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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-19
BOWdOin College.

BRUNSWICK, April III.
The spring term opened last Tuesday
Owing to the fact that ne arly all the students,
who were out teaching have returned, the
number of students now present is the largest
it has been this year.
Prof. johnson in behalf of the college, with
money procured for that purpose, has Just
purchased from Mr.. Carey of Boston several
plaster casts of ancient statuary. These casts
are five in number and represent respectively
Venus, Diana, Apollo, Jupiter and Juno. The
first three are between seven and eight feet
high and present very fine appearance.
They are to be placed on platforms two and a
half feet high and exhibited in the north
wing of the chapel in the room vacated by the
Maine Historical Society.
The studies for the term are as follows:
For the Seniors Constitutional Law Cooley;
Evidences of Christianity, Wright Political
Science, Thompson; Rhetoricals; American
History, Eliot. The elective studies are Ger
man, Analytical chemistry and C0ppe's Eng
lish Literature.
For the Juniors Psychology, Porter; Ger
man, Written; Analytical Chemistry; Rhetor-
icals. Elective, Botany, Gray; Physics,
Ganot; Language and the study Of language;
Whitney.
For the Sophomores-Greek, Demosthenes
I|O COAOhd, 1Ldoius 4dClUuo, EI0uCu, LID L rduCo
Litteraire; Elective, Coordinate Geometry,
Wood
For the Freshmen;-Greek, Prometheus;
Latin, Horace; Mathematics, Olney's Trig-
onometry; Rhetoricals.
The base ball nine are diligently at work
practicing on the Delta" each afternoon. They
show much improvement over last year.
The several boat crews row daily on the
river. Two members of the Senior crew came
very near meeting with a serious accident
cdou loft Thovh
belonging to one of the students and proceeded
up river. possibly with the hopes of padding
over the falls. They had reached Topsham
bridge when the current proved too strong for
the canoe, which upset, precipitating the
worthy Seniors into the river. After being
thoroughly chilled they were rescued and
carried to Topsham where they returned to
| the college wetter if not wiser men.
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STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
The annual meeting of the Lewiston and
Auburn railroad was held in Lewiston Friday,
The following directors were elected for the
ensuing year: Messrs. N. w. Farwell, Chas.
Clark, J. M. Robbins, VIM. F. Garcelon, A.
B. Nealey, AlonZo Garcelon. James Dingley,
George S. Woodman and Charles E. Smith.
Hon. J. L. H. Cobb was reelected treasurer.
The directors organized with the choice of
Hon. Geo. S. Woodman as president, and W.
F. Garcelon, Esq, clerk. Treasurer Cobb
read his annual report, which was accepted.
The amount of cash on hand as per previous
report was $229.99; the amount received from
the Grand Trunk for rental of the road for the
year, was $4,000; total $18,22999. The
treasurer's disbursements during the year
were $17 ,516.45, paid for bonds and coupons,
leaving $713.54 in cash in the treasury, Of
which 1886 is interest due on $500 in bonds;
and not called for.
HANCOCK COUNTY. .
Wednesday last little girl about four years
of age. daughter of George White living on
Waukeag Neck, had a narrow escape from
drowning. While playing with her little
brother she fell into the well head first. The
we'll being nearly closed with ice, having only
space to admit the bucket, she was head under
water for some time. The aunt of the child
got down the we'll and took her out in an in
sensible state, but after some time she regained
consciousness and is now as we'll as usual.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. Ellis, the evangelist proposes starting
a crusade in Union. His proposition is to
start four abreast from the chapel, headed by
Mr.. Ellis, singing the Gospel hymns. They
proposes calling at every house. store and SHOP
in this town. They are literally going out into
the highways and byways.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The canning factory at Boothbay is doing
good business. 1t sent by the last trip of the
Mary Elizabeth 400 boxes to Portland Last
week about 1900 cans were put up, one boa
bringing in 1000 pounds of Holsters
SOMERSET COUNTY.
A company has been organized at Madison
Bridge for the purpose of erecting woole1
mill at that place. The following are thu
directors: 7. II. Weston, II. j. Libby, A. z
Benjamin, G. H. Bryant, Nathan Wood B
P. J. Weston. Thomas Weston has been
chosen president: F. b. Libby, treasurer; A
r. Small, secretary. A committee has beer
chosen for the immediate prosecution of tn,
work of erecting the mill, which will COS
about 100000.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Capt. Fred Brown of the schooner Ere,
Brown which was sunk off Cape Cod Apri
9TH by collision with schooner n. 81. Skinner
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Brief lettings,

