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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Sad Drowning Accident.

sad drowning accident occurred at San
Carlos Bay, off Sainbel Island, April Goth.
Capt Reed Of Portland has an elegant place
there and had party of friends visiting at
the house. His young son Grant Reed, and
young friend named Clark Ostrom were
out having fishing and swimming frolic.
They ran out seine to catch fish but fasten-
cd 1t insecurity TO their boat They then
went in swimming, Grant telling Clark he
could swim perfectly. The seine drifted
away from the boat and the boys tried to
swim to the shore. Grants strength was
not sufficient, and he sank once or twice, but
Clark managed to hold him up till his own
strength was exhausted, and then Grant was
washed away and drowned. Mrs. Reed and
Mr.. Ostrom saw something was wrong from
| shore, took skiff and got Clark in complete
| ly exhausted, but failed to get Grants body
The affair has cast great gloom over the
| nlaee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
BRIEF JoTTINCs.

HK. Colesworthy's son was injured Sat
urday by pile of lumber falling on him.
1t is reported that j. B. Curtis will buy the
double-ender, Cornelia II.
Alexander Dimmock, in jail under indict-
ment for offences against the liquor law, died
Sunday morning.
EJohn Minnow was given two months yes
terday for stealing pipe from the Portland
Company.
The Masonic meetings begin this morn
ing, and there was a large number of ar
rivals of prominent Masons last evening.
1t was much colder yesterday. The wind
was southeast, and the mercury dropped to
$50. II was bright and clear.
The Paul and Essie, schooner that re-
turned from Southern waters Sunday, had a
good fishing cruise. The men averaged $500
each.
A telephone will be put in at tho works at
the dam, at Deering, as soon as possible. 1t
will probably connect with the main line at
the Eastern Forge Company's Office.
An extensive fire ragged in the Forest City
Cemetery, at Ligonia, yesterday afternoon.
A large amount of ground was burned over
and many headstones were damaged.
The Boston steamer fremont was taken to
the Grand Trunk wharf yesterday morning,
and will be thoroughly repaired and painted.
The steamer John Brooks will take her place
on the Boston route
Mrs. Lucinda Sawyer was ascending a
flight of steps on Boyd street Sunday, when
the heel Of her shoe caught In step and she
was thrown to the ground, sustaining CON-
pound fracture Of the hip.
Two boxes were found yesterday at Gray
containing two dead bodies, about one mile
from the village. Floating on the meadow
stream leading from the main road across the
interyale. They were probably placed there
by medical students.
A horse in Legrow's stable pulled back on
his halter yesterday morning, and broke it.
falling backwards ON Frenchman who was
at work there. The mans ribs were broken
and 1t was necessary to take him to his board
ing place at AZ Free street.
Contractor George Staples, with large
crew ofmen, began work yesterday on the
new streets which are to be built through the
land recently purchased by Messrs. Wescot
"nN Nonon's oPPVeiso sho DooiiuS ndueiOu
near the proposed Portland & Rochester ex
tension.
The Portland Fire Department has pur
chased three new herses. One is a dapplt
gray, which win probably pull Engine 81
hose carriage to fires hereafter. while pail
OF handsome cream cOlored horses will 20 Il
Engine SIS house. They were bought il
Boston. The three horses cost less thar
$500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
RAILROAD MATTERS.

General Manager Furber of the Boston &
Maine road has made official announcement
OF the appointment of FL. l.. Hobart, Stan
ley G. Wyman and Walter Tolman as travel
ling freight agents of the Boston & Maine
railroad and its leased lines. Mr.. Hobart's
district will embrace the Boston & Lowell
division, excepting the Central Massachu-
sets line Mr.. Wyman will cover the Gen.
tral Massachusetts and Worcester. Nashua
g. Portland roads, and Mr.. Tolman's district
will be the Eastern, Western and Northern
divisions. Their duties will be to look after
the freight cars of the company, see that a
sufficient equipment for the business is pro.
yided, and to see that cars are not unneces.
sarily delayed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
BoWdoIn College.

