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The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
THE NEW STEAMBOAT LINE.
A handsome Waiting Room to be
Built on Long Wharf.

The first of the week work will be begun
on the waiting rooms of Howard Knowl
tons greenwood Garden and Cushing Island
steamboat line on Long wharf. The waiting
rooms VIII be situated on the wharf between
the reople,s Ferry landing and Commercial
street. The building will be 35x35 feet.
Ihere VIII be ladies' and gentlemen's
waiting room, and between them the ticket
once VIII be situated. The main entrance
VIII lace Commercial street, and there will
DC size entrance in the center of the build
ing 10 accommodate persons going to the
wharf In carriages This side entrance will be
between the two waiting rooms, and will
open into either.
opposite the main entrance there will be a
door, through which passengers of the
Peoples Ferry will pass. An awning will
extend from the south end of the building.
aud beneath it the baggage will be kept.
The front of the building will be of neat
Gothic style. and will bear the following
sign: Greenwood Garden and Cushing ISL
and Steamboat Line"
Mr.. Knowlton is very busy just now get
ting ready for the summer season. Mr..
JOSEPH Dyer is busy repairing the steamer
5. K. Sprin G, that will run on the Greenwood
Garden line. A ladies' cabin has been built
on the lower after deck, new guards put on,
new forward gangways made on the lower
deck, and Quinn has a new boiler nearly
completed to take the place of the old one,
that will be ready to be taken on Monday
The engine will be high pressure conden-
ser. The steamer will be painted, and when
she goes on the route she will be In first
class condi ton. She will be commanded by
Capt. John Fisher, Jessie Hartshorn will be
clerk and John Desmond engineer.
AT Greenwood Garden improvements are
being made. half a dozen new swings for
children will be erected, handsome flower
beds laid out. and other things done to make
the place more attractive than ever. The
Garden will be more popular than ever this
war
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

More fog yesterday. Chilly disagreeable
weather.
The Express will be used as a tow-boat on
the Kennebec the coming summer.
The steam dredge has been deepening the
ferry dock at South Portland.
The police spilled % barrels of beer, and
lot OF hard liquor yesterday.
The temperance meeting which was to
have been held at the Mission this evening
will be postponed one week.
The eleventh anniversary of the Gospel
Mission Sunday School will be observed TO-
morrow evening.
Considerable property was burned over at
Cape Elizabeth Thursday by the brushwood
fire.
The summer club house of the Portland
Club will be painted and billiard table put
in this season.
The Rev. M. F. Dryden, pastor of the
Pine street church, will preach sermon to
young men tomorrow evening at 7.30. Sub
1ect-''The Road to Success"
The late Joseph Ii. Poor was a benefit
member in the junior class of Casco Bay
Commandery, United Order Of the Golden
Cross, and his estate will receive $1,000.
The members Of Arcana Temple will
please bear in mind that full attendance is
desired at the regular meeting this afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
1t is reported that one of the horses re-
emily purchased for Falmouth steamer No.
is what is known as whistler and that the
transaction may be broken off and the horses
returned.
Maj. Green, of the firm of Green q Jordan.
says all of the stone work of the soldiers
monument will be finished this summer
The committee on the monument base re-
ceiyed model from Sculptor Simmons
Some changes are made.
One hundred and thirty Italians with their
equipments were at the Union station yes
terday morning and took two emigrants and
baggage car for the east where thew will
work on the Canadian Pacific.
Mr.. Deguio, the boat builder on IJnion
street, is building steam yacht for Mr..
Walker, Of the firm Of Edwards g. Walker.
The new boat will be 30 feet long and she
will cost $780, She has kerosene engine
built by Stickney, Jones & Hitchings built
the boiler, and knights Bros, did the copper
and brasswork.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
soswoRrH RELIEF CORPS.
Presented a Testimonial by the
Monument Association.

