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Declines to Resign.

Boston. Dec. 24.-N. w. Bingham, special
eTyising Agent Martin, declining to resign as re-
Guested by the latter. His grounds for declining
are that his Office is in no sense political or parti
SAN and that his long term of faithful service and
freedom from active political partsanship entitle
him to still continue to fill his present position.
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Os IlIllIDlIAALtNg
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. !
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Minor Matters.

Rev Henry Ward Beecher who arrived in
Washington this morning called at the executive Q
mansion today before the cabinet meeting, and
had long talk with the President. After leaving
the White House he stated that he called to see
about little matter in which the general public
has no interest and to pay his respects to the
President Mr.. Cleveland made him a Christmas
present of a photograph of the Cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-25
pIed Annld EIanne and Smoke.

LEWISTON, Dec 24.-The house of Frank
Quinn, a man nearly 100 years old, was dscov-
cred to be on fire this morning 1t being impos-
sible to arouse the occupants, officers rushed in,
but were too late, as the old man was found dead
in bed, having been suffocated by smoke.
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-.- 8 z .---
LEADING HOSPITALS OF LONDON,

devoted to general diseases, have it, in constant
use aud acknowledge it to be the only Raw Con-
densed Foed known (and much richer tnan II IS
renresented by warranty also free Of insoluble
matter, and can be retained when the stomach re-
fuses water.
CAUTION Remember that an extract adyer-
tsed as the Original Liquid Food, ana Dy ollet y
names Is NOT a food but the manufacturers OF 1t
have used our trade mark essays, hospital reports,
etc, without our authority. We have sued the
said parties for outraging our rights ana decelVlhg
the public. - pa,,,
The only essay on Condensed Raw Food or Raw
Food Extracts read before any medical ASSOCIATION
or society was on Murdock's Liquid Food.
Aronnd each bottle is a pamphlet which contains
thn aid ESSAYS and hospital reports.
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lows.
At Hayerhill-Haverhiils s. Woburns 0.
NOTES
Norway of the Bostons was assaulted by some
party in the gallery at Cambridge Tuesday even
ing who broke up chair and hurled its pieces at
him. striking him on the head The referee had
to ask the managers to watch the man.
A new man, Connors of Maine is on the Bos-
tons He is young and slight, but is quick and
promises well. He is ambitious, and doesn't lack
courage and pluck.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, Dee. %, 1885.
Washington shyiocks.
President CIaveiand Annoyed.

The ten per cent month brokers are doing a
handsome business in lOaning the necessary mon
ey to clerks for Christmas, where the departments
have refused to pay their salaries for December.
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FIRE RECORD.
A Postal Car on Fire and Mails Dam


BRIDGEPoRr, Conn, Dec. 24-Fire was discov-
cred in the postal car attached to the Boston ex-
press due here from New York at 1890 this
buckets of water were procured from the engine
tender and the flames were eXtinguished. A
number of sacks containing packages and papers
were damaged, but to what extent could not be
ascertained. The fire originated from sacks be-
ing placed too near the heater
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Aigh-Handed Methods Thous' "
hN the Times.

The Times, in aneditorial, withoy .,' Isni
such extreme measure suggest y'@. 'n1 Isl
difficulty could be solved in three tha Hose sr nf
Commons and the proclamation ni'i'i"i "a" -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-25
FOREIGN.
An Exciting Scene In the French
Chamber of Deputies,
Arising from Discussion of the
Tonquin Credit.
A Report that the Ministry Will Re-
sign.
Seventy-five Dead Bodies Taken from
the Welsh Mine.
The English Government to Prose
cute an Irish Member of
Parliament.
history Of a Most Terrible crime.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-Wiliam Sheehan, who was
convicted on the 10th inst, of having murdered
his mother, his brother Thomas, and his sister
Mary at Castletownroche, county Cork, in Octo-
ber, 1877, has made full confession of his crime.
He exculpates his brother-in-law, David Brown,
who is under arrest from any participation in the
triple murder. Sheehan says that he was led TO
commit the murders by the persistency of his
mother in demanding $500 dowry from Farmer
Brown before she would consent to the prisoners
marriage with Miss Brown. Farmer Brown was
willing to give his daughter dowry of e1S0, but
Mrs. Sheehan refused Une oTer William then
murdered his mother, brother and sister, and
threw their bodies into an old well. He told the
people that he had given his mother $500 out OF
his marriage portion, and that the three missing
ones had gone away to seek another place OF resi-
dence. In short time William married Miss
Brown. He took possession OF the farm remaining
non payment of rent. He then left for Australia.
After his departure the remains Of the murdered
persons were discovered, and he was arrested and
brought back to Ireland for trial
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LOCAL wEArHER REPORT.


PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. "a, 1885.
l7AM 11AMI3P 7PM III P NJ
Barometer. 29749 29.S73 3O.o39 3O.206, 3o.2S4
Thermo'r. 41.4 43 32.9 24.6 1873
Dew Point. 37.O 26.8 1877 1910 8.4
Humidity S4.6 526 564 56.8 62.5
Wind. -. SW NV NV NV
Velocity. Ii 1S 20 10 IA
Weather . Fair Clear lClear IClear iClear
Mean daily bar. &c. .O24 Maximum ther .47.O
Mean daily ther. 31.1 Minimum ther....18.6
Mean daily DIV pt21.7 Max. vel. wind. ..22 w
Mean daily hum .67.S Total precip. ..... .03
,rgoPoI.oGIcAL REPORT.
M tDec. "a, 1885, 10 P. Ny
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
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rhe pIsaster in the welsh Mime,

LONDON, Dec ga despatch from Pont y
Prda, Wales, this morning says that 75 corpses
have been recovered from the Ferndale pit, where
the explosion occurred yesterday and it is feared
that others are buried in the debris. The scenes
in the vicinity of the mine are pitiful. At day
break this morning fresh body of volunteerShv
gan exploring the pit, and are working mayA'
in the ATTEMPT to discover the bodies. n
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the WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Fair weather and stationary temperature
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, northerly to northwesterly winds,
slight change in temperature.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Democrats Looking out for Their


WAsHlNGIGN, Dec: 24.-Demoerars--
gerson gegso for Chasn 81 a in seenn ron
counts; that man with too technical ideas is not
wanted, and then when an account for mileage is
presented it is desirable that the impertnent
question shall not be asked whether the member
Travelled on railroad pass or not.
The Grant Monument Fund.
The Chinese Minister has added 5000 to $500
contribution from Viceroy Lii, one of the highest
of Chinese grandees, for the Grant Monument
Fund and has delivered it to the Secretary of
State.
Following is the reply Of Secretary Bayard to
the letter Of the Chinese minister, enclosing a
check of $500 as contribution to the proposed
monument in New York to the memory of Gen.
Grant.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, Dee. %, 1885,
Dear Mr.. Minister:
1t gives me great pleasure to acknowledge your
eXcellency's note of the 21st inst, accompanied
by a check for $500 in aid of the completion of
the monument proposed to be erected in New
U. s. Grant. Let me for myself and for all my
eountrynen and not in a merely formal way but
with much feeling express my own and their graf
itude in this evidence OF the widespread human
sympathy for the American people, in aiding them
to perpetuate the memory Of one who was their
cheftain in the military and in the civil govern
ment. l beg to convey to the illustrious Viceroy
Lii an expression of my high appreciation of his
Gift of $500 and excepting equal thanks for your
own contribution of 5000. The total sum shall be
fund in New York with copy of your letter, and
with renewed acknowledgment of your proof of
sympathy and friendship to the people of the Uni
ted States and one of tler most heroic represen-
tatives. / am my dear Mr.. Minister,
Very Sincerely yours,
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IN THE Kinks.
B1JoU SKATING pARLoR.


Today at the Biiou there will be two sessions
afternoon and evening. The afternoon session
will commence at 23o O'Clock, closing at s. There
viii be an exhibition game of polo by the Gram
mar school boys The contesting clubs will be
the North and Cumberland and game called at
430 o'clock.
In the evening there will be a grand masquer-
ade carnival 1t will consist of military, fancy
dress, buresque and comic costumes. Those
coming in costume will enter by the Pearl street
entrance. Music will commence at O'Clock,
grand march and unmask at $50. Skating will
continue until IL. Reserved seats will be OnIsale
at o o'clock this morning, at the box office, and
at the small price of admission there should be
full house
LEwIsToNs, 3; BlJoUs, o.
The Bijous went to Lewiston last night and
were defeated by the Lewistons, three goals to
nothing The Lewistons didn't let any fouls get
by them and the referee gave the last goal to
them on fouls. The following is the sum-
mary
nv Made RUsl Time
New-York tribune., 1885-10-25

