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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
Aoof Prints.

Tho LoWfotorr JOrrrrss1 ,ssJ lie horvO-
men are telling about wonderful four-year
Old at Mechanic Falls "The half has never
been told about that colts speed and action"
said Lewiston critic on horseflesh, Tues
day. The animal is of marked beauty. Ac-
cording to the tales told of him, he is simply
another phenomenon. An Auburn man who
saw the colt last week had chance to see
him work and was astonished; but" said
he to friends in Lewiston, 81 never saw such
legs on any other horse. They are wonder
fully small. The colt was sired, we are in
formed, by Don Pedro, known as the Buck
nam horse. Don Pedro was the sire of one
or two other fast ones, one or two of his off
springs being in the $50 list
1t is reported that the well-known Maine
bred horse, King William, record 2.314, who
went West as ringer in 1876 died recent
ly from starvation and neglect in an old barn
near ST. John, N. B. King William, dozen
years ago, was the biggest sensation in the
horse line that Lewiston ever owned. Smiths
Honest Allen, son of Honest Allen by
Ethan Allen, died at Concord, N. H.. few
days ago, at the good horse age of 26 years.
He was one of the best known stations in
New England, and in % years sired over
one thousand colts, among them Shakespeare,
the first 230 horse in New Hampshire, who
was valued at $4,000. In twenty years Mr..
Smith had sold 205 of his colts in New York
city as gentlemen's driving horses, at an
average price of over $500,
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. E. w. Kent, of Goudy & Kent, Occur
for the season.
The Rev. M. Buck, formerly pastor of
Park street church, is spending the week
with his family who are at their summer
cottage at Echo Point.
Mr.. Job Black of Limington, who died on
Tuesday aged Ga years, was for many years
a stage owner and mail contractor on the
route between here and Limington. He was
widely known and will be missed by many
who have occasion to travel on the line of
his stages.
Naval Cadet John G. Berry arrived home
Wednesday noon and will leave again FRI
day morning as his ship, the Juniata, sails
Saturday for a voyage around the world. The
Juniata is commanded by Capt. George T.
Davis, a nephew of our late honored towns
man of that name.
The Rev. Merritt G. Beale, formerly of
Portland and Wayne Whipple, ESQ.,, of the
literary staff of d. Lothrop & Co., Boston,
are enjoying their vacation with DR.. Files
and family at their pleasant cottage at Echo
Point, Neal Farm Landing, Great Diamond
Island.
The following were among the arrivals at
the Falmouth yesterday: Rev. T. S. Scott
and family, Tennessee; Hon. F. E. Richards.
Camden; W. Lindsay and wife, Kentucky,
D. r. Holt and family, Chicago; G. w. Wat
ties, Iowa; Amos Sherman, Rhode Island;
w. K. Ross and family, Halifax; l.. E. Mar
tin Hayerhill; L. Landener, Philadelphia;
A. Van Horn, New York, P. B. Heilner New
York Lawrence Base Ball Club
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
New Boats.

At the Union boat house M. F. Davis is
building racing shell for Hanlan, the oars
man. The boat is 81 feet long, and probably
the lightest racing boat of its size ever built.
Hanlan is in great hurry for the boat, and
it is supposed he wants it for some especial
event, but what that may be is not known.
A handsome four-oared shell for Washing
ton parties is about ready to be sent to its
destination. The boat is provided with all
of the inventions patented by Mr.. Davis, in
Guiding the new steering apparatus. In
steering one of these shells the feet of the
bow oaTsman do the work and have hereto
fore counteracted the strain upon the rud-
der By the new arrangement the foot rest,
by turning which the rudder is moved, is
provided with catches so arranged as to re-
lieve the strain while not interfering with
the working of the boat 1t is expected that
the man who steers can now do also pro-
portional share of the work Of rowing.
Another boat just completed is fifteen
foot cedar pleasure boat, to be sent to Mt.
Desert. The boat is very light and strong,
will be fitted with alright compartments
and is built with model having sufficient
breadth of beam to admit of the application
of outriggers and oars giving about as much
leverage as is obtainable in a racing shell.
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n.sber sIeIehs and Rolling Gates.