Yesterday afternoon the executive Com
Association presented the Bosworth Relief
Corps with an elegant testimonial executed
in pen and ink by Prof. Shaylor. and hand
somely framed in oak by Mark Hill.
The testimonial was In honor Of the splendid
sum of money raised by the corps through
the late fair for the monument fund.
AT $3.50 p. m. the members of the executive
committee Of the Association entered Bos-
worth Post Hall, headed by Vice President,
ladies of Bosworth Relief Corps over ahun-
,dred in number assembled, and drawn up in
line TO greet them headed by their president,
Mrs. S. w. Fletcher. The association
saluted the Relief Corps and were then
shown to seats, while DR.. Gordon took his
station ON the stage with President Fletcher.
He then, in most graceful and fitting terms
presented the testimonial and President
Fletcher fttingly replied. A recess was
then taken and general reception followed.
These are the resolutions embraced in the
testimonial
Whereas. this association has received from the
executive committee of the Bosw0rth Relief
Corps as contribution TO the fund for erecting
the monument the sum Of 11,002.24, the pro-
ceeds Of fair recently held under its auspices,
RESOLVED, That we recognize in the generous
spirit which prompted the offer and the noble
efforts which were necessary TO accomplish such
magnificent result the same patriotic sentiment
which actuated the women of the country during
the dark and trying times of the Rebellion to pro
vide the abundant comforts so layshly furnished
by the Sanitary Commission and kindred organ
r-tso
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
PERSo

Gen. Mitchell of Bangor was in town
Thursday.
Rev. ID. w. Hardy of Bethel will occupy
Williston Pulpit Sunday morning.
Mr.. Harold F. Roberts, of the Rockland
Free Press, and Major H. A. Shorey, of the
Bath Times, are stopping at the Falmouth.
Lieut.. G. C. Young, of the Rockland Light
Infantry, was in:town yesterday, visiting Ad-
jutant Philbrook.
The Bishop Of the A. M. e. church of the
United States will preach at the Mountfort
street A. M. E. church In this city, tomorrow,
atthe usual hours
Ex-Governor Daniel F. Davis has declined
six or seven invitations from different places
to deliver the Memorial Day grafton, on ac-
count of pressing engagements.
Hon. Mark Rollins of Augusta. Geo. r.
Wingate, Esq, and Miss Kate Wingate of
hallowell will be among the Dennison ex-
sursionists who leave Boston today.
Rev. James Graham and family, of Waldo
boro, are on months vacation. Mr.. Ora
ham attends the Baptist national anniversa-
ries during his vacation, and will visit rela-
tlves at Meredith village, N. H.
At the annual convention of the Baptist
Missionary Union in Boston Thursday night
Rev. DR.. FL. S. Burrage was elected recording
secretary, and Rev. DIR. James McWhinnie
OF Cambridge, formerly of Portland, was
chosen member of the board of managers.
General Secretary Belts, of the Young
Mems Christian Association, left for his for
mer home at Syracuse, N. Y, on the a. m.
Pullman today. Mr.. Belts has done good
work during his year of service here, and
was very gentlemanly, courteous officer.
His departure will be deeply regretted.
Mr.. e. p. Jones, Of the United States Sig
nal Service, formerly stationed here, was in
town yesterday. He is going to establish
the new signal station on Green Mountain, to
be opened July LIST. The ascent of the noun
tain will have to be made by team.
Illinois papers announce the death of Hon.
Jonathan Simpson of Oquawka, Henderson
county, in that State. He was born in Pc
nobscot county, educated in the schools of
Bangor. preparing himself to enter college,
but was obliged to give up his studies on &C
count Of i'll health, and in 1S47 went to
Oquawka, where he attained eminence as
lawyer and held positions of Importance in
that State. His age was GA years.
The new State of Washington contains
large number Of Maine men. In the pro-
ceedings Of primary in the Goth Seattle dis
trict,i to choose delegates to the Democratic
county convention, F. r. Rowell, ESQ.,, of
Rockland was made secretary. and George
Donworth, Esq, formerly of Fort Fairfield,
presided. Both were chosen delegates.
The remains Of Osceola jackson, formerly
merchant in this city, we're received by
steamer from New York yesterday, and for
warded to Brunswick. Me-, his early home.
Mr.. Jackson was once in the coal trade here
and son of Capt. Samuel jackson of Bruins
wick. For the past few years he had been
In trade upon the west coast of Africa,
where he re Gently died
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

The attention of investors is directed to the
announcement in our advertising columns,
relative to the first mortgage 6 per cent
bonds, of the Oregon Pacific r. R., of which
$5,000,oOO are offered for subscription at par,
and accrued interest by Messrs. Barker &
Co.. of Philadelphia. and the Manhatten
Trust Co., of New York. The company is
now operating 1876 miles of road and has 70
miles under way. When completed, the COM
pany's main line will be 600 miles long. ex-
tending from Yaquina Bay, the only coast
seaport in Oregon, to the eastern boundary
of the State, where it will connect with other
roads. The people connected with the enter
prise are well known capitalists of the East,
while those who are residents of Oregon are
identified with the development of the terri.
tory traversed by the road.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
DEATHS.

