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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-10

The schooner II. s. Briggs, Capt. Harmon,
made this port yesterday morning. She had
the appearance of a complete wreck. All her
salts were gone and her head stove in. The
schooner had terrible time. The night be-
fore, the waves broke over her with tremen-
dous force. and at one time it seemed impossi-
BILE that she could live through the storm.
The steamer Eleanora, of the New York
line, reached here in damaged condition. A
heavy sea swept the decks, broke the capstan
aud damaged the upper deck
Yesterday morning, Mr.. Hcbbard, keeper of
the light at the end of the Breakwater, found
his communication with land cut off. 1t was
not until 10 o'clock that the waves ceased 10
dash over the breakwater.
Among the incidents OF the day was laugh
able one on Congress street, near Memorial
Block. A large covered team, belonging to
Sullivan & osgood, had stopped in front of the
building while the driver went in to a shoe
store to buy pair of rubber boots. While he
was absent the wind got under the covering
and lifted the sleigh over, splitting meats, jugs
of vinegar and groceries, A valuable piece of
crockery, which the driver had just purch ased,
rolled down the middle of the street. The
driver rushed from the store in pursuit, but
his rubber boots were new, the street was icy,
and just as his hand was touching the wander
ing pottery, his feet went from under him, and
he sat down in the running water. Finally he
recovered the property, loaded his cart and
started again, only to go through the same ex-
perience a second time,
The slide of heavy ice and snow from the top
OF the Park street church crushed the fence.
A barn in Deering had the roof crushed in
by the weight of snow and ice.
Many men and women sat down suddenly in
pools of water. In front of Howell & Morss's
in Market Square, seven women sat down On
the sidewalk, one otter the other.
The wind blew down large tree in front Of
Mr.. Martins residence on Danforth street.
Umbrellas were useless yesterday morning.
To hoist one was to invite disaster. 1t acted
as sail to carry its unfortunate holder into
pools OF water. or else was turned inside out
by the wind.
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Superior Court.
Before JUDGE BossEr.

oh1Ohn JUudH btNNEts
WEDNEspAy.-William f. Eagan paid s114.25
on search and seizure complaint.
Lewis H. Cole paid s122.ro on search and sez-
ure complaint.
Patrick j Higgins was sentenced to 80 days in
jail on nuisance indictment.
State W. George H. Mcdonald Indicted at this
term for perjury in falsely swearing in the Munich
pal Court that he bought liquor of one Melissa A.
Merritt. After being arrested on complaint for
perjury he told the City Marshal. Judge Gould and
tho turnkey that his testimony false, and upon
araienmsnt in the Municipal Court he pleaded guilty
and was bouGd over to this court. He now defends
on the ground that his testimony in the original
case against Melissa Merritt true; that he did
Duy the liquor of her, and that his confession to
harsnai AndreWs' Judge Gould and Turnkey Mer-
rill WAS false. ON trial.
A. W. Coombs, County Attorney.
Townshend and Meaher for delft.
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ColbYu nixersi,x.


Colby University has recently been present.
ed with three valuable portraits of distinguish
ed men who were formerly in some way con-
nected with it. That of Rev. Avery Briggs,
deceased Oct. %, '83, presented by A. D.
Briggs of Chicago. Mr.. Avery Briggs was the
first professor to occupy the chair OF learned
languages in Watervlle College from 1S22-27
That OF Rufus Babcock, president of Water
vile College from 1896, presented by Mr.
Scott OF New York; and the portrait of David
s. True, just received from Davenport, Iowa,
accompanied by the following note from the
executors of the will of his wife, the late Mrs.
Jennie True Miner:
"In pursuance of the provision OF the will
OF the late Mrs. Jennie True Miner, we have
this day expressed to you 1.-THE librsrian) like
ness of her first husband, the late David s.
True, who graduated at your Institution N
lS47, and came TO this city Davenport in 1862
where he practiced law with great success, be-
coming eminent in his profession, and died
April 70, 1878, esteemed by all who know him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-10

