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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-28
Forest City Lodge, A. o. U. W.

At meeting last night night Of Forest
CITY Lodge, A. o. u. w., the following Off
GERS were elected
PM W.-M. S. Burbank.
NJ We. NJ Tnombs.
Foreman-E. r. Edwards.
Oyerseer-N. jacobson.
Recorders. Z. Harmon.
Financier-W. ii. Willard.
Receiyer-Chas. +. Roberts.
Gude-Geo. @. Webb.
IW.-R. Il. Bucknam.
o. VIC. s. Petengill.
Trustee for three years-Thos. Edwards
Representative TO Grand Lodge-M' D. bur
bank.
Alternate-Wm H. Willard.
At the next meeting the officers VIII be In
stalled and several candidates initiated.
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cumberIand Rowing Association.

The Cumberland Rowing Association cele-
brated its tenth anniversary last night, and
the occasion was one long to be remembered
with pleasure by all who were present Over
95 members and friends sat down to an elab-
crate dinner, which was served under the ef-
ficient direction of Caterer Payne. When
cigars had been lighted after the banquet.
speeches were made by active and past mem
bers, who spoke concerning the association
Then came music, whist and checkers. The
party dispersed at late hour. hoping for
uninterrupted success in the contests In
which they will engage the coming season.
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Kings sons and Daughters-They are
Increasing Fast.

To the Editor Of Che Press:
wish to correct statement in your Is
sue Of Dec. 25th, relating to the first circle Of
the Kings Daughters formed in Portland.
In September. 1886, the alpha Ten" was
formed In State street church. This was the
first circle formed in Portland, and was ad.
dress by Mrs. Bottome and Miss Libby OF
the Central Circle, In the summer OF 1881.
The s'Well-pleasing Ten" Of the Kings Sons,
G. A. Dunlap, leader, was organized Septenl-
There are also two Tens Of the Kings Sons
the First Baptist church. the Helpful Ten,'
4. Brunei, leader, ana the Helpers Ten,
o, M. Bursley. leader. Thcre are at least q
circles of the Kings Sons and Daughters
connected with the various churches In the
city.
FRED w. CHANDLER,
PoRTI.A AND, Dec. q, 1883.
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SOUTH BERwIcS
cftixen-BusIness
."e,aa OF aPceneraI Prosperity.
Correspondence of the PRESS

correspondence Of the PREss1
SOUTH BERWICK, Dec. q.
ooutn Bewick carried to his last resting
place today, Mr.. Eben Neely, one Of her old
est and honored citizens. He had reached
the grand age of 81 years. He had been a
lifelong Methodist and Odd Fellow The
services were conducted by Rev. /. Luce. A
large number of the Odd Fellows followed
their brother to the cemetery.
Christmas services were held in the Con
gregational, Baptist and Methodist churches
and stmas evening. The trees were abuod-
The new sh1pd the exercises were varied
been opened In this vlnzs-
currents Of life and enterprise nas recently
prising town. Real estate Is improvingHeW
new buildings are going up TO accommodate
the increasing population. Mrs. j. II. Bur
leigh Is putting up two pretty and conven-
lent buildings on Academy street TO meet the
demand for good tenements.
The Academy under the care Of Prof. Rix
is flourishing with full quota Of students.
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A Chance To Discipline Another
Offender.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27.-The brigantine
Josefa, which has just arrived from Monte
go Bay, Jamaica, says that while discharg-
ing her cargo from New York at Arroyo,
Porto Rico, the Spanish custom officials dis
covered that 20 packages of corn starch
which were marked on the vessels manifest
were missing. The goods could not be
found and the vessel was seized by the
Spanish authorities, who held her until a
fine of $4,000 was paid, although the value of
the goods in qvestion did not exceed $50.
The master and crew were forced to suffer
many indignities at the hands of the
authorities. After the fine had been paid it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-28
The Woman Seems to Have StoIeu