In this city, May II, Geo. E. Kehoe, aged 20 yrs
lFuneral ON Sunday afternoon at o'clock, at
his late residence. % Anderson street.
In North Yarmouth, May 10, Elizabeth Lincoln,
wife OF Capt. James Sawyer, aged IL years.
lSan Francisco papers copy.1
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from her late residence, North Yarmouth,
In Welchville, May 10, William Kimball, aged
about 40 years.
In Dorchester Mass, May TO- suddenly, Mrs.
Adde h. Burke, formerly of Portland. Thew
Hampshire papers please copyJ
In Yarmouth, May IA, Henry b. Hitchcock,
aged IA years.
In Newheld. May Is. Mrs. Belle Traitor, wife of
+. w. Smith.
In Wells. May IL, Olive, widow of the late VIM.
Rankin, aged 10 years,
III Kittery, May 8, Charles Keen aged 16 years.
In Durham, May 10. Mrs. l.. Lnscott.
In Durham. May 9, Walter L. Estes, aged 20
years.
In Kennebunkport, May 6, John c. Bean, aged
81 years.
In Dayton. May Is, Joshua Clark. aged so years
months.
THE funeral service of the late Joseph SIM
monds will take place on Sunday afternoon at q so
O'Clock, at No. IL Paris street.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
The aCedther today
"a Iikeln To be fnir.

The s0eather today
Is liketyto be fair.
PORTLAND. MAY Is, 1889.
F you are an artist or
i going to be one, let us
tell you this; your outfit
for this summers outdoor
sketching will not be COM
plete without one of those
Artists Umbrellas, a new
line of which we've opened
here today.
A big cotton sunshade
ctwould keep the rain off
too) mounted on a strong,
rigid paragon frame, a
long brass jointed handle
with a pointed plunger at
the end to go in the
ground, and an arrange
ment at the top by which
the shade can be adjusted
to any angle,-all colors,
$500.
A good umbrella to lose
or to lend or even to keep
the rain off is the 26 inch
"Glorie" we sell at $3.50.
Silver handles in all
shapes, wood handles in
natural clubs and crooks,
a large variety to pick
from, every one accom-
panied by a guarantee of
satisfaction.
When you're ready to
buy a silk umbrella for a
present or for your own
use see the line we are
showing at IS.
Five times as large as
any other stock of fine
umbrellas in the city
and containing everything
that's new and novel, odd
and original to be thought
of in the way of umbrellas.
Well have something to
say about parasols in the
Sunday papers; our
regular line is all ready now
but we are about to re-
ceive a few STARTERS that
will deserve a separate
notice all by themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

:. In rmouth, May IA, John II. welch and Miss
Mabel K. Hill.
In Bridgton, May IA, Thomas Smiley of Norway
and Hiss Mary I. G. Kmball of Bridgton.
In Orland May z, Frank Conary of Orland and
Miss Drusie H. Saunders of Surry.
In Vassalboro, May ], Henry Cheney and Miss
Helen Austin.
In Dexter. May IL, Benton 1. Parker and Miss
Nellie M. Robinson of Oakland.
InI North Conway. May IL, George A. Leayitt
and Miss Abbie j. Barrows. both of Raymond
In Augusta w. ii. Judkins and Miss Edith j.
Quimby.
burg and Miss Clara Hurd
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
Meeting OF Literary cIubs.

The gathering Of Ladies Literary Clubs
this Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. in the
new Baxter hall in the Public Library Build
ing. promises to be one of rare interest. The
nail VIII be radiant with flowers, ana every
club and class have responded with unouali-
ned delight. remembering DR.. Dalton's inter-
est In the work accomplished by clubs of the
city, also ais interesting lectures of the past
and what inspiration his presence and knowl
edge contains.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
ALLEN THoRNDIKE RICE.
Romantic Incident In His Ca.
reer.

