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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Land-Thrilling Experience of the Crew
of an Abandoned Schooner.

Capt. Lewis, Bion Lewis and a sailor, who
were wrecked in the Isabella off Richmond's
Island during the gale of Sunday night-as
mentioned in our marine columns yesterday
took the Maine Central train on route for their
homo in Wiscasset yesterday noon. The crew
OF the i'll fsted vessel had hard experience in
their efforts to reach land, according to gem
tleman who talked with them before they
started home. 1t was Sunday night and a
heavy gale, accompanied by binding sleet and
snow prevailed, driving the schooner madly
through the waves until in some way unac-
counted for the deck load, consisting of lum-
Der, forced away the house and started thu
stern, over which the high seas poured in vol
umes. In vain the men tried to use the
pumps; the sharp air had frozen the water
in their proximity, and it was impossible to
put them in motion. Perceiving that death
and destruction was momentary while in that
situation the crew decided to abandon the YES
sci and endeavor to reach the land.
They we're seven miles out to sea, and when
the yswl was launched and little parcel of
belongings taken the men felt nearly as much
imperiled as before. 1t was long and toll
some night at the oars, and the velocity of the
wind and the high seas were dismaying to the
hopes Of the brave seamen, for they were all
but capsized many times, and succeeded In
avoiding the larger pillows only by meeting
them stem foremast. At last the welcome land
was sighted near at hand, and the little party
of three, benumbe9 and frost bitten by the
chill December gale, were borne in upon the
rocky shore by the surf. The solitary house on
Richmond's Island was attained after wading
through melting snow. and here the survivors
were made comfortable until the time arrived
for their departure for home.
The captain reckons this struggle for life
among his most severe experiences along the
coast of Maine. 1t is reported that Nathan
Lincoln of Wiscasset is the chief owner of the
abandoned schooner.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Deputy Marshal Black was pleasantly re-
membered last evening by some unknown
friend. The deputies office was vacant, and
Turnkey Bell was engaged in his duties in
the cell room. When Mr.. Bell returned to his
station he discovered that a handsome COM
bination calendar and inkstaDd had been left
on the deputies desk with an accompanying
note marked: "For Captain Black" 1t is
needless to say that when this popular officer
returned he was highly pleased with the beau
tiful token Of esteem which awaited him.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
arachin. stenmhonr Ca,nnnnx.

At the adjourned annual meeting of the
Portland and Bangor and Machias Steamboat
Company yesterday afternoon at the Maine
Central offices. the following board OF directors
was elected:
Arthur Sewsll, W. b. Bacon, s. c. Law
renee, j. S. Kicker, W. G. Davis, W. f.
Miliiken, f. e. Clergue.
On the steamer City of Richmond seven or
eight hands have been discharged and the
wages cut down fifteen per cent. and of the
officers twenty-five per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Two men who have been engaged in the
business of smuggling liquors from Boston to
Portland, using for that purpose small yacht,
taking in general liquors considered too valu-
able to run the risk OF seizure, arrived yester-
day morning, having besn out since Saturday.
Their cargo occupied the cabin, and they
were exposed to the full force of the weather.
They we're provisioned by passing schooner.
They got 800 for the Job, and will not try it
again this winter. They considered that they
had a close call
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
The Dallas.

The revenue steamer Dallas has just arrived
in port from cruise to the east and reports
very severe weather and heavy gales during
the past week. December 18th during the
heavy northerly gale. pulled from off lee
shore the schooner Hero of Boston and for
Boston and from Winterport, Low,
master, with hay. The Hero missed stays
while beating into Port Clyde and was obliged
to let 60 anchor close to the rocks off Mar
shall's point. A signal of distress brought the
Dallas to her assistance, The Dallas lost an
anchor in the effort
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Today being legal holiday no paper will
be issued from this office tomorrow.
The banks and public offices will be closed
There will be q Christmas matinee and ball
at Gilbert's Hall.
There will be Christmas attractions at the
Bijou and Portland Skating rinks.
The Post Office will be open for business to-
day from to a. m. and 2 to 4. p. m.
There will be the usual Christmas services
at the Episcopal and Catholic churches to.
day.
At the City Hall the Souvenir entertain.
ments will be given afternoon and evening; at
the Portland Theatre the New York Ideal OPP
era Company will give performances at the
matinee and in the evening; and there will be
two performances at the Peopla's Theatre.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

