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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-22
A Horse Thief at Large

Saturday morning Mr. Vinton Frank, Of
Gray, heard a noise. in his barn about one
O'Clock, and looking out of the window saw
the bright light of lantern reflected
from the barn window. BE jumped into his
clothes and ran to the stable. As he did so a
man rushed out, jumped into wagon stand
ing close at hand, and drove off at full speed.
Mr. vinten quickly reused neighbor, har-
messed horse into his wagon, and the two
men started in pursuit. The burglar went in
the direction of Gray Corner, and from thence
took the Now Gloucester road. His horse was
evidently pretty tired and Mr.. Franks horse
kept gaining on him. Seeing he was likely to
be overhauled the man threw harness out OF
his wagon, evidently thinking Frank would
stop and pick it up. Frank however kept on.
and soon after the burglar threw out three har-
nssses and several buffalo robes. Even then
the pursuers would not stop and, as last re-
SORT, the burglar jumped from his wagon and
took to the woods. Mr.. Frank and companion
carried back the horse and wagon in triumph,
picked up the four harnesses and the robes,
and found another harness and several robes
in the wagon. What has become OF the burg
lar is q question. The horse and wagon were
probably stolen as well as the harnesses. One
of the harnesses had large engraved on the
silver mountings, and all of them were valua-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-22
William Fl. Stephenson.

This esteemed citizen, whose death Is an
nounced, was born in Portland, January 18th,
1924. At the age of 10 he entered the commits
sion house of Jewett & Read, prominent mer-
chants in Portland at that time; continued
with them and Rufus Read four years. Show
ing faithfulness and aptitude for business he
was employed by j. B. Scott, Cashier OF the
Canal Bank, as his clerk and Ibook-
keeper. He remained in the bank while it
was located in Union street, and after its re-
moval to its present location in Middle street,
about six years in all.
Here he gave good satisfaction to his en-
ployers and displayed tact and courage in sus-
tanning the reputation of the bank, as shown
came to the bank and brought 70 Mexican dol
lars which he got exchanged for bills. 1t was
soon discovered that the specie was counter
felt The young clerk having got some clue
to the ros ne searched him out in Boston, col
Jared him in the street and held him till an
officer took him in charge. The rogue was
subsequently convicted.
As Mr. Stephenson's health was breaking
down he spent the winter of 1S49 and 80 in
became head clerk for Hon. John M. Wood,
who had then contracted to build the Atlantic
g. ST. Lawrence railroad. Mr.. Wood soon after
established the Atlantic Bank in the old Ex-
change building and appointed him Cashier
with Joshua B. Osgood, President. He hold
the office until after that building was destroy
ed by fire, when he became Cashier of the
Mechanics Bank, which was merged into the
Second National Bank during the war.
In 1869 he resigned to attend to his lands in
the West, which had become a source of large
profit, part of which is supposed to have been
lost by subsequent investments But he has
found employment in attending to house build
ing and other employments in the city.
He has been respected As an honest, capable
business mau, has been an active member OF
the Provident Association, and held the office
of President and Treasurer. He married Miss
Alice e. Carter, daughter If the late Caleb s.
Carter, by whom he had five children, Of whom
DIR. William Stephenson is one. His health
has been failing for about year.
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New ORGANIZATIONS.


The Clark & Chaplin Ice Company has been
formed with capital of $15s,00o; stock paid
in, nothing; par value shares, $780,
President-Dennis W. Clark.
Treasurer-Ashbel Chaplin.
Directors W. Clark, A. Chaplin, M. W.
Clark.
The American Lock Hinge Manufacturing
Company has capital of 100000; stock paid
in, $50; par value shares, So.
Presdent-John L. Bixby.
Treasurer-Clark W. Hatch.
Directors-John L. Bixby, S. F. Peavey, W.
@. G, Carney.
Toe Standard Grain Company has Capital
of 100000, stock paid in, 500 par value shares,
$40. The object is buying, selling, curing and
preserving, grains, fruits, vegetables, meats,
fish, liquids.
President-Edwin j. Pond.
Treasurer-John FL. Farrell.
Drectors-E j. Pond, j. 81, Farrell, +.
Driscoll, r. FL. Whitney.
The Kingston Copper Company has capital
of 500, 1000; stock paid in $4,000; par value
shares, So.
President-Charles W. Lewis.
Treasurer. Henry Sleeper
Directors-C. W. Lewis, j. 81. Sleeper, O.
b. Lancaster.
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powers Bust of GARFIELD.

