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The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
THE poRTLAND DAILY PRESS,

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THE DomINIoM.
A Murderer Arrested.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont, Dee. A young
man from Bristol, England, has given himself up
to the authorities here for having on May z, at
30. 8 Old Market street, Bristol, stabbed with a
sailors knife a young woman named Ada Jones,
who died the following morning. The prisoner
states that Immediately after the stabbing he ran
and hid himself on Russian vessel which was
then leaving port for Barbados. He afterwards
went to the East Indies He arrived at Montreal
some months ago and lately he has been employed
on the steamers on the upper lakes.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
ROBBERY OF A MAIL COACH.
Daring Exploit of TWO Young Men
Officers in Hot Pursuit,

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. "A special from
Fredericksburg says 'The United States mail
from San Antonio to this place was robbed
Wednesday evening several miles this side Of
Comfort by two young men, They took the mail
drivers watch and overcoat, unhitched two horses
from the coach and left in the direction OF
Fredericksburg, cutting the wires below the
town. They passed through here at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday night, and cut the wires north of the
town, thereby preventing all telegraphic commu,
ncatfon. Sheriff Walker, with posse is in hot
pursuit of the robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
gosworth Post. c. A.. r.

The annual election of officers of Bosworth Post
was held at their hall last night, with the follow
ing result;
Post Commander-Fr A. Motley.
Senior Vice Commander-George +. French.
Junior Vice ommander-Richard G. Berry.
Ouartermaster-Wil S. Dunn
Surgeon-George H. Bailey
Chaplan-Storer S. Knight.
Officer of the Day-Charles E. Jordan.
Officer of the Guard-Isaiah Loud.
Clerk of rporation-Edwin G. Milliken.
Delegates to Departmental H. Libby, p S
Douglass, w. s. Dunn, Charles G. Douglass, sam
uel H. Cannon, John Williamson, Edwin c. Mil
liken.
Alternates- -John Gooding, Jr., Ruel n. Field
Alexander johnson, John Doughty, Chas. Walker
Hnratio Hight, James Hawley.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
the STATE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


There is no snow in Franklin county yet, but the
roads are like pavements and the boys md the
best of skating.
The spool mill of Austin & Co., Weld, is doing
the largest business it has ever done, and at good
remunerative prices.
The stockholders of the Peoples Trust Com
pany, Pennington, have voted to Increase the
stock from $4,000 to 100000.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Capt Samuel H. Barbour, the treasurer and
general manager of the Bangor Bar Harbor
Steamboat Co., has just laid the keel for new
steamer for Bar Harbor parties. She viii be
completed in readiness for next seasons business,
and will be run as daily freight and passenger
boat between Mount Desert Ferry, Bar Harbor
and Isle au Haut.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Navigation is closed in the Kennebec between
Augusta and Gardiner
The Star of the East made her last trip from the
Kennebec Thursday for this season.
An extensive revival of religion is reported at
North Vienna, under the labors OF Rev. nj. E.
King.
An effort was made to have the foundation Of
the proposed new public building in Augusta laid
the present winter but the government has given
notice that nothing can be done until the opening
OF the season next year.
d. w. Coolidge of Portland, who is interested in
the electric light business, has made proposition
to the Edwards Manufacturing Company to OBJ
tain power of them for the purpose OF operating
an electric light in Augusta for public use.
The Waterville Sentinel says: "While Portland
is all out sleighing, and a Saco womans life Is
saved by falling from window into a snow bank,
the Kennebec Valley is rejoicing In the best
wheeling of the season, and the only snow we've
seen has been on the car tops as they came up the
river"
The following named citizens Of Augusta were
appointed by the legislative reunion committee as
a committee to provide entertainment during re-
union week. Col. Elias Milliken, nj; V. Il. Chase,
Geo. E. Brickett, w. B. Lapham, John ". Chase,
p. o, Vickery, Geo s. Ballard, Geo E. Weeks,
Herbert NJ. Heath, Ira H. Randall, O. ID. Baker
and Leslie Cornish.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The heirs of w. M. Tibbetts of Norridgewock
have Just received 5000 in life insurance.
The Kennebec Framing Company have taken
the contract to remodel the Coburn mansion at
Skowhegan for one of the heirs of the estate.
When the work is completed it will be the finest
residence in Skowhegan.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Maine state Grange.

