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The Penn's Grove record., 1888-08-25

There are other disagreeable features
about smoking that render it an I'M
pleasant habit. The smell on the
breath is ~disagreeable to many persons,
and the habit, when formed, is enslav-
ing. a person who Is accustomed to
using tobacco is unhappy when de-
prived Of 1t. and cannot enjoy many
things on the account of the uRcoa-
trollable desire to crafty his perve rted
taste. In this respect the habit is
nearly as bad as that of using strong
drink. Then, last of all, 1t Is a useless
expense. Think of the money that
could be saved and applied to the pur-
chase Of books, pictures, or ever a
bicycle or microscope, or some valuable
instrument or means of amusement
that would improve mind As well as
body.
Why, i've cents q day would be over
eighteen dollars . year, which would
buy eighteen one-dollar books, quite a
library in itself. SO, everything con-
sidered, q boy who avoids the use Of
tobacco will ave In many ways-in
health. In morals. In standing, among
well-thinking people and In pocket. So,
boys, make . resolution at once never
to begin the 9 Of tobacco.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-08-25

was carried several miles before the
rain stopped, and hunted all day with
4 posse of farmers before he captured
his man. O'Connor was found under
) hedge fence, twelve miles from the
railroad. He was still encountered
with the irons, and did not show a
scratch al q result of his plunge from
he train.
John Sullivan, aged 80 years, form.
.rly of Pennsylvania. committed sui.
eide on the 22d at Lewisburg, North
Carolina. by taking laudanum and then
hanging himself. Gid. Nicholson Of
Raleigh, North Carolina, committed
suicide on the the 22d by jumping int
a well.
The steamers Oceanic from Hong
Kong and Yokohama ran into the
steamer City OF Chester In the Bay OF
San Francisco, OF Port Point, on the
morning Of the 22d, during a thick fog,
and cut her almost into halves. When
the steamers were locked a number of
the City Of Chester's passengers were
passed up to the Oceanic'sb bow and res
cued. The City Of Chester began to
sink Immediately after the collision,
and In five minutes she had disappeared
in fifty fathoms Of water. So far us
known 81 persons were lOst-10 cabin
passengers, 81 steerage and 3 members
Of the crew. 1t is said that the officers
of the City Of Chester lost their pres
ence Of mind after the collision and
left the passengers to cut away the
boats.
Michael Craze, of Irondale, near
Dover, New Jersey. was kicked in
the side on the evening Of the 18th. 1t
is alleged, by James and William
Sweeney, brothers, during a drunken
brawl. He died on the 21st, leaving
eight children. His assailants escaped.
The tower. 1853 feet high, of the
new Church of the Covenant. at Wash.
ington, d. c., Rev. DR.. Hamlin, Pas.
tor, fell on the 22d, taking with it the
entire front portion Of the edifce. The
damage is placed at frsm $4,000 to
$2O, 1000. The builder said the founda-
tons of the tower were all right, but
the trouble was the piers at the four
ends or corners of the tower were too
weak. The entire weight of the SUI
perstructule was carried by arches on
the piers.
"A Pittsburg despatch says Rev. N.
B. Corning, Pastor of an East End
Presbyterian church, and E. G. Orth,
of A%llengheny City, were drowned on
the 22d, in the Conemaugh river, e q
Johnstown.
while walking in a political pro-
cesslon in Allentown, Penna., on the
evening of the 22d. William Reimer
fell dead in the ranks. He was a
prominent citizen and a former County
Treasurer. In Sargent's Bay, Lake
Memphremagog, on the 22d, William
L. Hilton and Miss Nellie Archibald,
Of Montreal, were drowned. Their
boat was capsized.
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THE RECKLESS SOLDIER.
The Reason why He Took Another,
Post OF Danger.

