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Attempted Suicide.


Yesterday afternoon about 1.30 o'clock, a
man entered the yard Of Albion M. Jordan,
Cape Elizabeth, and asked son of Mr. Jor-
dams who happened to be present, TO get him
knife. While the son was gone in the house
the stranger saw knife in the woodshed
which had been used to cut vegetables, and
seizing it, drew the blade across his throat.
He then ran across the road and fell. The
family took him in and sent for DIR. Thomb,
but, before the doctor arrived, the man giving
no signs of life, Coroner Gould was summon
ed. When he arrived DIR. Thomb bad also
arrived and the man was not dead. He had
not severed any of the large arteries or the
wind-pipe, although the latter had been touch
ed by the knife. The stranger was scsntily
clad, and refused to tell who he was or where
he came from. He showed no signs of intoxi-
cation. He was taken in charge by the select
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PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
FIRST uNIyERsALIsr.

FIRST UEIVBR5ALlsI'
The services yesterday were peculiarly APP
propriate to the harvest season. The pulpit
recess was very tastefully decorated with the
products of the soil. The pulpit was moved
into the background, and over it was grace
full arch, the sides of which were made OF
stalks of corn of unusual height, and above
was covered with autumn leaves. From the
centre large clusters of grapes depended. On
either side suspended from the gas brackets
were strings of golden corn. The front OF the
platform was set with fruits of all varieties IN
tastefully arranged baskets and fruit dishes, as
was also the table on the main floor in front.
Large shesves of wheat and vases of autumn
flowers were on either side The whole ar
rangement evinced great taste on the part OF
the ladies who planned and execued it.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Blanchard in his pre-
liminsry remarks expressed the earnest wish
that a Thanksgiving service for the harvest
might be held every year hereafter on the first
Sunday in October, wish.
The 104th psalm was read as the morning
lesson and the text was from Eodus. chapter
"a, verse %. "And thou shalt observe the
feast OF weeks, of the first fruits of wheat har-
vest and the feast of ingathering at the years
6uu' Auc SERMON was an eloquent ana ueep.
ly interesting discourse and the large audience
went away satisfied that the "Harvest Sun.
day. should be annually observed in the fu.
ture as doubtless it will be-
PINE ST.
In place of the regular sermon at the Pine
St. M. e. church yesterday, the afternoon SER
vice was devoted to the administering of the
rite of baptism and reception of persons
into the church. Nine were baptized and six
teen, who had served their six months proba
ton were received into full connection with
the church. Also four were received by letter
and two on probation. The service was very
impressive and marked one in the history O
the church, it being the largest number re
ceiyed at one time for years.
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Anew Diocese.

1t is rumored that the rapid increase In the
number OF Catholics in this diocese, together
with the great extent of territory covered by
them, has rendered it necessary to divide the
diocese and that Rev. Father D. N. Bradley
formerly preacher at the Cathedral in this
city and secretary to the Bishop, and at pres
ent QUE OF the parish priests at Manchester,
N. H., will be appointed the new bishop. His
diocese will include a portion of New Hamp.
shire and western Maine, with the bishops
residence in Manchester There are many
warm friends of Father Bradley who will be
pleased to learn the above.
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Home for Arad Man.

The Home for Aged Men was opened for in
spection Saturday, and large number of la
dies and gentlemen awaited themselves Of the
opportunity to visit it. All appeared surprised
to find the house 80 large and SO well adapted
to the wants of such an institution. The pres
ident, treasurer, secretary and several OF the
directors were present to show parties over the
house. We hope the public will respond lib
orally to the calls of the soliciting committee
who will soon visit them. Money, furniture,
beds and bedding adapted to the institution,
are wanted. Send in your checks before being
called on
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Death of a Cantenarian,

