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mission Band.

A large number of young people gathered
at the Williston Charch last evening, the oc-
casion being social and thank offering
meeting of the Young Ladies' Mission Band.
The first part of the evening was spent in
social intercourse and in the packing of a
box for the missionary, Miss Lord OF
Turkey, valued at $50 Rev. Mr.. Hallock
read an address of welcome, the president OF
the Band detailed certain plans of work,
Mrs. Weeks kindly assisted in the exercises
by singing, aud fferings were collected to
the amount of $2666. After these exercises
the company adjourned to the parlors
where to sociability was added hospitality
in generous collation. served by the young
ladies of Williston.
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Post Office Thief.

In our dispatches yesterday was mention
ed the case'of a post office thief arrested. who
stole remittances from N. d. Whitney & Co.,
Boston, and one check it said was passed on
the Preble House, Portland. Later informa-
ton states that the missing checks, of
which there were twelve, aggregating $3.50,
had been deposited here by the proprietor of
the Preble House and purported to bear the
Endorsement of N. ID. Whitney. 1t seems
they had been doled out in place of cash by
young guest named Stanley Steele. The lat
ter was traced to Boston, and it was found
he had been employed as messenger boy in
the Office of White & Brown, 40 Water
street, Boston, had stolen the post office key
and distracted the checks from the box.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE BLACK CROOK.

There was a good advance sale OF seats
yesterday to the performances of the BLACK
Crook" the great spectacle to be given by
Moulton & Bakers company at Portland
Theatre tomorrow and Saturday evenings.
The Portsmouth papers say: "Withoutdo
this famous spectacle was never presented
by stronger company or with more wealth
of scenery off the metropolitan stage than
by this management. Everything is new,
fresh and clean, and nothing occurred
throughout the performance to shock the
sensibilities of the most refined"
THE IDEALS.
The sale of seats for the Ideal Opera Com
pany performances at Stockbridge's is brisk.
1t is not often that such an opportunity is
afforded to our music lovers to see opera pre-
sented in grand style, as is now the case.
To those of our suburban friends who desire
to attend every facility is offered. The adver-
tisement shows what arrangements have
been made for special trains. Be on hand,
then. if YOU wish good seats.
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S75.664.S9
CASHIERS CHECKS ACCOUNT.

On the 26th of April, 1886, a short time
prior to my last examination, the above ac-
count, which prior to that time had been
called w. E. Gould, Cashier was overdrawn
$51, 1882, the account was then balanced,
$4,000 left as debit balance unaccounted for
and 1882 taken to the new account in a
different part of the book and then called
cashiers checks.
The debit balance ON the day of my state
should be $1327.28 more, the amount of
credit to the account which should have been
credited to First National, Biddeford, making
in all SIG, 720.04. These two Over-drafts have
been wholly caused by issuing cashiers
checks which have not been credited to the
account i. e., not entering them as liability
of the bank.
Since June 1, 1886, cashiers checks, the list
of which you have, have been issued
amounting to 500, 1851 and not credited as
they should have been to the account This
account has been kept upon what is called
the auxiliary ledger and the debit balances
above mentioned have been treated as. ever
drafts anG deducted from the amount of 9TH
er deposits upon that ledger. The balance
only being carried on to the daily balance
ledger.
The outstanding cashiers checks Sept: p,
books show that the over draft as mentioned
first commenced July 81, 1882, when the ac-
count was reduced from credit balance OF
$27, 907. SO to a debit balance of $37, 46218.
Total deficiency in this account of cashiers
checks is as follows, viz:
Debit balance left on old account 80. SIC, 100000
Debit balance on new account. 26,72OO4
Cashiers checks outstanding Sept. 81,
1886, as per list '......-........'.. lo,Ioo.lo
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The Pioneer Woman of Sherman.

September 18th, Mrs. Cyrene, wife of AL
fred Cushman, Esq, of Sherman, Me-, died,
aged "a years, 2 months and days. Mrs.
Cushman was the first woman that settled in
Sherman, fifty-two years ago. She walked
20 miles from the military road to her house
in the wilderness. She had seen much of
the rough experiences of the pioneers. She
was married Dec. 1, 1924, and lived happily
with her husband nearly sixty-two years.
She had nine children, of whom seven are
living, five sons -four of whom were Inf the
Union army,) and two daughters.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE noNNEY.

