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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-21
PEAKS ISLAND.
a Day of sport Provided by the Forest
City Steamboat Co.

Yesterday was d gala day at Peaks Islandi
and Capt Kuowlton arranged fine pro-
gramme for the day, and it was carried Out
exactly as advertised. There was large
crowd there consisting of several thousand
during the day, and with the exception OF
shower in the afternoon nothing occurred to
MAI the pleasures. Chambers full band swas
present and gave open air concerts, and in the
afternoon there were day fireworks, something
new in this vicinity, and a submarine explos-
ion.
In the evening there Yves very large crowd
present. The Gazelle was crowded on the z. 80
trip and the smaller boats were taxed TO their
utmost capacity. In the first part OF the even
ing the band concert by Chandler was the prin-
cipal attraction, and this was followed by
good display of fireworks, consisting OF rockets,
Roman Candles colored lights and fire BAL
looms. The rockets created considerable
amusement as the shafts came down on the
swarm of boats which filled the harbor off the
island, and caused considerable lodging. The
principal attraction of the evening was OF
course the naval engagement At O'Clock the
two banks, each % feet long and double tur-
reted, were seen starting from House Island
and the crowd focked to the shore. The bat
tie did not open until the darkness was well
settled, and it was nearly 8 o'clock when the
first gun was fred. At that time the fight be-
gan in earnest and the rigging catching fire,
the crafts presented a lively appearance. AT
ter one round was fred mine OF powder in
each turret was lighted and all was blown into
a thousand pieces. A field piece stationed on
the island added to the effect, and amid the
cheers of the crowd and the music of the band
the combat ended. 1t was late hour before
the last boat reached the city.
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Brief lettings.

Bright yesterday, with showers in the after
noon. Mercury 65o at sunrise, 7O0 at a. M,
750 at noon, 70o at sunset; wind southwest and
southeast.
The revenue steamer Woodbury. is in port.
Yesterday the wholesale and retail clothiers
had Jolly time at the Ocean House
There was break in the water main last
night at the head of Exchange street.
We have received the Musical Herald for
July.
The police made seizure yesterday in the
rear of James Welch's place on Centre st.
Yacht Napoleon Of the Boston Yacht Club is
in the harbor, and the yachting party are stop
ping at the Preble House.
The Maine Central commenced yesterday
morning stopping all inbound passenger trains
at the Congress street crossing.
Bear in mind the public meeting, preceded
by band concert, at Peaks Island, Saturday
night The Gazelle will make trip to the
city after the meeting.
The dances at Evergreen landing are becom-
ing very popular. Collins furnishes excellent
music. Take the 80 p. m. trip Of the Mime
haha tonight and enjoy yourself.
The Bar picnic will probably take place at
the Ocean House on Wednesday or Thursday
of next week. There will be large atten-
dance
All the Portland Encampments of Odd Eel
lows have received an invitation from Aga
wan Encampment Of Springfield, Mass, to
visit them this summer.
Yesterday morning the grocery team Of O. +.
Bartlett ran away down India street and col
lided with one of Randall & McAllister's coal
teams Bartlett's wagon was badly smashed.
Rev. G. F. Thwing OF Cambridge will preach
in the Second Parish church next Sunday fore
noon and afternoon. This evening there will
be social religious meeting in the smaller
vestry, Pearl St.
At the band tournament at Lake Sebago
July 9th, there will be fifteen bands and 300
musicians Master Frank Cash will play
cornet solo. There will also bes wheelbarrow,
sack and potato races, q grand submarine ex-
plosion, and dancing in the pavilion.
A very large excursion party came from the
Kenpebec yesterday to SEQ Owen, Moore &
Co.'s new store, and . great many visited the
exhibition of paintings given under the aus
pieces of the Portland Society of art, and were
much delighted.
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In your article concerning Sergeant Amber,
you do not 10 justice to his misfortunes, His
wife is now an invalid and has been for four
years: having passed through a surgical opera
ton SO critical that no one in the history OF
surgery has previously been known to survive
Several hundred copies of his book, most OF the
plates from which they were printed, and tho
brass dies for the covers were burned up in
the great fire in Boston. Generous contribu-
tons taken for him in some of the churches
where he had lectured were appropriated by
others, and he would not contend for them, be-
cause if he did the reputation of persons in
high positions would be DETAINED, and he
thought it better to suffer wrong than demand
Justice. He is the redresser of the wrongs of
others; the helper o. the unfortunate and fall
len: the friend of God and man. He lost the
use of one hand IN the war, but has done more
service since than most men with two hands.
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This circular Is presented by the I'M
dersigned, Wholesale Dealers and Manu-.
facturers Of Portland. The Merchant
and Manufacturer will here find eOnven-
iently classified and indexe'l general
scription, which arc offer TO the
Trade by firms whose facilities, expert
ence and enterprise have given this City
an hOn0red position among the Whole.
ale Markets Of the country.
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Deliberate suicide.

