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The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

The dead body of an infant was found in the
rear of a tenement house near the Spring
street Grammar school building Wednesday.
Alcotton cloth was tied tightly around its
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
What the People Say About
DIR. r. C. FL.OWR'S
ID u MI II u II u q

1HdfcN, 1880.
FLOWER MEDICINE Co., BOSTON, MASS.
Gentlemen:-For some four years past have suf-
fered from dyspepsia, rendering very miserable.
Almost everything ate disagreed with me, and
there was no one thing that could eat feeling
that it would agree with me- About two months
ago 1 made up my mind TO try your Liver and Stom-
ach Sanative Previous to this had been treated by
physicians, and had also tried about every prepara-
tion on the market without benefit
have now taken five bottles of the Sanative and
am feeling like different person. eat with relish
anything my appetite Graves, and never experience
the least distress or inconvenience.
approached lobster salad the other day with
fear and trembling, but after eating it did not feel
any discomfort. relish my food and it always
agrees with and my general health is better than
it has been for years. W. B. MOORE,
Mace Place, Lynn, Mass.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
A Coun.erfeiter enptured.

BOSTON, June MAY 25th, Samuel ] Jansen,
Norwegian, Sc years of age. visited dining
saloon on Eliot street, and passed a counterfeit
bill on the proprietor This afternoon he again
visited the place, when the lady in charge
loeked him in the saloon, and then sent for the
officers, who arrested him. On his person
were found two counterfeit 500 gold pieces,
$3.50 in counterfeit United States notes and
counterfeit Nothing is yet known of Jan
sens antecedents.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
THE OAR.


PrTTsBURG, Pa, June 6.-Referring to tele-
grams from Chicago, stating that Hanlan, the
oarsman, had accepted the challenge of Teem-
or, the latter said today that the announcement
that he had challenged Hsnlan was little pre-
mature, unless it was intended to refer to one
of the previous attempts he had made to in
duce the Canadian to measure oarB with him.
Teemer stated, however, that he was willing
to accept Hanlan's offer to row five races, or
as many as Hanlan was willing to stand up To-.
He would agree to meet him at any place, but
would like one race ct or near Pittsburg.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
Board of HeaIth.

A meeting OF the Board of Health, was held
at the Mayors room Saturday evening. 1t was
decided to appoint an agent immediately,
whose whole time shall be devoted to looking
after the sanitary condition of the city, inves.
tigate charges, etc, and whose headquarters
will be at the police office. The brigantine
Anna P. Odell, whose arrival created yellow
fever scare Thursday, has been thoroughly
fumigated.
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The Thur.ton Family.

There will be national gathering of the
Thurstons Of this country, at Newburyport
Mass, on wednesday and Thursday, June
oath and 25th. Every one of the name, or in
any way connected, is invited to be present
and participate in the exercises of the occa-
sion. Mr.. Brown Thurston, of this city, will
read an historical paper, and the singing will
bs under the direction of Mr.. Samuel Thurs
ton, also of this city.
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THE INDIANS.
Capt. Steele Has an Encounter With Big
Hears Band.

O"P'' SteeI0 HHHs an Encounter Win Big
Hears Band.
FORT Pitt, June 4, via Winnipeg, June A.
Capt Steele with 70 mounted scouts and
police had an engagement with Big Bear 80
miles southwest of here yesterday. He came
upon the Indians as they were striking camp,
them in disorder across small creek where
he was unable to follow on account of his
small force. The Indians numbered fully 250
He saw no IsigGs of prisoners during the fght
Capt. Steele sent Interpreter Mckee with a
nag OF truce and he advanced but was fred
upon. He got near enough. however. TO be
heard and called out to Big Bear in the In
dian tongue, 'lf you will deliver up our peo-
pie we will cease firing" when the Indian
Chief replied, I'VE intend to clean you out"
Capt. Steele's loss was three wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

Tuesday afternoon the little four years old
son of George King while playing on the plat
form that leads into Rings mill, where the
boy father was at work, fell through into the
water, distance of nearly twenty feet. He
was was seen 10 iall, tne mill was stopped and the
little fellow was found clinging to a plank,
very much frightened and very wet, but un-
hurt.
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uEETENGs.
Notice..
AnnuaIM Meeting.

