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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-02

F. 0. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
Sale Of Real Estate

4 OF Probate fortheCounty of Cumberland we
shall sell at public auction on the premises on
FRIDAY. Sept. I'd, at 2.30 o'clock P: m. the
real estate situated at 40 and 4S Merrill street.
The lot of land contains about 800 square feet
on which are two two and one-hahstory wooden
houses finished In two tenements each. Ihey
are in good condition, have Sebago, water.
water closets, good ceIiar,etc This IS desirable
property for an Investment. For particulars
inquire Of the Auctioneers. 46 Exchange street,
or of SETH L. LARRABEE, Executor. "a
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ed by the. pioneer settler as of vital i'm
portance to the well-being of himself and
family hardly second to proteo ion against
the elements. The first house erected in
the vicinity of Portland was fortified
one, strong enough to resist the crude
methods of savage warfare; but later,
when the savages were instructed and
were led by Europeans, more elaborate
structures became necessary. Such was
the fort erected upon the spot called then
New Casco, to distinguish it from Old Casco
the present Portland, which had been de-
stroyed with its protecting Notification
known as Fort Loyal, with many of it's
inhabitants in the spring of 1890 by the
French and Indians, led by Portneuf,
Hertel and Castine. Nine years after the
d struction of Old Casco handful of
those who had escaped slaughter returned
to the vicinity of their desolated homes.
Instead, however, of beginning a settle
ment upon the ruins of the old town, per-
haps on account of painful associations
connected Herewith or the desolation
which must have been unpleasantly evil
dent at every turn, they selected spot
not far from the mouth of the Presumpscot
near where we now stand, for the site of
their new settlement, and in the year 1900
a military engineer, Colonel Romer, was
employed by the government to erect here
for the protection Of the settlers a fortifi-
cation which was called New Casco Fort,
which sub equently gave to this headland
the name of Fort Point. Previous to this
it had been called Andres Field, in honor
of Sir Edmund Andres.
The New Caco Fort was quadrilatsral
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MUSIC AND DRAMH.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.

Charles Reade's Decentralization Of Ten
nysons exquisite poem dora" that Is
the attraction offe red at McCullum' 9
theatre this week has achieved degree
of success very gratifying to Manager Mo.
Cullum and two large audiences yesuer-
day, were thoroughly chGSmed and de-
lighted with the beautiful pathetic story
and the many touching scenes Of the play.
Next week commencing with special
matinee Monday afternoon Manager Mo-
Cullum will iilaugurate the last week OF
mis- regular season by presenting Dion
Boucicanlt's celebrated Irish comedy
drama 1.-THE Shaughraun, on scale of
scenic magnificence that will surpass all
his previous efforts and equal in extent
any production ever given in this city.
The cast has been augmented for this
production by the special engagement OF
flve5new people all prominent in the
dramatic profession and each having a
metropolitan standing. Tho play will be
given for the first time In this city in Its
entirety, seventeen special scenes being
required that are now nearing completion
at the studio Of the theatre. Orders for
tickets for thi production are being re-
ceived daily from surrounding towns and
the advance sale is already very large,
promising the largest week of the season.
Reserved seats can be obtained at Steinert
& Sons music store for either OF the
twelve performances to be given.
RIVERTON PARK.
So strong is the attraction at hlVereoh
Park this week that the out OF door inca
tire is taxed to it's utmost capacity at
every performance The audiences thor
oughly enjoy the concert given by the
Fadettes, which last. for full hour peIore
the beginning of the vaudeville show.
Following the concert Germans Merry
Makers hold the boards for an hour ana
half with one of the ceanest and most
wholesome entertainments that can be
imagined. The actors in this company
show much skill in their varied accom-.
