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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
a Portland Team Smashed.

A Portland man left his team standing in
front of Folsom's block at the upper end OF
Main street, Bddeford, Thursday morning
and the horse taking fright at a passing train
ran down Main street. colliding with tree
and freeing himself from the carriage. At the
Boston & Maine crossing, the animal brought
up against moving freight train, was whirl ed
around couple of times, and then continued
its flight down the railway track in close pur.
suit of the train, being shortly afterwards cap.
tured One wheel of the carriage was demon
allied, and the shafts were splintered, but the
horse was uninjured
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
A Growing Business.

L. 9. Cummings & Co. have purchased the
plaster mill lately owned by Knight & Wild
den, and added it to their rapidly growing
business. The mill has capacity of 10, 1000
tons yearly, but its capabilities have never vet
been tested. We are glad to note the apparent
prosperity of any of our Portland firms. The
plaster manufactured by the firm will be ship
ped to their Southern trade. During the past
year over 125 csrgoes of lime and cement were
shipped by this firm, which, we are told on the
street, is large business.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
The Stoddard Lectures

The second lecture in the Stoddard course
will be given Monday evening at City Hall
on "Paris," and this is said to be the finest lee
ture Mr.. Stoddard has ever delivered. Among
the beautiful views will be "The Madeline"
the Place de la Concorde with its present
splendor and past history, the Champs
Eysees, the cafes chontantS, the Tuilleries In
1870 and iu ruins, the Louvre, the Grand
Opera House, Notre Dame, the Luxembourg,
the tomb of Napoleon, and many other places
whose history is familiar to all. Tickets. at
Stockbridges.
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Lectures by Rev. Mr.. Dalton.

During November and December Rev. Mr.
Dalton will deliver series of seven free lee.
lures on the principal divisions of literature, al
st. Stephens church on Saturday afternoons
The subjects and dates are as follows:
Nov. 8, History; Nov. 10, Biography; Nov.
II, Poetry; Nov. "a, Fiction; Dec. l, Travels;
Dec. ., Essays and Orstions; Dec. 10, Ancient
compared with Modern Literature
A resume of the masterpieces in each diyi-
sion will be given, and com parison made
between those of different authors and ages.
The lecturer hopes that this course will be
more interesting and instructive, especially to
the young, than those which have preceded it.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
FOR SALE.

VERY desirable real estate on Middle street, for
sale at a great bargain. The lot being 30
feet on Middle street, by 100, containing about
II, 900 square, on the corner of Middle and Chat
ham streets. 21s story brick building with
stores and tenement stores This lot is So feet
by 81, next on Middle street, three wooden stores
and stable in rear this lot is Sc feet by 100. 21
story brick house on Chatham street. No 8. lot 35
by 40. This property is sure to increase in value
it is in the of the city and can be used for
houses or stores; This property will be sold at
State.
Terms to suit purchaser. Inquire of
JOHN G. PROCTOR,
eep3eod3m No. 80 EXCHANGE Street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

Cold, Northeast rainstorm yesterday Mer-
curry 400 at sunrise, 45o at noon, 400 at sunset.
Ex-Marshal Bridges has gone with his family
to Penobscot for the winter.
The Kellogg concert company are at the
Falmouth Hotel.
The Maine Farmers Almanac for 1884 has
been received by Mcclellan & Mosher.
Remember the usual ladies' temperance
meeting tonight at the Gospel Mission at II
o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Two new engines went up over the Ogdens-
burg Wednesday for the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The Reform Club will hold public tenn
perance meeting tomorrow evening, COM
mencing at Il o'clock.
Mr.. Bbber has resigned his position as en-
gineer and janitor of Odd Fellows Hail. and
Mr.. Stone, who is an experienced engineer,
has taken his place.
Captain Wall, who was in command of the
Inflated George Burnham when she was lost,
was member of the Citizens Relief Society,
and of the Odd Fellows and Masonic Reliefs.
II pleasant to-day, there Will be large
crowd at Presumpscot Park this afternoon at
O'Clock to witness that $500 race between
Matchmaker, Gray Nose and Black Nell.
Repairing of buildings and bridges at Var
mouth has given employment to quite num-
Der of carpenters this fall. There is nothing
doing in the shipyards at present.
The team of Mr.. Tobin, the undertaken, COL
lided with team containing two young ladies
on Congress street Thursday evening. The
young ladies were not injured and no serious
damage resulted
Mr.. j. B. Wilson, recently deceased, for
many years carried on the cooperage business
at the head of Browns wharf as member of
Harmon & Wilson for some time, and later he
carried on the business alone. He was a genial
man ana was much esteemed by all who knew
him.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
THE NOVEMBER CENTURY

