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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-31

"Haye you got fifty cents?" said q
beggar to q surly passcr-by.
"No, havn't got fifty cents"
"Well, have you got twenty-five
cents?"
"No, havn't."
"Have you got ten ccnts?"
"No."
"Have you got any sense at all?"
"No-yes-what's that? Get out, or
III knock your face off"
The beggar got out, chuckling,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-05-31
Conspicuous for His Absence.

ERIE, Pa, May 22.-It is now a GER
tainty that the fugitive President of
the Erie County Swings Bank, Adam
Brabender, and cashier, r. Petit,
have used up all the funds Of the bank
in speculation. There is no trace OF
Brabender and the depositors are
awaiting the action of the stockhold-
ers before Offering a reward for his cap
ture.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
What Press Reporter Discovers i'm His
RambIes.
OLD oRcHARp. July 10 1894

OLD ORCHARD, July Is, 1884.
Next week large crowds will visit Camp Ellis, to
see Prof. Riley, the famous swimmer and diver.
The porters of the hotels, the hackman and the
expressmen have petitioned Supt. Furber of the
Boston & Maine Railroad that a line be drawn in
side the posts at the station and eight feet apart
from the trains as boundary line for them The
petition will probably be granted, the plan pro-
posed is fair and will do away with the rudeness and
bold enterprise, which under the old system cannot
be avoided.
Mrs. Smart and family of Portland have arrived
at their residence in the Observatory.
MIR. e. P. HaDnaford, of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road, Mrs Hannaford, r. M. Hannaford and E. p.
Hannaford, Jr have arrived at the Old Orchard
House for the season. The Hannafords came
through from Montreal to Old Orchard in special
car.
Recent arrivals at the Fiske House include L. w.
Marston. Geo. II. White, ii. M. French and Mrs. j.
S. Palmer, all of Portland.
Mr.. Cyrus Page, treasurer of the Boston Beacon
has engaged rooms at the Sea Shore House for over
Sunday.
Mr. Thomas M. Lord and wife of Biddeford are
registered at the Pleasant House.
Mrs. Bosworth and family of Biddeford have ar
rived at their cottage on Union avenue for the
son.
At the Irving House are registered the names Of
Mrs: B. l.. Abbott and Miss Abbie B. Bowker of
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison, the favorite contralto
singer of Portland, is expected on the beach in a
short time.
Maine people at the Old Orchard House include
Geo. E. Andrews and wife and George White of
Portland.
Mrs. Wyman and family of South Berwick occupy
very pretty cottage at the Camp Ground.
Among the latest arrivals at the Sea Shore House
are Mr.. and Mrs. Parish and Walter W. Gutman of
Lewiston.
At Hotel Fiske last night occurred the first grand
ball of the season. The dresses by the ladies
were very tasty and the dark suits of the gentlemen
contrasted with stril harmony. There were a
large number present, b. tes many spectators on
the piazza outside TS i was excellent, and
the affair a great % .Syess.
A a ifZ n AMI nr
and G. o. Haskell of Portland.
Among the latest Maine arrivals at the Ocean
House are NJ. A. Jewell and wife, W. G. Nelson and
wife and Miss Dryden, all of Portland.
Among those who have recently arrived at their
cottage on the Camp Ground are Mrs. Harmon and
family and DR.. s. P. Graves of Saco.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
Maine Chautauquan AssembIr.

The first session of this assembly will open
July 2Sth and close August I'd at Martha's
Grove, Fryeburg, Rev. @. j. Clark, presiding !:
Monday evening, July 28th-service Of song and
social greetings.
Tuesday. July 29th-Rev. E. Tinker lectures on
"Pluck;" Rev. W. f. Berry on 'Certainties in Reli-
gion.
Wednesday, July 3oth-Rev. F. A. Bragdon lee
"I,he Resting Day of Humanity %
Tuesday, July 3lst-kev. Thomas Hill, D. D.,
atom. Rev.. A. X. P. Small, D. D., on unseen
Friday. Aug. 1st.-Rev. G. W. Bradlee lectures on
The Three Faiths of the World" Rev. Asa Dalton
on Principles of Historical Criticism Applied to
the Book of Genesis
Essays, readings and songs each day by
members of the G. l.. S. G. from various parts
of the State. Prof. Tilton, musical director.
Mrs. Mclaughlin of Boston will speak on her
great theme, "The Worlds Regeneration"
Halt fares on the Maine Central and Port
land & Ogdensburg railroads.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19

