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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-01
The Winthrop Bank Robbery.
Officers trade with n Middleman and let
the Robbers Escape.

Shortly after the Winthrop Bank robbery,
Joshua Taggart of Philadelphia, we'll known
detective, being in Boston, was led to visit
Winthrop, and while there satisfied himself
that the job was done by one of two parties
whom he knew. The bank officers had made
such arrangements with other detectives that
they we're not in position to avail themselves
of Taggart's services. On his return to Phila-
delphia he wrote the officers for description
of the robbers, which was sent him. A few
days after he again wrote the officers and re-
quested them to send one of their number to
Philadelphia at once with authority to act.
The trustees of the bank decided to comply,
and September 9th Col. G. A. Wing started for
Philadelphia. On his arrival there he learned
that Taggart had been approached by mid
dleman in the interests of the robbers who de-
sired to treat respecting the restoration of a
part of the property. An arrangement was
made for meeting by Col. Wing, which took
place September 9th. In the course of a
lengthy conversation concerning the details of
the transfer, the mediator said that the ar
rangement could not embrace the government
bonds nor the currency taken, but it would en-
brace all the other securities. Col Wing said:
"if this be the fact don't know as have any
further business with this man." There were
few minutes Of silence, during which the man
maintained an appearance of absolute indiffer-
ence as he smoked his cigar and and twired
cane which he carried. The silence was broken
by Taggart, who said to the man. Cant por-
ton of the government bonds lie reached in
some way?' 'No,' was the reply, "they can
not" Col. Wing then said, 'Inasmuch as L
am here, we may as we'll see upon what terms
you propose to give up the other securities" to
which the man replied. "My directions are
twenty per cent"
Col Wing then raised the question whether
the twenty per ceot had reference to the face
of the bonds or their market value, remarking
that portion of the bonds had greatly depre-
ciated in value siuce their purchase by the
banks. The man coolly replied, "As a business
man should say the twenty per cent. should
apply to the market value of the bonds" Col
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Wing then inquired if this proposition was his
ultimatum. "Yes," said the man, "these are
my Instructions
Col. Wing then suggested to Taggart an adj
lournment OF the interview to three hours later
IN the afternoon at another place, of which
suggestion Taggart approved and it was agreed
upon.
. During the intermediate time it appears that
Iaggart saw the man at the instance of Col
wing, whose object was that he might get the
very best terms on which a restitution of the
property might be made.
At the time fixed for the next meeting Tag.
CART communicated to Col. Wing the best and
only terms on which the property could be re.
stored, Taggart acting as the mouthpiec of the
man who was not present. He reported that
$4,000 must be paid, and that all the property
would be given up excepting the stolen cur
rency and the government bonds, which he
lfaggart) was satisfied had been disposed of
by the robbers and was beyond their reach.
=, Col. Wing asked time of Taggart to report
the result of his mission to the Trustees of the
Bank, and see whether they woald accept or
oecnne the proposition, and Col Wing return
ca TO Maine After reporting the result of his
dolngs the bank officers were unanimously of
cspted.
-, The appointment of o receiver by the court
then pending, it was decided to wait a while
until the appointment was made, and it was
necessary that the receiver, in whose hands the
anairs OF the bank would be placed, should act
IN conjunction with the trustees of the bank
Mnen the arrangements were completed at
winthrop, Col. Wing notified the detective, Mr..
d1 that he was prepared to pay the 3d.
OoO; Taggart put himself into communication
with the middleman, the result of which was
On appointment between the three parties to
the streets in the upper part of the city There
they met day or two ago. Col. Wing asked
the middleman If he had the securities, when
the middleman produced a bundle. Then Col.
Wing handed over the $4,000, which the mid.
dleman permitted to lay on the table until Col.
Wing had examined the securities by schedule
and found them all right. The man then de-
parted with the money and Col Wing returned
to Winthrop with the securities.
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SheriG,s Sale.
STATE OF MAINE. |
CUMBERLAND "a