Is an admirable number, both in text and illustra
ton. 1t shows in every particular high standard
of exec lence, an artistic breadth of refinement
that deserves cordial praise The illustrations are
the best of their kind among them ought to be
specially mentioned the spirited drawings from
some of Mr.. Wnslow Homer's finest water-side
pictures. The novel of The Bread Winners grows
stronger with every number, and gives refreshing
proof, should any be needed, that happy blending
Of realism and romance is more than possible Mr..
Henry James new story, The Impressions of a
Cousin, is in curious contrast to The Bread-Win-
ners.' Mr.. Cables serial, 'Dr. SEWER, opens
pleasantly with les of the uninvting dialect we
have been accustomed to find in his work and
more of the prettily playful touches which now and
then frightened The Grandissimes.' M Alphonse
Daudets paper on 'Turgeneff' is a delicate and
sympathetic sketch Mr.. Burton N. Harrison.
who was the private secretary of jefferson Davis
during the last days of the Confederacy, gives an
entertaining and what may be regarded as an au-
thoritive account of the fight and capture of his
chiefly. Y, Tribune, Oct %.
For sale by all dealers; price, 81 cents Yearly
subscriptions (price $4,000 sh oud begin with this
number. pamphlet containing the first half of.
"The Bread Winners,"-i e. all that has been pub
lished up to the November CENTURY for sale by all
dealers or mailed by tie publishers for 10 cents
oct27d1t THE CENTURY Co, N. Y.
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Real Estate rransrara.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Howard I. Blackstone to George E. Hall.
land and buildings on Cumberland street.
Gorham-Evellne A. FsrrIss to Dudley B.
Holt, land and buildings. $1.40O.
Otisield-Inhabitant of Otisfield to AL
bion I'll. Nutting ct al, land $500.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

We understand that by the will of the late
Dr. Charles Morse the two children of his
adopted daughter receive what property he
left in trust to M. N. Rich, excepting some
trifiing requests. The whole amounts to sew
eral thousand dollars, besides the house in
which he lived on Free street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
Municipal Court.

5000. BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
FErpAF.--Hugh Mcclure. Intoxication. Thirty
days In County Jail
Jeremiah Rearden. Larceny. Six months in
County JAIL
hargsry G. Dodge. Search and seizure. Fined
800 and costs.
George Brown. Search and seizure. Fined 500
and costs. Appealed
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
WSM&w1y

DR. o. FITZGERALD, Natures Wonderful
Physician and Surgeon, will be at Falmouth
Hotel, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26ih and
Tth,swhen he will examine all who may call
en- him, and illustrate the deep and marvellous
insight into the human system which has
bafaed the greatest medical skill OF the age.
All examinations tree of charge. oc22d6t
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

CALI at 1879 Middle street and try the Health
Lift. and see the ONLY Pure Pine Hygienic
Mattress The health-lift will do you good, and
you win buy no other mattress after you have
seen the one manufactured. by j. Fl. Gaubert.
oet23 diff
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no LET.
Store Nos. liz &ll9 Middle st.

eDELOw the Post Office where all the large
ID Wholesale Jobbing Houses are located, in dry
goods, Fancy and other Glasses of goods. Fitted up
with two Counting rooms, Brick and Iron Safe Ele
vator Counters, Tables, Gas and Water, with light
furnace. Inquire of II. E, THOMPSON J61
Bracket st. where the keys may. be found.
oct2 diff
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important TO the Sick.

Tho advertisement Of Drs Damon & Wesley,
which appears in another column, should be
read BY all as these two celebrated Physicians
viii visit Portland. Monday, Oct. Doth, and To-
cate ct the Falmouth Hotel
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

National Taste Clearly Defined.
The sale of ATKNsoN's White Rose exceeds
that Of any other perfume, and, constantly In
crsssing, can hardly fall short of a quarter
million bottles annually. WIS
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
SEE HERE!

