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The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
PERSONAL.

Hon. John Lynch and wife OF Washington y.
c., are at the Preble house.
f. E. Fickon Cincinnati, Ohio; Hon. +. e.
Richards, Camden Capt. S. F. Snow, Bath; w. J.
Sorden and wife, Long Branch, N. Y; j. p. Law
ton, Cheshire, Eng. A. W. Rollins Brooklyn; w.
w. Williams, Philadelphia; H. w. Clarke. East
Saginaw, Mich; H. D. Higinbotham, Chicago,
were registered at the Falmouth Hotel last night.
Mr.. Dennis F. Griffin has been appointed rail-
way postal clerk and was assigned to duty yester-
day between Portland and Bartlett, N. II.
Rev. L. c. Stevens, retired Baptist clergyman,
who died recently at Great Falls, N. H., was born
in Shapleigh, Jan. "a, 1872, being the second son
Of Whiting Stevens, M. d. He became member
of the Baptist church in 1927. The following
year he began study in the Academical and Theo-
logical Institute at New Hampton, N. H., with the
intention of entering the Christian ministry.
Three years afterward he removed to Waterville,
and resumed his studies in both the academy and
college there, where he remained three years.
Impaired health forced him to leave Waterville
before graduating. Later he opened an academy
at Richmond, where he preached to the people on
Sundays and soon gathered church. His strength
not being sufficient for the work of both, he in
1886 became editor of the Eastern Baptist of
Brunswick, where he continued three years.
From,154 to December, 1841, he continued an
uninterrupted pastoral labor in Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,. He often re-
ceived calls from large and wealthy societies, but
his physical strength was not sufficient for such
positions. His settlements usually extended from
four to five years each. The deceased was one OF
the first three Baptist ministers in Maine who
openly and publicly ayowed ant-slavery senti-
ments. Willie standing firmly upon the old
doctrinal ground of his denomination he was at
the same time kind, liberal and catholic toward
other religious bodies Commencing to preach at
the age OF 15 he enjoyed long opportunity OF
laboring in the of his Master. In social life
he was universally esteemed for his many graces
of character, while as citizen he was an earnest
advocate of popular education and of all other
good causes. He left widow and two sons.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting of the mayor ano
Aldermen.

A snecial meeting of the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen was held yesterday afternoon, Mayor
Deering in the chair. Present: Aldermen Brnie,
Gallagher Prince and Noyes.
The petition of j. W. Hanscom and Geo. w.
Small to keep fish market on Portland street,
near Green street, was granted, the petition
having received the favorable report of the City
Marshal
On motion of Alderman Prince, the order passed
at the last meeting of the Board authorizing the
removal by the committee on streets, sidewalks
and bridges of the stone monument and lamp post
at the corner of Centre and Congress streets, and
the removal of the shade trees on the westerly
size of Centre street, between Congress and Free
streets, was reconsdered. This action was taken
in order that Judge Goddard might have an OPP
portunity of making some remarks upon the
removal of the trees.
Judge Goddard said that if he had been aware
of the petition being presented he should nave
opposed its passage. These trees on the westerly
side of Centre street were planted In 1924 by the
father of Judge Goddard, who came to Portland
in 1920 and erected the house now occupied BY
Judge Goddard in 1924. Judge Goddard objected
to the removal of the trees as unnecessary and as
tending to discourage citizens in setting out shade
trees. He added that he regarded the sidewalk
on Centre street as none too wide at present 10
accommodate the travel passing over 1t, and that
he thought it rather cool proposition for one
man to petition for the removal of his neighbor's
trees.
Alderman Prince, for the committee on streets,
sidewalks and bridges said that the committee
had viewed the premises, and thought it would
much improve the street to narrow the sidewalk
two feet at the corner of Congress and Centre
streets, the sidewalk broadening to its present
width at near the driveway to JEWELS stable.
The order was then amended by inserting the
words with the exception of the trees in front OF
Judge Goddard's residence and passed.
The Street Commissioner was authorized to re-
move the tree at the junction Of Congress and st.
John streets, and the Board adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
ALesson to sabbath Breakers.

