Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-22
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FROM PORTLAND.
Raids on the Salvation Army-Grand Ar.
my Arrangements for Accommo-
datiOns for National Encamp-
ment-LaW Suit-BOW.
dOin Alumni Meet.
ing, etc.

PORTLAND, Jan. 81
Capt. Happy Billy Gray and a squad of the
Salvation Army of Portland, attended the
funeral Of comrade in Saco, Tuesday, On
their return home they essayed to parade
through the slums of the city, and according
ly began the attack at Gorham's corner: but
the influence Of the big drum and the tam
bourines was most maddening to the Gorham
Cornerites, and volleys of snow balls and
pieces of ice showered upon the heads of the
little army, who withstood the sally like mar
tyrs. Capt. Happy Bill cried out, God bless
you, on being hit in the head, and the Hal
leluJah Brother yelled, ''aallelujah." Drum
Major Dunphy and Harry Lopez received in
juries about the head and body and were car
ried home. One drum was demolished. The
remainder of the party can count black and
blue spots by the dozens, Capt. Happy Gray
says that Portland is the worst place he ever
saw.
Grand Army matters are progressing finely.
A. M. Sawyer, the indefatigable general sec
retary of the executive committee on the Ma
tional Encampment, has been very busy dur
ing the past few days, attending to his cor
respondence and arranging for hotel accom-
modations. The committee hope to secure
the condemned steamer New York, of the
International line, to use as headquarters
and for the storage of baggage. Quarter
master Charles d. Schmidt, who furnished
tents at the annual encampment in Mnneap-
oils, sends the information that he can add to
the supply here. Quartermaster Beals of
Auburn was here Tuesday, perfecting camp
arrangements. The Posts of Lewiston, Au-
burn and vicinity propose to attend the en-
campmeDt as battalion.
In the supreme court, the case of Angeline
turned verdict for the plaintiff of S2547.
The plaintiff files exception. The case was
Thomas +. Reed of Bath left the plaintiff
his only sister, $1,000, out of an estate of the
value of 100000, The plaintiff claimed a
promise from the defending executor of Sl0,-
600 for herself, and $4,000 for her brother,
Parker, who also received but Sl000 as a
condition OF not contesting the will. He tes-
tilted that he had received only $4,000 addi-
tional to the legacy. The defendants testi-
fed to different understanding.
The trial of Thomas b. Libby, for the muir
der of Lydia Snow, will probably begin on
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 27.
Rev. II. C. Munson still wages war with
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forty-eight warrants within the last two days
The Forest City Steamboat Co. have COM
menced operations on their new theatre at
Peaks Island
In the case of Angeline Bowker against
Andrew F. Reed, the jury rendered the ver-
dict tor the plaintiff for S2.507.0s. Excep-
tions filed.
The case of William C. Webster, assignee
in insolvency of w. f. Studley against AL
bion Little and others, opened in the superior
court today.
The alarm of fire at noon, today, resulted
in finding clothes in baby carriage on fire'
in a house at the corner of Fore and Hancock
street, where the poet Longfellow was born
It was extingulshed without damage.
Directors of the Portland street railroad,
TODAY, elected II. J. Libby, president; Z. A.
Newman, treasurer and general manager ;
Geo. w. Soule, superintendent.
The sixteenth annual reunion of Bowdoin
Alumni of Portland and vicinity was held at
Falmouth Hotel this evening; about forty
were present. After supper Hon. w. L.
Putnam introduced H. H. Emory who read
poem, reviewing pleasant memories OF col
leye days. A. F. Moulton was toastmaster.
| Toasts were given and responded thus
Old Bowdoin--Rev. Z. C. Cummings.
The Faculty-Prof. Henry Carmichaei'
Our State--Hon. Bion Bradbury.
Our City-Ira S. Locke.
Our Association-Geo. M. Seiders.
College Reminiscenses-Geo. A. lhonnaS'
Onr Absent Alumni-S. L. Larrabee.
Our Deceased Alumni-Geo. +. Emory
The following officers were elected
president-Phillip Henry Brown:
vice Presidents-Chss. b. Merrill, Nathah
claaves. Geo. F. Emory, A. +. Mouiton'
Sacretary-Frederick II. Gerrish.
Treasurer-Frank j. Waterhouse.
Orator-Wm. NJ. Payson.
Poet-A. j. Russell.
Toastmaster-Henry W. Ring. ~
rsacnt;ve Committee-C. E. Webster, u
Dinner Committee. ID. Litue' a
Haines, G. F. McQuillan.
The company dispersed at one O'Clock 'n's