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tions of Joy, and dancing and singing
after their barbarous fashion. Afer this
the council settled down to business, and
di'f7sed the establishment of trading
he. Is, the prices of commodities, and
what was Of much Importance to the
savages, the employment of eunslnith
to repair the guns whsn injured. Pres
ents were exchanged, and, says Penhai-
low, everything looked with "a promising
aspect of settled peace and that which
afterward seemed to confirm it, was the
coming in Of Captain Bomazeen and
CAPTAIN Samuel, who Informed that SOW
eral missionaries from the Friars were
lately come among them, who endeavored
TO break the union and seduce them from
the allegiance to the crown OF England,
but had made no impression upon them,
for that they were as firm as the noun
tnins, and should continue SO long as
the sun and moon endured. his story,
however, of Bomazeen and Samuel about
the French missionaries and their reJec-
ton of th cir advice, was deluslve, either
intended to blind the English to tbs real
intention Of the savages, or the result OF
an exuberancs of good feeling, promoted
perhaps by too free indulgence IN the
Englishman's "fir5.water. ~ Anyhow
in spite of the strong assertions that they
would maintain peace, they Immediately
renewed the war: besides they then had
with them Rale, who played SO important
u part in tfs history of these troublous
times. We have Rale's own account of his
meeting with the governor on this occas-
ion. He says that owing to the precipi
tate landing of the savages, he found
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Bracket, Dss Moines; Miss Titcomb,
Yarmouthville, Nathan Goold, Joseph
Wood, Rev. George Lewis, South Ber-
wick. Rev. H. o. Thayer, Westbrook,
DR.. d. ". Fellows, j. 7. Elder, Lewiston,
W. W. Brown.
Starting from the public library ride
WIS taken for the purpose of visiting the
historical localities of Portland and the
first stop WINS made in behring's Oaks
near the land which was the scene OF
Churoh's battle, Sept. 81. 1889, old style,
which would bring it about Oct. 3 new
seyle 1t was stated that the battle lasted
six hours, and 81 men were killed and
wounded on the English side. Anthony
Brackets orchard was pointed out and
he 1t was who discovered the approach OF
the Indians and warned the settlers who
were then living near what is now lnala
street. They hurried to the field and won
q victory which saved the state from
RAISING into the hards of the French and
was more important in Its results than
LoyelI's famous battle at Fryeburg In
1875, The Indians who made the attack
had been camping for some time on
Peaks island and the night before the
fight, came in their canoes to the oaks and
Anthony Bracket discovered IL camp.bres
burning which caused him to sound the
Alarm
Leaving the oaks the members OF the
soc,etywere driven through several streets
of the city and homes of men who in
their lives had been prominent in the
councils of the city, state and nation
were shown. Reaching the corner
of High and York streets next to the
Oldest house in the city was pointed out.
1t was built by John Cox in 1875. Just
beyond was seen the oldest house where
Joseph Mcclellan years ago testified that
he was born in 1872 The house was
built in 1,S1.
On State street the old "Marston Tav-
ern'' was an object of much interest 1t
stood originally in what Is now "Monu-
ment Square and opposite the old city
hall and has moved to to its present
site In 1884 and must be over l40 years
old.
When the party reached Congress
Square Mr.. N. Goold called attention to
two pillars near Williamson's drug store
and said that they were taken from the
old First Parish church and also referred
to the fact that when Lafayette visited
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DEATHS.

In this CITY, Sept. !. Madeline, daughter OF
George Z. and Mary L. Ward. aged years, IL
Funeral Saturday siternssa at $50 O'Clock
from Nc. ~ Clark street.
[Baverhtll papers please copy.
In this city, Sept. l, Jeremiah Conley.
Funeral Saturday morning at $50 O'CLOCK
from the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Niche
las Foley, 53l Commercial street.
[Requiem high mass at st. Dominic's church
at o'clock.
In South Portland. Sept. /. Capt. Elmer E..
York, aged So years, 8 months IL days.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
In StroudWate:, August 81, Stephen Howard,
aged go years, IL months.
Funeral services this friday afternoon at
O'Clock at his late residence Stroudwater.
Grand Army will attend.
In BOSTON, Sept. i. Harriet L. widow of the
late George NJ. Stevens.
TFuneral services saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence OF G. N. Bran, No. 90
Bracket street, city.
rTee funeral OF David Decelle will take place
from his late residence, 90 Pleasant street. Fri
day morning at $50 o'clock.
IReouiem high mass at ST. Doninic's church
at 9 O'clock.
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ground" was the remark OF guest as
Middle and India streets were reached for
here was located the old court house and
in 1906 at the time of the stamp act, the
stamps were gathered together and
burned at the old whipping post. Further
along, on the present site of the Grand
Trunk engine house was old Fort Loyal
built in 1878. A detailed account OF the
stubborn fight made by its garrison was
interestingly detailed By Mr.. Goold and
also how it was finally f9rced to surrender
by burning birch bark under Its very
70 -ndations. 1t was deemed worthy OF
note that for e6 years after the fall OF Fer'
Loyal this section Of the country was
deserted village - east Of Wells.
