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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18
THE BATH MURDERER.
The Clues TO His Detection Given pv
Portland Officers

The telegraph dispatches yesterday MORN
ing gave the preston that Detectives Wood
and Wiggin of Boston are entitled to the cred
1t OF discovering the Bath murderers. This is
an error The facts are as follows: The MUIR
der took place September 4th. A few DAYS
before that date both Wilkerson and Elliot
were in Portland. They stopped at house
where they were heard to tell each other about
store at Bath they intended to burglar ize.
The party who overheard the conversation
thought little abont the matter until the MUIR
der was announced. He was then confident
that Wikerson and Elliot were the men who
were guilty. This man put himself in COM
munication with Deputy Sheriffs Gribben and
Sterling of this city, and they notified him n
keep quiet and If the men returned TO lot T. en-
know. The deputies thought they would
return as they had left property behind
them.
Two days after the murder Elliot turned
up evidently under great excitement. He
said that Wilkerson and himself had been
breaking large store at Lewiston and Wilker-
son had large valise filed with jewelry in
his possession. He thought Wilkerson would
meet him here, but as he did not concluded he
had gone to Boston, and before word could be
got to the deputies, Elliot skipped ON the
train to Boston.
Deputy Gribben telegraphed the mayor Of
Bath and told him to notify Wood whom he
had heard was retained in the case. In the
meantime however Woo came to Portland
and here awaited developments. On Friday
last they came. A letter was received by the
man, who had given the first intelligence to
Gribben and Sterling requesting him to send
Wilkerson's baggage to Bangor. Wood imme-
diately followed up the baggage to that city
and thence to the camp where Wilkerson was
arrested Wood went back to Boston Satur-
day night and returned to Bath yesterday.
Wilkerson is in jail at Bath.
1t will thus be seen that it was through the
man at whose house the culprits stopped, and
the careful management of the case by Crib
ben and Sterling the murderer was brought to
| grief.
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tier offer will be made
The Grand Trunk.
The Boston Globe of yesterday says: 80
Storer Brothers.

A report was current about town yesterday
that in the affairs of Storer Bros. it had beer
discovered the books showed deficiency Of
100000, and it was the discovery of this los;
which caused the sudden stoppage of the firm
Hon. W. L. Putnam, counsel for the firm,
says this is false statement. The books oil
the house balance perfectly and are in excel.
lent shape. 1t seems that in taking his state
ment from the books Mr.. Sturtevant made q
clerical error, and this caused the firm to con.
slider themselves better off than they were
They also, like many other concerns put toe
great stress on their real estate. II they had
imagined they were going to fail, they never
would have sold their stock for $500, 900 when
it would have appreciated at least $75, 900 in q
settlement with creditors) and paid it out in
settlement of claims. Mr.. Sturtevant will ex,
plain the mistake he made at the creditors
meeting tomorrow.
Mr.. Putnam said Mr.: Sturtevant had been
buried in figures, and he spoke in high terms
OF the firms books, which were always re-.
markably clear when he had had occasion to
produce them in court in cases where the firm
had brought lawsuits
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Home Again.

The party from the City Council returned
home yesterday. They had delightful time
at the Mountains. They passed the night Sat
urday at Crawfords, and enjoyed the orches-
ira and dance that evening. Sunday was
passed in visiting places of interest--the Idle
wild, Mt. Willard and the Notch After din
ner Superintendent Hamilton furnished spe-
cisl train, under charge of Conductor Harris
horn, taking the party through the Notch and
as far as North Conway, where they spent the
night, returning home yesterday morning. The
party consisted of Aldermen Wipslow and
Hawkes.. Councilman Kelsey, Rand Turner,
Burleigh, Smith, Denison, McAleney, and
Fogg. They were accompanied by Gen S. j.
Anderson, Charles Gore, Esq, ex Councilman
J. Fl. Hall and James Miller, ESQ.,
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Facts are Stubborn Things.

