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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-27
BRIEF JoTTINCS.

Today the Aged Brotherhood will go on
their annual picnic.
Sunday was the twentieth anniversary of
Rev. DIR. Fenns settlement over High street
church.
The steam yacht Empress was in the har-
Dor yesterday and coaled here. The schooner
yacht Intrepid was also in the harbor.
The Greenwood Garden jackass gave birth.
to baby jack yesterday morning Mother
and child are doing well and may be seen at
the Garden.
Steamer Little Buttercup will run to Peaks
Island every day until further notice, touch
ing at the men-of-war each way. See adver-
tisement.
A very spirited profile crayon sketch of
Hon. Geo. P. Wescott can be seen in Stubs
window, Congress Square. The picture is
by Mrs d. P. Atwood, and is very we'll
executed.
The Maine Central is using every passen-
ger car that can be mustered for its summer
business. Only one or two of its cars are in
the shops and those actually needed the
repairs.
Frank i. Gray of the Portland Business
College, now rusticating at Pencils cot
tage at Old Orchard, heroically rescued
man and boy from drowning in the surf in
front of the camp ground station on Friday.
The President has recalled the pardon he
had signed for William Watts, the captain
of Maine vessel, sentenced at San Fran
cisco for cruelty to his sailors, having re-
ceived evidence of the justice of the SEN
tence.
Tho 7 oWicfOp Tourpol MIN
lous case in Auburn is reported. A daughter
of Chandler M. Davis has been bedridden
for thirteen years. A woman from Portland
came up and reinvigorated her, and she now
walks and feels the sunshine"
The Officers saw light in the cellar of
Sawyer & Dyer's store on Congress street,
Sunday night, and being unable to get in
any other way, took up the front grating and
then discovered that gaslight had been left
burning over night
The fishing fleet, nearly a hundred sail,
ran into port yesterday, giving the harbor
lively appearance. Most of them are mack
erel fishermen, and all make report that fish
are very scarce. They say that the sea out
side is very rough and choppy, and the indi-
cations are stormy.
The employees of the freight department of
the Western Division of the Boston & Maine
had their annual excursion Saturday, MAX
ing Trundy's Reef their rendezvous. They
had as invited guests the Maine Central
freight checkers and had royal good time.
A game of base ball was played. which re-
suited in favor of the w. DIS by a score of
7to6,
Thieves broke into the store of George c.
Litchfeld, corner of Cumberland and Chest
nut street, Sunday night, by cutting pane
of glass out Of a back window with dia-
mond and then removing the window fasten-
ing. The goods in the store were rummaged,
but Mr.. Litchfeld misses nothing but few
dollars in small change from the money
drawer.
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The Wrecked Cambridge.

Mr.. Nat Gordon, the diver who has been
employed on the wreck of the steamer Cam
bridge on the Old Man Ledge has completed
his work there leaving nothing on the bot
tom where the steamer lay but the paddle
wheels and few pieces of debris. 1t is pos
sible that an effort may be made to recover
the small amount of machinery which has
not been raised The diver encountered
great difficulty in his work, Tasting over two
months. The tide runs very strong around the
ledge and it was not unfrequent for the toiler
beneath the waves to be picked up and car
ried twenty feet by the force of the sea. Dur
ing some of the heavy weather, the sea broke
into the boat containing the air pump and
the divers attendants, while Mr.. Gordon
was on the bottom.
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FROM FRISCO.
A Letter to Machigonne Steamer
Company

Some time ago the Machigonne Steamer
Company forwarded to the Grand Army
National Committee at San Francisco a long
streamer bearing the motto, ''Y GU were bully
boys in 81, you are bully boys now, with a
request that it might be displayed on some
engine house on the line of march of the
grand parade to take place August Sd, to-
gether with a large photograph of the com
pany and number of photographs of the
ice-storm of January last. Yesterday En-
glneer Porter received the following reply:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. July 10, 1886,
r. ". Porter, No. BOB Congress ST., Portland, Ne.
Dear Sir:-I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt (per express) of the case containing GER
tam strip with motto, also photographs, etc. In
reply, | beg to inform you that your request to
dlsplay the motto upon some engine house on the
line OF march of the grand parade on Tuesday,
August 3D., together with the large photograph,
etc. has been forwarded to cur Chief of Fire
Department, with the request that he display the
same in accordance with your request
With the thanks of the committee for your
donation" am, Yours very truly,
ii. BARTLING, Secretary.
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Lake Maranocook.

