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The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Didn't Want to Sell.

Quite story is going the rounds Of The stree
which is worth the telling. A we'll known cap
tain has appeared on Commercial street for
some time back attired in his nautical rig, but
displaying outside of his blue flannel shirt a
very heavy gold watch-chain. A Portland
merchant cast envlous eyes on the chain and
wanted to buy, but the gallant sailor repealed
all offers with scorn.s He valued his chain at
$40, and he wouldn't take less on any account
and even then didn't want to sell.
One day the merchant called friend to him
and, handing him $50, said, eff you can get
Captain - to sell you his chain for this 800,
will give you dollar" The friend departed
on his errand. He came across the noble tar,
lazily leaning against door-pillar and dream
lily smoking cigar. He was full-of happi-
ness. The friend proceeded to interview him
on the subject of the chain. No! the captain
didn't want to sell. After much talk the cap
tain admitted he was hard up, and although it
almost broke his heart, he decided to part with
the chain for $40.
The coveted article in his possession the
friend took it at once to the merchant. The
latter could hardly believe his eyes, He seized
the chain, handed the agent his dollar and
started for jeweller "What is the value of
this article?" said he to the goldsmith, with
eager eyes and mouth. The jeweller weighed
the chain, examined it carefully, and then re-
turning it said, eve usually ask So for that
article" The merchant disappeared, but we
see the gallant tar wears another massive chain
over his manly bosom. We await the time
when we shall see its mate adjoining the vest
of the merchant
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
STATE NEWS.
COUNTY.

KNOX COUNTY.
The entire family of Warden Hix of the
State prison, with all the employees of the
prison residing with the warden, and about
sixty or more of the convicts, on Friday even
ing last were attacked with sudden, and in
many cases, very severe illness, occasioned
from their having partaken of supper of
hulled corn, with which Capt. sHix had sup
piled his own family and the prison. No fatal
results followed, and nearly all those afflicted
have recovered. The corn was improperly
prepared, and there is no reason for surprising
that it was designedly poisoned.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
The Sophomore, class of Colby University
held their Exit at the Bangor House Thurs
day evening with the following programme:
Prayer. r. III. Baker; music; history, A. c..
Kinks; ode; Grafton, B. F. Wright; ode;
poem, W. G: Chapman; ode; prophecy, E. c..
verrlll; music; supper, toastmaster H Trow-
bridge. Committee of arrangements: w. R.
Whittle, H. W. Harruf, P. l. Merrill.
YORK COUNTY.
Miss Anne 7. Grant died at South Berwick
Wednesday of consumption. A singular fatal
ago next autumn, her father, Oscar Fl. Grant,
died very suddenly at Washington, D. G.
Since that time seven children, their mother,
and grandmother have died, all of them living
in one family. The mother died eighteen
months ago, afker having lost six of her chill
dren. She bore up nobly until her only son
was drowned while bathing in the river at that
time she failed, until she too went to join her
loved ones. Now there are left but two of
that large family of twelve, daughter of
twenty-one and little girl Of ten whose
friends sympathize with them in their re-
peated and severe Affections.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
A TROUBLESOME FROG.
q Gang of Men Keeping Guard over It.

Thursday morning about 9 o'clock, in ac-
cordance with orders received from the road
master of the Eastern railroad, the frog at the
junction of the road with the Old Orchard
junction Railroad was removed and the con-
nection broken. During the afternoon, how
ever, gang of workmen engaged in the con-
struction of the latter road put the frog back
into position and restored the connection.
Men are now keeping guard at this point and
will endeavor to prevent any further interior
ance The origin Of the trouble seems to be
something as follows: The Boston and Maine
company claim that in allowing a connection
to be made with this new road before its COM
pletion and in running freight cars out upon
it the Eastern company have broken their
contract with them. The work on the new road
was not interrupted as they had sleepers and
iron enough for immediate wants. About half
of the track has been laid and work is rapidly
progressing Sleepers and iron will probably
be carried out upon it as before on the cars of
the Eastern Railroad and no further trouble is
apprehended..
The Biddeford Times of last evening says:
The progress of building the road was going
along finely with fair prospects of having the
rails laid and cars running within fortnight.
The rails have been laid for quite distance,
and three days ago union was made with the
Eastern, a frog having been put in. Wednes-
day, however, Roadmaster Snow of the East
ern, with crew of men took UP the connect
ing rails and thus severed the union. On
Thursday noon the managers of the Old Or
chard junction Railway went up to the point
where the two roads were to unite, and with
crew of men, and sundry red flags as danger
again to connect the two roads. What will he
the next action? We presume the directors on
the little road will apply to the courts for an
injunction should an attempt be made to
again break the connection.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Cape Elizabeth High School.

