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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
RECKLESS MAYOR.
A Democratic Official Brought Up
with Round Turn.
REPUBLECANs REGAIN CONTROL.
I'm SPRINGFIELD, osaAO.

COLUMBUS o., Dec. 3.-A Republican wrangle in
Springfield year ago last spring allowed the Dem
ocrats to elect G. W. Constantine as mayor Of that
city. No sooner had he entered upon the discharge
of his duties than the work OF oyerturning both the
police and fire departments was begun but the
council, which was Republican refused to confirm
his appointments. Last winter Mayor Constantine
secured the passage of bill authorizing the COVER
nor to appoint board of police commissioner con
sisting OF four members, to be divided equally so
far as 'litics were concerned. but the bill made
the mayor ex-oficio member, which gave the CON
troll OF the department to the Democrats and then
the work OF bouncing the old officers was INDUCED
in to snch extent that none of the oil force re-
mained So reckless did Mayor Constantine be
como that the leading citizens commenced proceed
ing ina mandamus requiring the may or to show why
ne held Office as ex-ofAcio member of the Board Of
Police Commissioners. The case was argued some
time since, and yesterday morning the Supreme
Court rendered Judgment at custer, which re-
moves the mayor from the board and leaves the
Republicans in controi of the police department.
Mayor Constantine is treasurer Of the Democratic
State executive committee.
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MR. BLAINE CHEERFUL.
He TSiniKs REis vsse Should Satisfy the
Ambition of any Man

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mr. james G. Blaine, Miss
Dodge Gail Hamiltou), Mr.. james G. Blaine Jr.,
Miss Sherman and Mrs. and Miss Goodwin arrived
in this city at O'Clock last evening and went i'm
mediately to the residence of Mr.. Steve Elkins.
where they spent the night Mr.. Blaine is said to
be in most excellent he sth and spirits. He is here
entirely on private business and expects to leave
for Washington in few days. gentleman who
present tonight at Mr.. Elkins house said after
wards "After dinner, when some of Mr.. Blaine's
friends dropped in, we talked politics over our
cigars. That rainy day, with the misfortune it
brought, as mentioned. ConkliDg, with his little
county, and the Rev. Dr. Burchard with his alliter
ative scaping knife, were spoken of Mr.. Blaine
declared that the magnificent vote that he had re-
ceived would satisfy the ambition Of any American
citizen. He spoke glowingy of the true and loyal
friends who supported him. and he compared again
the magnificent Gordon of States that stretch from
Ohio to California, all Republican, with the solid
South'
Mr.. Blaine dined with D. o. Mills at his residence
on Fifth avenue this evening. Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Elkins were of the party. Mr.. Blaine afterwards
went to the Metropolitan Opera House and listened
to "Lohengrin" from seat in the box of Mr.. Mills
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
NEWSPAPER SECRETS.

An Interesting Case 20 Newspaper Eaen.
BOSTON, Dec. 3.-Yesterday morning James p
Frost, city editor, and Daniel j. Saunders local
reporter OF the Daily Globs, were summoned before
the grand jury and ordered to dvulge the of
their Information contained in article relating
TO certain recent developments in connection with
the Lane murder which occurred Ia Dorches ter
twelve years ago, said article appearing in last
Saturdays issue. They refused to divuige the
source Of their information, presumably on the
ground that i would be violating the secresy of
newspaper Iii 70. A hearing was had today before
siudge Bodget upon charge of contempt. The
Jdsige took The matter urder aaiyssment. This de-
csion which will probably be rendered tomorrow
IS awaited with much interest in newspaper circles
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BICKFORD BEATEN.
His At'empt 20 Escape from Alfred 5aiI
UnsuccessfuI.

