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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-06
Narrow Escape from Railroad Accident

Narrow Escape from a Railroad Accident
AS Conductor Woodbury. train on the Knox
& Lincoln Railroad was rounding sharp curry
near the Camp ground in Waldoboro Wednes-
day afternoon the engineer discovered that a
large red oak tree had blown diagonally across
the track He Immediately whistled down
brakes. but not in season to prevent tho train
from striking one limb of the tree, eight inches
in diameter. with such force as to break it in
two and splitting the main tree for fifteen feet.
The passengers were very thankful to escape
with broken headlight and a few other slight
damages to the engine and baggage car. 1t is
fortunate that the engine ran under instead of
over the tree, as in the latter case the whole
train would have been thrown over steep
ambankment
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ing 1000 pounds the prescribed distance, with
case.
In the it. 0 in. class, NJ. V. Jose and Oscar
Deering divided the premiums, as both pulled
the 1000 pounds equally well.
EXHIBIT OF STEERS.
Best native year old LIST premium, Moses Burn
ham.
Best 8 year old--lst premium, L. Deering; I'd
Best year r oid-1st premium, Marshal Blake I'd
do, Samuel Eaton Sd do E. Deering; $500. q.
Best year old-lst premium, Seth MeserVe' "a
do, /. N. Deering
Best year old Dutch stephen Smith.
Jersey Bnll-1st premium, John Mlirkeh.
OK TEAMS.
G. W. Elwell, LIST premium; A. Woodman, "a 40.
Two-HoRsE TEAMS.
John Andrews 1st premium; A. Woodman, I'd DO.
The day closed with severe snow squall'
which SO entirely covered the ground with
snow that a gentleman drove about the
grounds with his sleigh, enjoying the hrst
snow Of the season.
Deputy Sheriff Robinson of Alfred caught
fellow at some game Of chance, which tres
passes on the law, and Alfred Will Keep MIN
away from fair grounds for awhile.
The fair closes to-day with general exhibi-
VIII VI en0 premium otOCht opS'
The following premiums were awarded on
Tuesday:
THREE YEAR OLD COLTS.
Jacob Townsend first premium; s. q. Hight
second; W. R. CARL, third.
TWO YEAR OLD COLTS.
Jacob Townsend, frst remium; David L. Pal
mer, second; Albro Goodwin, third
FOUR YEAR OLD COLTS.
Zena Merrill first: Albro Guptill, second; Alon-
20 Woodman, third.
POULTRY PREMIUMS.
Seth Meserve first on lighr Brahmas.
i u Mcdaniel, first On pair American dominique
chicks, ana first on trio whit crested black Polish
chicks first on pair of silver Hamburgs, and first
on pair black Hamburgs
b F Rtndal first coop brown Leghorns.
5. 5. Wakefield, first on rose comb brown Leghorn
chicks and first on fowls, aud first pair Plymouth
Rock chicks.
N. ii. Woodman first trio buff Cochins.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Work Horses-frst to John Anderson, Dayton.
Fat Catte-frst viii lam Scribner second, s. ID.
Dunnell; third N Wo oman
Extra Steer Teams--frst. Waldoboro and Buxton;
second, Buxton.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The Petition OF the Munjoy Residents
Granted.

At an adjourned meeting of the school COM
mittee last evening all the members except
the Mayor we're present.
Mr.. Libby was chosen chairman pro tenn
Mr.. Holden reports on the crowded condl-
ton of the Chestnut street primary school,
and it was voted that the supervisor OF Cnest-
nut street school be authorized to employ
temporary teacher in that school to meet the
present wants of the sixth grade.
A letter from Miss Lizzie Wark was read,
and it was ordered that her name be put on
the list of applicants for practice school.
Tt was voted that the superintendent Of
school buildings be requested to provide suita-
BILE bells competed with the masters room in
the Center street school building
The sobiect of the Smaller school being TAX
en- up and considered, on motion of DIR. Files,
1t was voted that the Smaller school be Or
ganized with both grammar and primary grades.
The following territory was fixed upon by
the Board to be comprised in the Smaller gram
mar school district:-All the territory east of
line beginning at the point of intersection OF
Watervile street with the harbor line; thence
til, ough Waterville to Adams; through Adams
to Sheridan: through Sheridan to Congress;
across Congress to Poplar; through Poplar, in
GLIDING both sides of Poplar, to Walnut;
through Walnut to North; through North. in
Guiding both sides, to Tuksy's bridge. The
two primary districts, the Monument street
district and the Smaller primary district, are
together to include the sane territory.
II was voted that the fixing of the dividing
Ine between these two primary districts be re-
ferred to the present committee on the Smaller
School, viz: Messrs. Brewer, Libby and Thax-
ter
Messrs. Brewer and Holden were appointed
supervisors of the Smaller School.
The following teachers we're appointed to
the Smaller School:
Grammar Representatives. s. P. Walker,
NJ f. Adams and A. X. Blanchard.
Primary department Misses L, M. Hooper,
E. c. Thurlow, f. I. Knight and N. A.
Richards
1t was voted that the dedicatory exercises OF
the Smaller School be referred to committee
consisting of his Honor the Mayor and the
supervisors of the school.
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Brief Jotting.

