davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Williston Church.

The Council called to act upon the rosigna-
ton of Rev. T. e. Clark, who goes to Massa-
chusetts to accept call, met AZ the church yes.
terday afternoon. The council was organized
by the choice OF Rev. DR.. Carruthers as chair
man. land Rev. Mr.. Tead as secretary. The
various churches were represented in the coun-
Gil.
Rev. F. E. Clark's letter of resignation was
read, and the Council united with the church
and society in granting the required dism issal.
A committee, consisting of Rev. Mr. Wright
of St. Lawrence street, Rev. Mr.. Bayley Of
State street, and Mr. Ashbel Chaplin OF Ply
mouth church, was appointed to draw up reso-
lutions expressive of the regret of this Council
at the withdrawal from the city of Mr.. Clark.
In the evening the Ladies' Social Circle had
meeting, at which Rev. Mr.. Clark was pre-
sented with fine steel engraving, and Mrs.
Clark with an elegant gold watch and chain.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27

Tuesday afternoon a horse and carriage, the
latter containing gentleman, lady and child,
was jogging along on the Ocean House road
Cape Elizabeth, when another horse caEle up
behind, and the two teams started on race.
little farther on third team joined in, and
all three kept on, almost neck and neck. Near
the blacksmiths shop, a horse and wagon
came along from the opposite direction. The
driver of the first named team attempted to
turn out, and a. wheel OF his carriage went
over into the gutter at the side of tho road,
while the forward wheels on the other side
struck the wagon. So violent was the concus-
sion that the horse aud carriage, with the &C.
cupants, turned complete somersault. The
horse alighted on his head, aud his neck was
broken. The carriage, phaeton, was smashed,
but the occupants, strange to say, were un-
harmed. The horse was valuable one, owned
by Mr.. William Moulton of Portland. Mr..
Moulton was not in the carriage.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Breaking and Entering.

Last Friday night two lads, aged 10 years
named John Friel and james Gallagher, came
down to Portland by the Boston boat. Sunday
afternoon they broke into Fred Aubrey's
bakery, No. Z Pleasant street, and stole
canvas bag from the cash drawer
containing money amounting to $40 They
took the $50 train for Boston, stayed
at cheap lodging house all night in
that city and left for New York next day AT
Hartford they were delayed By a non-connec.
ton of trains, and went into the restaurant at
the railroad station, where they spent money
freely for eatables and drinkables The police
overheard them speak of cracking store in
Portland" and arrested them. The boys con.
fessed their crime, and Marshal Andrews was
telegraphed. He sent on Deputy Black, who
brought the boys back yesterday. Gallagher
is hard boy and admits that he has been in
trouble before. Friel is rather we'll appear
ing lad, who got into a fast gang while mes
senger boy for the Western Union in Boston.
Friel's family formerly lived here.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
The w eight of Great Men.

Inc eight OF treat Men.
A curious letter is just brought to light by
the Bangor Wing and Courier, in which is re.
corded the weight Of certain Revolutionary
officers, who were together at West Point a
hundred years ago. The letter was written by
Joseph May to General David Cobb, Of Reyo-
lutionary fame, and is as follows:
BOSTON, Aug. II, 1920.
Hon. DdUid Cobb, GouLdsborouqh.
My dear General: Your letter of 28th March
written when confined to your house by indis-
position, made me, for moment, feel unhap-
py-'twaS painful-but have too much re-
spect for you to indulge weak tears, when see
you passing the allotted limet Of human life.
and tho you find some 'labor and sorrow: and
tho "the fiocks and the herds afford less pleasure
than formerly'-yet you rejoice at the vernal
sun-you are cheered by the voice Of friend
ship, and when not exercised by actual pain.
your book affords high employment and en-
ioymentwhich the stranger Intermediates not
with. We are marching to better country.
my dear General, where after well-spent life.
we may hope again to associate with the wise
and good whom we have known here--where
and how it is to be / am not anxious 10 know.
certain of this, it will be the fttest and best
that infinite wisdom and infinite goodness can
provide.
Our friend Hayes has lately visited us. He
spoke of you repeatedly, as of man whom he
loved and respected. Looking together over
some papers in General Jackson's pocket-book,
we found a curious paper, of which give you
a copy:
Weighed at the scales at West Point, 10 Au
gust, 1888:
General Washington pounds.
General Lincoln--2A pounds.
General Knox-280 pounds.
General Huntngton-132 pounds
General Greaton-166 pounds.
Colonel Swift-219 pounds.
Colonel M. Jackson, 252 pounds.
Colonel Fl. Jackson-230 pounds.
Lieutenant Colonel HuntinRton-232 pounds
Lieutenant Colonel Cobb-1S6 pounds
Lieutenant, Colonel Humphries-221 pounds
send you couple of pamphlets which may
amGse you
Yours affectionately, dear General,
Il
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Lectures bv MISS WILLARD.

