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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
James s. Hale.

The following brief extract from sketch of
the late James s. Hale is from the pen of his
townsman, Solon Chase, and gives good pic
ture of a characteristic New England situa-
ton:
Mr.. Hale was one of our substantial farmers.
and lived within two miles of the ENQUIRER
Office, where he was raised His life has been
that of a straightforward, honest man, respect
ed by all who knew him. In this old farm
house, high up the side of steep hill, Eugene
Hale was raised. The old brick school house
was close to his fathers house. In this school
house, when Uncle Solon acted the school.
master, Eugene was one of the small bows
The old school house looked like tomb The
windows were most to the ewes, but the bare
brick walls were jack-knife proof. The old
| school house was as cold as barn, and as for
bidding inside as out, but Eugene and his
| younger brothers and sisters were always there
In bad storms Mr.. Hale would bring the chill.
dren with the oxen and Sled In the fall ol
| the year he would harness up the old mare and
take wagon load to the grammar school, in
| adjoining districts, and go after them at night
Mr.. Hale was man Of small MEANS but he
did what he could for his children, and they
did what they could for themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Personal.

Chandler Lane, a former hotel keeper of
Baldwin and Portland, and lately proprietor
of a hotel at Old Orchard, died suddenly in
Biddeford yesterday.
At the Falmouth yesterday were Lewis Bar
ker of Bangor, W. Wilson of Hallowell, Nj.
Giddings of Bangor, and A. R. Crane of Win
throp.
Mrs. James E. Fernald, No. 221 High street,
died yesterday morning after long illness.
She was the widow of James E. Fernald, for
merly the leading merchant tailor of Portland.
She was daughter of Joseph Berry, formerly
of Portland. She was director of the Port
land Fraternity and member of New Jeru-
salem church, and was actively interested in
all good works. She was lady universally
respected and many persons have had reason
to bless her in the past for her many kindnesses
to them.
Bishop Peck will preach at Chestnut street
church tomorrow morning and would be glad
to meet all the members of the church and
congregation on that occasion.
Mr.. D. H. Chandler, AN earnest and eloquent
reformed man, will give temperance address
at Preble chapel tomorrow evening.
Ex. Gov. Anscn P. Morrill, has entirely re-
covered from his recent severe attack of indi-
gestion.
Hon. Asa Smith of Mattawamkeag died
Thursday at the age of 50 years.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
The Bridrton Railroad /.

Mr.. A. G.. Bradstreet has made the following
propositions to the town of Bridgton for the
building of the Bridgton & Presumpscot Riv-
er railroad:
1. The town of Bridgton to raise $4,000,
payable in four monthly payments of $4,000
each
2. The town to agree to lease its interest to
Mr.. Bradstreet for the first ten years for $1,000
year, and for the next ten years at $1,000; the
lease to extend 20 years.
8. The town in case Of sale to give Mr..
pay as much as anybody else.
4. The town to agree that Mr.. Bradstreet
shall build the road and spend the money as
he thinks proper, paying him therefore what
ever board Of auditors composed of one from
each town holding stock shall decide.
Mr. Bradstreet, on his part, agrees:
1. To take charge of building the road at a
price which may seem reasonable to said board
of auditors; to have it ready to operate by
Jan. 1, 1882.
2. To lease the railroad for 20 years at the
rental above mentioned.
3. That the charges on freight between
Portland and Bridgton shall not exceed So per
ton, reserving the right to make special
charges for parcels of freight weighing less
than 500 pounds.
4. That the charges for transporting pas
sengers between Bridgton and Portland shall
not exceed $1.50 each way ,and that the charge
for return tickets from Bridgton to Portland
shall not exceed 1925 each.
5. To keep the road in good repair.
6. To pay the taxes
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
A New Dress.

Appleton's American Cyclopadia appears
in new and attractive style of binding for
the holidays. Those who have seen these
beautiful and rich volumes bound in dark
morocco and gilt have pronounced them
handsomer and more elegant than the styles
heretofore published. AS holiday gift this
work is unsurpassed both in elegance of form
and the permanency of its value. "Next to
the dictionary and the Bible' says leading
college president, "it is the most indispensa-
BILE book for any family" A good opportunity
is afforded our citizens to examine this work
and compare its merits side by side with some
half dozen other publications of the same
class, as Messrs. D. Appleton & Co.. have
established here state agency, Office at No.
80 Exchange street, j. E. Miller, general
manager, who will give any information de-
sired concerning the different works, prices,
&c. Terms of payment can be arranged to
accommodate circumstances Of purchaser.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
List of Patents.

