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Serenade.

Last evening large number Of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert W. Rich rendered the new
ly married couple serenade at their residence,
No. SO Spruce street. Chandler's band accom-
panied the party and played two selections, after
which the company, numbering forty-fye in all,
were invited to enter the house. The bride and
groom were presented to the party and pleasant
hour passed rapidly away. Refreshments were
provided, and before the company dispersed the
band rendered three more selections with their
customary excellence. The five numbers played
are as follows: Jerusalem the Golden, Flying
Yankee Galop, Day Dreams, selection from the
Pirates of Penzanee, Lullaby. The party dis
persed with three rousing cheers for Mr.. and Mrs.
Rich
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Bath News.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
a,rY Dan II

LFrom Our Regular Correspondent
BATH, Dec. IL.
The ladies of the Swedenborgian Church held
sale of fancy articles and candy at the residence
of Miss Alice Sewall yesterday afternoon, clearing
over $50. Refreshments were served and In
every way the event was successful.
The Amaranth Opera Company cleared $40 on
"Penekeese" Mrs. j. W. Kelly, Mrs. w. C.:Rice,
Miss Kittie Luce, and Messrs. Sturteyant, An
drews and Magoun played leading roles success
fully. The company will give this play in Rich
mond at an early date.
Miss Hattie Whitmore entertained at progress
i've euchre last evening in honor of her friend,
Miss Annie Starrett of Belfast. Two sets of
four tables each contested for handsome prizes.
A select German at Amaranth Hall wifi be the
social event of Christmas night.
The Bath Light Infantry have voted to refuse
the use of their armory in Engine House No. 3 to
the EXtinguiSher Company, which occupies the
same building beneath the hall, for a ball.
The State constable fermentation has subsidized.
Mayor Wakefield holds the field.
Polo is dead letter in Bath
The G. A. r. annual fair occurs at the Alameda
next week.
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a MEXICAN RAID.
Texan Cattle Stolen by Mexican Sol
dierS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 11.-A special from
Austin says: "Adjutant General King yesterday
received letter from W. H. Titus, reliable gen
tleman residing in Ell Paso county stating that on
the I'd inst about 25 Mexican soldiers crossed ir-
to Texas and deliberately stole a small herd OFFS
cattle belonging to G. w. Gentry and Thomas Wi
ley, both Americans. When the soldiers put in
an appearance, the cowboys asked them what au-
thority they had for crossing into Texas and driv
ing off cattle The leader of the soldiers told
them that they had better go back to camp Mr..
Titus asked the Adjutant General for State Rang
ers to protect the frontier. Gen. King replied in
substance that the State had small force of ran
ever aid they could render would be freely given,
but that such an invasion by foreign soldiers was
fully within the scope of the authority of the
bring the matter to the attention of the army Off
GERS commanding the troops on the Rio Grande
i1,rn al
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Home Rulers In Parliament.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 11-Patrick Egan, presi-
dent of the Irish National League, received this
evening the following important despatch:
DUBLIN Dec. 11.--The elections, as concluded,
result beyond our most sanguine calculations. We
were 80 at dissolution, we return S6 united as
one man. OF the "a nominal Home Rulers not a
man survives. OF the 27 Irish Wings, not soi-
tary survivor remains Leinster, Munster and
Connaught are ours to a man. In Ulster we have
clear majority of seats, and majority OF two to
one of the counties. The Irish vote in England
has changed Wing coercion majority OF l20 to
minority of 4, and the Irish party are absolute
masters of the situation.
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON,
Secretary Irish National League
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ErYehurg Academy.

The winter term of Fryeburg Academy opened
Wednesday, with one hundred and nine scholars
in attendance, which is a very large number for
winter term This institution is so well known
for its rapid rise and hourishing condition under
the care of Prof. A +. Richardson, its principal,
that one need not dwell at any length of time up
on its well deserved praise. Every department Is
thorough. Miss Staples is the associate principal
and Miss Caroline Roach is the teacher of eloeu-
ton. Each teacher deserves much praise and
they all have the good will Of their scholars
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The Week of Prayer.

