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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Poisoning Suspected.

BELFAST, Dec. 11.-Friday, Coroner Will
son exhumed the body of Ruel Crockett of
Swanville, aged 5Oyears, who died recently
under suspicious circumstances indicating
poison and sent the contents of the stomach
to Prof. Carmichael for examination. Fam
lily difficulties are alleged as the motive. The
coroner's jury has adjourned to await the re-
suit of the analysis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13

pension bills. Saturday will probably usher
In fight for precedence between conflicting
special orders, but they may all be set aside
in favor Of the Indian appropriation. The
committees having charge OF the Pacific
Railroad funding bill and anti-polygamy bill
will be on watch for any occasion TO call up
their respective measures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13

a-NUItOoNVNVI-N NVD-f4N II
-Four Redemptorist Fathers opened mis-
sion at st. Joseph's church REV Il. H.
Wallace, rector,) at Lewiston, on Saturday
morning, which win last two weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Death of a Prominent Bath mill
Owner

BATH, Dec. 11.-Wm Heal of Bath, a
prominent mill owner and formerly lum-
herman of Wsstport, died at his residence
Saturday morning after severe illness
from carbuncle on his neck. He had been
i'll one month. The deceased was 81 years and
7 months of age. He had but a few weeks
ago purchased the residence of H. w. Swan
ton on Court street. He leaves widow and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13

The Gardner Reporter says that ON Friday
inches in thickness, with one Of the best
freezes on record. All the companies have
splendid fields, and as there Is no old ice Of
any amount left over. the prospects are
bright for one Of the busiest Ice seasons ever
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
MAIN e.
Mrs. seIcher's Estate.

FARMINGToN, Dec. 11.-Messrs. +. c. Per.
kins, J. W. Fairbanks and Geo. M. Currier
the appraisers appointed, have returned the
following inventory of the estate Of the late
Mrs. Belcher of Farmington
Real Estate. ......, ............... S22,O75Oo
Goods and Chattels. 29,O6S OF
Rights and Credits. ..... 5000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
The Downs Case.

In the Superior Criminal Court, today, Dis
trict Attorney Stevens addressed the court
in the matter Of the indictment found
against Rev. w. w. Downs, formerly pastor
OF Bowdoin Square Baptist church, and An
ME j. Taber for adultery He said he found
1t impossible to secure the attendance of two
witnesses whose evidence was material, and
the case, therefore, had not been brought to
trial. There is no prospect Of the govern
ment being able TO produce these witnesses
in the future, and in addition did not think
the jury would convict with the evidence
that would be presented, and, in the in
terest OF public morals, as no practicable re-
suits would come of the trial, he moved to
nolle pros. this indictment. The indictment
found at the July term of court, 1886, against
Downs, charging him with adultery with
Alice Neptune, the District Attorney also
moved to quash. Stevens gave as his reason
for this, the very unsatisfactory testimony
OF the Neptune woman, whose stories did
not agree. The indictment against Deacon
Joseph Storer, found upon evidence of Mary
Elton, upon charge of adultery with her,
while both were members of Bowdoin
Square church, was believed by the District
Attorney to be reported by evidence. and
that it would be great injustice to Storer to
bring the case to trial. The three indictments
were then abandoned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Henry M. Stanley Called Backed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec 12.-At the
close of his lecture at Amherst Saturday
evening Henry NJ, Stanley announced that
he had been called back by the King of Bel
gians. He cancelled his engagements in
this vicinity and has returned to New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
The WORK oil coneress.