A somewhat novel )ectrae will be given this
evening in the Mechanic Associations course
by Captain Dutton of the steamship Sandman
Few people realize the cares and respousioiii-
ties resting upon the master Of an ocean mon
arch, and the Captains experiences in his long
ssrviceTst sea, during which time be has made
asl passages across ths AtlAntc,to in bis able
manner ia sure to prove discourse of unusual
interest. The lecture Is free to all.
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BowDoIN STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point ir centre of Bowdoin Street.
distant e4sterly 90 feet from line of Western
Promenade; thence easterly rough centre of
,w.ioin Street, distance of $50 feet to point,
line of Neal Street; thence with curve to tight a
stance of % feet to sexer la Neal Street. Total
lens tn 81 ieet. The first 240 feet is of 10 inch
the rems ining 81 feet Of Is Inch glazedz pipe.
Laid feet deep at point Of begin g s o.. soo
point OF beginning and feet where it enters Neal
Street sewer.
Cost of Sewer. S7322a
City,s proportion 10 244.1O
sun. 20 be assessed 2S s.,......... 4Shlo
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sUBURBAN NOTES.


telegram was received from Springfield
announcing the death OF Miss Carrie A. Shaw
= member of the graduating class at the Nor
NAL School. Miss Shaw was one of the most
promising members of the school, and by her
many kind traits OF character had endearsd
htrself alike to teachers and Students. Tire
news of her death ills the school with sad
dened faces.
Ferry Village.
The Shakesperian Club meets with Miss
Mamie Spear this evening.
The tide was the highest yesterday morning
that has been known for years.
The &c. L. S. c." will meet with Miss
Fannie Thrasher at Point Village this week.
Mr.. w. ]. Roger, who received bad kick
from q horse few weeks ago. is improving
rapidly, and the doctor thinks he will be abba
to leave the house in a few weeks.
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RnnI Es,nrc Trnuafera.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry Of
deeds:
Brideton-Isaac Crowther to Adeline w.
Paine, land. $500.
Walter o. a. Taylor to Abel II. Hartman
& Co., land. $3.50.
"a. Barker. land. $40.
Oasco-Rchsrd MayberrY to James P. Lown
ct al, land and buildings
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-10

At the annual meeting held yesterday, the
following were elected directors: Benjamin
Webster. Charles B. Merrill, VIM. W. Brown,
Harrison j. Libby, Mark P. Emery, Charles
Merrill George A. Wright.
Mr.. Brown takes Mr.. P. M. Blanchard's
place who lately deceased; Mr.. Emery, Capt.
Lssyitt resigned, and Capt. Merrill, Mr.. r. o.
CoDant resigned
A semi-annual dividend Of 8 per cent was
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Area Assessed, 1921 square feet.
Rates per 100 square feet 80. 80 473-IOC
MoNUMENr AND SHERIDAN srs sEwER

Beginning at point in centre of Monument rect
distant cas- erly los feet from east line of Warren
ment street, distance 436 feet to old sewer in
Monument street. Sewer is Of IL inch glazed pipe
lad feet deep throughout. Length 436 feet.
Again beginning in centre of Sheridan st, ee dis
tant northeriy 145 5 feet from the north line Of
Monument street theuce southariy through centre
OF She idan Street, distance OF 1855 feet to the
north line of Monument street thence " ith curve
;" right stancs- -6t-. z55f5 fees to Sewer
street. Sewer is of 10 inch glazed
pipe laid feet deep throughout Leng h
IT'S feet Total length of Monument and Sheridan
streets Sewer IL feet
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Area assessed, 66,257 square feet.
Rate per 100 square feet, 5000 $4,000
COMMERCIAL STREET SEWER.

Extending easterly 1888 90 feet from Centre
street sewer and westerly 273 feet from a sewer
near Portland Pier to the outfall chamber
at the head Of Long Wharf thence southerly
905.. feet to the outer end Of sad wharf Total
length 23lz.35 feet. All details of location, &C.,
are shown on plan herewith submitted.
Area assessed, 81, 1857 square feet
Average rate Of assessment of sewers In Ceatre
Union, Exchange Market and Silver streets LIZ
per 100 square feet. :
Amount assessed G107TQ5
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supreme suaiciaI Cowrt,