A soldier sometimes acquires q reck.
lessness In risking his life which may
show itself In other places than on the
battlefield. and which illustrates one
evil effect Of war in dulling the sensi.
bilities to ordinary caution and pru-
deDce. In one OF the wars on the
continent OF Europe, in the last century,
in which England and Spain were
allied, George Lakewood, an English
soldier, was taken prisoner by the
Dutch, In company with twenty-three
Spaniards.
Prince Maurice, who was in com.
mand OF the Dutch, ordered that eight
Of the prisoners should be put to death,
In retaliation for a like sentence passed
upon eight Dutch soldiers not long
before. 1t was ordered that it should
be decided by lot upon which OF the
When the Englishman's turn can't
he drew a lot which told him that his
life was spared. He said nothing, but
stood by to see the rest of the ordeal.
Presently, two or three fatal lots
having been drawn, a Spanlard stepped
out to put his hand into the helmet
who showed a great relutance to do so.
He drew back once or twice and
seemed to be under a great mental
strain.
care you afraidP" asked an officer.
NO." said the Spauiardp ''but /
fear 1t is wrong to make my OWL hand
the instrument Of my own death. l
can die willingly, but 1 fear the guilt
OF such q suicide"
George Lakewood, the Englishman,
here stepped forward.
"Have you any money!" he asked
the Spanlard.
"Yes," said the latter; "I have
twelve CROWNS"
VERY good" SAID Lakewood, "lf
you will give it to me. 1 will stand the
chance In your place."
HE is a feol or q madman," said
the officer In commando; ''he does not
deserve the life he has SO p~rovidentially
obtained. Let him take the chance in
the others place."
HazlewOOd put his hand into the
helmet, and again drew himself safe.
after you had escaped once" the
officer asked him. "what made you risk
your life againp"
Because" said he, 81 thought l
had a bargain. You see. l risk my life
every day for sixpence. and here was a
chance to risk 1t for twelve crowns. !
couldn't let it 60 by, sir?"
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ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.
THE CITY OF CHESTER GOES DOWN
IN FIFTY FATHoMs OF WATER
THIRrY-FoUR LIVES LOST.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 22.-One
of the most terrible marine disasters
that has yer occurred on the Pacific
Coast happened at about 10 A. NJ. to.
day in the Bay Of San Francisco, at a
short distance from the Golden Gate
The steamer City of Chester left her
dock at $50 and started on her regular
trip to Eureka, on the northern coast
Of California. An unusually large
number OF passengers stood on her
decks and waved adieu to friends on
the wharf. The Chester steamed slowly
down the bay. and when within two
miles OF the St. Heads encountered a
thick fog. Captain Wallace began to
blow his whistle to warn all vessels OF
his approach.
The Chester proceeded cautiously on
her course till of Port Point, when the
hoarse sound of another whistle fioated
across the water. Captain Wallace
answered the signal and gave proper
warning to the stranger to pass on the
port side. This was evidently not un.
derstOod, for in o moment those on
board saw the huge prov Of the Occl-
dental and Oriental steamer Oceanic
emerge from the fog.
The Oceanic had Just arrived from
Hongkong and Yokohama and was
moving up the bay to her dock. The
huge steamer was so close to Sc Ches.
ter that there was no possibility for the
latter to escape. The cabin passengers
were nearly all on deck and the captain
seeing the dsSger, called to them TO
prepare for the shock. A panic ensued
at once, particularly among the women
and children, of whom there was q large
number.
The Oceanic struck the Chester on
the port side, at the gangway, and the
shock was terrific. Her prov cut into
the Chester's upper works and then
crushed down the bulwarks tearing the
great timbers and iron plates and
breaking into the staterooms and
cabin. The widest confusion prevailed
among the passengers, who crowded
together, some shrieking with fear and
49, rraying for help.
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An Italian engineer, Signor Victor
Brocca, has Just completed the survey
Of the proposed canal across Italy, the
object of which Is to ave the very long
Journey around Cape Leuca. This
canal would begin on the western side,
near Castro, on the Tyrrhenian Sea,
and reach the eastern shore Of Fano, on
the Adriatic. Its length would be
about $50 miles, and its proposed
breadth ITO yards, and its depth 40
teet. For the purposes of the canal it
would be necessary to draip the two
lakes Bolsena and Thrasimou~ Tho
assumed cost Of this gigantic UNDER
taking Is set down at e20. 00O. 000. \
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when Baby wAs sick, we gave her CastoriA.
When she was q Child, she cried fer Castoria,
When shs became Mis-. she clung to Castoria,
When abe had Children, she gave them Cast0riA
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-08-25

A little raw egg or lime water stir. =
into the food Is the remedy for scop
In either calves or pigs employed at I
Wisconsin experiment station.
The Penn's Grove record., 1888-08-25

,r Is not utilized In the manufac-
4 cofins.
North Carolina man has, In the
4 fourteen years, raised q herd
teen cattle from q single COW.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB.
Preparations for a Grand Regatta
This Summer.

