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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
The Citizens Mutual Relief Society.

The monthly meeting of this society this
evening will be an important one to its mem
bers, as action is to be taken upon the PROPOSE
ton to amend the bylaws, which provides for
an increase of all the fees for admission and to
admit none above the age of fifty-f years,
and in no case to reinstate any above that age
who may have lost their membership from any
cause whatever. A new physicians certificate
Is prescribed, requiring medical examination
OF every applicant. All in excess of So, 600 of
the benefit fund is to be applied toward death
benefits.
IL the proposed amendments are adopted it
will require the presence of at least 100 mem
bers at the meeting, and a two-thirds vote to
alter or amend the bylaws hereafter. Or if
Mr.. Hsrmon's minority report should be
adopted, the only change in the by-la VS. will be
to reduce the limit of the age of applicants to
ifty-fve years, instead of sixty as heretofore.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31

rEtHE well known Oxnard Block of four Stores
Il 1.-TWO of which now rented,) situated al
Freeport Corner, a good locality for trade. Sad
Stores are well calculated for almost any kind OF
business or manufac turing. For full particulars
apply to the subscriber
GEO. W. WooDMAN, Assignee
Portland, Aug. 81, 1888. suQ22sodtf
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The Old orchard Fete.

At O'Clock this morning the carnival
pageant containing fifty features, ranging In
style from the sublime to the ridiculous will
made an imposing procession half mile in
length. The procession will be headed by
Chambers full brass bank, while other bands.
among them the Dover cornet band and
Glover's band. will be stationed at the heads
OF the different divisions. The first division
will be headed by platoon of Portland police
and the second division by platoon of Old
Orchard police. Military escort will be fur
nished by the Saco and Biddeford companies.
The Governor and staff and other invited
guests will ride in barouches and at some
point not yet decided, will review the process
sion.
AT l.30 the race between the Portland and
Old Orchard yacht clubs will start. The fol-
lowing entries have been made by Saco and
Biddeford parties:
Emily, Biddeford, Capt Geo E. SWEET.
Mabel Vaughan, Biddeford, Capt. Frank B.
Noyes.
Secret, Biddeford, Capt. Chas. Hatch.
No Name, Biddeford, Capt. Geo. W. Hatch.
Emma. Capt Geo. w. Bryant.
Memo, Kittery, Capt. Samuel a. Pillsbury.
Kate, Saco, Capt. j. r. Andrews.
Dauntless, Saoo, Capt f. Macomber.
Lizzie, Saco, Capt. Daniel Adams.
Ivanhoe, Biddeford, Capt. II. Hanson.
Amphritite, Pool, Capt. Norwood.
Alice G. Norwood, Saco, Capt. e. L. SWEET
Georgia, Capt. Freeman Dean.
Carrie, Capt f. III. Phillips
Nelson Norwood, Capt. James Norwood.
Duett, Capt. Lorenzo Norwood.
In the evening there will be a grand illu-
mination and fireworks.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
The High School Cadets.

The High School Cadets returned from
portsmouth on the noon train yesterday well
pleased with their visit. They speak in enthu-
siastic terms of the Portsmouth cavalry,
whose guests they were while in that city.
The Portsmouth boys showed them every at
tention and were untirine in their efforts to
entertain them. The Cadets brought back with
them the urize which was offered for COM
petitive drill. No company entered against
the Portland boys, SO they went through the
drill In perfect manner and were awarded
the prize. This consists of an an elegant silver
ice pitcher. goblets and bowl, valued at S75.
The pitcher will be on exhibition in the win.
dow of Eastman Brothers for few days.
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Water Supply of Washington, ID. C.
Proposals for Constructors of Dam, Tun.
mel and ~ eseryoir.
OFFICE OF The WASHINGTON AouEput