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.lThe Treasury
steal of wornout notes, which was first dis
covered by the redemption of 20-dollar bills
supposed to have been destroyed in the reg
ular process of maceration, seems to have a
wider reach than first supposed. So long as
the denominations were confined 10 l,al--
ticular value, and the number of these turn
ing up were comparatively few, there was
uneasiness, of course, but no alarm. Now,
however, notes of other denominations are
coming in, and the matter begins to look
serious. A 10-dollar bill with the corners
pasted ON from old clippings, was discovered
by Washington bank yesterday, and sent
to the Treasury for examination.
The work of restoration was the same as
In the other cases and evidently performed
by an expert. The loss does not fall upon
the government, but upon the banks or indi-
viduals taking the doctored money. Some Of
the treasury officials are inclined to believe
that these notes are portion of those pasted
together by the female clerk who was caught
some time ago. There is no way to ascertain
the amount of her peculations, which have
been extended over series of years. She
had unlimited opportunity to steal and
doubtless improved them all. Had it not
been for the stupendous stupidity of the pro-
scouting officer here, who practically COM
promised the case, this woman would have
been behind the bars where she belongs
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New Railroad Built In sss.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-The Railway Age says
that the railway mileage of the country has
increased during the year by 5120 miles of
main track. While much less than the phe-
nomenal increase in the years 1887, 1886.
1882 aud 1881, when the new mileage was re-
the record for the past year exceeds that of
every other year in history except 1871, when
1879 miles were added. New track was laid
in all but two of the 81 States and Terrific
ries. Kansas heads the list, California COM
ino uoyt
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Professors of Theology from a Ma
tionaI Academy.

NEW YORK, Dec, 27.-At the convention
of theological professors today National
Academy of Theology was founded The
object is the study of theology as a
science on the basis of the following prin-
oiplas: "a Recognition of the Bible as a
body of writings prepared by men under the
supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit
wholly inspired so those records are the final
rule of doctrine and practice; ~ recognition
pentance and faith, and of dependence upon
the Holy Spirit as divine, and therefore a
scientific conditions for right Interpretation
of the word; (3) recognition of the philo-
logical and historical laws as the sole human
methods for discovering the facts Of the
word, from which facts alone inductiols and
deductions are to be made. All methods iii
consistant with these are to be rejected as
unscientific. A constitution and bylaws
ruara adnnt.ad
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Christmas at Cornish.
Correspondence Of the Press.l
E.,s.,urr na.

JOHNIsu, Dec. 70.
Cornish has been delighted with two
Christmas entertainments by the young peo-
pie Of the Congregational ana Methodist
churches. Tuesday evening the Methodist
folks furnished the cantata Esther" and
other songs and reeitations. amoDg them one
by Miss Vanche Knight, which occasiOned
especial pleasure Wednesday the Congre-
beautiful cantata, The Christmas Gilt, In
which the little folks acquitted themselves
10 a charm.
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Amarnan EconomIc Ass.,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. GA large number
of educates in the foremost institutions IN
the East gthered today at the opening Oh
the third annual meeting of the American
Economic Association in the Hall OF the
University # Pennsylvania. President
Francis A. Wsker, LII. D., presided. - Inc
first paper wasead by Prof. John b: Ciark,
A. NJ, on the pssibility of a scientinc law
of general waes. Stuart Wood OF ts
city, read page on ..,rhe theory Oh. Of wages
and Prof. f. n. Thorp on The eco.
nomic aspects of manual training All OF
them were discussed briefly. AT the after,
noon session papes were read on hoao
Legislation for tie American state, Dy
Prof. J.. w. jerks on Interpretation o.
Railway Statistics, ,"by Prof: III. 9. Adams
road Rates. by ProfF. w. Taussig.
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John Harkins Run to Earth.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-John H@kins, with
several aliases. was returned to Boston this
morning. Harkins last January sole $1,000
worth of jewelry from store in Bottom and
escaped with his booty and went west. A
month ago he came to this city and vas ar.
rested for the theft Of $500 from Edwin
Kennedy in an opium Joint, but discharged
for want Of evidence. He was then arrested
for the Boston robbery.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
Address all communications 60
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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.cnlIdren,s christmas Club.

