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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-15
Personal.

Mr.. james Bradley is prominently spoken of
in connection with the State Liquor Agency.
Mr. Bradley is probably as well adapted for the
position, from experience, as any man.
Attorney General Mcclellan will probably try
his first case 10 that capacity 10 this city next
Monday afternoon, when Sally Welsh, alias
Sally Morrissey, will be tried for infantieide in
the Superior Court.
Father Ryan Of this city has gone down to
Houlton TO take charge of the Catholic church
there, and Father Murphy, formerly of this
city. is visiting Portland.
Simon g. Tyler, who died in San Francisco
on the Both of December, was one of the pioneer
merchants of that city, and one Of the founders
of the Union Pacific Salt Company, which
grew to be great and profitable enterprise.
He was a native of Portland, and was So years
old at the time Of his death. The San Fran
cisco papers say that he endeared himself to all
who knew him. He leaves a wife and two
children, son and daughter.
Mr.. j. FL. Hamlen sailed for Guadalupe in
the Welaka.
Mr. John Mains has sufficiently recovered to
bs able to visit his Office yesterday.
The Portsmouth Times says Driscoll's miles
in Portsmouth were all short and measured
but I, 100 feet. At this figuring he still lacked
1900 feet Of finishing the task he undertook.
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sACo AND BIoDEFoRD LOCALS

TUESDAY, jap. 10.
January thaw, $50.
Rev. G. S. Perkins of Portland will deliver
the next lecture of the Free Baptist course on
Thursday evening. His subject is 'Books and
Reading" Mr.. Perkins is an interesting
speaker, and, with such lee ure, cannot fail
to draw good house.
AT the Mechanics Boat Club meeting last
evening about % members were present. Frank
P. Waterhouse, vice commodore, resigned, and
Fred X. Parker was elected to fill the vacancy.
Daniel Muujy, indicted last week by the
Grand Jury for breaking and entering, was
brought down from Alfred to-day. The case is
set down for trial Wednesday morning.
The sleighiDg is good.
Lots of wood in the market, bat the farmers
want 81 so and S..
The stockholders of the Saco National Bank
the following board of directors: John A.
Berry, Luther Bryant, Abram Gutter, Edward
Eastman, Rishworth Jordan and W. f. Pike.
The board is the same as last year with the
exception of Moses Lowell, deceased.
A wel-known citizen of Saeo appeared in a
robe Of ermine this afternoon, consequent
upon tho sliding of the snow from the roof of
the Oid Fellows building.
The stockholders of the York National Bank
met to-day. and chose the following directors:
Richard f. G. Hartley, Joseph G. Dearing,
Cornelius Sweetser, Hadley Fairfield and
John c. Bradbury.
At the Flret National Bank of Biddeford,
the following were closen: President, Thos.
lei. Cole, Cashier, @. A. Moody, Directors, E.
I'll, Banks, Thos Fl. Cole. S W. Luques, j. e..
McMuler, G. A. Moody and Simon Newcomb.
MIR. S. Emery Foss. clerk of the Biddefo I'd
House, discovered fire in Room No. 22 about
two o'clock this morning. The fire caught in
room occupied by Mr.. Howes of Portland
The fire departments of both cities were called
out, By prompt action they succeeded in
subduing it before it had caused much damage.
There was $1,000 insurance on the building
placed in Small & Garey's Office. f. M. Cove,
shoe dealer, directly under where the fire
caught had his stock dam aged to the extent of
| $500. frederic Yates, proprietor. has a card
in the Times, thanking the police and firemen
| for their services
Sapreme Court-Graphic Company Vs. E. c.
| Staples, jury at 10 o'clock gave verdict for
the plaintiff of $3S 30 Wood vs. Starr, heard
| by the court; decision reserved. Philpot VS..
| Good win, on trial. Adjourned till 9 a. n., TO-
morrow,
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BATH LOCALS.
TUESDAY, Jan. IA.