Otis FernaId. of East Otisfeld, writes the
following to the Portland Transcript: "Who
made the first dasher sleigh in Portland, and
what year was it made? Also, who invent
ed the rolling gate for the saw mill water
wheel, and when was it brought into practi-
cal use?" Not having seen or heard OF an
answer to the above questions, propose to
make some remarks on both questions, mop
ing to draw out from others something that
will throw light on the subject. In the au-
tumn Of 1884 the writer worked in Portland
for Messrs. John, Thomas and Freeman
Cummings, carpenters. They had the JOB to
remodel the Old City Hall building in Mar
ket Square. Charles @. Clapp, Esq, was
agent for the city as general superintendent,
and Freeman Cummings had the oversight
of the carpenters and the different parts OF
the work. Those large columns at the west
end of the building were made of slaves,
and the writer of this fitted every stave to
the proper level, and smoothed the flutes and
helped to set them up; he then cut the re-
turns in the base to compare with the flutes.
After the columns were set up there came
painter; l think his name was NOyes, and
young man, an apprentice, and painted the
columns As cold weather came on the COM
and | was one of the number, being one of
the last that was hired. Wishing to work
while longer before returning home, l began
to look for work. and went into Mr.. Blake's
carriage shop on Federal street, and while
talking with him in came Mr.. Nathan Ilsley,
a livery stable keeper ON the opposite side of
the street, who wanted two dasher sleighs
made; he said there was not shop in Port
land where such sleighs were made There
were a few dasher. sleighs at the stables,
brought from other places. went with him
to take dimensions of them, and engaged to
make two sleighs, andhe was to furnish the
lumber, and we went to the boat builders
and got the oak, and made one whole sleigh
wood and the bottom frame of another, and
sickness in my family called me home. Now
If any one can give more information on this
subject | would be glad to know it. If no
one can subStantiate prior date than 1884
for making the first daSher sleigh in Port
land, the writer will claim to have made it
himself.
About the rolling gate. it has been con-
as early as 1775, at what was then Pierce.s
Falls, on Crooked River, then in Otisfeld,
now Edes Falls, in Naples. l don't take any
stock in the story, however, for MIR. Henry
Holden, Sen, late of Otisfield told the writ
er that in 1876, when he was nine years old,
he went to live at Pierce's Falls with George
Pierce, ESQ.,, and lived with him seven years,
and as he told the writer, 1T was said there
was saw mill frame raised, but was carried
away By fre s before it could !, be finish,
in Saccarappa in 1877, and about that time
he came home to Otisfeld, and with other
news he told us, he said some one had in
vented a rolling gate" and as he was
mill builder he had made number of the
the desired information about the rolling
gate, the writer and others would be inter
ested in knowing.
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BRIEF JoTTINcs.

The steamer Isis, one day last week car
ried 45S passengers on her route to Diamond
Island and Diamond Cove.
The Portland wheelmen who went ON the
Bluenose tour arrived home yesterday, well
pleased with the run.
The Grattans had a field day at Long ISL
and yesterday, returning in the evening.
Many ladies were with the party.
The band of the Tennessee had a very
pleasant evening for their concert at Deer
ing's Oaks last night Their selections were
well chosen and well rendered, giving much
pleasure to the large crowd of listeners.
The schooner Gertie May, of Portland,
sold her cargo of $4,000 pounds of halibut in
Gloucester, yesterday, at four cents pound,
being obliged, according to the statement
made by the crew to reporter, to go to
Gloucester, as the fish could not be sold in
Boston as originally intended.
DR.. Burrage has discovered the original
journal of Rev. Isaac Case, describing his
journey into Maine and his labors here from
March 1, 1888, to June 80, 1884, This is a
very important document relating to the his
tory of the Baptists in Maine, and DR.. Bur-
rage proposes now to prepare full account
of Father Cases life.
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Island News.

The Main street M. E. Sunday School, of
Rochester, N. H., were at Peaks Island on
an excursion yesterday 300 in number. They
went to the Garden and returned ON the $50
train.
A large party from the Bay View House
went to JEWELS Island on the steamer
Valera yesterday.
Miss Clara Sterling of House Island has
accepted the position of assistant at the
Peaks Island post Office.
A large party from the war ships visited
the Forest City Rink last evening.
A large excursion from points along the
Ogdensburg road will visit Peaks Island to-
day.
Mr.. Walter A. WEIGH of California is visit
ing relatives at Peaks Island.
Artesian wells will be sunk Immediately
for Capt. Maxwell and Charles Blake
Harry Parks will give his exhibition of
wire walking this ever, going to the top
of the observatory. This is the highest walk
that has evening been attempted about here
and is very difficult feat The grand illu-
mination will also take place. Evergreen
arches will be erected and completely cover
ed with Chinese lanterns, making charm
ing sight. The speciality company are meet
ing with great success, which they deserve.
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TEMPERANCE campmeetIng.