Last evening when the Lewiston train,-No.
9--over the Grand Trunk, approached Fish
Point, at 5,55 o'clock, the engineer noticed a
man walk across the track little in advance
of the train. When he had reached the other
side, he deliberately turned, laid down, and
placed his head on the rail. Before the engi-
neer could stop the train the COW catcher OF the
locomotive struck the top of the mans head
and apparently iammed it down, SO as to make
large hole near one ear. The face was not
disfgured. DIR. Merrill was called at once,
but life was extinct. Coroner S. D. Hall was
called, and County Attorney Coombs notified.
In the mans possession was found piece Ct
paper bearing these words:
''Sold my clothing, spent my money, and
sold all for rum GEORGE FISHER"
Goodbye Mr.. G. NJ. Plummer
GEORGE FISHER.
1t was ascertained that Fisher-which was
the name of the suicide-was about 40 years
old, and drove team for G. M. & FL. 7. Plum
mer on Union street. He was man without
any relatives or family SO far as is known, and
resided on Cumberland street. Rum probably
was the cause of his troubles.
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Losses by Government Officials
IL an1

The Argus appeals to the voters OF Maine
to turn the Republicans out and put the Dem
ocrats into power, on the claim thai Republi-
can officials are corrupt and thievish. It is
true that few Republican officials have
proved false to their trust just it is true that
in human affairs, even in the most sacred
places, now and then man in whom we
placed confidence proves to be rogue. But it
is not true that the proportion of such be-
trayers of their trust, has been larger under
Republican than under Democratic admins
trations.
We have an exact measure of official plum
dering in the recorded losses of the govern
ment by dishonest officials under every adj
ministration since Washington, and we invite
the attention of all who want to know the
facts, to the following official table of the
amount of such losses on every $1,000 collected
and 6ishnrSad
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oollision at Sea.

The City of Portland, about "a N. yester-
day, on her way to PASSPORT, off Martinicus,
struck schooner Gates of Calais, forward, while
in thick fog. The steamer made hole IN
the bow Of the schooner and carried away her
gear. The steamer was not damaged. The
steamer left ninety fathoms of hawser on the
schooner, and, as the Revenue Steamer WOOD
bury, Captain Able, was in our harbor, on re-
ceipt of the news here, Captain Able was not
fled SO he could proceed to the schooner's as
sistance at once. The schooner was lumber
laden, and cannot Nobody was injured
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The carpentering school.

1t may not be generally known to the public
that the Portland Fraternity have established
in their building on Free street, a carpentry
school, for the benefit of boys from twelve to
fifteen years of age, who desire to learn that
trade. The school is under the direction of
the veteran, Mr.. L. T. Pingree, and commenced
operations July 9th. A reporter for the PRESS
visited the school yesterday, and, although
a large number of the pupils had gone on an
excursion enough remained to give very
good idea of the work in hand.
There are two classes at present, both of the
same rank, one embracing twelve, and the
other seven pupils. They are engaged in MAX
ing saw-horses, lap-boards. boson-boards, and
bread boards and tn ir work is very neatly
and cleverly executed. When the classes
came together Mr.. Pingree not only explained
the uses Of the various tools of the trade, but
marked out on the blackboard the principles
OF carpentry and showed their application.
Pupils were then set at making mallets as
their first effort, followed by crosses, the idea
being to teach them how to put wood together.
Although only about q fortnight has passed
since the classes started, a number of the boys
show they have in them the stuff to make good
carpenters. 1t is valuable apprenticeship
that is provided them and, later, they will be
able to secure employment with regular me-
chanics, and even small wages which viii in
crease as their abilities develop. There is
slil room for another class.
1t is certain that Mr.. Pingree and the Fra
ternity are doing good work, and one that
will be appreciated by our citizens.
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Register of Deeds

