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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-28

I am very anxious to say \ word I'm favor
of ADAMsOV's BOTANIC COUGH
BALSAM

have been great sufferer from a cough for nearly
one year. trying great many cough medicines. and
costing me large amount of money. I found them
all useless until met q friend sho had been troubled
as was. and he recommended ADAMSON'S COUGH
BALSAM, saying that he had been cured by II;
sequeutly procured bottle ~ once and used 1t
cording 10 directions Alter using one bottle my
cough and cold Jeff me immediately As by magic.
Have il TO Others in like circumstances
and all recommend ADAMS0N'S BOTANIC
COUGH BAL-SAM As being the best remedy that has
ever been produced for coughs and colds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-28
13ifn.

In East Machias, Feb Is, Mrs. Mary s., wife of
Hon. S. H. Talbot. aged 90 years.
In Calais Feb. L., VIM. Keen. aged Is years.
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From s. B. YOUNG:

spent one winter In Florida, and took about
everything in the shape Of patent medicines and doc
tors prescriptions. and can say that ADAMSON'S
BOTANIC COUGH BALSAMis the best thing l
have found for h cough have taken IL some three
months and am about WELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-28

The ladies and young folks are all delighted
with the bright stories, chatty letters, choice
miscellany, etc., etc, of The Boston Daily
Globe. Do you ever read it +? If not try it
one month. Begin March l.
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AT LARGE.

Complaints have been that wolves are
attacking deer. and making their obnoxious
presence manifest in other ways. The Game
and Fish Wardens have offered . bounty of
FIVE dollars. in addition to that offered BY
the State. for every one killed.
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= AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS

Mr.. Chas- b. Petttngtll Celebrates the
Fifteenth Anntversary OF His Marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-28

The Unity Club will meet at the Unitarian
church parlors this Thursday evening at 7.30
?. NJ. The author for discussion will be the
Poe, Whittier. An essay will be read by Mrs.
Mason.
The Augusta division of Sons of Temper
ance, has changed its night of meeting
from Saturday to Friday evening and in the
future will meet in Union Hall. 1t is receiv-
ing additions to its membership and has
among It's members some of the first men of
the city. 1t is doing good solid work for
temperance and of kind that will accom-
plish something.
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Our thanks are due to those whose names
we were unable to obtain.
NELLIE c. NORTH, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-28

The managers Of ST. Marks Home Crate
FULLY acknowledge the generous donations
received by them Al their pound party
Feb 2Ist from the folloviae friends:
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PENoBsCor.

1t is rumored that the heirs of Mr.. Good.
win and Mr.. Severance of OrringtOn, have
laid claim to the title to 1000 acres of land
in the town Of Eden, near Bar Harbor. now
held by Messrs. Hale, Emery. Greeley, Brown
and others. The claim will be hotly contested.
E. W. Loveland has taken the driving
of the logs on the East branch of the Penob-
scot from the head of the Chamberlain
Lakes.
Saturday night John r. Chase, brakeman
on the freight trains between Bangor and
Waterville, was Stacking cars at Hermon,
and on account of the binding snow storm
could not see where he was walking, and
stepped from the bridge at that place. He
was considerably shaken up. On the return
trip from Waterville he was Stacking cars at
Hermon and in the darkness struck his head
against piece of iron which was nailed to q
telegraph pole, and severely hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-28

Or there about, IL the amount Of furniture OF all
descriptions. styles and kinds. bedding, mat
tresses. comforters, blankets, feathers and
beds. chamber sets, parlor sets, dining
room sets, Office sets, pictures and
frames. and hundreds OF articles
to numerous to specify which
will be sold Mt from 10 to
Is per cent discount
from regular prices Up.
holsterng work OF all kinds to order Mt
short notice. These prices to last until next year.
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Feb, %, 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
Another Presentst ion.

On Tuesday evening last, Mr.. John D. Prin-
dable was elected Lieutenant-C Colonel of the
Blaine and Logan battalion Of this city. He
is 10 general iavorite of the command, and last
evening party of twenty-five or thirty of the
members called at his residence to pay their
respects to him. Capt. Charles b. Irish, of
the Blaine Guards in behalf of his many
friends, presented Lieut.. Col Printable with
an elegant fitting Ice pitcher, of the finest sill
yer. The presentation was a surprise in the
strictest sense Of the word, and the recipient
was 60 thoroughly astonished that for some
moments he was unable to sufficiently COM
maDd himself to reply to the neat address OF
the officer making the presentation. His
speech, however, returned to him, and in g
few feeling remarks he expressed his thanks
for the gift. Afterwards quiet entertain
msnt as enjoyed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
Wedsinx nj the Cathedral.