The annual meeting of the Maine State Grange
will be held at Augusta, December 10. Hotel
North, Cony House and Augusta House will board
at reduced rates. The Maine Central railroad will
sell round trip tickets to Augusta for one fare at
all stations, December IA and 18th. The Grand
Trunk and Knox & Lincoln railways will sell
round trip tickets to their functions with the
Maine Central at the same time and rate. The
other railroads of the State will also make reduc-
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Base Ball.

President Soden of the Boston Base Ball Assoc
citation denies the correctness of the Chicago
despatch purportng to give the composition of
the league for next year, and says that the COM
mittee having the matter in charge has arrived at
no decision on the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
PROHIBITION IN PORTLAND.
Opinions of TWO Distinguished Pro-
hibitionists.
lfr. Henry 4. Shorey in
the BridntO1 Ne1DS.

1if. Henry A. ShOfey an
the Bridgton Neq0s.
No, there are none of
New YOrk's gilded and
attractive saloons in
Portland; no cOnspicu-
GUS "open" hotel bars;
possibly no secret places
where liquors are sold
/ with the knowledge and
iconsent of the authori-
ties,-but, all the same,
liquor is sold and drank
in innumerable places in
/ Portland tolerably easy
of access, and no one in
search of the ardent
need fear that they will
be unable to quench
their thirst! We have
no doubt, however, that
the municipal authOri-
ties are doing all that is
possible under the ex-
isting circumstances ;but
1T is simply absurd for
any man to represent
that in Portland or
either of the other large
Maine cities we have
any enforced prohibit
ton worthy of the name.
\ n
Technically they are
not open and attractive
saloons of the New York
pattern, but three are un-
mistakable evidences
that what is supplied
therein is quite as per-
niciOus and they are not
so obscure that there is
the slightest danger of
stumbling. upon a dry
goods house when in
search Of a liquor shopl
With this state Of things
existing we cannot dis
cover the near approach
of the prohibitory mil
llenium espied by some
of our more credul0us
| friends, even conceding
! all that is claimed by
DR.. Warren. And while
we frankly admit that
the present municipal
authorities have done
more in the direction of
1.-THE enforcement of the
law than has been ac-
complished by any of
their predecessors with
in the past half-dozen
years, we must insist
that until the procure
Iment Of intoxicating Ii
quors is rendered vastly
more difficult than now
in the large cities our
prohibitory friends have
very little reason for the
exchange of congratula-
tions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
WHAT We WILL DO.
DeaneBrOs&SaWyer
FURNITU e! !!
We will sell you good re-
liable Furniture lower than
you can buy the cheap
trash that is forced upon
our market TO be sold.
Look at Our Prices !
PARLOR SUIT DEPAR RTNENIT.

A nice MOhalf FLUSH culG,
$45 and upwards.
A nice Tapestry Suit for
S35 and upwards.
A nice Hair Cloth Suit
for $35 and upwards, and
all the new styles i'm Crush
and Plain Pushes at the
same proportion. These
same goods are of our own
manufacture and are made
UP first-class and are war
ranted.
CURTAIN DEPARTMENT.
TurcOman Curtains for
$500, $500, $1,000, S15.-
90 and upwards.
Maddrass Lace Curtains
for S2.75 and upwards.
Nottingham Lace 1915
and upwards, former price
S4.OO. These LaceS are the
newest patterns and are a
very fine quality.
CHAMBER SET DEPARTMENT.
Black Walnut, Marble
Top Set, $35 and upwards.
Cherry Wood Top Set,
$40 and upwards.
Ash Wood Top Set, S23
and upwards.
Pine Wood Top Set, $15
and upwards.
The Sets are made by the
best manufacturers i'm New
England.
Parl0r and Library
Desks, Tables, ChiffOnieres,
Easy Chairs Of all kinds,
and an endless variety OF
Rattan and Reed Rockers,
all of which must be sold
at some price to make room
for our Holiday Goods,
COMMON FURNITURE
of all kinds, Mattresses,
Bedding, Spring Beds, Com
fOrters sc. Don't buy uIl-
til you have called on us.
Remember now is your
time to buy good reliable
Furniture and save money.
REMEMBER THE PLACE.
DEANE BROS. & SAWYER,
NOS. 1873 G 1S5 MIDDLE ST. :,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
List of Patents.

