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The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18

TEN. Sir Hugh Allan had just added
to his ocean feet splendid new steam
err, the Prussian, and she was lying at
the. Grand Trunk wharf Sir Hugh sent
to Mr.. James t.. Farmer, his agent, to
extend the courtesies Of the ship to the
railway visitors, and as result one of
the handsomest entertainments was
given on board ever seen in Portland
harbor. The Portland & Rutland
scheme. however, did not materialize,
but the Ogdensburg,..while it did not be,
come the great western trunk line, con-
trolled by Portland, that was expected, is
now the mountain division Of the Maine
Central, and with the Canadian Pacific
forms western direct line to Chicago.
At the time of the arrival of the Sarah
Sands, the first ocean steamship to this
port in 1858, under command Of Capt.
Washington Ilsley, a native of this city,
great banquet was given at Lancaster
Hall. To attend the banquet came
many Englishmen of note, who made
their headquarters at.the Jones house.
Among them was Sir Thomas Brassey,
afterwards secretary to the Admirably
during Mr.. Gladstone's second ministry.
and whose wife, Lady Brassey, wrote the
charming book "Cruise of the Sunbeama
and Mr.. Bellhouse. for long time the
agent ofsthe steamship company. Among
the guests were Judge Preble. first
president OF the Atlantic & st, Law
renee railroad, Gen. Samuel Fessenden,
. I.H
John A. Poor, Mr.. Rhynas Of Montreal,
Hon. John B. Brown, Phineas Barnes,
L. G. Hersey, Edwin Churchill, Henry
Fox, and Hon. Josiah S. Little. Charles
P.Illsley proposed the toast to the Queen,
to which Hon. D. Starr, the British Con-
sui. responded. Mr.. Charles Holden of the
Argus responded for the press. Sir
Alexander T.Galt and many other Cana
dian gentlemen started from Montreal to
attend this dinner, but could not reach
the city in season.
Another great event in connection with
the Jones house was the visit of the
Boards of Trade of the West, connected
with the National Board, to Portland, in
1863 All of the leading merchants OF
| those cities, nemb ers of the Board, were
| guests at this house, and many of the
| regular boarders gave up their rooms to
| them. The venerable President Frailey,
now over ninety years of age, and still
president. was the presiding officer on
this occasion. Among the entertain
ments offered was grand clambake AT
the Islands, at which speeches were made
| by men prominent all over the country.
| Among those Portland citizens who
were for years resident at this famous
house was j. 3. Scott for so many years
| cashier of the Canal bank. Still an.
other was Mr.. Thomas Asencio, now a
merchant engaged IN the Central
| American trade in New York city. Mr..
Asencio was memb Der of the old West
Indian house of Satrustegui & Asencio.
| The senior partner married a daughter Of
| the late Commodore James M. ChurchiIl
and died some time ago. Mr.. Asencio
married Miss Arrange of Cuba /, a sister
of the celebrated General Arrange. who
led the Cuban forces for independence
in the early seventies. Such are a few If
those whose figures and faces were famjl-
lar to Portland people of TWENTY-FIVE
years ago. G. W.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18

In short time began to improve.
used three bottles and could then sleep
we'll, my appetite was good, my food di-
gested all right and my nerves were
strong. ! was entirely cured by DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve reme-
dy;
has also been greatly benefited by this
medicine, she says she conld not do her
own work without it. Another friend,
Mrs. Thomas Damon, living on the same
street with US, has been wonderfully
benefited by it. I advise everyone to
use this remedy, its effects on the system
are marvellous"
The one medicine IN the world which
will cure You and make you strong and
vigorous is DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. 1t is used and pre-
scribed by physicians everywhere and
acknowledged by them to be the best,
surest and safest medicine IN existence.
Use it and you will be made well. 1t
is the discovery Of DR.. Green, of "a Tenn
pie Place, Boston, Mass, the most sue
cessful srecialisI in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. He can be consulted
free personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
THINK OF THIS.
Are You Entirely Contented With
Yourself?
THERE rs A GOOD REASON FOR
YOUR PRESENT CONDITION.
You Can Better 1t If You Want to and Very
Easily.

