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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

1t is said that the appointment of Boyd
Winchester to the mission at Switzerland
is compliment to Mr.. Henry Watterson.
Mr.. Watterson went to the White House
the other day and made a humorous speech
about the class of appointments that had
been made from his State and in the di-
plomatic service. He pointed to the fact
that Buck, a man whom nobody knew,
had been given a $4,000 mission in Peru,
while Boyd Winchester, an eX-member of
Congress, had been put off with little
consulate at Nice. The result of this talk
was the appointment as made to-day.
Boyd Winchester has twice represented
Louisville in Congress. He succeeds
Kramer, Gen. Grants brotherin-law, who
is a Methodist minister, and has identified
himself enthusiastically with the Salvation
Army at Berne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
M'she E!tee 9;rsss.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1885
PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
G. G. BENEDICT, Editor.
Terms-S2. 90 a year, always in advance.

What has happened to the NCW York
World 1t is now week or more since
it has had any malicious fling at Minister
PhelnS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

Hon. S. S, Cox finished his book,
"Three Decades of Legislation" the other
day, and has since been giving his versa
tile mind to the question whether he
should go to Turkey or not. He will 60
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

No one who admires true greatness, can
help admiring Mr. Gladstone no one who
pities the victim of unfortunate circum-
stances, can help plying him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

Let the good work of the "dress reform
ers" go onl They have now petitioned
the publishers of fashion plates to make
theil figures conform to the moral stand
ard and the conditions of health" That
is good We have had enough of the
spider WASTED and ustle-deformed crea-
lures in the ladies' magazines. Give us
something classic and physiological, o We
powers that set the fashions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

The virtuosi seem to be figuring in a
very bad light in the courts, of late. The
case Of Mrs. Weldon, the famous litigant
vs. M. Gounod, the world-renowned com
poser, has been decided in favor of the
plaintiff. M. Gounod is to pay Mrs. Wei
don sixty thousand dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

Captain Paul Boyton's little Joke, in at
taching a torpedo to the British man-of'war
Garnet, last Tuesday night, was, at the
same time, a very. foolish and a very serious
thing to do. Some of the English journals
are inclined to look at it as decided
breach of national courtesy, and with JUS
tice. The nation can i'll afford to be
placed In an unpleasant light with Eng
land, or any other country, for the sake
of private individuals amusement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15

Dr. John e. w. Thompson of New
York, minister to Hayti, is the first color
ed man appointed by President Cleveland,
and certainly seems to have been most
judicious choice. The appointment will
be highly pleasing to the colored people of
the South, and must meet with com
mendation on every hand. DR.. Thomp-
son was born in Brooklyn, N. Y, and is
at present resident OF New York city.
He is graduate of the medical depart
ment of Yale college. After leaving Yale
he pursued his medical studies in Paris,
where he became proficient in the French
language, which knowledge will serve
him in his new sphere, as the Haytians
are French-speaking people, DR.. Thomp
son was highly recommended for the posi-,
by the faculty of Yale as well rs by many
leading citizens of his native State. He is
said to have been a lifelong Democrat
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
A Monster Turtle.

The schooner Dreadnaught, Capt. Cobb,
which arrived at this port yesterday morning
brought in what old sailors say is the largest
sea turtle ever found in New England
waters. The monster weighs about 1000
pounds, is round and feet . in. in length,
His feet are huge, and his head is like that
of serpent.
THE critter gave us hard tussle," said
the harpooner. 'We were off Half Way
Rock Light about five miles and were NOV
ing slow. One of our men were at the bow
on the lookout for sword fish. He was sit
ting there on the rail when suddenly the
huge snake-like head of monster darted up
out of the waves and snapped at him. MY
God sea serpent yelled the man, and we
all made rush for the bow. The monster
dove repeatedly, and every time he rose to
mouth. We put out in our dory. There
were four of us-Wm. Loveitt, Capt Cobb,
Ernest Smith and Charles Jordan. We
made for the creature just as his head APP
peared over the crest of a wave My harpoon
struck him some where in the neck | was
caught in the line and thrown against the
side of the boat, and another man who was
caught was carried overheard and down into
the sea many feet. AT length he came to the
surface, and moment later the great turtle
followed him. We drew the man aboard
only In time to escape the jaws of the fright
full monster. We fought for nearly an hour
before we had him under our control. He
fought worse than tiger. When we finish
ed him our boat was half full of water and
sinking under our feet, two men had been
overheard and | was almost tired to DEATH
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
PERSONAL.

