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The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pitcher of this city,
have gone TO Bar Harbor.
Hon. w. II. Fogler, ex-Mayor of Belfast
is dangerously i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Winter, formerly secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association of this
city, was in the city yesterday.
Professor L. w. Taylor of the Maine Gen.
trail Institute, Pittsield, was in town yester-
day.
George II. Townshend, Esq. who is pass
ing the summer at Hotel Lookoff, Sugar Hill,
N. H., is expected home about the 25th inst.
Hon. WV. Thomas, Jr., will address the
Chautaufua Association of New Hampshire
today at their summer meeting at East Ep-
ping.
The Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph has been
sold to Ex-Governor end Congressman Ding
ley and his son, E. N. Dingley. recently of
the Leavenworth, Kansas, Times.
Mr.. George r. Shaw entertained his island
friends at his house on Danforth street last
evening. A late boat took the party back to
their cottages after delightful evening had
been spent
Mrs. Lillian Hamlin Libby. eornetist of
this city. was engaged to sing the solo at the
memorial services of the late General Sheri-
dan, at the Peoples church, Columbus ave-
nue., Boston, last Sunday evening She also
led the singing with her cornet.
Ex-Governor Robbie has accepted an invita-
ton to be present and participate in the ex-
ercises of the two hundred and fiftieth amir
versary of the settlement of the town of
Hampton, N. H., as a guest of the town.
His earliest ancestor in this country was one
of the first settlers of that ancient town.
Mr.. James Drummond, for many years
citizen of Waterville, died very suddenly
Monday morning. He has been in feeble
health for several years, but his family were
totally unprepared for his sudden demise.
He was as comfortable as usual at 6 O'Clock
and two of his daughters started on an early
train for the seashore. Soon after their de-
parture he was seized with hemorrhage,
and died at o'clock. His absent daughters
were Immediately recalled by tele graph.
reaching home on Jewett's train.
A pleasant wedding took place at the resi-
dence of j. H. West in Bangor, Monday, it
being the marriage of their niece, Miss Eliza
d. Kingsbury to Mr.. Walter |. Woodman of
Portland. The ceremony was solemnized by
Rev. A. Lewis of Brewer, and was witnessed
by the immediate relatives and friends of the
bride and bridegroom. After bountiful re-
freshments provided by Mr.. and Mrs. West,
the happy couple left on the noon boat for
st. Augustine, Florida, where they will re-
side in the future.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Ninth Maine Veterans.

Inc next meeting Of the Ninth Maine Vet
eran Association will be held In Bangor on
wednesday, the 10Th day of August, with
headquarters at the Penobscot Exchange.
Every preparation is being made for most
enjoyable meeting. and it is hoped that all
VIII make special effort to be present, not
only in order to add interest to the occasion,
but also to keep alive the memory of the
comrades who have gone BEFORE" as we'll
as the memory Of the Grand Old Ninth. the
record of which every member may Justly
be proud. Capt. Edward f. Wyman will
read paper entitled "Reminiscences of
Prison Life" Other papers will also be
read and speeches made, that will be of in.
terest to all. The State Fair is held in Ban
gor during the last week of August, and at
this time there will be special excursion
rates from all parts of the State, of which
the comrades can take advantage The
headquarters viii be at Grand Army Hall,
where members should report on their ar
rival in the city Of Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
BRIEF JoTTlNcs.