Sunday last well-known Commercial street
merchant, who is also keen sportsman, went to
ride to Cape Elizabeth, taking with him his little
son. Arriving at the Ocean House he heard that
some very fine teal were dispOrting themselves on
pond in that vicinity. Our friend is great
deer-stalker and he thought he would stalk the
teal. He got possession of an old leaky boat and,
with his boy for oarsman, he started for the
birds. couple of lucky shots brought down
three of the birds, and another shot killed 0neteal
and wounded the other. The boy attempted to
capture the wounded fowl by striking it over the
head with the paddle. The effort was successful,
but the same blow that ended the birds life
knocked a hole in the boat and she sank rapidly.
Father and son managed to save their game and
get to shoal water but were drenched to the skin
in so doing and had to ride to town in wet gar
ments in the face of the damp afternoon wind.
Yesterday father and son were sitting with feet in
hot mustard water to their knees, swallowing
hot drops Loring's specific, and quinine, while
the family physician carefully felt their pulses,
and the head Of the family is not certain but that
it would have been cheaper to have kept the
Sabbath and bought the birds.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Thatcher Relief Corps will hold an important
meeting this afternoon.
The usual gospel temperance meeting will be
held at the Mission this evening All are welcome.
The Congress street extension of the Horse
Railroad carried 1900 passengers last week.
We have received the Masonic Token for Octo-
Der, full of news interesting to all Masons
The steam yacht Leila, of Bangor, has been in
the harbor the past two days.
Mrs Abba Goold Woolson will lecture at Wind
ham Hill tomorrow night, for the benefit of the
church.
Hon. Eugene Hale has presented the Board Of
Trade with several bound volumes of Congress
sional Records.
All the Portland companies yesterday received
their FIVE days pay for the late muster, and are
happy again.
A calf could be seen yesterday at Falmouth
Market which weighed when dressed, 256
pounds, and 480 pounds undressed, and was only
eighteen weeks old.
At a meeting of the Board of Health, held yes
terday morning, permit was granted to land the
cargo of rags which arrived from Japan, Satur-
day, and which is destined for Cumberland Mills.
The Salvation Army held watch meeting at
their barracks on Middle street last night Mem
bers of the army from Saco, Saccarappa, and 9TH
er places were present.
All ladies of Bosworth Relief Corps are invited
to visit Mrs. H. c. Colesworthy at Gorham, Me-,
Wednesday, Oct. 21st if pleasant, if not Thurs
day, leaving Portland g. Rochester depot at 80
a m.
Any person of good moral character may join
the Young Mems Christian Association at any
time on the payment of one dollar annually. Mem
bership cards will admit to the Y M c. A. course
of entertainments at City Hall.
Ancient Brothers Lodge of Portland paid last
year for relief s5527.os, the largest amount paid
by any lodge in the State. Maine Lodge OF Port
land paid $5237, and Ligona Lodge s3915. Six
other lodges paid out over $1,000 each for relief
purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
WILD CAT INSURANCE.
How Some Portland Parties Have
Been Bit.

The Chicago Investigator says: "a prominent
few weeks ago by some parties in Manistee,
Mich, to collect unsettled loss claims against the
Anglo-American of Washington, D. C.,-the
fraudulent so-ealled insurance company, whose
officers have the audacfty to CLAIM the ownership
of over half million dollars worth of United
States Government bonds. The Manistee firm
held two policies of $500 each in the bogus con-
Germ, which were placed through Crawford, Craig
& Co. of this city. The loss occurred last June
and remains unpaid, although all the legitimate
companies, many of which were on the same loss,
have all settled some time ago. The adJuster
above referred to, finding nothing could be done
by correspondence, went to Washington to force
settlement of the claims. After remaining some
days at the National Capital, he became fully
convinced that he was on wild goose chase. He
learned, among other things, that the Anglo
American and its managers had well-establshed
regulations among Washington business men as
frauds and adyenturers; that they had no bank
account and that the contents of Its office Ewould
not sell for $780, In other words, he learned to
his entire satisfaction that the concern will not
ana at fes +
same gentleman had claims in his hands for col
lection from Oshkosh. Wis, parties against the
a full investigation, he found to his entire salts
faction that they, too, were OF the same breed OF
cats as the Anglo-American Of course, an TINS Is
not news to this paper, as we have time and
again stated that such was the character of these
fraudulent concerns"
1t is reported that many policies on this COM
pany have been issued to Portland parties. The
insurance men who get the policies for applicants
do not pretend to be the agents for the Anglo
American but when the applicant asks for pol
icy at less rate than the DID, wellestablished, re-
liable companies can afford, these insurance men
mention the Anglo-American and get the policies
from that company and write the risk for the ap-
plicant whether it be marine, life, fire or other
risk One ship broker on Commercial street it is
reported had one of these policies on a marine
risk and finds it impossible to collect his insur-
ance. We should think the insurance men of this
city, as class, would spare pains to expose to
the public any man or men whose unfair dealings
INJURIES each one of them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.

BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.
MoNDAY.-Royal w. Wentworth VS.. Fanny M.
Wentworth. Divorce decreed for the New Tesla
ment cause and also for three years desertion.
Ella A. Toothaker VS.. George III. Toothaker.
Divorced for cruel and abusive treatment
MattOcks, CoombS & Neal for libellant.
Hattie Bolster VS.. Frederick Bolster. Divorced
for gross and confirmed habits of ntoxication and
cruel and abusive treatment.
Bradbury Bradbury tor llbellant
Mary Brodigan VS.. Laurence Brodlgan. Diyorc-
ed for gross and confirmed habits OF intoxication
and cruel and abusive treatment.
Looney for llbellant.
James o. Bryant VS.. Naomi Bryant. Utter de-
sertion continued for three consecutive years
next prior to the filing of libel.
Drlimmond & DrummOnd for libellant
Eliza Morris VS.. John Morris. Cruel and aDus-
i've treatment
Motley for libellant.
Frances B. Ward VS.. sAlonzo w. Ward. Adult
terry
Matte A. Elwell VS.. William A. Elwell. Libel
dismissed. The justice remarked that from the
evidence he had no doubt the libellant had mar
ried on a short acquaintance worthless Fellow.
It would take another year of absence to make a
statute cause of divorce on that ground.
Parker for lbellant.
Charles Wallace VS.. Fanny Wallace. Adultery.
Ray for libellant.
Emma E. Swasey VS.. Allen Swasey. Cruel and
abusive treatment. Proved by record of convic
ton and sentence; a kind of evidence which the
court likes to act upon.
Mouton for lbeliant.
Almira G. Shehan VS.. Samuel M. Shehan. Cruel
and abusive treatment. Care and custody OF TWO
minor children given to mother. @
Parker for lbellant.
Adjourned to Tuesday, at 10 a. M, when the
Jury comes in.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20

Sold by all druggists. ST; SIX Tor So Prepafed
only by c. /. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
STORM BEATEN.
STORM BEATEN.
The Boston Beacon says of Storm Beaten:

The Boston Beacon says of Storm Beaten:
Storm Beaten has been renewing its ever
honored claim on the popular admiration during
the week, and will be repeated this afternoon and
evening for the last times. The local management
have done their part by providing handsome
that of Messrs Shook & Collier-haS done good
work 1t Is not possible to enumerate all the
members of the long cast who deserve mention,
and no invidious distinction Is therefore implied
Golfers Christian, Miss Waylands Kate Miss
Hudson's Priscilla, and Mr.. Cowper's Richard"
All these artists will be here Friday and Satur-
day nights at Portland Theatre, and the manage
ment will bring several carloads of pecial seem
cry with them.
NOTES.
At Portland, jan goth, Mr.. Chas. +. Weber
will appear in concert in which Mr.. Fritz Giese
the cello player, will also participate.
Judic Will only appear in ten cities during her
present American tour and at the close of 1t she
will retire from the stage. She is one of the
wealthiest actresses In the world. For her Amer
lean tour of 200 performances she receives $780,
600 and all travelling and personal expenses OF
herself and suite.
Mr.. Charles Mapleson, accompanied by several
members Of Manager MaPlesons opera company,
the Academy of Music opera season has been
issued. Among the operas contemplated are
sMaritana," "Manon," FRA Diayolo, ""Mignon, -
and, should time permit, "Masaniello." The
Minnie Hauk in the title role. Mile. Fohstrow
will be the prima-donna soprano. She has phe-
nomenally high voice.
The Sunday Herald is disappointed with the
Boston symphony Orchestra which gave its open
ing concert in Boston Saturday. It says it don't
begin to compare with last year and that the new
members are poor substitutes for the former &C.
complished players.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
little one for EIGHT Gents.

