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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
Extensive Thef,s Discovered.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-Extensive thefts of
goods from cars on the New York division of
the Pennsylvania railroad, has been under in
vestigation for several months past. On Aug.
10th, freight train was wrecked and ST. 600
worth of dress goods and other articles were
carried off. An engineer, named Peter Pre-
vot, and two brakemep, named Ernest Mill
and Robert Tiedeman, were arrested for the
thefts. The prisoners we're given hearing
this afternoon, when all admitted they had
been concerned in the robbery. They were
hold for trial
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
yTobbed by Catholics.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Oct 25.-Father
O'Connor, an ex-priest, arrived last night look
ing for sheriff BE lectured at Berlin the
night before and had been mobbed and nearly
killed. His face was kicked nearly to jelly,
and only by promising never to speak against
the Catholic church again was he saved from
being drowned in a mill pond He is the same
man who, by the same lecture, telling why he
became priest and why he quit, raised such d
riot in Toledo few months ago.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
weather, with its cloud and rain, had lessened

weather, with its cloud and rain, had lessened
the number in attendance.
The question of delegations to the conven-
tion was discussed. and by vote it was provided
that the pastor of each Evangelical church,
the superintendent and two delegates from
each school should be entitled to seats in the
convention.
1t was also provided that at the opening OF
each yearly session a committee on credentials
should be appointed, who shall report as soon
as possible the number and names Of delegates.
vote of thanks was passed to the Y. M.
O. A. of Bangor in recognition of their invita-
tion that we avail ourselves of the privilege of
their rooms.
SUMMER MEETING.
The president stated that committee were
appointed at a previous session in respect to
Summer gathering of the Sunday schools Of
the State. Some enquiries had been made,
and the subject has received the attention OF
the executive committee, but nothing definite
was done to secure such a gathering. Old
Orchard had made proposition that we meet
there, and terms had been offered by the
Maine Central Railroad for Camp Richmond
and Maranocook. Peaks Island, Portland,
had also been mentioned
The subject was referred to the executive
committee.
CLOSING WORDS
The last half-hour was occupied in brief re-.
marks, recalling the impressions made during
the week, the duties enjoined, the privileges
and advantages of work in the Sunday School.
and for the yonng, in which Mrs. J. Allen, S..
W. Chapin and r. L. Howard, Messrs. J. K.
Lincoln, o. H. IugalIs, J. Dickey of Bangor,
F. W. G. Wiggin of Old Town, the President
and others took part. Conseorated, personal
work, Christ's light and love shining in us and
through us, would give us joy and snccess
United in singing There's work for each
of u.s.
The session closed with a feryent prayer by
the President, Rev. W. Fl. CLARK, and the
benediction
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
THE INDIANS.
Engagement with Mexican Cavalry Re-
Ported-scnator Pugh's Son Said to Have
Rcen Killed.

Ell PAso, Tex, Oct 25.-Specials from Casas
Grande confirm the reports of an engagement
between Indians and Mexican cavalry near
that place. The Mexican authorities refuse to
tell the number of wounded and killed, but
from an American surgeon at that place it is
learned that The hospital is full. The Indians
have broken camp and separated into rowing
bands, and are raiding the surrounding coun-
try. The natives are in great fear The Indi-
ans are crossing the line on an old trail, some
distance below here. They have killed Sena-
tor Pugh's son. The place named in the de-
spatch is As miles north OF chihuahua.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

"How much do you think L weigh?' asked
young swell who was visiting bluff old
dairy-man. "Well," replied the milk hand
Ter, IT couldn't exactly say; but from the ex-
perience I've had with calves should say that
when you're weaned you might weigh almost
as much as box of cheese" The youth bel
lowed for his ma, and was led home by the
hirad man
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
FIRES.

