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SUBURBAN NOTES.
Yarmouth.


Next Sunday afternoon Rev. A.A. Smith breaches
to the young people on "The adaptations of Chris
tianity to the aspirations Of youth"
Cumberland Mills.
Speaking of the strong hold Rev. Mr.. Tead has
gained on his new parish at Somerville. the Somer-
vile Journal says: 'A strong evidence of this is
the fact that Mr.. Tead has been able in only few
weeks effort to raise the debt of $4,000 on the
church, nearly every person contributing to the
tinguisnment gladly. The people appreciate the
grand work their faithful leader was able to do"
After these preliminary remarks, the journal goes
to tell of socable held at MIR. Teads residence
Tuesday evening" and of the presentation to him Of
heavy gold watch, of Waltham make.
sRccarappa.
The Sons of Veterans realized about $40 from
last weeks entertainments.
Thursday was Ascension day, or Holy Thursday,
and was properly celebrated at the Eglse st. Hya-
cnthe, with services at 9.15 in the morning and
vespers at 80 p. m. The day is the forteth after
Easter, and commentaries the ascension OF our
Lord into Heaven.
At q recent meeting the following were elected
officers of tho NJ. l.. Sabbath school:
Superintendent-G George \. McCuorey'
First Assistant-George +. Bartlett.
second Assistant-E II. Hale.
Treasurer Rerlie Knight
Secretary Netlie Debeck.
Mr.. Daley thinks a shoe factory can De estab.
ished here II the citizens raise S3uOO as giit 10
him Saturday evening Mr.. Dana, OF the committee
on investig ation, reported that the committee
was 70 put up building and give him the rent of it
for three years he to pay the insurance aud taxes
Mr. Kay was instructed 10 inform MIR. Daley OF this
conclusion
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GEN. GRANT.

NEW YORK, May 15-Shortly after 10 o'clock
last night Gen. Grant was asleep. DR.. Doug
lass said this morning that the General had
good and average nights rest. He had slept
more than six hours during the night, and
when the doctor left his patient was still
sleeping. He aroused half an hour later and
was dressed. The General suffered little or no
pain during the night, and the swelling at the
angle of his jaw has subsided considerably.
About o'clock this afternoon Gen. Grant
and DR.. Douglass left the Generals house and
walked to Madison avenue, and boarding
Madison avenue car rode to Seth street aud
back to Goth street. The doctor said that the
pain and swelling in the throat had much sub
sided
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mnIne plvi.ion. Som. Of veterans


Commander John G. Blake, of the Maine
Division, Sons of Veterans. has issued General
Order, No. 1, assuming command of the Di-
vision, and announcing the following appoint
ments on his staff:
Fred L. Edgecomb, Auburn, Adjutant;
Frank W. Davis, Auburn, Qaartermaster;
Harry ]. Chapman, Bangor, Judge Advocate.
He also calls the attention of the camps to
the article In their rules and regulations in re-
gard to the proper observance of Memorial
Day and says.
ut is expected that camps will render their
services to the g. A. r. posts in their respect
i've towns and render such assistance as is in
their power, remembering that to aid in streW
ing flowers on the graves of the fallen heroes
is not only duty but privilege, noble work
that in the near future must devove on our
orderD
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ILLINOIS MUDDLE.
Weaver Sworn Hn and the Joint Assembly
Adjourus 10 Tuesday without Balloting

Weaver Sworn Hn and the Joint Assembly
Adjourus TO Tuesday without Balloiing
for Senator.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 15.-The Legislature
met in joint convention at $50 a. M, and
upon roll call 40 Senators and 1893 Representa-.
tives answered.
A motion was made to have Mr.. Weaver
seated, bat the Speaker would not recognize
it, as. he said, he had nothing to go upon but
the oral declaration of the honorable gentle.
man, and he could take no cognzance. After
a long wrangle, during which efforts were
made to take vote for SSnator. but before one
was taken the Republica : members adjourned
to the Senate chamber, leaving the Speaker
and the House alone. A question then arose
as to whether it was then Joint session or the
regular House session, and this was argued at
length for the purpose OF killing time until IL
O'Clock, SO that a joint session would again
convene. Sittig is not present, nor is Mr..
Rugg.
In accordance with an agreement made be-
tween the two steering committees" no vote
was cast for United STATES Senator to-day, and
the joint assembly adjourned until next Tues
day. Upon adjournment, the House was de-
clared in session, and Weaver, (Rep.) from the
S4th district, was sworn in.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The business failures of the country for the last
seven days are 203 in the United States and 26 in
Canada, against a total of 248 last week.
An unknown disease is prevailing in some OF the
upper counties OF Virginia, among the stock AT
least 20 per cent of all tho cattle and sheep have
died. The loss TO farmers is great.
1t is reported that ex-Secretary FreliDghuysen's
illness WAS caused by corrosive sublimate, deadly
poison; which was accidentally placed in mineral
water bottle when it was returned TO the bother TO
be filed.
despatch received in New York from New Ha-
ven, Conn, yesterday, announced the arrest Of Ma
thaniel Sands, on charge of misapplicaton OF the
1nnds Of the City Of New York to the extent of
$40 0OO Sands took a very active part in REFORM
ing The affairs of New York city after the Tweed
regime.
A call has been issued for reunion and encsmp-
ment of representative organizations OF soldiers of
The United States TO take place at Fairmouht Park,
Philadelphia, from juno 2Sth to July 9th.
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Exnenditnreu for six months:
s3.647.sS


