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The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Ia.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi /
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publica
tion but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

THE friends of Mr. Edward W. Doherty,
the Marblehead man who chastised the
scoundrel in Washington, who gloried in
the shooting of the President, have raised
money with which to opurchasea gold-headed
ebony cane to be presented to him.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

SENATOR HoAR has been visiting West
minister, Mass, seeking information con-
family. 1t was from this little town that
Solomon Garfield, grandfather of the Presi
dent, departed to enter the army of the
Revolution.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

MosT of the emigrants from Stuttgart,
Germany, literally come by chance. The
members of society in that city contribute
certain amount every month, and the fund
thus raised is used in helping people to
come across the ocean. The names of all
applicants are put in lottery wheel, and
the winners receive passage money, which
they bind themselves to pay back as soon as
thew are able
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

THE descendants of ohm Palmer, Puri-
tan, who settled in Stonington, Conn.,, in
1858, are invited to attend reunion in that
city on the 10th and 11th of August next.
Gen. Grant is claimed as a kinsman and
is invited to attend. The invita-
tion card contains picture of the
quaint, old-time, one-story homestead still
standing on the lonely shore of Wequete-
oueck Cove Es &
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

GATH in his last says: 81 spent several
hours in the business part of the city yester-
day, and came to the conclusion that up to
the present time the accident to Garfield has
rather a steadying, useful influence than
otherwise. 1t has had a rather humanizing
effect upon all kinds of business meu.n
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

. 'sTHE difficulty that seems insuperable in
the way of establishing the service upon
such basis" is said by the New York Tri-
bune to be 'sthe natural unwillingness of
the two great parties to deprive themselves
Of the most effective weapon they have in
the prosecution of campaigns
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

"MR. BUCHANAN was an able man," said
Jefferson Davis the other day, s'but very
timid one. If he had had the nerve to deal
with the situation as its gravity demanded" I"
he continued, 81 doubt exceedingly whether
any other State South would have followed
South Carolina into secession" M
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

THE famous hospice of St. Bernard will
be closed in few months. The railway
through the St. Gothard tunnel takes all the
travel from the old route, and the monks
have no further calls upon their self-deny-
ing charity.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
viii confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14
THE RED MASK.
a Mcclsiag Demon Stalking Abroad. All
Danger from IL aversed by a Skiliful
Physician.

There are for many reasons, few diseases more to
be dreaded than Erysipelas ana it has, not inaptly
been termed 'St Anthony's Fire" There is no dis
ease which SO completely deforms and disfgures
the visage of the patient and it may fairly be
pared to red mask thrown by mocking demon
over the human face. 1t is almost as dangerous as
it is repulsive. Arising from vari ETY. of cause
running its with paint often ends sudden
1y in death. The old treatment consisted of blood
letting and the use of strong drastic purgatiyes
The substance of The enlightened modern treatment
is all contained in DR.. Kennedys "Favorite Rem
edy." Use this, and you have taken the essential
total of all the best physicians in the land could pre-
scribe for Erysipelas. case in point. Mr.. S. B.
Carpenter, of Granville, N Y, writes that he had
for some time been afflicted with this disease in both
legs, and has regained his health by the sole use
s'Favorite Remedy" Other cases might be cited
did space permit. "Favorite Remedy is also sure
in its action in all other diseases of the blood Ask
your druggist for it, or address the Proprietor, DIR
David Kennedy, Rondout, New York.
jy9eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

REV. ROBERT LAIRD COLLIER, formerly
of Chicago and Boston, latterly preaching
in England, has been appointed United
States Consul to Leipsic.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

DIR. PERRY, the well known professor Of
political economy at Williams College, is
collecting materials for q complete history
of Williamstown, and the college, and ex-
poets to spend ten years in its preparation.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14
City Of Portland.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE.
June 25, 1881.
AWNERS of Trucks, Drays, Wagons, Carts or
W other vehicles, which shall be used in this city
for the conveyance from place to place. within the
city, of wood, COAL lumber stone bricks sand, clay
gravel, dirt rubbish, goods, wares, furniture mer-
chandise. building material or any other article or
thing whatsoever. are hereby requested to present
their teams for inspection and to receive their Ii
censes and numbers for the year commencing July
L, 1881, at the Marshal's Office, from the eth to
tine 18TH of July. 1851. failure to comply
with this notice will subject the delinquent to a
penalty. G. X. BRIDGES, City Marshal
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The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