We were shown yesterday a sleigh built by
G. B. Marcb, the well known sleigh builder on
Oak street, intended for 81. r. Moore, presi-
dent of the New York Lighterage Company.
The sleigh is constructed of the best material
and weighs only 483 pounds. 1t is fairy-like
craft and the body is black, while the runners
are pale yellow. The cutter will be drawn by
Mr.. Moore's celebrated span of horses on the
Bloomingdale road, and the pole of the cutter
is picked out with yellow to correspond with
the runners The sleigh is upholstered with
the best English broadolotb, and the turnout il
nobby in the extreme.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
A sad Case.

twill be remembered that the Press men
toned sometime ago that the wife of Rev. J.
G. Wilson, pastor of the Abyssinisn church, !,
fell while in Boston and broke her leg. The
lady remained at the hospital there till short
simo ago, when she was brought to her home
in this city. She, however, did not attempt to
use the injured limb tiil Monday. ON that
afternoon she rose from her chair sud started
to walk, 10 try her strength, when she fell
from weakness and struck on the floor in such
Q manner that the well thigh was badly broken
and ihs poor woman was injured in other wsys
to such an extent that it is thought she cannot
recover.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Raised nj Sea.

Captain Quincy Sterling, Peaks Island
resident. while raising his lobster nets in Has
sey's Sound, between Long and Little Che
beague Islands, yesterday, pulled up with
difficulty Raff IA feet in length and covered
with barnacles. Some of the old fishermen
differ in the opinion as to whether the piece is
from the vessel sailed by Mr.. Pearson and
lost in that vicinity few years ago, or part
of the schooner in which the Trefethen
brothers left this port and were never heard
from. The depth of the water there is 35 feet,
and the wood found, apparently once painted
white, corresponds in size to similar part OF
either of those vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
The Charity Ball.

The charity ball will draw very large and
stylish assemblage tomorrow night to City
Hall. The list of managers assures great
success and already the sale of tickets has
reached very flattering number. The hall
arranged as an elegant salon, with its hand
some draperias and rich furniture, the beauti-
full toilettes the fine music by Chandler's s
Band, the excellent supper by Mrs. Ulmer,
and last, bat not least, the admirable object
for which the ball is given cannot fail to
make the affair one of the most popular ever
known in Portland. Those parties who do
not care to go on the floor can procure gallery
seats from the managers. Carriages will
drive to tho Myrtle street entrance tomorrow
night to leave passengers.
Those who wish tickets should procure them
of the managers at once and the gallery tickets
will be on sale at the entrance Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

ST. STEPHENS CsURoH.-Christmas services will
be held in ehis church this morning at 1870. To-
morrow Fri lay) evening at O'Clock the Sunday
carols and the usual gifts for each Sunday School
scholars.
ST. PAUT5s CHURcH.-At s.3Oa m. Holy Com
munon. 1890 q. m. morning prayer. sermon by
the Rector Rev A. w. Little and Holy Com
munion On Friday st Stephens Day) chiidren's
carol service and Christmas tree for the Sunday
School.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Aceident on spring stree,.

Last evening, as the Cathedral carriage
turned the corner of Spring and High streets
at the curve of the horse railroad, the transom
bolt broke, causing the body of the hack to
drop to the ground with such force as to de-
molish its windows and severely shake up the
two Sisters who were inside. Another car
riage was Immediately despatched to the assist
ance of the two ladies, who as far as learned
were not very badly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
SANTA CIau. az Pine street Chm

Two handsome trees, reaching from floor to
ceiling in the vestry of Pine Street church,
we're beautifully decorated last evening with
the profuse gifts of the jolly saint. The distribu
tion of these presents was preceded by num-
Der of speeches by the younger members OF the
school. Miss Mabel Morris presided and read
the programme admirably. She was dressed
il the style of "Auld Lang Syne," and with
her little table with lighted csndle and knit
ting, together with cap and cape, looked quite
picturesque. Singing was interspersed. The
speaking continued for half an hour. Then
followed the delightful task OF distributing the
great variety of presents. AmoHg other things
the pastor, Rev. j. M. Williams, received an
elegant overcoat
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Casco Rar Comm,nnderx

AT the regular meeting of Casco Bay Com
mandery, No. 208, United Order Of the Golden
Gross, the following officers were elected for
the term ending June 80, 1885:
N.G.-Beni. Kingsbury.
v. N. CA. M Burnham.
P.-J. g. Colly.
N. K. of Rs, Chenery.
F. X. of R.-N. NJ. Kicker.
Treasurer-Dr John L. Palmer.
w. HID. Cameron.
W. ON. E. Blake.
w. o. G.-John Hoag.
P. N. CIV. H. Sargent.
Trustees for one Sear-E c. Harrington L. J.
Perkins, Andrew Leighton.
Representatives to the Grand Commandery--L, J..
Perkins, NJ. L. oheuery.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
MunicipnI Court.

