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The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Schooner Ceres Struck by
Lightning.

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, as
Mr.. E. t. Merrill of this city was sitting
with his brother, on the piazza of his sum
mer residence at Falmouth, the heavy
shower came up. AS the black clouds over
hung the roadstead, in front of the dwelling.
the schooner Ceres, Captain Kicker of Port
land, used to carry meal from the mill of
Stevens & Co. to this city, anchored in the
roadstead close by the cottage. The rain be-
gan to fall with great violence and Captain
Ricker's son, sons wife and granddaughter
who were on board, went below. Captain
Kicker leaned up against the foremost, after
he had got in all his sails and made every
thing snug
When the sharp clap of thunder came the
lightning struck the schooner, passing
through the foremost about ten feet above
the head of the captain, who was leaning
against it. The force of the shock knocked
him overheard but luckily he managed to
seize ropes end while in the water, and
pull himself aboard His left arm was be-
numbed by the shock. His son and family
were sitting near the foremost below and
the shock Frustrated them. They rushed on
deck as quickly as possible and pulled in
their boat to Mr.. Merrills. Mrs Rieker's
back was famed quite badly, otherwise none
of the party was injured. The loss of the
foremost was the only injury the vessel re-
ceiVed
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
A Railway War.

Ihere are two systems of patent cash cars
for sales and change in use among the mer.
chants of this city. One is controlled by the
Lamson Cash Railway Company and the
other by the Osgood Cash Car Company.
The latter system is used by the dry goods
houses of Rines Brothers, Eastman Brothers
d Bancroft, Millett & Little, j. M. Dyer &
Co., l.. A. Gould, Allen & Co., and Others.
MI l.. G. Goodwin arrived in this city Mon
day, stopping at the Falmouth Hotel. A
note to the merchants using the Osgood sys-
tenn had preceded him notifying them that
that system was an infringement upon the
latter'S patent of the Lamson apparatus.
which he represented, and that if they con-
tinued to use the system now in operation in
their respective stores, they would be re-
CURED to give satisfactory bond on pain of
having keepers put into their establish
mentS.
Of the merchants using the Osgood sys-
TEN, Rines Brothers yesterday agreed to
give bonds, j. NJ. Dyer & Co. discontinued
the use of the cars, and Allen & Co., and
Horatio Staples will adopt the Lamson sys-
TEN. Millett & Little and L. A. Gould took
no action on the demands made upon them
and saw no keepers.
Some five months ago a similar warning
was received here by the merchants using
the Osgood system and number of them
discontinued the cars for some days, but the
affair did not amount to anything.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Another Case of DiscjpIine.

1t is reported that controversy arose at
the fire Monday night between two of the
steam fire engine companies, which if it has
been correctly reported to us most assuredly
is a case for discipline.
The story goes that there is a rule of the
lire department to the effect that two en-
glnes shall attach to Lowery hydrant, but
only one to a post hydrant at fire; and that
on Monday night Portland coupled on to a
Lowery and refused to permit Machigonne l
to couple on to the other half of the same
hydrant chuck. There was wordy squab-
Bile, during which the flames burst through
the roof of Mr.. Pencils house. The Board
OF Engineers was sent for and some time
consumed in the undertaking. They ordered
the Machigonne to take her water from the
hydrant, and she did So After the fire it is
reported the Board investigated the matter
and the Portlands said they were not aware
of the rule and agreed not to do so again.
Machigonnes however claim that Portlands
have done the same thing several times be-
fore and had their attention called to the
rule, and now they propose to demand a
hearing in the matter
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22

