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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
That Shooting ARRAY.


As near as can be ascertained the officers are
pretty well satisfied as to the parties to the
late shooting ARRAY The story goes that Cow
eny had been very attentive to a married
woman and the husband became FESTIVE. FL
nally he sent for Coveny and told him that he
must keep away; that he did not intend to
have the peace of his home destroyed and that
if Coveny persisted in his attentions he would
rue it, Previous to this, both Coveny and
the husband and wife had been boarding to-
gether on street very near the Eastern Prom
enade. Coveny went off but said he guessed
he could take care of himself
On the night in question the husband came
home very late and found Coveny in the
house. A quarrel between the two men &C.
Cured, and iually they went out doors still
quarreling. They proceeded but short dis
lance when the husband, exasperated by
Coveny's GOODNESS, and his failure to exact
promises from him, stripped off his coat and
pitched in AS he did so Coveny threw off
his own coat to defend himself. The two men
were not matched for Coveny was short and
stout and the husband large and tall. Finally
the husband drew a small-sized revolver and
fired with the result well-known. The two
men it is reported, put on their coats, and
then, strange as it may seem, proceeded down
the street some distance together talking,
when the husband left Coveny and the latter
proceeded to the hotel. The rest of the story
is known. Such is the report of the affair, and
the name of the husband is known, but will
not be mentioned by US unless criminal PR
ceedings are instituted. The husband said he
was satisfied with his work and if he had to do
it over again was prepared for the job
Coveny, it will be remembered, told the doc
tor he was to blame himself. Yesterday, DR..
Buzzell evidently thought Coveny was out Of
danger as he left town for day.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
WOman'S Suffrage.

The Portland Woman's Suffrage Association
met in Reception Hall yesterday afternoon A
large number of LADIES testified to their inter-
est in the subject by being present. and by
their close and undivided attention to the
business of the meeting.
A constitution had previously been adopted,
but being found Inadequate to the wants of the
society, it was amended in several important
particulars.
Miss Borg gave very able and eloqount ad-
dress, of which the following is very brief
outline. Justice cannot be done on paper to
the speakers eloquence and earnestness:
The speaker began by saying she would not
assume to speak from American standpoint
which had been so eXhaustivelY presented by
our ablest and finest representative women,
but from a universal standpoint. For the
question before them to-day has assumed such
proportions in the civilized world that its Bit
terest opponents have been obliged to give it
respectful thought. In Asia there is no wo-
man question. Why is this difference? Shall
we say that the intense agitation is the result
of modern restless thought, or is it vital truth
that the civilized world must recognize. Each
nation and almost every person has an 1ndlvid-
ual way of looking at this question, and l have
mine. Historically it seems to me that woman
advances on the scene in proportion as civili-
cation progresses From the earliest times,
when physical force was the deciding power,
an even finer organization has succeeded the
preceding, from the monster which science
tells us first roamed over the earth's surface to
man who, in his divine mission, made the
home, placed there the mother, built the
city, founded the nation, so that now
woman may go from the Grand Duchy of
Finland throughout the length and breadth
of the United States in more security than
her ancestors could go from town to
town. In this divine mission he has reached
that degree of development that physical force
is superseded by mechanic arts Man, too, has
made laws against himself until now woman
is safe not only in the home but on the street,
alone in the city. And in this period. where
machinery on one side, protecting law on the
other, woman, in spite of physical weakness,
may enter on broader path than she has yet
trod She may claim her position as an indi-
vidua in society, and before the law freedom
to work out her own destiny independent of
any question of sex, which properly belongs
only to the home and family, and we see for
woman an unlimited sphere of usefulness,
where side by side man and woman shall work
for their own and so for each others highest
good.
A vote of thanks was extended Miss Borg,
and special meeting was called two weeks
hence.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
Corporatiou Elections.

A corporation has been organized in Port
land in the Office of N. & H. B. Cleaves, under
the general law, known as the Eastern
Dredging Company" Papers have been filed
with the Secretary of State, in due form. The
purposes of the corporation are excavating
mud, gravel and other substances and obstruc-
tions from the bottom of rivers, harbors and
docks. The capital stock is S75 900. The fol-
lowing are the officers:
President-W. W. Wright, Geneva, N. Y.
Treasurer-George E. Runyan, New York
Secretary-S. c. Perry, Portland.
Directors-W. w. Wright. George E. Run
yam, Henry B. Cleaves.
The annual meeting of the Portland Safe
Deposit Company was held yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock. The following Board OF
officers was elected for the ensuing year:
President-L D. NJ. Sweat
Secretary and Treasurer-Wm. Sweat.
Directors Mussey, Francis X. Swan
William E. Gould, William G. Davis, w. H.
Anderson, L. D. NJ Sweat, II. j. Libby, jacob
Mcclellan, Phillip Fl. Brown, William H
Moulton, Edward 4. Noyes. William Sweat
Abner Coburn, Skowhegan; Arson P. Morrill,
Readfeld; Joseph Dane, KeInebunk.
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Will 1t Be Haadad2

