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The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
Meeting of the School Comnaittee.

Meeting Of the School Committee.
AT special meeting of the School Board
last evening all the members were present
His Honor the Mayor presided.
The record Of the last regular meeting was
read and approved.
Miss Turkey and Miss Dennison of the But
Ter Grammar School were granted leave of
absence each for six months, and the Super
vsors were authorized to continue in that
School Miss Murch and Miss Maxcey as sub
stitutes in their places.
Miss Alice I. Evans and Miss Carrie e. Bar
nard were reelected TO places in the North
Primary School, also Miss Nellie G. Laughlin
was elected assistant in that school.
Miss Harriet G. Lewis resigns her position
in the Center st. School, and Miss Addie L.
Libby was elected to fill the vacancy
Voted, That Primary District No 6, be en-
larged by adding to it the following territory,
viz: "both sides of Winter street from Pine to
Danforth street, through Danforth to Tying
street, through Tying to York street, through
York to Brackett street, through Bracket to
Gray and through Gray to Winter street,
Voted, That Miss Addie S. Berry be trans
ferred from Primary No. to Primary No. 6.
Ordered, That the following be assigned as
teachers to the Practice School the coming
year:
Misses Kittie Wark, Clara L. Smith, Lucy
A. Whitley, Lizzie C. Fuller, Ellen f. A.
Latham, Isabella Hamblin, Marcia B. jerks,
Mary E. Barbour.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Schools
give the usual notice of the opening of the
public schools, the 29th of the present month
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK COUNTY.

Fears are entertained that Eben 3. Carter,
son of Robert Carter of Ellsworth, shas been
lost on the Grand Banks. He has not been
heard from since July 22d, on which date he
went out from the vessel schooner Omaha) in
dory. Not returning to the vessel at the
proper time, search was made for him but he
could not he found. AS his boat was discovered
bottom side up, it is feared he fell overheard
ma
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Card--Esstmsn Bros, & Bancroft.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Genuine mark DOWN.. A. Ross & Co
Dory found-Elisha Slower.
Lost.
Wanted Falmouth Hotel,
Wanted.
Wanted-G. A. Hunt,
18th Maine Reg't Observation-Disclosures.
Seaside residence for sale.
Sailors, Attention.
A. o. H.-MeetinQ
Eyes-C. g. Paterson,
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ANDovER, Aug. 6, 1881.

Hon. Washington Gilbert:
Dear Sir:-Yours of the 1st directed to
Lewiston, was forwarded to me at this point,
where the Maine editors, on their annual ex-
cursion. are to spend the Sabbath. accepted
your challenge for joint discussion of the
questions at issue in the campaign, on the sup
position that you would be the candidate of
the Democratic as well as the Greenback
party, and that as such you would necessarily
stand on the Cincinnati platform, which dis
tinctly antagoazes the principles CT the plat
form on which l was nominated. Since then
you have intimated that the only issues which
you recognize are those raised by the Green
back party on financial questions; and the
Democratic party-the leading one in the
country ill opposition to the Republican party
have nominated candidate of their own on
platform which ignores financial questions
and meets the more important issues raised by
the convention which nominated myself I'm
der such circumstances I am now obliged to
look to the Republican and Democratic plat
forms rather than TO the platform of the less
important Greenback party, for the issues in
volved III the campaign; and to the Demo-
cratic candidate rather than to yourself, as the
representative of the leading national party
opposed to the party which have the honor
to represent.
Very respectfully yours,
NELSON DINGLEY, Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16

Mr.. John W. Torrens, formerly commander
of Post Beale, No. II, G.. A. b., died in Bos:
ton, Saturday, of heart disease. He was
brother of Mr.. L. A. Torrens of Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
LEWISTON, July 30, 1881