Following are the topics for the week of prayer
January 80, 1886, as suggested by the Evangel-
ieal alliance.
January 3, Sunday-Subject for sermon: "Oc-
cupy till | come" Luke XIX: 13.
January 4, Monday-Praise and thanksgiving.
Ps. cxvi; Heb. xiii; 10.
January 3, Tuesday-Humiliation and confess
ion. Isa. lyii liza; II Cor. vii: ell.
January 6, Wednesday-Home and foreign mis-
sionS. Zech. iy; Acts X: 344S.
January z, Thursday-The church and the FAM
ily Eph. iv: 1-16; Col. iii: 1925.
january s. Friday-Natons and governments.
Ps Xxi Rom. xiii is.
January 8, saturday-The Christian life Cor
xiii.
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Burglary in Rochester, N. n.
Especial to the Press

Special 10 tIe FTtSS.I
ROCHESTER,, n. H., Dec 1.-THE grocery store
of j. W. Meserve on Main street was entered by
burglars last night. They forced an entrance by
means of cellar window drilled hole in the
safe and blew it open, securing over 500 in
money besides notes and checks of some value.
They procured some tools in blacksmith shop
near the store These tools they left in the middle
of the store oor but drills and other burglar tools
they were careful to take. The parties were not
bunglers as the job shows experience in work of
this kind. When Mr.. Meserye left the store at
$50 O'Clock he says everything was all quiet
They left the store by means of breaking the lock
on the front door. No clue as yet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-12
War AGAINST tha chinese.

thusiastic joint meeting of business and working
men was held here last night to discuss plan
forcing the Chinese from the avenues of labor now
held by them. Addresses were made by NUM-
Der of prominent citizens. and resolutions were
passed faVoring State cony ention to formulate
plan for a general movement all over the state
against the employment of Chinese.
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The Cincinnati Election Cases.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 11.-It is semiofficially
announced that the Supreme Court will tomorrow
formally render decision in the Cincinnati cleo
ton cases, which were brought upon error to the
Circuit Court of that county, and which directed
that the certificates of election be issued to the
Republican candidates for Senators. The Su-
preme Court will reverse the former decision in
all cases, and the result will be that the Demo.
Representatives will receive their certificates of
election,
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Death of a Prominent Citizen of
Bridgton.

Death of a Prominent Citizen of
ErIdgton.
Especial to the PREss.]
BRIDGToN, Dec I1.-Luther Billings, ESQ.,, of
this village died today He had been in Ill health
for nearly two years, and the sad announcement
has long been anticipated. He was genial, gen.
srous hearted man, interested in every progress
We measure and was long conspicuous figure In
Northern Cumberland, having been resident of
Bridgton for over thirty years, active in business
and politics, and thoroughly identified with such
interests as are wont to engage the attention of
public spirited citizen. For many years he was in
trade, and postmaster of the town. during Lin
coins and Johnson's administrations, but atterly
has managed the Bridgton Tannery, owned by his
brother, Horace Billings Esq, the well known
Boston leather dealer Mr.. Billings was
an ardent Republican, enthusiastic and earnest,
and exerted great influence in local politics,
though never aspiring to any positions other than
the proud one of which he delighted to boast, 'an
humble worker in the ranks" Deceased was 73
years of age. He will be keenly mourned by his
townspeople and by scores of personal friends and
business acquaintances in Portland, where he was
well and favorably known. He leaves widow.
Fell and Broke His Neck.
CALAIS, Dec 11-Allen Kennedy aged 15, fell
through trap in a barn loft at st. Stephen last
night and broke his neck.
Arrested for Malicious Mischief.
FARMINGToN Dec. 11.-Henry Gould of this
town. eleven years DID, was tried here today for
placing distractions upon the track of the Sandy
River railroad, but was bound over. He obtained
bail.
Fatally injured by the Bursting of a
Crindstone-
OAKLAND, Dec. 11.-William j. Bickford an en-
ployee of the Hubbard s. Blake Manufacturing
Co.'s axe shopwas fatally injured this afternoon
by the bursting of a grindstone. His skull was
fearfully crushed and he received other injuries.
A Man Drowned at Liyermore Falls.
LIvERMoRE, FALLS, Dec. 11.-Gustavus Rec
ord, carpenter while at work at the head gates
today fell into the river and was carried the
falls and drowned. The body was promptly re-
covered, but life was extent.
Maine Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-These postmasters
were appointed for Maine offices today:
At West Tremont-H. I. Webster, in place of
Andrew Lopaus who has been removed.
At Centre Tremont-Miss M. A. Loud, in place
of w. w. Hodgdon, who has been sremoved.
AT Sea'Wall-Mary A. Dam in place of Fl. E.
Newman who has been removed.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Sanitary Arrangements on MunJoy
Hill Defective.
To the Editor Of the press:

TO the Editor of the Press;
noticed in this mornings PRESS an account of
meeting of the School Committee, at which it ap-
peared to be the general sentiment that Monu-
ment street school house has virtually been a
death trap into which many school children have
fallen. Undoubtedly some trouble has arisen
from this source, but in the Judgment of the
writer the great source of so much fatality among
the families of Munjoy Hill, and so much blood
poisoning may be traced in many directions out
side of the Monument street school building
To the casual observer it would appear that no
healthier spot than the Hill could be found in New
England.
This should be but is not So Why is it not?
believe, and not alone in that belief, that the
sanitary condition of large number of the resi-
dences from which children are sent to the school
in question is very imperfect. Fault in drainage
and sewerage insufficient ventilation, cess pool
arrangements, disgusting odors from old vaults,
are not confined to the vicinity of the school house
but are to be found variously distributed and are
working great. evil in the destruction of health.
Even among those who are able to provide water
closets washed by Sebago, and who do so have
them, there seems to be danger, from the fact
that during large portion of the year the press
does not force the water sufficiently to cleanse
properly. Especially is this the case in winter,
when, If ever strong force OF water IS needed.
Now let the leading men of Munjoy extend their
inquiries beyond the poor old school house, which
is getting all the blame, and ascertain whether
they do not greatly need improvements in other
directions.
It is pity that this beautifully situated spot,
views from which cannot be surpassed in this or
any other country, this hill upon which reside
class of thrifty, Intelligent people. should be sub
ject to so much suffering from dipththeria and
kindred diseases. i wonder that the inhabitants
are so patient, that they do not demand the bene-
fits for which they pay equally with other citizens
viz: plenty of Sebago water and most thorough
system of sewerage and general sanitary arrange
ments With these Munjoy Hill would be the
garden of the city, and delightful place to all
living or visiting there. 5.
Since writing the foregoing read in tonight's
Advertiser a list of deaths by diphtheria since
last April and to it the Advertiser adds-"It will
be seen that there have been twenty-nne deaths
from the disease since April 1st. Of the above
ten were resident within the Monument school dis
trict OF the ten, six were under school age, so
that only four children from the school have died
in eight months. Nineteen of the deaths were Of
children residing outside of the Monument school
district 1t is, without question, true that the
trouble lies not in any particular locality of the
Hill, but comes from the various sections of it. So
that the argument in favor of sanitary improve
ment applies to the Hill generally. S.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in the
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds
Portland-City OF Portland to wellington A.
Wry, land. S40O
City of Portland to Eben Hawkes., land. $194.10.
Westbrook-Adelbert E. Green to George E.
Field, land and buildings. S775
Baldwin-Dayid Wiggin to Isaac Wiggin, land.
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FOREIGN.
an Extraordinary crime.

ROME, Dec. ia remarkable trial commenced
here yesterday. butcher named Tazzi and his
wife, son and daughter, are charged with the
murder Of one Popei also a butcher The motives
Tor the crime were trade, jealousy and family dls-
pqtes. PoggI was entrapped into Tazzrs cellar
where the victim was cut into pieces and the re-
blood was boiled into black puddings which were
sold at Tazzi's shop. The son made confession
Yesterday. He narrated his story In court win
acold blooded cynicism which provoked a howl OF
fury, the audience yelling "away with him, to the
scaitolda In reply the murderer tauntngly alyy
terrible story has created intense excitement
tlrOunhont tha city
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the STATE.
ANpRoscoae1N COUNTY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY.
Ora Goodwin of Turner Centre, 80 years old
cut one and one-fourth cords of wood in day re-
Gently, and walked One-half mile.
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IN THE Rim KS.
BIJou SKATING PARLOR.