The steamer Forest Queen will 90 on
deep sea fishing trip next Friday.
The Ocean Street circle will go on a picnic
to Higgins Beach tomorrow.
The steam yacht Stranger, of New York,
from Bar Harbor to New York, was in the
harbor yesterday.
The schooner Mary E. Daniels landed 40
swordfsh yesterday, and the Hattie Hamlin
1000 pounds of cod and paddock.
Five of the prisoners who are confined at
the Jail, were taken to Kings yesterday,
where they had their photographs taken.
The Bakers and Confectioners of Portland,
will 60 to Long Island Thursday, by the
Casco Bay boats.
About 100 Odd Fellows went to Old Orch
ard over the Grand Trunk and Boston &
Maine roads from Norway yesterday
On Thurday. Pennell's eleventh annual ex-
cursion from Brunswick and Freeport will
visit Peaks Island.
The last performance of the Mascot at
Greenwood Garden, Peaks Island, was Civ
en- last night.
The damaged cargo of the wrecked schoon-
er Portland was sold at auction yesterday
forenoon on Central wharf
On Sunday next, If pleasant, the steamer
Merryconeag will make an excursion to
Bath, leaving Custom House wharf at $50
a. m.
The New Gloucester band and friends to
the number of 100 went to Peaks Island
yesterday by way of the Maine Central rail-
road and the Casco Bay boats.
An axle on two wheeled road cart broke
on Congress street yesterday, letting the
wagon fall to the pavement. The rider was
not hurt.
There was a Sunday school excursion from
Saccarappa over the Portland and Ogdens-
burg road to Greenwood Garden, Peaks
Island, yesterday There were over a hun
bred in the party.
Casco Bay Commandery, knights of the
Golden Cross, will go tomorrow to Great
Chebeague on their annual excursion. They
will 60 TO Littleield's Landing by the Harp
swell Steamboat Company.
The yacht Restless. belonging to e. B.
Mallett ESQ.,, of FreeDort, took party of IS
to Peaks Island yesterday morning. She
made the run from South Freeport in hour
and 20 minutes. She is very handsome boat
and very swift
The milkmen of Portland will have their
annual excursion and clam bake at Long
Island. Thursday, August TO- Tickets can
be obtained of the committee or at the office
OF the Casco Bay S. B. Co. The steamer win
leave Custom House wharf at o'clock sharp
and return to the city at 6.
The Haydn association will take up in the
fall +. ID. Governs new oratorio, Ruth"
work of great brilliancy and power. The
books have already arrived at Stockbridge's
where they may be obtained by any of the
members who wish to have them before the
first meeting.
The Casco Bay Steamboat Company will
make two very pleasant sails to Brunswick
on Thursday, Aug. l6. The morning excurs
ion will leave Portland at a. M, returning
at about IL. The afternoon trip will include
splendid moonlight sail. Leave Portland
at p. m, Peaks Island at 400, sailing among
the islands, past Harpswell. up Middle Bay
to Wilson's Point, and touching at Mares
Point.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

come, and expressed the joy and gladness he
felt after so long an absence to be at home
among friends. [Applause.l Maine men, he
said, always felt at home in Massachusetts.
lCheers.
When Mr.. Blaine had ended his speech the
people grasped his hands, or rather as many
as could get near enough to do so. Mr.
Blaine said though, 81 got pulled to pieces
yesterday ON that and must be little care
ful." Considerable laughter was evoked
when stout lady of some 800 pounds
mounted the platform and insisted on shak-
ing hands with the hero of the time. DIR.
Burden and the Massachusetts delegation
left the cars at this point. the last place of
Importance within the confines OF Massachu-
sets, and Mr.. M. o. Sides, of Portsmouth,
chairman of the New Hampshire delegation,
paid his respects to Mr.. Blaine. The other
gentlemen of the Mr.. Sides party joined the
train at Northampton, and they were Col
| w. III. Sise of Portsmouth, and Dr. M. f.
| Wentworth OF Kittery.
Portsmouth was reached at 3.02 o'clock,
and the great crowd of people was packed so
close as to be in imminent peril from the
| passing trains. After the crowd had salts
| fed themselves with cheering, Mr. W. III.
Wood briefly introduced Mr.. Blaine, a;
| said they could not expect that gentleman 10
make long speech, as his throat was soie
from speaking the previous day. [Cheers
and cries of Welcome home.'l Mr.. Blaine
then came to the front, and, when the cheer
ing had in some measure subsided, said:
Il have only word to say, and that Is a
word OF thanks for your cordial greeting. l
am exceedingly glad to see so large an aud
fence of real Yankee faces. [Applausel 1t
is more pleasing than anything | saw in
more than fourteen months of European
travels am glad to see you and the soil of
New Hampshire, first because | like the
State, and next because it is so close to
Maine [Applause.l am glad to see you
all, and / would like to shake hands with
every one of YOU"
Mr.. Blaine closed amid loud cheers, and
the hope loudly expressed to "come and see
it again"
AT his request the side gate on the plat
| form was opened so that he could step to the
| edge of the platform and be seen by all those
| who could not before see him. This so
pleased the multitude that they yelled with
delight until the train once more sped ON its
rumbling way. While at Portsmouth Messrs.
A. l.. Prescott and Nj. S. Hurd, of North
Berwick, boarded the train and were intro
duced to Mr.. Blaine. The train left Ports
mouth 3S minutes late.
own State was North Berwick, where the
train stopped at 1856 O'clock In front of the
populace was the North Berwick drum corps
and Mr.. Blaine was received with a loud
roll Of drums When this had been given,
gentleman called for three cheers for Jas.
9. Blaine" which were given with vigor.
Mr.. Blaine spoke briefly.
The train rolled out of the depot to roll of
drum and loud cheering.
Biddcford. Saco and other small places on
route were passed in due time without more
than ordinary hustle or excitement except
that while at Biddeford bunch of sweet
pea blooms, raised in Maine was passed in
10 the Blaine car as present to the ladies.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
THE GREAT REPUBLICAN, RALLY.
Programme of Today's Demonstra-
ton In This City.

