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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
post Office.

During Christmas week there were 667
sacks of Christmas matter alone received
at the Post Office, and 1888 sacks were
received, an increase of about 400
over last year. The registered mails on
Christmas day carried over 1900 packages,
and nearly 1000 packages were distributed by
the letter carriers ON Christmas day alone.
One carrier took out $50 packages of all
sizes up to four pounds weight each, at
his noon delivery, Christmas day, requiring
team to do it. Very few Christmas cards
were sent this year, not over one quarter of
last years offerings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.

A Young Mems Business Club win be or
ganized in Bath this month for the purpose
Of advancing the business and material pros
perity of the city. One hundred prominent
ested in the Organization. Editor c. d.
Clarke of the Independent is the prime
mover.
The condenser for the steamer Winthrop,
now being built at the New England yard,
was successfully proved at the Bath Iron
Works Ten tons of iron were used. 1t is
the largest piece of casting ever made in
Roth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
Maine Central.

Mr.. II, II. Towle, who for many years has
been baggage master at the union station in
this city has resigned his position to accept
the appointment of car agent for the Maine
Central railroad.
The large quantity of potatoes now being
shipped renders it necessary that man
should for the present devote his entire at
tention to procuring cars for this traffic, and
seeing that they have prompt despatch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
A Brakeman Injured.

A Portland d Rochester brakeman named
Charles Cummings had the fingers of one Of
his hands badly crushed while Stacking
cars. at Woodfords yesterday. Some of his
fingers had to be amputated
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The r. o. ). Smith Estate.

The dividend to be paid upon the insol-
vent estate of the late F. o. J. Smith will
not be ready to be paid-as has been pub
lighsd--D December alst, but will be paid as
soon 90 possible after the middle ef Janu-
aTy 1887.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING,

The following are the officers of Wood
ford's Commandery, U. O. G. c., for the
ensuing year;
N. C.-B. l.. Parkman.
V. N C.-Mrs. +. A Pollock
Prelate-D. f. Moody
*. of Ramos S. Knight
T. X. Of R.-Dr. G. w. Foster.
Treas.-D. III. Reed.
Herald-F. A. Libby
w. /. G.-Mrs. II. A. Libby.
w. o. CT. A Pollock
p N. C.-I l.. Elder
Trustees for One Year, A, Bennett, f. A.
Pollock, +. A. Libby.
The last meeting of the executive council
of the Village Improvement Association
was adjourned to Monday evening, January
Sd. On the same evening meeting of the
Association is called to act upon amend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness, nau
sea. constipation, pain in the side, etc., guaran
teed to those using Carters Little Liver Pills One
pill dose. 25 cents.
dec20 dEw1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
Boys Literary Society Anniversary.

Boys Literary Society Anniversary.
The Boys Literary Society of the Port
land Y. M. G. A., celebrated its third an
niversary last evening by banquet at the
Association rooms, on which occasion they
had present as guests about dozen mem
bers of the boys lyceum of the Lewiston
Young Mems Christian Association, to
whom they extended the hospitality of their
homes, entertaining them over night and
showing them the various places of interest
about the city. The post-prandiaI exercises
consisted Of readings by Mr.. V. Richard
Foss, harmonica sole by Harry A. Waite and
Arthur Farnsworth, and banjo solos by Miss
George Bryant A very pleasant social fol-
lowed the ~vnroisos. Tho tabioo were adj
mirably waited upon by half dozen young
ladies. The Lewiston boys expressed great
pleasure at their entertainment. Following
is a list of those present from Lewiston:
A. G. Dingley, president; T. c. Chapman,
Jr., vice president; Chas. L. William, secre-
tary and treasurer; Chas l.. Fletcher V. W.
Quincy, Jacob R. Little, E. A. Crockett, B.
w. Marshall, Edward Stetson, ii. w. Beal,
M. Greenwood.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-28
This Mornings Fire.

