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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06
The Democratic Congress is on its last legs and a
shaky pair they are.
That livor-pad joke of Mr. COx's is the creates
effort of his life. For u small man, Mr.. Cox, what
head you've got


That livor-pad joke of Mr.. Cox's is the greatest
effort of his life. For small man, Mr.. Cox, what
head you've got!
General Garfield made some suggestive observa
tons to visiting delegation of Indiana politicians
recently. They limited very skilfullv at the dcsir
ability of putting an Indiana man IN the Cabinet
and when they had finished General Garfield said :
81 am under obligations TO my district for sending
me to the State Senate. | am under obligations to
the people of my Congressional district for sending
me to Congress SO often. am under obligations to
the State of Ohio for electng me TO represent them
in the United States Senate, and am under obliga-
tions to the 1000 900 Republican voters of thu
United states Tor electing me to the Presidency.
have more obligations than can pay. Gentlemen,
AIN u bankrupt, with more Obligai ions than as
sets" Ii Is sad These remarks had d depressing
effect upon the gentlemen from Indiana, and IT was
not entirely unnatural that they should have
Tammanv gives the Rcorganizers notice that il is
in favor of harmony under John Kelly as Boss, but
that it is perfectly willing to 20 it alone Having
with much effort marched up the hill, the Reorgan-
izcrs can now march down again.
Water is becoming scarce in this city that
bath Will soon be bygone luxury Are the Demo
cratic officials seeking to swell the ranks of their
party by forcing the whole population to Join the
unwashed"f
IL 1T scclOnallsm" to intimate that Southern
Congressman ought to represent something more
tangible than ballot box stuffed with tissue
ballotsf
There is growing disposition to allow General
Garfield to have voice in tho selection of his
Cabinet. This Is true generosity.
A liberal reward could safely be offered for tho
name of one man who has joined the Democracy
since election.
1t was cruel in Mr. Conger to prod the Southern
Democrats Oh the claims question. To lose all
chance for having the claims paid is bad enough
without being asked to give expression to their
emotions over their loss. Besides. the Southern
Congressman never loud in their opinions con.
corning the claims Northern Democrats used to
deny that genuine Southern clalm ever existed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06
President Garfield is to be allowed to slip
In. Springer is willing.

In. 6prlngef Is WllilnR'
The end of the electoral count debate marks
The collapse of scheme which the Democrats
have made their own for two reasons. First,
because they could waste time in debating it.
Secondly. because it was revolutionary plot
which menaced the peace of the country.
On the fourth page of this issue (the second
Of the extra sheeO will be found the be-
ginning of a noticeable series of COM
muncations from "JOhnny Bouquet" 1t
is new name in newspaper literature, and
the writer's work is novel and attractive.
Seekers for entertainment will hardly find
more satisfaction elsewhere in all the crowded
columns of our twelve pages.
Surrogate Calvin, in the talk reported with
him elsewhere, points out an abuse which the
Legislature could easily remedy. 1t Is that
the people are compelled to bear almost every
expense connected with the recording of even
such will as that of the late A. T. Stew
art or Commodore Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt
will occupied q hundred days of the time of the
Court, and yet did not pay cent of the ex-
pense to the county. Surrogate Calvin framed
a bill some years ago TO correct this evil.
This left the small estates untaxed, but pro-
yided for moderate fees from the larger prop
critics. The idea is a just one, aud the bill
might well be revived.
Gambetta's journey to Vienna is interpreted
by our London correspondent as a special
mission in behalf of Greece. This more rea-
sonable explanation than the unwarrantable
assumption that be is sounding the foreign
courts in regard to his Presidential aspira-
lions. The Foreign Minister'S disavowal of
sympathy with the ambitious designs of the
Hellenic Kingdom has called forth from the
Republican leader a scornfu reputation of a
Facilitating and timorous policy. Gambettas
seoent boast that the foreign policy Of France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06

masked neither secret objects nor idle adven-
lures did not imply that the natloh nau IT,
pounced its obligations as European rover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-06

but the Southerners always voted pretty solidy in
favor of all measures to mako the payment OF such
claims possible, and said very little about 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
Miss Whitten's Confession.

