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The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19

Lots of young men crowded up into the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton last night. Every one had to have a
ticket which said that he belonged to, or was
a guest of the association. Young men Of
Shaw's and Gray's business colleges came
and were let in because they had been ip-
vited. Some people who came up without
tickets were told to come any other time and
they would be welcome; this time the ladies
who make up the executive committee of the
Woman's Auxiliary were entertaining, and
though they had plenty of cake and coffee,
and had the hall all decked out with flags
and bunting of many colors, there was not
more than room enough in the hall for the
ladies and all their guests. They would
have liked to have every one there, but it
could not be done.
About half-pastS o'clock, President Dewey
told the young folks that some musical peo-
pie had come in to make the evening pass
pleasantly. Messrs. Samuel Thurston, j. L.
Shaw and William Colby sang the Jolly
Red Nose" and good many other selections,
and Misses Annabel Shaw and Ella Aver
helped along on the grand piano. When
everyone was we'll satisfied with cake, coffee
and music, Mr. V. Richard Foss read the
divorce" This pleased the audience so
much that they wanted to hear him read
something else. but Mr.. Foss couldn't be
persuaded. Then one of the members of
the association, Mr.. NJ. D. Jones, played
Home, Sweet Home" on the piano. The
young men and ladies had to have another
performance from him before they were
ready to sing America" and get ready to go
home.
This is the first social entertainment the
ladies of the Auxiliary Society have given,
but the young men who went last night hope
that they will give good many more.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Appraiser Pierce has had a new laboratory
constructed in his department at the Gus
tom House.
A considerable quantity of lead pipe has
been stolen from the buildings on Custom
House Wharf during the past few days.
Yesterday the deputy sheriffs seized from
the stable of Timothy j. Twigg, the Official
spiller of liquors. thirty gallons of hard
liquor.
There will be an adjourned meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union this
afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock at the Temperance
headquarters on Exchange street.
About fifty members of Ancient Brothers
Lodge, l. o. o. F., will go to Bath next Mon
day evening ON a fraternal visit They viii
return on che Pullman.
-Four new passenger cars for the Maine
Central railroad passed through the city yes
terday. They were manufactured by the
Wason Company and are handsome cars,
provided with every convenience.
Tickets for the grand promenade concert
and coffee party to be given at City Hall
under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul
should be secured at MCGOWAN & Young's
at once.
Wednesday afternoon a little son of Rev F.
Pember, while trying to climb on to jigger
on Wilmot street, fell between the wheels
and was run over. No bones were broken,
but severe sprain resulted.
A young man had an overcoat stolen from
him at the Y. M. c. A. room Tuesday even
ing. Officer McGrath recovered the garment
on Fore street Wednesday, and the thief was
brought before the Municipal Court yester-
day morning and sentenced.
General Manager Cram Of the New Bruins
wick railway has issued an order placing
the Pullman sleeping cars on the rear.
Owing to the great weight of these cars a
less expenditure of locomotive power in
starting the train and decided advantage
in going up grades will of course result from
the change.
The Portland Company has delivered to
the Maine Central railroad new platform
car fitted with powerful double hosting
engine for use on the bridge at Augusta now
being rebuilt. Besides the hosting engine,
the car is provided with steam apparatus for
propelling it from place to place, so that the
use of locomotive on the bridge is rendered
unnecessary.
The Burlington winter carnival will be
held next week and the entire programme as
originally planned will be carried out. There
will be no end of attractions There has
been a snow storm there, which has assured
the success of the carnival. The Portland &
Ogdensburg will resume the sale of tickets
tomorrow. Tickets are good to go on until
the 25th, and good for aTeturn until March
4th.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
THURSDAY Elizabeth III. Barker vs. The PEG
pies Ferry Company.
On the morning of the 10th of June last the
plaintiff woman 70 years of age, went aboard
the steamer Gordon, then lying at her berth
alongside Custom House Wharf, to take passage
to Long Island. She went onto the lower deck
and seated herself at about the centre OF the
stern with her back to the harbor or stream, Inc
landing of the doube-end ferry boat Cornella III !.
belonging to the defendants, was at the same
wharf and Just below the stern OF the Gordon.
While the plaintiff was thus sitting mere, talking
and collided with the stern OF the Gordon, break
ing the seats upon which Mrs. Barker was sit
ting, breaking the stanchions supporting the
upper deck and doing some other injury The
plaintiff claims that while she saw the other pas
sengers start and hurredly leave the stern she
heard no alarm, and the first she knew she was
struck upon the shoulder and pitched forward
upon the gangway stairs; that at the time she die
not know how badly she was hurt; that she was
in dazed or numhed condition until she got tC
her daughters, at Long Island. She now coughs
badly land has, as she claims, a trouble with hel
lungs which is due to the accident The amount
claimed in the writ Was $4,000.
The defendants did not offer in testimony any
explanation of how the accident occurred and
practically admitted that the collision was the
result of negligence on the part of some of theil
servants, but they put in the testimony OF large
number of witnesses who were either upon the
Gordon, the ferry boat or the wharf, that an
don to be cleared before the collision, and that ii
was cleared; that the plaintiff had left her seat
before tne actual contact OF tne VesSels, ana was
not struck or injured; that she told passengers
going down on the boat that she was not Injured.
although other passengers testified that she said
she was hurt. The defendants offered medical
testimony that in their opinion her condition now
is not due to any accident as claimed by her. On
the other hand the medical testimony for the
plaintiff was that in their opinion her condition
Is the result of injury.
The jury after being out five and half hours
rendered a yerdictf0r the plaintiff for $780,
Frank W. Robinson for plaintiff
N. & Ii. B. CleaYes for defendants
John Wilson VS.. Edward p. Merrill Action up
on an account annexed to recover a balance OF
S164.68 alleged to be due for labor of plaintiff
and his wife upon the defendants farm in Fal
mouth. On trial.
J. L. Elder for plaintiff.
Mattocks, Coombs s. Neal for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
FIVE FORKS
Or the Beginning of the End of the
War.

