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The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
Probable Suicide ON the Steamer John
BroOks-An Empty StateroOm and Sig
nihcanf Letter.

Monday afternoon, lady, apparently about
forty years of age, called at the clerks Office
of the steamer John Brooks, lying at India
wharf, Boston, and asked for stateroom near
the aft end Of the boat, telling the clerk that
she was not in very good health, and requested
a room where there was plenty of air. The
lady finally went to the saloon and selected
room which opened into gangway leading to
the side of the boat. Her name was registered
as "Mrs. A. A. Browne"
The room was entered yesterday morning,
while the boat laid at franklin wharf in this
city, by the waiter who has charge Of the
work, and it was noticed that the occupant
had left several articles of wearing apparel.
These were allowed to remain, as the waiter
concluded the passenger was to return to Bos-
ton last night, and expected to use the same
room. However, a few moments before the
time of the sailing of the steamer, as no one
had appeared to claim the articles, the waiter
reported the fact to the clerk of the steamer.
The agent of the company was called, and the
articles, which consisted of light colored
cloak hat. an umbrella and a wallet, were
taken to the Office on the wharf. Attached to
the cloak was letter addressed to Augustus
A. Browne, Salem, Mass" Mr.. Coyle, the
agent, feeling suIethat something was wrong,
opened the letter, which was written with
lead pencil and addressed "Dear Brother"
and stating that she could bear her trouble no
longer, and had left on the Portland steamer
with the intent 60 end her sorrows. 1t was
signed "Bnnie." Mr.. Coyle at once tele-
egraphed the facts to Mr.. Bio,7ne at Salem,
but late last evening bad received no reply.
No person on the steamer heard any outcry,
and the situation Of the stateroom Is such that
the occupant could easily have reached the
side OF the steamer without being noticed by
the Watchman.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
Prize Eight stopped.

Yesterday afternoon a man named Flynn, a
butcher, and another named Wallace, a hack
driver, made match for a fight, and accom-
panied by about % comrades proceeded to
behring's Oaks, where they stripped and pro-
ceeded to have regular knock-down and
drag-out fight, in which Wallace was badly
worsted, when Deputy Black and Officer Spar
row drove up, closely followed by Officer jack
son. Without hesitation the Deputy and
Officer Sparrow charged the crowd, Flynn and
Wallace flying to the woods in DeeriDg The
officers pursued Wallace and arrested him at
the Portland House, while Officers Jack son
and Norton arrested Flynn in the Deering
xvoods
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

Mrs, Sophia Cheney Manning, who died in
this city May Goth, was next to the last sur
viVor OF the original members of the Free
street Baptist church. Mrs. H. B. Hart is
now the only person living who assisted in the
organization of this society. Mrs. Manning
was the wife of the late Mr.. Franklin Man
ming, and they will both be remembered by
our older citizens as persons universally re-
spected in this community; three sons survive
them, viz, Charles F. Manning, Prentiss G..
Manning, of the firm of Byron Greenough &
Co., and Major William G. Manning, U. s. A.,
who is now stationed at Fort Leavenworth, on
the staff of the commanding general; Maj.
Manning will be remembered as the war COR
respondent of the Transcript by our readers of
over 20 years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
The lsrattans, Excursion j.

The Grattan Literary Association held their
annual excursion at Long Island yesterday af-
ternoon, leaving the city at 8 o'clock on the
steamer Cadet. The principal Amusement OF
the day consisted of game Of base ball, after
which sumptuous supper was served by Ruby
in the Long Island restaurant which has been
greatly improved and fitted up this year. The
party returned home in the evening after en-
joying a good time. The game Of ball was be-
tween the Blaineites and Clevelands; the lat
tar winning by a score of So to o.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
Examination of Teachers.