AS announced, the beautiful music hall of
the Poland Spring House, just completed, in
connection with the extensive additions and
improvements of this popular house, was APP
propriately dedicated Thursday evening, when
large and brilliant party of regular and in
vited guests was present. Among the distin-
gushed personages of the company were Sena-
tor VIM. P. Frye and wife, Congressman Nell
son Dingley, Jr., and wife OF Lewiston, His
Excellency Governor Robbie aud wife, with the
Hon. w. w. Bolster, Hon. J. P. Swazey, and
Hon. j. a. Locke OF his council, with their
wives, j. Fl. Manley, Esq, with his wife and
daughter and Miss Hattie Blaine, daughter of
Hon. James g. Blaine, and Col. 81. S. Osgood
and wife of Augusta, Postmaster Barker and
wife, Judge Geo. F. Gould, Hon. s. A. Lyman
wife, and s. R. Small, Esq, and wife of Port
land, Il. G. Ramsdell of Washington, D. O.,
and others.
Hon. VIM. w. Bolster presided and intro
duced to the company Governor Robbie, Senator
Frye and Representative Dingley, who were
warmly received, and their eloquent remarks
descriptive and Mandatory of the beauties
and the Poland Springs in particular, were
frequently and heartily applauded The
speeches were preceded and interspersed with
fine music by Prouty & Belchers hotel or
chestra, with piano accompaniment. After
the speaking the large party enjoyed an order
of five dances under the floor dictatorship of
Messrs. A. Ell. Briggs of Boston and G. o.
Chamberlain OF the Atlantic House, Wells
Beach, the grand march being led by Gov.
ROBBIE and Mrs. March of Springfield, Mass,
sister of the proprietor Of the hotel. In the
mazes OF the dance, the elegant toilets of the
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19


The weather yesterday afternoon was all that
could be desired for outdoor sports, and crowd of
between 500 and 600 people wended their way to
the Portland ball grounds with the expectation of
seeing fine game of ball between the above named
clubs. They were not disappointed in its being a
fine game-for the Belfasts-as the score will show,
The Portlands won the "toss, and took the field
The Belfasts, in the first inning had run given
them by the Portlands, were blanKed in the second
and by the of the Portlands and two base hits
got in three in the third inning In the 9TH In
mig the Belfasts got two more runs, one of them
earned they being blanked in the next two innings
The Portlands were BANKED in the first and second
innings and in the third inning with the bases full
and only one out, it looked as if run must come
but the Belfasts shut them out prettily, and they
did not succeed in scoring until the sixth inning
when McGlinchy got his base on balls, stole sec
ond got third on passed ball, and aided by Win
ships scratch bit, reached the home plate. This
ended the run getting for the Portlands The play.
ing OF the PoTtands was not up to their previous
game while the Belfasts played strong and STEADY
game from the start to the finish their pitcher being
very effective. MeGlinchey pitched a pretty game
and with catcher to support him ulivers hands
not being IN condition at present for him to play in
every game-will prove much more effective Gul-
liver's errors We're costly, and did much towards
giving the Belfasts their six runs. Mr. George vii.
son. of auburn, umpired the game in satisfactory
manner to all. Below we append the score:
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
A High Compliment.