Next Sunday evening Miss Frances Willard
will deliver tenn peranee address in Cong ress
Square church. Miss Willard was made presi-
dent of the National Woman's Christian tenn
perance Union in 1879, and brought to this
work such signal ability as an orator and an
organizer as is found in but few women. Last
year she travelled extensively in the South,
forming temperance unions all along the line.
and she was received with SO much enthusiasm
that the Southern women have Joined hands
with those of the North to battle against their
common foe. An eloquent gentleman from
Kentucky said the initial letters w. C. T. IT.
had come to mean TO them 'we come to unite"
This year Miss Willard has done equally effec-
tive work in Texas, Mexico, California and
Oregon. The work has thus broadened and
strengthened under her management as the
most enthusiastic had never dared hope that it
would
Miss Willard possesses a rare character and
strong intellect, combined with wcmanly grace
and sweetness, while her personal magnetism,
lrTeslstioly charms her audiences
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
THE FAIRFIELD FIRE.
Narrow Escape of the Village from De
struction-The Losses and Insurance.

FAIRFIELD, Me-, Sept 26-Another fire
swept over our village last night, destroying
about thirty-ive thousand dollars worth of
property. The alarm was sounded about
O'Clock this morning, when the store Of
Allen & Totman was discovered on fire. This
store, with the one adjoining which this firm
had just purchased, and which was thoroughly
stocked with hardware, etc., was quickly con.
sumel.
The large store owned by S. Osborne, and
occupied by the St. Louis Flour Co., came
next. and beyond, to the corner of Bridge
street, were two smaller buildings owned and
occupied by S. Dyer and Joseph Blunt Back
of these at the end Of the bridge was the store
anfdwelling of NJ Hayes and the blacksmith
shop of VIM. Simpson. All these we're quickly
destroyed.
Meanwhile the flames we're spreading against
the wind towards the other end OF Main
street. The store of e. H. Evans was soon in
flames, and adjoining it with only space be.
tween of two feet, was the store and dwelling
of B. II. Dyer. Here our fremen made their
stand and fight TO check the fire, and at the
end OF two hours were successful The new
steamer paid for itself many times last night,
while the two hand engines were kept steadily
at work.
The buildings across the street, the mill OF
E. Totman & Co., the grist mill and the long
covered bridge were all on fire many times,
but hard work conquered and saved us from
greater destruction.
Owing to delay caused by the regulations OF
the Maine Central railroad the engines from
Waterville did not reach here until the fire
was under control, but their assistance was of
great help to our tired meD.
The losses and insurance, as far as they can
be estimated this morning, are as follows:
Allen 4 Totman, hardware, $4,000 to $4,000;
insured for $4,000.
E. H. Evans, drugs, SO, 800 to $4,000; insured for
$500
David King. groceries, $500; no insurance
s. Osborne, two-story store, $4,000.
st. Louis Flour Co., So 600; insured for 81 900.
5. Dyer, saloon, 500; no insurance
Joseph Blunt, boots and shoes, 5000; no insur-
ance.
VIM. Simpson, blacksmith, 81 600
NJ Hayes, saloon and household goods, $1,000;
E. L. Cook household goods, $780, no insurance
j. 5. Mcfarland harnesses, 81 900; no insurance.
o. Burrill, store $500.
David Lamere, household goods, $500; no insur-
ance.
Allen & Totman have leased the store of
Smell Pratt, near the hotel, and will soon be in
readiness to receive their friends. This firm
will doubtless rebuild, and in thorough and
substantial manner. They are both young
men of sterling qualities and an abundance of
pluck. Nearly all the stores on the south side
of Main street were emptied of their contents,
causing loss to each owner.
The Fairfield Journal Office was damaged by
water, as also were the Office and library of
E. W. & Il. e. McFadden, in the same
building.
E. Fl. Evans, who saved his stock of drugs
in damaged condition, will occupy the new
store on Bridge street, adjoining I. G. Head.
The st. Louis Flour Co. are to-day moving
their goods into the north store of Gilbreth
Block. SETH.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
A Sad Case

Mrs. Charles Lewis of this city was at Booth
bay last week with babe and nurse. The child
was taken sick and the mother deemed it best
Friday to take it home, but missed the boat
and was obliged to get team to bring them
to Bath, where she took the p. M train for
Brunswick, there to await the midnight train
for Portland. Passengers Oh the train OBJ
served the distressed mother with her sick
child, whose agonized cries touched all with
sympathy. At Brunswick the party took a
carriage 10 the Tontine Hotel and physician
was called, but within two hours the little one
breathed no more. The corpse was placed in a
coffin and the sad mother with the nurse and
dead baby proceeded on the midnight train to
Portland
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Brief Jottings.