WEDNEsDAY.-State VS.. William S. Trefethen
and William j. Craig. Appeal from the Munich
pal Court upon complaint charging the defend
ants with having in their possession on the 2lst OF
Last February, one hundred and twenty-five loo
Sters Hess than ten and a half inches in length,
measuring from head to tail extended, exclusive
of claws and feelers with intent that such Holsters
should be killed and destroyed, and not liberated
allve.'
The Holsters were seized and measured after
they were boiled, and the fish wardens claim that
122 out OF 1875 were less than ten and one-half
inches in length, and therefore contraband.
The defendants claim that lobster ten and a
half inches in length when alive, will shrink in
boiling from one-sixteenth to one-xuarter of an
inch in length; that therefore, all of these Holsters
may have been of legal length when placed in the
boiling tank, and been less than the lawful length
when taken out and measured by the fiSh warden,
the possession of the Holsters was lawful when
they were alive the boiling did not render the
possession unlawful.
The case was tried at tie last May term, but
the jury could not agree.
AT that trial, five live Holsters brought into
court, measured and marked in the presence of
the Jury, then taken out and boiled under the di-
reciion of Deputy Sheriff Sargent. They were
then measured second time before the jury, and
four were found to have shrunk from one to three
length as when alive.
Mr. Trefethen further claims that he was away
at the time of the seizure, and had been gone
three or four days. that he did not know there
were there they were purchased and boiled with
out his knowledge or consent. On trial. Evil
dence closed.
G. M. Seiders, County Attorney.
wz l. w. Parker, c. w. Goddard, for deft
Phoebe Damon, indicted at the September term,
1885, for nuisance, and who jumped her bail,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay 5000
fne or six months in jail Committed.
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PERSONAL.

Alderman w. M. Marks and Mrs. Marks
left yesterday on trip to Minneapolis.
Governor Robbie Will make an address at
the State Grange Fair at Tilton, N. H., to-
day.
Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson, the author and
lecturer, of Concord, N. H., will soon remove
to Boston.
P. A. Melville, associate editor of the st.
John Daily Telegraph, is in the city for
few days.
The people of Bangor are preparing to
tender reception to Justin Mccarthy when
he lectures in that city.
f. w. Sanford, who played ball on the
Bates and Rockland mines this season, has
entered the Bates Theological School.
The will of Lydia Clapp, late of Dorches-
ter, Mass, gives to the city of Saco sum Of
money for founding home for poor old
ladies and INDECENT females.
Mr.. Bennett, the proprietor of Benefits
Hotel, Chicago, is visiting the city He was
formerly a resident here, and was a member
of the Portland Light Infantry.
Capt Washburn, U. S. M. c., married a
daughter of the veteran expressman, c. G.
Jackson of Portsmouth, n. H., lately
deceased.
Rev. W. E. Gibbs, formerly of Congress
Square church, more recently of Buffalo, has
been called, and, it is understood, will go to
Lawrence, Mass.
1t is reported that William FL. Bigelow of
Augusta, formerly New England superin-
tendent of the railway mail service, has re-
ceived an appointment as postmaster OF the
United States Senate
Congressman Boutelle passed through the
city yesterday for New Jersey, where he will
speak at the Fifth District Republican Con
gressional convention at Patterson, to-day
Sept 3Oth, and at the Republican State con-
vention at Trenton, Oct. 5th
Fl. NJ. Verrill, son of B. D. Verrill, Esq,
of this city has entered Yale College. Young
Verrill is a very promising student. He has
an uncle in the university, Prof Addison
Verrill, a native of Oxford county, who has
for many years been at the head OF the
scientific department succeeding the late dis
tinguished Prof. Agassiz.
Col. Charles S. Stewart, United States
Engineer Corps, was placed on the retired
list last Thursday at his own request. Col,
Charles E. Blunt at Portland has requested
leave of absence until January, when he
also retires. This leaves Col. j. c. Duane,
formerly of this city, at the head OF the
corps of engineers, and it is more than PROB
able that he will be the successor OF General
Newton as chief of engineers
J. M. Hodges, F. A. Rockwell, +. W. NC
Vicar, B. M. Spier, New York; W. b. Smith,
Syracuse; P. A. Melville, S. Boyle IraVers,
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CospeI mission,

