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The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
The Scotch Night.

At the Reception Hall this evening the St.
Andrews Society's grand Scotch concert
will be given, which will be the first held in
Portland for twenty-five years. Apart from
the famous Bairnsfather Family, whose ser
vices have been specially secured for the
occasion, Mr.. Andy Cross of this city will
recite the great bard Burns's poem, Tam
O. Shanter." Messrs. E. B. Robinson & Co.
have kindly supplied tine society with the
piano for the occasion. A few reserved seats
are left at Stockbridge's music store. Fol
lowing is the programme:
ntroductiOn-"Scotch Words" ...,....... Selected
Song-"Oh Sing tae me the Aud
Scotch SangS ...................M Mr.. BalrnSfather
Song-"I Loe ma a Ladde but
ane" Eta BalrnStather
Penuriousness. Mr.. Bairnsfather
John W. S. Bairnsfather
Duet. ...:...::........ Mr.. and Eta Bairnsfather
Story-"We three Heelen Men
and the Hlghlanders at Murth-
Better Bide Wee Miss Maggie Bairnsfather
Story.z"The Scotch Farmer and
his Coos .......................M Mr. Bairnsfather
Song-Selected ................. Eta BairnSfather
Song-"Sae VIII We Yet" ........ Mr.. Bairnsfather
Recitation-"Tam o. Shanter'' Mr. Andy Cross
Patriotic Song-"Scots Wha Haze
Mr. Bairnsfather
Song-"Comin' thro' the Rye. Eta Bairnsfather
the Wind"- -. Mr.. Bairnsfather
Song-When L Was Baby"
Humorous Song-"Get up and
Bar the Door, 'O"..............M MI. Barnsfather
Highland Fling
Miss Maggie and Master John Bairnsfather
Aunt James Face" introducing
John Anderson, My Jo". 80. Mr.. Bairnsfather
Song-"Doon tho Burn, Davie" Eta Bairnsfather
humorous Song -" Scotchmen,
Englishmen and Irshmen' =. Mr.. Bairnsfather
AUD Lang Syne. Family and Audience
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds
Dcering-Martha G. Freeman to Daniel +. KEEL
lev land al and other consideration.
Westbrook-Abbie NJ. Small to Fabias NJ. Ray,
land. 500.
North Yarmouth-Eben Hawkes. to Lizzie f.
Osgood land. $500.
Brunswick-Alice NJ. Gilman TO Lemuel II.
Slower, land.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
Mark Down Sale.

C. J. Harrington, the clothier, is holding
his semi mark down sale at his store
Nos. $50 and 1S2 Middle street. The balance
of the spring and summer stock of mems
youths and children's clothing is being Of
fered at greatly reduced prices, and the rep
utation of the store is so well known as to
insure good bargains to those purchasing
+baca goods
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Heavy Storms Coming.

The meteorologist, Professor Foster of Bur
lington, Iowa, says that one of the greatest
storm periods of 1886 will begin August 16,
and continue till the 9th, during which the
great drought will be completely broken by
heavy rains, hail and tornadoes and heavy
gales. There will be a tropical hurricane on
the southeast Atlantic coast between the
10th and Goth. These storms will be gener-
eral, and Iowa, Illinois, the New England
States. eastern Canada and Labrador will be
in the danger path.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
Killed Beneath the Cars,

Yesterday at South Paris, c. F. Hayden, a
brakeman on the Grand Trunk railway, was
crushed beneath the cars and died soon
after. Mr.. Hayden was running along the
top of train of freight cars and fell be-
tween two of them, the wheels passing
across his body. The deceased was 27 or IS
years old, lived in Gorham and leaves a
family.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
Prohibition Campaign Club,

The Prohibition Campaign Club of Port
land was organized last night by the choice
of the following officers:
President-Rev j. W. BashfOrd Phi. D.
Vice Presidents-Hon. Neal Dow, j. B. Donnell
Daniel Hamblen, E. I. Burrowes, Rufus Deering,
George L. Kimball, Mrs. Margaret I. w. Merrill,
Mrs. Eunice Scales Mrs. H. NJ Humphrey Miss
s. K. jackson, Mrs II. Il. Croker Mrs j. F.
Bashiord.
Secretary-Dauiel p. Parker
Treasurer-William H. Hobbs
Fourteen members were added to the club
The next meeting will be held next Thursday
evening.
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MIR. Reed and the Portland Club.