The following is list of patents issued to Maine
inventors December L, furnished us by Mr.. Pat
rick 0'Farrell, solicitor of patents, Washington;
Ivory Libbey, Lebanon, Me-, wheel cultiyator
and turnover.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
s37,s64,S94.s1
Resources.


The Portland Trust Company commenced bust
ness the first OF the year and its progress has
been highly satisfactory to its management. The
business consists of receiving deposits, loanng
money, buying and selling investment securities
for savings banks, trust funds and private inveS-
tors. 1t also accepts and executes legal trusts,
and acts as agent for cOunterSigning bonds, pay
ing coupons, &c. The security offered by the
terms of its charter has attracted deposits from
all parts of the State, which now exceed S35O,0O0;
and this confidence is confirmed by the character
of the board of trustees directing and managing
its affairs From the earnings of the first year the
company has carried a satisfactory amount to the
credit OF its surplus fund, after reServing a sum
sufficient to pay dividend in January to the
stockholders.
The Peoples Trust Company of Pennington was
chartered by an act of the Legislature, approved
Feb. a. 1885, and organized the 9th of Septem-
Der last. 1t has not yet begun business.
The commissioner says experience has shown
that trust bonds will not always be held first
lien taking preference over first mortgages as
was supposed would be the case, and losses have
been entailed and are likely to be entailed upon
the holders of those bonds
The commissioner recommends that unless
water company bonds are absolutely guaranteed
by city whose bonds are within statute regulat-
ing the investment of savings bank deposits, and
whose credit is above suspicion; or are issued by
a corporation engaged in supplying water to some
city or town located within the borders OF this
State, where reliable information regarding iss al
ayers delay the purchase Of sircse securities until
the experience Of vear5 mas shown ether tnelr oe-
srability or slsidesirabillty as an investment f0r
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Death of Well Known Temperance
Worker.

DOVER, n H., Dec 1.-The wife of Hon. Oliver
Wyatt died very suddenly this afternoon, She
prominence in the Woman's Christian Temper
ance movement and other charitable organiza-
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
MAINE.
An Exciting Runaway.

Especial 10 Ln6 FTbSS.I
SOUTH PARIS, Dec Am exciting runaway
occurred at the station here today. The stage
coach, in which were seated man, and a woman
with her daughter aud baby, was standing at the
station when the horses became frightened at the
departing train and dashed wildly off over the
hills without a driver. Things looked bad for a
time for the inmates of the coach, and the con-
ductor stopped his train expecting catastrophe,
and if such happened he might be of use, The
chaise swayed back and forth as the horses
dashed over the rough road, and to add to the
horses fright the bride of came off and por-
tions of the harness broke. just as all the spec.
tators were expecting to see crash, the man on
the back seat climbed over the coach, secured the
reins and after time pulled up the thoroughly
scared horses without further damage.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Dr. /. p. Warren IN tht
Christian Mirror.