The junior class has selected June 9th and
18th for "Field" and "lvy" days, and elected
| the following officers:
President w. r. Smith.
Vice President-W. w. Hubbard.
Secretary and Treasurer-E. l.. Bartlett.
Orat0r-G. +. Freeman.
Poet-F. j. Allen.
Marshals-E. A. F. Mccullough, Curator Blanch
ard.
0cllst-F. E. Simpson.
The Bugle, the annual published by the
junior class, has just appeared. 1t is vol.
ume OF unusual merit, and reflects great
credit on the editors, Messrs. Moody, Little.
field, Chandler, Turner and Spillane.
The Sophomore and Freshmen boat crews
ARE now taking practice spin on the river
every night, and will be In good condition
for the race next Field day. The Freshman
crew consists of Shay, stroke Bartlett, 3
Poor, 2; SWEET, bow. The Sophomores have
the same crew as last year; besides being a
heavier crew, their longer practice will give
them great advantage over their opponents
For the first time in several years a second
nine has been organized here. 1t is strong
one. having six members who have played
on regular college teams. and gives the first
nine good practice. Before the season is far
advanced some Of its players will probably
be seen on the regular base ball team
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Connrossnan Earnnehar of New York In.

Congressman Farquehar Of New York in
tends to make a serious effort to get through
the new Congress his bill granting subsidy
of 80 cents a ton to American vessels en-
gagged in foreign trade. He will modify the
bill somewhat from the form it bore In the
last Congress, the most important change
being graduation Of the subsidy on d.
minishing scale from the tenth year to the
end Of the twentieth.
Hon. VIM. III. Bigelow, superintendent OF
that Superintendent Bell while he had no
desire TO be disrespectful to Congressman,
was very DESTROYS to put back all old men in
place of such as could be spared from the
service, and this, perhaps, accounts for the
appointment of so few men who have not
had experience. Up to this time about &c
changes have been made in the State, or in
30 per cent of the clerkships.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. S. r. Reid of the Auburn Gazette is in
the city.
Hon. s. w. Matthews has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the Memorial address at
Bowdoinham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Thomas, who have
passed the winter at the South, returned to.
day and will spend the summer at their
DeeriDg street home.
President William Dewitt Hyde OF Bow
dom College contributes to the May number
of The Forum, an article on "School ExamI-
nations"
At the annual meeting OF the American
Peace Society in Boston yesterday, Hon. }.
b. Foster of Bangor, was elected a vice
president.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
LINCOLN COUNTY s. }. COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL
WIscAssET, May 6.
Josiah Bruce vs.. Miles Sidlinger. An action on
an account for sI,S45.37 relating to bark and
1855. Tie defendant disputed the plaintif's &C.
count, and filed an account of 1888 In Offset
Plaintiff likewise disputed the defendants &C
count. Verdict for the plaintiff for balance OF
Si92.75.
l.. Nj. Staples for pliff. G. b. Sawyer for deft.
Vesta G. Turner, libellant, VS.. Andrew b. Tur
ner. Divorce decreed for utter desert.on. Custo
dy OF minor child given to mother.
II. Bliss, Jr, for libellant.
Mary A. Hutchins vs.. Charles w. Ford. An &C
ten TO recover an insurance OF $500 on 11-4Sth
lost on a voyage from Boothbay to Annapolis
Nd, In March, 1886. Ford IS the nominal dc
PENDANT In the case the real defendant being tn,
Portland Lloyds, of which he is member. o.
trial.
w. Gilbert and o. ID. Cashier.
A. A Strout and L. NJ. Stables
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07

On Saturday the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York, paid twenty-five
thousand three hundred and nineteen dol
lars co gentleman in this city. This is the
result of policy taken out in 1916 for &c.,
600. Had all the dividends been allowed to
accumulate the policy would have been
worth over $4,000. The policy has been
self-sustaining for seventeen years. The
dividends having been applied to the pay.
ment of premiums. The Mutual Life has q
remarkable history for great achievements
and nothing more remarkable than this ha:
ever been accomplished. even by this great
Company. The Company is now doing {
large business in Maine.
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the STATE.
CUMBERL AND COUNTY.
KENNEBEC COUNTY

