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The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Island Notes.

The son of Mr.. Grant, who keeps the bill
lard hall on Peaks Island, is lying seriously
i'll at his fathers residence
Geo. E. rockingham, Anna NJ, Mary and
Willie B. rockingham, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
are at the Bay View House.
Capt. Knowlton has draped the G. A. r.
badges in mourning at the Garden.
Mr.. John j. Bracket of Peaks Island
picked an apple blossom from tree in his
orchard Tuesday.
Ed. j. Stratton and sister, and B. II. War
ner and wife of Boston, are at the Bay View
House.
A very pleasant and successful parlor the
atrical entertainment was given at the Oce-
anic House, Saturday evening, by the young
ladies and gentlemen of that house, entitled
1.-TWO Partnerships"
Tomorrow evening, Mr.. A. F. Smith of
Chicago, burlesque skater, will give an exhi-
bition in Forest City Rink He is highly
spoken of wherever he has given an exhibit
ton,
A little more attention on the part of the
postmaster at Peaks Island would please the
people,
Mrs G. II. Phillips and Miss Nicholson of
Valleyfield are at the Peaks Island House.
The yacht Alice is lyingoff Peaks Islond.
The Mary W. Libby has had new awning
placed upon her, which increases her carry
ing capacity, and new propeller will be
placed in position shortly, making her a
much faster boat
The dogs at Greenwood Garden are draw
ing large crowds to that favorite place.
Editor Barrows Of the Island News, and
his assistant James Jones, went fishing
Tuesday, and caught 80 pounds of cod. Bar
rows caught the largest-6f pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
RAILWAY NOTES.

Mr.. Stephen Cromwell has been ap-
pointed travelling agent of the Boston and
Lowell.
Mr.. George W. Hubbard, late assistant pas
senger agent of the Canadian Pacific Rail
way, sailed from San Francisco the 1st inst,
having been appointed Australian passenger
agent of the Union Pacific, the Chicago and
Northwestern, the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific, and the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railways, with headquarters at Sydney,
New South Wales The Pathfinder has the
following concerning the above appointment:
''Mr. Hubbard is a capable and faithful rail
road man, with an experience in passenger
business which will make him valuable ac
QUESTION to the lines he represents. During
his connection with the Central Vermont,
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific, he made
many friends, who will join with the Path
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Fishing Excursion.

Owing to the threatening weather yester-
day, only about twenty persons went on the
fishing excursion to Cod Ledge, on the steam
er Express, but those who made the trip had
an enjoyable time, and got plenty of fish.
Two prizes were offered, S. for the heaviest,
and $3.50 for the next heaviest fish. Capt.
Fisher, of the Express, caught the largest
fish, which weighed 63 pounds, but owing to
his connection with the company his fish was
not allowed to count for the prize; the next
two largest fish therefore, will be the winners
but it is not known as yet who will receive
the first prize. Mr.. Hamilton, who got sec
ond prize on the trip last week will get one
ofthe prizes. Mr.. Sawyer, the clerk of the
boat, fished from the guards of the boat to
the bottom of the ocean, but was unable to
get even bite, and finally becoming disgust
ed at his poor luck he pulled in his line and
found that small pollock had died on the
hook. Al Cannon caught lampereel, and
from the way he worked to land him the
party thought he had the anchor. About rs
fish in all were caught, and only few of the
party were troubled with mdldemer An
excursion will be given in short time on a
Saturday, at the request of several parties,
and large number will participate.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
A SAD MISTAKE.
A Former Biddeford Boy Accidental
Iy Shot at Santo Domingo.