TUESDAY, JAM IA.
Thermometer, noon, $40.
Auction sale at the Sovereign of Industry
store to day. Sixty.nine more groceries left.
James f. Wright Of Bath, at Reform meet
ing recently, at Phipsburg, stated that fifty
years ago there were ffty-seven drinking sa-
looms in this city, now but ole. An indct-
ment is in order if he is (W) right.
Hon. W. S. Wells, an old resident of this
city, died at Oakland, CAL, Dec 26. He went
to California in 1849.
Messrs. Charles W. and Hairy f. Morse
have purchased the frame of coasting schoon-
er of about 500 tons register, to be built at the
old Morse yard at the South end, next spring.
The second Of tie series Of sociables by the
Scion Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of this city, was
we'll attended by members, invited guests and
lady friends. at their lodge rooms last evening.
"rhe 34th Degree, Order ,the Sheepfold" was
conferred upon several members, amid the
laughter of the assemblage 1t was "passing
grand" P. M j. M. Hayes, Esq, read ap.
propriate selections to the knights, and was
warmly applauded. A collation. was served
about ten o'clock, and before midnight the fes-
tive hall was again in secret darkness
Upon the Whizgig ice track has been pre-
pared for trotting purposes, and every after
noon crowd of fast horses and stylish teams
make the retired spot lively scene for three
hours or SO, until the sun sets. There conldnt
be a better place to try horses speed.
Quite crowd went up in the "Lady Of the
Lake" this noon. to attend the Sunday School
couven tion at Bowdoinham. They return to-
night.
Capt. Eastman of Richmond, will 90 as cap
tain Of the ida Lilly"
At the annual meeting of the Patten Library
Association. last night, the meeting was called
to order by the President, e S. T. Neatly |;
recordt read by G. B. Lemout, Esq, was &C.
cepted. The Treasurer, Geo. E. Newman,
submitted financial report showing the associa-
ton clear Of debt, with an income sufficient for
expenses and moderate purchases of new
books. Members advised regarding the safe
keeping of files of valuable local papers of
former years. Officers for ensuing year were
chosen as follows: President E. S. T. Neatly
Secretary, G. B. Lemont; Treasurer, Geo. E
Newman, (also appointed Librarian at meeting
of directors, subsequently; Auditor, j. 81. Nc
Lellsn; Directors, President and Secretary, ex-
ofico. John Patten, S. f. Dixie. Geo. E. New
man, j. o. Shaw, j FL. Mcclellan.
To-day, a man with an oar tried to scull the
schooner Alpine to Goss & Sawyer's yard
The old ark was too much for our Noah and he
landed on Wiuslow's rock.
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JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1879,
PRFsIDING

TUEsDAY.-The following indictments were made
public to-day: Melvin Munroe, James G. Fogg,
Horace Proctor and George Wilbur taking trout in
close tine.
The following are indicted for nusances under the
liquor law George Brown, Thomas Carey, Law
renee Alerow, John Ward, Patrick Sullivan, Mich
ael o'Hearn, Peter Deehan, John Flaherty, John
Collins, James B. Wiley William Quinn, William
Deeney, Stephen Burke, John Mccarthy.
James Mills, on a complaint tor search and seizure
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 and costs or to
thirty days in the county jail.
Michael COriss pleaded guilty to breaking and en-
tering the Office of John W. Deering, in the night
time, and stealing thererom one field glass: he was
sentenced to the reform school during his minority.
Sally Morrisey alias Sarah WEIGH, indicted at this
term for the murder of male infant was placed at
the bar and upon arraignment pleaded that she was
not guilty. The Court assigned Charles P. Mattocks
ESQ, as counsel for respondent
The Court ordered the Clerk to notify the Attor-
neyGeperal of the tendency of the indie tment and
that the case is assigned for trial next Monday af-
ternoon.
Margaret Griffin bound over in the Municipal
Court for keeping houge OF il-fame, was discharged
from her recognizance no Indictment having been
found against her.
Daniel Mccarthy, indicted for riot. had his fen-
tence continued until the next term.
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Annual Meetings.

