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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-16
THE RIFLE AT CREEpMooR.
All the Arrangements Completed for the
Four Days Contest.

All the arrangements were completed yester-
dav fo1 the four days. contest at Creedmoor Of
the marksmen who have qualified to shoot
for places in the American teams in the forth
coming international match between marks
men of the British Volunteers and of the
National Guard of the United States, and
should the weather prove favorable very in
teresting and exciting contest is anticipated
1t has been arranged that all the contestants
shall shoot if possible at the whole number OF
ranges every day, and the fourteen men max
ing the three highest scores in the four days
will be selected as the home team and the
reserves. A large number of the contestants
arrived in New York Monday Twelve will
take part from Maine. They will leave by au
early train in the morning for Creedmoor and
remain there until the close OF the competi-
ton. The exact number of competitors will
not be known until to-day, but, as far as can
be learned at the present time, it is understood
that between sixty and seventy rihemen will
shoot for prizes, among whom are I. j. Dolan,
j. G. Paulding, and A. x. Vanhausen of the
Twelfth Regiment, Now York; Frederick
Alder and J. L. Price of the Seventh Reg-
ment, New York; f. W. Grifiths, G. e. P.
Howard and I. K Brown of New Jersey; M.
d. Kinds, A. Morris and D. FL. Ogden of the
Twenty-seventh Separate Troop, Binghamton.
N.Y.;C. w. Human of Boston, John Lower
of Colorado, and J. Fl. Burns of San Francisco,
Cal. The Maine names have been given. A
letter was received by Gen. Wingate, the
president of the committee, representing the
interests of the National Guard, New York,
from Major Charles B. Waller, the representa-
tive of the British team. Major Waller states
that the team will leave England on the 9th
of August by the steamer Alaska. Major
Waller agrees with Gen. Wingate that the
black foresight, the anti-recoil plate, and the
othoptic shade are not within the terms of the
match, and that only black and white paint
pure be allowed for coloring sights. Every
man of the British team will be provided with
a certificate showing that he is an enrolled
volunteer and fulfilled the government condi-
tions of efficiency last year. AS regards the
British volunteer entering o team for the Hill
ton trophy, the latter says: ~ do not know
the conditions but I presume you will allow
our committee to enter team after their ar
rival should they find themselves able to do
So" If a prior entering is necessary Major
Waller asks to let the British team know the
conditions of the trophy as soon as possible.
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Excursion to Montreal.

On Wednesday of next week the American
Association for the Advancement of Science
will meet in Montreal The Portland and
Ogdensburg road offers special excursion rates
ON this occasion. Tickets will be on sale Aug.
21, % and %, good for return passage until
Aug. 81, 1882. There will be two routes ac-
cording to the preference of the traveller.
Route A-From Portland via The Notch,
st. Johnsbury, Newport, Nake Memphrema-
gog) to Montreal, leaving Portland S25a. M,
and arriving in Montreal $40 p. m returning
same route.
Route B-From Portland via The Notch, St
Johnsbury, swanton, Rouse's Point to ogdens-
burg, thence by steamer down the famous Rap
ids of the St. Lawrence River to montreal
returning to Portland by Route A. Leave
Portland 1875 a. m, and lodge at OgdensOufs
Leave Ogdensburg 900 d. m. by steamer arrive
at Montreal 500 p. NJ, leave Montreal 9.oo D.
M, South Eastern Railway and arrive in Port
land $50 p. m.
The tickets have been placed at low figure,
and undoubtedly many will avail themselves
of this opportunity
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ASHORE IN CLEAR WEATHER.
Efforts of the Crew to Save the Barken'
tine Payson Tucker.

