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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-11


The hall has been opened every evening
and 400 services have been held altogether
during the year, and the result of the work
has been that 2Ol persons have signed the
temperance pledge and 259 asked for prayers.
Rev. S. f. Pearson has made 754 visits and
his wife 413 visits upon the sick and
needy. Mr.. Pearson has conducted 27 fu-
neral services and married 10 couples
Watchers for the sick have been furnished
In 27 instances, employment found for 127
persons. and 65 men and women have been
given lodgings and meals. A large quantity
of cast off clothing has been received, made
over and Judiciously distributed to the needy
The following is brief summary of the
work accomplished in the Gospel Mission
during the past ten years: 6230 services have
been held; 1894 sermons preached; 1859 per-
sons forward for prayers; 10000 names have
been placed on the temperance pledge; 1877
funerals attended; 135 marriages solemnized /:
more than 10000 pounds of provisions distri,
buted and 5000 articles of clothing provided
and $2700 paid out in charity.
Mr.. c. II. Wyer offered prayer and in re-
sponse to an appeal by Mr. Pearson about
$1,000 was pledged that the work might be
continued. Mr.. Pearson extended the
thanks of the Mission to Mr.. Bent, those
who had sent gifts for the poor and the
daily papers for their assistance, after which
the meeting closed with prayer and singing
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Veteran Republican Club.

The Veteran Republican Club will not
hold any meeting tonight owing to the non
ability Of speakers to attend.
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bEUCUTITTUUa
WILIISTON.

Children's Sunday was observed by a
special service in accordance with the Gus
tom. Two infants were baptized by the pas
tor, after which Bibles were distributed to
those baptized children who had reached the
age of seven years. Two boys and three
girls responded to their names, and each re-
ceived a beautiful book with their names
upon the outside In gold, and an inscription
on the fly leaf giving date Of their baptism
and by whom baptized.
The music under Mr.. KimbalPs direction
was especially appropriate. The floral dec
orations were a profusion of cut flowers dis
tributed about tie altar and chancel. There
were no set pieces nor memorial wreaths.
The arrangements Of the flowers were under
the direction Of Miss Alice N. Carter.
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MAIN e.
To Dover and Foxcroft.
Especial to the Press.l

IoptCIdI 10 IHt fTtSS.1
AUGUSTA, June 9.-The funds for the
building of the extension of the Dexter and
Newport railroad to Dover and Foxcroft are
now being raised. The people of the latter
towns have already subscribed the amount
assigned them which was $4,000, while the
Dexter and Newport company have pledged
$4,000 and expect to complete the sum of
$4,000 in about two weeks when the new
company will be organized. 1t is probable
that building operations will open in July.
Hon. F. w. Hill, of Exeter, has recently
made trip to Boston on business connected
with the new enterprise. Work on the ex-
tension of the Somerset road continues Wig
orously and the iron is to be laid from North
AnsOn to SOlon at once
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THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. June IL.
The indications for New England are
fresh to brisk southerly winds, occasional
rain, stationary temperature. followed by
cooler westerly winds and fair weather
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me-, June 10, 1888.
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Cricket at Sanford.

At Brunswick-C. T. s., o; Brunswicks, G
At Cambridge-Haryards, z; Yales, 3.
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N1tE1I0EIEEIV1
CONGRESS STREET