An important meeting of the Portland
Yacht Club was held Wednesday evening
and there was the largest and most attentive
gathering of members than has participated
in any meeting for months.
Mr. II. E. Duncan offered a resolution TO
the effect that a special regatta be held IN
this harbor during the coming summer, In
which the larger yachts of the New YORK
and Eastern Yacht Club be invited to par
ticipate, and the resolution received unani-
nous passage.
The regatta committee of the CLUB, to
which the secretary was joined, was made
special committee having charge of this re-
gatta.
A committee was appointed, consisting OF
Messrs. j. Z. Duncan, George d. Rand and
George Owen, to secure the necessary sub
scrlptions for prizes.
The annual dues were raised from $3 to 50.
The celebrated flyers of the crack yacht
clubs of the country are now in the habit OF
spending large portion of the summer at
Bar Harbor. They take in Portland on the
cruise, either going or returning. Intima-
tions have been made to our club that II
prizes were offered by Portland the owners
of the fast yachts would be glad to race for
them in this harbor than which no better
course or water for racing can be found.
There is little doubt the subscription COM
mittee will meet with generous response.
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A New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Enterprise.

new manufacturing enterprise is to be
started here at once. The King Manufactur-
ing Co. has been organized and will be under
the direct management of Messrs. Charles
w. Rolfe, recently of the wholesale dry
goods house of Knight, Rolfe & Emerson.
Bangor, and j. w. King, who has been
prominently connected with the Hathaway
Shirt and Underwear Co. at Waterville for
many years.
They are both shrewd, practical business
men who have looked over the ground care
fully before starting and finally decided that
Portland is the most promising locality for
their business.
One of the spacious floors in the Storer
Block has been leased and workmen are al
ready fitting it up and the business OF max
ing ladies and children's cotton underwear
will probably begin some time during the
month of June. A superior class of women
help will be employed, the work being of the
neatest possible description, and of fine quail
ity, intelligent and rapid operators will be
necessary. Such manufacturing enterprises
are of incalculable value to Portland and we
hope to see more Of them. We cordially well
come Messrs Rolfe &c King to Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
The Public Grounds.

The commissioners are building a fight Of
stone steps at the corner Of Deering Park
nearest High street. The gulley or ravine
that extends to Portland street is being
dredged, and it is intended to make the
channel deep enough to allow the passage of
a boat over the whole newly dredged por-
tion. The new swan velocipede has twin
galvanized sheet iron bulls, each 215 feet
leng and 10 inches wide, are Joined together
by cross pieces in which are sockets for flag
stats. Settles for passengers are placed
forward of the wheel house, which is covered
by a capper and sheet tin swan, painted in a
lifelike and artistic manner. The boat is
propelled by treadles by man stationed in
the wheel house.
The driveway is to be changed this spring
so that it will run between the two rows Of
trees which extend the whole length of the
Western Promenade. The old driveway will
be discontinued and the latter will be grad
ed and turfed. Flower beds will be laid out
adjacent to the new driveway,
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the MAsoNs.
closing Sessions of the Grand Bodies
Yesterday.