Sarah F. Written, who was arrested for the
murder of her child by drowning it in Mousam
river, says she became asmother some five
weeks ago, and was at the time boarding with
family named Stevens on Commercial street,
Portland(the Directory gives no Stevens living
there.) When the infant was about three
weeks old Miss Whitten went to Kennebunk
with it and there met its father by previous ar
rangement. The result OF their conference was
a decision to kill the child; this she was
advised to do by Day. 1t was decided to use
chloroform which Day procured at drug
store in the village. At nightfall the woman
took the baby and gave it chloroform. The
child being dead she threw it into the river.
She denies any knowledge of its tongue being
cut After disposing of the infant she return
ed to the village and returned the next morn
ing to Portland.
A special to the Boston Post from Fall River
says: Richard T. Day, who is accused by
Sarah Written of being the father of her IL
legitimate child, formerly lived in this city
with his father, who is a practicing physician.
Young Day had led wild and dissolute life
and it is said had been participant in numer-
GUS scrapes of questionable, but not criminal
character. He lived in Alfred, Me-, prior to
his coming here, and while there it is said he
ran away from home and shipped for foreign
voyage. He was considered a rather tough
customer for one of his years, and people who
know him have no hesitation in believing the
story of the Written woman, to the effect
that he advised her to cut out the child s
tongue and then drown the child. The Whit
ten woman has not borne an enviable reputa-
ton in Alfred and neighboring towns accord
ing to people who know something of her past
life
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
Free Baptist Assembly.

june 6, 1911, the first work began an the
grounds and buildings at Ocean Park at Old
Orchard, which is situated half mile nearer
the Saco's mouth than the older ground, and
extending from the Boston & Maine road to
the beach. Already twenty cottages, board
ing house and temple have been erected,
while numerous tents and large number of
workmen. surprise one at the determination
and advancement Of the young association.
The temple is yet the only place for holding
meetings, and is SO constructed as to accommo-
date large audience in the main room while
in the rear of the desk is an appendage termed
the chapel suitable for small social meetings.
ALL the arrangements are simple, tasteful and
convenient.
The association is national while the present
meeting is of the New Engla Assembly in
charge of the committee of arrangements con-
sisting of Rev. E. W. Porter of Lowell, Reys.
I. D. Stewart of Dover, c. T. Penney of
Augusta, HI. F. Wood and Mr.. j. B. Jordan
of Lewiston.
The opening exercises were conducted by
Rev. I. D. Stewart and were held at the
Temple at 9.15 a. m. yesterday.
Inc dedication sermon was preached by Rev.
VIII. Bowen of Lewiston. A Oh orus choir
from Saco and Biddeford churches furnished
music. A poem was read by Mrs. v G.. Ram
sey of North Berwick.
At p. m. the annual meeting of the Ocean
Park Association was held
A social service for greetings and congratu-
lations was held in the Temple at 230, follow
ed by a lecture by the Hon. G. f. Mosher of
Dover; subject" Glimpses of Rome"
At 7.3O the Rev. T. D. Stewart of Dover de-
Hyered lecture on "Recreation and vacation
made profitable, or why we are here" I'M
mediately following the lecture was held a
vocal and instrumental concert.
All the exercises of the day have been we'll
attended and the ground is fast filling up.
Among the arrivals to-day are Hon. G. F.
Mosher, Rev. I. D. Stewart Rev. E. W. Por-
ter, Rev. W. III. Bowen, d. D., c.. f.. Penney
and Rev. j. j. Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
A Young Girl Detective.

