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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
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A Hot Air Furnace for heating all kinds
and sizes of buildings. 1t burns either hard
or soft coal, carrying enough in the maya
zine to keep fire for long time. AS hard
coal burner,.it burns number Chestnut as
well as other furnaces burn furnace coal IL
burns soft coal. WITHOUT FORMING
SMOKE OR SCOT. By burning all the gases
IL increases the heating power of the coal IS
per cent, 1t will produce as much heat from
a ton Of coal that costs only $500 as can be
obtained from q ton of the best furnace coal
in other furnaces. II will heat six rooms for
$1,000 per year; ten rooms for $1,000 and ~
to 10 rooms sOr 5000.
By using it, all the rooms in your house
may be heated at the cost Of running one
Base Burner. Ever house with more than
two rooms TO be- heated should have one.
We also manufacture ventilatng stoves
for heating school rooms, stores, etc, that
burn soft coal from magazine the same as
Base Burning Stoves School boards should
investigate before buying as our heaters
ventilate the room perfectly.
Correspondence solicited. Give general
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logue: give estimates on furnace aud cost of
heating. Agents wanted.
DETROIT FURNACE CO.,
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Office Room Bull Block Show Room Cor.
Grswold and Congress Sts.,
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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
HEAVY FAILURE IN BOSTON.
Field g. Thayer Make an Assignment,
Liabilities, 5000, 900.

BosToN, Dec. 9.-The old and well-known
boot and shoe house of Field, Thayer & Co.,
No. 178 Congress street, made an assign
ment this afternoon to j. o. Henry, with
liabilities reck0ned at 100000. About $780,
600 of the firms paper is said to be held by
banks and bankers, and the failure is.due to
an unwillingness of these parties to carry
such large amount of any firms paper.
This feeling of timidity was greatly height
ened by the failure of A. p. Martin & Co. on
last Saturday, and the present embarrass-
ment is thus traced indirectly TO that failure.
The firm of Field, Thayer q Co. has been in
standing has been of the very highest. After
the great Boston fire in 1872 the firm found
itself $S0O,000 in debt but eventually sue
ceeded in paying every dollar of its indebt-
edness, thereby winning the highest credit
and standing in the business community.
The firm had two factories, one in Midway
and the other in Haverhill, the latter hay
ing just been completed. The fact that in
the erection OF this factory the firm had
paid cash for all materials, made the failure
a still greater surprise to their friends. The
firm did business of $1,000,000 a year. 1t
is considered sure that the creditors will re-
ceiye good dividend, and the firm hope to
be able to pay in full. Everything has been
turned over to the assignee for the benefit OF
the creditors. Until within year the firm
has done a jobbing business only, and since
that time heavy liabilities have been in
CURED in preparing for manufacturing
A member of the firm said tonight that the
machinery for the new mill at Hayerhill was
Of the most expensive description: The firm
consists of James b. Field, Edward p
Thayer, w. H. Munroe, Sewall NJ. Hoyey
Charles T. Odiorne, and John b. Spencer.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10

Loaned by Hon. Clarence PuIIen,
Boston Herald.)


The beautiful collection of Indian curios-
ities loaned to the Museum Of Fine Arts,
Boston, by Hon. Clarence Pullen of New
Mexico, are now ON exhibition at that place
They comprise principally Navajo blankets
and sashes, Moqui blankets and Zuni Indian
pottery. They have been most tastefully
arranged by direction of General Loring
under glass case in the west room of the
museum. The Zuni pottery is mainly an
tique and comprises part Of the collection
made by Mr.. Pullen at the time the famous
Smithsonian Institute collection of Pueblo
pottery was made in the autumn of 1884. 1t
consists of bowls, jugs, jars, vases and
paint pots in quaint patterns The blan kets
are marvel of barbaric splendor. They
are made by Navajo Indian women, whose
rude loom consists only Of two sticks slupg
from tree In the open air, but who vet
attain a fabric OF marvellous density woven
IN rude but most picturesque and intricate
designs. A Navajo blanket Is as impervious
20 WIND and rain as canvas, and held by the
-FOUR corners may be used for the CARRYING of
water. The Navajo sashes worn about the
waists OF the women are, like the blankets,
woven by themselves, and are of fine tex
ture and beautiful design. The Navajo In
dian reyels in color, which is manifested
prlncipally IN the weaving of blankets and
Sasnes. Their taste for OrnamentatiOn 9TH
erwise finds its principal expression In the
wearing of coral beads, of which they are
great purchasers and fine cOnnOisseurs and
OF heavy ornaments beaten out of native
silver by themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
Crocers' Association.