AND COGNTH.
A bicycle club was formed at Brunswick
Saturday evening. 1t has about 20 members
and good time is expected this season.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. VIM. II. O'Brien, for six years the
night operator at the Western Union office in
Augusta and for the past few months opera
tor in Stetson's brokerage Office, has removed
to Gloucester, Mass. He will open thera
and take charge of brokerage office fOr
Stetson of Boston.
A minority of the Augusta city government
have located the new electric ilway as fol-
lows subject to the action of the remainder
OF the body; Starting at the junction. of
Grove and state streets, east side of Grove
to the foot of Rines Hill, centre of Water to
Bond, north side of Bond to State, east side
OF State to Grove, centre of State to the Cap
itol, east side of State to the Hallowell line.
The road can be built at the rate of mile q
week and II is not proposed to open it till
the first Of July, it will probably not be be-
gun Immediately.
A new daily paper is about to make its de-
but in Gardiner. 1t will be an evening jour,
nal, independent, and the capital is furnished
by Providence, r. l. parties. The material
Is arriving daily. The press comes this week
and the first one will be out the last Of May
Mr.. Eastman OF Providence is to be editor
and business manager and Mr.. Ned Collins
of Gardiner the local" Mr.. John X. Board
man, son of Hon. S. L. Boardman, will de.
vote his entire time to Gardiner for the Ken
nebec Journal. He is bright and apt young
newspaper man.
YORK COUNTY.
A Baptist society has been organized a
Old Orchard with Stephen G. Dorman al
president. Rev. George b. Titus of Sac'
has been chosen pastor for one year. FL,
will continue to hold his passionate at Saco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Maine State cnIIepa

The appointments from the junior class Of
the Maine State College to represent the
class upon the stage at the next commence.
ment are as follows: N. C. Grover West
Bethel &C. c. Harvey. Fort Fairfield; E. r.
Heath, Bangor; L. III. Jones. Rockland. y
H. Kelley, Belfast; j. C. Remission Rootb' h.
bay; Il. L. Morey, Colombo, Ceylon: ID N.
morrill,, Deering; j. b. RacBliffe. Harm.
shire 2. 5. Williams, Monhegan Island.
Prof. Wentworth will be employed to in.
s Ta tne sophomores and juniors in the de-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
MT. Blue Association.

We would again call the attention of the
sons and daughters of Franklin county,
resident in Portland and vicinity, to the din.
ner to be given at the Preble House, May
10th. Tickets can be had Of e. ID. Eastman
of Eastman Brothers & Bancroft, j. w. Per-
kins Of J. W. Perkins & Co., W. Fl. Averill
with Haskell g. Jones. G. II. OLDHAM with
\. ). Little d Co. No tickets will be sold
efter Nav 14th
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
The Tax Rate.

1t was stated in the City Building last
night that, by the passage of the appropria-
ton bill, the tax rate for 1889 would remain
the same as for 1888 unless there should
prove to be an increase in the valuation of
real estate, in which case it would redouned
to the benefit of the tax rate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Runaway on Congress stree,

MT. woodbury.. the well known milkman
was driving on Casco street yesterday morn
Ing when the whifietree of the wagon broke
and fell on the horses heels. The animal
started on the run, and dashed up Congress
street, bringing up against the City Hotel
where he fell on the sidewalk. He was tall.
en- to Clark & Hitchings's stable, but was
apparently not much injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Montgomery Veteran Association

This association will give their first grand
ball in City Hall, Tuesday evening. May 81.
The prominent feature will be compliment
tary drill by the Montgomery Guards. The
Guards are in the best of practice at present
and this will be, without doubt, one of the
best drills ever given in this CITY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
The washington Centennial

At a meeting of the committee Of the City
Government on the Washington Inaugural
Celebration, held last evening, votes Of
thanks were extended to all who volunteered
their services on the occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Granite Cutters Union.

A local branch of the National Granite
Cutters Union was formed last evening and
the following officers elected:
President-Leander Leighton.
vice overwhelmingly Sullivan
Secretary-P. j. Masterton
Ireasurer-Judson Conroy
regular meetings will be held monthly at
Dig Exchange street, which will be their
headquarters for the present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
Society of, 100,

At the meeting of the Debating Society of
80, held yesterday afternoon, the following
officers were elected:
Presdent-Mr. Eustace.
Vice President-Mr. Pickard.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. K. @. Webb.
Executive Committee-Messrs. Eustace, Ben
son and Wilbur
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation;
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Eructatlon;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
Without narcoti stupefaction octbd&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
MONDAY Edward Cole and Archibald Richie.
Intoxicatlon. Each fined SO and costs.
Edward Clark. Common drunkard Sixty days
In county jail
John Minnough. Larceny. Sixty days in coun-
ty jail
William r, Wagner. Larceny. Reform school
during his minority.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
DEATHS.