There are at present four inmates OF the
Home, Mr.. Wm. Calef at his own desire hav-
ing withdrawn in April.
The board Of managers sustained q loss in ths
death of Hon. Samuel e. Spring, who took .
deep interest in the welfare of the institution.
The vacancy thus created was filed BY the
election of Mr.. Charles Mclaughlin.
In closing this brief report We would invite
the citizens of Portland to visit the Home and
inspect the arrangements made for the comfort
and welfare Of the aged men who may become
its inmates. We trust they will give the insti-
tuition their hearty support and furnish the
means to enable US to prosecute the work more
successfully in the future.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-I. G. Hersey.
Vice Presidenss-Wlliam W. Thomas and I. 2.
Harrington.
Secretary-F. H. Furbsh.
Asst. Secretary-H. H. Emery.
Treasurer-Eben Corey.
Auditor-Henry Fox.
Directors-Wm. G. Davis j. P. Baxter, VIM. L.
Pntnam, George S. Hunt and Chas. Mclaughlin.
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of men started in pursuit of the bear, but HI
escaped.
IN GENERAL.

The following patents have been issued to
Maine inventors: John W. Deck. Limerick,
match safe for lanterns; William Fl. Oothren,
Pennington, gas regulator; Henry A. Hender-
son; Lynn, Mass, assgnor to National Heel
ing Machine Company, Portland, heel mailing
machine.
Thursday afternoon 120 italian laborers
went east over the Maine Central railroad.
They are to labor on the Shore Line railroad.
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Annircrsnrx OF Ahhot Acndemx.

The fifty.sixth anniversary Of Abbot Acad-
emy occurs the second week in June. The
following is the programme of the exercises:
SUNDAY, JUNE z.
At the South Church, AM. baccalaureate by Rev.
George B. Spalding, D. D., of Manchester, N. H.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8.
At s.45 a. M. exercises Of the graduating class in
Academy Hall, and planting of the tree in the
grove.
At IL a. M, in the South Church, address by Rev.
Edwin Parker, d. D., of Hartford CT. Presenta-
ton of diplomas to the senior class.
At2.30 p. M. the annual meeting of the Alumni
Association at the Academy Han.
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National Lengue.
AT PHILADELPHIA.

Portland goes to Biddeford today and it is hoped
will return victorious The expectation is a reason
able one and the nine and will do their level best
The Ulrlcks defeated picked nine on the
Western Promenade yesterday, IL to 10.
Stormy weather has prevented the Kent's Bill
team from meeting their engagements with the
Colbys and the Auburn High School nine from
Lewiston and Auburn.
Clubs from Bridgton and Windham wish to enter
the Cumberland County league.
Active measures are now being taken toward the
organization Of a bali club IN Sagcarappa. a paper
has been put in circulation to provide funds.
The scene at the Portland grounds at the con-
clusion OF The game yesterday was dsgraceful. The
umpire was hustled about and rescued by the pres
eHee of mind of some of the Portland nine. How
poor his decis ions, he was entitled 70 decent
treatment aud should haye received It, Let us have
no more such exhibitions.
The grounds of the Grove association, Cumber-
land Mills are being put in shape for the coming
games. A foul board is being erected, and WORK
will soon begin on the seats. game has been ar
ranged for Memorial day.
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1T Danforth street.
MANAGERS REPORT.
The report of the managers showed the insti-
tuition to be in healthy condition. The house
was opened Nov. 1, 1884, Mrs. John NJ. Mars
ton serving as matron, and the following per-
sons were admitted during the year: Mr.. VIM.
Oalef, Mr.. James n. Moore, Mr.. benjamin.
SWEET, Mr.. John B. Bagley and Mr.. VIM. j.
Smith.
Much efficient aid in furnishing and arrang-
ing the house has been rendered by the ladies'
executive committee, Mrs. Samuel e. Spring,
Mrs. Henry l.. Taylor and Mrs. Joseph e.
Blabon, and we are also indebted to many
other individuals, as well as to different re-
lgious bodies, for their generous donations and
kindly sympathies. Tho Congress Square
Society have fitted mp the parlors and dining
room, the State street church, the aged mons
Square Society have donated the proceeds OF
their last entertainment, amounting to $286.S5.
The "Little Women" have raised sufficient
money to partially furnish the large dining
room. st. Stephens ch1rch has presented SIS
in cash. We also have in remembrance sever
al very young ladies who have evinced much
interest in the institution as shown by their
contributions, these being proceeds Of enter
tainmantg 0ivan hV them.
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Frrehurr Academy.

