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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
COLBY UNIVERSITY.
Rev. DR.. Pepper Elected President.

Rev. George d. B. Pepper. d. D., Professor
of Theology in Grocer Theological Seminary
was unanimously elected President of Colby
University at special of the Board OF Trus.
tees held in this city last evening.
DIR. Pepper is a graduate of Amherst Col
lege, class Of 1857, and Newton Theological
Seminary, class of 1860. After his graduation
from the seminary he entered upon the duties
of the ministry at Waterville, where he was
pastor of the Baptist church for four years.
After leaving Waterville he served for two
years as Professor of church history in New
ton Theological Seminary, where he was elect
ed professor of Theology in Grocer Seminary
In which capacity he has acted for the last
fourteen years.
DR.. Pepper has been prolific writer for
Baptist periodicals, and his services as lect-
urer on theological topics are extensively
sought. He is regarded as one of the ablest
thinkers Of the Baptist denomination in the
country. 1t is expected he will enter upon his
duties at the beginning Of the fall term.
Fifteen Of the Board of Trustees were pre-
sent, full board, and among them were no
ticed the following: Hon. Abner Coburn,
Skowhegan; Hon. Robert o. Fuller, Boston;
Hon. J. II. Drummond, Portland; Rev. Mos
es Giddings, Bangor; Rev. O. S. Stearns, D.
D., Rev. G.. w. Bosworth, Rev. A K. T.
Small, Rev. Jos. Kicker, Rev. f. w. Bake
man. Auburn; Rev. A. R. Crane, Judge Per-
cival Bonney, Portland
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
The Shoals Of Dead Fish.

The PRESS has chronicled from time to time
the arrival of vessels at this port which have
passed through schools Of dead fish. The brig
Golconda, Captain Hall, just arrived at Port
land from Cardenas, reports passing, for TWEEN
ty-four hours, on the 14th inst. through one OF
these schools in latitude $40 90 longitude 720
40. A boat was lowered and it was found that
many Of the fish were still alive. About two
barrels full of the living fish were taken
aboard, dressed, and number eaten by the
crew. They found the flesh delicious and no
evil effects we're experienced. The fish are not
Goldfish but what are known as the cred Snap
pers." They are shaped like Goldfish but have
a fin on the back of the head. They are said
to be a very deep water fish, found chiefly in
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and it is said
that if, by any accident they are forced near
the surface of the water they cannot get back
to their old depths, and little wind-sack
which they carry back of their throat, fails to
perform its office and they strangulate. tits
thought some submarine CONFUSION in the
Gulf stream must have driven them from their
accustomed depths, and thus caused such
wholesale havoc among them. Some of the
fish still remain aboard the Golcanda.
Specimens of these fish were received Satur-
day at the Smithsonian, Washington. from
knight & Co., Philadelphia, and which Pro-
lessor Baird pronounced to be the tile fish, .
new species found by the United States Fish
Commission in incredible quantities along the
western edge of the Gulf stream in from 70 to
700 fathoms. The Professor thinks that they
have been killed by the terrific storm which
has lately ragged along the south coast of New
England, especially off the Georges and Nam
tucket shoals,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
s. p. G. AL

The officers of the Portland Society P. G. &
sent out circulars, Saturday, to citizens with
postals to be returned by mail, designating the
sum one is willing to give annually, or the
word declined" by erasing all except the an
swer. Each mans name is lettered and num-
bered, so that no one is obliged to even sign
name. This plan does away with offensive i'm
portunities, and at the same time give one an
opportunity to respectfully decline. No socie-
ty can be sustained by irregular or regular
begging but the method adopted will insure a
nearly uniform annual income and enable the
society to make arrangements according to the
amount they have to do with.
In sending out these circulars and postals it
is very likely that many have been overlooked
who would be glad to become members. From
all these the society will be happy TO hear.
1t is also probable that the circulars and pos
tails have been sent to some who do not feel
able or are unwilling to become members.
This method leaves an opportunity for any one
to respectfully decline
Yesterday many postals were returned with
favorable answers, and it is thought that the
society will now be established on permanent
financial basis.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PINAFoRE.