The grand bodies closed their sessions in
this city yesterday. They have been marked
by the usual harmony and unanimity that
has characterized all their predecessors.
GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge continued it session at 8
o'clock yesterday morning.
A dispensation was granted for a new
lodge at Madison. Charters were granted to
lodges at Winter Harbor and Washburn.
Petitioners for lodge at Green's Landing
were allowed to withdraw
New copies of charters were voted to Ami
ty and Quantabacook Lodges in place of
charters burned
The grand officers were installed, the fol-
lowing appointments being made:
Corresponding Grand secretary-Willamt 10.
District Deputy Grand Masters
Henry o. Perry. Fort Fairfield
2-John +. Oliver, Calais.
3--Edward II. Wingaie, Cherryheld'
4-LeVi Lurvey, fremont.
5-Albert +. Jackson, Monsoon
Civilian c. Mason, Bangor.
7-Geerge b. Bray, China.
8-James Freeman, Winterport
9-Albert |. Mather Rockland.
10 William Irving Adams, East Boothbay
IL Daniel p. Boynton Monmouth.
12-Charles A. Stetson, Nassalbofo.
l3-Stuart II. Goodwin, St Adams.
I4-Charles W. Harding, Durham.
I5-Frederick b. Sands, Lewiston.
16-Samuel II. KnOwland, Norway.
17-Lorenzo L. Shaw Yarmouth.
1S-Wallace r. Tarb0y, Ffyeburg.
19-George Gilpatrick, kenneDuhk.
2o-Harrison Piper, Lincoln.
Grand Chapains-
Rev. John Gibson, Eliot
Rev Charles c. Ninal kennebunk.
Rev Adoniram J. Padelford, Calais.
Rev Marion Crosley, Portland.
Rev. George G. Hamilton; Oakland.
Rev. William S. Perkins, Lewiston.
Rev. c. S. Leiingwell, Bar Harbor.
Grand Marshal-Algernon M. Roak, Auburn.
Grand Senior Deacon-Ben Moore, North An
Grand Junior Deacon-s. Clifford Beleher, Far
mington
Stewards
j. Ferd. King, South Paris.
Charles w. Stetson, Damariscotta
billiard w. Robinson. Warren.
James Archibald, Houlton.
Grand Sword Bearer-Nathan Woodbury., Lew
iston.
Jr, Freeport.
Grand PurSuiyantS-
Judson b. Dunbar Portland.
j. Henry Frost, Skowhegan.
Grand Lecturer-George K. Raymond, Portland
Grand Organist-Charles T. Jones, Portland.
Grand Tyler-Wanen o. Carney, Portland.
At 1890 o'clock the Grand Lodge closed.
THE GRAND coMMANDERY.
The Grand Commandery met at O'Clock
A charter was granted to St. Aldemar Com
mandery, Houlton.
Josiah Fl. Drummond, as representative Of
the Grand Master of the United States, made
an official visit and installed the officers. The
following officers were appointed:
Grand Standard Bearer-Horace II. Burbank
Saco.
Grand Sword Bearer-Sumner A. Patten, Show
hogan.
Grand warder-Frederick s. Walls, vinalhaven
| Grand Captain Guards-Warren .. carney,
| Portland.
Alta o'clock the Grand Commandery closed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
HANCOCK COUNTY S. J. COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
ELLSWORTH, May 2.
Ivory L. Brown VS.. Inhabitants of Hancock. An
action to recover $1,000 damages for personal in
iuries and Injuries TO horse and sleigh, alleged TO
have been sustained March 5, 1887, by reason of
a defect in the highway at the crossing OF the
Maine Shore railroad in North Hancock.
Defendant denied notice to the town authori-
ties of the alleged defect twentyfour hours before
the accident, and denied proper notice Of the in
Jury within fourteen days thereafter as required
by statute, and alleged want OF due care ON the
part of the plaintiff.
This case occupied all day Tuesday, and was
submitted to the jury by the court this forenoon.
Twice during the day the jury came In to have
the hour of adjournment they had not agreed.
Wlswell, King q Peters.
George r. button, and Hale & Hamlin.
Billings Taylor q Co. VS.. Harrison b. Mason.
Assumpsit to recover S3SS.4S on bill for paints.
etc., purchased in 1886. Defendant admitted
that The goods sued for were received, and that
the prices charged were correct, but claimed that
the purchase was made through one, James A.
Davis who, as agent Of the plaintiff, and for the
In part payment therefor $50 gallons of Lucas
paint. at 81 per gallon. which the defendant then
had on hand. Plaintiff denied the contract be-
tween Davis and the defendant, and contended
that, even If Davis. as salesman, did make such
an agreement 1t was without the authority OF the
company and therefore void.
AT the concusiO of the testimony the court di-
rected verd ct for the plaintiff for SOL 90, the
balance due, with interest The plaintiff filed ex-
cepiions and the case goes forward.
Wiswell, King & Peters. Hale y Hamlln.
Herbert L. Hapworth VS.. George W. Dolliver.
An action of trespass On trial.
w. z. Foster. Deasy Higgins.
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He will Return Home.

Mayor Chapman was telegraphed by a
Pittsburg gentleman to induce a young man,
his son. who will be passenger by the Ma
dura from Liverpool, to return home. The
Mayor notified the young man on his arrival
of the steamer. He says that he left home
on account of a slight difference with his
parents and came Immediately to Maine
where his parents formerly lived. He
shipped in the engineers department aboard
the Madura on her last trip from this port.
On the return voyage, the ship being with
out steward, he signed in that capacity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
AN EXPLANATORY.