The alarm of fire from box 81 at 1.15 this
morning, was caused by blaze in the small
wooden building in the rear of j. T. Stubs
art store and A. L. Millett 81 Co.'s grocery
store. The fire was first seen by Mr.. b. M.
Edwards, of the firm of Edwards g. Walker,
and the alarm was given to Machigonne en-
CINE house. The fire originated in the sec
ond story of the building, occupied by Mr..
Stubs as q picture framing establishment.
A stove was situated in one corner of the
room, and the fire is supposed to have caught
around this stove. The lower story is occu-
pied by Millett & Co. as storeroom for mo-
lasses and heavy packages. When discov-
cred the fire had gained considerable head
way, but was soon extinguished.
Mr.. Stubs thinks his loss on machinery
and stock will be about $4,000. He is insured
for $4,000 in the agencies of Morse & Pink
ham and Sterling Dow. The valuable art
collection in the store proper was not dam
aged.
In Millett & Co.'s part of the building
there was stock worth probably about $1,000.
The damage here is mostly by smoke and
water. The firm has an insurance of $4,000
placed in the following agencies and compa-
MES;
WILLIAM ALLEN, JR.
Westchester ..........-........ ............$1000
W. D. LITTLE co.
Phoenix, of London. $1,000
A. P. cHAMPLIN.
Atlantic. ...................... ...........Sl500
ROLLINS s. ADAMS.
AercndnlS- $1,000
j. W. MUNGER.
IrdQS-A flanfiC
STERLING DOW.
London, Liverpool & Globe. $1,000
The building is owned by the Hammond
heirs, and was damaged to the extent of sew
eral hundred dollars.
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THE STATE.
pENonscor coIrNrY.

The City Marshal of Bangor publishes a
notice that all persons driving fast on the
streets of that city win be promptly prose-
cuted.
There was an unsuccessful attempt to
burn Lowell's block in Bangor ON Saturday
,aiobt
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An Agricultural Paper,s opln,on.

the prospectus of the Portland PRESS, one
Of our most valuable exchanges Maine
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Rheumatism

According to the best authorities originates in a
morbid condition of the blood. Tactic acid. caus-
ed by the decomposition of the gelatinous and al
luminous tissues, circulates with the blood and
attacks tne nbrous tissues, particularly in the
lolnts ana thus causes the local manifestations of
the disease. The back and shoulders are the
parts usually affected by rheumatism. and the
JOINTS at the knees, ankles, hips and wrists are
also sometimes attacked. Thousands of peonle
nave found in Hoods Sarsaparilla a positive and
permanent cure for rheumatism. This medicine
Dy us purifying and yitaliZing action on the blood
corfectS the cause OF the disease and it also gives
strength to every function of the body IL Won
suner IRON rhuematism try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Immediate Relief.
Some twenty years ago had my right ankle
dislocated, and it has been weak every since.
About ten years ago l was exposed to severe
cold and came near freezing. Since then have
often been troubled with rhuematism, affectinp
me most In the right ankle. / suffered seyerly
during the late cold winter, and tried Hoods Sar
saPaFfiila as help It gave me almost imme diats
u It does as well for others it has done for me
II Is worth many times its cost" L. T. HUNT
firm of Estey & Hunt, Kenton, Ohio
u consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best medi-
cine ever used. It gives mo an appetite and re-
foGG, loO spruce Street, Portland, Me-
Hoods SarsapariIia
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for SIS. Prenared
6y Z. i. HOOD s. CO., Apothecaries, Lowell.
100 Doses One Dollar.
aprl dNwlynrm
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Our stock OF Gents Furnishing Goods
Is complete In all branches. In Under
found east OF Boston. 1t comprises silk,
Balbriggan, In plain and fancy. Nor
ley's London Goods, Camel's Hair, In
plain and stripe, Congress Chest Shield,
Shirts & Houses Double Seated Draw
ers. Underwear from soc to $15 piece.
Purchasers will find it to their adyan-
tage to examine our stock before buying
elsewhere.
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7. q. BAILEY 4 co., AuctIOneers.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
or
Clothing and Cents Furnish
ing Goods,
By AU CTION.

nN WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22d, at 2.3O o'clock
" and continuing at 10 a. m. 2, 80 and 80
m each day after until sold. we SHAH sell az store
No. 200 Middle Street, large and well selected
stock Of Gents, YOnths and Boys Clothing con-
sisting Of OvercOats Refers, Suits, Coats. Pants,
Vests. Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, &C.
dec22 DIFF
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J = w e L r Y.
A choice line OF Scarf Pins and Sleeve
Buttons; also White Sets for full dress.
FULL DRESS SHIRTS

Embroidered in New Designs, fine
Plated Bosoms, in connection with
full line Of Party Goods.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-25
natl was again postponed by the Democrats, who now
ever. promise TO pass 1t on Friday.
CATCHING 4 CLEVER THIEF.
SUCCESSFULLY RoBBING MANY BoARDING-HoUsEs
SOME OF HIS METHODS.