Hon. Washington Gilbert:
Dear Sir,-In consequence of my absence
from home, yours of the 23d did not reach me
IN season for an earlier reply. If understand
the purnort OF your note, you decline to unite
IN the discussion of the issues presented by the
convention which put me in nomination on
the ground that you do not find in them s'any-
thing which to my (your) view presents any,
thing in question before the people,"
Considering that these issues cover pro-
tective tariff, the maintenance of paper cur
rency redeemable in coin, opposition to the
proposition introduced into the late Congress
to admit foreign-built vessels to American reg
lstry, the encouragement of American ship
building and commerce, the distribution of
the balance of the Geneva Award to actual
losers by the deprsdations of the Anglo-rebel
cruisers, the maintenance of Federal authori-
W, II necessary, of a free and fair vote and
count in elections of congressman, and the
support of President Garfelds administration
IN the policy announced in his inaugural
questions which are sure to cause divisions in
the next Congress, it is surprising that you
should say you do not find in them "anything
IN question before the people," Moreover, if
you were not prepared to call in question the
principles OF which had been made the rep
resentatlve in this campaign, 1 cannot see why
you should have challenged me to joint dis
cussion.
You suggest that Lean address myself to
the questions which my nomination distinctly
raised, and leave you to ignore these and adj
dress yourself to such other points as you may
think proper. This would not be the joint dis
cusslon OF matters involved in the impending
Congressional election" which you proposed
There can be no joint discussion without dis
tinct issues; md if you, as the challenging
party decline to join issue on the platform on
which stand, you make such discussion i'm
possible.
II there are any questions outside of those
raised by my nomination, which our represen-
tatives mutually regard as practical issues
worthy of discussion, shall be pleased to have
them added for consideration in connection
with those OF which have been made the ex-
ponent by the party which. put ME in nomina-
ton.
Hoping for more favorable response, 1
have the honor to be very respectfully yours
NELSON DNGLEY, JR.
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nth Maine Reg,t Association,

NOTICE IS hereby given of meeting to be held
~ at Headquarters Executive Committee, corner
Brown and Congress Sts., Portland, the II Maine
Regiment Association, Thursday Evening, Aug
18th, 1881, for the purpose of taking action upon
the election of officers and such business as may
pertain to arrangements for the reunion to be held
at Portland Aug. 3d. oath and III, in connection
with the Grand Encampment of Maine Veterans.
COL. CHAS. B. MERRILL, President.
JOHN o. RICE, Secretary. aug16d3t
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16

WANTED-Partner,w with $500 to invest with
w equal amount in established Swiss
Bell Ringing and Concert Company; can make 500
q week sure. To any smrat man having the above
amount if he does not wish to take an Interest until
familiar with the business, will give collateral Sc
curity on property valued at over 5000 and good
salary, with privilege of becoming partner at
any time. Address G. A. HUNT, Portland, Me.
aug1 6d3t#
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
KrNNEBEo COUNTY.

The fall term of the Waterville Classical In
stitute begins on Monday, Sept 10.
MIR. Walker Blaine has presented to the Au-
gusta Library some valuable books. Among
the contributions are the following works: Re-
port on Centennial Exposition, nine volumes;
Report of Vienna Exposition; Report of For
eign Relations since 1870
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
BATH, August l. 1881.

BATH, August 1. 1881,
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr:
Dear Sir,-Yours of July Both, has lust
come to hand. To relieve your surprise, allow
me to say kindly as to the several matters
enumerated in your speech in convention, and
substantially recited in your letter, with the
exception of that OF paper currency redeema-
BILE in coin," do not understand that any of
them are made, or fit to be made cause of par
tlsan controversy or subjects of national
policy. The residue, / do not understand
that any party either controverts or proposes
to controvert.
AS TO specie redemption, whatever differ
ences OF opinion may exist, the party whose
principles try to represent, do not set up any
opposition to your views. 1t is question Of
secondary Importance in the present posture
matter of detail which time will settle by the
aid OF an enlightened experience. This is the
reason consider those matters barren of parti-
san issues. However, for the occasion / am
willing to concede them to be important. and
would willingly consider them in debate, only
asking that may be free to submit to the con-
sideration of the people such matters as seem
to be pertinent, promising that 1 consider the
existing financial policy and its correction, the
fundamental and vital question which the
people will not suffer us to ignore. Not wish
ing 10 urge you or goad you to any course not
agreeable to you, | beg leave to ask for an
early and decisive reply. l have the honor to
be very respectfully yours.
w. GILBERT.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
Irish land T.eoo,,a