BEFUhE JUDGE sTMONDs.
WEpSEsDAY.-John H. Flsnnsgan vs.. John c.
Tnkesbury Action for SANDER Defence, general
issue. Ad dsmLum, $4,000. The jury were di-
rected TO seal up and return their verdict Thursday
morning.
II. d. Hadlock for plaintiff.
w. H Looney CITY Solicitor for defendant
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
January 7th, 1854. I
ORDERED, That the assessments contained in
" the foregoing report OF the City Civil Eppt
neer, be made upon the los adjacent to the sewers
therein described towards defraving the ex enses
of co, structn2 and completing the same and that
the City Clerk give gal noti .e OF such assessments
retursahle at the Alde,men's room in City Build
ing. on Saturday the ninth dav Of February next,
A. D. 1884. at 12 O'Clock P. M. and certify the
same to the City Treasurer for collection And it
Is hereby determined that the lots assessed as
aforesaid, are benefited by such sewers in pro-
said asses ments do rot exceed such benefit nor do
they exceed i'll the whole two thirds of the cost of
said sewers, and we deem them just and reasonable
Attest: GEO. Z. BURGESS, City Clerk.
A true copy.
Attesti GEO. O. BURGESS, City Clerk.
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WM. WI. MARKS.
81 l-2 Exchange ST., Portland, Me
jams eod3m
NOTICE.

DIR. h. Ii. Reed, CIairvOyant and
Bonnie PRy stefan is located for
a short time at NI erchants Ex-
change, 'FeIDpie street, Portland,
Me-. Room up one flight.
Office Hours, 8 a. ~, ia 8 p. m.
dec2s DIFF
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LAFAYETTE STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Lafayette
Street, dstaut northerly 240 feet from the north
line OF Cumberland street, thence southerls through
cen re Of Lafayette street, distance of ZIG feet
thence with slight ange to right distance Of 81
feet TO sewer in Cumberland aud LAFAYETTE streets.
Sewer is of 10 inch glazed pipe laid So feet deep
throughout. Total length 277 feet.
Cost OF Sewer. .......,,..... S232 ga
Citys proportion 1s ........,,, 774l
Sum TO be Assessed "a .......,... 154 40
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City of Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE.
January s, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given that hearing viii be
~ gwen ny the Municipal Officers of Portland
upon the subject matter of he above assessments
At the Aldermen's room in CITY Building on Satur-
day the ninth day of February next, A. d. 1884 at
ia o'clock P. NJ, when and where any person dis.
IA j,fiel with the same may appear and object
thereto Fer order
janl0d1aw3wTh City Clerk.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
ADAMS ST. SEWER.

Beginnirg at point In centre of Adams St., dis
TAFT westerly 5S feet from west line of Sheridan
st: produced; hence easterly through centre of
Adams 81 $50 feet TT treeman's Lane Sc er.
Length 43O feet. Sever is of 2 in glazed pipe
LAID # deep throughout. Again begigning az a
point in centre Of dams St. distant eastery 26 it,
from EAST line OF Freeman's lane produced; thence
ca tery tn rough centre OF Adams 1t, l2a It. 10 a
point; thence wi an angle right distance of
$50 it, to srwer in watervle St, IA it. northerly
1925. Sewer is OF 2 in. glazed pipe laid IT
deep at point of beginning 10 #. at west line Of
Waterville st. and #. where it en- ers waterville
81. sewer. Total length of both sections 622.5
feet.
Cost OF Sewer; ........,...........-. S6S7,67
Ctty's proportion. ...,.............. 22922
Sum to be assessed. 80. - A5845
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N Portland, Bangor & machia. Co.

u Portland, Bangor e. Machias Co.
The following have been elected directors OF
this company: Weston f. Milliken, W. G.
Davis, J. S. Winslow, L, G. Lawrence, J. B.
Coyle.
President-W. f. Miliken.
Gen. Manager-W. G. Davis.
Clerk aud Treasurer-G. l.. Day.
The annual dividend OF ten per cent has been
declared
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-10

1t is now undisp2ted that Wei De Meyers
absolutely cure Cstarrh-fresh or chronic. sit
is o marvel, Rev. A. P. Fries, Cairo, N. .
1t restored me to the pulpit, Rev. Geo. E.
Refs, Coblsville, N. Y" lone box radically
cured me, Rev. @. Il. Taylor, $50 Noble
street, Brooklyn" "A perfect cure after 30
years suffering, j. D. Mcdonald, 719 Broad
way. N. "" &C., &C. Thousands of testmon-
ials are received from all parts of the world
Delivered, 81 90. DIR. Wei De Meyers 'sTreat-
ise," with statements by the cured, mailed
free. D. b. Dewey g. Co., 1872 Fulton St., N
Y. dec18ecd3m
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I'm INSOLVENCY.

