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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-29
CHEAP HOMES.

Decent, cheap homes for people .
moderate means are in pressing demand
here. On the cooperative, or install
ment plan, fifty such homes could b.
sold In few weeks to good, substan-
ta1 men; Industrious men who are
earning steady wages. In Detroit once,
by the way the handsomest city in the
United States, after riding all over the
place we asked a gentleman where the
poor quarter was? He replied that
there was none; and explained that
early In the history of the place its real
estate owners organized a plan whereby
every laboring man and mechanic
could by industry and economy secure
for himself and family good home.
The building companies were not Or
ganized to make money out of the per-
sons to whom houses were sold, but
primarily in the public interest, to build
up the place, and to make it a city of
homes. They bought the lots as cheaply
as possible, and were always favored,
for obvious reasons, they then pur-
chased the lumber, &c, in quantities
and at lowest prices. The houses
were then built, and the purchaser paid
for them in installments. The compan-
les being managed by the wealthy and
solid men of the place were always
safe, and they could always secure all
tho money they needed. No paper stood
higher than theirs. The consequence
was that they built up a city that is re-
markable for its beauty, and where the
homes of the workpeople are homes In
deed, not novels. This system alone
does moro for morality and temperance
than all the prohibition agitators.
When the husband and the sons, even
down to the least one who can earn
wages, each week put by their little saw
ings, no matter if it be ever so little,
for the home, there will be very few
quarters squandered for drink or dimes
thrown away for cigars. The gentle
co%nservator Of all that is best in the
home, the mother, maintains q constant
pressure to the task ,nene the less forci-
BILE from its gentleness, and can every
week exactly tell how the account
stands, and just how many more weeks,
God deals gently with her loved ones,
t viii take to make their home free
RON all encumbrance-theirs, all theirs.
And the discipline that lies in this eff
'ort trains and fits this family for 9TH
ers, and tendsto make of them produc-
i've citizens, people who build up
'ather than tear down or permit to go
. waste. Why is it when the demand
Tor homes is upon us here that we do
respond to it? 1t is not that we have
the means. Can it be either that
We do not care, or that we have not
ense enough to set about it? |,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-29
The Lexington Steam Laundry.

W. G.. McCAUsLAND.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-29

Gen. Sherman will resign command
Of the army Nov. l..
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-29
Notice.

]. T.. FERGUSON, Secretary.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-09-29
Again to the FrontH

The Fall and Winter Season finds ia fn,lv
the wants OF our customers. Ever alive to the I
ing in the van of those engaged in the same
spared nothing to make our stock absolutely n.
Quality, Price and General Satisfaction, and f
pleasure that we invite the public to inspect our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
p. v. C.
The Annual Challenge Cup Races.

The annual challenge cup races of the Polt-
land Yacht Club were sailed Saturday under
rather unfayorable conditions. Five yachts
had been expected to start, but the sloop Ider,
Capt Owen, did not appear. Two first class
yachts, the schooner Sparkle, Capt. Martin,
and Bonita, Capt. Clark, participated; and the
sloops Millie, Capt. e. s. Paul, of Lewiston,
and Vim. Capt. Peters, contested in the second
class
The Sparkle was the first yacht TO start at
l2h. I'm. l9s. AS 1t appeared that the others
had not heard the first signal gun, third gun
was fred and the three remaining yachts
crossed the line in the following order: Bo
nita. 12h. 18m 5s.; Mile, 12h. Ism. Is; Vim
l2h. 21m. POS. Allowances were made as fo.,
lows:-Sparkle, allowance per mile, I'm. Sc
CLOS; total allowance, Com. t5s; Bonita al
lowance per mile, I'm. l7s.; total allowance
39m. 37s; Millie, allowance per milo, 2m. 43
S-10s; total allowance, 49m. 8s. Vim, allow
ance per mile, 2m. 6-10s.; total allowance
Sim. 5s The yachts went over the established
courses which are, for the first class, 81 miles
In length and for the second class IS miles.
fresh southerly wind was blowing,
"'N eAtHSukh eho saShte Woto ohi'4tuAiJ baAuicu
some met with disasters. When off White
Head the topmast and mast head Of the Milie
were carried away, and she had 10 return. The
Vim also lost topmast, but sailed over the
course, arriving here at 81. 4Sm. lis; sailing
time, Alb. 26m. AIS; standard time, 2h. 49m. 37s.
The Bonita and Sparkle returned about $50
in the order named. On account Of the heavy
wind they had to beat over part OF the course.
Bonita's standard time, All. 40m. $685.; Sparkle,
Oh. I'm. 20l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
Deering.

