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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-10
THE CHAMPION GUESS.
North American.

Whether the mystery in connection with
the Oregon disaster is ever solved or not, the
subject has afforded exercise for almost in.
Vulnerable intellects in the building up of
theories more or less wild. The very latest,
and it should certainly be the last of a specu-
lative character, is furnished by a correspon-
dent of the New York Herald, who gives
five reasons why he thinks the Oregon. was
struck by large meteor This completely
apparently advanced in good faith.
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LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACl
LTEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT


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druggist to expect to receive one. Yet there are,
variety who will try to persuade you to accept
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s'Capsicine," ETC., prefjxed sometimes with the
name Burton or Benton" Cheap John will
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genuine bears the "Three Seals" trademark and
has the word "Capcine" cut in the centre.
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CONGRESSMAN REED 5 SPECIE
BridgtOn News.

Reeds speech in the House on the arbitra-
ton bill is I. model Of its kind, and abounds
in the level-headed common sense SO charac-
teristic of the man. The phrase. 1T may
turn out that this legislation will amount to
but little; it may turn out that it will amount
to much; suppose we try it, and achen ace
learn more, do more" is. worthy to be re-
membered as wise maxim in every great
emergency. The speech attracted much at
tention and favorable comment from men of
all parties.
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. CARD.

MISS LADD will reopen her
rooms April 10th. Until then will
meet her customers at No. IS
Spruce Street.
April 5, 1886. ap6eod1w
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THE TREASURYsHIP.
Albany FynreeS

The portfolio of the Secretary of the Treas
ury ought to be divided. 1t has grown to be
Of which are only Indirectly connected with
the financial administrator of the govern
ment The Secretary of tie Treasury ought
to be solely concerned with the administra
ton of the finances of the nation. All such
bureaus as those of Printing and Engraving,
Navigation, the Marine Hospital, the Light
house Board, the Coast Survey, the. Super
vising Architect, Steamboat Inspection, the
tors offices, should be disconnected from the
Treasury Department, aud PLACED in charge
of a new Cabinet officer. The DEPARTMENT
has developed into a vast. oyergrown ceilec-
of which it is beyond the power Of living
man to have personal eognizance. 1t is to be
hoped that Congress will not permit Secreta-
ry. Manning's sad experience in attempting
to do impossible things to pass without fruit,
in the shape of legislation for the creation of
ANEW department of the government.
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CURRENT COM M EMIT.

IS MIR. CLEVELAND LOOKING FOR THIS?
Macon Telegraph
Cleveland would ask nothing better than
to have the party pass the Blair Educational
Hill and.give him chance to veto it, Such a
rebuke would give the administration an i'm
portance it can never otherwise obtain.
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COyERED WITH sLoTCHEs.

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% ST. CHARLES ST., NEW ORLEANS, La
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

A SITUATION by young man as coachman
IN to take care of horses and do ga cdening and
to make himself generally useful; his wife would
do cooking and general houSework in q small fami-
ly; city or country. Can bring reference if re-
quireJ. Address
se3O ats IT II This nt4;oa
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
SOUTHINGT0N FAIR.

About 1900 Present Yesterday-The
Balloon Ascension Lands Near
Plafnville-Much Enthu sfasm-Yes-
terday's Races.
The Southington Agricultural society clos
ed successfully its sixth annual fair at the
| Driving park Thursday. The attendance
| was about two thousand, and all enjoyed the
day hugely. Five hundred from Dead Head
| hill also had a good time to some extent. At
any rate it did not cost them any thing to see
the balloon go up. The balloon, which is
| named the Comet, is new one and this was
its first trip. The Comet was inia ted on the
grounds with gas generated from a ton of
iron chips with vitriol and ice. The balloon
was full about four o'clock in the afternoon,
and at that hour Professor Brooks, who was
to make the ascension, caught sight of Pro-
lessor Moore's balloon which left the Bristol
fair grounds. The enthusiasm of the small
boys was contagious, and the old professor
wanted to start right away. He was in
hopes of meeting his friend in the upper air,
but there were different arrangements and he
did not start until 4:45. E. W. Hazard, a
local photographer, was allowed to go
up two hundred feet where, by
the use of his gun camera, he
obtained four views of the fair grounds. The
balloon was controlled by three ropes and
manned by dozen men. Prof Brooks
stepped into the basket at 4:45 and shot
straight up a thousand feet. Tho balloon
then took a northeasterly course and then
shifted to the east and again to the northeast
and landed mile southeast of Plainville at
5:3S about five miles from the fair grounds.
This was his 173d trip. He took the train
for Collinsyille at 7:1S.
The races were called promptly at O'Clock
and were quite interesting.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

