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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-17
Supreme judicial Court.

LAW TERM-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
WEDNEsDAY-The following cases were disposed
of:
OXFORD COUNTY,
State of Maine VS. John B. Merrill. Mol pros en-
tered.
N. I: Shaw VS. William Chase. applt. Exceptions
overruled.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
State VS. Cumming G. Briggs Mol pros entered.
Z. f. Packard q al. VS. Dorchester Mutual Fire
ms. Co. Argued orally.
Fry, Cotton White for plf.
Savage & Cakes for deft.
Horatio Gore, surviving partner vs. Lewiston and
Auburn Horse Railway Co, Exceptions and motion
by deft. argued oral.
Frye, Cotton ~ White for plff.
f. NJ. Drew, and Wing & Wing for deft.
Moses King, Jr., VS. Fred B. jeffrey. Exceptions
by plaintiff. Agued orally.
f. W. Dana for plH
n. g.. j. Morrill, for deft.
Jacob EH. Roke, VS. Davis 1illson. Motion for
new trial by deft Argued orally.
Frye Cotton Il White for pltf
Bolster & Watson for deft.
Several cases were submitted on briefs and others
are to be argued in writing.
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The Leather Dealers, Association ON "A
Time.

Yesterday morning three large teams filed
with members Of the Portland Shoe and
Leather Association started from the front of
the Preble House, for the Ocean House at Old
Orchard. to celebrate Tap day. There were
over seventy men in the teams from tho
various wholesale and retail stores, besides
many who went in private turnouts. All
places of business in this city were closed.
Most of the stores displayed placards stating
the reason.
The weather for the most part was excel
lent. There we're banks of clouds in the sky
but not enough to throw shadow on the en-
thusiasm of the party.
Arriving at the Ocean House. the party
broke up into detachments, may of the older
members sitting down 60 games of whist, some
strolling about fishing and some playing
pool. Bnt the most of the party gathered to
witness the base ball. Two games between
the Wholesalers and Retailers were played ,ons
in the morning and the other in the afternoon.
In the morning the Wholesalers carried off
the palm by a score of IA tot s. But in the
afternoon the. affair was eQualized by vic
tory on the part of the Retailers, the score
standing II to in their favor.
The dinner was an excellent one and ample
justice was done it by a hungry party. The
bills of fare were neatly printed on a card
representing 81 oe tap, one of the most satis-
factory taps the company ever worked on.
In the afternoon those of the party who did
not witness the ball game went on an excur-
sion to the Two Lights, one OF the finest light
houses on the Maine coast Others organized
a game of foot ball.
During the game of ball a smart shower
came mp, lasting some twenty minutes While
waiting for the clouds to roll by, the risky
crowd bore the football into the billiard room
aud had smart little game for few minutes
to the jeopardy of the windows, none OF V hich
were broken, however
In the evening the tired out, but happy and
hungry, jolly crowd arrived in front of the
Preble House and scattered to various parts of
the city.
The occasion all around was voted grand
success. There is 30 doubt but the custom
will be kept up from year to year. All the
prominent shoemen of the city were present
The successful management of the affair was
due in large part to Mr.. T. P. R. Carter, the
secretary of the association.
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Fire ON Cumberland stree,.