4
| Christian Mirror.
In instituting a CON
paris0n between Port
land and New York, a
to their numbers, it /
obvious that the worl
SALOONS" should b.
used in both cases in tn
same sense, viz, place
where Intoxicating
drinks are kept for sal
and sold openly and il
public view without mo
lestatiOn from the au
thOrities, / answer, then
1. OF such saloons il
the city of Portland, ,ther'
is NOT ONE.
2. OF hotels, which
have a public or private
bar where liquors arr
dispensed, there is MOI
ONE.
3. OF secret place
where liquors aTp I
and sold with the knOwl
edge and permission
tacit or otherwise. of thu
police authorities there
is NOT ONE.
a. OF such secret
places, where violations
of the law are practiced
and where legal evidence
thereof exists, but pro
secutionS are not inSti
tuted, through politica'
or personal favor, there
is NOT ONE.
y
In general the value o.
the prohibitory law il
Maine depends entirely
on the degree to whicl
it is enforced. No law
enforces itself. The
people who wiIled it:
enactment must will it:
execution. What 1 hayt
already said will SHOW
you how far this is don't
in this city. ! am happ.
to say that under 0ul
present administrator
/ believe it to be quit
faithfully done.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
HIGH WINDS.
Considerable Damage Done in Kan
SaS City, Mo.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. 4.--A high wind has
been blowing here all day from the west and
able property. Telegraph Wires are down in all
directions The wind is subsiding tonight and
the weather growing sharply colder Adyices in
dicate the storm extended as far west as Col
orado. An unknown workman was blown from
building in the city and fatally injured In three
of the city schools the children were dismissed
this afternoon on account of the gale.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
postmlstress for q maine office

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The First Assistant
Postmaster General today appointed Miss Erie
S. Penny to be postmstresS at Clifton, Me-. IN
place of Benjamin Pomeroy, who has resigned
Run over and Probably Fatally Hurt.
GARDINER, Dec. 4.-Bertie, the five year old
son of Frederic d. Laurence, while riding this
evening with his father on heavily loaded coal
team fell from the cart and the wheel passed
over his body, which was fearfully crushed. 1t is
thought he cannot survive.
Exceptions in Mayor Bowers Case
Allowed,
B1DDEFoRD, Dec. 4.-Chief Justice Peters has
just allowed the exceptions against his decision in
favor of the City Of Saco, compelling Mayor
Bowers to sign certain papers recently passed by
the City Council, and the case goes before the full
bench in Portland next July.
Seth Williams Post, C. A. e.
AUGUSTA Dec. AT the regular meeting of
Seth Williams Post, G. A. r., of Augusta, held
last evening, December Sd, the following were
elected officers and delegates:
Commander-J o. Webster.
Senior Vice Commander-Frank White
Junior Vice Commander-P. nj. Fogler.
Surgeon-Dr. d. z. Bolster
Chaplain-Rey j. I'll. White.
o. DO. N. Blackington.
0. G.-Chas. II. Stone
Quartermaster-SamuelW W. Lane.
Delegates to Department Encampment-P. M.
F0gler NJ o. Savage, Geo. A. Russell. Alternates
M. S. Blackwell, Henry G. Staples, VIM Nc
David
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

ALGIERs, Dec. Am earthquake has thrown
down many houses at Mascara, Blidah and
Meteah. and destroyed three quarters OF the
town of Ussila Thirty-two persons were killed
and twelve injured Among the victims are sew
eral EurOneans.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Rebels Defeated by the English,
Foreign Notes.

CAIRO. Dec '4-The British force, consisting OF
1000 men. aided by the gunboat Lotus, has de-
feated 1000 rebels near Giniss A body of rebels
attacked the fort at Ambigal and were repulsed.
Foreign Notes.
The German naval manoeuvreS have proved the
weakness of the defcnces along the Baltic coast,
and orders have been issued for strengthening
them, especially at Memel Pillan, Colberg and
Stasund.
A committee of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties has been appointed to examine the PROPOSE
tion to prohibit the purchase of government sup
plies abroad. 1t is understood that majority OF
the members of the committee are in favor of the
proposition.
The French cabinet has decided to oppose the
raising of duties on cattle and corn on tie ground
that the imports have already sunk to a low ebb,
and that over production is the cause of depress-
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05