w AN EEB.
A SITUATION by a respectable girl to do sc
"a ond work or general houseu cork; seeoI
work preferred; good reference Int;uire at
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
ALETTER FROM mK. BLAINE
To the Young Mems Blaine Club OF
Cincinnati.

To the Young Mems Blaine Club of
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3O.-At the formal
opening tonight of the new rooms of the
Young Mems Blaine club speeches were
made by Senator Sherman, Governor. Fora
ker and others. The following letter was
read:
BAR HARBoR, Me-, Sept Is.
Miller Outcault. ESD;
Ny dear sir-I have postponed my answer
to your favor of the 18th inst. in the hope
that might be able to accept your very cor
dial invitation. But as the day approaches 1
find my engagements 50 imperative and SO
engrossing that 1 am unable to leave home
I remember with sincere gratitude the per-
sonal civilities and warm political support
you extended me two years ago
and should be glad of the
opportunity to return my thanks in
person. The intelligence, energy and cour-
age with which your movements were direct
ed at that time will, 1 am sure, be manifested
in the impending campaign in your State.
The position of Ohio is always one of i'm
pressive political interest and her voice
always exerts potent influence far beyond her
borders. I am sure your club will do much
to make that voice in 1885 peculiarly en-
phatic for Republican principles and for Re-
publican candidates.
1 am, with sincere regards, yours faithfully,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
nenu Qualifications.

| -
For October Contains
The Biographies of Lincoln.
Sketches of John g. Nicolay and Col John
| Hay, private secretaries to President Lincoln
and his literary executors, with portraits. In
'tTopics of the Time" is an announcement of
their great work, abraham Lincoln: A His
tory, which is to begin in the November
Gloucester Fishers.
ByF FL: North. With many stories of
adventure and with fifteen illustrations.
The Casting Away of
Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Alesh1ne.
Part III. of Frank R. Stockton's ''irresist-
IDLY droll'' novelette,.
Common schools Abroad.
By Matthew Arnold.
A significant essay on some of the pecu-
liarities and advantages of Continental and
English schools.
The UrsuIines OF quebec.
Their history and influence, by Charles de
Kay.
A profusely illustrated account of the bat
tie by Gen. W. S. Rosecrans.
StonewaH Jackson.
His Last Battle-The Charge at Chancel-
louisville, by Capt James P. Smith, with il
Illustrations; and Personal "reminiscences, by
Margaret J. Preston, an interesting and
valuable anecdotal paper.
A Norwegian Poets Home.
Bjornstjerne Bjornson's literary and daily
life, with frontispiece portrait and other IL
lustratiops.
A Soldier of the Empire.
A story of the Franco Prussian war, by
Thos. Nelson Page, the author of ''Aarse
Chan"
American Explorers in Asses.
An illustrated account of the important ex-
petition of 1881 by F. H. Bacon, with an
Introduction by Prof w. R. Ware.
Hand.Craft and Red.Craft.
A plea for manual training, by Pres. D. G.
Gilman, of Johns Hopkins university.
A Summer Mood.
A short story by Helen Gray Gone.
Europe on Nothing Certain a Year.
Novel travel experiences by Mary Wealth
bee.
other Contents
Include description of Keenan's Charge, by
a cavalryman who was in it; "Open Letters"
from George W. Gable and others; chap
ters of Mr.. Howells' novel, 'The Minister'S
Charge" poems by Louise Chandler Moul-
ton and others; ''Zweibak. or Notes Of a
Professional Exile;' editorials on questions
of the day, light verse, ETC., etc.
The number also contains announcements
of the features for the coming year. Price
35 cents. Sold by all dealers.
oc1 1t THE CENTURY Co., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
wv A NTE HI
WANTED,