BEFORE JuDGE GOULD.
WEDNDsDAY.-. John Rogers. Norton Libby. In
toxication; fined SO and costs.
anthony Murchee. Yagabond and idle person;
80 days in conntv Jail.
Walter Lee. Larceny; 4 months in county jail.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
PorlIand RoIIipg RsiIls,

The Portland Rolling Mills will reduce
wages from ten to fifteen per cent, and rents
on their property to their employees ia like pro-
portion after Jan. 1st, 1885.
A semi-annual dividend of three per cent.
will be paid to stockholders of record of the
Goth inst. on aud after Jan 1st. 138b
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Iseal kstnte Trnnsfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in this
county have beep recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Yarmouth Elizabeth Allen to j. NJ. Humphrey,
land. $780,
Gray-C. W, Young to @. B. Herrick, land.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

All the residents of Rockland, Abingdon
and South Abingdon, Mass, who were born in
Maine are expected to be present at Franklin
Hall, South Abingdon, on the evening of Jan.
60 whsn grand reunion is to be held. Gov,
Robie of Maine and Gov. Robinson of Massa.
chusetts are expeotedto be present, and q royal
good tins is propheeied
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
SUBURBAN NEWS.
Gray,

There is to be farmers institute at Gray, in the
town hall, on Friday, January I'd, commencing at
10 o'clock, to continue through the day and even
ing. There will be several members OF the Board
OF Agriculture a delegation from the New Hamp-
shire board, Prof Fernald and Others TO take
part in the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting Board of Mayor and Al
dermem.

At special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, held at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. jurors were drawn as follows:
Supreme Judicial Court: Traverse Jury
Edmund Dana, Jr., Samuel B. Kelsey, Prem
tiss Loring.
Superior Court Traverse Jury-Charles L.
Thompson, Francis B. Barr, Joseph Dow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

About two hundred numbers remain unsold
on the Music Box at Owen, Moore & Co.'s.
Probably all will be taken during this fore
noon, and the lucky person have music with
his Christmas dinner.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

BEAUTIFUL CARDs.-A set of magnificent
Floral Cards A x6 inches, sent free to all
persons who have used Browns Iron Bitters.
State disease and effect Write your address
plainly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
dee16 eod6t
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Christmas Services.

DE-. W. WILSON will be absent from Port
land until January s, 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Christmas Music.
The following music will be rendered at the
churches Christmas and Sunday:
-n.sn r.rrrr,n1rr

The choir is composed of Misses Kennard,
Wilson, Messrs. Morgan and Pierce.
ST. DoMINICs.
James Watts is director, and Fannie Eagan or
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09
An Exciting Ch ase.