LAW TERM-wEsTERN DISTRICT.
TUEsDAY-The Law Court for the Western
District OF the State convened this morning.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Blanchard
The members of the court present are Chief
Justice John A. Peters; Associate Justices
Charles w. Walton, William Writ Virgin. Arte-
mus Libbey, Enoch Foster and Thomas II.
Haskell The following cases were disposed of:
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Amos Hobbs VS.. Joseph Gould. Plaintiff sub
term 'e
!. Martha F. Howe vs. Edwin Thurston. Excep
lions ana motion by defendant oyerruled by con
Henry w. Perkins vs. Oliver B. Morse. On re.
port argued orally. Whtcomb for plaintiff; Hol
man Tor defendant.
Charles Green VS.. Kennedy Smith. Holman
f f aeienaIant submits brief; Greenleaf argued
:. George Douglass VS.. David NJ Macomber. Mo
ton py defendant oyerruled by consent.
lnnaDltantS of Rangeley VS.. Inhabitants OF
boWHaoln; Two cases between same parties ar
Spaulding for defendant
John Bennett vs., John Robbins I'd. To be ar
gued In writing in 20, 20 and 10 days or motion
and exceptions by defendant overruied.
George H. Wills VS.. William W. Churchill. De.
PENDANT submits brief; plaintiff submits without
Roland S. York VS.. John S. Smith. Exceptions
by defendant overruled by consent
samuel Belcher VS.. Philip NOrcross. Neither
party.
In another case between the same parties the
exceptions by defendant were overruled for want
of prosecution.
Sandy River Railroad Company in equity VS..
Philip Philip q Stpbbs. Argued by $. c. Belcher for
plaintiff; John ?. Swasey for defendant
Susan A. Booker, exeeutrix of George Cromp-
ton, vs. Joseph B. Harris. Argued orally on mo-
ton by plaintiff, by Whitcomb for plaintiff and s.
c. Belcher for defendant
James Smith VS.. Elizabeth Hodsdon Argued
orally by Whitcomb for plaintiff and s. c. Beicher
for defendant
Charles B. Russell, administrator, vs. Hannibal
beicher Exceptions by defendant: argued orally
py ,; Y. Belcher for plaintiff and IL. L Whitcomb
State vs.. George W. Mills On report; argued
orally Holman for State S. c. Becher for de-
PENDANT. M nv
State vs. Charles F. Packard Exceptions over
ruled for want of prosecution
state vs. Charles F. Packard Exception by
Tor State; II. L. Whitcomb for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Dudley II. Holman, editor of the Rox-
bury Advocate, is seriously i'll in this city
with an affection of the heart
Mr.. A. S. Bosworth, of Bath, has accepted
position in the Office of General Manager
Payson Tucker of the Maine Central Rail
road.
c. NJ. Splitter and wife, Toledo, O.; Miss
Mollie Blodgett, Mr.. and Mrs BENJAMIN.
New York, were at the Falmouth Hotel last
night
The Pavonia arrived out at Queenstown
Monday morning, after nine days passage
from Boston. Mr.. J. p Baxter and family
and Mr.. Harvey Murray, who were among
the passengers, were we'll
At the meeting of the International Tele-
graph Company, held Monday, Harrison NJ.
Hart, of Portland, was unanimously elect
ed president, Mr.. William E. Gould having
resigned.
Rev. DIR. McKeown, of the Boston street
church, Lynn-formerly of the Chestnut
church in Portland having called for SUBJ
scription to shingle the church, the sum of
5000 was raised in shares of 81 each in ten
minutes.
LuWdIu MatIeWS, young Portland Usher
man, pulled out of the water at Monson the
other day trout weighing nine pounds and
two ounces, and measuring "a inches long.
Portland sportsmen can catch good fish as
well as tell good fish stories
Mr.. W. K. Clement, a graduate of last
years class at Colby, who has been studying
the past year in Germany, has been confined
for over month in a German hospital on
account of serious trouble with his eyes.
Upon his recovery he will probably return to
this country.
The many Portland friends of Miss Della
e. Follen will be panied to hear of her death,
which occurred in Amesbury, Mass, last
Monday morning week. Miss Follen was a
young lady highly esteemed by all with
whom she came in contact Her funeral
took place from st. Joseph's church Wednes-
day, and the floral tributes were very hand
some, among them being an elegant shield
bearing the word Crest" from the choir of
the church of which the deceased was men,
Der, and some very elaborate crosses from
her friends in Portland. The funeral was
one of the largest and most impos ing ever
held in Amesbury
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22

FEyO LET-FOur pleasant rooms with board
IL Also number of table boarders wanted
Pleasant dining room and first class board at No
&c Free st. Call and see for yourselves.
81 H. Il. LIBBY PrOnrietOr
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