WANTED,
Oyster GROUNDS. Also crop of fve-year-
~ olds for sale. Address
ooooe. J. MEL BAssETT.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
The Shock Felt Hero.

works at Bay Chester, N. Y, were blown up
and four men killed. The names of the
men killed were: Ernest Drayton, John
Rusch, Max ShafbolJ and John Reinhart.
The explosion was caused by squirrel hunters
shooting into the mill. The shock was felt
in Norwalk, Bridgeport, Milford and this
city 1t was also felt in East Haven by a
resident of that place and by Mr.. Lloyd of
the City bank at his residence on Dixwell
avenue and by various others.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
DANCEN O..
miscellaneous.
Electors, Meeting.

TTNHE electors of the town of New Haven are
Il hereby N titled and warned to meet in their
respective voting districts on MONDAf, the 4tn
day of October a. D. 1886 at o'clock a. m, to
signify their approval dsaI proval by ballot or
the following constitutional an endInent: Sherins
shall be elected in the several counties on the ueS
dey after the first Monday of November, A ID. 1885,
and uuadrienally thereafter. for the term OF
foiioyinp their election Those who approve of
said proposed amendment shall give IN a ballot
with the word Yes written printed thereon
Those who disapprove of said propose amendment
shall give in ballot with the WORD mo WrlIten OF
printed thereon.
The ballot boxes will be open from O'Clock a.
M until O'Clock p. m. in the several voting dis
In the First ward a: 81 Center street, Benedict
Building. , ~ o
In the Second ward at OatmanS Snop, NO. 10
In the Third ward at No. 40 Congress avenue,
Starts store.
In the Fourth ward at Northeast corner Columbus
avenue and West Water street.
In the Fifth ward st No II Chestnut street.
In the Sixth wart at 80. Is ST. John street.
In the Seventh ward at No. 1917 Hamilton street.
In the Eighth ward at Nc. 740 state street.
In the Ninth ward at No. 142 DiXwell avenue.
In the Tenth ward at No 81 Elm Howe
street.
In the Eleventh ward ut No. 100 Ferry street.
In the Twelfth ward at Ne 1Sf Poplar str ct.
In the Thirteenth %ard at Franklin Hall, West
| vile.
In the Fourteenth ward at the Engine House,
l Annex
In the Fifteenth ard at the building OF John N.
Rowe, near the -Four Corners"
J. w. POND,
WILLIAM E. HIGGINS,
l ANDREWJ. CALLAHAN, + Constables
| WILLIAM B. CATLIN,
MICHAEL R. ENSCOE, J
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
The Selden House.

Mrs. N. T. Judd, who has been proprietor
of the Selden House since the death of Mr..
Judd, recently disposed of the hotel business
to the present proprietor, Mr.. T. NJ. Kenna,
who takes possession October LIST. Mr.. Ken
ma, who has done business in this city for
many years, is consequently well known here
and has very hattering prospects for business
owing to the extensive patronage of the ho-
tel. The clerk and all the hotel help will
remain with the present proprietor.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

~ A PAIR of horses at least Is hands bish
-. well matched, good travellers, sound gen
tie, and absolutely afraid of nothing. ANY party
having pair of horses embracing the above re-
quirements, by stating price and telling where the
dressing RON pa
SeS New Haven p n
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
MISS CAMERON I'm CoURT.
She Swears Out a WarraAs Against He