Easily.
There is nothing which keeps people
down SO much as poor health. Ii the
nerves are weak, if the stomach, liver,
bowels or kidneys fail to do their work
properly or for any reason they feel badly
they must do something to get we'll
Don't wait and learn by bitter expert
ence how dangerous it is to trife with
disease. Read the peculiarly sad expert
enc of Mrs. Reliance T.. Henry,21 Ash
len ST.. West Indianapolis, and her won
derful recovery:
Several years ago T was afflicted
with catarrh, female weakness and ner-
vousness. I could not sleep nights and
was in fearful condition. My limbs
would draw and would be like ice. /
could not lie still a moment and was a
wreck: | had no appetite and what little
food ate distressed me.
II was growing very thin and losing
all the color in my face. came to the
conclusion I was going to die. / doctored
with the most eminent physicians but
received no benefit and was terribly dis
couraged. / heard of DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and
the wonderful good it was doing, and
decided to try IT,
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
Miss Allen and miss Greeff,s school.

II s
Miss Allen and Miss Greeff IS school for
girls will reopen October 8. Miss
Allen willttake charge Of the English de
partment, while the French and Ger
man will be under the immediate direc-
ton of Miss Greeff, and in class work she
will be assisted by native French
teacher. Miss Clara Chase, an expert
enced teacher and former student at
Cornell University, will occupy the
position of first assistant Miss Edith
Vaughan, a graduate of the McGill
Normal School in Montreal, will again
assist in the English department.
1t is proposed this year to introduce
lessons in elocution and systematic
physical training.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18

In the first sketch it was stated that
Capt. Arthur Mcclellan built the houses
on High St. occupied by Col. Sweat, and
until recently, by the late H. N. Jose.
This statement was incorrect. Those
two houses were erected, the one by the
late Hugh and the other by Stephen
Mcclellan. long deceased. Again it was
stated the Brown rope walk stopped at
point where Spring Streets now locat-
ed. The walk extended to Gray street.
The Jones house was occupied by Col
onel John May in 1891. He had been
a merchant in Boston, and later
carried on business IN Portland. He was
deeply interested in the welfare Of the
town. He afterwards removed to Boston,
and resumed mercantile business there
He became colonel of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Corps and died in
July, 1912 from an attack of apoplexy
At his funeral DIR. Lathrop of the Han
over st. church preached the sermon, and
the colonel was buried in one of the tom BIS
on the lower part of Boston Common
For years Miss Mary. a descendant of
the Colonel's, accompanied by Miss
Gray, descendant of the Boston mer-
chant, known as "Billy Gray" annually
visited the Jones house in summer and
they passed considerable of their time at
Prouts Neck.
Capt. Brown, Of whose long residence
in the house an account was given,
was son OF the Rev. Mr.. Browne -spelt
with a final e-whose church was located
in Stroudwater. An interesting sketch
Of the family was given by Mr.. L. B.
Chapman at the centennial of Bowdoin
College. A descendant of the, family
now resides in Boston, and the old fash
Toned house on the land on Middle street,
just below Franklin at the point s.where
a stone retaining wall is built still re-
mains in the possession of the family.
Among the distinguished people who
visited at the house in times past was
President Polk. He had been east, and
on his return procession of the mill
tary and school children was formed on
State street, and marched past the Presi-
dent in review, Mr.. Polk using the front
SoCPS VI bue jules uUuSC LUZ q IcFicWlDS
stand. After. the procession had passed
and the President had taken his place in
the rear of the escort in barouche,
which obtained besides Mr.. Polk, Gen.
Smith. the commandergof the militia, the
line of march was taken down Congress
st. AT that time there was a larg liv.
cry stable located on Green ST., which
was kept by the late Dexter Bearce,
father of Mr.. Samuel Bearce of the pres
ent firm of Trefethen & Bearce. Hear.
ing the music of the band, Mr.. Bearce
! rushed up from the stable to the corner
of tine street to see the parade. He ha6
| on rough green .baize jacket, such as
men used to wear about their work in
| those days. Gen. Smith spied Mr. Bearce
| and he called. out to him to come up.
and be introduced to the President.
Bearce shook his head and pointed to
his baize jacket. mo matter about
that" cried the general come up here, u
and nothing would do put that Mr..
Bearce should come up to the carriage in
his rough garments and shake hands
with the elegant and courtIy Mr.. Polk.
A history of the Jones house would
be incomplete if the name of John A,
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
MARRIAGES.

