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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-21
Gen. Anderson in the War.

Mr.. EDIToR:-General Anderson won his
title in connection with his service in the
somewhat famous Maine militia of ante belluD,
days. We we'll remember in our boyhood how
safe we felt our city to be when we saw Gen.
Anderson mounted on his magnificent charger
at the head of that gallant militia. The
General was one of the few men in this section
of the State who, at the outbreak of the war,
had some military experience which could
have been used for the benefit of his country.
We do not remember ever to have seen him in
uniform after the outbreak of the war, and
we are sure that he did not offer his services to
the government and took 20 part in the effort
to preserve the Union. Why was this? No
body has accused S. j. Anderson of being
physically coward. Was he two intensely
disloyal to serve his country? We have no
doubt that the Southern brigadiers in Con-
gress would gladly welcome the General to
chuckling over the record of Anderson's mill
tary career on the rugged heights of Munjoy
and Bramhall hills He will doubtless dilate
to them upon the great chagrin and disappoint-
ment felt by the people of the first district
when it was found that his military experience
was not to be used in subiugating his
brethren of the South. But the General is not
the man whom the people of the first district
want to sit in Congress to consort with those
Rebel brigadiers, whom for some reason, salts
factory to himself, but not to the loyal men of
Maine, he refused to confront during the war
for the Union. PoRTLANDER
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Railroad Switches

Mr.. EDIToR:-By the railroad accident in
this city, Wednesday, by which one man was
killed outright and two others injured by a
misplaced switch, the attention of the public
is again called to the cause of seven-eighths of
all the railroad accidents. Scarcely day
passes that we do not read of an accident up
on some railroad caused by misplaced
switch. Much time, money and ingenuity
have been expended in trying to devise
switch that should lessen the danger of ac-
cidents. The best thing in that line that has
ever come under our notice is switch that
was invented in 1876 by William Todd of this
city. This switch simple in design and much
more cheaply constructed than the ordinary
switches used, was placed in the Portland yard
of the Portland & Rochester Railroad, near
the foot of Hanover street, where it gave the
best satisfaction. The Railroad Com .rissioners
in their report for 1876 in speaking of railroad
switches say "We were lately shown new
one (switch) in the Portland yard of the Port
land Il Rochester railroad, that was cheap,
simple in design and seemingly serviceabIe;
which, by the action of a spring, throws the
connecting rails back on to the main line and
then instantly locks them. From the testi-
mony of the switchman, Dana Plummer,
whose only interest was in getting the work
done with dispatch and ease to himself. this
safety switch seems to be free from objections
we have heard raised against others of ap-
proved value, by this class of men. He re-
marked that he could work this one easier
than any other in the yard; that he could
make flying switch for train over this one
in the length Of half carr
Now in view of these facts would it not be
we'll for our railroads to examine this inven
ton of Mr.. Todd's and if it possesses the
merits claimed, to put it in general use? The
sam of money which Wednesdays accident
will cost the Eastern Railroad would have
provided the road with many of these switches
and the use Of them generally would prevent
many of the terrible accidents of which we
daily hear. S,
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THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
More Enthusiastic Republican
Meetings.
Hon. Geo. c. Gorham and A. g. Brad
street at Harrison.

Hon. Geo. c. Gorham and A. G. Brad
street at Harrison.
HARRISON, Aug. 49,
The Republicans of Harrison had their first
rally this evening, and it proved the most sue
cessful meeting held in the town by any party
for years. Large delegations were present
from Brdgton with the Bridgton Brass Band.
At o'clock beautiful Republican campaign
flag, 10 by 30 feet, was flung to the breeze,
bearing the names of Garfield and Arthur,
and Daniel F. Davis. After few appropriate
remarks by A. G.. Bradstreet, Esq, the crowd
adjourned to the large Town House, which
was almost instantly filled. Extra seats were
brought in, the aisles filed, and yet the ac-
commodations were far from sufficient, and it
became impossible to find room for the large
audience present. 1t was the largest meeting
in point of numbers we have had for years.
Hon. P. Tolman presided, and introduced
Hon. Geo. G. Gorham, of California, who, for
two hours held his audience, giving fair,
lucid and able statement and explanation OF
national issues, and of the two leading Presi-
dental candidates, closing with an eloquent
appeal. He was followed by A. G. Bradstreet,
Esq, who, for three-quarters of an hour,
clearly explained the transactions of the late
Fusion Governor and Council, the positions OF
the different parties on the tariff question,
closing with an apt comparison of Garfield and
Hancock, and an eloquent appeal to all who
love their country and their flag to stand firm
and triumphantly elect Garfield, Davis and
Reed. After the meeting there was torch
light parade by the Garfield and Arthur Club
of Bridgton. The Bridgton Brass Band fur
nished excellent music, and every one feels
that the campaign could not have better start
here. HARRISON,
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Brief lettings.