Tonight the celebrated Ideal Opera Compa-
ny will appear at City Hall in the opera in
which they first attained name fand fame, Sui
Ivan and Gilbert's 'sPinafore." The sale of
seats has been very large the opera is promiS-
ed in excellent style, there has been great
demand for tickets throughout this section of
the State, and splendid performance may be
anticipated. A few good seats still remain at
Stockbridges.
Denman Thompson and company will close
their season at Portland Theatre in "Joshua
Whitcomb" March 10Th and Both.
The performance of "LAfricaine" at the
Academy of Music, Friday evening, in New
York was witnessed by the largest audience OF
the season. The building was completely
crowded, the boxes were brilliant with the
and lobbies was difficult during the entr 'dctes,
SO great was the crush. Hauck, Campanini,
Dotti and Galossi all achieved success. The
spectacular portion of the opera was superb.
"Aida' was performed at the Academy OF
Music New York, Saturday afternoon with
a cast that commands attention. Signor Ra-
velli made his first appearance as RhadameS,
and the role of Amneris was assumed BY Mime.
Lablache, who has not sung in New York for
two years. Mile. Rossini repeated her power
full performance in the title part, and Signor
Galassi was the Amonasro.
There will be an amateur performance OF
sour Boys" at Rossini Hall tomorrow night.
Patti g three performances in Boston in ope-
$4,000.
The Wisconsin Legislature recently adjourn
ed in body to see Booth and Hamlet at the
Madison Opera House,
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
New England Organ Company.

Yesterday noon representative OF the PRESS
strolled into the spacious ware-rooms OF the
New England Organ Company, at No. Free
street block, and was astonished at the elegant
quarters of the company as well as at the great
strides made In its business since first located
in Portland two years ago the coming June.
The company now possesses one exceedingly
long and very wide parlor handsomely carpet
ed and adorned with valuable paintings, where
all sizes and styles of organs and pianos are ex-
hibited, and a basement Of like dimensions to
the ware-rooms, where at least fifty organs are
kept boxed ready for shipment. The company
claims to swing the organ trade in Maine at
the present day and their sales have numbered
MP into the hundreds in this state during the
two years 1t has been in business here.
The New Englksd Organ Company make
some one hundred different Styles of organs
ranging in price from $50 to $4,000 These
organs are especially noticeable for the sweet
ness and delicacy, purity and volume of their
tone. Their action is easy and prompt, and
they possess great brilliancy. Their arrange
ment is such-especially the two manual pedal
organ-that either an assistant can be employ
ed ut the hand-lever, or the performer can
work two blow-pedals and obtain volume OF
sound tha usually pertains only "a the grand
organ.
The cases of these organs are very handsome.
Some of them are ebonized, others exquisitely
hand painted, still others are marvels Of cary
ing, while any one Of them would adorn the
handsomest parlor. Many Of our best citizens
are now using these organs at home. Among
the favorites are those in blistered burl which
ars very elegant. All Of these organs are sup
piled with the latest patented Improvements.
One of the most remarkable instruments is the
seven octave, the only seven octave organ con-
structed by any company, and another the
student pedal organ, which is especially adapt
ed for the practice Of the pedal by students at
home.
The company is represented by Mr.. 81. v.
Eldredge in this city, q gentleman whe spares
no effort to explain the merits Of the instru-
ments Entrusted to his care, and who is thor
oughly posted in all the details of the business.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
Brief lettings.