MR.. EDITOR: The terrible disaster at Lon
don, Ontario, has caused feeling of horror IN
the minds of all who have read its heartrend-
ing details Only think, In city not nearly
as large as ours, whole families have been
swept away. Over two hundred and thirty
men women and children have been swept
away because the Captain of the shell called a
steamer made the assertion that he knew his
own business. I ask readers if this accident
should not teach us lesson that should not be
forgotten? Have not our steamers been packed
at times during the excursion season? Have
not the boats that leave the Islands at D. M,
for the city, often been overcrowded? l make
no charges that the steamers are not built SUBJ
stantially. 1 know nothing to the contrary
but do know they have at times been over
loaded with human beings. Let q boat cap
size or sink in this harbor when it is so
crowded. and we should have the same results
as London. Gentlemen managers of onr Island
steamboats,, this is matter for you to attend
to in season. Don't let this lesson, L pray you
be lost upon us. Make rules and rigidly ad-
here to them One such disaster as that at
London in our harbor, would almost ruin our
Island excursion business. 1 trust the lesson
will be needed. w. H. S.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
A Case of Bigamy.

May Sd Elias W. Rarick, of Plainfeld, n. j.,
was married at Skowhegan to Miss Augusta
futile, of Skowhegan. Rarick came to Show
hogan about year ago as school-book agent
1t now proves that he deserted wife and
three daughters n New Jersey. Miss futile
is supposed to have been duped by him, and
is therefore much to be pitied. His wifes
brother, J. A. Thummerfelt, has been to this
State to secure his arrest, but Rarick and the
~unfortunats Skowhegan lady are away. The
news of the unhappy affair is a terrible blow
to Miss Tuttle's family. The shock has COM
pleteIy Frustrated her mother and she is seri-
ouslY i'll
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Militia.
HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
Arrcrcnx Nav Df 1901

AUGUSTA, May "A, 1881.
General Orders No. 10:
L. Commencing at the present date, the percent
age of attendance at the semimonhly drills of the
Volunteer Militia, provided for by General Orders
No. from these Headquarters, dated March 8,
1881, will be published monthly in General Or
ders. In order to facilitate this work. comman ding
officers specially directed to that the returns
for the preceding month reach these headqua rters
not later than the tenth of each month.
ii. To secure correctness in returns, Company
commanders must necessarily be held responsible
that the facts to which they certify absolutely
true the responsibility cannot be shared with 9th
after returns have been certified to. Upon sat
isfactory proof being furnished to these headquar-
tiers that false returns have been rendered, the Off
Ger certifying to the same shall be suspended from
command, and subject to trial by court martial.
Ill. The attention of commanding officers is
called to section 80, Militia Law of 1880, (Sec. 3d.
Chapter 225, Public Laws of 1880. The company
showing the smallest average attendance, if below
so per cent, shall be recommended to be mustered
out of the State SERVICE
". The following is announced as the percent
age of attendance at sem-monthly drills for the
month of April, eighteen hundred and eightyone:
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
List Of Patents.

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents of Maine, dated May "a, 1881. Re-
ported for the PRESS by G. e. Foster,
Patent Solicitor. 500 18th street. W Arlington
D. c.:
4l ,924-Buswell, Columbus, Etna, seeding
machine.
241 ,S50-Emery, G. L. L., Biddeford, knife
and scissors sharpener
A1 ,995-Kepner, T. W., Houlton, mill feed
ing device.
241 ,S1S-Moulton, George, Jr., Bath, wind
lass for vessels of navigation.
242076-Thompson, J. L., and G. Cunning
ham, Newcastle, artificial marble or stone
242,076-Tibbetts, James, Saco, heel
2420S7-Weston, G. H., Yarmouth, machine
for making laps on betting,
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY
ENTERTAINMENT COL