The commencement exercises of the Cape
Elizabeth High School took place at the Town
Hall yesterday afternoon. Tho hall was pref
tily decorated with flowers and evergreen and
was filled to overlooking. Among those pres
emit were DR.. F. III. Carter and E. G. REYNOLDS
Esq, both graduates of this school and now
members of the town school committee, j. S.
Pickett, ESQ.,, the remaining member of the
school committee, and Rev. E. A. Harlow
The graduating class this year was much
smaller than ever before-conssting only of
three members-and in consequence junior
exhibition was given in addition to the regu-
lar exercises. This consisted of select readings,
declarations and Rotations by the class
which graduates in 'S2, and were all we'll
given. In the class of 81 the essay by Miss
Sadie Bryant and the defamation by Mr.. Will
bur F. Soule were received with much an
plause. Miss Mary F. Willard had a triple
part assigned to her-that of writing and de-
livering an essay and the valedictory and the
composing of the class song-all of which she
performed very creditably. The exercises
were interspersed with songs by Miss Sadie
S. Bryant and Mr.. G. T. Cram and violin solos
by Miss BERTHE Webb. The annual reunion of
the Alumni Association will be held next
"Wednesday evening, at which time also pub
lie entertainment of q literary character will
be given by them.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Brief ,JOttinQa.

The Folio for July has been received from
w. E. Chandler.
The liabilities of j. L. West, lumber dealer,
are $4,000, of which $4,000 are unsecured.
Mr. West thinks he has from 81 500 to $1,000
with which to pay the balance There will
probably be meeting of the creditors in a few
days.
Clouds and sunshine yesterday, with show
ers. Mercury 4So at sunrise, $50 at noon, GO
at sunset; wind west southwest.
Last night the officers of the Portland Rail-
road Company treated the drivers and ccnduc-
tors to supper at Timmons & Hawes', fer
their efficient services.
The engine of the morning Grand Trunk
train from Portland broke down at Gloucester
Friday. A freight engine was put on, which
backed the train into Lewiston nearly on
time.
oincer Fields yesterday morning arrested
FRED 4. Adams for going into Mrs. McDon-
AIDS ON Franklin street and stealing watch.
He was brought before Judge Knight and fin
ed So and costs
wednesday next W. H. Fem will deliver
at Andover, Mass, his essay on the "New
England Pulpit Fifty Years Ago." and at 8 D.
m. Rev. E. Y. Hincks will open the discussion
on the "Revision of the New Testament"
The graduating party of the class of 81,
Portland High School, will come off Thursday
evening, june 80. An invitation to be present
is extended to all those who were at any time
members of the class.
The Sunday School in Reception Hall, CITY
T.uiI1ipp will ha Cd
There will be gospel meeting at the
rooms OF Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION this evening at 745 O'Clock
The temperance meeting Sunday evening will
be addressed by Rev. d. W. Le Lacheur OF
Pine street church, and others. Mr.. B. F.
Kinds will preside at the organ.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25

Father Gavazzi addressed large audience
at State street church last evening on a free
church for Italy.
Clarence hale, Esq, will deliver the Fourth
of July celebration at Springvale.
DIR. Orrin Ross, of Kennebunk, died Tues
day, after long and painful illness, at the age
of 6S years.
Vev. I. I. Munger, of North Adams, Mass,
rs author of "On the Threshold" the book
for young men which has had such great
sale of late, breaches at State street Congrega-
uonal church tomorrow morning and evening.
many doubtless will be glad of an opportunity
TO hear him.
Rev. w. r. Alger, who recently came here
At the invitation of the Park street parish. is
SO well pleased at the great success of that So
ciety and its already fourishing condition that
he has yielded to the urgent solicitation of his
many friends here and consented to remain
the pastor of the Park street society. This
decision assures the future prosperity of the
parish aud the church edifce will be put in re-
pair during the vacation in August
Dore Lyon, of New York, formerly the hus-
band of Kate Claxton, is at the Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
The Mechanic Blues.