NlHE sub committee on examination Of candidates
Il for teaching in the public schools of Portland,
will meet for the examination of teachers at High
School Building on Tuesday, the LIST day of July
next, at a. m. Applicants must pass satisfacto-
ry examination.in the following branches, VIZ
Arithmetic, including the Metric system of weights
and measures, Bookkeeping Physical and Descrip-
tive Geography, English Grammar, including, Com
position United States History, Physiology, Ele-
ments of Music (Mason's) Elementary Free Hand
Drawing and Theory and Practice of Teaching.
All applicants must be present on the morning
above specified, and the examination will continue
through two days unless sooner finished
No other examination will take place prior to the
opening of the schools.
THOMAS TASH, Superintendent of Schools.
Portland June 5. 1884. ie12dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
OWEN, MOORE c co.
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland
State of Maine,
June IL, A. d. 1884.
In case of THEoPHILUs HOPKINS, Insolvent
debtor.
TIHIS is to give notice. that the eleventh day Of
il june A. ID. 1884. a warrant in insolvency was
issued by Henry @. Peabody, Judge of the Court Of
Insolvency for said County Of Cumberland, against
the estate of said
THEoPHILUS HOPKINS, of Portland
adjudged to be insolvent debtor, on petition Of
said debtor, which petition filed on the eleventh
day Of June, A. D. 1884, 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 property by
him are forbidden by law.
That ameeting of the creditors Of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assgnees
of his estate will be held at Court Of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room in said Port
land, the seventh day of July, A d. 1884 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
H. Z. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solyency for said County Of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
SPECIAL ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements appropriately coming uudcr
the classification heads, WANTS, HELP WANT
ed, SITUATIONS WANTED, For SALE, To LET
BOARD and Rooms aud LOST AND FOUND, not
exceeding forty words, will be inserted in the
Daily PRESS one week for twenty-five cents,
If paid 10 advance.
When payment is rot made in advance, reg
ular rates will be- Charged
The large circulation of the PRESS makes, it
the best medium for these advertisements.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
A Report Of Progress.

The Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
psny makes good exhibit Of business during
the first FIVE months of the current year. Be-
tween January and May 81 the company
wrote s22 policies. insuring $1,593,29s. The
following comparative table shows that the
Union Mutual has done better this year for
the same period than in several preceding
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
NEW ENGLAND
AND
Acadia Steamship Company
Mt. Desert Route Between Boston and
Nova Scotia.
GENERAL OFFICES, BANGOR, NHE.
Until luna 99d via RUckennrt


Travellers leave Boston via Eastern Boston g.
Maine Rail Roads at p. m; Portland via Maine
Central Railroad at LIS p. M, Mondays and
Thursdays, Bangor at 7.30 a. M. Bucksport,
Steamer Frances) IL a. M; Bar Harbor at p. m.
Tuesdays and Fridays, arriving at Eastport and
Campobello at a.. M. Digby 10 a. M. AnnapfE Ms II
and Halifax via w. & A. Ry at p. M, Wednes-
days and Saturdays. Leave Halifax Tbs a. M, An
napolis (steamer Frances) 80 p. m. Digby p. m,
Eastport p. m, Tuesdays and Thursdays, arriving
at Bar Harbor I'm, Bangor IL m, Portland 5.45
p. m, and Boston $50 p. M, Tuesdays and Fridays.
After June Esd, until July ed, via Bar
HarbOr Ferry.
Leave Boston via E. or d. & NJ. X. R. at 0 a. m,
Portland via NJ. G. r. r. LEO p. M, Bangor $40 p.
M, Bar Harbor Steamer Frances) p. M, Tuesdays
and Fridays, arriving at Eastport m, Digby 10
8. m, Annapolis IL M, Halifax p. m every We'd
nesday and Saturday. Leave Halifax Ills a M,
Annapolis (steamer Frances) 1.30 p. m, Digby p.
m, Eastport p. M, every MOI day and Thursday,
arriving at Bar Harbor at 5 a. M, Bangor 3 a. M.
Portland LOS p. M, Boston 5.10 p. every Tues
day and Friday.
After July 2ud.
Leave Boston at 8 a.. M, every Monday IWednes-
day and Friday, arriving at Halifax via above points
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at p. m.
Leave Halifax every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day at 10 am, arriving at Boston every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at $40 p. m.
Passengers ticketed and freight billed to and from
any station on the Windsor and Annapolis R'y in
Nova Scotia, the Eastern and Maine Central
Railroads and to New York.
E. CUSHING,
je12dtf General Manager.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

There is lot of goods in the hat and boot
and shoe departments paid for but not called
for, at 2OS Middle street.
There are some two thousand certificates of
stock paid for but not called at the same
place.
The unsold fair tickets ara for sale with their
prizes at 2OS Middle street.
A large number of relics loaned to the fair
are at 2O8 Middle street, where their owners
can find them. The articles will be delivered
If the owners will notify the. committee at
Headquarters where to send them.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
THE Kinks.

