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The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

1t expedient to take the risk involved. The
westward shift of the wind made the tack
sary to weather the stakeboat at the finish
but it was far better to have point to spare
than to be compelled to make another tack.
AS Tor the topsail, it may be said that those
ON board know thing or two about what
she can carry. There can be no question
they could be yesterday and whatever criti-
cisms are made Of the Puritan's sailings are
In bad taste. They not onlyEthrow discredit
on her, but also on her plucky opponent.
The race for the commodore's cup will be
sailed tomorrow. 1t is not expected that
either the Puritan or the Priscilla will start.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
BURNING OIL CARS.
A Mile Of the Pennsylvania & Reading
Road DESTROYED

PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 1.-two sections
of a west bound mixed train on the Philadel-
phia & Reading road collided yesterday, near
Tamanend Junction. The second section
was composed Of loaded oil tanks, which
were fired and burst by the concussion. One
end of tank was thrown over 800 yards, and
an iron band from another was wrapped
three times around tree 100 yards away
The burning oil ran down the tracks and ig-
nited and destroyed the ties and warped the
rails for more than mile. Travel will be
suspended on that section for week. The
loss will reach S500,0OO.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
BASE BALL.


The Portlands will play the Haverhills this
afternoon at the Portland grounds. This is prob.
ably the last time that the Haverhills will play in
Portland this season, Game will be called at 8
O'Clock.
HAvERHnLs, 6; PoRTLASps, A..
The Haverhills met the Portlands at Riverside
in Hayerhill yesterday, and were the victors in
very interesting game The fielding of Mccarthy
and McGarr of the Haverhills, and fine playing of
WheelOck and Holland, with Shaw's fOur-hag9er
were the features of the game. The score
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Meeting of the National Rifle Associ-
alton.

New YORK Sent, 1z.azseThe hey.tlA .ttlAiFtaantb- ap.-
rifiemen from the national guard of New
York, there were over 100 United States reg
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Boston
sent the largest contingent ever known. The
matches yesterday were for the marksmen's
badge The result of the matches will not be
known till near the end of the meeting as
they run through several DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Serious Work Of Incendiaries.

ST. JoHN,N. B., Sept. 17.-Seven dwelling
houses and four barns were destroyed by fire
at Millidgeville this morning. The buildings
were owned by George Seely, George Logan,
James Hannah, William Irvine and James
Nichols. The fire is believed to have been
of incendiary origin. The loss is estimated
at $4,000; insured for 500
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Tried for Murder.

oyata ta Rrsss ar wbo orin m N Mh 1e
last shot and killed the Japanese Consul in
Rotterdam, was commenced here today De-
fence urged the plea of insanity, and asked
forR postponement of the case for three
months, but the court refused the request
ed when the revolver with which she had
shot her lover was produced by the prosecu-
tinp
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
is 1T AsIATIc CHOLERA?
Appearance of a Mysterious Disease
In Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept 17.-What appears
to be Asiatic Cholera, or disease almost
identical with it, is prevalent at Hantsport,
a village of about 1000 inhabitants. Several
families have already lost children, and some
adults have been carried off. Some of the
residents have taken to flight The water
supplied to the wells is said to be very bad
and the drainage is worse.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
A RoyaI Assembly, in Paris Broken up

PARIS, Sept. ia Royalist electoral
meeting was held in the winter circus last
night Numerous Radicals and Communists
forced an entrance, disturbed the proceedings
and a free fight ensued, in which sticks were
freely used. Many persons were injured.
The police, who were in large force outside,
refrained from entering the building The
meeting dispersed at II O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
FIRE RECORD.
The Utica, NJ. Y, Glass Works
Burned.