Mr.. Robert W. Knight died at his residence
on Hill street, yesterday, aged 90 years, 1
month and 10 days. Mr.. Knight is thought to
have been the Oldest man in Portland, al
though Mr.. John Mussey and Mr. Radon <
must come pretty near him.
Mr.. Knight was prominent master ship
builder, who had his yard in Knightvlle, and
for whom the village was named. He built
vessels for Nathaniel Blanchard for many
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Superior Court.

sEbURE JUDGE BONNEY.
SATURDAY Stllmau P. Getchell VS.. Charles j.
Anderson. Assumpsit upon an account annexed to
recover $2S and interest since 1875 for services
physician rendered the son of the defendant. The
plaintiff claims that the defendant called and re-
quested him to attend his and voluntarily stated
at the time that he, the defendant, would see
that the bill paid. The was of age and mar
ried. The defendant admits that he called on the
doctor at tie request of his son. but denies that he
ever agreed 10 be responsible for the payment of
the doctors services. Decision reserved.
Fl. G. Peabody for plff.
G. p, Mattocks for deft
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Another Greenhorn.

1t is said that Yarmouth man while on
visit to Portland during a celebration bad his
attention called by stranger to the peculiar
circumstances under which man had just
lost $40 bill, eff I had BILL" said the
stranger, 81 could show you better than 1 can
tell you." The countryman pulled out bill
and placed it in the hands of the stranger who
put the bill in his pocket, disappeared in the
crowd and was seen no more.
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Warren Phillins I,oaaa

Wednesday evening Most Worshipful
Grand Master VIM. R. G. Estes, assisted by
the officers of the Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons, will institute in ample
form Warren Phillips Lodge at Cumberland
Mills. 1t is expected that a large delegation
of the brethren will be present from this city
and the adjacent towns. This lodge is named
after the late Warren Phillips, who SO long
and faithfully served the Masons of Portland
nc TuIar
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Casco Street School.

The Casco street primary school has SO in.
creased in numbers that it has been found
necessary to provide elsewhere for about fifty
children from that school. The committee Of
the Casco street church has gratuitously offer
ed room adjoining their vestry in the church
for the use of this colony, SO that it might not
be necessary to transfer these children to a
school room outside their district. This class
has just been organized under Miss Addie l..
Libby as teacher.
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Fire in Yarmouth.

The story and half house and barn known
as the Royal place, situated at Yarmouth
Foreside and owned by Nicholas Buchanan,
was destroyed by fire Thursday night A
family had moved out the day before, leaving
the house unoccupied. The buildings were in
sured for 500. Mr.. Buchanan lost about 80
tons of hay and several farming implements
known
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TT. s. Marine Hospital.

For repairs to the Marine Hospital buildings,
for which proposals were submitted under
advertisement dated August 31st contracts
have been awarded as follows: Carpenter
work, Geo. S. Sylvester; painting, T. A. &
W. FL. Roberts; plastering and whitening,
H. h Galley; plumbing, I. D. Merrill. The
repairs and improvements will be quite extern
siVe, involving an outlay of about 5000, and
when completed will put the building in first
class order in every particular.
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Wedding.

very quiet wedding took place at the resi-
snce OF Mrs. Hanson, at Portsmouth, N. H.,
the contracting parties being Miss Jessie Dir
wanger of this city and Mr.. j. 8. Richards, tho
popular conductor on the Portland and Og-
densburg R. r. The presents were beautiful
and numerous. The wedding tour will extend
to New York, Albany, Montreal and Quebec
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The sociatz of Art.

A very large number of people availed them
selves OF the opportunity afforded on Satur-
day to inspect the valuable Dewitt collection
Of engravings at the Society of Art rooms in
Motley Block. The exhibition will continue
some time longer, and should be visited mauy
times. 1t is worthy of careful and continual
study, and is school of art in itself.
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Merchants Marine Railway Company.