Prof Robinson of Kent's Hill will occupy
the residence OF the late DR.. Clark, his wife
being the niece OF the late doctor.
Tho wife of Charles S. Harmon her sister,
and one or two others of the family, spent
Thursday with friend, where Ia preparation
OF tho dinner a new marbleized iron kettle
was used Towards night all who partook Of
the meal we're more or less affected by symp-
toms Of poison, and Mrs. Harmon,s sister is
still much indsposed.
The High School will graduate 20 scholars
this term, against 8 year ago. The exercises
are to be held Friday afternoon at the Methu-
dist church, Woodfords. Miss Tina Day will
deliver the valedictory, M. Walter Elwell the
salutatory. Miss Hattie Thorpe the class
prophecies and Miss Mabel Richardson the
class history
The Grammar school closed Friday, and as a
token of their regard the scholars presented
Miss Lowell with wicker easy chair, and
Miss Lucy Anderson with beautiful copy Of
SCOTS noems.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18

Governor wasbb,,rn,s win.

The will Of the late Hon. Israel Washburn
was presented for probate Saturday.
The Governor bequeathed all his property
real, personal aud mixed, including real estate
in other SlsteS and the Dominion of Canada,
to his dearly beloved wife aud children, in
equal parts one-ffth each to his wife, Robina
N, and his children, Israel Henry. Ada,
Charles Fox, and Anna Maud. II any one Of
the five shall die before him. leaving children,
then the children Of that one will take its par
ents' share; and if any one of the five die first
without children, the remaining four shall
take that ones property in equal shares. II
his beloved wife, Robina n, shall not accept
this will in lieu OF dover, she is TO have moth
ing from the personal estate.
IN case the property and estate shall exceed
S70C30 in value in the appraisal Of the execu-
tors--which shall be made within three years
after testator's decease, (and they are not to
underrate or swell the value of the property SO
as to avoid paying, or to pay, bequests) they
shall pay, within five years after his decease,
the following legacies, which shall be securely
invested:
Westbrook Seminary and Female College,
S2.00
First Unlversalist church, Portland, 81 ,5CJ.
First Universslist church, Livermore, 81 900.
Portland Public Library, $500.
Maine General Hospital, $50.
American Peace Society, 5000
Maine Historical Society, 500.
Maine Universalist Convention, $500.
New England Historical and Genealogical
Society. S1C3.
U. S. nisersalist Convention, S1C0.
Portland Home for Aged Women, 500.
Portland Samaritan Association, S100
Portland Female Orphan Asylum, 500.
Portland Widows Wood Society, 500.
II the property and estate shall exceed S70,-
eco and yet lot reach that sum and the aggre-
gate Of the bequests, then the bequests will be
paid saa.a ---k Gcn- -ooo--
W. L. Putnam, of Portland, and Eben
Webster, of orono, are appointed executors,
and G. S. Fobes guardian OF Anna Maud
Washburn. The will is dated August 18th,
1880, and the witnesses are B. F. Kinds, T. j.
Murray and F. W. Hatch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18

Yesterdays Sunday Herald has a letter from
its Philadelphia correspondent who says
book has just been published in that city
which has created a great sensation. Only
40 copies are to be printed. 1t is called
Americans of Royal Descent and gives the
pedigrees Of those happy countrymen OF ours
only about a Thousand in all-who can trace
their descent directly or indirectly, from
royalty The book is volume of $50 PIP and
is published by Charles ii. Browning who has
made many trips to Europe for accurate. il
formation. The work has been in progress
fifteen years. The following Portland families
are thus mentioned:
The De Mar family of Portland, Me-, claims
to be entitled TO the Scottish esrldom of Mar
and show straight line OF pedigree to James
il, of Scotland.
The Wells family of Maine, which is graced
by the names Of Judge Samuel Wells, Cover
nor Of Maine, John Wells, United States
Senator, and. Gov. Joseph b. Wells OF Illinois,
comes from the same royal stock as the Sulli-
van family OF New Hampshire.
There is the distinguished Sullivan family of
Maine including the Revolutionary Major Gen.
Sullivan, descended from an Irish king.
The Preble family of Boston are allied by
marriage to the Forsythe family of Portland,
conspicuous member Of which is the eminent
writer and lecturer, Prof. Frederick Gregory
Forsythe, founder and herald-marshal of the
Aryan Order of America, of which order
Lieut.. Gen. A. p. Stewart, LIZ D.. of the con-
federate army, is or was the provost-genefsl.
The Forsythes and the Prebles-incuding
United States Minister Preble's wife of Bos-
ton-are descended from james ii. of Scotland
and Henry |. OF France.
The Boyds of Boston are one of the noted
New England families. They are of the same
general family as their name axes in Portland,
and in New York city. Their genealogical
tree runs back through several centuries, and
finds its earliest growth in the Barons Boyd of
Kilmainc ok, Ire., in prince of North Wales
and in one of the old Kings of Scotland. Their
royal and noble blood, therefore, comes from
three lands. The Merrills of Portland are
related to the Boyds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
MINoR TELEaRAMs.