WASHINGTON, d. c., August 20, 1888.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, for tie
~ work requires for increasing the water supply
OF the City OF Washington, in accordance with the
Act of Congress approved July 18TH 1882 will be
received at this Office until II o'c ock noon on Fri
day. October 9th, 1883, when they will be publicly
openet the DIRK to be done comprises three differ
emit classes, viz:
CLASS ADAM CoNsTRUoTIoN.-This consists
(lso OF raising the present masonry dam the
MARY land Channel of the fotomac River at the
Great Falls, by coping 8 inches thick; cd the
extension of the dam across Conn's Island by a
masonry structure about l120 feet long with an
average height of about feet; and (3d the further
extension of the dam about 450 feet across the
virginia Channel by superstructure of crib work
filled with stone, and substruc of masonry, to-
gether with about 800 feet of masonry dam to make
connection with the Virginia shore.
CLASS B.-AQUEDUcr EXTENSION being the ex
tension of the Washington Aqueduct by TUNNEL
about 20 1875 feet long with cross section Of about
square feet most If not ALL of the tmnne will be
through hard gness rock.
CLASS q. RESERVOIR CoNsTRCcTIoN.-This
work will consist mainly Of earth excavation and
embankment, the purpose being to construct a res
ervoir capable of containing 800 900, 900 gallons
Separate proposals. in triplicate, must be made
for each class. Parties proposing to bid will apply
at this office for blanks for proposals. specifications
and all iuformation being careful to state for which
class or classes of work blanks are desired; but
they will be furnished only to such parties as show
prima facie evidence that they able financially
and by experience, to undertake the work on which
they propose to bid.
Each bidder must submit with his proposals writ.
ten evidence on which he relies to establish his
capacity to.perform the work reference being had
to bis experience on work of like character TO the
plant AZ his disposal and which h. propo es to use
aud TO his financial ability to do all that is
ry for rapid prosecution of the work. Before pro
posals areopened each bidder must certify to the
undersigned that either personally or by a duly
authorized agent he has inspected the natural feat
ures of The LEGALITY in which the work is located and
examined the drawings file in this ofiee.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
parts of bids. G. j. LYDECKER,
au31d6t Major of Engineers, U. S. Army.
BOARD.
Table board furnished at 143 Pearl,
corner Of Cumberland st.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
3--GRAND EXCURSIONS
10
RR00ST00K COUNTY
are hereby announced by the
Maine Central Railroad
AND
New Brunswick Railway
NEW ADvERTHsEmRNTs.

FIRST EXCURsION-Tiekets will be sold
at Portland, Lewiston, Brunswick Bath Augusta
Waterville and all Principal Stations west of Ban
gor, on September 9Th, and at Bangor, Orono Old
town, Lincoln, VIM, Mattawamkeag, Kingman and
Danforth, on September 9th.
SECOND EXCURSION-Tickets will be
sold at stations west of Bangor, September Path
and at Bangor and stations east on September 25th
THIRD ExCURSEON-Tickets Will be sold
at stations west of Bangor, October 10TH and al
Bangor and stations east, on October 18th
The tickets for each of these Excursions will be
made good for return two weeks from date of sale
and viii be sold at the following Low Rates Of
Fare, viz:
HOULTON-From Portland and Principal Stations
TO Augusta and Belgrade inclusive, ST. 90; Wat
erville, So 20; Pennington, $500; Bangor, S4.00
FORT FAIRFIELD From Portland and Principal
Stations to Augusta and Belgrade, inclusive $500;
Waterville, S7.25; Pennington, $500; Bangor
CARIB0U-From Portland and Principal Stations
to Augusta and Belgrade, inclusive So, 25; Water.
vii e. 81 .5,; Pennington, 1925; Bangor, S5.25.
PRESQUE ISLE-From Portland and Principal
Stations TO Augusta and Belgrade inclusive So 80;
Waterville, S7.75; Pennington, $50; Bangor,
$3.50; Other Stations in proportion.
1u addition 10 the above Excursions, Tickets
will be sold parties of 10 or more for Aroostook
points, any day AT one regular fire for the
round trip, limited to ten days from date of sale
RSCut this out that the dates may not be forgotten
PAYSON TUCKER. Gen. Ma, ager M. C. RR
f. Z. BOOTHBY Gen'l Pass. and Tkt Agt.
Portland. August 20, 1888 aug3Id5t
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
Trial of an An@sthetic.