The organization of the Merchants Marine
Railway Company was completed Saturday
by the election Of the following officers:
President-Capt. Charles H. Chase.
CLERK and Tressurer-John FL. Russell
Observation-Disclosures n. Chase, Nathan
Cleayes, Orrin B. Written, George NJ STAN
wood, Charles A. Dyer
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES R. Dyer.
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Base Ball.
The following {
land Saturday:

The following games were played in Port
land, Saturday:
Young Favorites "a, Young Antelopes H..
Return game next Saturday.
Comets %, Young Spring Streeters %.
Young Pioneers II, Cascos 8. Maloney had
finger badly hurt.
Cresoents "a, Standards "a.
Rattlers Ii, Young MysticS /.
Shades %, Drims /.
Emmets u, Picked Nine II.
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Real Estate TRANSFER.

The following transfers of real estate In this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Northumberland E. McCann to Fred Ii.
Cobb, land; $3.50
o. EHliphalet Clark to Alfred Roberts, land
Elbridge G. P. Smith to Chas. z. Trefethen
land on Peaks Islrnd $780,
Cumberland-Alvah G. Mitchell to John
Peterson, land: $3.50,
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, 4S4 Con-
uregS Street
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fENHE well known Oxnard Block Of four Stores,
a two of which are now rented,) situated ut
Freeport Corner good loca ity for trade Sad
Stores are well calculated for almost any kind of
business or manufacturing. For full particulars
apply 10 the subscriber
GEO. W. woODMAN, Assignee.
Portland, Aug. 81, 1888 aug22eodtf
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wSM&w1y

HUB PUNCH is most convenient addition
to family stores, and heads of families in max
ing up their list of supplies SHOULD not forget
to order it from Grocers, Druggists or Wine
Merchants ocSM, I'll. F&yw
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Portland Benevolent Society.

TNHE Anntal Meeting of this society, for the
held on WEDNESDAY the 10th inst at 4 O'Clock
P m, in the directors room of National Traders
Bank. ,oao RUFUS H. HINKLEY, Secretary.
Oct. /, 1883. oc2d8t
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SEE HERE,

GfAN show any one in want of nice residence
~ great bargains at Gorham Village.
One story house, 81, > and stable, acre of land,
90 fruit trees, nice water.
One story house, new, never has been oc-
cupied very nice lot 60xl15, fruit trees currants
Gorham, Me.
sR-House lots for Sa jy3ldtf
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GOOD ADyIcE.-If you want to get well and
keep well, go to 1919 Middle street and buy
Pine Hygien Mattress; cost only $40. If
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EATING WE'RE A FELONY

TIC ULD NOT BE MORE TERRIBLY PUNISH
ED THAN BY THE TOkTURES OF INDIGES-
I ON. WHY ENDURE THEN? EVERY DYS-
PEP TIC KNOWS, OR OUGHT TO KNOW, THAT
ZERAPERIENT Is A SPECIFIC FOR THE
COMPLAINT. WHY THEN SUFFER? 1T is
SHEER FOLLY. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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HOUSE TO LET
TO LET
Store Nos. liz &lI9 Middle st.

DELOW the Post Office where all the large
ID Wholesale Jobbing Houses are located, in dry
goods, Fancy and other Glasses of goods. Fitted mp
with two Counting roolus, Brick and Iron Safe Ele
vator, Counters, Tables, Gas and Water, with light
furnace. Inquire of II. e, THOMPSON J6A
Brackett st. where the keys maybe found.
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.$1,3lo.415.57

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERrA ND, IS
l. Charles Payson, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES PAYSON, Cashier.
nSubscribed and sworn to before me this 9TH day
of october, 1883.
cHAs. Q. BANCROFT, Notary Public.
CoRRECr-Attest:
JACOB MCCLELLAN
GEO. S. HUNT, Directors.
w. s. DANA,
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ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-MRs. WMsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the lit
tie sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes as 'bright as > button"
1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves
wind, requisites the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising
from teething or other causes Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