Beautiful day yesterday. Mercury 800 at
sunrise, $40 at noon, 450 at sunset; wind west.
Mrs. Hunt-Morgan's Tuesday afternoon
Bible reading will be omitted this week.
Yesterday morning Sheriffs Andrews, Par
ker and Hamilton seized two barrels of beer at
the McGlinchy building on the corner of Fore
and India streets.
Beginning with the LIST of May all the mail
matter passing through the Portland post office
during the month will be weighed. This is
done all over the United States, under orders
from the Postmaster General, every four years
On basis found by this method the contracts
are made with the railroad companies for car
rying the mails for the ensuing four years.
A train of seventeen cars lately arrived in
Portland bearing $50 tierces, 600 half barrels,
1000 tubs of lard 500 barrels clear pork, rs
barrels backs, so barrels shortcut clear, and
$50 barrels hams.
Messrs. Douglas and Martin hold Bible read
: ings for believers every afternoon at 3 o'clock
in Mechanics Hall. Gospel preaching in the
evening at 7.45. Bring your Bibles. Come.
A bronzed iron screen, like those in use in
banks, is in process of erection in the Clerk of
Courts office, to keep the ignobae yulgus
where they belong.
Some miscreant stole nearly 800 fine trout
some of them weighing three pounds apiece,
from Mr.. w. L. Princes tanks at Cumberland
The humorous Yankee entertainment of
Aunt Polly Bassett's "Singin Skewl'' will
draw crowd to City Hall Wednesday night.
The tickets are at Stockbridge's.
The paper festival" given by the Mizpah
Mission Circle at Willston church yesterday
afternoon and evening was great success.
The paper costumes of the ladies we're, in
many cases, very unique and pretty.
Our readers must not forget Miss Townsend IS
lecture on the "Queens of Egypt to be given
at High street church vestry Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The fine photographs in the shop windows
of AUNT Polly Bassett" and her daughter
Belinda" attract great attention
The usual Tuesday evening temperance
meeting will be held at the Gospel Mission this
evening at 7.45 O'Clock; also a conservation
service at 3 30 o'clock
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India Street Church.

The meeting last evening was held to hear
the report of Rev. G. W. Bicknell, who has
been engaged in ascertaining what were the
chances of raising the church debt 1t will be
remembered that the society subscribed about
5000. MIR. Bicknell said that he had made
application to Universalists throughout New
England but saw no chance of raising more
than $1,000. The demands upon the denom-
ination are very great. Tufts College must
have 100000, Westbrook Seminary requires a
large slice, and these are but a few of the in
situations that require aid. He found that the
parties holding demands against society would
take off enough to bring the debt down
to $4,000. With the $4,000 subscribed and the
$1,000 that could be raised, a deficit remain
ed of 5000. The outlook for the payment OF
the debt was, therefore, not encouraging.
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Not an Unreasonable Argument.

1SOo ebl1 I'LL OcsoOuoO10 arg uultuU.i
The following protest has been received here
directed to whom it may concern:
We, the undersigned, merchants of Marti-
shocks, heads, fish, &c., from Portland, Me-,
U. a., do hereby certify that as the vessels
bringing these cargoes are expressly chartered
to bring shocks, heads &c., for the Usines, the
small lots of fish, &c., are taken on freight
merely to complete the lading of vessels, and
consequently it has been the custom for all
such vessels sent to our address, and some
others os which we know, to deliver first to
the Usines the cargo intended for them and
then to proceed to ST. Pierre with any small
lot OF fish or other cargo which they may have
for that port, and also to collect their freight,
which the absence of banking facilities at our
ports necessitates For that reason they also
save time and money by coming to St. Pierre
last.
AS fish is an article which must be slowed in
the hold, and as the above mentioned vessels
often bring large deckloads, it is not expected
that they come to st. Pierre first discharge
large deckload in order to get at small lot of
fish or other cargo, and reload the deckload in
order to take it to its port of destination on
the coast. This would incur an immense loss
OF time and labor, and we believe is thing
that has not been done at least for the past five
years.
The above is given in the interest of justice
and without favor.
(Signed) CHARLES BARTLETT, JR., & Co.,
March IS, 1881 st. Pierre, Martinique.
The occasion of the above was in conse-
quence of a vessel having been chartered to
load at this port with shocks and heads, lum.
Der, fish, &C., for Martinique to be discharged
at Usines in Bay Robert, Bay Gallon and St.
Pierre, and was obliged to pay for fish dam
aged on the voyage, the consignees of the
cargo damaged claiming that the vessel should
have proceeded TO St. Pierre first. K.
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THE MCKAY PATENT.
Nearing the End of Great Monopoly
Why Shoe Manufacturers Should Re-

