The Portland daily press., 1884-06-07

ceiVed of six pairs mems and boys calf shoes
from Crichett and Sibley, Belfast, Ne.
The Stock Exchange sold shares to the
amount of $1,000. Their total receipts up to
the hour of closing last evening were about
$40.
The medal voted by Congress to Commodore
Preble after the battle of Tripoli now figures
in the relic department. 1t weighs eleven
ounces avoirdupois and is of solid gold. One
side bears the representation of the feet
which he commanded, and the inscription
"Vindici Commercii Americana ante Tripolp'
and the date 1904 in Roman numerals. On
the other side is the Commcdore's portrait in
relief and the words "Duci Strenuo Comitia
Americana" a bronze cast of this medal is
also on exhibition; it was presented by the
Navy Department to Mr. Peleg Wadsworth of
Portland "as the father of the late Mr.. Henry
Wadsworth, one of the officers of the navy
who honorsbly participated in the achieve
ment the memory OF which it is intended to
preserve" Thesabove is a'quotation from the
letter which accompanies the medal. 1t was
loaned by Mrs. George W. Pierce. Another
curiosity here is rebel flag loaned by DIR. j.
T. Small, through Mr.. Seth o. Rogers. 1t
was presented by Southern girl to member
of the Cape Fear Rifemen N. G. S. T. Tc-
ward the close of the battle at Gettysburg
it was the only bsttlefag of the reg-
ment; five others having been shot down, and
this was at length taken from its color bearer
who was shot and captured. While in the
hospital it was restored to him. After the
hot oFC
long afterward resurrected and given to its
present owner. Verify, 'troth is stranger
than fiction.
Little mention has been made of the stove
department, but there is displayed fiue
assortment of ranges, parlor, oil and gas
stoves, with ali the appurtenances belonging
to the two latter. A handsome water tank is
also noticeable in this department. and re.
frigerators of the newest and most desirable
patterns. The first National range was drawn
by Edwin L. Dyer; % was the lucky numoer
The rsfreshment room advertises its popu-
larity in the figures of its daily receipts, which
on Wednesday were 1891. In connection with
this department it may be we'll to suggest that
the person who appropriated the red silk para
sol in the dressing-room would do well to re-
turn it to the cashiers desk. The ladies who
attend are quite willing to give their time and
money to worthy charity, aud if the present
possessor can prove that a red paraso is an
absolute necessity, arrangements may bs made
by these benevolent ladies to supply so essen
tial want. We append a list of the ladies
that did such efficient service yesterday, this
having been omitted from our last issue:
FRIDAY.
St. Luke,s-Mrs. 9. P, Mattocks, Mrs F. H Fas
sett, Mrs. James SpaldiDg.
St. Pauls-Mrs. F. G. Moody, Mrs j. w. York,
Mrs. q. G. Carney.
SEMINAR, Mrs. Sidney W. Thaxter.
Wiliston-Mrs Alfred Berry, Mrs. Milton A.
Jewell, Mrs. F. a. Gage.
The following are the names of those who
will preside tomorrow:
SATURDAY.
First Universast-Mrs, Henry L. Taylor, Mrs.
George Grey, Mrs c. II. Chesley.
Church OF Messah-Mrs. G. A. Brooks Mrs. j. d.
Decelle.
Immaculate Conception-Mrs. W. H. Kohling.
Mrs. E. Owen, Miss Nellie Lynch
st. Domnic's-Mrs. D. orc. O'Donoghue, Miss
Egan, Miss Henry.
Special contributions of flowers to the re-
freshment saloon were sent in today by Mrs.
Thomas P. Shaw and Joseph Dirwanger. The
long table i'll the evening was lighted with
tabers in tall candelabra and looked very
lovely.
Early last evening young man whose hand
and lip trembled perceptibly handed in to Mr..
B. f. Strickland three boxes-one containing
small iv lry fan, another plain gold ring and
the third pearl backle and empty gold lock-
ct. "What name?' asked Mr.. Strickland.
"What name?' in dubious sort of way, then,
as if just getting the idea, "Oh call it Fergu-
son. Here, said the PRESS reporter is ro-
mance-the engagement ring, the gifts to a
young sweetheart, the inevitable quarrel, the
return of loves offerings. The whole demea-
nor of the youth seemed to siguify; "Do as you
please with them. 1t matters not to me if 1
get them out of my sight
The vapor bath was awarded to Daniel B.
Meserve, who received 431 votes. At the mis-
cellaneous table, Mrs. A. S. Mitchell mo. 145)
drew the silver pitcher; Mrs, Chase ~ the
balantyne vases; Mrs. L. A. Waterhouse (2S)
the swinging clock.
Hub paror stove, drawn by Charles Orr.
We are glad to state that the parasol previ-
ously mentioned as missing has boon found.
At the shooting gallery three shots will be
offered for ten cents.
The following message was received yester-
day:
MEssRs. THOMPSON & HALL, PORTLAND:
GENTLEMEN.-We ship you by Portland steamer
tonight ten tubs of our fresh made crystal spring
creamery butter, today's arrival. They marked
to you, and you will please present them to the
monumental fair with our best wishes for the great
est success in most worthy cause
Very truly yours,
DAVID ELLIS & Co.
THE ART EXHIBITION.
NIL