The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-01


The Somerset Reporter says: cdr Sarah W.
Devoll of Portland, came here last Friday
night and delivered her lecture upon the relig-
ion OF good health, before the woman's Club.
DIR. Devoll Is an ornament to her sex. She is
not only very successful practicing physician,
bat she is, or would be If her professional du-
ties allowed her to be, very entertaining lee
turer. She is of the practical sort Of women,
and takes great interest in the reforms Of the
day. We are much surprised, however, to
know that she is pronounced free trader"
The Bangor Wing says: "Hon John l..
Stevens of Augusta having rendered his resig-
nation as Minister TO Sweden and Norway,
there has been very cordial and strong re-
Spouse 10 the suggestion Of Hon. William w.
Thomas, Jr., Of Portland, as bis successor, and
his appointment has been very earnestly rec
commended by influential citizens In all parts
OF the State. As Maine is not largely repre-
scented in the diplomatic seryicegt 8 Eopsd
that the vacancy in the Swedish mission will
be filed from this State, and Mr.. Thomas, by
bis former residence aud official experience in
Sweden, his perfect familiarity with the Ian
gusge, aud his friendly relations with the peo-
pie Of that country, Is SO exceptionally quail
fed for the position That there seems every rea-
son TO believe that the President will appoint
him TO succeed Mr.. Stevens"
The iewelry stores Of this city will be closed
to-day during the funeral services OF the late
P. Haines, which take place at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Haines was one Of the Oldest members OF
Maine Lodge, joining in 1874.
Rev. Geo. w. Bcknell, of Lowell, is in the
city.
DIR. William Alden has been appointed as
Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. s. A.. and is
now on the way to Fort Assiniboine, Montana
Territory, where he will be stationed.
AT the annual meeting Of the Massachusetts,
Home Missionary Society. in Boston, Wednes-
day, Rev. @. A. Dickinson, formerly Of this
city, spoke upon foreign missions as viewed
from pastors standpoint.
"In 1871" said Conductor Dillon OF the
Maine Central, 'tbere were five of us on the
through passenger train from Portland to Au-
gusta. Now am the only one of the number
that travels on the road. Kilgore and Small
we're killed on the engine. Kilgore was the
engineer and Small was his fireman. George
Estabrook was baggage master. All were
killed at Vassalboro the 18Th. George Chase
young fellow well known on the road in
those days, was rear brakeman on the train,
and was In the middle. Chase was killed In
the railroad accident at Freeport, few years
ago. All of them met frightful deaths. The
conductor of the train was Tom Howard. He
Is alive but has some years since retired from
railroadiog."
Prof Lee, OF Bowdoin College, has nearly
completed the arrangements for q cruise in
Casco Bay this term, in search Of geological
specimens. He win be gone from one to two
weeks, and will be accompanied by large
party of Juniors
Horace II. Giyeen, formerly Of Brunswick,
has been elected principal Of the schools in
Weaversville, Trinity county, Cal. Mr.. Civ
cen ia a graduate OF Bowdoin College, class of
49, He is meeting with fine success in Cali
| fornia.
DR.. Charles K. Webster has returned to the
city from his trip West.