Hon. Thomas B. Reed will be present at
''The Portland Club" during tomorrow. The
clambake will be uncovered at three o'clock,
aMer which Mr.. Reed will speak.
A conveyance will leave City Hotel at two
o'clock p. H. and the corner of State and
Danforth streets at 2.10 p. M, returning in
time for trains out of the city. Members de-
string this mode of conveyance for them
selves or their guests must notify Fernald
& Sawyer By telephone or otherwise as early
as twelve o'clock Saturday noon, as no pro-
vision is made for those failing to give such
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Miss Jennie McCarry.

Mifs Jennie McGarry, who is to recite fol
the benefit of the Y. P. S. c. E., at the Con-
greSs street M. E. church next Monday eve
ming is highly spoken Of The Toronto
Globe says:
THE audience which gathered last night in the
lecture room of the Metropolitan church, enjoyed
literary treat that is not often given in one eve
ming. Miss McGarry of Montreal, is an elocution
list of ability, and possesses a rich mellow voice,
which enhances the charm of her native manner.
Miss McGarry rendered eight recitations, each
being warmly received, as they deserved. Hel
Bells was cleyerly done. In the courtship scene
of Shakespeares Henry W" between the Plan
Sisnavod Ihorous6 mastery Of the u french lam
puape.n
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MUNICIPAL COURT.


BEFORE KECURDER DYER.
THURsDAY-Arthur Libby. Intoxication; Sec
ond offence; 60 days iii county jail
James Geehan Intoxication; second offence /;
80 days in county Jail.
Kate Conway and Eta Bartlett. Vagabonds
and idle persons three months in city house of
correction.
John Holland. Search and seizure; two cases;
fined 500 and costs in each case. Appealed in
both cases.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
An Odd Fish.

An odd fish can be seen at Lombard's on
Congress street. 1t is mackerel shark.
The fish is of delicate brown color and the
skin is as fine to the touch as silk, 1t at
tracted much attention last night.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE HARrLA AND ROAD.

Mr.. James Mitchell of Belfast, who has
contracted to build the line of railroad from
Hartland to Pittsfeld, was in Belfast Satur-
day. He says they are grabbing the route
and this week will break ground. Mr.. Mitch
ell says trains will be running over the new
road before winter. He has no doubt but
the road will be extended from Hartland to
Moosehead lake, or connect with the Cana
dian road before the latter reaches the lake.
The Maine Central is a stakeholder in the
enterprise and will give it all encouragement.
Belfast Will be the nearest open port to Can
ada and its citizens hope they will realize
something from the new road.
THE PROPOSED LAWRENCE AND HAVER-
HILL RAILROAD.
A dispatch from Lawrence states that a
meeting of the Lawrence merchants inter-
ested in the Lawrence and Haverhill railroad
between the two cities named was held in
that city on Wednesday. The plans were
shown and many questions answered by Mr..
Charles Corlss of Haverhill, one of the COM
mittee having the matter in charge. 1t was
ascertained from one of the gentlemen that
the number OF shares already subscribed for
was 1862; the number remaining unsold, $685.
The capital stock is 5000, 900. Considerable
interest was developed in the meeting. and
several parties agreed to take stock in the
enterprise
NEW BRUNSWICK RAILWAY.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the New Brunswick Railway was held in st.
John day or two ago. The report showed
that the gross earnings of the road for the
past year, 1856, 944.42, had been spent in i'm
proving the road and rolling stock At
meeting of the directors, Samuel Thorne
was elected president, j. Kennedy Todd vice
president, j. Alfred Seely secretary and
treasurer, f. W. Cram general manager, w.
T. Whitehead land agent.
THE CONWAY CENTRE STATION.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners of
New Hampshire has decided not to grant
the petition for change of location of Con-
way Centre station, on the Portland & Og-
densburg railroad. This was controversy
between Conway Centre and Conway Cor
ner, each village claiming that the proper To-
cation of the station was that nearest itself.
The dispute has existed ever since the rail-
road opened. The station now stands about
2O5 rods westerly from the centre of Centre
Village, and the petitioners asked that it be
moved easterly to the village. A record
shows that nine tenthS of all the passenger
business is best accommodated by the pres
ent location, and the income from this branch
is less than the expense of maintaining the
station. Chairman 0. G. Moore does not
agree with the majority of the board, and
presents his reasons in separate report.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
RACES.