Dog-day yesterday, mercury 64o at sunrise,
$50 at noon, 78o at sunset-wind north.
The Mechanic Blues have received their
new rifles
James Cummings reports at the station that
he has had a rubber mat stolen from his steps.
r. Steere, of Providence, with the yacht
Republic Is at the Falmouth.
The past week at the Falmouth shows the
largest weeks arrivals since the house opened.
A gold watch, valued at $125 was stolen from
Mrs. Curtis French of Newburyport, Mass. at
Old Orchard yesterday noon.
The proposed excursion of the Republican
campaign clubs to Hallowell last evening was
postponed.
Officers Gribben and Langmaid arrested a
young man named Isaac Smith, yesterday,
charged with the larceny of boat.
Gilman Dam, who was supposed to have
been drowned off Peaks Island two weeks ago
has returned in good health. He went on
cruise unexpectedly.
In consequence Of the lecture tomorrow
evening by Rev. DIR. Babcock, of Philadelphia,
on temperance, in Chestnut-street NJ. E.
church, there will be 10 meeting at Congress
Hall.
The first annual fair of the State of Maine
Live Stock Association, for the exhibition and
sale of stock owned within the limits of the
State, will be held on their grounds, located
between Bath and Brunswick, on the line OF
the Maine Central railroad, Sept. Is, 16 and II.
5000 are offered in premiums.
1t is reported that few days since newly
married couple went to the islands to camp for
a while; one afternoon the husband went over
to some of the other tents and played croquet
with some young ladies, leaving his better-half
at home. She was very wroth, and on his return
she fred one shot from a revolver at him. He
Immediately packed up his clothes and started
for the city, and has not been back since.
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Personals.

A. A. Strout, of Portland, was elected one of
the executive committee of the American Bar
Association at Saratoga Wednesday.
Rev. A. X. P. Small, D. D., of Fall River,
Mass, will preach morning and evening at the
Free street Baptist church.
DR.. Smaller will occupy the pulpit at the
First Baptist church tomorrow.
1t is said that Mr.. Day, second officer of the
U. S. steamer Iris, has been offered the cap
taincy of Mr.. Osborn's steam yacht Stranger,
which visited this port lately, and that he will
accept.
DR.. F. A. Noble, native of this State, and
pastor of the Union Square church of Chicago,
the leading Congregational church of the
West, will occupy the pulpit of the Wood
ford's Congregational church tomorrow morn
ing and evening.
Mr. George A. Harmon says the PRESS was
mistaken in crediting him with voting at the
meeting at Congress Hall Thursday. He left
the hall before vote was taken, and took no
part in the meeting except as spectator.
Mr. j. B. Fillebrown, who in the Temper
ance ~ Convention Thursday took an active
part as far as voting went, said yesterday that
he has been Democrat, is now, and proposes
to vote for Plaisted Almost any Democrat
would vote want of confidence in Gov. Davis.
The Rev. W. F. Ration, of Cape Elizabeth,
who took an active part in opposition to the
nomination of Gen. Anderson, and was promi-
nent in the Congress Hall Convention of
straight Greenbackers, attended the Tenn
perance (?) Convention of Thursday and
voted for the resolution to censure Gov Davis.
Mr.. Eaton has on several occasions expressed
want of confidence in Gov. Davis before.
For instance, when he voted against him last
year, and again, when he took an active part
in the Plaisted convention at Bangor
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Explanatory.

