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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-03-07
LIZ IesETa.

Washoe county has the loves
tax levy in the State.
Coyotes are playing the mischie
with Mason Valley sheep.
All the principles in the railroad
war assert that they are in to stay.
The Reveille alludes to a dance
as an "urheaval Of the masses
Lent will be along here soon with
its abstemousness and Goldfish
balls,
Hank Davis is mentioned fol
Governor on the Republican
ticket.
Jimmie Benton won the watch
at the Skating Rink Yesterday
| afternoon.
Elko is so good that the town
does not have a single preacher in
the city limits.
Senator Fair has been in the
Senate nearly four years and saved
one small mail route to Eastern
Nevada.
Neither the Chinese nor the sill
yer question is Il party matter 10
the West. Let US all unite for the
common good.
A dispatch last night gives the
rates of fares from Los Angeles to
Omaha, 81; to Chicago, IS; and to
New York, $40.
There was another Nevada con
ference at the Palace Hotel last
Thursday evening. Only a select
few were invited.
A large crowd gathered yesterday
afternoon near Dunn's wood yard
to witness a battle between two
boys. It lasted half an hour.
There is we'll known State off
cial who always. discharges his
Chinaman just before election and
hires him again just afterwards.
Many of the weather wise insist
that the rough weather is over, and
many equally weather wise and
otherwise insist that the game is a
draw.
The rattle for the red painted
buck board at Sweenys last night
resulted in a tie by a throw of 43,
between John Sweeny, r. Mills ,
and Sam Davis.
Buffalo Bill" has been promoted /
to the dignity of Hon" W. F. |
Cody. Why not call him General |
Cody. One or two generals more |
or less don't count.
Ex-senator Smyth of Lander |
has been given a position in the |
Mint at San Francisco. Thus are
the leading lights Of the Democracy
provided for at the Bay,
The Chinese say that they hate
to go because they will never get
any more Carson beer. If Jake
Kline would make poor beer few
weeks the Chinese would all 60.
The most depraved woman yet
discovered is said to live in Utah.
She recently took part in a church
air lottery, apd forged a ticket
which drew the prize crazy quilt.
The ladies Of Reno, a town in
his State, Situated somewhere in
Nashee county, have presented a
petition to Congress asking the
light of suffrage. This is supposed
o be a move to elect Powning to
he y. S. Senate.
In the county of Lanark, in On
ario, are eight brothers, Coade by
lame, who measure in their socks
2 feet 4 inches, and weigh 1920
pounds. or an average of 2l5 pounds
ach. The tallest is 6 feet Z in
hes and the shortest is 6 feet 4
inches. The heaviest weighs OF
ounds and the lightest l9J.
Mr.. I. 3. Nixon, Cashier of First ;
,ational Bank, Of Sing Sing, \. 7. !
Uttered greatly from Costiyeness &
nd Dyspepsia, due to overwork q
nd want of regular exercise. After S
asting much time and money in r
,eking remedy, he began taking t
ne old reliable Brandreth Pills, /
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-03-07
STOCKS.
Morning Board.

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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
PERSONAL.

His Honor Mayor Chapman returned home
yesterday noon.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. p Baxter, were registered
in Florence, Italy, up to March 3Oth.
t. A. Sweeney, representing j. NJ. Hill,
for Margaret Mather, was in town yester-
day.
HRey. Roderick Stebbins, son of Rev. DR..
Stebbins, formerly of this city, is colleague
of Rev. Frederick rockingham at Milton,
Mass.
Mr. John Z. Dow celebrated his seventy
fifth birthday yesterday by quiet family
gathering at his residence on Myrtle street.
Mr. Dow has been in business in Portland
for over thirty years.
The librarian of Colby University has re-
ceived from Professor p. B. Spear, d. D.,
of Madison University, check for fifty
dollars ''for the benefit of the library, and in
memory of my personal friend, the lamented
DR.. William H. Smaller.
Gov. F. Robbie, Gorham; A. r. G. Smith,
Whitefeld; H. B. French, Troy, N. Y; G.
H. Gilbert, Canton; W. S. Foster, Bartlett,
NH; Samuel Garre, New York; NJ. f.
Kicker, Auburn; C. E. Galacar, Boston,
were registered at the Falmouth Hotel
last night.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
LIQUOR Seizures.