The great Republican rally at which Hon.
James a. Blaine is to speak, takes place in
this city this afternoon and evening. The
demonstration will be one unequalled by
any similar event which has taken place In
Portland In years. There will be very
large attendance of out of town citizens and
campaign clubs and the city will be
crowded
A procession of the various city campaign
clubs and the visiting organizations will be
formed under the charge OF Marshal
Whitman Sawyer and his aids.
All aides will report at the Rink at 4.30
p. m. Mounted aids will wear soft felt
hat, with cord, and dark clothes. All CON-
panies intending to parade will report at the
Rink at 4.SO p. m. The Young Mems Repub-
lican Club will form on Federal street, oppo-
site the Rink. All citizens of Portland and
vicinity will form on State street, right rest
ing on Congress street. All companies and
the Republican Clubs will proceed to the
Union Depot and receive the visiting citi-
zens and clubs. The citizens line, under
charge of William Il. Green, will join the
line on the return of companies and clubs
~AoAA cNAoh NOpOts SltA1Cho Va oheA"o "HA
vicinity are earnestly invited to join in the
procession.
The line of march will be through the fol-
lowing streets: Federal to Pearl, to Middle,
to Free, to Congress, to Union Station. Re-
turning, the route viii be from the Union
Station to City Hall The first division will
be under command of Caleb n. Lang; the
second under Herbert r. Sargent; and the
third under Richard K. Galley.
The afternoon meeting in City Hall will
begin at $50 and be presided over by the
will be addressed by ex-senator Warner
Miller, of New York, Hon. Nelson Dingley
and hon. Seth L. Milliken.
The evening meeting will open at 8 o'clock
and be presided over by Col. J. W. Spaul-
ding. 1t will be addressed by Hon. A. w.
Tenney. of New York, and Hon. Thomas B.
Reed. II all cannot be accommodated in
City Hall, overflow meetings will be held
which some Of the above speakers will adj
dress. DIR. Charles E. Hussey. of Biddeford,
has accepted an invitation to preside at one
of the overflow meetings.
Mr.. Blaine is expected to arrive in the city
about noon. and it is probable that he will
address both meetings.
The Westbrook Republican club proposes
to have large representation in the recep-
ton to Mr. Blaine. A torchlight company
has been organized and will attend the re-
ception accompanied by the Westbrook
band, and all citizens of Westbrook who de-
sire to unite in this reception are invited to
form themselves into a citizens company,
and march to the station with the club or
ganization and band. The companies will
meet at the club headquarters at 4.30 D. M.
and march to the Portland & Ogdensburg
station at Cumberland Mills and there take
the train which leaves at $40 p. m.
Many of the prominent business men and
citizens of Biddeford have signified
their intention of attending the
demonstration today The delegation will
be accompanied by Painchaud's Band,
and will leave for Portland on the 4.45 train,
and return as soon as the meeting is over
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Young MEMS RepubIlcan c,,,n

The Young Mems Republican Club are To
turn out In the parade today uniformed with
light colored soft hat, dark colored coat
and trousers and white vest. A cane with
an American flag attached will be carried
ana white ribbon badge will complete the
uniform. The hats of the style adopted by
tne cup may be obtained at Robert F. Som
ers's hat store, No. 232 Middle street. after
~ a. m' today. The canes and badges NAV
De obtained at the club rooms from 10 a. m.
to 1890 p. M, and after 2.3o n. M
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Crocers' Excursion.

Tomorrow the grocers will go to Sebago
Lake on an excursion and great preparations
have been made for the occasion. A special
train will leave at SIS a. M. and returning
VIII leave the Lake at 6 p. m. The tickets
will be good to go on any train during the
day. All who intend to go on the excursion
are requested to meet in Market Square at
715 sharp, and march from there, headed by
Merriman's Band, t. the Union depot. All
the grocery stores will be closed during the
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
AN EXPLANATION.