There was curious and romantic incident
in the life of the late Allen Thorndike Rice.
Whenhe was lad Of some or years, re-
siding In Boston, his parents separated and
each sought possession of tie child. One
day while Allen was at school at Nahant a
black hackman drove to the school house,
called out the boy, and smuggling him into
the carriage drove rapidly away. 1t
was plan arranged by the relatives and
by their agents which was carried out The
hackman. however. was really white man,
and In washing off the burnt cork he care
lessly left part on his face and by this
means was detected Arrest, fine and i'm
prisonment ensued for him. But the boy
meanwhile had been taken to Vermont
town and there, when the pursuers arrived,
was hidden In the cellar. The party then
fled to Canada, the mother with them, and
were next heard of at Island Pond, where
they were pretending to be on a fishing ex
cursion. A quick trip to Portland followed,
and then coaster was taken to Richmond,
from which port they sailed for Europe.
The boy remained abroad until 1874. 1t
was understood that this adventure cost his
relatives $4,000 for expenses.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
A Complimentary Luncneon

Yesterday afternoon Hon. Albion Little
rendered luncheon at the Portland Club to
Mr.. Z. j. Slattery. the secretary and manag-
or OF the Commercial Union Telegraph Com
pany who is in the city upon business con-
nected with the newly established CONNER
cial Union Telegraph Company of Maine.
L he gentlemen present were Col. III, S,
Osgood, president of the Commercial Union
of Maine, Col. Fred N. Dow, j. r. Libby of
Biddeford, Seth L.. Larrabee, Henry Cox,
James 5. Hawkes., Leander A. Wade and ID.
M Holman
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
The Fish Arrivals.

The schooner Julietta arrived with 5000
pounds Of cod and paddock yesterday and
the cape fishing boats broug bit in about 5000
pounds. The dense fog yesterday afternoon
and last night made navigation in the harbor
ana along the coast very dangerous. The
International steamboat came in sounding
her whistle at intervals of one minute to
warn other vessels Of her coming. The
cunners nave got In and the fish dealers began
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

You cannot afford to throw
money away on a low and
mean grade of clothing; no
matter under what pretence
1t is sold.
Because it'll not satisfy YOU
In the wear, the workman
ship must be poor, and II
can't be really cheap in the
end.
Buy honest goods Of Iegit-
innate dealers, and you will
be better served.
We offer today a special
bargain In Sawyer cheviot
Suits, made for us to sell at
SIP. The goods are slightly
imperfect in the coloring;
they are to be closed at So.
Size SO to 49,
Mems and Young Mems
Suits from So to $40.
Spring overcoats for ST to
$25. All wool and honest
make at these prices.
We leave nothing undone
to please the boys and chill
dren.
Small boys Suits So to Sl2.
Large So to SI8.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
Saved by the Sword

A twenty-five cent edition of Robert Rex
dale's novel, Saved by the Sword" was is
sued at Boston on Tuesday. "The greed
gold. love and jealousy" says the Boston
Traveller, ''are admirably inter woven in
every chapter Of the story" For sale by ali
news dealers - 49,
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
day in county Jail. "
Michael Ward. Common drunkard. tbraa
months in county Jail.
each 30 days i'm county iaiI
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

FINANCIAL.
Oregon Pacific Railroad Company.
Woodbury. & Moult0n-Bankers.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Jubilee Week-Gospel Mission.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Merry the halter.
Turner Brothers.
Boynton, the Jeweler
Eastman Bros. Il Bancroft.
Ira II. Clark, The clothier
Fred II. Harrington. 642 Congress street.
John II. Proctor, Centennial block.
l.. o. Bean & Co., real estate.
W. Ii. Waldron, real estate agent.
Dean Bros. 463 Congress street.
@. j. Harrington -1S0 Middle street.
Merchants National Bank.
Mitchells cent store. ~
Wanted-Cast OFF clothing.
David Hooper g. Co, Middle street,.
Upholsterer wanted
Wanted-Girl.
Cook wanted.
N. K. News Co.. Boston.
Eugene Goodwin.
Colesworthy's book store.
N0tice-Elias Lunt.
Owen. Moore & Co.
James A. Martin, Undertaken.
Relief Ass lciation. Portland Fire Dept.
IL. II. Somers-232 Middle street.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
Robert 2. somers. hatter,

The English light stiff hat that Mr. Som
ers imported direct from England this sea-
SON are selling rapidly. He has every color
and style that is worn.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, IS.
l, Charles Payson, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief. CHARLES PAYSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th day
OF May, 1889. CHAS. o. BANCROFT,
Notary Public.
Commentaries:
GEO. BURNHAM, JR.,)
GEO. s. HUNT, Directors.
my1S j. p. BAXTER. DIT
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
SUNDAY SERVICES.