CONGRESS STREET.
Yesterday Children's Day at the Congress
Street NJ. e. Church was appropriately OBJ
served. The floral decorations were beauti-
full and arranged with excellent taste. In
the morning the pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Frost,
gave an able and interesting sermon to the
parents upon the rights Of children. In the
afternoon fifteen children were consecrated
in baptism. The Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor. with those of the st.
Lawrence Street Society as invited guests,
attended in body and occupied seats in the
center Of the church. The pastors sermon
on Esther A, IA, was an eloquent appeal to
the members Of this society TO take Esther as
model, and be as active In the deliveranee
OF the world from sin as was this noble wo-
man in the deliverance Of her people.
The evening exercises opened with re-
marks by the pastor. and then followed the
concert by the Sunday School.
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wooDFoRD's CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Children's Sunday was observed at Wood
ford's Congregational church, large congre-
cation being present. The church was very
prettily decorated with flowers, and two ca
naries from cages hung beneath the chande-
liers, added their music to the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson preached from the text, II
have written to you young men, because you
are strong," from the First Epistle Of John,
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the second chapter and fourteenth verse;
The sermon was directed especially to the
young men, Of whom st. John might most
appropriately be called the patron saint In
q very interesting discourse, Mr.. Wilson
showed thal the religion Of Christ is adapted
to young men, because they needed its re-
straints, because 1t calls them to brave and
manly service, because its sterner duties can
satisfy their love of romance and adventure,
because it holds out to them guiding mo-
tive, and, finally, because the leader to whom
1t makes them loyal is leader for whom no
apologies are ever called for.
At the close Of the service there was the
beautiful ceremonial Of the baptism Of in
fants; and then the pastor presented Bibles
to four boys who were baptised in the church
when infants, and have now attained the age
Of seven years. The presentation was In be-
half Of the church. which gives Bibles to all
the children baptized within it. Masters
Walter Stafford, William E. Scott, George N.
Drew and Charles w. Drew, received the
gifts, accompanied by few kind words from
Mr. Wilson.
CHESTNUT STREET.
The decorations at Chestnut street church
were elaborate ana beautiful. Tri-colored
streamers adorned the front OF the audi
torium, and pendant from the ceiling, in
front Of the pulpit, was large silver globe,
on which were the words, "Children's Day."
Baskets of flowers and Gagged birds hung be-
tween the pillars over the gallery. Numer-
GUS floral wreaths, crosses, pillo ws, stars
anchors, baskets and other designs of roses,
lilacs, pinks, ETC., together with tropical
ferns, cinnas and other potted plants, were
prettily arranged in front of the pulpit, max
ing an admirable effect. Different floral de-
signs and bunting adorned the front Of the
organ, and large basket Of white lilacs
hung beneath the central chandelier. Many
of the children who sat on the platform,
wore exquisite bouquets Of roses, and the
exercises Of the day, which were as follows,
were admirably carried out;
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other Games.

The Bates defeated the Colbys to 2. at
Lewiston Saturday.
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cHILDREN's SUNDAY.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.


Skill in arrangement rather than costly
flowers made the decorations at Plymouth
church so beautiful and so worthy of praise.
The feature that caught the eye first was
an arch, green and Of considerable propor-
tions, hearing in relief the words "Children's 5
Sunday 49," and upon its highest point
rested a white dove. Beneath this arch an
immense bank Of potted plants, fuchias and
geraniums. gave an air Of solidity to the
floral beauties. Large stone vases stood at
either extreme of the platform crowded full
of pink and fragrant apple blossoms. while
along the edge Of the platform were vases
Of flowers and bouquets innumerable Well
arranged beds Of coleus and the memorials
completed the Children's Day preparations.
Those who memory was recalled and
honored by fieral tribute were Mrs. Labry
Cobb, Chas. b. Allen, Annie Allen, Lena
Watson, Nettie l.. Fullam, Percy Mcdonald
and Hattie M. Kilborn.
In the morning service several children
were baptized and Rev. Mr.. Lowden preach
ed a sermon specially adapted for the little
ones.
An interesting concert exercise was given
in the evening and there was crowd to see
and hear the order of exercises.
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Contagious Diseases.
rQnanial fn tho Rroen

LoPOVIuI 70 t1IC 4 ItoSsJ
AUGUSTA, June 9.-Cases of contagious
diseases were reported to the State Board of
health during the week ending June O. 1888,
as follows:
Typhoid fever-Yarmouth, 1.
Diphtheria-Exeter, / Warren, / Dexter, 1;
Portland, /.
Scarlet fever-Stockton, 1 Oakland, Il Ten
ants Harbor, 2; Whitneyylle, 2; Jonesport, q;
Portland, A; Sidney, 1.
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Earned runs-Salems, 2 Portlands, l. Two
base hits-Earle. Mullen, Long Three base hits
-Koons, Ray. Home runs-Brady, Ray. Stolen
bases-Mullen, Long 2, Henry 8, Trask, Brady 4,
Rooms, Stine 2. First base on balls-Koons,
Goodwin, Sutter, McCloskey. Long. First base
Kelly 3, Webster 2, sutter g. Koons, Turner,
Trask, McAulife 2. Double plays-Stine, Nc
Closkey and Householder. Passed ball-Web
ster. Wild pitches-Kelly, A; Turner. Hit by
pitched ball-GoodwiD, Mullen. Time-2 hours.
Umpires-Mitchell and Bems.
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Mr. RIaIne,s Home Coming.