What is this "nerveus trouble" with which so
many seem now to be affiicted9 Ii you will re-
member a few years ago the word Malaria was
comparatively unknown, day it is as common
as any word in the English language, yet this word
covers only the meaning of another word used by
our forefathers in time past SO ii is with nervous
diseases, they ana Malaria are intended to COW
er what our grandfathers called Biliousness, and
all are caused by troubles that arise from a dis
eased condition of the Ii yer which in performing
Its functions finding it cannot dispose of the bile
through the ordinary channel is compelled to pass
1t of through the system, causing nervous troub
les, Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc. You who are suf-
fering can well appreciate cure. We recommend
Green's August Flower. Its cures are marvellous
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
The Draw In vaughan's Bridge I'M
safe.

Yesterday afternoon Street Commissi oner
Staples and the committee on streets, side
walks and bridges, made a careful insp ection
of the condition of the draw on Vaughan's
bridge. They were accompanied by Mr..
Bennett OF the firm of league & Bennett,
the bridge builders of this city. They found
the condition of the bridge decidedly I'M
safe for public travel. The stringers on one
side are broken off and other parts are in
such state that the draw is liable to fall ON
the passing of any heavy team. Last night
lanterns were placed en- either side of the
draw and signals warning the public to be-
ware of crossing were put up. A special
meeting of the City Government will be held
Thursday to take action in the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
THE PRESS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The PORTLAND DAILY PRESS will be furnished
from now until September 18th. postage prepaid,
for 10 Gents. From now until the November
election. for $3.50.
The MAINE STATE PRESS, which is published
every Thursday, VIII be furnished from now until
September 18th, for rs cents. From now until
the November election, for 10 cents.
The cash must accompany all orders.
Address PORTLAND PUBLISHING Co.,
81 Exchange street, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

Miss Wolhaupter's private school will OBJ
en- Sept. 10th. Miss Wolhaupter has Sc
cured as an assistant, Miss Mary F. Holmes
formerly popular teacher in this city. Miss
Holmes filed for several years a prominent
position in DR.. Gannett's school, Boston. and
is well known in this State as successful
educator.
The primary department will be under
the charge of Miss Mildred Evans.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
DEATHS.

years.
aged 20 years.
In Canton, July 81, Wilma Z. Nash, aged 20
years months -
In In Morrill, July 81, Moses s. Poland, aged rs
In Waldo, July 81, Mrs. Emma c. Cross. aged
"a years IL months "sSN
In searsport, July 81 hiram Porter. aged rs
The funeral service Of the late Jennie d.. wife
OF w. A. burlington. will take place on Thursday
M. K. Church. S'oe
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Maine.
Reports of the Several Grand Officers
Made Yesterday.

The annual session of the Grand Lodge of
Maine opened at Odd Fellows Hall yesteI-
day morning with the following Grand Off
GERS present:
Grand Master-G George w. Goss, Lewiston.
Deputy Grand Marshal-Henry @. Bagley, Port
land.
Grand Warden-A. s. Kimball, Norway.
Grand Secretary-Joshua Davis Portland.
Grand Treasurer stephen X. Dyer, Portland.
Grand Representatives b. Capen, Augusta
Freeman I. Merrill Portland
Grand Marshal-Frank A. Conant, Lewiston.
Grand Conductor-John I. Baker, Bangor.
Grand Chaplain-Rev. M. Crosley Portland.
The Grand Guardian and Grand Herald
being absent the Grand Master filled the va
cancies by the following appointments:
Grand Guardian pro tem-Charles L. jackson,
Portland.
Grand Herald pro tem-J T. Mason, Biddeford.
The attendance was large from all parts of
the State and 100 new members received the
Grand Lodge degree.
The report of Grand Master George w.
Goss was a we'll written document and
showed that he has given much time to the
personal supervision ana instruction of the
lodges under his care. Seven new halls were
dedicated; one subordinate and four Re-
bekah degree lodges were instituted; the
officers of five lodges were publicly installed
and 81 lodges were visited officially during
the year. In reporting upon the condition of
the order. he says: Never in our history
has there been a livelier interest in all the
varied departments of the work, or greater
harmony and peace among our members
Never have we been more fully equipped to
carry on an aggressive and successful move
ment.
From the report of Grand Secretary
Joshua Davis, we take the following statis-
Tics, showing the work during the year:
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

are, Gretchen, the dam Of Clingstone, 2.24 /;
Gretchen by Gideon, the dam of Nelson,
2.2ls and Susie Owen, 2.26, and Gretchen by
and two others in the 2.30 list. In Mr.. Nell
sons case, his beautiful old mare Gretchen,
now 81 years old, not only has produced the
above fast ones, but with Young Rolfe really
laid the foundation Of Mr.. Nelson's fame
and fortune as successful breeder.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Death Caused by Negligence.