The Mechanic Blues celebrated their S4th
anniversary yesterday by trip to the Islands
The company left the Old City Hall at 8 a. NJ,
taking up the honorary members and invited
guests at the Preble House. The Blues turned
out 45 mep under Capt. G. W. Davis, and were
headed by Collins Portland Band with drum
major Bean. The honoraries and invited
guests numbered So gentlemen, including ex-
Captains Black, Roberts and Pennell, Orderly
Sergeant W. H. Brown, Lieut. G. W. Roberts,
Col. McQuillan of the Governors staff Col. f.
N. Dow, j. S. Bailey, Charles Mclaughlin,
Hiram Knowlton, S. r. Small, Edwin Glenn
ents, w. A. Winship and others. Mr.. Towle,
who belonged to the company for forty-six
years, was also present The company marched
down Middle and Pearl streets to Custom
House wharf and there took the Gazelle for
Chebeague, where the day was spent in. the
enjoyment of all kinds of sports and where
jerks furnished splendid clambake The
party returned in the evening and were dis
missed after short parade. The celebration
was great success, and the committee of ar
rangements consisted of Lieut.. E. S. Palmer
Sergeant G. N. Lowell, Corporal f. III. Web
ster, and Privatos G. W. Clark, and f. E.
Dow
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Eclectic Medical College,

AT meeting of the Trustees of the Eclectic
Medical College of Maine in Lewiston June
21st, Thomas Littlefeld, Esq, was elected
President pro tcm., and J. W. Perkins and s.
York, M. D., were elected members of the
Board of Trustees The trustees appointed as
Faculty of Medicine:-J. M. Buzzell, NJ. D.,
Professor of Principles and Practice of Sur
gerry; Wilbur Wadworth, M. D., Professor Of
Theory and Practice; John Swan, M. D., Pro
fessor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children; J. j. Siggins, M. D., Professor
of Materia Medica; j. Cushman, MD, Pro.
fessor of Physiology; A. J. Marston, M. D.,
Professor of Anatomy; Hon. A. X. P. Knowl-
ton, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence. J.
w. Perkins was elected Treasurer, and much
other business was transacted, after which the
meeting adjourned to meet in April, 1882.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
The Clara Clarita.

The steamer Clara Clarita, Capt Robinson,
which has been running for some time past be-
tween Kockland and Vinal Haven has been
undergoing thorough repairs here and yester-
day made very successful trial trip. Frank
o. Davis consulting engineer and supernten-
tendent of machinery, deserves great credit,
for. on him depended tho success of this
trip. Her boiler is a fine piece Of work, cost
ing over $4,000 and weighs about % tons, just
such one as Quinn & Co. always turn out.
The engine was rebuilt by John A. Lidback,
who is entitled to much praise for his part of
the work. The Clarita is 125 tons register, 125
feet in length over all and % feet beam. She
is very powerful and superior boat for one of
her size. With 35 pounds of steam she made
10 miles per hour, and will be able to make Is
easy with more pressure. There was large
number of officers of different steamers on
board, and all agreed that the Clarita is an ex-
cellent steamer in every respect The sea was
very calm and the sail much enjoyed by all
who had the pleasure of being on board This
steamer has been purchased by New York par
ties and it is understood she will be sent to the
Pacific coast to be used in connection with a
railroad now being built.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
THE PRESS.
CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS


= May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N G.
tessenden, Marquis Brunei g. Co., Andrews Arm
strong, Coy, Wentworth, Hodsdon. A. L. Cleveland,
~ Middle St., Welsnder. Boston & Maine Depot and
chlshOlIn Bros, on all trains that run out of the
city. WV
Auburn, willard Small & Co.
Augusta, y. Pierce.
Bangor, J. H. Babb q Co.
BAH, of j. o. Shaw.
biddeford, +. NJ Durham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick B. G. Dennson.
CUMBERLAND Mills +. A. Verrill.
Damarscotta, K. W. Dunbar
Ereeport. w. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg r. C. Harmon and Shirley & Lewis.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
= Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell, G. L. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler Estes.
Lisbon, q. K. Judkins. J
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge f. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. @. Andrews,
Sabattus, K. III. johnson
saccsrappa, atthe Post Office.
Saco, of l.. Hodsdon and II. b. Kendrick.
Thomastou, S. Delano.
Ninalhayen, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, g. Bliss
Waterville j. NJ Wall,
Miscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Woodford's Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, q. L. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Portland Commanderv

