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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

Here she was locked into room with
child OF her brothers about years old and
her outer clothing taken from her. The
ofhcers remained at Bartley's house until
daylight the next morning expecting him TO
return In the night as was his custom. They
went 10 the door every five minutes and
listened for his return but he did not put in
an appearance.
About 7 O'Clock in the morning the child
was heard crying In the room In the hotel in
which Annie was locked. Ii was opened
large square Of glass In the window and es
capped. The window was about 90 feet from
the ground and she had thrown herself or LET
herself down this distance to the ground.
shutter part way down breaking her fan
somewhat. she afterward said the fall rem
dered her senseless for awhile but she soon
got over 1t and started through light snow
with only her under clothing on and nothing
but stockings on her feet, not daring 10 keep
in the road but going through fields and
woods by the side OF the road to her home,
more than mile. She got lost once In the
darkness, but at last reached the premises,
crawled into the stable, rolled herself up In
blankets and covered herself with hay In the
loft where she was found nearly dead
from exposure, one ankle badly sprained
and her back injured BY the fall She was
taken back to the hotel where medical treat
ment and care were furnished.
=. Monday she was taken before Trial JUS
tice Holden. fined $50 and costs on one count
and 500 and costs on the other. She was
unable to pay the fines herself, but people in
the town loaned her the money, taking a
she would forthwith go to Canada and
there. She took her departure that d
and the citizens hope this rum hole Is closed
up.
BARLEY himself was not to be found. He
evidently got wind Of what was going on
and stayed away. The people were greatly
in fear that he might burn their buildings,
and kept guards about the village during
Sunday and Monday night.
As result OF Sheriff Vaughanas trip up
the kennebec he deposited $50 with the
iafl
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
Some of the Matters They Think
Need Attention from Congress.

TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. 16.-At today's ses-
sion of the Farmers Congress of the United
States many important resolutions were
passed, among them being the following:
Fayoring the free coinage of silver; favoring
the expansion of the medium of exchange,
approving the policy of the government in
improving rivers and harbors, and urging a
continuance of that policy; indorsing boards
of railroad commissioners; condemning the
provisions of the national banking law
which prohibit the acceptance of real estate
as security for loans, and asking Congress
to amend the law so as to put real estate up
on an equal footing with other property;
recommending the enactment of equitable
laws by legislatures regulating freight rates
and governing railroads; recommending the
enactment of a law faYoring home market;
opposing all combinations of capital in
trusts, or otherwise, to arbitrarily control
the markets of the country to the detriment
of productive industries; demanding of
Congress such legislation as would secure
to the farmers and stock raisers of the coun-
try the best possible rewards for their labor
and demanding legislation which would pre-
vent these trusts and combinations. Today's
session of the National Grange was devoted
to routine business
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
A Really Novel Bet.

The stories ofqueer election bets are get
ting stale, but here is one told by the OK
ford County Advertiser that Is worth re-
peating: A prominent Democrat of North
Jay, was so confident of the success Of his
party last Tuesday that he made the follow
ing agreement with the female members Of
the family, who are all staunch Republicans: /:
IL Harrison was elected he would wash all
the dishes for four years; if Cleveland was
successful. they should take charge Of the
dishes. All day Tuesday he was sure Of sue
cess, but on Wednesday, after a trip to Dix
field Corner, he announced to his family
Harrison's election by mournfully rising
from the supper table and proceeding to
move the dishes to the sick. He now goes
about the task three times day, but with
Woe -begone countenance that is fast working
on his Wife's sympathies.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
CERTAIN BISHOPS roo POWERFUL
Resignation of the Mother Superior
of the Sisters of Peace.