Mr.. Preston overs, the well known sculptor,
is summering in Portland and has a studio in
Clapp's Block. Here can be seen modelled
in clay from the Portland Stoneware Company
a COPY of his bust of President Garfield which
Mrs. Garfield claimed was superior to the
many casts she had seen by other sculptors
The bust will be on exhibition until Thursday,
when moulds will be made from it and sent to
Italy to be copied in marble. Mr. Powers
cordially invites any one in the city, who is in
terested in art, to call and see the work. The
head is twenty-four inches in circumference at
the brows, being almost exactly the same size as
Websters. The shoulders nd chest are made
in accordance with actual measurement. Mrs.
Garfield, it is said, sees not a fault with the
bust in its present form.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-22
TIE DEATH TRAP.
Another Man Run over by Train on
Commercial Street.

Last evening two of the clerks employed py
the Portland Packing Company having some
extra work to do went down to their offices Oh
Commercial street to perform it. They hao
been at work but short time when they
thought they heard parties in conversation
and at the same time groans. They paid no
attention to the matter at first, as it is q COM
mon occurrence to hear such noises in tnae
vicinity, but in g few moments the groans
were repeated and in such change of tone
that the clerks raised window and listened.
They then distinctly heard groans apparently
coming from the head of Browns wharf. ana
the two al once started in that direction.
Guided by the groans they crossed the street
and when just past the corner of Mr.. 7. Wills
Taylor's office they found man extended on
the ground mangled in the most horrible man
ner AT the same time with the young men
Officer Morse reached the spot, and one OF the
clerks ran back to his office and telephoned
the police station. Mr.. Rich was quickly at
hand, and the unfortunate man, still breath
ing, was carried to his shop, where Drs. Small,
Warren and Gerrish quickly put in an APP
pearance. The mans right leg and right arm
were SO fearfully crushed the doctors decided
amputation would be useless and they ad-
ministered anesthetics to dull the pain till
death should relieve the sufferer
1t would appear that the injured man was
coming up Browns wharf in the dark. An
engine, with freight cars, belonging to the
Grand Trunk, had just backed down to the
wharf where, on the down grade, the engine
gives the cars a push, unsh tackles, and then
runs back to the depot. The cars probably
met the man, struck him and knocked him
over backward. As he fell he threw his right
arm and right leg over the track and they
were nearly discovered.
The unfortunate sufferer was Capt. Nahum
L. Fitzgerald, of the schooner Nauseag, from
Prospect Harbor, Gouldsboro, with load OF
paving stones, and the vessel was lying at
Browns wharf.
Death came to his relief at just midnight.
He was about 40 years of age and leaves
wife and several children. Coroner Gould will
hold an inquest this forenoon.
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Mackerel Cam ng.

Some idea of the magnitude which the
mackerel canning business has reached in this
G ty may be obtained from the following: o.
A.. Dyer & Co., are the largest packers, en-
ploy 125 hands, men, boys and girls. They
also use improved machinery never before used
which saves the labor of many hands. They
NM I'D 1875 barrels of mackerel per day, filling
Is $50 cans. Next comes Geo. E. Deering &
O.. WAC employ about 70 hands, putting up
from 90 to 100 barrels Of mackerel per day.
Then Burnham & Morrill, and the Portland
Packing Company each put up about one hun
bred thousand cars this season. This industry
is almost new here, the first factory being
started last year. There are at least three
hundred hands employed in the putting up and
twenty-five sailing vessels and three steamers
employed in the catching of the fish.
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James T. McCobb.