Major HIS. Melcher's lecture last evening in
the Maine Charitable Mechanic free course,
was attended by large audience who
showed their interest in the speakers words,
by the close attention which they gave.
Major Melcher, by reason of the position
which he occupied in this battle, he being on
Gen. Warren's staff, was particularly well
qualified to tell the story Of this engage
ment.
The positions of the troops and the various
movements of the battle were made clear by
several well prepared charts.
After somewhat detailed description OF
the movements of two days, preceding the
principal engagement the lecturer proceeded
to give clear, concise, and at the same
time very interesting account of this great
battle, one of the most brilliant in conception
and glorious in execution of any in the an.
mails Of history.
Interspersed with the descriptions of the
movements were many interesting personal
"reminiscences, and especially interesting
was the description of Gen. Sheridan, as he
was seen for the first time by Major Mel
cher
The battle was a decisive victory for the
Union forces, and the rout and persuit whlch
began here ended in the capture OF Lee at
Appomattox
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
Collision of Tug Boats.

Wednesday afternoon schooner coming in
hoisted signal for tug boat. The tugs
Henrietta and G. A. Warren both started for
her at full speed and there was a lively race
to see who would secure the job of towing
the schooner in. The Henrietta people claim
that the Warren steered so close to the rocks
as to force the Henrietta to change her
course, the Warren thus intending to gain
ground while the Henrietta would be de-
layed. At this point the boats came into col
lision, the Henrietta damaging the rail and
the wheel of the Warren. Those on the
Warren claim that the Henrietta ran into
the Warren purposely, rather than change
her course. Each side claims that the other
was TO blame.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
THE EMILY +. SHELDON.
Her Perilous Voyage from DarIen to
Portland.