UTICA, N. Y, Nov. 16.-Sister Mary Fran
els Glare, ''the Nun of Kenmare," recently
Mother Superior OF the Sisters of Peace is
now living in retirement in this city, engaged
in literary work. Today she made public
her letter of resignation to Pope Leo XIII.
The following is an extract:
Holy Fdther-It is with great grief and regret
thar address this letter TO Your Holiness. | am
obliged to resign into your hands the office to
which you were pleased to appoint me and leave
to others the work of the Order of Peace which
Your Holiness has authorized me to establish. |
have not taken this step without long and careful
considerations, for see every day, more and
more, the necessity for such work as this for
working girls. They have, indeed, been a great
support OF the Roman Catho ic Church and they
deserve all that can be done for their comfort and
announcement, but have found such opposition
to this work which so dearly love from certain
Bishops whose influence is so powerful that other
Bishops do not like to support what they disap-
prove, even though it has the sanction OF Your
Holiness, that am obliged to retire from it, My
health, always delicate has given way under the
pressure and pain of this discouragement.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
WE CAN JOIN.
The Knights Vote Against Making
Newspapers Ineligible.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 16.-Committee
work occupies large portion of the time of
the delegates to the General Assembly of the
Knights of Laber. However, there is still
time for gossip about elections and other
matters of interest to the order. There is a
general feeling in favor of Powderly, and
yet there are enough differences of opinion
as to methods Of reaching the same end to
make it pretty lively in the convention. All
OF this will appeal in time.
The committee on appeals and grievances
reported on the protest of ID. A. 75 against
the organization of National District Assem-
bly, 226, the report being favorable to the
latter. d. A. 70 claimed the other organiza-
had not been legally perfected, as both were
composed of street car drivers. The decis-
ion would settle as to which of the two GER
tain local assemblies would be attached. The
report of the committee was adopted and
226 will make an immediate gain in member
ship OF three or four thousand members.
This Is the third and strongest assembly in
the order and it is claimed by its delegates it
Will step at once to front place. At the re-
quest of the committee on state of the ORDER
q special committee to look after an eight
hour law and take proper action was ap-
pointed. A proposition that newspaper
men be hlade ineligible to membership In the
Knights was defeated.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
MOOSE RIVER DENS.
Desperate Leap of Female
RumselIer to Escape a Somerset
Sheriff.
[somerset Reporter.l

loOmerSet Reporter,
Sheriff Vaughan returned from an official
trip up river yesterday about 10 o'clock a.
m, bringing along with him Paul Dennis
whom lie arrested at Long Pond, about five
miles from Moose River on complaint for
violating Of the liquor law. Dennis pleaded
guilty and was fined. but falling to pay the
fine he was taken to Norridgewock Jail.
Sheriff Vaughan and Deputy Sheriff
Grant of Solon went to Moose River arriving
there Saturday night, armed with complaints
and warrants, two each against George Bart
ley and his sister Annie Bartley, Of Moose
River.
George BARLEY has for some time past
been engaged in smuggling in liquors from
Canada and his sister has sold it to men at
work on the railroad. The result has been
two deaths, one Friday night last, a man be-
ing run over by the train while intoxicated,
and one who perished in the cold a few
weeks earlier. The people there were very
anxious to get rid Of the Bartleys as thew are
desperate characters, ready to burn or shoot
If occasion requires.
Messrs Vaughan and Grant went to Bart
ley's house Saturday evening In disguise.
George was not at home but gentle Annie
was: Ihey entered the house, but had only
got IN when she suspected they we're not
ordinary visitors and started for the back
door OF the house but Mr.. Vaughan caught
her and fearing she might have pistol about
her slipped the handouts on her wrists. She
was put under keepers and sent TO the hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
RECOMMENDED BY BUSINESSMEN
Resolutions Adopted by the National
Board Of Trade.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The National Board
of Trade today chose Louisville, KY, as its
next place of meeting and elected Jonathan
A. Lane, of the Boston Merchants Associ-
alton, vice president. Resolutions were
adopted urging business men to unite in
demanding early action by Congress to re-
duce the present enormous revenues in a
way which will least embarress existing in
dustries"; appointing a committee of five
ITO carry into effect the proposition hereto
of the central system of measuring grain
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
RHODE ISLAND VOTERS.
Majority for the Amendment Remov-
ing the Property Qualification.