The banks, Eagle Sugar Refinery, Portland.
Bangor & Machias Steamship Company and
Todd5 Non-Freezing Hydrant Company, called
their annual meetings yesterday. The Todd
Hydrant Company adjourned to Thursday
next, at 10 a. M, for lack of quorum. The
Eagle Company reelected the old officers.
THE BANKS.
First Ndtiondl-President, 81. j. Libby;
Cashier, W. E Gould; Directors, Harrison J.
Libby, John B. Brown, Ezra Carter, Joseph S.
Kicker, Mark 2. Emery, William W. Brown,
Frederick Robe.
ton; Vice President, George P. Wescott;
Cashier, William A. Winship; Directors,
Samuel E Spring, Joseph Walker, Ira P.
Harrington, Geo. p. Wescott, Jacob S. Wins
low. Edward FL Daveis, James Bailey.
Canal Observation-Disclosures, W. W. Thomas !;
Vice President, VIM H.mmond; Cashier, B.
Barrett, William Il almond, A L. Gilkey,
F. W. Bailey, John N. Lord. Elias Thomas,
the latter in place of G. E. Shepley, deceased
Cumberland lNational-President, H. N.
Jose; Cashier, w. III. Soue; Directors Horatio
n. Jose, d. II. Ingraham, J. @. Takesbury, j.
s. Marrett. G. +. Ingraham, d. w. True,
john W. Russell.
Merchants National-President Jacob Mo-
N<o"aob 'Oo hCouCbps ". ~. 1Luub, OASuiCiy
Charles PAyson. Directors, jacob Mcclellan, G..
S. Hunt, Charles Fobes, George E. B. jack
son, w. s. Jorian, w. L. Patman, J. P.
Baxter.
National Traders President, A. K. Shurt-
left, Vice President, 4, g. Messer Cashier,
Edward Gould; Directors, A, K. Shurtleff f.
G. Messer, r. y. Conaat, G. ii. Haskell, W.
q. Davis
PORTLAND, BANGOR AND MAcHIAs STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
At the unusl meeting Of the stock holders of
the Portland, Bangor g. Machias Steamship
Company held yesterday, the Treasurer's
annual report was presented and accepted.
The following named gentlemen were elected
Directors for the ensuing year: w. F.
MillikeD, ]. B. Coyle, VIM. G. Davis. J. s.
Winslow of this city AMI Samuel q Lawrer CO
of Boston. At a subsequent meeting of the
Directors W. f: Miiliken was elected president,
e. Cushing general messenger and Geo. L.
Day, treasurer and clerk. The business of
the company has :been about the same as last
year and the debt reduced about $4,000. The
net earnings Of the three steamers were $685.
67.53, not including repairs. With light
repairs this year and revival of business the
company will make a good showing for the
coming season
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A LIVELY CHASE.
Three Suspicious Fellows in Limbo.

Yesterday afternoon, about three O'Clock, a
young man who gave the name, afterwards, of
Frank Lee, went into Coolidge's jewelry store,
near the corner of Plum and Fore streets, and
offered three gold studs for sale. Mr.. Coolidge
recognized the studs as portion of the proper
ty stolen some time ago from the room of
Francisco Lombard, the italian peanut-vendor,
as be sold them originally to the italian, and
also as description had been furnished him
by the police. He held the fellow in converse
ton while he sent messenger to the police
station. In response to the message Deputy
Crowell and officer Hicks proceeded to the
store. Lee had told Coolidge that he got the
studs in Canada. He told the deputy, howev-
er, that he got them from a man outside who
brough. them from Canada. Deputy Crowell
arrested Lse, and Hicks went to the sidewalk
to arrest the man waiting there for Lee. When
this man saw Hicks coming he toog leg bail
and fed, chased by both officers. The fellow
ran down the little alley leading from Fore to
Commercial street, and truekman says he
saw him draw revolver from his pocket.
Away he went, closely followed by the officers,
up Commercial street, down Ricbardson's
wharf, and through the lumber shed of Cum
mings, Leavitt s. Widber, on to Merchants
wharf, where he was captured and handcuffed
amidst much profanity on his psrt and great
excitement on the part Of the occupants of the
stores on the street, and the laborers unloading
cars On his flight officer Massure joined in
the chase and was in at the finale.
The two men were taken to the station where
the runaway gave his name as Alex. Mac
gregor, Of Scotland, aged e. Lee is 81 years
old and halls from England. During the even
ing a man named William Stanley, aged 81,
from Peckham, England, came into the station
to see the prisoners, aud the Marshal locked
him up on suspicion Of being pal. The three
men came here from Canada, via the Grand
Trunk, about Christmas. and it is thought it
will eventually be proved they havs had a hand
in the recent burglsries. They are all very
cool and very re ticent.
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Missing.

Some two or three years ago Mr.. Ludwig
Trest came to this city, with references as to
his abilities as teacher of German. Some Of
our we'll known citizens looked up the refer
ences all of which bore out Mr.. Triest's state
ments. The gentleman was evidently fine
scholar and soon gained several classes in the
languages, besides reading German with
number of prominent gentlemen. He was not
only an accomplished German scholar, but was
we'll up in Latin and Greek. He had great
success with children and in every respect fully
bore out the good opinions formed of him as
gentleman ss well as q scholar. He received
excellent prices which were-ir is stated
promptly paid.
In September last he went to the Falmouth
to board and requested permission to pay
quarterly, which was granted. When the
time came for settlement he put off the pay
ment until January LIST. Then he asked
weeks indulgence until a certain bill for tut
ton was paid. On Wednesday last he disap-
peared and nothing has been heard from him
since. 1t was understood that be had fine
library, and many articles of value in his room,
but when it was examined only few old
traps were found.
The last seen of Mr.. Triest, as far as can be as
certaned, was on last Wednesday when he
told a gentleman, who met him on a LEGAL
train running to Biddeford, that he was going
to Saco for the day. He had small valise
with him. From proceedings of Mr.. Trest,
before his departure, it is the OPTION Of this
gentleman he does not intend to return. His
indebtedness to the hotel aud others, as far as
we can learD, is about $500.
Mr.. Lynch, the blind pianist, has left town
deeply in debt, it is reported. He obtained a
pass to New York and 1875 from philanthropy
st on the ground that he had been turned out
of house and home. There is feeling that
perhaps advantage had beeu taken of the man,
infrmity by others and that he did not get the
money fairly earned by him and paid over by
his pupils.
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Sugars.