What is this ''neryeus trouble" with which so
many seem now to be afflicted? Ii you will re-
member few years ago the word Malaria was
comparatively unknown, to-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 it is with nervous
diseases, as they and Malaria are intended to GOV
er what our grandfathers called Biliousness, and
all are caused by troubles that arise from 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 topass
1t off through the system, causing nervous troub
les, Malaria, Bilious Fever, ETC. You who are suf-
ferng can well appreciate cure. We recommend
Green's August Flower Its cures are marvellous.
novl d1ycTu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-E. p. Chase to John Dunn. 81 ETC..
Cape Elzabeth-Emma N. Nutter to Elvlra L.
Reynolds. 81 etc.
Gorham and Standish-A. p. Shaw to w. Rand.
$500.
Standish $. w. wadleigh to Rosetta d. Rand.
500.
Gray-O. G. Blake to M. q. Morrill,. 5000.
Brunswick-E. S. McManus to q. ID. Chandler,
ct al. $500.
Bridgton-Aldana Allen to ]. NJ Hoyt SIP.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
a Successful Trial.

The Swinton Locomotive Driving Wheel
Company made an exhibition of the Hewins
Electric Car on West End Railway Compa-
ny's car in Boston Wednesday. 1t was very
successful. Among those present were Sec
rotary and Treasurer j. II. Smith, and direc-
tors J. S. Kicker and George Burnham, Jr.,
of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MAGGIE MITCHELL.

Tonight Miss Maggie Mitchell will appef 7
at Portland Theatre in her new play Ray"
Miss Mitchell has always been great favor
tie in this city and she will make her first APP
pearance tonight in four years. Ray" es-
pecially written for her by Mr.. Cal Wallaces
a Philadelphia journalist, is four act ro-
mantle comedy. The piece has been carefully
prepared for the stage, Mr.. Ben Teal, whose
name has been associated with nearly every
great success in all sections of the country
for the past few years, having been engaged
to direct it, and the results of this thorough
preliminary work was shown in the first per-
Torrance at Providence, which was one OF
the most complete and smooth ever given on
first night to new play. The house was
packed to the roof, and many were unable to
obtain good seats, and the verdict of the au-
dience and the critics was that Miss Mitchell
had made enc of the most pronounced sue
cesses of her long and prosperous career,
and chat she had added to her repertoire a
play which is likely to obtain popularity
fully as great as that achieved by "Fanchon.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
On May 9th, afternoon and evening, Bos-
worth Post will display the great panoramic
picture of the Battle of Gettysburg, at City
Hall. This is the most extensive and realistic
representation of the great battle in exist
ence, covering thousands of feet of canvass.
The figures are life size. The reserved seats
will be on sale at Stockbridge's nextMonday.
BOYS BAND.
Tonight Legault's Boys Band will give a
concert at City Hall. The boys have got
their new uniforms and will appear in them
on this occasion. Miss Annie G. Willy Will
preside at the piano.
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Vaughan Street Concert.

A highly enjoyable entertainment was
given at Vaughan street church Wednesday
evening. The solos by Mrs. Peters, Miss
Pierce, Mr.. Watts and the readings by Miss
Annie Allen, were well rendered. Mrs. Lib
by's cornet solos were finely executed. Mr..
Glynn and Mr.. Barnum gave several pleas
ing selections on the banjo, and Miss Lizzie
w escott was pianist. The large audience
showed their appreciation of each selection
by hearty encores.
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DEATHS.

In this city, May 8, Mrs. Mary Ann Clark, wild
ow of the late Elliot f. Clark.
In this city, Theodore, youngest daughter Of
Cyrus d. and Mary L. Stevens aged years and
months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at
No. 15l Danforth street.
In Bath, May 1, Mrs. Mary 2. Mari, aged 70
years.
In Bath. May L. William E. Hodgkins, aged 20
years 10 months
In Bath, May 2, Nathaniel Baker, aged ~ years
months.
In Georgetown, May !, Thomas NJ. Hagan, aged
81 years months.
In Brunswick, April 20. Fannie E. Given, aged
40 years.
In Brunswick. April %, Mrs. Elizabeth Mabl,
aged 81 years.
1.-THE burial service of the late Priscilla IL. Saw
yer will take place this Friday afternoon at
her late residence, No, Monroe Place. Burial
private.