Continuing up Munjoy hill Fort Bur-
rowes was described and here was
situated the city's first church. MunJoy'
garrison, Fort Grant, Fort Summer,
Cleeves. monument, all these escaped not
the notice Of the members Of the society
and instructive talks were had concern
ing their early history.
Three hours were thus spent delVing
into the almost forgotten history OF these
interesting sites and buildings along the
route travelled by the society and when
the Eastern cemetery was reacnea the
party left the wagons and pas ed several
minutes at the graves Of the old heroes
which are frasght with SO much interest
to all students Of history.
THE AFTERNOON EXCURSION.
The party, about fifty ladies and gentle
men, representing the whole country from
Maine to California, as guests of Presi
dent Baxter, Left Portland Pier some
after p. m. on the ste pr Mary W.
Libby and landed at Waite's Landing,
From thence they proceeded to Fort
Point, where the party was charmingly
entertained by Mr.. Alex Longfellow and
family, and his sister, Mrs. Greenleaf Of
Cambridge, Mass. Mr.. Longfellow and
Mrs. GreenIeaf are brother and sister Of
the Poet Iongfellow. Here Mr.. Baxter
read a very instruo tive paper on Casct
Fort built in 100.
NEW CASCO FORT.
This spot. overlooking the bright
waters of Casco Bay full of life and mo
ton; this spot, with it's quiet summer
cottages Nesting in shadowy hooks ant
clustering upon breezy slopes, is an hls
toric spot though such it may not appeal
today. Here have memorable scenes beer
enacted; here have gathered prominent
actors in the early history of New Eng
land, European and savage. and played
their transitory parts. The curtain Of
Time has fallen upon them as it falls
upon all human activities
and events, hiding them from view,
but imagination may reproduce them,
though In less glowing colers than they
once possessed. Let us then, standing
here today. go back two hundred years
into the past, and, SO far as we are able,
mingle in the scenes of that far off day
AS you know our forefathers had before
them the ever present danger OF ATTACK
from savage enemies, and, at times, from
their more formidable neighbors. This
compelled them to erect Notifications il
the vicinity of their settlements; In fact
protection against human foes was regard
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-02
HISTORIC PORTLAND.
Maine Historical Society Iaspeets
This City.
ANNUAL FIELD DAY OF THE
ORGANIZATION.

Many Points of Historic Int crest Visited
Members Entertained by Hon. James
p. Baxter at Mackworth's Island.
The Maine Historical Society added
another to its long list of interesting field
days and yesterday at 900 O'Clock. a. M,
a goodly representation of Its members
assem- bled in the Library room to take
part In the outing. Those present were
Hon. James P. Baxter, Gen. Joshua l..
Chain berlain Edwin Standish Drake.
Mrs. E. A. DE Garmo, Isaac NJ. Emery,
Kennebunkport. j. L. Douglass Bath,
Miss A. NJ. Douglass, Geo. A. Emery
Saco, CT as E. Allen. Dresden, Il. r..
Bradbury, Hollis, Edmund NJ. Barton,
Worcester, Mass., Maj. g. Fl. Boyd, Kew.
DR.. Burrage. J.W.l on ley, Mechanic Falls
A. Stafford, Kitsey, o. P. Remm1ck'
Kittery, Geo. W. Hammond, Yarmouth
vile, II. II. Mailing, Marshall Pierce
Oakland, H. W. Bryant, William ).
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PLAN OF NEW CASC0 FORT, BUILT. BY REDKNOP IN 17o5
.n was found

hi self, to his chagrin, in the presence
of the governor, who perceiving him,
came forward and saluted him after
which he drew him apart and prayed him
not to lead the savages to make wal
against the English. 10 which he replied
that his religion and character engaged
him to give them only counsels of peace.
This noted council between Governor
Dudley and the eastern tribes was futile.
The savages were wholly insincere. and
hostilities were begun by them within a
few weeks. Penhallow tells us that dur
ing the meeting they were meditating
treachery. He says, ~ should have taken
notice of two Instances In the late treaty
wherein the natohless perfidy of these
bloody irldels did VIGOROUSLY appear.
First, as the treaty was concluded with
volleys on both sides, as I said before,
the Indians desired the English to fife
first, which they readily did, concluding
1t no ether than compliment; but SO
soon as the Indians fred, it was observed
that their guns were charged with bullets,
having oontrived (as was afterward con-
flrmed) to make the English the victims
of that day. But Providence SO ordered
it, as to place their chief Councillors and
saohems in the tent where ours were seat
ed, by which means they could not de-
stroy one without endangering the other.