Eumber Willis and Dwellings Burned.
PITTsBURG, Oct 25.-G. A. e. A. s. Mum
doris planning mill, together with five two
story frame dwellings and one million feet uf
lumber, were burned this morning. Loss $55,.
600; insurance $4,000.
This Afternoon the remains OF Frank Sic
bert, workman in the mill, were found in the
ruins burned to a crisp.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
strange suicide of am INSANE MAN

WARRENToN, Mo-, Oct. pa mildly insane
man named KeeneY, was placed in large
room adjoining the Jail, under the court house
by the authorities for shelter, and while the
jailer was at supper screams attracted people to
the window, and they saw Keeney hugging
the red hot stove. He was taken away but
died almost Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
FINANCIALLY TROUBLED.
Firms Trustees Showing Condition of
Affairs TO Date


BOSTON, oct zo.-foiiowing IS the report OF
the trustees of the estate of Charles, w. Cope
land 81 Co embarrassed hoot and shoe dealers
,-.-. ~ ~ ness--, - =
ooins business AZ NO - Deuioru streee, this
city. On examination 1t will bs seen that it is
more to the interest Of the creditors that the
trnstaeshin shonld ba cont;rnad q faw uoaks
longer, IN order tnat tne nnnnlsned goods now
At tne lsctorles may DC compie1ed ana disposed
pa a. tai r 40 'ns ii
naa..h1n ~ ~ oa.,. 80, - ~ A' w. " ~
Anoust os-Raceived of n w cona,aoa
q 90 - =. v S88 2e4 Al
October 25-Received of estate since
August % OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25,2l0.17
-
Total ....:....:.....;.;n,..;.. Sll5,474.48
octoper zo-heceveo sN from pne saie Oh o-
6OoNS w oAAAn u"tSs tcco
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MEXICO.
A Plague Stricken Country-3 900 People
Victims of Yellow Fever.

Victims of Yellow Fever.
WAsHINGToS, Oct. 20.-Surgeon Main of the
Marine HI spital Service, writing from Browns
vile, Tex, under date of October IA, gives a
detailed account of the ravages of yellow
fever in Mexico. He says that at Mazstlan
the fever is stll doing its work. Up to the
Sth inst. there had been 521 deaths. In the
State Of Jalisco, at the towns of Conaco and
Onalian, 5000 persons fell victims, and the
mortality in 90 days was 381. He also reports
the fever travelling North and West, and says
there is danger of its creeping into Arizona
and Upper California.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


CONCORD, Oct. 25.-Rev. Isaac Wiley Of
Pembroke, the Oldest Congregational clergy
man in the State, died yesterday aged 80. The
deceased graduated from Dartmouth College
in 1922; was ordained to the ministry in 1926
and was State agent of the American Bible
Society for twenty. five years.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
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Published every day Sundays excepted) bv the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,


PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND. ME.
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length OF column, constitutes square
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUoTIoN
SALES, 100 per square per week. three insertions
or less, $l.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; paid in advance $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for 90 per square for first insertion
and 30 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
ODD FELLOWS.

The PatriarcEaaI Circle 40 be Continued as
a Separate Society.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 25.-The Odd Fell
lows decision has finally been reached to the
effect that the Patriarchals Circle should con
stitute o separate society as distinct from Odd
Fellowship as Masonry, bot candidates will
gain admission hereafter by election, and not
by promotion. The demand of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows that qualities
tion of the royal purple adopted by the Circle
should ee abolished is thought to be avoided
and members saved from excommunication.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
The HnIifax Dynamite s.are.

HALWAx, Oct 25.-Owing to precautions
ordered to be taken by Admiral Commerell at
Halifax, with respect to Her Majestys ships at
this port, Commander Davis has deemed it ad-
visable to take similar precautions az Char
lottetown with regard to Her Msjesty's steamer
Griffin Boats approaching the ship will be
hailed, and if no answer is returned after the
third hail. they will be fred upon.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

The chapter of the franciscan order OF the
United States, in its triennisl meeting at
Trenton. N. j., Wednesday night, reelected
Rev. sJa Lesson of Syracuse provincial of the
order for the next three years.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
Pratt's Astral Oil.