The papers have lately been speaking of an
an@sthetic which has met with considerable
success where it has been used. Its inventor
is DIR. o. X. Mayo of Boston, who has been US
ing the preparation for the past six months,
and six weeks ago be took a patent on it.
During this time large number of persons
have had teeth extracted under its influence.
aid the gas has worked we'll.
= Anxious to extend its use DIR. Mayo came to
Portland and formed corporation unde- the
general law, and between and o'clock yes
terday afternoon several dentists of this CITY
met at the office of DR.. G. e. Dow to witness
the operation of the anethetic. A patient had
tooth removed while under it's influence and
two or three of the dentists present also tried
the gas. That the gas acted we'll yesterday
was patent to every one.
OF course the composition is a secret, but
generally speaking the gas is said to be a yege-
table compound, hops being an important in
gredient. The patients acted and said after
ward that they felt exactly as one does when
under the influence of nitrous oxide.
The opinion of an expert would be required
to suitably pronounce upon the merits and
composition of this an aesthetic. II 1t possesses
the virtues its inventor claims for it, it will no
doubt have an extensive use. DIR. Dow is to
use the gas and If it serves him well In prac-
tice undoubtedly we shall hear more about 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
The Holiness Meetings.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. so.
There is hint of summer in the air. The
services In the grove have been full of interest
and well attended. just under the motto vi
the Faith Convention, GLORY" has been
placed that of the Holiness meeting, ''Victo.
ry." Three excellent sermons have been
preached touching upon the different points
Of the doctrine of holiness.
AT 10 a. m. Rev. DIR. Levy of Philadelphia
preached from the text, "Called to be saints, -
and gave an elegant setting forth of the high
calling.
At 2 80 Rev. J. e Searles of the New York
East Conference, spoke upon "The spiritual
life'-Gal ii:2o. Conversion. cleansing and
consecration, great and important as they are
are.only preparatory to the experience of the
higher life.
AT 7.30 Rev. Joshua Gill Of Boston, associate
editor of the Christian Witness preached
f.om John xvi: 1924, his topic being "Prayel
in the name of Jesus always successful" The
special significance Of the phrase Gin nv
name was fully brought cut.
At the social meetings and altar services
large numbers ask for prayers, The interest
appears to increase.
Upon the platform today among the holiness
workers were noticed Rev. j. r Day OF New
York, Prof. Williams Of Pine Street church
Portland, Rev. e. s. Stackpole of Woodford's
Rev. John Collins of Ferry Village, the pastor
OF the West End church, Rev. ID. W. LEILA
cheur of the Independent church, the venera
Bile Rev. ID. b. Randall and Campmeetins
John Allen.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
Harpor Master Knowlton.


AT the last meeting of the City Government
apetition was presented calling for the remoy-
al of Captain Knowlton. A special committee
consisting of the Mayor with Aldermen Wins
low and Tukesbury, and Councilmen Mari,
Noyes, Kelsey. Lsppin and McAleney was ap-
pointed to consider the charges. The above
committee met at the Mayors room last even
ing, with Captain Knowlton present, to attend
to the business. The Mayer stated that no d.
rect notice of the meeting had been given,
though he had spoken with several of the cap
tans whose name appeared on the petition with
reference to the matter No person appeared
to sustain the charge, and the committee after
choosing Alderman Winslow as secretary, ask
cd a few questions of Capt. Knowlton relative
to the fault found and in regard to his duties
In answer to question as to how long it would
take him to reach the city when at the Island,
he repisd not over an hour in any event. In
connection with this he stated he was in town
considerable until two O'Clock. and at frequent
intervals through the rest of the day.
The swinging of the large three masted
schooner into the channel short time since
was readily explained from the fact that sud-
den change of wind completely altered the POI
sition Of the vessel and causing her to drag her
anchor
The rare instances in which complaint had
been entered against Capt. Knowlton durins
the four years he had held his present position
were favoraby commented upon, and none had
ever heard of single case where he had failed
to respond when called for. The Mayor, who
is well qualified TO judge in the matter, said be
believed but four cases of vessels lying in the
channel had come to his notice. and in lis
opinion 1t would be extremely difficult to find
man who would more acceptably and faith.
fully fill the position of harbor master. Capt
Knowlton said he had never heard of any
trouble until this petition was brought to his
notice, and the committee regarded his answers
to their queries SO conclusive that they unani.
mously voted to recommend to the City Gov
eminent that the petitioners have leave to
withdraw.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
Wedding.

Yesterday forenoon brilliant wedding oc-
Cured at the residence of W. III. Mlliken,
Esq, No. 125 Park street. The happy parties
we're his daughter, Miss Minnie MilIiken and
Mr.. I. P. r. Garland. of the well known
Arm OF Davis & Garland, Middle street. The
psrlors were handsomely decorated with flow
ers, and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Bailey, pastor of State street church. The
presents were numerous and rich, including an
elegant urn of solid silver, gold-lined, present.
cd to the groom by the Warwick Club, of
which he is member. Mr.. and Mrs. Cart
land left on the IL 30 p. m. train for the White
Mountains, where they will pass the next two
weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
Brief lottings.

