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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
He Brings "A Suit at Buffalo TO RecOve
Mis Fathers Properly.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March ia story will be
told in the Superior Court on March 80, which
for thrilling interest will surpass that OF any
suit at law which has been tried for years
Alfred M. Thomas, the central figure in the
case, is a powerfully built, distinguished look
ing man OF color, whose age is probably 5e
years 1t is stated that in his younger days
Thomas was looked upon as hereditary king
among his people, inheriting directly from
African ancestors. He was regarded with
something akin to fear in the days of his
slavery, and this feeling extended to his own.
ers He is now living in two-story brick
house ON Bundy street, which he owns. Tue
estate to which he lays claim includes several
other pieces of property in that locality
amounting in all to between $50, 900 and
$4,000 in value. There are several pieces OF
real estate, and it will be necessary to go over
the whole history of the case in court in order
to arrive at a clear understanding,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
GENERAL NEWS.

A despatch from Louisville, Ky, says that Stew
art Cumgardner deputy sheriff, short dead
flom an ambush Monday evening. 1t is said that he
sided with the Martin faction against thesTovers,
in their recent trouble which produced much excite
ment in Rowan county.
Charles Briggs, wife murderer, was hanged in
the corridor of the county prison at Philadelphia,
Penn, yesterday morning.
More than 100 persons have been indicted at st.
Marys, West Virginia, for playing dominoes in pub
lie. There are several women, two physicians, a
minister and one attorney on the list
The Chatham art ry of Savannah, Ga, organic
in 1887, will visit the New Orleans exposition on
Georgia Day, March Oath They sill carry with
them the two ri1ed cannon presented to tho oomPa-
ny by George Washington.
Joseph Cohen, aged &c, one of the contest tants 10
the six days roller skating tournament dled IN New
York Mencay morning, from brain exhaustion pro
duced by the excitement and fatigue OF the malcn
In the Michigan House yester5dbateed ster5dbted' sympathzine
with Gen. Grant in his present suffering and wish
ing for him many years of added happiness
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
stenn,ers ia Coulisio,,.

BALTIMORE, MO-, March 17-Stesmship
Berkshire, Capt. Howas, of the Merchants &
Miners line, from Boston, was in collision this
morning, just below the mouth of the Patap-
SEQ river, with the steamship Frostburg, col.
lier, bound to Hoboken. The Berkshire had a
hole stove in her boz, and was beaohed in 16
feet OF water, to prevent her from sinking, and
the passengers were brought up by tug The
Frostburg had her bow so much damaged that
she returned for repairs. This is the third
steamer of the Merchants' and Miners line
damaged by collision within the past six
months, and the fourth the William Kennedy
was sunk at sea alter breaking her shaft.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The United States TO Protect Property of
Americans.

The United States 10 Protect Property of
Americans.
NEW YORK, March Thames r. Beard
secretary of the Central and South American
Telegraph Company, states that he has receiv-
ed advices to the effect that the authorities oi
Mexico. San Salvador and Nicaragua have
posted guards at the cable landings of that
company, and that the following telegram
from Secretary of State Bayard shows that the
United States Government is determined tt
protect American property from injury:
WASHINGTON, March 16
To james A. Scheymser, Pi esident of the Ces raj
and South American Telegraph Company, New
York:
A telegram is today sent to the Unied States le'
CATION at Guatemala holding that the Republic il
responsible for injuries done by its authority, OF
with its connvance to the cables or interests OF the
United States citizens in Central America. The
Waehusett, now en- routs to La Onion, will be duly
instructed. BAYARD.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.
saIyasiomists 10 TroubIe.

States Marshal George R. Bill of New Haven,
arrested John W. Richmond, lieutenant Of the
Salvation Army here, under an Indictment for
the fraudulent use of the mails. Richmond
was one of a party of four who have ordered
goods for the past four years from different
firms in New York, representing by letter.
heads that they did business in Nsw Milford,
Coun., where they merely received the goods,
stored them and disposed of them at the first
opportunity. Lieut.. Richmond will be taken
to Hartford tomorrow. 1t is claimed the four
swindlers have bought $50 900 worth Of goods
aud never paid for Them A week ago Lieut..
Austin, who came from Rome, stole all the
money the Salvation Army had here, and ran
away.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
Work of the EsaIIa.

