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THE ASTOR PLACE RIOT.
General Duryee Corrects Some Mis-
statements Concerning Ii.

| tue DetcIlu regiment at IHe UlDle OF the
Astor Place riot, has been interviewed
by reporter in relation to that affair,
still fresh in the minds of many readers
The story will be read with interest.
''Thls tragic and memorable event, J"
said General Duryee, occurred May
10, 10, and originated from bitter
feud existing between the distinguished
English tragedian Macready, and the
equally noted American. Edwin For
rest, and was said to haze grown out Of
the intrigues of the former against the
latter gentleman, while performing in
Scotland. On the arrival of Macready
in America he fulfilled his first engage
ment without molestation; but his fare
well engagement, having been an,
nounced TO begin the 7th of May, the
friends of Forrest resolved to avenge
the alleged insult and prevent Mac
ready from appearing on the stage, and
for this purpose they proceeded on the
night mentioned to the Astor Place
Opera House On his appearance he
was received with Kisses and yells, and
missiles were hurled at him. SO violent
was the assault that it resulted in the
withdrawal Of the English actor
Some of the most influential citizens,
with Washington Irving at their head,
deeming that Macready had been basely
treated, wrote him a formal letter. re-
questing him TO play out his engage
ment, pie iging themselves that the
public would sustain him. In compli-
ance with the request, it was announced
that the first performance would take
place on the night of May 10, and that
he would appear in the character OF
Macbeth. The authorities anticipated
riot on account of the intense ami
mostly existing. and the national pre-
iudices aroused. both actors playing the
same character in the same city and on
the same night. These prejudices We're
further aggravated hy placard5 posted
throughout the city, calling upon the
Americans to sustain Forrest, the great
native traqedian: and another placard
appealing to the crews OF the English
ships IN the harbor, and all English
men. to rally IN behalf of their out
ragged countryman. These inhammatorv
placards excited the violent passions Of
the lower classes. Both placards, it
was rumored, emanated from the same
source.
Before the doors were opened, a vast
riotons crowd estimated to number
about 100000 began to assemble
around the Opera House, and the at
tack upon the police was Immediately
commenced.
About nine o'clock the riot began to
assume p very serious aspect. TIE 40
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CLAYT0N J. PURNELL,

0diee opposite Court House. Snow Hi"l Nd.
Strict attention gwen to the collection oi
claims. VIII visit Berlin ON tie second Satur-
day 81 every month.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

DR. JOHNSON says OF second
marriages, "they are the triumph OF
hope over experience.
THE MAN that says that woman has
never invented anything should listen
for few minutes at the keyhole of the
sewing society.
DocroRs say that the gout may be in
herlted. Ii any fellow we're to leave US
the gout, we should contest his will on
the ground of insanity.
ITEM from a plumbers bill: "For
labor trying to thaw supply pipe, with
out success, Fr. II 10" What amount
would have been charged for succeed
ing lie Figaro.
PROVES nothing - BY constantly
jumping MP interrupting proceedings
in court. Guiteau is trying to prove
himself insane. He is wrong. All law
yers do that. -PicaynI'e.
Nor roo fanny: "Dwo vas schoost
enough, budt dree vas too blendty,
remarked Hans, when his best girl asked
him to take her mother along with them
to dance. = Cambridge Tribune.
EDIroRs' cousins and aunts make
frequent trips abroad, for the papers
ere continually printing articles headed
/" Our relations with Great Britain. -
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
"You HAVE heard, nv love, that
Amanda is about to marry Arthur? 2"
9 T know it. but what i can't understand
Is that 4 woman as intelligent as she is
can consent to marry man stupid
enough to marry her. Paris Paper.
A cHARMISa married lady, scarcely
more than thirty, remarked to me: " For
the first time I realize that / am grow
ing old, since people are continually
saying, How wonderfully young you
are looking. s"
CONSIDERABLE surprise and excite
ment were created in Wall street the
other dav by q prominent operator ape
pearing on the steps Of the Treasury
building with his hands in his own
pockets. The Judge.
IT IS spoken Of as wonderful thing
that the person who transports the
mails from Yergonnes to Addison, VT,
is 4 woman. Just as il Transporting
males was not woman's work from time
immemorial -L9reH C0urier.
No MAy who has never written a book
can comprehend the awful Joy which
flls the soul Of the author as he dis
covers Tue offspring oi his brain sand
wiched in among number of other dls-
earaed volumes, aud marked Your
choice for ten cents.
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kind Of fellow he chances TO be- said
Arbuthnot. "There are two varieties.
II there is a good deal in him, he viii
begin by being hopeful and working
hard. He viii think that he may make
himself Of value in his position and
create sort OF career for himself. He
viii do more than is required Of him,
and neglect nothing. He will keep his
ewes open and make friends Of the men
about him. He will do that for a few
months, and then, suddenly. and for no
fault whatever. one Of these friends is
dropped out Knowing the man 70 be
as faithful rs himself, it viii be a shock
to him, and he viii get anxious, and
worry ovel ii. He will see him stranded
without resources struggling to regain
his place or get another, treated with
amiabie tolerance when ne is not buf-
feted, snubbed aud put of. He will see
him hanging about, day after day, grow
ing shabbier, more careworn, more des-
perate, until he disappears and is heard
of no more, and everybody is rather
relieved than not. He may have been a
family man, with wife and half dozen
children. all living decently on his sal
ary. Somebody else wanted his place,
and got it, not because OF superior fitness
for it, but because the opposing influence
was stronger than his. The new man
will go through the same experience
when his turn comes that is ALL Well,
my friend viii see this and be anxious,
and ask ques tions, and find ont that his
chances are just the same-no more and
no less. He viii try not TO believe it,
I. L., i.
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EDWARD u. MARTIN.