recent issue of the New York Tribune
contains special despatch with the details
of the sad death of a young man named
John Plat. Platt formerly lived in Bidde-
ford, on the Pool road, making his home at
Capt. r. Jordan's, While in Biddeford he
went by the name of John P. Jordan. The
despatch, dated at Santo Domingo, July l, is
as follows; A sad affair happened here on
June 2Sth, by which John Plat, a carpenter,
belonging in Yonlzers, N. Y, was killed.
Platt had come to this city to conduct repairs
on building He took up quarters at the
Hotel San Pedro. Among the guests at the
hotel was ex-PreSident Sesario, who had re-
turned to Santo Domingo from exile about
three months ago-a pardon having been
granted to all exiles and political offenders
The authorities suspected that Sesario was
again engaged in plots against the govern
ment, and on the evening of June 2Sth sent
four officers and guard of nine men armed
with muskets, to arrest him. The officers
entered Sesario's room on the ground floor of
the hotel, and ordered him to surrender In
stead of complying the ex-President drew
his revolver and fired. He then blew out
the light and escaped from the room. The
OncerS ana guard nred, DuI none OF the bull
lets struck him. One, however, struck Sesa-
rios wife, inficting slight wound. Sesa-
rio rushed up stairs, and blowing out the on
ly light burning in the hail. managed to elude
his pursuerS, who had followed him to the
upper floor, Mr. Platt who was lying in
hammock in his room, got up to ascertain
the cause of the great noise in the house. As
he opened his door and stepped out into the
hall the guard saw him, and in the darkness
presumably mistook him for Sesario. Nine
muskets were instantly raised and fired at
distance of only twenty feet. Five balls
struck Platt, two of them passing through
his body and lodging in the wall, and anoth-
his spinal column. He fell dead Immediate
ly.
The killing caused considerable connection
in the American colony here, in which the
dead man was well liked. Platts wife and
child had left this city for New York on the
steamer S. w. Clyde, and he had expected to
follow them by the next steamer
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
SUBURBAN NOTES.
BoWERY REACH.


All last week the United States survey
steamer Bache was engaged in taking sound
ings and doing other survey work in Saco
Bay, off Old Orchard Beach. She returned
to Portland for harbor each night.
The lighthouse supply steamer Fern, Capt.
Wright, arrived at the Two Lights from the
eastward Monday, and was engaged the
greater part of the day delivering the an
nual allowance of oil and other supplies for
that station.
Mackerel are schooling in abundance off
the Cape today (Tuesday), and the fleet of
seiners is fast congregating in the vicinity.
Schools of fish could be seen in every direc-
ton at sunset, and many casts of the seine,
successful and otherwise, were being made
Picnicing at the Two Lights is as popular
as ever, and hardly a day passes without
bringing one or more excursions to the place.
Last Sunday brought an unusual influx of
visitors, there being four picnic barges and
many private carriages within the station
enclosure.
Notwithstanding there were evidences of
something stronger than ginger beer brought
by some OF the fOur-horSe vehicles, the crowd
was generally quiet and decorous in their
conduct. The disposition of one of the driv-
ers of these large wagons to select hay when
the keepers back was turned, is a matter
that will be settled with his employer.
The Ocean House, which up to week ago
had more empty rooms than boarders, is now
rapidly filling up, and the proprietor's coun-
tenance wears correspondingly increased
cheerful look
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
THE STATE.


Monday night thieves entered the store OF
Mr.. George Wadsworth at East Winthrop,
and stole some $40 worth of goods. AT Man
chester they made an attempt to enter Jesse
Wood store, by cutting through shutter
A lady residing in an upper story of the
building, discovered them, however, and
ringing dinner bell drove them off before
they had gained entrance.
There is a great rush among book agents in
this section to secure territory for Grants
Memoirs says the Kennebec Journal. 1t is
reported that orders are. being, taken very
secured Kennebec County.
The corner stone of the new Salvation Ar
my barracks at Augusta was laid Tuesday
Major Frank Smith, the commander of the
army in America was present.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
Superintendent Brown of the Bangor &
Piscataquis, Tuesday morning ordered the
new passenger car to be used for the first
time. 1t was occupied from Bangor to
Moosehead Lake by the members of the
Maine Press Association.
The August criminal term of the Supreme
judicial Court begins in Bangor Tuesday,
August H. Judge Charles Danforth will
preside.
The schooner Mary Wiley, Capt Williams
from Portland, while being. towed up the
Pen0bscot, ran into the railroad bridge at
Bangor on Tuesday, doing considerable dam
age. The railing and footway were broken
down, also the boarding ON the side of the
structure. The passage of trains was not
prevented however. The schooner sustained
but slight injuries.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The Boothbay Register says that Captain
Jason Collins of Gardiner, has been appoint
ed deputy inspector for the port of Booth
bay, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of c. H. Fisher.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Machias has voted to raise $3O,0O0for the
Shore Line railroad.
IN GENERAL
The close time on plover ends the 1st day
of August and the fall shooting will open
fhap
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Don't forget the concert to be given by
Chambers Band at ''The Oaks tonight
Chambers Band will give an afternoon
sail and concert some day next week.
The Hospital Sunday collection in the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
was $3.50.
An excursion from Dover and way sta
tions on the Boston & Maine will go to
Peaks Island today on the boats of the
Forest City line.
The Probate Court will adjourn Aug. list.
and no business will be transacted after that
date until Aug 18th. On the 18th the court
will again adjourn until Sept LIST.
Remember the gospel revival meetings
held by Mrs. Talbot at the Friends church
on Oak street this afternoon at O'Clock, and
this evening at 7.3O o'clock. All are invited
The elegant testimonial sent by John A.
Andrew Post of Boston to Thatcher Post Of
Portland has been placed in c. H. Guppy g.
Co.'s window.
Rev. c. t. Ogden of Woodfords will con-
duct the North East, the paper published in
the interest of the Episcopal diocese of
Maine, during the absence of Rev. C. w.
Stills.
The court martial was in session at Fort
Preble yesterday, and it was thought that
they would be through with the hearing last
evening. The result of the case will not be
announced until about four weeks from the
holding of the court
Casco Bay Commandery of the Order of the
Golden Cross will hold a special meeting at
o'clock this evening to take action upon the
death of Mr. Edward w. Perkins, who was
member of the commandery. 1t is prob
able that the scommandery will attend the
funeral in body.
At Algernon Stubs, 443 Congress street,
may be found fine picture of Liberty En-
Tightening the World" -Bartholdi's statue
published by Root & Tinker, of which Mr..
Stubs is the sole agent for Maine as he is
for the pictures of the Past Commanders-in-
chief of the Grand Army.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
PERSONAL.