70 The Editor Of Tie Press
notice several very respectable names sug-
gested in your columns for this responsible
Office Permit me to add to the list the name
of the present incumbent, Frank G. Stevens,
Esq He is now on his first term, and where
the duty has been faithfully done, it has been
customary to nominate for a second term. The
Importance of this Office to the real estate
holders in this county cannot be over estimated
All who have had occasion TO do business in
our Registry will oheerfully admit that we
have had in Mr.. Stevens a most faithful. care
full, accommodating and efficient officer, and
that, during his administration many very
valuable Improvements have been made by
him in the details OF his Office fail to see
any good reason for setting him aside, but do
see many for his continuance.
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Hs PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 81.
TEE PRESS.

TIE PRESS.
Nav he obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden Marquis Brunell q Co.. Andrews, Arm
strong Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. I. Cleveland, Rob
ert Tosteiio Forest City News Stand, Jewett,
Rose HItchings & Mcfarland, Watson, Stinson,
Rosto5 s. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the CITY,
Auburn Willard Small & Co.
Augusta f. Pierce.
Bangor j. II. Babb & Co.
Bath j. o. Shaw.
Riddeford. 4. M. Burnham.
.Jellerson's Bookstore.
Rridgton Daniel Dickens.
brunswick. b G. Dennis n.
Cumberland Mills, #. A. Verrill.
Damatiseotta, e. W. Dunbar.
Freeport. w A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. q. Harmon and Shirley g. Lewis,
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowen, G. =. Spauldidg.
Lewiston, Chandler & Estes.
Lisbon G. E. Judlzins.
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, F. A. Miliett.
Norway A. o. Moves.
Richmond, q. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews,
Sebattus Il. II. johnson.
Saccarrappa at the Post ONCE.
Saco of L. Hodson and IL. d. hendrlck
Thomaston, S. Delano.
VinalhaveD, b. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset Gibbs s. Rundlett
Woodfords Corner, H. Moody.
Yarmouth G. X. Coombs.
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Personal.

Mr.. Mayo OF the Somerset Reporter, was in
town yesterday.
John Flaherty, who Rnapgled his leg SO fear
fully Wednesday, died at the Maine General
Hospital yesterday morning.
Charles W. Fem, late teacher at the Cor
ham Normal School,h accepted position on
the Lake Shore Railroad at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Albro E. Chase, Esq, principal of Portland
High School, left yesterday for the head
waters of the Connecticut river, on fishing
excursion.
Mr.. Shields, veteran painter of this city,
aged 81, still paints houses, standing on stag
ings and ladders to execute his work, and also
stands on steps to paper walls. he says he
feels just as able to do jobs as he did forty
years ago.
Capt Nathaniel S. Patten, Of CoVington,
KY, in conjunction with Capt. Albert Rand
of the steamer Appledore, has bought the
schooner boat James Hooper, with which Capt.
Patten proposes to go on cruise along shore
from Provincetown, Mass, to PASSPORT Me.
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supreme Judicial Court.

ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
Inhabitants of Minot V. Inhabitants OF Bowdoln'
Argued orally. nv c,.,,on4 so- aof+s
Wing g. Wing for plffs. W. G1opeft hof oeies'
YORK COUNTY.
Oliver Grant v. Eliot & Kittery Nut. Fire lns. Co
Co5eland for DIFF. Stafford & Tapley for defts.
Ivory Littlefeld, complainant, V. James smith,
Argued orally. ace
Tapley foI complt. Bourne q son Ior I eets,
Sarah A. Jeffrey in eq v. Howard f. jeffrey.
Writing 80 80 and 80
Tapley for plff Burbank with Hamilton for deft:
Huldah NJ Littlefel1 V. Joseph ID Eaton, admir-
Argued orally. 80.
In the three cases of State V. John j. Traynor;
for nuisance common seller and drinking house and
tipping shop, the exceptions tiled by defendant
were oVerruled.
Cumberland County cases viii be in order for ar
gument this morning.
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wakedeln waterman on Monday shipped to

Wakefeln Waterman on Monday shipped to
Boston from Belfast thirteen dozen OF live
frogs. Mr. Watermanahas made several ship
nents this season. He catches the frogs with
dip net attached to a pole six or eight feet in
length The best catches are made at night
and in the msrning, when, as Mr.. w, says they
come out for their supper and breakfast. The
grass Before shipment water is turned over
them, the moisture ensuring their transporter
ton in good condition.
George w. Hatch of Isesboro, during his
leisure hours at sea ON a recent foreign voyage,
carved with jack-knife very elaborate pic
ture frame to hold two cabinet photographs.
The frame consists of about 1000 pieces of
wood, and is remarkable specimen of inge-
nuity and skill in the use OF knife.
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rhe State of Maine.

