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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Peaks Island Notes.

The post office question is the chief topic
of interest hereabouts, and it is hard to pre-
dict how it will turn out. G. L. Bracket
and W. A. Mcintosh have each been ap-
pointed postmaster, although neither has
been commissioned as yet.
There is not as much building in prospect
this season as usual. So far as we can learn,
the improvements to the Union House, in
the shape of % story ell in place of a line
of sheds and small buildings which have
long dis6gured the rear of that hotel, to-
gether with a few cottages, is about all that
will be effected in this line.
Amateur bodybuilding is the recreation of
numbers of islanders this winter, and sew
eral very handsome rowing and sail craft
have been produced-another instance of
Yankee versatility, as there is not an indi-
yidual in the place who makes any preten-
sions to knowing the trade. If a man wants
a boat, he gets few tools and little stock
and goes at it, puzzling out by native in
genuity whatever is difficult.
There was slight fire in the office of the
Union House ON Monday last 1t was dis
covered after having smouldered for some
time, evidently, in season to extinguish it
without much damage other than good
fright 1t was very narrow escape, how
ever, and is thought to be chargeable to a
tobacco pipe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
PERSoN AL.

Capt w. E. Dennison's father is lying
dangerously ill at Gloucester, Mass. DR..
Dodge was telegraphed for and left on the
noon train to attend him.
Collector Anderson has appointed Pierce
Somers of this city an inspector at the Gus
tom house, in place Of Joseph Cote of Bidde-
ford, who resigned few days ago.
Charles G. Crosby, a butcher, while tempo
rarily deranged, was thrown from his car
riage by his horse kicking himself clear from
the vehicle. Mr.. Crosby was brought home,
and it is reported, will be taken to the asy-
lum.
Hon. George p. Wescott has resigned his
position of vice president and director of
the Casco National Bank. Capt j. S. Wins
low has been elected vice president, and Mr..
Stephen r. Small a director to fill the vacan-
cy.
Thomas G. Harris expects to leave Bath
this week for Portland. He will go into the
line of business there that he has followed
here for years, wholesale groceries, fruit,
ETC., and we wish him much success. A bet
ter business field and facilities for trade have
won him from Bath, much against his wish
es, His removal will cause general regret in
this community.-Bath Times.
Julius Wolff, New York; II, B. Joyner,
Fort Que Appelle, N. w. T.; j. G. Hilliard,
Hartford; G. S. Bean, Thomaston; w. A.
Hathaway, Providence, r. l.; R. A. Barlow,
Detroit, Mich; Fl. d. Kingsbury. Boston
E. E. Rand, Locke's Mills; were among
those registered at the Falmouth Hotel last
night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
BRIEF JoTTINcS.

The Kehrweider took ZIG head of cattle for
London.
There will be a sociable and jug breaking
at the First Free Baptist vestry this evening
A movement is on foot looking to the con-
struction of a steamboat wharf at Cape Cot
tage in time for this years summer travel.
The roads in the surrounding country are
reported as being deep with mud and slush
and almost impossible.
Don't forget the supper and dance to be
given by the Ladies' Aid Society at Good
Templars' Hall, tonight.
Work in Quinn's boiler shop was going on
as usual yesterday, nearly all the men being
at work.
The impressive ceremony of the closing of
the forty hours devotion took place at the
Cathedral yesterday morning and was
very largely attended.
There will be ladies' complimentary
party at the Bijou skating parlor this
afternoon and evening. There will be music
at both sessions.
The steamer Josephine Hoey is now on
the marine railway undergoing repairs in
preparation for the summer travel She
will be thoroughly overhauled and repaired.
A. d. Hamlin, proprietor Of the Hamlin
House, is talking of leasing United States
Hotel The matter is not yet decided and
will not be for few days.
Hon. W.. w. Thomas, Jr., will lecture in
the Gray lecture course on Sweden and the
Swedes," Thursday evening. at the Congre-
gational Church, Gray Corner.
Todav haine ST Patriok'S Dax snecia1 re-
ligious services will be held at the Cathedral
and st. Dominic's. The eloquent Father
Roman, S. j., from Ireland, will preach at
the Cathedral at the 9 o'clock mass. In the
evening there will be a grand concert in City
Hall by the children of the Academy, KAY
anagh and st. Dominic's schools.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17

