The Portland daily press., 1889-09-17

Prof. Rogers, of Colby, Is one OF the most
industrious and prominent scientists In the
country. He read six papers before the
American Association for the Advancement
Of Science, recently held at Toronto. The
discussion Of a joint paper by Prof. X. 5.
Woodward of Washington and himself on
"The periodic pulsations of Thermometers"
elected good deal Of interest. The authors
will soon publish the paper in detail.
Affairs are much mixed in the police de-
partment of Waterville. In March last
III. 5. Blanchard city marshal Of Waterville.
The nomination was tabled. or ignored In
the Democratic board of aldermen. A half
year has passed away, and the nomination
still lies Inactive on the aldermen's table.
Meanwhile the redoubtable Benjamin Bun
ker holds the fort as city marshal. But the
Kennebec grand jury have indicted City
Marshal Bunker for assaulting Deputy Sher-
iff j. 2. Hill in dispute over liquor seiZ-
ure.
A young man named Bert Perkins Of
Burnham, son of Benjamin Perkins, be-
came violently insane Friday, and having
loaded shot gun nearly to the muzzle with
through the floor Of his chamber The
charge went tearing into the room below, but
fortunately none Of the family happened to
be in a position to receive any part OF It. A
council OF physicians was called by the Sc
lectmen, and the young man was proven In
sane, and it was decided to remove him to
the insane asylum. He was taken In front
OF Sherman's store in the evening, and the
assistance Of eight men was required to place
him in irons. He exhibited wonderful
strength in his resistance. He was subse-
quently removed to Augusta. The whole
community has been in fear OF him for long
time.
The horseman of the Boston Advertiser
says that $50 far as general opinion goes the
race is already given to Nelson, but careful
hOrsemen are not so sure of this, and vary
somewhat on the different points of the
horses. III Nelson and Alcryon appear in
the pink of condition on the day Of the race
there will probably be no doubt that the re-
mainder Of the horses will have little show
except for third position. There Is posi-
bility, however, that both horses will be so
ssHes on n se ea9S 9 @ 1ss
more than probable that some other and
slower one will take the lead and win the
match with little hard work on his part. Be-
yoDd question the race, however, will be an
exciting contest between the two horses, but
It will be to most people great surprise II
Alcryon secures second victory over Nell
son."
An Augusta despatch, and Augusta ought
to be headquarters for this piece Of news,
says that there is every reason to believe
that the rumor of Miss Margaret Blaine's
betrothal to Mr.. Walter j. Damrosch Of New
York, is genuine, and that after the marriage
OF Emmons Blaine with Miss Mccormick Is
over, and the Blaines have returned to Wash
ington, the engagement will be formally an
nounced. Mr.. Damrosch has been at the
Blaine cottage at Bar Harbor much this
summer, and has been very cordially well
coined there. Miss Margaret Blaine Is an
accomplished young lady of "a summers. She
received most Of her education In Paris while
abroad. Like her younger sister, Miss Hat
tie, she was baptised in the Congregational
church, Of which her parents are members,
and Is constant attendant when here. She
bears striking resemblance to her father.
She first made her debut in Washington So
ciety in the winter Of 1883.
Thomas Goodall, of Sanford Mills fame, Is
one Of the most diiigent curiosity collectors
in the country, and as a result has one Of the
and elegant home In Sanford. One Of the
most wonderful of his curiosities Is a
machine made by a native of Geneva,
Switzerland. IL is box about three inches
an inch deep. This box is full Of machinery
and when key Is applied, portion Of the
top will open and small bird come forth
and sing, chipper, hutter its wings, turn
about and retreat out of sight. The work
beneath Is OF solid gold and very finely
values 1t at much more, for 1t has been inn
possible to duplicate it. The inventor died
after making this one, and although he had
the machinery of several others mad no
one as yet has been able to put 1t tOg0 her
and make it work. Once Mr.. Goodal had
occasion to have his repaired and h. was
obliged to send it to Switzerland for that
purpose.
One of the most pleasing events of the
clamDake rendered to Mr.. Arthur Sewall,
Saturday, and probably none the less appre-
ciated because it was wholly unexpected by
Mr.. Sewall, preceded the gathering at the
Point. An expressman drove up to the door
of the Sewall mansion on Washington street
delivered long wooden box, had the pack
age checked off on his book and went away, 4,
as all well regulated expressmen do. Mr..
Sewall was not expecting any package that
morning, but as 1t is no unusual thing for
similar boxes to arrive unannounced, he felt
no surprise. The box was brought in and
opened.
Snugls packed in its heavy case was a col
ored marble pillar. three feet In height, its
polished cylindrical surface showing varied
tints, and a massive base. On the top was a
square black slab, upon which lay block of
Italian marble. This elegant pedestal sup
ported the famous bronze IL Amour Vain
guer," the double figure Of Cupid, only three
pieces Of which have been imported to this
country. 1t is the work of the Frenehman
w. Borguerad, and was chosen after a pro-
longed search through the art rooms of Bos-
ton. The conception and delneaiiOn of the
work mark 1t as rare bit of genius. On
plate wit the following Inscription: IA Tok-
en- to the Public Spirit of Arthur Sewall by
lew friends, August IA, 1887"