Is there anything in the Royal Baking
Powder advertisement of black lines, OF in
the Chemists reports accompanying the same,
to show that the Royal does not use Ammonia
and Tartaric Acid as cheap substitutes for
Cream of Tartar? Or is there any charge, or
the slightest insinuation in that advertisement,
that Cleyeland's Superior Baking Powder
contains anything but the purest Grape Cream
OF Tartar and Bicarbonate of Soda, with a
small portion of flour as preservatiye?
Ammonia and Tartaric Acid produce a
cheap leavening gas, which is not to be COM
pared, in the practical test of baking, with
the more desirable Carbonic Acid gas gener-
ated by the exclusive use of the expensive
Cream OF Tartar.
Use Cleve1and's Baking Powder, and Judge
for yourself of its superiority.
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Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry OF
Deeds:
Portland-May Chapman to Lucretia M.
Cole, land on Peaks Island. Consideration
Diamond Island Association to Richard x.
Galley, land on Diamond Island. Considera-
tion sos.
Diamond Island Association to Helen q
Little, land on Diamond Island. Considera-
ton SIG.
Diamond Island Association to Joseph Fl.
Lamson, land on Diamond Island. Consider
alton S21o.
Diamond Island Association to j. Ell. Lam
son. land on Diamond Island. Consideration
$105.
Diamond Island Association to Joseph FL.
Lamson, land on Diamond Island. Consider
alton S210.
Diamond Island Association to joseph Fl.
Lanson, land on Diamond Island. Consider
alton $210.
BruHswick-Benj E. SWEET to Joel H.
Gould, real estate. Consideration $1,000.
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Brief Lnttinps

Clouds aud showers, with murky weather,
clearing at night, yesterday Mercury $50 at
sunrise, zoe at noon, $40 at sunset; wind south.
The retail boot and shoe stores commenced
last'night to keep open evenings.
General Lynch's condition was somewhat
improved yesterday morning and there are
excellent prospects of his recovery.
Sunday night the stable at III Bracket
street was broken into by smashing the pad
lock on the door. A big dog which is Kept
inside heard the noise and appeared on the
scene, whereupon the burglar shut the door to
prevent the dog from pursuing him and made
his escape.
Samuel Dreamer, who was an accemplice of
Stewards in the breaking case at Bath, was
ARE ted yesterday at the Preble House, where
he was at work, and taken to Bath on the
noon train.
The work of indexing the City Clerks
records has begun.
Many OF the citizens visited the remodeled
Chestnut street schoolhouse yesterday.
Lamson has taken the photographs of the
High School class of s3, enclosed in a large
seal ring, and they are on exhibition at Owen.
Moore & Co.'S.
The new steam tug, water and excursion
boat built for Captain B. j. Willard was
launched yesterday.
Hon. f. n. Dow, Collector of the port, will
give reception tonight to Hon. Eugene Hale.
Rines Brothers new store attracted large
number of visitors yesterday, aud the great
show windows were most attractiyely dressed.
The upper window displayed wooens and
plaids with buttons 80 match, the lower window
brocades, velvets and silks, and the Caseo
street window shawls and outside garments.
The funeral of Capt. William Y. Jones. an
old and respected shipmaster, took place yes
terdsy. Capt. Jones was a member of the
Aged Brotherhood and Casco Lodge of Masons.
Assistant County Attorney Waterhouse and
+. e. Jones have gone on a trip to Kansas.
The conservation meeting will be held at
the Mission at 3 o'clock this afternoon. also
gospel temperance meeting at 745 O'Clock this
evening. All are invited.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Will hold devotional meeting at the Friendly
Inn this afternoon from to O'Clock in con-
nection with the distribution of flowers at the
Jail and reformatory institutions in this CITY
and Deering.
Mr.. David Crockett, employed at Hart &
Co.'s wool factory on Portland street, yesterday
pulled and sorted thirty-eight dozen wool
skins. In the forenoon he finished TWENTY-FIVE
dozen.
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Accident at Fort Preble.

In the target shooting at Fort Preble yester-
day an accident occurred to one of their new
rifle guns. The ordinary charge for these
guns is three pounds of common cannon pow
der and thirty -ive pound ball. To test this
one charge of eight pounds of powerful hex
agonal powder was used and the recoil, which
is usually six or eight feet was twenty-five
feet. When the gun recoied it ran into hol-
low in the ground and broke It's stock. No one
was injured.
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supreme ,Judicial Co,,r+