A SIX your grocer for Pratt's Astral Oil and see
IA that you get the genuine. If you inquire for
it at a. L.. MhLLE ETT a. CO.'S you win be sur
OF it, as there is being pamed off other inferior oils
for genuine PKATTs. oct6sneod2m
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
MAINE.
Fire in Ellsworth,

Fire i'm Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, Oct. %. = John McLowey's
carriage factory,w contents, was burned last
night. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
ALFRED.

James 3. Hewey, formerly of Bath, now
Clerk of Courts in York county, is about to be
married to an Alfred heiress.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

One thousand five hundred and twenty-seven
cases of shoes were shipped last week from the
Auburn shops. The shops are more Quiet than
usual The fall trade is almost entirely over.
Samples OF the spring trade are made up. An
ample quantity of goods for beginning the
spring trade is piled up. The shops will be in
full blast on the spring trade about the middle
OF November. The shipments for the cores
ponding week last year were 1903. The shops
that are running on goods for the New Eng.
land trade are doing fine business Most Of
the Auburn shops are in business for the West.
The eceipts of leather are the largest for
months. They are 115,07S.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
Other Disas,crs Repor,ed.

ST. ANDREWS, N. B., Oct 25.- By heavy
wind aud rain storm here last night, and COM
bined influence with the tide, nine tiers of the
Frontier Steamship Companys wharf, in
course of construction, upset, and fifty tons of
stone ballast were dumped into the channel.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26
THE DOMINION.

lord Landsdownc Declines Addresses.
OTTAWA, Oct. 25.-It is understood that
Lord Landsdowne, acting upon the suggestions
contained in Lord Lorne's answer to the last
address presented to him, has decided that it
will be the better plan not to receive any ad-
dresses from national societies. An intima-
tion to that effect was conveyed to the ST.
George and st. Andrews Societies of this city
on their making the customary application to
the Governor General to receive an address.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

MIR. and Mrs. John Milliken celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 10th, at their residence
in Buxton. There were about eighty guests
present, who partook Of a bountiful supper
after which the company were entertained by
Mrs. l.. M. Little of South Windham, who
read paper written for the occasion by Miss
Hattie A. Newell of Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

Rev. j. S. Gledhill, who has been invited to
accept the pastorate of the Winthrop street
Univ ersalist church, is native of Ohio, and
is now 30 years of age. His father was a
woolen manufacturer, and the son worked at
that occupation until he was % years old. He
received an academic and business education.
In 1878 he entered the theological department
OF st. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y,
graduated in the class of 1876, was then called
to the pastorate of the Universalist parish at
Kent, Ohio, where he remained until 1879
when he went to Conneantville, Pa, where he
took charge of circuit of churches In April,
1882, he removed to Ludlow, VT. where he is
now settled, having circuit of three churches
under his care, involving a drive of twenty
his dufios a.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

Rev. George E. Tufts, pastor of the Baptist
church of Belfast, was thrown from his car
rage and head cut quite badly, Tuesday after
noon, as be was returning from Belmont where
he has been holding meetings for some time
past. The cause of the accident was the
horse becoming frightened at so nething white
in the road. Mr.. Tufts will probably be
about in few days
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-26

wednesday evening French family arrived
in Saco. The father and mother each carried
child in their arms. and four small children
toddled on after them. They could not speak
word of English, and wandered around the
streets OF Ssco in the chilly air for over an
hour looking for friend whom they did not
know where to find. A gentleman interested
himself in their behalf. and obtaining an in
terpreter found the family they were in search
OF lived on Factory Island, near Frees dye
house. Officer Seavey took them in charge
and piloted them thither.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
SULLIVAN SCARED.

