davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Personal.

MIR. P. T. Jenkins late observer at the Port
land signal station, has been ordered to perma-
nent charge of the station at Provincetown
Mass.
J. W. Flint, the Dartmouth student who &C
cidently shot William L. How, of this city, a
few weeks ago, has not been able to do college
work and has gone into business.
DIR. Charles D. Smith, of this city, lectured
on the microscope" at Greedy Institute,
Cumberland, Tuesday evening. He was as
sisted by Mr. Fuller, of the Natural History
Society, who exhibited large number of views
and microscopic objects. The next lecture of
the course will be given by Hiram Knowlton,
Esq
Mr. FL. w. Ripley will publish early in June
history Of the White Mountains The work
will begin with Mr. Ethan Allen Crawford S
narrative of the settlement of the uppersCoos
and Pequaket region down to 1916, thence it
will be continued by Mr. Ripley, who was born
in sight of the White hills, and for five and
forty years has been familiar with them.
At the meeting of the White Mountain Club
last evening Major John M. Gould gave an &C
count of his seasons work on Mt. Speckle, of
Gral Uou &tnu III INC eastorn part OF OAIoru
county,
w. F..Crawford, recently appointed special
agent of the Post Office Department, has Gov
cred himself with honor by detecting and ar
resting in the act a mail robber at Laredo,
Texas. Over 500 valuable letters have been
missed in that section, and the capture of one
of the thieves on the Mexican border and
bringing him away in safety from the lawless
bands which infest that locality, shows Mr..
Crawford to be the right man in the right
place Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The President sent to the Senate yesterday
the name of George Clifford of Maine, as con.
sui at La Rochelle, France.
At meeting of the Portland Mechanic
Blues last evening, Adjutant SWEET, of the Isl
Maine Regiment, presiding, Edwin G. Mill
ken was unanimously elected Second Lieuten-
ant in place of Lieut.. Feehan, resigned and
removed from the city
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
K. OF H.
Fifth Annual Session of the Grand Lodge
of Maine.

The Grand Lodge of Maine, knights O
Honor, assembled at the Temple of Honor
Hall, No. 100 Exchange street, in this city, al
| o'clock yesterday afternoon, and was called
| to order by Grand Dictator Albert r. Savage
/ of Auburn.
The following grand officers were present
r. E. Paine, Grand Vice Dictator; Albro E.
Chase, Grand Assistant Dictator; F. w. Park
or, Grand Reporter; Fess enden I. Day, Grand
Treasurer G. NJ. Atkins, Grand Chaplain; G.
S. Crockett, G. g.; A. M. Penley, G. S.
| There were present with credentials as rep.
resentatiyes: Marshall N. Rich, j. L. Colcord
S. A. Spear. Franklin Chase, R. A. Dyer, R
| L. Harlow, James w Littlefeld with P. D.
certifcate). J. f. Leavitt, Clinton Ell. Chesley
| (from the committee on appeals); also S. W.
Lane and R. M. Sykes, Grand Trustees, and a
| good attendance of members.
| The Grand Dictator delivered his annual ad-
dress on the progress and condition of the order
| in the State.
| The Financial Reporter reported that there
were at this time twenty lodges in the State
| with an aggregate membership of 955.
Adjourned to 7.30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The several standing committees made their
reports, also special committees touching the
interests of the order generally, and in instruct
| ing delegates to the meeting of the Supreme
Lodge.
The following officers were elected, and sub
seouently installed by DR.. S. P. Getchell:
Past Grand Dictator-Albert r. Savage, Au-
Grand Dictator E. Paine, Camden.
Grand Vice Dictator-A. e. Chase, Port
land.
Rockland.
Grand Reporter Frank W. Parker, Lewis
ton.
Grand Treasurer Fessenden I. Day, Lewis
ton.
Grand Chaplain-G. M. Atkins, Auburn.
Grand Guide--A. NJ. Penly, Auburn.
Grand Guardian-C. II. Chesley, Portland
Grand Sentinel-J. L. Colcord, Auburn.
Grand Trustee for One Year,. M. Sykes,
Auburn.
Grand Trustees for Two years.. Il. LeaV-
lit, Bangor.
Grand Trustee for Three Years-D. 81.
Hodgdon, Thomaston.
Representative to Supreme Lodge-A. Il.
Savage, Auburn.
Alternate to Supreme Lodges. Z. Getcn-
ell, Portland
Representative to Supreme Lodges. H.
Boynton, Rockland.
Alternate to Supreme Lodge-G. S. Wood
man, Auburn
1t was voted to print 500 copies of the pro-
ceedings for distribution.
DR.. S. P. Gstchell was recommended to the
Supreme Lodge for Medical Examiner-in
Chief for Maine.
1t was voted to hold the next session at
Augusta. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Superior Court.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM-BEFORE JUDGE B0SNEY.
wEDSEsDAY.-Robert Warehouse VS.. Abbie 0.
Dcnnell. Action upon promissory note for $3.50
dated October 25th 1875, signed by the defendant
Who was then Abbie o. Curtis.
Defense-that the note was given in part payment
of pair of horses, harnesses and wagon purchased
by defendants brother, Farnham, and plaintiff
promised and agreed that the brother should pay
thig note in suit by labor for him. and that the Ia
Dor was performed and the note thereby paid.
The plaintiff claimed that there was no such
agreement, that Farnham and he took Job al
Baldwin that winter as partners and that the part
nership matters between them have been settled.
Fsrnham testified that there was no partnership
about the job but he worked for Warehouse, and
that Warehouse told him this Curtis note was paid
by his labor; that in their final settlement of mu-
tnal accounts this Curtis note was included. The
plaintiff denied that the note was considered or al
iuded to in the settlement.
Verdict for the defendant.
H. & w. Knowlton for plf.
N & III. b. Cleayes for deft.
James d. Fessenden ct al. We. Stephen w. Mason.
Assumpsit on an account annexed to recover S44.7o
for rent house in Deering from April 9Th to Sept
19, 1880. Account in set off filed for lumber, ma
terials and labor in repairing the above house.
mounting to 5000. On trial.
J. d. & f. Fessenden pro Sc.
NJ. p. Frank for deft.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
!. An old Portlander.

