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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-01
Nopleporo' Camp Meeting

The camp meeting opened here Monday
evening at o'clock. A goody number were
present at the first meeting, and it was alseason
of refreshing.
Tuesday there was preaching by Rey. w. f.
Chase of Rockport, Rev. S. L. Hanscom of
Boothbay, Rev. NJ. G. Prescott of Bristol. Up
to this time the meeting is said to be the best
ever held on this ground There is no better
place in all this section for camp meeting
than this. The grove is situated on the Knox
& Lincoln railroad about half way between
Bath and Rockland, and is one of the most,
and perhaps the most, beautiful in the state
The ground is well supplied with an album
dance of good water, and is being fitted up at
great expense with view to comfort aud con-
venience, as we'll as beautiful appearance.
Several neat cottages have been built, and two
large and handsome buildings erected --one a
lodging house, and the other dining hall and
cook room, with rooms for lodgings in the sec
ond story. People coming here will be sure
to find good and ample accommodation, and
meeting after the fashion of early times. No
bleboro is fast coming to be known as the place
where people go to worship and not to play.
On Wednesday there were great crowds on
the ground. .. H. ..
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Gosnel Mission Notes


Daring the month ending August 3lst fifty
three services have been held, which have been
attended by between four and five Thousand
persons, very many of them strangers and
visitors in our city. AS result OF these labors
fifty-five persons have been forward to the al
tar for the prayers of the believers, and many
of them have at future meetings expressed
saving faith in the blood of Christ Thirty
nine names have been added to the pledge OF
total abstinence. The Superintendent, S. f.
Pearson. has visited ninety families, and rem
dered much valuable assistance in cases of
sickness and affection. Six watchers for the
sick have been provided seven funerals a t.
tended, four marriages solemnized and en-
ployment found for four The meetings will
be held every evening as usual at 7.45 o'clock,
and Tuesday and Saturday at 8 p. M, also five
services on Sundays, to all of which the pnblic
and especially those who do not usually at
tend any place of worship are cordially well
cnrnad
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An Intarest,no Ra,ic

Capt. Cyrus Libby, father of Capt Doryille
Libby, has in his possession an elegant cane, a
present from King William, of England.
1t seems that when King William was
a midshipman Capt. Libby commanded a
ship, then in port in England, and gave party
at Ramsgate, at which King William, then a
midshipman in the English navy, was present.
After the party King William left, leaving his
cane behind him. Capt. Libby sent it to him
the next morning, but the king told him to
keep it as souvenir. The cane is a beautiful
malacca stick, with two broad bands of gold
around the upper part, and has large ivory
head with gold plate as large as cent on
the top. At the time of the affair William
was Prince William.
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Brief lettings.

The nights are hot now, but the folks at the
Telephone Exchange sleep uninterruptedly.
Neither mosquitoes nor ringings of the tsle
phone bell disturb them
The public schools of Knightville will COM
msnce Monday, Sept. 5th
Mayor Senter, who has been in business 46
years ON the west side of Exchange street, re-
moved his business to the store on the opposite
side Of the street yesterday.
During the month of August twenty-eight
intentions of marriage were recorded at the
City Clerks Office.
P. j. Larrabee, Esq, has bought the house
on the corner of Cushman and Spruce streets,
owned by Rev VIM. E. Gibbs
Charles B. Irish, while at work ON a sewer
in Orchard. street, Tuesday, stuck pick
through one of his toes, making an ugly
wound.
1t is reported that the steamer Dominion
fBr.) of the Clements Line, running between
Yarmouth, N. s., and Boston, has been pur-
chased by the International Steamship Com
pany, together the good will of the route, the
consideration being $4,000.
Mrs. Hunt Morgan viii give Bible reading
at the Gospel Mission this evening at 745
o'clock. Subject: sit is write IN" All are
invited.
Whether owing to the removal of Lancaster
building or not, large crack was exhibited,
yesterday, in the building adjoining, owned
by Edward Emerson Clspp, and the sight at
tracted large sidewalk gathering. The wall
bulged out and supports had to be put in to
keep it up.
- L. H.,
Dictated CSC at sunrise, 100 at a. m, $50 at
noon, s7o at p. m. The wind, what there
was Of it, was southwest.
Schooner Morning Star brought in 400 bar
rels of mackerel yesterday, and schooner A.
Lincoln, 10. The latter vessel stove her seine
boat and badly damaged her seine.
The Appalachian Mountain Club of Boston
have invited the White Mountain Club and
their friends to the field meeting at Bethle-
hem, n. H.. Sept 60. Those wishing to at
tend can learn particulars by applying to
Major w n. Gonld.
The thing to do to-day is to take the Gazelle
for Falmouth and Cumberland foresides and
thence up Royal river to Yarmouth. The boat
will leave at p. m. and return at g.
Yacht Neptune is in the harbor and her
guests are at the Falmouth Hotel.
The westbrook Manufacturing Company re-
elected their old officers at their annual meet
ing.
Sunday, Sept 18th, there will be grand
excursion over the Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad to Sebago Lake. Chambers full
military bend of this city will give splendid
sacred concerts both in the forenoon and after
noon Mr.. Chandler is now arranging music
especially for the occasion.
Mr.. a. II. Kicker, at the request OF Secre-
tary Blaine, forwarded case of Poland water
to President Garfield yesterday.
It was hot last night, 800 at s p. M, and
hardly breath Of air.
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Lewiston Journal
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
Efforts to Unite Greenbackers and DEM
ocrats