Weekly list of patents granted to resi-
dents of Maine, dated Dec. IA, 1880. Re-
ported for the PRESS by G. E. Foster,
Patent Solicitor, 500 7th street, Washington
D. c.:
235, 35,526-Freeman Hanron, Hollis, wood
turning machine.
235, ,362-Scott D. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth,
and w. A. Clark, Deering, plate or stove cover
rack.
go, ,559-Palatiah 0sgood, Wateryille, spring
curtain fixture.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
SHOWING THE QUEER.
Capture of the Tools and Metal.

Ever since the arrest of Record, Card and
Pride for uttering counterfeit money the gov
ernment has felt certain that somewhere in
the vicinity of Portland the place of manufac-
ture would be found, and especially would this
prove to be the case as far as the counterfeit
silver dollars were concerned. Thursday the
efforts of the officers were crowned with sue
cess, and not only was still another party
caught in the tolls, but large quantity of the
metal used, tools, etc., discovered and seized
Thursday morning last Deputy United States
Marshal Townsend proceeded from this city to
Biddeford. and there procured a warrant from
the Municipal Court for the arrest of James
Veazie of Buxton for making and uttering
counterfeit money. Armed with this warrant
and accompanied by Sheriff Stevens of York
county, he drove to Spruce Swamp, Buxton.
Here the house of the man sought for was
found. Stevens knocked at the front door,
while Townsend watched the other avenues Of
escape. AS luck would have it Veazie him
self opened the door. Townsend Immediately
sprang from the wagon, produced the warrant
and arrested his man.
Having arresJed Veazie, the prisoner par
TALLY gave himself away by saying he had
nothing to d. with Gard, whose name had not
been mentioned. Townsend told him that he
had better go up stairs with Stevens and hand
over the tools and metal used in the counter
feiting process Veazie denied he had any, or
had seen any, but went up with Stevens. Mr..
Townsend then went into the kitchen and con-
versed with Veazie's sister, who admitted that
she had seen the tools and stuff in the house
when they were brought there last spring.
Townsend then went and accused Veazie Of
lying, and told him he could take his choic g,
either to surrender the goods or have the house
searched from cellar to attic. Veazie was
stubborn and Townsend made thorough
search. Finally in an out of the way spot in
the attic, concealed under pile of old rags,
was found a large quantity of the metal, some
of the coins and the tools Of the trade, in a lot
of old cigar boxes. The prisoner was then
brought to this city. The house where he re-
sides is in lonely spot and he occupied it with
his brother and sister.
Yesterday afternoon Veazie was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner Rand and,
after a hearing, was committed for trial in
default of bail. District Attorney Lunt ap-
peared for the government and G. E. Clifford,
ESQ., for Veazie.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

A special meeting of the Board of Trustees
OF Colby University was held last evening at
the Office of Judge Bonney, Ex-Gov. Coburn
presiding, to consider what action should be
taken by reason of the continued ill health of
President Robins and to make provisions for
instruction in the department of history.
The board after general expression of
regret gave the President leave of absense for
the remainder of the academic year, and ap-
pointed a committee consisting Of Hon. j.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

warren Merrill, Drs. Smaller and Kicker to
provide for suitable instruction in his depart
ment during his absence
Albion W. Small was unanimously elected
Professor of History to enter upon his duties
at the beginning of the fall term when the
funds to endow the professorship will be
received. Mr.. Small is son of Rev. DR.. A.
4. r Small, former pastor of Free St. Church.
lie graduated at the Portland High School,
at Colby University class of 1875. at Newton
theological Institution, and has been study
ing in Germany for the past two years
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Obituary.