A bold attempt at a general jail delivery
from the county Jail at Alfred, was under
taken last week, led BY the notorious Frank
Bickford of Lebanon. Bickford will be re-
membered as the fellow who kept timid people
ia terror in Lsbanon, Sprin0vale, Sanford and
the adjacent towns, from the time of his par
don cut OF the states prison at Thomaston, to
the day of his arrest, Oct 18th, a period OF
some three or four months Last week Jailer
Stevens became suspicious Of Bckford and
kept careful watch over his actions. Hearing
an unusual noise early on the morning OF
Thanksgiving day, Mr.. Stevens put ladder
up against the outside of the Jail to a window
from which no could command view OF Bick-
lords cell.and after watching sometime MAS re-
warded by seeing him busily engaged iu work
ing on the bars at one OF the windogs. Mr..
Stevens then entered the Jail aud dem anded
OF Bickford the tools he had been working
with, At first he stoutly denied having any,
but careful search of bis clothing aud the
furniture of his cell brought forth a small
loaded revolver, small three oornered file
aud two saws which he had made from COM
mon case knives with the file. 1t was with
taese saws thatBickford had succeeded in saw
ing two OF the bars at the windows nearly off,
and if he had been left to himself little
longer be would undoubtedly have succeeded
whom he had taken into his confidence. 1t is
thought the file and knives were smuggled in
to him by friends outside, which were taken to
him on visitors day"
Ii Bickford had succeeded in escaping it
would have been no new experience to him.
He has broken OUT of the old York county Jail,
the Portland jail, and the state prison at
Ihomsston. Some years ago, while in charge
OF Sheriff Warren of York county, who had
arrested him In Springfield, Mass, Bickford,
who was being taken to Boston on an express
train, asked permission to go into the watsr
closet for moment, which was granted, as the
train was going ct high rate of speed, and no
thought OF his attempting to escape entered
the sheriff 8 head. As soon as the door was
closed on him, BickfOrd threw no the window
and managed to work his body out. Although
the train was going fifty miles an hour, be
sustained no serious injury, and made good
his escape.
Mr.. Stevens is to be congratulated upon his
success in outwitting this slippery thief Biok-
ford will be taken before the supreme couTt at
the January term, and will undoubtedly bo
returned to his old home in Thomaston.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Lest with AII ON Esoard.

NORTH SYDNEY, @. B., Dec. 3.-Schooner
Mary Joseph OF Channel, n E., sailed from
here November 90 She called at IDgonish
ana sailed from there November %, taking a
woman named Kate Williams ss passenger.
The crew consisted of Capt. Henry Seatl,
Frank Rstiet and his son aged IL years. Mioh-
ael Petite and Charles Wyss, all of Channel.
s schooner Bessie arrived here today from Char :
mel, and reports that the master OF schooner
Mary Joseph has been picked up on the shore
near the Channel which makes it certain that
the vessel and ali on board are lost. None OF
the bodies have been recovered. The vessel
was of200 tons burden and had cargo of coal.
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UNDER THE WAVES.
A Family Nearly Perish a Submerged
Isle in the So. Lawrence.

QUEBEC, Dec. S.-A family named Breton have
just removed to Quebec in very distressed condi-
ton, and under very painful circumstances. In the
St. Lawrence, midway between L'Islet and Bay St.
Paul, or at about seven miles from either shore,
there is small island known as L'Isle an l.. up
Marie, and owned by Toussaint, Ritchie & Co., its
entire superhcies being not more than few acres
For three years this little spot of dry earth amid
the waste of waters had been the home of the Bret
on lily, who had not only cultivated it success
Iuy but had erected buildings on it and stocked it
with few domestic animals. In fact all went well
with them until the night of Nov. 5, when the isl
and was submerged by the stormy waves and they
not only spent night of horror, with tive workmen
in their employ, one Of when was nearly drowned
and the other nearly died of fright. but they had
themsfortnne to see nearly all their possessions,
swept away TO cap the climax of their distress the
father OF the family hurt himself while trying to
save some Of his stock. Finally, by means of sig
nails of Distress they managed attract the atten
tion OF some people on the shore of IiIslet, who
calamity put out and rescued them from their
perilous situation.
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The Lease Of the Eastern.
The following circulars have been issued:

EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY,
Boston, Dec. 2, 1884.
The Eastern Railroad, its branches and lessed
roads having been leased TO the Boston & Maine
Railroad, and the properly having been delivered TO
the lessee, all officers and employees OF the Eastern
Railroad Company will hereafter be under the di-
rection OF the Boston Il Maine Railroad.
ARTHUR SEwALL,
President Eastern Railroad
PAYsoN TUCKER,
General Manager Eastern Railroad
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REMEMBER WHERE / An,
AND
THAT | WILL SELL CHEAP.
Come and see me for your
Christmas Presents,
ATMY NEW STAND,
no. "a Onion st.
ARAD EVANS.
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LETTER CARRIERS.