LONDON, June 9.-Mr. Blaine has engaged
passage for himself and family to return to
the United States on the steamer Trave of
the German Lloyd line, to sail from South
ampton July 10.
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officer Breen's Story.

AUGUSTA, June 10.-Officer Breen, who
accompanied the arrested postal clerks to
Rangor. says that Sellon was moody and l.
lent until shortly after leaving Detroit, when
he, for the first time, gave his story of Sim
clair's death. He said he was standing on
his side, and Sinclair opposite, when he
heard the latter exclaim, Damned if you
do,' as if some one had attacked him, and a
minute later the man came round the end of
the case and dropped to the floor, bathed in
blood, and expired soon afterwards. Breen
believes that Sellon is the guilty man, his
conduct during the trip to Bangor indicating
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Wedding Them out.

BANGOR, June 9.-The United States Of
ficers have been on trip through the small
towns in which liquor is extensively sold re-
gardless of Uncle Sans laws. The town Of
Bancroft, for example, has six houses and
twenty-four school children. In four of
these houses liquor has been sold. Deputy
United States Marshal Andrews, of Port
land. and Deputy Sheriff Maloney, of Ban
gor have been there, returning with just one
half the number Of householders. Sophia
Willett, Maria Irish and one man. The two
women were convicted of violating the Unit
ed States laws, were sentenced to pay $206-
80, and are now in jail. The evidence in the
other case showed that the wife of the man
was the seller, and he got clear. Then the
officers got Thomas Cyr, of Presque Isle, and
Charles Burgess, of Caribou, and these are
also in JAIL being unable to pay the big fne
There are many of these illegal traffickers,
but Deputy Collector Murphy, who has
charge of this district, has yet to make his
first complaint. Detective Ira True, with q
Pinkerton man, has been east and north and
may be there yet, while Detective Heald has
also been on a still hunt hereabouts.
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WHERE THEY ARE GOING.
The base ball directors of Nashua, N. H.,
have released certain players of the old club,
and signed d. w. Mahoney, late manager Of
the Portlands, and also Householder. Brady
and Mullen, centre fielder Of the Salems,
McAuliffe, Lyons, Koons and Webster.
They will play their first game in Haverhill,
Monday as the Nashuas in the Interstate
League.
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The Bandanna Discounted.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 10.-The special
train which bears the Republican delegates
Of California to the national convention at
Chicago left at s this evening Five hun
dred small silk flags in the shape of hand
kerchiefs had been made for the delegates
with each Of which goes an orange wood
cane. The flags will be exhibited in opposi-
tion to the Thurman bandanna.
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Mean daily bar. 1906 Maximum ther ..7O.3
Mean daily ther:..e2.7 Minimum ther. .....557
Mean daily dwpt57.0 Max. vel. wind... 26
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(June 10, 1888, 11.OO PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations
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Benedlction.
STATE STREET.


The music and concert exercise at State
street church were worthy Of the large audi
ence that assembled in the church last even
ing. For decorations the pulpit bore natu-
raj cluster of apple blossoms, and at its
right stood a fine bouquet Of crimson and
gold tulips. A cross of white lilacs and a
number of other floral pieces rested on the
front Of the platform. The service Of the
evening, under the title Of ''The Child In the
Temple was a bright arrangement of re-
sponsive readings and recitations by the
boys and girls Of the Sunday School. The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bayley, made an interest
ing address to the children. The following
was the full programme:
Professional Hymn. ............ Choir and School
Reading Scripture and Prayer by the Pastor
Song-"Far Above in Highest Heaven"
Responsive Reading.
Song-"God make my Life Little Light"
Responsive Reading.
Recitations.
song-"father' Lead Me Day by Day, ,........
Responsive Reading
sOng-"Hymn for chiidren's Day; .......;.s.:
Address by the Pastor
Missionary Offering.
Song-"B Brightly Cleans Our Banner .....--..
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The other New England League games re-
sulted as follows.

suited as follows:
ATLYNN.
Innings...1 2 8 8 9 9101I1213
Manchester. q o 900 o q l. 3
Lynns. .........1 300 900 o o O. 2
Base ehits-Manchesters, IL; Lynns, 10. Errors
-Manchesters, 8; Lynns, 3. Batteries-McDer-
and Clarke, FersOn and Gilligan.
AT WORCESTER.
Innings 2 3 A s - 91O
Worcesfers. O o 30 o 5 o l.
Lowells .........O o o o o 2 OF
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Tho National League.
The College League.