Quite Oh excitement was caused about
5 O'Clock on Wednesday Afternoon, by
colored boy, residing at No. 844 Wilson
street, beating his sister. The mother
interiered, when the young ruffian
turn I'll and gave her thrashiDg. The
woman then got out, and it was said
had gone for a warrant, and upon word
being taken TO the polire station, ser
geant Blackburn and officer Barry APP
o ssred en- the scene. by this time the
mouse was almost surrounded by a
crowd numbering several hundred, and
al kiu2s of rumors were alioat.
It WAS known that the fellow was in
the house, and the officers watched ii
back and front to prevent his escape,
but while thu Off Ger in the rear turned
his h. 4 for a moment, the fugitive
slipped out and flew like deer through
an alley on Poplar street above Eighth
follow d by a crowd, who at this poin
lost sight Of him. Some OF the crow'
continued to Lombard street, Will
others ran around On Tay Tor street, bu
the fellow had disappeared as complete
ly as tir' ugh the ground had swaiio"
e.l him.
After vain search through all til
alleys, il was ascertaiDed that b
had taken refuge in the cellar OF
house on Poplar street above Tay lol
having crsw led down the back window
Officers Barry and Virtue were inform
ed of tbis tact, and while one stoo
guard at the window, the other entere
The house, and with lamp in his han
Or Cceeded to the cellar, whe
the fellow was found concealed. +
was pulled cut and taken to the poll
station,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09
Upuseuxau Parents.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 8.-Dominick
Miues,a wealthy middls'aged widower.
owns farm on the border of Wayne
and Luzerne counties, occupied BY .
farmer named Obert.
Obert's daughter Lena 10 . pretty girl
of 10. Both Obert and his wife are no.
ted for b. ing extremely close listed, and
for an almost insane desire to be rich.
A month or so ago Mines offered Obert
farm near the one on which he lived
II he would give him his daughter in
marriage.
Although the daughter WAS ignorant
OF the fact that Mines desired to marry
her, her parents eagerly accepted his
offer. They said nothing TO the girl
about their Intentions, and Mines never
alluded u the subject. Tho Oborts ~
once began TO prepare for the wedding,
which was set down for October LIST.
Week before last Mrs. Obert greatly
sstonished her daughter by telling heI
that she intended 70 give large party.
She gave her no hint however, ~ &c
what the occasion OF the parfy was tC
be. The people who were invited were
Also not informed Of the true char
acter OF the gathering.
The fact that the Oberts were to give 9
i party ChOAtcu kEtot eu'Phioo III INV
neig hborhood, rs they had never been
known 70 extend hospitality to any
one.
A new dress was ordered for Lena
and IL WAS taken home from here BY
her father ON the afternoon Of the day
of the party. With it were 30 many
things that suggested bridal appare
that the girl laughingiy said TO hel
mother that II she wore them people
would think she was to be bride.
Her mother thereupon told her all
and the neighbort had been invited Il
witness her marriage TO Mines. ?
neighbours girl, who had been engaged
TO help in the house on that day anC
leveniBg. says that upon hearing the
truth Lena stood for some time star
ing at her mother, pale and speech
less.
Then she seized the wedding gar
ments, and, tearing them into shreds
sca.tered them about the room. Afte
denouncing both her father and niothe
Tor their unnatural conduct she left thu
house.
she walked all the way 70 this city
" here she has friends, With whom sh,
is still. The true situation at Oberts
was explained 10 the guests As they ar
rived Tor the party. aud all Of them lief
tie house filled with indignation At thu
parents of the girl, and with feelings O
Isympathy and admiration for tn
augLter who had 70 bravely refuscsi {.
barter herself for their gain.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09
Crimes DOingS.

Henry and Nicholas Zimmerman,
brothers, were fatally stabbed In
free fight at Housewife, Penna., on
Tuesday night. The Zimmerman famt-
ly hal been quarreling when a crowd
rushei in and the Fl ght became general.
Warrants have been issued for the ar
T st of five persons.
DR.. link, Justice of the Peace In
Bradford, Connecticut, was assaulted on
Tuesday night with an ak, while IN
his kitchen, where he had eaten his
lunch and ia len asleep in chair. Hi
skull was fractured. Patrick Doherty
who was fined and sent to jai. by Jus
ttce link, and who had made threats
aginst him, has been arrested.
q. +. Stamford, prominent young
attorney OF e.en, Arkanas, was KILLED
on Monday night by some unknown
party, who fred shot through a win
dow. Bloodhounds tracked the assas
sin for half a mile, where he had evi
IDENTIFY taken horse.
William Jordan and Sumpter Nichol
quarreled, at Leary's, Ga, when tn
former was shot dead.
Frank Collier, colored, WAS killed Of
plantation, near Vienna. Ga, o.
Wednesday, by Edward Trippe, bt
cause he neglected 10 do some work.
Patrick Hayes shot his wife fatally
on the street, in Williamsburg, N.
last night.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09
The nervous chill which Frustrated
Recognized Hts Portrait,

When the re ception Committee from
the Young Mems Republican club WAS
escor'ing Gen. John A. Logan from the
depot TO the OperaHouse on Wednesday
the Senator, in passing Stansbury Muir
rays store, No. 104 East Front street,
observed portrait OF himself, sketched
ON large piece of paper, and placed in
a conspicuous position on the outer
edge Of the pavement Below the pic
ture were the words, Welcome tC
Logan, accompanied by Wales" When
the Senator saw 1t he nudRed Mayor
Wales, and acknowledged the compli.
ment by tipping his hat as they passed
by, while they both smiled. The por
trait was rough crayon drawing, but
did credit to the artist, Edward Rey
nolds.
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Deaf n ..
MACDUNALD-On the st