AT Lake Maranaoook, on Saturday, young
LADY visited the wash room and, while arrang-
ing her toilet, removed an Elegant diamond
ring from her finger and placed it ON the mar
BILE stand. When ready to go she found that
the ring was missing. She remembered that
when she entered the apartment another lady
was there but left soon afterward and was
then lost in the crowd. 1t was at once sur
missed that the ring had been stolen by the
lady who had left the room but the young
lady in trouble had not noticed closely the
missing lady and could give no description of
her. The young lady started out to see if she
could find the suspected person and soon met
the wife and daughter Of Conductor Ander-
son. of the M. G. R. R. Mr.. Anderson's
daughter is only eleven years of age but is
very bright and of quick perception. She at
once gave description of a woman she saw
coming out of the room. Miss Anderson &C
companied Thy Detective Head, went about
the grounds and finally pointed the person
out. The detective quickly arrested the
woman, and although she fatty denied at first
all knowledge of the affair she finally ac-
knowledged her guilt and produced the mis-
Gil vii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03


Prom 7.So a. m to $50 p. M, Sundays, excepted
Sundays open fer Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston and intermediate ofices-Arrive at 1915
3. m. Close at Sic a. m, 1870 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West-Arrive at 12.15, $40, $40,
and LILO p. m. Close at S.15 a. m 1890, 500
and 900 p. m.
Intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston g. Maine
Railray-Arrive at 12.40 and $40 p. m. Close at
&1b g. m. and IL 80 p. IN.
Great southern d Western-Arrive at 12.15 BIO
e.1o and lilo p. m. Close at 6.15 a. M. IL 80
500 and 500 p. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LIS D.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arriye at 800 a.
e. md Lib p. m. Close at 11.45 a. m. and 4.45
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arriye at 2.O5 and 900 a.
y; and Ia5 P m. Close at $50 and 11.45 a. m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwiek, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desezt, yonesport, Machias, Machasport, East Ma
shias, ninbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steamer
Arrive at a. m. Close at 9 p. m.
Close at 300 p. m.
hg of steamers-CIose at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2oS a. M Close at 9.00p. m;
SsowhegaR, intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at l.15 p. m. Close at 11.45 a. m.
skowhegan also closes at 800 p. m.
Canada and intermediate offices. via G. T.Rs--Ar-
y.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
IL. Asa. N. and 800 p. M.
Swanton, VT. and intermediate offices, via P. & o.
Il. R.-Arrive at 6.l5 p. IN. Close at 7.45 a. m.
Bartlett, N. H., and intermediate offices, via P. &
Q. r. R.-Arrive at $50 a. m. Close at 1900 M.
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices via P.
n K. Il. R--Arriye at 1.20 p. m. Close at 1916
p m.
Rochester, n. h, and intermediate offices, via P.
n Il. r. R--Close at 700 a. m.
Carriers deliveries are made daily Sundays ex-
cepcedD IN the business portion of the city at 700
end 1000 a. M, and 1.30 p. m. In other sections
- 500 A. m, 1.30 and 500 p. m. Collections are
MAGE on week days at 700 and HOO a.. m, and
LOO and 800 p. m. On Sundays at 900 p. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
ETHAN ALLEN.
Visit Of the Burlington Company.

A letter received from the Ethan Aliens OF
Burlington, VT, says the excursionists have
voted to come to Portland August 10Th and re-
turn home the 10Th. A great deal of Influence
was brought to bear to induce the company to
visit Rhode Island and Saratoga, N. Y, but
Portland was the favorite of the majority
Among those Burlington gentlemen and
ladies who will accompany the party are Hon.
j. d. Hatch, Mayor, and Alderman Albert E
Richardson, Hon. Henry Ballard, W. L. Bur-
nay, Esq, B. Turk, Esq, Edward Lyman,
ESQ.,, President Merchants National Bank;
Henry Wells, Esq, of the firm of Wells,
Richardson & Co wholesale druggists; Edward
Barlow, Esq, L. G. Drew, proprietor Ameri-
can Hotel; Capt. B. J. Derby Postmaster;
Capt. A. S. Drew, Chief Engineer Fire Depart
ment Geo. D. Nash, Chief Engineer Winooskl
Fire Department.; A. T. Taft, Esq, and many
others, among whom Hon. Geo. H. Bigelow,
Gen. W. w. Henry and DR.. Vincent are ex-
pected
Among the ladies who will accompany the
party we can mention:
Mesdames A. f. Conant, W. 81. Lane, Jr.,
B. J. Derby, Alice Van Vance, Henry Wells,
S. Walker, J. J. Bigelow, f. L. Taft, A. S.
Drew, I. A. Taft, W. f. Fendee, E. Barlow,
W. F. Ferguson, B. Turk, E. Adsit, Misses
Hattie Hall, Bertha Jones, Laura B. Webb,
Ella Bedelle, Maude Holman and others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
Violating the Revenue