MT. sawyer OF the consolidated Electric
Light Company made contracts Yesterday for
painting all the company's poles and the out
side of the station, which will be decided i'm
proyement. Linemen are busy examining and
repairing the wires SO that they will be in first
class condition to meet the increased demand
for lights without trouble.
At the Baptist State convention at South
Berwick next week, the Rev. James McWhin-
ME of this city, will read paper ON the theme:
"What are the causes of the alarming increase
of Sabbath Dissertation in these times, and is
there any remedy for it within the power Of
Christian people?
General Lynch is improving rapidly but he
is not yet strong enough to sit up.
Rev. G. FL. Daniels will preach his first ser
mon as pastor of the Second Parish church
Sunday.
A garnet, large bird the size of a goose
was shot off the Cape by one of the crew of a
fishing vessel and brought to this port Tues
day 1t is rarely that ole is seen here.
The Argus says: Chandler's band have ten
dered to Mayor Deering the compliment of a
band concert for an hour, to be given Satur-
day evening at City Hall. This will give all
who desire an opportunity to inspect the i'm
provements in the hall.
The meeting of the creditors of Storer
Brothers & Co. was adjourned yesterday for
week, the committee not being ready to report
A supplementary list of telephone subscribers
will be issued Oct. LIST.
The Lewiston base ball nine is talking of
giving complimentary ball and banquet to
the Dirigos of Portland in early winter.
The moorng at Echo Point gave way in the
high wind yesterday and set theyachI Mischief
adrift. She was got under way and with some
difficulty secured at the Farm Landing.
The body of Lieutepant Commander
Wheeler, of the United States navy, was re-
moved from the Proteus to the New York
steamer yesterday afternoon, to bs forwarded
to New York, the late residence of the de-
ceased. Mayor Deering and proper escort &C.
companied the remains to the steamer.
Officer Slower arrested James Kiley for the
larceny of a coat and other articles from
vessel on which he was employed.
Colder yesterday. Mercury 400 at sunrise,
$50 at noon, 500 at sunset; wind northwest
Cadet Midshipman John 6. Berry, son of
Stephen Berry, Esq, who has been spending
thirty days furlough at his home in this city,
returns to Annapolis to-day.
The new Chestnut street school house is a
great improvement on the old structure; it was
in the old bnildiDg the Transcript remembers
that jeff Davis once attended an examination
of the school, in the days when the late Phin-
ehas Barnes was a member OF the School Com
mittee; that was before JEFF. undertook to
break up the Union.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Eastern Railroad.
Weather for Portland.


M. +. Capen, of the Boston Weather Bureau
sends the Transcript representations Of "Port-
lands closing September Weather" to be test
ed by its results. We give the remaining days
of the month, that our readers may Judge for
themselves:
Thursday, 9th Previous midnight to morn
ing, colder and threatening; change; alittle
ominous. The day shows some saving genial
aspects. Cold and rather doubtful aspects
cover the night.
Friday, 2Sth-Early, doubtful improving;
morning, on the whole, fair. Afternoon and
night, colder and threatening; especially after
midnight.
Saturday, 29th-Aspects mixed and conflict
ing. Morning, afternoon. evening and night,
may be feebly fair, though showing some
storm aspects at times.
Sunday, 30th, on the whole, fair. Evening
and night, colder and doubtful; improving
from midnight to morning.
Monday, Oct 1st-Opens finely in the morn
ing, but is not yet computed
September 10Th to the 25th is rather more
violent earthquake period than those of July
and August, and may tell in earthquake local.
ities Thus far all the periods of this coming
catastrophe era have been predicted.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27