PovIDENcE, r. l., Nov. 16.-Today the
governor and secretary Of State and attor-
ney general officially counted the votes cast
last April on the Bourn amendment to the
constitution. The amendment enfranchizes
every male citizen of the State of the age of
IL, who has residence and home in the
State two years and in the town or city in
which he may offer to vote six months next
preceding the time of voting. 1t abolishes
the property qualification for voting for gen.
eral officers. The amendment has majority
over the three -fifths of the total vote neces-
sary for its adoption of I'll.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Formerly Taught In Saco.

BIDDEFoRD, Nov. l6-Bardus Redford
Melcher, who died Cambridgeport last night,
was principal of the Saco high school for ten
years and was for one year supervisor of
schools in Saco. He was born in Brunswick
and graduated at Bowdoin College in 1870.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Railroad Notes.

The Somerset Reporter is meeting with
considerable success in its agitation for a
connecting link of railway between Show
hegan and Norridgewock. The people of
the county look with favor on the project
and the Reporter thinks that IL can name
fifte en- men in the towns interested who, If
they move in the matter, can get the neces-
sary stock subscribed and organization
effected to build the road under the general
railroad law. There will be no opposition
to it, either from the Maine Central railroad
or the Somerset it is said, and ii is thought
one of the corporations would lease and
operate the road as soon as cOmpleted
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
MORNING, ovEBER

and seeds. and the use of weight in trans
actions in liquids; memorializlng Congress
to provide sufficient coast defense; urging
prohibitive legislation against undesirable
immigstion; favoring subsidies fer ocean
steamers, carrying United States mails;
memorializing Congress to suspend the coin
age of silver; asking Congress for such adj
justment of the remaining National banks as
the extension of the life of the National
banks; favoring the reduction of letter post
age to one cent; favoring the organization of
naval reserve, and urging the national
government to greater precautions against
the introduction of contagious diseases. The
Board then adjourned sine die.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
The Gale bal ireland.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-The gale was very Sc
we're in the northern part Of Ireland and
much damage was done TO property. At
Belfast the wind blew with frightfui force
and several vessels were wrecked at the en-
trance to Belfast Lough.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
An Editor cowhided.

editor of the Hartford Telegram, was cow
hided tonight by Allen Wiley and L. p.
Smith CT the Sunday Globe. in return for a
long article in the Telegram accusing the
Globe of blackmailing operations. The pun
the head and face chiefly. After his assail-
ants had left. Birdsall drew pistol and fired
in their direction. Wiley and Smith report
ed at the police station, and arranged to ap-
pear If wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Violent gales have
caused numerous wrecks on the west coast
OF Great Britain. Among the vessels which
met with disaster is the Norwegian barque
Hypatia, Capt. Thomasen, which left PARIS
wrecked at Church Bay, near Holyhead. on
the Welsh coast. No lives were lost. At
Glasgow the wind blew with hurricane
force and did much damage. The dome Of
the exhibition building was demolished and
ing was wrecked,
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
a New PrIma Donna.

BosToN, Nov. 15.-Mrs. T., p. Lowell, wife
of member of the John P. Lowell Arms
Company Of this city. well known in North
ern New England, made her debut as a prima
donna in Association Hall this evening be-
fore large audience. The programme con-
tanned airs from La Traviata, Semiramidi
and other operas. Mrs. Loyel's clear, pure
and faclle voice and execution were enthusi-
astically praised. The stage was loaded
with flowers in her honor
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

compelling her to heaye to, when they board
ed her and put her crew in irons. They then
towed the schooner to Port au Prince. where
she is detained as prize. This seizure was
made seven miles out at sea, and the captain
OF the William Jones has protested against
the illegal seizure to Minister Thompson
The other American vessels cannot get their
clearance papers or cargo, and those which
will be permitted to depart will have to re-
turn to the United States in ballast"
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
The Women,s Congress.