Winter yesterday. Mercury 26o, 49, and
$50; wind northwest Squalls of snow.
The Matanzas International Exposition of
1881 has awarded a gold medal to the rum
shocks of Messrs. Nutter, Kimball s. Co. of
this city, and a silver medal for their sugar
and molasses hogshead shocks.
Sheriff Sawyer took eight prisoners from
the Jail to Thomaston yesterday.t
The selectmen of Cape Elizabeth located
road for D. W. Clark & Co. from their ice
houses by way of the cemetery to Lincoln
street, Cape Elizabeth. The town refused to
accept the location. An appeal was made by
the petitioners to the county commissioners
and yesterday they granted the petitioners
prayer and the selectmen's request.
The funeral of Capt. Doughty was observed
at Ferry Village Tuesday. Many elegant
floral designs were contributed by the officers
and men OF the Steam Packet Co. and Others
The annual ball given under the ausoices of
the police force will come off at City Hall the
25th of this month
Tuesday afternoon q young man named
Dougher, at work in Rice & Calderwood's
bake shop, got his left hand caught in roller
crushing it badly and it is feared he will lose
one or two fingers.
Crawford Dunn, dealer In confectionery,
Portland, has failed. The Boston Herald says
the creditors will probably get very little. Set
Element will be effected in insolvency
The State shooting match occurs to-
day. The Portland team will shoot on the
company range.
This afternoon the new Methodist church
at Knightvile will be dedicated.
An elegant horse valued at $500, belonging
to Mr.. Ammi Whitney, ran away on Carleton
street. Tuesday, and turning into Spring
street, struck his head against tree killing
him instantly.
Mrs. Hunt Morgan will give Bible reading
st the Gospel Mission this evening at 7.3(
o'clock. Subject: Abundance of silence
All are invited.
The new telegraph company has the poles
set nearly from here to Bangor. The wire vii
be strung in few days The line from Port
In two weeks it is hoped the line will be COM
pleted and ready for business.
The cold weather drove a lot of dodgers into
the station last night.
Schooner Casco Lodge of Portland, cargo
unknown. dragged ashore on the east side OF
Vineyard Haven harbor, yesterday, north OF
the railway but is probably but little damaged
The committee of Bosworth Post, G. A. r..
in conjunction with Bosworth Relief Corps
are rapidly perfectiag arrangements for 9
grand fair and entertainment the first week
in November. Announcements of contribu
lions will be made from time to time in oul
columns. We bespeak for them grand sue
cesS
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Have YOU tried as a remedy for your Cold or Sore
Throat, Dr. Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and
Tar? composed. as it is, of two of the besf and
most simple ingredients in nature it cannot fail of
relieving you. Wild Cherry and Tar are universal
ly admitted by everyone at al acquainted with med
icine as sure reisedies, and the best for Coughs,
Colds Sore Throat, Bronchi is, Whooping Cough,
Hoarseness and all other diseases of the pulmons-
~ organs Many having used Dr. Graves Balssm
speak highly in its praise. If whea you are afflicted
you will give this really valuable remedy trial
you will not be disappointed in his effects. Sample
10 cts; generous size. 30 cts.
Tor Biliousness Dyspepsia, Constipation, or Liv-
er Complaint, use Improved Family catharic Pills,
made by Dr.. Graves price, 20 cts. per box. For
sale at wholesale by j. W. Perkins Co., Portland.
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THE PRESS.
rHuRspAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8.
THE PRESS