Conferences of Democrats and Greenback
committees have been held during the past
week, for the purpose of uniting the Green
hackers and Democrats of the Second district
on one candidate. The Greenbackers pro-
posed that the Democrats withdraw Reed, the
Democratic candidate for Congress, and throw
their votes for Gilbert (Greenback) To this,
it was replied, that as last year the Democrats
supported both Plaisted Green back) for Gov
ernor, and Fogg (Greenback) for Congress,
this year the Greenbackers ought to support
the Democratic candidate. They added
that many Democrats were tired of seeing the
Greenbackers force an early nomination, in
order that they might cry out that Democrats
who would not follow them, are responsible
for any division. They further said that the
circumstances of Gilbert's nomination made it
impossible for any one to bring up large
number of Democrats to his support; and that
if Reed should be withdrawn thousands OF
Democrats would either stay at home or vote
for Dingley.
The Democratic leaders, therefore, proposed
that Gilbert withdraw on the promise of q
nomination next year, and that the Green
hackers support Reed. To this the Greenback-
ers replied that even if Gilbert could be per-
suaded to withdraw (Which they did not regard
prODaDle), bneu tu6r6 W6f6 tuOuSanub OIL
Greenbackers who would feel they had been
sold out, and would refuse to go to the pc lis,
or vote direct for the Republican candidate.
In this dilemma the conference separated,
although many still hope that either Reed or
Gilbert will be withdrawn before the election
a week from Monday, or at least that arrange
ments may be made to quietly concentrate the
Greenback and Democratic votes without
Withdrawing any one.
The Republicans are entirely Indifferent as
TO what course is taken They know that the
Republican majority would be larger If the
Greenbackers and Democrats would attempt to
unite, for in tina "a; 70 the Republicans would
be stirred up to generally come out, and the
opposition vote on one candidate would be CON-
siderably less than on two.
would suggest to the second district Repub-
lcaDs that they guard against these devices by
coming out to vote. In no way can they so
we'll testify their gratitude for the hopeful
change in PRESIDENT Garfields case, than by
giving a lage vote to his streng supporter, Gov.
Dingiey. REPUBLICAN
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Commercial Street Clerks Excursion.

Commercial Street Clerks Excursion.
The Commercial street clerks will make an
excursion to Great Chebeague Saturday next.
The steamer will leave the Harpswell Steam
boat Companys landing at o'clock, arriving
at the island about 10. Upon the arrival OF
the boat the band will give concert on the
balcony of the hotel. There will be swim
ming match at II a. M, air gun practice at
11.30; dancing at II, to continue until dinner
which will be provided at 1 o'clock. Then
will come shooting match at 2, walking and
running matches at 8; base ball match at $3.50;
dancing after the ball match. Prizes will be
given for the different winners, and the boat
leave for the city at 5 o'clock, and at 730
for moonlight sail among the Islands, arriy-
ing home about 9. The S. E. Spring will
probably be the steamer
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An Unsuccessful Attempt at swindlinr.