Shackley, whose leg was taken off by a loco
motive in the Boston and Maine yard Tuesday
night, sank rapidly however after the amputa-
ton of the limb, and died yesterday forenoon
at 10 o'clock. Coroner Gould consulted with
the county attorney and it was decided mex
pedient to hold an inquest. Shackley had
been without rest for several nights past, hav-
ing been in attendance upon Mr.. Jones who
lately died on Vaughan street. Worn out with
watching the poor fellow was unable to attend
to his regular duties, and paid tbs forfeit of
his drowsiness with his life.
Shackley was 81 years of age and unmarried.
His father is dead and his mother is absent in
Minnesota. His brother IS resident of this
city. The family came from Paris and it is
thought that the body will be taken there for
burial. Hewas formerly coachman for DIR.
Gordon
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27

An important suit in equity has just been
commenced in the Supreme Court by the firm
OF Richardson & Dennie of Boston, importers
OF hides, against the firm of Fayette Shaw &
Bros, Ferdinand A. Wyman, their assignee,
Samuel E. Spring, to whom f. Shaw q Bros.
mortgaged their property in Maine subse-
quently to the assignment, and certain persons
who are in po session of the property as agents
OF the foregoing parties.
The bill alleges that the firm of f. Shaw &
Bros. obtained from the complainants, prior to
their failure, large amount of hides exceed
ing ia value $4,000, by means of false and
fraudulent statements as to the pecnniary con-
dition and resources Of The firm; that imme-
diately after receiving tie hides the said firm
of F Shaw & Bros. forwarded the hides to
their tanneries at Vanceboro' and Grand Lake
Stream Plantation in the State of Maine,
where they mingled and confused them with
large mass of other hides and so distributed
them in numerous watts in their tanneries as to
destroy the means of identifying the hides,
and with intent to prevent the Compliments
from regaining possession of the same; that
compleiuants Immediately on discovery of the
fraud rendered back to said firm, and Wyman
as the assignee the acceptances of the firm,
given at the time of the purchase, and de-
manded back their hides; and on the refusal
of said firm and Wyman to redeliver the hides,
commenced an action of replevin to obtain
possession of said hides, which they have been
unable to find, the same having been secreted
and withheld by said firm.
The bill prays a discovery of the place of
concealment of the hides and the, disposition
made OF the same, and that the respondents
may be ordered to redeliver them to complain
ants, or, in case that by confusion and mingling
OF said hides with others their identity is lost
that respondents be ordered to deliver to COM
plainaEts an equal number of hides of similar
quality and value, or pay to them the value
thereof in money; and that, pending the suit,
the respondents be enjoined from disposing of
the hides OF sending them out of the State.
The bill was fled in the Clerks office OF the
Supreme Court in this city on the oath INST,
by G. F. Libby, counsel of complainants, and
an injunction has been issued by Judge Sy-
monds to restrain the sale or removal of the
hides pending the suit. This proceeding brings
into sharp relief the alleged fraudulent fea-
lures of the firms failure, and is likely to test
the validity of the assignment in this State
and the rights of Mr.. Spring under his mort
gage. As the latest move in this complicated
case its effect will be watched with interest
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
A Pleasant Wedding.

Tuesday evening Miss Ida Tnurston and Mr..
John ii. Gerrish were united in marriage by
the Rev A. Fl. Wright at the residence of the
brides father, Samuel Thurston, Esq. The
friends OF the happy pair were present in good
ly number, and the presents left were many
and appropriate, the bride being the recipient
of the present of fine piano from her father.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
George A. tiau & Co.


This well known firm had fall openiDg of
autumn and Water oyer-garments for ladies
at their store, corner of Congress and Brown
streets yesterday, which will be continued to-
day. There was large attendance of ladies.
They were delighted to witness the elegance
and richness of the display made, the gar
ments meeting the most cordial approval from
all who saw them. The exhibition was not
connned to any particular style of goods, but
nearly every fabric that could be made avail
able TO the demands If fashion was fashioned
into some one or other of the beautiful gar
ments exhibited, and, as consequence the
collection and variety were far ahead of any
thing yet seen at this house. Fur garments
held prominent position in the variety
shown. Sable, considered one of the richest
of furs and which for the last ten years has
been laid aside on account OF its expensive
ness, is again coming into fashion, and at this
time appearing to great advantage in very
full circular cloak, having black silk out
side. 1t was exceedingly rich and valued at
$3.50 and marked "sold."
There are a number OF brocade velvets, fur
lined, seal skin dolmans, and other garments
in various fabrics, all showing good taste in
their fashioniDg as well as in the materials
used, and this was particularly dscernible in
the long cloth over garments, some of which
were made to represent coat effect in back,
with the jacket style in front. Short English
jackets were also shown in great variety
Besides the cloak department. there are spa
cous carpet rooms on the second floor, where
one can uudoubtedly find somAth ING tn suit
On the first floor may be seen full line of
dress goods, silks, fannels, table linen and a
well-assorted fancy goods department
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Dominion and Centennial Evni,,i,,

