The Portland daily press., 1871-08-21

Arrested.-Some time Friday night bold at
tempt was made to enter the house of George
Burnham, opposite the Park. The rogues pro-
cured a ladder and by it mounted to the top of
one of the bay windows, and then broke pane
OF glass IN the window of room in the second
story, usually occupied by George Burnham,
Jr. That gentleman and his wife were away
from home, but the father heard the noise and
jumped up and turned on the gas, which was
burning dmly in one of the rooms and the
would-be robbers fed ithout making an en-
trance. 1t was daring attempt, as the gas
was burning in two rooms and the two street
lanterns at the Park gates opposite the house
were lighted. The house of Mr.. Samuel Lin
coin, on Fremont street, in rear of rear of Mr..
Burnhams was Robbed of quantity of green
house plants the same night r,r.-z -ll..
A few nights since three men were discover
ed making an entrance into the rear of a doub.
lie house on Free street. By the movements of
the occupants they were alarmed and got out
OF the way before intelligence could be given
to the police. Later in the same night the
three made an attempt on the other tenement
Of the house. Then they were discovered by
lady who inquired what they wanted. One Of
the burglars replied that she need not come
down as he wanted to see the man of the
house. --...,. .sE
The Grand Trunk railway depot at Var
mouth was forcibly entered on the same night,
the drawer in the Office broken open and $35
in money stolen, and rubber coat, white hat
and double-barrelIed gun taken. An unsuc.
cessfu attempt to drill into the safe was also
made. Information twas sent to this city and
Deputy Marshal Sterling heard that man
had been at Mr.. Coolidge's store on Fore street
endeavoriDg to sell a gun which answered
the description of the one stolen. He was
found and arrested. Six dollars were found
on him, and he had in his possession the stolen
hat and coat. In his pockets were watches,
skeleton key, small single-barreled pistol, car
tridges, percussion caps, and bits of glazed tin
which had no doubt been used to pick locks,
A diary in his possession had the name of j.
w. Lake written in it and also receipt for
rent of store on Lisbon street. The man says
his name is Lake, but he is reticent as to his
business relations in Lewiston. The station
agent at Yarmouth has identified the gun, coat
and hat as the articles stolen from the station.
for criminal examination.
Posi- BoswoRTH.-The precise date has not
been fixed, but it is generally understood that
Post Bosworth has made arrangements for the
exhibition of Batchelder's great picture of the
Battle of Gettysburg at Mechanics Hall dur
ing the first week OF September. An exchange
says of the picture: -
This painting, which has been exhibited for
many consecutive weeks in Boston, New York
ana other ciues,is OF the largest size, and shows
the country where the battle was fought with
an accuracy which is vouched for nv ali who
nave seen it and know the place. The nosition
ana march OF every organization can be traced
upon 1t, and Col. Batchelder who was nrasent
az the hght and has made it his studv ever
SINCE, VIII answer, as no other living man can
DO, any questions concerning it which NAV he
asked. In his explanatory lectures ha vii
give especial attention to the position and
deeds OF our Maine regiments. No written de-
scrption can give SO vivid or so correct an deo
of those great days. ~ .
The Post, since the war, has given thousands
of dollars of relief to manned soldiers and the
widows and orphans of deceased comrades.
In this holy work they have drawn literally
from their individual resources and earned
money for this purpose by exhibitions and lee
lures from time to time. The demand upon
their philanthropy has not ceased, and hun
dreds of dollars are needed for their winters
work. They are generous to the public and
faithful to their charge let them be, in part at
least, the almoners of that practical benevo-
lence which was promised so freely to the SOL
diers ten years ago. o. 81