The sixth annual temperance campmeeting
will occur next Saturday and Sunday. A
great deal will be done for the children on
Saturday to make the day a real holiday. A
large number of musicians, both vocal and
instrumental, are engaged, and prominent
speakers engaged to make short addresses to
the young. Special low rates for children
from all points will be made on Saturday,
and the lowest excursion rates for adults.
Special trains will run from all the principal
places on Sunday
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DEATHS.

In this city, July "a, Andrew Taylor, aged IS
years.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at o'clk, at
his late residence No. AZ State street. Burial pri
yate.
In this city, July 20, Frank, youngest child of
David and Elmira Leighton, aged year months
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
at No. IL Howard street.
In Willard, Cape Elizabeth July &c, Addie
Louise, eldest daughter of Edwin W. and Mary E.
GRAHAM. aged 15 years months.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
at her late residence.
In West Falmouth. July 25th, Mrs Thankful
Cobb, aged 81 years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock,
In North Yarmouth, Sarah B.. widow of the
late William Lufkin, aged So years 3 months.
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Greenwood Garden,

This week at the garden there is a grand
olio of attractions. AT the Opera House the
Diamond Comedy and Specially Combina-
ton are engaged. McAvoy and Rodgers,
late of Tony Pastor; Vinette and Adams,
the talented vocalists and comedians; Frank
Clayton, the musical wonder; Miss Jennie
Schoman, the charming operate vocalist;
Billie Diamond, the favorite bone soloist;
the Richardson Colored Troubadours make a
first class entertainment. In the forenoon,
afternoons and evenings there are open air
concerts by the Troubadours. Prof. Parks
makes grand ascensions in the garden to the
top of the Observatory afternoons and eve
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Mutiny on the Banks.

The Bucksport Clipper says: A story
came here from Lamoine last Saturday, that
Capt. Eugene Churchilps wife, now at that
place, has received a letter from her husband
on the Banks, in which tits stated that Capt.
Angus Nicholson had had mutiny on board
of his vessel, and had shot dead one of his
crew and wounded two more. Later rumors
have it that the trouble was on board Capt.
Thomas Nicholson's vessel. These flying
reports cause much uneasiness, and it is sin
cerely hoped they will prove untrue. Moth
ing definite will be known until further arri-
walls from the Banks, which are expected
daily
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a New Pastor.

Rev. John Harrington, formerly chancel-
lor in the Portland Cathedral, but who has
been located at Rockland for some time past,
has commenced his duties as assistant pastor
of st. Mary's church in Biddeford. He is a
scholarly gentleman and will doubtless be
very popular In his new parish. High mass
was celebrated by him Sunday, and a SER
mon was preached by Dean Harris of Mon
treal, who is stopping for the season at the
Ocean House. Old Orchard.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
SACCARAPPA.

SACCARAPPA.
Some three hundred persons from this and
Cumberland Mills village went to Sebago
Lake Sunday to attend the temperance con-
vention.
Saccarappa Lodge I. o. 0. F. will send
number of representatives to the Grand
Lodge, at Rridgton. Charles B. Woodman,
Junior Past Grand, will be admitted to mem
bership in that body.
The work of reconstructing the Presump-
scot House is progressing. A large force of
mechanics are employed.
New buildings are Springing up in every
direction. The Paper Manufacturing COM
pany are making many changes and improve
mentS in and about their establishment.
The new coal sheds in progress of building
near the Portland 81 Ogdensburg station eX-
tend over large surface and tower high in
the air.
Mr.. Edward FL. Stevenson and son. from
New York. are the guests of Stephen L.
Stevenson, Esq, of Gorham, while spending
few weeks among the lakes and noun
tains of Maine. K.
BOwERY BEACH.
Blueberries and raspberries though some
what dwarfed in size by the late protracted
dry SPELL are very abundant on the Cape
Many owners of berry pastures reserve the
right to gather the berries, warning off all
others as trespaSSers.
The sloop Island Belle, Captain Hamilton,
has landed the first cargo of building mate
rial, 100 barrels of Roslindale cement, for the
new fog signal house at the Cape. Captain
I'll. says he never before discharged his yes
sci, while lying afoat, by means of an OK
team lighter.
The U. S. steamer Myrtle hove-to off the
Cape Friday afternoon and sent a boat ashore
containing Major II. 2. Heap, Engineer Sec
rotary of the Light House Department, and
Lieut.. John Mills, U. S. A. These officials
are provided with Photographic apparatus
for making pictures of the lighthouses along
the coast, for the use and information of the
Board. 1t required several ''sittings" by the
Two Lights to do pictured justice to the mag
nificent proportions of that station.
As a somewhat careless citizen of this place
was driving home from the city Saturday, he
in some way losta bank note from his pocket
which alighted in the road directly in front
of the Bowery Beach mail coach. Mr. Wal
ter Haskell, the honest and obliging driver
of said coach, stopped his team, picked up
the bill, then urging his horses, overlook the
careless citizen, and restored to him the lost
bill.
A host of visitors at the Two Lights Sun
day.. Also a large fleet of mackerel seiners,
bearing southwest from the Cape, distant
about eight miles NJ.
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Reception Hall, City Building,
PORTLAND,
Wednesday, the 4th day of August, 1885,

