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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-26

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xpe teller in banking Offices AMI IN
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Address S n. W. 25i West 2tthst, New York.
GARDENER, COACHMAN and USEFUL
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Arthur
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-26

THE NATIONAL SHOE AND LRAThER BAsK,
NEw.YORR, Dec. n, 1875
10Th DIVIDEND. The Directors of this
etO Bank have dec AIRED Dividend OF -Four ~ per cent
payable fires of tax. after January proIimo -
until E,brnaTy / 1873 J. NJ. CRANE. Cashier.
NATIONAL BROADWAY BANK I
INV YORK. Dec. - 1875
10Th DIVIDEND. - A SEAi-ANNUAb
10 DIVIDEND OF EIGHT PER CENT on he "a u al
stock free OF all will DO paid on AZ FIR January ID
proIIno j. L. EN Ell L, Cashit1'
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
Adultery and Possible Murder,

Turner w. Whitcomb, native of Dresden.
employed as gardener at the Insane Hospital in
August a, about year and half ago married
Miss Julia Foye of Chelsea. 10 April last she
went to the hospital to work and with her hus-
band has been employed there since. Since his
marriage it now turns out Whitcomb has been
criminaly intimate with Miss Carrie Foss of
Bridgton, employed in the hospital as table
girl. Last Saturday Miss Foss left the hospital
ostensiby for a vac alton. In reality she left to
conceal her disgrace Under the false state
ment thatshe was his wife, Whitcom prevailed
upon Mrs. Young, a respectable lady, to take
her in, and at her house on Sunday she gave
birth to chilli. On Wednesday Whitcomb
visited the house and told Mrs. Young that
| Miss Foss, whom he styled his wife, had got
the freak into her head that she could not pos
sibly keep the child, and that he must carry ii
away. He shed tears profusely and entreated
Mrs. Young and her daughter to try to prevail
on Miss Foss to let the child remain. They
were duped by his apparent sincerity, and rea.
soned with the mother, but of course in vain
and that night Whtcomb took the child and
carried it off, since whcL nothing has beer
heard of it, The next day Whitcomb returned
| to the hospital and went to work as usual. Or
Friday night he went to Rallowell and tool
the Pullman train bound west, since which
nothing has been heard from him. A swarran
was issued for his arrest and that of Miss Eos:
on the charge of adultery, aud the latter wa.
arrested and bound over. She has been taker
home by her father-in-law.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
A 8 ad Case of Accidental Shooting.

GoRHAsf, N. H., Sept 26, 1878.
This morning witnessed one of the saddest
sights ever seen in our village, a young man,
respected by US all, lying in his bed, shot
through the head, the circumstances being as
follows:
Last night about III o'clock, a little daughter
of William Gidden, residing in our village,
was awakened by noise, followed by a gurg-
ling sound, and calling her parents. they pro-
ceeded to her brothers (Ffed. L. Gldden) room
adjoining, from which the sound proceeded.
Arriving they found the son and brothe r, a
young nan about IS years of age, strugglin g in
bed. They raised him Immediately, sup posing
him to be in fit, but on light being brought
blood was discovered and physician at once
sum moned. At first it was thought that he
had been struck upon the head. but closer ex.
animation disclosed bullet hole in his FORE
he ad between his eyes, and upon further search
a revolver was found in the bed one chamber
of which, upon which the hammer rested, be-
ing discharged, all the rest being loaded. This
was the cause of the terrible affair, and it can
be accounted for only in this way, the young
N an being entirely unconscious from the first,
until death came to his relief at 10 a. m. today
The revolver was one be had owned but short
time, and yesterday he had traded it off with
his brother, but it seems there was some trouble
about its working. as examination today shows
it to be out of repair, the cylinder not revolving
as it should, and the probabilities are that he
was examih NJ it and trying TO remedy the de-
feet, as he was to deliver 1T 10 good order, and
while so doing with the hammer raised as it
must have been, to turn the cylinder, it slipped
SO as to discharge the chamber, the contents of
which entered his forehead, causing his death.
He was young man well connected and re-
spected by all, and this sudden calamity not
only comes With terrible effect upon the family
but is severely felt through our whole comma
nifty. He was in the employ of the Grand
Trunk Co. as messenger, il connection with
which he carried the mails to and from the
Post-office part of the time, always doing his
duties cheerfully and to the acceptance of ALL
He is to be buried tomorrw. No inquest has
been held, the whole circumstances surround
ing the case being such as to indicate its being
accidental, as before stated. T.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
wAdvent christian church will hold meeting