GAN show any one in want of a 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 90
cupied very nice lot 60xl15, fruit trees currants
&C., nice water. Send for plans and descriptions 10
G. d. WEEKS, Auc. and Real Estate Agent.
Gorham, Me.
lighthouse lots for Sa fy3ldtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
ST. NICHOLAS.

EDITED BY MRS. MARY MAPES DODGE
The Neo York Tribune once said; SIN the ava
lanche of immoral literature that threatens the
children some strong, vitality wholesome, and real
ly attractive magazine is required for Them and ST.
NICHOLAS has reached higher platform, and COM
mands for this service wider resources in art and
letters than any of its predecessors contempora
ries." The reference to the wide resources in art
and letters commanded by ST. NICHOLAS was never
more fully illustrated than by the extraordinary
list Of attractions which that magazine announces
for 1884. The following will be some of the lead
ing contributors:
Lonfss mi. Aicott, j.. II. Trowbridge,
Captain Mayne Reid,
HjaImar Hjorth Boyescu.
Maurice Thomo%Ou, Franlk q. stockton,
Charles Dudley Warner, Joaquin Miller,
MRS. 4. y. n. whitney,
Julian Hawthorne, CeIia Thax err,
Li~ut. Frederick gcbwatIxa.
Rose Haw horne Laihrop, &C. 9. Brooks,
George w Gable, Chas. G. LELAND,
Susan Fennimore Cooper,
H.Eo w. o. Stoddard, @. r. Cranch
and scores es other distinguished writer's The best
artists and epgravers illustrate the magazine 1t
has been truly said that the reading of ST. NIcHo-
LAS is
ga LIBERAL EDUCATION,
for boys and girls who fortunate enough to have
it, In no other book periodical is instruction SO
happily blended with recreation and amusement.
The price is $500 year, or % cents number
Book sellers news-dealers and postmasters receive
subscriptions. or remittance may be made direct to
the publishers, by money or express order, bank
check, draft. or in registered letter.
The CENTURY co. New York, N. Y.
oct27 dit
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.--MRs. WNsLow's
SOOTHING. SvRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. II relieves the lit
tie sufferer al once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherdb awakes IS Upright as = button"
1t 10 very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums allays all pain, relieves
wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best
known remedy for diarrbea, whether arising
frem teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle.
derA wCMQyn11
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

The Consolidated Electric Light Company.
A new statement of the condition, prospects
and advantages Of the Consolidated Electric
Light Company of Maine is made this morn.
ing, which will challenge the attention of that
large number of our citizens who have taken
an interest in the development of the various
systems OF electric lighting. There can be lit
tie doubt now, that for many purposes, the
electric light is, in good time, to supplant tie
other means of lighting in vogue. This par
ticular company has certainly conducted its
affairs here in Portland with great energy, and
has had marked degree of success. It's
lights are now in SO many places, public and
private, that every one may easily satisfy him.
self of the practical value of the light sun
piled. AS regards the economy of the light,
we are informed that the City Hall is now
lighted much more economically than
it has formerly been by means of gas.
The conditions and advantages of investment
in the stock OF this company are fully set forth
in the advertisement which appears elsewhere.
Inc officers of the company are gentlemen
whose Character and business standing is well
known to our citizens. They endorse the stock
OF the company as one of the best investments
now offered on the market. We cannot better
set forth the points Of this company's PROPOSE
ton than in the language they employ. They
say: The company was organized with the
entire capital stock belonging to the treasury,
which is to be used for the construction of
central lighting stations in the principal cities
and towns of the State of Maine. No stock is
considered as issued and entitled to partic;-
patton in the profits of the business until it is
sold aud issued TO regular stockholders who
have purchased and paid for same. None OF
the stock of this company is given for patents
or donated to the organizers of the company.
SO much the custom of many other enter
prises.''
The terms upon which the company is will
ing TO dispose OF stock are the following: "In
order to fully pay for present contracts, and
carry on the work of construction, 10,C0O shares
OF the capital stock is now offered to the public
for subscription at ten dollars $4,000 per
share. Certificates delivered at time of sub
scription and payment of same.
Subscriptions for blocks of 500 shares and
over will be received and payment for same ac-
cepted as follows:
One-fourth cash; One-fourth payable in 30
days; one-fourth payable in 60 DAYS: one.
fourth pas IN &c &c days.
All subscriptions will be entitled to dividends
from date of first payment"
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
WanfeG.