An Unsuccessful Attempt at Swindling.
A fellow named George Young, who gave
his age as 20 years, and who claimed to come
from Portland, went into the Office of DR.. o.
3. Buttles, o dentist, at No. 1856 fremont
street, Boston, on Tuesday, and had a tooth
filled, the doctor putting in five dollars worth
of gold. The operation finished, Young told
the dentist that he had no money with him
but if the dentist would go with him to his
place of business on Atlantic avenue he would
be paid there The doctor agreed to this and
accompanied Young to Atlantic avenue, where
Young, after hesitating several times went up
to the desk of teamster named Mitchell, and
saying that it was his fathers proceeded to
open it and tumble among the contents as
though searching for pocket book or roll of
bills, While SO engaged several of the team
sters near by approached and informed DR..
Buttles that the mans name was not Mitchell,
and that he was probably being swindled.
Young then made an attempt to escape, but
was held on to by his victim, who carried him
as far the corner of Atlantic avenue and Sum
mer street, followed by about 300 of the South
Cove hoodlums, when he met officer Cram, Of
Station Two. to whom he delivered his man.
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Personal.

Rev. VIM. E. Gibbs left yesterday for his
new field of labor in Buffalo, N. Y, whittier
his family will follow in few weeks The
Sir Knights of Portland Commandery pre-
scented him with handsome prelate jewell
Miss Lucy LeProhon, recently organist OF
st. Dominic's church in this city, has accepted
the position of organist of st. Mary's church in
Augusta.
The Rev. J. Mariner of Auburn has been
called to become pastor of the High st. Free
will Baptist Church in Lynn.
Major Thaxter and Sergeant Smith of this
city, attended the reunion Of the First Maine
Cavalry at Dover yesterday. Major Thaxter
delivered an address.
Mrs. Harriet e. Briggs wife of Mr.. L. G.
Briggs, of the firm of Briggs & Cushman, No.
8 Court street, died early yesterday morning at
her residence, So Moreland street, Roxbury,
after an illness of little more than week.
She was the only daughter of Hon. F. G..
MesSer, President Of the National Traders
Bank of this city, and was universally esteem
ed and loved by the large circle of friends,
both in Boston and this city, whom she drew
around her, and whose sympathy her aged
father and mother, her husband, daughters
and son, whom she left behind her, will re-
ceive. The funeral will take place at 156
Danforth street on Thursday at 430 p. m.
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Accidents.

Two men at work on Davis & Bakers new
building on Commercial street, had, the one a
finger the other thumb, badly damned yes
terday. DR.. Files dressed the injuries.
While clearing the fields when the sham
fight took place the last day of the reunion a
quantity of old brush and sweepings was
piled up and set fire to. Among the sweep
ings were, it proved, number of cartridges,
dropped by the soldiers, and these exploded,
burning the arms and side of face of Mr..
Witham, of Deering, very seriously.
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THE PEASE MURDER.
What is Known of the Murderer and his
Victim.


Little is known of the Rockland man who
killed his wife and shot himself in Bos-
ton Tuesday, About nine weeks ago the
couple went to Boston and stopped three weeks
at No. 81 Edinboro street, occupying the same
room in which the tragedy was enacted. The
mans name, of which there seems to be no
doubt, was given as Francis G. Pease, and the
first name of his wife was not heard by any
one who can be found. She was called Mrs.
Pease always by her husband. They paid in
advance and seemed to have sufficient money
for their needs and TO be honest people. 1t
was thought that Pease wanted to get work,
but no one knows about it. They returned to
Rockland, Me-, and again made their appear
ance at Mrs. Bridges boarding house a week
ago Tuesday. They paid in advance, and it
was understood that Pease wanted to get work.
He was addicted to liquor, and was seen under
its influence two or three times during the past
week, especially Tuesday. Mrs. Pease stated
to some one in the house that her hush and re-
ceiyed $500 year or two ago from relative
who died, and that was doubtless what they
have been living on; and it is inferred that the
end of the $4,000 may have had much to do
WIN tuC oftu tiaSoup. CASE . dSC 10 auoup ~
years; his complexion is dark and his looks
not progressing. Mrs. Pease had dark brown
hair, blue eyes, good sized, plump figure, and
was said to have been very handsome wo-
man. Her age was IS years. Mrs. Pease has
said that she had child, aged ten months,
which was with her mother at Rockland. 1t
is inferred that the wretched couple had been
welded less than two years.
FL. B. Hersey, ledger at No. 81, says he
heard the quarrel just preceding the shots.
He heard Mrs. Pease say, "Open that door
ooh save me'-"Let me out" He heard the
husband say, "Please kiss me before you die"
Mr.. Snow heard Pease when he came home
and thinks the shooting began very shortly
after he reached his room. 1t was evident
that Mrs. Pease had been abed. There was a
newspaper on the pillow, indicating that she
had been reading. The position in which the
corpse was found, and her words heard by Mr.
Hersey indicate that she made desperate
struggle to escape from the room and that the
operation was not one of mutual agreement as
might possibly have been inferred The con-
duct of botF with reference to each other has
been unexceptional when in the presence of
other members of the household.
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Joseph q. Perley.