VVHE Annual Meeting of stockholders of the Cum
Il berland Bone Co., will be held at the office Of
the company, No. 21a Union Wharf, Portland on
Tuesday, June 16th at 800 p. m.
je5d3t f. D. ELLIS. Treas.
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Miss Janet Edmondson's company. No man ever
made warmer friends In Boston more quickly than
Mr.. Lonsdale.
complimentary concert will be rendered Mr..
John l.. Hodgdon, dr. the popular vocal teacher Of
Boston, at Bangor, June 18th, under the direction
of Mrs. Charles Duff The following have kindly
volunteered: Mrs. Gushing, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs Eta
Cleveland Fessenden, Miss LeaYitt, Mr.. Afford
Wilkie, Mr.. Hodgdon and Leon Kech, pianist. Mr..
Hodgdon sails for Europe in August.
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ILLEGAL PENSIONS.
All the Country TO BE Examined with
View TO Cutting Them eff.

All tAe COunry 10 ne Examined with a
View TO Cutting Them eff.
WARRINGTON. June Civilian E. Mclean.
deputy commissioner Of pensions, said to a
reporter to-day that it is the purpose of the
pension bureau to make thorough exanin-
alton of the pension lists of the entire country.
with the view of cutting off all who are Illegal
ly drawing pensions He added that there
was no doubt that in all the states are people
drawing pensions Illegally, sit is the de-
tains the greatest number of fraudulent cases
fathers and mothers, who are dependent, or
alle-e to be, upon pensions of sons killed in
the army. Now / know of the case of q rich
lady-she is worth 900 or $1O0 OO0-who is
regularly receiving pension for o son killed
in the army. She has been drawing it for
years, and, of course, it is fraud upon the
government. We shall go through all the
states for similar cases and for any others in
which pensions are illegally drawn"
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
FIRE RECORD.
extensive Hat Factory BuFned-EOs,
5000. .ONO-ASA NEe, sAus ~ WV.

Extensive Hat Factory Burned-LOss
S2OO,O0O-45O Men Out of Work.
DANBURY, June 6. The extensive hat fac
tory OF Beckerle & Co. was destroyed by fire at
O'Clock this afternoon. The gas machine ex-
ploded, and in five minutes the three story
structure, covering nearly an acre, was mass
OF flames. There were 450 employees at work
in the building at the time and all escaped,
many by jumping from the windows. A
number were badly bnrned, among them be-
ing Mr.. Beckerle. The flames spread to and
destroyed eight dwellings belonging to the
100000.
Oil in Flames at 81. John,
ST. JOHN, N. B., June 6.-The old glass
works, situated in the suburbs, were DESTROYED
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The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

About 125 members of the Band OF Mercy
went to Lake Sebago Saturday. The perfect
June day proved great enhancer OF their
pleasure. The Portland fraternity was in
charge, and the boys left here on the $50 Og-
densburg train and returned at 6 O'Clock. At
the lake they were amused by various sports,
aud an excellent dinner was served to them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
The following is the standing of the clubs of the
Easrern New ENGLAND Iaarna To date.
Maine InlercoIIegiale League.

The game which was to have been played at Brnn-
swick Saturday between the Colbys and Bates was
forfeited by the Bates
BowDoINs 3; STATE COLLEGE 1.
The game between the Bowdoins and Maine State
College nine at Bangor Saturday resulted in anoth-
er victory for Bowdoin, the Bowdoin boys getting
three runs in the sixth inning to for the State
College team in the first. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

by fire at noon. OF late years the building
has been used for the storage Of oil, and there
were in it at the time of the fire about 500 bar
rels all of which was destroyed. The oil was
owned principally by the Standard Oil Compa-
ny, and was insured for $4,000. The building
was uninsured.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON Juna g

WASHINGTON. June s.
The indications for New England are
fair weather, followed by local rains, slightly
warmer, southwesterly winds, shifting to
slightly cooler northwesterly, falling. followed
in western portion by rising barometer.
Cautionary signals from Cape Henlopen
to Esstport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPoRT.
TIT 90 p MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

Alice Carle makes her re-entrance on the stage in
An Odd Trick at Montreal. The cast is to include
Fessenden and Brocolini, with other favoTities.
Mr.. VI. b. Lonsdale, formerly OF Fanny Marsh's
theatre has resigned his position as business man
ager at the Bijou Theatre Boston, and goes TO Mon
treal to attend the production OF The Odd Trick by
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
Saturdays National League.