Second, as the English waited some days
for Watanummon (the Pigwanket sachem
to complete their council, it was after
ward discovered that they only tarried for
reinforcement of two hundred French
and Indians, who in three days after we
returned, came among them; having re-
solved to seize the governor, council and
gentlemen and then to sacrifice the in
habitants at pleasure, which probably
they might have done. had they not been
prevented by an over ruling power.
"But Notwithstanding this disappoint-
| ment, they were still resolved on their
bloody desi gn; for within six weeks after
the whole eastern country was In con-
| migration, no house standing, nor gairi-
son unattached August 10th, at nine In
the morning they began their bloody
tragedy, being about fiv hundred IN
dians of all sorts with number OF
French; who divided themselves into sew
eral companies, and made q descent Oh
the several inhabitants from Casco 10
Wells. at one and the same time, sparlng
none Of every age and sex. AS the mix
white brows of the grave and anciehO ha''
no respect shown. SO neither haa 'ne
mournful cries of tender infants the leas'
pity; for they triumphed at their misery
and applauded such as the skillfulest ar
lists who were most dexterous in contrN
ing the greatest tortures; when was
enough to turn the most stoical aph'hy
into streams of mournful sympathy anu
compassion.
Dudley s visit to the Fort at New Casoo
imnrassed upon him the necessity VI
stranger structure at this important OUT
most and under the superintendent Vi
Colonel Redknap, military engineer u
reputation. much larger 81 fortlile a'l2h
was erected. When completed, in l'oo' ~
was nm oblong quedrilaterai with bastloHs
at its several angles, and was TWO nun
dred and fifty eight feot wide by -iso
| hundred and forty six feet long, measui ou
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! the oity in 1895 an arch was erected in hi
honor near by this spot and live eagl
which had been caught for the occasion
was placed on top of it and as Lafayette
passed under the arch the eagle stood up
"You can't beat that" said Mr.. Goold
'Did the eagle scream?'' was the ques-
ton of one of the party and on this poin
the historian was silent.
Passing down Free street, it was calico
to mind that Portland's first theatre was
where the Baptist church now stands ano
in 1t during the 30'ss Edwin forres'
walked the boards. Nearly opposite the
old theatre was the city's favorite danc-
ing room, Union Hall.
A stop was made near the Soldiers
monument and on this historic ground
many interesting "reminiscences were
awakened. The old block house, which
contained the city's records which were
shipped away in l744. duringthe war with
France. for safe keeping, was mentioned
and other incidents called to mind.
On Middle street it was noted that
Commodore Preble was buried from a
house which stood on the present location
Of the Casco bank building and it was
observed that the weather vane over the
First National bnnk building was over
one hundred years old and was once over
"HuIl's Old Soap factory"
In front of the First Parish church an
interesting diagram of the inside of the
old church was shown, giving an arrange
ment of the pews with the elders and
tieaoops high up under the odor OF the
sanctuary.
sSurely we are now on historic
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structure. and for it's time one of con-
siderable strength. It occupied nearly
half acre of land and in the northwest
and southeast angles were bastions, the
faces of which were thirty feet in length
while in the opposite angles were lofty
outlooks, from which watch could be
kept upon the surrounding country.
Around it was a palisade, as 1t was then
called, which extended by a wing to a
we'll about six rods southeast of the fort,
thus protecting it from an enemy. Three
years after its erection began another
war, and this fort naturally attracted the
attention Of the foe. In August, 1'oS,
the inhabitants of New Casoo were
alarmed by the approach of five hundred
French and Indians under the command
of Sieur de Beautassin, and sought refuge
within the walls of the fort, viii was
under the command of Major March.
Repealed by the vigorous defense of the
garrison, regular siege was begun, but
was raised by the sudden appearance
upon the scene Of Captain Cyprian South
ack, who attacked the bsSieging force and
compelled its withdrawal wiSh oonsidera-
bic loss. =
In the June following this event Gov.
ernor Dudley, who had succeeded to the
government the previous year, came With
his council and an imposing retinue OF
soldiers to hold here a council with the
savages headed by their chief sagamores,
namely, Moxus and Hopegood, from
Norridgewook; Wanungunt and Wanna
dugunbuent from the Penobscot; Bona
zeen and Captain Samuel from the Ken
nebec, and Mesambomett and Wexer from
the Androscoggin, with hotilla OF sixty
FIVE canoes, containing two hundred and
fifty savages painted and armed after
their rude fashions, and bearing in their
bosoms nothing but ill-will to their Eng-
lish foes. Here, under a broad pavilion
Governor Dudley, in the gorgeous uni
form belonging to his rank, surrounded
by his staff and the officers and gentlemen
who had accompanied him from Boston,
stood and welcomed the savage chiefs.