I'm Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland.
state OF Maine. January g. A. d. 1884.
In case of CHARLES A. BROOKS, Insolvent Deb
tor.
5lsHIS is to give notice, That on the eighth day
a of January, A d. 1884, Warrant In Insoi-
vency was issu by Henry G. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cuber-
land, against the estate of said
CHARLES A. BROOKS of Portland,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor on pc
titon Of said debtor which petition was fled on the
eighth day of January, ID. l8S4 to which date
interest on claims is to be computed
That the payiu ent of any debts to or by said debt
or. and tho transfer and delivery of any proper
by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors of said debtor to
prove their debts and choose one or more assiqness
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
70 be holden at Probate Court Room in said
Portland, on the twenty-drst day of January, A. D.
1854 at EN- O'Clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above written.
II. r. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff. Messenger of the Court Of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
ian10&17
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Do not be deceived; ask for and take only b.
ID. Douglass & Sons Capsicam Cough Drops
fer Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats. d. s. and
Trade Mark on every Drop.
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Wanted.

A GIRL to do cooking and laundry work. Apply
N at 81 DEERING ST.
jan10 DIV
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throughout.
Gost OF sewer: .............,. $l22.09
Ctys proportion 70 ............... 4o.70
sum 10 DC assessed zS.......-..... S1.39
Area assessed 1888 square feet.
Rate per i0u square feet 81 10 100,
James A. Leavitt 164I SlIO-16 Is 08
james :. I4eavitt 154I 16 ~
Franeis Sweetsir est 2l76 % 96
James II. Harmon est. 2131 % az
PLEASANT STREET SEWER EXTENSION.
street, 66 ieet ives erly from west line OF Maple
street, prodused thence eastery through centre of
Pleasant street dist lance of H6 feet 10 old sewer
in Pleasant street.. Total length 66 feet. Sewer is
of II inch glazed pipe laid feet deep throughout
Cost OF extension .:......$59.l
Rate per 100 square feet So.79 97-1oO, as hereto
fore applied.
Name. Area. Rate Amount
Abba F. G. Davis 1850 so.79-97 90 SO
ST. JOHN STREET SEWER.
Beginning at point in centre of S.. John street,
distant northerly feet from south line of brick
st. Johu street II eet to old sewer. Total length
Ill feet. Sewer is of IL inch glazed pipe laid 8
feet deep throughout.
Cost of Sewer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O256
Clty's proportion .................. 67.52
Sum e. Do Assessed. ...........,.... 1864
Area Assessed 24929 square feet
Rate per llC square feet S0.54 I7-1OO.
Names. Area. Rate. Amount
ST. John R SMith e asts so5417 rs so
D liver f. Varney $500 % so
Eben i. Moody $3.50 20 IA
WIN. A. GOODWIN.
City Civil Engineer
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NEw ADvEk4EsEm ENTs TO-DAY

NAV ADvEks4KsEMEN Ts TO-DAY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
RIbbons-Millett Little.
City Of Portland-2.
Wauted-Girl.
In Insolvency.
Notice is Hereby Given.
Sewer Assessments.
Rargains-Miliett g. Little.
G. c. C.. Quarterly Meeting.
G. II Guppy q Co...
Oh My-Merry.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
stockbrldge Course City Hall.
Hungarian Baud Matinee.
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OXFORD STREET SEWER.

Beginning at point in centre Of Oxford Street,
distant westerly 122 feet from the west line of
Cedar street. thence easterly through centre Of
Oxford Street ditance of LIZ feet 10 the west
line of Cedar Street, thence with slight angle TO
left distance or 2 feet sewer in Cedar Stree
Total length lab feet
Sewer Is of 10 inch glazed pipe, laid feet deep
throuplOuf -
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City of Portland.

eJ VA ~ tkHhWs
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
January 8, 1854.
an the petition of Geo. L. b ,rrows for leave to
~ erect and maintain Stationary Steam En-
CINE OF One and One-Half Horse Power at his
printing office No. "a Portland street. Notice is
hereby given that the Board of Mayor and Alder
men will give hearing to al parties interested
In said petition, at their room, City Building, Mon
day the fourth day of February next. A. D., 1884.
at tn o'clock p m. GEO. G. BURGESS,
janlOd3t City CLERK.
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Area assessed 165429 square feet.
Rate per 100 square feet 1929 5I1-1OOO.
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WINTER BREEzEs.