The new club house of the Portland Yacht
Club will be dedicated at p m. tonight.
The yacht America was in the harbor
yesterday.
The contest between the Portland and
Cumberland steam fire engines has been
postponed for month
Yesterday the annual meeting of the Port
land Kerosene Oil Company was adjourned
one week for want of quorum
Ancient Landmark Lodge will leave the
United States Hotel at p. m. today on the
annual excursion to Spurwink.
The Supreme Court room has been reno
waited under the charge of Mr.. Stillings. the
janitor
The grocers and provision dealers 90 on
their annual picnic today, and their stores
will be closed
The third concert by Chambers Band will
be given in behring's Oaks at 7.30 o'clock to-
night The programme will be found in
yesterdays PRESS.
The showers yesterday afternoon were
very heavy and the water must have washed
the streets badly. 1t was reported that a
number Of cellars ON Commercial street were
flooded
Steamer Forest City will go on sail
among the islands next Friday afternoon
Music will be provided by Chambers Band.
These sails proved very popular last year
The steamer will leave Forest City landing
at p. m, returning at O'clock.
The day trips of the steamers of the Port
land Steam Packet Company are even more
popular than last year, 200 persons arriving
here on the boat yesterday and the trip
along the coast on these moonlight nights is
being enjoyed by large number of people.
The members of hook and ladder company
No. spent an enjoyable day at Spurwink
yesterday, and distinguished themselves in
raid on one of Mitchell's famous clam-bakes.
In the ball game the Lazylegs defeated the
Knownothings, Sc to 80. The boys returned
at o'clock after a jolly day.
Mr.. c. B. Whitney has just completed ar
rangements with Chambers Band of Port
land to give a concert in the Old Orchard
rink each week, commencing August Sd.
Mr.. Chandler will have his full band of 25
pieces, including Soloist. For about an hour
during the evening they will play concert
music, and during the remainder of the
evening will play in connection with the rink
band.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Hendershot at creenwood Garden.

Robert H. Henderson,, the Drummer Boy
OF the Rappahannock. the most noted drum
mer of the age gave an exhibition of his won
derful skill with the sticks, at Greenwood
Garden, before a large audience which, not
withstanding the unpleasant weather, had
assembled to hear him, He played on the
solid silver drum with the gold tipped stick.
presented to him by Horace Greeley, and it
IS no wonder audiences are delighted to hear
him. Such drumming has never been heard
in Maine. One of his selections last evening
was an imitation of battle, and old soldiers
who have passed through battles in all their
fearful reality know how real are his imita-
lions. Another selection was "The girl left
behind me- in honor of his wife who is 5000
miles away. Mr.. Henderson, will give exhi
billions at the Garden Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons and evenings, and all should
hear him
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Boston and Lowell.

Last week it was asserted in some quarters
that the Boston and Lowell had made ar
engagements to annex the Connecticut and
Passumpsic road to its system, while now an
exchange comes forward and states that eff
reports are to be relied upon the magnates of
the Boston and Lowell Railroad are serious
ly contemplating mammoth project. 1t is
said they have arranged for the purchase of
the Rutland road at the expiration of the
present lease to the Central Vermont, and
that a connecting link between the Man
chester and Keene and the Rutland roads is
to be constructed by tunneling the heavy
grade between Keene and Westmoreland.
How far this scheme will be carried
remains to be seen, but the Boston and
Lowell managers by recent acts have shown
a determination to control their share of rail
routes in New England. Their terminal fa-
cilities in Boston are ample for a large in
crease in traffic, and they intend to extend
thebusiness of their lines to the greatest pos
sible limit" 1t will be some time, probably.
before either of the schemes above men,
toned is carried out.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Successful Submarine EXPLOSIONS,

The Forest City Steamboat Company car
ried over one thousand persons to the ISL
ands yesterday, to witness the submarine ex-
plosion at Evergreen Landing and the other
lines also carried large number. As has
been stated before the explosion was for the
purpose of removing the wreck of 160-ton
schooner, which had drifted into the channel
at Evergreen Landing, and prevented the
steamers from landing there. Forty pounds
OF dynamite were used, twenty pounds being
placed under each end of the wreck, and ex-
ploded by means of shore battery. The
first discharge occurred about o'clock. A
deep, rumbling sound was first heard, which
shook the lodges on the shore, then an i'm
mense body of water and fragments of the
wreck shot up into the air to a height of
about 100 feet. In about ten minutes the sec
ond discharge was heard, and it proved to be
fully as successful as the first. A larger
quantity of water was thrown up to great
er height than the previous one, about 200
feet, and much louder report was also made
than by the first explosion. The second ex-
plosion was an exhibition one, and was CIV
en- for the benefit of the large crowd, who
by the way, were not aware that it was to be
given, and therefore did not see it. The
shores of the Landing were thickly covered
with people, and many witnessed the explo-
sion from Great Diamond Island, and from
numerous yachts and row boats. The explo-
sl0nS were a great success
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22