While nearly everybody, more or less, COZ
nected with the sugar bnsiness,is up and doing
to see if he Can not come inside the riug, and
while every consumer will have no better
chance for purer sugars than before, cur ut igh-
bors 10 Canada are trying their best to start
the beet sugar industry in the provnceP,s so as to
become independent of sugar frauds and adult
terations in every form. We understand that
Mr. Ernest Th. Gennert, Secretary aud GEN
eral Superintendent of the Maine Beet Sugar
Company, yesterday received from the govern.
ment Of the Province Of New Brunswick a
large order for sugar beet seed to be imported
from Europe to bs used for the sugar works to
be erected near Fredericton. This looks like
business on the part of our neighbors, but what
about the Maine Beet Sugar Company? Are
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STATE NEWS
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

AEDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The Auburn City Council has fixed the sala-
ries of the city officers, for 1879, as follows
Mayor, $3.50; Auditor, $75; Ciey Clerk. $3.50:
Treasurer, 5000; Assessors, $3.50; Overseers
of Poor, $3.50; Street Go u missioner, 500;
Clerk of Council, $40; Liquor Agaut $500;
City Physician, $75; City Solicitor, $75; School
Committee, $3.50; Chief Engineer, $50; En-
$75; FiremeD, $50; Steward, $50; Steamer
Company, 1926.
OXFORD COUNTY.
by Sheriff Douglass of Oxford: RoneIlo s..
Barrows, Canton; Perley G. Hartford, Lowell;
Alvin B. Goodwin, Bethel; Cyrus M. WormelI,
Bethel; Elbridge G. Osgood, Fryebarg; Jona-
than Blake, Norway; James W. Chapman,
Porter; Oscar f. Trask, Mexico, r. O. Dix
feld); Warren o. Douglass, (Jaller,) Paris.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
An Indian has entered libel for divorce ia
ths Supreme Court at Bangor. This is the
first case of the kind on record in this State.
a Frenchman, belonging in Bradley, has
been at work in the woods for James Brown.
Saturday a tree fell upon him and he was ill.,
stantly killed. His body was brought down
over the E. & n A. railroad Monday morning
from Mattawamkeag to Milford He leaves a
wife and three children.
There passed through Bangor Monday mors-
ing the body of man who had frozen to
death in the provinces. He was found stand.
ing erect in snow drift and frozen stiff. He
belonged in Boston.
The committee Of comrades of B. Fl. Beal
Post, G. A. r., of Bangor, having in charge
this arrangements for the grand camp fire to be
given in connection with the annual eucamp-
ment of the department, which takes place 10
Bangor, Jan. 22d, are doing all in their powe,
to have splendid time. aop. A. G. Hamlin,
the present commander of the department, is
lending his Influence and efficient aid in the
matter. A general invitation has been ex-
tended to the comrades throughout the State.
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SERGEANT BOYD RETAINED. - The many
friends of W. T. Boyd, the efficient Sergeant of
the Signal Service, will be happy to learn that
the order transferring him to Pittsburg, Pc,
has been revoked, and be will still continue at
this port. The work of the Office has been
thoroughly done under Mr.. Boyd's superinten-
dance, during the time he has been here. He
ia assisted By r. 81. Hereford, 10 the duties Of
the station.
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TO The Stockholders of the Port
land Water COMPANY.

yEyHE undersigned having been requested 10 writ
u ing by two, or more Of the Board OF Directors
Of said Company. to call special meeting Of the
Stockholders of sail Company for the purpose set
forth in said call. You are hereby notified meet
at the Office of the Portland Water Company No. 80
January 33. 1879, at 10 O'Clock n. ma, to
act upon the following business, viz;
FIrst-ro choose Moderator.
Second-To choose CLERK Of said meeting and for
said corporation.
Tbrd-ro see if said corporation will accept the act
of the Legislature approved January g. 1879 and any
other act, or acts, of the Legislature heretofore
passed touching said Company.
Fourth-To see if the Stockholders will authorize
the issue Of bonds to the amount of two hundred
thousand dollars authorized by the act of Legislature
approved January 8, 1879. and the making and exc
eution OF mortgage Of the properly, estate and
franchises of said Company TO secure SAID bonds.
Fifth-fo see what acJon the Stockholders will
take relative to the completion of second main pipe
from Sebago Lake to the city of Portland.
D. W. CLARK,
President Portland Water Company.
jan15td
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A Dodger.