The Worst Gale Known for
Many Years.
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Cost of Sewer. .......
City's proportion "a
= sum 10 l,sa1 a aruSc a a 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22
THE FINDING OF GEO. N. FRYE'S
MONEY.
How IL was Accomplished.

Some four weeks ago MI. Geo. NJ Frye, who
lost some over two thousand dollars by the #
last fall received advices from Fort Kent that
led hi to believe the thief was in Madawaska,
n B., spending the stolen money. He at once
despatched Mr.. John w. Caldwell, of Sher-
man Mills. to that section, to follow up
the clue obtained, and act as his agent in
getting possession of the money and hav-
ing the parties arrested. That gentleman
passed through Patten three weeks
ago on his way to Fort Kent, and on his
arrival there commenced in quiet way to
gather facts, which information gained. so
far confirmed their suspicious that he, two
days after hired team and in company
with two other parties, went some IL miles
up on the Province side in Madawaska and
arrested one Simon Laundry, a Frenchman,
and attempted to convey him to the United
States side, but party of friends rescued the
prisoner after they had gone some four miles
down the river, and Mr.. Caldwell had to re-
turn to the Fort without his man.
He then wrote G. NJ. Frye at Sherman
Mills and Mr.. Frye went at once to his help ;
they then went to Little Falls, engaged a
lawyer and had warrants issued for the be-
fore mentioned Laundry; also for one A.
Willett. and his mother, a widow woman,
Will WHoU Lauuury was hNlug AN eAam-
ination was had before a magistrate at Little
Falls. N. b., when by relatives and neighbors
of the implicated parties it was proved. S.
Laundry had confessed to having the money in
his possession and had been spending it freely
during the winter. The prisoners gamely held
| out till the exposure was made by their rela-
tives, when Laundry broke down and confess
ed to the officers and sent parties with Messrs.
Caldwell and Frye who secured in one hiding
place under a barn Sll50- and goods they
had bought with some of the money, which
Mr. Frye sold, and realized 500 more. The
prisoners, Simon Laundry, A. Wlllett and
Mrs Wilett, were bound over to the June
term of the Supreme Court, held in NADIA
waska County, N. b, and not being able to
! get bail are now in Jail till that time.
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HALLOWELL.

The City Council meets again next Mon
day evening.
Another large block Of granite was hauled
in from the quarries Wednesday.
The Niles brothers and L. Haines went
over to Dyers and Pleasant Ponds, last Mon
day, after pickerel and came back with a string
of sixty-One, which weighed over hundred
pounds.
The Baptist sociable was held at the house
of Mrs. Capt Chas. Wells, last Tuesday even
ing.
On account of the storm the lecture by
Gen. Cary did not occur "Wednesday even
ing. 1t is hoped that he may be able to de-
liver it at some future time.
The literary society connected with the
Congregational society, met with DR.. and
Mrs. Eveleth, Tuesday evening, where very
pleasant and interesting time was enjoyed by
large number.
About dozen members of John B. Hub
bard Post went to Waterville to attend the
annual meeting of the State Department, G..
A. r.
Prof A. p. Demers, the French champion,
will give an exhibition of fancy skating in
Wilson Hall rink this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-22

LoKoNI, ARK. October &c, 1888 For the
sake of the balance of mankind who may be
suffering, wish to give you my experience
with one of your Georgia remedies. l have
been afflicted with scrofula for more than
twelve years-have had sores on me as large
as a mans hand tor that length of time. and
last summer was so bad off that l could not
wear any clothing Everybody, including
myself, had given me up to die, and said l
would be dead man in three months. l
had taken hundreds of bottles of all kinds of
medicines, had spent hundreds of dollars
with physicians and had ruined my system
with mercury and potash, when friend told
me of the wonderful cures made by Swift's
Specific. got it and began its use, and
soon found it was just what wanted. In
short time it cured me sound and well.
Thousands of dollars could not buy from me
what Switr's Specific has done for me. The
county officials, and in fact everybody in the
county will bear witness to what have writ
ten, for | was a well-known case.
Yours respectfully, X. l.. HIGH.
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