The Maine Farmer says: "The Mount Desert
Branch road has been, since its opening, under
the immediate supervision Of Harry Tucker,
son of Payson Tucker, the General Manager
of the Eastern and Maine Central railroads.
Mr.. Harry Tucker is well known to the public
having long been conductor on the Maine Cen
trail, but in his new position ne has developed
marked ability as a railroad manager, and is
proving great success. He is very gentle
manly, courteous in all his manners, under
stands thoroughly the wants of the travelling
public, anticipates their wants, and like his
father, has the great gift to decline request
with such grace that one feels we'll pleased
as if his favor was granted Mr.. Tucker super
intends the running of every train, and is at
Bar Harbor portion of each day directing
operations from that point. 1t was very hap
py hit In placing him in this position, and we
predict for him very brilliant railroad future.
Under his management, this road will become
an important branch of the Maine Central, and
we expect before long to see him given posi-
ton of larger duties"
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19

Long before dark last evening, crowds of
people could be seen passing along through the
streets on their way to the Western Promenade
to witness the exhibition of fireworks and to
hear Chandler's first open air concert of the
season. The evening was lovely one, the air
cool and refreshing and the grass dry, thus
making it more comfortable for those who pre-.
ferrsd to sit. At eight o'clock the hillside
was covered with thousands of people. The
display opened with colored powder lights,
followed by the explosion of mines and the
discharge of rockets and for ov-
er an hour there was continual
shower Of brilliant meteors which brought
forth many expressions of appreciation from
the assemblage. On the whole the exhibition
was success though there was saraeness in
the designs exploded. During the exhibition
the musical programme published in yester,
day mornings PRESS was SO admirably gone
through with by Chandler's full band that it
reminded one of the concerts of last summer
in the heart OF behring's woods.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
sunday Services.

EE-Rev. Maclsren, D. D., of Toronto will preach
az the Hall, at Diamond Island tomorrow at 1890
a. m. All are cordially invited
Open Air meeting at corner of Quebec and
Howard Sts at p. M, conducted by Rev. A. H.
Wright.
CHEsTSUT ST. M. e. CBURcH-Rev. j. W.
Bsshford. pastor; Sunday School at 1.So 2. m.
Preaching At O'Clock by A. X. P. Small, D. D.
Prayer meeting at g so and 7.30.
CLARK MEMORIAL NJ. E. CHURcH-W oodfords
Sunday School at | " o'clock p. m: Preaching by
w. f. Berry pastor, at 2A p. m. Temperance lee
ture 100 p. m, by Rev j. Collins.
CONGRESS STREET M. E. CHURoH-No morning
Service. Preaching at p. m. by Rev. A. II. Wright
Sunday School at l IA p. m. Prayer meeting at Ia
Pm.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Preaching at 1920 a.
m. by Rev. A. K. ?. Small pastor. Sabbath School
ct close of morning service. Social meeting at
TIA p. m.
FREE ST. BAPTIST CHURoH-Preachinga at 1o1s
a. m. and 7.3O y. IN. by Kew. Geo. W. Boswortb, d.
d. OF Boston, Mass. Sunday School at close of
morning service.
GOSPEL MIssIoN.-Prayer meeting a. m. Sun
day School 101a a. m. Preaching by Rev. S. f.
Pearson p y. Service of Praise p. m. Te.ti-
mony meeting 71s p. m.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, New High St
Preaching tomorrow morning by Rev. Thos. A.
King, pastor Subject-"The indwelllng Lord
PARK STREET CHURcH-The pastor, Rev. John A.
Bellows, will preach his last sermon before the
summer vacation at 1890 a.. m.
PEAKS ISLAND NJ. E. CHURcH.-Preaching at
4O12 a. III. Ny hot. d. CEOLuDl6. SUNDAY school at
ga p. m. Preaching at 71a p. m. by Rev. D. Tate
Seats free.
PLYMOUTH CHURcH.-(Free Baptist.) Rev. j.
N. Lowden. pastor. Preaching by. Rev. A. H.
Wright at 103 a. m. Sabbath school at12 90.
Prayer Meeting at 7.30 p. m.
STATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Preaching at lO1s q. m: and 71s p. m. by Rev. Ed
ward L. Clark, of New York.
SECOND PARISH (CongregationaD CHURCH.
Rev. c. II. Daniels will preach at 1890 a. m.
and o. m. Sunday School at 40 p. m. Month
ly Temperance meeting It 7.30 p. m.
ST. LAWRENCE ST. CHURcH.-Rev. Mr.. Adams
OF Congress st. M. E. Church will preach at 1870
a. m; Sunday School at 1.3O p. m. Evening meeting
at 7.3O. p. m.
SECOND ADVENT CHARACTERIZATION Hall, Free st.
Preaching by Ed f. L. Piper at 101a a. m. and 8
p. m. Sabbath School at IL m. Social Prayer
Meeting at N Pm.
WooDFoRD's CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Preaching by Rev. S. W. Adriance pastor at 1890
am. and 80 p. M Evening service in the vestry.
Sunday School at IL.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN.-Gosp
meeting at TIA p. M, conducted by John Russell
Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
RaWery ReacIn.