Now that they have money enough to pay
the State debt, and probably little to spare
some of our Florida contemporaries want a
Convention to revise the State Constitution
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

NEW and far greater forest of man.
moth trees than has heretofore been known
is now open to tourists, writes San Fran
cisco correspondents The small grove of
trees known to tourists is on the Yosemite
route. The mammoth grove lies so miles
north Of it by the highway, but as the crow
flies perhaps so. Here are 90 giants of the
forest. to which may now be added the
South Park grove, containing 1880 lar
ger trees, just made accessible by six-mile
bride path from the hotel Many trees
older than Christianity and 100 feet in cir
cult are in this grove.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

1t is said that there are at least 25l0 people
in this country who were not "the first 60 SEQ
the comet" The statement seems Incredible.
None of them live in Norristown n-NOrrslOHn
Herald.
The toad destroys from twenty to thirty lit
socts in an hour, aad is one Of the most success.
ful hop growers in the conntry.-New Haven
Register,
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

THE pension list now absorbs two-fifths
of the whole amount expended for the sup
port of Government.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14
The Presidents Condition.

The President is certainly doing quite as
well as at any time since he received his
wound, and his physicians are growing more
hopeful of his recovery. It is hoped that,
by the end of the week he will be out of
danger. His condition is still critical, and
a bad result, though not expected, is not i'm
possible. zIH
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14
In AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Valuable Water Power, Mill,
And Other Property in Augusta, Maine,
FOR S ALE.
viii be sold at public auction, on
Wednesday, July 9th,
mt l2 o'clock M, i'm the city of Augusta, !,
Mnine, at the Office of the Kennebee

A Ii that valuable estate belonging to the A. &
"A W. SPRAGUE MANUFACTURING COM
PANY, comprising one Brick Cotton Mill, Ne. /,
5ox2o5, 5 stories and basement, with picker
building attached 40x51. One Brick Cotton
Mill, No. 2, 74x212 Stories connected with Hlill
No. i; both mills containing "a 496 spndles with
boiler house. containing boilers, large wheel pit,
in good condition for new mill, gate house, black
smith shop, storehouse. carpenter shop, brick Office
and other buildings, including large machine shop
and the land on which they stand, on the west eide
on the east side of said river, with large mill
thereon capable of saving 10000 ft of long lumber
per day, with gang, board and circular saws and
stable. Also, the KENNEBEC DAM, extending
across said river GIG feet inches in length built
in the best manner, with water power sufficient to
run 350. 600 spind1es, water unfailing.
The above property controls the use of said dam,
with all the rights and privileges conveyed in the
several Deeds
Also several parcels of land on the west side of
ing of tenement houses stores stables waste house,
boarding houses and other buildings.
The above mentioned property will be sold togeth-
er in one parcel as the mill estate.
Also, will be sold at public auction in said Augusta,
on same day and days following, until the whole be
sold upon the premises, large number of lots and
comprising farms, building lots, valuable granite
quarry, and other desirable lands, with improve
ments.
Terms of sale-On all sums over S5ooo per
cent in cash on the day of sale, per cent in cash
upon giving possession within ten days from day of
sale, and 10 per cent in monthly payments, on the
first Of each mouth, for six months, commencing on
the first day of September, with interest at per
cent per annum deed to be delivered upon last pay
ment. On all sums of $4,000, and under, 5 per cent
in cash on the day of sale, and the balance within
ten days, upon delivery OF the deed.
For further information apply to
Providence, July 4th. 1881.
jy11d11, a. IS 21,25.26
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

NVHE Falmouth Mining Company have shaft
i down upon their Copper vein nearly thirty
feet. contract has just been made for sinking #
fifty feet large amount of ore is now on the
dump with very favorable showing. Such scien-
lists as Profs. Carmichael Htchins and Richards of
Boston, have reported it to be rich showing. The
vein is now SIX feet wide The ore is the sulphuret
and variegated copper carrying considerable nickel.
amount Of Treasury stock to the public at bottom
prices. Information may be obtained at the office
of the Company, SO Exchange street. Portland.
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The Portland daily press., 1881-07-14