HtANVASSERS to sell Eagle Wringers on INSTALL
" ments. Good salary or commission paid. Also
Agents to sell Wildes, Patent Button. Apply
ID. b. MARFIS Manager
aug3Odu SO Temple Street.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

AT a BARGAIN.
"A VERY desirable two story house in the west
IN ern part OF the city; first class location;
OF home, large new furnace hot and cold water
upon both floors; ten rooms with bath room. For
full particulars apply at the house, 1926 Emery ST. or
to N. S. GARDINER, 90 Exchange St. sep26dtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
A Needed Caution.


There will be inferior limitations of success
ful articles, and that most remarkable of all
floor coverings, "LINoLEUM" is no exception.
Beyond all controversy, the superiority of the
American make of these goods is proven. The
best English goods never reach this market
for tho high quality of the American goods
completely supersedes them. Only inferior
grades ars imported, and in use will look dirty
aud unsatisfactory. Ths Walton Trade Mark
with the word "LINoLEuM" is on the back of
every square yard of American goods and all
carpet dealers keep it.
Z AT10.a. m. today, f. o. Bailey & Co. will
sell atrooms No. IS Exchange street, large
lot ofsecond-hand furniture consisting in part
OF parlor suits, easy chairs, sofas, lounges,
chafnber sets, mattresses, feather beds, bed
ding earpets, silver plated ware, kitchen furn-
ituB.s&Sc. See auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
FOR SALE.
House For Sale.
For sale.

HoUSE No. 10 Franklin St., (cor. Federal) Es-
HI tate of Mrs. Sarah Turkey. For particulars
apply 70 E. H. TRoWBRiDGE, 21 Mechanic St.
oct23 diff
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
To Let,
Mechanic Hall To Let,

0NE or two offices in Stanton Block, ExchanR
W street. Apply TO c. P. Mattocks 31h Ex-
change street. oct24d2w
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

Directors.
PAYS0N TUCKER, Genl Manager Eas-
tern and Maine Central r. RS.
CHAS. s. MORRILL,, Of the firm of Burn
ham & Morrill,.
W: ]. KING, Of the firm of Geo. w. True
& Co.
W. s: EATON, Gen'l Fl. Agt. Maine Gen.
trail Il. Il.
CLARK H. BARKER, OF the firm of Geo.
w. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

House at WOOdfOrd's, ON line OF
horse cars, TO let, stable attached.
Apply TO j. III. REED, WOOdfOrds.
oct26 DIFF
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DIAMOND ISLAND.
FOR SAT,E

building lots bought and sold by
I'D w. u WALDnON, $50 Middle st.
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EDUCATIONAL.
PARL0R LECTURES,
SO Park Street.

The lectures given at Mrs. Caswell's school will
be as follows
Beginning Oct. 18th, ina the French Lam
suage by Mons. Rene de POyen BeliisIe, at
o clock p. m. on Mondays
Beginning Oct 9Th, in Physiology by nr.
sarah Ellen Palmer, at $50 a. IN. on Tues
days.
Beginning Oct 91th, on Natural History by
DE- has ID. smith, at y m: on Wednesdays.
Beginning Oct. 25th, on the History of AIt by
Mrs. Caswell, at o clock on Thursdays
Tickets TO either course of twenty lectures So co.
Single tickets 80 cents. Tickets may be obtained at
p. IN. sep29dtNoyI
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

A Partner with $4,000, in the Picture
Frame manufacturing, and Art Goods.
EngraVings, &C., &c. An old established
business already. Best OF references Civ
en- and expected. Address BOX 1856,
Boston p. o., Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
TO LET.
To Let.
HOUSE TO LET.

1.-TWO desirable tenements near corner of Spring
Il and Bracket SITS. Enquire of LOTHIAN +.
CLARK, 80 Exchange St. oct26d3t
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
GREAT variety tlhilaren's Hats. Merry.


TunxIsH Fee Gaps. Merry, the Halter.
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WANTS.
Girl Wanted.
WANTED.