Yesterday morning the brig Emily F. Shell
don, Capt VIM. Hayes, from Darien, Ca, to
this port with a cargo Of pine Lumber con-
signed to the Hilton Land and Lumber Co.
and Deering, Richardson d Co., reports
making port with great difficulty and with
all hands completely worn out and almost
unable to do duty. Capt Hayes says he has
been to sea for "A years, % years as mate,
but never had parallel to the experiences
of this voyage.
The brig left Darien January 81, with
crew of eight men. Up to February 4th the
weather was very fine. At this date she
made Cape Hatteras, and when off the Cape
was struck by hurricane that threatened
every moment to send her to the bottom.
Her sails were split and carried away. Some
$4,000 feet of her deck load of lumber was
swept off, making it at times almost impos-
sible to move about and avoid the shifting
sticks of timber. To add to the distress the
vessel sprang aleak and all hands were called
to the pumps For 4S hours the men stood
in their places and worked for their lives. 1t
would have been impossible to have got out
boat. Had the brig gone down every soul
Ou uOdIu WOulu nave D6tA lUSb. NO lire
could be made and the fainting crew had for
food only such canned goods as the vessel
happened to carry in her stores. 1t was out
of the question to sleep, as there was not
only not dry SPOT in the vessel, but not a
moment could be given for rest and not
hand spared from working the pumps. The
men worked at the pumps until their wrists
were swollen, raw and bleeding, and with
all their exertions just managed to keep the
brig above water. When the night of the
9TH came all hands were almost discouraged
and felt that it would be impossible to keep
the vessel afloat till morning. The rain fell
in torrents, while the wind had become
perfect cyclone. 1t had become almost inn
possible to move about. The men were wet
through, and as they stood at the pumps the
waves came over the side with such violence
that it seemed out of the power of man to re-
sist their force. The afternoon of the 9Th
the wind began to go down, and Capt. Hayes
and his crew had at last hope of seeing
land again, though the condition of the brig,
with sails split and gone, with the vessel
leaking terribly, requiring one set of pumps
all the time and with no place in which to
rest, and with only canned goods to eat. the
prospect was not encouraging. With great
effort the captain and crew made this port,
where the brig will be repaired and the
weary crew will rest
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
Death Of Rev. george {. Lowden.

Rev. George E. Lowden, brother of Rev.
]. NJ. Lowden of this city, died at Mechanic
Falls, Wednesday, aged 81 years. The de-
ceased was a graduate of Bates College,
class of 1881, at which institution also he
took his theological course. As a thinker
and a writer he was one of the deepest and
strongest of his class His first pastorate
was at Houlton where he labored with very
marked success. He had call from Mis-
sion at Philadelphia, whose Sunday school
had a membership Of more than 1900 but
finding the work too much for him he de-
cided not to accept the call. At the urgent
request of those connected with the Phila-
delphia Mission he again visited there, and
from severe work he broke down and was
taken with maiarial fever, which developed
into consumption.
The funeral services will take place at the
Main Street Church, Lewiston, with which
church he first united, at 1.30 p. m. today.
The services will be conducted by Prof.
HAYES of Bates COllepa
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
PERSONAL

Dr. j. H. Morgan, founder OF the United
Order of the Golden Cross, and its first Su-
preme Commander, died at his home in
Knoxville, Tenn, Wednesday morning
Rev. M. C. McDonough delivered very
interesting lecture before the Grattan Liter
ary Association last evening, on the subject,
'sThe relation of science to religion
The following were among the guests at
the Falmouth yesterday: John French of
Lewiston, Hon. j. w. Bradbury of Augusta,
Jos. Williamson of Belfast, Ed. Wilson of
Thomaston, G. B. Jordan of Lancaster, N.
H., J. H. Bailey of New York, and F. d.
Burns of Boston.
Mr. NJ. B. Lonsdale advance agent for the
Nevada Concert Company, is in town. Mr.
Lonsdale win be remembered here as a men,
Der of Fanny Marsh's company, and later as
manager of Mr.. Rignold, the Standard Thea
tire, New York, and the Bijou of Boston.
He will be gladly welcomed by his old friends
and acquaintance.
The following were among the arrivals at
the City Hotel yesterday: F. 1. Boulanger
of Quebec, D. d. FELTON, of Manchester, j.
E. Dean and wife and A. M. Deyereux of
oduSOI, JOuu II. AlleH Ol w dluOUUIp, ". M.
Flint of Fitchburg, j. C. Graney of Cleye-
land, Geo, ii. Bemis of Bath, Z. Lothrop of
Beverly, and Samuel A. Maxfeld of Bangor.
His many friends in Portland will be glad
to hear that one of the hottest contests late
ly known in Connecticut politics was termi-
mated Wednesday by the appointment of Fl.
I. Sperry of the Hartford Pest as Insurance
Commissioner by Gov. Harrison. The posi-
ton is considered the best in the State, the
appointment being for three years, at an an
nual salary of $500. There were seven or
eight candidates, all of them prominent Re-
publicans, and most of them men of ability
and great influence in the party The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Sperry will give great sat-
isfaction, and on the whole it is thought to
be the best that could possibly be made, so
far as the party is concerned, while it is one
that will crafty the representatives of the
insurance interests of the State
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
Peaks Island.

