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The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27
CURRENT COM MENT.
THE HOME BY THE ROADSIDE.

THE HOME BY THE ROADSIDE.
Providence journal.
The Irish landlords and tenants appear to
have entered into final struggle for ''the
key of the street."
CHEAP BUT COSTLY.
Boston Post.
1t has cost in two seasons to defend the
Americas cup about $4,000, and the
blamed thing isn't worth but $4,000 anyway
HEROIC TREATMENT.
Boston Post.
The New York World thinks that the NOR
al earthquake in the shape of defalcations
and the like that we have been having in
New England ought to proceed and that
the atmosphere will be purer after it is
have the publication in this way. Charles
ton may be better built next year than it
was before the earthquake, but it scarcely
desired to take its rebuilding after that meth
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

One condition of Russia's ultimatum to
Bulgaria is said to be the indefinite post
ponement of the elections for members of the
National Assembly. An autocrat like the
Gar can see nothing but trouble from rep
resentatiye assembly; and in fact House of
Delegates elected while the Bulgarians are
still feeling sore over the dethroncment of
Alexander, might make it unpleasant for the
Cars apnnts
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPT. 81.

we do not read anonymous letters and commun
cations. The name and address of the writer are
in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pub
llcation but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

Prof. E. Stone Virgins has so modified
his predictions as to let Charleston out of the
next earthquake. The Professor was prob
ably fearful lest the incensed Charlestonians
might kidnap him and insist on his sharing
the horrors with them. By the way Virgins
ought tn he Indicted as a nuisance.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

The Rockland Opinion is administering
some pretty severe chastisement to lot of
Thomaston Democrats whom it accuses OF
betraying their party. We believe that the
Opinion had occasion to indulge in the same
kind of work two years ago. The Maine
Democracy seem to be as prone to treachery
as the sparks are to fly upward.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

According to Portland correspondent Of
the Boston Herald several well posted
people have expressed the opinion that the
First National bank will prove to De insol-
vent If any well posted" people have made
that assertion they have made it simply with
the intention of frightening stockholders in
that institution to dispose of their stock at
a sacrifice SO they may gobble it up and make
money. The bank has lost some money
but it's capital is intact and it will probably
have some surplus after discounting all its
losses. Talk about the bank being obliged
to go out of business is sheer nonsense.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

Gladstone ard the Unionist leaders, Hart
ington and Chamberlain, have had serious
falling out and the reconstruction OF the
Liberal party seems farther off than ever.
OF course Lord Randolph Curhchill is happy
over this condition of things for it means
longer lease of power to him and the Con-
SeryatiyeS
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

PARL0R LECTURES
ON
ENGLISH LITERATURE.

On wednesday Afternoons at O'Clock, at Mrs.
Caswells school rooms, SO Park street, beginning
Wednesday, Nov. 3, Mrs. John A. bellows
will give a series of IL talks on English Poetry,
illustrated by reading from the authors. Subjects;
4, Chaucer; 2, spenser; 3, shakesPerinn
Dramntisfs; 4, Shakespeare; 3, Lyrical
Poets; O, Milton; q, Pope, Goldsmith and
Cowper; 8, Wardswortha and Coieridge; d,
Shelley, Keats and Byron; 40. Tennyson
and Arnold; n, The Rrownings; 12, The
Pre- Ruphaelife Poets. Course tickets $500
Apply at 90 PARK STREET, between and
O'Clock p. m. on Wednesdays, before Nov. 1.
sep27 du
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

The Queens farewell to her faithful COM
mons contains nothing very satisfying to the
Irish people. She says she has taken meas
ures to have their condition investigated, and
this is ALL OF her Indian possessions she
sneaks with much more interest and feeling
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

The Democratic press is still hard at work
trying to figure out Democratic victory IN
Maine. 1t is harmless sort of business and
If they can get any consolation out OF 1t they
are welcome to it.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

hostility to any treaty or arrangement that
shall open our markets to Canadian fish
ermen. That this treaty does. and that, too,
without conceding anything of much practi-
cal value in return.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

Bell, the Scotch yaehtsman, sends chai-
lenge for the Americas cup while yet the
keel of his yacht is not laid He seems to
think with Americans. that the yacht that
ran heat the Mayf1ower does not exist.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27