WHAT THEY SAY IN BOSTON.
The Boston base ball public has been very patient
with its league team, ard, in spite of its ill success
has bestowed upon it most liberal patronage. But
there is time when patience ceases to be vir-
tue,'' and the Boston players may as we'll be made
to understand first last that they must win games
II they would retain the patronage and good will
thus far given to them. Such exhibitions as that
Of Saturday will not long be patron
zed 1t is for the interest of the players themselves
as well as for the club as an organization that their
best efforts should be put forward from this out.
Boston Herald.
CHALLENGE FOR TIE PoRTLANDs.
We the undersigned, do hereby challenge the
Portland Base Bali Club for fifty dollars side, to
play match game of ball one week from signing
articles RAILROAD NINE.
ms AND OUTS.
Gore, who formerly played on the Resolutes of
day and at the bat got four base hits with total of
twelve.
serves by score of IL to at Biddeferd, Satur-
Mr.. John H. Davis of Bangor, the pitcher of the
Bowdoin College nine will pitch for the Bangor
club during his vacation.
The Portlands play here with the Lawrences
Tuesday and the Biddefords Saturday.
The Mountforts beat the Cumberlands by a score
of 10 to 3.
Another old fashioned game-Champions 81, Eu-
rekas of Ferry Village 20.
The High school nine defeated the Cape Eliza
| beth High school nine Saturday afternoon the
Western Promenade by score of 10 to 10.
The Lewiston Board of Aldermen have formed a
| club and challenged the Auburn Aldermen. They
say that they will be ready to play Portland next.
large number of Portland people who have
hitherto attended the games in this city have de-
clared their intention of staying away until they
are allowed to see good game Of ball in return for
| their support of the association and its nine.
Weidel is just recovering from a strain which
caused swelling on his side and was not put in to
| pitch Saturdays game on that account. After the
game was lost, in response to cries from the audi
ence, he was ordered into the box and pitched two
innings. If he too i'll to pitch when there was
| some chance of winning the game it would seem
foolish to let him pitch at all. The crowd of
| did not understand the circumstances
Weidei played fine game Saturday and in the
/ short time he pitched struck out three men.
The postponed game in the Cumberland County
/ Leagne series between the Saccarappas and Var
| mouths will be played at Yarmouth today. Mr.
| Frank Barnes will act IS umuira
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

The selectmen of North Anson have receiy-
ed letter from n. f. Clapp, the missing COL
lector OF Anson. He is in Canada. He writes
that his affairs are not as bad as reported
and wants to compromise with them. He SAYS
if he gets the place he wants, the town or his
bondsmen will not lose cent He refers to
the customs collectorship at Moose river to
which he would have been appointed but for
the discovery of his crookedness.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
BooTHBAY.

The canning factory at Beothbay where
short Holsters were found by the Fish warden
recently is leased by Gen. G. P. Mattocks OF
Portland and he in turn has sub-let it to Frank
Smith Six hundred and fifty-five under-size
lohsters, averaging pound each. we're found,
and Smith was bound over for appearance at
the S J. Court.
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CRAZY WITH GRIEF.
A Barrie, Ont, Mans Wife and FOu
Children HRmrn.nA a.. nL

A Barrie, Ont, Mans Wife and FOur
Children Burned 10 Death.
BARRIE, Ont, June O. Last night the wife
OF j. Wonch and their four children were
burned to death in bed in their homes here
Mr. Women escaped by jumping out of the
window after vain effort TO rescue his wife
and children, his shirt being burned off in the
attempt. Mr.. Wonch is crazy with grief. He
says that when he awoke the whole room SEEM
ed to be On fire. He tried to pull his wife off
the ped, but could not do so, as fire was leap
thinks the fire originated in back shed, and
says there were no signs of fire when he retired
at 1880 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

The following is the standing of the clubs in the
College League to date:
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

Geo. W. Hughes, one of the night crew in
Holmes Bros. q Co.'s mill had three fingers
and the thumb of his right hand cut off by q
circular saw Thursday night.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

Petitions are being circulated IN Knox and
Lincoln counties for the appoiI tment of Ed
mund Wilson of Thomaston as Collector of
Customs for the district of Waldoboro.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