Postmaster General EEastcn WAITED Upon
by Delegation W hat shall Constitute
Days Work.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-A delegation of Philadel-
phia letter carriers today waited upon Postmaster
General Hatton and presented a memorial, wherein
they recite their long and faithful service and sug
gest that they are entitled to compensation
for an extra number of hours labor given to the
government since the passage of the eight hour act
over and above tbs eight hours constituting legal
days work. They also ask that general order
be promulgated which may result in plscing the
letter carriers in the post office upon the same foot
ing as to the number of hours of lahor per day as
other employees and workmen employed in the SER
vice Of tn government. The Postmaster General
informed the delegation that congressional action
would be required TO secure the objects Of the mem
orial aid he indicated willingness to further the
procurement of the necessary legislation by all
the means at his command.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
BOGUS BALLOTS.

The Secretary OF tlle Democratic County
Committee and the Chicago Election
Frauds.
CHICAGO. Dec 3--Ihe Daily News will say to-
morrow that during the examination of the alleged
forged ballots by the United States grand jury today
Falls who graved fac smile of the head of the
Republican ticket and Wright of Hanscom & Co.
who set up and printed the body of the ticket ere
called in and shown the tickets which were suppos-
ed to he fraudulent; that Falls identified the head
as that engraved by him by certain accidental slips
of the engraving tool, and that Wright identified
the whole ticket as that printei on the night of
November Z 1st or II days after the election. At
this timehe original baotswere in custodylof eoun
~ clerk Ryan. 1t has already been reported that
thai the bogus ballots delivered on the even
ing of November 21st to j. G. Mackin secretary of
the Democratic County Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Americ.. m,n Te,snhons Co,,,,.

The American Bell Telephone Company.
BOSTON, Dec. e.-The American Bell Telephone
Company, today, declared the usual dividend Of
50 per share payable Junuary lst to stockholders
OF record OF December 3lst, and an extra dividend
OF $3 per share payable December 10Th to stock
holders of record at the close of business today
December Sd. The latter action caused jump in
the stock from S262 $269, the latter figures be-
ing bid after the morning board.
A NssOsious Woman Again Before the
Public
Mrs. Howe, of the Woman's Bank, after having
served three years in the house of correction for
swindling depositors and whose case attracted
great deal OF attention at the time, has, it is re-
ported, announced herself as agent In new enter
prise on Concord street which from the advertise
ment seems TO be somewhat similar institution to
the Woman's Bank Seven dollars per. month
interest is offered per month on Sl00, with three
months interest in advance The old Woman's
Bank offered per cent. per month on 500 and
three months interest in advance, and received
large numbers of deposits with disastrous results
deposltorS.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
CONFEDERATE CRUISERS.


Bill Presented i'm the Senate Yesterday
by VAR. Miller ef New York.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-A bill was presented in
the Senate today by Mr.. Miller of New York, pro-
viding that the words "Cofederate cruisers" in the
act re-establishing the court of Commissioners of
Alabama claims shall be construed and held to in
cude for all the purposes of said act any and all
vessels. officers and of vessels of organized
expeditions acting such by the anthorit of the
Ia so-called Confederate government any ofiits
officers by which the vessels cargoes of loyal cit
izens OF the United States were captured destroy
ed on the high seas and that the act be construed
TO include any waters thin the admiralty iurs-
oiction of the United States. 1t further provides
that any already heard involving the question
of Confederate cruisers shall be reopened and re-
heard upon due notice.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
A DOOMED CITY.
What Key West Cigar Banufacturers Say
About the Spanish TreAtv

KEY WEST. Fla, Dec. 3.-The Florida News
says with reference to the tobacco clause in the
Spanish treaty: 'If this treaty is ratified by the
Senate with this clause, Key West is doomed city,
1t would close up every cigar factory, force about
1000 of citizens out of employment and entail a
loss of about 81, 600 900 in property. With this
danger enacing the city it behooves all classes of
citizens to join motion against the ratification of
that clause. Our cigar industry is the main profit
OF this city and if this IS knocked out will 60 back
to what il was in 1870"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
NEW YORK.
suspicions Of a murder at ALBION,


BUFFALO, n. T., Dec. 3.-On April 2, 1881, a
young man, son of DR.. Bamber of Carlton, started
on Western trip having with him his satchel and
$50 He stepped over night at Albion to visit his
uncle, David Young, and was seen that evening in
saloon shaking dice. When the game ended he
was a winner. The man he was playing with was
heard to say "Ill get even with you, YETI From
that time no trace of young Bamber could be found.
Recently little girl says she the evening of
the day me entioned two men burying something in
the Eastern part of the village on the North side
OF the canal. The men discovered her and threat
ened to kill her If she told what she had seen They
said they were burying calf. A man in the town
OF Carlton has discovered facts corroborating the
chsld's statement. The mystery of young Bamber's
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
For Sale or TO Rent On Most Eu-
vOra5ie Germs.

