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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-22

The interest manifested in the present ex-
hibition by the large number of visitors is very
gratifying; and now that we are able to con-
suit the catalogue, we purpose to briefly notice
some of the many creditable efforts of the
amateurs who have contributed. Among
those especially noticeable as genuinely artistic
in choice of subject. delcacy and purity of
color, and confident handling, are Nos. IS and
Is, by John T. Wood. In No. 16, by anna
teur," we see net only the work of an artist,
but sincere lover of nature, whose excellent
sketches should be oftener before the public,
No 4, by M. B. Gilbert, is we'll selected sub
ject and shows honest, studious work in the right
direction. Interior of an old-fashioned room.
with old books and other articles faithfully
painted. is numbered IA, and is the work OF
Miss M. f. Atwood; and close beside it, num-
bered 10, is very wise looking owl, by Mrs.
ii. Milliken. No. 10, by G. L. Wilson, is care
fully painted. No. SO, October Day on the
Marshes, by II. M. Sylvester, shows true
artistic feeling in the rendering of this familiar
subject. Mrs. J. p. Baxter contributes No.
12S, a choice bit of wild nature, and also No.
81, an excellent portrait, the subject of which
was familiar to all Portland people fifteen
years ago. No. 81, by Mrs. @. A. Dyer, is
strong, freely painted landscape. No. 3S, Still
Life, by Miss A. M. Hewes, shows careful
study and artistic arrangement. Snow Balls,
No. 30, by Miss A. M. Gould, is handled with
much freedom and skill, and is fine in color.
No. 11S, Pussy Willows, in oil, and No. IA,
Wild Flowers, in water colors, by Mrs. E. d.
Eastman; No. 148, in water colors, by Mrs
L. FL. Cobb, and Miss Longfellows beautiful
Poppies, No. 161, are all painted skillfully and
truthfully.
Nos. 1854 and IT'S, by Mrs. Fl. G. Davis, are
pleasant bits of Cape shore; the Willows"
No. 1884, especially, is good in color and treat
ment. Charcoal from Oil, No. 1872, by Mrs
G. w. Sylvester, is noticeable for its delicacy
and freedom, as also are sSketches" by Miss
j. Lowell, No. 1888. A Hilly Road, etching, by
Miss f. G. Brown, is treated skillfully and
directly, making much of very simple SUBJ
ject We find many more numbers deserving
of special mention, as well as a good number
by those who make the fine arts profession,
which will later on receive more extended
notice.
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ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
A Well Known Citizen is Fired at
Twice on the Highway.
Arrest of One of His ASSISTANTS and Flight
of the Other.

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr..
Alvin Deering, whose sons, j. W. & e. FL.
Deering, carry on the grocery business at SIG
Congress street, was about leaving a house at
Cash's Corner, Cape Elizabeth, where he had
called on business, when he found his horse,
which he had left at the door, held by two
young men, brothers, named Geo. H, and
John B. Martin, belonging in Ligonia.
Mr.. DeeriDg getting into his team, tried to
drive on, but John B. held the horse by the
head, and demanded that Mr. Deering should
go with them to their mothers house, for the
purpose OF releasing mortgage held by him
on the property of the Martins. This Mr..
Deer1ng refused to do, and, as the fellow con-
tinued to hold the horse and repeated his de-
mand, threatened to have the pair arrested for
highway robbery, if they detained him further.
As Mr. Deering started up his horse, John
deliberately fred two shots from revolver at
him, enc cutting off button from the front OF
his coat, the second cutting through the cloth
ing over the left shoulder, bringing blood
slightly. During the shooting, George stood
by, urging his brother to continue, exclain-
ing, "Give it to him. etc.
Mr.. Deering then drove rapidly off and in
telligence of the affair was sent to the police
station. Detective Davis and Officer Gribben
we're sent out to arrest the Martins. Upon ar
irving at the house in Ligonia they found the
old man Martin who stated that the boys had
gone off to ride. He refused to open the barn
to the officers and they pried open the door,
finding within the horse with which Martin
asserted his sons had driven away.
After protracted and fruitless search in the
neighborhood for the men the officers started
10 return to the city, overtakipg one OF them.
George, on Vaughan's bridge. The fellow was
quite Indignant when arrested, and stated that
he was on his way to the city to buy plng of
tobacco. At late hour no information had
been received of the arrest of John B., for
whom energetic search was being made He
was reported TO have gone off some fifteen
miles.
In the matter of the mortgage we are inform
ed that the Messrs. Deering have always been
most lenient. Their lawyer, Bion Bradbury,
Esq, has been instructed by them to make
standing offer of discount of $500 in hope to
induce payment, and disposition to further
accommodate the Martins has always been
shown by the firm. The dastardly attempt at
murder. therefore, was wholly without pro
vocation or extenuating features,
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RAILWAY NOTES.
The Grand Trunk.