UTICA, N. Y, Sept ia portion of a
Durhamyille were burned last night and one
hour after the firemen had departed another
fire occurred which destroyed the two re-
naming buildings and offices. The total loss
is $4,000. Incendiarism is suspected, as
the works were shut down.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

YOUR LIVER

Secretes the bile and is one of the most important
organs of the human system. Jaundice, Indiges-
tion, Dyspepsia, Foul Stomach, Variable Appetite,
Sallow Complexion, Constipation and all the ills
that accompany it, are all indications of Liver
Complaint.
II had severe case of Liver Complaint with
habitual constipation; my appetite would be good
I'D Library f ext, my eyes showed evil
dence of Jamdice, and had tired uncomforta-
BILE feeling; bought one bottle of Browns sarsa-
parilla. Itregulated my liver and bowels so that
their action is as good as ever NV general health
is now good. | owe it all to the use of Browns
Sarsapara.
HON. b. B. THOMAS,
Treas. Penobscot Co.,
Bangor, Me.
MIR. E. COBB, one of the most prominent mer-
chants of Bangor, has suffered from liver trouble
for two years. Mr. Cobb has consulted good ply
sicians, taken various remedies but got little or
no assistance until he began the use of Browns
Sarsaparilla. He says it is the best thing for Liv-
er Complaint that ever came to his notice, and
freely recommends it to his friends.
Il was all out of fix this Spring." said Mr.. L. O.
OAKS, merchant at Garland, Me- ~ read some of
the testimonials, bought some of Browns Sarsap-
arilla, took one bottle, and am to-day better than
have been for years. l recommend Browns
Sarsaparilla above all medicines have as know
it to be good''
READER!-If you have any trouble with your
kidneys you can find certain relief for it by u.s.
ing
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
A Bank Suspends.

Vaide has suspended in consequence of the
loss of its entire capital, through frauds.
One of the directors Of the bank is large
defaulter. Several of the bank officials have
been arrested
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Miners Entombed. .

LONDON, Sept. IA despatch just receiv-
ed from Derby says that serious accident
stone, eight miles from Derby. The shaft of
the colliery has been blocked, and 800 miners
are entombed. Efforts are being made to
rescue them by way of the furnace shaft.
A later despatch from Derby isays that the
miners who were imprisoned in the Oakwell
colliery have been rescued.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Vaccination for Cholera.

The French Academy of Medicine yester-
day discussed a report of Doctors Chante-
messe and Rummo on the analysis made by
them of DR.. Ferran's cholera vaccine matter
The conclusions arrived at in the report,
which was adopted by the academy. are that
the so called vaccine matter cannot afford
protection against cholera, and that skin in
jections produce no choleraic phenomena.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
ON THE TURF.
The September Meeting on Beacon
Park.

BosToN, Sept. 1.-THE stopping of pool
selling by. the police caused a marked de-
races today, and for the first time in many
years spectators had nothing to do between
the heats, the spectators were listless and
the races were uninteresting. Following are
the summaries.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
FOREIGN.
AbyssinIans to Relieve kassa,a.

CAIRO, Sept. ia despatch from Alex
andria says that a force of 1900 Abyssinians
has crossed the frontier and is on it's way to
the relief of KasSala
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

PORTLANDs

Earned runs-Haverhils, A.; POrtlands, 1,
Home run-Shaw. Passed balls-Robinson, /:
Hurley, l. Wild pitehes-NIurphy, 8; Weidei, q
First base on balls-by Murphy, 1. First base on
errors-Haverhills, 2; Portlands, f. Struck out
q hours.
LAWRENCEs, 13; NEWBURYPoRTs, 2.
The Lawrenees and Newburyports played an
other league game at Salisbury Beach yesterday
afternoon, resulting in favor of the Lawrences by
score OF 13 to 2. 1t was an interesting game.
The a.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
LAwRENoEs, 1a; NEwRuRYpoRrs ,.
Totals. ls............42 IS 18 28 "a 25


Earned runs-Lawrenees, II Newburyports, 2;
Home runs-Ellis, Kiley, Brosnan, Flynn. Passed
balls-Hanna, l. First base on buls-Lawrences,
/ Newburyports, 1. First base on errors-Law-
rences 3; Newburyports, 5. Struck Out-by Flynn.
q; MeDermott, 8 Ellis, g. Umpre-Bond. Time
q hours % minutes
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
N. III. DALTON,

have found immediate relief for Croanps Collie
and Summer Complaint in Bakers Great Ameri-
can SPECIFIC: 1t Immediately allays the gripping
pains and distress.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
MIR. GEO. PARCHER, ,