James Terrier, Esq, a director of 1.-THE
Grand Trunk Railway, passed through the
city Tuesday, en- route to Harpswell.
Judge Perciyal Bonney and Mrs. Bonney
Of this city, were registered at Hotel North
Augusta, Tuesday.
Rev. DIR. Henry S. Burrage contributes
Some "reminiscences of DR.. Augustus Tho
luck" to the Baptist Quarterly Review for
July.
Miss Emma Thursby, the celebrated singer
and friends are now stopping at the Chap
man House, Rock Bound Park, Peaks ISL
and, Portland harbor.
Gen. Hazen, chief signal officer, left Wash
ington yesterday for New York. He will
sail on Thursday for Europe, to be absent
until October. During his absence Capt F.
B. Jones will be acting chief signal officer.
The funeral of the late Capt. Robert Dyer
took place from his former residence at
Knightyille, Tuesday afternoon Rev. Mr..
Pritchard officiated and Ancient Landmark
Lodge of this city attended and performed
Masonic ceremonies.
The following were among the guests at
the Falmouth Hotel last night: Mrs. Ze-
hung, Nebraska; j. G. Philbrick Kearney.
Nebraska; W. R. Riddle and wife, Coboney,
Ohio; c. E. Gust land family, Colorado; l.
w. Bruce and family New York; G. Abbott
and wife, Norristown, N. j.; Mrs Phillips,
Valleyfeld, Ind. G. Dalton and wife, Hart
ford, Conn.
! Tuesday morning the many friends of
Capt. Geo. W. and Mrs. Lima A. Oliver were
much surprised and panied to learn of the
death of their little six-years-old son Lenny.
He was their only child, they having lost a
little baby daughter some eight months ago.
Little Lenny was known and loved by
large circle of friends, both young and old,
and will be greatly missed especially by his
playmates, with whom he was great favor
ite The little fellow was sick about seven
weeks, and during the whole time, although
he was great sufferer, he bore his trouble
with patience that was truly surprising in
one SO young. The Captain and his wife
have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends
in their bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Freaks of Lightning.

During the heavy showers yesterday morn
ing about IL O'Clock lightning entered the
wood and coal office of G. III. Pike at the
foot of Paris street. 1t came in through
the smoke sstack passed down the smoke
stack into the boiler room where Mr.. How
ard Pike and two friends were sitting, tore
up the floor slightly, and passed off on the
water pipe. No damage of account was
DONE Mr.. Pike and friends were numbed
for few moments, and felt prickly senSa-
ton all over them as the circulation re-
turned
A railroad switch belonging to the Port
land and Rochester railroad, at the foot of
Preble street, was struck by bolt, and q
piece of iron half the size of ones arm was
flung into Back Bay.
Two employees of the Electric Light Com
pany were stretching the wire connecting the
poles, corner of Park and Spring streets,
and just below Spring on Park street. One
of them was ascending one of the poles with
a coil Of wire over his shoulder, and one end
Of it near his mouth. The other had hold of
the other end of the coil all ready to pull
when notified. A flash came, and the man on
the pole came down by the run, while the
other was knocked down. Neither man was
seriously hurt but both received severe
shocks, and the fire played all round them.
Mrs. McKinnon, who resides across the
street from Pixies coal office, was much af-
fected when that building was struck, was
Frustrated by the shock and considerably af-
fected with nausea.
During one of the thunder showers lady
on Cumberland'streetr received asevere shock
in the arm from water faucet, affected by
the lightning.
The lightning also struck the house of
James II. Hall, sausage maker, in the rear
of &C Hanover street, and went off making
hole in the wall, but the damage was not Sc
rious.
Mrs. Merrill wife of Officer Frank Mer-
rill, was looking out of her window on Cas-
co street, and saw great ball of fire pass
over the telegraph wire and suddenly disap-
pear
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Agricultural Fairs.