00I11oIIIIdI EXuIDIlIUn.
Inc great dominion and Centennial Exhibi-
ton will be held at st. John, N. B., from Oct.
1st to the 18th. The international Steamship
Company have made arrangements for AN ex-
curson to the exhibition, which should he i'm.
proved by our citizens. Steamers will leave
Railroad wharf, Sept. 18th, Oct. LIST, Sd, 9Th
and 9Th, at p. N. precisely The fare for the
round trip ill be $3.50. Further informal on
can be obtained at No. 40 Exchange street.
The Maine Central railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets from Sept Both to Oct 9th, good
for return until Oct. 31st. a The rates will be
very low, and within the means of all.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Municipal Court.

BEFUHE JUDGE GOULD.
WEDNEsDAY.-Peter A. Sullivan. Search and
seizure Not guilty; discharged c. F. Libby.
Timothy Warren, DR. Search and seizure. 500
and costs. Paid.
Michael Kelley Intoxicaton, Fined So and
costs.
Michael Kelley and Michael Reddy. ARRAY.
Fined So and costs Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
United States Circuit Court
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

WEDNEsDAY.-The Grand Jury reported this
forenoon, and the following cases were disposed
of:
Joseph Chandler, of Blaine, indicted for SNUG
Cling. pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a
fine Of S25 and imprisonment in Portland Jail three
days.
Two boys, Martin NJ. Henley and Robert E. Cur
ran, were indicted for the larceny of property of
the United States, and were sentenced to one year
in Portland Jail.
Michael Mcdonnell, retail liqdor dealer without
special license. Sentenced to pay a fine of 500
and costs, and imprisonment in Portland jail 80
6ays
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Gilbert's Dancing School.

Mr.. Gilbert will commence his classes in
dancing and department at his academy on
Congress street, commencing Monday, Oct LIST
first with class for young ladies and gentle
men. The class for young ladies will meet
Thursday evenings, and misses and masters
Saturday afternoons. Prof. A. L. Ryser will
preside at the piano. Mr.. Gilbert, as is well
known. is one of the best of teachers.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
noniah, a. Greenwood Garden

This evening will be gala evening at the
rink in Greenwood Garden There will be
grand contest of amateur skaters for silver
cup and silver headed cane. All new begin
ners will be allowed to enter. There will also
be d contest for purse of $50 between S. f.
Hatch and George Sawyer. In addition TO this
pair of skates will be given away every eve
ming this week. The Emita leaves Franklin
wharf at 7.3O to accommodate all those who
wish to 90.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Base Bali,

A sharp game of base ball was played on the
Western Promenade yesterday afternoon, by
the Third Glass Combination, Portland High
School, Capt Fred B. Smith, and the Fourth
Glass Combination, Capt. Bert Fernald. The
prize, regulation ball, was won by the Third
Glass, by score of % against IS. Sylvester, o:
the Emmets, acted as umpire, to the satsfac-
ton Of both sides.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
sslR FERpINANDo aoRGEs.
A Representative of the Family Now
Living.

Seeing recently in an English army list, the
name of Major Gorges," Mr.. Fl. W. Bryant,
secretary of the Maine Historical Society,
wrote to him to obtain description of Sir Fer
dinando's coat of arms. He received reply
from the brother OF the Major, Mr.. K. ID.
Georges, OF Kingston, Ireland, who gave the
desired description, and added-"We are the
Irish branch of the family, in direct descent
from Sir Ferdinando. The English branch
mas no living representative" He also says
An ancestor OF mine, Sir Ferdnandc Gorges,
was great promoter of colonization, and vas
indeed, at one time, owner by crown grant OF
that province
1t is interesting to learn of the existence Of
living representative of Sir Ferdinando, to
whose labor the State of Maine is so greatly in-
deoted Tor the early settlement of its territory
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27

Steamer New York, Capt. Colby, arrived at
915 last evening from Digby, N. S. She left
Digby Monday evening at o'clock, encounter
ed the gale, and went into Machias Bay. She
left Machas at a. m. yesterday, and arrived
here at 9.15 p. IN. She coaled here and pro-
chedad tn Roaton at 10 30 n m
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-27
Boys Clothing.

Owen, Moore & Co. have displayed in their
window new styles in kilt suits and overcoats
for boys This stock will be found very COM
plete and consists of the very best qualities and
stvles