She Swears Out a WarraAs Against He,
Husband.
NEW Yum, Sept. 30.-Lord Lensdale and
Violet Cameron appeared before Iustiee
smith at the Tonbs police court to.
oay and the actress made an aft
oaVlt that her husband, De Ben.
saude, had threatened to shoot and
MAIN her. Lord Lonsdale made similar aft
oavlt. Justice Shith thereupon issued a
WARRANT ior Ihe arrest # the husband. He
had not been taken into e.stodv mn to mid
night.
THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
A Change to Make Examinations
Marks Uniform.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Civil Service
Commissioner Oberley says that the proposed
change in relation to the examining board is
intended entirely to guard against favor
itism in marking examining paper. 1t is to rem
edy serious defect in the old practice of
leaving the examining and marking of exam
ination papers to the local examining boards
Moreover different local boards mark differ
emily SO that a man who would pass
with a high percentage before one
board would fail before another. What
the new rules proposes is, in place of
the departmental board of fourteen here, to
have board of seven whose duty it will be
to mark all the papers for the whole country
without knowing the names of any of the
applicants. This will secure uniform grading
and perfect fairness.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
For RENT

- A Furnished Hail. up one flight of stairs:
&:;:l size 18x48; suitable for small society; will
s..A seat 49, Price one evening each week for one
year gas and heat included, $75. For particulars
INQUIRE of E. F. DURAND 500 1854 State street, or
7 r EITNnv Ctano StTe iyStf
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
FOR SALE.

49, house; eleven rooms, barn and one acre
1T; of land well stocked with fruit, in the village
kz.sA of West Haven. Will be sold low to close an
estate l. F. COMSTOCK,
a26 If 20 Church Street. Room 8.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
AFRAID OF HENRY GEORGE.
The Democrats want Him to With
draw From the Contest.

The DeInOcfats " ant HIN 70 WIFI"
draw From the Contest.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-It was rumored this
evening that a prominent Democrat had call
ed on Henry George and. offered him the
united support of the Democracy of New
York district if he would run for Congress
and withdraw from the mayoralty race. Mr..
George, it is said, refused. In interview
Mr. George declined to affirm or deny the
rumor. 1t is conceded by many now that
Mr. George has votes enough pledged to Sc
cure his election. 1t is only a question wheth-
er any considerable portion of the signers
will prove 1ecreant.
Henry George in an interview this evening
admitted that advances have been made by
both regular parties. He maintains his posi-
ton of independence.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

Mr.. George E. Haight, of this city, the
plaintiff in the Milford Torpedo company's
case, attended the sale of ths works yester-
day, and bought in all the rights and inter
ests of the company for 800. Attorney
Meran assisted by Deputy Sheriff Ksefe con-
dueteo tho sa1a
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

- FINISHED front basement, under store 43C
M:;sI State street. 40x17 suitable for commission
.N&esAl business or storage.
HENRY F. ENGLISH,
seer 10t* 90 Orange Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
Both Legs Broken.

A mass of stone fell upon Viletto Slack,
an italian employed at the Roxbury quarries
while he was at work there Wednesday,
| breaking both of his legs. He was brought
to the hospital in this city yesterday and last
aYanin0 WAS very comfortable
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Counsel for J. B. Day of the New York
base ball club obtained an injunction yester-
day restraining John F. Smith, the left.
handed pitcher who has been playing with
the Newarks, from playing with the Detroit
club any other association without Mr..
Days permission.
A freight train going west on the Michigan
Central broke in two early yesterday morning
two miles east of Niles, Michigan. The Sec
tions ran together, throwing some of the cars
across the track The eastbound freight ran
into the wreck, smashing both trains W.
S. Huntington, the fireman, and brakeman
were seriously injured. All trains were de-
layed several hours
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
West Haven.

Mr.. Edwin T. Hyde, formerly of West
Haven, but of st. Augustine, Fla, for some
time, viii be united in marriage to Miss
Minnie N. johnson, of New Haven, early in
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
SHE DIED WITH HER CHILD.

Woman Tries To save Her Little
One Aud Both Are Crushed by The
Cars.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sept. A frightful acct
dent occurred at Bingen at noon to-day.
Several hundred persons were awaiting at
the depot for train for this city, among
them Mrs. Mary Wagner, wife of wealthy
citizen, and her four year old daughter.
While standing near the track the lady OBJ
served train approaching and turning to
her child she was Mortified to see the little
one in the middle of the track. The woman
shrieked to her child to get off the track, but
finding it failed to heed her she sprang in
front of the train. She succeeded in reach
ing the child, but was struck by the engine
and thrown under the wheels. She was hor-
ribly manpIed and the child was also killed.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
WANT ED.