~Adyent Christian Church will hold meetings
at Young Mems Christian Association Han,
| Sunday, at 101 and 8. Preaching by Rev. Clarkson
Goud of Yarmouth. Prayer meeting Thursday and
| Sunday evening. Seats free.
ARcANA HALL-Meeting 2 30 p m. Subject: Sin
against the Holy Ghost is every sin-consequently
| unpopular. All are invited.
SECOND ADVENT CHURcH,-Union Hall, 81 Free
St.-Preaching Sunday at 103 a. m. and p m.
by Rev. 5. X. Partridge. Prayer meeting at a. m.
and u p. m. Sabbath School at 70 m. Seats free.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH Rev. Herbert W. Lathe,
pastor. Preaching by the pastor at log m. Young
peoples meeting at 81 O'Clock. Praise Service at u
pm.
PREBLE CHAPEL, corner Preble and Cumberland
St.-Sunday school tomorrow at p. M Preaching
at 3. Conference meeting Tuesday evening at u.
Free to all.
CHESTNUT ST.. M. E. CHURoH.-Rev j. R. Day.
pastor. Preaching at 101 m. and p m. Sunday
School at II m. Young peoples meeting at g and
general prayer meeting at y m.
INDIA ST. UNIVERsALIsT CHURCH-Rev. Geo. W.
Bicknell, pastor. Preaching at 10d a. m. Sunday
School at u M Lecture in the evening at 7.3O. Rev.
Costello Weston of Bath will preach tomorrow.
FREE MEETING.-There will be liberal meeting
at the Sons of Temperance Hall, on Congress St.,
at q M Subject: what can we do to suppress
the many evils that now aflict the human family.
FIRST UNIvERsALIsT CHURCH, Congress Square.
Rev. VIM. E. Gibbs, pastor. Services at 105 a. II.
Sunday School at 8 p m. Att p. m. Rev. S. s.
Cummings will deliver an address upon the work of
the Baldwin Place Home for little wanderers. A
choir OF children will be present, and sing some
onOce pieces OI music All are lnYlCeu c0ilectl0n
will be taken.
FIRST FREE BAPTIST SOCIETY, Cor. Casco and
Cumberland Streets.-Rev. G. S. Perkins pastor
Preaching at 1890 a. NJ, Sunday school at AS a.
m. Prayer meeting Sunday evening at 7. o'clock
and Tuesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Congress St, opposite
the Park. Rev. Thos. d. Anderson, Jr., pastor.
Sabbath School at f.45 p. m. Preaching at 5 p. m.
Social meeting at u p. m.
REVIVAL MISUNDERSTANDING will be held as
follows in the Abyssinian Church, Newbury street, at
i o'clock this evening, and at lO4 and u p. m.
tomorrow Services conducted by S..sF. Pearson.
All are invited.
GOSPEL Observation-Disclosures will be held in the
rooms Mechanics Building this evening at u o'clock
and at a. M, 8, and u p. IN. tomorrow. Sunday
School at 1Oa a. m. All are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
STAMMERING.

and all other impediments of speech, cured for
life by DR.. A. M. Rivenberg & Co., late asso-
ciates OF the Chicago Institute for the cure of
Stammering, who are now stopping at the
Preble House, Portland, Maine, where they
will remain until October 26th, 1875 The time
required for cure depends entirely upon the
nature of the case, therefore the afflicted should
call Immediately. If you have tried to be
cured, and are not, remember we guarantee it;
we have witnesses in all parts of the United
States who can testify to the efficiency and per-
manency of our cures. We do not practice the
non-etfectual system of beating time, initiating
the lungs, sing song methods or appliances as
pracsiced by other doctors for the cure of stam-
mering. Our methods of treatment are scien-
tific and practical; we remove the cause, there
fore permanent cure is the result. Hundreds
of testimonials from all parts of the United
States, can be seen at our office. and many
from parties that have tried to be cured ami
failed
Prices reasonable and no charges for consul
tation,
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
U. S. Atty for Government.
Thomas B. Reed, Nathan Webb,
Superior Court.