MACDONALD-On the sth inst, near La
denberg. Pa Deborah, wife OF Alexand 81
Macdonald, aged o. years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
vited TO attend her funeral from the re 81
deac e finer husband, on Saturday after
noon, at one O'Clock, srriviag At depot IN
Wilmington at 2.3O. lnterment At W H.
mington and Brandyw,re cemetery. Phila
pal eTs please copy.
FORREST On the 9Th inst. OF asthma VIM.
son Of Daniel A. and Annie X. Fori est, age
years and II months.
The relatives and friends OF he family are
-espec fully invited to attend the funeral
on Friday Afternoon, at 3 O'Clock from the
residence Of his DareLts 1913 Olavmont street
0 proceed to OLD Swedssscnurch.
BkOWN.-On the Tth ilst. Bsrtha g
daughter OF TLoma, d Mslinda W
Brown aged about n, -
Relatives and frlen a-c - i'ully In
vlted to attend the ~ = q t,p-i m n resi-
dence, in South CLrist!ana Hun. &C.. . i Fri
day, October 10th, 1874. at 10 o. 70 h. a. IN.
To proceed TO st. James Cemetery, Stanton
Delaware.
kl I'M .-tn the 9TH irst.. at his late res
derce, Nc. loo5 Walnut street, John :
Klein.
| Relatives and friends ar, res 7ectfully In
yited to stteud his funeral from the firs
Presbyterian church, on Friday afternoon a
2 o'cl ok
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09

Pride, the desire OF bodily pleasure,
anger, ambition-at least 10 far ~ the
word implies natural pleasure In gov
erning-pusnacity, obstinacy, and the
selfish family and personal affec-
tions have all, says Mr.. Ruskin,
their necessary ofiices-for the most
part wide and constant-in the econo-
my Of the world. The sanity virtues
humility, resignation, patience, ODE
diem ce-meaniDg the love Of obeying
rather than Of commanding-fortitude
against Ill temptation OF bodily plea.
sure, ami the ull-fowing charity which
forbids selfish love, are Ill conditions
Of mind possible 70 few, AM manifesto
meant to furnish forth those who are to
be ssen rs fixed lights In the world. and
by no means TO be the native inhori-
lance Of frefliss. Wherever these
virtues truly ard naturally exist, the
persons endowed with them become.
without any doubt or difficulty, emf.
nent in blessing and in ruling over the
people round them, are thankfully be.
loved and remembered IS princess OF
God for eyermore.
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window N - b cd.

About u o'clock last night eICsJ
of the Market Harry II. BroSn,
was standing at the corner ofTh'ds1
King streets. heard crash oil D@19 !
glass, and saw a man run 'teq ~
front Of Mill's shne store, NO. -
Third street. The fellow was cap'a "
by private Waterman Psrdse y, ~
taken to the hall, where he had ls'
ing this morning, and gave n lli,r u.s
AZ Fran is 4 Ryan. Several WINS IT,
testified that be had come up 70 'aI
before 10 o'clock, and made inquire, !,
reference to the movements o. !,
officers in that vicinity, but no 1 ra' :. !,
seen him break the wlndow' in. NJ,
dence however pointed to him a. y, ~ !;
the guilty party, and hs was M, ns'a ~
$500 bail f,r a further hearing 'l''e''
ing
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09

At Hartford, on Tuesday, Maud s.,
the famous trotting mare, was sent the
last halt Of slow mile to ste if she had
her speed. She was timed in l.O37<,
the final quarter in 800 seconds. An
attempt will be made oil Tuesday
next, provided the weather is fine and
the track good, to drive her {. faster
mile than 0994, her present record.
The exhibition will be open TO the pub
lie.
The nervous chill which Frustrated
Jay Eye See at Kalamazoo. was
brought on by excessive travel In
changing weather. As he has not i'm
proved as rapidly as WAS expected, hs
and Phallas will be shipped at once u
Racine, Wisconsin, the one rating with
six-year old record Of 210 ami thu
other with stallion record of 2.13A.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-09

Next Monday night Edward +
Locke's romantic melo drama, entitled
d" Nobody's Claim" will be presented
at the Opera House by n first class
company, including j. j. bowling and
Sadie Hasson, who will sustain tie
leading characters. This play was pre-.
sented in this city last season, and will
be RENE nbered as one of the best border
dramas on the stage, and entirely free
from the shooting, and blood and thun.
der element so common in the plays Of
this kind.
Tuesday night, 1.-THE Banker,
Daughter will be produ ced by frs,
class company under the auspices Of
the Union Square Theatre. This play
has been pronounced one of the mos
interesting now before the public. Tn,
plot is excellent, and holds the atten
ton of the aud fence until the close
while there is an abundance Of coined,
element 10 brighten 1t up.