Jesse Bradley, aged IA, son OF the late Thorn
as Bradley, of Milton, Vt, was drowned at
Ssnton Friday night while bathing.
posse OF men captured party Of six oat-
laws under "Six-Shooter" Jack, near Haley,
Ida, on Friday morning. Jack was shot aud
killed during the fight
Quincy Kendall, OF Ashby, 60 years old com
mitted suicide Friday afternoon by hanging.
The supposed cause is despondency, brought
about by loss of property.
Ben Mitchell, charged with the murder of
Jetse Is. Wright at Columbus, Ga, was Satur-
dsg found guilty. The jury recommended
that he DO coDfued in the peni entiary for life
The motion for new trial in the case If
Major Ellis L. Pnippe, ex-supeTinlendent of the
Philadeiphia amshouse, has been oyerTuled
Sentence has been deferred until the 30th inst
w. Q. Phelan was brought up for examina-
tion Saturday at Montreal on indictments
found against him in Boston for uttering coun-
terfeit money. He was remanded until tc-
day.
Robert Morrill,, chief auditor of the Phila-
deiphia Gas Trust, who is charged with for
gerry and embezzlement, waized hearing Sat-
urday and vas committed 10 prison in default
of $4,000 bail for trial.
James RUSSELL who is supposed TO be the
Brooklyn IN. Y } ''silyer king, was arraigned
IN court Saturday ard held TO await the action
OF the grand jury. The police identify him as
under the name of John Sheridan, and who
got four years in the Kings county peniten.
rlary for burglary
On Friday John Donovan, accompanied by
his wife, Carrie e., arrived at Providence, K.
/ from Newport, in search OF employment.
They were penniees, but found lodgings 1T the
Shaituck Honce. Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Donovan died while her husband was away in
quest of work. She had been ailing for some
time with consumption.
Shipping Commissioner Duncan has brought
a suit for libel with damages az $lC0,000
against the New York Times.
Twenty Guernsey cattle from Wales arrived
at New York Saturday, and were quarantined
Tor ninety days under the new law. This is the
nrst assignment quarantined. They are dee-
tined TO Chicago.
Judge Shipman, in the United States Cir
cult Court in New York Saturday, ordered an
injunction against @. j. Wiley for infringing
the Callahan patent for printing which is used
BY tha Gold aud Stock Telegraph.
John w. Foster, the new minister TO Spain,
presented his credentials to King Alfonso Sat-
urday.
Three hundred people attended Dukes funer-
al in Uniontown, Pa, Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18

A special meeting OF the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen was held at p. IN. Saturday.
The petition OF Geo. w. Soulc to erect q
new wooden building for a stable on Green
street was referred with power.
The bond Of w. w. Ruby was approved
The petition Of the Portland Railroad Com
pany for permission TO establish turn-out on
Pearl street was brought up.
MIR. Wheeler, president Of the company,
appeared for the petitioners. The company
wanted the turnout in order to accommodate
island travel Tue proposed turnout is simply
switch track. The cars will stand there il
the steamers are late, and as soon as they ar.
rive go on to the main track. The question ID
one OF location ON the street il permission is
granted the company.
Mr.. Lappin, who occupies the large grain
store, corner of Fore and Pearl streets, thought
the only available place, IL there was any, was
In front OF Ruby's dinIng-room, but it would
be a great inconvenience to put such switch
lower down on the street.
Mr.. Tukesbury thought all property owners
lights should be respected. He thought Mr..
Ruby, or Mr.. Shea, the owner Of the building,
might object as much as Mr. Lappin, or Mr..
Collins, or Mr.. Goudy.
Mr.. Melcher said the reason why Pearl
street was made so wide after the great fire
was on account OF the growing business of the
city, and that there was much teaming on the
street that should not be inconvenienced.
While he thought all should be done that is
possible to accommodate the island travelling
public, the rights OF the business community
must also be respected.
The Mayor thought the rights of all should
be carefully weighed in this matter
Mr., Ruby was sent for and arrived during a
recess OF the board. He said he thought q
location OF a turnout in front OF his restaurant
would prove great nuisance to him and an
injury TO his business.
The Aldermen voted unanimously that the
petitioners have leave TO withdraw.
Adjourned.
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LAKE MARANoCooK.
Opening of the Excursion Season at this
Popular Resort.
[ro the Associated Press /