1hiee opposite Town Hall. Berlin Nd.
Special attention given q Tie collection oi
4 aims
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Literal arrangements made with clubs.
Correspondence solicited from All pms- o
ue county
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The Democratic Messenger.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY ~
LIETLETON DENNIS. Proprietor
Az SNOW HILL. WORCESTER CO.. MD
7Ep EyTRY SATURDAY. -

Subscription. : Year in Advance.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27


The anniversary of the Y. M. G. A. has be-
come one of the most attractive entertainments
OF our city. Its managers are giving our citi-
zeps better things to enjoy each year, bringing
before them the best speakers in the country.
They desire to increase the membership by
several hundred names on Wednesday even
ing, and they extend special invitation to
the ladies to become members. which they can
do by the payment of one dollar. Every mem
Der receives membership card which admits
them and a friend to all the entertainments
during the year. The entertainments which
they have given, and propose to give the pres
emit year. are of the highest order, and worth
many times over the price of membership. 1t
is hoped that every lady will go to City Hall
resolved to join the association and thus help
along good cause. Il is also important that
our citizens go prepared to contribute freely to
aid the young men in their work. They have
procured the speakers at considerable expense
and hope that the collection at City Hall We'd
nesday night will amount to $500.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
school Committee.

The regular monthly meeting OF the schooi
board was held last evening, His Honor the
Mayor presiding. Present Messrs. Brewer,
MCGOWAN, Holden, Files and Gray.
Ordered, That the school reports Or the past
year be distributed as usual in the High School
and first class of the Grammar Schools.
The Mayor reports that the Art Association
offer to admit free to their exhibition of paint
ings the pupils of the High and Grammar
Schools on proper tickets, to be provided by
the Superintendent of schools, previous to
July 9TH, and it was
Voted, That this offer be accepted, and that
the thanks of the board be rendered to the Art
Association for their considerate and liberal
Offer
Voted. That Alice L. Custis be admitted as
a member of the Practice School the next
year.
Voted, That the Superintendent of Schools
prepare the proper cards of promotion to the
higher grades for the next year.
Pay roll and bills amounting in all to $6, 49,
IS were read and approved.
Mr. Chase, Principal of the High School, re-
porte that the sixty members of the first class
have maintained the average standing requir-
ed for graduation during their entire course in
the school,
Voted, That the proper diplomas be pre-
sented to these pupils in due course.
The request of Miss Walker, Principal OF
Smaller School, for additional supplies for that
school, was presented by Mr.. Brewer, and it
was
Voted, That a suitable globe and suitable
clocks be furnished for that school as request
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
An Artistic Portrait.