PKWGfKAHME
WEDNEsDAT-10o o'clock a. M, examina-
ton of the stock by the several committees.
2 o'clock p. m trotting; 3 minute class.
2.30 o'clock p M, trotting; 2.36 class.
THURSDAY-1o o'clock a. M, exhibition of
draft oxen TO the drag.
IL O'Clock a. m, horses and oxen to compete for
special purse OF $500 to the dray; $1,000 TO
first, $500 to second.
2 O'Clock p. M, trOtting; 2.40 class.
2.30 O'Clock p. M, trOtting; free for all.
A good dinner will be served by the ladies of
the club each day of the fair
The Cumberland Brass Band will be in atten-
dance both days and furnish music.
Round trip tickets from Portland, Woodfords
and Westbrook Junction can be purchased on the
Maine Central Railroad for $780, including stage
fare and admission to the Fair. From Lewiston
for s1.5o. New Gloucester sl.40, Freeport, s1.o5,
and Yarmouth 30 cents.
All persons going from Portland should 60 by
Turkeys Bridge" and Cumberland Centre, as
the MGraY Road Bridgen Is up for repairs.
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27
JAMES SlNkINSON
MANAGER FOR CITY AGENCY.
mar2P eodtf
Portland BeItiny Co.

Telephone Connection.
Portland, Sept. list, 1886.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27
TRoTTINc ENTRIES

WEDNESDAY, First Day.
No. Purse 800, for 800 class.
Albert Cobb, b G Harry, Deering.
A. NJ. Savage, oh IN Lottie NJ, Portland.
4. &. Morrill,, bro m Emma Z. B., Portland
+, A. Maxwell, CHI e AL O., Portland.
Geo. Rose bro m Maud H., Portland.
Chas Rose, CHI Penobscot Boy Portland.
Chas. Cobb, b m Maud L., Deersng.
W. H. Frank, m Nellie f., Deering
No. 2-Purse 500, for 2.36 Glass.
]. Scott Jordan, bro Little Jim, Portland.
6 f. Whitney z Gray Eagle, Portland.
Albert Cobb, b IN Clara C., Deering.
E. A. Fox, bro & Frank A., Cornish.
Mahlon Jordan, m Lady Independence, Sacca
Kappa.
THURSDAY, Second Day.
No.3-Purse 800, for $40 class.
E. G. Morrill,, bro m Emma Z. b. Portland.
A. NJ. Savage, Oh M Lotte NJ, Portland.
]. Scott Jordan, bro 6 Littly Jim, Portland.
+. A. Fox, bro Frank A. Cornish.
Chas Rose, oh & Penobscot Boy, Portland.
@. E. Whitney, Gray Eagle, Portland.
f. A. Maxwell, CHI AL O., Portland.
Geo. Rose, bro m Maud H., Portland
Mahlon Jordan, m Lady Independence, Sacca-
Kappa,
No 4-Purse $500, for Free for All.
L. p Hawkins b Mikado Portland.
II d. Donovan, b Puritan, Auburn.
L. w. Dyer blk Gov. Morrill,, Deering.
j. Scott Jordan, bro Little jim, Portland.
Albert Cobb, b m Clara c., Deering.
MahlOn Jordan, m Lady Independence, Sacea-
Kappa.
C. r. Drake, Glenarm, Lewiston.
sep25 dat
The Portland daily press., 1886-09-27
WEST CUMBERLAND
FAIR
AT THEIR
Fair Grounds, West Cumberland,
ON
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 29&@.
PR0GRAlImE /:

A large field OF trottng horses has been entered
and close and exciting races may be expected.
An unusually large number of fine FLOODED
stock will be on exhibition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
A Misplaced Switch.

lady who lives in the First ward on
q certain street, that cannot now be
mentioned, while combing out her
switch one morning last week caused a
decidedly wrong impression to go
abroad in the neighborhood. 1t was
early morning and the front door being
open, she had hung one end of the
switch upon the door knob while comb
ing. A member OF the family called her
away suddenly, and the door slammed
shut, leaving the switch on the outside
The milkman came along and aston ished
the family by inquiring who was dead,
asserting in proof that Grape was hang
ing on the door knob. The explanation
sOoR followed, when the lady discovered
that her misplaced switch was the
"crape" referred to.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
RAILWAY NOTES.
The Arkansas Pass Railway Still Pushing
Ahead-Wil Reach Beeville
Next Saturday.