The public, and his many friends will hear
with sorrow Of the death of Hon. James I.
McCobb, the sad event occurring at his late
residence on Park street, at 4.3O q. m. ysster-
day.
James I. McCobb was born in Phipsburg,
in 1911, and was therefore II years OF age at
the time of his decesse. His father was man
of property and sent James, with another son,
to Portland, to be educated at Portland Acade-
my. Here he fitted for college and graduated
at Bowdoin College in the class of 1929, the
same class with Hon. Phineas Barnes, Hon.
Augustine Haines and DR.. William Wood
Hon. Bion Bradbury was member of the
class following, and John Rand, Esq, was in
college at the same time. After graduation
Mr.. AcCobb studied law With Daniel Will
liams of Augusta, afterwards forming part
nership with him.
In 1916 Mr.. McCobb removed to Portland,
where he has practiced law ever since. At
one time he was partner of Hon. Phiaeas
Barnes, under the firm stylesof Barnes q Nc
Cobb. For the past twenty three years he has
been associated with Ex-Mayor Benjamin
Kingsbury, undcr the firm name of McCobb q
Kingsbury.
In 1855 Mr.. McCobb was elected member
ofthe upper branch of the Legislature, repre-
senting Portland district in the Senate. In
1856 he was elected Mayor Of Portland, serving
one year. He has been Treasurer of the Port
land Gas Co. for more than twenty years, d.
rector of the Portland Savings Bank, and
Treasurer f the Maine &esersl Hospital since
it was incorporated. He was long time a
member of the school committee. He was
Past Noble Grand of Maine Lodge of Odd Fol-
lows, member of Eastern Star Encampmsnt,
and also of the Odd Fellows Relief and Citi-
zens Relief Besides these positions Mr.. Nc
Cobb was connected with many OF our local
charitable societies. and was especially noted
for his strict integrity
Mr.. MeCobb married Miss Seldom, daughter
of Hon. Calvin Seldom OF Norridgewock, who
survives him, and three children, James 8.
McCobb, who is in BUSINESS Misses Harriet
and MaryS. McCobb, the latter An adopted
child.
Mr. McCobb has not been in health for sew
eral years. Last Tuesday he was taken with
cholera merbus This disease was checked,
but in his weakened state, the kidneys we're
affected and 1t WAS from tn latter cause death
resulted. He suffered little or no pain, for
some time prior to his dscsase sinking slowly
but surely until the end came, which was met
with cheerful patience and resignation. He
was a consistent co pmunicant of st. Luke's
parish.
at meeting of the Cumberland Bar Asso-
citation held yesterday afternoon. 1t was voted
to attend the funeral on Thursday asternoon,
as body, from the residence OF Mayor Libby,
and President Strout was requested to report
committee on resolutions at future meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-22
An Ineenious Telephone,

At the Preble House may be seen an ingen-
ious telephone, invented By Mr.. @. A Hanson
of this city, which is in excellent working or
der. and so far as it has been used gives excel
lent satisfaction. 1t is constructed on the true
acoustic principle. 1t requires no electricity.
IT does not employ wire but string compos-
ed of Sea Island cotton and oil. 1t is claimed
this string can be strung alta right angle whlcn
the copper or iron wire dees not permit ana
while tho electric wire has to be strung per-
fectly tight, this string is kept little loose.
The diaphragm plate is composed OF paper ana
rubber. The fixture that is hung in the ONCE
or countingzroom is similar in appearance TO
that of the Bell telephone. The longest line
in this city is quarter of mile in length.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-22
Democratic Caucuses.


At the Democratic caucuses hold last even
ing the following delegates were chosen:
WARD ONE.
Sumner Barbour, Charles Stanwood, Daniel
Brewer, Charles It. Guptill, Pierce Somers.
WARD TWO.
Robert M. Gould, j. " Bradley, j. j. Lap
pin, John A. Gallagher, Robert P. Jewett.
WARD THREE.
Charles III. Chase, A. L. Farnsworth, Benz
SWEET, Samuel S. Mooney, Thomas Conner.
WARD FOUR.
John S. Russell, VIM. r. Dresser, Alvin D.
Sweetsir, Samuel Chadwick, j. @. nj. Fur
bish.
WARD FIVE.
L. L. Newbegin, Marshal FL. Rich, Chas. IL
Haskell, John n. Lord, John f. Mari.
WARD SIX.
Sewell G Strout, George f. Emery, Manfred
M. Riggs, William III. Green, Jacob q. Baker.
WARD SEVEN.
NJ P. Frank, Edward P. Sweeney, q. L.
Leonard, P. j. Larrabee, Bartholomew Wren.
The above mentioned delegates will meet at
Democratic Headquarters, Congress Hall,
Wednesday evening, August 25rd, at u O'Clock
to nominate five Representatives for the State
Legislature. to be supported at thu polls Sep
fAnahar 11th
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.