at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to nominate candi-
dates for the following offices, to wit:
-Four Senators, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, Coun-
ty Attorney, Clerk of Courts, County Treasurer,
Two County Commissioners. Also to choose a
County Committee for two years, and do any other
business which may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis of Misrepresentation will be one delegate
for each city and town, and one in addition for
each seventy-fve Republican votes cast for Gov
ernor at the last State election, and delegate
for a fraction of forty votes.
The delegates have been apportioned upon the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-27
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
The Republicans of Portland are requested t
meet in their several Ward Rooms,
Thursday Evening, July Goth,

at O'clock to choose seven delegates to attend
the Republican County Convention to be held at
Reception Hall, City Building Portland, on
WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of August 1886,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon to nominate candi-
dates for the following offices, to wit:
-Four Senators, Sheriff. Register of Deeds, Coun-
ty Attorney, Clerk of Courts, County Treasurer,
Two County Commissioners. Also to choose a
County Committee for two years. and do any other
business which may properly come before the
Convention.
The delegates so chosen are requested to meet
at the room of the Republican City Committee. 70
Market Square, FRIDAY, July 80, at p M, to
to choose five delegates at large to attend said
County Convention.
Per order of the Republican City Committee.
H. G. BRIGGS, Chairman.
LEROY S. SANBORN, Secretary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-27
CARTER MEDICINE CO..
New York City.

A CARD-Havingf for SIX years past been in
IA the employ of Wyer Greene & Co., and White
= Smart | take this method of informing my
well-knOwD shoe store of NJ. G. Palmer, No 54i
Congress ST, where shall esteem a cali from nv
friends as personal favor. l am also happy n
say that the very extensive STOCK consisting Of ali
widths, sizes, qualities and Styles will enable me-
to serve my friends even better than even before
SUMNER C. BARNUM
Portland, June 8, 1886. ie9dtf
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An Additional Mail.

A new arrangement has just been made
for giving Old Orchard an additional mail.
The train carrying closed mail pouches from
Portland or Old Orchard will arrive at Bidde-
ford at about four o'clock in the after
noon. Any mails that fail to connect for the
noon mail train will 90 out on this train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-27
Amusement Notes.

1t is learned, on what is unquestionably
reliable authority, says the New York Mir
ror, that next season will end Edwin Booths
been led to this decision through variety of
reasons, among which not the least impor-
tant are irregular health, the desire for do
mestic retirement, and the knowledge that
he has achieved the richest rewards that the
stage has to offer
Denman Thompson attended the Boston
Museum performance of "Love's Vow"
Saturday, and kept sharp eye on the acting
Of Miss Eta May Hunt, who impersonateS
Rosette, the heroine. Miss Hunt may, per-
haps, be engaged for Mr.. Thompson's com
DaQV,
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Chestnut Street Church.

The Chestnut street M. E. church has Sc
cured subscription of $25OO to repair the
church ediice, and workmen are now busily
engaged upon the interior. Services are be-
ing held in the yestry. Messrs. G. III. Baker,
James Noyes and E. L. Burrowes have
cbaroe of the improvements
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IOtii. LOO
The County Committee will be in session at the
hall at nine O'Clock in the forenoon, on the day of
the convention to receive the credentials of dele
gates and attend to such other business as may
be necessary
Dated at Portland this fifth day of July, A. D.
1886. ISAAC w. DYER, Chairman.
SYLVANUS PORTER, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-27

MARRIAGES.