Passengers taking the S.45 a.
Kaa., H0.25 "A. nl. and l.lO y. mn.
trains can visit the Pool and re-
turn same day.
Ehe New and Elegant Side
wheel Steamer 'sSaml IL. Spring.
will commence her regular trips
im connection with the B. & M.
and Orchard Beach R. II. Oh and
after July 9Th.
ivO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
Methodist Conference

The district conference of the Metho-
Dist Episcopal church, south, met this
morning in the First church, on Second
street, Bishop II. n. McTyeire presiding;
r. H. Nahon secretary. A large delega-
tion Of preachers and laymen from the
country are in attendance, among them
DR.. j. b. McFerrin, agent of the southern
Methodist publishing house, at Nashville,
Tennessee, and DR.. A. w. Jones, presi-
dent of the female institute, at jackson,
Tennessee.
Alto O'Clock J. r. Pepper, superinten-
don't of the Sunday-school of the First
Methodist church, this city, made most
admirable address on the best methods of
conducting Sunday-school. The bishop
pronounced it the best he had heard on
the subjeat.
DR.. McFerrin addressed the conference
at II o'clock, on the publishing interests
generally, in a most felicitous speech. He
was still speaking at noon
Bishop McTyeire will deliver SER
mon ut eleven O'Clock tomorrow at the
first Methodist church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
Playing Confidence.

The confidence game seems to have
been abandoned lately by the white
sharpers, and to be played almost en-
tirely by the cclored crooks" Adam
Sanders, lately arrested for mule steal-
ing, was proven to have mortgaged
the stolen animal to a half dozen or
more persons in the city, and then run
him to the country, where he was
about to sell him for a good round
sum when arrested. He has made
himself a reputation as a frst-class
finAucier, as he mortgaged stock to
which he had no shadow of claim
for five times its value. Wall street
stocks arc not a circumstance.
Another instance of the numerous
ness Of the colored sharp came to the
knowledge OF Chief Davis this fore
noon. He was called ON by lady and
her female servant, who asked if
Frank Williams mad been arrested
and fined. stating that he was the
husband of the colored woman. The
day before he went to her and tear
fully informed her that he had been
fined $40 and would be sent to the
island unless it was paid at once. She
went to her employer and asked for an
advance Of wages Tor that purpose, but
thinking it rather strange for an
island convict to be lying around in
that loose way made inquiry with the
above result,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
LOui.viIIe Races.

LoUIsvILLB, May 14-Hindoo and
companion have arrived at the Jockey
Club grounds, and the town and commu-
nifty are on the qui vive for the great
event on Derby day. The probable
starters against him will re Leler, Sligo,
Calicanthus, Alfambra, Fellow Play, Get
away, Bootjack, Harry Cow, Bender,
Waterloo and one OF two Wavering ones
Hindoo's victory in the blue ribbon, is
not regarded as greater than Sligo's effort
IN Phoenix, and against a better lot Of
horses, while Calicanthus is said to be FIVE
pounds better than Sligo Lelex is re-
garded here as Hindoo's equal at any time.
and Distance has recovered entirely from
his recent accident at Nashville and has
taken some excellent work in the last few
days.
Alfambra's defeat by Sligo is explained
by the fact that he is not mud horse,
but his owners freely assert that he is
the equal of any three year old in Amer
lea, the success of his companions Bengal
and Laracca) demonstrating their judg-
ment to be correct
Fellowplay is himself again, so Morris
says, and as he is being freely backed he
islooked on as dangerous.
Getaway in blue ribbon took the lead
from start 10 finish Hindoo being un-
able to pass him. All the southern and
western horses are short Of work, and the
recent running at Lexington and the fine
weather ut Louisville has been godsend
TO trainers and owners, The odds against
Hindoo are the change of climate and
water to Lexington and further change to
Louisville during this unprecedented hot
weather. Many urge that this change from
the bracing air Of the seaside, will result
seriously, but even in perfect trim, Ken
tuckians claim they can hold the fort with
the field against him.
Excursion trains will be run from all
over the country, and no race ever run
over this noted course has created more
enthusiasm and excitement.
The free Derby day is feature belong
ing to Louisville alone, and was instituted
some years since by Colonel NJ. Lewis
Clark, president of the association.
who organized a jockey club after
careful examination of English, French
and American racing, eliminating what
was Objectionable and adopting the good
of each sale, the aim of the club being to
encourage breeders of Kentucky and Ten
nessee by the creation of class of stakes
and events calculated to show superiority
of winners to expectant buyers. From
the first meeting the club has had more
horses to contest for its stakes and purses
than any other association in the world,
and this meeting brings together more
than three hundred thoroughbreds. The
meeting promises to he the most brilliant
ever held in any country, and strangers
are fOCKinp To Witna-s il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
memorial Day al Covington.