There was large party gathered at St
LIKES Cathedral yesterday morning to witness
the wedding Of Mr.. Charles D. Merrill, of the
firm of Charles Mclaughlin & Co., and Miss
Elizabeth Deblois, daughter Of President jack
son OF the Maine Central Railroad. The
church was prettily dressed with flowers. The
bridal procession marched from the church
entrance to the alter rail, the bride and her
father proceeded by the Fortniehtly Club of
young ladies, of which society the bride was
member, and the usher Messrs. Thorn, Il. W.
Ring, d. w. Snow and Fred. W. Hobson. At
the alter the bridal procession was met by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Winthrop D,
Jordan, and the marriage ceremony was per-
formed By Bishop Nicely. A wedding break.
fast at the brides followed, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrill left on the afternoon train for the
White Mountains.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.


THuRspAY.-Mary E. Deming, VS.. Western Un-
ion Telegraph Company. This case came in for
trial Friday morning of last week, and has occu
pied the attention Of Tho court for six full days,
counsel contesti,g point by point with unusual
stnbbornness. The plaintiff. Mrs. Mary E. Deming
Of Cslais, while driving. on the LIST day of July,
1884 received blow upon her eye from sagging
wire upheld by two poles. a third pole which should
have been between, having fallen. 1t is also al
legged that her neck was badly strained by the sud-
den start back. Plaintiff claimed greatly impaired
health as q result OF the accident. The medical
experts were not in accord.
The case was given t the jury at 10 O'Clock this
morning by Judge Webb and after being out seven
hours, 1t appeared that the jury also were not in
accord, and at $50 they reported disagreement,
and were excused from further consultation Of this
case.
McNichol. Orville D. Baker
A. A. Strout.
While the jury were out. the court, Colt and
Webb judge heard the motion for a new trial in
the case ealthy Wentworth, Admr'x, VS.. Grand
Trunk Railway Co., in which verdict was lately
rendered the plaintiff for $780, iiadlock
1t IL probable that the case United States by in
dictment VS.. Der mis- Kelly for manslaughter at
Fort Popham, July 80. 1882, will be taken up next
Adjournei to Friday, q. m.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

Quite autumnal yesterday. The mercury
indicated 49o at sunrise. 500 at noon, $50 at
sunset; wind north, northeast.
Congressman Bingley was in the city yester-
day on his way homo to Lewiston.
The police made seizures yesterday on Ex-
change and Federal streets
Thompson & Hall have packed $4,000 cans
OF corn at tho Silver Lake factory this season.
The Portland Provident Association met
last evening and adjourned until Thursday,
Oct. 18Th.
Ancient Landmark Lodge, Free Masons,
goes on an excursion to Spurwink on Tuesday
next.
The waiter girls OF the United States Hotel
will give their second annual ball at Mechan-
les Hall, Oot 22nd.
Railroad Commissioners Anderson and
Wildes are visiting the European and North
American road.
Mr. w. g. Dana was seized with sudden
aud dangerous i'll attack Wednesday night, but
We ara glad to hear he was more comfortable
yesterday.
Among the latest arrivals at the Falmouth
are Charles T. Loring and wife, London, EGG !;
z. O. Pinkham, New York; D. 8. Zanetti and
son, Ouba; W. B. Garfield, Minneapolis,
Minn.
There were three cars on q western bound
freight on the Portland & Rochester road de-
rallied by an axle breaking at Centre Water
boro Wednesday, but the damage was
slight.
The challenge band with the Alvin Joslin
troupe played few selections in front of the
Prsble House yesterday noon and then made
abort march. The musician wear handsome
Husssr uniforms and play we'll.
The ladies circle connected with the church
OF the Messiah have kindly given up City Hall
Wednesday night, October 22d, to the Moody
and Sankey meetings and will hold their fair
Thursday and Friday. October 23d and oath at
that place.
MIR. L. A. Cloudy gave his employees clam
bake at Long Island yesterday. They num-
barred about thirty-five, and their families,
made quite crowd and had good time. They
went down on the steamer Alice and RUDY
furnished an excellent dinner.
Yesterday that Maine Central railroad excur
sion started at 1265 p. M, for Moosehesd
Lske. The party numbered fifty with
twelve pieces Of Chambers band, last night
they stopped at Bangor and leave for the lake
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morrill, celebrated the
10th anniversary of their marriage at their
residence on Cumberland street, Wednesday
evening. About 80 of their friends were pres
snt. There was large number of handsome
gifts.
P. FL. Conley, authorizes the statement that
he willrcw John Teemer sculler's race of
four miles with turn on the allowance of 10
seconds start and give or take 800 for expen-
seq, to row at Sebago Lake, or Hutton, Penn
sylvauia. The race is to be for $500 a side
aud rowed in the third or fourth week OF the
present month. In connection with the above
800 has been left at the Boston Herald Office
"a q forfeit.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
cAxco sTwEnr scneoLnoUsE.
A sketch of the Improvements Recently
Made in the Structure.