ITO LET Two large furnished rooms without
IL board. Inquire at 120 BRACKETT ST.
References required and given. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
The Boat Race.

The single scull race between Tony Frates
and Bernard Sweeney for the Payne medal
took place from the boat house of the Cum.
berland Rowing Association last evening
The distance was mile and half The
water was in frst-rate condition. For the
first half of the course the contestants kept
well together but on the home stretch Mr.
Frates began to draw ahead of his competi-
tor and crossed the line in II min. 7 Sec,
or seven lengths ahead of Sweeney. Prof
De Costa of BOSTON was referee.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22

ITO LET-Furnished House of 10 rooms at
Il Bay View, Ferry Beach, Me- Good stable
and good water. Address GEO P. STAPLES,
Boston, care j. HI PRAY Sons & Co 1O-1
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
A Big Fortune for Some Ono IF True.

MEsSRS. EDITORS.-Lieut MoXie was a dear
old friend. Through speculations in oil lands, he
amassed great fortune; He inherited tubercu-
lar consumption from his mother from which
he died last May in Lower California Last year
while hunting for health in the mountain regions
OF South America. he found the people using what
they called the Food Plant, as we do greens
Surprised at its effect his own nervous sys-
TEN, he shipped bale and its history to me
asking ME to determine its character. Pre-
pared In decoction, wherever l have used it,
the patient SAID ut gives me solid durable
strength and very large appetite" | found it
cured anything caused by nervous exhaustion II
restored nervous people who were tired out men
taliy OF physeally stopped the appetite for intox-
lcants in old drunkards, insanity, blindness from
everlasting the sight, paralysis all but heredita-
ry Slck-headacheS, loss of manhood from excess
SEES, made people able to stand twice their usual
amount of labor mentally or physically. with less
fatigue. 1t cured two cases of softenfng of the
brain, and recovered helpless limbs. found it to
benelther nor stimulant, but a nerve food
and harmless as milk. SO popular did it become,
Lowell took $4,000 bottles the first ten weeks
and 305 cases of nervous exhaustion reported as
recovered.
1t has taken me 20years, with an enormous prac-
tcet learn that nine tenhS of the prevailing illness
comes from nervous exhaustion an inability of the
nerves to control the functions of the body because
ordinary food, cannot furnish enough of the
kind of nutrition necessary to repair the wear oIr
present mode of living and labor imposes upon the
nerves. This nerve food renders medicine unnec-
essary IN large majority of cases. | do not like
10 advertise like quack, but my friends say I
must give it to the world. With the faYoring ex-
tracts used to make it paatabe, the people say it
Is the best beverage made. In honor of its dis
coyerer, have called it the MoXe Nerve Food
to make 81 900 bottles per week. The apothe-
carries and grocers have it. 35 cents quart
bottle or $3.50 per dozen. have ordered SIS, 600
worth OF advertising for the benefit of dealers in
New England. Try it at the soda fountains.
A. THOMPSON, NJ. D., LoceU, Mass
Jy2l d&w1wnrm
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
The Signal Service,

Lieut.. Hamilton, of the Signal Service,
was in town Monday, and endeavored to as
certain why it was that more complaints
came to the Signal Department from Port
land than any other place. 1t was explained
to Lieut.. Hamilton that the location of Port
land was peculiar, and that many storms pre-
dicted for this section never reached here.
An off-shore wind that really aids Portland
vessels leaving this port is a dangerous wind
for vessels from Eastport. 1t was suggested
that it should be left discretionary with the
local observer as to the lowering of the
storm signal after the storm had apparently
nassed by
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Result of a Spree.