The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony Of placing flowers upon the
graves Of the Confederate dead, was,
as usual, appropriately observed yes
terday by the good people OF Coving-
ton. The day was not decided upon
until last Wednesday, yet there was a
good attendance, and the occasion was
one Of great interest and impressive
ness.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the
people of the town and surrounding
country assembled at the hall Of the
Upton female seminary. Some ex-
cellent music was rendered by the
choir, consisting of the following
members: Prof Geo. D. Holmes, DR..
j. J. Moore, A. A. Boyd, Mrs. Willie
Sanford, and Miss Irene Hall, with
Mrs. Anna 4. Patterson at the piano.
After this a prayer was offered by
Rev. j. B. Carne, then music, then an
address byJ. Harvey Mathes. Mu-
sic followed.
A procession was then formed on
this order: Old soldiers in front;
young girls, with flowers; ladies and
gentlemen, all marshalled by Colonel
John. 7. Douglass. At the gate of
Munford cemetery-a lovely little
city Of the dead-the old soldiers
halted, opened ranks, and stood uncov-
cred while the girls with flowers passed
through. The procession passed in,
and each girl was conducted to Con-
federate grave by Colonel X. II.
Munford, the founder Of the cemetery
"a Joseph Lenow, so to speak.
The graves of Confederates, about
forty in number, and no others were
beautifully decorated. There was a
preponderance of ladies present and
an unusually large proportion of pretty
young girls and bright, chubby faced,
healthy little cberubs of both sexes.
Most of the leading citizens of the
place were present, among them Rev.
N. j. Kincade, Captain d. j. Wood,
who was in both the last wars, VIM.
Sanford, Esq, H. l.. Black well, Con-
gressman Simonton, Hon. John Green
Hall, general manager of ceremonies,
and others. The day passed off ap-
parently to the satisfaction of all. Old
Upton is truly loyal to the memory Of
the heroic dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
ROUGH WORK.
LawleBsResS in The Country
About Rev Madrid.

By the arrival Of steamers from up
the river to. day news is brought that
New Madrid, Mo-, seventy. five mile s
below Cairo, has had a tough time
with lot of roUghs. Four, named
Frank Brown, Jesse Myers, James
Hamilton and Fat Rhodes, went to
kill MIR. Knox and his half sister, FIVE
miles south of New Madrid, last Sun
day night. A man named Coleman,
walking the floor with his sick child,
was mistaken for Kuox and both we're
wounded by shots fired from the gang.
Warrants were issued, and Sheriff
Walters with posse went on their
trail, overtaking them near Bayhes'
store, FIVE miles from Sykeston. They
took the woods, fred volley from
ambush, and killed Robert LaFarge.
The desperadoes robbed LaFarge' S
body Of money, watch and shirtstuds,
then fed, the sheriff's party doing the
same first. Pat Rhodes, of the gang,
being wounded, afterwards went from
his hiding place and surrendered.
Last Thursday morning a crowd of
vigilants hung him and they are trying
to find the Others with the same OBJ
iect,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14