FE7WO new two story houses situated on Fessenden
q street. Deering on land of the 0eerng Land
Company twelve minutes walk of the Preble House.
Horse Cars pass every 15 minutes within sos it,,
SAID houses contain square rooms each, with am
pie closets good attcs and cellars and are provided
with Sebago water and other modern conYeniences.
They are thoroughly built of first class materials
and are ready for immediate occupancy. By adding
small amount to the annual rental for few years
"a tenant can soon become the owner Of good dwell
ling.
Also for sale 80 house lots la the immediate vi
cinity and ine lot Cumberland St., III ell
len ST. Portland. Inquire of Rollins & Adams. z2
Exchange St., or f. o. Bailey Co., 1S and 20 Ex-
change St oe22dH
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Arrested for Alleged Forgery.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Water G. Allen, confidential
clerk Of B. Altman g Co.. was arraigned this after
noon on charge of forging orders on the cashier
for goods he had pretended to buy and received
money for the same. His salary was less than 81
0u0 a year, yet he kept three hsrses aud lived in
good style. When asked by Mr.. Altman how he
replied that wealthy and generous grandmother
assisted him. Allen was held in $1,000 to answer.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
business Troubles.

The following business troubles in Maine are
reported:
Daniel L. Dennison Co., dealers in general mer-
chandse Phillips, have gone into insolvency.
John B. Merrill, hotel PROPRIETOR. Wiscasset has
had his real estate attached for 81 200
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Pleased With the rs Ratification of Lense of
Eastern,

BOSTON, N, H., Dec. 3.-A gang Of Boston and
Maine Railroad Company employees commenced
today to connect the Eastern Railroad branch track
here with the Boston and Maine track The Eastern
depot is TO be abolished and all trains are to run in
TO the Boston and Maine depot. circular received
by the Eastern Railroad employees here today
stated that they we're, commencing today, to draw
their wages from the Boston and Maine. Business
people here are much pleased at the ratification of
the lease, believing that it will materially help
n0var
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
Omcial Veto nf Texas.

AUSTIN, Dec. 3.-The official vote of Texas, just
completed, is as follows: Cleveland, 223, ,2os;
Blaine, SS ,363; Butler, S21 st. John, 3511; Lock
wood, 2. Total vote. 3lS ,395. Cleveland's pur-
ality over Blaine, 154,855. Cleveland's majority
over all, 1873 021.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04

FOr Sale.

WITH good garden for sale or to let on Grant
w St., at head of Lincoln St., Woodfords Cor
Enquire of L. j. PERKINS, 459 Congrsss street,
portland. oet25da
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

Probability that Thousands of yyorking-
men Will be Throwa Ous of EmpIoy-
snent.
PIrTsBURG, Dec. 3,-There are indications that
some OF the extensive industrial establishments in
this vicinity, instead Of reducing wages or running
on half time will meet the trade depression by sus-
pending operations entirely for long or short peri
Co., who give employment to nearly 5000 men at
their Braddocks and Homestead S eel Works their
Union Iron Mills and their blast furnaces and
mines. are among the firms credited with this in.
tention. They have already order, d work to stop
at their limestone Quarries and it is said the order
daye,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
WASHINGTON.
Nominntions by .Ae presiaent

foundations by tine President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Hugh McCulioch of Maryland to be Secretary of
the Treasury; Frank Hatton of Iowa to be Post
master General; Gen. S. Crosby of New York to be
First Assistant Postmaster Geperal james Harlan
OF Iowa to be presiding judge Of the of COM
mssioners of Alabama claims; Walter Gresham
OF Indiana to be circuit judge of the United States
for che seventh judicial circuit.
Pension fer Gen. Grant.
Senator Mitchell has prepared and will to- morrow
introduce a bill granting pension of $4,000 to
GeR Grant for life beginning with the date of his
retirement from the Presidency.
u. q. shipping C0mmissieners' Fees.
The Commissioner of navigation has issued cir
cular to the United States shipping com'ssioners in
which he 1t is found to have been the practice
of the United States shipping commissioner at some
ports while uoder the jurisdiction of the United
States Circuit Court TO receive In addition to the
prescribed fees for shipment of further re-
muneratlon for preparing papers, etc. There being
no special authority OF law for the practice it should
be discontinued and no,charge be hereafter by
shipping commissioners their subordinates f OF
preparing official papsrs furnishing blanks or for
other similar services.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
SPORTING.
New England Trap Shooters.