More clothing is needed. The supply has
not come up to the average donations.
All the Busy Bees will bring their candy
bags to Reception Hall at 10 a. m. today, to
have them filed.
Donations Of cake. pie, raisins, fruit. nuts
or money, should be sent to Mrs. Henry
Taylor this morning at City Hall.
These are the heads Of tables and walters
HE Ana OF TARIEa.
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WEST KENNEsuNK.
Changes In the Cotton MIII-orher
News Of Interest.

Correspondence Of the Pressl
WEST KENNEBUxK. Dec. q.
Lords cotton mill in this place has sus-
pended the manufacture Of cotton duck.
there being so little market for it at the
present time. The suspension will proba-
bly, be only for short season. andlat pres
ent the whole force Of the mill is employed
on the manufacture Of twine. About sixty
hands are employed at the present time.
Earnest Lodge Of Good Templars Is -four
ishing finely, and new members are joining
nearly every week. The lodge has fine IL
hrarV OF ABOUT vUtussss-ss 49, , Fss,-
Chased Of the odd Fellows 10 Saco. Ihe
members are, nearly all Of them, good square
Republicans, and the Third party has no toi-
lowing In this community: -, vu.,,.
Mr. Lyman Smith and family from .d meissi
reeently moved to this place and have leased
the Bonser house, opposite the post once
for a residence.
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Sensible Talk from the Persian
Minister.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-In an interview
today the Persian minister said: "The pur-
pose of the Shah in sending a minister here
is to make commercial compact to the in
terest Of both countries. We would rather
American enterprise should find profit in the
development of our railroads and telegrapns
than that they should fall into the hands Of
nations at rivalry with US. You must have
our products, and you buy them from other
people at four or five prices. We want your
products. and have to get them indirectly at
greater expense. You might as well buy di-
rectly from us and sell directly to us"
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susuRN NEWS.
cUMBERLp MILLS.


On the afternoon Christmas day, Mr..
William E. Aver and IS Louisa l.. Brown
of Cumberland Millsyere united In mar
riage by Rev. E. E. con of Saccarappa.
Miss Julia Brown, ST. Of the bride, and
Miss Mamie Bacon webridesmaids, A. G.
Cloudman was best marud Fred Aver was
groomsman. The ushe were A. A. Cad
well and G. S. Eastman. hoice flowers dec
Grated the house, and thouple were mar
ried beneath beautiful dding arch and
bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Aver .eiyed many de-
sirable presents, among tn being a beauti-
full painting in rich framrom the Saccar-
appa Congregational chu.. A wedding
breakfast and reception fowed the cere-
m0ny, and there was merryking until p.
m, when Mr.. Aver and wiftook the train
for Washington. They will absent about
a fortnight
Tonight there will be mee,g of the cit
izens of Deering in Lewis Ha. Noodfords.
to consider the advisability oaplying to
the legislature for village carte, or an
nexatl0n TO Portland. There Is onsderable
| opposition to the annexation lropsition,
and the meeting promises to bean iterest
| ing one.
wEsTBRooK.
The stock Of Edward Chapman, ie wei
known hermit, was taken Wednesday, tn
State agent for the prevention Of GRITTY t
animals, and sold to Mr.. Frank Horinso
of Gorham. 1t Is probable that the rope
| authorities will see to IL that Mr.. Chpma
Is removed from his hoyel before the oldei
i OF the weather sets in.
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The law abolIshing the death penalty p

The law abolishing the death penalty p
viding that those convicted Of murder in.
frstdegree shall not be associated orempk
with other prisoners cannot possibly bn.
ried out without incurring great an(hs.
tinued expense for buildings, disciplinnce
etc. Those who have been so convicttked
the passage of the act have been keyf at
in the cells deprived Of the priviletraden
tending divine service or working modi-
s~A repealed The inspection for a
recommend an appropriation o1e located
Worknouse; that the prison libra the clerk
- IN better room; that the salar
be Increased.
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ALWAYS up with the Times.