Just after 2.30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
little boy ran into steamer Mschigonne's
house, saying that there was fire on Cum.
berland street. and moment later Engineer
Porter and Driver Pickett started down Oak
street on Hose 1. Fire had been discovered in
the grocery store of MIR. A. e. Billings num-
b~red 1856 on Cumberland street, near Oak
The occupant was absent and the door which
was found locked was Immediately burst open
and hydrant stream put on. Meanwhile
some one struck box 80 and soon the street was
filled with hose wagons, trucks and engines.
Over the store lived the family of Charles
Lowell, and in large addition, that of Benz.
Rand. The fire seemed to have taken its
origin near some barrels of kerosene in the rear
of the store and had silently worked its way to
the tenements above through the partition
and when the engines arrived dense volumes OF
smoke burst forth from dozen different win
dows of the house. Chairs, bedding and other
furniture were thrown out upon the ground,
Bangor and shorter ladders rested against ali
sides of the house, man were cutting and tear
ing away with axes and hooks, and for few
minutes it was a stubborn fight among the
huge clouds of smoke.
The building, owned by Mrs. Dorcas Wis
well, who resides in Massachusetts, was dam
aged considerably in the upper stories, though
the actual loss was not estimated. 1t was re-
ported that she was insured. Mr.. Lowell a s.
serts his loss to be nearly $500 in furniture,
while the damage to Mr.. Rand's household
goods amounted to nearly as much. Neither
of these gentlemen were insured. MIR. Billings
had stock of groceries 10 his store which he
valued at $500 and though the flames made no
serious inroads upon his stock the damage by
smoke and water was extensive. Insured for
$1,000 with VIM. Allen Jr., in the Guardian
Insurance Company.
1t seems that Mr.. Billings just before the
fire broke ont, had drawn the front curtain,
locked the store and started down town; stands
of vegetables, however, were left on the side
walk. Later when at the store OF Howes,
Hilto.4 & Harris, on Commercial street, Mr..
Billings was notified by telephone that his
place was on fire, and he Immediately hurried
to the scene. MIR. Billings told the reporter
that he did not know who telephoned him.
Before the fire had got under much head
way, Mr.. Rand discovered thief in his house
and graphing with him threw MIN down the
steps. AT that moment Officer Lsngmaid
came up and took the intruder to the station.
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I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumber-
land, State of Maine.
July 10Th, A. D. 1884.
In case of the Ellis SPAWN Cure Company cor
poraticn duly organized and existing under the
laws of said State of Maine, and having place of
business in the city of Portland, InsoIvent Debtor
Corporation.
FENHIS is to give notice that on the fourteenth
day of July, A. d. 1884, Warrant in In
solvencY was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge
of the Court of Insolvency for said County Of Cum
berland against the estate of
THE ELLIS SPAWN CURE CO.,
a corporation duly organized aud existing under the
laws of said State of Maine, and having a place of
business at Portland in said County, adjudged to
be Insolvent debtor corporation, on its own
petition, which petition was filed on the
fourteenth day of July, A. d. 1884, to
which date interest on claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
corporation and the transfer and delivery of any
property by it are forbidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors Of said Debtor
corporation to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of It's estate, will be held at Court
of Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court Room
in said Portland, on the fourth day of August, A.
ID. 1884, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
H. r. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court OF In
solvency for said County, of Cumberland.
iyl7&24
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FOREST c1rys VS.. sAoos ro.N1evr

FOREST CITYs VS.. sACos TONIGHT.
Tonight there will be a league game of polo at
the Forest City rink, Peaks Island between the
Forest Citys and Sacos 1t will be the first meeting
of these two climbs at this rink although they have
played together once at Old Orchard. On that &c
casion the Forest Citys off victorious. AS
every game now counts for the elegant gold medals
there is considerable interest aud there will doubt
less be large attendance. A boat will return to
the city fifteen minutes after the game.
BILIOUS, 3; ALPHAs, l.
There was good attendance at the Bijou last
evening at the polo game between the home Climb
and the Alphas of Augusta. The game lasted %
minutes and was won by the Bijous the visitors
securing but one goal. The first goal was won by
Gledhill for the Bijous in Two minutes The lphas
got the next one in one minute, Locke making the
and Orr in five ana three minutes, giving the game
to the Bilious. The next game will be next Wednes-
day evening between the Bilious and Lewistons.
A PROPOSED NEW LEAGUE.
There is talk of organizing a league between the
Greenwoods of Greenwood Garden, Alphas of Au-
gusta, Greeks of Bath Lewiston Reserves of Lewis
ton Bilious of A 1burn. and Bilious of Portland The
prize will be 500, If the B jOus of this city con-
tinue the playing they have been doing at the Biou
the prize will undoubtedly lay between them and
the Greenwoods, and the latter club will have to
work to secure it from them. Thew have easily de-
fe4ted three of the above clubs The games will all
be played at the Bijou and Greenwood Garden.
AT THE BIJoU.
Miss Ida Hadley who appears at the Bijou rink
Saturday evening, is said to be very fine skater.
During her exhibition she will skate on quartette
rollers without straps or fastenings of any kind.
NOTE.
The Greeks of Bath will play the Greenwoods at
the Garden rink on the 31st.
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Prof. Riley AZ Riddefors Pool.