Deputy U. S. Marshal Smith of Portland
went to Lewiston, Monday morning, with war;
rants for two Lewiston women who have been
violating the revenue laws One of them was
Kate Hodges, who escaped from the upper
Maine Central depot about week ago. officer
Taught and Deputy Sheriff Laughton went
down on Bleachery Hill, Lewiston, to arrest
her. Laughtoa remained in the wagon and
Taught went to the house. AS he entered he
heard crash. He found that Mrs. Hodges
had jumped out of window, breaking through
the wire screen, and was scooting across the
pastures. He gave chase and caught her after
mile run. She bounded over the fences like
a greyhound, and was near East avenue when
he overlook her. When she was taken back
to the house she asked permission to re-
tire to room to change her dress. After two
escapes, of course this wasn't allowable Mr..
Taught is a modest man, but his sense of duty
as an officer overpowered his modesty, in this
case, and the crafty Kate had to make her
toilet in his presence. The other woman
was Mrs. johnson, who was arrested on Water
street patch, amid a great turnout of men,
women and children Monday Mrs. Hodges
and Mrs. johnson were taken to Portland,
each with babe in her arms,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
18th Maine Associe.tioc.


The 18th Maine Regiment Association held
meeting last evening at the executive COM
mittee rooms, corner of Congress and Brown
streets, to arrange for taking part in the gen.
eral reunion of veterans in Portland on the
23d, Oath and 18th of August, and the secretary
was authorized to issue the usual notice to the
members to assemble at that time Special
committees were appointed to consider the
propriety of regimental banquet on one
evening of the reunion, and it is proposed to
organize company from the association to
take part in the sham fight.
Great enthusiasm was manifested giving as
surance that the FOLD 18th will be at the front
on this as on former occasions. and very
large gathering of the members of the veteran
organization is already assured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
A Sixteen Months Old Baby Falls Over a
High Embankment.

A wonderful escape from instant death oc-
Cured yesterday morning at Jones' Landing
Peaks Island. Mrs. Garlick of Toronto with
sixteen months old baby, is boarding at the
house of Mr.. W. j. Gardiner on the island.
Yesterday, as is her custom daily, she was out
giving the babe an airing in its carriage She
wheeled it up to the left of the bowling saloon
at the head Of the Gazelle's wharf, and left it
moment in charge of little boy while she
called at the post office, near by. Near where
the carriage was left is high embankment
some Is or 20 feet high, above the rocks, and it
seems that in some manner the carriage was
started by the child in CHARGE who was unable
to overtake it, and screamed to the mother
But she was unable to reach the spot in season
to prevent the baby and carriage from going
over the embankment to the rocks bel ow.
Though the carriage was completely wrecked
the baby miraculousy escaped death, although
so badly injured that clotted blood issued from
its ears. It was not unconscious and Dr. Burr
does not fear injury to the brain. The feelings
of the mother during the accident can be bet
ter imaoined than dascrihad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
Brief ,IOttiDp9.

There will be one of Reeds celebrated
clam-bakes served every day at Long Island On
the arrival of the afternoon boats until further
notice.
There will be music and dance at Long
Island Thursday evening Music by the cele-
brated italian Band.
The boats for the Catholic Orphan Asylum
picnic at Hog Island will leave Central wharf
every hour to-day after a. M
No business Of public Importance was trans
acted at the meeting of the Soldiers and
Sailors executive committee Monday evening.
The Partisan, the new steamer of the Allan
Lima, made the fastest time ever recorded
crossing the Atlantic on hef last homeward
passage The distance between Derry and
Rinonski was made in seven days. Six hours
Of the time the steamer was detained by fog
30 her actual sailing time was days and Is
hours.
The Atlantic and st. Lawrence Railroad
Company adjourned for lack of quorum
Yesterday without transaeting any business.
A party of about two hundred school chill
dren and their parents from Knightville went
down ite Peaks Island yesterday on the
steamer Gazelle.
The Portland Water Company are putting
IN twelve inch main water pipe at the wes
enc OF Commercial street The new pipe is of
iron instead of cement.
MIR. Henry Dennis has presented to the
Maine Historical Society copy of the United
btstes Chronicle, published at Providence,
Aug. 8, 1898, and addressed to his ancestor,
Gen. George Godfrey.
The p. m. train Monday over the Eastern
road consisted of two Pullman sleepers on,
Pullman parlor car, and seven ordinary cars
all crowded with people, fully twe-thirds OF
whom were pleasure seekers, and large mum
Der of whom were going as far east as Mount
Desort.
A very handsome mail car has been bull
bos the Eastern Railroad, 60 feet long an,
weighing II, 400 pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
Faith Convention at Old Orchard.