There are artists in crayon, and then again
there are artists. 1t has become customary to
see very fair efforts in this line but rare to see
a portrait in which the drawing is good, the
likeness perfect, and the picture possess a
softness of outline and delicacy of shading
that enables it to rank as the work OF an ar
list worthy to stand fairly and squarely upon
its merits and bear the criticisms of the most
hypercritical Such is the case hc ever with
the portrait of Mr.. A. D. Brown, ST. long the
well known president of the Interni tional Tel
egraph Company, now on exhibition Gin Hewes
window on Congress Square. The artist-Mrs
Eaton of Norridgewock- most happily
caught a speaking likeness. The massive
head is we'll drawn, and finely posed upon the
shoulders in an attitude denoting intense in
terest on tbs part of the sitter; the gray hair
is well defined and shaded, as are the shaggy
eyebrows, and neatly trimmed English whis-
kers. The deep-set eyes seem to pierce to the
very bottom of the subject of conversation
The upper lip is slightly drawn in, marked
characteristic of Mr.. Brown, and with the firm
chin, displays the shrewd, resolute character
of the man. The complexion is good, and
lacks that pallid hue SO frequent in crayon
portraits All the details of dress are vel
done, and the lady may be congratulated upon
a most successful effort
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
RAILROAD NOTES.
Eastern and Boston and Maine.

The following account is given OF meeting
of the directors of the Eastern Railroad to con-
slider proposition from the Boston ana MAINE
to lease the Eastern upon the basis oil pref
erenee of 8 per cent. upon Boston and Maine
stock, and division of net earnings there
after upon Eastern and Baston and Maine
shares:
"Tne meeting was quite interesting ana az
times exciting. The representative OF tne
bondholders of the Eastern demanded the I'm,
mediate acceptance of the proposltion, as !,
placed their interests ahead of the Boston anu
Maine stock.
The stockholders directors protested, desir-
ing per cent. upon Eastern Railroad shares
before the division OF the surplus net earnings
upon both stocks.
The representative of the London oondhoid-
ers interests proposed, probably not seriously,
that as the stock was a troublesome element IA
the situation, the directors default the oona
interest, foreclose the mortgage and wipe OUT
the stock, and then the bondholders could eI-
feet the desired lease.
The meeting, without reaching defnlte or
unanimous policy, adjourned to next tues
day."
In this connection it would be interesting TO
know how it is proposed to meet the Legisla-
ture which says that all the surplus earnings
of the Eastern, after paying per cent. upon
their bonds is to go toward SINKING Iund,
and also that after the debt is reduced 20 ten
millions, 100000 is still to be used for SINK
mo fnHd
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27

Warm yesterday, but cooler than Sunday.
Mercury ?2o at sunrise; S2* at noon; 1872 al
sunset; wind north, west and southwest
The Cadet shoot at the Ocean House, will
come off tomorrow.
Only one drunken man at the station last
evening.
The strawberry festival in the Second Par
ish vestry has been postponed.
Quite change in the temperature last even
ing. The wind shifted to the north, and the
mercury dropped to 60 at 9 o'clock.
The xsual conservation meeting will be held
at the Mission at o'clock this afternoon, and
also the Gospel temperance meeting at 745
o'clock All are invited.
AS man, his wife and little girl were driv-
ing into town from Deering Sunday night, the
horse started suddenly while at the corner OF
Pitt street, Deering, and the wagon seat was
thrown out backward, the woman striking on
her head and shoulders, bruising her severely
Children's Sunday was observed at the Sec
ond Parish, and the church was beautifully
decorated. The ordinance of baptism was ad
ministered to the following children: Harriet
Jenny Stephenson, Stephen Cammett Ger
trude Preble Cole and Grace Ermine Deering
The organization of the Iron Mountain Com
pany notice of which appeared in the PRESS
of Saturday, was for the purpose of testing
the ore. If it proves what its owners thinks it
to be, as to both quality and quantity, it will
be worked permanently by capitalists of this
and other cities.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27