The track has reached Wharton, a sta
tion ~ miles beyond Pettus, where a
large amount Of stock are getting ready
TO be shipped; the company hHs erected
here also, Ms at other places along the
line, large stock pens for the accommo-
datiOn of shippers and stOCkmen, who
pronounce them the best they have seen
yet on any road.
All the empty stock cars are now be-
ing sent to Pettus. Wharton and Flores
vile with view OF loading for various
points north.
The first shipment of stock from
Wharton takes place to-day, and the
same will arrive this p. IN. at San Anto-
Mo and transferred to the International
and Great Northern railroad.
Mr.. J. A. Human. locating engineer,
left on Saturday morning with a full
force over this road for Kennedy junction,
where he will commence running lines
for the new road, which will be knewn
as the Waco branch.
The company is putting up now i'm
mense stockpens at Beeville, aud the
firm of Martin & Schryver is arranging
to erect large lumber yard there.
J. p. Milan, the efficient master me-
chanic, has resigned his position to ac-
cept more lucrative one at Marshall,
Texas, which is his home. He is sue
ceeded by Mr.. James Melan, from Cor
pus Christi. San Antonio loses a good
citizen, while the company has lost an
efficient mechanic and faithful servant.
The track reaches Beeyille Saturday,
the 9th instant, and then look out for the
grand excursion and barbecue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.
SAN ANTONIO HoNoRs THE DEAD
OF BOTH SIDES.
Grand Observation-Disclosures Memorial
Services by Grand Army Republic
and Others.

Decoration day was ushered in this
morning cool and cloudy, but by the
time the procession, inaugurated in
memory Of the day, moved from the
Military plaza, at o o'clock, the SUMS
rays were quite warm enough.
The procession was not quite as
lengthy as at first intended, the Arbeiter
Verein, Mission hose company, Confed-
crate veterans and United. States in
fantry having fallen out OF the process
sion for some reason.
The procession moved down Com
merce street in the following order.
Mounted police.
Battery F, Third artillery, United
States army.
A. b. Carrier. chief marshal and staff.
Eighth cavalry band.
K. o. G. Ord Post, Grand Army Re-
public.
Flower wagon.
San Antonio Rifles.
Belknap Rifles.
Turner association.
Excelsior guards.
Odd Fellows lodge.
Mayor and city officials.
Carriages in line.
East Commerce street and the way was
lined with crowds of people. Arriving
at cemeteries, the National cemetery
was first visited, where memorial ser
vices were held according to the ritual
of G.. A. R., and Mr.. j. ii. Bolton recited
an eloquent prayer. An address by Mr..
Jas. =. Newcomb followed, and Col. +.
b. johnson then delivered lengthy
memorial address. After this address
salutes were fired over the graves by
the military and militia, after which the
entire company returned to San Antonio
for dinner.
The procession was dined at u O'Clock
at San Pedro park by Colonies Belknap
and Kerble, at which the blue and the
gray intermingled. Speeches were de-
livered, and tOasts offered and responded
to. The afternoon was spent in the
manner which pleased all. Tonight
there will be dance at the springs
pavilion.
NOTES.
All the banks closed to day and the
pawn shops did a rushing business.
District court, the county clerks office
and all other city and county offices, ex-
cepting the justices of the peace, closed
to-day.
Mr.. Draper's hack was stopped while
trying to cut off some Of the societies in
the procession this morning.
Colonel JOhnson's address at the grave
sides was rather too lengthy for hot
day.
Each militiaman of the three cOmpa-
MES were provided with six rounds of
blank cartridges for salutes.
The tiremen did not turn out in the
procession.
The ex-COnfederates were rather too
conspicuous by their absence from the
procession this morning.
The Lampasas team of the San An
tonic rifles drill on Main plaza this after
noon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
Political Notes.