A correspondent OF the Transcript at Mari
eta, Ohio, sends notice of the death of Mrs
Mary Ann Stephens, formerly of this city, and
adds this note which will prove of interest to
old Portlanders:
Mrs. Stephens, the notice of whose death
enclose, was born in Canada. Her maiden
name was Murray, and she was the daughter
ried Nolcina, an italian music teacher, and for
while lived in Portland. think Nolcina had
his Office over Stephen Gales drug store, say
from 1888 to 1913, when was boy on my ia
thar's farm on the Cane.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
An Apartment Hotel.

MR.. EDITOR article in late edition
of your paper upon the need of an apartment
hotel in this city expressed the feelings and
wishes of large number of your readers. That
such building is needed cannot be denied by
any one at all familiar with the subject, and
that it would pay handsomely is fact quite
beyond question with those who have investi
gated the matter. A late article in New
York paper states that the demands for such
homes as are offered in hotel of this kind in.
creases each year. Two hundred sixty-sz
such buildings were erected last year at an ex
nense OF nearly ten millions, and that they are
proving TO be the best of investments, paying
over ten and in many cases twenty per cent
who will be the first to reap the benefit of suct
an Investment in this city? P.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1e.
THE PRESS


Nay be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of n.
Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews, Arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. I. CLEVELAND
Robert Costello, Boston 81 Maine Depot, an
Uhisholm Bros, On all trains that run out OF tn
city.
Auburn, willard Small 8 Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor j. III. Babb IL co.
Bath, Of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, r. nj. Burnham.
a .Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
brunswick, Is. G. Dennison.
Oumssrland Mills, #. A. Verrill.
psmariscotta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell
Fryebarg, r. G. Harmon and Shirley o Lewis,
Gardiner, Palmer 81 Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell O. L. Spaulding.
Lewiston Chandler & Estes.
Lisbon, q. K. Judkine.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge X. A, E1iletts
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, g. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. O. Andrews.
Sabattus Il. H. johnson.
Haccarsppa at the Post Office.
saeo, of L. Hodsdon and II. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Yinalhaven, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
Yarmouth. O. E. Ooombs.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Remembering streets

Although we have several times called at
tention to the fact we are again requested to
state that the streets therein named, in our ad-
vertising columns, have, by order of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, been remembered ac-
cording to the plans in the City Civil Engi.
neer's office. All parties interested are mott
fed that the numbers so designated must be
affixed to the buildings on said streets on or be.
fore the first day of April next. Both of the
forthcoming city directories will follow the
new numbering in giving the residences OF
people on these streets, SO that those who neg
lect to affix the proper numbers to their build
ings, besides being liable, will find that their
old numbers will not correspond with those as.
signed them ia the directories
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
I,iminoton.