fortune of Turkish fire brigade. In due time the
poor was relieved OF his rash beverage. But he
is firmly OF opinion that the country Is In danger
until law shall have beeu passed requiring all
doctors to swallow the drugs they prescribe 70
provo them harmless. Why should tie Giaours be
allowed to order for contact with the skins of true
believers that which they unwilling to eat
themselvesf
The Post Office here continues to furnish unceas-
ing amusement to all except the unhappy people
whose business letters are at its mercy. The Quar-
antine regulations require all letters from Europe
to be fumigated before delivery The smoking
room for letters is at the mouth of the Bosphorus
ten miles or more from the city. The Post Office
has to send a steamer to the Quarantine for the
mail on the arrival of the Varns boat twice every
week. short time ago the Varna boat was
known to have come in, but the mail did not ap-
pear. Those who expected letters by Turkish post
were in despair. All the othor post offices dis
tributed their mall but the Turkish mail was lack
ing. AT last tho facts out The Turkish
Post Olicc had sent its steamer to the Quarantine
usual, but the steamer had been seized
by high aud mighty Turk,
who was passenger on the mail
boat. He wanted TO land, ordere the Post Office
steamer to land him, aud OF too high rank to be
refused merely for the sake OF the mails. The
High MightIness landed by the Post once
steamer, which thus became contaminated ana nad
TO go into quarantine for four davs. AT the end of
that time the merchants who patronIze the Turk
Ish post got their letters
The brigands are at their old tricks again. An
enterprsing band in Macedonia has carried off
girl, for whose ransom i; demands $15, 600. Astili
more enterprising band near smyrna has managed
to lay hands on young Frenchman, for whom
they ask $4,000. The young man IN writing to
his parents the cheerful intelligence of his capture.
adds significantly: " II the money does not come
they Will cut my throat my name Is Fritz.
The course OF procedure III these cases is always
the sumo. Ga tho first news of such a capture
forco of troops s instantly sent out with orders TO
bring III the miscrcants deaf alive. Then the
relatives of the victim bo>iege the authorities with
petitions to call of the troops until the ransom has
been paId-for the robbers have said they would
XII the prisoner If the troops too near SO the
troops halted and ordered to take the brigands
soon as the money has been paid over and the
prisoner released. The money is paid the victim
is restored to the bosom of his family but that IS
the end No one ever heard of brigand beng
taken after he has lail hands on the ransom. but
the brigands always turn again IN suitable time
aud place waylay new and rich victims to under
90 the gentle pressure tho rest OF the ran
aOmed
New-York tribune., 1885-10-25

sentence: Stamps must be affixed by the sender"
You may not care much about the bad manners OF
this, but when you meekly attempt TO ooey .ne
order of vour master, your difficulties begin. The
rnlcs for counting are numerous and complicated.
tn understand them is gwen TO few; to master
them perhaps to none. Formerly you licked your
shilling stamp as you werc told to- and stuck 1t on,
and at least knew what task was set you but
whether your message of to-day ought TO DC
stamped sixpence, or sevenpence- -half-penny' or
eishteenpence two farthings. is more than the
unassisted human intelligence can make out
Probably this is what the Post Office and treasury
have foreseen, and what they hope is that their
victim, in despair of solving the puzzle they hae set
him. will recklessy aftx o shilling stamp TO a
sevenpence-halfpenny message and go his way
whether rejoicing not is to them matter OF the
most complete indifference. g. We s.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-25

Boing reassured ION this point he added Why don't you
that them want change 10 put Ia the eollec
tion platter The reporter acknowledged that no hadn't
thought OF that Notified by this frank confession OF In
ferori,y, the conductor unburdened himself to this
eject:
L can most alters tell when q woman Sunday
whether she's g0in to put a nickel or dime on the
plate Some em sometimes asks me to give pennies
for nickel They he very poor folk and think the
widows mfte and tries to accGmofate them IL aint
alters the snowy woman drops In the dime nor the
poorly dressed women that never goes above nickel
Their looks muc1 their dress gives em away on
that point Now that woman. referring to showily
dressed, hiehy perfumed, vulgar looking woman. who
had just entered the I'll bet dollars TO apples never
gives the Lord more'n nickel and often smuggies Q
nickel into the plate hinkn the deacon will take
IL for dime"
The woman pronered him quarter In payment OF
her fare aud furnished rosumpyo evidence as 10 the
OF least OF his disgnosis by asking
for a nickel in the charge. ~On the Fourth-aye.
line" added the conductor and the Sixth ave. and
Broadway lines, the women folks don't often want
nOthin less'n dime for the plate on Sundays many on
em gives quarter, some hy cents and quite numDer
gives dollar bill We know by the sort OF change they
ask for. guess thss the good Lord don't care much
shat s II It's given IN tho right spirit Thads .
what thinks any how Don't your
New-York tribune., 1885-10-25

A DISCRIMINATING TRAIN-BOY.
PHYsIoGSoMY APPLIED TO RAILROAD PASSENGERS
MALE AND FEMALE TASTES.