E. 5. Ridlon and wife are making pleas
ure tour of the White Mountains.
A daughter of Mr. Frank Libby, the stable
keeper, sailed on trip to South America
yesterday on the Celina
At the Falmouth last night were John W.
Pressing, Chicago; George Mcmillan, De-
troit, FL. Ernst, c. Ernst Augusta, Ga.
A telegram was received in this city last
evening announcing the sudden death at
Lewes, Del, of Mrs. Silsby, wife of Capt. O.
E. Silby of the schooner Charles II. Haskell.
Misses Octavia and Julia Cram from Port
land are visiting General Joseph S. Smith
and wife at their residence on State street in
Bangor.
Mr.. c. III. Vickery, son of Mr.. G. A. Wick
cry, formerly of the firm of Vickery & Leigh
ton, is on a visit to his old home and is the
guest of Mr.. Fl. B. Prindle.
Many of our townspeople will remember
with interest the lady, a notice of whose
death appears in today's paper. Mrs, Tuck
was born in Portland, January 2, 1884 As a
mind and person that won for her many
warm and lasting friends. When, above the
power of wasting disease to which she had
been yielding for many years, her naturally
viyacious disposition and ready intelligence
asserted themselves, her power to entertain
those about her was almost exceptional
Knowing that there was no possibility of re-
coyery, her relatives and friends Immediately
about her, and those in the West to whom
her thoughts were constantly going out,
must rejoice with her that she has entered
into rest In this time of affection the friends
and neighbors who have been most intimate
ly associated with the deceased unite in ex-
tending theirsmost HEARTFELT sympathy to the
devoted husband and son, who, through
these many years of anxiety have anticipated
" to the needs of the suffering one. Her
funeral services were conducted at her resi-
dence yesterday afternoon, by DR.. Allen of
the Methodist church, Mrs Tuck having
been for a long time connected by member
Journal
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
A Good Time.

For the first time in tWenty-four years the
carriage mandatory of Zenas Thompson
was closed for picnic. 1t was brought
about by challenge from the painters and
trimmers to the blacksmiths and wood work
ers t0p play amatch game of base ball. The day
chosen was Tuesday and Long Island was
selected as the spot, and at s o'clock a. M,
all were on board the Mary Libby and after
a fine sail landed and started for the ball
ground. The weather, which had threat
ening look all the morning, now tried its
best to spoil the fun by pouring shower,
but the party took to Ruby's spacious dining
hall and passed the time away with various
games At noon the sun came out and at /
o'clock all sat down to capital dinner
served in Ruby's best style. Then the game
was called and after three and one-half
hours play the score stood 10 to 3S in favor of
the painters and trimmers. All who wit
messed the game pronounced it the fin
est effort by amateurs they had syer seen.
All played to win and worked hard. As the
game closed another tremendous shower
came up but at $50 the party left the island
and thanks to the kind managers of the For
est City line, was safely landed home, all
well pleased and happy with their first out
ing together.
The blacksmith's nine was composed of
Messrs. w. U. Winslow, c.; John Sculley,
p. Henry Fuller, LIST b.; Thomas Burke, I'd
b.. Robert Barley, Sd b.; James Greenhalgh
S. s.; W. McNiel, r. f.; W. Pettengill, c. f.;
Thomas Bibber, l. f. The painters and
trimmers nine was composed of j. E. Gala
CHER, c.; Charles Jarvis, p. Paul Buckley,
LIST b.; NJ. Hayerty, I'd b.; George johnson,
Sd b.; Thomas Cronan, $. s.; George Harris,
+. f.; E. L. Cobb, c. f.; F. H. Thomson l. f.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
Caught by the Elevator.