Parties are in this section buying apples for
the Chicago market.
The warm wind and rain of Monday settled
the snow here at least a foot, which during
the storms of the past week had grown to the
depth of nearly four feet on a level.
The conference consisting Of delegates from
the various churches of the Parsons6eld
quarterly meeting assembled with the Free
Baptist church at South Lilnington on Wednes-
day, the Sth inst, at 10 o'clock a. m. Mr.. A.
Hilton of South Parsonsfeld, clerk in the
chair Rev. T. f. Maxim of South Limington
was made moderator. Tho time from 10 a. m
to II a. M. was taken up in routine business
reports of churches and cor responding messen.
gers to other quarterly meetings AT II a. n
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Democratic county COMMITTED.

The Cumberland County Democratic COM
mittee met for organization at the Preble
House yesterday morning. There was full
attendance The main business was the choice
of officers, which resulted in the choice of B.
f. Andrews of Portland as chairman: Angus
tus S. Moulton of Scarboro, Secretary, and
Mr.. Wescott of Gorham as Treasurer Among
the members of the committee present were
Captain j. 7. Jenner of Bridgton, Alphonzo
Moulton of Harrison, Warrior Of Baldwin and
otbare&
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

The Boston and Mexican Oil Company was
organized at the Office Of J. Ell. Fogg, Esq, on
Tuesday. The capital stock is 100000, Of
which $4,000 has been paid in. The following
are the officers:
President-Juhn NJ. French, of Boston.
Treasurer-Samuel T. Holmes, of Boston.
Secretary. FL. Fogg, Of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Arriyal of the Circassian.

The steamer Circassian, Capt. Smith, of the
Allan line, arrived at this port last evening
from Liverpool the 4ih and Queenstown the
9Th inst She had full cargo and brings nine
cabin and ninety-four steerage passengers. Her
trip was. devoid of special interest. She took
some heavy gales and passed quantity OF
field ice. She touched at Halifax, leaving
that port for Portland at 1918 p. M. Tuesday
last. We are indebted to the purser for files
nf Enrlish naDer-
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

F.o. Bailey & Co. will sell to-day at 10 E.
n.. at house "a Emery street, head of Cush-
man street, the furniture, consisting in part of
chamber set, toilet set, parlor furniture, extern
sion table and dining room chairs, crockery
and glass ware, ingram carpets, spring beds,
mattresses, tables hat tree, gas stove, &c., &c.
See auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Land League Anniversary.

This evening the members of the Ladies'
Land League will celebrate their first anniver-
sary by grand supper, which will be preceded
by musical and literary exercises.
The members of the gentlemens league will
receive their invitations in the hall of the Irish
American Relief Association at 7.30 o'clock.
The anniversary exercises will be held in
the hall above named. The occasion will no
doubt be a most ENJOYABLE one.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

Mr.. Raglan will deliver the first lecture in
his coarse at City Hall, commencing this even
ing. His subject will be "Venice, Milan and
the Italian Lakes" which will be properly and
beautifully illustrated, while the lecture will
prove highly instructive. The tickets are
ssady at Stockbridge's and should be secured
at once.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Accidents,

Thos Hood, who works for H. Freeman &
Co., was kicked by horse Tuesday and severe
~ injured.
The team of Mr.. G. X. Halves was wrecked
yesterday at Cape Elizabeth by running into
a pitch in the road. The horse tipped over
the sleigh and smashed it. The occupants
were not hurt.
A very pleasant time was that at PEBBLE
Chepel last evening. There were readings
dialogues, music and all of the best by Mission
Iodpe
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

WANTED Men and Women to sell that touch
w ingly beautiful picture, ''Eas Held and
his Fin @ iis - including the five children and the
aged Mother, all very artistically and lovingly
grouped at twilight hour the last Sabbath at their
Mentor home Apply in person write Mrs. j. n.
MARSH, General Agent, "a Quebec St., Portland
Me. Mrs Marsh is also general agent for THE
Indies OF the White House.v and desires
few more canyassers for this very popular work.
feb16 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

The King of Denmark is truly paternal
monarch. Finding that during the recent Sc
we're weather the royal foot guards were suffer
ing greatly from Colds and Coughs, this good
old gentleman ordered supply of DR.. BULBS
Cough Syrup for them and now the sentriei
are happy.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

B. Turner, Rochester, n. Y. writes: have
been for over year subject to serious disorder
of the kidneys, and often unable to attend to
business; 1 procured your BURDooK BLOOD
BrTTERs and was relieved before half bot
tle was used. intend to continue, as l feel
confident that they will entirely cure me-"
Price S100, trial size 10 cents. feb13d1w
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
The Sandman.