BOSTON, Dec. Sat Walnut Hill today the
championship badge of the New England Trap
Shooters Association was won by H. W. Eager of
the Worcester Association after sharp contest by
e score of As out of possible So
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AUGUSTA, Dsc 3.--The Governor and Coun-
Gil were in session today. In accordance with
a resolve of tho last Legislature, referring the
mstter to them, they heard representatives
from the towns Of Fairfield, Eastorook and
Hermon, asking for reduction of their valu-
ations to be used as basis for assessment OF
the State tax on the several towns. No deeis-
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To LET.

Brief advertisements are inserted under
this head one week for rs cents, paid in
HdvaneA.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04
LOST AND EoUN

ESrief advertisements are inserted under
this head one W eek fer 25 cents, paid in
nd
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This season the mill has turned out the following
amount of stock: 100000 feet of long lumber.
400 M capboards, 100000 shingles, s, 900, 600
laths, 2,oo0o 600 broom handles STATS pickets etc.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-04

TgVHE McGlinchy Brewery lot with buildings
u thereon, situated on Fore street, opposite the
Portland Company's Works, with a fronta on
Fore ST of 81 feet, aud extending back about 1913
feet and containing 26, 1852 square feet of land.
The lot of land and buildings, its location, it
ing purposes.
Also for sale. Steam Boiler, Engine, Shaftfng
and Pulleys, large copper boiler and tanks, and
large copper refrigerator and grain elevator.
oct28 dtf
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.
The indications for New England to-day are
generally fair weather, slight rise in tempera-
ture, and Westerly winds.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III. .27 p MI
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BANGOR.

Daniel z. Wingate, well known and respected
citizen OF Bangor, died Tuesday evening. Ills aSe
was 69.
BATE,
The Shaw mill, which has employed rs men since
last April VIII shut down this week for the winter
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For Sale.

CCHR~s EMMA A. HIGGINS of wellheet, SO
- 484DO tons. new measurement; built in 1859;
suitable for banking or coasting business.
Apply to JOHN III, RYDER.
oct25endE Wellfeet, Mass
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sauvaSser wanted

YEfo Solicit subscriptions for daily and weekly
Il newspaper. Address with references,
oct24dtf A. o. Box 523 Portland. Me-
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HOUND A sample swinging door hinge; owner
Il can have same by proving proper and pay
ing charges. Call on II. E. THORNDIKE, hack
man, Grand Trunk Depot. noV27-1
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Fnr1eHr rRANsponrAT1oy rxpFNsE,
MAINTENANCE OF CARS. -

Repairing freight %
passenger and baggage cars. 1856. .93
snow plow. ow...,................. 15O.75
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RAILWAY MATTERS


The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Portland & Rochester Railroad was held
at the cfice of President George p. Wescott,
on Plum street, yesterday morning. There
was large represenf alton of shares present,
4,066 shares out of 5000 being represented
The president made the annual report OF the
directors, which reads as follows:
TO the Stockholders Of the Portland ee Rochester
Railroad.
The directors of the Portland s. Rochester Rail-
road respectfully submit he following report of the
receipts expenditures and transactions OF the cor
poration for the year ending September 80, 1884,
VIZ:
RFcEIPTS
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MOTIVE POWER EXPENSE.
MAINTENANCE OF WAY AND BUILDINGS.


Ne1 earnings Aor year. 25,2z9.74
Two dividends of per cent each, amounting to
$23 427.l0 have been paid from the earnings, and
the balance, 81, ,SO2.64, has been carried to profit
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WANTED.

A good smart boy to learn
the Printers Trade. Apply
at THIS OFFICE.
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EgnNrras to Lei

nESIRABLE rooms single or in suites furnished
~ or unfurnished at l73 STATE ST.
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CAPITAL STOCK.
Stock has been issued in payment for
the stock. bonds. and debts of the
Portland & Rochester Railroad Com