The Portland woman, whom the Ladies Aid
Society furnished means to leave Lewiston, is
heard from again. She went to Andover, Me-.
and as result of her trip, Deputy Sheriff
Wormell of Bethel, arrived in Lewiston, Mon
day, with one Snow of Andover, who is arrest
ed on civil process at the instance of the
Portland woman. Snow was at work in the
woods when arrested. He was ordered to
recognize in 5000 for appearance at the S. J..
Court, by Judge Cornish, Monday, and in de-
fault of surety went to Jail. The complainant
was furnished with ticket for Lewiston, but
lodged at Lewiston Junction and is now in
parts unknown. Thel Journal Gays the history
of her doings in that locality is little curious,
and she manages to get away in season to make
the efforts of the authorities probably end in a
fora
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Accidents.

A brother of Winsor B. Smith of this city
was brought to town by the Grand Trunk road
yesterday, and conveyed to his home in cart
fitted up like an ambulance wi tn mattress and
pillows. He had broken his leg up country.
Joseph Dunnell of Cumberland Mills left
his horse near the Portland & Rochester rail-
road yesterday afternoon aud the animal ran.
Reaching Exchange street he took to the side
walk and two men were knocked over in their
efforts to stop him, and the horse was finally
brought up on Fore street by clerk of Mr..
Cyrus +. Green. The harness and sleigh were
badly injured
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the gentlemen who constitute that company
waiting to learn lesson from our neighbors
over the line, or does the grass farming in this
State pay the farmer 80 we'll that sugar beets
are nowhere? Occasionally there passes car
load of dried beets over the railroads from
Maine Beet Sugar Company is preparing to
follow up its Successes of last year.
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In view of the present low price of The best
and safest burning oils, there is not the slight
est excuse for families iexposing themselves to
the we'll known danger of using cheap and in
ferior ellis, more particularly as Pratt's Astral
Oil can be procured from any dealer at a mod
crate price. w. W. Whipple & Co., 81 Market
Square, Portland, are the agents.
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NARROW EsCAPE.-Yeste rdsy afternoon,
james Murphy, srare hand in the employ OF
the Grand Trunk Company, was leaning
against switch 10 the Company's yard when
an engine backed down GU the track. aud be-
fore he noticed its approach the tender struck
him. Luckily he was thrown from the track
and not Oh to it, So he escaped W th few
slight bruises. rais should prove warL isg
against reveiies on railroad tracks.
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ANOTHER COOKING MANIFEST Wednesday
a grand cooking main came off between Port
land and Haverhill birds in the latter city. The
Portland birds won 5 battles out of Z, and the
owner brought7 out of birds home, and won
$500. A scrub game between Portland and
Hayerhill bird was draw,
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Citizens Temperance Meeting.

A meeting Of the citizens of Portland op-
posed to the passage of the druggist bill, now
pending before the Legislature, will he held at
Congress Hall this Wednesday evening, jan.
18th. The meeting will be presided over by
Hon. w. w. Thomas, and addressed by several
prominent citizens. The general public are
invited to be present Also the ladies ex-
ercis es to commence at 10 o'clock.
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EMBEzzLEMENT.-Bepj F. Patrick, formerly
General Ticket Agent of the Eastern Railroad
Company, was arraigned in the munich pal
court at Boston, yesterday, upon charge Of
embezzling funds of the corporation amount.
ing to $500. Continuance was granted for
one week the defendant being ordered
TO recognize in $50 for his appearance
next Tue sday.
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Brief Jottings.

Fine day yesterday. Mercury 22o at sunrise,
800 at noon; wind west
Petitions were in circulation yesterday for
the appointmentof an insurance commissioner,
and to provide separate prison for women.
The body of an old hack-horse was foand on
the corner of Darforth and ST. John streets
yesterday.
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$2D,SS9 so

SAILING OF THE ONTARIO. The Ontario
Capt. Roberts, of the Dominion Line, sailed
for Liverpool at p. NJ. yesterday. She took 6
cabin and 10 Storage passengers. Her cargo
consisted oil 60 coo bashes Of grain, 1900 packs-
ges of provisions, 5000 packages of butter, 1000
cheese, 200 barrels oil cake, besides 2S4 head of
cattle. Value Of cargo about $220,000