Joseph FL. Perley. one of our old and re-
spected merchants, died yesterday. He had
been failing in health for several years, and,
about six years ago retired from the firm OF
Perley & Russell, ship chambers, on CONNER
cial street, of which firm he was the senior
member. Mr.. Perley had been in partnership
with Mr.. Russell for some So years. He leaves
widow and family. One of the daughters is
the wife of Hon. Joseph A. Locke. Mr.. Per-
ley, as understood, had acquired handsome
nrOnartV.
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THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. /.
THE PRESS

a.
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF N. e.
Fsssenden, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox, Wentworth Hodsdon, A. Il. Cleveland,
79.Aiddle St., Welander Boston d Maine Depot, and
Chisholm Bros, On ali trains that run out OF the
city.
Auburn, Willard Small q Co.
Augusta, #. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H, Babb d Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Eiddeford, Z. NJ. Burnham.
q Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgrcn. Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. q. Dennison.
Oums<rland Mills, f. A. Verrin.
Dsnariscotta E. ". Dunbar
Erespoar. W. A Mitchell.
Frysburs X. G. Harmon and Shirley q Lewis.
Gardner Palmer q 90.
0orbam, j. Irish.
BallowelI @. l.. Spsulding.
Iarfstor Chandler q Estes.
Lisbon. q. Il. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, +. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Eoyes.
Richmond, G. A. Besle.
EocklaRd, D. g. Andrews.
sahattus e. III. johnson.
sAcesrappa, Mt the Post Office
Saco, Of L. HodsdoD and H. B. Kendrick.
Thcmaston, 8. Delano.
vinslhsven, b. Lane.
Waldcbcro, G. Bliss
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wikcaxsst, G.hbE q Rundlet,
W6oaford's Corner, H. Moody.
Yarmouth. q. L. Coombe.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
The Latest News in Regard to Her.


Capt. Dennison, of the wrecked steamer
City of Richmond, passed through the city
yesterday on his way to Boston to engage
wreckers to proceed to Penobscct bay to take
out the engines and machinery. He reports
that the steamer will prove total wreck,
although it is hoped that If the weather holds
calm, the iron work may be got out IN good
condition. The loss will be over $4,000.
The officers of the company say that they
will not be able to put in another boat this
season, but will do the remaining business
with the Lewiston. 1t is probable that new
steamer will be built by the company during
the coming winter. unless first rate chance
for buying a secondhand boat should present
itself.
Mr.. Lindall, of the Portland band, says he was
in his state-room when the steamer struck. At
first he thought she had bumped into wharf,
but the second shock, with the settling down
sensation, assured him she had run aground.
He went on deck and found the steamer well
ashore on Mark Island. The mate promptly
put out lines to prevent the vessel from slip
ping back into the deep water, the side steps
were put out, so that the passengers could de-
scend into the boats with perfect ease the
boats lowered and manned, and the passen-
gers taken ashore. II necessary, the passen-
gers could have waded ashore from the for
ward part of the vessel, the water was so shall
low. The boats did not attempt to land, close
by the vessel, as such course would have in
volyed climbing on the part of the ladies, but
were pulled around the point to where there
t. md
Portable and one could hardly realize that he
was wrecked. The band helped save bedding
aud furniture. Mr. Lindall lost some ten dol
lars worth of property. He reiterates the gen.
eral statement that Captain Dennison, his OIL
GERS and crew, were cool as could be and did
all they co nld for the passengers and the boat.
One lady was SO sound asleep she didn't know
of the wreck until most of the passengers had
been taken off.
Two persons were in momentary danger.
passenger was drunk in his stateroom, but was
discovered before the room filled; and stew
ard was caught in the purser's room by clos
ing door, which stuck and could not be OPEN
ed. The mansmade his escape through the
window.
An Associated Press dispatch yesterday at
ternoon stated that Manager Gushing was at
the wreck with tug boat tearing off the hurri-
cane deck. In answer to the question OF how
much they expected to save, he said that they
did not expect to save anything more than the
machinery and furniture.
The steamer lies with her bow out of water,
raised on the ledge. Her stern is sunk at an
angle of forty-fye degrees, the hull being bent
out of shape. A large feet of small boats is
on the spot catching whatever goes adrift.
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Police.