SUCCESSFULLY RoBBING MANY BoARDING-HoUsEs
SOME OF HIS METHODS.
For the last six months there have been reg
uar weekly complaints made 10 the police OF the fwen
ty.nnth precinct from keepers OF clearinghouse Oh
rObberies that had taken place in their homes Inc urs
complaint made by exJudge Ackert, OF No. 10 East
Fifteenth-st on October g. The amount stolen In this
case was ewelry $685. and stocks OF the Rhine
beck Mining Company OF which Mr. Aokert is president
They were in twenty certificates, one representing
SO 900 shares, and wero worth $4,000 The only ceW
to the thief that young man hired room on inc
floor with Mr.. Ackert and that he and the STOCK
and ewery left the house at the same tme On OCTOBER
Mira Sabine OF No 1S West Thirty -Hhst reported the
loss OF property worth $4,000 from her boardnghouse
consisting principally OF diamonds and Jewelry' Inc
same story was told as to the manner IN Whlch Tue
goods disappeared bright, smiling young man. we'll
dressed exceedingly polite, hired room I'D her
house. slept there night. and went away the next
day. Tie property was missed shortly after ne hau
gone. Tho case was given to Detective Price. OF the
Twenyninth Precinct and through his efforts the career
Of the young man who had made living in fashionable
boarding thing Of terror to many was brought
TO an end yesterday.
diligent search was made among all the well-known
boarding house thieves for answering the descrp
ton that the peopls who had been robbed could give
These thieves all watched but everything about
their actions indicated that the local clearinghouse
thieves having period Of rest aud that the WORK
was being done by q stranger IN the cl'y
The reports OF the robbery Of houses came in with sur
prisinC regularity and Detective Price able to fix
upon the method employed by the thief At every
place he would call earlier in the week than Wednes
day. bringing with him clipping from Sunday paper
OF an advertisement OF a room to let He was always
well dressed, spoke fluently OF his connection with
prominent people in the locality where lie saiu
le came from, always wanted the best
room in the house, was pleased Win
everything that shown to him. never objected TO the
prices asked and always paid in advance. He nvsria
by represented he from large city, gen
orally from the West His baggage was always at the
railroad station and would be brought to tho house the
next day. ~ W.T., .,. l.,
He never ate breakfast till IL When the men IN
the house had gone he would commit his r00Oerles.
Detective Price finally caught him at No 40 west
Twenty fifth st yesterday. He mad jimmy concealed
under his coat. At the Iwenty-nnth Preclnct stNloh
he gave his name as Frank L. Manning. Engshman,
age twenty eight, with business and no home The
station was last night by the people whom he
ha1p a1
New-York tribune., 1886-03-25
THERE is WILLIAMS WARNERR