Say be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of y. a.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, ARM
strong, Cox Wentworth, HodSdon. A. T. Oleysianoi
20 Middle ST., Weianier, Boston Maine Depot ana
Chisholm Bros. N an -rsinf that run ouI Oh INC
city.
Auburn, willard Small q &c.
Augusta, T. PieTcs.
Bangor, j. Il. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. Q. shaw.
Biddeford, Z. NJ. Durham.
,Tellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick 3. q. Dennison.
Cunt.rlaud Mills, f. A. Yerrll.
Damariscotta, f. ". Dunbar
Rresport, W. A. Mitchell. .,..-,.
Fryeburg Z. G. Harmon snu sbIiey O hs"is'
Gardiner, Palmer 20.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hailowell @, L. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler Estes.
Lisbon o. K JudkinE.
Hechanic Falls. A. ". Bridge, r. A, Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond. g. A. Beale.
Rnckiand, q. q. Andrews.
Ssbattus. Z. h. johnson.
gsccarappa at the Post Office.
eaco, of L. Hodsdon and a. B. KeBdricks
ThOmaston, ). Deano.
Vinalhayen, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Biiss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall
WiscasseI Gibbs d Kundlets
Wnodf0rd's Corner, II. Moody.
Yarmouth @. T. cooDhs.
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Hollis and Buxton Fair.

Despite the unfavorable weather, a large
company was in attendance at the various
points of interest, each class of exhibits re-
ceiving its particular friends and admirers.
The grounds have the usual number of timer
hereabouts. The exhibition in the hall of
fruit and vegetables attracted much attention
and medical gentleman interviewed the ex-
hibitors with view to a Maine General Hos
pital donation.
The exhibit of fancy work included the usual
list of ladies' decorative articles and house,
hold elegancies. Among the number beauti-
full quilt, made by lady So years of age, re-
ceived special mention and premium.
The exhibits in the hall were entered by
numbers only, and owing to the lateness of the
hour the names of those receiving premiums
could not be obtained.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The entries of plows were four in number.
The South Bend" Indiana, received first
premium 1t was entered by E. FL. Libby.
The "Oliver chilled, by J. W. Eden, second
premium; the "Hussey," by I. N. Deering,
third premium.
In the trial of work horses but one pair was
entered for the premium, and these received
especial commentator for their excellent
pulling. The committee awarded them the
premium. They were entered by John Ander-
son of Dayton.
The trial of draught oxen followed with
three entries.
Oscar Deering of Buxton received the frs'
premium for pair, feet and upwards, draw
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Neal DOW and the President,s Case

In a letter published "Wednesday in the Bos-
ton Traveller Hon. Neal Dow attacks the late
Presidents doctors for administering alcoholic
stimulants to their patient and ventures the
opinion that "lbere is no rhinoceros in Mr..
Barnums great mepagerie strong and stout
enough 10 resist such alcoholic medication as
our beloved President was subjected to, If
brandy, whiskey, fermented mares milk and
dry ismpagne was administered to the huge
beast in quantities proportioned to his bulk
and weight"
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The India street church property has been
purchased by Capt Brooks for the members
of the late Second Universalist society, of Mr..
Buchanan, the owner, for about $4,000, and a
nesting of the old parish will be held to.
night at the residence of Mr.. Frank Floyd on
India street for reorganization.
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WeddinQ.

At half-past 3 o'clock yesterday Mr.. John E.
Breslin, of Boston, was married to Miss Cathe-
rine Maria Quinn, of this city, at st. Domi-
MICS church by the Rev. G. w Doherty. The
groomsman was P. E. Deehan, Esq, and the
bridesmaid Miss Susie Quinn, sister of the
bride. After the marriage ceremony recep-
ton was given to the many friends at Mr..
Adams residence on Federal street, and the
newly married coup lie left on the p. m. train
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J. M. Might. Syracuse, N. Y, writes:
'syYhen first commenced using your BUR-
DOCK BLOOD BITTERs l was troubled with
fiuttering and palpitalion of the heart. felt
weak and languid. with numbness of the
limbs; since using, my heart has not troubled
me and the numbing sensation is all gone"
Price S1.00; trial size 10 cents
0ef3 div
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penoao,,id and Portland.