Mr.. Walter Haskell, the Bowery Beach mail
driver, on going to his stable Tuesday morning to
feed his horses found the best one of his valuable
span lying dead in the stall.
CLAP Day." whatever that may signify, was duly
celebrated by the Portland Shoe and Leather Asso-
citation, at the Ocean House yesterday Your cor
respondent testify that whatever else may have
been 'oD tap' the skies were in that condition the
greater part of the day. Some of the association
availed themselves of the opportunity TO see how
one another looked through lighthouse lens
E. G. Chase's picnic wagon Fonda" with small
party of both sexes occupied the Two Lights prem
ises Wednesday. Besides having an abundance of
the usual picnic provender they seemed to be pro-
Happily for all concerned, the fluid expended itself
without any signs of thunder.
Yesterday at about a. M. saw a large steam
seiner get a heavy haul of mackerel about miles
east of the cape.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
SOCIETY OF Art.
The Exhibition of Century Illustrations.

The processes of wood engraving are prob
ably more familiar to the public than any
other occupying as they do such an important
position in the illustration of books, papers and
magazines. A phenomenal advance has been
made in the last decade in the methods of
printing and the cutting of the block, and it is
only just to cay we owe our thanks to the Gen.
fury Company for the momentum which has
been given to this method of engraving
throughout the world, giving to the wood en-
graveIs of America the enviable position of
leaders in this delightful branch of art. We
would refer those who desire full information
vised edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica
and to Linton on Engraving.
There are sixty of these engravings, all of
them prettily framed. The artists include e.
A. Abbey, r. Blum, r. B. Birch, W. j.
Burns, e. r. Butter, A. Brennan, F. s.
Church, G. w. Edwards, Thos. Eakins, Fl. ].
Forney, Frank Fowler, A. B. Frost, Harry
Fem, R. 6. Clifford, Thos. Hovrenden, J. e.
Kelly, Francis Lothrop, +. Fl. Lungren, AL
fred Parsons, Jos. Pennell, Arthur Qoarttey,
C. s. Remnant, A. G. Redwood, Roger Rior-
N~ht UdivOA 0hiAi0Ws + H. DAllbu, w. r.
Smedley, G. G. Turner.
The collection embraces every sort of sub.
iect, and will interest for the space of whole
morning. Among the pictures which will
attract general attention is Abbey's "Seizine
British Arms" Birch's Brother Stolz's
Beat" Lathrop's portrait of Edison, Red
woods "Part of the Field Hospital" Blum's
"And bore her out Of the Palace" Forney's
"a Night with the Sha-la-ko," Burns "Haul-
ing Lobster Traps; an etching by Cousins
Of q sweet little miss evidently having her
picture taken; Blum's "Ristori or Marie Stu
art" Buffers "St. Antoine Beggars," Tur-
ner's "Coppersmith," Hovendens "Breton
Interior" Smiths "Flat-top Tree" Quarttey's
"Parting Company"
The exhibition will bs opened to the public
on Monday next, and continue until Septem-
ber LIST. The Art Building will be open from
10 a. m. to p. m, and from $50 p. m, until 6
D. m. When the exhibition is fairly opened
we shall have more to say about the collection.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
Arrested for Larceny.