Clouds and sunshine yesterday Mercury 56o
at sunrise, 69' at noon aud go at sunset; wind
east.
During the last quarter the post office re-
ceipts have increased $500.
Charles ]. Walker, Esq, is very sick at his
home.
The General Bartlett will lay over at Saco
to-day to take passengers to the yacht race.
To-day will be gala day at Old Orchard
with its yacht race, procession and grand IL
Nominations
There are to be five extra trains to Old Orch
ard to-day and thirty-three in all over the Bos-
ton & Maine.
Detective Wormell was in town yesterday.
He has been to Moosehead Lake, where he Sc
cured eight moose hides and four caribou.
Among the arrivals at the Falmouth yester-
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Torrance and Mrs. Mac
fsrlane, of Montreal, and large party from
Washington, d. G.
Peter b. Conley, the osrsman, of the Hail.
fax Rowing Club, is in the city and will take
part in the Lake Malanocook regatta next
Tuesday.
The Argus says:-A gentleman riding into
the city through the Falmouth woods Wednes-
day evening saw large wild deer cross the
road and disappear In the forest
The Everetts will give two mole of their
seances at the Pavilion Sunday. The Forest
City Company's boats will accommodate the
public.
The Westbrook Manufacturing Company ad-
journed their meeting yesterday one week for
lack of quorum.
The Phinney & Jackson committee will re-
port Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock, at Phin-
ney & Jsckson's office.
A French rooI is to be put on the PEBBLE
House with eupola in the centre, fronting
Congress street. An iron front with double
balconies will be built and modern elevator
put in.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Williston church, has ac-
copied the call extended to him by the Phillips
church, South Boston.
Schooner Maud s, Capt Smith, has arrived
with 260 barrels of salt nackerel. Mackerel
have been very scarce this week, bat few small
fish arriving and no large.
There was very exciting game of base ball
on the Western Promenade yesterday afternoon
between the Portlands and Tennessees, which
resulted in victory for the Tennessees by a
score of 5to3
The County Commissioners have laid out
public road from Dingley's Island, Harpswel,
on to Grants Island.
A man named Libby was arrested last night
for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. and
when arrested resisted the officer, striking and
scratching him, but the officer brought him in.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31

This week the men at work upon the four
dalton for Twitchell, Champlin & Co.'S new
building on Merrill's wharf came across an
old stone foundation of what had evidently
been building near the head of the wharf
many years ago. No one in the vicinity
seemed to know Of there ever having been
such building there as would require such
solid stone foundation as the one unearthed
but yesterday one of our oldest citizens, on be-
Ing told OF it. said that it was the foundation
on which rested distillery owned and oper-
ated by man named Merrill nearly one hmm
dred years ago. The stone work is still solo
as when built nearly century ago,
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
200 Cottage Lois For Sale

At 'sR0ck Bound Parks Peaks Island
Price of lots according to location and
establishment. Excellent lots on high
land at one cent per foot. Come and see
them. Come to TTefethen's Landing to
Rock Bound Lodge, or address Mrs. May
Chapman, Rock Bound Park. Peaks
Island, Me. aug13eod1ms
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
Alleged False Pretenc.s.

A few days ago, 1t is alleged that Leudall G..
Foote, of this city, offered to lease the clerk at
Josiah Burleigh's house on Boyd street. The
lease was drawn but not signed, and In the
meantime Foote induced tho clerk to lei him
have some $50 worth of clothing, which be
sold to a second hand clothing dealer on Fore
street. Foote also, it is alleged, got keg oil
white lead from Burgess, Fobes & Co., under
false pretences. Foote has been convicted in
the past, it is said, of similar offence. Depu.
ty Marshal Black made the arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
q. 8. Marine Hospital.

To the Editor Of the Press:
All will admit that the location and nature
has done everything that can be done for the
Marine Hospital and the grounds about it, but
any one who passes by often can see lack of
care In the grounds, and particularly of the
road In 'front.' OF the grounds. The road should
be indicted by the county, as it has not been
some ones duty to look after II and sea IN a.
something is done at once IL not, it will be
complained of. K. a
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
FOR SALE.
For Sale.