The schooner Hattie E. King, which arrived
in Boston, Monday, from Porto Rico, had on
board the crew of the barkentine Payson
Tucker, which was wrecked July Is at Yarba,
Porto Rico. From the second mate the fol-
lowing details of the disaster were learned:
We left Yarba, P. R., at $50 a. M, July 10,
for Boston, with cargo of 8S2 hogsheads of
sugar for the Standard Sugar Refinery. The
wind was blowing enc, and the morning was
very clear. At 7.30 a. m. through the fault OF
the pilot, we ran ashore on reef about one
half mile from shore. Every effort was
made to get the vessel off, The anchors were
dropped and part of the cargo thrown over
board. The men were kept at the pumps all
day, as the vessel was leaking. at IL o'clock
that night the water had gained five feet on
u.s. and then we saw that all hope of saving
her was gone. The crew was then set to work
stripping her, and we saved all that could be
possibly carried ashore. On the following
Tuesday the vessel was full of water. We laid
by till Friday, when We took passage on the
schooner Hattie e. King for Boston. Before
leaving Porto Rico one of the colored seamen
belonging to the Payson Tucker became in
yolved ia quarrel with one of the white men
of the schooner, which resulted in the white
stabbing the colored sailor, fatally wounding
him. Both sailors were brought ashore and
placed in the hands of the authorities. The
barkentine was built in Bath, Me-, about two
years ago and was owned by Boston and Port
land partieS'
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REPUBLICAN RALLIES.
Speeches by Senator Frye and Gov. Ding
ley.

There will be several Republican rallies held
in Portland and vicinity this week, which VIII
draw out large and interested audiences.
On Friday evening Senator Frye will speak
at City Hail. and will deliver one of his pow
erful, telling speeches upon the issues, nation
al and state. involved in the present campaign.
Upon this occasion Hon. VIM. W. Thomas,
Jr., will preside, who, as is well known, is es-
pecially happy as presiding officer. and who
is always ready, either with voice or pen, in
behalf of Republicanism.
Tomorrow evening Hon. Nelson Dingley,
Jr., who has so ably and acceptably represent
cd his district and state, in this Congress, will
deliver a speech to the Republicans OF Cape
Elizabeth. Gov. Dingley is man who has
made himself thoroughly conversant with
Names history her abilities and her needs,
and is prepared to establish every point in his
arguments by facts. He has made a record for
himself of which he may we'll be proud, and
he will be eagerly listened to.
Tonight the Robbie Club will hold Its
second public meeting in the headquarters III
HOPKINS Block, on Middle street, opposite the
junction of Free street. Mr.. VIM. Ell. Looney,
City Solicitor, will address the club, and the
public are invited, as well as the members of
the club and their friends.
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STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

DR.. L. j. Croker has purchased the whole
of Ocean Point, eighty-fve acres, and in con-
nection with Boston capitalists, intends to max
it a noted summer resort The plans are al
ready drawn for a large hotel to be erected
next season.
The Register says Major E. Rowell of Hal
lowell, went to Bath Friday morning, and
gave in charge of the matrop of the Bath Or
phan Asylum three little girls, children OF
Mrs. HAYES, who died at Hallowell Saturday
week. The lady died in destitute circumstan-
ces, unwilling to the last moment to call on
the city fer aid. The fact that the father OF
the children was soldier, gives these little
ones good home.
KNOX COUNTY.
The destructive worm is beginning its raw
ages on the spruce and fir trees at both North
and South Haven Islands.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The Democrat says jesse Shaw of East
Buckfeld ninety three years old, was smart
enou4 b to attend meeting the 30th ult., to
hear Rev. Mr.. Scott of Hebron preach at the
East BRckfield chapel, which he helped to
build. Ten years ago, besides other work,
within eight days, drove two yoke of steers
not well broke to pillow four acres and sowed
the same to oats and grass seed. He has lived
on the same farm where he now lives since his
youth near the one his9 father bought when he
moved from Weymouth, Mass
PENOBSCOT COT MY.
Tho Wing says the Mattanawcook Pulp and
Paper Manufacturing Company was organized
in Lincoln Friday, with capital stock of SAC, :
600, of which over half has already been sub
scribed. The newly formed company have me-
gotiated for the purchase of the Mattanawcook
Mill Company's water powers, mills, dams,
Sc, az Lincoln, and as soon as the stock is
subscribed will commence operations.
Mr.. Il. Marion Simpson met recently with
quite a painful accident at his home in Carmel
While walking around in his stocking feet an
open jackknife dropped from his hand, and
half closing in its fall, it lay on the flo or with
blade erect and he stepped directly onto it,
cutting his foot badly and making deep and
painful wound.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The number of cases of cholera morbus and
other summer sickness have been startlingly
numerous in the vicinity of Calais the past
week.
Thursday morning dam in course of con-
saruction at Union Mills was swept away, car
rying with it two workmen, who were with
great difficulty rescued half a mile below.
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Boat Race.

