The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-08
PERSONAL.

49,. - NOyeS is out again,
captain X. l.. Harding has become pilot on
the fremont.
coroner could has been confined to the
house with illness.
MI george b. Griffeths is compiling the
poets OF Massachusetts.
MI oohn Murray, an old time theatrical
manager In Portland, died in Iowa Thursday
last.
OMr. }. L. Tryon, formerly of the Argus.
day. " Wv
Dr' e. ID. Bailey went to Thorndlke last
nlsn' 70 Investigate the cases of CHAMBERS re-
ported at that place.
Dr' " 4. Banks, in charge of the Marine
hospital, has been ordered to Vinalhaven,
anu III. Sawtelle will take his place.
Dr' A. x. p Messerve lefts Saturday for
Dehver to meet his son, DR.. Charles, who
went thither for his health.
County Treasurer Webb is candidate for
the State pension agency now that Colonel
anderson accepts the treasurership of the
Iogus Soldiers Home.
The employees of Goudy & Kent have pre-
sented the assistant book-keeper, Miss Min
ME Jarvis, willow rocker and an elegant
easy chair, as she is soon to marry Mr.. win
Heber.
Mrs. Emma d. Rice, widow of the late
Judge r. ID. Rice. died at her residence on
chandler street, Augusta at "A. m. Satur-
day. She was child of Joseph l. Emery of
Augusta, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. John
NJ. Goodwin, who has resided with her.
Patience Stapleton, granddaughter of Cap
tain Tucker of Wiscasset, has recently writ
ten novel, which is attracting great deal
Oh favorable comment in literary circles.
'kady," the name of the production, is a
story of Colorado ana Western life.
Mrs. N. d. Smith of Congress street, gave
very pleasant reception to intimate friends
and relatives In honor OF Mr. and Mrs. F.
w. Roberts on their return from their bridal
tour. Mrs. Roberts is a sister of Col. 2. A.
Smith of the Leavenworth Times, Hon. ].
.. Smith of Skowhegan, and Mr.. N. ID. Smith
of this city.
The Bath Times says that Mrs. Dunning
will go to New York city next week with
large painting of Ulysses and the Princess,
which has engaged her attention for some
time, and was ordered by Hon. John d.
Townsend of New York. The sum to be
paid for the work is $500. She will retouch
number of the pictures in his collection.
including the Carnival at Venice, in which
are 40 distinct figures.
Professor A. w. Small of Colby Universe
ty, who is spending this year at Johns Hop
kins University, is making a reputation in
the department of history in the latter insti-
tuition. On Thursday of last week he de-
liyered the sixth lecture of the course on
American history arranged for the teachers
OF the schools of Washington, ID. G. His
subject was "The Formation of the Ameri-
can Constitution" The lecture was schol-
arly discussion of the subject as 1t stands il
lumined by the very latest historical inyesti-
cations.
Rev. II. p. Winter, who has been supply
1g the Dover and Foxcroft Methodist Epis-
,ol al church for the past six months, has re-
urD. ID to Portland. Yesterday he assisted
he pas tor of the Congress street Methodist
hurch a. the morning and afternoon ser
ices. MI, Winter intends taking a some
what extended vacation before accepting
mother pastoral charge. He leaves today
NJ a v, sit to friends in Boston and Lowell.
Sarer, L John d. Rust of Rockport, has
,ees2 ora.a, ed pension for eryslpelas, ma
arial tA,scn. ing and resulting in disease of
he heart dam, racted in the line of duty
While in the sa,ro ice of the government in the
iepartment of tas South during the war of
he rebellion. Ge6s. ii Rust raised in 1861
Company II. of the En-. nth Maine Regiment.
At the organization of tn company he was
elected and commissioned captain supse-
luently was elected and corn. uissloneo as
lieutenant colonel, afterwards 60. onei' anu
finally was brevetted brigadiet' geIA TAI ior
gallant and meritorious conduct"
Captain D. J. Strout of Millbridge, is uo
hero Of an exciting incident of our civil wsf,
At the time the Rebel cruiser Sumpter was
at the height of its career Captain Strout was
In command Of the brig Cuba, bound from
Havana to London, with cargo of sugar.
The Cuba was captured by the privateer,
whose commander thought best not to de-
stroy the brig as her cargo belonged to Eng
lish owners. Accordingly a prize crew was
put on board and the brig headed for Cuba.
After time the crew got careless, and one
the captain left his revolver in the
cabin, and the others theirs in the forecastle.
Now was Captain Strout's time, and he and
his crew promptly seized it. In few min
utes affairs on the brig were reversed. and
Captain Strout, again in command, was on
irons. The brig was soon after delivered
safely to United States authorities.
During the last Presidential campaign
Congressman Boutelle addressed a large
meeting in the Opera House at Wheeling,
West Virginia, and in the course of his re-
marks upon the beneficial effect of the pro-
tective tariff in developing important indus
tries, he cited in some detail the remarkable
and gratifying progress made in the manu-
facture of the higher grades of pottery in
this country. As pleasing souvenir Of the
occasion and as proof of the advance of the
pottery art I'm this country, he recently re-
ceived from the Wheeling Pottery Company
a very handsome pitcher elegantly decorated
after the style of the best English work in
enamel and gold relief. AS examples Of the
improvement In the manufacture of orna-
mental tiles in this country under the slim
illus of the tariff Mrs. Boutelle has also re-
ceived some specimens of the work produced
by the A. E. Tile Company of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. The specimens include very artistic
relief work in mendallions, portrait and
landscape pieces and some beautifully ex-
ecuted ideal faces in over-glaze.
Public Buildings.
The committee on public buildings made
the usual spring inspection Saturday after
noon. The West school improvements will