STATE OF MA1NE,(
CUMBERLAND S. (
HAkEN on execution and will be sold nv nubIic
u auction on SATURDAY December 9TH D.
1873, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon at the Sher
ms office in Portland in said county an the right in
equity which Joseph P. Taylor and Jepnette 81 p
Taylor both Of Portland in said county. have or had
on the second day OF April A. d. 1875 at five O'clock
and tbirty-eight minutes In the afternoon BEING the
time OF the attachment Of the same on the original
writ, IN the action on which said execution was OBJ
tained to redeem the following described mortgaeed
real estate situated In Portland, in said county of
wit: "
certain piece of land with the buildings thereon.
being On irreguary shaped lot at Of Pearl and
Federal streets in said Portland, Corner made by
westerly side OF Pearl and southerly side Of Federa
, running southwesterly on said Federal street
ABOUT ten feet to land owned by heirs Of Dorcas
Noyes, and otherwise bounded Is by deed OF Eliza
petn stevens, and others to the said Jennette G,
b:r layioP dated 18th May, 1871 recorded in Cum
divided sixth part Of another piece Of land adjoining
the ab0vei bounded: Beginning at point on the line
OF Federal Street distant from the monument at the
soutnery corner OF Federal and Pearl streets before
Pearl street wdened tbirty.two feet four ncbes
thence southwesterly by said line of Federal street
(southerly line) thirty feet eight inches to stake
thence on an angle of s9' 81 to light from said line OF
Federal street feet; thence on an angle of
9Os or to right of said back line eighteen feet ten
inches; thence on an angle Of 70 o. to left from side
produced thirteen feet six inches thence from this
point by the division wal Of the house hat was) to
the nrst mentioned bounds, same land mentioned in
the record Of division between the hers)t George W.
dooding and others, and Dorcas Noyes, found in
cumberland Registry. Book 1903, Page AIT. IS set of
70 sag Dorcas and the same property described In a
lor, 9th Of ) dated Both May 1873 Reference for
description is hsreby made to said several deeds and
to said record of division
Dated at said Portland the 28th dav of October
1875. 'A' -0'" '~' u o'''''''
w3wA MATT ADAMS. DENY Sheriff.
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DEATH OF NATHAN j. DAVIS Nathan j.
Davis, esq whose name is familiar to all of
the older residents of this city, died at the
Franklin House in Bangor, Saturday evening,
at o'clock, after an illness of but few DAYS.
About three weeks since Mr.. Davis was attack
ed with erysipelas which affected one of his
legs very severely. AT the time of the attempts
to burn the Franklin House, about ten DAYS
since, Mr. Davis was recovering, but at that
time he got wet and chilled and with the uu-
usual excitement, he was completely prostrat-
ed and grew rapidly worse and was delirous
several days before his death. He leaves
wife, one son and four daughters, one of whom
is the wife of Mr.. M. S. Gibson of the Prebe
House, all of whom were present at the time
of Mr.. Davis death.
Mr.. Davis was born in Bridgton il 1872,
came to Portland when young aud was em
ployed in victualing business on Fore street.
In 1874 he leased the Commercial House
which be kept until the time of the fire in
1856. In 1867 he leased the United States Ho-
tel which he kept two years. From that time
until 1873 he was engaged in the pork-packing
business 10 the firm o Thompson, Fletcher &
wv ~n Aoso ho ied5cu JIG cTdnkllu IIouSc III
Bangor, where he remained until his death. In
all his business relations he had the reputation
of being thoroughly upright man. He is re-
membered as one of the most courteous and
efficient of hotel keepers For many years he
took deep interest in Masonry an was a
member of Portland Commandery.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
| Tuesday from the PEBBLE House.
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scHrxck's PuLMoN1c SYRUP, FOR THE CURE O,