COMPETENT woman a.. Iaundress md obo-,
"A bermaid; first class reference required An
ply at N>p
oc1 2t* 335 PROSPECT eTpEEr
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

The excellent variety company playing at
this theater this week continues to draw
large houses nightly. The show given is an
excellent one and well calculated to draw
large houses,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

40 600 Clothes Wrngers and Carpet
fOsOIO Sweepers to repair at the Bas-
ket Store of George D. Lamb the wringer man, 500
Chapel street. Furniture, Oil Cloths, Ice Boxes,
Refr1serators, Children's Carriages and House Fur
nlshing Goods in large variety, all rstclaSs goods
Low for cash or on weekly payments Orders by
mail promptly attended to in any part of the city
fe26tf
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WAN ED,
A SMART active boy with good references
"a Call at ROOM "a, Insurance Building,
oc1 1t between and
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A Fire Alarm by a Pet hog.

AinAn' '.'~--, eAnt 30.-The barking
of a small pet dog at midnight awuA- n
H. g. Kittridge, who found his room full of
smoke and brisk fire burning in More
Brothers upholstery shop under him. He
gave an alarm and the fire was extinguished
with a loss of $500.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

November. They leave for StAugustine, where
Mr.. Hyde is employed as salesman in the
largest store in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

n intelligent earnest man represent in his
IA own locality, a large responsible house. re-
munerative salary to right party. Steady position.
References exchanged.
AN. MANUFACTURING HOUSE,
Rarp
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
POLITICAL.


The Republican voters Of the Third ward are w.
quested to meet at No. 6 Insurance building, on
purpose Of electing delegates to The .e
shrievalty, senatorial, probate and Representative
Per Order,
C. b MATTHEwsoN. Chairman
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

FOR SALE.
49, A very fine farm of rs acres, situated on
W::;l the main road about miles from this city.
&!!N with fine, large modern house, two good
water in buildings) abundance of fruit, over 1000
bushels of apples last season, 30 tons OF hay in
and other crops; 2 horses head cattle farm
tools, wagons, &c, go with place if desired
Has been run as a milk farm, and IA COWS and
horses have been kept on place for several years.
Might exchange for some nice improved property.
or sell on very accommodating terms
GEORGE A. ISBELL.
10Y 792 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

The Republican electors of the Fourteenth war
are requested to meet at the engine house of sal
ward on Tuesday, the 9Th day of October, at IA
pm, for the purpose of electing delegates to tn
congressional, shrievalty, senatorial probate anc
representatives conventions.
Per Order,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01
The Charleston scare over.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. 30.-Last night
there were slight tremors of the earth here,
but not sufficiently pronounced to awaken
people. These occurred about and a. m.
This afternoon there was a very distant
shock at AS, but it caused very little alarm
as most persons were out on the streets.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-01

ONE PRICE---THE CASH STORE !
Best Loin steak 20c lb. Best Porterhouse acc Id.
Best Round Steak 16c ID. Best Rib Roast 15c Id.
Best Rack Steak l2c Id. Spring Lamb foreQuarter,
13c h. Spring Lamb, hindquarter, 15c ID. Leg
Lamb 1sc In. Stew Lamb &c Id. Best Porto Rico
Molasses 40c gal Splendid cooking Rice SC ID.
Splendid drinking Tea 3Oc Id. Washburn, Crosby
& Co.'S superior Flour 1878 Dbl. 16 lbs Granulated
Sugar 81 Extra fine Sweet Potatoes 25c PIX.
B, r. s.,
NO. BROADWAY.
Telephone connection, oc1tf
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SRKRmGh WRHd

The Republican voters of the Seventh ward ar
requested to meeS at No 1874 OIL We street on Nor
day evening, October a. at o'clock, to elect dele
gates to the congressional. shrievalGy, senatorial
probate and representative conventions.
Per Order
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