! VINO with their followers had encanped
on an island near by, probably Mack
WOEtfl, OE 0uC <At'SA Is c
with them the courtesles proper upon sucf
occasions, the governor gravely Informed
them, that being Commissioned by the
| great and victorious Queen OF England,
| he came to visit them as his friends
and brethren, and TO reconcile Whatever
differences had happened since the last
treaty. To this one of the savage orators
replied, "We thank you, good brother. FOL
canning SO far to talk with u.s. The.clouds
fiy and darken, but we still sing with
love the songs OF peace. Believe my
words; so far as the sun is.above the earth
are our thoughts from war. or the least
rupture between u.s. To prove the sin
certify of his words he bestowed up the
governor a belt of wampum and Invited
him to two heaps Of stones which had on
n former occasion been erected as pillars
of witness between the saynges and Eng
lish. Here the formal pledge Of amity
was formally renewed by each party add
ing III ore stones to the 1.-TWO Brothers. -
as the stone heaps were called A salvo
of guns was then discharged by both par
ties, the sava2es attering wild acclama-
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Sept. !, by Rev. j, L. jenkins. as.
sisted by Rev. G. b. Gfuver, Lock Have Penn,
delphia and Margaret r. Hinkley Of this city.
In Bangor, August 80. John f. Berry and
Mrs. Louisa Geaton, both of Bangor .,
In Sullivan, August 49, Fletcher F. Martin
and Miss Laura e. Written.
In Augusta August 90, Frank E. Mcfarland
aud Miss Ethel Cunningham OF Windsor.
In Wathain. Augnst ID. Benjamin F. Wiley
ana Mrs. L0tte Il. Criinmln.
In Red Beach. August II. Thomas A. Black
wood and Miss Emma Tucker.
In Portsmouth. August 3, Albert L. Spinney
and Sadie b. Staples, both OF Eliot.
Ii East Dover, August II. Elmer z. Titcomb
and Miss Dora NJ. Rowell.
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Do you like mountain and lake seem
eryG II SO 60 to Lake Winnipesahkee
on the excursion rcxt Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 7th.
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INVESTIGATING REED MURDER

INVESTIGATING REED MUKDNf'
North Adams, Mass, September L.
The mysterious Reed murder OF IN many
amining six witnesses in tie case Inc
police say that they are working on oa
clews but others bellows that rs tho case
has been lost sight of that something new
has turned up sufficient to bring about an
inuuiry
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Low rate excursion to Lake WINNIPEG
saukee ON September 9TH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16


To what lengths society Will carry the late hours
which become later and later every season. II Is
impossible predict, for when we consider that
even a decade ago o'clock considered a late
dinner hour ard guests hidden at least nom
mali balls at O'Clock. the present ultra-fash-
ion Of $50 oc.ock for dinners and II o'clock for
dance. great change. and old fogies can
not but ask, What next they remember.
with a shrug and Il sigh. the day when O'Clock
even was considered an innovation, and when they
donrad evening clothes year at 10 o'clock
In the morning. and made New Years calls until
dark
What barbarians were"' thinks the old fogy;
land yet those were pleasant times 1t is LONDON
that Is setting the fashion In this, as in many
other up-to-date social fads. Some of these are
desirable where others not but these ldte
hours in a way may be said to be to a certain eX-
practicable which otherwise would be impOSslDlll-
ties They certainly extend the time A man OF
business may come up town ana 90 10 MS cIuD,
or take a cup of tea with a friend, or make a
call or before dinner, and II IS also possible
TO nger over the post prandia cigar and afterWard
rejoin the women in the drawing ROOM before hur-
rying away to make ones bow TO an awaiting
hostess Nor do these late hours mean necessarily
dissipation In old days dances We're prolonged INTO
the sma' hours, just as much as now they are
simply shortened In duration, that is All "Hlch j.
also advantage.
Another London fashion which has been adopted
OF late is the length of time elaDsing between a
dinner invitation and its celebration. a month or
six weeks being now quite customary: II would
seem that our society must cry Halt" And that
progressive ideas could go no further, unless. In
deed entertainments become so late that they re-
suit in overstepping the boundaries and we return