terday morning, Mr.. Joy swore out a
warrant against Quoug Hing, the laundryman
and the marshal and the two deputies proceed
ed to Kings shop and arrested him. On search
ing the Chinanan's clothing they found his
pocket book, and in it ten, five and a two
dollar bill, making the exact sam Mr.. Joy
had lost, and in bills of the same denomina.
tion as those he had previously stated the sum
consisted. Quong Hing insisted that the mon
ey was his, and that he knew nothing about
that lost by Mr.. Joy. but the circumstances
looked SO suspicious that he was taken to the
station and locked up and will be put before
the court this morning.
Since writing the above we learn that set.
Element OF the affair has been brought about.
and it is reported that Mr.. Hing paid over to
the complainant the sum of $40.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
Excursion from Dover.

Under the management of Mr.. John w.
Trefethen, an excursion party numbering
about 300 came from Dover, Exeter and other
New Hampshire cities on the line of the Bos.
ton & Maine railroad, over the steamer Forest
City. to the islands yesterday morning. This
is the 10Th excursion that Mr.. Trefethen has
brought to the islands during the last seven
years and every one has been success, no
postponement ever having been made. In all
these excursions over 5000 people have visited
the island. The party left Portland at 5.15 on
its return,
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19

ladies, in the brilliantly lighted hall, with the
flashing OF tie numerous, magnificent dia-
monds, If which mention is so often made bv
those familiar with the patrons OF this hotel,
made scene of exceeding beauty. After the
dances the guests repaired to the dining room,
where the tables were very handsomely laid ,
and the menu, which was OF the high standard
of excellence maintained by the noted chef,
was discussed with hearty relish. Senator
Frye sat at the right and Gov. Robbie and Con-
gresham Dingley the left of Mr.. E. P. Kicker
About 240 were seated at the tables. The
festivities were kept up until the early hours
of the morning brought to an end an excep-
tionally successful dedicatcry entertainment,
for which all having part in it may be heartily
congratulated.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
Meeting eff the Republican State Com


mittee.
The Republican State Committee met at the
Falmouth Hotel in this city last evening.
There were present, besides most of the mem
bers OF the committee, q. S. Senator Hale.
congressman Heed, Dingley and Boutele.
Governor Robbie, Collector Dow, Postmaster
Barker, and several other leading Republicans.
most OF whom spoke briefly and informally
during the evening Judge Wing, the chair
man OF the committee, made statement of
tne condition and prospects of the party in all
parts OF the State, as indicated by reports from
the several localities. The statement was of a
very cheering character, showing that Access
sions to tie Republican cause are numerous
Ihere was general interchange Of opinion.
Tor the most part conversational in character.
regarding the manner of conducting the cam
palgn, but there was no business transacted.
the meeting being rather of the nature of a
conference than business meeting The
general opinion appeared to be that the
campaign. SO far as public meetings are part
OF 1t, should begin about the second week in
August. A large number of distinguished
men from other States have consented to
speak in Maine, and the expectation is that
after the work has begun it will be carried on
with unexampled vigor and enthusiasm There
is no section of this State where there appears
10 be any detection or apathy, but everywhere
there is satisfaction, earnestness and conf.
dence.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
NEW CORPORATIONS
Organized i'm Maine 0uring the Last We,