In Bath. Aug. 10, r.. P Donnell of Bath and
Mrs. Hattie M. Bryant of Portland
III Lvermore Falls, Aug. s, Henry III. Gray of
Monmouth and Miss Augusta A Averill of vii
ton
In Glenwood Santa Cruz County, CAL Aug. 2,
by John w. Jarvis, ESQ.,, Sam'l Collyer of AlViso,
Cal, and Miss Emma Martini of Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
BoiiIs

And pmples, and other like affections caused by
impure blood, are readily cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. While it purifes, this medicine also
vitalizes and enriches the blood and builds I'D
every function of the body. Scrofua, humors OF
all kinds, swellings in the neck, hives,
RingwOrm, letter, Assesses,
ulcers, sores, salt rheum, Scaldhead ETC., are also
cured by this excellent blood-puriier.
81 was troubled with boils, having several of
them at a time After enduring about all could
-Four or five bottles entirely cured me, ana / have
had no symptoms of the return of the boils 7
cheerully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all
ike afflicted, being sure they will find speedy re-
lief" e. N NIGHTINGALE, Quincy, Mass.
Purify the Blood
Last spring was troubled with boils, caused
by my blood being out of order Two bottles
Hoods Sarsaparla cured me, and 1 recommend
it to others troubled with affections of the blood
j. SCHOCH, PEORIA Ill.
Il had been troubled with hives and pimples
for some time. Other remedies having failed I
was advised to try Hoods SarSaparilla / have
taken two bottles, and am entirely cured | think
HOOD SarSaparilla has no equal as blood-puri
fier." EFFIE M. PERTRIE, Portsmouth, Ohio
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for SIS. Prepared
by c. ]. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
100 WEST 49tn STREET,
Nrxxr Wont Tuna q

NEW YORK, June 6, 1883.
Having in the course of large practice extern
sively used Allcock's Porous Pasters in the va
rious diseases and conditions of the lungs and
pleura, and always with success 1 recommend
their use in that most aggravating disease, Sum-
mer Catarrh or Hay Fever; strips of Plaster APP
Piled over the throat and chest will afford great
relief from the choking tickling i'll the throat,
wheeling, shortness of breath, and pains in the
chest. II. MCCORMICK NJ ID.
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If you are tired taking the large old-fashioned
gripping pills, try Carters Little Liver Pills and
take some comfort. man can't stand every
thing. One pill dose.
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F. o. Bailey g. Co., will sell the law books, etc.
of the late Benjamin Kingsbury at their sales
room, Is Exchange street at 10 o'clock today.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
IN GENERAL.

J. Fl. Day is to build 150-ton silo at his
new barn on the New Gloucester farm. With
his 1S0-feet barn, he will have one of the fin
est equipped farms in this vicinity. James
Sanborn of Boston, who bought the Pulsifer
farm in Poland, and who is stocking it with
Holstein CATTLE is also to build big silo.
The Lewiston Journal says that the interest
in ensiage is more keen than usual among
the farmers, and many smaller silos are be-
ing built throughout the country.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
AGENTS WANTED.

"ANTED-LADY AGENTS ACTUALLY
w clear $40 daily with my wonderful new
patent rubber undergarments for females; one
lady sold fifty first two hours. Address MADAM
c. T. LITTLE, lock box 443, Chicago, Ill Tells
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
sye6e1in35 5 oh x s9y15t

Make the blood pure and you drive sickness away.
Neglect to do and you must suffer with disease. In
the Summer heat, when your physical powers
exhausted and your mental faculties incapable of effort
Vegetine will give life to the bloodless invalid and
impart vigor and strength to the worn body and
mind. Take it while on your vacation and thus
secure health and pleasure But if you unable to
get respite from labor by all means Vegene and
you will greatly lessen the danger from Epidemics
and Fevers. Vegetne possesses in its combination Of
ROOTS barks and herbs the very elements in which the
diseased blood is deficient the cause of and
thus cures Blood Humors and Skin Diseases,
and as tonic in Nervous Debility it has no equal
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13

TuyHE PARTY who took valise from the of
fee of A. A. Mitchell August 9TH, will return
same with the contents which is of no use to any
one Int owner; will do me favor, and no cues
tions asked A. A. MITCHELL. IL
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13
BOARD.