In Kennebunkport, Sept 16. Ezra A. Wells
and Elizabeth w. Miller, daughter of Charles
L. Miller.
In Bridgton, Sept II, Edmund L. Otis and
Miss Eta L. Bradstreet
In Dover, Sept. los Howard HalloweliA of
Westbrook and Miss Lizzie II. Berry Of Fox
croft
In Penobscot Sept. e.. Wilbert E. Brown of
North Haven and Miss Laura v. Staples of Pc
nobscot.
In Rockport, Sept. s, Harry w. French and
Lizzie B. Comery. m
In Bangor Sept. 4, Joseph S. Alexander and
Miss Eta Burns. s4E
In Passadumkeag. Sept. 9, VIM. E. McCorri.
son and Miss Grace Labree.
In Calais, Sept. 6, Alexander Kyle and Chris
tina Il. Hay.
f In Farmihgdale, Sept.s1, Fred L. Lord and
At Popham Beach, DR.. Edw H. HaWley and
Miss Carrie d. R. Page.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
AN HISTORIC HOUSE.
Further "reminiscences of the Famous
Jones House.

Picture of the House.-visit of President
Polk.-Eyen is Connected with John A.
Poor.-The Arrival of the Sarah Sands.
The Portland 6 Ogdensburg Rail.
road.
The sketch of the old Jones house,
situated at the corner of Congress and
Park streets, that appeared in the PRESS.
met with such favorable comment that
the author is induced to continue it with
some additional "reminiscences. The
article in question revived recollections
in the minds of some of our older citi-
zens, who have kindly placed them at
the writer's disposition, to be com bined
with his own.
We present this morning an excellent
cut of the old house, made from a
photograph taken by ". G. King. 1t
affords good idea of the spacious man
sion. although it does not show the ex-
tensive gardens and greenhouses in the
rear.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE COULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
Monday Charles F. Dunphie. Joseph E.
Lee, William Martin, John Mulkern, John
B. Martins. Christopher Starr, William A.
Maxwell, John Fl. Cahill, Charles leighton,
Anthony Esprim, Frank Anderson. Intoxi-
cation; each fined So and costs.
Michael Flaherty, William F. Joyce and
Frank Morgan. Intoxication; each thi1ty
days in the county Jail.
Mary Callahan. Yagabond; sixty days in
the county jail.
William E. Joyce. Resisting officer; fine
$50 and costs.
Joseph Miller and Frank Lanktish.
ARRAY; each finedsS5 and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Harriet S. Harmon.

Mrs. Harriet s.. widow of the late
James H. Harmon of this city died
yesterday morning from the effects of a
paralytic shock. Mrs. Harmon was tax
en- i'll THURSDAY last, and on Saturday
received the shock from the effects of
which she died. Mrs. Harmon was in her
10Th year. She leaves three children,
Elizabeth, wife Of Charles W. Holden Of
Boston, George A., the we'll known jew
eller, and Carrie M, wife Of Mr.. Robert
B. Swift. the opticia1l.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
The traverse jury came in yesterda
morning and is made up as follows:
Horace Rogers. foreman, Freeport.
Stephen B. Anderson, Gorham.
Seth =. Berry, Bridgton.
David Brine, Portland.
John E. Bradford, Cape Elizabeth.
v1nton Z. Frank, Gray.
John n. Ladner, Deering.
benjamin L. Lunt, Falmouth.
Isaiah 5. Manchester, Westbrook.
Charles r.. Murch, Baldwin.
William j. Reed. Harpswell.
Lafayette Tenny, Raymond.
These aresthe supeInumeraries:
Bryce NJ. Edwards, Portland.
Charles H. Winslow, Brunswick.
William B. WOodman, Scarboro.
Freeman NJ. Wyman, Yarmouth.
These were excused:
William 7. Mcdonald, Windham
Sumner b. Webb, Portland.
Frank E. Pickett, John D. Keefe and
William E. Hurlbert retail druggists. each
paid fine of $50 and costs.
R. S. Hid, alias Charles H. Hilaire, alias
Professor H1laire, indicted for an attempted
rape on a little girl, withdrew his plea of
not guilty and pleaded guilty. He will be
sentenced later in he term.
In the case of John P. Riley, indicted for
breaking and entering. the country attor-
ney entered mol pros as to the breaking,
and Rily pleaded guilty.
Charles 0. Lowell retracted his plea OF
not guilty to an indictment for forgery and
pleaded guilty.
George W. Merrill, indicted for single
sale. paid fine of $50 and $14.?4 costs.
Phillip Pettis plead guilty to a nuisance
indictment.
William Carrier, alias VIM. Smith, indicted
for the larceny of bicycle from Haggett
Bros. retracted his plea o1.not guilty and
plead guilty.
Lewis Levy. indicted for keeping liquor
nuisance gave bail from term TO term.
State vs.. Rufus Upsaw. The state charges
the respondent, who is waiter on the
steamer 'Portls nd,'' with stealing watch
and chain belonging to Mrs. Alice F.
Howard, who took passage on the boat from
Portland to Boston on the night of May !. IA.
The watch was found in stateroom of
which the respondent had charge, and the
bezel to the watch was found in his trunk.
The defense is general denial. Verde t
guilty.
Frank 1. Moore. and c.. G Nichols, counsel
for respondent.
Charles A. True, attorney for the state.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
The Owl Club.