The verdict of the coroner's jury in regard
to the death of the late Frank w. knight is
as follows; I'VE. the jury, find that the de-
ceased, Frank W. Knight, came to his death
by neglect of proper lookout on the end of
the morning train in the Maine Central rail-
road ward"
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
southern California Excursions.

Messrs. Raymond Whitcomb will begin their
Pacific Coast excursion trips earlier than usual,
this year. Two trips bv the most direct route to
Southern California-the Atchison, Topeka s. San
ia Fe Line-are announced for September 10 and
October 8. These tours will be carried out in the
same careful manner that has made the winter
excursions SO popular in years past, and they wild
cover all the advantages Of side trips hotel coup
ons, choice of five routes returning, etc., given
In connection with the later excursions. The re-
turn tickets are good through the winter, spring
and early summer. Among the places that may
be visited on these tickets are Pasadena, Los An
geles, Riverside, San Diego, Long Beach, Santa
Barbara, San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Cruz,
Sau Rafael and Napa Soda Springs. Every ticket
entities the holder to visit all these places. w,
Raymond, 296 Washington street, opposite School
street, Boston, Mass, will be pleased to furnish
descriptive circulars.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Late Island Boat.

Tonight, after the Republican meeting in
City Hall, one of the Casco Bay steamboat
company's steamers will make trip to the
islands, leaving Custom House wharf at II
p. m, and touching at all the landings. By
this arrangement all persons living at the
islands may attend the meeting and return
home Immediately after it has closed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

TUEsDAY-Michael Joyce, Fred witham. Mich
ael Conley, Joseph Hughes, Frederick Wilson,
John Miannough, intoxication; each fined So and
costs.
Joseph M. Haley, Joseph P. Smith, John Her
bert, intoxication each 80 days in county jail
Catharine Farrell, intoxication; 80 days in city
house of correction.
John Minnough, assault; 80 Gays in county
John Minnough, resisting officer; fined $50 and
cost
Lizzie Hersom, vagabond and idle person; A
months in county jail.
James Welch, vagabond and idle person; 10
days iD city house Of correction. 4sts
Edmund A. Greenleaf, larceny; bound over to
the grand Jury In the sum of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
a ProfIt of over So .ooo. GOO

Up to the LIST of January, 1888, The Mutu-
al Life Insurance Company of New York
had paid to its policy holders the enormous
sum of $257, 753, 1880. During the first six
months of this year the Mutual
Paid for Death Claims 81, $685. so
The Premiums for same were....... ! ,429, 989,66
Profit to Pocy-holders over cost. 81, 246, s93.9e
The Distribution policy issued by the Mu-
tual Life is the most liberal written by any
company and is the best and safest invest
ment that can be made.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
Suing for the Reward.

Detective Nicholas Powers of Halifax, has
Drought suit against the Biddeford and Saco
Savings Institution to recover the reward of
fered for the capture Of McNeeley and re-
coyery ofthe bonds. Messrs. Symonds and
Libby are Mr.. Powers's counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15
NEW ADvERTIsEmRNr..

The political campaign Is waxing hot and
both parties are preparing for big effort In
November. Uniformed companies are multi
plying and squads Of solid citizens will soon
be marching through the mud in support Of
one candidate or the other and every man
who hasn't uniform must wear badge Of
some kind to show that ne isn't member at
the other party. IL you are committeeman
1t is more than likely that you'll be called
upon at short notice to find badges for two
or three hundred men, and you won't know
where TO 60 for them. Come to us.
We are prepared to make to order any kind
Of badge for any occasion, at any price and
in any quantity, and our facilities for quick
work are better than those of any other
house hereabouts.
For use on ribbon badges we have invent
ed and had made in large quantities pin for
fastening which everybody acknowledges TO
be the best thing Of the kind in the market.
1t is adjustable to all widths of ribbon, holds
the badge in place and is very cheap.
We also have in stock Button Hole Badg-
es, Bandannas, Handkerchiefs and Flags,
which we can furnish by the quantity to
clubs at manufacturers prices.
If you are buying anything in this line
send for our prices and samples.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-15

Advice 10 Mothers. - MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep
BY relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub, awakes as bright as a button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums alays all pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
Tor diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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