Inc Transcript SayS.-AH Interesting idOO AZ
the early history of our city is the arrival here
in 1856 of a small company of French Protes-
tan.s who sought refuge on our shore from the
prosecutions which followed the revocation of
the edict of Nantes Oct 9Th, 1885. OF this
company of fugitive Huguenots the names OF
four have come down to us-Pierre Baudouin,
Stephen Baudouin, Phillip lie Breton and
Philip Barger. The first of these seems al
most Immediately to have adopted the Eng
lish spelling of his name and was ever after
known as Peter Bowdoin. He was physi-
clan at Rochelle in France, and when he came
to this town brought with him four children.
On his arrival here he petitioned the Governor
of Pemaquid, Sir e. Andross, for q grant of
land here at Falmouth. Pemaquid was then
under the government of the Duke of York,
and was included in the province OF New
York, being at one time represented in the
Legislature of that province. The record of
Peter Bowdoin's petition is found in the An
dress Tracts, and as furnished us by R. *.
Sewall Esq, of Wiscassett, reads as follows;
scot. 2, 1867. Pierre BaudoEin presents his
petition to the Governor of Pemaquld, Sir Il.
Andross, for grant of 400 acres of land in
Casco for homestead. 1t recites that the pc
titioner was driven from France on account OF
his religion. and had come to this country
seeking refuge for himself and four tpetatel
infant children. The petition was received
and granted. An order was prepared, and Ed
ward Ting Esq, Royal Surveyor, executed 1t,
surveyed and set off the desired allotment"
Mr.. Sewall adds:-"The land Office of 1925,
at Pemaqnid must have continued, and proba-
bly, contained the record of the Bowdoin title,
of the original family planting in Maine, to
homestead in the new world, of this fugitive
Huguenot." From the records of Falmouth it
appears that Peter Bowdoin, IN 1857, bought
five acres of land on the Neck near Robison's
Point (foot of Park street) of Anthony Brack-
EFT. In 1868 he also bought of George Bur
roughs twenty-three acres extending across the
Neck, about where South street now is. He,
however did not long remain here, escaping to
Boston just previous to the destruction of the
town in 1880. He became an active and en-
terprising merchant of Boston, and descend
ant of his, James Bogdoin, was Governor of
Massachusetts in 1885. Bowdoin College, in
this State, was named for Gov. Bowdoin, as
being one of the most honored names which
Massachusetts at that time boosted, and his
son James became muni6cent patron OF the
college, bestowing upon it thousand acres OF
land and more than Gl100, in addition to d
valuable cabinet of minerals, an elegant pri-
vate library and costly collection of paint
ings which he had purchased in Europe. Thus
descendant of the fugitive Huguenot, to
whom the Governor of Pemaquid gave an asy-
lum in this town, more than century and a
quarter afterwards became benefactor of our
Oldest institution Of learning.
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STATE NEWS.
ANnRoscose1S COUNTY.


The Lewiston Journal says late apples are
beginning to come into the markets. Buyers
are paying 50 per barrel for Baldwins. Grav-
ensteins are very popular for late fall apple,
and are fully 25 cents per barrel above the
market. Twenty-ounce pippins are another
favorite variety of apples Holders OF pota-
toes decline to sell at present market rates.
ARoosTooK COUNTY,
An action brought against Benjamin Bus
sey of Houlton for malpractice has just been
finished in the Supreme Court at Houlton.
The plaintiff, Ulysses s. Lyons, a boy now 10
wears of age, about four years ago received
severe injury to his left eye from blow by
cows horn, decorating it and destroying the
sight. A few weeks afterwards the right. eye
was attacked by sympathetic opthalmia which
terminated in total blindness The plaintiff
claimed of the defendant $4,000 damages for
his me- lect and unskillful treatment, and
failure to seasonably remove the eye Verdict
for the defendant.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A sort of epizootic is prevalent among the
horses. The disease is quite difficult to deal
with.
Mr.Alden Rice, postmaster of Farming
dale, whose age is n years, is sick with gen.
uine Whooping cough.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The collector of the town of Hanover started
out tho other day to collect the county tax for
that tewn and in less than an hour had col
lected $50 more than the required amount.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The sidewalks were white with snow in Ban
gor Tuesday night.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
full grown moose of immense size was
standing on the track of the European aud
North American railroad, between Forest and
Eaton, one day last week. when freight
train came along. With its great body and
heavy wide-spreading antlers it presented an
imposing sight The engineer, carried away
by the spirit of the chase, obeyed sudden
Impulse and threw the throttle of the loeomo-
tive open ia an endeavor to run into the huge
animal 1t was probably fortunate for the
rain that he was unsuccessful.
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Portland Yacht Club.