Two loads of liquor reached destination
for which they were not intended Monday
night. Officers Sylvester and Eaton were on
Cassidy's hill, when Mr. Timothy Twigg's
team came along. The officers promptly
seized the team and its contents, consisting
of one barrel of whisl1ey and one barrel of
rum, containing 20 gallons each. The driver,
a fellow named Farrell, was somewhat bel
ligerent and struck Officer Sylvester over the
head with his lantern. For this little effort
he paid fine of $40 and costs, in addition to
the fine of $50 and costs imposed upon him
for illegal transportation.
The same night Officers Eaton and Sylyes-
ter made another haul, capturing Cornelius
Connelly's team with two barrels of liquor.
The driver of this team jumped and ran.
Officers Pickett and Webster visited the
railroad yards and secured two barrels of ale
from a car there.
officers McDonough and G. Frank seized
at Keeley's yesterday 100 bottles of lager and
several bottles Of hard stuff.
Deputy Crowell seized four or five bottles
of hard liquor at Pete Sullivan's yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
BRIEF JoTTINCs.

The Ontario, from Bristol, Eng, is expect
ed this week.
The street sprinklers were out yesterday
on Congress street.
Thatcher Post, G. A. R., attended the fu-
neral of Peter GRAHAM, one of their menu
bers, yesterday morning.
At the benefto of the Haverhill polo team
in Hayerhill, Mass, last night, the h6me
club defeated the Bilious of this city to
B. Stewart, on Federal street, has live
loon, which flew against the sail of schoon-
er coming into the harbor, and was caught.
The occupants of the late Hon. Elbridge
Gerry's stores on Congress street, will close
them during the funeral services today,
from II o'clock to noon.
The Dominion line steamship Oregon ar
rived at Halifax at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, with 300 passengers, 1870 of whom are for
this port The steamer will be due here to-
day.
Grand Dictator William Johnston of DAM
ariscotta, of the Grand Lodge of Maine,
Knights of Honor, will be in the city Thurs
day evening, and visit Falmouth Lodge, No.
1888. A full attendance of members is re-
quested.
Bear in mind the fair and apron sale to be
given at Y. NJ G. A. hall by the Ladies' Cir
Gle of Chestnut street church this afternoon
and evening. Supper will be served at $50,
and the doll reception will prove great fea-
ture
Monday afternoon, as one of the teams of
the Portland Water Company was going
down Middle street, the wheels caught in the
horse car track and both axles were broken.
The horse started upon the run, and the
driver, Thomas Hebron, was thrown out.
Mr.. Heffron escaped with few bruises.
There was no visit to the Reform School
yesterday by the visiting committee. This
forenoon, Hon. S. f. Hatch, at the request
of Gov. ROBBIE, will meet the Governor and
the State Cattle Commissioners at the Fall
mouth House, to further consider the condi-
ton of the cattle at the Maine State College
farm.
The kitchen garden normal class of the
Y. w. C. 7. u, will begin at the Friendly
Inn, where a room will be fitted up. Eleven
ladies out of the required twelve to twenty,
have joined the class The society will have
headquarters at 513 Exchange street Mr..
Milett has presented the society $25, and
now they need piano. A special meeting
will be held at p. IN. Monday next.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE MAGISTRATE.