We were in error in stating yesterday morn
ing that the Sandman had been towed into
Neville. The news was telephoned the Mer
chants Exchange that the steamer had ar
rived at that port, but the Exchange informant
was mistaken.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
po,,a,. Skating Pink.

A grand combined exhibition, compliment
tary to the rink instructors, will be given this
evening The gentlemen in charge have
worked hard to please their patrons the past
season, have given them some excellent enter
menfs and deserve large house tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Municipal Court.
@- rNvrnn

wEDsKsDAY.-Joseph Hall. james Boylan, James
L. Wallace, Fanny Harris, Patrick McDonough and
Thomas Gribben. Intoxication. Fined So each
william Fennimore and Joseph West. Snow ball
ing on street. Fined So and "a costs each.
Phillip O'Neal and Patrick Il. Carrgan. Search
and seizure. Fined 500 and costs each.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsRMHNTs TODAY
ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS.
PM B-Masquerade ball
New Portland Observation-Disclosures
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Auction-Owen, Moore & Co
Colored silks-Studley
Birthday Csrds-Hoyt Fogs & Donham
Faank w Robinson &c
School Umbrellas Owen, Moore & Co
Diseases-Mrs Janet Stephenson
Why go west-Wetmore & McNeale
Removal-George w Proctor
Spring term-Ii j Strout
Wanted-Mrs N J Marsh
Notice George Izatt
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
Kidney Complaint Cured.

stamping at the new room now opened over
their store feb14d4t
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republicans of Portland are requested to
meet at their various Ward Rooms on
Monday Evening, February Goth,
ct 100 o'clock, to nominate candidates for one
Alderman, three Common Councilmen, Warden,
Clerk and two City Constables in each of said Wards.
Also to choose seven delegates from each Ward to
attend convention to nominate candidate for
Mayor and three candidates for members of the
school Committee. The delegates so chosen to meet
in convention at the Reception Hall in City Build
ing. on TUESDAY. February 21st, at o'cl'k p. M
Also to choose City Committee of five from each
Ward.
Per order Republican City Committee.
VIM IL. SMITH, Chairman
F.s. WAREHOUSE, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
C0LORED
SILKS.

A large variety of
Shades in nice fine
goods to be closed out
cheap.
Summer Silks. We
can show you a nice as
sOrtment of choice,
pretty styles and good
quality for Scots. We
are Offering Cheney
Bros. grOs grain and
fine imported Black
Silks at very low
prices.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
wAgHTNcTON COUNTY,.

East Machias held a large and enthusiastic
town meeting, Tuesday, and voted to raise
5000, q per cent. of the valuation of 1880, as
her part Of the subsidy to the Shore Line Rail-
road. This she is willing to pay, if by such an
outlay, coupled with proportionate outlays by
sister towns, an all rail route may be secured
between Calais and Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
KENNEBEC COUNTY.

An Augusta boy sent Guiteau hideous val
entine of wretch with black cap on and Q
moose around his neck.
Probably the largest apple growers in Maine
are j. Pope & Son of Manchester, who last
year raised over 5000 bushels, $500 of which
800 barrels to Boston, and are sending away
cargoes every week.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

From 500 q. IN. to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
rom to 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
STATE NEWS.

ANDRosCoGGN COUNTY.
President Cheney has accepted with thanks
the generous offer of Annie Louise Gary to
give concert in Lewiston. April 18th, for the
benefit of Bates College.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16

The Maine Farmer says person who was
recently in New Sweden mentions that one OF
the settlers there had erected his barn over q
brook in order that the manure may be carried
out of the Way
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-28
Death Of rrener w. Park.