FOR S8kes
TN Yarmouth Village, the residence of the late Cy-
Il rus F. Sargent, being two story and half Cot
tage with large ell, out house, carriage house and
stable in the best repair. with steam heating appa
ratus, hot and cold water and all modern conven-
fences Within five minutes walk Of the depot,
churches, post Office and high school. With 21h
acres highly cultivated land, garden, fruit trees
&C., &c. Apply in person or by letter. to
CYRUS r. SARGENT,
aug29d1ms Yarmouth, Me.
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heads at Old Orchard. Those who had only

heads at Old Orchard. Those who had only
seen it at distance before sat upon the piazzas
and saw it wash up close to their feet and
heard 1t tapping against the wooden walls
which protect the front of the hotels 1t
looked especially weird under the electric
light, as the water, covered with foam rushed
seething up the beach.
A washout occurred on the line of the Or
chard Beach railroad, near Goose Fair Brook
The train was unable to go on its last trip and
was obliged to wait over at the Old Orchard
station. The washout extended about two
rods along the track. A gravel train was sent
over yesterday morning with crew to repair
the break
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
BridRton.

d. s. Lowell, who was chosen principal of
the High school to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of A. f. Richardson, has been
elected to the Auburn High school. The
school board have granted him a releaee
Though his sudden resignation has one of the
most important positions in town without a
teacher, no break will occur in the school. On
Monday Mr.. Henry B. Nevens, A. B.. bates
'81) will take charge. He is young man of
fine ability, with good success in the past as in
structor, and under him the school will still
maintain Its high standard.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
LIGHTS o. LONDON.

LIGHTS o. LONDON.
Golfers company, in Lights O. London, -
will be seen at Portland Theatre Monday
night. The Newark IN. j. Advertiser says
"The Grand Opera House would not hold the
people who went there last evening to witness
the first production of Lights O. London"
Never has drama been produced in Newark
with the success that attended this play. The
scenic effects were magnificent in every
respect, while the cast was particularly strong
IL IS Just this class of performances that will
make Newark theatres popular as there was
not one item lacking to make it great sue
cess.
NOTES.
William Winter speaks highly of Lawrence
He says francesca da Rimini" is the first
Genuine dramatic event of Importance that
has signalized the opening of the new
theatrical year; and, whether viewed as per-
Torrance, pageant, or an exposition of the
poetry of history, it is fraught with beautiful
and impressive significance.
Abbey will open the new opera house in New
York with Nillson in Faust" followed by
Sembrioh in Lucia" and Stagno, the tenor,
in Robert le Diable"
Williams and Sullivan's excellent variety
company draw large and we'll pleased au-
dience to the pavilion at Peaks Island.
Mrs. Vincent thinks that Warren will re-
turn 10 the stage. She says he cannot stay
away from it long. Il urged Mr.. Warren
says, ito give up the idea. Why, l said, YOU II
not be happy as long as you're away from your
old place. IL you want to leave now, take a
rest for three or four months or q year even,
but don't think of giving up the stage yet.
And believe he will be back some time, toe"
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Pennington Normal School.

HARRINGTON, Aug. 30.
The Normal School commenced here the
18th inst, with Geo. G. Purington, A. NJ, as
Principal, and Mr.. Warner, Mrs. Helen B. G.
Beedy. Miss L. G. Bell, assistant teachers, and
one vacancy; Miss Viola A. johnson, teacher
of the Model School. The teachers are all
highly recommended. The school at this date
numbers 81 pupils, 10 of whom are in the enter
ing class. The term commencing August,
1882, there were &C pupils Is of whom were in
the entering class; the spring term of 1883
there were 70 pupils, IA of whom were in the
entering class. =
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Brick House for Sale.

TVHE pleasantly and centrally located three star.
IL led brick dwelling house on the westerly cor
ner OF Pearl and Cumberland streets. Terms favor-
able to the purchaser. Apply to VIM. H. JERRIs.
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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31

Last evening the new dance platform al
Peaks leland was brilliantly illuminated with
Chinese lanterns and colored fires, and there
was very large crowd of people took the
Forest City boats to the island and enjoyed the
pageant, participating generally in the dance
to the fine mnsic by Chandler's orchestra.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31
N arrow Escana

Yesterday afternoon party of four were
about embarking for sail at Commercial
wharf. when one Of the girls in stepping onto
the gunwale Of the boat lost her footing and
was precipitated into the water. She sank
twice and would have drowned had not one of
the young men sprung in to her rescue.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31

THE American Express Company transfer
money BY telegraph between any of its four
Thousand agencies in New England, Middle
and Western States, making delivery of same
at local addresses when requested.
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MTh&F&w

Enterprising local agents wanted in this
town for an article that is sure to sell; live
druggists and grocers preferred. Address Hu,
mission Food Preservative Co., 70 Kilby Street,
Boston. jy30-daw2m
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-31

Hub Punch is worthy of place on all side
boards; all trouble is saved in preparation.
Draw the cork and it is ready. Bottled only by
Q. 81. Graves & Sons, Boston. Buy from Gro
GERS, Druggists or Wine Merchants
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