About 300 of the members and friends of
of the Gospel Mission gathered in their hall
last evening to bid farewell to Rev. Samuel
f. Pearson, who sails for England Monday
night, in the Cunard steamer Scythia
Addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Bay
ley and Corser and letters of regret were
read from Rev. Messrs Daniels and
Blanchard and others. Bent's orchestra
furnished delightful music. Mr.. Pearson
was presented with a sealskin travelling
coat, well-flled purse and velvet case
containing an ivory toilet set. Mr.. Pearson
will lecture in England under the auspices
of the United Temperance Alliance.
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for storage or various kinds of mechanical
trades. j. F. PROCTOR, Centennial Block Ex
change Street. Boil
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The Wrecked schooners.

Perley, Russell & Co., received letter
from Capt. j. G. Balm, agent of the Portland
Mutual Fishing Insurance Co., saying the
suDken schooners Ella W. Sawyer and Eliza
A. Thomas may be got off. The Sawyer's
cargo of mackerel was saved but was seized,
as well as the seine and boat, by the Cana
dian authorities Notwithstanding permits
mission had been given Captain Orchard to
land the fish. The aut horities will probably
return the fish.
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A charge Indignantly Denied

Mr.. F. d. Sewall of Maine, chief of inter
nal revenue agents, is quite indignant at the
charges which the New York World is max
ing that he has been engaged in political
work in Maine while nominally serving as
revenue agent, and says that the charges are
without foundation. Mr. Miller, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, who is strong
supporter of Sewall, denies that any inves-
tigation of those charges has been COM
menced as is reported
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ParIOr Furniture.

IS different styles and patterns uphol-
catelle, Ramie Hair Cloth, &c. A beauti-
full line of Walnut, Cherry and MahOga-
ny. Prices $35 and upward for Hair
Cloth, $40. and upwards for MOhair
Plush, and $50 and upwards for the lat
est pattern of Crushed MOhair Plush and
up to $3.50, for Cash or ON our Contract
System. Write for cuts and descriptions.
Lounges, Easy Chairs, Patent Rockers,
Reception Chairs, Corner Chairs, Rat
tan and Willow Chairs, Mirrors from 25
cents up to $75, Easels, &C., &C.
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A Lively Fight.

A spirited fight took place on India street,
near Middle, yesterday afternoon. Two
sailors, representing rival boarding houses,
resolved to fight it out, both to settle mutual
grievances and to uphold the glory of their
several boarding houses. The contest took
place in the presence of large number of
spectators, who were there to see fair play
and their man win. The battle ended by
one mans whipping, whereupon small boy
yelled ''cop" and the assemblage dispersed
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y different sections of the city ranging in price
from So to $40 per month Enquire Of ELIAS
THOMAS & CO., No. ia Commercial ST 3O-1
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Ira r, Clark.

Some time ago Mr., Ira F. Clark's clothing
house. at No. 4S2 Congress street became too
email for his increasing business, and he
consequently constructed an addition in the
rear of the store, 25 80 feet in size, and has
put in electric lights. Mr. Clark will devote
the window that has been used for the pur-
pose of displaying jewelry to the display of
6na olothinQ
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preemtory Sale Of carriages-F.o o. Bailey s Co.
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LNOR ALE-Shoe machinery; one "a inch
IL Roller and Splitter for hand or steam power
one strpper one buttonhole machine, one cylin-
der yamplng machine, FIVE No. 6 Wheeler & Will
WHITNEY & CO., $50 Congress st. 3O-1
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Chamber Furniture.