City Clerks Office.
October 8, 1888.
I'm the petition of Andrew Bennett, praying for
~ permission to erect new wooden building on
the corner of Clars and Pine streets: Notice is
hereby given that the committee new wooden
buildings will give hearing to all parties interest
ed in the above petition. at the Aldermen's room,
city building, on WEDNESDAY, October TO- A D.
1888 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Per order, JAMES f. HAWKES.,
Chairman Committee ON New Wooden Buildings.
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Mnnlc,pal oourr.
Brief Jottinas

BEFORE RECORDER DYER.
SATURDAY Patrick McGlinchy. Search and
seizure. Fined 500 and costs. Appealed.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
Roller Skating Rink-Grand Opening.
Portland hearre- Shaughraun.
The Harry French's Lectures.
City Hall-Stoddard Lectures.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Report of Canal National Bank.
Jersey Sweets-Howard E soule
Maine Central Il. R.-Change of Trains.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Wanted-Smsr Girl
Report OF Casco National Bank
City of Portland
For Sale--Good Work Horses
Rooms to Let-S6 state Street.
For Sale-House Lot
Notice-Geo A. wyer
Buck Gloves Owen, Moore & Co.
Report of The Merchants National Bank.
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Wanted.

HtANVASSERS to sell Eagle wringers on INSTALL
~ ments. Good salary or commision paid. Also
Agents to sell Wildes, Patent Button. Apply
b. b. MARrIS, Manager
aug3OdH 35 remDle Street
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BUCK GLOVES.

EFT COmpany's" Plymouth Gloves, and shall
commence Special Sale OF the same THIS
MORNING. October Sth. We have fifty dozen
in quality which usually sell at $500 per
dozen wholesale. These we shall retail at
one dollar, in sizes suitable for Men and
Youths. Ten dozen smaller sizes for boys,
will be sold at 81 cents. Twenty dozen Imita-
ton Buck. Suitable for furna, or garden
gloves, will be sold at rs cents per pair. All
except the last are genuine BuckskiH. made
viii. be hard to duplicate. Sale to commence
THIS MORNING, and continue as long as the
stock lasts.
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FOR SALE

at a BAR GAIN,
A VERY desirable two story house in the west
N ern part of the city; first class location;
frescoed throughout in oil; in perfect repair: gem
of home, large ne~ furnace hot and cold water
upon both floors; ten rooms with bath room. For
full particulars apply at the house 125 Emery st.
to N. s. GARDINER, % Exchange st. sep26df
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Farm For Sale or TnL.af

ONE of the best farms in the County OF Cumber-
" land, situated In Cape Elizabeth, known as the
Brooks Farm will be sold at great bargain. 5,
l.. CARLETON, Atty at Law $50 Middle So. Port
and Me. mar6dn
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MEETINGS.
Maine General Hospital.

FTyHE annual meeting Of the corporation will be
Il held at four o'clock In the afternoon OF Tues
day the 9Th day Of October, 1883, at the Council
Chamber, City Hall, Portland, for the purpose of
electDg officers for the ensuing year. and of tram
sacting such other business may legally be pre-
sented. BY order of the Directors,
F, X. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland, Sept IL, 1888. 2awtdIh&M
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WANTS.
w Wanted,

WANTED Yong mar from Is to 10 years old
w inaelothing store must give the best of ref
erenee. Address BOX 6S3, Portland
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WANTED.

A FEW 1rst-class live Carpenters TO work in
"a Lynn, Mass. Steady work all winter for the
right men. Aso Few rough yorkmen; must be &C.
tive and willing TO work. Address for one week,
giving references, en-, Press Once.
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Wanted.
wanted Il,,ImedinteIv-


EA YOUNG LADIES and rs gentlemen TO learn
CO Telegraphy, a business that affords UNEQUAL
ed opportunities for steady and pay ing employment
Salaries 10 competent operators from $40 to
sl25 monthly and there is a great and continuous
demand for our graduates. Over s. o fl ling paying
situations. We are the Oldest insti utioa In Ne@
England and our facilities and equipments are un-
excelled. For particulars call or address with
stamp Boston Telegraph Institute and Metropolitan
Telegraph Co. 23U Washington St., Boston.
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THE DIET MISSION.
Sixth Annual Meeting-Election ana
Reports OF officers.