An interesting boat race took place in the
harbor last evening. The contestants were
Messrs. Griffin and Blockenberg of he Long
shoremen's Boat Club. The distance to be
rowed was one and half miles from the
Grand Trunk wharf to Spring Point Ledge
buoy and return. Capt. Scott Oliver was
referee and there were two judges who follow
cd the men over the course but whose names
we failed to get. The race was for purse OF
$50.
The two mea got away well together when
the signal was given at 7.1o p m. Griffin
took slight lead almost Immediately which
he increased to boats length soon after
passing Bug Light. He turned the buoy con-
siderably in advance Of Biockenberg, who, ap-
parently, gave up the race soon after. Griffin
came ia an easy winner in thirty-eight minutes
while Blockenbergs time we did not get. The
race was rowed in working boats and the
water was in very good condition. Griffin is
evidently very powerful man and looks ten
years the senior of Blockenberg.
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Fine day yesterday and warmer. Mercury
600 at sunrise, 7SO at noon, 100 at sunset; wind
southwest. Copious showers refreshed the
earth in the afternoon.
The public schools of Deering will begin
Monday, Sept. Attn.
Mr.. w. H. Looney was counsel for Williams,
the silk thief, pardoned from the State Prison.
Teams for the Atlantic Lodge clambake will
leave City Hotel at p. m. today.
A horse ran away on Commercial street yes
terday forenoon and smashed up the wagon to
which he was attached. No one was hurt.
A large New York yacht came into the har-
Dor yesterday forenoon and sailed at noon for
Bar HArbor.
Yesterday forenoon the police made two
seizures, one at Mike Clancys place and the
other in vault near Gorham's Corner. They
got barrel OF beer in each place.
The quarterly meeting of the visiting de-
partment of the Woman's Christian Assccia-
ton will meet at 26 Spring street this after
noon at o'clock.
A broad-shonldered, bearded six-footer at
Old Orchard wears delicate orange-colored
bathing suit with tlounced skirts, trimmed
with buttermilk lace.
There is a painful suspicion, says an ex-
change, that the highwayman business at
Mount Desert was nothing but huge practi-
cal joke.
The entrance and staircase leading to Rossi-
nj Hall are being enlarged and improved New
ratings, fresh paint and more room will make
a great improvement.
The yacht Laurel on the way home from
Bar Harbor arrived at Boothbay, Monday with
Hon. G. w. Goddard, L. S. Sanbcrn, L, W.
Dyer and Morrill, Goddard on board.
Today there will be two excursion parties
from out of town come to the city and go
down to the islands. There will be a large ex-
cursion from Cumberland Mills, and the Odd
Fellows of Biddeford, accompanied by band,
will come in on a special train at an early
hour and proceed to one of the islands, where
they will have calm bake.
The regular monthly meeting of the New
England General Ticket and Passenger
Agents Association will be held at the Office
of the Pathfinder Railway Guide, III Franklin
street, Boston, today. The question of rates
to Portland for the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions will be dis
cusse6, and a full attendance is requested.
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Personal.

Gen. O. o. Howard, fWe.t Point, address
ed temperance meeting at Bucksport, Sun
day afternoon.
j. w. Bartlett, Esq, formerly editor OF The
Honest Truth, will assist in the editorial man
agement of the Bangor Wing through the
campaign.
Levi Ware, Esq, faIniliarly known as Judge
Ware, died in Lewiston Monday, at the age OF
90 years, months and IA days. Mr.. Ware was
born in Sudbury, Mass, and came to Lewis
ton forty years ago. He gained his soubriquet
of Judge by his earnest work in Washing
tonian times. For forty years he has been an
earnest temperance man, and even his dying
words were protest against prescription
which he suspected to contain alcohol.
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Irish.American Republicans