The latest rumors regarding the plans for
the New York and New England and the pur-
pose of the Grand Trunk officials to secure an
independent entrance into Boston for their
through line from the West connect the two
subjects, says the Boston Advertiser. AS the
story goes, the Grand Trunk magnates, having
secured line from Buffalo to New York by
way of the New York, WestIShore and Buffalo
railway, by an absolute lease, as some assert,
OF by traffic arrangement, as other authority
has it, are now supposed to be seeking lease
OF the New York and New England to secure
sufficient and valuable entrance into Boston.
Whether there be any truth in the rumor or
not, reference to the map shows that there
is no manifest impossibility On its face. The
West Shore road gives the Grand Trunk very
direct and adequate connecting line from Buff
falo to Albany, and thence down the West
bank of the Hudson to Newburg. At New
burg the New York and New England has
been, since the opening OF its Western divi-
sion, working transfer to Fishkill Landing on
the East shore of the river. Thence its line to
Boston is reasonably direct and its terminal
facilities are surpassed by those of no road, es-
pecially its facilities for transferring freghts
to ocean steamers at it's deep-water docks ON
the South Boston flats. Should such lease be
made, the Grand Trunk railway would have
line of its own from Chicago to Boston, by its
Chicago and Grand Trunk road, its Great
Western division, the West Shore road and the
New York and New England, which, if not
the shortest or most direct line, would possess
the advantage of giving the Grand Trunk the
haul over the entire distance, and would eua-
BILE it to compete for freights with the pool
lines more successfully than if it had to pro-
rate with other roads composing the lease.
The Eastern Lease.
The Boston Herald says the. Boston and
Maine people think undue Importance has
been attached to the decision of the Maine Cen
trail people to abandon the idea Of a lease to
the Boston & Maine. While disposed to treat
the Maine Central with courtesy, the Boston
and Maine people do not see any absolute ne
cessity for lease, the lease of the Eastern car
rying with it control of the Maine Central.
The only act required to complete the Boston
and Maine Eastern lease is the signatures of
til o presidents which are withheld to await
the action Of the court on the Phillips injunc-
ton suit
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Municipal Court.
Brief Jottines.