AT CONGRESS RINK.
Prof. F. A. Wymsn, the only silt skater in the
world. will give exhibition stills four feet
high at Congress Rink this evening. 1t will be on
skates with rollers six inches in diameter. Ladd's
band of Boston will furnish music.
THE BIJOU.
Remember that one of the best of the seasons at
fractions tonight at the Bijou Skating Par
lor, blindfold race on roller skates.
MUNJoYs, 3; sACos, 1.
At a game of polo between the Munjoys and
Sacos in Biddeford last evening, the favored
the Munjoys 10 1. The first goal was by
Winship in four minutes, the second by George
Sacos in eight minutes, and the fourth by George
Taylor in two minutes.
NOTES.
The Resolutes beat the Congress Club last night
Ito L
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

Dwight M. Deshira the man who started
from Bangor for California, afoot, making
speeches for Butler by the way, struck Au-
gusta Monday night Seeing the throng on the
street and hearing the music, he trudged On
saying: There is too much Blaiue here for
me. think I'll not STOP"
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
Ward 3 RennhIieans

[ The Republicans of Ward are requested to meet
at Republican Headquarters on THURSDAY EVE
MING. June 18th, at 8 O'Clock, for the purpose of
organizing Blaine Club
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
Real Eslare Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Harret o. Dsin ct. ais. heirs Of
John Dain to Sarah j. Gilkey, land and build
ings. $500.
Westbrook-Isasc Calmly aud al. to Sophro-
MIA Malhiot, land. 500.
Cumberland Mills-Helen M. R. O'Neil to
John e. Warren land. 1925.
almouth-Joseph Chsmberin to Levi M.
Smith, land and buildings $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.


"WEDNESDAY Mary Casey. Intoxication; I'd
offence; 80 days in county jail.
Thomas Casey Intoxication; 80 days in county
jail
Michael Sullivan. Intoxcation; fined So and
costs.
Martin j. Flaherty and Ann Flaherty Search
and seizure; fined $3.50 and one half costs each
Appealed
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs,
One THOUSAND BASKETS.

We have purchased bankrupt stock of Baskets and
shall sell To-Day from the lot at and 10 cents each.
This includes fine Baskets suitable for SpOOIs, Hair
Pins Toilet Lunch and Shopping, and all less than
one quarter the usual price.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

Flag Raising,

Hundreds of people gathered il Market
Square last evening to witness the Republican
flag raising. Shortly after 7.30 O'Clock Chand-
ler's Band, stationed at the entrance of the
headquarters, struck up "The gtar Spangled
Bauner," and suddenly handsome campaign
banner hoated out into the air amid the ap-
plause and shouts Of the crowd. People came
running from all quarters to gaze upon the
banner, bearing the following:
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
Republican Headquarters
Cumberland County Committee.
City Committee.
For Governor,
FREDERICK Robe.
For Representatives to Congress,
Thomas B. Reed, Nelson Dingley, Jr.
Seth L. Milliken, Charles A. Boutelle.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
WANT { D.

MAN with 5000 to establish an agency for the
IxA State of Maine, for the sale of new and use
full patent; sell in every family; large profits; quick
to sell; great thing to all who buy. A splendid
chance for the right man; part cash, balance from
profits. Apply to W. +. BERRY, Preble House,
Portland Me. je12d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

For Asthma, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
all Lung troubles uae the Pine Hygienic Mat
tress Price So. So and $40. j. Il. Gaabsrt
Manufacturer and Proprietor, 1879 Middle
Street, Portland. may27dtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
Ancient Order of EHiberni

Ancient Order of Hibernians.
At the annual meeting of Division No. 1, A.
o. H., held last evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President--Peter Fitzsimmons,
Vice President-E. j. Logue
Recording Secretary-John IA. Walsh,
Financial Secretary-P. j. Scully.
Treasurer-Thomas Mcmahon,
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
NEW ADvmnrls nmENTs To-Day.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
One Thousand 3as1ets-)wen, Moore & Co.
City of Portland.
Wanted Girl.
For Sale Hartz Mountain Canaries.
In Insolvency.
10 Let-Heuse
Examination of Teachers.
For sale First-class Phaeton.
New England and Acadia Steamship Co,
Fruit Stand for Sale.
Carriages-E. +. Ling.
For Sale-Coal and Wood Business
Wanted Man.
Provision Stores for Sale-3.
Portland Cadets Attention.
ENTERTAINMENTS,
Bijou Skating Parlor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Hearing Before the Board of
Mayor aud Aldermen.