Yesterday morning a newsboy named
Robert Wilcox Peterson, aged u, was caught
by the elevator in Printers Exchange and
after being dragged up one story by the
arm he dropped three stories to the base
ment, breaking his leg, decorating his arm
and injuring him internally. 1t is not
known how he came to meet with such an
accident but it is supposed that he stepped
on the elevator at the first story where it had
been left moment before by a boy with
mail bags and in attempting to get off over
the gate at the second landing, hesitated too
long and his arm was caught and held until
released by the opening into the Argus of
fee. His screams were heard by the PRESS
mailing clerk, who reached the elevator
moment too late to save him. Rich'S ambu-
lance conveyed the sufferer home. He was
conscious when picked up and gave his adj
dress and told where he was hurt.
Drs. Cummings and Palmer were called
and after an examination considered his
chance for recovery very good.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23

as well as any one else. Happy Maria ex-
horted and a good many others gave testi-
mony in regard to the good they had re-
ceived in the Salvation meetings, and the
meeting closed with singing from Salvation
Songs to the tune of "We won't go home
till morning" A short altar service was
held and the audience were dismissed
A delegation escorted Captain hampton to
the station and gave him rousing send-off
The captain has received the rank of d. o.
and has gone to headquarters at New York
for orders
The march was resumed at O'Clock and
Captain Garner led Salvation meeting at s
p. m.
The Methodists will have to acknowledge
the relationship of the Salvationists, as two
elderly ministers have declared that without
the uniform they would be good Methodists
of the old school.
The following is today's programme.
700 a. m-Knee drill, led by Capt. Symmonds
HOO a. m.-Salvation Meeting, led by STAFF
Captain Shirley, d. 0.
$50 p, m.-March led by Captain Gray, Dover.
800 p. m.-Testimony Meeting, led by Captain
Gray, Dover.
$50 p. m.-March, led by Captain Thompson,
Haverhill.
700 p. m.-Salvation Meeting, led by Captain
Saddington, Fall River.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
OLD ORCHARD.
Interesting Reports of Yesterdays
Meetings of the SaIvationists.

More perfect weather is seldom granted
saint or sinner than that which greeted the
Salvationists yesterday. Scarcely had the
robins ceased their mathis when the roll of
the drum summoned to knee drill. Captain
Thatcher led. The captains health has
been affected by the prosecutions he has re-
Gently endured.
Mrs. Dean led a very interesting deliver
ance meeting at II a. m. Seven converts
were made.
AS Captain hampton was to leave the en-
campment at 6 p. M, he took the place of
Captain White in leading the march at 2.3O
p. m. Over hundred were in line and a
series of evolutions were executed in Post
Office square. The platforms and piazzas
were crowded with interested spectators
Capt. Jack Dale of Lewiston, better
knownl as "Happy Jack, I" in bright scarlet
uniform conducted hallelujah meeting in
the grove at p. m. Captain Jacks methods
display the versatility of ST. Paul, who be-
came "all things to all men," These young
men are all natural orators and a part of
each day devoted to hard study would soon
place them above criticism and enable them
TO render nlucH lhoIe euoctlse SclFice. WITCH
CAPTAIN Dale is little older and wiser he
will not joke about the way the lassies eat
in the middle of religious meeting. Humor
is one thing, buffoonery is another. While
the Scriptures was being read, Captain
] hampton was inspired to leap into the air
ike trou t, freshly landed from some peb-
bly, brook. Everybody laughed and then
the reading went on.
The Soldiers Salvation Songs have ar
rived and are on sale, together with the
War Cry, at all hours of the day.
Quite a good many of the hotel guests
elegant toilets were in sharp contrast with
the peculiar costumes of the Army.
Captain Dale called on his Irish cadet for
remarks. A volley for the Irishman was
called for and given with will. He said,
I thank the Lord that he can save lrlshmen
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
Falmouth Harbor.