DETROIT. Nov. 15.-At the last session of
the Woman's Congress this morning, Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe was reelected president
and twenty-five vice-presidents were select
ed from the various States represented. Ger
trude r. Easily, of Delaware, was elected
secretary; Henrietta l.. T. Wolcott, of Mas
sachusetts, treasurer and SophiaCurtis Hoff-
man, of New York, Mrs. G. +. Pierce, of
Pennsylvania, auditors. Twenty-Five direc-
tors were chosen.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Sale of Gilt Edge rrottIng Stock.

STONY FORT, N, Y, Nov. 15.-William
Russell Allen, of Pittsfeld. Mass, today
bought of Charles Backman, 10 head of gilt
edge trotting stock for $44,1OO. This is the
largest sale ever made to one men. Allen
has secured son and daughter and two
granddaughters of the famous Green Noun
tain Maid, daughter of the sister of Guy,
record, 212, and son of the sister of Dexter,
2174 and Dictator. sire of Jay Eye See, 2.10'
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Wears a Tin Hat.

T. E. Stanley appeared on the streets to-
day, wearing tall, glistening tin hat. OF
course 1t was an election bet Mr.. Stanley
and young lady in his employ at the studio,
Of Harrison being elected he should wear for
head gear any sort of hat she might name.
She named tin hat. and the same was made
to order at an Auburn tinsmith's. He will
wear the tin hat one week.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

DEs MONIES, Iowa. Nov. 16.-The official
returns received by the Secretary of State
today settles the closest election contest in
the history of Iowa. Out of total vote of
over 100000, Peter A. Day (Dem.) has about
800 majority over John Mahin (Rep.), candi-
dates for railroad commissioner. The other
Republican candidates, Smith and Campbell,
have large majorities. 1t is thirty-one years
since a Democrat has been elected to any
State office in Iowa.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
The Southern scourge.

FERNANDINA, Fla, Nov. 16,-Nine new
cases and one death. DR.. Hardee reports
from Chester three white and a number of
colored patients. The weather is warm, sui
try and unfavorable.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 16.-Fifteen
new cases but no deaths There is great re-
joicing over the fact that there is no deaths.
Such an announcement has not been made
since Oct 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
wouId Burn or Blow Them up.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 15.-In the in
quest in the lantern works fire case this
afternoon, Henry M. Hose. employed in the
works, testified that it was common talk on
the floor that Engineer Van Kortf, suspected
of setting the fire, was crazy and would
"either burn or blow us up."t
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
COAL MINES TO SHUT DOWN.
Action Contemplated which Affects
Six Thousand Men.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 15.-The river coal op-
orators have called meeting for next Tues
day to consider the advisability of restrict
ing the production by shutting down all the
coal mines along the Monongahela River.
No doubt all the operators will agree and
suspend indefinitely, as the selling price OF
coal is SO low at Cincinnati and Southern
ports: The suspension will throw 5000 men
out of EMPLOYMENT
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
A Strike at Fall River.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. 15.-The spin
ners at the Robson mill have notified the
manufacturers board of trade of their in
tention to quit work tomorrow afternoon
owing to dissatisfaction over the advance of
wages agreed upon when the new schedule
was adopted last winter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
After Mrs. Parker's Scalp.
rPresoue Isle Herald.l

U HOoYuu ioIU IlVIdIIsI
The pot is boiling already. Two candi-
dates for the post Office here, and the back
counties yet to hear from. A. c. Perry and
c. A. Whitney are both after Mrs. Parker's
official scalp The Herald suggests that the
best way to obtain fair expression of the
wishes Of the people, who are all directly in
terested in the selection of a postmaster Is
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
MAIN &.
For Selling Liquor.