Tonight the Boston Museum Company will
produce the delightful comedy of ''The
Magistrate" at Portland Theatre. The
day. The Boston papers all speak in the
highest terms of the manner in which 1t was
presented i'm that city, There is every pros
pect of a very large and brilliant audience
tonight
ing programme;
Oyerture-Die schoene Galathe. ,..,.. Suppe
Notwithstanding Eyes new ....-. 1oDahl
Selection from Opera-Seacadet. -, Genee
Galop-Tempest new ..........'... Liiiehthai
CONCERT.
The concert and supper to be given by the
Ladies' Aid Society at Good Templars' Hall
tonight should be well patronized., The
names of the ladies and gentlemen who Will
take part will be found in the amusement
columns, and they are guarantee Oh ue-
lightfnl evening.
ALVIN JosLIN.
Get tickets at Stockbridge's now for the
old farmer as represented by Charles l..
Davis at City Hall next Saturday evening.
The band concert alone will be worth the
price of admission.
Margaret Mather will play Romeo aud
and Leah" Wednesday night.
Mrs. Abbie Nourse, well known member
of the theatrical profession, died in Boston
on Saturday, after an illness of only eight
days. Mr.. and Mrs Nourse had lived 40
years of married life. Toward the last Mrs.
Nourse was delirious, and would rise from
her bed, partially dress and exclaim: Uncle
Josh IS waiting for me. They're going to
ring the curtain up The deceased was a
daughter of DR.. Hilton, and was born in
New Hampshire Her age was about 81
years. Mrs. Nourse has been known to the
stage for great many years, and has been
very familiar to Portland theatre-goerS
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
In Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. April 49, A. ID. 1856.
In case of HENRY III. TUKEY, Insolvent Debtor.
THIS is to give notice, that on the twelfth day
Il of April A. ID. 1886, Warrant in Insol-
yeney was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge Of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cum
berland, against the estate of said
HENRY III. TUKEY, of Deering,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
of said Debtor. which petition was filed on the
twelfth day Of April, A. D. 1886. to which date
That the payment of any debts to Or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors Of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate will be held at Court of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court Room in
said Portland, on the third day of May A. d. 1886,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten, III. X. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
The Biggest Fisherman.

The fishing schooner Henry S. Woodruff
lying at Union Wharf in this city is one Of
the few three masters engaged in the fishing
industry and is said to be the largest fisher
new and handsome vessel, about lis feet
long and owned by Henry S. Woodruff and
others of Lamoine, from which place she
halls. The schooner is built to carry 5000
quintals of fish. The vessels appearance is
about as fine as a yachts. She is commanded
by Capt. Hodgkins of Lamoine and manned
by a crew of So men.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Steamer Notes.

The steamer Forest City, of the Portland
Steam Packet Company's line, has been
chartered by the Bangor and Boston line, to
run between those two cities in place of the
wrecked Cambridge. The charter is for
three months.
The Portland Steam Packet Company, and
the International Steamship Company, have
increased the wages of their officers five per
cent, the same to take effect from April LIST.
This is an evidence of prosperity which will
be pleasing not only to the employees but
the public also.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Associated Press of Maine.

The annual meeting of the Associated
Press of Maine was held at the Preble House
yesterday afternoon. Present were Messrs
Sprague of the Kennebec Journal, Burr of
the Bangor Wing, Pidgin of the Lewiston
journal, Adams of the Argus. Richardson of
the Advertiser, and Berry of the PRESS
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
President-Alden Sprague.
Treasurer-John M. Adams.
Secretary-H. w. Richardson.
Executive Committee-Frank l.. Dingley.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
THE FERRY LANDING.
The Committee Reverse the County
Commissioners Decision.
A Public Landing Needed at Portland
Pier.

In the autumn of 1885, MIR. A. V. Cole, and
126 others petitioned the County Commits
sioners to lay out apublic landing and high
way at Portland Pier. A hearing ensued
and the Commissioners decided adversely.
Then the petitioners appealed to the
Supreme Court and the remonstrantS urged
that, by statute there was no appeal. Judge
Haskell overruled the objection and APP
pointed committee to give another hearing
on the subject. This hearing closed April
9TH. Hon. j. III. Drummond, n. d III. b.
Cleaves and F. 81. Hartford appeared for the
petitioners and Judge Goddard, City Solicitor
Symonds, A. A. Strout, George E. Bird, w.
II. Looney and George F. Townshend for
the remonstrants.
The following is the report of the commit
tee received by the Clerk of the Courts yes
terday morning and by him docketed:
"We, the undersigned, the committee named in
the foregoing commission having first been duly
sworn as appears by the annexed certificates ana
having issued the notice also hereto annexed, met
the parties in the Supreme Judicial Court room IN
the court house in Portland, in the county OF
Cumberland, on the 18th day of March, A. ~,
1886, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, being tne
place and time named in said notice, for the Pur-
pose named in said commission; and it being then
and there satisfactorily proved to us that all the
notices named in said commission had been
seasonably published and served and as required
by said commission. we thereupon proceeded with
the parties and their counsel, and viewed tne
route named in the petition referred TO IN said
commission, and Immediately after such ". view, At
the said Supreme Judicial Court room, on the Both
and 31st days of said March, and ON the LIST, I'd,
Sd and 9TH days of April instant gave hearing to
the parties and their witnesses.
And after a full hearing Of all the facts. testl,
mony and arguments by them presented; and
having maturely considered the same, we are of
the opinion that common convenience and neces-
sity DO require the location of said highway and
ferry landing on Portland Pier in the city Of Port
land, as prayed for in said petition and that the
Judgment OF said County Commissioners on the
aforesaid petition should be wholly re, ersed; and
we do hereby adjudge and determine that common
convenience and necessity do require the location
of the aforesaid highway and ferry landing on
Portland Pier, in the city of Portland, as prayed
for in said petition, and we do wholly reverse the
said Judgment of said County Commits sioners.
1t was agreed by the parties that the costs on
this appeal exclusive of the fees of the commit
tee) shall be taxed by the clerk of the County
Commissioners for Cumberland county.
Dated at Portland, April 9Th, A. D., 1886.
[Signed] HENRY INGALLS,,
a R. SAVAGE, said Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Bell for Peaks Island.