An Auburn letter to the Boston Post says
that in August one or more of the patents on
the Mckay machine will expire, and cannot
be renewed 1t is said that large number of
new machines will then be put on the market,
warranted to do fully as good work as the
Mckay, having fifty less parts, no infringe
ment on the Mckay, and to be sold outright,
without any adhering royalty. Col Mckay
claims that the patent on his improved varia-
BILE loop" attachment does not expire in Au-
gust He offers to sell to the Auburn shoe
manufacturers, after August H. non-royalty
machine without the Improved variable
loop" in order to compete with the new non
royalty machines. Col. McKay's terms are as
follows for the Mckay machine without this
attachment; Light machine, $50; heavy ma
chine, $3.50; channeller, $25.. He claims that
the speed of the machine is reduced one-half
by taking off the improved variable loop.''
The improved machine has sewed 1900 pairs
of shoes in ten hours. Some of the leading
manufacturers think the patent on the inn
proved loop does expire, Notwithstanding Col
McKay's claim, and that after August he can
not hold them for any more royalties. Col.
Mckay offers to sell the improved mach inc for
$780, after two more patents expire. AS his
oHerS meet ntte approval from any source, a
better proposition is looked for, after April Is,
from the Mckay people. Some of the new
machines are offered for $3.50 after the next
Mckay patent expires in August.
There are fifteen Mckay machines in Au-
burn, all owned by the Mckay monopoists
and paying them royalty of two cents a pair
on an average for every machine-sewed shoe
made in the city. Not single machine can
be bought outright. Last month one of these
machines paid $3.50 in royalties, equal to 3d.
100 per annum. The Mckay machines in Au-
burn probably average to pay $1,000 apiece, an
nually, to the owners of the patents, or many
times their actual cost. When it is considered
that there are 200 of these machines in opera
ton in the country, all paying more than ST.,
600 apiece annually, on an average, the i'm
mense revenue coming into the pockets of the
Mckay monopolists may be conceived. The
royalty ranges from one cent to five cents
per pair on the different kinds of shoes, but
will average two cents on Auburn grades. The
Lewiston Journal estimates that on the ter
mination of the monopoly the saving in royal
ties to the Auburn shoe manufacturers will
amount toS $4,000 per annum. This estimate
is too low rather than to high. The saving to
the Lynn manufacturers will be several times
as much.
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Natural History Society.

The lecture last evening by Rev. DR.. Hill
before the Society of Natural History on the
laws governing the development of leaves Of
trees, was exceedingly able and profound. 1t
would be great injustice to the learned doc
tor for us to attempt to give condensed report
of his remarks. One thing mentioned in pass
ing may quiet some of our nervous readers. The
doctor has no fears that the conjunction of
planets now existing will bring the trouble and
desolation that have been predicted by astrolo-
gers.
After the lecture Mr. Fuller exhibited living
shell fish, medusa, etc., by means of the calci-
UNI light. Two gentlemen were proposed for ad-
mission and the following were elected active
members: Frank E. Barrett Mary E. Barrett
Stephen Cammett, Cyrus f. Davis, Henry
Fox, John w. Frye, A. D. Smith.
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Serious Accident.