We Weunderstand that the enterprising firm
of Messrs. Knapp Brothers Il Co., Cape
Elizabeth Depot, have just contracted with
the New England Telephone Co., for pay
station telephone, to be placed in their store
on Main street. 1t is just what has been
needed for a long time, and no doubt It will
be greatly appreciated by all.
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Appointments S the Governor.
Especial to hesPress.l

AUGUSTA, Dec. 27.-These appointments
have been made by Gov. Marble:
Justices of the Peace ald Quorum-John u.
Donovan Alfred; A. b. Gdchell, Baringj =. w.
Mitchell, Auburn; Cornelius A. Merrill: Winas9ri
John Treat, Enfield; Albert y. Merrin, Le"is-
ton; j. w. Warren, Waterford.
Notary Publics-Byron u Allen, Yarmouth, l,d,,,
Trial Justices--Arth--. y. G,,s b9WeLs. BALDWIN;
w, D.S;,ns n, me pIastice-Elliott Wood, Winthrop.
Gerupss2Daniel ii. Moody. Boothbay.
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x..,no poles oopressor Pun
ished.

sn,,xeyrELp, Mass. Dec. The Jury
pton.Seharged with false Imprisonment
Of Vincent nss4riepoiits, a young Pole who
had been in his e.apioy, returned verdict OF
guilty this morning, after being out 20 min
utes. Parsons is the ,aan who was found
with the young Pole chsned to his wagon
seat
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The Pedaeogues Meet.

LEWISTON, Dec. 27.-The annual session
of the Maine Pedagogical Society commenced.
at Auburn tonight The address of vel
come was made by N. w. Harris, after
which A E. Winship, of Boston, delivered
lecture ON the Relations of Home, School
and Church" The meeting will close Satur-
daY forenoon
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The nudson Won't be Open Long.

PoUeHKEEPsIE, n Y, Dec. 27.-The ice
in the Hudson is breaking up at all points,
and the ferries are open at this city, Kings
ton, Catskill and other points north. A
boat can reach Albany with ease. The
weather Is growing colder tonight.
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THE WEATHER.
The Mercury Goes Down and the
Winds Come Up.
we Shall Pay for Our Warm Christ
mas Weather."
So Said the United States Signal Of
ficer at Midnight.

I'VE shall now pay for all this fine, warm
weather we have been having" said the
United States Signal Officer as he dropped
into the PRESS Office on his way home at
half past twelve this morning "a cold
wave has been skirmishing through the
West since the day before Christmas, and
now it is coming right down on us. Yester
day Thursday morning. they sent us word
from Washington to put up cold wave flag
as the temperature would fall some within
the next "a hours. They followed it up later
In the day with this order, which means that
1t is to be colder with a vengeance"
WARRINGTON, Dec. 81, 1888.
TO Observer, Portland:
Holst cold wave signal. Temperature will fall
ABOUT ~ degl eeS by D. M, December %.
GREELY, Chief Signal 0ficer.
The Thermometer at the Signal Qfiee f - "a
-i--as ~....v.I scscraI uegrees, and the air
outside is getting fresher every minute. The
winds are piping up a little, too, you hear
They are telling of the gale that is coming.
AT 10 30 in the evening we had orders from
Washington to hoist storm signals and they
are now up. A storm signal means that
there is to be such raging of the winds that
no vessel wants to venture out. I don't
setAA sHNtN "hA Ho ohJ oAoNs Oub Vic iONCA
temperature and wind taken together will
quite make up for the warm weather and
the green grass we have been having"
The indications which came at midnight
bore out the predictions of the Signal Officer:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1888.
Indications for next "a hours for New England
are rain or snow, followed Friday by fair and de-
cidedly colder weather, winds becoming north
westerly; Storm signals are flying from Sandy
Hook to Eastport.
The dispatches from Iowa, Dakota and
Northern Illinois indicated very severe
weather Wednesday and up to Thursday
morning. There was also very severe
weather in Kansas on Christmas day. At
Seneca, in that State an ex-iustice named
John T. Yates was frozen to death while
riding home in buggy. In Chicago We'd
nesday night the gale reached the velocity of
46 miles an hour. There was little snow.
however, but in parts of Iowa there were
heavy falls of snow.
The local ana general weather reports
from different stations in the country show
where the temperature fell Yesterday:
LOCAL WEATHER. REPORT.
PORTLAND Me-, Dec. 81, 1888.
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MAHBLEHEADs STAGGERING BLOW.
The Numbe'f Men Out of Employ
nent 1900.
Aid Neeel at Once to Prevent suf-
fering.
The ,oe Factories Burned and
Those Left.