The Willing Workers" of the Methodist
church, at Peaks Island, raised $500 for the
purchase of a bell. The bell has been cast
and forwarded to the society from Baltimore,
and was expected last night. 1t weighs $50
pounds, and is said to possess a fine tone.
The belfry is being prepared for the bell,and
it is expected its notes will ring out joyfully
on Friday night, when the society will prob
ably hold little celebration in honor of the
new hell
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Lincoln PARK.

The winter oyercoat was taken off the
fountain in Lincoln Park yesterday, and
workmen are now engaged in clearing up
the walks and grass plats for the summer.
The work is in charge of the Park Commits
sioners, who inform us that they intend to
make several important changes, one OF
which will be making handsome flower beds
in the centre ofIeach of the large grass plats.
The vases on the park last season will be re-
placed, filed with beautiful Towering plants
and vines, each vase occupying prominent
position. The commissioners have purchas-
ed good horse and team to aid them in
their work, and they say they will save a
large amount of money to the city by so do
ia,rr
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14

Henry A. Mott, Jr. PhD., f. CS, Prof. Chem-
istry New York Medical College, and late Govern
ment Chemist says: "dy investigation of All
cocks Porous Plasters shows it to contain valuable
and essential ingredients not present in any other
plaster These ingredients are SO perfectly pro-
portioned that the Allcock's Porous Plaster will
not cause blisters or excessive irritation; and
find it superior to and more efficient than any 9TH
er plaster" limitations and counterfeits OF this
valuable remedy are being offered for sale; SO
when purchasing Allcocks Porous Plasters do
not fail TO see that the registered trademark
stamp is on each plaster, as none is genuine with
out it.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Change of Beat.

Marshal Hawkes. has ordered that two
officers be placed ON the Gorham's Corner
beat from 10 a. M. to II p. M, in addition to
the regular day and night force employed
there, SO thatthe beat shall not be uncovered
at any time, and to look sharp after the
transit and sale of intoxicating fluids.
Officer Bracket has been changed from
beat No. 6 to beat No. 1, and Officer Harris
from Congress street beat to beat No. 6.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
PENosscoT coUNrYs. j. COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
FReported for the Press.]
BANGOR, Monday, April H.
Inhabitants Of Milford VS. Inhabitants of Veazie.
An action to recover from the defendant town the
sum of S126.19 for supplies, medicine and nurs
ing furnished to one John G. McPheters and
family as paupers by the plaintiff between De
cember 2. 1882 and March 2, 1888
The case has been closely contested A very
large number of witnesses were called upon eac1
side, and the testimony is very voluminous and
conflicting. Today the case was ably argued by
j. Yarney, ESQ.,, for the defense, and Ex-Governor
Daniel +. Davisfor the plaintiff, and was submit
ted to the jury by the court at about O'clock
Jury out.
Davis q Bailey for plaintiff.
j. Varney and j. Hutchings for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
wills chautauaua circle.

The Willis Chautauquans gave their an
nual public meeting on Monday evening at
81 Emery street. Last year they celebrated
Longfellow's Day. but this year they chose
Shakespeare's. The entertainment however
was not strictly Shakespearian. 1t consisted
lays Virginius and the other from Shake
speare's Julius Caesar. Besides these were
two single tableaux representing Minerva,
and the famous picture of Cleopatra, both of
which were very fine, and finallya represen-
tation of the Nine MUSES. which was at once
Instructive and amusing The exercise;
were interspersed with music which
gave variety to the entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Accident to a Freight Train.