Senator MorrilPs anti-tariff resolution Is
the unfinished business of the Senate. and
Mr.. Dawes has the floor for speech upon il.
Next comes the Platt resolution for open
executive sessions 1t is understood that
Mr.. Platt will tomorrow and from time to
time thereafter call attention to his resolu-
tion and suggest that vote be taken upon
it. Among the remaining special orders"
for the present week are Senator Beck's
railroad attorney bill, which has been so
amended by the judiciary committee that its
introducer repudiates it, and the House bill
in charge of Senator Van Wyck for the re.
lief of settlers in Nebraska and Kansas.
Mr.. Blair has given notice that he will at an
early day ask the Senate to act uDon his
woman suffrage resolution. The Interstate
commerce bill is likely to be reported Inv the
conferees before the middle OF the week.
The Senate will adjourn tomorrow as n mark
of respect to the memory of Representatiye
Dowdney, but the announcement will prob
ably be delayed until late in the afternoon.
This week in the House promises to be a
busy one. After call Of States Monday the
floor will be accorded the COMMITTEES m Dis-
trict Of Columbia which will cali M matters
of local Importance including the cable rail-
road bill. Tuesday and Wednesdav will
probably be devoted to the consideration OF
the sundry civil appropriation bill with a
probability of final action Wednesday.
Among the special orders the bill creating
the department of agriculture and labor is
unfinished business, and Mr.. Hatch will en-
deavor to secure vote upon il Thursday un-
less some matter OF high privilege Inter
venes. Friday will be devoted 10 the consld-
Grafton of private bills, including vetoed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13

CALCUTTA, Dec. 12.-The cholera is-de-
creasing here. Heavy rains are destroying
the crops in the northwest provinces Floods
nrOpertY.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
MAINE CENTRAL.


When the Maine Central time table Is
changed in the spring new train will be
put ON leaving Oakland in the morning in
season to connect at Waterville with through
train for Portland via Augusta, and will
leave Wateryille for Skowhegan on arrival
of first morning train from Portland. Re
turning, this train will leave Skowhegan to
connect with train leaving Wateryille about
2 p. m. for Portland via Augusta and viii
leave Waterville for Oakland ON arrival Of
train from Portland via Augusta about p.
N. All other trains on the Skowhegan
branch will be run ON about the same time
as heretofore, except that the afternoon
freight down will run so as to reach Water
vile about p. m. This will give Skowhe-
gan and the people Of that branch facilities
and connections with through trains which
will be Of great advantage to them, not only
for travel but for mails, and the same accom-
m0dations for Oakland.
The October and 10 months statement OF
earnings and expenses Of the Maine Central
road is:
October. 1886. 1885. Increase
Gross. S3O2. 1857 S272,012 $50, ,S45
Expenses. 162,62l 161,S21 500
Net....:...... s14o,2se sllo,l91 sso,o45
Gross. 97s s2,412 44s s171. $50
Expenses. 1,5o2.3s0 1,423,332 74,o4S
Net...-........sI, ,Os1,5ss s9s4,I1G s97,4s2
NOTES.
The earnings of the Canadian Pacific
Road for November were S1,073,000 against
$4,000 for November 1885.
The Boston x Maine is adding 100 feet to
the freight depot in Lawrence, and in the
spring will build new one 800 feet long.
The road will build 16 locomotives, Is pas
senger cars and 800 freight cars. The latter
are being put up by the Laconia Car Com
pany.
The railroad surveying party in charge of
w. III. Brown, of Bangor, has been one week
on the route from Hartland TO Harmony.
The route is said to be very level and an ex-
ceedingly easy grade. 1t Is expected that
axeInen from wellington will help the sur
vey into their town.
The Phillips Phonograph says that a
statement that the Maine Central officials
have a controlling interest in the stock Of the
Sandy River railroad is incorrect. When the
proposed broadening Of the gauge is carried
into effect the road may go to the Maine Gen.
tral. But this is not likely to be done in
1897
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13

The authorities Of Philadelphia have fol-
lowed the example Of New York in appoint
ing, for the nrsttime, woman to the Board
of Education. Miss Anna Hallowell was Sc
lected for this honor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
G1e peering Fair.

Up to Saturday night the receipts of the
Deering fair had been nearly $1,000, and it
has been decided to continue the fair through
Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week
Entertainments will be given by the young
people of Woodfords and Morrills Corners.
Saturday evening, farce in two acts, en-
titled "a False Alarm" was finely rendered
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
A Dynamite ExpIosIon.