Yesterday run away team came down
Middle street at rapid rate and at the corner
of Temple and Middle streets same in contac
with a Mr.. Saddler, book agent, who was
crossing the street. The force of the collision
spun Mr. Saddler about four or five times
when lie fell to the ground. He was taken in
to an adjoining store where DR.. Warren
dressed his wounds. He received a bad cash
on the back of the head, and severe bruise
on the right forehead The doctor did not
think the injuries would prove serious. The
man was taken to his boarding house, Mrs.
Felt's, next to the First Parish church. Mr.
Saddler was selling a Catholic Bible and the
books he was carrying were spilled all over
the street.
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The Return of Ouails.

lonihA1>D, Mo, april 10, 1851.
MIR. EDITOR: The quails liberated and
known to have bred in Maine last year, migra-
ted south in the autumn, but may be expected
to make their appearance here in May, and
commence nesting in the fields in June.
In reply to inquiries concerning these birds,
which always nest on the ground l will quote
a paragraph from the report of the Commits
soners of Fisheries and Game for 1880:
"Note-.A quail's nest may be identified by
the number Of eggs, from to Is in each nest.
None OF our native field birds lay so many.
Farmers are requested, when finding nests
IN hay-telds. to leave square yard of grass
standing about it; or if moved over, to place
some small branches around and over the nest,
so that it may not be deserted. See article on
quals, page 36.''
1t is desirable that as complete a record as is
possible shall be kept, in regard to this attempt
to introduce quails to the avifauna of onr
State, and I would request that any obserya-
tons OF these birds be communicated to me, at
the above address,
EVERETT SMITH.
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Exclusion to Gardiner.

The Portland Cadets accompanied by Drum
Major Bean and Chambers full band, will
visit Gardiner on Fast day as the guests of the
Richards Light Infantry. On their arrival
company and indulge in parade through the
principal streets. In the evening there will be
a grand military ball, in connection with
which the Cadets will give one of their famous
drills Friends of the company DESTROYS of
joining in this excursion can procure tickets of
the committee at the depot for 81 80 the round
trip, including admission to the ball. They
will leave on the noon train Thursday, return
ing on the following morning
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 10.


Nay be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of N. G
II ssenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox. Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. T. Cleveland
40 Middle ST., Weiauder. Boston Il Maine Depot, and
Chisholm Bros, On all trains that run out of the
city.
Auburn, willard Small q Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor j. II. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Bidieford, F. Nj. Durham. y
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Brdgton. Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. q. Dennison.
Cums, rland Mills, +. A. Verrill.
DamariscOtia, f. w. Dunbar
Freeport. ". A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, X. c. Harmon and Shirley & Lewis.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell, c. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston Chandler q Estes.
Lisbon, q. e. Judkins.
Mechanic. Falls A. W. Bridge, II. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond. G. A. Beale.
Rnekland, .. Q. Andrews.
Sabattus, E. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office
Saeo, of L. Hodsdon and II. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
yinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, g. Bliss.
Wateryille, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet,
Woodford's Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, q. z. Coombs.
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Arrival of tha O11ahao

The Quebec, Capt. Dale, of the Dominion
Line, from Glasgow the 9th, arrived at this
port last evening at O'Clock, after fair trip
of ID days. She brought good cargo, num-
Der of passengers and twelve fine horses. Three
of the horses died on the passage or there
would have been fifteen. The animals are
bound to Wisconsin to Mr.. Galbraith. Some
rough weather was experienced but no dam
age was done by it.
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Rev. 1. Luce has formulated charges against
the Rev. o. M. Cousens, which will be pre-
sented to the coming Methodist conference
in this city. There are half dozen or more
specifications charging him with cruelty to his
wife, with defaming the Methodist church by
stating in public that every member of his
church is a "cider guzzler," &c. The wife of
Rev. o. M. Cousens, short time ago procured
divorce from him on the ground of extreme
cruelty.
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Sister URSULA known in the world as Miss
Mary Bradley, died at the convent on Free
street, yesterday. She was sister OF the
Rev. d. M. Bradley, of Manchester, N. H !,
formerly OF this city, and will be long remem-
bered for her many acts of charity. Her fun
eral services will take place from the convent
this morning at $50 o'clock. The Ri. Rev.
Bishop Healey will officiate assisted by the
priests of the city and many from out of town.
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Easier Ball.

The Easter ball given under the auspices of
the l. A. r. A. last evening drew large as
sembly to City Hall. Chambers full
band gave a splendid concert from eight
to nine O'Clock after which the quadrille band
furnished the music for the Dance and an adj
mirably prepared order of dances was enjoyed
until an early hour in the morning Mr.
Henry Walsh was floor director assisted by P
j. Comedian, T.. J. WEIGH, Peter O'Conner,
Michael Mccain, T. F. Lynch, j. j. Lappin,
james o'Brien, Edward Daily, Hugh Nc
Donough, James E. Mari, I. F. Sheehan.
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Fine EIlrniShin0 Goods

Merrill Company, under the Preble
House, display one of the largest and most ele-
giant assortment of gentlemen's furnishing
goods to be found in the State. Their goods
are all new and include the latest and most
fashionable styles for spring and summer wear.
Their stock consists of neckties, hosiery, I'M
derwear, scarf pins and rings.
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KniphtVil1a.