CoEiect0r OF CustOnis, SacO, Me-, wrItcs'
Consider Bakers Great American Specific one
of the best family medicines in use. Whether
used externally or internally, good results are
equally sure to follow. 1t is in very general use
in our vicinity, and all agree that it Invariably
gives satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
EDWIN l.. PRAY, ESQ,

ID FOtftF 81, ,Ff0FIdchce, h H, says:
Was taken with cramps in the stomach, very
similar to Cholera MOrbus. Took 40 drops
Bakers Specific in water and bathed outside of
stomach freely and was entirely free from pain in
thirty minutes and as well as ever. Can cheer
fully recommend your medicine as n sterl-
ing article.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
R!!.NEs B. BROS. s,

The consumers of Sewing Silk
and Twist will find it to their
advantage to call ON N. Hi. Studley,
4S9 Congress ST, cor. Brown, and
get his low prices ON the best Silk
and Twist there is i'm the market.
which is the Bedding make. We
have also added Spool EmbrOid-
cry, KenSingtOn Embroidery,
Skein Embroidery, and Superior
Pure Thread Knitting Silk, all of
the Belding Bros. & Co. manufac-
ture. There is mo- such stock i'm
Portland, and prices are lower
than amy other house i'm the CITY
for same quality. N. Hi. STUD
LEY, No. 400 Congress Street, cor.
Brown.
sep11 snFM&W
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the

eso't01lrU VfeiJ uay touHudyb tActpbsUJ Dy tnt
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME-
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To nail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, II paid In advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-One inch of space,
the length OF column, or twelve lines nonpareil,
constitutes square,
$3.50 per square, daily first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 co. con-
tinying every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less 10 cents ;
one week, 81 90; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, 0ne-third additional
Under head OF "ABfUSEsfENTS" and "AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser
tionS or less &1.5O.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
For Portland and vicinity Slightly warmer,
fair weather.
The indications for New England today are
slightly warmer, fair weather, and generally
southerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

Have used 1t with perfect satisfaction for two
years. Have known many others in this neighbor-
hood who used it for cholera naOrJats Internal
pdt'ls etc. and never knew single case of dis
satisfaction" Z. G. HARRINGTON,
Fryeburg Me-
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18

Ask for S'BAKER'S Great American
Specific, - prepared by Maurice Baker & Co.
Portland, Me.
SOLD BY ALL DEALERS, Price so cents.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Ask your grocer TOT pdsur'o ceet r,afs Extracts
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
DIR. E. R. REED.
Clalrvoyant and Botanic Physician
Medical Rooms 592 Congress St.,
PORTLAND, ME.
snFNI&W

DIR. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to; all cases that are given up as i1curable
by the all0pathic and homeopathic physicians.
will take their case to treat and cure them. find
about four-ffths of the cases given up to die can
be cured. Examination at a distance by letter,
one 2-cent stamp and $500. Examination second
sight and consultation free.
Once Hours-9 a. ma. 20 9. p. mn. my7sntf
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Gents Linen Collars,

Is cent Linen collars 10 cents each.
Half Dozen 15 cent Linen collars 55
cents.
One Dozen Is cent Linen collars 81 .O5.
We offer, beginning this morning,
40 doz: Gents Stand Up and Turn
Down Linen Collars in some Of the best
selling styles we have at above reduc.
tiens. Purchasers are limited to one
dozen each and any one not perfectly
satisfied can have money refunded or can
have other goods i'm exchange.
Many OF these which we shall sell at
$1.05 per dozen have never been OfferAa
at less than Is or IL cents per piece. !
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
Thirty Thousand People BanIshed
from Posen,

The Temps states that the number of
Polish expulsions from Posen, Prussia, is
10000. German merchants at Dantzic have
sent an appeal to Berlin In which they say
that trade with Posen has been greatly af
fected by the action of the government and
that many of those who have been expelled
are debtors to Dantzic merchants. The
farmers of Posen protest that their localities
are so depleted that they have been unable
to harvest their crops and have been COM
PEELED to hire Polish reapers who return
deputies in the Reichsrath propose to ques-
ton whether the arbitrary expulsion of
Poles is not in violation of the articles of the
Vienna congress guaranteeing the rights of
aliens nPrussia.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-18
MAIN z.

G. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19
Personal.

Wosaw Senator Camden step
from the Hibsrnia yesterday with
fishing tackle, but we did'n3 see any
whale nor evoM 8 club dumped on
the wharf.
Bro. White. OF the JouY9sad is en-
joying both mountain and valley.
He runs out to Mt. Lake Park
Saturdays and returns to work Mon
days, spending Sundays with his
family who are at the Park.
Mr.. Thomas A. Rector of the
University made us a pleasant call
on Monday. We are always glad
to meet the boys who are soon to
"run the machine" in all its de-
partments. Mr.. r. returns to Nor
gantown at the opening of the ses-
sion.
Prot. A. L. Pnrinton has been
astir among his many friends in
the city for several days past.
The Apeniatg Gasetto, Monmouth
Ill. has extensive notes of a Sermon
by Rev. G. G, Wilding, on the life
and character of General Grant,
DR.. A. G. George, died recently
at the home of his.son-in-law near
Chicago.
This news wiz bring a sudden
SORROW to many Christian hearts in
THIS community, whore the minis
trations of this eminent METHODIST
divine were enjoyed for several
years.
Rev. J. w. Carter was in his pull
pit again last Sunday, after several
weeks absence at the bedside of his.
aged father, whose remains he fol-
lowed to the grave on Tuesday of
last week.
Mr.. Moses Gorreli of Monroe CO.,
Ohio, accompanied by his wife, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. Amos
Gorrell af this place.-Bro1ton Cen
trail.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

which they pretend to abhor. Buzz
zard-ike, tAey glut theis stom-
achs upon political carrion, and
then hasten 10 spew cut their
vileness uloa the friends and adj
vocates of Prohibition. Men have
right to belong to this or that
party as they may elect, but de-
cent self-respect, 10 say nothing
about respect for others, woald die
tate that men and their principles
should not BE- assailed till there are
just and sufficient reasons in fact,
for SO doing. ID is in bad taste for
a man to Try to force his opinions
upon others, when out of prejudice
he has only read one side of the
question, and wishes to believe TO
further.
To the charges that est John
sold out to the Democrats" that
he "oaered to sell out to the Re-
publicans;" that the "ProMbition
party is a Democratic aid society; )"
that MIR. Carskadon is an "ofiice
seeker and wire puller," and that
the present Temperance move
ment in West Virginia is @Demo-
cratic triok"-ths proof is demand
ed. No trifling is intended here.
The evidence, (not hearsay,l must
be brought forward, or else those
who circulate these slanderous re-
ports and seem TO glory in this
work, will stand branded as vicious
calunniators, and as deserving all
the disgrace that whipping post
could inflict. w.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Classes in Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Bookkeeping, Physics,
Grammar, Geography, History, Lat
in, Greek and German. Daily ex-
ercises in Com position or Declama-
ton.
Unfurnished rooms in the Dor
mitory at very low rates. Boarding
in Clubs or in private families as
cheap as can be found anyaohere.-
Good homes secured for very young
students. A small fee secures &C
cess to a library Of: more than
3O,00Ovolumes.
No pains will be spared to assist
those teachers who wish to contin-
ue their studies. Special attention
will be given to their wants during
the FIST half of the next term and
again in the Spring. An increas-
ing number of active, Industrious
young men are availing themselves
of these rare advantages. By be-
ginning with the classes in Sep
TENDER they are allie in seven or
eight weeks before the opening of
their own schools, to, make such q
start as will guide their private
study for the entire Winter. The
Principal is always ready to assist
such students by correspondence,
free of charge.
A trained teacher for every TWEEN
BY students in the Academy.
MARTIN r. ANDREWS.
Box 293, Marietta, Ohio.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

The circus came yesterday and
went last night, and to-day great
many people of Wood county are
from one to five dollars poorer, and
feel from so to 500 degrees meaner
than they did Monday.
We never mention circus till
it's gone, tor we should be sorry to
induce any one to go and get poor
er and feel meaner.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

The Scandal" matter in our city
has taken so many queer, contra
dictory and questionable shapes,
that we deem it wise to await de-
velopments. 1t isn't our "scan-
dal," for we're quite sure Prohibi-
ton didn't bring this shame upon
US.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19
Sheen on Shares.