Fog and rain yesterday. Mercury $50 at sun
rise, age at noon, 39o at sunset; wind south,
<southuest.
The British steamer Toronto at Liverpool
from Halifax lost ia cattle.
Bear in Mid the apron sale at Plymouth
church tomorrow afternoon asd evening.
1t is possible the loss to the Boston Maine,
by the recent robbery of q freight car, will not
exceed $500 in value.
Remember the usual temperance meeting at
the Gospel Mission to-4ight at 80. All are
invited.
At Congress Square, Fee st. and Second
Parish churches the pastors on Sunday made
allusions to Longfellow.
Another lodge Knights of Pythias will be in
stituted at Freeport one week from next
Wednesday, with At charter members.
The forty hours devotion will end this morn
ing with srSnd high mass at 9 o'clock, at the
Catholic churches. The benedction Of the
Blessed Sacrament was celebrated last even
ing.
I,obsters sse scarce, and diminutiye in size,
and the fishermen catch few large ones. To
the trade boiled Holsters sell at II cents per
pound.
On Saturday Mrs Ellen F. Carpenter Of this
city went to che Lopgfellow mansion on Con-
gross street with basket Of choice flowers and
requested permission to decorate Longfellow's
chair.
The Adelphians gave q very pleasing enter
tainment at Union Hall, Ferry Village, last
evening. The hall was packed, the audience
was delighted especially with the Big Four
in their acrobatic songs and dances-and the
general hope is that they will repeat their en-
tertainment some time in the near future.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28

The Advertiser dog, Toby, has local re-
putation and a name, and is an exceedingly
knowing animal, but Toby is liable to have
rival in the person of a dog owned by one of
the carriers of that paper. The carriers dog
takes the papers from his master, on one of
the uptown routes where there are many resi-
dences with high flights of steps, carries them
up the flights, pushes open the storm-doors
with his nose, deposits the paper and comes
bounding down, wagging his tail and barking
for more papers The amount of labor saved
to the carrier by his ssgaoious canine friend is
something to be considered We hope the
faitt full animal gets we'll treated and we'll fed,
for he ought to.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
Serious Accidents.

Mr.. Prentiss, who drives job wagon, was
standing in front of ingalls, Brothers,, yester-
day, in his wagon, when the horse gave sud-
den start and Mr.. Prentss was thrown out and
struck on the back of his head and shoulders
DR.. Bray and DR.. Getchell were sent for but
the latter arrived first. Mr. Prentiss was un-
conscious for some time but afterwards recov-
cred his senses. He was taken to his home on
Hill street. 1t is hoped his injuries will not
prove serious.
Melville H. Sawyer, in the employ of True
& Leighton, pork packers, on Silver street, in
jured his left hand, yesterday, quite severely
with an adze.
As Mr.. Kingsbury, the hand-cart man, at
tempted to cross the railroad track on Com
mercial street, yesterday noon, in front Of a
freight train, pushing his cart before him, the
load in the cart shifted, upsetting it and
throwing Mr.. Kingsbury between the rails.
Ty young men rescued him just in time.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
Personal.


Col. Robbie was at the Falmouth yesterday
Dr. Hills service at the First Parish on
Sunday was Longfellow memorial service.
Commissary Sergeant Smith died at Fort
Preble Sunday.
Gen. Chamberlain attended Prof. Long
fellows funeral at Cambridge Sunday.
Hon. A. P. Gould of Thomaston is some
better and it is thought he will continue to inn
prove.
Rev. ii. s. Burrage received letter from
Mr.. Longfellow thanking him for his paper on
the Longfellow family.
Ex-Gov. Coburn arrived at the Falmouth
yesterday. He attended the meeting of the
Trustees of Colby University last night to
elect president of that institution.
A Washington dispatch says: "Among the
cadet candidates for 1882 who have been ap-
pointed are Fred c. Kimball and Charles l..
Potter of Maine.
We understand that Mr. Edward Wall OF
this city has gone to Rockland to take charge
of the billiard room at the st. Nicholas Hotel
recently opened by Messrs. Bird and Nutter.
They have got the right man in the right
place for Mr.. Wall was one of the best billiard
players in Portland, perfect gentleman and
well liked by everybody. The St. Nicholas
was opened Monday, March 9th, having been
refurnished throughout.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
A VETERINARIAN.
Mrs. Daniel Deshon Dying.