On Wednesday evening the ladies OF Bea
con Commandery, U. o. G. c., gave supper
at their hall, whichwas great success So
cially, and Melted $40 for their treasury.
The postmaster, Mr.. c. S. Stevens, for
warded his resignation several months ago
in favor of VIM. A. Mcintosh. There is nc
other applicant for the position and Mr. Nc
lntosh--a Democrats endorsed by nearly
everybody on the Island, irrespective of par.
ty; petition after petition in his favor has
been sent to Washington, but no. appoint.
ment results. People are saying that if re-
monstrance against Mcintosh had been got
up, he would have received the appointment
LONG apo
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
Little Women.

A representation of the States and Terri
tories. which the Little Women are to have
on the 22d will be a pretty and novel sight
On the anniversary OF Washington's birth
day too 1t makes us feel patriotic ever
now. Then there is to be the fascinating
drill by the drill squad of wheelmen we
have seen them several times and anticipate
renewal of the pleasure on the 22d. Those
who are intending to go should secure theil
tickets at once.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
DEATHS.

In this city, Feb. IS, Mrs Elena Jane, widow of
the late John Darlington Wilcox, aged ~ years.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock
at the residence of her daughter: Mrs. Geo. j. d.
fence Of the family Boston and New York papers
copy.
At Woodfords, Feb. 1s. Mrs. Julia N. A. w.
Much, wife of Geo. w. Murch aged SO years..
Notice of funeral hereafter]
In Sweuen, Feb II, Mrs. Mary 0. Jewett aged
10 years.
In Biddeford, Feb 10, Mary Kirby, aged "a yrs.
In Saco Feb IL, Mrs. Margaret, wife of Noah
Trickey, aged 78 years months.
In Lyman, Feb. 2, Mrs. Esther Jellison, aged 80
years, wife of Geo. B. Jellson.
In Alfred, Feb. IA, Rev. J. E. Pond, pastor of
the Congregational Church.
At Locks Mills, Feb Is, Mrs. Mary Ann Cole,
aged 46 years months.
In Jonesboro, Feb 9, Mrs. Eunice Longfellow,
age SO years.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
ocean Traffic.

Steamer Polynesian, of the Allan Line,
sailed from this port yesterday at $50 p. M,
carrying nine cabin, two intermediate and %
steerage passengers, and full cargo Sir
Ambrose Shea was among the passengers.
Owing to the low tides the steamer was
obliged to anchor in the lower harbor early
in the forenoon and await her passengers
there.
The Montreal, with 1900 tons of the cargo
of the Sarnia on board arrived here at noon
yesterday and reports fair passage. The
Ontario arrived yesterday morning from
New York and will sail this morning with
275 cattle which she has taken on board here.
She has a full cargo from New York.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds
Portland-George H. Cushman to Frederick N.
Dow and Malcolm E. Hammond, land 81 and
other consideration.
$175.
Cape Elizabeth-v. R. S. Edwards to Frederick
A. Brooks, land. $3.50.
otisfeld- Darius Jordan to $. l. Jordan, land
and buildings. $500
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
rhatcher ReIlef corns.

Thatcher Relief Corps had sociable and
dance at Thatcher Post Hall last evening.
There was goodly number in attendance,
and all present had good time. The Post
has parted off the northerly end of the hall
and put in stage and scenery, so that they
can have entertainments in the theatrical
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
Fire at Lona Island

Wednesday noon fire broke out in the
one story dwelling house of Benjamin Cush-
ing on Long Island, which is supposed to
have originated in defect in the chimney.
The flames were extinguished by the neigh
bors. Charles E. Cushing and Edward
Alexander lost considerable clothing. Several
chambers were badly burned.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
.,oseph Cook.

the great Boston lecturer, will prove the
next attraction in the Stoekbridge course at
City Hall, next Wednesday. His subject
viii be ultimate America" land this
topic and Mr.. Cooks treatment will ensure a
very large and interested audience.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
RACES.

In North Yarmouth, Feb. 16. by Rev. j. B. Car
ruthers, George L. Wharf, of New Gloucester and
Miss Carrie B. Humphrey of Yarmouth.
In Bddeford Feb. Is, Benz. Goodier, Jr., and
Mrs. Emma Smith.
In Wells, Jan. 80 Joseph Bracket Of Wells and
Miss Nellie Trip of North Lamoine.
In Lnington, Feb. 49, Frank Nj. Bradbury and
Miss Alice S. Cousins.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
The Third Party.