ToHTLAND, aug. ~, looU
Mr.. EDIToR.-Some three weeks ago it was
thought best to hold a meeting of the friends
of enforced Prohibition on the evening of the
day upon which the adjourned meeting of the
Maine State Temperance Society was to be
held in this city, and the Rev. j. Benson Ham,
ilton of Lewiston was asked if he would adj
dress such a meeting. He replied that he
would. The idea, however, was soon aban
doned. and the meeting was not announced,
and had entirely passed my mind until Thurs,
day afternoon, when l received long letter
from Mr.. Hamilton, the first clause of which I
read, and finding that it related to the meet
ing that had been abandoned deferred reading
the letter until reached home THURSDAY
evening. Had the letter been intended for
the morning meeting it did not reach me in
season. Had it been intended for the after
noon meeting (but it was not) l could not have
presented 1t, personally, as l did not partici-
pate in the Enforced Prohibition conven.
ton. deemed the letter private under the
circumstances and in no way intended for
publication.
Most assuredly have no objection to its
publication. If the author had so requested
would gladly have saved him the trouble of
an extra copy for the PRESS.
Yours Truly,
ANDREW j, CHASE.
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The Demonstration Monday e

The Demonstration Monday Evening.
For the information of those residing on the
route of the parade of the campaign. compan-
lies on Monday evening who may wish to as
sist in the demonstration by illuminations,
fire works, &C., we publish this morning the
following: The procession will form in Mar
ket Square where the State committee will
run out banner from their rooms. From
thence the procession will smove up Congress
street to the junction with Grove, Vaughan
and Bramhall streets, where the Republicans
of Ward will throw a magnificent flag to the
breeze; thence up Bramhall to Bracket,
Bracket to Carlton, Carlton to Pine, Pine
to Emery, Emery to Danforth, Danforth to
State, State to Deering, Deering to High,
High to Cumberland, Cumberland to Frank
lin, Franklin to Congress, to Market square.
Let Republican lamps be trimmed and lights
burningi
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our shore and bay fishing, as also the lake
fishing, besides their value as a marketable

our shore and bay fishing, as also the lake
fishing, besides their value as a marketable
fish.
While writing of fshways in Maine few
remarks OF general nature may not be i'm
proper to the subject. wish to correct the
prevalent but very erroneous idea, that after a
hshway has been practically tested and found
to meet all its requirements, it is only neces-
sary to adopt that fshway as q standard and
cause cause similar ones to be built at every dam, to
Owing to this erroneous idea, there have been
some som costly experiments made from time to
Time, and the work of fish commissioners in
various States has been greatly retarded on ac-
count OF the consequent failures.
G, Many months since, my friend, 1. W.
Steedmap, NJ. D., one of the Missouri Fish
Commission. asked me to send him plans and
specifications for fishways. Ireplied substan-
TALLY as above, that no fishway should be Or
dered for any dam or fall until careful ex-
animation had been made of the stream, its
requirements and capabilities, and survey
for the location of each fishway. Then a fish
way should be built at each dam, of such form
and capacity as aoo,tld be suited to the require
ments OF its respective location.
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Joshua Dunn.

Joshua Dunn, one Of the Oldest and best
known citizens of Portland, died at his resi-
dence, 43 North street, at about o'clock YES
terday afternoon, aged about 81 years. He
was born on the Saco river, in what is now
the town of Hollis, formerly a part of Buxton.
He removed to Portland when quite young
man, and engaged in the saddler's business on
Middle street. Under the administration of
President Fillmore he was the last appointed
Wing postmaster of Portland. He was after.
wards Democrat, and has taken prominent
part in local politics for many years. He
represented Portland in the Legislature at one
time. and delivered humorous historical ad
dress while there, on the Aroostook war, which
attracted m UGH attention and gave him the
soubriquet of the "Hero of Shattagee" He
belonged to the Freemasons, being a member
of Portland lodge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-21
Campaign Life of Garfield.

Colonel Russell H.. Conwells Life of Gen,
Garfield is an accurate and very full biograph-
ical sketch, accurate in its statement of facts
and sprightly in its literary fstyle. The work
is eminently readable, and will doubtless
reach wide circulation. Its author, Colonel
Conwell, is no novice in book-making, and is
favorite with the reading public. This latest
volume by him will be found as good work as
he has ever done, and of interest to all who
care for the Republican candidate for thelPres-
idency, and the promotion of his fortunes. In
addition to the biographical sketch, copious
extracts are given from General Garfield s
speeches. The book is published by B. B. Rus
sell & Co.. Boston, and the publishers agent
is now actively canvassino the CITY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-21
LAKE MARANACoOK.
A Grand Summers Night Festival.