BUCHAREST, Dec. IA box containing
about 200 pounds of dynamite was exploded
today against the Kings summer residence
at Catrocena. 1t is supposed the intention
was to destroy the palace. Every window in
the building was smashed. The corpse Of a
strange man was found in the vicinity. No
clue to the culprits has been discovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Changes Announced in the Star
Schedules In Maine.
Bangor Politicians Fighting Over the
Question as to Who VIII be
Collector.
President Cleveland Attending to His
Usual Routine Work.
Work Which Congress Expects to Do
the Present Week.
Especial TO the Press. |

!
WASHINGTON, Dee. 12.-The following
changes are announced in Star schedules in
Maine:
Route t46 Wilton to Webb-Leave Wilton daily
except Sundays az 4.4b p. M, or on arrival Of
| train; arrive at Webb in 31a hours; leave Webb
daily except Sundays at 5.45 arrive at Wilton by
Route 368, West Gouldsboroueh to South
Gouldsborough-Leav West Gouldsborough daily
except Sundays at 1 p m. or on arrival of train
arrive az South Gouldsberough IN one hour; leave
South Gouldsborough daily except Sunday at
1920 a. M; arrive at West Gouldsborough by
11.3O a. m.
Route 37s, East Machias 10 Lubec-Leaye East
Machias daily except Sundays at - III. or on
arrival Of mail from Bangor; arrive at Lubec In
hve hours; leave Lubee daily except Saturdays
ana sTrlds sundays y a. p m and on Sundays at p
Route 2l2, North Shapleigh to East Wakefield
Depot, N H.-Leaye North Shapleigh daily at
leave East Wakefield Depot daily except Sundays
at l.So p. M; arrive at North Shapleigh by $50
p. in.
South Hancock daily except Sundays at p. M,
or In season to connect with the Western mail ;
arrive at Hancock in 80 minutes; leave Hancock
daily except Sundays at 9.45 a. m. (; arrive at
South Hancock by 1o45 a. m.
The post Office at East Lyndon, Aroostook
county, has been discontinued.
The following postmasters have been COM
missioned:
Charles Z; sherman, at Burnkam Village:
Franklin Prescott, Arnold, Me-
Simon c. Wardwell, East otisheld, Me.
The following named pensions have been
allowed:
Susan A. Edgecomb, for the widow of Frank
Libby, Limington. Me.
Jerusha s., mother of Daniel W. Brown, East
Baldwin, Me.
James Mayhew of Bangor has been granted an
increase OF pension.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Are You Familiar with the Plans
OF THE
Union Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF PORTLAND, ME,
no you realize thar this old and sterling com
~ pany Is HOME INSTITUTION chartered
In 184S under the laws of Maine?
A RE you aware that this Company has paid to
"A pollcy-holderS or their representatives more
than TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS?
/ has to-day more than SIX MILLION DOL
Il LARS IN ASSETS, and over THREE HUN.
DRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SURPLUS.
calculated BY the conservative standards Of Maine
aud MASSACHUSETTS.
L pays its losses promptly. Its policies are in
Il contestable after three years.
mas liberal plans. Its affairs are carefully
Il managed by its Board of Directors and Offf.
toned.
FtNHE wise provisions of the Maine Non-Forfei-
- lure Law apply only to the policies issued by
tns Company, and under its workings extended
insurance is provided for In case of lapse.
FT,HE NEW MAINE LAW CONVERTIBLE
Il POLICY of the UNION MUTUAL contains
every desirable feature In PERFECT LIFE IN
SURANCE POLICY.
IL you will send your address to the Home Of
nee or 70 any OF its agents. shall be glad TO fur
nlsh full Information in regard to the Company
and its plans.
FNHE UNION MUTUAL appeals to residents of
Il Maine for then especial patronage, because
II Is HOME COMPANY, and because Of its age,
experience strong, financial condition, large sur,
Plus, equitable and attractive plans and conserva-
tive management
DIRECTORS.

EDWARD r. SEccoMB West Newton. Mass.
Hon. JOSIAH III. DRUMMoND, Portland Maine
JOHN Z. DEWITT Portland, Maine.
HENRY 9. HUTcHINs Boston, Mass
HON. PERcIvAL BoNNEY, Portland Me-
Hon MARQUIS r. KING, Portland, Me-
THOMAS A. FOSTER, nj. d., Portland Me-
HON. FRED. L RICHARDS, Rockport Me-
GEORGE L. DEBLoIs, Boston, Mass
GEORGE SrANNARD, Brooklyn, New York
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland Me-
Hon. FREDERICK RoBIE, Gorham Me
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
FROM BOSTON.
Reed Pleads Guilty.