The following are the dates of the agricul-
tural fairs to be held in Maine this season:
New England Fair-Bangor August 81 to Sep
TENDER 4.
Maine State Fair-.Lewiston, September 81 to 25
Observation-Disclosures, September 8 to 10.
Aroostook, North-Presque Isle, September 10
toll.
Scarboro-Cape Elizabeth, September % to 23
Kennebec-Readfeld Sept 20 to October l.
Somerset Central-September 20 to October l.
Cumberland farmers Club-West Cumberland,
30 September to October l.
Somerset, West-Madison Bridge October l.
Franklin Pennington, Octaber to s.
Lincoln-Damariscotta October 6 to 8.
Sagadohoc-To October 13 to 10.
Observation-Disclosures, September 80 to Octo-
Der l.
Corinna, North Newport, etc-Corinna, septenl-
ber
ossipee valley-Cornish, September 20 to oc-
tober 1.
Gray ParkAssociaton- Gray, October to 8.
Somerset-North Bingham, October to 9.
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Woman's State Relief Corps,

Mrs. A. M. Sawyer, president of the Wo-
mans State Relief Corps of Maine, has issu-
ed the following order:
PORTLAND, Me-, July 20, 1885.
General Order, No. l.
The announcement that Gen. U. s. Grant has
answered to the roll call of the Great Commander
is received.
Therefore all Corps in this State will drape their
CHARTERS in mourning for thirty days, thereby
showing their respect for his memory.
All Corps in this State if consistent will hold an
Open Memorial Service August 9Th, in honor of
this great Hero.
Corps Presidents will attend to this, as soon as
possible, fully reporting the same to these Head
quarters.
A telegram of sympathy has been rendered the
Dereayed family OF our dead Hero, in behalf of the
Woman's State Relief Corps of Maine
MRS. A. NJ SAWYER, President.
MRS. o. r. LEGRoW, Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
False Alarm.

Shortly after midnight the fire alarm bells
struck once; some time after this, twice, then
once again. 1t was afterward discovered
that an electric light wire was crossed on a
fire alarm wire, which burned the latter off
and caused the bells to strike as above, and
on request of the city electrician, the electric
light company extinguished their lights all
over the city, as the exact locality of the
crossed wire was not known, so that the city
was partially in darkness the latter part of
the night
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Wedding,

In Yarmouth yesterday Rev. A. A. Smith
married at the home of the bride, Mr.. Henry
NJ Whitman of Portland, travelling agent
Tor the firm of Brown, Durrell & Co, Boston,
and Miss Nellie McKearney of Portland.
The bridal lparty Immediately started for
Montreal on their wedding trip followed by
the best wishes of many friends.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Real Estate rransfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Portland-Eliza S. woodman to Mary E. john
ston, land. 81.
Matilda Russell to ]. A. and Jane Smith, land
$500.
Deerlng-E. C. Jordan to William Lucas land
81 and other consideration.
Falmouth W. Stackpole to Joseph Chamber
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30

LAW TERM-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
WEDNEsDAY-The following cases were dis
posed of:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Nicholas Hanson in equity VS.. Henry M. Brewer
ct al. Argued orally
S. G. Strout NJ P. Frank.
John, II. Flanagan vs. John c. Tukesbury
Argued orally.
III. ID. Hadlock w H. Looney
Irvingo. Whiting ct al. vs. Henry S. Berger ct
ais. Argued orally.
G. f. Holmes. A w. COMBS
sltf KNOX COUNTY.
State VS.. Knox and Lincoln Railroad
o. d. Baker. Henry Ingalls,.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Joseph d. Grindle VS.. Harrison B. Mason. Ar
gued orally.
Wiswell & King j. b. Redman
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Chambers Excursion.