1t will be seen that the Maine Central Rail-
road Company will have an excursion and
promenade concert at Lake Maranacook on
Tuesday evening next. We understand that
this excursion is projected with view to
bringing to the knowledge of such of our citi-
zens who have not had an opportunity of visit
ing the place, the many beauties and attrac
tions of this most charming pleasure ground.
The festival will be after the style of those re-
Gently inaugurated at Coney Island by the
"Cercle Francais de L'Rdrmonie," and will
consist of an illumination of the grove BY the
use of rejecting lights and Chinese lanterns
and display Of fireworks from raft moored
in the centre of the lake. At the festival of
the Cercle Francois de L'Harn,onie on Thurs
day night last nearly 100000 people were as
sembled to witness the display. The Evening
Telegram thus describes the scene:
"From the sandy beach and the huge raft
anchored out east of the great pier went up in
cessantly whirlwind of pyrotechnics lighting
the midnight sky and rejecting wildly in the
placid waters beneath. The report of the
bombs reverberated with rumbling like dis
tant thunder, and one might almost have been
led to imagine that Hendrick Hudson and his
merry men were playing ninepins in the dis
banL OauSklllS Win fSlp AN WlnKl0 and his
old dog Schneider silent and dazed spectators.
It was for all the world like some nights
Plutonian shore. One hundred thousand peo-
pie blackened the beach from Brighton west
ward, and probably as many more might be
seen from other points of the island"
At Maranacook the opportunity for witness
ing this unique and novel display can not be
excelled. TEsibeautiful grove rising from the
edge of the lake like vast amphitheatre, and
the cozy lawn seats, so profusely scattered
through it, afford superior advantages for
enjoying the music and dancing while witness
ing the display. The floor will be under the
direction of gentlemen well known to our dane
ing community, and Chandler will furnish the
music. 1t will be exclusively Portland ex-
cursion, special express train of the finest
passenger coaches belonging to the company
running direct from Portland to the lake, maxi
ing no stops for passengers after leaving West
brook.
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Emery Family Raunion.

The Emery family reunion will be held lat
the Merrimac House, Newburyport. Sept.
9th. The morning will be spent informally in
social intercourse; dinner will be served as
early as o'clock. Immediately after dinner,
a business meeting will be held, at which
papers will be read upon the following SUBJ
jects: The history of the family name, by
Hon. Thomas G. Amory, of Boston, Mass;
and the coat of arms, by Charles Emery Stew
ems, Esq, of Worcester. Mass A report of
the progress already made towards the family
history, will b.. presented by Rev. Rufus EN-
cry, of Newburg, N. Y. Post-prandial
speeches will follow. Those who have not al
ready sent their family records are earnestly
requested to. bring them to the meeting.
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Poland Camp-meetinp