The sixth annual campmeeting at Marano-
cook occurs next Saturday and Sunday.
These meetings have always been largely
attended. This year the indications are that
twill be the largest in attendance by far of
any meeting. The concerts on Saturday will
make it an interesting and pleasant day for
the children and all lovers of music. Rev.
A. S. Ladd, Rev. WIS. McIntire and Rev.
Mr. Shinn of Deering will be among those
who will address the children. Sunday will
be red letter day for the Good Templars
and reform men. Trains leave Saturday at
$50 o'clock; returning, leave the Lake at 3
p. m. Sunday, leave Portland at $50; leave
the Lake at $50
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The Back Cove Nuisance.
PORTLAND, July %, 1856


To the Editor of the Press:
Many more citizens than the writer of the
article concerning Back Bay in Saturdays
PRESS is aware of, wish to thank him most
heartily for agitating the matter, for it is
certainly most unbearable nuisance, lot
one whit remedied, just as bad as it has been
in the past. 1t is impossible to get refresh
ing nights rest, for how can anybody sleep
with closed windows these hot nights, and to
open them is to breathe in that horrid stencil.
Such nuisance as this, and when sickness
comes wonder at the cause or lay it to some
harmless school building! Several days ago
parties came from New York to spend little
time in our beautiful city. When evening
came they were obliged hastily to close their
windows, thinking some vault in the neigh
borhood was being emptied. But when it
was SO day after day, puzzled and disguised
enquiries were made, and the matter ex-
planned,
What kind of smellers have our authorities,
that they endure it, instead of giving their
neutrality-suspicious. to remedy the evil?
CITIZEN,
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DEATHS.

In this city, July 27, Sadie j., wife of William
ii. Roberts, Jr
(Services this Thursday afternoon at o'clock
at her late residence No. 108 Green street. Blu
rial at convenience of the family
In this city, July IS, Eta May, daughter of
James II. and Mary A. Beaulieu, aged years
8 months.
Prayers Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock, from
her parents residence, No. 90 Walnut street.
Burial private.
In Cape Elizabeth, July "a, Oracle Came, only
child of AlvinZa and Eva A. Libby, aged year
IL months,-formerly of Portland.
In Cape Elizabeth, July 81, Eliza II. Rand, aged
81 years.
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at s o'cock,1
In Falmouth, July 20, Annie S. Dunbar, daugh-
ter of Bradley j. and Sarah p. Adams, aged IL
years months
In Limngton, July Of, Job Black, aged "a years
In Augusta, July 27, Levi 7. Lincoln, aged 70
years.
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at 2.30 oclk,
from No. pit liigh street. Burial at convenience
of the famy.l
In Kennebunkport, July 26, Mrs. Ruth Little
field respectively the widow of Timothy Hodsdon,
John Littlefield, and Samuel Littletield, aged SO
years months.
LThe funeral service of the late Edw McAnaw
will take place this afternoon at O'Clock, from
his late residence, No. 81 Fore street.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

LEROY S. sANBoRN, Secretary.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.

The Maine Genital has Sc engines in ser
vice, 1913 cars connected with the passenger
service, 1000 freight cars, 70 boarding, con-
struction, tool cars snow pl0ws and ice
scraperS and employees over 1000 men.
Superintendent McFee, of the Internation-
al Nake Megantic) railway, says that the
work of laying rails has commenced on that
part of the road which has been graded in
this State and work will be pushed vigorous
ly so that from twenty to twenty-five miles
of track will have been completed by next
fall and that next year the road will be fin
ished to Mattawamkeag. 1t has been defin-
itely decided, says the superintendent, that
the railway will pass the foot of Moosehead
and not cross it. By the route now contem-
plated a large expense in bridging and grad
ing will be saved.
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Amusement Notes.