SEPTEMBER CRIMINAL TERM, 1873, syMoNDs, j.,
PRESIDING.
FRIDAY-James Woods, on a search and seizure
process. was sentenced to three months in Jail.
Patrick Carter, for an assault and battery, was
sentenced to six mon this in Jail.
Patrick Donahue, on nuisance indictment, was
sentenced to five months in Jail.
The County Attorney moved that case on the
special docket against John Sullivan r., be brought
forward and sentence imposed, it having appeared
that he is still in the liquor business The case was
brought forward and he was sentenced to three
months in jail.
Darby Cady was sentenced to six months on one
nuisance Indictment and eight months on another.
A case against Oliver j. Stenborn for keeping a
drinking house and tipping shop, was placed on the
special docket in 1874 he at that time promising to
quit the business. Lately he paid internal reye-
nue. tax as retail liquor dealer, and on motion Of
the County Attorney the case was brought forward
and he was sentenced to three months in Jail.
William 7. Murray was indicted at the September
term, 1877, for an assault and battery. Exceptions
were taken, which have been overrued. Sentenced
to pay fine of seventy-five dollars and COSTS which
he paid.
Charles Richards, on an indictment found at the
May term, 1878, for cruelty to horse, paid fee of
twenty-five dollars and costs.
David Linnehan had an Indictment for nuisance
placed on the special docket in 1874. 1t appeared
that he paid an internal revenue tax retail liquor
dealer for this year, which the court remarked
conclusive evidence, unless reasonably explained,
that the respondent in the liquor business. Da-
vid was unable to give any explanation and he was
sentenced to four months in Jail.
John Howley, on a nuisance Indictment, brought
forward from the special docket was sentenced to
four months in Jail.
Owen G. Bryant, for breaking and entering the
store of Samuel S. Brown 81 Son, was sentenced to
two years in the States prison. Bryant stated to the
court that If larger sentence than year was to
be imposed he would like TO go to States prison.
where he might learn some usefnl trade.
Edward L. Wilson, for an attempt to burn the
alms-house, was sentenced to four years in the
States prison.
Joseph II. Marks of Providence Rhode Island, and
George W. Vernon Of Pensacola, Florida, were in
dicted for the larceny of the yacht Twilight. They
pleaded guilty and were sentenced each ito eleven
months in Jail.
Two cases for search and seizure against Timothy
Twigg were brought forward from the special docket
Twigg having paid tax as wholesale malt liquor
dealer and he was sentenced to three months in jail
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

India street folks are arranging for baby
show to come off soon.
The Cumberland County Agricultural Fair
will be held at East Baldwin, October ., 3
and 4.
The Alcion social assembly at Lancaste r
Hall occurs on Tuesday next, instead of Mon
day, as reported.
The Allan mail steamer Sandman, from
Liverpool, passed Fox River at o'clock p. M.
Friday.
Remember the special meeting of the Wo-
mans Temperance Society this afternoon at
o'clock at the rooms of the Y. NJ G. A..
The resolutions of the Bar of the Circuit
Court, in memory Of the late Judge George
E, Shepley will be presented to that court at 10
O'Clock this morning.
The meeting of the Temperance Union at
Congress Hall Sunday evening will be ad-
dressed by Hon. BENZ. Kingsbury, G. L. Parker,
Esq, and others. All are invited.
The United States chip Plymouth, Capt
Harmony, is expected to arrive here to-day
from New York. She is 1922 tons burden and
carries u guns
The Prebls chapel Sunday school goes to Old
Orchard tc-1ay. The excursion is afforded by
the generosity of tho Boston s. Maine Railroad
Company. The train leaves at 10 a. M.
At an auction sale of coins in New York
last week half dime Of the year 1892 sold for
$130. 1t was bought by a gentleman of this
state
The steamer New Brunswick of the Inter
national Line did not arrive here until noon
yesterday, owing to the great amount Of freight
and the bad weather. They were obliged to
leave large amount of freight at Eastport.
This is perilous season for a ne wspaper.
1t is liable to overlook the fact that one of its
constant readers took the second prize for
crook-neck squashes-in which event it acquires
bitter enemy.
Besides tho three residences that burglars
entered Wednesday night, that were mentioned
in yesterdays PRESS, they also entered the
house of j. U. Marsh and secured about $50.
The loss was not discovered until Thursday
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
SHOOTING A SEAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
The Cape Ann Advertiser is responsible for

SHOOTING A SEAL AND WHAT CAME OF IT.
The Cape Ann Advertiser is responsible for
this story:
Capt. Charles H. Jackman, of schooner Della
Maria, OF Cape Ann, on recent trip shore
mackereling, shot seal while at anchor in
Casco Bay. Maine. Now. it seems that it Is
against the law to shoot seals in just that local
ity where the Della Maria lay, as two owners OF
seaside residences had special act passed by
the legislature, making it an offence, as they
thong ut it to De pleasant thing to tame seals,
and thus add to the attractions of their sum-
mer homes. 1t became known to these men
that seal had been shot. and at half-past nine
o'clock in the evening, when Capt. Jackman
and his crew were enjoying the sweet sleep
which follows labor and an easy conscience,
they were aroused by tramp of feet upon the
deck, and soon ascertained that sheriff and
four men had come to arrest the captain. He
had no warrant by which to arrest him legally,
but demanded that he should at once proceed to
Portland, and answer to the charge Of seal
shooting. Not Tonight" said the captain,
tits too late for me to be out, but 1 will see
about it in the morning"
The sheriff and one man stopped on board all
night, and next morning, as the vessel was get
ting under way, lawyer (said to be one of the
owners OF the houses) came on board with some
papers he had fixed up, to arrest Capt jack
man. But the captain concluded that it was
pest not to be arrested on such trivial charge,
and blandly informed the sheriff and his man,
as he was beating out of Peaks Island, that
they could take their choice, either be landed
on the island or take trip to Gloucester.
! Ihey demurred at such proceedings, but con-
cluded to make the best Of it, and were landed
on tne island, where they found their way back
! at their leisure.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
STATE NEWS
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY

ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.
A9ourn shoe manufacturers maintain q
steauy business, the shipments neither increas-
Ing OF decreasing considerably from week to
weeK. Large orders continue to come in. The
Total shipment this week is 1888 cases. This
number is about the same as last weeks, and
nearly 800 cases less than the number shipped
last year in the corresponding week. There is
falling off in leather receipts.
PENOBsCoT COUNTY.
Mrs. York of Damariscotta, lady 70 years of
age, was thrown from a carriage on Brastow' q
hill in Brewer, Wednesday, her skull frac-
tured, collar bone broken, and brain injured by
concussion. 1t is doubtful if she RECEIVERS.
A little son of Gen. Joseph S. S NTH of B an
gor, caught the hooked end of boot buttoner
IN his throat the other day, and it was not until
a cash had been cut in his throat nearly half
an inch long that physician could remove it.
Inc e. & N. A. Railway Company have
leased the Bucksport and Bangor Railroad for
another year.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
MIR. Andrew Blethen, one of the oldest citi-
zens OF Foxcroft, died last week, aged IS years.
KNOX COUNTY.
A sensation was created in Thomaston one
day last week, by the appearance of three
young ladies, 'blacked up aud dressed as COL
ored ladies, riding through the streets in zone
horse shay" dashed behind the 'shay" was
shoe box labelled II. Savett, Esq, So. War
rem, Me-"
FRANKLIN COUNTY
The house of Jabez Gray of Pennington was
damaged by fire fe W days ago.
At Pennington last Monday night, water
froze to the thickness of half an inch.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28
Rev. Geo. C. Crawfora's Death

The Brunswick Telegraph gives some addi-
tonsl particulars of the sad suicide of the
Rev. George G. Crawford of Brunswick. Three
weeks ago last Wednesday Mr.. Crawford was
taken ill and journeyed with his wife up coun-
try, hoping to find relief, and he did 50 to some
extent. On his return, on Friday of last week,
DR.. Palmer was called, who found his patient
suffering from dyspepsia, disease which had
long troubled him, complicated with slow
fever The doctor advised absolute rest and
careful regar1 for his health. On Tuesday
Mr.. Crawford rode out, and saw several persons
on business, being greatly fatigued with the
exercises. He, however. converted with his
son Wilbur for time, and was helped up to
his room by one of his daughters; he also con-
versed with his daughter Laura about making
out the quarterly post-office accounts, and told
her he would be at the Office. Wednesday to
sign the necessary papers,
On Tuesday night he had little sleep and was
troubled with nightmare. In the morning he
rose at o'clock; his bed was made, he took a
bath, ate his breakfast and retired to bed, ask
ing his wife to darken the room that he might
get nap; he also requested her to come up in
half an hour and see if he was asleep. In the
course of four or five minutes Mrs. Crawford
heard heavy fall upon the floor and at once
ran up stairs to see if her husband had fallen
in a faintiug fit. Wilbur, his son, and Mrs. G.
were the only members of the family at home
at the time, and Wilbur, almost helpless
invalid, in some way managed to give an
alarm, which was answered, and the physi-
clans were sent for. Assistance was at once at
hand, Drs. Mitchell and Palmer being prompt
ly in attendance. 1t was found that Mr.. Craw-
ford had made two cuts across his throat, as
DR.. Palmer states, cutting through tendons,
arteries, and all, and probably was dead when
his wife reached him.
Mr.. G. during this last sickness has been
remarkably free from excitement, far less
nervous than ever before, and nothing in mall
ner or conversation gave indication of pur-
pose to take his life. Not a suspicion was
aroused that he would do so; he was unusually
depressed, the effect of his disease, doubtless,
but nothing in his business or family relations
had occurred to cause this depression. That
his mind once wandered might have made his
family solicitous, is true; but so slight was the
apprehension that no watch was kept, and no
necessity felt that such a watch should be
kept. Mr.. Crawford leaves widow, three
sons and two daughters, all children by his
first wife, and his age was So years and some
months.
The funeral of the deceased took place
Thursday afternoon and was very largely at
tended, nearly every town in the county being
represented Rev. Mr.. Jones, his pastor, con-
| Quoted the services Rev. DR.. Torsey, DR.. S.
| Allen and Rev. N. G. Clifford made remarks.
| DR.. Jersey spoke at length of his life and
| character.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