| Last night Mrs. Daniel Deshon, the eenten-
marian, who resides on Newbury. street, was
stricken with paralysis, for the second time,
and Dr. Palmer said the indications were that
she could not live through the night though
she might exist until this evening.
| Mrs. Deshon was born in Portland, Dec.
| 18th, 1777. Her maiden name was Alma Gam
mon and she was the daughter of Jonathan
Cannon who resided on, or near, what is now
the corner of Danforth and State street. Her
father was river-driver and was drowned
while trying to break jam of logs on the Pre-
sumpscot, nerr Saccarappa, in june, 1885. Her
mother died the December previous. Mrs.
Deshon could remember when there were only
three small houses in the vicinity Of her birth
place, and that region was covered almost en-
tirely with trees and bushes. When seven
years old she went to Saccarappa and lived
with her grandmother until her twelfth year
when she went to Judge Gorham's-who kept
house in great state-on the road from Gorham
to Little Falls. Judge Gorham's negro SER
want Nepkin, VINO was member of the house,
hold at that time, was historical character.
{ At the age of nineteen Mrs Deshon married
Thomas Akers, mill hand, of Saccarappa.
In the war of 1872 her husband drove six
horse team with supplies from Portland to
Boston.
After the war of 1872 Mr.. Akers drove the
first six-horse team through the White Noun
tain Notch with load Of salt. He died at the
age OF IS. By him Mrs. Deshon had nine chill
dren, four of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Eliza
beth Wyer, with whom Mrs. Deshon now re-
sides; Mrs. Pearson of Cuba; Benjamin. Akers,
street commissioner of Lowell in 1878, and
Thomas Akers, also of Lowell.
A few years after Mr. Akers' death Mrs.
Deshon married Harlan Bixby, another Sacca-
Kappa mill-hand. By him she had no children.
Then she married Daniel Deshon, another
mill-man, but he lived only year. By him
she had one child, but it died. For the past
80 years Mrs. Deshon has lived chiefly in
Portland, and was cook at the Commercial
House long time.
The old lady's memory was excellent and
she could tell of old time incidents without
number She was never sick until 1876 when
she had severe attack of typhoid pneumonia.
About sixteen months ago she had An attack.of
paralysis and was paralyzed from the waist
down. She was probably one OF, If not the old
est, persons in the State.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
Fpneral of Rev. @. G. Mason,

The funeral services of the Rev. G. @.
Mason took place at Hallowell in the Methodist
church at 1890 o'clock Saturday forenoon.
After an opening hymn by quartette choir,
remarks were made by Revs. T.. Martin of
Hallowell, A s. Ladd Of Lewiston, w. 8.
Jones of Bath and G. w. Morse of Brunswick.
The deceased has been over IS different
charges in 36 years of ministerial life and
nearly four years presiding elder. During his
sickness he suffered much, and often thought
his death might be sudden. But through all
he has been upheld by wonderful faith and
strength of heart, that has never failed him.
The closing prayer was offered by Rev. Caleb
Fuller OF Hallowell and then the Grand Lodge
of Masons of the State, under Grand Master
King, took charge of the last rites. The de-
ceased was member of the Grand Lodge and
one high in that mystic order. For many
years he was Grand Chaplain of the Grand
Lodge of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
STATE NEWS.
ASpRoscoaaIS COUNTY