Wednesday afternoon, May 18th, was gala
day at old Fryeburg Academy, the occasion
being the 'S5 class day. At o'clock the
students, more than 100 in number and many
friends, assembled in the spacious hall abovs
the school room, to hear the class Of 'S5 de.
claim and recite for the last time, as class.
The exercises were of a highly pleasing
character and while we would give preference
to none we can sincerely say that as whole
it was perfect success. The members Of the
graduating class and their selections are as
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THE PORTLAND DArLv pRFsS.

Published every Gay Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. Me.
Address sl communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Rusg, the negro who murdered Mrs. Maybee and
her daughter Annie at Brookhill, l.. l., and who,
within a few weeks afterwards nearly killed aged
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend At Oyster Bay. and fhs
sexagenarian, Seeley Sprague. at East Meadow. wSs
hanged yesterday morning in the Queens county
Jail, Long Island City.
Only one Rhode Island Republican thHs far ha,
resigned-the incumbent OF tho Allentoun pogt
oiaee, whose salary was S291,
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Naine Medical Associations.

TIlHE thirty-third annual meeting of the Maine
I Medical Association will be held at City Build
ing, Portland. on Tuesday. Wednesday and Ihurs-
day, June 9Th, 10Th and l1th.
cmy 9d1m CHAS. d. SMITH, M. d. Secretary.
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BOSTON, May ia Washington special to
the Journal says: SIT is reported this morn
ing that notwithstanding protestations
of confidence, the supporters OF Morton
for the postmastership at Augusta,
Maine, have lest hope and about
abandoned the contest, and it is rumored on
good authority that Elias Milliken, who has
been here in Morton's interest, has returned to
Augusta for the purpose of securing signers to
nlsce T"
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HAvERulLLs 8; BRooKroNs 4.

After sharp contest of two hours duration iu
Haverhill yesterday, the Broctons sustained their
first defeat at the hands of the Haverhills. The
game was played at Riverside before l 900 people.
The features of the game were the fielding of
Bradley and first base play of Halves. The score
tells the story:
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AUBURN

AUBURN.
Twelve divorces were decreed at the recent
term of the S. J. Court in Auburn.
AUGUSTA.
The number Of prisoners in Kennebec Jail is
gradually growing less. There are now but
81,
HoULToN.
The ladies of Houlton have already raised
$422 towards purchasing town clock, and
Thursday night gave an entertainment, the
proceedss OF which go toward increasing the
amount
MANCHESTER.
The farm buildings on the Mrs. Rhoda L.
Farr place. three miles below The Forks, on
the pond road in Manchester, were totally de-
caught from brush heap, which was burned
near the buildings
MAcHIAs.
John Powell, citizen of East Machias, has
seen a good deal of active army life, according
to the Republican. He was in active service
in the English army during the Crimean war,
and wounded at the siege of Sebastopol. He
afterward served through the rebellion in the
Union army.
One of Sebago's smartest and most energetic
women lately spent 81 in advertising in q
newspaper for summer boarders, says the
Bridston News. Her neighbors laughed at
her "folly,V and told her she had thrown away
her money. The outcome of the investment,
however, in printers ink is that up to date she
has had sixty applications for board, many
more than she can possibly entertain The
laugh is now on her side.
sKoWHEGAN.
Hotel CobuEn at Skowhegan had o guest one
evening last week, young fellow who claimed
to be private detective, shadowiDg citizen,
AS his manners were suspicious, the next fore
noon he was called upon to settle his bill, when
he skipped, and was discovered some hours
later by Officer Thyng at the Skowhegau
House. The matter was settled.
ToGUS
During the last two days eleven search war,
rants have beep issued from the August9
| Municipal Court against the ramsellsrs at the
| Soldiers Home as Togus.
WALTHAM.
| MI George Cock of Walthsm found OF
| Reing to his barn one morning recently that a
| some time during the night bear had made
| call on him, battered down the sheep pen doc
| and killed two sheep and FIVE lambs, and in
| jared several moge Of the lambs. A number
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Portland Company, Annual Meeting,