BIJOU SKATING PAKLUh.
This afternoon, at the Bijou, the second game i'll
the Grammar School Polo League will occur, by
the Shailer and Cumberland street school teams.
This is the first time these clubs have met and as
they are considered evenly matched an interest
ing game will undoubtedly result. In the evening
there will be a grand skating party, and extra
music will be provided.
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
League games played last night resulted as fol-
lows:
At Haverhill- Walthams, 8; Haverhlls, 0.
At Someryille--Somervilles, 8; CambridgeS, 0.
At Boston-Bostons, 3; Salems, 1.
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What Ireland Wants.

LONDON, Dec 11-Thomas P. O'Connor mem
ber of Parliament elect for the Scotland division
of Liverpool and Parnell's trusted lieutenant, in
of home rule for Ireland as like that of the gov
ernment of Canada-Irish members not to sit in
the Imperial Parliament and the people of Ireland
not to Contribute toward the expense Of the I'm
perial government nor to share in the payment of
the national debt Regarding the funds to carry
Parnelltes could easily raise 100000 in
America
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

James Farr of 0rr's Island, Harpswell, who
was shot by the accidental discharge of his gun
while returning from hunting Tuesday, died from
the effects of it Thursday.
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THE LABOR QUESTION.
convict Miners on a Strike

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 11.-Trouble is re-
ported to exist at the Alster mines at Coal Hill,
Ark. These mines are operated with convict labor
They demand larger supply of powder to shoot
the coal than is allowed them by the superintend.
ent. The prisoners refuse to send out any coal
or to permit any of the fremen to enter.
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NOrtCes
TEyHE firm of Hall s. Haskell, ship brokers, IS
IL this day dissolved by mutual consent, Cnas'
o. Haskell retiring The business will be conitn-
ued by Albert B. Hall under the same tirm name.
Dec / 1SS5 ALBERT B. HALL.
deciOd3t CHAS. o. HASKELL.
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The EASTERN pIfficuIty Settled.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Times says the Eastern
difficulty may be regarded as virtually settled.
The powers have agreed to recognize the union of
Bulgaria. and demareation commission has been
appointed which insures an armistlce OF month,
and will hardly fail to secure peace.
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Revising the Rules.

The Senate committee ON rules held its first
meeting this evening and instructed Senator
Frye, its chairman to report back to the Senate a
intercourse between the two Houses The code
is identical with the joint code which the Senate
acted upon two years ago except in respect to
Rule / s. which the committee has stricken out.
This rule prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquors
in the Capitol
The Senate has rule of this kind in its own
code, and the committee thought it unnecessary
to incorporate it in the joint rules, believing the
matter was one which should be left to the con-
troll of each house within its own domain.
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Pastoral Cali ACCEPTED.

Rev. Sidney X. Perkins of Andover, Mass, has
accepted the unanimous call to the pastorate of
the West Congregational church of this city and
will begin his labors Sunday, the goth inst
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caucus of Republican Senators.

The Republican Senators met in caucus at Ii
o'clock to-day and continued in session until 2
O'Clock. Senator Sherman resigned his position
as chairman of the caucus and Senator Edmunds
was unanimously elected to that place. The ac-
tion was due to the fact that no Senator has ever
been chairman of the caucus and presiding officer
of the Senate at the same time and Senator Sher-
man felt it incumbent upon him not to depart
from the line of precedents The action of the
caucus committee in the arrangement of the
chairmanship of the Senate committees namely:
Deciding to tender to Senator Sewell that of the
joint committee on library and to Senator Logan
his old place on that of military affairs was rati-
fed. Nearly all the time was devoted to dis
cussion of the line of policy to be adopted toward
Presidential appointments. No formal action was
taken and none was proposed.
The Senators expressed their views freely and
were found to be practically unanimous against
the adoption of any general policy of opposition
but were agreed upon the adyisability of treating
each nomination upon its merits. Opinions were
expressed and generally assented to that good
men appointed to Office because they were Demo-
Gratis Should be confirmed except in eases where
their predecessors were removed upon trumped
up or unfounded charges brought for the purpose
Of making pretexts for the creation of vacancies.
In such leases it was urged that the nominations
should be held up to give the removed official an
opportunity for yindication. Senators who were
present express the opinion that this plan for the
present will govern the course ofthe Republicans.
The caucus adjourned without day.
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our Foreign correspondent.