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
New Portland Theatre-Guv'nor,
Uunt Polly Basset's Singin Skewl-City Hall.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Opened To-day--H. l. Nelson & Co.
Hosiery-H. l. Nelson & Co.
For Sale-Androscoggin Mills.
To Let-,John c. Proctor
American Turning Company-Special Meeting,
International Steamship Co.
Two Horses-C. ID. Stevens.
Withdrawal-Kice & Calderwood
Notice is hereby given,
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
PASSPORT, Me-, Calais, Me-. ST
John, N. b., Halifax, N. s.,
CharlOttctOWn, p. f. [.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
THREE TRIPS PER- WEEK,

.;ee.<a-~- On and after Monday, May 80
sne H steams an Se Ct1 York Of p Capt
Capt. S. II. Pike, will leave
Railroad Wharf foot of State street every Monday
Wednesday, and Friday at p. H., for Eastrort apd
ST.. Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton, Woodstock
Grand Menan, Digby, Annapolis, Yarmouth
Pictou, Shediac Bathurst, Dalheusie, Char,
lottetown, Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls, and Other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada Inter.
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis Western Coun-
ties, and Prince Edward Island Rail Roads,
and Stage Routes.
eS Additional trips after July LIST.
R Freight received up to p. m. and any in
formation regarding the same may be had at the
office OF the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf.
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes, Tickets,
State Rooms and further information apply at
Companys Office 40 Exchange St., 7. G. HER
SEY, President, and Manager. my27dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
REV. MR.. HINCKS.
Meeting of the Council at State Street
Church.

In accordance with letters missive from the
Congregational church and parish of State
street, Portland, the following churches as
sembled by pastors and delegates in State
street chapel at q p. m. May 26, 1881:
Second Parish Church, Portland-Rev. G.
A. Dickinson, pastor; Dea. Edward Gould,
delegate.
Bethel Church. Portland-Rev. F. South
worth, pastor; Dea Washington Ryan, dele
gate.
Plymouth Church, Portland-Rev. D. NJ.
Seward, pastor elect Dea. James erie, dele
gate.
West Congregational Church, Portland
Rev. j. +. Morgan, pastor; Mr.. Geo. Il. Bur-
ellie, delegate.
Williston Church, Portland-Mr. j. H. True,
delegate.
LIST Church in Cape Elizabeth--Rev. E. A.
Harlow, pastor.
I'd Congregational Church, Deering-Mr. G.
III. Blake. delegate; D. J. j. Carruthers.
Rev. DR.. J. J. Carruthers was chosen Mod
orator, and Rev. E. A. Harlow, Scribe.
The Council listened to the pastors letter OF
resignation and to the action of the church
and parish in relation thereto.
Rev. Mr.. Hincks made some remarks in ex-
PLANTATION of his action Several of the breth-
rem expressed their personal sorrow that the
brother had been led to take this step.
The Council by itself voted that the pro-
ceedings OF the church and parish in relation
to the dismssion of their pastor are satisfactory
and that we advise the dissolution OF the pas
toral rela ton between them and the Rev. E.
Y. Hincks.
A committee, consisting of the Moderator,
Scribe and Rev. j. f. Morgan, was appointed
to prepare the result of the Council. They
presented the following paper, which was
adopted:
In formulating the result of their delibera-
lions and decisions on the subject thus brought
before them, the Council unanimously record
their high estimate of their beloved brother,
the Rev. e. Y. Hincks, as faithful disciple
of the Lord Jesus Oh rist an indefatigable and
successful laborer III His vineyard, an earnest
and effective preacher of the everlasting Cos
pei, and one we'll fitted by his natural gifts
and all the most desirable qualities of true
servant Of the Savior for whatever position he
may hereafter occupy in promotion of His
kingdom.
While sympathizing with the church and
parish under this great trial, we unanimously
express our earnest desire that they may be
directed by the God of all grace in the choice
of another teacher. worthy in all respects to
be the successor of our beloved brother.
j. j. CARRUTHERS, Moderator.
e. A. HARLOW, Scribe
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27

A change has been made in the music at
Plymouth church. Heretofore the singing has
been strictly congregational. A choir has now
been engaged and under the direction of Mr..
a. L. Pc nnell will, in a large degree, add to
the interest of this part of the service. A YES
per service has been inaugurated and will be
held at half-past in the afternoon. The
choir as now constituted is as follows:-Mr. c.
L. Tukesbury, tenor; Miss Ada Kennard, So
prano; Mrs. Mary L. Baker, alto; Mr.. c. j.
Pennell, bass. DIR. Seward will preach next
Sunday sermon appropriate to Memorial day
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY %.
CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS

Z, Nay be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. L. Cleveland
19Middle ST.. Welander Boston & Maine Depot and
Chisholm Bros, all trains that run out of the
city.
Auburn, willard Small g. Co.
Augusta #. Pierce
Bangor, j. Ii. Babb & Co.
Bath of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, +. Nj. Durham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridston, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, B. q. Dennison.
Cumssrlai,d Mills, +. A. Verrill.
Dsmarfscotta, L. W. Dunbar
freeport W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, X. c. Harmon and Shirley & Lewis.
Gardiner, Palmer a. Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
HallOwel, G. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler 81 Estes.
Lisbon, q. &c. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls A. w. Bridge, +. A. Millett
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews.
Sabattus, Z. H. johnson.
Saccsrappa, at the Pest Office,
Saco. of L. Hodsdon and H. b. Kendrick
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhayen, B. Lane
Waldoboro, g. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs g. Rundle+.
WOodford's Corner H. Moody,
Yarmouth, q. L. Coombs,
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Heirs "QntQ6
The following is from the Bay City, Michi-
gan Evening Press:

The following is from the Bay City, Michi-
gan Evening Press:
About 20 years ago John Duffield went to
South America from the State of Maine, it is
thought. He formerly had a brother in this
state, but his present Whereabouts is not
known. The John Dutfield referred to made
his home in the northern part of the Argen-
tine republic, and one day during the usual
lull of business, which occurs at sesta time
from II to 3 o'clock-hs store was entered by
two men who murdered him for the purpose Of
robbery. They did not succeed in securing
his money, and he left a large estate to which
his lawful heirs are entitled. He had no liv-
ing relative in that part of the world and his
friends there are now in correspondence with
Capt. John Anderson Of this city, to whom
any communications relative to the matter
may be addressed. If no claimants appear and
establish their right to the property, it will go
to the Republic Exchanges may aid in find
ing the heirs to his estate by publishing the
above facts, and all letters regarding the
same should be addressed to Captain John
Anderson. Bay City. Mich
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
Accidental Drowning at Oxford.

Mr.. John G. Holmes, son of John S. Holmes
ESQ.,, OF Oxford, was drowned Wednesday in
the outlet of Thompson Pond, between the
mills OF the Robinson Manufacturing Co. and
the lower mills in Oxford village. Parties
were running logs through said outlet into the
Little Androscoggin river, and the deceased,
While attempting to ride on some of the logs,
fell OIL into the stream and before he could be
got out life was extinct. Mr.. Holmes was a
young man, about % years Of age, and leaves
a wife, the only daughter of Seth T. Holbrook,
Esq, of Oxford.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
STATE NEWS.

Recently several persons entered the dwell
ing of Rev. Cyrus Stillson in New Sharon and
took from under the bed two trunks con-
tanning valuable papers, accounts, money,
etc., also wearing apparel, his best harness and
other property.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
On or about the night of the 18th of April
last, the late William l. Dorr of Ellsworth
had most remarkable dream. At that time
Mr.. Dorr, although not in excellent health,
was able to be out and attend to business The
dream as related by him the following day to
his family is, so we are informed, as follows:
"a being somewhat resembling man, but
having wings like an ideal angel, appeared
before me bearing a bundle of sticks which ne
babe me count Complying with his demand,
he asked me when L had finished, how many
made of them, and / replied "thirty." Then
said the messenger, in that number OF days
you will be with me on the other side, saying
which the form suddenly vanished, and saw
him no more.'' From that time Mr. LOFT
gradually failed until his DEATH which took
place the 18th inst, 80 days after the dream.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The annual meeting of the Maine Homeo-
pathic Society will be held in Augusta June
7th.
Librarian j. S. Hobbs has just made valu
able addition to the State library. He has
purchased 45 volumes of legal next books, OF
cent collection of legal books and documents,
and accessions are constantly being received,
1t is understood that Hon. Lewis Barker of
Bangor will argue the question before the full
court at Augusta as to the right of the Cover
nor to remove certain State officers without
consent of the Council. H. D. Hadlock, Esq,
will argue the other side of the question.
YORK COUNTY.
The Biddeford Times says: Last Wednes-
day forenoon George Staples met with very
narrow escape from drowning. He was out in
his boat when hea-y seuall struck, capszing
it. Mr.. Staples succeeded in getting upon
the bottom of the boat where he remained for
an hour exposed to imminent danger from be-
ing washed off as the waves were running
quite high. Capt. Moses Perkins and son, who
were out fishing, on their way 10. heard cries,
and soon discovered Mr. Staples in his peril
GUS position. After number of fruitless at
tempts, Capt. Perkins succeeded in running
near enough to Mr.. Staples to throw him
rope and drew him aboard in a most exhausted
condition. This is the second or hird time
that Mr.. Staples has been rescued under SINH
lar circumstances.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27