LAKE MARANocooK, June 16.-The season
opened to-day with an excursion by the en-
ployes and friends of Ara Cushman & Co., the
Auburn shoe manufacturers, under the aus
pices of the firm who chartered cars and boats
fos the occasion. Some 1900 we're present
Among the disting0is he'd guests was ex-Goy-
ernor Dingley. Various sports aud exercises
were ehioyed. There were six entries for a
two-oared boat race over . mile course. 1t
was won by Wilson and Hussey, with Reed
and Dyer second. In the single scull RAGS.
half mile course, jackson won, with Cnsh-
man second and Wilson third. The grounds
were decorated with flags and bunting. The
weather was delightful.
The tub race, eight entries, created much
amusement, as the water was rough and sew
eral were capsized. It was won by Mace,
Hilton second, Westall third.
The potato race had seven entries. IL was
won by Kimball, with Small Sc cond.
There was snugly contested tug of war be-
tween the lasters and bottomers. There were
three tests and was finally won oy the bottom
ers, the other crew being of lighter weight.
The other amusements were foot ball, base
ball, singing and dancing, Gloy er's orchestra
furnishing music There was also a concert
by Glover's band. Many comp liments were
bestowed upon the company for their kindness
and liberality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.

Another Indictment against Brady.
WASHINGTON, June 16.--The grand jury this
morning brought in another indictment against
Thomas J. Brady. This charges that on July
Is, 1880, the defendant made a contract with
j. b. Price TO carry the mail on the route from
Socorre. n NJ. 10 Silver City and back seven
times a week on schedule OF thirty five
hours, from Aug. /, 1880, to June 30, 1881, for
S4l ,5l2, aud that on Nov. 3, 1880, the contrac-
tor paid Gen. Brady $3.50 as compensation for
awarding the contract. The witnesses are
John A. Walsh, j. b. Price, Jo oph Cochran
and j. w Brady.
The Case of Rerdell.
In the Criminal Court to-day Martin +. Nor.
ris, law partner Of Mr.. Merrick, stated that in
the case OF Thomas j. Brady and others he was
requested to say for Mr.. Merrick that Mount
ford q. Rerdell desired TO withdraw his plea OF
guilty and sustitute one of not guilty, and that
the special counsel for the Government cor
sented to this being done.
The Court said Mr.. Rerdell must come into
court aud make the plea.
Mr.. Morris replied that he would have had
RerdeIi appear court to-day, bat lyvir1E, unac.
customed to the practice in vogue here did
not deem Ii necessary.
The Court said the custom must be followed
and ordered that Rsrdell be brought in on
Monday.
The Court said further that he thought the
best thing TO be done would be to enter mc :
tion IN arrest Of judgment. Under the laws 1t
required at least TWO to commit 4 conspiracy;
one could not do 1t, as the other defendants
had been acquitted OF the charge; the Court
would find itself unable to pass sentence on the
plea that had been entered.
Mr.. Morris replied but 1t is the intention
OF the Government 10 enter a nolle pros on
that plea.
You had better consul authorities" !" said the
Judge, "and come in on Monday.
The court then adjourned.
New YORK, June l6.-The Times' Washing
ton despatch says;-"It is understood that at
the Cabinet meeting the result of the trial Of
Dorsey, Brady and their associates was talked
over, and that the administration reg arded the
miscarriage Of justice as very serious blow
IL Is represented that there was only one opin-
ion among thc1e present, and that was that all
the indictments now pending shoald be tried
ss coon and with as much vigor as possible.
Mr.. Chandler was not present. Unless ipjus-
tice is done to him he would have dssented
from the opinion Of his associates in the Cabi-
net If he had been there"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
Former Congregational Mioisters In
Maine