The following corporations have organized and re-
corded during the week:
Journal Publishing Company organized at Ban
gor on the 10Th of June, carry the business
publishing The newspaper called the The Mining
and Industrial journal. Amount of capital stock
$4,000; amount paid in, So 900; par value of
shares, $50 each. E. M. Blanding is president r.
ID. Dakin is treasurer. The above named gentle,
men constitute the directors with two vacancies
North American Wood Fibre Company, organized
at Portland on the 9Th of July, 1884. The purpos-
es OF said corporation the acquiring of the own
ership of the patent right for reducing wood into
pulp fibre. Capital stock is $I00, 900; amount paid
in $500; par value of shares, $40. Joseph A Hay
den. president; Cyril r. Aldrich treasurer John
Weatherbee Joseph I'll. Hayden and Cyril R. AL
drich are the directors, leaving two vacancies in
the board.
Boot and Shoe Laying Company, organized at
Portland July 18th. The purposes of said corpora.
ton are carrying on the business of manufacturing
kinds. Amount of capital stock, $500 600; amount
paid in, $50; par value of shares, SO. Andrew
Epper is president, and Augustus Seayer treasurer
Epper, Seaver and Curtis are the directors
Billiard Cattle Company organized at Portland
July 9th. The purposes of said corporation are
buying. keeping selling and dealing In live stock
and cattle, and buying, leasing hiring keeping and
using real estate and ranches. and pasture rights
and raising cattle and live stock in the different
States and Territories of the United States Capi-
ia! stock, $500, 900; amount paid in SO 900; par
value of the shares, 500. Joseph L. Keith is
president, and W. W. Blackman treasurer; James
Il. Mcdonnell, John S. Lockwood, Joseph IT, Keith
Joseph Q. Proctor and George Kempton directors
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19

Capt. Taylor, with his dory Harold 7. Bib
Der, arrived at Georgetown Tuesday morning
from New Haven, Conn, making the passage
in seven days. He was in Bath, Wednesday
doing some shopping, and said that he would
make his final departure for Europe Thursday.
He said: II only came TO Georgetown to bid
my wife goodbye. have everything all ready
to start. l had very good weather on my pas.
sage from New Haven; was five days out Of
sight of land. The dog that had with me
went mad and tried to bite me- 1 knocked
him on the head and threw him overheard. /
will not take any animal with me as COM
panion. / was presented with a beautiful set
of colors in New Haven, ard joined the yacht
club there" The captain babe all his friends
goodbye. 1t is thought by many that he will
never cross the Atlantic
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
Memorial Window to Prof Packard.
The Brunswick Telegraph saws:

subscription was started sometime since,
to procure funds for memorial window 10
Prof. Smyth to be set up in the Congregational
church, and nearly sufficient amount has
been obtained to warrant an order. Profs.
Smyth and Packard were teachers together
for years in college, near neghbors and in
innate friends. Nothing could be more ap-
propriate than window for each in the Con-
gregational church. Let the members of the
church and of the parish, in both of which he
took so lively an interest, the people of the
town whose faithful servant Prof. Packard
was, the Alumni of the College who so much
loved him, contribute but small amount each
and the work is accomplished. The Two win
dows should go in together; and another fact
may be mentioned that Prof. Packard aided
greatly III obtaining the funds for the Smyth
window, in truth acting as the treasurer of the
fund.
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
SUBURB AN NOTES.
Cumberland MILLS.

The Relief association az the mills paid out over
one hundred dollars in benefits last month
Mr. Jno. E. Warren has been appointed agent of
the mills.
hand badly crushed Thursday morning, BY falling
piece OF timber.
The installation of officers of Presumpscot Valley
Lodge, No. 4, X. of P. took place Thursday eve
nirg. Deputy Grand Chancellor G. F. Murcb, OFF,
ciating. The following comprisef list of officers
installed: Jabez Dickey, G. c.; j. D. Leighton v.
R. Martin, NJ. of E.; A. A. Cordwell, M of F.; VIM.
N. Elwell, M. of A; G.. E. Bracket, l. c.; George
The Portland daily press., 1884-07-19
THE GREELv EXPEDITION.
zinc survivors Coming 70 ror,lend.

Rear Admiral Nichols, acting Secretary of
the Navy, and Gen. Hazen, Chief Signal Off
Ger, had conference yesterday, at which it
was concluded to suggest to Commander
Schley that he take the survivors of the Gree
ly party from St. Johns to this city, where
they can remain until better prepared to stand
the change of climate. Their families can
join them here if SO desired. The vessels of
the expedition will remain at st. Johns for
several DAYS.