In this line we keep Chamber Sets man.
Pine, Ash, Cherry, Walnut, Oak, MahOg-
any and the dark rich Imitation Of Cher
~ and Mahogany finish. so different
STYLES to select from at prices from SIG
to $3.50 per set. We will just say for
Our Cham Der Sets that we have the larg-
est and lightest floor to display these on
in the country. Our special Bargain at
this time In Ash Chamber Sets is the $23
and the $31. Sets in Cherry Marble Top
(best Italian at $44; In Walnut, Marble
Top (best Italian at $40. Write for cuts
Of these sets /; we know they will please
you.
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DEATHS

In this city, Sept. 20, Jane, wife of Alex Bell,
aged 66 years months
Funeral on Friday afternoon at ESQ o'clock,
from No. I'll Lincoln street. Burial private.
In this city, Sept 20, Hannah, wife OF Pierce
Somers, aged Ga years.
In this city, Sept. %, John H. Baker. formerly
of Morristown. N. j., aged II years months.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
from the residence of &. HI. Cloyes, No. 1877
Bracket street. Boston papers copy.]
In Sherman, Sept IL, George w. Chamberlain,
aged 70 years IL months 2 days.
In Sherman, Sept II, Mrs. Cyrene, wife of AL
fred Cushnan, ESQ.,, aged "a years months.
In Sherman, Sept %, Reuel D., sonof Frank b.
and Emma C. Griffin, aged years months.
In Milford, N. H., Sept. %, Mrs Lizzie Parker
Anderson, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4.
Parker, of BelOit, Wis. formerly of Portland, Me.
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MAR RACES.

In this city, Sept. 20, by Rev. NJ. Crosley, Lin
celn Skllings and Miss Annie e. Cooper, both OF
In Gardiner, Sept. 20, Chauncey L. Potter of
Gardiner and Miss Drusa B. Allen of Somer-
In Gardiner, Sept. 2s. Merton Fl. French of
Skowhegan and Miss Nellie M. Wentworth of
Gardiner.
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The Maine Cavalry,

Members of the old First Maine Cavalry
Regiment, who reside in Boston and vicinity,
have formed an organization, with the fol-
lowing named officers:
President-T. J. Long.
Vice Presdents-H. @. Hall, Thad
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In Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumber-
land State of Maine Sept 20, A. ID. 1886.
In case OF ALPHEUS GRANT, HERBERT
GRANT, ALBERT GRANT, and NICHOLAS
GRANT, individually and as copartners under
the name and style OF N. GRANT & SONS, all
of Yarmouth, InsolveDt Debtors.
TgyHIS is to give notice, that on the twenty ninth
Il day of September, A. d. 1886. a Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody,
Judge of the Court of Insolvency for said County
of Cumberland, against the estates OF said
ALPHEUS GRANT, HERBERT GRANT, AL
BERT GRANT, and NICHOLAS GRANT, in
dvidually and as copartners under name and
style of N, GRANT s. SONS, all of Yarmouth
aforesaid,
adudged to be lnsolvent Debtors on petition OF
said Debtors. which petition was filed on the
twenty-ninth day of September, A. ID. 1886, to
which date interest on claims Is to be computed
That the payments of any debts to or by SAID
Debtors, and the transfer and delivery OF any prop
erty by them are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors of said Debtors,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of their estates, will be held at Court OF
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court ROOM In
said Portland on the eighteenth day OF October,
A. ID. 1886, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above VIII
ten. III. r. SARGENT, ,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
Sop30&Oct7
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$91,820.2
Total.
CASHIERS CHECKS OUTSTANDING

No cashiers check book, prior to No. $780,
Feb. 20, 1885, can be found. The list which
you have shows the checks outstanding, with
number, date and amount, since Feb 20, 1885,
| have also examined all of the paid checks
as far back as No. 5000, dated March 2, 1883,
and find the following numbers missing $685.
1896. 1854, $685. 1927, 1885, 3457 1868, 1866, 1927
1884, 334O, 1868, 1872, 1881. :,
The stubs not being found ] am unable to
say what these checks were for, or what be-
came of them; but in these cases have ex,,
amined the checks Immediately before and
after, with the entries on the cashier checks
account, list of the results of which you
have.
/ believe that none of the above numbers
of cashiers checks are outstanding, from the
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Foot Wear.