The contest for the city marshalship of
Biddefork, in which so great public inter-
est centered, has resulted in the appointment
of John E. Banks to the position. He
took his oath of Office yesterday morning,
and is now ready for business. Mr.. Banks
was born in Saco. He was never before con-
nected with police circles, having until with
in five years been in the railroad business.
He commenced that line of duty some fifteen
years ago when he succeeded his brother Cy-
rus as baggage master at the Eastern rail-
road STATEN in that city. From there he was
promoted to the charge of through freight,
then to the position of conductor on a pas
senger train. For some time he was super
intendent of the freight yard in Portland,
and later was conductor on the Maine Cen
trail. For five years he has been engaged in
the lumber business in that city with his
brother Cyrus. If personal appearance has
anything to do with it. Mr.. Banks ought to
make a good officer. He is 46 years old, is of
fine physique and weighs about 230 pounds.
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Athletics at Rowdoln.

The winter term is fast drawing to close,
and the athletes are preparing for the sum-
mer campaign.
The new gymnasium is now ready for the
apparatus, which win probably be put in
during the Easter adjournment. The gym
nasium is roomy and under proper manage
ment will supply long felt want.
The base ball nine are at present working
in the large agricultural fair hall, at Tops
ham, and by the end of the term will be in
fine condition. Bowdoin will undoubtedly
have a stronger team than she had in the
last intercollegiate series. Soule, of Var
mouth, is expected this week, and will play
on the nine this spring, and there is a rnmor
that the medical school will furnish strong
candidate for the nine.
The many friends of BoWdoin will regret
to learn that she will not send a crew to the
intercollegiate regatta this year. Last fall
five men were in training as candidates, but
during the present term two of them have
resigned. and consequently the students not
wishing to send crew which would not rep
sesent their boating material, have decided
to withdraw till next year. The class crews
of '88 and '89 are in regular training, and an
exciting race is anticipated next Ivy day
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THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.


The Bangor Wing is informed that Hon.
Llewellyn Powers of Houlton, has purchas-
ed the oyer Brook" farm of the Shaw
Brothers, paying $50, 900. Mr.. Powers now
owns about 100000 acres OF land. The new
tract Is well known to all our lumbermen.
Recently W. B. Thayer, druggist at
PTesaue Isle was prosecuted Tor selling half
L. U. of that town. Mr.. Thayer knowing
her to be connected with the above Union
and presuming,that she wanted the liquor for
medicinal purposes let her have 1t. But in
stead of using it as medicine. she furnished
1t as proof of sale.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The little daughter and only child of Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Hatch of Brownfeld, was
scalded to death recently by falling into
pail OF boiling water.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Supreme Judicial Court Wasin session
at Augusta Monday, and " w. Brainard
and Frank Shaw of Waterville,. and j. w.
Corson of Augusta, were admitted to the
bar.
W. Miller of Hallowell, next to the Augusta
line, was destroyed by fire Monday morning.
Loss $1,000. Insured.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY.
1t is now definitely decided that Capt Otis
lngraham will command the steamer Penob-
scot the coming season.
Mr.. l.. j. Wheelden, of Bangor, has recov-
cred one dozen piano stools which were
among the freight on the wrecked steamer
Cambridge.
In the matter of the estate of the late
William Shaw, on whose estate the appoint
ment of an administrator was made by the
Probate Court on the last Tuesday of Feb
ruary, an appeal has been taken to the April
term of the Supreme Judicial Court
1t is understood that the Boston and Ban
gor Steamship Company is still trying to ne
gotlate for steamer to temporarily supply
the place of the Cambridge. The matter Of
leasing the Lewiston has been considered by
them but they have not as yet come to any
definite understanding in regard to it.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The town of Ripley is this year out of
debt for the first time since the Rebellion.
The wheels Of the East Madison wooden
mill have been set and active preparations
are being made for the other machinery.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The Bath Times says that through the eff
forts of Dr. A. r. Gilmore a Homeopathic
hospital and dispensary is to be established
in that city.
IN GENERAL.
The Maine State Agricultural society has
made the following appointments among the
trustees:
Superintendent of horse department. Benjamin
Hilton, North Arson.
Superintendent of cattle Experimentation
Libby Saecarappa.
Superintendent iof tickets-S. j. Jerrard, Le-
want.
Superintendent of hal-George E. Bracket,
Belfast
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Alleged Patent Infringement.