The following decision and rescript has been sent
down from the law court:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Daniel F. Whittier ct al. in equity v. John A
Waterman and others.
Rescript by Symends 1.-The sixth clsuze of ,bs
will OF Mary W. Whittier plainly makes distinction
between the $4,000 given toD4 MEL f. Whittier go
be at his own disposal at once" and 1.-THE balance },
which is to be under his CONTROL What is the dis
Junction Intend d? The legacy is an absoni diff ot
the $4,000 What is the legatees interest in the res
iuue? An examination of the whole clause shows
We THINK, that the testatrix intended to olive the
primary legatee, not the title to the remaining real
ana personal estate mentioned but only the &c ntrol
ana income of it during lis lite This is impled in
the faet already noticed that in the same Sentence
winch gives him this residue or sum is set anart
the $oUoO of which he is to have the full mower of
immediate disposition. What is called the balance
Is gwen to him to be under his control not TO be
at ms disposal and distinguished from the Alb O.
iute gl1t. Ihe later provisions manifest the same
intention as more fully stated in the opinion. Nor
Is .hls a case In which a lifeestate which might
otnerwise arse by implication from the terms Of a
VIII, Is enlarged to fee by an added power or right
70 spose OF the property Internationally As to
the residue in question: no such power or rigbt is
gwen by this will 1t follows Ito answer the oues.
lions proposed by the bilD that under the sixth
clause Daniel +. Whittier is legatee for life of the
residue OF the estate described therein as the hal
ahce 10 be under his CONTROL; that as such legatee
ne has the right to the possession control and in.
come OF 1t Sampson V. Randall ~ Maine lOgl.
put that his estate is only for life and the imita-
tons over are not repugnant or void
Decree accordingly.
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Death of a Native of Maine.

Mr.. j. NJ. Knight, of Minneapolis, of the
hrm OF Harrison, knight & Co., died of con-
sumption recently, after an illness lasting
nearly two years, aged ~ years. Mr.. Knight
went to Minneapolis about II years ago, and
after time went to Saltwater, where he occu-
pied the position of superintendent of schools
for three years. Returning in 1874, he made
Minneapolis his home, and was engaged in &C.
tive business until i'll health compelled him to
seek warmer climate. He married daugh-
ter OF Mr.. I. A. Harrison. Mr.. Knights good
qualities had endeared him to a wide circle of
acquaintance, who sincerely mourn his loss
Mr.. Knight was a native of Sweden, in this
Stata
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CONGO NTRATED
X 7 r A G 7 j A.
MAICA GINGER.

The Delicious Family Medicine
prepared from the true Jamaica
Ginger, combined with choice aro-
MATES and genuine French Bran
dy, rendering it vastly superior to
all other preparations of Ginger
now before the public.
1t instantly relieves Cramps,
Collie, Cholera MOrbus, Diarrh@a,
Dysentery, and all Summer Com
plants. Induces cOpiOus perspir-
alton in sudden colds and chills.
An invaluable remedy in Flatu-
lency, Dyspepsia and Sluggish Di-
gestion.
A delicious Stimulant and Ton
ic, capable of destroying an appe-
tite for intOxicants by its infiu-
ence on the stomach and organs
of digestion.
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Il; aiue Vessels Lost.

Mr.. d. H. True received information yester
day that the fine ship Sam Sheffield of Brunl-
wick, Capt. Sam Skolfield, foundered on the
passage from CalcuttSto New York The crew
were probably saved, as the despatch said the
captains wife and child were taken to Havre
where the despatch was dated. The Skolfed
was splendidly finished ship IL 1889 tons,
owned by Skol6eld Bros, Brunswick.
The fine barkentine Arthur G. Wade, 522
tons, Capt. Sherman, owned by J. S. Winslow
and others Of Portland, was run into by the
steamer City OF Columbus and sunk. The
crew were taken into Savannah
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18

Secretary Bracket of Belfast reports six new
lodges lately instituted viz: Living Band, No
294, at South Gardiner; Onward and Upward
No. 1872, at North Livermore; Pittston, No. AZ
at East Pittston; Hopeful, No. ITO, at Palmyra
Guiding Star, No. 229, at st. Adams; Crystal
No. 300, at Sapgerville. The Good Templart
are the leading temperance organization in the
world, and arc the leaders in prohibitory
movements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18