The Irish Land League held very large
and enthusiastic meeting last evening
1t was voted to invite the "Spread the
Light" combination to give an exhibition in
Portland under the auspices of the League.
1t was voted to invite the public to be pres
ent at the next regular meeting on the occa-
sion OF the address by Rev. Mr.. Lindsey.
An interesting and able discussion arose be-
tween Messrs. Charles Mccarthy and Thomas
e. Sheehan upon the land bill and the atti-
tude of Mr.. Gladstone. Mr. Mccarthy pre-
missed his remarks by saying that he hoped to
see the time when Ireland would be free and
independent nation, and that the agitation
should be continued while link of tho Brit
ish chain was clanking to the rags of the Irish
peasant. He had the utmost faith in the sin
certify and good will of Mr.. Gladstone. He
was the only Englishman for the last fifty
years who had granted any concessions or
brought forward any great measure for the
welfare of Ireland. The land bill was q great
step In advance. It secured tho three F's,
and would tend greatly to peasant proprietor
ship. Asia statesman Gladstone was COM
PEELED to eject the Irish members from the
"a
obstructed. He could not, like the agitator,
go ahead of public opinion, but should crys-
tallize it into law. Neither could be be gov
erned by distractions. If the Lords insist up
on their amendments to the land bill he
prophesied that Gladstone would appeal to the
country and at the next Parliament bring in
Dill which would meet the expectation of the
most advanced patriots like Mr.. Sheehan.
Mr. Sheehan had no faith whatever in Mr.:
Gladstone, or the land bill. The provisions of
the bill were practically put in the power of
the commission of three. The members of
that commission were notorious advocat es of
landlordism. IT Mr.. Gladstone really intend
ed to benefit the Irish peasant, why did he not
appoint q commission favorable to the Irish
peasant The little of the bill which was fav-
orable to Ireland has been destroyed by the
amendments of tho Lords. Mr. Sheehsn crti-
cized the record of MIR. Gladstone. He began
his career by manifesto in favor of church
and State. He favored the South in the late
rebellion, and to-day is firm advocate of
monarchy. Mr.. Sheehan believed in continu-
ing the present agitation, and euloglzed Mr..
Parnell and Archbishop Croke.
elliot King. Esq, believed in continuing
the present agitation until the aims of the
League were fully accomplished.
The discussion was attentively listened to by
the large audience present. Mr. Mccarthy
and Mr.. Sheehan are both enthusiastic mem
bers of the Leaguesand represent the conserva-
tive and radical wings respectively.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
SEASIDE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

GITUATED in Cape Elizabeth, about ten minutes
y walk from the ferry slip, on the road leading
to Fort Preble. House overlooks the city and har-
Dor and is in splendid location for summer resi-
dence. The reason for selling is that it is in the
hands of persons not having the chance to for
it and who wish to dispose of it. Will be sold at
very low price. For particulars address "seaside
Residence Press Office, and full information will
be sent. diff
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
INFORMATION WANTED
Concerning Marriages in the Libby Fam
lily.