Deputy United States Marshal Smith went
to Kennebunk yesterday, and served a re-
straining order upon the Merino Shoe Com
pany, whose factory is located there. The
order forbids the company to dispose of any
patents held by it, and was issued on COM
plant of the Pontiac Knit Boot Company, of
Pontiac, Michigan. A hearing will be held
before Judge Webb in this city, on Friday,
the 10Th inst, to determine whether perma-
nent injunction shall be issued. The Ponti-
&C Company. it is understood, claim that the
Merino Shoe Company's patents infringe
upon the patents of the complainant Jo-
seph Davis, of Lynn, Mass, is the president
of the Merino Shoe Company, and their bus
mess consists in the manufacture of the
heavy boots worn by lumbermen and team
stprS
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Recovered Their Horse.

n G. Mills of Mason bought horse ON
trial, of some parties, strangers, two weeks
ago. Last week the horse was claimed by
Eastman & Goodwin, keepers of City Hotel
stables, in this city. The team was stolen
some three weeks ago. After they sold this
team to Mills, the thieves went to Gorham,
N. H., and stole team of D. Holt, which
they drove to Canada. Holt followed them
and recovered his team. He had the parties
arrested and put in Jail. 1t is said they
have stolen four horses within six weeks
Ihey claimed to be selling pianos for
Smith & Co., of Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Police chanees.

The following changes were made in the
assignments of duty to the officers of the po-
lice force last night, the changes to go into
effect today;
Officer Morse is transferred from the night
force to the Washington street beat by day !;
Officer Langmaid goes to the Congress street
beat by day, and Officer Slower to the Com
mercial street beat by day; Officer Thrasher
is appointed night turnkey in place of Off
Ger Slower: Officer Harris is transferred
from the Washington street beat by day to
the Congress street beat by night; Officer
Lawton from Congress street by day to Cen
tire street by night; Officer Pickett from
night. The following changes are made in
the beats assigned the night force Officer
Norton from No. II beat to beat No. 2; Off
Ger Granville Frank from beat No. 2 to beat
Street to beat No. .; Officer sparrow from
beat No. 9 to beat No f.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

TUEsDAY.-Hans Lawson, John Condron,
Thomas Phillips, Joseph w. Haley, James Coyne,
Patrick 0'Toole, Walter E. Henderson and
Thomas Quincannon. Intoxication. Ten days in
the county jail.
John W. Alexander Intoxication. Five days
In the county jail.
Thomas Mccarthy. Intoxication. Suspended.
Jeremiah Black. Intoxication. Sixty days in
the county jail.
Charles B. Hall. Intoxication Twenty days
in the county jail.
William James Kilby. Suspended.
James Crowley Assault Fined 81 and costs.
James Crowley. Intoxication. Ten days in the
county jail.
Patrick Mulkern. Intoxcation. Thirty days
in the county jail.
James Jersery. Intoxication. Thirty days in
the county jail.
James Jersery. Resisting police officer. Fined
$50 and costs.
John Busby. Intoxication. Twenty days in
the county jail.
Margaret Nolan. Twenty days in the city
James Brogan. Intoxcation. Ninety days in
the county iail.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEl
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BEFORE JUDGE B0NNEY.
TUEsDAY.-Jacob G. Baker VS.. Elias B. Carter.
Action to recover $25 sem-annual interest due
note for $3.50 signed by the defendant. De-
fenSe that the plaintiff is not the legal holder OF
the note. Decision for the plaintiff for S26.l2.
John G. Cobbfor plaintiff
A. +. MOulton for defendant.
William q. Twombly VS.. Julia A. Billings.
Action upon an account annexed to recover
balance Of $195 for the rent OF piano. The
piano was used six years and plalntln charged
$12 per quarter and gave credit by cash at sundry
times 500. The defendant claimed that the rent
was to be only $40 per quarter, and that some
years ago she notified the plaintiff that she did
not wish to keep the piano any longer, and that if
she did she should only pay for the use she made
of it, and that she claims to have paid Plaintiff
denies that there was any such notice.
Enoch Knight for plaintiff.
A. T. Moulton for defendant
Abial Libby vs. The Deer Isle Silver Mining
Company. Action 10 recover $4,716.S0 for freight,
primage, demurrage ETC., under a charter party
to carry ore for the defendant company from Deer
Isle, Me- to Swansea, Wales. BY the charter
party the defendants agreed to furnish the vessel
with 600 tons at 25 shillings per ton; they could
not and did not furnish but $50 tons, and the
plaintiff claims that the defendants subsequently
agreed that if the vessel would sail with that
amount they would pay the full freight, and there
upon the vessel did sail with q half cargo.
The defense is that the contract of shipment
was not authorized by any vote of the directors
and that the president had no authority to enter
into such a contract On trial.
Holmes & Payson for plaintiff
PavSon defendant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Funeral of John w. PiIIsbury.