The Owl club of Boston arrived from that
city by boat yesterday morning. The
Shoulder club received them and after break
fast they were taken on the Emita to
Ponce's Landing, accompanied by the
American Cadet band. There were about
As in the party. The members all wore
badges with pig painted on them and a
banner adorned with pig in memory of
the little black pig who got one of their
members into trouble on the occasion of a
former visit.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
Ran Into a Flock of Hens

Yesterday morning Engineer Babb of the
morning train in from Sebago Lake, over
the Mountain division of the Maine Central,
just his side of Sebago Lake, saw flock of
hens ahead on the track, and before they
had time to get ont of the way the COW
catcher had pIowed it's way through the en-
tire flock When the train reached Portland
one of the hens was found stuck on a
cylinder,
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
SINGING CLASS.

Mr.. G.. W. Gardiner will open class for
instruction in reading music and voice
culture in chorus, at Reform Club hall. COR
ner OF Congress and Temple streets, Mon
day evening, October LIST. at 30. All are
cordially Invited the first evening. Term
Monday and Thursday evenings. Tickets
on sale at G. K Halves. Stockbridge's,
Cressey, Jones & Allen. sept1Sd2w
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
Grand Excursion to RangeIy Lakes.

Next Saturday, the Maine Central will
provide grand fishing and shooting ex-
cursion to Pennington, Phillips and the
Rangeleys Lakes. See the advertisement.
q This is great chance. The sportsmen are
now making for the woods.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
INSOLVENCY COURT.
Before Judge Peabody.

Monday Abraham Johnson of Portland
and Michael j. O'Conner, first meeting of
creditors. Henry J. Conley chosen assignee
Otis G. Cobb of Portland, first meeting of
creditors. Fred II. Hartford chosen
assignee.
Calvin M. Bennett of Portland. first meet
ing of creditors. CharlesJ. Nichols chosen
assignee
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
For Sale.

/ ODGING house of 10 rooms; best location
~ on Beacon Hill; rooms always rented to
1lrst class dodgers; always $50 per week, can he
made to do much better If dining room ia OPEN
ed Sickness cause of SALE Price $500.
Address. FRANK PRIME
sept1Sd3t* Boston p. o.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18

men: sas u
President-Mr. j. B. Donnell.
Vice President-Rey. f. G. Rogers.
Secretary-Re George ID. Lindsay.~-.
= Treasurer and Recording secretary-Mr.
And Rev. c. F.sAllen. ID. d.. Rev. W. r.
Dukeshire, Hon. H. H. Shaw and Mr.. F...B.
Clark.
A meeting.will be held in the office of
Messrs. Eastman Bros. &. Bancroft on
Tuesday, September IS, at y. M, when i'm
port ant business is to be considered.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-18
Church Extension.

The Maine Conference Board of Church
Extension, consists of the following gentle
men: 40
The morning news., 1894-09-03
PERSONAL.