Portland Commandery, Knights Templar,
started on their st Johns Day excursion to
the Wentworth House at New Castle, N. H.,
yesterday morning At 9 o'clock the knights
left their hall and formed into line on Ex-
change street. They numbered AZ uniforms
and were under the command Of Eminent
Commander l.. w. Fobes and headed by
Chandler's Band of % pieces They marched
through Middle, Congress aud Park streets, to
the Eastern depot, where the ladies of the Sir
Knights were in waiting to join them, and
also quite q number of the Commandery who
had not joined the procession. Here they took
the train for Portsmouth. They will return
tomorrow evening,
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Wedding Bells.

W6NU1ng B6IIS.
The Congregational church of Westminster,
VT, was filed Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock
to witness the marriage of Mr.. Charles Fred
eric Morse of this city to Miss Jennie Bell
Sabin, daughter of George P. Sabin, Esq, of
Westminster, the Rev. Alfred B. Dascomb Of
hclating. The day was bright and beautiful
and all the friends of Miss Jennie there are
no others here) congratulated her on the fore
shadowing of such pleasant and. happy future.
Portland has claimed and taken one Of West
minister's most lovely daughters. Though sor-
rowing as we part with her. we joyfully say
good bye, knowing that what is our loss is
Portland's gain. Mr.. Morse and wife started
on their wedding trip Thursday afternoon on
the clock train. May long and happy life
Westminster, Vt, June ODD O.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
The Richmond Victorious.

we received, yesterday, the following:
Steamer City of Richmond on her last trip
east made the run from Rockland to Bar Har-
Dor, including South West Harbor landing in
three hours and forty-eight minutes, the dis
lance being sixty-three miles, the fastest time
of any steamer on record.
There is quite an excitement among the
friends OF the City of Richmond and the Mt.
Desert as to the respective merits of the two
boats The MI. Desert was built here by the
Portland Machine Works, has lately got new
boiler and been put in frst-rate condition. The
City of aRichmond has been considered the
fastest boat in these waters. Wednesday we
announced that the Mt. Desert had beaten the
Richmond, the formers time being 3 hours 81
minutes including two landings. Thursday
morning the second contest took place when
it will be seen the Richmond beat the Mt.
Deserts timc thre minutes
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Obituary.

WINDHAM, June "a.
1t is with sadness we have to announce the
death of Mrs. Catherine Wiswell, wife of Rev.
l.. Wiswell of Windham. For several years
she has been in poor health, and Thursday,
the 10th, was suddenly stricken down with
apopletic paralysis from whic h she did not
rally and died this morning Mrs. Wiswell
was born in Frankfort (now Winterport) JAN
uary "A, 1914, making her age 81 years 4
months and 10 days. She was woman of
more than ordinary talents and ability, of
sterling integrity, and spotless Christian char
acter. AS church and community we feel
that our loss is irreparable. We extend to the
afflicted husband and daughters our heartfelt
sympathies in this their great affliction.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
KnightVille Schools

The schools at Knightville closed Thursday
after most successful term. The teachers in
all the schools were new to the village, and
two of them had no experience whatever to
start with. The committee united with the pa
rents and scholars in saying that Mr.. Milliken,
together with his assistants, Miss Minnie A.
Sawyer and Miss Annie Barnes, have given
excellent satisfaction, and it is hoped that the
schools will continue under their CHARGE
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25

The virtues of roots, barks and herbs were mover
better illustrated healing remedies for the stom-
ach, liver, and, in fact, the whole human frame,
than those combined in Dr. Graves Blood Purifier.
1t contains no mineral poisons, nothing but the
strength of these great remedial agents given as
natural cure, and the facility with which the Blood
Purifier relieves the system of Indigestion Bilious
ness, Liver Complaint, Humor, Scrofula, Jaundice,
and the great variety of ailments proceeding from
the debility of the stomach and liver speaks vol
umns of praise for it. The Blood Purifier will give
you appetite, give you renewed strength and Wig
or. Price, S1.OO.
For Cough, Cold, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. &c.,
use DIR. Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar
Price, 10 cts and 30 cts per bottle
Improved Family Cathartic Pills, made by Or.
Graves, cure Headache, Constipation, &c. Price,
25 cts. per box. DR.. Graves Remedies for sale
by Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
The Fourth in Bangor