Two unsuccessful attempts at burglary were
made at Ferry Village Saturday night, at the
residences of Capt. Jacob Dodge and Capt. J.
W. Trefethen. The burglars attempted to
steal horse at Capt. Trefethen's. They broke
open the barn and had got the animal partly
harnessed, but were frightened away. Detec-
tive Davis is investigating the matter.
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Mrs Lanptrv has MORTGAGES IN 90, ooo NO,

Mrs. Langtry has mortgages on SS1, 900 worth
of New York real estate.
"Julma'' the great spectacle, was brought
out at the Boston Theatre with fine effect last
night.
The members OF the Boston Theatre Compa-
ny met in the green room yesterday morning
for the purpose of presenting to their old asso-
ciate Dan" Maguinnis, who is no longer one
OF their number, silver pitcher and two COB
lets OF the same precious metal as slight testi
monial of their regard for him and reminder
to him, If it were needed, that he is not and
will not be forgotten by them. Manager Eu-
gene Tompkns made the presentation speech,
which was brief, but to the point; "Qun''
Kiloy read a short poem, and others verbally
expressed their good will and their wishes for
the future success and happiness of their merry
colleague for SO many years. To Mr.. Maguin-
mis- the gift was a surprise, but he rose TO the
exigencies of the occasion, and in accepting it
made one OF his happy oral efforts.
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HoRATIo STAPLEs' surprise party, adver-
tised in another column bids fair to be the
sensation in that line of business, for some
time to come. We would advise al who have
felt any chill in the air which threatens an on
coming winter. to accept his invitation
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Not Lost.

The John Pew, reported missing arrived all
right yesterday. She put into Cape Breton
She got part of the gale, but not the worst OF
it.
The Willie Smith, Capt. Doughty, also ar
rived here yesterday, all safe. She brought
5000 pounds of halibut.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18

Enterprising local agents wanted in this
town for an article that is sure to ssll live
druggists ard grocers preferred. Address HUI
mission Food Preservs,ive Co., 70 Kilby Street,
BOSTON, iy30-daw2m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.

The Mayor Removes Policeman McGrath
His Purpose Defeated by the Alder
men-A Scene Between His Honor and
Alderman Winslow.
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DR.. w ELLIN G.
TOMS CHOLERA
MIXTURE.

For Disrrhea, Cholera Morbus,
Cramps, Dysentery, Violent Purg-
ing Pain in the bowels, sc.
This is the most valuable of all
the varieties in use, stands unriv-
allied and is particularly recon-
mended for children. Buy it. Try
it and you will find it a household
necessity.
The three preparations above
can be found at just one place in
the City.
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LOWEST NET COST.
MEETINGS.
Notice.

FuyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Dia-
mond Island Association will be held at City
Building Thursday, Sept. 20, at ia p. M. for the
election Of officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as may legally
come before said meeting.
p. j. LARRABEEz Sec.
Sept. s, 1883, sep6d2w
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A .. HAYWARD, magnetic physician, Bos-
TON, is at the United States Hotel. He has,
with his powerful magnetic gift, made many
remarkable cures, suddenly, after medicine
failed. Consultation free
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18
Peaches! Peachesl

CoNNonsEURs pronounce "Sweet Bouquet
the Nc Plus ultra of all cigarettes.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs To-D.y


SPECIAL NOTICES.
Insurance-W. d Little.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
A. S. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Physician
Peaches Chafin q Libby.
Great Sale Owen, Moore Il Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Great Sale--Rines Bros.
Drs. Damon Wesley
Owen, Moore & Co.
For Sale-Engine and Boiler.
To Let-Ro0ms
lnsurahce-Connecticut Mutual Life.
Peaches! Peachesl
reaches will he cheap to-day; averaging
from S1.O0 to $3.50 per basket. Cali early and
get nice fruit for preserving.
CHAFFIN & LIBBY,
SOS Congress street.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
pupRRz & BENEDICT.