tnged the streets all day. This morning
lrge I'll. Houghtcn, Of Hudson, Mass,
lme to see David Lefavour, the general
aperintendent Of E. S. Woodbury's shoe
: factory, to offer his shoe factory in that
town for their immediate use. Lefavour
was away. w. r. Sanborn, chairman Of the
business committee was seen and Informed
OF the offer. He took the matter under ad-
yisement. There is nothing definite to be
learned regarding other manufacturers. II.
o. Symonds has opened his shop on Reeds
Hill facing the ruins. The safes Of Sumner
Brothers and Davis Brothers were taken
from the ruins this morning. The contents
we're unhnrt. There are some doubts about
Cropiey Brothers and Munroe Brothers re-
9ullding; as most OF their business has been
done In Molfboro,. N. H., for the past few
years There Is also some doubt about the
rebuilding Of Attention Block, owned by a
stock company. The block was occupied
by u. e. Cole and j. 81. Orne, shoe manufac-
tuiers; Munroe Brothers safe was opened
Surveyor Russell, with gang, has cleared
the streets of debris so the horse cars now
run to the lower station. The shoe factories
now left In town with the men employed
are:
Patrick Lyons, 100 men,
John +. Harris, 200 men.
Parker Brothers, so men.
w: L. Brown, 90 men.
!Ohn b. Withum, rs men.
= Bessom, 40 men.
Gorge Hooper, 80 men.
men. " -
The number Of employees thrown out by
the ns will be about 1900. b. Z. Call and
=. 3 Woodbury., formerly employed 800
each. He capacity Of the factories burned
was zoO cas,s per day when running on full
So, 900 per weeE. " "'o1'
Today, siIn population of 1900, only
about ongslxtn cah find employment. Aid
Is neede. ail1 ana must be forthcoming or great
Js1nn JsnodoPR3N q PNqaadr aadrisa wrs resume business az
-nsQ.
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Evidence Insufficient.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 27.-Henry Eldredge, Of
Saco. and Mrs. William Strout, of Cape
Elizabeth, who were tried on the charge Of
adultery Monday were discharge today, the
evidence being insufficient to bind them over
to the Supreme Court.
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These heads and walters will meet Mrs.
Chisholm In City Hall Saturday at 10 O'clock
Each head should bring knife, fork and
towel. No dinners nor lunches will be
served to any members nor any committees.
1t is desired to meet promptly at 10 O'Clock
Saturday to arrange the tables, then go home
for lunch and return to be at the hall at Il. .45.
The second row Of gallery seats is reserHey
for the holders of the tiekfi6ring, Short 4
Owen, Moore Il c.
Hffss.s-iiisut ffssss-i,isut Railey has appointed the fol-
lowing aids: Elias Thomas. Jr., Edward
Eaton, Ernest Williams, Edward Drew,
Fred Packard and George Strout
Tickets can be obtained at Reception Hall
today. Dolls are still to be dressed and
clothing made up at 14S Spring street, and
persons doing such work will receive
workers ticket admitting to gallery.
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To balance on hand 1857

The matrons' reports show the children to
have enjoyed excellent health during the
year; no cases of insubordination have oc-
CURED; that the children have been comfort
ably clothed, and that they have been regu-
lar in their attendance upon the day school.
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Needv musicians Remembered.

BosToN Dec. 27.-In addition to the many
public bequests to New England institutions,
Mr.. Oliver Ditson also left $4,000 as a fund
for poor and needy musicians, with c. ii.
Ditson, j. K. Paine and B. j. Lang as trus-
tees