The country has expended since July l, 1868
more than three years subsequent to the close of
the late civil war-oyer seventy-fve millions OF
money, on the construction, repair, equipment,
and ordnance of vessels, which sum, with a very
slight exception has been substantially thrown
away.
1t is questionable whether we have single ma
val vessel finished and afoat at the present time
that could be trusted to encounter the ships of
any important power-a single vessel that has
either the necessary armOr for protection, speed
for escape, or weapons for defense. Such is not
the kind of navy which this country with its extern
sive coast line, its enormous territorial area and
incalculable commercial resources, requires, nor
such as it is entitled to have This country can
afford to have, and it cannot afford to lack, ma
val force at least formidable that its dealings
with foreign powers will not be influenced at any
time nor even be suspected of being influenced
by consciousness of weakness ON the Sc. While
still striving to build up its merchant marine and
to multiplyits relations with foreign markets, it
cannot be expected much longer to tolerate such
expenditures for a navy which could not for mo
ment defend even its diminutive commerce
AGAINST any considerable power
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
WASHINGTON.
Executive Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The President today
appointed Henry o. Kent to be naval officer OF the
customs district of Boston and Charestown, Mass.
Van V Richardson, to be marshal for the east
ern district of North Carolina.
VIM. j. Sinnin, to be surveyor OF customs for
San Francisco. Cal.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
NO TRACE.
The Brother of Frederick Cover, the
Missing Aeronant, Returned From

EUFOYCs
BOSTON, Dec. 4.-George Lewis Cover, brother
OF Frederick Cover, the missing aeronant, who
is believed to have been lost in the English chan
mel while attempting to make a balloon trip from
France to England, has arrived at his home in
Providence after fruitless search for his brother
Mr.. Cover visited everybody in Europe who was
able to give any information IN regard to the mat
ter, and so traced his brother up to the last mo-
ment when it is known that he was seen byhuman
eyes, and at this point, although the fact of his
death cannot be established he was in most
perilous position
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

FIRE AND SMOKE

Bed Blankets, ChiIdren's Crib Blank
cts, and Horse Blankets, damaged by
fire, water and smOke,t to be sold out at a
great loss. These are best bargains
saved from over 500, 100000 fire.
Grey Bed Blankets SO cents per pair.
White Bed Blankets from 80 cents per
pair, up.
$3.50 White Bed Blankets, somewhat
sOiled, $1.19 per pair.
$500 White Bed Blankets, badly
sOiled, 9S cents per pair.
$500 White Bed Blankets, only
slightly sOiled, $5.OOper pair.
200 good size Horse Blankets SO and
50 cents.
This is the greatest sale ever held in
Maine. Some of the Blankets were only
sOiIed by being taken out of the mill at
time Of fire.
Call early, or it will be late for best
values.
nHAsE@ DBNG
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

Senator Beck, chairman of the Democratic eau
Gus of Senators, has issued call for conference
to take place at II O'Clock tomorrow. The chief
purpose of the meeting is to nominate a Demo.
cratic candidate for the temporary presidency OF
the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
FOREIGN.
Wrecked by an Earthquake.

BELGRADE, Dec. 1.-The ministry have decit
ed to remain in office provided hostilties are II
sumed Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

cuted, prove of incalculable Importance to our
naval strength and power
Cruising ships we must have, unless the policy
of continuing repairs upon worthless ships is to
continue OF unless we are to abandon the nation
al duty Of affording the security and protection of
our presence and power throughout the world
wherever our people sojourn.
ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
One naval service, numbering altogether, in
cuding line officers, engineers, chaplains, pay Off
GERS, naval constructors ETC., on the active list
$780, consists of a body of accomplished men rep
resenting high standard of personal character,
who care deservedly respected and honored
throughout the world.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT
PORTLAND, Me-. Dec. A, 1885.
Ml11AMI 3PM 7PM II NJ
Barometer. -29573 I29.656 29.1s1l l29.756l 29. 1872
ThermO'r.. 214 26.6 27.2 l26.0 27.O
Dew Point. ia 1876 1876 1873 24.3
Humidity. 640 $40 59.S 72.S 89.2
Wind. 80. w w lSW w SW
Velocity. II IL 13 2
Weather Clear Fair lClear Fair LtSnW
Mean daily bar. .29 1882 Maximum ther....31.0
Mean daily ther. 252l Minimum ther.... 21.O
Mean daily d'wpt.171 Max. vel. wind... Is W
Mean daily hum. ITO Total precip...... .02
u METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Dec a, 1885, 10 p. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at all stations
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

Secretary of War is president, the Chief OF En-
glneers, IN his annual report submitted at thls
time; restricts his estimates to the sum required
for the repair and modification of existing works
andfor torpedoes for harbor defense.