Very damp and foggy yesterday, with a
clearing of the weather in the afternoon. Mer-
curry 800 at sunrise, 500 at noon, 45o at sunset
wind south.
Mr.. George o. Sanborn of Boston is in the
city stopping at the Preble House.
The Rev. Charles W. Hayes, formerly canon
at st. Luke's cathedral, is in the city
There we're four arrests last evening for
drunkenness, and one each for larceny and at
tempt to shoot.
Rev. Brooke Herford of Boston will preach
the sermon at the installation of Rev. Mr.. Bel
lows at Park street church Tuesday evening,
the 9th inst.
We are sorry to learn that Captain Arthur
M. Small, city weigher and gauger is confined
at his home We hope to see his genial face
again on the street ere long.
The Maine Indian Association will hold q
meeting at Friends church, Oak street, FRI
day afternoon, November 23d, at 8 O'Clock.
All interested are cordially invited to be pre-
sent
The Youths gospel temperance meeting viii,
be held at the Mission this evening at 7.30
O'Clock. The exercises will consist of singing,
readings, recitations, etc., by the children Of
the Mission school and others. All are in
vited
An agent has been canvassing Bath for SUBJ
scribers to life insurance concern represented
to be the Mutual Aid Society of the United
States, Division A., and claiming its home
office in Portland. The Insurance Review for
October denounces it as fraud.
The funeral Of the late Captain Joseph W.
Dyer, this afternoon. was attended by the Aged
Brotherhood, representation from the Gus
tom House, and a very large number of mer-
chants and steamboat men. The floral offer
ings were very handsome.
The following are among arrivals at the Fal-
mouth Hetel: Hon. Nelson Dingley, Lewiston
Hon. G. A. Boutelle, Bangor; G.. NJ Patten,
Bath; Silas Quincy, Boston; Jno. Torrance,
Jr-, Montreal; Capt. Archibald Reid, Montre-
al; James McFeat, Montreal; j. Il. Marley,
Augusta.
Rev. Mr.. Bellows of Park street, is gradu-
ate of Dartmouth College and is the son OF
Chief Justice Bellows of New Hampshire
Mr.. Bellows studied divinity with the late
Rev. DR.. Bellows of New York. At one peri.
ed he was connected with the Christian In
quirer, a Unitarian journal published in New
York. During the last five years he has been
the pastor of the Unitarian church in Water
vile.
Coroner Gould was called to the house OF
Patrick McGlinchy, on the corner of Federal
and Mountfort streets at about / o'clock this
morning to view the dead body of Stephen
Murphy, aged ~ years. He had been sick for
TWO or three weeks, but seemed better yester-
day morning. Last evening he went up to
bed and shortly after, groans being heard, a
young man went TO his room and found him
lying on his face. He died in a few moments.
The coroner considered it a case of heart dis
ease and did not hold an inquest.
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The entertainment given last evening by the
Reform Club was perfectly successful. The
opening address was made by one of the older
members of the club. Rev. S. #. Pearson,
followed with remarks. Other exercises con-
sisted of singing by the Old Folks Quartette-
Messrs. d. R. Dresser and VIM. Weeks, Miss
Sophia Robinson, Miss May Dresser and Miss
Addie Weeks-and recitations by DIR. Burnham
and Mrs. s. f. Pearson. Solos were rendered
by Misses Dresser, Weeks and Robinson, and
instrumental duets by Mrs. Guptill and Misses
WEIGH and Dyer.
The music was under the direction of D. R.
Dresser, and the interest manifested by the
audience evidenced that his efforts were fully
appreciated. Mrs. Guptill kindly loaned her
piano for the occasion, for which she has the
grateful acknowledgements the Club. The
members return their sincere thanks to all who
gave their assistance to the entertainment
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The English steamers.

The Quebec, of the Dominion Line, Capt.
Cross, arrived from Liverpool, via Halifax,
yesterday morning. She brought one pas
senger, and reported very tempestuous pas
sage.
rived, and the Dominion staff il ready for
business
Messrs. McFeat and Rugby, of the Allan
Line, arrived yesterday, and the Allan offices
were opened for business.
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Accident.

Mr.. Solomon Chenery, the well known con-
fectioner. met with rather singular accident
Tuesday. he was on his way home to dinner,
walking rather rapidly down Congress street,
when group Of school boys run up side
street. One Of the boys running at full speed,
In attempting to dodge Mr.. Chenery, struck
him with his head full in the stomach, knock
ing him down. Mr.. Chenery was helped up
and taken home where doctor attended him.
He was not injured internally as was at first
feared, but he received severe shock that he
has not vet recovered from
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CUSTOM ROUSE.
New Appointments Made by Collector
Dow--Another Examination TO be Held.