ENoR general homework. References required
n Apply at No. HARRINGTON PLACE.
Oct26 dtP
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

(tOR. CONGRESS and Casco streets, having
" been put in thorough repair is now offered 10
terms, apply to the Agent, r. B. SWIFT 5I3
Congress street. oct4eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

DARG AIMS in houses, lots and lands. Property
ID in all parts of the city and in Deering. Pur-
chasers viii find it for their interest to call and ex-
anime our large list OF desirable properties. Money
loaned on mortgages. N. $. GARDINER, real es-
tate broker, 90 Exchange Street. oct1 9dh
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
For Sale.

A Cumberland Mills, near the depot, the two
~ and half story house. lately occupied by Mrs
Phinehss Barnes, on main road from Saccarappa to
Portland. Contains 10 rooms with ample closet
room, in good repair. A pleasant sunny house in
desirable neighborhood, Sebago water on both
floors, perfect drainage lot of land 5tx15O. For
sale at bargain, immediate possession given
Terms easy, inquire of JOHN G. PROCTOR.
Oct9d3W 90 EXCHANGE 81 Portland
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

The November number, now ready, be-
gins New Volume. Editiou 100 600.
THE LEADING MAGAZINE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
TO LET,

House NO. 175 State Street,
FURNISHED Or UNFURNHsHED,
OR
The rooms Will be rented separately
This house is in complete order throughout and Is
as regards location. Inquire of L. ID. M Sweat 225
Middle or 103 Spring st. oct6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
Wanted.

Il AIDES to call and examine the Franco Amefi-
n can Form, perfect instrument and system
for Dress cutting and fitting. Patented July 1883.
Gives perfect tit. French Dart and Adjustable
Sleeve learned easily. Dress cutting and fitting
a speciality. MDLLE. L. E. WOOD, No. 2 Tolman
Place, Portland, Maine. oct4dtf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-04

The Lyncbburg Neus, upon the suggcs-
ton Of resident OF Richmond, mentions
Lynchburg as a suitable place for holding
the next Dem cratic State Convention.
The News says that the proximity oil
Lynchburg to Little Tennessee, where the
Democrats hope to make great gains this
year, Is reason for acting upon the sIlg-
gcstion OF the Ricbmondcr. We have no
objection at all to the selection OF Lynch
burg as the seat Of the next Convention.
Perhaps IT would I've a good plan to hold
such conventions first in one place and
then another, taking care always that the
hotels are numerous enough to accom-
modate Gle delegates. and the pub
lie halls large enough TO scat them
Lynchburg is almost too hospitable
town, however, 10 hold State Conven'
ton in; but IL her people can stand the
Convention. the delegates can stand the
hospitality, provided the burghers postpone
their hospitable thoughts until the business
OF the Convention is done. We have pass
ed through that city-we forgot to call II
getty" ut filst-several times during the
last five years, but have not had the plea
sure of "climbing the sleeps where Its
proud temples shine affair."" And Therefore
we shall certainly he candidate for dele.
gate TO the Convention il 1t shall be de-
cidcd to hold the same in that place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-04
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.
DEEP sNOw-AcTIvE AND AGED--A VALUABLE
RELIC, ETC.

DEEP sN0w--ACJlvE AND AGED--A VALUABLE
RELIC, ETC.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
DECEMBER 80, 1882.
1t commenced to snow about . O'Clock
yesterday, and has kept on continuously
until tins evening, and the snow is sixteen
inches deep.
The matrimonial market has been well
supplied before and during Christmas.
Many couples have been united with the
loving wishes Of their friends.
DIR. Peter Hales, aged eiyhty-seyen.
walked several miles on visit TO one OF his
neighbors during Christmas. Ills mind is
clear as it was in his youth.
new organ at Christ church, Alexan.
drla, necessitatcd the removal Of some of
the timbers, and the removed timbers were
made into handsome canes. one Of which
was presented by Thomas w. Jones, of the
Theological Seminary, to friend in tais
county. who appreciates il highly from its
historic associations and the kindness Of
the giver.
1t was the church in whiSa General
Washington usually worshipped, and in
which General r. L. Lee and family hdd
a pew. Bishop Meade was is rector at the
bcgilhmg OF his ministerial life.
This snow viii ,, AXE iine decr-hunting
season, and many hunters will be in h,c
Fields and forests with dogs and guns.