Base hits-IndfanapOllS, 10; Washlngt0nS. 3. III
rors-Indianapols, 8; Washingtons, 6. Batteries
Whitney and Mack, Healy and DAILY.
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Died in Ireland.

LONDON, June 10.-Right Hon. Edward
Robert King Harmon, Parliamentary Under
Secretary for Ireland and member of Parlia-
ment for the Isle of Thanet, division of Kent.
died in Ireland this morning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
1900 MILES OF RAILROAD.
Analysis of the Work ard the Money Re.
CURED for Building II.

The railways laid out 1900 miles OF new
road Tor 1887, and as near as the best laid
plans of man can go it was completed. If
not done inside JANUARY and January it was
still matter OF unfinished business left over.
and when the work laid out is closed up ii
will be found that it was a round Is, 900 miles
OF new lines for which the builders set out at
the beginning Of 1857. AS this is becoming
complete, and the composition created by it
appears, the necessity for adjusting rates aud
business relations, and the care of the bonds,
and some interstate questions are presented,
the managers have set down to digest the new
responsibility they have created To do this
IS likely to occupy six months at least, and
the question comes up. what is to be the out
CONS.
In bonds and pledges and bonuses this
1900 miles Of new road represents round
sum Of 1856, 600 900, which has been placed
in new relations to the business world A
large part Of this has been taken out of the
control of Wall street, and leaves that most
bare Of the material for speculation and re-
speculation. The greater part OF this has
been absorbed and cannot 20 back to Wall
street again, except in dividends and prod
ucts and in the sale of new bonds to Euro
pean investors. But the expenditure Of
s450, 600, 900 in new roads is but a small part
Of the work, and only part Of the expense.
The ''ballasting up" and rounding out" Of
the skeleton of the creation is an equally i'm
portant work. There must be locomotives
and rolling stock, and repair shops, and the
strengthening of curves, and reducing Of
grades, and building of switches and sidirss,
and depots and storehouses to an extent al
most equaling the first expenditure OF labor
and money.
When this is done, and every car shop and
machine shop in the country has been taxed
to the utmost, and the new employees at work,
and the new freight arrangements made,
then comes that other question Of set battle
with each other for business In this is the
governing phase Of oil new railway building.
If by the construction Of feeder or the ex-
tension Of parallel the war of rates created
destroys the profits upon the old line, then
the profit and loss" is a serious considera-
tion.-Chicago Journal Of Commerce.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

The following are the transfers of real
estate filed in the recorders Office yester-
day:
Garfield University to r Payne, lots
s 10 and II Maple ave Bowers add 5000
T NJ Curtis and wife to S j Deven-
burg, lots IS and 60 Main st Bay
ley's end sub ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Burton Car Land Co to J A Burley,
lots IA 10 is and 20 blk Burton Car
dGu. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -1UU
Burton Car Land Co to b f Sandal,
lots % "A 26 and IS blk 8 Burton
Car add NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 24O0
Burton Car Land Co to S NJ Ballard,
lots "a IS and 20 blk 10 Burton Car
add. ...................... 24OO
w Skinner to A w T Mccullough,
lots 46 and As, Cleveland ave, Skin
ner's add. .................... $50
Burton Car Land Co to A Fultz, lot
], blk 10, Burton car add. $50
i l. Mackenzie to w 7 Smithson,
lots 10, II, IA and 16, blk u, Wood
land add. observation-disclosures. 310O
John Kelly to J Landreth, lots GO,
G5, 67 and 60, blk ), Kansas add. 1900
+ Williams to + H Norton, lots "a
and 36, Mead ave, Hodgson's add. 200
E Resell to + w. Spaulding 65X150 fit
liz lot 10 Johnson's sub. ........ 2100
w A Wright to " B Baldwin lots 13
Is 10 % Harry st Rock Island add 1000
5 II Reynolds 10 } +. Famham lots
81 II Estette ave Richland add. 1866
n y Investment Co to II ID Records
# Of lot Franklin ave college
pard add 500
i NJ Arnold to S ID Tanner, lots lOS
and ITO Strong ave, Logan add go. 25OS
VIM StoCkinger 10 W J Killen, lots
80 and 1852, Maple street, Hendryx
add. 49,. ..................... 1000
w III Anderson, widower, TO Susie
Anderson. lots rs and IS Emporia
ave, Zimmerly's 3D. add, and 2Ox40
rods NV q 2S-261 e. Observation-Disclosures. 300
ID NJ kirkbride to r Weiss, lot So
University ave L p add. . 200
l. Gay to K j McGOOney lots % "a
blk and lots 3 and blk CARR
sons sab 1000
c L Green and wife to f c Green
lots in Aliens add, 5 lots in Gettos
add, lots in Ditfenbaugh's add,
lots in Maple Grove add and lots
IN MerrilHs sub. Observation-Disclosures, 1000
w Grant to f II Annawalt lots 1913
l55 Gold st Rock Island add .... 1000
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
Sherman On Grant at spotsylvsnia.