BosToN, Dec. 11.-Wiliam Reed, late treas
urer of the South Boston horse railroad, was
arraigned in court today. He pleaded guilty
TO the embezzling Of $4,000 and sentence
ed in very.feeble condition and broken in
sprit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
National priII and Encampment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Citizens of Wash
ington having subscribed guarantee fund
Of $1,000 to ensure the payment of prizes and
expenditures for national drill and encamp-
menr, the executive committee now gives no
tice such drill and encampment will begin
in Warrington, May %, 1887, and end Decor
alton Day, May 30. The entries will be open
to regularly organized volunteer militia of
the United States for competition as regi-
ments, battalions or companies, infantry,
artillery, cavalry and Zouave tactics, and
also to regularly organized corps of cadets
from military and university schools. The
prizes offered for competition aggregate
among the best five companies of infantry
as follows:
First prize. 5000; second, $500; third.
$500; fourth, $1,000; fifth, $500.
Commanders of regiments, battalions and
companies, Of all arms. are invited to cores
pond with the committee, of which L. C.
DeLeOn is managing secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
The Martin Failure.

q Co., who recently failed. was held today.
Figures submitted show liabilities S319, 1854,
assets Sl51 ,2S0. Gen. Martin made a state
ment Of his personal financial condition
which shows q surplus of S28.OO0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
COPARTNERsHIP NOTICES.

nISSOLUTIoN OFCo-PARTNERsHIP. The
~ 1rm oi Shaw, Goding & Co., is u is day dis
tlrlng on account Of Ill health. Horace III. Shaw
ana Edwln L. Godlng will continue under the Old
styIe ana are alone authorized TO sign in liuuida
GEORGE G. POWERS decI daws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Pacific Bank Gases.

Congressman Ranney, speaking in his
capacity as counsel for the government in
the Pacific National Bank cases, said today
that he did not think the movement for a re-
hearing in these cases would come to any,
thing. No motion (he had ascertained) had
been entered for rehearing in the Supreme
effort for rehearing would be abandoned.
He did not see how it could succeed in view
of the unanimity of the court and the posi-
tive terms of its decision. The cases were
exhaustIvely argued. They were thoroughly
well understood by the court, and the law
had been well applied to the facts. He did
not see that there was anything more to be
said or done about them. AS matter of
fact, several of the parties had already paid
their assessments, and he thought the others
were only seeking delav
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME
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RATES OF ADyERTIsLNG-On inch Of space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpdreH
constitutes square"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less 81 90, con-
tlnning every other day after first week, so cents
han square, three insertions or less, 20 cents;
one week, S1.00; 30 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES one-third additional.
Under head OF ATTACHMENTS" and "AUcTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three inser-
tionS or less. S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; Il paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the 'MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has a large circulation In every
part of the State) for S100 per square for first in
sertion, and 90 cents per square for each subse
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Horse Notes.

During the current year $40 horses have
obtained a record of 2.3O or better, and
among them are the following:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Bequests for Bates college.

LEWISTON, Dec. 11.--Last June Hon. j. l..
II. Cobb of this city pledged gift of $685.
600 to Bates College on condition that the
friends of the college raise $4,000 addition
al. This fund is accumulating at a goodly
rate. $4,000 of it having been raised. Hon
j. G. Blaine has pledged $1,000, and Presi-
dent Cheney has recently received $4,000 in
cash from four women. The fund is indie
pendent of the two large bequests recently
left the college by Mrs. Belcher of Farming
ton, and Mrs. Caroline A. Wood of Cam
bridge, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
a Rumor About Manning.

The statement was published today. to the
effect that Secretary Manning and Attorney
General Garland will shortly retire from the
and has had no intimation from any quarter
of any probable change in his Cabinet. SO
far as he knows there is no truth in the
story
Secretary Manning told reporter tonight
that he had not even so much as thought of
resigning, and that his health is improving
daily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
The French Ministry.
Archbishop Walsh,