Mr.. John Stetson has been in New York
for two weeks for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the coming season at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York and the
Globe Theatre in Boston. The most import
ant engagements he has made are those for
the appearance at the Globe of the company
now playing "Erminie" at the Casino; and
of Mr.. Henry E. Dixey and his company in
''Adonis" at the Fifth-Avenue, on their re-
turn from London, which will be the leading
feature of the season previous to the produc-
ton of the new Gilbert and Sullivan opera,
to take place about Nov. l.
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At Pennington, N. H.-Dovers, 10; Farm
ingtons, g.
AT Philadelphia-At 4, Louisyilles,
FIVE
At Washington Washingtons, 4 De-
troits, 5. Base Washingtons, 8; De
troits, 6. Washingtons, 6; Detroits,
10.
At Philadelphia hiladelphias, 10; Kan
Sas Citys,. 8. Base its-Philadelphias, IA !;
Kansas Citys, 7. Errors-Philadelphia 81;
Kansas Citys, 7.
AT New York-New Yorks, s; ST. Louis,
=; Base hits-New Yorks, 10: st. Louis, g..
Errors-New Yorks, 2; st. Louis, 2.
NOTES.
Willis will pitch for the Lawrences today
:. The following Newburyport players have
been fined for various reasons in the amounts
named: Loyett, $50; Morrison, $50; La
Rogue, $35; Whitley, $25; Wilson, $25 Cru
Der and Murphy were severely reprimanded,
but not fined
Phillips, formerly of the Portlands, is do
ing good work for the Denver Colorado
team.
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The Reported Mutinx.

Capt. Angus Nicholson who is reported to
have had trouble with his crew on the Grand
Banks is commander of the schooner N. E.
Symonds, and not the schooner Woodruff as
reported. A story which may have some
connection with the reported mutiny was
told here by returning fishermen some time
ago to the effect that the ceptain of fishing
schooner on the Grand Banks had shot two
of his crew while insane, and been put in
irons by his men to prevent further mischief
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
Accidents on the tennessee.

Tuesday afternoon as the main-topgallant
mast of the Tennessee was being sent down
from aloft the ropes parted and the heavy
spar, with yards and tackling attached, was
precipitated to the deck. Part of the bull
warks were smashed and the rigging slight
ly injured. A sailor standing near by had
narrow escape from instant death.
The Express says that while the crew
were being exercised lately in the torpedo
drill, by some mischance heavily loaded
"fish" torpedo drove headlong into the ship,
splintering the planks somewhat, but FORUM
ately failing to explode. Had it done so there
would have been pretty considerable local
item to chronicle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republican caucuses to elect seven
delegates from each ward, to nominate can
didates for county officers at the coming
county convention, will be held in the sew
eral ward-rooms at o'clock this evening.
AS a good deal of interest is manifested there
will probably be large attendance of Re-
publicans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29
RINES BROTHER
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Duncan Morrison, formerly of
w Westbrook, in the County of Cumberland,
and State Of Maine, but now Of parts, to the un,
dersigned, unknown, by his mortgage deed dated
the sixteenth day of October, A. b. 1882, and re-
corded in book 4s7, page 43o, in the Registry Of
Deeds for said County of Cumberland, conveyed
to the undersigned the following real estate to
carappa. in said Westbrook, and described as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning on the Easterly side of
Church Street at an iron hub driven in the earth
thence Easterly to another iron hub about twenty
five feet Westerly from the iron fence on the
westerly side of the Saccarappa Cemetery; thence
Northerly parallel with said Cemetery fence to an
iron hub in the Northerly line of land of Ellen L.
Mayhem; thence Westerly and Southerly to
the place of beginning
Also another lot of land described as follows
All that part of lot of land which said Morrison
purchased of William C. Lord which lies the
Easterly side of the middle line of Church Street,
in Saccarappa, produced in Southerly direction
and being the same conveyed to said Morrison by
said Lord by quit claim deed dated September
18th, 1882; and whereas the conditions of said
mortgage have been broken, now, therefore, 1
hereby claim a foreclosure of said mortgage by
reason of the breach of the conditions thereof.
Dated at Westbrook this twenty-seyenth day of
July, A. ID. 1886.
jy29d1awTh3w LEANDER VALENTINE.
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Sixteenth Maine.