The funeral services of the late John W..
Pillsbury at Turner's Island yesterday after
noon were largely attended by the friends
and relatives of the deceased. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Pritchard and
the burial service of the Odd Fellows was
read by delegation from Harmony Lodge.
Among the exquisite floral tributes were a
pillow with the word Husband" in t4ee'
center; pillow from Harmony Lodge bear
ing ODD Fellows emblems, and large
ornamental piece from the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen of the Eastern Division
of the Boston & Maine. The remains were
Inferred in Forest City cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
A Pleasant Time.

Monday evening pleasant company COM
posed of the conductors, drivers and other
employees of the Portland Horse Railroad
Company assembled at the house of Mr..
Levi B. Stevens, MorrilPs Corner, and after
few remarks presented "our old time
friend, Uncle Levi" with handsome easy
chair and meerschaum pipe. Uncle Levi"
was taken wholly by surprise, and was un-
able to find words to express his thanks.
Looks speak louder than words" on such
occasions, and the boys were well assured
that their thoughtfulness was appreciated.
After partaking of substantial treat the
company departed with expressions of kind
regard and good wishes for his continued
health and prosperity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
BROWNS
S AR SAPARILLA

and it helped him more than anything he ever has
When he went to sea few days ago he bought
large supply and said he should come home well
man.
MIR. FRANK CURTIS, the well-known boot and
shoe dealer in Bangor, had trouble with Canker in
Mouth and Stomach. This caused constant sour
stomach, Indigestion, etc. Mr.. Curtis has for
years tried to get rid of this humor and only sue
ceeded when he began the use of Browns Sarsa-
parilla Mr. Curtis authorizes the use of his name.
He is in better health than for years. He says
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Associated Charities.

We again call attention to the large col
lection of sheets, pillow cases, night shirts
and other articles, at the work room of the
Associated Charities. Upon the sale of these
articles depends our ability to continue the
supply of work to those who would greatly
feel the need of it.
We hope that this consideration will influ-
ence many to buy of us. We have some ex-
cellent kitchen aprons and wrappers at reas-
enable prices, and other desirable articles.
The sales will occur daily, Fridays excepted,
from 1890 a. m. to 1890 p. m.
M. j. LILLY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
CONSPIRACY.

Monday forenoon Deputy Sheriff Small of
Saco arrested Joseph Fl. Cote and Chas. H.
Andrews of Biddeford on warrants for con-
spiracy in connection with the recent city
election, similar to those on which the four
Portland men were arraigned Saturday. Mr..
Andrews promptly furnished bail in the sum
of 81, 1000, Carlos Heard and B. M. johnson
appearing as his b0ndsmen. Mr. Cote ap-
peared at o'clock Monday afternoon with
Henry Carroll and Edgar A. Hubbard as his
bondsmen in the same sum. Mr.. Cote lately
resigned his position as Waterman at the
Custom House in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Knights of Labor.