Professor Riley, the famous diver and ex.
pert swimmer, will exhibit at Biddeford Pool
on Monday and regularly thereafter for some
time. Professor Riley is one of the most skill
full of professional swimmers, but his great
feat is leaping from high place into the sea.
At various summer resorts this act has been
performed to the wonder of immense crowds,
and it Is certain TO be great attraction at the
Pool The courage and self control which en-
able one to hull himself safely, as Professor
Riley does, from sn elevation of so feet into
the water are of high order. AS swimmer
he has contested with success against some of
the best. and he disports in the waves as if
they were his native element.
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CITY AND VICINITY.

gMRs. HILL, Intuitive Physician, will con-
time to visit Portland every Friday and Satur-
day Without natural sight she accurately
describes your complaint She has established
a permanent Office here, and will take no cass
she cannot permanently benefit or cure. She
gives reliable references, aud wishes the
closest investigation as to the cures she has
performed
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win Celebrate His Birthday.

The 18th birthday of the venerable and hon.
cred Rev. D. B. Randall occurs on the 18th
inst The reverend gentleman resides with
bis family for the summer GU Oakland avenue,
Old Orchard camp ground, aud it is hoped by
the writer CT this that as many of his large
circle OF friends as possible may visit HIM on
this anniversary of his birth, and by cheering
words and substantial tokens of regard remind
him that in his declining years his devoted
Christian life and noble services for the ell eva
ton Of his fellowmen is not and will not be
for gotten.
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Pleasant Occnsion.

A large and brilliant company assembled at
80 HAMPSHIRE street, the residence OF our we'll
known citizen, VIM. F. Pearson, OF the firm
of j. 81. Wetherell & Co., on Monday evening
last, the occurrence being the celebration of
the tenth anniversary Of his marriage. Guests
were present from several other States. There
was profusion of rare flowers and the gifts
were numerous aud elegant, tessifying to the
owe and esteem with which the recipi-
ents are regarded by their friends and
the community. Poems in honor of the event,
composed by Mrs. Fossard of Hartford, Conn,
and Mrs. Bailey of Deering, were read, after
which all partook of bountiful collation., and
at a late hour, after season of NJ UGH enjoy
ment, the party separated, wishing their host
and hostess many years of happiness and pros
perity.
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An Important Decisiou.

Richard Lee has served his sentences in Jail
for selling liquor, one term of six months,
and the other four months, the sentences to be
served because the fines were not paid He
was also sentenced to a fine of 500 or four
months in jail. After the first two terms had
been served, Lee wanted to pay his fine on the
last sentence, but Judge Bonney refused to
accept it, holding that after a person had COM
menced to serve a sentence in jail he could not
pay fine. H. d. Hadlock, Lees counsel,
brought Lee before Judge Haskell, Monday,
on a writ of habeas corpus. claiming that the
maa could pay his fine and be released, even
after he bad commenced to serve his sentence.
Tuesday Judge Haskell gave decision that
the fine could be paid. It was done and the
man discharged. This decision overrules the
ruling Of the Superior Court.
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RenI Estnte Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Aleranda P. Haskell to George Gilman
land and buildings. $1,000.
Westbrook-J0nas Raymond to John W. Conant,
land. $240
Deeriug-Charles P. Crossman to Jacob S. Pack
ard, land. 81.
Brunswick-Rena c. Linscott to Fred C. Webb,
land. $5O5.
Naples-John r. Chaplin to Mary A. Blake, land.
$275.
Casco-William H. Tenny to Katie S. Tenny land
500.
Gorham-Leonard W. Parkhurst to John Cobb,
land and buildings.
Leonard W. Parkhurst to John Cobb, land. $3.50.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS
Ease Ball.
BELTAsrs AND poRrLANDs.