Fl. w. Bryant ESQ.,, secretary of the Maine
Historical Society, has heliotype copy of
Des Barres' chart of Falmouth Harbor,'
date of 1854 Col. Barres was employed by
the English government previous to the rev.
olution, to make surveys of our coast, and
Mr.. Bryant was fortunate enough some time
ago to secure copies of the original charts
for the collections of the Historical Society
In this chart of our harbor as it appeared one
hundred and twenty years ago, it is interest
ing to find the old familiar names of the ISL
ands On "Great Hog Island" the two old
farm houses are laid down, indicating that
the old house that was burned two years ago
must have been standing in 1854. The old
barn indicated on the chart, and still stand
ing, must be over one hundred years old.
The ship channel is laid down as Portland
Sound" and the headland as the Cape Eliza
beth shore, opposite Bangs Island, is called
Portland Point This was twenty years
before the village ON the Neck took the name
of Portland
The most interesting feature of the chart
is the plan it gives of the village of Falmouth.
Our town at that date occupied but a small
portion of the peninsula which it now COW
ers. 1t comprised, as here laid down, only
the three principal longitudinal streets, Fore,
Middle and Back now Congress- and six or
seven cross streets, the principal of which
was King now India street The settled
portion of the town comprised only the lin
its between Back and Fore streets, from the
shore east of King street to Love Lane now
Centre street.) All the northern slope be-
yond Back street was pasture land. Munjoy
was uninhabitated except along the shore
near the foot of Hancock street. All above
Centre street was wilderness of woods and
swamps. The population of the town then
was probably not more than two thousand.
The depth of water in the harbor and around
Munjoy to the entrance of Back Cove is
given, showing that in the latter locality it
was much greater then than now.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
The international Line.

Much favorable comment is being made in
the East in regard to the elegance and speed
of the Cumberland and State of Maine The
Cumberland on recent trip from st. John
to Boston, by way of Eastport and Portland,
arrived at Boston at S.07 a. m. The net run
ming time on this trip was % hours and "a
minutes, showing an average speed of II
statute miles per hour. The State of Names
record shows within few minutes of the
above named time. The difference may be
attributed to tides and currents. The two
steamers are a pride to our State and to their
builders, the New England Shipbuilding Co.,
of Bath, and the Portland Company of this
city, as well as to their owners.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

The BARRIERS will close their shops every
night except Saturdays at o'clock, begin
ming next week
The body of a large whale has been
washed ashore on the seward side of Ram
Island and has been the object of several
expeditions to that place.
The Bath Light Infantry are talking of
having an excursion to Boothbay harbor in
August and inviting the Portland Light In
fantry to become their guests for the day.
The party from Ancient Landmark Lodge
which went to Spurwink yesterday had a
splendid time and found the clans all that
could be desired.
One man at the Cape, this season, has
picked from his vines 1900 quarts of straw
berries, and two others II 900 and 5000
respectively
The police made heavy seizures of liquor at
the Boston boat and Boston & Maine depot
yesterday morning The deputy sheriffs
also got large quantity of liquor at the
depots.
The band concert given by Chambers
Band, at the Oaks last night was great
success. The music was all that could be
desired and the evening was superb. There
was great crowd in attendance.
The feast of Alb, which has been celebrated
since the destruction of the first Temple by
Nebuchadnezzar, has been observed by the
Jews during the last two days. Eating and
drinking were forbidden.
Arrivals of mackerel were recorded as fol
lows at the Fish Exchange yesterday:
Schooners f NJ. Loring, 275 barrels Electric
Flash, $40 barrels; NJ. D. Robbins, 325 bar
rels; John Jones, $50 barrels; Dreadnaught.
60 barrels.
Don't forget the gospel meeting held by
Caroline E. Talbot this afternoon at3o'clock
and this evening at 7.30. These meetings
will continue every afternoon and evening
this week at the time above stated All are
invited.
While Miss Brown, daughter of G. A.
Brown, Esq, of this city, was standing on
the piazza of S. II. DORIS house on Grand
View Farm, Harrison, a deer trotted out
from the woods into the pasture, but fright
ed by the shouts of the boys, ran back again.
We have received from George E. Skillin,
230 Federal street, copy of the engraving of
the Wing Pavilion, erected on Munjoy Sept
9th, 1887, and engraved and published by
S. H. Colesworthy Here the great meeting
was held at which Sargent S. Prentice spoke.
Mr. Skillin has a few copies for sale.
A very fine engraving of all the Past Com
manders-in-chief of the Grand Army has
been issued by Root & Tinker of New York,
and Algernon Stubs of this city is sole
agent for them. The Ikenesses are perfect,
and as work Of art the engraving is worthy
of high praise. Every post in the country
should have one framed in their quarters
Mr.. Kittell of New York, the well known
artist, will occupy Harry Browns Congress
street studio during the absence this summer
of the latter sketching. Mr., Kittell has
several orders toexecute for Portland parties
We are also informed that Franklin Sim
mons, the sculptor, talks of doing some of
his modelling in Mr.. Browns studio this
summer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs.
BEFORE YOU START