The spring term of the grammar and pri-
mary schools began yesterday. The agent has
Mr.. John A. Mlliken as Principal and Misses
Minnie E. Sawyer and Annie r. Barnes assis-
tantS.
S. E. Woodside, the well-known salesman at
Kendall & Whitney's, is seriously ill at his
residence in this village.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

VIRGIN j.. PRESIDING.
MONDAY. Charles r. Milliken VS.. Cullen C.
Chapman Assumpst upon the following memoir.
andum:
June, 81, 1879
Due c. r. Milliken $3625. Thirty-six hundred
and twenty-five dollars.
Signed C. C. CHAPMAN.
Defense-that the memorandum was given for
notes of the Dennison Paper Company, and that the
sale was effected by the fraudulent msrepresenta-
ton of the plaintiff, and that the sale has been re-
scinded by the defendant. On trial.
Putnam for plff.
&C. Strout with c. F. Libby for deft
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Do you want genuine Spring Tonic, one that
will purify your blood, give you an appetite, and
set the stream of life flowing in its natural course
if SO use DIR. Graves Blood Purifier. Its virtues
are acknowledged as purifier of the blood ana
builder up of the debilitated system through the
stomach and liver. Every one needs tonic in the
Spring to cleanse the system Of accumulated imp"
tiles.
The Blood Purifier is a cure for Biliousness, In
digestion, Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Humors'
Scrofula, &c. 1t will built you up, give you re-
newed life and vigor, and is just suited TO your
wants at this season of the year. Price, S1.oo.
For Cough, Cold, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, &C.,
use Dr. Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar.
Price, 10 cts and so cts per bottle.
Improved Family Cathartic Pills, made by Dr.
Graves, cure Headache, Constipation, sc. Price,
25 cts per box. DIR. Graves Remedies are for sale
by Druggists
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Parish Meetings.

FdrlSu M00UluSS.
Several parish meetings were held last even
ing.
ST. LUKE'S
The following officers were elected:
Wardens-Geo. e. B. Jackson, Chas. B.
Merrill.
Vestrymen-Jas. T. McCobb, W. L. Put
nam, j. A. Merrill, Jas, E. Prindle, j. H.
MCMILLAN, Chas. S. Deake, Henry w. Her.
sey, w. f. Phillips, John Marshall Brown,
VIM. Henry Clifford Nathan Cieaves.
Members of Corporation for Three Years
]. FL. MCMILLAN, John M. Mitchell, G. B.
Greenleaf
ST. STEPHENS.
At st. Stephens the old board Of wardens
and vestrymen was elected.
ST. PAUL's.
The following officers were elected:
Wardens-Joseph Dow, Edward P. Banks
Misrepresentation Huse, Joseph II. Dow,
A. W. Riggs, J. 9. Gooding, G. H. Chase, W.
w. Root, A. P. WEIGH, l. H. Tobey
Clerk and Treasurer. FL. Dow.
The affairs of the parish are in fourishing
condition.
HIGH STREET.
The following officers were elected:
Warden-H. F. Kurdish.
Clerk D. W. Snow.
Assessors-H. P. Storer, w. M Marks, r
Abbott, P. Fl. Brown, G. G. Tyler.
Treasurer and Collector-T. f. Clark.
Sexton-Mr. Bennett.
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Proposals for White Marble or Granite,
for the Warrington Monument.

ENGINEERS OFFICE, WASHINGTON MONUMENT
Washington, D. c., April 10th, 1881.
GEALED proposals will be received at this office,
- until IL M. on the 9th day of May, 1881, or
opened immediately thereafter, for furnishing at
the site of the Washington Monument in this city
$4,000 cubic feet more or less of White Marble, and
10000 +" 3" " g" Granite,
Specifications, blanks or any fur ther information
will be furnished from this office, upon request of
parties engaged in the business of quarrying such
materials. THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
Lieut. Col Engineers, U. S. A.,
ap19d6t Engineer in Charge.