Duprez and Benedict's Minstrels draw a
large audience to Portland Theatre last even-
ing, bat not as crowded house as they would
have had if the managers had not deceived the
public last year. The appearance of the fifty
men on the stage in their varied uniforms.
some in black and scarlet, others in black.
scarlet and lavender, completely filling the
front OF the stage and rising tier upon tier
above the front semi-circular row, made a
very pretty stage picture. The programme
was long and diversified by great variety of
acts. Some of the features were very good,
others fair, and some ordinary There were
MIR. Holston in protean representations; Ar
chic Whites song and dance THE Little Girl
with the Curl executed by twenty dancers;
Prof. Dow the ventriloquist; Webster and Car
penter, musical artists; the Pensacola banioists
the great silver hover clog Tournament: John
son, the serio.comic, and the burlesque mime.
PATHS Advent" the entertainment closing
with grand taoieaux: Many of the features
were loudly applauded and encored. Frank
Vests song, George. tell me that you love
me" was redemanded many times.
ROBSON AND CRANE.
Robson and Crane will be at Portland thea
tire next Friday evening and Saturday after
noon and evening in "Our Boarding House. y
The sale of seats will begin today. This new
play is expected to prove fortune in the
hands OF its owners. Robson and Crane had
been endeayoring to buy it for the past FIVE
years OF its author Leonard Grover but it was
only year ago that he consented to part with
it, Since then the comedians have been re-
hearsing it constantly and improving and
adapting it to their peculiar style. Last week
the company used the stage of the Park thee
tire in Boston for their rehearsals and this
week they start out for a,tour of the New Eng
land circuit after which they go to Brooklyn.
The cast includes Messrs. A. s. Lipman. M.
B. Snyder. Herbert Ayling, Charles Dickson,
John *. Mortimer, and Frank E. Ambrose,
Miss Emily Baker, Mrs. Mary Myers, Misses
Rose Snyder. Leonora Bradley and Flora NAV
Henry and little Matte SNYDER
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BOYS CLASS.

A CLASS for boys pursuing the studies Of the
"A first class In the primary and the fourth class
in the grammar schools will be formed Monday,
September IT, to be entirely under the care of Miss
Ella S. Sargent. The number of pupils will be Inn
tied. For particulars apply to MISS sAR-
GENTS SCHOOL, No. las Spring Street.
sep12 diff
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PORTLAND ACADEMY.

Fall Term begins SEPT. 10, at the rooms in
Nc t ley B 10 @ * /.
The usual courses of study for pupils of both
sexes. For particulars apply 70
MISS Z. A. FILES, Principal.
Portland Sept. /, 1883. d3W
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GREAT sale damaged Linen Hand kerchiefs
at Owen, Moore & Co. 5 to-day.
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special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was held last evening, at which
the full board were present, the Mayor in the
chair The following business was transacted !;
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The following decision and rescript has been sent
down from the law court.
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4 AIDES wishing competent dressmaker to 60
~ out by the day for their own or children's
dresses, will please call at g FOX STREET, or in
quire at M. ARMAND'S, 16 Market Square; Prices
moderate. sep12dlwt
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CRITICISED the action of the Marshal in the
matter.
The matter then came before the board for
settlement.
The Mayor said the affair was a matter of
regret to him, but he believed the only way to
prevent the Generalization of the force was to
deal shsrply with such cases when they arose.
he mad given the man chance to resign but
it had not been acted on, and SO he formally
removed officer McGrath from the force for
incompetency and neglect of duty
Alderman 'Winslow moved to Law the matter
on the table.
The Mayor declared the motion out of order.
Alderman Winslow said the understanding
with tho committee on police was that the
matter would come back to them, and he
wanted further time.
His Honor responded that the Alderman
had the same time as he had If it was COM
potent for the Mayor to remove, it was COM
petent for the alderman to vote.
To this the Alderman from Ward four said
that it had been reported the police force had
said, mo Irishmen shall serve on the force -
he was down on that. Alphabetically
checked by the Mayor who threatened to clear
the room,) and believed in investigating the
matter.
The Mayor declared himself to be above
street rumors. This man was a coward, that
was why he pressed the matter.
Alderman Emery inquired If it was not
customary for the committee on police to make
a recommendation to the board in such case,
but the Mayor glded by this pertinent ques-
tiop, and after making sarcastic remark on
lodging, remark promptly resented by the
Alderman FROM Ward four-requested the
clerk to call the roll.
Aldermen Gould and Melcher voted yes,
Aldermen Brine, Tukesbury, winsiow,
Hawkes. and Emery voted no; and Officer Nc.
Grath was not removed.
Alderman Winslow arose and requested to
be excused from longer serving on the police
committee, but the Mayor was deaf to his en-
treaties and announced the meeting adjourned.