The last regular monthly meeting OF the
Portland Yacht Club was held last evening at
the club room, with full attendance.
A fine new telescope was presented to the
club, it having been purchased by subscrip-
tlons of the members and some friends of the
club.
A committee was appointed to arrange for
one or more club entertainments during the
nj
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvBEqlssainags TODAY,

NEW ADvEETisBs4EGgs TODAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Army Fair. 2.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
owen, Moor & Col.
Kendall Whitney,.
er~ AI'VFRTIsEMENTs.
Trus Hoars.-Jas Bradford.
Boo s-Wser Greene & Co.
Wanled.
To rrRt
Six 10, ms to let DR.. Sarah Ellen Palmer.
Sixteen hunirei collars
Feather turbans-Mi-r E. P. Fernald.
Want.d.
To parties des ring insOrance-Rollius & Adams.
In ii.so vencv
Grnnd Army fair.
Administf ator's sale
A wonderful SUCCESS in business
= n alarming is~nse, &C..
Fal gloves-Merry
Auction COLUMN.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Before the days of DR., Bulls Cough Syrup,
a person troubled with cough always con-
suited his physician. Now he only invests 20
cents and is cured after few doses.
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Municipal Court.

wEDNEsDAY.-,Iames Hennessey. Intoxication-
I'd offence Sixty days in county jail at labor
Thmas Melod,. ntoxication. Fined 50 and costs
Patrick Nugent. Search and seizure. Fined $500
and costs. Appe lied.
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Walter Flint has been appointed instructor
in wise and forge work at the State College III
place of W. #. Decker who is filling similar
position in the Minnesota University.
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STUD.
253 Middle Street.
FOR SALE
CHI EAP p.

/ am now prepared
to offer my customers
a grand good bargain
in the bleached cot
tons and black CAM
brics / let out for
decorating purposes
last week. The most
of the cOttOns and
cambrics came back
in good order being
soiled but very little.
| used a good quality
of cotton and cambria
and shall offer them
at very low prices in
order to close them
out at once.
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Furniture, Carpets, sc.

THE valuable real estate No. 40 Hanover
street will be sold at auction at o'clock to-
1nr-
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NJ. P. Frank for defendant.

Otto sharp vs.. Ernesto Ponce Action upon
bank cheek on the National Traders Bank, signed
by defendant payable to he order of one ii Rosen-
burg. and by him endorsed. Defense hat the
check WAS given part avmeat for Jhrty-eight
dozen spectacles. which represent d by Rosen-
burg to be a new invention in great demand worth
al retail two dollars per pair and could be sold at
nearly on per cent. prof.. that Rosenburg also
Represented that he ha sold no other in the State
and would give once the exclusive right to sell the
goods would furnish signs AMI adyerti-e them tor
him. that the represen at ons were wholly alse in
that the thirty dozen spectacles were worth not
over nifty or seventy 'oliafs and was not new
Invention, and he had lied three other firms in
the city of Portland in the anne manner. The de-
PENDANT claims that the plaintiff, who testihes that
be is real estate broker and npte dealer Ia Boston,
knew the business of kosenburg and the nature of
his fraudulent transactions.
Tn. plaintiff testifes that he took the check in
good faith in the regular of business, discon-
fnuing only one d liar to pay the expense 0 col
lectin ; that he asked Il -enburg, whom he hal
knowa about ear and supposed him An honest
man why he did not collect the check in Portland,
and he replied that H. after bank hours hen he
received 1t and he had TO leave before the next
morning ,'Onre testified that he stopped payment
on th- check Def re it, from Boston; thai he
ga c Roseuburg this check of 5 % and two notes
amounting So bu and SIN money, making
s537 the ~ dozen spectacles.
Evidence and arguments closed
@. Hale for pln Nj. r. Frank Tor defC.
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THE largest assortment of FLOWER PoT
BRACKETS may be found at
oc6d6t KENDALL & WHITNEY's
SPECIAL display Of elegant French, German
and English hosiery during the week at
cc6-3t OWEN, MOORE & Co.'s.
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Feather Turbans.

MFISS e. P. FERNALD has Just returned from
IVA New York with choice selection of Ladies' and
Their Tu, bans, Hats and Bonnets in all the new
shades with all the novelties in ribbons and Or
naments which she will be pleased to show to all In
terested. 5ll1a Congress Street.
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