The members of the 10th Maine Regiment
al Association will hold their annual reunion
at Skowhegan on Wednesday, August 18th.
BY the courtesy of General Manager Payson
Tucker, the 6.45 a. m. Maine Central train
from Portland to Waterville will run through
to Skowhegan on the morning of the 18th,
connecting at Waterville with the regular
trains from the east.
Comrades west of Portland will call for
excursion tickets on the Boston g. Maine to
Portland-half fare on all other railroads in
in the State.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

WEDNEsDAY.-James l.. Daley, William Hunt,
Henry B. HaddOck, Michael Flaherty, Intoxica-
ton; each 10 days county jail
John Sullivan. Common nuisance bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Henry f. Connell. Common nuisance; bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Daniel WEIGH. Common nuisance; bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Walter C. Mcdonald. Search and seizure; fined
$500 and costs. Appealed.
Henry F. Cornell. Search and seizure, second
offence; fined 500 and cost and . months county
jail. Appealed.
James WEIGH. Search and seizure, second of
fence; fined 500 and costs and months county
Jail.
Nellie A. Reed. Search and seizure; fined 500
and cost. Appealed.
Nellie A. Reed and James Cochran. Search and
seizure; fined $1OO and cost. Appealed.
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Hiram BIaisdelI Company.

The Hiram Blaisdell Manufacturing Com
pany has been organized for the purpose OF
carrying on the business of manufacturing,
buying, selling and dealing in all kinds OF
chairs and other furniture, either patented
or otherwise. The following are the officers
President-Hiram BlaiSdell
TreaSurer--George Turner.
Directors Hiram Baisdell, James e: Farwell
George F. Dinsmore, Charles S. woodbury.
George Turner.
Capital stock, $1Co,0OO paid in, nothing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29

LAW TERM-wESTERN DISTRICT
The following cases were argued orally:
Benjamin +. Andrews VS.. Inhabitants of Port
land.
q. w. Goddard, w. l.. Putnam. j. W. Symonds.
State vs. James Dunphy, applt.
SeiderS Co Atty. Rand.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-Jas. Hopkins Smith ct ais. to Ansel
G. Sawyer land. 81 and other consideration
Deering-Edwin Thompson and others TO Joseph
Seavey, land. $150.
Geo. S. Berry to Charles F. Spiller, land. 81
and other consideration.
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cumberIand Bar Associa ton.

There will be special meeting OF the
Cumberland Bar Association at their rooms
Friday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. The COM
mittee on resolutions upon the death of
Judge Barrows will make their report, and
Immediately after the meeting the resolu-
lions will be presented to the law court
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M APPLE Lodge.

The following officers were elected for the
ensuing quarter of Maple Lodge at its
regular meeting Tuesday evening, July 9th:
w. G. T..-Alfred Jackson.
w. /. Fila Jackson.
w. S.-Martha Cobb.
w. +. S.-MrS. Hart.
w. T.-Almenia Sawyer.
Chaplain-Rev. III. A. Hart.
Marshal-Chas. S. Knight
Mr.. V. Cushing of Bangor will speak under
the auspices of the lodge Monday evening,
Aup ID
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Other Games.

MANCHESIERS, y, BANdUIo, =
An Associated Press despatch from Ban
gor says the Manchesters scored their first
run in the sixth inning when the score stood
to 1. Upto This time the game was the
best ever witnessed in Eastern Maine From
this out Umpire Kelley of Manchester was
SO rank that the home team made little OF no
grand stand.
At Brooklyn Brooklyns. 10; Pittsburgs, g.
AT Concord 3; Concords, z
AT ADMINISTRATIONS o.; ST. Louis, o.
AT Staten d-Metropolltans, On
cinnatis, 4.
At Boston-Bostons, 3; Chicagos, 2. Base
hits-Bostons, 9; Chicagos, s. Errors-Bos-
tons, 3; Chicagos,
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PERFUM cry.

Bay Rum, Park g. Tilford's Importa'ns4Sc
Toilet and Bathing Sponges, imported by Park &
Tiford, and guaranteed pure and clean. Price %
cents to S1.00.
Hair Brushes of our own Importation; reliable
qualities at reasonable prices.
Tooth Brushes of best French make, IA, o and
% cents.
Large assortment Manicure Goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-29

SHELTER TENTS are sold by G. w. Simmons s.
Co., Boston, Mass, for rs cents and S1.5o each
drill or duck. Last week they sold one thousand
in four days at retail. Every boy and girl in New
England will have tent on the lawn this summer.
Send stamp for illustrated circular.