The sixth annual meeting OF this institution
was held Saturday afternoon at the rooms Of
the Portland fraternity on Free street. There
was full attendance of the members. Officers
for the ensuing year wsre elected as follows:
President-Mrs. @. 81. Burr.
Vice President-Mrs. Bion Bradbury.
Secretary-Miss /. T. Clark.
Treasurer-Miss @. e. Porter.
DIRECTORS FOR THE CHURCHES.
st. Paul's-Mrs. j. W. York.
Casco Street-Mrs. T @. Lewis.
New Jerusalem-Mrs. w. q. Davis.
Congress Street Methodist-Mrs Horace
Shaw.
ST. Lawrence Street-Mrs. j. W. York.
Park Street--Miss Burgess.
Congress Square-Mrs. George Gray.
High Streei-Mrs. F. A. Pitcher.
ST. Dominic's-Miss Hersey.
Catholic Ualhedral-Mrs. j. ]. Lappin.
Free Street Baptist-Mrs. Barnes.
First Parsh-Miss G. e. Porter.
Second Parish--Mi>s M. Gould.
First Baptst-Mrs. e. P. Chase.
Plymouth Church-Miss Cummings.
Chestnut Street-Mrs. Geo. Kimball.
State Street-Miss Maxwell
St. Luke's-Mrs. E. T. Carpenter.
st. Stephen's-Mrs. j. B. Coyle, Jr.
Williston Church-Mrs. L. A. Gray.
Pine Street-Mrs. n. T. f. rnald.
Church of the Messiah-Miss H. Mcdonald.
WARD VISITORS.
Ward One--Mrs T.. G. Moody, chairman,
Mrs A. f. Mark, Mrs. J. w. York.
Ward Two-Mrs. G. d. Clark, chairman,
Mrs Oman Adams, Mrs S. B. Kelsey.
Ward Three-Mrs. w. G. Davis, chairman,
Mrs. j. W. North, Mrs. J. B. Coyle, Jr., Mrs.
f. FL. Weston.
Ward Four Mrs. W. Ell. ferris, Mrs. E. III.
Daveis, Mrs. M. A. Frost, Mrs. Charles Hall.
Ward Five-Miss e. f. Libby, Mrs. f. a.
Storer, Miss Perkins, Miss Skeele.
Ward Six-Miss Clark, Mrs. Alger French,
Miss Walker, Mrs. Clarence Corning.
Ward Seven-Mrs Howard Gould, Miss
Julia Abbott, Mis-. A. E. s. Weston.
Committee in Charge of Rooms-Taesday,
Miss Clark; Thursday, Miss Churchill; Satur.
day, Mrs f. A. Storer.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Miss G. e. Porter, treasurer, presented her
report for the year beginning October T. 1882,
and ending October, 6, 1888:
Received in groceries and food from the churches
and given out by the Diet Mission, 2420 rations.
Cash on hand October 7th, 1882, ......... IL 68
Cash received from churches ............. 1877 36
$40 GA
Cash paid out
RENT. -. 49,. - $50 90
MIX .-.....-...-s..-........... % 10
Further aid to patients... =. 1922
lncidentas- ........,, 40
s1ls77
Cash on hand ...... ...... 81 81
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DIAMOND ISLAND.
FOR SALE.

building lots bought and sod by
ID W. "a WALDnON, $50 Middle st.
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OF THE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK

Portland, in the State of Maine,
At the Close of business. Oct. 2nd, 1883.
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GIRLS WANTEn
TO LET.

Portland Star Watch Co., West
Commercial Street.
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