At meeting of the Portland Grocers and
Flour Dealers Association held yesterday
afternoon, Messrs. c. b. Varney, l.. NJ.
Cousens. F. A. Smith. John A. Emery and
X. o. Conant were appointed committee to
represent the Association at the funeral of
the lat eChas. Mclaughlin, and the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
We miss to-day, from his accustomed place in
our meeting, the third member that has been
taken from our original number by DEATH and the
the prime OF life and in the full tide of usefulness
tne business community realize that In the death
OF Cnas. Mclaughlin they are called upon TO
mourn the departure from this life OF good man
and good citizen.
The members of this Association doubly realize
the loss OF one of their most reliable and active
associates, IN seeing the chair vacant that has
nefeIqdnre SO sure TO be occupied by the
Resotted, That the members OF the Portland
Grocers and Flour Dealers Association, I'm the
death OF Chas. Mclaughlin deeply syInpathze
with the various other public bodies with which
the deceased was connected, ana with the busi-
ness house in which he was senior partner
hesotred, That to the family OF the deceased
we tender our SympatheS, and Join with them In
mourning for him who has gone before while we
acknowledge the necessity OF submission TO the
will of Him who doeth all things wellf'
Resotted, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to his family and TO his business
house.
Resoired, That these resolutions be spread upon
the records.
1t was voted that the places of business be
closed during the hour of the funeral.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
Westbrook semInarx.

The term examinations at Westbrook Sem
mary were held yesterday, and will be con-
cluded this noon. The exhibition annually
held at the close of the fall term was given
last evening in the Universalist church. The
programme is as follows:
instrumental trlo-Caiph Of Bagdad
Misses Brightman, Flint and Akers
Recitation-The Painter Of Seville,
Miss Annie BufIum
Declamation-The Taking of Warsaw,
Mr.. David Moulton
Song-Laddie. ..........M Miss Florence Knight
Recitation-Legend Beautiful. Miss Ella Gould
Cornet duet-Harp OF the Winds,
Messrs. Pettingill and Huston
Declamation-Bell of Atri.. Mr.. Harvey Merrill
Reeitation-German selection from Schiller,
Miss Mabel Parsons
Song-Bedouin Love Song. Miss Kate Kicker
Recitation-Extract from Poet Archus.
Miss Ellen Il. Duran
Declamaton-The Stigma. Osrow L. Huston
Ladies Quartette-Rnstlc Dance,
Misses Russell, Brightman, Gates and Robbins
Declamation-Thc Burial March Of Dundee,
Lester I. Mason
Recltation--Lttle Girls view of Life in Hotel,
Miss Addie Brightman
Recitatlon-Fireman's Story. Mr.. Hastings
Love Story. ................M Miss Susie Winslow
Vocal Trio-Little Farm Well Filled.
Messrs. Huston, Pettngill and Merrill
The exhibition was the first given by the
school. There was large number of friends
present, and all were nightly pleased. The
several parts were finely rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARAPPA

SANCAKAPEAs
A large amount Of snow fell during the re
cent storm.
The building formerly owned by Mr.. w
K. Neal on Main street, has been removed tC
a vacant lot in the rear, and Mrs. S. 3
Woodbury. new store will occupy the new
site
The second entertainment in the l. o. O
+. course was given Wednesday evening. an
illustrated lecture by Mr.. George Parsons Of
Boston: Subject, England" There was a
good attendance and the people were well
pleased.
There was happy wedding festival In
this village Wednesday evening. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Thomas Lewis.
clerk at Scales d Co.'s drug store, and Miss
Nellie Bettes, daughter of Mr.. G. f. Bettes.
member OF Chandlers Band. Rev. Z. L.
Bacon oficiated. A large number of friends
were present to celebrate the event. with
music and numerous beautiful gifts.
Recent transactions connected with the
Abingdon National bank and Richmond j.
Lane will effect the interests of the estates
oI tne neil late George Z, Davis, and the Leath-
erDoard factory in this village, fav0rably.
Ihe proprietors are hopeful in the final adj
Justment Of the affairs. X,
BowERY BEACH.
Prior to the late tough snowstorm, although
the roads had to be cleared of snowdrifts to
make them passable, wheels had the right Of
way by long odds. Since the blizzard of
Thursday last sleighing predominates, albeit
in this district it is pretty even thing be-
tween wheels and and runners, now. The
snow in both storms drifted badly, many of
the drifts being as heavy as is sometimes
seen in midwinter.
Several fiocks of wild geese were observed
during the storm, and Tuesday evening when
the snow had abated somewat, flock passed
near enough to one Of the Cape lighthouse
lanterns TO be distinctly seen.
There were no accidents TO shining anv-
where on the Cape. NJ
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10