The city committee of the third party met
at Temperance Headquarters last night to
perfect their organization and fill vacancies
in the municipal ticket. As soon as they have
done so-the work not having been complet-
ed last eyening-the result will be published
in the PPESS
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
List of Patents.

The following patents were issued this
week to Maine inventors;
7. L. Allen, East Windham, fertilizer-distribu-
a. W. Thomas and G. W. Way, Portland, bur-
glar alarm.
s K. Weymouth, Gardiner, combination lock.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
feature AT the second parlsh

This evening, at the Second Parish vestry,
Rev. c. II. Daniels will give his interesting
lecture on 'The Triumph of Common
Things" for the benefit of the Young Peo-
pies Aid Society The lecture will begin at
O'clock
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
card OF Thanks.

PORTLAND, Feb 10, 1886.
The Relief Association of the Portland Fire De-
partment beg leave to return their sincere thanks
to the citizens of Fessenden street, Deering, for
the liberal donation of $50 in appreciation of
their services at the fire of December 31st.
Il. H. BALL, Secretary
A j. CUMMINGS, President.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
The Republicans of Portland are requested
meet at their various ward rooms on
MONDAY, FEB. o. 1885. AT 73O Up. M,

to choose seven delegates from each ward, to at
tend convention to be held in Reception Hall
City Building, Tuesday, Feb. 23d, at p. M. for
the purpose of nominating candidate for Mayor,
also to nominate one Alderman, three Common
Councilmen, Warden, Clerk, two Constables and
five members of the City Committee.
Wards One, Three and Five are to nominate
also a candidate for School Committee.
By vote of the City Committee lists of the voters
of the various wards will be furnished which the
caucuses are requested to use.
F. S. WAREHOUSE, Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
The MAYOR and the RacheIore, BaII.
The following communication has been
received from the Marshal;
Cry MARsHAL'S OFFICE,
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received from the Marshall
CRY MARsHALs OFFICE,
Feb. IS, 1886.
To the Editor Of the Press; ,,.,,o r.,.
Your issue of this morning says Mayor Deering
refused to allow the committee IN charge or the
Bachelors ball Cat the Falmouth) tie services OF
policemen at the hotel entrance, hegdrolng TINS
/ desire to state that my instructions are not TO
uncover beats to allow officers to do pri-
vate police duty. AS the request was Ilaue 1of
an officer inside of the hotel plaeea de requese
before Mayor Deering, who instructedme as fol
lows See that the sidewalk IN front Oh me holel
is properly polced, but as there seems TO be no
necessity for policemen watching or assisting IN
running the inside of a hotel you Will not detail
any officers for that duty" gave INSTRUCTIONS 10
have the hotel entrance properly atten9ed 70 by
stoned any ofhcers to do duty inside the hotel,
Mayor Deering never revoked any order OF mine
in fhis matter Respectfully yours,
BENZ. +. ANDREWS, CITY Marshal.
TIt has been the custom at the parties given
at the Falmouth Hotel during the past few
wears to have policeman stationed at the
head of the stairway leading from the la
dies entrance to the corridor on the first
floor. The officer has been taken from the
day force and paid for his services by the
persons giving the party. Mr.. Martin stated
last night that he saw City Marshal An
drews Wednesday night and requested that
Officer W. R. Frank might be placed on duty
at this place during the Bachelors
ball to be given that evening. The
Marshal told Mr.. Martin that Officer
Frank would be sent to the hotel, as re-
quested. In the evening Mr.. Martin tele-
phoned to the police station and asked when
Mr.. Frank was coming. Marshal Andrews
replied, "You will have no police duty in
side tonight" Now we should like to have
the Marshal answer two questions;
First-Did not Mr.. Martin ask that Mr..
Frank be stationed at the head of the stairs,
and did not Marshal Andrews promise that
he should be?'
Second-Did not Marshal Andrews fail to
keep his promise because Mayor Deering in
terfered?l
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-19
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD

THURsDAY-Mary Wing intoxication; thirty
days i'll the city house of correction.
Edward Jones. intoxicaton; ten days in the
county jail.
Thomas Curran, larceny; two cases; each sase
thirty days in the county jail.