The lady members of the following
churches and congregations, along with
the wives and daughters of all Odd Eel
lows, are urgently requested to contrib
ute whatever they can in the way of eat
ables, and also to use their influence TO
ward making the festival to BIZ held dur
ing next week for the benefit of the Leath
orphan asylum grand success.
First Baptist church, Mrs Jos. Bruce
chairman; Central Baptist church, Mrs.
j. NJ. Harrington chairman; Chelsea Bap-
tist church, chairman; Christian
church, Mrs. d. L. Porter chair
man. First Cumberland Presbyterian
church. Mrs. E. II. Leidy chairman;
First Methodist church, Mrs. NJ. 4.
Cochran chairman; Central Methodist
church, Mrs. James Flaherty chairman;
Hernando street Methodist church,
Mrs. w. G. Schwalmeyer chairman;
Saffrans street, Methodist church, -,
chairman; First Presbyterian church,
Mrs. SchoOlfeld, chairman; Second Pres
byterian church, Mrs, W. B. Galbreath.
chairman; Alabama street Presbyterian
church. Mrs. M, Doyle chairman; Lau-
derdale street Presbyterian church: Mrs.
B. NJ. Estes, chairman; Chelsea Presby-
terian churth; Mrs j. ID. Danbury, chair
man. Representing the Odd Fellows:
Mrs. Marcus Jones.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
A Question Of Ownership.

A darky stated queer case to the
stAtionhouse keeper this morning
which would do lawyer good to ana
lyze. About week ago he heard the
hum Of bees in his neighborhood, and
rousing his family, armed them and
himself with sticks and tin pans and
raised an unearthly din which caused
the bees TO settle on shade tree in
his next door neighbors' yard. Knock
ing together few pieces Of plank, he
quickly made hive, and at the risk of
being stung to death, rakcd them into
it. Asking and receiving permission,
he placed the whole under his neigh
bors' shade tree until more suitable
place could be provided
This morning the darky asked per.
mission to remove the bees to his own
premises, and was told if he didn't
vanish pretty quick the dogs would be
set on him. Now he wants to know if
he has any right to the bees which he
can maintain By Law.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
Police POIntn.
OsAOc Il OtHtbs
Ten arrests we're made yesterday.

Ten arrests we're made yesterday.
A colorcd couple, arrested yesterday
for illegal cohabitation, wanted to
know If they couldn't be married
right away.
Mary Wentworth, ap old female
vagabond, was sent to the island for
forty days for being cut too late at
night.
Two more arrests a1rs made last
night for the beating of Wa. Flynn,
Ou Vance street, night before last
Dell Speers aud William Harder. The
case is to be settled to-day.
With a special view tJ the fastidi-
Gus tastes Of the young bloods, 30. g
h been secured and sanded, white
washed and furnished with a new
shuck mattress. The bars of the cell
are as strong as ever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Second Presbytc, c,rian church, corner
at $3.50 am; services at II am. and {
pm, by Rev. j, NJ. Rose, pastor,
Cumberland Presbyterian church,
Court street-Morning sermon hyke7.
J. G. Provine, D. d., of Nashville;
evening, by pastor. Subject THE
Greatest Victory"
Rev. S. Watson will preach at TEN
perance hall, 392 Main street, at lO4
am. Seats free. No collection. All
invited.
Linden street Christian church
Sunday school, 9 am; Lords supper,
1890 am; preaching IL am. and 8
pm, by Rev. Gay Waters, late ol
London, England. j. NJ. Tribe,
pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14

AT four o'clock tomorrow alter
noon the memorial services Of the
Confederate dead will be opened at
ElmwoOd cemetery. There will be
music, prayer and brief address. The
graves will be strewn with flowers by
those who hope and feel that they are
not desecrating the holy Sabbath day.
AL who attend will doubtless be in a
spirit Of respect for the gallant dead,
and due regard for the proprietieS and
solemnities of the day. The pro-
gramme appears in full elsewhere, and
also request that all who attend will
make contribution, large or small,
from a Lickel up, in box placed near
the stand, to aid in enclosing and
improving the Confederate graves in
the cemetery. The general arrange
ments have been completed by the
committees entrusted with their re-
spective duties. The ex Confederates
and their friends generally feel that
the day will be appropriately observed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14
MONU M { NTS

r HAVE A VERY LARGE STOCK OF THE
4 finest monuments of all kinds, also hno
hgure jobs, and very fine rustic mOnu.
ment@, tablets, scrolls and headstOnes
Of all sizes ard designs, which will sell at
actual cost of labor and material on
them. You can save money by calling on
mo and sec my prices before purchasing else.
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-14

A dress parade under the light of
the pale moon and four electric lamps
was INDUCED in last night by the
c. G's and the B. G. G's. The latter
were tired from their previous even
ing's eKertions and eDjoyments, and
they did not drill more than half an
hour. A large crowd of spectators
looked at and admired the military
and their evolu.ions.