Friday night Chambers band will give an
excursion to Old Orchard. There will be a
concert at the rink, after which there will be
skating to continuous music by Chambers
and the rink bands. Special trains will run
tolaccommodate the public and the occasion
bids fair to be an exceedingly pleasant one.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
DEATHS.

In this city, July 20, Wilkinson Edes, aged 76
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
at No. 379 Cumberland street.
In this city, July 30, Walter N, only son of
Is years.
Funeral. on Saturday forenoon at IL O'Clock
at the residence OF Mrs. N. j. Davis, No. Alb
Congress Slreet.
In Deering, July 20, Maria Sparrow, aged 80
Funeral on Friday forenoon at II o'clock at
the residence of G. F. Sparrow Pleasant street,
Deering
In Bath, July IS, Aramede S., wife of George D.
Willes. formerly of this CITY
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
The MackereI Catch

Yesterday the arrival of the following
mackerel schconers was recorded at the
Fishing Exchange, with their fares: Schoon-
ers NJ. M. Chase, $50 barrels; George Will
liams, 200 do. A. Fl. Whitman 200 do. Lottie
Hopkins, 200 do. A. H. Lenox, 200 do; Ethel
and Addie, 800 do. total of 1850 barrels.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30

finder in wishing him happiness and prosper
ity in his new antipodean home which viii
no doubt prove satisfactory, as ''it's English,
you know"
Mr.. Moses Burpee has been appointed
chief engineer of the New Brunswick Rail
way, and G. A. Haggerty mechanical super
intendent of the same road
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Yesterdays Seizures.

At the Boston boat yesterday, officers
Lawton, Pickett and Harmon seized large
quantity of hard liquor and officers Steele
and McGrath got ten gallons of hard liquor
at the Boston IL Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Excursions,

Today the Knights of Pythias of Cape Eli
zabeth make an excursion to Sebago, and to-
morrow four Sunday schools from the same
town unite in a picnic to the same healthful
locality. Saturday the Second Advent camp
meeting begins there and will continue eight
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
MARRIAGES.

In Gardiner, July 25 Martin WEIGH and Mrs
Mary Childs, both of South Gardiner
In Palmyra, July 8, Chas F. Baker and Miss Ida
M. NeuenS.
Maggie M. Mitchell
In Bingham, July 10, Fred G. Dinsmore and
Miss Annie M. HobroOk.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
The Postal Service.

The following change in the postal service
in Maine has been made:
The Portland, Me-, and Gorham N. H., rail-
way post ONCE, being short run to the Gorham
and Island Pond, VT, railway post office, the two
lines have been consolidated and will hereafter
be known as the Portland and Island Pond rail
way post office.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30

DON'T fail to take trip to Harpswell
Steamer Gordon leaves Custom House wharf
at $50 a. m, stopping at Harpswell three
hours, and returns, arriving at Portland at
AS p. m. This the most delightful sail
down the bay and affords 32-mile ocean trip.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Creenmood Ca-den.

Tonight at the Garden there VIII be skat-
ing until 10 o'clock and then the floor will
be given to the dancers. Steamer May Field
will run the 11.3O O'Clock trip to accommo-
date those who remain to the dance,
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30

AT 10 a. m. today, F. O. Bailey & Co. will sell at
house No. 8 India street, by order of the mort
gage, consisting in part of carpets, oak and
painted chamber sets, sofas, lounges, chairs, mir
rors, bedding, springs, mattresses, blankets,
sheets, cook and parlor stoves, crockery and
glass ware, kitchen utensils, &c, sc. See auction
column
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30
Black Walnut Chamber Sets.

One Special Lot of Black Walnut Chamber Sets,
consisting of three different patterns with tops of
Italian Marble, Hudson Shell or Lepanto. These
Full Sets OF Ten Pieces each, including French
Bureau, Landscape Mirror and Combination Com
mode. The stock is warranted KILN DRIED
Lumber, the style is the latest, and the workman
ship of the very best.
The Former Price of these sets was $500.
AS a Special Inducement, we offer them during the
continuance of this sale for
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30

One lot of 33 Solid Ash Chamber Sets, of the New
Square Design, Ten Pieces complete. These were
considered bargain at $1,000; but we have
marked them To c1nSa of
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-30

For a healthful, refreshing summer drink us9
LACTART. 1t promotes digestion and prevents
dyspepsia. 25 and SO cents Druggists and
Grocers.