SChENVn Z ULmONlC ofkUP, FOR THE CURE OF
CONSUMPTION, CoUaHs, AND COLDS.
The great virtue Of this medicine is that it rpens
the matter and throws it out Of the system, pures
the blood, and thus effects cnre.
SoHENoK's SEA WEED Tonic, FOR THE CURE
OF DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, SC.
The Tonic produces healthy action Of the stom-
ach. creating an appetite forming chye, and curing
the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
ScHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE
OF LIVER COMPLAINT, SC.
These Pills are alternative, and produce healthy
action Of the liver without the least danger, they
free from calomel and yet more effcacous in
storing healthy action Of the livec.
These remedies certain cure for Consumption,
as the Pulmonic Syrup Iipens the matter and puri-
ies the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the
liver create healthy bile, and remove all diseases
of the liver, often cause of Consumption. The Sea
Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to the stomach
makes good digestion. and enables the organs to
form good blood; and thus creates healthy crcula-
tion of healthy blood The combined action Of these
medicines, thus explained, will every case Of
Consumption, il taken in time, and the use of the
medici, es persevered in.
DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal Office
corner SIXTH and ARCH SITS, PHILADELPHIA every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be ad.
dressed.
Jy'4 nov1eod3dp&w1msn
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Brief .JottIuRs:


The daily sessions of the High School com
mence at nine o'clock a. M. OF and after to-
day.
To-day is the festival of All Saints.
The Allan mail steamer Moravian from Liy-
erpool passed Farther Point Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock, with A cabin and 1914 steerage
passengers.
The school teachers will be paid their salar-
les on Wednesday. Nov. Sd.
The Taxpayers took advantage of the dis
count in their taxes and handed in their money
lively Saturday. One man paid 500 in small
scrip and now the collectors wished he hadn't
paid it,
The game of base ball at Bridgton,, Saturday
afternoon between the Dirigos of Portland and
the Modocs of Blidgton, resulted in tie
Samuel Deane, Esq, has purchased a portion
of the property at the corner of Elm and Ok
ford street formerly occupied as the Old La
dies Home, and will build a two story
house.
and builder, has purchased lot on Preble
street, and will build book of two 21.2
story houses.
The aggregate price of the lot of fish which
was brought here from Newport Friday night.
was $12 900. A good haul.
Officer Newcomb found man on Salem
street, Saturday evening, who had been thrown
from his carriage while intoxicated, and had
his head severely cut. He was taken to his
home.
Chess players will bear in mind that the
regular meetings of the Portland Chess Club
are held ON the first and third Monday evenings
of each month, and that the rooms will hereaf-
ter be open to the members day and evening.
Miss Emma Thursby will sing in the Gill
more concert in the Army and Many course.
Buckley's Serenaders gave good show at
Music Hall Saturday evening to a crowded
house.
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BOLD RoBBERY.-Saturday evening fine
appearing young man entered the ewelry store
of Carter Bros, on the corner of Congress and
Casco streets, and asked to look at some rings.
A tray containing about $3.50 worth was set out
for him to look at, and while the attention Of
the clerk was called away, the man quietly
folded the tray under his coat and slipped out
of the door. Chase was given, but owing to
the darkness of the night tht thief succeeded
in getting away, without leaving the least
trace behind
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-01

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Are you disturbed at
night and broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth? If so, 90 at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. Y inslow's Soothing Syrup. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
depend upon it: there is no mistake about it.
There is not mother on earth who has ever
used it. who will not tell you at once that it
mother, and relief and health to the child,
operating like magic. 1t 10 pleasant to the
caste, and is the prescription of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Sold everywhere.
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The orchestra, un Ter Mr.. Grimmer, will exc
cute the following music during the evening:

BREAKING AND ENTERING.-The provision
store of Winslow & Co. in Market Square, was
broken into Saturday night. The thieves
gained an entrance from the entry leading to
the Portland Band room. They ransacked the
desk ard the money drawer, but found nothing
to repay them for their trouble. They then
drew up to the fire and took things easy for a
while, and then departed.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers. recorded In this
county Saturday:
Portland-Lot of land on Hanover street
from Abby f. Dyer to Mary A. Bosworth.
E. Prebel to Simon H. Libby.
Windham-Lot of land containing nine and
one-half acres from Albert S. Elder to Edward
e. Elder.
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MUsICAL.-There is no travelling company of
MINISTRIES which can boast of so many good vo-
calists as Buckleys Serenaders A number of
the gentlemen of the company gave private
musicale in the parlors of the City Hotel last
evening. Their songs were very appropriate
for the day and were given in an artistic manner
One of them played the accompaniment
on the piano. 1t was a very pleasant affair.
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CITY AND VICINITY,
New Advertisements To-day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Army and Navy Course-Second Entertainment.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Removable Mercantile Agency.
Removal-Portland & Ogdensburg r. K.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
L. A, R. A.-The Regular Annual Meeting.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sheriff Sae-Matt Adams,
To The Public-P. O'Donnell.
For Sale-Forest City Sugar Refg Co.
Lost-Saturday Night.
10000 Champagne Pint Bottles-W. s. Mains.
Fannie E. Jordon-Piano-Forte
Dauchy's Advertisements.
Horses Wintered-S. d. Small.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Farm in Westbrook-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
Genteel Furniture-F. @. Bailey g. Co.
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STRANGE TRANSFORMATIONS Towle of Me-
chanic Falls recently bought freely of jobbers
in this city, and soon after wrote his creditors
that he could not pay. An investigation by
the victims proves the transaction to be savored
strongly of fraud, and the culprit Is now under
arrest The fact that his offer to isettle at 10
per cent. was Immediately advanced to so per
cent after his arrest, would imply that there
was certainly some facts concerning the tran
saction which would not bear investigation by
the bankrupt court
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SUDDEN DEATH-Jane Forrest, a maiden lady
of 60 years living on Chatham street arose in her
usual health yesterday but while removing the
table dishes fel and before assistance reached
her was dead. Coroner Hall and Dr. Weeks
were called, but an inquest was deemed unnec-
essary as the doctor stated that death without
doubt resulted from heart disease. Miss For
rest was native of New Brunswick and had
been living in the city about two years.
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LYONS KATHARIoN prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, renews it growth,
and gives strength and vigor. 1t is delightfully."-
is the cheapest and most desirable Hair Tonic
ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only
80 cents. apr16eod daw1y
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TEMpERANCE.-The Allen Mission was
crowded last evening and several signed the to-
tai abstinence pledge both men and women.
Tonight interesting addresses and good sing
ing may be expected. The public are invited
to attend
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ARREST FOR KIDNAPrNG.-Marshal Parker
arrested woman named Mary Morgan from
Biddeford, Saturday, on suspicion of kidnap-
ping boy from that city. She denied any
knowledge OF the affair, and i. is probable that
she will be released this morning.
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I, A. r.. A.

The regular annual meeting of the 1. A. R.
A., for the election Of officers will be held on
this Monday evening, Nov..1ss, at Il o'clock.
A full attendance is requested.
Per Order of President.
JAMES CLARY. Secretary
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HARPERs BAzAR.-Ths beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hal, and D. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circula:
ZION Oh which, per month, exceed 100, 900,
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RUBBER COATS $3.50. Pure Gum Rubber
Boots, which are warranted not to crack. Halls
Rubber Store, under Falmouth Hotel
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Farm i'm Westbrook at auction.

nN SATURDAY, Nov. 9Th, at o'clock P. M, we
" shall sell the w. e. Pride Farm, known as the
Nathan Roberts Farm; situated ON road from Prides
Corner to Saccarappa I mile from Pride's Corner.
This farm contains about 20 acres of very choice
land, mostly tage, cut Is tons hay, about so fruit
trees the crops of 1874 100 bushels. The build
ings consists Of story wooden house and ell con-
tanning 10 rooms with cellar, large wood she'd good
barn with cellar, good wells, &C. This property is
finely located and in good neighborhood. High and
Primary School within half mile. Terms easy.
f.. o. BAILEY 81 CO., Auti0neers.
noy1 DIT
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RAILROAD AccDENr.-The up train over the
Ogdensburg was thrown from the track Satur-
day afternoon and the cars slightly injured.
The track was repaired and the cars replaced
after several hours work. The accident delay
ed the down passenger train an hour.
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JAMES CLARY, Secretary.

DON'T buy your Black Alpacas and CASH
meres until you have examined the bargains
offered by w. F. StudIey, at his new store I'M
der the Falmouth Hotel. oct 3O-2t
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q. r. FLISG. Painter.