Former Congregational Mioisters ID
Maine.
Rev. E. c. Oakley, at Princeton in 1S79-S0
to enter upon a mission at New Tacoma, W.
T., the western terminus of the Northern Paci-
fic railroad on Puget Sound.
Rev. Albert Donnell, late at Bristol, is call
ed to Berlin, n. III.
Rev. Herbert A. Loring of Foxcroft, 1S75-S0,
is called to supply year at Oakham, Mass.
Rev. Wilber Rand, at Lincoln, 1881, accepts
a call to Barnet, VT.
Rev. John G. Evans at Kendusk Gag. 1906
accepts cal to a new church in Pittston, Pa.
Rev. VIM. t. Sleeper, at Pstten 1S6c-S, is
now pastor rot Sumner street church, worces-
ter, Mass.
Rev. E. G. Crane, at Hanpden. 1882, is
now at Wicloffe church, Newark, n. J.
Rev. John McGregor, at Sumner, 1s77-s, ac-
cepts call to Jacksonville, Mich.
Rev. NJ. III. Hitchcock. graduate of Bangor
Seminary, 1857, accepts call to Hubbardston,
Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
An open LETTER 10 DR.. wadswood

Dear Doctor In the report of your Grafton
or address before the Maine Medical conven-
tion, as contained in the Portland PRESS,
you say, THE worst resorts and nurseries Of
quackery are those supported by the church" !"
As there is possibility of misunderstanding a
speaker by having only an abridged version of
his statements, deem 1t only fair to ask you
II you wish to be understood as giving unquali-
fled expression to the above sentiment. II you
do theu most respectfully ask you TO explain
your position. Very respe stfully yours.
GEo. d. LINDSAY,
Pastor Congress st. M. K, church, Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
GREAT REDUCTION.

Will IL Artists Materials
rs per cent off from cata-
lOgue prices for the next
two weeks.
/ have all the latest pub
licatiOns in Engrayings.
Fine Framing a Speciality
ut lowest prices. / have
some very Desirable Shapes
i'm the BarbOtine Pottery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
MASSACHUSETTS.
Murdered by a Prostitute.


BOSTON, June T7.-About midnight Saturday
night man was found on Cambridge street
dying from a stab wound under the right ear.
He lived until about 3 o'clock, refusing to give
his name or that of his assailant. This after
noon his body was identified as that of Bernard
j. MahaD, age 43, and unmarried, About
II 80 Saturday night he was in saloon on
Howard street, when two women, Liz Fiuni-
gan, notorious character. aud Anna Doyle,
entered the saloon. The Finnigan woman
asked Mahan to drink, and he refused, saying
he would not drink with prostitute. The
woman Immediately jumped at him and
stabbed him with long shawl pin, perforating
saloon for drug store, bat fell exhausted
from loss of blood before reaching it. Both
women were arrested to-day, but deny all
knowledge OF the affair, and assert they were
not in the saloon at all; but the above facts
we're furnished the police by the proprietor Of
the place, Who thought at the time the wound
was nothing bat mere scrasch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18

Ancient Brothers Lodge, No. 4, 1. .. o F.,
has withdrawn from the Degree Lodge. chosen
Degree Staff, and will eonfer the degrees in
regular meeting as formerly. The following is
the staff
Degree Master-G. f. Stetson.
Deputy Master-L. E. Traver.
First Assistant-C. W. Henry.
Second Assistant-G. ID. Loring.
Third Assistant-H. II. Verrill.
Fourth Assistant-C. III. Ball.
Warden-W. FL. Rowe.
Conductor-H. z. Bagley.
o. s. Conductor-W, w. Kemp.
/. s. G.-J. III. Morris.
p. G.-Ezra Drew.
Priest-F. Skillings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
COMMANDMENTS

Baccalaureate Sermons at the Colleges.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 17.-In the First
Baptist meeting house this afternoon Rev. DR..
Robinson, President of Brown University, de-
livereG the baccalaureate sermon before the
graduating class. The church was filed. The
text chosen was Acts iii, 40: fSave yourselves
from this Untoward generation"
SPRINGFIELD, Mass juno 17.-President
Seelye preached the baccalaureate sermon be-
fore 40 Smith College graduates in the First
Church at Northampton this afternoon. His
text was I'd Timothy, iv, 7-8, and his theme
"A righteous character the highest prize of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-City of Portland to Benjamin W.
Stover land on Grant street. Consideration
SlT2
Deering-Abby III. Mccarthy to Benjamin
f. Mccarthy, land and buildings, Considera-
tion 81.
Cape Elizsbeth--James w. Congdon TO YES
Ia j. Congdon, land and buildings. Consider
alton Sl7C0.
Brunswick. Esther A. Britt to Robert Jor-
dan, lot OF land Consideration $25.