Yesterday morning Judge Gould heard the suit
of Graves VS.. Jewett, brought to recover the sum
of eight cents. Mr.. Graves is the well-known con-
stable and Mr. Jewett the equally wellknown
newsdealer Mr.. Graves, it seemed, called at the
store of Mr.. Jewett and bought copy of Boston
paper giving, as he claimed ten cents to Jewetts
clerk, who gave him back three cents, saying that
Mr.. Graves gave him a fve-cent piece. Mr..
Graves refused TO receive three cents, and
brought suit through d. A. Meaher, Esq, to re-
cover the eight cents claimed. Mr.. Jewett re-
tanned Hon. Enoch Knight, and yesterday morn
ing Judge Gould devoted two hours or so to a
consideration of the case
A number of witnesses were called on both
sides and 'eyery inch of ground was fought over -
as the saying is Judge Knight, for Mr.. Jewett
admitted that the defendant was indebted to the
plaintiff in the sum of three cents and that pay
ment of the same had been rendered. Judge
Gould decided in favor of the defendant. like
case was never tried in this court, the nearest ap
nroach to il being a suit brought some years age
to recover the sum of 80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
Seriously Injured.

Mr.. Horace M. Jordan of Portland, editorialy
connected with the Boston Evening Traveller,
sustained serious injury at an early hour Sun
day morning, at his Boston home, No. 81 Union
Park street, by falling about twenty feet down a
double flight of stairs. DR.. Thompson was called
and ascertaining that his injuries were of a char
acter requiring careful and close attention, adyis
ed his removal to the City Hospital, where he was
taken soon after. fracture of the left thigh
was sustained, and if it proves to be only simple
its healing will probably not be attended with any
complications. A severe, but not dangerous
scalp wound was also received.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
Hood's SarsapariIIa

Is the only medicine of which can truly be said
100 Doses One Dollar" which is an unanswera
bic argument as to its positive strength and rea
tones the digestive organs, invigorates the liver
Stimulates the kidneys, sharpens the appetite OF
tones the whole system like
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. October 18th, A. ID. 1885.
In case of WILLIAM /. PLUMMER, Insolyent
Debtor
THIS is to give notice, that on the nineteenth
Il day of October, A. d. 1885, Warrant in In
solvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody, Judge
of the Court of Insolvency for said County OF Cum
berland against the estate of said
WILLIAM L. PLUMMER, of Portland
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on petition of
said Debtor which petition was filed on the
nineteenth day Of October, A. d. 1885, tol which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees Of his estate will be held at Court of In
solyency to be holden at Probate Court Room, in
said Portland on the second day of November,
A. D. 1885, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. ID. X. SARGENT.
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
In Memoriam.
SAco VALLEY LODGE, No. 49,, l. o. O. f. |
WEST BUXTON, Me, Oct II. 1885.

SAco VALLEY LODGE, No. 49,, l. o. o. F.
WEST BUXTON, Me, Oct. II. 1885.
Whereas, in view of the loss we have sustained
by the death of our Brother VIM. Miller, and of
the still greater loss sustained by those who
nearest and dearest to him, and
Whereas, it is but just that a fitting recognition
of bis many virtues should be had Therefore
be it
RESOLVED; That in the death of Brother VIM.
Miller, this Lodge laments the loss of a brother
who was an active member of this society; whose
utmost endeavors were exerted for its welfare and
prosperity, friend and brother who was dear to
all, citizen whose upright and noble life was a
standard Of emulation to his fellowmen.
Resolved; That we sincerely condole with the
friends of the deceased ON the dispensation with
which it has pleased Divine Providence to attlict
them and commend them for consolation to Him
who orders all things for the best and who Sc
chastisements are sent in mercy.
Resolved; That a copy Of this heartfelt testimo-
NAL of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to
the family Of our departed brother and be pub
lished in the Daily Eastern Argus and Portland
Daily PRESS, also be spread upon the records Of
the lodge. Respectfully submitted
Z. b. HOPKINS, (con,,;t+aa
Z. A. HoBsoNON, ooAin'i'''oo'
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

MoNDAY.-Axel Erickson, lib, VS.. Christian
Wyman Libeant shipped in New York, Sep
TENDER, 1884 on board the British ship Mary Z.
Chapman, of which Heman A. Wyman was mas as
ter, for term not to exceed eighteen months. He
alleges that on April 4th, 1885, while at the
wheel, the said master called in the libel Chris
tia,s Wyman) on a voyage from Cadiz to Buenos
Ayres, ,unreasonably and without provocation as.
blow upon the head with Delaying pin, infiicting
severe wound, and causing great suffering, and
disabling him for fortnight
Heman A. Wyman, of Freeport, Nova Scotia,
appears; says he is the master; that she is q
British Ship protests against the jurisdiction OF
this court, and asks that the matter be referred
to the British Vice Consul at this port.
Geo. H. Starr, ESQ., the British Vice Consul
nles his request that further jurisdiction Of the
above cause be entertained by this court.
The Judge, after carefully examining the ship
ping articles register and other papers filed In
the case suspended further action in the libel I'M
til the Vice Consul had had time to examine into
the matter fully and decide whether he would
withdraw his objection to the courts taking Ju-
risdiction or not.
Case postponed one week.
Bradbury & Bradbury for libellant
Geo. E. Bird for respondent.
Court adjourned to Tuesday, at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
w.iae central excursions.