Sometime ago the district surrounding the
Casco street primary school was found to snip
ply greater number of pupils than could be
accommodated in the small building and an
overflow school was in order at the church
close by The city government made an ap-
preparation sufficient to remodel the school
house and the seating capacity has been en-
larged from 200 seats 10 four rooms to 400 In
eight rooms. The expense will be about $1,000
The work of reconstruction commenced during
the latter part of July under the supervision
OF William Burrows, the master builder, TO
whom the contract was awarded. Council
men Mcclellan and Jordan of the committee
on public buildings have been constantly in at
tendance looking after the interests of the
city and Mayor King has called several times
Ii Is now a two storied brick building and as
We enter through the bread hall into the airy
well lighted rooms we recognize hardly trace
OF the former accommodations which the one
story structure possessed. The rows Of we'll
vanished desks, the wide black boards within
reach OF the smallest of little ones, the venti-
iators with an action almost magical and the
clean hard wood floor impress one in q moment
that comfort has been attained. The lower
rooms have all been replastered. All doors
swing outward and from each recitation room
Is an apartment Tor hanging hats and wraps.
Oa this same floor is private room for the
teachers fitted up with water appliances and
finished in stained wood. The wood work in this
apartment is highly complimentary to MIR.
Burrows assistants Below in the basement
is steam heating apparatus that will cir
culate sufficient heat to warm the entire build
ing. The boiler was placed here by Quinn &
20. Also in the basement are water closets
for the scholars conveniently fitted up. Among
the parties who have assisted in the RECONSTRUCT
ton beside the contractor are Wescott & Co..
who have done the outside masonry and Green
& Jordan, who have done the masonry below.
VIM. II. Scott has put in the galvanized iron
work, and placed the conductors, and Smith.
Abbott q Co., have done the plumbing. The
painting has been done by David Drinkwater
q Go. glance through the upper stories
shows that the same plan npon which the ar
rangement OF the lower stories is based has
been carried ont here also. From one we'll
lighted room on the northern side there Ia a
beautiful view of the suburbs Beside the
above improvements there ia an addition of
wood for the purpose of prolonging the hall
ways aHordtng fire escapes. Taken all
in all it is one of the neatest little SCHOOL,
houses in the State and we are assured that II
will be vel taken care of by the janitor, Mr..
Thomas P. Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine,
October Q, A. D. 1884.
In case of CHARLES Z. R. PkNGILLY Insolvent
debtor.
FTHIS Is to give notice, that the second day of
III October. AID. 1884. warrant in insolvency was
issued by Henry 9. Peabody, Judge OF the Court Of
Insolvency for sal County Of Cumberland, against
the estate of said
CHARLES +. r. PENGILLY, of Cape Elizabeth,
adudged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition of
said debtor which petition filed on the second
day Of october, 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 more assignees
Of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
TO be holden at Probate Court room in said Port
land on the twentieth day of October, A. ID. 1854,
at ten o'cl ,ck in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
H. r. SARGENT.
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
oc3&10
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland-sophia L. Mathews ct ais. to Wendell
Kirsch, land and buildings. $1,000.
Scarboro-Catherine b. Webster to Lucy Farwell
land. $1,000.
Freeport-Albion Ward to j. Il. Ward, land.
500.
Albion Ward to Isaac II. Ward, land $500.
VIM. p. Brown TO Isaac H. Ward land 1878.
Brunswick-Stephen c. Morrison to Geo. A. Rich
ardson, land. $40.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