Gentlemen's hand sewed custom made
Waterproof Waukenphast Balmorals a
speciality at sign Of Gold Boot Our in
creasing trade compells us to keep all widths,
sizes and half sizes. You are invited to ex-
anime our Fall and Winter foot wear.
IRVING J.. BROWN
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Disease finds its easiest victims among inc oeo-
Hated. worn out and weakly and those OF sensitive
stomach and poor digestion.
SANFoRp's GINGER, compounded Oh llnpolteu
Ginger, Choice Anomalies, and the best OF frencn
Brandy, is most grateful stimulant to the stonl-
ach, speedily promoting digestion and assimilation
of food, and hence fortifies the system against
prostrating influences.
As pure fruit stimulant for the aged nlehtans
and physically overworked, for delicate
especially mothers, and as means OF REFORMING
those addicted to an excessive use OF alcohoiio
stmulants, it is Invaluable.
Never travel without SANFoRD's GINGER
Beware of worthless 'gingers" extensively urgeo
by mercenary druggists and dealers on those "lo
call for and desire only
SANFORD'S GINGER,
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Town Fairs

The West Cumberland fair was postponed
to today, Sept. S0th, on account of the wealth
er, and win continue Friday, Oct. 1st.
!. Owing to the weather the Gorham Grange
fair was postponed until today and will con-
tinue through tomorrow.
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ENOR sALE-A first class modern house in
IL the Westerly end of the City, on line of
Horse Cars; will be sold with carpets If desired;
parties intending to purchase, are invited TO ex-
good house to their advantage. N. S. GARD
NER, No. 40 Exchange st. 30-1
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A meeting of the trustees of the Relief AS
ISOLATION of the Portland Fire Department
was held last evening to elect a trustee to
represent Machigonne Steamer No. /. and
Mr.. w. Ruby was elected
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YORK COUNTY S. J. COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

ALFRED, Sept. 20.
Amos Feleh VS.. jeremiah NJ. Mason. An
action on promissory note dated March 26,
1856, for the sum of 5000, bearing the name of
one II. II. Brown as witness. Defendant denies
that the note was witnessed, and further claims
that the same has been paid. On trial.
L. S. Moore and III. " Moore for pitt.
|. T. Drew and +. NJ. Higgins for deft
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U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE wEBB.

WEDNEsDAY-Charles Il. Guptl ct ais, Lib,
We. SCH Lewis King. Libel for collision hearing
Aug. 30. Final decree for libellant for s261.57,
with interest from May % to Sept. 20, with costs
W00dman & Thompson for libellants.
-. Clearance Hale for claimants.
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ScrofuIa in the Eyes.
A Little Boys Narrow Escape from
Kindness.

Scorfula in the eyes is one of the most terrible
Affections imaginable. Life is ascontinual torture
from which even death would be relief while
cure is welcomed with great rejoicing, as in the
following statement from happy mother
81 take great pleasure in telling what Hoods
months ago ulcers began to come on his right eye
The doctors said the cause was
sCRoFuLoUs HUMoR IN THE BLOOD
After time he could dot open his eye at all; the
humor grew worse and his face became sore
Then his left eye began to be affected and
Thought he would be entirely blind. 1 bought
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla just for trial.
What was my surpaiSe, before the bottle was all
gone, his face had all healed up, and he could
open his eye just a little bit, something he had
not done for four months. He continued to take
it, and 1 am happy to say can now
SEE AS ELIAS HE EVER DID,
He has left off the shade which he wore over his
eyes so long, / feel that if it had not been for
Hoods Sarsaparilla my child would have been
blind | cannot find words to praise it enough.
MY boy is now six years old, and in general
health is now better than he has ever been in his
life before. Every word here is trne." MRS. A.
W. LEONARD, Middleboro, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists: 81; six for So Prepared
only by C. l. HOOD & co., Apothecaries, Lowell,
Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
apr1-d1y
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. j. Libby, James Ken
ney, Joseph Chadwick and James Marden. In
toxication. Each 10 days in the county Jail.
Barney McMella. Intoxication. Thirty days
in the county jail.
Nelson Leighton. Search and seizure. Fined
500 and costs. Appealed.
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At 10 a. M, to-day, F. O. Bailey & Co., will sell
on the premises 16 Tying street, the real estate
known as the Sophia Milliken property. See Dali
ly Press, Sept Sth particulars of sale.
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Bedding Department

Write for samples of Feathers and low
prices and buy that Feather Bed now,
one.fourth down, balance S. per month:
Hair Mattresses $40. $12, SIS, SIS and
$50. Excelsior and Husk Mattresses, all
prices. Woven Wire Springs 50 to So
each. Stat Springs 81 and upwards. Pill
lows, Blankets and COmfOrters, all prices
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