fENHE Stockholders of the Portland Company are
y u hereby notihed that the Annual Meeting of
Company at their works, Tuesday the Twenty
sixth (26th) day of May. at O'Clock in the after
noon. tor the following purposes.
1st.-To act on the report of the directors and
treasurer.
2nd-To choose directors for the ensuing year
RUFUS d. BEAN. Clerk
Portland, May 11th, 1885. may1lecdtd
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Pension Appropriation Exhausted.

The appropriation for the payment OF boun.
ty to volunteers and their widows and legal
heirs. and for pay of two and three years vol
unteers has been exhausted. After June 30th
there will be no funds available 30 pay claims
of volunteers for arrears Of pay and bounties
nor any claims of officers and soldiers of the
United States army that occurred prior to
June 30, 1883, except for three months extra
pay for services in the Mexican war. No APP
propriations we're made at the last session of
session Of Congress to pay these claims for the
next fiscal year, and the second auditor esti-
mates that an appropriation of 100000 will
be necessary to make the payments.
minor Matters.
Another extensive furlough has taken place
at the bureau of engraving and printing,
which includes 60 plate printers and their as
sistants and eight engravers.
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Am Alleged lEurderor Arrested.

RocKLAND, May 15.-Wilbert n. Auspand
was arrested this afternoon charged with the
murder of the infant found buried in the
woods Wednesday. The body was found in a
box marked G. W. C Co., aud it was disoov.
cred that Auspand's young brother got such
box at Cobb, Wright & Co.'S. Young Auspland
was interviewed by an officer, who was told
that the older brother made small box out of
it. Auspand 10 now in the court house Jail.
,1oorrouy
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England and Russia Still Discus
sing the Afghan Boundary
Question.
No StOppage of Military Preparations
in India.
A German Steamer Sunk in a
Collision.
NIhiIisra nnd the Czar.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.--The Czar, intend
ing to raise the state of siege in his realm and
stop transportation for political offences, has
asked Mr.. burrows, who is acting minister of
the interior during the illness of Count Toll
stoi, to report upon the state of the country. M.
burrows reports the active revival of Nihilism
and the Matching of new plots at Geneva and
London. The Czsr has consequently decided
to maintain the existing measures for the sup
rraseinrn nf IIihilicrna
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.........40 10 6
BIDDEFoRps.
INNINGS.
Portlanis..2 0 1 1 o 2 L 0 o-IO
BiddefordsI % 0 1 0 3 0 3 Iii

Earned runs-Portlands /; Biddefords, 8. Two
base on balls-Portlands q; Biddefords, 2. First
base on errors-Portlands IL; Bddefords z.
Double piays-Wheelock and Long; McKeever and
Butler Passed balls-Oxley l; Wheelock 1; Nc
Keever 1. Wild pitches-Fish 81 Fox 8. Total
called balls-on Fish 6S, Oxley 10, Fox 80, Halpin
10. Total called strikes-on Fish IL, Oxley 5. Fox
8. Halpin z. Time of game -2h. Som. Umpire
Webster.
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MAINE.
NTaiue PedagogicnI sociely.