"John L. Sullivan told me a good
story of his western trip" said Buff Lc
Bill. He told it in this way: 1 arrived
in Kansas City late in the afternoon. and
when flushed my exhibition it was /
o'clock. l strolled into the bar of the
hotel, intending to take a night cap and
go to bed, but I'd hardly put my nose
inside that room before fellow with
long hair, big spurs. wide brimmed
hat and buckskin coat slapped me on
the back.
"You're John L. Sullivan, ain't you?
ses he.'
"That's my name, ses 1.
"Wal, ye've got the name of being
handy with yer props, now, haven't yei
But want yer ter distinctly unders aud
that could kill yer inside of half Sc.
eond. I'm handy with my shooter.
am
"When heard that l wanted TO han,
die him very light; o, said !, Come and
have drink.
'"'Don't mind whether 1 drink oil
fight. ses he; say the word an I'll dc
either, - - you
"And with that he threw his arm
aEound my waist AS we walked toward:
the bar, Thinks l, If put my paw
around him I'll haye him sure il it comes
to the worst, and l slupg my right arm
Aranpd him. But. heaEensl when ]
struck that arsenal around his-wRlst, sue
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
The Rudiments of Business

Lief, vat YOU toing NIT d, shut Of
cloding. Vat you put dem ih dat olt
trycoods pox?": ,a'4l >+.--.a. ,,.
"Vy, Uncle Sholomon, dey wash ali
yull of moth eaten holes, andt thought
would sell them to te rag man."
''Shtminy gracious! Do van to pank-
rupt your mudder prudder? Mark 'em
'Batent Berferoated Summer Wear, andt
heng 'epl outshide nit vifteen tollai
dag on 'em? Weeping Absolom! you will
never he Rothschildt in your life of
you toan't ket te rudiments of p'zness
principles insthilled into You ven you
vas young. You will alsho trive YOUR
uncle as Crazy as Chune bug on!es
you sthudy his interests Il little gloserT'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
WHY, OH. WHY?

- Why do you always put teaspoons into
the vase upside down?
Why the pantaloons of a goddess athe-
lot, who never said n prayer in his life.
bag at the knees just as quietly aud de-
ndedly as the breeks Of the saint who
spends half his days on his knees2 .ry
Why is it wrong TO eat pie With,
knife? ... al.
What Washington said to General Lee,
at tue Battle of Monmouth? "A r.: .
Why SO many generals in the army
have been privates since the WARP !, I'd
;, How the directory Of railroad com.
pany can get rich, while the.stockhold-,
.ers gradually starve to death7 a.;: =.
How receiver prospers and grows
fat on business that ruined the mer-
chant? ..,
Why the man who "has gone out of
politics. never misses convention, aud
always keeps "in the hands (and also the
poekets) OF his friends?"
What the State woull do for peniteu-
tiaries if all the rascals should sudden ly
step up aud confess?
Why woman falls like fash not
two inches from the banana skin she
steps or, while man falls like cyclone
halt way round the block, bowling like
demon at every plunge, and at last
climaxes with crash under peanut
stand on the other side of the street,
Why pure bears oil" is always cheap
er when pork is away down, and booms
up like balloon in the cholera years?
Why, when spring chickens are SO
small you have to eat them by the dozsn
to taste one, the price is so high you have
to buy them by the chicken?
Why man frequently tries to make
himself necessary when he would serve
humanity much better by making him.
self scarce?
Why it is so much easier to lose hall
a dozen bets than it is 10 win one?
Why Tom Thumb was always billed MS
"twenty-three years old" until the day
be died, when he made jump of n ore
than his life time?
Why some people remember the Sab.
bath day" as though it was only parlol
car porter, aud give it q quarter in fall
for all demands?
Whatever became of the "blue-glasi
remedy"
Aud what went with oil the archery
clubs?
don't believe in philosophy wasting
its time on trifes. Ifthe wise men wan
something useful and practical to ponder
over, here are their problems.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
A BEAUTY WITH A WHIp,