Castorla cures Collie, Constipation;
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoa, Eructation;
Gives healthy sleep; also aids digestion;
Without narcOu stupefaction 0ct6d&wly
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

HAliNG bought out the coal business Of n. L.
~ PAINE & CO., No. 353 Commercial street,
we have complete and full record Of the loal
that they have been using; and therefore snai nc
able TO furnish them With the same ktnd o. tcal.
We shall keep In stock the best and most reliable
Goals that are mined for domestic use, and by
strict attention % business we hope 10 please AZ
who favor US with their orders. signed
mar2Sdtf A. n. WRIGHT " ~.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
To Builders and People wanting
10 secure homes of their own

a few choice lots left on Hartley 81, Dee.ins.
n at low prices. Persons wishing " t 9siia al
Vanced them, for which payment can pe hitle ON
the lnstalment plan. Property IN thls vicinity
constantly increasing In value; Apply " D.
BAXTER rear Of Portland savings Bank
aprl3 "H
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

For any case OF nervousness, sleep
iessness. weak stomach. indigestion, dyspepsia
try Carriers Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure.
The only nerve medicine for the price in market.
dwlw
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
A GOOD SHOWING
IS Per Cent Cain.

OUR sales for the first three
months of this business year
which commenced Feb.I, over
the corresponding three
months last year have been up
wards of 25 per cent. in excess
of the same three months last
year, which is MORE than the
necessary per cent. gain need
ed to increase our sales to One
Hundred Thousand Dollars,
$1OO,OO0.OO, this year.
THIS ENABLES US to
make still LOWER prices than
ever before, making good adj
yertise ed promises; and LOW
PRICES, is what has built up
the princely establishments in
the larger cities Of the Union
and there is no good reason
why a business Of a QUAR-
TER Of a million annually
can not be done in Portland
as well as elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
MARRIAGES..

Index Soap leaves the hands smooth.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18
THE RENT

AA6A - aAAv -
for a place of business is no
more to have it packed with
customers than to have it
empty three-f0urths of the
time.
We ARE NOT OBLIGED
to carry a much larger stock
to do a business of 100000
than one half that amount
as we turn over our goods so
rapidly.
so d0z. so cent Balbriggan
shirts and drawers at 23c.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-18

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-12
OCCIDENTAL JOTTINGS.
Ne"S and Notes Of General Interest to
The WeSterner.

AT Albany noone raises enough
celery to supply even the local mar.
ket.
The Three Sisters has been taken
OF the upper river for few weeks.
and is now lying at Corvallis.
Linn county has seven incorporat-
ed cities, viz: Albany, Brownsville,
Halsey, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Scio
and Sodaville.
5000 an hour is all it costs to run
the Oregon Legislature. The present
session comes high, and will cost
nearly $4,000
Newport thinks she will soon
nave a narrow gauge railroad in
operation from the bay to connect
with the 0. P.
Portland's smallpox expenses
amounted to SlO,lS5. Smallpox,
aside from beinga dangerous visitor,
is expensive as well.
Thursday will not only be st. Val
entine's day but it will also mark
Oregon's thirtieth year as state.
Oregon is full-bearded man all the
year round, for grass is green here
always, and the school-boy defined
grass as whiskers on the face of the
earth.
A grange has been organized at
Independence. The membership is
over forty. They named the new
order coax View.n The grange
movement is spreading and gather
ing force throughout the coast.
Their resolutions are many of them
full of good ideas and the effect is
felt for the better
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-12
absence of other law lost.

absence of other law lost.
Napton. Bill amending tbo NOR.
rage laws prohibiting marriage Of
second cousins, and including among
prohibited marriages white persons
with those having one-fourth Indian
or Mongolian blood lost.
Consideration of governors veto
OF Portland water bill; yeas A.
nays p, absent l. The veto u,os
sustained.
TUESDAY A, NJ. SESSION.
House called to order by Speaker
Smith at 10 a. m.
Absent seven.
Reading of journal dispensed with
Committee on Commerce reporteJ
that they had considered Housa
Bill 81, introduced by Northup, re-
latlng to the pilotage on the Column
bia and Willamette rivers and re.
ported unfavorably upon its passage.
On motion of Thompson the bill
was considered engrossed and placed
upon its final passage. Passed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-12
REMOVAL NOTICE.

JOHN KNIGHT, THE BLACKSMITH
aud wagon maker, Inns moved his shop tn
No 2lN Liberty street. whore he Will 10
ready for business UtlCr Monday, Jan, 2Sth,
wish to state To my nlCuds and patrons
that win hC better prepared nom now ON
to execute all work In my line than any
time before. Thanking Nll for the liberal
support | have received Ot your hands, |
am yours respectfully,
JOHN KNIGHT,
Liberty street. salem, Ogu.