The game between these clubs, which was to have
been played yesterday, was postponed until Friday
afternoon. on account of the rain. A large number
of ase ball people from Saco, Biddeford and Lew
iston are coming in to see the game Friday.
BIDDEFoRDs AND KENNEBUNKs.
The Biddefords administered severe defeat to
the Kennebunks yesterday at Biddeford, the score
at the close of the game being "a to 9. The Bdde-
fords pla ed their newly reconstructed nne among
the names being those of Dooley and Dugan of this
city. The game for the first Ave innings close
one, but the Biddefords from that time out won as
they pleased. The following is the score:
BIDDEFORDS
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Mrs. Lizzie Rhodes, woman about 40 years
of age, employed as domesti at the house Of
Wyer Greene, dropped dead yesterday morn
ing. She got up early, apparently in the best
of health, and was standing at the tubs wash
ing, when she suddenly dropped, and expired
before anything could be done. Doctors Holt
and Thomas pronounced it a case of apoplexy.
Coroner Hall was called and after learning
the circumstances deemed an inquest unneces-
ssry. Rich & Sons ambulance was sent for
and the body taken to their rooms and pre-
pared for burial, and her friends notified of her
death. Mrs. Rhodes was a native of Canada
West and leaves husband and family, the
children being with her relatives. Shs had
worked some time in Mr. Greene g family, and
was thought a great deal Of by them.
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NEunicipnICourf.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
WEDNEsDAY-Wm. Raglan. Intoxication; fined
So and COSTS.
Patrick OMAHA. Illegal transportation: fined
$50 and cost. Appealed
James Conley. Breaking and entering; bound ov-
er to the grand jury in the sum of 5000.
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BIDDEFORDS.
=. 56 "a 16 Is 81

Kenrebunks. ........3 0 o O. 8
Biddefords. ........4 o 2 O1O PA
NOTES.
The basemen of the Portlands can not be bet
tered. They are Chase Torrey and Barnes.
About one hundred people gathered at the
grounds yesterday, despite the showers.
The Belfasts at the Preble House. They are
fine looking set of boys
To-day the Belfasts play in Biddeford.
The Eglestons will play the Portlands Saturday
afternoon. They fine club and large audi
ence will no doubt witness the game.
Torrey, the second baseman of the Portlands is a
Bowdoin graduate of last year, and plays SPLEEN
did game.
The Beacon team went to Hartford Tuesday and
defeated the local club 8 to 0; the home team did
not get in single hit.
The Munjoys challenge the Silver Stars to play
game of ball on the Eastern Promenade Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Dooley and Dugan both Portland boys made
good records in The game in Bddeford yesterday as
will be seen by referring to the score.
The new battery of the Saco base ball club
Daniel j. Dunn and Michael Jordan of Lawrence
have arrived and are at the Saeo River House. Saco
Representatives of Che Citizen and Biddeford
mines went to Portland to-day to attend meeting
of base ball players from all sections of the State
which was called to consider the advsabity of
establishing State league.-Biddeford journal.
The above is news to base ball men here.
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fIeveI,u., youoves

The Cleveland zonaves organized last ever
ing with 1875 names on their rolls. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Captain, Elmer
n. Waterhouse; 1st Lieut., Geo. H. Huntress:
ID Lieut., T. W. Odiorne; 80 Lieut., Charles
A. Maxwell; 4th Lieut., Frank E. Lttlefeld.
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Minor Notes.

The double track between this city and Old
Orchard, on the Boston & Name has been
completed, and trains are running over it and
ere the summer is past Biddeford will be grant
ed the same facilities. Nine trains are run
daily over the branch road from Kennebunk
Village to the port.
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"But I am constant as the northern star,

u whose trlte .t5ced and resting qltdElty
There is no JelIoao IN the armament"
JULIUS CESAR.
The UNION MUTUAL LIFE is one of the old
est companies in the country. 1t has fairly won
its enviable reputation for solidity and stability
Its financial strength is known to everybody. In
dealing with it, therefore, you are not obliged
to investigate or consider the question of its
ability to carry ont its contracts. That goes
without saying among all well-informed peo-
pie.
j. F. FERRIS, Manager,
Company's Office, Portland, Me,
JAMES SINKINsoN, Local Agent,
Portland, Me.
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For Asthma, Neuralgia, Rheumatism aud
all Lung troubles use the Pine Hygienic Mat
tress. Price So, SO an1 $40. j. Fl. Gaubert,
Manufacturer and Proprietor, 1879 Middle
Street, Portland. msy27dtf
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AT 10 a. IN. F. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at
rooms, IS Exchange street, parlor and cham
Der furniture, carpets, ice chests, lounges,
crockery and glass ware, stoves, &c. See auc-
ton column.
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Blaine Pioneers Attention.