Judge Terrell is a progressive demo-
Crat and does not belong to the Ring"
which manipulates the democratic
party, and the result Is, he is set upon
by the entire pack with canine ferooity.
Barney Gibbs seems In q fair way to
succeed DIN Welborn in Congress, and
the exchange will be a good one.
AS the legislature is the most import
ant body in the state, SO far as the people
are concerned. care should be taken to
send the best men TO it. Every ccunty
should make 1t point to elect Its best
men TO the legislature. particularly. a.
the next legislature will be calleu on to
grapple with several serious and impor-
tant questions. Let the best men be
placed on guard.
There are about 400 Votes In the col
| ored assembly, Knights Of Labor, in this
city that will cast pretty solid vote
against ring candidates.
Billie Campbell should put himself In
trim for the race in January. His
friends think he can get there next time.
George Pssohal is very strong in the
country, and will be hard to beat.
One Of the bosses of the ring says :
1--WE have 700 solid votes we can cast for
any candidate, and all we got to do to
make our election sure, is to bring out
lots OF candidates and split up the fnde-
pendent voters. The Knights Of Labor
vote won't count for much II we can
only get them split up as they did in the
street commissioner election"
Candidates will be numerous in Texas
this fall, and the people should select
the best man for every position, instead
Of Ignoring the qualifications and habits
OF the men for whom they vote.
Unintentionally the Times is doing its
level best to make Swain governor OF
Texas, by continually firing OF squibs
and fire crackers at him. The Times ID
evidently suffering from Swain-phobia,
since 1t dishes up Swain In every paper
just as II it had not made him the alpha
and omega Of its articles for several
months past. Swain owes q debt OF
gratitude to the Times.
Colonel II. B. Andrews is the man We
want for state senator. He 10 progress.
slve man, and would poll q strong labor
vote.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
THE METHODIST REVIVAL.
The Good Work Goes Forward at Travis
Park Church.

The revival services at this church con-
tinue with deepening intensity. A de-
lightful feature of the services yesterday
was the meeting for young people and
children at $3.50 O'Clock In the morning.
Short addresses were made, spirited
songs were sung, and at the close of the
meeting very large number came for
ward to say they had resolved to lead a
Christian life.
At the IL O'Clock service Mr.. Pinson
preached sermon Of great power from
the question of the Philippian taller:
"What must do TO be sayed?" Twenty
two were received into the church.
AtS:l5 In the evening the house was
crowded to its utmost capacity, and
many turned away at the door. The
sermon on the demoniac Of Godara was
one Of the best of the series, Astounding
in passages of rare eloquence and
pathos. The demoniac had wandered
away from his home to take up his abode
among the tOmbs. The tendency of sin
lie to draw men from the hearth-stone,
to destroy the power of the home.
Thousands Of men in San Antonio under
its subtle influence are being driven
away from their wives and mothers. If
we could put one ear to the united heart
OF all the mothers in San Antonio to-
night we should hear such a throb OF an
guish as we startle and alright us.
The domoniac was cutting himself
with stones. Sin turns us into self-de-
stroyers; arms a man with dagger
with which he stabs his hope, murders
his honor and his conscience. How
many thousands all around us are carry
ing on this process of self-destruction.
No human power can chain these de-
mons that take hold of men and enslaye
them. 1t took the power of God to re-
store this poor demoniac to his proper
manhood. God alone can save those
friends Of ours who are being led away
by the power of sin. He fs ready to
save them now. He closed with a DOW
erful appeal. Many came forward for
prayers, and many more remained In the
house after the congregation was dis
missed, to converse with friends upon
the subject Of religion. Twelve came
up to unite with the church at the close,
making in all thirty-four who united
with the church yesterday.
Another very interesting service was
held this morning at $3.50 O'Clock. About
one dozen came forward for PRAYERS.
Much good Is being accomplished in
this meeting, large proportion Of those
brought in being mature men and
women. Services will be continued this
evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
The Gardens Yesterday.

San Pedro springs was well attended
yesterday; a legend in fancy letters an
nounced a stage performance at night.
Upon inquiry as to the name or title of
the piece, Mr.. f. Kerble very reluctantly
gave the same. The flying horses and
swings got due patronage from the little
folks.
TESTS garden represented q scene Of
life and animation, in which youth and
beauty we're well represented.
At Peter Jonas groups of families
and parties were scattered at the various
tables and on the platforms under the
umbrella china trees.
Summers garden had been taken
possession Of by band of little folks
who were all bent on enjoyment and
pleasure.
The several pleasure resorts on Gov
eminent Hill had crowds of visitors, and
the street cars were evidence Of the fact
that San Antonio had turned out for
amusement with q will.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
That Conspicuous House.