10 MECHANIC ST. Special attention given to
IL painting Life-like Portraits in oil, from faded
and other wise injured Ambrotypes, Daguerreotypes
or Photographs. Old oil, Paintings Renovated.
oct28 div
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GAS TEsT.-Saturday evening number OF
gentlemen by invitation, witnessed test of
new invention for a saving in the consumption.
of gas, in the basement of f. o. Bailey & Co.'s
auction rooms on Exchange street. The first
test was with six six feet burners for one hour,
which consumed seventy.five feet. The gas
saving invention was then attached. two feet
burners substituted for those of six feet, from
which light equally strong, steady and bright
was produced with an expenditure of but thir-
ty feet of gas. The experiment was satisfac-
tory in every respect
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Supreme Judicial Court.

BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.
FRIDAY, Oct. 3O.-Gustavus B. Broad and Emily
Broad VS.. Eastern Railroad Company. Two cases
tried together. Trespass.
Plaintiffs story:-October 20, 1874, we rode from
Portland to Boston, using tickets reading ''from
Bangor to BostoE." which had been used and
punched from Bangor to Portland; October 22nd we
passed the gate keeper and entered the cars of de-
PENDANTS in Boston, intending tt return to Portland,
with two tickets like those used on or trip up;
after the train started, Conductor Pous,and exam
ined our tickets, said they were not good because
they had been punched; he returned them, saying
they were good the other way rom Portland to Ban
gor) he passed through the train, soon returned
TO us and said the conductor ahead (Hutchinson)
says he cannot carry you any farther those tick
ets on our arrival at Lynn, Pousland said you will
have to get out; we Immediately left the carr after
we had stepped on the depot platform he said. am
sorry that any such thing should happen, why not
buy your tickets here (Mr. Broad) said no, but
had Just as soon retain these tickets and use them
the other way and buy my tickets when get to
Portland, for there can buy them for 1920, here
snail have to pay So; Pousland said alright, get
aboard; we thereupon re-entered the car; on our
rival at Salem, Pousland entered the car Conductor
Hutchinson came along to us, thrust out his hand
and said, got your tickets for Portland; (dr b.
passed him the tickets; he in angry tone and in
sulting manner said, Good tor nothing, get off and
get your tickets or get out; said, supposed had
made satisfactory arrangements with Pousland;
Hutchinson said, can't help it, get of and get your
tickets or get out; Hutchinson thrust his arm at
Mrs. Broad as if to strike her; stopped at Salem
over night, paying So for hotel fare; the next
morning purchased tickets and came to Portland;
on arriving in Portland found two orders from St.
John parties for goods, which orders could have
filled sooner than was able to had been allowed
to come on the 22nd; by reason of that delay have
lost custom.
Defense-When ticket has been used in part in
one direction it is not good for the balance of the dis
lance in the opposite direction; plaintiffs were
treated by with ciyility. The fact that they wer
allowed to pass the gate-keeper with those tickets
does not bind us. If liable at all we should not be
made to pay for any loss resulting by of their
remaining in Salem. as they could have paid fares
and continued on that night to Portland. Argu-
ments In progress.
C1iffo,dc Uabh
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THE MUsEUM.-This evening the "Colleen
Bawn" will be brought out at the Museum in
much finer style than it has ever yet been pre-
sented in this city. Mr.. Richards has gotqsup
some very handsome scenery, and the views of
Muckrass Head, Sheelah's Cottage aud Gre
gan Castle are particularly noticeable. Mr..
Page will introduce several novel stage effects,
which will heighen the interest Of the play.
The music will be very fine, including the fol-
lowing selections from the opera of "The Lily
of Killarney
Duett-I Come, Gomez
Danny and Ely O'Connor
Baritone Air-"The Colleen Bawn". Danny Mann
Song-"It is Charming Grip. .Myles.C oppaleen
Song-"Pretty Girl milking her Cow
Song-"The Cruiskeen Lawn. 500. By the Company
The orchestra, un Ter Mr. Grimmer, will exc
cute the following nnSic durinp the evening.