New appointments Made by CoIlecto,
Dow--Another Examination TO be Held.
Emery d. Winchenbaugh has been appoint
ed store keeper in place of James erie, de.
ceased. This is the first appointment under
the civil service rules in this District.
The following have been appointed tenn
porary inspectors to serve until May first;
Paul Chadbourne of Saco, A. d. Morse OF
Portland, Henry c. Brewer of Freeport
Henry W. Hall of Portland, S. T. Bradbury
of Limerick, L. P. Thompson of Limington
James E. Flanagan OF Portland, Geo. f
Small of Gorham, N. D. Haskell of Portland
Scott d. Jordan, A. D. Boyd of Cape Eliza.
beth and Geo. L. Norton of Portland. The
above all attained to the required standard in
the examination before the local board Of ex-
aminers last summer.
The winter business of this port this season
promises to be largely in excess of previous
years. In view of this fact the Collector will
take steps to cause another examination to be
held to provide candidates for the probable
necessary increase of force Of temporary in
spectors Candidates for these positions must
be over twenty-one and under forty five years
of age unless they have served in the army OF
navy, in which case these limitations of age
do not apply Blank applications may be OBJ
tanned at the Custom House
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The trains on all the roads will come in on
the new time tonight, as the boyslwill all want
to go to the grand band concert and ball to be
given by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men at City Hall. Chandler will give q
band concert from eight to nine o'clock to be
followed by an order of eighteen dances. The
officials OF all the railroads in the State are ex-
pected to be present. The committee are do.
ing every thing in their power to make this
one of the grandest affairs of the season. Seats
will be reserved on the stage for the invited
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NEW ADVERTISER ENrs.



Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. NOV. 2lst A, d. 1888.
In case ofDUNCAN MORRISON, Insolvent Debtor.
FEyHIS is to give notice, That the twentieth day
II of November, A. d. 1888, Warrant in Tnsoi-
yency was issued by Henry g.. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County Of Curber-
land, against the estate of said
DUNCAN MORRISON, of westbrook.
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on ne
tition of said debtor which petition was filed on the
twentieth day of November A D. TO which date
interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of any pronerty
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor. to
prove their debts and choose one more assignees
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court Room in said
Portland, on the third day of December. A. d.
1888, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written,
H. r. SARGENT.
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court Of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland
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Joseph Il. Thompson.

The death of the late Joseph R. Thompson
was mentioned in yesterdays PRESS. He was
born at Hartford, Me-, Nov. 81, 1904. He was
marble worker by trade, and for many years
his place of business was on the corner of
Pearl and Federal streets. He was an inspec-
tor in the Custom House for about eight years.
For the past ten years or more he was agent of
the Provident Association, and the Associated
Charities since its formation. He was mem
Der of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Associa-
ton, Aged Brotherhood and Citizens Mutual
Relief Society, and High street church.
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Franklin Wright.

Franklin Wright, a native of Portland, son
of the late Christopher Wright, and brother OF
George A. Wright died Tuesday in Readfeld,
at the age of about 70 years. Mr.. Wright was
printer by trade, and for many years worked
for the late David Tucker. He was an eccen-
trio man, and is said to have taken salt
water swim every day, winter and summer.
He as firm friend of the late Col. George
Sumner, and spent great deal of time in the
Argus composing room some twenty OF thirty
years ago. He was remarkably dfident
man, and made but few acquaintance. But
when he made friend he was most loyal to
him. Mr.. Wright never married. Among the
craft he was known as the fsDoctor"
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
KEMpA LApIEs' oRcHRsTRA

The Kempa Ladies' Orchestra formed the
fifth attraction in the Stockbridge course, last
evening at City Hall. The family consists of
father, mother and six young daughters, but
the orchestra on this occasion consisted of six
performers, the father and mother officiating
at the piano. As a novelty the performance
was attractive. In an artistic point of view 1t
was not remarkable. The solos were respect
able. The audience was very enthusiastic and
encored everything.
Inc screen over the electric light which is
placed at the rear of the stage was a great
relief, and might be made little larger as an
Improvement.
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New Arrangement as the Portland skat-
ing Rink.

Patronage at the Portland Roller Skating
Rink, under the management of Mr.. Whitney,
has increased SO rapidly of late that it has been
decided for the better accommodation of their
patrons to open the rink every evening in the
week instead of alternate evenings, as hereto
fore. The new arrangement goes into effect
Monday evening next. The excellent music,
lights, etc., furnished under the old arrange
ment, will be, of course, features of the new.
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a..oc;ated Charities.