The Journal saws Edward q. Wiggin oil
Auburn was thrown from his arrlage 81
Waterville. Saturday night, and both bones IN
the right leg were broken short on just anove
the ankle, the splinters protruding through the
flesh. The Pullman waited 80 minutes al
Waterville until arrangements could Dc MADE
to convey the injured man to Augusta. Ine
surgeons found four inches OF the hDula small
bones were entirely gone, and some two inches
of the tibia or large bone were shattered lnte
fragments. The splinters of bone were rsmov'
ed, SO that the sound ends of the tibia could be
united and held in place by surgical appliances
until they knit together. 1t is hoped that the
limb will be saved.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The annual meeting and tournament OF the
Maine Specimens Association, which was held
in Augusta In 1881, comes off this year In Ban
gor September 18th, 18th, 18th and possibly
the 10th. There will be four or five matches
with tame pigeons, glass ball contest io5 go ~
badge and championship, also gold badge 10
best average shot at balls and pigeons
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Bath Times says Fish Commissioner
Stanley has, during the past week, successfully
stocked with black bass, the following ponds:
Campbell's Pond, Cornelius Pond, l. ID. Robin
sons Pond and Potter's Pond. In order that
the fish may multiply, fishing. has been pro-
hibited in the above ponds for three years. AT
pected that as fine fishing will be had in this
vicinity as in any other point in the State.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Reporter says that for some time past
the Messrs. Keene Brothers OF Lynn, Mass,
have been negotiating with several towns in
this State in reference to locating branch
factory. The principal com petitors for the
business were skowhegan and Gorham. Both
towns offered liberal inducements to the hrm,
but they have decided to go to Skowhegan.
The citizens Of that place have organ,se sld
spacious factory building, 200xs0 feet and four
stories high The building will be be- Of b brick
of the operatiyes, of which there will be about
Eve hundred. The work of building began
Monday.
YORK COUNTY.
The county commissioners Of York county
had hearing at the Hotel BARTLETT, York
Beach, on Saturday in regard TO the laying
out of a road along the ocean shore from the
Hotel Bartlett to York harbor. passing Lobster
cove.
Mr.. Simeon L. Bracket will set up saw
mill in York woods in about two weeks.
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THF PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 22.
THE PRESS.

Nrov he obtained at the Periodical Depots of N G..
E7-ssenden. Marquis, Brunell & o., Andrews, Arm
strong. wentworth, Hodsdon, A. T. Cleveland, Rob
ert Costello Forest City News Stand, Jewett,
Rose Hitchfngs s. Mcfarland, Watson, Stinson,
Rostos & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Auburn Willard Small g. Co.
Augusta, j. f. Pierce.
BANGOR Bangor News Co.
Bar Harbor f. s. Jordan.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, f. M. Durham.
(" A. L. Jefferson.
Brunswick, B. G. Dennis n.
Cumberland Mills, f. A. Verrill.
Damar iscotta, e. w. Dunbar.
Freeport, w A. Mitchell
Fryeburg, R. O. Harmon.
Fairfield. E. II. Evans.
Pennington, D. IL. Knowlton.
Gardiner, Palmer g. Co.
Gorham, Jas. H. Irish & Co,
Hallowell, G. -. 81 aulding.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
Iivermore Falls q. ID. Hughes.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, Z. A. Thsmas,
Norway. Sill. Crockett A. y. Noyes:
Old Orchard, Geo. f. Fogg, a. H. Jeihson,
Richmond &. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. s. Andrews,
Sabattus, e. II. johnson.
Saccarappa, F. E. Webb,
Saeo n b. Kendrick & Co.,
Springvale, G. II. Pierce.
So. Paris, A. NJ. Gerry.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
vinalhaven, Fl. NJ. Roberts.
Wadoboro, G.. Bliss.
waterville, j. NJ. Wall
Yarmouth, W. E. Smith.
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Fusion craftsmanship

To The Editor Of The Press.
The following shovelful of law was thrust
down the threats of the members Of the
"Plaisted Club last Saturday night The
thrower was the Hon. M. P. Frank. Hear
him: "The Governor is the supreme executive
over all, above all, higher than all, and in him
jim the Governor!ll'' Whew! il Plaisted gets
elected and don't make Mel. judge after
such display of profundity as this he will be
an migrate. The Hon. gent informed his au.
dience that the tissue ballot story was all
false, and the Governors Council was
of no account, all Of which this highly
cultured audience applauded. Inc Hon
Elliot King then waded in and demol-
ished VIM. P. Frye in less than fifteen min
utes by the watch.
Verify there are giants in this generation
REPUBLICAN,.
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The Ossipee News says that by hail storm
Aug. 9Th Sylvanus Hartford of Hiram, lost
seven acres OF oats, two acres of heavy corn
and a lot of beans and potatoes partially de-
stroyed; one hundred and 20 panes of glass
were broken in his building. Stephen FL. True
lost all of his corn, oats and beans, ana ms
notatoes were badly damaged. Fernando
William |, st his corn, and his other crops were
badly damaged. Hosea Allen and John I.
Baston had their crops more or less damaged.
There is scarcity of ice in that part of
York in the neghb6rhood Of the beaches, the
long continued hot weather having caused the
consumption OF most OF the large amounts UNITS
large icehouse is being erected near the old
mill pond, and 1t is said others will be put at
other points in time for storing les during the
next cold season,
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The Kennebunkport seashore Company.