OTHELLo.
Shakespere's great tragedy of "Othello'' was pro-
duced at Portland Theatre last night by Mr.. Stat
ford. That actor representative of the Stalsa
to his Ingomar. OF Miss Foster Desdemonia it may
be said her personationis sweet, ng and diguied
The music by Gimmer's orchestra was decided
feature OF the evening.
ALVIN JosLIN.
There was large crowd gathered at City Hall
last evening to Davs's calvin Joslin," attract
cd by the gaily coparisoned band that paraded the
streets in the morning and the diamonds displayed
In Atwood and Wentworth's show window. We
have nothing to add to what we have formerly said
the orchestra were capitally rendered. the solos
and limitations eicting much applause.
Notes.
A dispatch from Chicago gays there are no new
Developments in the John Mccullough case. The
tragedian and company still there, and no de-
finite arrangements have been ade for their dis
position. 1t is understood that Tuesday night Mr..
Mccullough, when he learned that McVicker and
his manager had decided to stop his engagement,
drove to McVicker's house and Ia quiet but en-
phatic way told him that he woul. sue him for
with good medical attention Mr.. Mccullough will
ultimately be able to resume acting.
late despatch says: A statement is published
in Chicago relative to John Mccullough that early
Wednesday he read what the newspapers had to
say about him and in the afternoon he went to the
fremont House and told Miss Tracy, he intended to
until evening; shortly before seven he rdered hs
baggage sent to the depot and proceeded tbither
himself. His friends Withheld his baggage and two
# pinkertons men followed him. They found him
walking up and down platform with Miss Tracy
in an apparently calm frame OF MUD. Bya little
strategy his manager induced him to enter car
riage aud be driven back TO the hotel where he
arrived very excited and angry. He strugg ed
desperate and struck his manager with caue,
another scene followed on inducing him to reach
his room, Miss Tracy followed hin to the hotel cry
ing convulsivey, but she succeeded In calming the
actor and bringing him realize that he would not
be In condition to I'LL any engagements for some
time to come.
The veter an danseuse Fanny Ellsler, is dying.
Frank s. Chanfrau the actor, was stricken with
paralysis Wednesday evening at Jersey City while
at supper and died yesterd y morning.
M. Mau 81 has instituted suit against Madame
Patti claiming $40 600 damages as compens ton
for breaking an engagements The Paris Italiens.
Madame Patti ana United States Consul Peixutto,
from Lyons are en- route to America
at he meeting of the Oxford County Musical
Association, now in session at Go ham, N. H., a
delightful concert was given last night. Besides
the chorus Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Ellison and Messrs.
Stockbridge and Coyle sahg. Tonight Spohr's
"Last Judgment will be rendered by a chorus of
one hundred voices.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

William Shiel, aged 80 years, made COM
plant yesterday that while on Newbury street,
near the pest ofice,- probably meaning near
the corner of Market and Newhury streets, be
was asked by man "what the time was"
Mr.. Shiel took out his watch. when, as he
complains the man grabbed the watch aud
fed. Officer Sterling and Slower arrested q
man named William Lally, aged %, who re-
sided in Brockton, Mass, for the robbery.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
Fest,xaI Of The nIaou.

Every Chinsman celebrated the festival of
the moon yesterday. The chief feature of the
festival is the giving and eating of the "Motn
cakes" These in appearance resemble Lon.
don pork pie, but are cakes filled with mix
turs of watermelon seed, almonds, walnuts
and a Chinese aromatic seed called gee ma,
made into thick paste with ounce jelly.
These are supposed to be emblematic Of the
four seasons, and are baked in dough made
from rice and wheat -four, sugsred to repre-
sent bread. Many of these cakes are made in
China at this time of the year. Those that are
In use by the Chinese in North and South
America are mostly imported from Havana,
where large Chinese colony lives
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

On request of New Hampshire lawyers Mar.
shall Decele requested the City Marshal OF
Saco to arrest Mr.. and Mrs. Willis L. Fowler,
for robbery. Marshal Slower, of Saco, did so,
and officer Hanson went to that city and
brought the parties to Portland yesterday. The
New Hampshire parties allege that the Fow-
lers are the persons who went to village IN
New Hampshire, as mentioned in the PRESS
Wednesday. and masked, robbed two old la
dies of sum of money An officer will come
to Portland from New Hampshire, to take the
Fowlers to that State for trial. Judge Sy-
monds has been retained as counsel by the
Fowlars
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