A countryman came into the city Monday
with team which he valued at $125. Dur
ing the day he wandered around among oul
closed saloons and also drove around the
city, in the meantime getting sadly intoxi-
Gated Tor "drugged," as the Boston Globe
correspondent puts it,. When the man came
to his senses he discovered that during his
spree some one had unhitched his fine horse
from his carriage, replacing it with one
worth about $15. The worst of all is, the
countryman remembers nothing about his
wanderings, and there is no clue to the par
ties who exchanged the horses.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
New Music,

We have received the following new music
from Oliver Ditson & Co., which is very
attractive:
There Lives a Young LasSie. Song by Camp
bell.
Last Night. Sehnuseht Song, by Kjerulf.
| Forget Thee Not. Song, by r. King.
Love for Thee. Song, by Fehrmann.
Marche Misterieuse. Piano piece, by Charles
Wells.
Life on the Ocean Wave. Waltz, by L. Meyer.
Alpine Mazurka, by Maylath.
Ave Maria. Song, by Schlesinger.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
BICYCLES FOR

ENOR SALE-rhe elegant residence No. IA
Il Mellen ST., built by and under the direct
supervision Of the late lothian f. Clark. consist
ished rooms, large hall in upper story fine cellar
furnace in cellar lot 150X50 feet fruit trees etc
This is one of the most desirable homes in Port
land Apply to HENRY H. DRESSER, Office of
Equitable, Centennial Block, or 100 Spring Street.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
A Large Catch.

The arrivals at this port of over 1000 barrels
OF mackerel were yesterday recorded at the
Fish Exchange. The following are the
names of the schooners bringing in the fish
and the amount of their fares: R. d. Rhodes.
$50 barrels; John Somes, 275 barrels; E. w.
Sawyer, 375 barrels; E. w. Smith, $50 bar
rels; Glad Tidings, 200 barrels; Gertie MAY.
400 barrels; Aberdeen, $50 barrels; Maggie
Powers, 325 barrels; in all 1926 barrels.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

TUEsDAY-John Kelley, intoxication; contin-
ued for sentence; to take the pledge.
Jeremiah Flaherty, intoxication; continued for
sentence. ~
James Owen, James Neary and Arthur Libby,
county jail each.
Albion Garland, intoxication; second offence
continued for sentence; to take pledge.
Bartlett Murphy, assault; fined $40 and costs
county jail IA
Dharles Brogan and John A. Little common
drnnkards; each 60 days in the county iail
william Nugent and Patrick Cady, Search and
seizure; each fined 500 and costs; each ar
Oealad - ND' S''SiA "P
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Portland-Josiah Head to Susan G. Dryden,
land. 81 and other consideration.
Deerng-Nellie j. and Alton K. Stevens to A.
E. Plummer land. $3.50.
Emma B. Jones to j. w. G.. Roberts, land and
buildings. 81 and other consideration.
: Bridgton@William Perley to L. W. Bradstreet
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Stopped by a Woman.

A span of horses belonging to Gilman
Hannaford ran away Monday at Cape Eliza
oetn' They were attached to moving
machine gear and took the main road pass
ing down steep hill. Mrs Charles East
man with great presence of mind stopped
them as they were rushing past her resi-
dence. One horse was badly cut and the
wheels OF the machine were broken
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22

ITO LET-COttages; new furnished cottages
Il at Libby or Pr0uts neck. Apply to j. M.
ALLEN. ScarbOro, Prout'S Neck. WALTZ
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
Deep Sea Fishing.

On next Friday the steamer Express will
go on deep sea fishing excursion offering
an excellent opportunity to the lovers of ex-
citing sport, to catch some big fish, for the
largest of which a prize of S. will be given
and for the next in size prize of $3.50
Lines and bait will be furnished free. The
steamer leaves Portland at $50, Trefethen's
at o.45, and Forest City Landing at 8, re-
turning at DIM.
The Portland daily press., 1885-07-22
DEATHS.

In this city. July 20, Cora d., infant daughter of
NJ l. and Alice T., Stielney, aged months.
Oxford street.
In this city, July 20, Thomas infant son of An
thony and Margaret A. Connolly.
years 10 months.
The funeral service of the late Edmond Alb
bott will be held at his late residence 55 Portland
street, on Wednesday forenoon at 10 O'clock