PHYsI0GNoMY APPLIED TO RAILROAD PAssENdERs
MALE AND FEMALE TASTES.
What made you think I'd want to purchase
that asked TRIBUNE reporter on the West snos
road Of train boy who had just deposited IN MS lap
volume giving a complete history OF all th" hotsoio on
counters tho prize ring within the last hu're" years
The reporer In question: he 1t observed although OF
,n,ortnnateiv somewbat pugnacious aspect takes
e,pecal delight reporting sermons and s as isnorans
., tho MARQUIS OF uecnsberry rules as OF the difereaeA
an6 integral calculus
81 Thought you was sport" replied the train boy,
taking a rapid inventory Of his interlccutor He was
.hrewt looking lad with piorciug eyes and noso which
ia supp,sed indicate that Its owner knows
thing two.
~Tnen do you always try select books to suit the
character vf each passenger T.
OF course does hits right generally, too, though
somotimes get left But tan't half ss bad 10 mistake
a religious for sport 10 mistake eport for
religious mau. The sport II get madderu wet hen
every time and sing all the cuss worls he knows ~
you-that ia n hos IN the smokin' car"
Do YOU fud much variety Of taste among the ladies'
on the trains r.
Cert. When q woman who wants TO DO Thoughts
tine lady ant. drops her novel about jaSes
and l dated where all the has spieny Oh
stamps and the women folk lots OF jewelry Wuen !
strikes lady what's the genooine thing Hops her down
book that amt go, no aSrnea nSs Ss BEEN IN the
business and no tellin' how long aforo'
" How about the men Y ,.,.S
.You'ye got to study them Just hard. Them dndss
feers is the worst customers. They never buys no
books They'll Just set and suck their canes ali oAy
thingip' about nsshin' such rot, suppose.
wots full OF business and looks WORRIES 40" ynurs
buy books He can't keep his thoughts on etn ieunS
men that amt dudes ard amt got no more money
what 10 do with make the best s na sn
old men wots takin life easy contented IKE anu am
eyerlasiingiy botherns themselves about money ou
sood MANY books ON the trains. railroad train 10
mighty good place 10 stady human mater In"
-Wh.t's your favorlte reading Y a.. Ar. -.-,. Al,
like to read how poor boys got on IN the Motia W.
they got real big bugs like tnat Iser Eoson WI
used 10 sell books train ssine sc 20. ...ss
Let ns hsvo hook Of Fsrssrs ssraons ana aoas
take ine sor q syort again."
"Yop can bet wcnL"
New-York tribune., 1885-10-25
SMALL CaANGE TAINTED ON SUNDAY.
AN oBIIGING srREgT-cAg CONDUCTOR AIDS BE-
YEyoLENT WOMEN.

AN UUTIUINU NV''''00
NEvoLENr WOMEN.
"Can you give me two nlckeis Tor dlnie
asked respectfully dressed woman OF co"uuo'o ou
Third ave street ear last sunday morning The con
ductor ohlgngly furnished the change bioek Iur'her
on another womun boarded tho oar, apparently sou'o
what better provided with worldly goods than 'he Fs'
WOMAN and paying her fare asked the conductor u
change her quarter specially requesting ti' "n''
be included In the change In ride OF th'rv "ou.''
there hvc wonen who wantea h'cAeis ""u wv
s-ked for dimes All got what they wanted without any
shew OF ia,aenoe or surprise on th" part oil tho con-
ductor Mt thcse frequent requests TRIBUNE reoft0r
sought the roar piafOm 10 obtain from the urDe CON-
ductor an explanation Of the many requests
.WhI" he replied, "d0n't you kpew ns salaaS
New-York tribune., 1885-10-25
WEARY or EXILE IN BkAZXL.