TIVE AND LET LIVE-Old clothes made
i 4 to look new; clothes cleansed, dyed and re-
paired. Prices to suit the times. Orders prompt
fv attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. b.
STEWART. 207 Federal st. 1872
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13

DY PORTLAND STAR MATCH CO., West
ID Commercial st. my22dn
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13

The members of the Kallock family will
hold their annual reunion near the residence
of Edward S. Graves, in st. George, on the
last Wednesday of August.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13

The work of repairing Union Church at
Millbridge is to commence soon. By vote
of the pew holders the sum of $500 is to be
condition and in painting the exterior, and
otherwise improving the edifice.
The Calais Advertiser rejoices that thirteen
dogs were found dead on one street in that
city last Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1886-08-13

EOR SALE-2 frame houses, six rooms each,
IL within five minutes walk of Post Office; can
be made good investment; also for rent the 4
story brick and mastic store No. 1T and 119
Commercial st. B. SHAW, 4S1a Exchange St.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-02

The Shermans, the General and the
Senator, are perhaps more generally critl-
cised for their disregard OF the truth, so
far as public matters are concerned, than
any two other prominent men in the
country. 1t may be that their minds are
so constituted that they are unable to dis
tinguIsh truth from falsehood. IL that is
their trouble they ought to hire some body
whose ability and integrity are above sus-
picion to correct them when they show
a disposition to 70 wrong.
Hon. jefferson Davis, in his article pub
isned in our dispatches yesterday, points
out numerous instances in which Gen.
Sherman has shown deliberate disregard
OF the truth. His at empts 10 damage the
reputation OF Mr.. Davis, bv statements
that were without any foundation, were
80 conspicuous as 10 require their expo
sure. 1t seems strange that a man who
has won 50 distinguished place in his
tory as Gen. Sherman should have such
little regard for truth.
The Senator, although he IS not quite so
notorious as his brother in the matter of
misstating facts, does not hesitate to get
a long way from the truth when 1t suits
Dis purpose to do so. In his speech at
Portsmouth, o., last Tuesday night he
made great many statements which are
those Of demagogue rather than
of statesman. He told his
audience that the Democratic
party promised better times II it were
given control Of the government, and as
serted that the condition OF business had
steadily grown worse ever since the in
auguration of the present administration.
That the latter part OF this statement is
spicuously untrue will be generally
admitted. The depression throughout the
coCntrY was very severe before the Re-
publican party was ousted and there has
been steady although slow Improvement
IN about every branch OF trade and indus-
try since then. The fact is that the Demo.
cratic party has enacted no laws calcu-
lated to disturb business since it came
into power, and whatever bad laws the
country is suffering from were enacted
by the Republican party. The more hope
ful feeling that has taken possession OF
the country is the result of the greater
confidence felt in the intentions aud in
tegrity of the Democratic party.
Among other msstatements OF the
Senator in his Portsmouth speech was
that the present Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry inaugursted the policy Of boarding the
surplus in the Treasury. II is Il fact
that must he known to All who are famll-
lar with current events that Sec
rotary Manning's immediate pre-
decessor called no bonds
during the last five months OF MIR. Ar
thurs administration. Quite large sur
Plus mad been accumulated when the
Democrats took possession OF the govern.
ment. Secretary Manning continued the
policy OF his predecessor for several
months, because it had been applauded Oy
fnanciers Of all shades OF opinion, and
doubtless by the Senator himself.
These two cases Of the Senator's mis-
statements give pretty far idea OF the
character Of other statements in his
speech. Neither the General nor the Sem
ator appears to hesitate about making
any statement which they think will
serve their purpose even though they
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-02
PERSONAL.
- Detroit Free Prose.