LAWYERS AND OTHERS ANXIOUS ABOUT HlM-WllAT
HIS FRIENDS SAY.
The continued absence of William S. Warner from
the eager ewes of the lawyers and receivers who are
looking tor Grant & Ward assets is getting to he
more and mDre lively topic of conversation among
these members of the bar. Referee Hamilton Coles
decision that Mr. Warner must hand TO Julien I.
Davies the receiver of Grant Ward, the S57s, 900
in real and personal property which Ward hastily
veyed to him on May 7, 1884 and the $1.395, 752 81
alleged excess of moneys eiyed those paid in,
was followed by the entering of judgment for
81 400 600 and q levy upon Mr.. Warmers Fifh-aye.
house and upon Lis Long Branch cottage. Deputy.
sheris have been seeking high and low in the CITY, in
banking and trust Institutions or something tangible
on which 20 levy, but all in vain. The Fhth-ave.
property has stood for years in Mrs. Warmers name
and the cottage also stands.
William b. Hornbower, the counsel of Mr. Daves.
after vain search for Mr.. Warner personally has
sought of his lawyers some knowledge OF where theiI
client Is 20 be found Alexander Green and Lawyers
Parsons and MacIean have not yet supplied the miss
ing link in the manner desired. Meanwhile Mr..
Warmers counsel are busIly occupied with the voumi
nous papers and reports in the Holt Warner litigation
in order to prepare an appeal Mr. Coles decision.
They will base their appeal on the claim that a. the
referee cannot find Mr.. Warner guilty OF bad faith be
il entitled TO all he got ont OF the nm or Grant
Ward just as any dealer In good faith Will firm
which be supposed to be solvent and which especially
was rated high in commercial reports and circles,
would have the right to hold to what he had made
While these preparations are III akng, Mr.. Warner
is quietly kseping from sglt. John +. Parsons says
that he has not seen Mr. Warner for a month and at
last accounts declared positively that he did not know
where his client was. The other counsel say the
thing Mr.. Warmers close trends are discrcctly
silent but they still assert emphatcally thar Mr.
Warner will appear when definite need of his being
on hand shall come about. There are rumOrs that
compromise may be offered in Mr. Warmers behalf bat
those directly interested in getting the money say that
nothing of the kind is yet on the carpet The hope OF
securing by levy any property belonging to Mr.. Warner
seems have been abandoned and the next step vail
be- it is understood endeayOr to examine Mr..
Warner III supplementary proceeding Tor the purpose
OF finding what has become of his property. Mr..
Hornbower will not attempt this examination until he
Tears further from Mr.. Warmers lawyers; at least
he will wait reasonable time Should Mr.. Warner
be examined il is well understood that this would un
doubedly lead TO the discovery of the names of all
those for whom he operated. II is therefore asserted
that the prospect of this would likely lead to
promise and a settlement of the claims of Receiver
Davies.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-25
NO TROUBLE FEARED IN CHICAGO.

CUICAGO March 24.-An order was issued by
the Chicago and Alton this morning instructng the
freight agents not to accept freight OF kind to Kan
sas CITY, At tho general offices Of the company is said
that road is in full operation through the State OF Mis-
souri, except at the city limits OF Kansas City.
"Tne Illinois is involved in the trouble" said Mr.
Dunn, OF the general superintendents department
"Our own people satisfied. aud fail TO see how
Chicago can possibly be dragged into this unfortunate
broil The Chicago roads have more to do with II
than have the lines IN New-Iork, IN England or In
Egypt. Our line only reaches Kansas City through st.
Iouis and we have little business with Kansas City
freight We reach Kansas City from New-Orleans and
Memphis and the South bat in the absence OF any nfor
nation OF orders the contrary are continuing tha
branch or our business heretofore. There are no
grounds for any uneasiness in Chicago"
leader and prominent official OF the Knights OF Labor
is credited with the following information which well
come news here "The knights Of Labor have not the
power strike here They have no cOntrOl OF
The Northwestern the Chicago and Alton the MllWau-
kee other Chicago line except the wa
bash There power vested In the order 70 command
strike here, there need be no fear The most tha
could would he to order strike III the shops OF
the Wabash ue do not think there Ia any danger OF
that being done The the other roads coud not
on the Knights OF Labor for the purpose OF organizing
strike II they wanted The organizers cannot form
ne W assemblies Tor any such purpose"
CHICAGO, March i-The Epening Journal says:
Assembly Knights OF LABOR. when talked with this
morning said: Il tell you candidly and on Information
fromfthe head that there Is probability OF tho LABOR
troubles In railroad circles
New-York tribune., 1886-03-25
OGILBY TAKEN TO AN ASYLUM.
HE is DECLARED TO BE INsASE-A NEW CAUSE OF
FEAR FOR DEPosTToRs.