ANDROSCoGGIN COUNTY.
Mr.. e. r. vining of Durham has found
among the archives of his grandfather. some
rare and ancient scrip issued during the time
Of the embargo by firm doing business on
Long wharf, Portland.
A committee of French citizens in Lewiston
has been appointed to make arrangements for
the great French Canadian celebration in that
city on the ed Of June next. The streets will
be decorated, so far as possible, and arches will
be erected on Lisbon, Ash and Lincoln streets.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The dwelling-house occupied by Simeon P.
Pendexter, in Harrison, was burned Friday
morning, March 18th. Mr.. Pendexter lost 30
bushels of corn, about 80 lbushels of potatoes,
and most of his furniture and clothing The
house was owned by Joseph w. Foster. No
insurance.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
1t is probable that the Rev. Theodore Ger
rish of Bucksport will soon compile and fur
nish for publication the personal history OF the
ume of some 400 pages. The reverend gentle
man is q graphic writer, as a series OF reminis-
cences of the war, from his pen, now running
through the columns Of the Belfast Journal,
attest
OXFORD COUNTY.
Col E. G Harrington of Fryeburg and 9TH
ers interested in sporting, have imported from
Canada quantity of wild rice, of which ducks
are said to be very fond By sowing a small
amount of seed large amount of the grain
grows without cultivation. This attracts the
ducks in large numbers and affords excellent
opportunity to shoot the birds.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The latest advices from the Katahdin Iron
Works are that Robinson, who received ter
rible blow from shovel in the hands OF an ex-
cited companion, is still living.
IN GENERAL.
The Maine Central are running their shops
In the towns along the line to their utmost ca
pacity, and are having the rolling stock OF the
corporation put in first-class order. New cars
ere being built; odd ones are being repaired
and repainted; new locomotive arc being pur-
chased, and Improvement" seems to be the
watchword Of the road. AT the shops in Au-
gusta several cars are being thoroughly reno
waited. A palace car will be ready for service
in few days which has been almost built
over, SO extensive have the repairs been.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
Carpenters, Strike.

1t is understood that all the ship carpenters
in the city struck for $500 per day yesterday,
and many of them employed around wharves
stopped work The carpenters committee
gave notice several weeks ago, of the intention
of the men to ask for an advance of 80 cents
per day, and the strike is almost universal.
Several firms and corporations have acceded to
the demand of the strikers.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
A Longfell ow Incident.

1t is well known that Longfellow was born
in a wooden house, located at the corner Of
Fore and Hancock streets, and now used as a
boarding house. Yesterday morning in one Of
the public schools, the teacher, after speaking
about Longfellow and telling how beautiful his
youth was, asked if there was any one in the
class who could inform her as to where Long
fellow was born.
Quicker than lightning a little hand was
lifted and the teacher said, "Well, Johnnie,
where was it?''
'In Patsy Connor's bedroom" was the in
Simultaneous reply.
AS the Dutchman said, "Dot settled it."
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28

A very pleasant occurrence took place at the
Portland Stove Foundry companys yesterday.
Mr.. Weeman, who has been in the employ Of
the company for the past five years as foreman
of the moulding department, was presented
with an elegant gold watch and chain. The
watch bore the inscription Presented to Mel
vim Weeman by the employees of the Portland
Stove Foundry Company" The President,
Mr.. Noyes, made the presentation speech, to
which Mr.. Weeman being completely taken by
surprise, briefly responded, after which three
cheers were given for Mr.. Weeman and three
for Mr.. Moves.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28

The last lecture in the popular course at the
Abyssinian church will be given Thursday
evening next by Rev. F. e. Clark, of Willis
ton church. Subject, Names" This lecture
is full of interest and will undoub eddy be lis
tened to by large audience.
Rev F. e. Clark will deliver his valuable
lecture ON Reading, Good and Bad" as the
last in the Young Peoples course at Second
Parish Yastrv tomorrow evening.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
Rnforein1 the Law.

The address of Mayor Libby to the police
bore fruit last night. Marshal Bridges, Depu-
ties Black and Crowell, and the members OF
tina force made seizures at six places: Thomas
Coleman's, on Fore street; james 81. Nc
Glinchy, Hugh Dana, and Patrick Conley's,
on Commercial street; Hugh Doherty, corner
of Fore and Centre streets, and Michael
Hearns, on Centre street. 1t was warm
night among the dealers in stimulants.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-28
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