Upon the petition of the Portland Railroad Com
" pany for permission to continue their double
track along Congress street, from near Park street
to the turnout at State street. it Is ordered that a
hearing be given to all parties interested in the sub
ject matter Of the above petition, by the Mayor and
Aldermen at their room City Building, on Tuesday
the 7th day of June, 1884, at 7.30 D. m.
Attest: GEO. @. BURGESS, City Clerk.
June IL, 1884. ie12d5t
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
Portland Cadets, Attention |!

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Portland Cadets
"A will be held at their Armory on FRIDAY EY-
ENING to take action on the reception OF the Hart
je12d2t CAPT. n. D. wINsLow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

The Steven property opposite OAK street,
Stevens Plains will be sold at 30 this p. m.
This is one of the finest residences in Deering
Cost about S11 ,000 and will undoubtedly sell
at great sacrifice. Fall particulars in auc-
tion column.
At p. M. today F. D. Bailey & Co. will sell
the Farnham property, Oak street, Deering
This is one CT the most complete and modern
residences in the town. Some one will un-
doGbtedly get bargain, as a change in Mr.
FPS business necessitates the sale. See auc-
tion column
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12

ar. FTeStdent, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Overwhelmed with this outspoken and demon
stratye ovation from the citizens of Maine wearied
and worn with the that has lasted since the
26th OF May last suffering from severe headache
and being no speaker at any time it is not just to
me- 1t is not just to the generous people of Cafor-
ma Whom In part represented in the late conven-
ton 1t is not Just to this large audience of patri
otic WORTH intelligence and beauty that should be
called upon at this time to attempt to make
speech. Although this occasion demands, and
ought to be addressed by of those eastern ora
tors who have electrified the country with their 81
oquence-if not by that old patriotic citizen of
yours, who, in the dark and gloomy DAYS of 1860,
ry, that revered and venerable statesman, who ad-
dressed the gray headed and gray-bearded men of
the West as nice boys-the Honorable Hannibal
Hamlin; then by that other citizen of Maine. who
has sat in the highest councils of the nation whose
voice has electrified the National Legislature and
whom we intend to make, not ruler Of the nation
but the preserver and guide of this nation to a
higher plane than it has ever yet reached. ZAP
plause) You should have at this time the generals
of oratory and logic and not the militia men of
Maine, at this time, great responsibility rests
upon YOU "a voice, "We are good for it'0 Every
word you utter between now and the day of cleo
ton, and every sentence written for your papers
will be scrutinized with the eye of ieal-
ousy and vindictiveness. We began to pre-
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-03-12
Notice

At a special meeting Of the Directors of tho
Philadelphia Mining & Smelling Co, held this
day, the resignation Of Col r. Green, General
Manager of this Company was presented and
accepted All future contracts with this Com
many " N be entered into and signed by q. Il.
Moulton, General Superintendent.
E..J, MATHEWS. President
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. ~ 1sSA
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-03-12
Strayed or Stolen.

On the night of November 14th, from
my corral at ketchum, two horses; one
light gray, and one three-year old dark
iron grey, both branded W. on the left
shoulder. Any person orpersofIs ehanc-
ing to find the said horses viii be suita-
bly, rewarded by returning them to
ketcham. advising of their whereabouts,
or. If going TO winter range, wintering
the same and returning in the spring.
Wa. HARRIS.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-03-12
Notice.

At special meeting cs the Directors OF the
Little Wood River Mining 4 Smelling Compa-
ny, held this dsv, the resignation Of Gel r.
Green, General Manager of this COMPANY, Was
presented and accepted. All future eantfacts
81 this C,snpany will be entered into ami signed
bv J. W Valentine. General Snperinten lent.
Il. ]. MATHEWS, Pres 6enk
Nov. Il 1885.
The National tribune., 1884-10-02
FOR THE LADIES.