On recent visit to Augusta, Wm Fl. Loo
ney, Esq, City Solicitor of Portland, was in
terviewed by reporter of the Kennebec Jour-
nal, and in the interview spoke as follows:
'There are over 1900 Irish American voters
in Cumberland county and over a third OF them
will vote the Republican ticket in my Judg-
ment. In Biddeford, at least half the Irish
Americans are Republicans. In Lewiston
there is a large Republican element. and am
told that many Irish Americans in Bangor are
beginning to act with Republicans, Many
stone cutters along the coast are leaving. the
Democrats. He says the Irish-Americans have
adhered to the Democratic party, hitherto, for
two reasons: "1st. Power of association. I'd.
A mistaken idea that the Republican party is
dominated by the old party spirit of Know
Nothingism. This last idea is delusion. Ex-
actly the opposite is the fact The Know Moth
ing stronghold were in those Southern States
which are to-day the Gibraltars OF the Bour-
bon Democracy He sets the Republican ma
iority this fall at 10000
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a Fine Vessel.

Among the many fine vessels added to the
Portland fishing feet the past year none are
superior to the new schooner "Annie and
Lila" now lying at Custom House wharf.
She was launched few days since at Kenne-
bunkport by George Christensen, the builder
of many crack fishermen, and in model and
workmanship is Al in every respect. She reg
listers about 112 tons, and is owned principally
bv her skipper, Captain E. s. Fernald, also by
Charles A. Dyer and others OF this city. She
will Jeave Immediately on mackerel cruise.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS.


NAV be obtained at the Periodical Depots of N. G
Fessenden Marquis, Brunell & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong wentworth, Hodsdon A. L. Cleveland, Rob
ert Costello, Forest City News Stand, Jewett
Bose. Hitchings g. Mcfarland Watson, Stinson
Bostoa g. Maine Hepot and Chisholm Bros, on al
trains that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, f. Pierce.
Bangor j. II. Babb & Co.
Bath, j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, #. M. Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennisnn.
Cumberland Mills, r. A. Verrill.
Damatiscotta E. W. Dunbar.
Freeport, w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg R. G. Harmon and Shirley g. Lewis,
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
Gsrham, j. Irish.
HalloweI, G. =. Spauldldg.
Lewiston, Chandler a. Estes.
Lisbon G. f. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, 4. a. Mlileu'
Norway, A. o. Moves.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Rockland o. G. Andrews,
Sebattus. e. II. johnson.
Saccarrappa at the Post Office.
Saco. of L. Hodson and HI. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wateryille, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiseasset, Gibbs g. Rundlett.
Woodford's Corner, H. Moody.
Yarmouth, G. Z. Coombs.
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A Nautical Novelty.

The Bodwell Granite Company of Rockland
own nautical novelty in the shape of three
masted steam schooner, being the only vessel
of the kind afoat. There are other steam
schooners, but none have the mizzen mast and
smoke stack combined as in this one. All 9TH
ers have the smoke stack by itself. Her name
is s'Maynard Sumner She is an ordinary
looking three-masted schooner, full.rigged and
does not differ in appearance from common
schooner except that the mizzen mast is made
of iron, and does not resemble timber mast.
She is 100 feet over all and 2S5 feet deep, and
was built in Rockland. She is capable OF car
rying 450 tons, and is of 307 OF tons burden.
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Harsau Trust Fund.

The bequest of the late Gen. S. f. Hersey TO
the city, of three-tenths part OF this Eastern
Trust Estate, the income Of which shall be
used for various benefcent purposes, hassnow
practically passed over to the city. AS result
of negotiations, 100000 was settled upon as
the present value of this fund, and by mutual
agreement of the Hersey administrators and
the City Government of Bangor, speedy settle
ment was arranged. About $4,000 of this
amount was received by the city in well known
securities of unquestioned value, and the re-
mainder was paid over in cash to city treasurer
Crosby on Saturday last-Bapgor Whig.
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Municipal Court.