ODlCudry.
James Sullivan Hale died at his home in
Turner yesterday morning from the effects of
the accident of Saturday last He remained
unconscious until the time of his death and
passed peacefully away without the knowl-
edge of pain. His wife and his daugh-
ter Mrs. Cushing, as we'll as his son,
Hon. Eugene Hale, were with him
at the last Clarence Hale, Esq. was at
his bedside from the day of the accident until
Thursday when he came to Portland to exc
cute commission for the physician in charge
who assured him that his father was certain
to continue in the same state for several days.
Notice of his fathers death reached him here
just as he was about starting to return.
Mr.. Hale was born in Turner Dec. Is, 1906,
and was therefore a few days more than sew
enty-four years of age at the time of his DEATH
His father was David Hale, one of the earliest
settlers of Turner. James S. Hale receiving a
fathers footsteps as farmer. He was man
OF the strictest probity and stood high in his
community. He was one of the founders of
the Congregational church in Turner, and was
always an active, devout and consistent
Christian He had an unusual strength OF
mind and character which showed itself in a
quaint wit and force of expression and in a
genuine New England determination to give
his children every advantage possible in the
way of education and sound training. Indeed
he was marked type of the best New Eng
land character-honest, earnest, pious and
practical, with a vein of hearty humor
which illumined the whole. and a stur-
dy belief in religion and education be
fitting his Puritan ancestry. He took care
that all his children should be we'll educa ted
and two of the sons went through college. He
had the high satisfaction of seeing his children
well settled in life and of thus realizing in his
lifetime the fruits of his labor and sacrifice. In
the fulness of years, but without loss of men
tai or physical activity, he is suddenly re.
moved, without pain or premonition, from
that life in which he has so cheerfully and
faithfully borne his part. A good man has
gone to his rest, leaving wholesome and sa
worry memory to the bereaved wife and chill
dren and to the many sympathizing friends.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. Is.
THE PRHSa

=
May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of N. G
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
STRONG, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, Hayden, w. p
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; WelAnder
Boston & Maine Depot and Chisholm Bros, on al
trains that run out of the city.
Auburn, Willard Small & Co.
Augusta, F. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Biddeford, f. M. Burnham.
's Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton. Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison.
Cumssrland Mills, F. A. Verrill.
Damariscotta, E. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. c. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell, G. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler b Estes.
Lisbon, o. K. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, F. A. Millett.
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, 0. g. Andrews.
Sabattus, E. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro. G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. M. WALL
Wiscasset, Gibbs Rundle<.
Woodford's Corner. Il. Moody.
Yarmouth, Q. e. Coombs.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
STATE NEWS,
ANpRoscoeGrN COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
The business of the Auburn shoe factories
has fallen off somewhat the past week but is
better than it usually is at this season. There
are some some orders for women's pegged work
but this kind of work has alb ut had its run for
this season. Mems pegged work Just about
holds its own, but the orders are diminishing
gradually. Orders are coming in for mem s
sewed goods.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Sullivan Bulletin says: Some sports
men have come to grief, we understand, in
in our neighboring county. They took hounds
and went for the deer which are pretty numer-
our this winter, intending to make q business
of slaughtering them. The dogs were chasing
one and the game warden being out the deer
ran across his track. He shot It and then shot
the dogs. The hunters, on coming up, found
their game taken care of, dogs shot, and them
selves under arrest. They came ont of the
scrape with loss of game, loss of dogs, and
having $40 in fines to pay. All this for set
ting the law at defiance.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Winthrop cheese factory made over 55,-
600 pounds Of cheese the past season.
PENOBSCOr COUNTY.
The farm buildings about three miles north
of Corinna village, owned by Ira Barker, were
burned last Wednesday afternoon. Cause of
fire unknown. Insured for $500.
YORK COUNTY.
The new academy building at Limerick is
nearly completed and the first term of school
in it will begin about Feb. Goth. The build
ing cost about $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN,
New Portland Theatre-Nellie Everett
Congress Hall-Temperance Union.
Grand Christmas Ball.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
The Gift Season-Bailey & Noyes.
AL Wool Goods-Rines Bros.
FINANCIAL COLUMN
Henry Clews g. Co.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Merry-6.
Carlton Kimball-3.
Oysters-James Freeman & Co.
Charles Gusts & Co.
G. H. Lamson-3.
Todd & Morse-4.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Watches-Atwood g. Wentworth.
Merry
DOpening To-Day-Allen & Co.
Fine Assortment-Wm. Senter & Co.
st. Nicholas.
Mass 1880 Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.
McKenney-6.
Todd & Morse-Holiday Goods.
Immense Sale of Poultry.
Carriages Stored-J. L. Tukey.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
National Bank Cashiers.