Sunday night Guy C. Merrill, about 20 years
of age, left his home in Parkman and has
not been seen or heard from since. On Mon
day his hat was found by the shore of Dexter
pond in Dexter, and the idea spread that he
had drowned himself The pond was dragged
all day Tuesday and Wednesday, but without
the body being found. The young man had
been out of his head for some time past, and
his friends have been fearing he would COM
NIT suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
Positive Pile Cure.

Cares all cases of Piles, either Internal, Ex-
ternal, Bleeding, Blind, Itching or any other
kind of Piles
Positive Pile Cure has an inherent power to
cure Piles and Consumptionlnever'su in
the history of medicine. Satisfaction Guaran-
teed. Sold by all dealers in medicine.
J. III. WIGGIN, Sole Agents,
my4-MWFl5t Rockland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
Brief lettings.

Banum's advertising car arrived in this city
from Bangor last night.
= Twenty-three members of the Portland
White Mountain Club started on the expedi-
ton to Webb Rowe Mountain yesterday
Governor Plaisted and Messrs Pendleton,
Hinckley, Bowers and Robie of the Executive
Council, are at the Falmouth Hotel.
Yesterday was Ascension Day and there
were services at the Catholic churches. The
sacrament of confirmation was admins
tered by Right Rev. Bishop Healy at the Ca
thodral of the Immaculate Conception at a.
M, to 200 children. There were services at
st. Dominlc's at p. m. The children looked
beautifully in their white dresses.
Rev. DIR. McISeown of the Chestnut street
church has been engaged to deliver the annual
address at the closing exercises of the East
Maine Conference Seminary at Bucksport, the
Sth of June.
A lot of goods was shipped to S. D. Arnold
OF Skowhegan instead of to S. A. Dinsmore of
Bingham, by a Portland house. Detective
Head found them. Arnold notified the freight
agent that they were not his and he would
pay for them and then began to sell them.
Cold day yesterday. Mercury 45o at sunrise,
COO at noon, SO at sunset; wind southeast and
southwest
There will be an eclipse of the sun today, in
visible in this country except in the northern
aud western central states. 1t will begin
little before sunset.
y Where Mrs Welsh fell through the side
walk on Cotton street, it has been discovered
there was an old cistern which had been par
tally filed up.
A communication to the PRESS states the
Eagle base ball nine will play. any nine in
Portland.
A little boy, son of Thomas Dolan, was
grazed by jgger on Congress, near Park
street, yesterday and slightly injured. At first
it was feared it had passed over him.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-27
P. A. & N. Union.

I. n. q ~. " lllOA
For fifteen successive years the Army &
Navy Nnion have had pleasant day to cele-
brate their anniversary. Yesterday they made
an excursion to Peakes' Island. A large num-
Der of veterans were present and right good
time was enjoyed by all. On arriving at the
Island the Union were met by Mr.. F. G. Rich
and band and escorted to his cottage where
splendid breakfast was partaken Of
After satisfying the inner man target firing
was next in order d. e. Mccain was
awarded the first prize, j. G. Sanborn the
second.
G. e. Somerby for ploughing up the ground
with bullets was awarded the leather medal.
On arrival of the afternoon boat the annual
dinner was partaken at the Peakes' Island
House. Speeches were made and thanks
voted to Mr.. Rich, Messrs. Sawyer and Gould,
the caterers, and Mr.. Somerby. On returning
from the Island the Union were invited to
-<partake of the Inequalities of the Mexican
war Veterans at their headquarters.
The annual meeting was held in the even
ing.
The annual reports Of the Secretary and
Treasurer were read and approved showing
the affairs of the Union were in prosperous
condition and nearly $1,000 in the treasury.
AT the annual election the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
President-Chares E. Somerby.
Vice Presdents-M. n. Rich, l.. l..
Newbegin. Daniel e. Mccain.
Secretary-Chas. III. Mitchell.
Assistant Secretary-James G.. Sanborn.
Treasurer-Thomas j. Little.
Librarian-David G. King.
OuartermaSter-J. A. Perry