In the province of the Amazonas in Brazil
remains In tangible torn to tell OF that exodus Of
Soutberners who would not live under the American
which took place immediately after the war OF the
Rebellion Thousands OF Southerners were transported
to Brasil at the expense OF the Imperial Govern
which offered them lands In different arts OF tho Epire
they would guarantee to stay i've years the country
Some stood their voluntary exile few weeks some n
fsg nonths and small number with their
stiu live In the ADazOuas. When those who became
homesick wanted to return to the United States the
Brazilian Government attempted to prevent them, but
word OF warning from the American Minister at tho
Court Rio de JanerO settled the matter and they
allowed to return to their nstive land:
who mate OF ship which took out to Brazil
sOne OF the passengers ran who had been a
Colonei In the Confederate Army AS We dropped the
coast | said % him: There, take your last look OF
your native land All replied he. hope may
Byron:
'With thee my bark. rh swiftlygo
Atnwart The foanng brln".
Nor what lsnd thon bearst me 70
30 not again to mine!
~'splepdd. cried the Colonel Jnst what feel
Write then down for me and will read them every
day.
months In Brszh yoc VIII light your cigar with those
lines
wrote the lines down and gave them 10 the Colonel.
We went 70 Rio. where tho Colonel dsembarkcd. We
then went 20 Santos and after while back TO RIO
Ono day was walking IN the iua d'ouvilor when
heard some call ne by Dsmo Looking around dis
covered tue Colonel lie drew li-cc OF folded IN per
FROM his pocket aud striking nstoh set IRE TO j. and
lighted q cigar. IhereT he exclaimed, so much for
your verses, have been In Erazii sir weeks. Take
home. will shovel dirt for y nsips 1.-Two
asdor tho Old lag once niors."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-17
The Zuni and the Lemon.

One feature OF Zuni etiquette is rath-
er a tax on the will-power and diges-
ton. 1t is the desirability of showing
fare Of your hostess by consuming q
liberal and relatively equal amount of
every article she places in front of you.
Goaded on by both their liking for
American food and their sense of duty
toward class of hosts they held in
reverent respect, five of the six Indians
/ brought east in the spring of 1882,
suffered, literally, miscriI; untold, for
they rarely complained save to sadly
depreciatc their own abilities.
What is ii?" exclaimed one OF
them after prolonged tussle with the
courses Of a Palmer House dinner, each
one of which he would persist in re-
garding as a separate meal and eat the
desired quota of each article cOmpos-
ing condiments and all! what is it
in the American food, my son, that
fills the inside with so much fightingP'
Would you have me cover my ma
ton with shamcP' Indignantly asked
another, as he reached his hand for
lemon which a generous-minded man
on board the train had offered him.
What though we be waited in this
swift wagon as on the wings Of the
wind?" continued he, taking and flour
ishing the lemon, sis IL not house
with many sittersP' lie was in the
dawn of his hundreth summer and had
never, during his long life, tasted a
spoonful Of acid, save such mild sug-
gestions of it as might have lodged IN
a green peach or resulted from the
fermentation of meat stew. So |
protested, but in vain. He whipped
out his hunting-knife and severed the
lemon. at must be some kind of q
little melon" speculatcd the old man.
as he buried his toothless gums in the
major half Of it-but the next instant
the lemon was rolling on the floor, and
he of his seat! He seized his chops
with both hands; tears oozed from his
close-shut eyes, he wriggled. groaned.
hawked, bent over the aisle, retched,
heayed-and one Of his companions re-
marked:
"Well, he has covered hh nation
with shame after allH' But the old
man did not hear. -frank H. CuShing,
IN The MiLSt2ne.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-17

GO take up thoir Journey, leaving the
little grave for the wild flowers to COW
er. Miles Away in the great green
forest bv winding river they would
JOIN II few more pioneer families, and
as IA lark drops its nest in the grasses
they max their simple houses and rear
their families.
The young man who had ridden out
Of the sunset splcndorS III among the
sorrowing scene, rode out into the
gathering shadows with his life work
well defined; he had preached his first
sermon; the audience was different
from what he had pictured in ambitious
dreams, vastly different.
With voice clear and strong he has
since held and swaycd the multitude,
keeping them by the power OF his mas
terly cloqucncc for hours together. But
he learned by the side OF the little
grave in the forest to do the Masters
work in the Master way -Li:5tG lOrk
Case, IN DetrOu Free E,cSS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-17
Last DAYS,

Last dHysl What Hrr so dear So ncetiHpH
. DAYS when life II SO rarely sweet,
Nh'h the work of the world runs swiftly,
meeting
Each plndsunc day with lis tiyinV feet
80 hihhN huV's that are still uRvrantrd,
- many phtns not Yet begun,
80 many seeds for the harvest planted,
:" uinnN deeds Hs vet undoncl
When the hours rs miscrcd gold are cher.
ishch,
Each Tor It's own task far too brief,
fNlny Ike spcndthriit wealth swift flour.
ishcd,
BrinRing 10 none n true relief.
Al, precious arr last DAYS ever! even
Ihuul h the low skies with shadows are
ycNrd;
fer even ms thus they are nearing heaven,
'uf IHst III THIS life are our first IN the next.
--NDuth'g Communion.