AT a regular meeting of Assembly $500, K
of L., last evening the following resolution
was adopted
RESOLVED, That this assembly do pledge them
selves to see that all cigars used by them bears
Union of America
A delegation of forty knights of Labor
from Yarmouth visited Portland last eye
ming and were entertained here with collas
ton at the hall. They came 40 strong and
had special train on the Grand Trunk.
Thursday night about 200 Portland Knights
go to Biddeford on a special Boston & Maine
train leaving here at 7l5 n. M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
BROWNS
lila

as wonderful medicine for humor
W. A. JOHNSON is clothing dealer on Pickering
Square, Bangor. 81 have had" said Mr.. johnson,
"a canker or humor about me for long time,
which showed itself in my stomach and mouth and
had feeling which I can best describe as gen
eral ability. Have tried many remedies, and at
last bought Browns Sarsaparla. l am free to
say that, so far as my experience goes, 1t Is the
best thing for purifying the blood known"
If you have any disease arising from impure
blood, no matter how serious, you may, be sure
that Browns Sarsaparilla will cure you. If notd
money will he refunded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
A Famous conspirator disposed Of,

]. W. Harris, some time ago convicted
here, and who will be remembered in con-
nectionwith the extensiye.produce swindling
operations with o. W. Roper and Fl. W.
Colson of Boston, year or two ago, was
brought into the Superior Court at East
Cambridge, Monday, for sentence, he having
been previously defaulted when his case
came up with the others. Judge Staples
sentenced him to year in the State reform
atory. The other two conspirators received
three years each at the time they were SEN
fenced
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa
There are a Few Druggists

who care more to make large profit on a worth
less article than to wait for the prosperity that
results from honest dealing. These are
the men who, when asked for Benson's Capcine
Plaster, will recommend some cheap and trashy
substitute or imitation, saying it Is "ust as good.
Sometimes they will do up and sell the miserable
without remark, allowing the customer
to suppose he has Bonson's. II the valueless
plaster is returned, Cheap John will say he made
a mistake ;--if not, he has done good stroke Of
business: The public are cautioned against John
and all his ilk Buy Of respectable druggists only
The genuine Benson's plaster has the Three
Seals" trade mark and the word "Capcne" cat in
the centre. mar13SM& Wnrm1w
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Home for Aged Men.

City Hall will present a charming appear
ance Thursday night with its handsome par
lors, beautifully draped and furnished by
Atkinson, and its throngs of elegantly
dressed ladies and gentlemen composed of
our most prominent people. The music will
be something superb, the refreshments of
the best, and the order of dances elaborate
enough to please the most persistent dancer.
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DON'T FAIL,
to read the fOlIOwing notice.

We shall open on wednesday
morning, March 18th, a line OF
Scotch, WOrsted, CheviOt and
Tweed Suitings which we have
purchased at prices that will en-
able us 10 make the following
terms: sack Suits for from $25 to
$2s, and Getaway Suits at $27 TO
$50; also n line of Spring Over
cOatings which we Will make uP
i'm frst-cIass manner, with satin
sleeve Innings for $25 TO $50.
These goods are all very desirable
and as the margin is very small,
the prices named will be strictly
cash. Call early as the assOrt-
ment will soon be broken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Preventative disease circ,,,.,e

The State Board of Health have unfinished
certain ''preventable disease circulars, in
GLIDING typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet
fever and small pox sit has been oar AIM
says Secretary Young, ''to make them brief
practical and useful AT any time, especial
ly when these diseases prevail, we should be
glad to send copies on application for distri-
hutton where they are needed -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-17
Cumberland Conference.

The Cumberland Conference will be held
with High Street Church to-day. The fol-
lowing will be the order of exercises:
10 A. Reorganization Business
1870 A. M.-Sermcn to the pastor Of the Con-
ference-Rev. A. FL. Wright-followed by adj
dresses and prayers
$50 P. M-Sermon to the churches-Rev.
Henry c. McKnight-followed by the communion
P. M.-Address on the Spiritual Condition of
Japan-Rev. James 81. Pettee, Missionary.
7.3o P. M.-Sermon-Rev. George NJ Howe.
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Funeral of James o'ponnelI.

The funeral of the late James O'DonneI,
ESQ., took place from his late residence on
fine street yesterday afternoon. There was
a large attendance of members of the Cum
berland Bar and others. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Frank I. Bayley.
Judge Symonds, Hon. Josiah H. Drummond,
Judge Cleaves and s. G. Strout, ESQ.,, acted
as pail bearers. The remains were placed in
the receiving tomb at Evergreen Cemetery.