Mr.. Charles I. Libby OF this city has for
two years past been devoting his entire time to
tracing out the family of which he is men,
Der. The result Of his extended labors will be
handsome volume of probably between 500
and 600 pages, to be published soon, and to be
entitled "The Libby Family in America"
Mr.. Libby has handed us the following list of
marriages, which he has gathered from the
public records of the various places mentioned.
Among the many thousands of his family
whose descent from the parent stock he has
successfully established, the Lbbys who par
ticipated in these marriages are unknown to
him. He desires the list published in, the hope
that many of them may have been known to
the re aders Of this paper, and that they will
give him whatever information they have con-
corning any one of them
FALMOUTH.
1754John Motley and Lydia Libby. {she after
1878 'N 'O'- 0"'s' anu 1''N 'N4' Sseu
lsJ3-Daniel Hart and Sukey Libby.
loo9-5oseph Redman and Sally Libby.
PORTLAND.
1919-Samuel Libby and Mary H. Fisher
G lo2lIEli Leavitt and Mary IL. Libby. probably
1850-Warren Libby and Sophronia a. Bonney.
1S53-Benjamin Carter and Lydia T. Libby.
1S66-Calvin H. Mitchell and Caroline M Libby
1S6S-George 7. Morris and Mary E. Libby.
1o73-George w. Libby and Annie Donnelly.
1S74-Daniel w. Russell and Louisa NJ Libby.
107S-Frank Libby and Mrs. Almira Hull.
SCARBOROUGH.
17f5-John Durrell and Dorothy Libby.
l7So-Capt. jonathan Andrews and Hannah Lib
l794-John Libby and Ike ziah Warren
iS42-John W: Farhell and Olive NJ. Libby.
lo42 VIM. u. Brown and Sarah L. Libby.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
.1lS47-George Pride, westbrook, AID Lovna P.
1S2t-Ezekiel Jordan and Ruth Libby.
BUXTON.
1799-Nathaniel Foss and Keziah Libby.
wEsTBRooK.
IS61-Ira I. Libby and Sarah e. Lowell.
wINDHAM.
1S56,-Levi Varney and Eunice c. Libby
sTANDIsIi.
lS15-James Wescott and Dorcas Libby,
PowNAb.
1849.-Benjamin Fogg and Harriet Libby.
GRAY.
1866.-Edwin L. Field and Callie A. Libby
1S63.-Solomon =. Foster and Christina Libby.
BRIDGToN.
l060.-Gorham G. Burnal and Harriet 4, Libby
lS66.-John III. Libby, Browntield and Almira
D. Cotton
HARRISON,
1852.-Richard jackson and Mrs, Susan Libby.
sACO.
1S49.-Samuel Libby and Nancy L, Abbott.
l053.-Josep Eaton and Ann Libby,
1867 .-Ephram G. Webster and Lydia A. Libby
lo69-Joseph Libby and Znar Bella.
LIMINGToN.
lS20.-Nathaniel Manson, Eastport, and Ann
Libby
1S73:-Geo. W. Hasty and Frances E. Libby,
Standish
LIMERICK.
tEa0 Trl,.l
NEwFIELD.
l794.-Joshua Eliot and Mehitable Libby.
1851. Jacob Shorey and Lydia Libby,
l71O.-Peter Pray and Sarah Libby.
l714.-Gideon Walker and Sarah Libby
l7o3.-Samuel Hodgdon and Anna Libby.
MAcHIAs.
l79O.-Foster Howard and Mary Libby.
lo21.-John Holmes and Martha Libby.
DOVER, N. H.
1S18.-Francis Hanson and Phebe Libby.
PROVIDENCE, r. 1.
1SO6.-Samuel Webb and Rebecca Libby.
Anyone who knows anything about any of
these persons, or who can direct to others who
can give information, will do we'll to call on or
address Mr.. Libby Immediately. His residence
Is n Franklin St., on the corner of Federal St.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
TO CONTRACTORS.
MILK, MILK, mILK.

Il quality of Jersey Milk at Cents per quart.
Milk for children specially. Address
iue28-2m y. II. ~OULE, woodford'e
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
BATH, July %, 1881.

~ DALI, July 10, looI
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr.:
Dear Sir-Your note of the 10Th inst, ad-
dressed to me in, reply to mine of the 18th
reached me yesterday, after an absence of sew
eral days: You propose to accept my invita-
ton to joint discussions only upon the hypoth-
esis that it is my purpose to discuss the dis
tinct issues raised by the resolutions of the
convention which put me (yourselD in nomi-
nation" and your speech: In answer 1 have
to say that 1 am unable to see why the
discussion should be thus limited. Neither in
these resolutions nor in your speech do find
anything which, to my view, presents anything
in question before the people. If Should
urge anything which you would deem false
issue you would not need to reply to that, but
might discuss such questions as seem to you
involved. And if the people should agree
with you I would then lose my labor. | can
see no reason why all matters deemed pertinent
by either party should not be discussed by such
party, leaving the other to his own course.
And have, therefore, to beg you will modify
your acceptance of my proposition-not '.chai-
!enge" If you please-to that extent. Hoping
for more favorable response. Ihave the honor
to be, very respectfully yours,
w. G1LBERT
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16

The great excursion under the auspices of
the Odd Fellows which will come off at Lake
Maranocook, next Thursday, will include
much that is enjoyable. The Committee have
laid their plans well and the tickets will meet
with ready sale. Chambers full band of
twenty five pieces will furnish the music for
dancing and promenading, and will also give
delightful concert There will be croquet
swinging and dancing, and steamers and row.
boats to take parties out on the lake.
The Ancient Order of Hibsrnians, through
their committee, have laid out splendid pro-
gramme for their excursion to Maranocook to-
morrow. The prizes offered for the various
races are very handsome; there will be dancing,
swinging and foot ball a great novelty in the
dynamite explosion, and music by Chandler of
this city, johnson OF Lewiston and st. John
OF Bangor
The excursion from Burlington will arrive
this evening at 6 o'clock. The full programme
for the reception has been published The
following is a full list Of the invited guests
who will on fIo
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16