Every member and all who wish to become mem
bers requested to be at Storer Brothers Build
ing FRIDAY EVENING, July 10, at 7 80 O'clock
for drill. Per order,
GEORGE W. BEAN, Capt.
A. II. SPEAR, Clerk.
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OENEhAL UhANAGEh. 0IlNs M N. W 10 WIA1Ds - o
Devonshre Street, Boston.
ATTORNEY: HON. d. W. GOOCH, % School Street,
Boston.
BANKERS AND TRUSTEES: AMERICAN LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY, 55 Congress Street, Boston.
The Capital Stock of the Company is 100000,
divided into 40 900 shares of the par value of $50
per share. is full paid and unassessable limited
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per share, subject to an advance.
The Company owns by purchase, the entire rights
for The New England States of the justly eelebra-
ted Holland Process for generating Heat, Light and
Steam Poacer by the use of water and oils as fuel
in the manufacture of water gas for locomotives
and stationary boilers and for domestic uses; in
fact, wherever safe and perfectly clean fire is de-
sired, and it is beyond question the cheapest and
purest gas for lighting.
We have 10 hesitation in recommending this en-
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ond to other that has been brought to the at
tention of capitalists.
AL moneys for stock to be paid into, and the
stock issued by the American Loan and Trust Com
pany, Bankers and Trustees of the Company
Descriptive pamphlets and all information con-
corning this great invention, can be obtained at the
Executive Office, 17S Devonshire Street.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
S p e CT A L.

FINE LAWN DRESSING sACQUEs WEIGH
Have selling
Dollars, we have just closed out
Stock lands and shah Ea n sell at $500 each
Low NECK CHEMIsE WITH HANDMADE
Linen Yoke which
worth one dollar to import Inc
Chemse ell made will be sold
At rs cents.
SLIGHTLY sOILED DRESSING sACQUEs
Which will look we'll enough
Been marked at so, rs cents and 81 90,
last only a few days
WE HAVE ABOUT SIXTY ODD CHI EMIsEs
Which have been selling at from rs cents
To sl5o They are good styles
Them out shall make the price
30 and 70 cents each
PLAIN HANDMADE NIGHT DRESSES, FULL
Sizes and of good material.
garment which every one will
Alta glance distinguish from the
Usual cheap ready made goods.
Our price this week will be SO cents.
WE HAVE ONLY THIRTY CAMBRIA DRESSES
Left from the large lot advertised
In June. These we wish to dispose
OF at once and will m pfces
Less than the material would
Cost from which they made.
WE ALSO HAVE SOME FLANNEL SUITS
for children Of four eight
Years; also several for Older girls up
Is years, which will be sold very cheap.
They would be excellent garments for
0y one or i91efs oOf hem
FOR BOYS SUMMER WEAR NOTHING EQUALS
We 6aver In all sizes We also
Have good quality Blue Flannel
At 0ns Sosr mas We Sa7e Whites Olives and
Fancy Colors at higher prices
MEN AND BOYs WHO ARE GOING CAMPING OUT
soat ns so B bargains and ii S A sn which
1t will pay to look at before they CO.
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NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
IN the subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon herself the trust of Administrative
of the estate of
EMERY d. WINCHENBAUGH, late of Portland
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are reQuir
ed to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to
said estate are called upon to make payment to
EDNA e. wINCHENBAUGH, Adm'x.
Portland, June oath, 1884. jy17d1awTh3ws
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AOCTKON SALES.
COPARTNERsEIP NOTICES
Dissolution of CO-Partnership.

FEVPE co-partnership heretofore existing between
4 the undersigned under the firm name of H. H.
KICKER & CO., at 1886 Fore street, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All demands due to or
by the firm will be settled by successors at the
same place.
H. H. KICKER
ENoCH CANNON.
Portland ,Iuly 1884
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Portland & Ogdensburu R,ilrood

EOFlI"Hu a UsuehADHfs RaIIrOad.
The counsel in the case of the Mercantile
Trust Company OF New York against the Port
land & Ogdensburg Railroad Company, held
al important conference yesterday forenoon in
the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of
the United States in Boston, in reference to
the testimony wAich is to be heard in the
case, the bearing of which is assigned for
Thursday, July oath.