Dissolution OF Partnership.
The partnership existing between the
subscribers under the firm name of Nay
lOr & Brown, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent.
VIM. r. NAYL0R,
A. III. BROWN.
Portland, June "a, 1882.
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The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
The Barnum and London show

IQS bdrnulQ 6Il0 6oAQOn 0AOW.
The success of this tremendous canvas enter
tainment is greater this year than ever and
the multitudes flock to its performances as
people never did before. In order to accom-
modate the immense crowds which are sure to
attend in this city the management have con-
cluded and announce officially to give three
exhibitions here on Monday, July 10th, the
first at 10 a. M, and then at and s p. M, the
doors opening for critical inspection of the
meaagerie one hour earlier. The morning en-
tertainment will be as full and complete as
those to be given later in the day, and are
especially adapted for ladies and children. The
day previous being Sunday, the performers
and animals will be fresher and in much
better condition. To those who desire close
view of Jumbo and the baby elephant the
morning exhibition is strongly commended as
preferable. The Boston Globe says of the
Barnum show which recently achieved a ten
DAYS, unusual success in that city:
Large as the claim for total attendance of
over $4,000 at Barnum's circus during last
week may appear none who have been present
at any of the performances, and have any
faculty for estimating enormous throngs, will
have the least inclination to discredit it,. In
the historical accounts of the gladiatorial ex-
hibitions and famous chariot races of the an
clients, one reads with wonder of the immense
body of spectators that gathered from all parts
of the country to witness them. Perhaps the
nearest approach to these shows of antiquity
in the matter of popularity is the menagerie
and ring performances which may be seen
each afternoon and evening in the great tent
encampment on the Back Bay 1t is stated by
the managers that the present season in this
city is the most successful of any, which very
profuse good fortune has ever bestowed upon
the show since its organization. Yesterday
afternoon and evening two more great crowds,
aggregating fully 10000 people, surged through
the menagerie and filled every foot of accom-
mediation in the vast tier of seats about the
ring. The most satisfactory circumstance in
connection with the season here is that the
person who has been at all disappointed
as 10 the reality of the innumerabe at
fractions is yet to make his appeara nee. The
arrangements in every respect have been as
near perfection as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
WINTHROP.
The New Cotton Mill-Enterprise of the
Portland Packi ag Company-Deathf from
the Bite of Dog-Other News

The bricklayers have commenced work on
the new cotton mill, and it is fast assuming
proportions. 1t will be of much larger capac-
ity than the old factory.
The Portland Packing Company have erect
ed quite little village on the shore OF Lake
Maranocook. Three large factories have been
built, besides sheds and boiler house. Eight
steam tanks of an improved pattern, for cook
ing the corn, were put in last week.
The new passenger train running through
here late Saturday night and early Monday
morning is we'll patronized, and strong efforts
are being made to have it run daily. Sucn
train is needed and it is hoped that the in
creasing travel from this station and others In
the vicinity will warrant it.
Mr.. George W. French of this town died
Saturday, and it is thought that his death was
partly caused by the bite OF dog About Two
years ago, in parting two quarrelling dogs, one
bit him in the hand. The wound panied MN Tor
a long time, and he had slight Commissions. But
it all seemed to pass away until a few months
ago when he was taken i'll and continued to
fail in health During the last of his sickness
there were several symptoms OF hydrophoDla.
Commissions, frothing at the mouth, etc, We're
noticed, and his physician warned his attend
ants to be cautious in their care OF him. But
no violent symptoms manifested themselves,
and Saturday he passed away. His funeral
was attended Sunday by large number.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
MIR. Reed AS a Prohibitionist.

To the Editor of the Press:
The report of the Prohibitory conference in
the PRESS of Monday is inaccurate in one par
ticular, namely, in the reference to Congress
man Reed. Gen. Dow did not refer to Mr..
Reed in any manner. One of the speakers did,
however, denounce him as 'a rum sympa.
thizer," and Maj. Sborey took him to task fol-
SO doing. In the course Of Mr.. Shorey's re.
marks he said, in substance:
When, in the campaign of 1880, Congress.
man Reed was denounced in the True Repub.
lican as San avowed opponent of prohibitions y
the speaker called upon Mr.. Reed and asked
him to define his position. Mr.. Reed unhesi-
tatingly declared the assertion to be false in
every particular. On the contrary he was in
hearty accord with the Republican party on
this question. He believed prohibition to be
the settled policy of the State, and his observa-
lions of its workings had led him to believe it
to be the correct principle in dealing with the
liquor traffic Should the measure ever come
before Congress he should feel bound to give ii
his earnest support, not only on account of his
personal convictions, but because he regarded
the Republican party of Maine unequivocalIy
committed to the measure. PROHIBITION.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
In Menoriam.