Mr.. Edward Gould, Cashier of the National
Traders Bank, has compiled list of Maine
National Bank cashiers. There are sxty-nine.
The Oldest is George Allen, Medomak Bank.
Waldoboro, 70; the youngest is Frank H. Jor-
dan, Thomaston Bank, q. Edward Gould
was first elected cashier forty-seyen years
ago All but five have been elected since 1850.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Rebecca Long.

The Boston papers Of yesterday say Mr.. Fol.
lette went to Jail but said while he was inno-
cent of the crime of Miss Longs death, he
thought he knew the guilty parties. The
mother and two sisters OF Miss Long, it has
been ascertained, lately resided in Boston, but
it is not thought will not make claim to her
nronartv or remains
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

AT a regular meeting of Naomi Lodge, No
| No. /, Daughters OF Rebekah. on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 10Th, the following officers were
| elected for the ensuing year;
N. G.-Moses o. Hezelton
V, G.-Mrs.0G. +. Mariner.
| Secretary-Mrs. M. o. Hezslten.
Treasurer-Mrs G. B. Woodman.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
A Military Dance at Lewiston

The First Maine Battery will have an en-
tertainment on the oath inst, at Lewiston.
They anticipate rousing time. They will be
visited by the Portland Cadets, and the two
companies will parade. The members of the
Battery expect to appear in their new uniforms
In the evening, there will be promenade
concert and ball in City Hall. The Portland
Cadets will give an exhibition drill. Miller's
band will furnish music for the parade and
ho1l
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
The Irish Land League.

There will be meeting of the Irish Land
League at the hall of the L. A. r. A. on Plum
meetings hereafter viii be addressed by some
local Speakers. Elliot King, Esq, will ad-
dress the next meeting. The public are in
vited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Irving j. Brown.

Brown, at the sign of the gold boot on Con-
gress street, close by the First Parish Church,
has splendid assortment of gentlemen's
toilet slippers in this prettiest patterns, also
ladies' boots of the incest make. Brown is
one of those men that knows just how to fit
his customers and always pleaseS them,
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
The Temperance Union.

Quite an array of talent, as well.as an at
tractive variety, is offered by the Portland
Temperance Union tomorrow evening in
Congress Hall, which we have no doubt will
be crowded. The price Of admission is merely
nominal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
United States District Court.

HEFORE JUDGE FOX.
FRIDAY The United States by indictment vs.. 10
seph c. Hopkins. Indictment for alleged assault
upon and illtreatment of one of the crew of the
schooner Rookie f. Yates. Verdict not guilty. Jury
dismissed.
Court adjourned to SATURDAY.,
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Heaven

The Rev..J. X. Smyth Of the New Jerusa-
lem church, will deliver lecture to-
morrow evening on "Heaven." This is the
second of Mr.. Smyth's lectures on the subject
of "Life after DEATH" as viewed from the
New Church standpoint. The following brief
synopsis indicates some of the points to be con.
sidered in Sunday evenings lecture: The be-
lief in Immortality amone the ancient nations.
The heavenly life as realized by Christ. Pre-
vailing ideas in regard to the heavenly life.
The New Church position. The angels, who
and what they are. The spiritual body. Shall
we know our friends? The orderly arrange.
ment of heaven. The law regulating angelic
companionship. Do marriages exist in heaven?
What do the angels do? The nature of heav-
emily uses and the possible bearing which oul
present occupations may have upon them.
Who 90 to heaven?
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Nearly Suffocated.

Yesterday morning brother of Mr.. Christian
Fries went to the latter's house on Danforth
street to get his breakfast. He found the
brothers room closed, and full of coal gas, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fries, with their child, almost
suffocated Mrs. Fries and the child had
nearly recovered last night but Mr.. Fries was
still very sick. 1t seems when the couple
went to bed they put on fresh coal, and closed
the damper by accident.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

A USEFUL Holiday Present for any Lady, is
pair of Foster Kid Gloves or a pair of fine
French Corsets, from the store of H. I. Nelson
& Co. dc16-3t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
: Sudden Death.