RocKLAND, March 16.
Fox island rhoroughfare was today opened
for steam navigation by the revenue steamer
Dallas, Capt. Lay. Y channel 100 feet wide
was cut after four trips through. 1t would not
be prudent, however, fer sailing vessels to at
tempt to pass through until after easterly
winds or day or two of calm, in order that
the drift ice be carried out. Ice of fourteen
inches in thickness was passed through by the
Dallas, and the work required over seven
hours OF crushing.
The following vessels were today released
from the ice by the cutter, and will fit out at
once: Schooners Oasis, f. H. Smith, Grey
hound and Alice Fox.
RocKLAND, March II.
1000 a. m.-The revenue steamer Dallas has
just put in here with the schooner Fred Grey,
Oh Portland, IN tow. The Grey" this morn
ing, at o'clock, was picked up by the Dallas
off White Head, with signal OF distress Ry-
ing and on fire. She is lime laden, A few
moments later the life saving crew frop White
Head came eff, and accompanied tbs vessels to
Rnckland. The after part Of ne "Grey" is
on fire, but there are hopes Of smothering it,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18

NEW YORK March 17.-Col. Fred Graut
this forenoon stated that Or. Douglass was
mistaken in believing that the general was
asleep when he lsft the house at Ills last
night. Tie General dreads to be burden
upon any one and closed his eyes last night
and lag quiet until the physician had left the
house. Then he became restless and was
awake all night. This morning he has had no
long sleep, but has dozsd while sitting in two
easy chairs. Mrs. Sartoris will arrive on the
steamer Baltic.
DIR. Douglass, after his visit % GEN Grart
tonight, said: The General had sleepess
night, but made it up today. He slept NJ uch
in the afternoon, and was much refreshed By
it. He was, at IL 80 tonight, in sound SUM-
ber. His temperature is normal, and pulse
about the same. He talked and acted brighter
tonight than for several days.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
A New Counterfeit.

A new counterfeit $50 gold piece. of date Of
1880, made its appearance in Boston yesterday.
1t is made almost entirely Of lead, from cast
Of a genuine coin, and battery-gilded. 1t is of
good appearance, and has metallic ring, but
is readily detected by its light weight, and
slight cut will at once reveal the base metal
beneath the thin gold coating. At least one
was passed in Boston yesterday morning. This
is the first counterfeit of the double eagle ever
renorted
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
LEWISTON.

DR.. Brown of North Adams, Mass, the doc
tor who wanted to try his hand on Gen.
Grants cancer, is the same man who unsuc-
cessfully treated the late George A Chandler
OF Lewiston.
PITTsFTELD.
The Pittsfeld Advertiser says: 1t is quite
probable that the students of the Maine Cen
trail institute will establish paper the coming
year. Such publication as they contemplate
would prove beneficial alike to the school and
the scholars.
IN GENERAL,
Hancock county, by unanimous vote, has
decided to have county buildings situated at
Ellsworth. Plans have been drawn up by Mr..
Fassett Of Portland and will soon go before
the county commissioners for approval.
One hundred and twenty-five empty freight
cars passed through Bangor Sunday to be used
in the shipment of potatoes and other freight
from Aroostook county.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
Temuerauce i'm wbodc vslnnd.

PROVIDENCE, r. L, March 1.-THE State
Senate to-day concurred with the House in
proposing a constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating
Senate passed resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution which shall give
every woman the right to vote under the same
conditions as mes.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
THE STRIKES.