In this city, May 6, Mrs. Elizabeth Hadgor, aged
"A years.
Funeral ON Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at No. e Spriug street.
In Cape Elizabeth, May g. Franklin A. Hama.
ford, aged So years months days
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'clock al
his late residence, Cape Elizabeth
AT Turner's Island, May 6, Horatio N. Smith
aged 33 years months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2.3o O'clock
at his late residence
In WATERFOWL, Mass. May s, Mrs Lucretia A,
Capen, formerly of Portland.
In Bridgton. March 10, Betsey widow of Thos
Hall, aged 80 years 10 months.
In Brownfeld, April 20, Mrs. Arvilla Maxim
aged 80 years.
In saco, May 8, Guy. son of Edward p johnson
aged 8 months,
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Use Index Soap because is is pure
MAR RAGE

nj. Tate.
In Oxford, April %, Geo. Cathcart and Angie
Poland both Of Welchville.
In Brownfeld, April ID, Richard Sargent and
Mrs. Abbie r. Cressey
In Brown1eld, May l. Bonnie Strout of Sacca-
Kappa and Miss Sadie BickfOrd of Brownfield
Al Sheepscor Bridge. April IA, Charles H. Smith
and Miss Marsha L. Brier both of Alma.
At Sheepscot Bridge, April 25 VIM. A. Dodge
and Miss Mabel Sherman, both of Newcastle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07

For any case of nervousness, Sleep
lessness weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
The only nerve medicine. for the price in market.
dw1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
To Builders and People wanting
10 secure homes of their own.

few choice lots left on Hartley st. Deering,
IA at low prices. Persons wishing to build can
buy these lots and have lumber for building adj
yailced them, for which payment can be made on
the installment plan. Property in this vicinity
constantly increasing in value. Apply to j.. +
BAXTER, rear of Portland Savings Bank
apr13 uu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE.

SHALL. sell az public auction on SATURDAY +,
sonal property Of the late AlZirus b. Groves
one cat rugged boat, % feet long, 10 feet wide
one small row boat and two dOrys; one year old
colt, sleigh, harness and robe and "A 81 smell
seine. SAMUEL GROVES, JR., Administrator
Cousens Island, May 4, 1859. maysdiW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07

Today we build our adver-
Using around Young Mems
$40 and $I2 cheviot and
Cashmere All Wool Suits.
Truly a small price; but see
the goods.
these suits we have here
tofofe considered good value
for SIS to $I6-
Do you ask why we reduced
the price so early in the sea-
son?
We will perhaps answer
yourquestions later; but be
satisfied at present to know
that the suits are ready for
you at the prices named.
Many of these patterns are
shown in our window. Some
of them, the sizes are not
complete; but take it for
granted that we have yours,
and ask to be fitted to the
one you like best.
Mems Suits and Spring
Overcoats are in the swim.
cIothe your boys with US.
Suits So to Si2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS


@ EALED PROPOSALS for the entire construo+
- ton Of the proposed enlargement Of the
Maine State Capitol will be received by the Com
mission on such enlargement at Augusta on and
before the 10th day of May next, at IL O'Clock
noon, and also separate proposals for the same,
under the following heads and specifications, to
wit:
1. Excavations, grading and drainage. 2.
Foundations. 3. Concrete. A. Granite, ham,
mered and Of color in harmony with the present
building. s. Granite, rough or rock face, of a
similar color. 6. Asphalt. z. Brickwork and
freproofng. 8. Iron work and stairs. 8. Stating,
cutters, conductors and skylights. 10; Plaster
IL. Carpenter work. IS. Elevator. IA. Steam
heating and ventilating. 10. Plumbing. 10. Gas
piping. II. Bells and speaking tubes. Is. Paint
ing and glazing
building about 80 feet square, attached to the
present building stories high, with base ment
and a slate roof.
Plans and specifications will be ready for ex-
animation at the State House, Augusta, and at
the Office of Brigham & Spoford, 10 Milk ST.,
Boston, on and after the 9TH day of May next.
The Commission reserves the right TO reject all
proposals. {. 3. HlCHBOkN,
Secretary.
Augusta, April "a, 1889. apr9odtmay16th
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NJ e r r

"ANTED-Cast OF clothing ladies'. gents
w and childrens, for which the highest cash
price Will be paid; also carpets. furniture stoves
ete.i please send postal and l will call Address
MRS. sPhUlN; No. as Middle ST. This IS an
American establishment II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07

A bicycle club was formed at Brunswick
Saturday evening. 1t has about 20 members
and good time is expected this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-07
The Fish Arrival.