Yesterday morning, about o'clock, young
man named Mcdonald. aged about 10 years,
left word at the station that he had just been
home and found his mother lying dead on the
floor. Coroner Gould was summoned and made
an investigation. He ascertained that Michael
Mcdonald and his wife, Jane, with the son
above mentioned, lived in one story house
with hip roof on Poplar street. The father
slept in the parlor and the mother and son oc-
cupied the two rooms up stairs. From the
stove to the foot of the stairs was but a short
distance. The son had been out to wake
Thursday night and returned home about a.
m. yesterday. As he was going up stairs his
foot struck against something lying at the bot
tom. He put his hand down and found it
touched human being. He lighted match
and by its light discovered it was the body Of
his mother. He reused his father, who was in
the parlor asleep, who aseertained she was
dead, and went back to bed. The son then no
titled the police. DR.. Ordway decided that she
and her husband had been drinking, that she
attempted to go to bed while intoxicated, fell,
struck her head against the stove, rose, got as
far as the foot of the stairs, fell again and bled
| to death from the wound over her temple.
| Under the circumstances Coroner Gould con-
| sidered an inquest unnecessary. There are two
| other sons living who are in business South.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Municipal Court.


FRIDAY.-Stephen Moran. Larceny. Sixty days
in county Jail.
Joseph Haley and James Cavanagh. Intoxication.
Fined $5 each and costs.
Darby Cady. Search and seizure. Fined $1SO
and costs. Appealed.
Hugh McGowan. Search and seizure. Discharged
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

WE have just returned from New York and
on Tuesday next shall open the finest stock of
Holiday Goods ever seen this side of New
York. CHARLES CusTIs & Co.;
dec1Sd3t 493 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

Her power was retained by force of personal
charms. She led the old "boys" captive when
ever she talked "pretty' to them and showed
her teeth. History should tell US that she used
SOZODONT, but it don't. The preparation
she used might have had another name then
dec16 ThST&w
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

You ARE RUSHING BLINDLY INTO CoNsUMP-
TIoN if you neglect to take HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR for cough or cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
dec13d6t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

Thirty years experience Of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one Of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for thirty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in the
bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health to
the child it rests the mother. Price Twenty
five Cents bottle. nov27SMW&w6mo
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

In nothing should one be more careful than
in the selection of cosmetics. j. & e. ATKIN-
SONS Milk of White Roses, while harmless
and delightfully."- perfumed, is one Of the most
effective. de17W&S
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

GOLD and Silver Watches for Ladies and
Gents. Gold and Plated Chains, Lockets,
Charms, &C., at Todd & Morse's.
dac18SMW&F
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

TREFoUssE Kid Gloves in two buttons $1.0O
pair worth $1.75 at Carlton Kimballs, 497
Congress Street. All other Kid Gloves at the
same great discount dec18d2t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

SOLID Gold and fine Plated Necklaces and
Pendants at reasonable prices at G. 81. Lam
sons Dol M iddla street
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

GOLD and Plated Sets, Sleeve Buttons, Bar
Pins and full line of Holiday Goods, at Todd
& Morse's. dec18SMW&F
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

GOLD Band Rings, Engraved and Plain.
Gold and Silver Thimbles, at Todd & Morse's,
1T Middle street. dec18SMW&F
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

PERSONS looking for Holiday Gifts should
examine the fine stock of Lace Goods, Linen
and Silk Handkerchiefs at the store of Il. +.
Nelson & Co., AL and 443 Congress street.,
dc16-3t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

DIR. FITZGERALD will be at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland, Saturday, Dec. 18th, for one
day only dec15d4t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

The sale of Bronzes, Clocks, &C., was
largely attended yesterday and some rare
bargains were obtained. To-day at 10 and q
O'Clock will be the closing sales. Be sure and be
there.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

G. H. LAMsoN has just received fine new
lot of beautiful wide band rings. pol Middle
street.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18

REAL Thread Laces, also Malta Laces at
fearful sacrifice at Carlton Kimball's, 497
Congress street. dec18d2t
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-18
Portland Encampment.

The following were elected officers OF Port
land Encampment last evening"
G. P.-George w. York.
S. W.-James H. O'Donnel,
j. W.-Chas. A. Perry.
II. P.-Wm. II. Ohler.
Scribe-C. 81. Chesley.
Treasurer-A. d. Smith.
Trustees-A. E. Chase. Geo. Trefethen, j.
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