II. W. FISHER. 478 fremont St.. Boston, writes
"Since have been taking DR.. Fowler's Liver and
Stomach Sanative am free to say l would rather
pay Ten Dollars bottle rather than be without it.
Its beneficial effects have far exceeded my antici
pations, and do not overstate the truth when say
it has made new man OF me. l heartily recon-
mend it to all sufferers from liver and stomach
troubles, as believe it to be all you claim it's
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS 9
my29 FM&W1y
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aeaI Eslnte TrnnsEers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland-F. Sawyer to Geo. NJ. Thomas, land.
$500.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
BASE BALL.
Eastern New England Leagul

Saturdays game with the Haverhills placed the
Portlands at the bottom of the list bya of 16
to 8. The home club were beaten at almost every
point and Watson, Clark and Pope could hardly
have played worse than they did Further comment
is unnecessary. The score
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
Another Man Made Happy.

RocKLAND, June 6.-Collector Sprague has
appointed A. 1. Mather depaty at this port. in
place of j. w Crocker resigned. Mr.. Mather
is a Democrat and is we'll qualified for the po-
sition. The appointment gives general satis-
faction
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
BIDDEFORpS.

Earned runs-Lawrence 2. Two base hits, Has
sett and O'Connell. Passed balls-McKeever 2,
Vadeboncoeur 1. Wild pitches-Conway /, Fox l.
First base balls-by Fox 2, Conway q. First base
on errors-Biddefords A. Lawrence 4. Struck out
by Conway 6. Balls called off Fox At. of Con-
way 54. Strikes called-off Fox 10, Off Conway
SO. Umpire-Frank G. Seelee Time h. 30 m.
THE STANDING.
The following is the standino ltha clnhs of tha
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

the week ending Saturday noon, June 9th, was
IA, from the following causes:
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
AUGUSTA.

Thursday the Salvationists OF Augusta,
through their counsel, Potter & Lancaster, en-
deavored to replevin their bass drum. But it
was not to be found. Friday an action of trover
was brought against the officers to recover the
worthof the drum, its value being fixed at $15.
The writ is returnable before Judge Andrews,
the 9th iDstant,
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
'ss aDEk.hANG@Ua
YOUR LIVER

Secretes the bile and is one of the most important
organs of the human system. Jaundice, Indiges-
tion, Dyspepsia, Foul Stomach, Variable Appetite
Sallow Complexion, Constipation and all the ills
that accompany it, all indications of Liver Com
plant.
81 had severe case of Liver Complaint with hab-
itual constipation; my appetite would be good one
day and poor the next, my eyes showed evidence of
JaundIce, and had a tired, uncomfortable feeling;
bought one bottle of Browns sarsaparilla. 1t reg
ulated my liver and bowels so that their action is as
good as ever. My general health is now good.
owe it all to the use OF Browns Sarsaparilla.
Hon. B. B. THOMAS,
Treas. Penobscot Co.,
Bangor, Me-
Mr.. E. COBB, one of the most prominent mer
chants of Bangor, has suffered from liver troubles
for two years. Mr.. Cobb has consulted good phys-
clans, taken various remedies, but got little or no
assistance until he began the use of Browns Sarsa-
parila. He says it is the best thing for Liver Com
plant that ever to his notice. and freely rec
ommends it to his friends.
81 was all out of fix this Spring. said MR.. L.
OAKS, merchant at Garland, Me- 81 read some of
the testimonials, bought some of Browns Sarsapa
rilla took one bottle, and am to-day better than
have been for years. recommend Browns Sarsa-
parilla above all medicines have as know it to be
good"
READER!-If you have any trouble with your
kidneys you can find certain relief for it by using
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
Sneak Thieves i'm Calais.
1Snnnial 70 tho Prces


CALAIS, June THE American House in
this city was entered last night and robbed.
W. w Roberts of Portland lost his watch and
mouey; Mr.. Hall, agent of the American Ex-
press Company lost his watch, money and vest;
Mr.. Paiscott of Bangor lost all his clothes.
money and watch, and other guests lost small
amouuis. There ia no clue to the thief. Tho
lossss amount to $500.
A Boy Drowned in the sacO.
BIDDEFoRD, j une 6.-Teddy HollandsaDd Ma
hum Morrison were sailing boat on the Saco
river this afternoon, when gust of wind
str uck the boat, capsizing it. Morrison was
caught in the rigging and held under the water
until drowned, his companion being unable to
assist him.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
Four Thousand sleepers Burned.