stephen GambriH, who married Senator
Germans sister, has a son who is going 10
marry one OF the senator daughters. Both
ldtoer and son are employed IN government
departments in Washington
Gen. George R. Jesup received two letters
at his residence in Marietta Ca, the other
day which bore the postmarK 1853. and whose
writer's are dead Where the letters have
been all this time is a u stery.
The Washington CORRESPONDENT Of one Of
the most prominent eastern daily news
papers received the following telegrapnic in
99l1ity 94ity d rev nlgnts- ago from the manaZlng
4IlInolst Is he worth 90 words
Tom Reed is fond Of whist. and as he lives
at hotel, his pleasure is sometimes subject
10 interruptions from persistent callers. To
iLslTe absolute privacy Mr. Reed. whenever
ne goes TO friend room to indulge in his
I9Vorlte diversion. now takes the precautlOn
o. slpplng on his shoes and setting them 4
inc nan beside the door. 1t shows that Mr.
eeu mas gone TO bed. and is said TO insure
MIN absolute Immunity from interruption
There has died at his residence, Carniney,
near BalIymena, Ireland, one who was reck-
oned to be the most dimlnutive man in lster.
HIs name was David Taston, and his stature
ulo not reach beyond three 1eet. At he time
OF ms death which &C Urred on July z6, he
hao attained the age of about 30 years He
was married man, and leaves widow and
For years past he was Well known through
out BaIlymena and the district as an evangel-
lsl' preacher and carried on the grocery
business.
Mr.. Vanderbilt owns 2C0J 0O0 acres of land
IN the United States. Mr.. / iston of Penn
Sylvania boasts aof his 100000 broad acres.
Inc SchlenleN estate OWES 1850 acres within
the cities OF Pitts burg and Ale heny. Z ne
Callfol MA millionaire NJ lrphy. owns an area
OF lana digger than the whole state of MaSSa-
chusetts, Foreign noblemen. who owe no
allegiance TO this country. are permanent al
sentee landlords and spend all their money
abroad, own p O0lOO0 acres of land in this
country. or more than the entire area OF Ire
Iand. Lord Scully OF Ireland owns 80 90 acres
OF farming land IN Illinois. which he rents Out
IN small larce.s to tenant farmers and Pock-
cts ms annual S2C0UJO In rents to spend
abroad
Auguste Cain, the ceie ebrated sculptor, who
died in Paris recently in his I'D year lie an
life as a carpenter, and from this advanced to
the trade OF wood carver. His first step in
the career which made him famous was 10 be-
come pupil IN the atelier of Rude whose
statuary adorns so many French cdthedrals
ana churches. In lo46 Cain exhibited at the
salon, and this exhibit is generally consld-
ered 10 be his chef dOeuyre. 1t is famillarly
known as The Dormouse and the Tom-tit,"
ana represents two Of these small lrds de-
tending their nest against the intruding dor
mouse. Aim ost without exception the sub
Jects OF his studies are drawn from scenes of
animal life. Another well known group is
The Frogs Asking for King" which was
exhibited in 1850.
The morning news., 1894-09-03
BRIGHT BITS.

She-They say that persons OF opposite
qualities make the happiest marriages
He-Ih1t why 1 IN looking for a girl with
money.-EtBlts b..
Baboony -sAIe boy, you look as if you had
Just ste p3ed out'of afashion plate.
Crlnk4eton-1h hat so: 1 knew l had rheu-
matism, butt didn't suppose / was as stlf as
that. .-EXcfa age.
Dab is er heap in gibbin er frien' in dis
tress er incouragin' word, said Uncle Eben.
An de mos incouragin word yoh kin say is
YES when he axes yoh foh er small Loan
Washington star.
rs anything. the matter with that other
tooth doctory"
No, No, sir. II aches out of sympathy"
Take it out 1t can't play any Debs game
on me.'-Chicago Tribune.
Proprietor-Here' lot of water left in
your wagon. You must have missed some
customers.
Iceman-No, sir. Ileft puddle on every
doorstep.-Chicago Tribune.
Friend--Did your mamma enjoy the cake
Tommy-Nes; one piece of it kept papa at
home three or four days, and nothing else
ever did.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Hicks-Don't you think that Diggles is a
good deal OF bore
Wicks oh, l don I know. Diggles is a fine
fellow, and good company-when you have
nothing to do and want to hear him talk
Boston Transcript.
The soul Of the impecunious man
Is filled with dose Of the blues,
For he trying to hgure out how they will
look
When he blackens his tan colored shoes
Brooklyn Eagle.
Deserved to Lose it.-Mrs. Jangle-Mrs.
Bangle lost $40 in the most ABSURD fashion to-
day.
Carried it in her glove eh?"
Mrs. Jangle--No: that wasn't it; she had it
In her purse,-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Papa. - remarked the M. P.'s daughter,
looking at the clock
What is it, Louf" asked papa, who had
fingered N the parlOr with the young people
1t is O'Clock; at this time George and
usually go into committee" Then papa re-
tlred-lit-B Bits.
Brooks-Hou say Miss Yorker isn't at
home: Why, saw her come in not half-an-
hour ago.
br1dget-That may be. sOr; but I heard her
say, not ten minutes ago, that if she were to
live IN BROOKLYN thousand years, she'd
never be at home here.-PuCk.
The woman was before the police Judge for
having beaten her husband in cruel manner
You are charged said his honor, with
aggravated assault and battery. What have
you 10 say ~ hats Just it, yer honor" the
prisoner responded promptly'{ If he hadn't
aggravated me never would, have raised my
hand to him. Detroit Free Press.