AUGUSTA, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Cora Z. Nc
Laughlin was brought before Commissioner
Choate on Thursday by Deputy Marshal
Andrews for selling liquor without the pay
ment of retail liquor dealers special tax
The evidence was so strong that she pleaded
guilty and was taken to Portland.
Clinton Thomas's Last Cunning Ex-
pedition.
CAMDEN, Nov. 16-Clinton Thomas, a
farm boy living at G. W. Youngs, Lincoln.
vile, while cunning this afternoon, fatally
shot himself. He was aged eighteen. His
parents are not living.
Formerly Taught In Saco.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. l6-Bardus Redford
Melcher, who died Cambridgeport last night,
was principal of the Saco high school for ten
years and was for one year supervisor of
schools in Saco. He was born in Brunswick
and graduated at Bowdoin College in 1870.
The York County BurgIaries.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov 16.-A man is under ar
rest at Kezar Falls who it is believed is con-
cerned in the recent burglaries in York
county. He called at store in the village
and bought some crackers. The store keep
er's suspicion was aroused and the fellow
was shadowed. He crossed field and was
Joined by five or six others. The neighbors
gave chase and captured this one, whom
they are now holding. He confessed that
they had intended to rob the Parsonsfeld
and Kezar Falls stage.
Cumberland County Teachers.
BRIDGToN, Nov 16.-The annual meeting
of the Cumberland County Teachers Insti-
tute opened its session at the high school
building, Bridgton, this afternoon with
large attendance. The school room was
prettily decorated. Frank l.. Davis, pre-
sided and o. S. Norton was secretary. The
exercises were as follows:
Class reading exercises Miss Laui Davis, Bridg-
ton, Miss Lucy Dorman, Bridgton.
Paper-School Fesfivals-L. Barton. No. Bridg-
ton, discussed by L. A. Poor, Sebago, Elgin
Verrill, Cape Elizabeth, and Mr.. Cor.
tbell, of GOrham.
Question box-How shall writing be taught in
mixed schools? discussed by DIR. Taylor, Bridg-
ton; Mr.. Norton. Saccarappa; Miss Hunt, West
brook; MIR: Cobb, WestbrOok Miss Alden, Cor
nam; Mr, Berry. Portland; Mr.. Burns, Sacca-
rappa
Queslion-How shall morals be taught in the
school? discussed at length by Mr. Corthell.
Among those present were State Superin-
tendent N. A. Luce, V. r. Foss, Portland !;
A. F. Richardson, Fryeburg; Principal
Burns, Of Saccarappa; Principal Corthell, of
Gorham, and other prominent teachers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
John HornbroOk's Happy Family.

The house Of John Hornbrook was des-
troyed by fire about five o'clock Tuesday
morning. 1t is said he was drunk the even
Ing before, had a row with his wife and
turned her and the family out Of doors, and
somehow broke or overturned a kerosene
lamp, and set fire To his house.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Jack Frost at Work.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 16.-The crest Of
the cold wave passed over the Northwest to-
day, and left the following records: Duluth,
12o above; st. Paul, 16o; Moorehead, 60 I;
st. Vincent, 90; Bismarck. 100; Fort Custer,
%; Winnipeg, zero.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Salmon Chase's Former Part.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. 16-Prof Robert
Rake Raimond, formerly law partner of
Salmon P. Chase, later Baptist minister
more recently professor Of oratory, died to-
day. aged u.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
An Improbable Story

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SO large an amount OF seized Lewiston
liquor has been recently spilled into the An
droscOggin that our citizens refuse TO drink
river waterways correspondent but
Lewiston Is said to be temperance town.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
Craxy Dougherty.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-Dougherty, Mary
Anderson's worshipper, has been committed
to the insane asylum.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
For Mayor Of Boston.

Boston. Nov. 15.-The Republican may.
orally convention tonight nominated Thom-
as N. Hart last years candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17

The table gives the Republicans seven
majority. They could lose three from the
Republican column and still have the House
by one majority. A transfer of four votes
from the Republican to the Democratic col
umn would give the Democrats the House by
one vote. The Republicans are confident
that 1t will not be possible to reduce their
column by so many votes. The States as to
which they are disputes are Colorado, Com
necticnt, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan,
New Jersey, North Carolina and West Vir-
ginia. The present indications are that the
Republicans will be able to maintain their
claim of FIVE districts in Coliforrio -
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-17
A RelIgIous Cast 70 NJ.

tRoekland opnion.l
Rockland young man attended church
last Sunday, in payment OF an election bet.