On your vacation, or a trip in the
country or to the SeashOre, provide
yourself and your Boys with good, dur
able, inexpensive Suits, Pants, Vests,
Blouse, Shirt or whatever you may
need. We are offering genuine
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23

Tuesday evening, Mr.. Charles j. Melon
aid, who lives at No 81 Green street, receiv-
ed telegram from Gray, stating that his lit
tie son Percy, aged about 10 years, had been
drowned. The little fellow, who was gen
eral favorite in the neighborhood, had been
spending his vacation at Gray The tele-
gram gave no particulars as to the manner
of the drowning, and yesterday nothing fur
Their was known here, the grief-stricken par
ents having gone at once to Gray, where the
funeral will take Mace
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
Mrs. CasWeII's ParIOr Glasses
AND -
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES & MISSES,
NO. 90 PARK ST..

VIII reopen Sept. 49, 1885, Special attention is
given to the common and higher English branch
es, Arithmetic, bookkeeping, etc. Glasses will
recite twice week in the History Of the Eng
Iish Language as a supplement to the. study Of
English Literature and English History; twice a
week in the History of Art, beginning with the
subject of Architecture; three times a week in
General Literature, beginning y With 4 the 2dys
Paradise Lost the Inferno, ETC.; four times a
week in PhysioIogy; three times week in
alogy, With the study and free use OF collection
of 300 specimens and models four times week
in Greek, beginners class fitting for college;
three times week each in French F IochI and Ser
these classes A large collection of photographs
will be used in the teaching OF history mythology
cialty in every class. So far as consistent with
the plan of the school, the discipline of the public
schools is maintained. Seats for day pupils and
places in the family may be secured by personal
y letter at any time Children under twelve
years of age will not be admitted unless they can
enter existing classes. Number of pupils limited
Letters must be addressed to SO Park Street.
je27 eodtoc1
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
TROUBLE AMONG THE JEWS.
A Struggle for the Possession of ths
Synagogue.

A war has been raging in the Jewish syna-
gogue in this city for some time past
1t seems that the synagogue has organized
under the laws of the State as a parish. By
laws have been adopted and president and
trustees elected. The bylaws confer upon
the president the right to conduct services
and give him the custody of the synagogue,
keys, and books Of accounts. He is also
empowered to expel from the society those
OF the members whose dues remain unpaid
for specified length of time.
Trouble has been brewing for considera-
BILE time past, and the president was advised
not to open the services on June 9th as an
outbreak was feared He was, however
present on that day and claimed that David
III. Shalt created a disturbance. Upon COM
plant of President Rosenberg, Shalt was
arrested and taken to the station, but was re-
leased upon the intercession of leading mem
bers of the society.
In regard to the disturbance on June 27th,
the members who supported Shalt say quo
rum was present and Shalt was invited by
them to open the services. President Ros-
enberg, they say, neither confirmed the act
nor objected to it, but when Shalt arrived
at point where it became necessary for him
to use the Bible, the president left on the
pretext of getting the key to the receptuals
in which the book is kept, and proceeding to
the office of the city marshal, caused Shalit's
arrest.
Monday was the festival of the Jewish new
year, and as President Rosenberg had failed
to hold the regular meetings, committee
from the discontinued ones waited on the
president and requested him to open the
meeting or to give them the keys, both of
which he refused to do. They then called on
the marshal and proceeded to the synagogue.
Here man whom they did not know came
and opened the doors for them. When the
services were concluded, certain ones of
those present, not having the keys, procured
another lock and fastened up the room.
The case will comeup for a hearing in the
municipal court August 10.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-23
Moonlight Sail in the Bay.

Under the auspices of the Society of Chris
tan Endeayer, connected with the First
Baptist church of this city, a party number
ing about fifty couples, enjoyed most de-
lightful sail among the islands of our har-
Dor last evening. 1t was perfect night, and
Casco Bay never looked lovelier. There was
a slight swell as the steamer approached
Portland Head, but luckily none were sick.
The party returned in excellent spirits, and
all declared the whole affair grand success