In Boothbay, July 20. Robert S, aHysom and
Miss M. Emma Race.
In Windsor, July Z, Wilbert B. Eldrdge Of Etna
and Miss Addie M. Moody of Hallowell.
In Camden, July IA, Lewis Dunn and Marion
Upham, both OF Rockport.
In Rockland, July s, 0rrison E. French of Lin
In Waldoboro, Thos C. Kaler and Miss May N.
Keene.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
A NEW ROUTE TO BOSTON.

A gentleman from Haverhill, who was in
Portland last week, stated that the money
had been subscribed in that city to build
railroad from Haverhill to Lawrence, and
thence from Lawrence to Lowell 1t was
stated by him that the business of these
larger cities, together with that of the small
towns aud villages through which the pro-
posed line will pass, was sufficient to make
good local traffic. The gentleman stated fur
Their that gentlemen in Newburyport, Ports
mouth and Boston had guaranteed that when
this new line was built, or fairly under way,
they would continue it from Haverhill to
Newburyport, and thence via the beaches to
Portsmouth. He stated also that if the par
ties who had already staked out a new route
from Portland to Portsmouth didn't desire to
carry the project through, these same gen.
tlemen would do it themselves, thus making
a through competing line between Portland
and Boston.
ROME, WATERFOWL & oGDENsBURG.
The Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg rail-
road have issued a handsome and readable
book describing the attractive resorts reach
ed over the lines Of this great corporation.
The work is profusely illustrated, carefully
edited, and the Incompatible loneliness of
the region this railroad traverses interesting
ly set forth. The matchless St. Lawrence
basin, the enhancing scenery of the Black,
Moose. Indian and Oswegatche rivers, the
romantic Ottawa country, are wildly de-
scribed, and their beauties unfolded to the
reader, In the luxurious coaches of the
Rome, Watertown & OgdenSburg railroad,
these localities can be reached quickly and
safely. The book should be in the hands of
every tourist.
MAINE CENTRAL.
The May and five months statement of the
Maine Central road is thus reported:
May 1886. 1885. Increase
Gross. S23s,146 $222,33s $15,sos
Expenses. 149,754 139,140 1904
Net...........s 1892 $ 83,19s 5,194
GSToss;s1ossSS1557 s1od455Sse499 $52S15
Net.-......s 3e7,s33 s 352,773 $4,000
GRAND TRUNK.
Week July IT'S 328,49 s 285,S75 S42,615
Since Jan. L.. S,435691 7,690,540 745,l51
Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Deering-Anna M. Deerng and others to Carrie
A. Nutter, land. $500.
Gorham-George III. McLaren to VIM Z. KIM
ball, land. 81.
Brunswick-Moses Hanscom to Edwin VILLAINS
com, land Al and other consideration,
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Concert at behring's oaks.

The band of the Tennessee will give con-
cert at behring's Oaks tonight from to
o'clock, in response to request from Mayor
Chapman to Admiral Luce
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PERFUM cry.

Bay Rum, Park & Tilford's Importa'ns.4Sc 60
Toilet and Bathing Sponges, imported by Park &
Tilford, and guaranteed pure and clean. Price %
cents to $780,
Hair Brushes of our own Importation; reliable
qualities at reasonable prices.
Tooth Brushes of best French make, IA, 8 and
25 cents.
Large assortment Manicure Goods.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
TOILET ARTICLES.

Below we publish list of our retail prices for
frst-class Toilet articles. We buy these goods di
rect from the manufacturers or of their agents in
this country, and in quantities which enable us to
sell at very low prices and still make fair profit
We have no facilities for adulterating goods or OBJ
tanning articles which are not genuine and clean.
Comparison solicited, and money cheerfuly re-
funding on articles not proving satisfactory.
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REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Cumberland County are
hereby requested to send Delegates to a County
Convention to be held at
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

LEROY S. sANBoRN, Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26

Hubert O ThomTson's HI 81 the Hoffman
house. ii New Yo.'.s, averaged So go q Year.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26
riaiGs of CoDnerY Huc.