The Kennebec Journal says; "Dr. w. b.
Lapham was in Waterville, Tuesday, to
meet prominent gentlemen there In consul
tatlon relative to taking steps to organize
State Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
TO Animals Among others interested are
DR.. Pepper Of Colby and John Ware, Esq,
of Waterville. A committee. Of which DIR.
Lapham was chairman, was appointed 10
look after the matter and bring il before the
Legislature II was intended to have
chosen Hon. Charles Mclaughlin Of Port
land president. Mr.. Mclaughlin, 1t viii be
remembered, was one Of the most ardent
supporters of the cruelty law, and Ii was
largely owing to his efforts that the law was
passed. The main object Of the new organ
ization will be to enforce the law and dis
seminate literature pertaining 10 II In the
small towns. The law Is necessarily very
loosely or not at all regarded In these places
and its provisions are not generally known.
IL Is proposed to appoint State agent. who
shall devote his entire time 10 the purposes
OF the society. 1t Is understood there will
be no expense 10 the State"
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
a New Hotel.

Mr.. G. d. Stratton, the proprietor of the
well known Alpine House at Gorham, n. H.,
has lately finished fine new hotel at Enrol,
place 80 miles from Gorham. Enrol, as is
well known. is near one Of the very finest
fishing and hunting regions in New England,
and 1t is for the special accommodation Of
the sportsmen who go to that region for the
early spring fishing, and for the benefit of
summer tourists that the new hotel, to be
known as the 'Umbagog House," has been
built. During the winter the house will be
kept open for the benefit of those who go to
Enrol on business, as the town is the base Of
large lumber operations. The "Umbagog'
will be under the management Of Mr. Edgar
Bailey, who is well known from the fact
that he has been In the employ OF Mr.. G. r.
Milllken at the Glen House for several
seasons.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
OF Interest 20 horaemen.

A prominent horse breeder in Maryland
has written Mr.. Drake OF Lewiston, the
owner Of Glenarm. desiring to breed two OF
his best mares. selected from fourteen Of as
choice brood mares as there are In the coun-
try, TO Glenarm. The mares will be shipped
TO Portland by steamer and thence to Lewis
ton by rail.
Probably there Is not likelier two year
old colt In Maine than the bay stallion Alec
tus, owned by Mr.. 5. W. Parlin Of the
American Cultivator, Boston. and now win
tering at the stables on the farm Of his
father-in-law, Mr.. John Hoyt Of Phillips
Alectus is two years old past, and Is richly
bred. Mr.. Parlin has lately refused an offer
Of $1,000 for his colt. Alectus was sired by
Alcantara, who made record at four years
Of 2.23l, he by Geo. Wilkes; dam Of Alcan-
tara out Of Alma Mater, the greatest brood
mare In the world Of her age. She Is rs
years old, and her produce has sold for S9O,-
600. AlectuS dam Is by Administrator out
Of Jessie Pepper by Mambrino Chief Ad-
ministrator was by Hambletonian, dam by
MambrinO Chief.
Mr.. Thompson announces In the last
Monthly that the second volume OF Noted
| Maine Horses" Is nearly ready for delivery.
| The volume will contain nearly 100 pedl-
grees Of Maine bred horses and Is handsome
| with animals which have come into prom
| irence since the issue Of the first volume.
The list Of 2.30 performers comprises i20
names.
Names 2.3O list for 1880 says the Horse
Breeders Monthly, counts up 10 eleven trOt-
ters and two PAGERS which have been added
10 the list the past season. During the past
decade an occasional animal has dropped in
| TO the 2.3O list at home. but the instances
| have been rare, and the whole number can
be counted upon the fingers Of one hand.
| During the season just closed, five new
names have been added to the home list Of
| 2.3O performers, viz: Club, Glenarm, To-
lanthe, Stargazer and Surprise OF those
out Of the State are Alpha, 2.29t; Billy /,
2.29t; Carrie Il, 229l George Jones 'pacer)
2.264; Helen Wilkes, 2.254 Lookout, 2.2SA ,
| Nina (pacerl, 2.223.
Mr.. f. j. Murch Of Bangor has sold his
fast mare, Gray Dan, to Mr.. w. l.. Whitney,
and has bought from him good blo0ded
| brood mare. Both animals are valuable,
| saws the Whi0
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10

GENERAL NEWS.