Faith Convention at Old Orchard.
In consequence of the continued presence Of
the sun, the most of Tuesdays exercises were
held at the stand.
| At $50 DIR. Cullis read 154 requests for
prayer and also read and answered several
written questions on matters of belief and ex.
perience.
Judge Lowe sung as o solo Reckoning
Love-" the congregation joining in the chorus
DR.. Cullis then spoke from the first Epistle OF
Paul to the Ephesians, list, 10Th and 18th, the
glory of the Father being the theme of the dis
course.
Intesting remarks were made by Mrs. Cullis
of Boston, Mr. Buntins, connected with the
Temperance Home of New York city, Mr..
Southmayd of Boston, Rev. Hugh Johnston OF
Montreal, Mrs. Professor Upham of New York,
Mrs. Caroline Talbot, Evangelist, from Ohio,
and many others.
The doxology was sung by the choir and
congregation, followed by the benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Luce of Lewiston.
AT 1880 the grove was again the place OF as
sembly. Rev. Mr.. Mclean, Methodist cler-
gyman from Newburg, N. Y, preached pow
erful discourse founded on. Matthew, 20; cost
and 21st.
inquirers meeting in the Biddeford tent. At
the same hour Miss Bailey of New York as
sembled the little ones in the spacious Sac
carappa tent and held their attention for half
an hour on the subject of temperance. Miss
Bailey is doing excellent work in her depart
ment from day to day.
At Up. m. DIR. Cults met those desiring to
have recourse to the prayer of faith for physi-
cal healing, in the tabernacle.
At $50 Rev, Chas. Munger gave Bible
reading at the stand, from Romans Z, "a and
%, bondage to sin being the subject. This ex-
ercise was specially acceptable, not only on
account of Mr.. Munger's ability and pleasing
way as speaker, but from the fact that even
the most devout get little tired listening to
the same men for too long time.
In the evening Mrs. Cullis met large num-
Der OF ladies for social religious talk. An in
quirers meeting was conducted by Mr.. Nc
Kenney of Portland. and meeting for minis.
ters in charge of DIR. Cullis.
AT 7.30 Rev. Marcus Ames of Providence,
r. l., preached from the words found in I'd
Corinthians, 9th chap. 10th verse-"Ye are the
temple of the living God'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-03
SPORTING MATTERS.
Challenge from Conley of Portland for a
Single Scull Race.

Little opportunity has been offered this sea-
son for Fred Plaisted to make match with
anybody, and he has not "come to the 'front.'
in single scull regatta races yet. AS will be
shown by the following communication, a
chance is now offered him of making G race
with comparatively new man:
To the Editor of the Boston Herald: Last
fall, through the advice of some of his Port
land friends, Mr.. F. A. Plaisted was very
anxious to row me a scullers' race for from
500 to $1,000 side, but at that time I was
afraid of defeat. Now 1 think I have i'm
proved enough to compete against him.
hereby challenge f. A. Plaisted in scullers'
race of five miles for $500 side, date and
place to be agreed upon. Any notice taken OF
this through the Herald on Aug. will be at
tended to. If Mr.. Plaisted does not accept,
Mr. G. 81. Hosmer will be allowed to take his
place. Yours respectfully, P. II. CoNLEY.
Portland, Me-, July 30, 1881.