We met party Of Indians on the march,
jOurncying III the true Indian fashion, TO visit
friends or relatives on another part of the
reservation No one who haS not experienced
this absolute loneliness on the plains can
dream Of the interest Of such an event. The
cavalcadc, in long drawn ont Indian file, was
led by Il handsome girl astride her pony, and
an Old woman, with another girl still hand
sorner perched on the high seat Of lumber
wagon. Both young women wore the flow
ing, picturesque garb Of the DallOtas; one was
Of a peculiarly vivid green calico, much af
fectcd by them; their checks were lighted
up with u trace of carmine, their glossy
black braids uncovered and their nccks aud
arms loaded with n species of circular, pink
ISL white shell, which IS rather costly and ex
cesSively becoming. These ornaments, III
fact hayo q marked Roman character.
One Of sur party Immediately acCosted
these Indian beauties, but, with averted head
and q gesture Of. feminine dignity, they
referred him 10 the men Of their party. y
fine locking old man, who drove another
lumber wagon, announced himself with dig
nitv AZ Red Leaf-a name we knew for that of
one Of the principal chiefs through whose vii
Iage we had passed. He asked if this was the
new agent: but when be learned that it was the
Chief Holy Man" and Gray Hat" he in
stantly climbed down from his lofty seat and
shook hands with much courtesy and i'm
pressemc2t.- Elaine Goodalcs tetter.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26

On North Madison street lives handsome
Young lady, and though there is nothing
strange or startling about it, this young lady
is engaged to he married to an equally hand
some young gentleman. For some reason, Of
which we know not, the maiden has the rep
utation of carrying beneath her fair exterior
a heart of flint The aforesaid Young gentle
man had been duly warned of this but be-
lieved it not Recently he accompanied her
to the home of Il neighbor to spend tho even
ing. They were sitting out beneath the trees
it was exceedingly warm, and it required an
effort to keep comfortable. y little child of
4suaSners ;oddlcd up to the young lady, she
took it up. and, fondling it, remarked Il
dearly love to hold the little ones such
oeathcr as this" y thrill Of JOY ran
through the young mans heart Here WAS
IN evidence of Observation-Disclosures, although
it struck him Us rather strange the
weather should have anything to 10 with IT,
And why especially on night Ike this" he
asked because the mosquitoes, that are 80
bothcrsonc, settle on the tender little things
and let mc alone" she replied. The engage
ment j. Groscn-Peoria Call.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26
lie Cnn Shave hCrc.

"Oh, yes, | can manage it anywhere. said
the stout gentleman, as he latheved his face in
the toile; room Of Il Pullman sleeper Il can
shave on n steamer, in Railway tlain-any
place where | can have elbow room
Never cut YOURSELF asked the conductor,
rs lie watched the stout man making gingerly
dabs al his = litened face.
ooh, y,s. s,.n times = nip az -. bat not
badly"
Even that is not necessary, sad the con-
duc:or Look at this, and h pulled ont Of
his pocket a small box about two and half
inches long. 1T is a patent safety razor
You see. the handle screws on here, and these
comb-like prongS allow the beard t. Slip
through, and Yet rot cut your face. This
scheme viii beat any amount OF skill, for it IS
independent of all lurcheS that happen by
land or by water. "-Philadeighia Press
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26

ss &c.
.COLLEGE HILL TO- THE- FRONT,
Small Lots.
One Acre Lots.
Two Acre Lots.
Five Acre Lots.
Land in any quantity on the Hillside and
Beyond.
This is the field for speculation.
Business lots on east Douglas and Washing
ton Avenues.
Lots on North Main and South Market.
A few choice residence lots on North To
peka ave. very cheap.
Large lot with six new tenement houses cor
ner of Emporia ave. and Lewis ST. pay
ing a good interest,
Twentylo in Perry's addition at $500 each.
Seven lots in Orme & Phillips addition at
$3.50 each.
Lots in Chautauqua add $500 each.
Lots in all parts of the city.
a few special bargains in residence property
Abstracts gratis to our patrons.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26
Serious Errors in Teaching.

l, Is evident that most of the serious errors
in teaching can be avoided by more thorough
knowledge Of the Subtle proceSSesby which tho
unfolding of q young mind is accomplished,
and the influence Of older minds upon them
Locke ANA Losing both declared that the
secret CT learning was 70 learn one thing at q
time; and it is the radical fault of our public
school system that we overload children's
minds with too great q variety Of studies,
which is rather worse than overlooking their
stomachS.-GeorGe Parsons Lathrop in BoS-
ton Globe.
Wichita eagle., 1886-11-26

An IRISH Sc tCr - I0nctau, Can. Is said 10
have Travelled forty miles in three hours.