FEpALIA, Mo-, March 1.-THE executive
committee of the strikers lave announced ac-
ceptance of the terms of the circular, and
trains eegan moving last night.
FORT WA1rn' Ind. March 16.-The strikers
are holding out nrsil ,s 'H redn9aital assessment
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
The sprasue Estate

PROVIDENCE, R I , March IT, In the O. S.
Circuit Court to-day, before Judge Carpenter,
the bill in equity of Mary Anna Latham,
sister of Governor William Sprague, vs.
Z4chariah Chsffee, for removal of Chaffee as
assignee and trustee under the mortgage deed,
was by decree dismissed for want of proseeu-
tion with costs to the defendant,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
Tova,s prolibitorv Lavy.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, March 1.-THE Su-
preme Court today, through Judge Rathrock,
all the bench concurring, rendered an opinion
affirming the constitutionslity of the prohibi-
tion law. The opinion sustains the validity of
the iDjnnetions to abate the nuisances which
exist az saloons, and in every particular main
tains the provisions of.the act as it stands to-
| day oa the statute books of the State.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
XLIXth Congress--1st Session
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, March II.
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Blair
authorizing the committee on education and labor
to SIT during the recess was adopted.
Mr.. Cullom resolution to appoint select COM
mttee to investigate the subject of interstate COM
merce was laid before the Senate.
The Senate after some debate adopted without
division but with amendments, Mr. Cullom's reso-
luton providing for a select COMMITTEES of five
Senetors to consider and report upon interstate
commerce.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
later adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
An Unlucky Raachias schoOner.

NEW BEDFORD Mass, March 1.-THE un-
fortunate schooner Eagle, which has been al
ternately floating and lying on tho bottom Of
the river since the first of February, was final
lY raised today and placed on the marine rail-
way for repairs. Work upon her has more
than consumed her value. She belongs in Ma
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 49,
The indications for New England are
leir' warmer weather, followed during Thurs
Day by local SHOWS, falling, preceded in the
Eastern portion by rising barometer, variable
Winds shifting to sonthwesterly.
MErEoRoLoGIoAL REPORT,
III N NJ
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
O. S. sENAToRsHIPs.
The Illinois Contest.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 17.-In the Joint
assembly today, Mr.. Streeter voted fer a. b.
Stevenson instead OF Black, as formerly, which
was the only vote cast, and the joint session
then adjourned.
Arkansas HAS n Little Coufest,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
THE DOMINION.
A Cold Waye

TORONTO, March 1.-THE weather is intense
ly cold throughout Canada, the temperature
ranging from TO SO degrees beloW zero.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18

the oldest Episcopal Clergyman in thu dsv~--
one OF the oldest in the church throughout IN }
country, died yesterday morning IN MS Sotn year
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
MAINE.
Baths Affairs-EHayor WakefeId's Able
Address.


AAtn,s AAIaArs-NAayOP WakeheIdS Able
Address.
Especial to the Press)
BATH, March 17.-Mayor Wakefield, in his
1nauguaral, expressed views, and made sug-
gestions, which show him conversant with
every branch Of the city government, and caps-
BILE of meeting every issue Aftsr referring to
the depressed condition of commerce, on
which depends the city IS prosperity, he advo-
Gated the utmost economy in managing tie
citg's finances. Nothing should be expended
beyond necessary appropriations. The city hes
paid Of the Knox and Lincoln debt in the last
five years $1S0, ,434S6, or $36 900 per year. 1t
should pot exceed $23 750-the amount neces.
sary to retire original aid bonds in fifteen
years. lie urged strong measures for the col
lection OF delinquent taxes, $7S 600 in amount.
Ia the police department efficient men should
Ds chosen, and salary of the city marshal in
creased to compensate a competent man. Ed
acational appropriations should be liberal but
not extravagant. The fire department should
De well sustained, and the poor well cared
Tor. he advocated permanent improvement
III streets and sidewalks, and the extension
OF municipal aid to the contemplated water
works; said health, comfort and the growth of
manufacturing interests depends on an ample
supply OF pure water.
In fact the address was a model, both in its
business-like tone and excellent diction, an
augury of vigorous and thoughtful manage
ment of city affairs
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
DIR. e y. REED.