BANGOR, May 15.-The session of the Maine
Pedagogical Society was continued in this city
this morning. A paper on mineralogy in
schools was read by S . K. Hitchings of Bid
defcrd, and discussed by 81. M. Estabrook of
Gorham.
@. B. Wilson Of Waterville read a paper Oh
the Agassiz Association in relation to schools,
which was discussed by G. FL. Fernald Of
Orono.
The report on geography by B. P. snow of
Biddeford. was discussed By W. Harper of
Pennington.
At the afternoon sesson a paper on the
"Use OF the Imagination in Teaching" was
presented by Annie NJ. Pinkham CT Farming
ton, and the subject was discussed by W. G.
Philbrook of Waterville. A report on algebra
prepared by Charles H. Clark of Auburn, was
read by Secretary e. w. Hall of the Society
Also paper on "Moral Instruction Obliga-
tory" prepared by Sarah III. Taylor of Port
land. was read by Ella Boyce OF Bangor. Dis
cussion followed, participated in by President
M. O. Fernad of the Maine State College, at
orono, Thomas Tash of Portland, William A.
Mowry, editor of the New England Journal of
ASuuOatAOuS Va I0oStUug ID K DAOW Vi bluu6-
ford, and Mrs. L. M. n. Stevens of Stroud
water. All showed tho great Importance of
moral instruction.
Reference was made to the meeting of the
American Institute of Instruction at Newport,
Il. l., in July, and the meeting of the Ma
tioDal Educational Association in Saratoga,
and Maine will probably be represented by
large delegations at both meetings A paper
was read on Hygiene of the School Room" by
VIC. Strong OF Kent's Hill anddiscussed freely
by D. A. Robinson Of this city, both showing
how to preserve the health of scholars of the
public schools by pure air, good light and
steady Temperature.
State Superintendent N. A. Luce of Au-
gusta announced that 1000 railroad maps had
been given the society by the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad and were fast
being distributed.
At the evening session Hon. Josiah 81.
Drummond delivered an able and interesting
address upon "The Education Demanded by
Modern Business Methods" Gen. H. B.
Darlington of Hyde Park, Mass, spoke at
Teaching History"
President Lane appointed special commit
tee on temperance instruction and to see what
aims, methods and means should be adopted
to carry out the State laws recently made, con-
sisting Of Thomas Tash of Portland, B. P.
Snow OF Biddeford, A. FL. Files of Portland,
Marion A. Luce of Vassalboro, o. o. Oven of
Buxton, Fanny Cowan of Biddeford and Dora
E. Bailey of Saccarappa.
@Hon. W. j. Corthen was appointed msm-
Der of the advisory board to serve until Oc
tober.
The committee on enrolment reported 1877
members present. There was q very large
audience, composed OF citizsns of Bangor,
during the day.
The meeting adjourned tonight to October
nayt
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AuGUsTA, May 15.-In 1864 the Legislature
in sn act entitled 'an act to provide means for
the defence of the northeastern frontier" ap-
proved March 24th, provided that the Euro
pean and North American Railway Company
should be charged with the duty of increasing
immigration into the State, and it requir ed
this company TO appoint an agent who should
annually publish such plans, statements and
other information as should give the public q
better knowledge Of the extent, value and sit
uation Of the public lands of Maine. When
the European and North American road was
leased to the Maine Central the latter assumed
II, ~ eiii4+i,as md ahilitiaS Of tina farn,sr
road. Hoe. Noah Woods of Bangor has oc-
cupied the position referred to by the act OF 1864
until January last when he moved to New
Jersey and ceased to become a resident Of
Maine. In order that the provisions Of the
law might be fully complied with, Mr.. j. FL.
Manley Of Augusta has been commissioned to
perform these duties as required by law, and
Mr. Manley will enter upon the discharge Of
his duties at the expiration of his term Of Of
fee as postmaster. He is thoroughly qualified
for this position and the appointment ia one
that will give general satisfaction.
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The soIdiers, NEonument.

The following additional list of remon-
strants, presented to the city government
Wednesday night, became separated from the
list published in Thursdays PRESS, OF those
citizens who oppose the gift Of the Market
Square lot and old City Hall:
John Mussey, Francis X. Swan,
Jacob Mcclellan, Francis Fessenden,
Rufus HI. Hinkley Frederick Fox
Neal Dow, Charles K. Barrett
William II. MoultOn, +. r. Barrett,
Henry Deering, A. w. Coombs,
Sidney W. Ihaxter, William e. Gould,
George P. Barrett Lewis Pierce.
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AUOTKON SALES
MEETINGS.
Portland Gas Light Co.

FkthE Annual Meeting of the Portland Gas Light
Company will be holden at the Office of the
company, 80 Exchange ST.. Portland, on WEDNES-
pay ~ ihe zOth inst at O'Clock p. m, to act upon
the following articles:
Ito receive and act upon the reports of the
z.-Io choose Directors for the ensuing year, and
to act on any other business that NAV nronerlv
come before the meeting. ff-'
May 16, 1885. mayI2dtd
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Home for Aged VICE.

The annual meeting Of the Home for Aged
Men was held Thursday evening at the Home,
1T Danforth street.