z. T. BARSCM Is to give a new schoolhouse
built on new ans, TO the town of Bridgeport,
Conn.
NJ. GREvY has as a gift from the King Of
Aby ssinia two loving lions and four bufla Ices
with sllken coats.
MR.. SAWYER, Of Wisconsin, was the Iaet
Senator to leave Washington this summer
aud he did not get away until well on in Sep
TENDER.
DENNIsoS, the inventor OF the convenient
and now Indispensable tag. died last week In
MASSACHUSETTS,. over 225,000,000 of his tags
are sold annually.
In Normandy last sumner Gounod amused
himself by makiog for one of his little friends
Il huge kite. on which he inscribed q brief
sonata composed for the purpose.
HENRY JAMES processes not to care for the
harshuess Of the novel readers. His prince
Casam ASIA" has Just ended in the Atlantic"
after Il drcary drag fIom the dog-days OF
1885.
LoGAN's book has had sae of about so OOO,
sad Logan Is disappointed. lie expected TO
realize enough out OF IL TO pay for his house
and the result has not been entirely satistac-
tory.
A PRIVATE LETTER received from Frederick
Schwatka, the Arctic explorer, says Of his
recent ascent OF Mount ST. Elias: We made
the highest c limb above Inc snow level ever
accomplished" AsSchwatkH previously m ade
the longest sledge journey on record, he has
count ToLsroI, the Russian novelist, was
fouad by & recent visitor clad In a peasants
garU aud sweeping his hearth His white
shirt wac soiled wi h mud aud SCOT, there was
a strap abuuJ his waist, and his heavy boots
we're con ed with clay. After breakfast the
Count ard his son went to help repair "a
neighbours barn, and worked all day like
cormou artisan.
HERE Is still another centenarian. 1t is Mrs.
Betsey II. Post, of Roche ter y. Y, who vas
loo years Old ON sept. "a. Less than a year
ago she tr tvclcd from Chicago to RDthcs or
without Inconvenience She hears and sees
well, CONVEX es as intelligently MS she did half
4 century ago, and her fair, smooth and but
little wrinkied face gives no indication OF her
great age.
WASHINGTON correspondents are beginning
TO write OF Col" Benedict, meaning Public
Printer BENEDICT. II any military title IA APP
pied to Mr.. Benedict ~ should be sergeant"
several years ago he was much Interested In
the orgdnizatip Of the Ellenylle Separate
Company, N. O.. 5. N. y, and rs QuArtermas-
ter sergeant did good work, showing lust the
same diligence and watchfulneus Ia Caring for
the property OF the company rs he aiterward
showed in caring for tho funds OF the STA G.
and AZ he Will show IN looking after the gov
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-02

Les Cheveaux-A New Gambling Game.
From the Louisuitle Cou'ier-Journay.
The new game which has come to regener-
ale the gambling and the morality Of Europe,
an seen in all the koursaals and casinos is
odd enough an characteristic enough to en-
title II to brief description and explanation
even In these virtu us pages.
1t is called Les Cheveaux, and consists of a
round. revolving table, shaped like a race
course, and SCI In an amphitheatre, whittier,
when the bell rattles, you must hasten il YOU
want TO get seat. Upon the mimic race
course certain number Of IN imic horses
generally eight, mounted by the jockeys IN
various varIegated costumes and caps ars
scattered, some here, some there, awaiting
the signal to take their pl ces for the start a
la L ~ Gchamps or JOckey Cub. The dealer
or croupier, Tor such he is, passes a brass
plate among the assembled audience. It is
fastened to the end Of long pole (the same I
suppose which has always fetched the per
simmon > and Is cushioned. In this cu-hion
eight bits OF pasteboard are stuck. each con-
tainlng number corresponding to the
numb which is stamped each of the
horres. You put your money, one franc or
one louis. as the rate happens 10 be, in the
brass plate, and take a ticket from the cush-
ion, which is poked in your face. When the
eight tickets of one cushion have been ex-
hausted, the dealer takes out the toll Of the
bank-that is, the value of one ticket-and
starts around with another cushion fun of
tickets. THIS continues until everybody has
wish To gamble gratifed. Then the turning
Of a crank brings all the horses in line, and
the turning of another crank lets them loose
and Gets til m flying exactly as though they
W re actual horses on q veritable race course.
The horse that passes certain point first
wins the race. and all who hold the lucky
numbers get back their original stakes and
six times the amount, one-eighth of the origt-
nal Investment having gone 10 the bank be-
force the race began
The entire performance occupies about ten
minutes, and popular is no word for It. Ii is
worse than q cockpit or a church rafe, and
particularly favored by The ladies. for you
Will see ut glance 1t is not gambling. be-
cause you bet blindfolded, having no deere
tion or choice allowed you, and taking n lot
terry chance in eight ventures,aless one justly
donated to the dealer for his kindness In
affording you this opportunity to lose your
money. suppose the play is fair, as the per-
ceptage openly approlrta ed by the bank
ought To be eoough 10 satisfy The most ruth
less roDber; but IN IL, as in ali games of the
kind. coiusiou and still greater profits seem
easy enough.