There was sensation at the McQuade
trial in New York City yesterday, caused by
Witness Duffy confessing that he committed
perjury before the Senate Investigating
Committee, and in his evidence at the for
mer trial.
The late Ezekiel Price Greenleaf be-
queathed 100000 to Harvard College.
Miss Alice Sheenan of Lynn, Mass, was
badly injured Thursday, by being struck by
a shifting engine.
The lumber mills OF Clark Brothers at
Warner, were burned yesterday morning.
Loss $500; no insurance.
Robert NJ. Pease. the Oldest printer in
Rhode Island, died Wednesday, aged SO.
There is prospect Of strike among the
coal miners in the Mahoning Valley, Ohio.
The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph COM
pany have completed its connection with the
Canadian Pacific railway line.
Several unsuccessful attempts have been
made by burglars to break into a safe at
Dover, n. Ii.
Engineers and iremen Of the Pennsylya-
MIA railroad are joining the Knights sf La
bor They will probably have a separate
distinct assembly.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
RAILWAY MATTERS.
MAINE CENTRAL.


The Maine Central commenced Monday its
annual system Of weather reports On every
week day at a. IN. and Up. m, and every
Sunday at $50 a. m, the telegraph operators
at all the principal stations along the line
report to the General Managers Office the
appearance Of the sky, the temperature, and
the direction and velocity OF the wind In
this way the officials at headquarters are
able to judge OF approaching storms and
make numerous calculations.
An order just issued by General Manager
Tucker of the Maine Central contains in
structions in regard 10 the running of snow
pl0ws on the trains this winter, aud fOrbids
the using of two engines on any plow with
out permission from headquarters.
M0NsoN RAILROAD.
A town meeting was held In Abbott last
Saturday to see If the town would vote $1,000
to aid the Monson railroad to connect with
the Sebasticook & Moosehead Lake railroad
at Wellington. The proposition was voted
down, the advocates Of the road lacking
eleven votes for the requisite two-thirds as
required by law. Afterwards, however, the
citizens Of the town subscribed $4,000 for the
stock in the road, end 1t Is thought that the
requisite S600O will be raised by private
subscription.
NOTES.
The Erie railroad Is desirous of securing
Mr.. Tuttle for its General Passenger Agency
and it is a question whether the Lowell
Canadian Pacific or Erie secures his services
In the future.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
Portland Fraternity.
AT meeting Of the Portland Fraternity
the following resolutions wara ndnntad.

At a meeting OF the Portland Fraternity
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the members Of the Board Of
Government have learned with profoundest regret
of the death of their honored co-wurker, Hon
Chas Mclaughlin.
Resotced, That they bear the heartest testi-
mony TO the deep interest in the work and well
fare OF the Fraternity which Mr.. Mclaughlin
always manifested. Large as was his heart to
hold many good causes, he had especial interest
in our work with the young, and particularly with
its latest service in taking the hoys of the street
into the Fraternity primary.
Resolccd,. That they will cherish his memory as
kind aid courteous gentleman, and In that re.
membrance gain inspiration TO continue the work
of helping the young
Resolved, That they extend their warmest SYM
pathy to the bereaved family. They ask them to
consider that however great the shock OF his sud
den departure must be TO them, his swift passage
from this life to the higher was blessing to him
self.
Resoired, That a committee be appointed TO
represent the Fraternity at the funeral; that A
copy OF these resolutions be placed ON record and
another forwarded to the family of their honored
associate
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
The BeIcher win Case.