The Kennebunkpor5 Seashore Company.
The Kennebunkport Seashore Co. at kenne-
bunkport, Me-, owners of the celebrated Ocean
Bluff Hotel, sundry cottages and seaside build
ing lots, is now in fourlshing condition, sew
eral enterprising gentlemen having recently
bseeme stockholders. At the annual meeting
loot Saturday new board of directors was
aiected as follows: VIM. e. Blunt of Haver-
Hill. Mass, S. G. Damon and r. L. Hodgden
of Arlington, Mass, Geo. 9. Lord and Hartley
Lord of Boston, s. w. Luques of Biddeford,
and Cbas E. Perkins of KeHnebunkport. Mr..
Blunt was chosen President and Mr.. Perkins
Clark and Treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-22

yUyHE notice of Mr.. Whitman Leslie in the PRESS
i of Aug. 18th, wherein, with language more
farcibe than elegant, and such as 10 hardly becom-
ing gentleman he denies that he has been holding
himself out to the public as partner OF mine
fsr the purpose of obtaining orders Tor nursery
stock which otherwise would have been given TO
me- and in which he calls for the proof, ms TO
REQUIRE brief reply. You call for proof, do you,
Mr. Leslie? Read the following.
CAPE ELIZABETH, Aug. 10, 1857
Some two or three weeks ago Mr.. Leslie called to
know If wished to buy nursery stock, SHRUBS
&C., told him no, / bought of Nc. Knowlton. He
represented himself to be in partnership with him.
and that Knowlton was canyassing the City, ne the
Cape and az 1 wanted a few Roses gave him the
order which should not have done had he not rep
resented it in this way. MkS. ). WALIoN
PORTLAND Aug. 81.
Last Fall called in company with MIR. Knowlton,
TO sell man bill of nursery stock. He seemed
surprisod at our calling and said he had given ME-
Knowlton's partner al order. KnoWlton inquired
who his partner was, and he said Mr.. Leslie said
Leslie represented to him that it was the same
thing. u ID. SIAhblhD.
PoRTLAND, Aug 49,
Geo. A. Tibbetts ian agent of Leslies) told me in
the Spring of 1881 that he at work for the
same man that Mr.. Starbird was, and that an order
given to him would be the same as if given to Star-
bird or Knowlton. b. W. STOVEhs
If you havn't enough yet, call again.. You may
learn or If you don't, others undoubtedly Will, Do
fore you get through, where the 'lie'' is.
au22dSt K. nj. KNOWLION.
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SLIGHT Fire

Last night about 11.S0 o'clock box 90 was
pulled and the department called to the Match
Factory on West Commercial street. The
cause proved to be lamp attached to the wall
in the packing room exploded and the burning
oil was scattered over a lot OF matches lying on
the table beneath. By prompt efforts the fire
was quenched before the engines arrived. The
damage was trivial.
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Rasa Ball.

There will be game of base ball at the Hi
bernians' picnic tomorrow between the Deer
ing Reds and the new Portland nine. The
Portland club is made up of part OF the old
Atlantics and Clippers. The Deerings have
los. only two games this season. good game
may be expected as both clubs play good
game Game will be called on the arrival of
the D. m. train at the Lake.
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The Hibernians, EXCURSION.

The grand excursion of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians to Sebago Lake, will draw crowd
tomorrow. Boat races, base ball a nd potatoe
races, and tug of war will prove very interest
iny. Chambers band will provide excellent
music, and there will be dancing all day in the
nayilion.
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Robe CLUB.
Address by Clarence Hale, Esq.

The Robbie Club are presenting series OF ex-
cellent speakers to the ublic at their head
quarters in Hopkins Block on Middle street,
foot of Free street, and this evening Clarence
Hale, Esq, will address them on the issues OF
the day. Judging by the former meetings
there will be large attendance.
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NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
IN the subscriber has been duly appointed anu
taken upon himself the trust OF ADMINISTRATOR
of the estate of
ELIZA q. MUNGER. late of Portland
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds IS the law diracts All persons having oe-
mands upon the estate of said deceased, are rsq9r-
aid sstats are called upon to make payment to
j. w. MUNGER, Administrator
Portland, August IA, 1882 aug22dlawowIu
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West CONGREGATIONAL. Church.

In response to the urgent request of the
West Congregational cha, CHI and parish Of this
city, unanimously Expressed, Rev DR.. Hol-
brook has decided to continue his labors with
them Is acting pastor, postponipg His renewal
tn California another year.