A large number of people from Bangor anu .no
eastern part of the State passed through inc si'y
yesterday, bound for Boston. ms is lie niS. =,
the regular fall excursions of the Maine Centiai
road. The next one is on "Wednesday from
Augusta and stations between Wateryille ana
Portland. Next Monday there is an excursion
from Lewiston, Winthrop, Pennington and SHOW
hogan, and on the 29th inst. there is another
from points between Waterville and Bangor All
these are excursions through to Boston. .EEz3 H.,
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
InspectIne c. A. r. Posts.

This is the season when the Grand Army posts
in the State undergo their regular inspection In
spector A. A Nickerson of Portland will have
charge, assisted by John Williamson, Post No. 2.
Portland; Frank Chellis, Post 80, Newfeld; Mel
son Could Post 26, Harrington; Joseph L.
Means, Post 80, Thomaston; S. 7. Snipe, Post 4,
Bath James E. Parsons, Post 55, Ellsworth; E.
P. Hill, Post So, Bncksport; George M. Brown,
Post IL, Bangor; Wainwright Cushing, Post %,
Foxcroft; Isaac H. Danforth, Post %, Brunswick;
John w. Charming, Post 80, Fairfield; A. B.
Holland, Post 7, Lewiston; Black Hawk Putnam,
Post &c. Houlton; B. M. Flint, Post "a, Calais; l..
X. Litchford, Post 81, Winthrop; Maj E. P. Hill
Of Augusta, visits North Whitefeld Post on Sat
urday evening, and Inspector Nickerson himself
will inspect the Augusta Post.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
The Health Lift.

My first acquaintance with the Health Lift was
two years ago. had then been compelled to re-
linquish ministry account of an entire prostra-
tion Of my nervous system, which had resulted in
an inability to sleep. l soon found that ten min
utes exercise on the Health Lift did more to re-
lax the nervous strain, and induce sleep than
hours of walking in the open air, or than any ex-
ercise whatever l use the Machine now, every
day. and could not do without it,
As rest after hard study and an inauguration of
the entire system, 1 do not know of any exercise
that is equal to it, REV. L. 2. GARDNER
Health Lift Rooms, 203 Middle street, Portland,
Mo oct14 If
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
Rev. Or. DaIton's Lectures.

The seventh course of lectures will begin on
Wednesday, Nov. IL at p. m. in the hall of the
Young Mems Christian Association. The dates
and subjects are as follows:
November 11.-Greek, compared with Latest
Historians.
November 1S.-Greek, compared with Modern
Dramatic Poets.
November 25.-Greek Philosophers.
December 2.-Greek, compared with Modern
Philosophers.
December 9.-Greek Orators.
December 16.-Greek Literature and Arts.
Proofs of their Presence and Vivifying Power in
all Modern Culture.
These lectures will be, as heretofore, free to
ALL Those interested will please notice the change
of time and place.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
Lectures.

"Scenes in Early English History will be the
subject of Rev. Dr. Bolles' illustrated lecture in
the Y. M. c. A. course, to be given at City Hall
tomorrow evening. There are still good seats
left at SJockbridge's.
80 Walk with Charles Dickens" will be the
subject of Stoddard's illustrated lecture in the
Stockbridge course, to be given at City Hall
Thursday evening, and we should advise early
application for the few remaining good seats.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-20
Thatcher Post. g. a. III.

At meeting of this Post held last evening the
following preamble and resolution were adopted
Whereas, This Post having examined the &C
count given by Hon. John W. Deering of his adj
ministration as mayor of the $4,000 appropriated
by the city government to assist in the payment of
the expenses of the public celebration on the oc-
casion of the holding of the 10Th annual encamp
mont in this city, and believing tine same TO nave
been so administered with fidelity to the trust re-
posed in him; be it therefore
RESOLVED, That we cordially indorse the action
Of the Mayor therein and believe that his action
has been fully in accord with his oath as public
o1icer, and his duty as citizen.