The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-21
MASSACHUSETTS.

Notice 40 the Creditors of II. Shaw a. Bros.
{ BosToN, Aug. 20-The following notice is
Issued to-day: AT meeting of great major
ity of the creditors of f. Shaw & Brothers,
held in the city of Boston, August 10, 1883, the
undersigned were unanimously chosen an ad-
visors committee to select person to be
chosen by the creditors ec-assignee with the
preesnt assignee and to obtain the written con-
sent Of majority in number and value OF the
creditors to such choice, to advise with the as
signee and to decide all questions in difference
{ between them; aud to investigate the affairs of
H. Shaw a. Brothers and report at future
meeting of their creditors the most advisable
method to be pursued so that they may re-
ceive the largest possible sums upon their
respective debts, and are accordingly engaged
In making the investigation and shall be ready
to report as soon as practicable. Meanwhile
we solicit your cooperation and assistance in
giving to us such suggestions and information
as you may deem important to aid us in our
work, and earnestly request you to await our
report before taking any action, as the work is
Tor the benefit of all the creditors without
preference or priority, and the plan of settle-
ment which we may propose will give no one
any advantage over the others. We also
respectfully request you to give us statement
mailed ro our Chairman, @. Q. Billings, presi-
dent of the Globe National Bank, 40 State
street, Boston, Of the Indebtedness of f. Shaw
q Brothers to you in the following form, viz:
Names. Promissors Drawers or Date Time Amt
or Acceptorsl Endorsers.
Book account in detail
c. b. Billings, President Of the Globe Ma
tional Bank, Boston.
A. W. Chase, Vice President Haverhill Ma
tional Bank, Massachusetts,
5. s. Small, of A. q Il. Spring, Portland,
Me-
Edward Fl. Dunn, Of the Shoe and Leather
National Bank, Boston.
Nathaniel Niles, Vice President Tradesman's
National Bank, New York.
B. II. Brooks, Counsellor-at-L Boston.
#. Ell. Todd, President st. Stephen Bank, N.
Jas. B. Forgan, Inspector Bank of Nova
Scotia.
Isaac Stebbins, President First National
Bank, Chelsea Mass.
Boston, Aug. 20, 1883.
A Nonagenarian.
WALTHAM, Aug. 20.-Mrs. Worcester,
respected lady about 50 years old, received a
shock OF paralysis Sunday night, her left side
being paralyzed. She resides at the home Of
her son, DIR. Worcester, Moody street. Her
mind is still clear, and it is not thought the
shock will prove Immediately fatal. Al
though of extreme age, having lived under
United States, she retains we'll her memory
Of important events transpring early in the
history Of the Republic.
An Officer Stabbed by a Rough.
NEwBURyFoRT, Aug. 20.-Last night while
police officer Frank Buckly was trying to ar
rest man he was dangerously cut in the left
side. The wound is three inches deep and six
long.
Lumber Dealers Fail.
Boston, Aug. 20.-Joseph F. Paul & Co.,
extensive lumber dealers, corner of Dover
street and Harrison avenue, suspended pay
ment to-day. The embarrassment is said to be
merely Temporary. No statement Of affairs
has yet been prepared, but it is understood the
liabilities are not great. Mr. Paul was largely
interested in the Boston Sewing Machine
Company, which has been established but
short time, but is doing good business. This
company will not be affected.