BEEORH
TUEsDAY.-George Hall, David White, John
Shaw. Thomas Reynolds, William Cotton and Peter
Anderson. Intoxication. Fined So and costs each
George jackson. Single sale. Fined $50 and
costs Appealed.
George jackson. Search and seizure. Fined
500 and costs. Appealed.
Darby Cady. Search and seizure. Fined slco
and costs. Appealed.
James A. McGlinchy. Search and seizure. Dis
charged.
William Smith. Search and seizure. Fined Sloo
ana costs. Paid.
Hans Nelson. Assault upon bis wife. fineo
SO and costs. Paid.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

AsE. NJ. Knowlton, persists in misrepresenting me
to the public feel in justice to myself that his
licious attacks upon me, through the columns of
the PRESS, should not pass unnotced. He states
in his notice of Aug. Sd, that representing to
the public and his former customers that lam in Co.
with him. Again Aug. 18th, he states that 1 have
told parties that order given to me would be the
same as giving it to him. In plain English Ian
euage pronounce the above accusations base and
malicious lies, and intended by the party originating
them to injure if possible in my business In re-
gard to what my agents have represented l know
nothing, and it will have little weight, as have
not had an agent in Portland or vicinity for more
than nine months. If Mr.. Knowlton wants satisfacs
ton from me take the proper course and produce
your proof as you state you can do. You will find
me prepared to defend myself at any and all times
against your base, malicious and cowardly charges
WHITMAN LESLIE.
Portland, Aug. 10Th, 1882. aug16d3t*
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Corset Sale-H. 1. Nelson u Co.
Card-Eastman Bros. Bancroft.
Maine Central Railroad-Psyson Tucker.
Statesmen Wanted-Geo. A. Stone.
Honorary Members Portlang Montgomery Guards.
Swedish Remedies.
Season IsS2-3-PortlaDd Concert Company.
Wanted-By Young Man.
For Sale at a Bargain-11S Story Cottage.
Special Notice-W hitman Leslie.
Probate Notices.
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More DisaI,sted F1sionists.

2 Robbie club was organized in Augusta Mon
day evening, and DIR. George e. Brickett elect
ed President, with full line Of officers. A
large number joined the organization, and
among the number SIS joining were two gentle
men who have formerly been active workers in
the Fusion rank There are more to follow
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Forty Years Experience Of an Old Nurse.
MRS. WINsLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP is
the prescription of one of the best female ply
scians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for forty years with never fail
ing success by millions of mothers for their
children. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrh@a, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health to
the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
FIVE Cents a bottle. Jan15, MW&S&w1y50
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For the Oxford Depnocra

II OF JIG OAIUIU D6ulUCTNbs
A correspondent of the Eastern Argus, in a
communication to that paper, represents me as
saving that I had got enough of the Republic
can party and should vote the Fusion ticket
this fall Now wish to say through your
paper that said no such thing; that thought
no such thing, and shall do no such thing l
did say that felt rather Indifferent about pol
itics and didn't know as L should vote this fall,
but if did vote should vote the Republican
ticket, which [ shall now do i have to crawl
to the polls on my hands and knees.
JAMES ID, RIPLEY
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Nothing like it." So remarked one OF our
most successful physicians the other day,
speaking Of Hops and Malt Bitters. ut has
completely cured one of tho most obstinate
cases of dyspepsia ever brought to my notice. "
Augl6WF&Mtc
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Fire in the Grass.

Hot ashes from the Hospital yesterday after
noon set fire to the dry grass in the rear OF the
building and it was blazing up lively ana
spreading in the direction OF the WOODEN
houses on Charles street. Steamer NO. & ana
Hose Ne. arrived quickly on the field OF ac-
ton and after shot but stubborn fight extin-
guished the flames. Damage slight
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On Friday, August 4th, son of Mr.. Albert
L. Libby of Exeter, about 10 years of age,
while raking up the door yard accidentally steb.
ned on small stick, which broke and the
sharp end bent over and made slight pune.
ture in the ankle. 1t Was thought at first htc
be only aSslight wound, but very soon itEbegar
to swell and ON the Wednesday following he
was taken with lockjaw and died on Friday
the 11th He was greatly beloved by all who
knew him and the grief stricken family are al
most inconsolable at their great loss.
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Statesmen Wanted.

GOOD reliable men to act as Agents for the SAFE
New specialties, together with full hne OF
Nursery Stock previous experience MOI essential;
live active men earn good wages salary anu eApens-
es paid. For terms address, giving 1un name, age,
previous occupation and reference.
GEO. A, STONEs
w3w32 Nurserymam, Rochester, N. n.