The following communication explains Itself:
81 NEAL STREET,
PORTLAND, Dec. 10, 1885.
To the Editor of the Press;
My Dear Sir,-A few weeks ago read with in
terest Foreign Letter In the Wednesday "
that sort of writing, it held the interest of the
reader to the close and thought of congratulate
ing you on so excellent a correspondent as
IN. c. P. b." but delayed. Each successive
Wednesday has given us fresh epistle, and they
are so good that beg leave to say so to you. l
do not know who IN. C. p. B." is; if L did,
perhaps it might add still more to the interest;
but, as an interested hearer makes comfortable
may help to make q comfortable editor. If so,
you are welcome. Yours truly,
t. H HAIIOCK
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House Committee on Rules.

of about two hours and half this evening, during
which various propositions which were submitted
to the House Lby Messrs Morrison, Springer and
others were considered hut no final conclusion
reached The committee will meet again tomor-
row, Immediately after the adjournment of the
House, and it expects to complete its labor and be
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turkish Troops MassIng.

CATTARo, Dec. 11.-Twenty-t hundred
Turkish troops are massed in Epirus. The in
habitants, fearing there will be fighting, are fee
ing from their homes.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 11.-Nureddin Effendi
brother of the Sultan, is dead, aged "a.
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The Congress Street Station.

To the Editor Of the Press;
1t is thought the Congress street station will
largely increase the retail trade of Portland by af
fording facilities to the good people over large
extent of territory to come to Portland to do their
shopping and return the same day. lady from
the Kennebec, in Congress street horse car to-
day, said to friend whom she met there; II
came from Augusta this morning to do my shop
ping took horse car at the Congress street
station, and for six cents was put down among the
shops in the heart Of the city; and when l had
made my purchases l returned to the station in
the same way, without loss of time and at very
small cost. l should not have done this but for
the new station
All the people up and down the Kennnebec and
for many miles beyond that river, and all those
between these points and Portland, can be accom-
modated in the same way. Many of our best shops
are now arranged expressly to accommodate Gus
toners who leave home in the morning to return
only at evening. They all have saleSwomen, more
of them than statesmen ND
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MIR. soutelIe and the Fisheries.

Mr.. Boutelle, in the House of Representatives,
Wednesday, asked unanimous consent to have in
serted in the record the preamble of petition on
the fisheries question recitng that the fisheries in
Maine have largely declined lin in recent years,
tion with Canadian fish admitted under treaty re-
gulations free of treaty, and protesting against
understood to be in contemplation by special
treaty. The request to print the prayer of the
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FURNITURE
For the Holidays.
DEANE BROS. C SAWYER.

Look! Read and be convinced
that we are selling all kinds OF
Furniture, Drapery, Bedding, &C.,
lower than any other house in
Maine. PRICES OF FEW OF
OUR MANY NOVELTIES THAT
WE are offering for Christmas at
almost one half the former prices.
Easy Chairs i'm fancy Coverings,
$500, $500, $500 and upwards.
Willow Rockers, $3.50 and up
wards.
Patent Rockers, $500 $500,
$1,000 and upwards.
Patent Rockers, i'm fancy Carpet
Patterns for $500 and upwards.
Easels in Cherry, Ebony, and B.
w., $3.50 and upwards.
Foot rests i'm Pushes, $3.50 and
upwards.
Plush top Bouquet Tables, $3.50
and upwards.
A nice Ebony Towel Rack for so
cents, &C., sc.
Cherry and Black Walnut Desks,
Easy, Fancy and Reception Chairs.
Brass, Ebony and Cherry Stands.
Music Racks of all kinds. Cherry
Patent Rockers i'm Embossed
Leather, and great many other
Novelties too numerous to men-
tiOn.