Sheep on shares for one or more
years, to good reliable men, on lib
eral terms. Persons wanting sheep
would do well to address soon, e. M
McGINNIs, MOLE HILL, RITcH1E
Co.. w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19
Mr. w Fl Johnson. will rem

Mr.. w. H. Johnson, will repre-
sent the FREEMAN at Teay's Valley
Association, this week. Receive
him kindly, brethren he's little
but he can tell you something about
the villainous liquor traffic that
will do you good TO hear.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19
Normal and Classical Academic.

BUCGHANNoN, w. Va.
The Third Annual Session of
this next to the largest school in
the State, will open
September LIST, 1885,
In this school young men and
aUomen are offered a thorough, prac-
teal and symmetrical education at
cost. Five College Grad
mates compose the Faculty, Cours-
es of Study, Classical, Philosophi-
cal, Teachers, Commercial and
Musical. For catalogue or partic-
ulars, address, L. F. JOHN, A. M,
Buck harmon, W. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

RoBBERY.-Last Wednesday night
some scamp entered the residence
of Mr.. Dave D. Johnson, and made
off with a gold watch and suit of
clothes.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Young, old, and middle-aged, all
experience the wonderful beneficial
effects of Ayers Sarsaparilla-
Young children suffering from sore
eyes, sore ears. scald-head, or with
any scrofulous or syphillitic faint,
may be made healthy and strong
by its use.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

W. C. T. U. friends will find inside
a formula for local Constitution.
We ask every woman who sees
this FREEMAN to read and study it
carefully.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19
New Music Depot.

Hard times or no hard times, the
people must and will have music.
Approaching this fact, two Of our
well known citizens, DIR. l.. C.
Hunt and DR.. M. T. Hall, have
opened out an extensive new Mu-
sic Depot, on the South side of
Fifth street, opposite DR.. Halls
Dental Office. They have there
capacious new rooms, filed with
the finest Pianos and Organs, Sew
ing Machines, &c. Call and see
what they will do for you.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

The fine little steamer T. D.
DALE is a most popular link be-
tween our city and her over the
river sister, Marietta. See time Ia
BILE in another column. You can
go over three times a day-only 40
cents the round trips cents one
Way.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Mrs. Warren has not been idle
since the Convention. See "Our
Work in Wheeling"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Our Illinois friend has a most
incisive, terse and logical article in
this number, entitled "a New Anx-
ious Seat" Read it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

The House and Lot of Rev. q.
Warner, for sale by
w. F. ATTKIssoN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Our w. c. T. U. Secretary talks
delightfully."- and instructively on
Band of Hope work.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Our first page is unusually full
of news items this week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN
Marietta Academy.

The Preparatory Department of Ma
rietts Coiiege-Ne9t Tenn Be-
9ias September 10ea, IS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1885-08-19

Pianos and Organs For Sale OF
Rent by w. +. Attkisson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-22
Angry Bees.

correspondent in Longman's Magazine
gives the following incident showing the dis
like which bees have to bad perfumery. he
says:
"Some years ago there was in my fathers
garden plat of early potatoes, some distance
in front Of spot where stood several hives.
Early in the season the rocks commenced to
help themselves to the potatoes, grubbing the
young tubers out of the ground and doing 90
much mischief that some had to be shot, and
the dead body of one was impaled in the mid
die of the plat Is warning and example to
the rest Soon after this q most unaccount-
able fury took possession of the bees. No
one dared to approach them, for they attacked
and instantly put to fight every every person
or animal which ventured into the garden.
This went on tor some days with most un-
pleasant results, and the bees were fast be-
coming a nuisance in the neighbour hood. " hen
the mystery was accidentally explained
Some one, happening to pass by the impaled
rock in the evening. discovered the cause of
all the mischief. Every exposed part of the
poor birds body. especially about the mouth
and eyes, was literally bristling with the
stings of hundreds of bees, which had sacri-
feed themselves in a vain and senseless re-
venge upon its offensive presence