Loss OLA MAINE VEssEL.-Mr. G. w. Rich,
Secretary of the Portland Mutual Fishing In
surance Company, has received intelligence of
the loss of the schooner Mary Auna, Capt. j.
w. Young, of Camden. The Mary Anna was
fisherman of about 40 tons burden. On the
night of the 16.h of this month, off Norman's
Land, she sprang aleak, and the wind was so
light harbor could not be made before she
sunk. The crew escaped in the boat. The
Mary Anna was owned by J. & B. G. Adams
of Camden, W as worth $1,000, and was insured
in the Portland Mutual Fishing Insurance Co.
for $3.50
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The fair and cattle
show of the Cumberland Centre Farmers
Club, which comes off next Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Oct. 1st and %. promises to bs the best
yet held. A large number OF fine stock is ex-
pected to be present. The hall show will be
unusually good, and the trotting this year will
excel past performances. The Yarmouth band
| will be in attendance day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

PhEsooTT's PARENTs.-The Bangor Com
mercial says that the father of Prescott, the
murderer, was Daniel Clough and his mother
Emily f. Norton, they having been married in
Bangor, August 7, 1852. Cloagh changed his
name some years after his marriage to Pres
colt, though for what reason is not known. 1t
is said that some near relative Of Presc oft was
connected with murder at Augusta some
years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

ZEPHYR WoRsTEDs.-A full line of col ors
of A No. Berlin Worsteds. These goods are
finer quality and will hold out better than
the A. A. Worsteds, lap or nominal or. doing
one-Seventh more work and will be sold at the
same low price, cts per OF. for black and
white, and II cts for colors, at Carlton Kim
balls 1876 Congress street. sep28 2t
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

Rev. Mr. MIR. Rounds, pastor of the Baptist
church in Kennebunkport, has resigned.
Work will be commenced on the Barron
Memorial church in Dexter Immediately.
The Augusta Unitarian Society are agitating
the question of building $4,000 church.
Rev, William Hart has resigned the pastor
ate OF the Central church in Bath.
Rev. Chas A. White OF Palmer, Mass, has
accepted call to the Congregational church in
Hallowell
Lev. B. F. Shaw, d. D, who during the
summer has been resting from pulpit labors ON
account of i'll health, has returned to the work,
and is supplying the Baptist church in Dexter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

Young MEN AND WOMEN, if you wish to
avoid the destructive maladies caused by errors
committed in early youth, or would be freed
from the chains of disease forged by youthful
the peabody Medical Institute Boston,
Mass, entitled ''The Science of Life, or Self
Preservation" Look at the advertisement of
the peabody Medical Inatitute,' in this Pc
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

A PLEASANT GATHERING.-The vestry of
the st. Lawrence street church was filed
Thursday evening to welcome its pastor, Rev.
A. Fl. Wright, on his return home from bis
vacation. The gathering was called to order
by 7. 2. Percy at ST o'clock, and after the
singing of solo by Mr.. Drake, Samuel Thur
ston, in few well chosen words, welcomed
the pastor home and assured him of the strong
affections of his people, to which the pastor
responded. After all had enjoyed collation.
prepared by the ladies', S. G. Merrill on behalf
of the society presented Mr.. Wright with a
very choice cross Of flowers, and Mrs. Wright
with flower basket. During the evening
several choice selections were sung by the
church choir, which is CON posed wholly of the
young people of the society. 1t was an occa
sion which.will be long remembered.
The Portland daily press., 1878-09-28

GOOD PRINTS, &c; Linen Crash, So Russia
Crash, an Extra bargain &c; yard wide Un-
bleached Cotton, &c; Fruit of the Loom Cotton,
Sc; all Silk Gros Grain Ribbon, in all widths
and colors, 10c; Velvet Ribbons, by the piece,
at wholesale prices; Cotton Flannel remnants
at half price: Ladies', Gents and Children's
Underwear and Hosiery at very low pricee;
Aroostook County Yarns in large skeins at the
low price Of Zoe; Unlaundred Shirts, $50;
the best in the city at SIC. WE. STUDLEY.
sep20 81 253 Middle street.