Officer Heath yesterday morning arrested
colored man named Charles W. Douglass, an
employe on the steamer Forest City, for steal
ing SAT from the clothes of a Mr.. Swan.
Douglass was seen near the gentleman's state
room during the night He was brought before
the court yesterday morning and on condition
that he refund the money, he was fined only
So and costs. Douglass had disposed of all but
$24 of the money, but he delivered up this
amount.
A man stole boat from John Sterling at
the islands yesterday. Officer Sterling re-
covered the boat and arrested the thief last
night. The man refused to give his name.
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At meeting of the directors OF the Peoples
National Bank of Waterville, Mr.. John Web
Der, who has been president OF the bank since
its organization sent in his resignation on ac-
count of continued i'll health Complimentary
resolutions were passed for the fidelity with
which he has performed the duties of his office.
At full meeting of the board, the following
officers were unanimously elected: DIR. Vt.
President; Jonas P. Gray, Director, to fill
VACANCY.
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Golden Circle Mining Company

A special meeting Of the stockholders of the
Golden Circle Mining Company was held yes
terdsy afternoon at the Office of of the secreta-
~, A. S. King. A committee consisting of
Geo. Fl. Blake, S. E. Sylvester, M. D., and
John G. Merrill, NJ. D., was chosen to make
IN examination of the books and financial con-
dition of the company from its organization up
TO August 81, 1881, and report at an adjourned
meeting to be held Wednesday, September Tab.
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Municipai Court.

bEfOhE JUDGE kNIGHTs
WEDNESDAY. Milfred F. Coggins and Alfred S.
Moore. Search and seizure. Fined 500 and six
months the county jail. Appealed.
Margaret Brown. Intoxication. Fined So and
costs. Paid.
Mary Flsvin. Intoxication. Fined S5 and costs.
Julia O'Neal Assault. Fined So and costs.
Charles w. Douglass. Larceny. Fined So and costs.
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CITY AND VICINITY
sEw ADvNRTIsEMRNTs TO-DAY.

ER~ ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Excursion.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Probate Notice.
Hostetter's Kitters.
Male nurse wanted.
Nknted-A. r, Fernald.
10 the hon. Judge, &c.
Important Notice.. A. Ross & Co.
Bonanza Shirt-Horatio Staples.
Dissolution Of co-psrtnerxhip.
Hz1r6h, Hursaf-J. d. Mari & Co.
Nctsco-D. ". Starratt.
Portland & Rochester Railroad.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horse ana Carriage Mart.
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q. III. Blair, Esq, of Bath, met with an ac-
cident Saturday at the ship yard of Blair q
Hitchcock. While engaged in experimenting
the clearing up of the yard, he was accidental
ly thrown from piece of timber, on which he
was standing, and striking another large stick,
two ribs of the left side were broken.
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"Your THOMAS EcLEcrRIc on cured badly
swelled neck and sore throat on my son in for
ty.eight hours; ono application also removed
the pain from very sore toe; my wife's foot
was also much inflaned-so much so that she
could not walk about the house; she applied
the oil. and in twenty-four hours was entirely
cured - auy29-d1w
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The following transfers were reported yester-
day IN this county:
New Gloucester-Osman Jordan to FRANK
Cummings, / acre 10 square rods land.
Deering-B X. Mitchell to Moses Themes,
house and land on South street.
Hsrpswell-Abby 4. Curtis to William M
Otis, lot Of land.