The managers and visitors of this society
are reminded of the meeting to be held at 8
o'clock this afternoon in the Reception Hall.
City Building. Matters of special in
terest are to be presented, and every manager
and visitor is urgently requested to be present
All ladies and gentlemen who are interested
in the work of the association are invited to at
end.
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Arrest for Larcsnx.

Last evening, Oflcers Skillings and Morse
arrested young man on Fore street, on sus
picion of having stolen some composition ship
bolts, which he was offering for sale. Upon
being taken to the police station he admitted
that he had taken the bolts from the shipyard
of George 81. Russell, in East Deering. The
young man is respectfully; connected, and a.
this is his first offence, his name is withheld
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FOR ORGAN,

PzrIor Organ instruction Rock, $3.50, is
the book for beginners, teaches light and sacred
music and is highly commended by successful
practical teachers. AS grand book for beginners
and furnishing large quantity of delightful organ
music we commend the Emerson Method for
Reed Organs. $3.50, by Emerson and Matthew'S
and for Voluntary and general advanced practice on
the Church Organ, Reed or Pipe nothing can sur-
pass CIarIxe's Harmonic School for the Or
gan. 90.
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In IEaS0Ivemcv.

y
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State OF Maine. November 81 A. d. 1883.
IN case of WILLIAM FISHER, InsolYent Debtor.
FHtHIS is to give notice that on the twenty-frst ay
Il of November A. ID. 1888, a Warrant in Insol-
yency was issued by Henry 2; Peabody. Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber.
land, against the estate of said
WILLIAM FISHER, of Portland,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition Of
said debtor, which petition was filed the twenty
first day of November, A. d. 1888 to which data
interest on claims is to be computed
That the payment OF any debts to or by said debt
or and the transfer and delivery Of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor to
prove their debts and choose one or more assignees
Of his estate, will be held at court of insolvency to
be holden at Probate Court roc-n in said Portland
the third day of December, A. d. 1883,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten
H. r.. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of Insol
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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THE SOL.FASINGER, Part / .

Teachers of the common method of note singing
will find in this book large and very useful GUAM.
tity of syllable practice. note reader can learn in
10 minutes to sing d, ., M S, t. and all the rest
and it need not be in the way of regular course.
TonicSolFaists viii find this singer" equal to any
other.
OLIVER DITSON Il co., Boston.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Dr. o. Fitzgerald.
Capsicum Cough Drops.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Portland Roller Skating Rink.
Young Mrs. Winthrop.
Ball-Hair Dressers' Union.
Ball Casco Engine Co.
Stenography.
AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, Carpets, &c.-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Housekeepers-Geo C. Shaw & Co.
Observation-Disclosures Bros IL Bancroft.
Special for Thurskay-Owen, Moore g. Co.
Black Jersey Waists.-Rines Bros,
Shorthand-W. f. Hickcox.
To Let-Chas. H. Kimball
In Insolvency
In Insolvency.
Lost.
Dissolution.
in WEEKLY.
Epps's Cocoa
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FOR PIANO.
New England Conservatory Method

$685. or in three parts ST so each has been thor
oughly tested in the great Conservatory, and its
fame is established Of the greatest and best
Instructors
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F7REsNCH CANDLES
20 Cents per pound.

70 Gents per pound.
With
the market
Our stock includes the following
Candy Paste sherbet Creams
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Buy B. 81. Douglass & Sons Capsicum
Cough Drops for your children; they are
harmless, pleasing to the taste and will cure
their colds. D. S. and Trade Mark on every
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aN the afternoon or evening of November Goth
" between the Post Office and the Horse R. r.
office, small pocket book containing a sum of
titled by the owner. The finder will be literally re-
warded by leaving the same at JOHN G. HAYES
& CO.'S hat store, No. Market Square.
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DR.. o. FITZGERALD, Natures Wonderful
Physician and Surgeon, will be at Falmouth
Hotel Monday, Nov. 10Th, when he will ex-
anime all who may call on him, and illustrate
the deep and marvellous insight into the hu-
man system, which has bafiled the greatest
medical skill of the age. All examinations
free of charge.