The Fourth In Bangor.
The following is the programme for the
Fourth of July celebration in Bangor as far as
completed:
Sunrise Salute and Bells
a. m. Fantastic Parade
and 10 a. m. Forming of Procession near BAN
gor House.
10 a. m. Civic and Military Parade.
p. m. Dinner to Invited Guests and Compa-
mics.
Up. m. Reading of Declaration and Grafton.
$50 p. m. Military Prize Drill at the south end
OF Broadway.
40 p. m. Tub Race on the Penobscot river.
p. m. Batteau Race
$50 p. m. Canoe Race,
8. p. m. Great Display of Fireworks.
At some hour during the day the Chief Engineer
OF the Fire Department will make display Of the
water power
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
BoWdoin College.

BRUNSWICK, June %.
The following are the commencement ap-
pointments of the senior class:
Salutatory-C. Ii. Cutler, Pennington.
ENGLISH CREATIONS.
F. A. Fisher, Westford, Mass
A. ID. Gray, Dover.
w. l. Cole, Brunswick
II. L. Staples, Parsonsfeld
F. E. Smith, Augusta
PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSIONS
+. G. Stevens, Veazie
c. L. Baxter, Portland
9. e. Harding, Hallowell.
w. A. Gardner, Augusta.
FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING.
j. o. P. Wheelwrght Deering
II. w. Chamberlain, Brunswick.
The '6S prize for the best written and spoken
Grafton in the senior class was awarded to G.
H. Cutler of Pennington.
The prizes fer excellence in English compo-
sition have been awarded as follows: First, c.
H. Cutler and A. D. Gray; I'd, W. I. Cole and
L. B, Lane.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25

The Universalist church of Bridgton bore
this singular inscription yesterday, its sgnii-
canoe being that the society has just redeemed
its church property from the heavy mortgage
which has encountered it for years. By the
persistent pluck of its members and the gener-
osity of the Savings Bank this gratifying re-
suit has been attained. The church will be
repaired and the society resume regular SER
vices at an early day
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25

further plans for recovering possession of a
arge property in real estate in Wilmington,
Del, and money and real estate in Sweden. The
leaders in the affair hold quite a number of
important papers containing evidence upon
which to base their claims.
Herbert Post is the name adopted by the
Grand Army Post recently organized here.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Municipal Court.

FRIDAY-Mary Libby. Intoxication. Thirty days
in City House of Correction.
Frederick r. Adams. Larceny. Fined S5 and
costs. Paid
Michael Lee and Dennis Donovan. Search and
seizure Not guilty as to Lee. Donovan fined 500
and costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25

About 10 O'Clock last evening two boxes of
cigars and small sum of money were stolen
from the cigar case of the Merchants, Ev
change Hotel during the temporary absence of
Tue clerk Two strangers were lounging about
the Office who were gone when the clerk re-
turned, as was also the property.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
Connecticut Military Visitors,

Connecticuts crack military company, the
Governors Foot Guards of Hartford, contem-
plate visit to Portland in August. The Guards
have the reputation of being one of the finest
military organizations in the country, as they
are certainly one of the oldest, the company
having been formed in I'LL. 1t they visit
Portland it will probably be as the guests of
the Brown Artillery, body that can be
trusted to do the honors handsomely. The
Guards number 125 men.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
LiGOnia Lodge.

Ligonia Lodge, I. o. o. F., elected the fol-
lowing officers last evening:
Noble Grand W. E. Plummer.
Vice Grand-H. X. Colesworthy
Recording Secretary f. Guptill
Treasurer II. Fessenden,
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-25
CitiZAnSI NG11t11al Raliof

At the meeting of the Cit 'zens' Relief last
evening the membership was increased to $50,
and twelve new applications were received.
The Treasurer reported the permanent fund
had increased about $500 thus far this year.