NEw-BRUyswICK. N. j.. March "a (SpecidD.-
Ogby was arrested last night by Constable soper on
warrant charging him with the embezZement OF funds
OF the Dime Savings Bank The warrant was taken out
before Justice DAILY by willard r. Voorhees, Prosecutor
Rice telsqraphed to Judge Scudder, who came up this
morning to hear the evidence produced by OgilbJs
friends with regard to his insanity The presence OF
Ogby in court required but he represented
by ex- Governor George O. Ludlow, his counsel who
said that Mr. Ogby mad been arrested upon charge or
embezzement he wished produce evidence that no
was OF unsounG mind and incapable OF answering tho
charge The testimony Of Drs T. L. Janeway n. Will
hanson, II. X Baldwin and j. W. Rice was then taken
They all declared they had made careful examination
OF his case; believed him be insane. Charles
Ogilby also produced certificate Of his brothers IN
sanity from Dr. Morris ]. Ash. Of New-fork ana tes
mOny strange eccentrctes the part OF Ogoy was
given by Mrs Morgan, Mrs. Nelson, ~ c. Rutgers and
other witnesses Judge Seudder ordered that Ogby be
at once placed in charge OF Sheriff Convery be
veyed without delay to the insane asylum at Trenton
This was done this afternoon at 23O o'clock
close carriage was taken through alley from Living
ston.aye 10 the rear OF Ogilbys stable Parting with
his family full sorrow. but he walked with firm
step down through his back yard 10 the carriage.
not now ooS hopoa Mr. voorhees, says that within
$4,000 Of the deficit was at one time subscrlDed Dnt
under the changed condition OF things some of the SUB
scrihers will doubtless drop and Mrs. Ogby may
change her mind about giving up her property Mckee
SSft says that he mover was on any BOND Tor OglOy
aud he does believe there ever was any bond, as
none was demanded ny Law, 0gilby got no pay from
the bank except for room and clerk hire.
About 600 OF the depositors met at Masonic Hal to,
night, with Charles T. Spencer chairman ana J0hn
Kelly as secretary. DR.. NJ Z. Gates president OF Rut-
gers; Professor Austin Scott the Rev. H. W hcknght
Postmaster Robert Carson, John Mclaughlin and Othrrs
spoke. They all recommended moderation and eareful
counsel The bank could now pay tiity per cent ana
whatever Is obtained above that Will have TO come ny
voluntary subscriptions Of those willing to help the dc
posItors A resolution unanimously adopted that
tho Chancellor be petitOned not TO appoint receiver
committee OF five also appointed to consult win
manager the Subscribers to the deficiency und
what amount can he secured and to mature some
for nal settlement and toreport 10 the depoOrs
Wednesday evening. The committee lie Professor
Austin Scott Adam +. Green, John Mclaughlin, :. w.
Scott and Robert Carson.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-25
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

R,NCoov March 24-The British troops have defeated
go Burmese near Yemethen, killing sixty aud capturing
ndny prisoners and guns ana NUMBER OF elephants'
eUAKIw March 24-The Abyssinian troops sent by
KinR .Iohn 20 relieve the bceagured garrison
at Kassla nave fought battle with the hostile Arabs
near maj place The Arabs defeated and 800 OF
their men were killed. Osnan Digna has erected a
iort on the old battle-ground at TamaL
BERLIN March 24.-Emperor William in letter to
Prince bismarck speaks Of the joy ana gratitude he felt
al the loyalty aud patriotism evuced Dy his subjects on
his birthday.
PARIS. March 2I.--An alarming revolt took place To-
day the prison at Chsons. Ihe military Dad 10 pe
called to QueIl the disturbance
CIcI,Tr. March "a SIR Archibald Colyin's financial
s..tement for 1855 shows a deficit Of &3e6,44O The
Iuditu Goveruueut accepts the increased outlay oi
COo 400 ror frontier defence and the Burmah exped
ZION, Involving a deficit III 1856 OF &2,s9OeOO.
PARIs March 24M. de Lesseps, la his address at tAe
bRuquet gwen by the municipal authorities o s NsIHFe
la, .yenl,v said thAt the work The PaLaDH Canal
was making good progress and declared that the water
Way would be completed IN 1889.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-25
nrpPFCArlyG SUyDArLABOR.

PHILADELPHIA, March u (Specidb.-Thc
session Of the conference OF the Methodist Eps
copa Church to-day was chiefly taken mp In discussing
measures to attain quiet sunday. resolution was
adopted regrettng Sunday travel and traffic said to
be permitted and encouraged by some OF the camp
meetings pledgng members OF the conference to with
hold their presence and influence from ali campmee
ings where these practices continued refusing to
support newspapers Published on Sunday; urging upon
people the duty refrang from using the columns OF
such papers ~ medium for adversing that funerals
on the Sabbath should be discouraged visiting for social
purposes avoided and the holding Of business meetings
by the church or Sunday school discontinued protest
ing against all demands made upon the laborng classes
by witch hey robbed Of this day OF rest The Rev.
George X Morris called attention to the large number or
ministers who use the Sunday, thus becoming
part OF tho patronage which makes the drivers at con-
ductors slaves for seven days In the week. The follow
ing was then added to the resolution 1t Will be con
sdered desocratOn OF the sabbath TO travel by publ
conveyance the Lords DAY except III cases VI apso
In nec