The following schooners landed fish yester
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-06-30
OTRO PROYECTO DE CANJE.

Nuestro distinguido amigo g
digno Alcalde de Ia Carolina, dor
Antonio Acha, NOS remite ell ST.
guiente proyecto sobre el canje
scercs del cual lIamamos IL aten,
ci6n por ser sumamente eencille
y practice. Habiendo escrito tan.
to y tanto sobre Ia materia, nc
nos detendremos hoy en- gu ANAL.
sig, reconocisndo que no debe
echarse en- olvido el medic inge.
nioso que propone el sehor Acha.
Carolina, Fsbrero 13 de 1889.
On medic Ncil de llevar a cabo
el CAME de la moneda serfa que 81
Gobierd0 SO prestase & acufar una
cantidad de miles de pesos meiica-
nos pot via de ensayo, con el fin de
conocer el tipo a que sale el cambio
con todos los gastos, hasta volverlO
& traer & Puerto Rico.
Oonocido el resultado que este
desc. el "Bareo," CON auto
'izaoi6n del Gobierno, puede encar-
yarse de llevar 4 cabo Ia operaci6n
! hacsg 81 eapje de Ia moaeda me.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-06-30

raci6n en- todos los cultivos Ia pre-.
paraci6n de las tierras, basta el
ocimiento, on uno de los
examinandos, del uso del arado,
sin 10 cual no hay buena prepara.
ci6n possible, para resolver cual de
los dos capataces es ell mas COM
petente.
Consignsdos hechos y deduci-
das las consecuencias que de los
mismos se derivan, deploro tener
que referirme & otro que sc roza
CON mi propia personalidad. V. e
Sc sirvi6 honrarme nonmbr&ndome
vocal de la Junta de Ooncursos
agricolas, reconoci6ndome por tan
to aptitud para desempefiar ese
cargo. A mi veg, como dueno dc
la hacienda "San Antonio " de Ba.
yamon, he librado un certifcado de
aptitud & uno de los capataces opo'
sitores, y evidente es que al deela
raH la ineptitud de 6stos, hace ex'
tensiva, dc rechazo, esa calihcaci6r
a todos los que han expedido testi
monio en- contrario.
He terminado: el ilustrado cri.
terio do v. b. resolvera como STEM
pre- 10 que proceda On justicia.
Puerto Rico, Junio 26 de 1889
Manuel Fsyndndez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-06-30
DlPUTACl0N PROVINCIAL,

Conforme con Ia oportuna con-
vocatoria del Excmo Sr Gober.
nsdor General, reuni6se aver la
Diputaci6n Provincial en- session
extraordinaria para aprobar los
presupuestos de 1889 80.
Lo cual no pudo tener lugar,
por falta de un sefior Diputado
para completar el total de votos
necesario.
En- consequences, Ia Corpora.
ci6n seguira reunida en- session
permanente hasta que Sc compile.
to el nhmero de Diputados indis.
per sable para Ia aprobaci6n de los
referidos presupuestos.
De esperar es que clio suceda
cuanto antes, y del cello de los
sehores Diputados NOS 10 prone.
temos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1889-06-30

ceda II que q aquel que no cesaba
lie sofiar-iel obstinado que le
:aia Ell premio gordo en- todas las
oterfas. .......
Y, efsctivsmente: le cay6 un
liza una tejs sobre Ia cabeza, y 10
descalabr6.
Qua esa clase de quiebras suele
tener el jaego de los Quijotes fal,
si6cados 8 de parodia.
Aunque sean de nacionalidad
yanhee, quizas postizs, con ape
lido que no concuerda CON ella,
al a Glen thrones.
Estaba escrito!
Al Dom Sinsplicio BobadillG de
Flladelfia habla de seguirle ur
Quijote ap6crifo, yankee por ma.
senas, y hombrs de ,segocios dig
nos de ser urdidos en- un Manico
milo.
iTal para cuall