There is an elegant residence, altitu-
dinous, ell-shaped, reddish-b brown, look
ing out on the landscape north of the
city from a lofty eminence amid mes
quite and extensive natural shrubbery,
conspicuous for miles around, guide or
landmark to travellers and strangers. 1t
sets of the country, afferding an agree
able image for the eye to rest upon, Civ
ing rise to contemplation, and reviving
the spirits in scene otherwise rather
desolate. Near by are numerous cosy
and some elegant homes, one or two
prominent, but chiefly modestly con-
cealed at the foot OF on the sides Of the
rolling hills. This noble looking man
sion is only some half-mile northeast of
San Pedro springs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31

Kalsley, Herman. Harlan, Bash, Cariere,
Winter, Illg, Wineberry, Meyers, Moves,
Robb, Wilbancks, Smith. Bailey, Wit
chell, Matthews, Knox, Williams, Page,
Wilgus, Konkle, and many others.
Mesdames DR.. Jones, Nixon. Graves,
Wilburn, Van Worst, Konkel, Nc
Lain. Aiken, Abbey, Winter, Car
rier, Knox, Young, and host of others
aided as chaperones ard lent their ex-
perience to the occasion, adding not a
little to the pleasures Of the day. Miss
Herman, a New York belle, was a
special guest. The Light scribe returns
thanks to Mr.. Blair for q free ride and
DR.. Scudder and Maj. Bash for cour-
tesies. The picnic will be a land mark
in memory for long time for all who
attended.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
A Faithful Doggy.

Two little rascally negro boys at
tempted to tap the till Of the fruit stand
on Houston street, next door to Strives
saloon, Saturday evening,.while one of
them engaged the attention of the old
gentleman and his daughter, who keep
this place, in pricing oranges, at the
through the saloon to the back of the
fruit store and was in the act of stealing
the cash in the till, when the young
lady's little dog, "Fant," raised the
alarm. and began swapping at the boys
bare heels, until the attention of the
proprietor was called. The boys left
hurriedly without securing any booty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
The Case Of Henry Newberry.

In this case Judge w. b. Woods re-
fused to grant the writ of error prayed
for by Newberry, which leaves him serve
tiary. But il also has the effect of plac-
ing the securities on his bond, for his ap-
pearanCe in the district court Of Bexar
In bad predicament, as the Texas court
Of appeals has decided that the convio-
tion Of party In another court for diff
ferent offense does not excuse the bonds
men for not presenting him agreeably to
their bond. His bond in the district
court Is $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
Madison Square Sunday School.

The Sunday school of the Madison
Square Presbyterian church held
their picnic last Saturday at
YOung's grove, south OF the city,
and on the banks of the San Anto-
MO river. The attendance was a large
one, and many Of the bon ton and elite of
our city population honored the occasion
with their presence. Among the no.
table occurrences was the browning of
the May Queen, Miss Clark, and her
maids, the Misses Stanley, Scudder, Bash
and Ruggles, with the Misses Van Worst,
Muehlenberg, Grabill, Stockton, Heb
gen, Niggli, Cleare, Thomas, Hume,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
lOthl .......s... .s....
Campbell's plurality.
WARD NO. ,.
Total vote
IOtdl vote ....s. ...-.s.
Cavanaugh's plurality
WARD no. 4.
Total vote ............
Campbell's plurality.
Serenade.

A delightful serenade was rendered
Miss Jessie Evans last Saturday night at
the Vance hotel, by some friends, on the
eve of her departure with her mother
and step-father, DIR. and Mrs. Peterson,
for Corsicana. The family left yester-
day afternoon for their new home, ac-
companied as far as Austin on their
journey by intimate friends. During
their stay in San Antonio DR.. Peterson's
family have made many staunch friends
to whom their departure was severe
loss. The LIGHT commends them heart
lily to the good people Of Corsicana with
the best of wishes for their future pros
perity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-31
A Lascivious Rascal.

A disorderly cuss, Of the Mexican per-
suasion. was arrested last Saturday night
at the Mexican circus by Special Officer
Bias Villareal for sneaking under the
raised seats while they were filled with
men and women. As the prisoner was
being escorted to the bat-cave, he made
a sudden and very successful break for
liberty, and although MIR. Villaresl gave
chase and summoned two mounted po-
licemen, the fellow could not be found.