FARMINGToN, Dec. 9.-In the Belcher will
case today in the Probate Court the fore
noon was occupied in hearing the testimony
Of Estelle Higgins, a servant and compan-
ion of the deceased The substance of her
testimony was that Mrs. Belcher was of
sound mind when the will was made.
President Cheney of Bates College, exec.
utor of the win, then took the stand. His
evidence was just concluded when the court
adjourned. He said that in 1876 he called
upon Mrs. Belcher, and in the course of
conversation concerning previous years
when he was principal of the Pennington
school, he mentioned the college to her
Stating its aims and needs. he asked her to
will the college $25,O0O. Then he went away,
telling her to think of the matter. A few
years after, when again in Pennington, he
again called upon her and renewed the con-
versation regarding the college. She then
spoke fayorably Of it. Later he again called,
at the lady's request, and wrote the will for
her as dictated She was of sound mind. At
all his visits, he said, he had not attempted
to influence her in the slightest degree, and
was surprised at the amount bequeathed.
The Strike at Biddeford over.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. S.-The strike at An
drews d Sons quarry was settled this after
noon. The Knights of Labor offered no
assistance at the strike A meeting was
held and the members of the firm invited to
be present. They accepted, and after a
long discussion vote was taken on the
question of going to work. Two-thirds of
the meeting voted in the affirmative, a few in
the negative, and Others remained silent.
Nearly all of the crew will return 10 work
tomorrow. Others will return to their homes
In Massachusetts sand Eastern Maine. No
compromise was offered by the employers.
appointments by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Dec. Ex-Governor Robbie has
made the following nominations, subject to
continuation at the next session of the Gov
ernor and Council, which conyenes on. the
18th inst.
Justices of the Peace and Quoruna-Herbert
Blake, Hallowell; Nathaniel ID. Chase, Minot;
Americas Curtis, Knox; Hiram C. Hawkes.,
WiEdham; Lewis Il. johnson, Gorham; Charles
ing; John j. Lynch, Portland; +. A. Packard,
Camden; George A. Parks, Brunswick; Appleton
ii. Plasted, Waterville; Bella X. Reynolds, Win
throp; Charles II. Sullivan, Whitneyyille; Benia-
min X. Wight, Waterville.
Notary PuJLic-Eugene Merrill, Portland.
Trial iJ,isttces-Wililam T. q. Runnells, Sears
port; s. f. Gibson, Bethel; William A. Copeland,
Corinna
Coroner-Elijah B. Goddard, Bethel
Dedin.us Justices-Lambert Sands, Sebec; A.
w, Fletcher, Burnham.
State Ass0ver-S. Abbott. Biddef0rd.
Fish and Game Worden-Chares E. Hayward,
Edmunds.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
WAS 1T MURDER.


Belfast journal.
A Mr.. Tracey Of Lincoln was In Belfast
Tuesday, to consult with Coroner Wilson In
regard to the death Of his father-in-law, Mr..
Ruel Crockett, Of Swanville, who Mr.,
Tracey alleges died under suspicious cir
eumstanees. Mr. Tracey said Mr.. Crockett
was taken suddenly III after eating his din
ner on Saturday, Nov. 27th, died on the fol-
lowing Monday, and was buried Thursday.
Dec. I'd. Mr.. Crockett was In good health
until after dinner on that Saturday when he
was taken III vomiting He thinks his
latner-ln-law was poisoned. It Is alleged
that Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett. the latter a
second wife. did not live together harmoni-
ousiy, and that Mrs. Crockett had left her
husband. returning home but recently. Mr..
Tracey said young daughter Of Mr. Crock
EFT, while attending school was always late
az dinner, but the table was kept In waiting
t0r her. On the Saturday in question the
table was cleared away and new dinner
prepared for the daughter. While In BEL
fast Mr.. Tracey visited the drug stores "
see II poison had been sold 70 any one IA
Swanville, but found that there had not. Mr..
Wilson told him that before he proceeded he
must have good grounds, and Mr.. Tracey
left for Swanvllle 70 investigate the case
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10

Prevailing Among the People In
Parts of South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. "a prominent
planter in Newbury county saws that the
condition of the people of that section is dis
tressing in the extreme. The frost Of last
January jar. killed lied their oats and wheat, hail
May and floods swept away, what the hail
left. Farmers lost all Of their crops exeept
what was planted on high lands. THAR cot.
ton crop Will not amount TO forty per cent
OF last years crop, which was bad one.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
The Northern New England Sunday
School Assembly.

The Northern New England Sunday
School Assembly and Maine ChautauQua
Union has Just added Rev. Robert Nourse Of
Washington, ID. c., to its notable list Of
lecturers for Fryeburg next summer. The
arrangements are nearly completed for even
a richer programme than was presented the
past summer. Dr. Vincent will be home
from Europe In time to deliver the recognl-
tion address and confer the diplomas upon
the Chautauquan graduates.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10

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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
A SAD ACCIDENT.
An Engine ExpIodes and Kills a Num-
ber of Men.

JERSEY SHORE, Pa, Dec, "a Beach
Creek railroad engine exploded this after
noon from some cause unknown. killing
Phil II. knight and James Wearke. en-
gineers; Allen Ramsey fireman. and j. S.
Field, machinest.
q II; Stapleton, machinist, was seriously
gathered up in small fragments. and the
lated
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-10
Death of Silas Newton.

SwANToN, Vt, Dec. 9.-Silas Newton, q
dooryard this morning He was the father
of DR.. Newton of Rouse Point, n. Y, and
George w. Newton, former State attorney
far Era anllin nnnntN.