This handsome steamer, full description of
which was lately published in the PRESS, will
be commanded by Capt. Pike, now Of the Fal-
mouth. and it is expected that on the 18th
inst, the crew of that boat will be transferred
to her decks, when she will leave Portland for
Boston and St. John. 1t is expected that she
will be very fast, and that she will prove
good sea-going boat, stauuch and safe, as every
one will admit after reading the Press descrip
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union ROWING Association

At the annual meeting of the Union Rowing
Association, the following were chosen officers
for the ensuing year:
President-Fred Hobson
Vice President-Hugh Sweeney.
Secretary Fred NJ. Pickering.
Financial Secretary-John Breslin.
Treasurer-Martin Greeley.
Captain-Dsniel Anglin.
Trnstees-M. y. Davis, John A. Kenne-
dy, Tim Hartnett.
Janitor-John O'Donneu.
The proposed regatta of the Association at
Maranocock has been abandoned for this sea-
son
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roocners, Certificates Granted

The school committee have granted the fol-
lowing certificates to applicants for teachers
positions, the ladies having passed satisfactory
examinations:
First Graae-Florence ]. Pollister, M. Grace
Weeks. Alice M. Wyer, Nellsine j. Aageson,
Rose Chute, Anita Sixta Fox, Alice H. Fuller,
Ada Cora Gallison, Eliza s. Getchell,
Second Grade-Ruth-M. Elder, Sadie LARA
bee, Jennie s. Wescot
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Home School for Young Ladies.

MRS. EVERETT s. THROOP, formerly
of Cincinnati, will open Home School
for eight or ten young Ladies in Port.
land, on the 25th OF September next. A
limited number Of day scholars will be
received. For circulars address MRS.
THROOP, NO. 81 High Street, Portland,
Me-, after July LIST.
References: DIR. j. L. Gilman, Portland,
Rev. J. T. g. Nichols, ID. d., SacO, NE.
bot, ID. ID. Cambridge, and Others.
iun26 MW&F&w till Sep
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Municipal Court.


THURSDAY Timothy Kennedy. lntoxlcatlon.
Fined So and costs. Same. Malicious mischief. Fined
SIS and costs Same. Assault on officer. Fined $50
and costs.
Edward Sheridan, Enoch Small, John Emens and
George Greenwood. Intoxication Fined So and
costs EACH
Theodore S. osier. Search and seizure. Fined 500
and costs. Appealed.
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When the Argus again indnlges in its
chronic charges against the Republican party
and its officials let it consult the above official
table. and it will find that under twenty-one
yearssof Democratic rule before the war, the
average losses of the government by dishonest
officials were So II on every thousand collected
and disbursed; while the average losses under
twenty-one years of Republican rule have
been only forty-six cents on every thousand.
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STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoae1N COUNTY

Messrs. j. o. Foss Sons & Co. have hired E..
T. Packard & Co. s shoe mandatory in Au-
burn, and will at once begin operations. 81 The
capacity of their shop will be fully 800 cases
per week, and when running a full crew they
will employ 200 to 800 hands.
A special in Tuesdays Portland PRESS from
Biddeford, claimed the Biddeford journal had
thrown out Monday, the first Republican cam
paign flag in Maine. The Lewiston journal
displayed across Lisbon street Robe flag on
the 9th of June, and ii still waves for Robbie
Lewiston Journal.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The North Star says: July 1st, Mr.. Corliss
of Wade Plantation, an old gentleman 70 years
of age hunted down aud shot bear in Per-
ham whose skin measured y feet from snout
to tail, 81 feet across the shoulders and hips,
and 81 feet across the narrJWest part, and
whose carcass Was larger than good sized TWO
year old heller. Mr.. Ccrliss has hunted bears
ever since he was IL years OF ege, and ne has
killed over hundred.
HANCOCK cot 4STY.
A shocking accident occurred on the poor
farm at Bucksport Tuesday afternoon, in the
having field. A man who was moving, on
coming to the end Of swath, gave his seythe
throw behind him, without looking. BY ae-
cident the sharp blade struck boy named
Brown, aged years, and mangled his face
fearfully. Tho child's cheek was cutthrough,
his nose nearly severed and his forehead fear
fully cut. The overseer OF the poor drove inn
mediately to the village three miles, and pro-
cured surgical aid. The child suffered great
agony. He is an inmate of the poor house.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
S. S. Brooks & Co. are doing steady and
thriving business at their factory at Augusta.
They manufacture on an average yearly, 1000
extension tables, 1900 French bedsteads, also
some 90 dressing cases. The tables are mad e
for the most part of black walnut, which costs
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A special meeting of the Robe Club will be held
at Headquarters THIS EVENING, at $50 o'clock,
Immediately after the caucus.
Per order,
j. D. PRINDABLE, President.
E. D. WINCHENBAUGH Secretary.
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Renublican Ward Secretaries