Fort FAIRFIELD, june 6--Geo. 5haw's
house and barn in East Lyndon were burned
with their contents yesterday, and also four
thousand sleepers belonging to e. W. Lowrey
of Caribou. The probable cause was sparks
from a railroad engine.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

Lowell, Mass, writes:
sYour Liver Sanative has been worth dollar a
drop to me- After nine long years of indesctibable
suffering, and treatment by physicians of various
schools without relief commenced the of your
Sanative; am to day living example of its merits,
and wish that every member of the great army of
sufferers from liver and ach troubles could be
made familiar with the fact that they can be
curedo
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

GEO. t. MOFFATT NJ D., D. D. S., 1872 Boylston
Street. Boston, Mass. writes:
81 have found in DIR. Fowler's Nerve Pills a rem-
edy that can heartily recommend. Their action is
perfect, and their good effects permanent
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
Welcoming a New Pastor.

BANGOR, June 7-Recognition services of
Rev. Theodore e. Bushfield late of New
Haven, as pastor of the First Baptist church
of this city occurred this evening. The church
was crowded. The services consisted of an
invocation by Rev. II S. Burrage of Portland,
editor of the Zion's Advocate; reading scrip
lures by Rev. A. S. Ladd of the First Method
ist church; prayer bysRev. N. a. Hartman of
the First Congregational church; addresses of
welcome by Revs. G. B. Ilsley of the Second
Baptist, Fl. L. Griffin of the Second Congrega-
tional, and G. B. Besse of the Second Method
lat churches and sermon by Rev. G.. D. B.
Pepper, D. D. of Colby University.
Assault With a Deadly Weapon.
This morning at 1.30 o'clock NJ. f. Sullivan
and two friends were passing down Exchange
street going home, when John Spellman cross
ed the street. Sullivan spoke to Spellmsn and
the latter drew revolver and fred when but
four feet distant without hitting him then ran.
Spellman was arrested this afternoon by OFF,
Ger Kincaide and lodged in Jail. No motive is
assigned for the shooting.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

81 India Wharf, Boston, Mass, May, 1885.
CDR. Flowers Nerve Pills have done for me what
the best medical talent of Philadelphia and Boston
could not accomplish They have entirely cured me
of nervous prostration which was the curse of my
life, and wholly untitled for business. Every
pill is worth its weight in gold.'' A. A. ROWE.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
BowDoINs.
lbalSs Ss............o4 . .
MAINE STATE COLLEGE.

Wild pitches-Ruth 1. Base on balls-Ruth 2,
Davis 1. Strikes called-Ruth 81. Davis s. Strikes
missed-Maine State College 81. Bowdelns %.
Total balls calied~Maine State College 81, Bow
doins 81. Passed balls-Hull 2. First base on er-
rors-Maine State College z, Bowdoins z. Left on
bases-Maine state College 8, Bowdoins 9. Time
of same-1 h. 30 m. Umpre-M. A. Pingree of
Lewiston.
THE CoLLEGEl LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs in the
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
ANsoE

&, j. Libby the famous owner of famously
big CATTLE in Oakland, has bought an $11 900
farm in Anson and twenty head of the best
cattle in the region.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

Earned runs-Portiands 2; Haverhills 1. Two
base hit Annis. Firstbase on balls-by Portlands
8, Haverhills 2. First base on errors -Portlands
z, Haverhills H. Struck out-by Watson /; Wei
del 2; Fish 3. Double plays-Pope and Piggott,
Bradley and Hawkes.. Passed balls-Wheelock L,
Robinson g. Wild pitches-Watson z, Fish 2. Time
III Aim. ITmnire--.Insenh Oninn.
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neck, which undoubtedly ,auaed death b.
strangulation.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08

The junior class of Bowdoin College, ac-
conpsnied by Prof. Robinson, visited the guar.
ries in Topsham Friday. in quest Of minerals
Several very fine specimens were found by
some OF the lucky ones, while all returned to
the college well satisfied with their days
work
Thursday evening reception was rendered
to the college base ball nine, and victorious
boat crew, at the house of Capt. Robert Skol-
field, and very pleasant time was the result.
The Portland daily press., 1885-06-08
BROWNS
SARSAPARILLA

wYour mouey refunded if it does not do al
claimed.
Browns sarsaparilla is sold by all Druggists for
$1.0o; bottles for $500. ARA WARREN, Pro
prietor, Bangor, Me. my27eodI y-1stor2dp