With the month Of Nav came the season
for action, and by the 4th all his armies were
in motion The army Of Butler at Fort Mon
roe was his left, Meade's army the center,
and Sherman ut Chattanooga his right. But
Ter was to move against Richmond On the
south Of James river, Meade straight against
Lee, inuenched behind the Rapidan, aad
Sherman to attack jos Johnston and push
kim to and beyond Atlanta This was as far
as human foresigh: could penetrate. Though
Meade commanded the Army OF the Potomac
Gen Grant substantially controlled it, and
on May 4, 1854, Re crossed the Rspidan, and
st noon Aext day attacked Lee he knew
that a certain amount Of fighting, killing
kad TO be eo2s TO accomplish his end, and
also to pay tee psnalty Of former failures. In
the wilderness there was No roo1 for grand
strategy, or even minor tactics; but the
fighting was desperate, the losses 70 the
Union army being, according 20 Phis.erer.
s., 81, 70 the Confederate loss Of II, 4oo-.he
difference due 70 Lees intrenchnent. ard Ike
elind nature Of the country in which tic
BATH. was fought On the night Of May Z
both parties paused, appalled, By tie fearful
slaughter; but Cen Grant commanded For
ward by the left flank That was, in nv
Judgment, Tie supreme moment OF his LIE.
Undismsyed, with a full comprehension O.
the importance Of the work in which Is Was
engaged. feeling as keen sympathy for bis
dead and wounded as any one, and without
stopping 70 coun. his numbers, be 4.ve his
orders calmly, specifically and absolutely
Forward 70 SpoisylvaniA"-Ger-S Sherman
in The Century.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
A Tiny Winged Messenger.

Zone afternoon in the summer Of 1881. :"
said Doctor Melnikof to me, in the course Ct
conversation about his fortress life, ~ was
lying on the bed in my casenate, wondering
how l should get through the rest of the day
when there few into the cell through ths
open port hole in the door large blue bottle
fly. In the stiffness and loneliness Of one Of
those classmates any trifie is enough to at
tract mans attention, and the occasional
visit of fy is an important event in ones
life l listened with pleasurs to the buzz Of
his wings, and followed him with my eyes as
he dew back and forth across the cell until
suddenly noticed that there was something
unnatural in the appearance of his body.
rs seemed to have something attached 70
him / arose from the bed In order to get
nearer to him, and soon satisfied myself that
there was a bit Of paper fastened TO his body.
How to catch him and secure that paper
without attracting the attention Of the guard
in the corridor l hardly knew, as he wax
flying most of the time in the upper part OF
the cell beyond my reach.
For ten or fifteen minutes watched hin
without being able to think Of any way TO
capture him; but at last he came down nearer
TO the soor, and SIS he passed me succeeded
in catching him in the hollow of my hand.
without injuring him. Attached to his body
by fine human hair found small folded
scrap Of thin cigarette paper, upon which q
mans name had been written with the burned
end of match It was not the name Of any
one whom l knew; but as il was evident that
some strictly guarded prisoner hoped by this
means to LET his friends in Ii. bastion know
either thzt he had been arrested or that be
was still alive, fastened the paper again TO
the fly as well 81 could and put him out
into the corridor through the port hole. -
George kennan u The Century.