LONDON, Dec. 11.-An article in the Tab
let. rejecting the views of Engligh Catholics
opposes the opinion of Archbishop Walsh,
and declares that the anti-rent campaign and
other doctrines of the Irish National League
teach anarchy and revolution. The Specta-
tor, commenting upon Archbishop Walsh's
letter warning the government of the conse-
quences of packing juries in Ireland, says
that "Irish Jaeobinism has conquered the
-loeae. .by three commandments. The Satnr-
day Review says washing Is eeiufvOient
'Welshing'"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Cattle Growers in session.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12.-The committee of
the Consolidated Cattle Growers Associa-
tion of the United States, appointed to pre-
pare and present to Congress bill for the
extirpation of contagious pleuro-pneumonia
and like diseases among cattle, have been in
conference here this week with members of
Congress and government officials. With
the aid OF the law firm of Shellabarger &
Wilson, they are perfecting bill the leading
features of which propose the appointment
by the President of a commission Of three,
to be men of executive ability, whose func-
tions and pay are to be suspended by the
President whenever the public safety will
permit and restored whenever he deems
ample power to discover, quarantine, ap-
praise, slaughter and pay for diseased and
exposed cattle, and to establish rules and
regulations therefor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
FOREIGN.
The Case OF the English Government
Against John Dillon.
The Formation Of the New French
Ministry Formally Announced.
a Ruler in Central Asia Murdered at
the Instance Of His Son.
Attempt to Blow up a Palace with
Dynamite

DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE case Of the govern
ment against John Dillon for agitation in fa-
vor Of the Irish National Leagues "plan of
campaign" was brought up for hearing to-
day. Mr.. Dillon was absent. The Attorney
General for Ireland, in prosecuting the case
for the government, declares that the So
called ''plan Of campaign" was Illegal At
ter prolonged wrangle with the court and
the lawyers for the crown, Mr.. Healy, coun-
sci for Mr.. Dillon, secured the right to cross
examine the various witnesses from whom
the government had obtained the affidavits
upon which the prosecution is largely rely
ing for its testimony. The case was adj
journed to give opportunity for securing the
attendance Of these witnesses.
The French Ministry.
PARIS, Dec. I'm. Goblet has finished
the formation of this new ministry, which is
announced as follows:
NJ. Goblet, President Of the Council and Minis
ter OF the Interior, and ad interim Minister Of For
eign Affairs.
Finance-M Dauphin
Instruction-M. BerthelOt.
Justice-M. Sarren.
War-Gen. B0ulanger.
Marine-Admiral Aube.
Posts and Telegraph Roads-M. Granet.
Commerce-M. Lockroy.
Public WOrks-M. Millaud.
Agriculture-M. Deville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Died SuddenIy.

Hon. George w. Morrill, Of Amesbury,
Mass, Senator from the fourth Essex dis
trict, died suddenly at the Adams House last
evening. He was born in Amesbury in 1918,
and in 1873 was member of House, and in
the same year presidential elector. He was
well known and highly respected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
Colonel Morton's Nomination.

The President will probably send to the
Senate Monday the domination of Colonel
Morton sto the commissionership Of nayiga-
ton. The appointment was made before the
close of the recess, and the colonel has taken
the oath of Office in Maine. He is expected
here daily. Commissioner Patten resigned
and left the Office the Sd inst, and Colonel
Morton's salary began then, and he will con-
tinue in the office independly of the Senate
until March 4, when another recess having
come, he may, if unconfrmed by the Senate,
be reappointed and serve until next Decem-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13

IudppTtCIdDIt.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Dec. IL. 1886, 1O.o0sP. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
a MAINE schooner DAMAGED.

PoRT JEFFERSON, L. l., Dec. 12.-Schoon-
er Mary E. Woodruff, from Searsport, Me-,
before reported ashore west of the Break
water, was assisted off and towed into the
harbor today by a steamer. The schoone
will be hauled out for repairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
The Bangor coIlectorshIp.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. Bangor politicians
are here looking after the appointment for
the collectorship at Bangor, which will be
made at once, as the term Of Collector Davis
expires next Wednesday. The candidates
are Lewis F. Stratton, W. 7. Pearson and
Chas. w. Roberts. 1t is stated that Frank
Jones of Portsmouth, who has controlled
many Maine offices and is power with the
administration, favors Pearson. The friends
of Stratton, however, are very confident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-13
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
rHE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.
The indications for Maine are light rain or
snow and stationary temperature.
Cautionary northeast signals on Atlantic
coast from Sandy Hook to Eastport.