An idea of the extent 70 which women bet at
horse may be gained from the fact that dur
ing the season at Saratoga the French pool boys
collected s. GO from them. and their judgment was
generally bad for they won back only = 600
"A dreadful man, who does not give his name.
writes to Boston newspaper the following libel
the Boston women: The Mexican women of
the lowest strata of society surpass in manners,
grace, courtesy, etc, the most accomplished of
what we call the highest classes here in Boston /
have seen more grace and beauty and more savOir
among the ladies of the Rio Grande del Norte than
I have ever seen in Boston,
"A San Francisco girls claim TO distinction
rests upon the fact that at a church fair she stood
on her head in the guise of a eypsy-boy acrobat.
She had tent to herself and each spectator to the
feat compelled to pay a dollar
- Kate Field declares that she would rather be a
hired girl than the wife of a Mormon.
IA Tennessee man, whose wife ran away with
a neighbor, was approached by friend with a
beaming countenanee. Johnson" said he to the
deserted husband, Il knsST where that fellow
Greenfield and your wife are, and you can catch
them IL YOU are spryr " Catch them2" replied the
bereaved Not much. That fellow beat me in 4
horse trade once, and always said I'd get even
with him. PiHsburG Telegraph.
DR.. Elisha VI. MosheT, who has been for soma
years connected with the Massachusetts State Re-
formatory Prison for Women as physician, and
subsequently as Superintendent and DR.. Lucy NJ.
stitution. and now residents of Brooklyn, have
been secured joint professors of physiology and
physicians of Yassar College and will enter upon
their duties at the opening Of the college year.
A ST. Louis Jeweler advertises garter5 with
bells attached. The Naturalization OF the pretty
pendants" he declares sounds delightfully."- me-
lodious as the wearer glides gracefully along"
The National tribune., 1884-10-02
SCIENCE CHAT.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Companyis Is testing arrangement for destroying
weeds adjoining the track. 1t has been fitted on
an engine at the Aurora shops, and consists of two
iron pipes projecting each side of the engine in
front. The exhaust steam is conducted into these
pipes instead of through the smokestacIS and the
steam and gas are thereby thrown out close to the
trial trip weeds and grass We're cut down and de-
stroyed some two feet each side OF the rails. 1t
is proposed to run engine over the entire road
in this way
- The comet discovered on Sept. by Dr. Wolf
of Zurich was observed on the night of the 22d at
the Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tenn, by
T. T. Barnard. It has a well-deiined nucleus and
The comet discovered by Mr.. Barnard on July 10
was also viewed on the same night. It has lately
shown wonderful degree of brilliancy, when,
according to theory, it should have faded from
view.
The consumption of the native coal of the
Missouri slope is growing rapidly. The following
figures are from Sims: Coal shipped from Noyenl-
ber 1882 to July 1883 II, ,720 tons; from November,
1888 to July 1884 % $50 TONS or an increase in the
latter period of 610 tons. People learning to
this COAL and many of the leading business
houses and hotels using it exclusively for fuel
- Paper bottles are now made on large scale in
Germany and Austria. The following is said to be
good recipe for the paper Ten parts of rags 40 oi
straw, so of brown wood pulp. The paper is inn
pregnated coated on both sides with GO parts oi
defbrinated fresh blood, 35 parts of lime powder
five parts of sulphate of alumina After drying 10
or u rolled leaves are coated again. placed over
aIbumen in the blood forms q combination on
pressure with the lime which is perfectly proof
against spirits, ETC. The bottles are made in two
parts, which are Joined afterward.
The National tribune., 1884-10-02
ITO be eontinued.1
Mustard and Love.


"Why, darling" he said, as she drew back
from his proffered embrace, what hayeI done
that you should treat me so coldly? Have
offended you in any way?"
No, George" she replied uneasily, "my
love for you remains undiminished, but to-
night dear. | cannot occupy my accustomed
seat. Do not ask me why. Have perfect faith
in me, George, and some day, when we are
married and shall have grown old together, ]
may tell you why | could not sit on your
knee tonight But not now, not now."
But George wasn't satisfied, haunting
fear came over him; he dreaded he knew not
what, and for moment he wrestled nightly
with his despair.
Nay, dearest" he insisted. You must tell
me why you thus act so strangely. AS your
future husband. have right to know. There
should be no secrets between Us now"
sAh, George" she said, blushing painfully,
. if you insist upon knowing will tell you
but hoped that you would spare me. ] was
out in the wet to-day and caught slight cold
and-and-and the doctor ordered a mustard
plaster on my back"
And just outside the birds slept sweetly in
the branches. and far below the river flowed
on sparkling In the moonlight.