ClairvOyant and Botanic Physician, Medi-
cal Rooms 591 Congress So, Portland, Me.
DIR. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to; all that given up as incurabe by
the aliopathic and HOMEOPATHIC physicians. viii
four fths of the cases given up to die can be cured
Examination at a distance by letter, with their
stamp and $500, Examination second sight and
consultation free.
Office hours o a. nm. 30 o p. m. mar3sntf
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 17.-Oae ballot
was taken in the Legislature today for United
States Senator as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
Big Fire in Eezar Falls.
fro the Assoeiated Presa

CORNISH March IA big fire occurred at
Kezar Falls today, in which the Oxford
Comfy Record building, together with presses
and fixtures, also W. Chspmsns block were
burned entire. R. F. Wormwood. proprietor
of ths Record, loses So, 600; insured for ST. 600
A. Gross saved part of hia dry goods and groc-
cries, in damaged condition; insured for
$1,000. Chapmsa's stock of boots and shoes,
robes and other goods was mostly sayed In
sured for ST. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18

TOILET SOAP.

We have accumulated quite a
large assortment of toilet soap that
has been injured in sample trunks
and otherwise defaced so that
although just as good it does not
sell as readily, which we will sell
at 5 cents per cake.
8 styles assorted Soaps at 4
cents.
8 styles assorted Soaps at 3 cakes
for % cents.
COlgate's Extra Good all perfect
soaps in large variety.
R1NES BROTHERS
mar1S snIt
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
North Yarmouth.

FEIHE Republicans of the town of North Yarmouth
"A are requested to meet at their Town House,
Saturday. March d at 8 O'Clock D. M, for the pur,
pose Of selecting candidates for Municipal officers
and choice of town committee.
Per order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
The Bangor Kidnappers.

BANGOR, March 1.-THE trial of Charles
R5erson and William Gardiner for kidnapping
Elizabeth Douglass vas continued here today.
At its conclusion both vera put under $4,000
bonds for their appearance at the August term
of the Supreme Judicial Court.
ResTgncd His Omce.
CAMDEN, March 17.-Postmaster W. B. Rich
resigned today, giving as his reason that the
office should be filed by some one in accord
with the administration.
he Celebrated Reeves Case.
CHICAGO, March IA sensational habeas
corpus case was concluded here today by the
court awarding the custody of seyen-year
old child to its mother Mrs. Reeves of New
Haven for eight months, and to the father. Mr..
Reeves of Chicago, for four months in each
year until the child is ten years old. The
couple had separted and had several times
stolen the child each from the other.
The LOngfeilow Memorial.
BOSTON. March 1.-THE Cambridge Long-
fsllow Memorial Association last night re-
elected its old officers and voted to adhere to
It's original plans in the matter of memorial
The TOgus Soldiers Home.
augusta, March 17.-Col. Andrew j. Smith
treasurer of the Togus National Soldiers
Home, has been appointed governor of the
Leavenworth branch of the National Soldiers
Home by Gan. VIM. B. Hancock. Harry
A. Cobaenh will fill the vacancy here.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18
AN AFRICAN KING.

Adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-18


Bangor and Boston route the first week in
April, and will run with the steamer Katah-
ain, the two boats making four trips per week.
The repairs on the Cambridge are being made
very rapidly.
II. w Stinson of Woolwich has been ap-
pointed special express messenger on the Knox
and Lincoln lilwag, to run between Bath
and RocklRnd. He will commence his duties
this week. at present there is no messenger
on the morning train from Bath and the after
noon train from Rockland.
BELFAST.
The city government organized by the cleo
ton Of the folio aing officers: City clerk, j. s.
Hartman; city treasurer, Emery Boardman; ;
city solicitor, r. f. Denton; assessors, Georse
E. Wallace, W. b. Conaut, A. A. Small; city
marshal, Charles I. Richardson.
DICKvALE.
AS j. @. Wyman was blasting a ledge at bis
mill, piece weighing some six pounds new
about 20 rods, going over the roof OF j. A. Put-
MANS barn, passing near one Of his cattle and
through a board fence.
FoxCRoFT.
Charles Roderic, Canadian, living in Fox :
| croft was arrested Thursday for selling liquor
and fined $50 and costs, says the Bangor Wing.
| That afternoon he assaulted French woman,
who told the officer where he was secreted
| when arrested for the liquor selling, and for
| this arrested tried aud sentenced TO thirty
days in Bangor jail. Ii is said he was driven
| out of Waterville for liquor sailing and IL is
doubtful If he succeeds much better in Fox
croft
PENNINGTON.
| At the last town meeting 1t YVES voted 10
| purchase the old court house and move 1t to
some central location, and then repair it to
| use as permanent town Eouse
Mr.. Hiram Holt offered to give $50 for
work on the road betwsea the CenGe Bird se
ane Wilton, provided the town w6uld add
another $3.50 for the same purpose, aside from
the usual appropriation for the road. The offer
was accepted and appropriation made.
| HALLOWELL.
E'zaro Carter, whose leg was recently am
putated as the result of an injury at the yard
OF the Hsllowell Granite Company, was last
week remembered with parse of 500 made
mp by the men and officers of the company.
HoULToN.
The annual report of the sslectmen will
show decrease OF The towns indebtedness o
iag over $4,000 from last years report
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fozX l0TxSGkD. nov. ~
Ship Topcallsnt. Capt Wickbsrg, Is
days from San Francisco, has arrived.
She loads Lumber as Peri Blakely for
San Francisco.
BRIG Deacon. Capt Hardvick, Is days
from san Francisco, has arrived a. Port
Discovery.
Bark Ella 8. Thayer, Capt. kafteson,
l3 days from San Francisco. arrived and
anchored in the bay. She loads coal AZ
Seattle for San Francisco
Bsrkentins Kitsap. which sailed from
here Sept. % with a cargo of lumber
taken on board at Port Ludlow, arrived
at Melbourne in the early part OF this
month.
Ship Ericsson, Capt. Pismmer, which
sailed from here With cargo OF lumber
landed At she Tacoma null some time
before by the ship Spartan, arrived IN
Sydney prior 70 Nov. 9th
Steamer Virginia towed up to Seattle
Yesterday the steamer Phantom and .
scov With the new boiler beloaRing to
the steamer hustler.
Tug Mastick vas employed all day
yesterday picking up logs nsar Point
Wilson, which broke adrift last Tuesday
daring the southeast blow.
Capt. Chas- Nutson, of San Francisco,
arrived on the Qaeen of the Pacific and
remains 10 town to look after bis inter
ests in a number of vessels that are
now loading coal and lumber on the
sound.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-17

SUICIDED-From the Colfax Ga
zette: News reached this city Monday
that the wife of F. J. Spencer, editor
of the Cheney Sentinel, had commit
ted suicide early Sunday morning by
taking strychnine. We are indebted
to our Cheney correspondent, who
writes under date of November 10th,
for the following particulars of the
sad affair: In regard to the suicide
of Mrs. Spencer very little is known.
1t was observed by people acquainted
with her that Oh Saturday evening
she was quite nervous, and when her
husband started to go down town she
took hold of him and insisted that he
should not go. Business calling him.
however, he went and thought moth
ing of IT, He soon returned and they
retired for the night. He was awak-
ened quite early on Sunday morning
by her. when she said, Frank, have
done it," Done what?" said he.
Taken strychnine," was the reply
He at once went for physician, but
she was dead when he arrived. A
neighbering woman remained with
her while he went for the doctor.
To her she confessed having taken
strychnine, but regretted the act and
was anxious to take some antidote
Said if God would forgive her for
this she would never do so again. She
seemed rational and gave directions
what to do with the child, viz: send
her to his mother. The fact is, she
was high spirited woman, very in.
dustrious, did fair share OF the bust
ness in publishing the paper. and no
doubt felt the business response
bility resting in no small degree
upon herself, and in addition. had
been in poor health for some time.
The funeral. which took place on
Monday, was attended generally,
Rev. Gushing Eells officiating. The
husband seemed entirely broken
down, and with his child 10 his arms,
wept and refused consolation. She
was well thought of by all who knew
her, and her suicide was great
shock TO this community.