The following is an extract from poem read
before the st. John and St. Alban Command
cries at Bangor, Friday, June %, 1882, by Sir
knight Ell. 7. Cummings of the st. Alban
Commandery:
Twelve months ago beheld us on our way,
With dance and song to celebrate this day;
When sunlight glistened on the azure wave,
Which doth the northwest bound of Vermont lave;
Three jocund days we passed secure in mirth,
And no presentiment of i'll had birth.
A week had scarce elapsed What did it bring?
The murly shade of the Death Angels wing,
Enveloping the chiefest of our band
Extending thence it darkened all the land,
For weeks hung DER us like funeral pail,
And finally Death came and ended all.
Exult, Sir Knight! The time is drawing near,
When after patient waiting for a year,
Justice shall on the foul assassin's head
Bring down the doom he has good cause to dread
Let none, as hapless, wall the miscreant's lot
Whose murderous hand sent forth the fatal shot,
Which laid upon suffering, dying couch,
Templa1 fearless and without reproach.
And hopes, half cherished-'twixt our smiles and
tears
So wore the weary, waiting weeks away,
That held us in suspense from day to day;
Until at last upon the midnight rung
The fatefdl accents of that iron tongue
Which told the issue of successful crime
A brave soul reft from us before his time
Sir Knight James Abram Garfeld-fare thee well!
Thy work and warfare ended-thou dost dwell
Where rules the Grand Commander, whose high
word,
In Lodge or Chapter or Encampment heard,
Grants thee who hast been faithful in the strife,
The promised need, glorious crown of Life
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Irish
Land League was held last evening. The
President read letters from the Secretaries OF
the Leagues of Rockland and Lewiston, sug-
costing grand union excursion at Lake Ma
ranocook Speeches were made by James
Cunningham, Thomas f. Sheehan, Matthew
Kelley, James Comedian, Capt. Hartnett,
William McAleney, Cornelius Connolly and
William WEIGH. 1t was voted to appoint a
committee of three to cooperate with similar
committees from other Leagues at Lewiston
July 4th, and that the committee have full
power to act for the Portland branch. The
following committee vas appointed: Darius H.
Ingraham, Thomas f. Sheehan, James Con-
nellan. The League adjourned to July 9th,
when the election of officers will take place.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. Jnne 81, AID. 1882.
In case of FLORENTINE BUTLER Insolvent
Debtor.
NyHIS is to give notice that on the twenty-sixth
Il day Of June, A. D. 1882, warrant in insoi-
vency was issued by Henry @. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber-
land, against the estate of said
FLORENTINE BUTLER, of Casco,
in the county of Cumberland, adjudged to be an
Insovent debtor, petition of said debtor, which
petition filed on the twenty-second day OF June,
A. d. 1882 to which date interest claims is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said deb
tor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court OF
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court room in
Portland, on the seven teenth day of July, A. d.
1882, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Gwen under my hand the date first above written.
GEORGE W. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
je27&jy4
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
Parsonsheld.

During very heavy thunder in Parsonsfield
Monday, about 3 o'clock, p. M, the school
house at Middle Road was struck, in which
Miss Eva N Staples was teaching. She
had collected the scholars only few minutes
before in the front seats, by singular pre-
monition, thus saving the lives of some,
who had been seated along by the walls,
where the lightning ran. No one was
hurt except slight stunning sensation, which
all felt. 1t was a scene of great excitement, as
parents rushed to the school house to learn the
fate of their children, whom they met amid
cries and tears aud expressions of joy and
thankfulness fell from the lips Of everyone for
the narrow escape from what might have
been an awful Scene