wednesday evening, Rev. T. Whittier of
Monmouth preached on Setphen,-a man flu
OF faith and the Holy Ghost. The subject of
the discourse was Gods method of revival,
showing that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is
the divinely ordained cond ition of progress
and success in the church. Stephen was held
up by the preacher as an example of Christian
power and efficiency in the work of God. The
conversion of 5000 at Pentecost was also given
to illustrate the legitimate fruits of church
baptized with the Holy Ghost
Rev. E. Davies of Massachusetts followed
the sermon with an earnest exhortation en-
forcing the doctrine of the sermon, showing
that the baptism Of the Holy Spirit will insure
efficiency in the church. The evening service
made deep impression on the congregation
and upon none greater than on Bishop Nc
Namara, who was present and seemed almost
overwhelmed with a sense of the glory of the
dispensation of the Holy Spirit.
Thursday, Bishop Mcnamara occupied the
forenoon in giving an account of his work,
the organization and aims of the Independent
Catholic Church, and in recital of his expe-
rience in breaking away from the Roman
Catholic Church. He spoke nearly two hours,
and held the closest attention of his hearers
throughout. The Bishop led the congregation
in singing hymns he had composed and set to
Irish tunes.
Rev. DIR. Teffu preached at p. M, choosing
for his text Daniel ii: "A. The subject of the
sermon was the kingdom of Christ on EARTH
The DR.. discussed the question as to the be-
ginning of this Kingdom, arguing that the
Kingdom spoken of was set up at the birth of
Christ. Christ's Kingdom shall break in
pieces and destroy all other Kingdoms, become
universal and continue forever. The history
of the world from the preaching Dof John the
Baptist is also of the progress Of the King
dom of Christ. The Christian religion became
the legal religion of the Roman empire DIR.
Tefft here described the two great enemies of
the church of Christina hammedanism and
Papacy-both of which enemies are waning
under the influence of Christian truth. Sla-
verytand serfdom have gone down under the
influence Of the gospel; and the whole world
is open to the preaching of Christ. At the
close of the sermon the DIR. criticised the re-
cent methods of carrying on camp-meetings
urging more direct efforts for the salvation of
sinners, rather than spending the days of the
meeting in getting the church sanctifed.
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The Ecumenical Campmeeting at Old
Orchard.
The services at the encampment yesterday
were of very interesting nature, and there
was a good attendance at all the regular meet
ings of the day.
The prayer and testimony meeting at $50 a.
m. in the tabernacle was well attended Mrs.
Clark, an earnest worker, took charge of the
meeting, which was well occupied with brief
testimonies.
At 1890 o'clock good sized congregation as
sembled in the grove for the preaching service
which commenced by singing, "What friend
we have in Jesus" followed by the reading of
the 10th Psalm and comments upon the same
by Bishop Mcnamara. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Lapham, of Eliot. The Bishop then
led the audience in the singing of two hymns
used by the Independent Catholic church in
their worship, after which he read portion of
the sermon on the Mount contained in Matt. 5,
as the basis of his discourse. The Bishop ut
tered many important truths suggested by this
portion of scripture, some of which, however
didn't strike the ears of his Protestant audi
tors in very agreeable manner. In closing
he related his recent experience of baptism
of the Holy Spirit and conducted brief altar
service, in which many participated.
A children's meeting was conducted in the
Pine street tent by Mrs. Clark at 1.3O p M,
and a Bible reading was given in Maryland
Ridge chapel by Rev. E. Davies.
At $50 o'clock the tabernacle was filled to
overlooking with people, who came to listen to
the Rev. j. P. Newman, d. D.. of New York,
the leading Methodist divine of this country
After singing and prayer, the Doctor an
nounced as the theme of his discourse "The
eternity of human character The text was
taken from Rev. 7:13, II. The three thoughts
suggested by the text are (a) character, which
was defined and considered in threefold as
pect, viz: natural, responsible and evangelical;
(b) the power effecting a change of character
from bad to good, which is the blood of Jesus
Christ and not culture; (c) the result of this
character.
This was one of the most powerful and elo-
quent sermons ever given on the grounds
In the evening. Rev. G. B. Pitblado of Ports
mouth, N. H., preached an excellent sermon
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Inc following real estate transfers were re-
corded in this county yesterday:
Parliamentary A. Bracket to John T.
Bracket land on Peaks Island.
North Yarmouth-J. S. Bailey to Seth c.
Pulsifer, lot of land.
Jane G. Buxton to James Sawyer, SO acres
of land.
Gray-Sarah S. Merrill to William Harmon
part Of lot SO, I'd division. ' LAVAL
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Is He All RIGHT,

man purporting to be canvasser for
Smiths Bible Directory, is displaying certif-
cate from Rev. Mr.. Ecob of Augusta to .the
effect that the canvasser is student of the
theological academy at Bangor. On the
strength of this certificate the man borrowed
money from parties in Gray to get to Augusta
and now they think the certificate must be a
forgery
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Grand Sail and Concert

The sixth grand band concert and sail will
take place this afternoon in the stes mer
Gazelle. The steamer will first make a sail
among the islands after which landing will
be made at Harpswell where band concert
will be given in front of the Merryconeag
House. The steamer will leave Custom House
wharf at o'clock, arriving back to the C ity in
the vicinity of $50.
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An Edifying Spectacle.

On Thursday night after the so-called
temperance meetings Joshua Nye was seen in
close conference with Tabulator Chase and an
other person of the same grade. They sepa-
rated with handshaking and every evidence of
mutual congratulations Has Mr.. Nve fnllv
sold out to the cheating and lying Fusion
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