A car on the west bound freight, on the
western division of the Boston and Maine
from Portland for Boston, jumped the irons
near Biddeford station last evening, and
blocked both tracks. They were not cleared
until about II o'clock. The train due here
about s p. NJ, and the Pullman, due at 1115
p. M, arrived here at about midnight. No
body was injured.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Associated Charities.

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held in Reception Hall on
Thursday, April 10Th, at 4 p. M.
The meeting will be an important and an
interesting one. Questions of moment, not
only to the organization but to the commu-
nifty, will be discussed. Brief addresses are
expected from Rev. DR.. Dalton, Rev. Henry
Blanchard, Rev. j. w. Bashford and others.
It is hoped that there will be a general at
tendance of the citizens, both ladies and
gentlemen.
M. j. LILLY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
eod&w

Advice to Methers.-MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; itproduces NATURAL quiet sleep by
relieving the child from PAIN and the little cherub
awakes as 'bright as a button" 1t is very pleas
ant to taste. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums allays all PAIN relieves wind, regulates the
novels, and is the best known remedy for diar-
rhea, whether arising from teething or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
JAMIE SM&W&Wly
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
IN THE Kinks.

BIJOU SKATING PARLOR.
Tonight at the Bijou the Salems will give
the home polo team chance to show what
they are made of, and as the Bilious gener-
ally accept such opportunities in creditable
manner, an exciting contest may be looked
for. The good players on both teams should
be favored with a crowded house.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
MARRIAGES..

In Buckfield, April 8, S. A. Croker OF West
Minot and Miss l.. G. Whitman of Buckfeld
lii Woolwich, March ~, VIM. H. Savage and
Mrs. Sarah L. Dana.
IN Dixfeld, April IL, Chas E. Leayitt of Mexico
and Miss Rosa B. LOvejoy of Peru.
In Boothbay. April 4. Herbert Pierce of South
port and Miss Eva M. Brewer of Boothbay.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
AUCTION SALES.
F. o. BAILEY & CO., AUCTIONEERs.
GenteeI Household Furniture by Auction.

ON THURSDAY, April 18th, at 10 o'clock a.
" M, at house No. 90 Pine St, we shall sell
the Furniture &C., consisting of Parlor Suit in
BrOcaded Silk Plush and Ebony, cost S175; large
Plate Mirror in Ebony Frame Marble Top Tables,
handsome b. w. Chamber Sets with Plate Glass,
b. W. Cheffoner, Painted Sets, Dining-room Ia
BILE, Pillar Foot, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets,
Window Shades, Oil Cloth, Stoves, Crockery Ware,
&C., &C. This Furniture has been used only one
year and is in perfect order. aprlOdtd
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
Charles Heir

offers last chance to all who desire to buy
nice cutlery to secure it at bargain If they
apply at his store during the next week.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14

Mrs Henderson. Neao York city, acrites;
81 had not slept fol forty-eight hours; was
coughing all the time. My brother bought 10
cent bottle of AdamsoA's Botanic Cough Balsam,
and the first dose broke the cough, and was bet
ter at once After using one rs cent bottle was
cured. have no hesitation in recommending it. I"
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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14

Safe, good paying investments for trus-
tees, guardians and Others Apply to Prem
tiss Loring.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14

The action OF Carriers Little Liver Pills is
pleasant, mild and natural. They gently stimulate
the liver, and regulate the bowels, but do not
purge. They are sure to please.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-14
SUBURBAN NEWS.
YARMOUTH.

Mr.. Nicholas B. Roberts of Yarmouth,
was stricken with paralysis of the heart,
Saturday evening, and died in a few hours.
Mr.. Roberts was member of the Citizens
Mutual Relief of Portland.
PINE POINT.
The damage to the breakwater in front of
Portland Row" $50 called, caused by the
late heavy storms, is being fast and perma-
nently repaired. and judging from the APP
pearance of the new work it will stand many
southeasters, however hard.
Miss Davis, who has taught our school for
a number of terms very successfully, has
been called to larger field in Medford,