=. - LEWISTON, July II, 1901.
Hon. Washington Gilbert:
Dear Sir-I am in receipt of your note of yes
terday, requesting me to meet you in "joint
discussion of questions at issue for the diffu-
sion of truth, bearing upon matters involved
in the impending Congressional election"
While observation has satisfied me that such
political debates are rarely useful for that pur-
pose. partly because of management as to
what are the questions at issue, and partly be-
cause OF tendency to make such discussions
mere contests for personal advantage,-yet in
view of the assurance of your note, and espec-
tally ON the superstition that in requesting me
to meet you, it is your purpose to discuss the
distinct issues raised by the resolutions of the
convention which nominated me, and by my
speech of acceptance, hasten to accept your
challenge. Prior engagements render it i'm
possible for me to unite in the proposed discus
sion before the middle of August In the
meantime will name some friends who will
meet in this city whomsoever you may desig-
nate for the purpose of making the requisite
arrangements. L have the honor to be very re-
spectfully yours, NELSON DINGLEY, JR.
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THE SECOND DISTRICT.
and Judge Gilbert relative to
Joint Disc ussion.

1t will be remembered that Judge Gilbert,
the Greenback candidate for Representative to
Congress from the Second district, recently
published card in which he made the asser-
ton that sit does not suit the pleasure of the
Republican candidate for Congress to unite in
joint discussion Of any question now before
the people and in contest between the parties"
How utterly without foundation the statement
is the following correspondence will show:
BATH, July IS, 1881.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr.:
Dear Sir-Wishing to do my portion OF labor
for the diffusion of truth, bearing upon mat
tiers involved in the impending Congressional
election, beg leave to propose that we meet
in joint discussion of questions at ISSUE Not
wishing to limit this invitation to that meas
ure, propose that we hold at least one joint
discussion in each of the four counties Of the
district at such times and places and upon such
terms of debate as may be fixed by mutual
agreement. Trusting that you will readily see
the reciprocal advantage of that course, and
hoping for a favorable reply, have the honor
to be very respectfully yours
w GILBERT.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16
YORK COUNTY.

Frank Mcclure of Biddeford, known as the
Young Ajax, while performing a very diff
cult feat, in Hillsboro, Ohio. with Pullman,
Shelby & Hamilton's circus, made miscalcu-
lation ard fell, causing fracture of the lower
part of the right leg
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-16

from $50 D. m. to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
from 8 10 10 a. m. '''
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
Stlll lasther Gin Burned,

The fiery element seems to be particular
ly partial to gins in this parish this season.
On Saturday last about 4 o'clock p. M, the
gin house of Mr.. w. A. Ponder took fire
accidently from sparks from the boilerfar
mace and was entirely destroyed with the
machinery and contents. Mr.. Ponder lost
allhis farming implements, wagon, cart,
&C., and seven bales of cotton were con-
sumed with the building, belonging to the
plantation. The grist mill had been in
operation and the fire was discovered af-
ter the grinding aud when the people had
left the gin house. The loss is estimated
at abont $500, no insurance. This is the
third gin destroyed by fire in this parish
within the past month. Owing to the
extreme dryness Of combustible materials
the planters cannot use too great prccau-
tons about buildings where engines are
employed and should keep close watch
on their machinery.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
4 Large Cotton Yield,

CARROLL JONES, colored planter on
Cane River, this parish, sends us the sub
joined certificate which speaks for itself.
Mr.. JONES has abont $50 acres of cotton
in cultivation, but it has not all turned
out as we'll as the so here mentioned. We
know Of no better advertisement of our
lands than this effort of Mr.. JONES. It
shows what work and fertilizing willdo.
, CANE RIVER, Sept. 81, 1851.
Editor Vindicator-At the request of Mr.,
Carroll Jones, we examined one of his sew.
eral cotton fields, and are satisfied that
the yield from the same will not be less
than two bales to the acre. Mr.. Jones
stated that lie had carefully weighed the
cotton gathered from one acre and found
5000 pounds, and there are some hollis still
to open. The bolls from several stalks
were counted by us and the number rang
ell from IS to 100. The rows are drawn
Oft five feet apart and the cotton is left at
one foot in the drill. The stand is very
good. 1t actually beats anything we have
ever seen in the cotton line. The bolls
are very large, the staple fine and the seed
small.
FULBERT CLOUTIER,
ARTHUR CHALER,
L. ALEX BUARD.