THE REPUBLICAN, WARD SECRETARIES ARE
REQUESTED TO HAND IN TO THIS OFFICE, AT AS
EARLY AN HOUR AS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING,
THE NAMES OF THE DELEGATES ELECTED TO
ATTEND THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
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Presentation.

AT meeting of the managers and agents of
the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
Maine held on Wednesday evening in the
directors rooms at the company's new building
the agents of Maine took occasion to express
their personal regard and appreciation for the
State manager, Mr.. j. f. Ferris by presenting
him with an elegant edition of Appletoa's
American Cyoop@dia. E. w. Dana, Esq, of
Lewiston made the presentation speech in a
few appropriate remarks, to which Mr.. Ferris,
to whom the gift was complete surprise,
responded, expressing his most hearty thanks
for this rich tribute SO especially valuable to
him, and his grateful appreciation Of the
friendly spirit which prompted those thus as
ISOLATED with him in business to select this
method of expressing it. President Dewitt
was SO well pleased at the high appreciation in
which Mr.. Ferris is held by the agents, that he
at once ordered an elegant bookcase for Mr..
Ferris at his personal expense, as an endorse
ment of the compliment paid to Manager
Ferris,
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SToNlNGToN, May z, 1881.
Having purchased a Pine Palmine Mattress
of agent here, February s, 1881, for my boy
nine years of age, who has been troubled with
catarrh for seven years, and has been very rest
less at night while asleep, also very delicate
until sleeping on tho Pino-Palmine Mattress.
He is being cured of catarrh, rests well at
night, is getting rugged and hearty, goes to
school steadily, which he has never been able to
do before. cheerfuliy recommend the Mat
tress to all sufferers from the above complaints.
We're otnable to get another, a0oatld not part
qcih mine upon any considerations as 1 consider
it t7l0aludble.
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Ex-Governor VIM. A. Newell, NJ. D., Of New
Jersey, and now Governor Of Washington Ter
ritory, writes as follow:
ALLENTOWN, N. j.
My family has used your Pino-Palmine Mat
tress for several months. 1t is cool, comforta-
BILE, elastic and 1 believe enduring and health
giving. The aroma is delightful and indeed all
considerations properly weighed. it will be re-
garded az superior to the best hair mattress.
Yours truly,
". A. NEWELL.
For sale by j. Fl. Gaubert, POI Middle street,
Portland, Me. llyl5dH
To strengthen and build up the system,
trial will convince you that Browns Iron Bit
tiers is the best medicine made.
jy17MW&F&w
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are barnacles on the teeth; at first creamy,
then crusty, then removable only by the dem
fist. 1t .Josens the teeth, and makes the gums
tender. DON'T permit it to gather; use SOZO-
DON'T, and keep the mouth clean and the
teeth healthy. jy17MW&F&w
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The sacred Concert at sebago Lake.

On next Sunday, if the weather is fayora-
Bile, Chambers band will give two sacred con-
certs at Sebago Lake, one at II in the forenoon
and one at O'Clock in the afternoon. The Sc
lections for the concerts are excellent and have
been we'll rehearsed The grove where these
concerts will be given is beautiful place and
every arrangement is being made for the COM
fort and convenience of those who attend. Tho
following is the programme:
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Ask your physician and he will tell you that
Buchu is one of the best, surest and Safest
remedies for aiding strengthening and cleans
Ing the kidneys. 1t is one of the ingredients
of Hops and Malt Bitters.
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