A COW hidiug affair in which be.
wltching brunette, moving in fashionable
society, Hay ed a ltadiug role has cause d
a decided sensation in aSAvannah city.
The lady has been anneyed by several
notes from man supposed TO he.a com.
mercial Traveller for New York house.
and on the advice Off friend granted
her unknown correspondent the privil.
ege of making a call at her home. No,
anticipating trap, The stranger presented d
himself in the evening and had hardly
entered the parlor when he asked The
ady's company for stroll. Acceptir o
the invitation, she left the house, but
mad not proceeded further than hulf a
block when the gentleman WHO had oon-
cocted the plot passed her and slipped q
neavy cow hide into her hand. Without
u word of warning she suddenly com
menced lasling her insulter across the
lace with the whip, and before be could
realize the situation he was streaming
With blood and bad both bis eyes nearly
closed. His attempted apology only
drew forth more blows. and he finally
took TO his heels. Tie lady then re.
turned home before her family were
aware OF what bad been going on. Had
the chastised dude fallen into the hands
OF the lady's brother he would in all
probability have received dose OF cold
tesd Efforts are being made TO ferret,
sst the1dentity, of the min aud If sue.
teesssol further sensational developments
may ensLe. - ~ n.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
A LADY's MANNERS.

The true girls manners are frank, cor
dial and unpretentious. Truth rings in
in every sentence, intelligence governs
her conduct, and courteous considera-
tion for others constitutes her guiding
rlle Of life. She makes q delightful
companion. friend of the type whose
very wounds are faithful. true aud ten
der sweetheart, and the purest and best
of wives. Her laugh has a ring of sin
cerity, her conversation a tone of hesltl-
ful conflenc in God an the world. and
her attachments, whether as friend or
as a nearer one yet and a dearer, are in
nocent of coquetry aud untouched by
setfishness. Born toan inheritarcs of
good blood perfect manners. and fine
old family pride. she views worldly
p osperity as merely an acces, ory of lifr's
nlure important possessions, and regards
the wealth with which she is usually
blessed-if, indeed she ever thinks of
money of the value of which she seems
unconscious-as simple means'to the
far moro important end of human com
fort and happiness.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-10-20
"Dnt l ouly advertised to give twenty


"Bnt / oulY advertised to give twenty
five dollars for the papers, sni1 Mr.,
Stout, with an eye to business. This is
an extortion.' rs. rr1 frss1la '-
"Well," said the kindly lonkiAg
stranger, sI'll go back and reason win
the gentleman and try 10 getitbepapefs
for twenty-five 7dollars.'f And be sdisap-
.pe'red in the back room ngaiu.zs s1- ~
Ih moment.he returned, smiling. 81
well, AIR. Stoui.l he said, "my friend
will take twenty-five dollars, bat be
wants the money lefore he gives up the
pocket-book." ~ '..ca,s.. {,
"All right" said Mr.. Stout, blandly,
''here is twenty-five dollars. TRkei IL to
him, mygood man, takeit to him, and
bring back the papers qnicbl"s
'Oae word, Mr.. S,ont, snid the man,
contidentially, "this thing, you know.
is to be strictly between ourselves
Eyes, yes; I've said IT." -saa @
"And you will never ask'any question: !,
tell anything, or seek further Knowledge,
will your" @s aH.- 60 .sf as -
mo-, never; give you my word, as
President of the Shoe 81 leather Bank,
my good man, not to say-anythiug about
it, not single syllable-not even to my
WIFE" FfG
-"All right then-mum is the word"
said Mr.. Stout's friend, as he put his
finger TO his lips and passed into the
back room with the money.
Mr.. Stout waited patiently for his re-
waited five, ten, fifteen minutes.
but, alas! his friend never came back,
and the shrewd President returned to
the bank a sad aud ruined man. He
says Lis friend is welcome to the twenty
five dollars, but he told bis old friend
f. s. Winston, the Presid mt of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, that
he wouldn't have the story get into print
or around among lis friends for Sl0,-
000'
No, sir, it wouldn't be fair, Mr.:
Winston, would il?" said Nr. Stout,
'when promised -solemnly promised
the man when gave him the twenty
five dollars never to mention the matter
not even to my wife