FoR Asthma, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and
ell Lung troubles use the Pine Hygienic Mat
srsss. Price So, SO and $40. j. a. Gaubert,
Manufacturer and Proprietor, 2O3 Middle
Street, Portland. may27dtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
Municipal Court.

bhfUhH JUDGE GOULD.
Observation-Disclosures S. Warren, Jas. Dougher.
Inioxication. Fine SO and costs.
Charles Brogan. intoxication. I'd offence. so
days In county jail.
Jail.
$50 and coet.
Lorenzo D; Libby. Cruelty to animals. 80 days
In county Jail.
John Murphy. Search and seizure. Suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
II FL e p r e s s
FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 8.
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADyERTlsRmaNTs TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Kid Gloves Rines Bros.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Rossini Hall-Grand Concert.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
7. B. Davis Guns. ammunition, &C,
Mercantile Busines For sale q.
To Let-Furnishef Rooms.
lost-A Meerschaum Pine.
For Sale-House.
In Inso vency.
To Let House.
Who Wants Business?
CRsco Street School.
Taxes For 1884.
Annual Meeting.
Ir sh National League.
Special Meeting of Stockholders
{ Stocks-FraDk o. Stevens.
Fall Opening-Nathan III. Siudley,
Mems Night Shirs--Owen Moore & Co.
Q Bla. Xii Glove Sa Grimes Brothers,
Ladiesi- j hn E. Palmer.
Non.Res ident Taxes-Town of DeerinQ.
portland bangOr, Mt. Desert Steamboat Co.
The nit. Desert Route.
AUCTION SALES.
Furniture, Carpets, &c.
Rigging OF Wrecked Schooner Casco Lodge.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Portland Committee to Collect Ex-
hibits.

The Portland Committee to Collect lex.
hibits.
AT the monthly meeting of the Board Of
Trade managers held yesterday morning
President Wescott presided. About hall
dozen gentlemen were present. The following
letter from Mr.. Ham was read:
went directly to Rockland yesterday after see
ing yon at the Board OF Trade rooms, and am much
pleased to be able to say that the Rockland i. anu
facturers and business will see that their loca.
ity will be fairly represented at the New o. leani
exposition. Mr.. j. b. Loring viii a5 occe build a
first class row boat such as is use1 at Bar HaI Dor
also tshis dory with full rig of fishing appars.
tns and have both ready in proper time for New
Mayor Case. Mr.. Norton and other public spirit ed
Rock and citizens will take hold of the matter In
miniature model of line kiln showing the pro-
cess OF manufacture, &c. Specimens of the lime
rock and the manufactured lire will also be shown.
The granite men OF that section will also furnish
specimens OF their stobe aud work. and others will
also contribute SO you see We have good start
there
| spent couple of hours at Bath on nv way
home and all tn Sc on whom called were ready 10
take hold OF tle work. Mayor Mich Is will take
special interest in the matter Gen. L. w. Hyde
Messrs. Duncan and jackson and Others there will
furnish samples of their work
MIR. G. B. Harrington will send full rigs cd NINA
ture ship.
The Bowdoin Paper Manufacturing Company at
Topsham will also send samples of their manutac-
turo.
am very anxious to hear that Portland will at
once tahe the proper steps to secure full repre-
sentation of the many industries of the city, The
chief commercial city of State certainly ought
to be pcuous in State collection exhibit
New Orleans.
Truly yours,
j. B. HAM, Commissioner.
On motion of Mr.. T. O. Hsrsey President
Wescott, Secretary Rich and Mr.. J. j. Ger.
IRISH were appointed committee to whom ali
parties desiring information in regard to the
exposition can apply.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

Brooks leave franklin Wharf at O'Clock
every evening. This is a favorable opportun-
ity to visit the Mechanics and Institute Fairs
and other places OF amusement, while the sail
to Boston by moonlight is lovely one. See
advertisement,
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-03

The tenders for repairs on the steamer State
of Maine, were opened yesterday and the con
tract was awarded to the original builders
Messrs Goss, Sawyer and Packard of Bath.
1t is expected the steamer will leave Dippe
Harbor, N. B., for Bath next Tuesday or
Wednesdav