Hon. Trenor W. Park died of paral-
ysis, Dec. Is, on a steamer bound
for Aspinwall. His body was en-
balmed, and will be returned from
Aspinwau on steamer San Bias, which
will arrive at New York, on or about
Jan. /. Trenor William Park was
born in Woodford, VT, December g.,
1928; received liberal education land
after studying law, was admitted to
the bar in December, 1876. After
practicing law in his native State until
1858, he went to San Francisco,
where he remained until 1868. Re-
turning to Vermont in 1864, he be-
came interested in political affairs,
and served in the Legislature four
years. He had very large business
interests in Vermont, New York, and
other parts of the country; was Pres
ident of the Panama Railroad Com
pany President of the First National
Bank at North Bennington, VT, and
was Director in several banks and
railroad companies In New York. The
Panama Railroad was sold a little
more than a year ago, to a French
syndicate, Mr.. Park realizing largely
from the transaction. He was also
one of the original projectors, and at
the time of his death, President of the
company,which built the tunnel under
the Hudson River. He was q man of
great sagacity and energy, and of con-
siderable cultivation. He maintained
at Bennington, country seat of sew
eral hundred acres in state of high
cultivation, and was interested in the
breeding, and raising of horses and
cattle. He was very public spirited,
and intensely interested in the pros
perity of his native town and State
especially.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-28
The Rutland Liquor War.

The jury in the case of State VS..
James Kennedy, charged with selling
Intoxicating liquors, brought in YER
dict Of guilty of 1875 first offenses.
The fines and costs amounted to
81, 402.28. This equals 1905 days
over eleven yesrs-in the House of
Correction. Kennedy made no at
tempt to get bail, and has begun on
his sentence. An interesting contro-
versy arose over the issuing of a
subpoena requiring the freight agent
to produce his books for the past two
years. The prosecution wished to
show that within the period named,
liquors had been consigned to defend
ant. The railroad authorities objected
to this proceeding, on the ground that
others than the defendant would be
eliminated if the books were inspect
ed. Hon. John Prout appeared for
the Delaware & Hudson Canal COM
pany, and Hon. F. E. Woodbridge OF
Vergennes, for the Central Vermont.
The matter was finally compromised
by putting Mr.. S. G. Putnam, the
agent, upon the stand to testify as to
the results Of an examination of the
books made by him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-28

BABYLAND.-Theo only magazine in the
world expressly for babies. Only so
cents year. No home where a baby
laughs and COOS can be complete without
this dainty monthly, edited by the editors
of Wide Awake" During the next year
it will be more delightful than ever. 1t
will have its musical jingles, and its
sweet, amusing stories of tiny men and
women, and its large, beautiful pictures.
as heretofore, and will be printed from
the same large type. and on the same
heavy creanl-tint paper. In addition,
Mr.. Barnes is preparing novel series of
twelve full page pictures illustrating
'What Black eyes and Blue Eyes saw In
Foreign Lands" A beautiful picture
alphabet will run as a wee serial, through
the year. Send the address of your baby
and your baby friends, and specimens
will be sent them.
The ''Holidayi( Dec. 's2) Wide Awake"
the largest and most superb number ever
issued, has a new and unique cover i'm
colors, and in illustration of articles by
authors, includes hundred and fifty
drawings from American and foreign
artists.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-28
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The New York police statistics
show that drunkenness is the direct
cause of nearly $4,000 arrests in that
city yearly, besides being indirectly
the cause of a large portion of the
crimes which fill the jails.
The deepest coal mine in this coun-
try is at Pottsville, Pa. Through its
shaft, 1876 feet in depth, 200 cars are
lifted every day. The machinery of
the shaft, works as smoothly as hotel
elevator, but the speed is so terrific
that one seems falling through the
air. The knees, after a few seconds,
become weak and tremulous, the ears
ring, as the drums of these organs are
forced inward by the air pressure, and
the eyes shut Involuntary, as the
beams of the shaft seem to dash up
ward only foot or two away. 1t is
not trip for person Of weak nerves
TO undertake.
The search for the missing members
of the Jeannette expedition, has been
abandoned.
Gen. Curtis of New York, recently
paid 9 fine of $1,000, for collecting
assessments from office-holders.
It 10 announced that work has been
permanently suspended on the Me1i-
can, International Railway extension.
The ten thousand dollar suit against
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, on trial in New York,
was decided in favor of the company,
on the ground that the man died of
delirium tremens.
The proprietors OF the Annapolis
and Elkridge Railroad, have been en-
deaYoring since Gen. Butler seized it
on the way to Washington, to obtain
compensation. The Second Auditor
of the Treasury, decided that the only
remedy for the road was in Congress.
The Government expects that Rer-
dell, one Of the persons ON trial, will
turn States evidence in the star route
cases.