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The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
souTHERNERs MENTIONED.
Two New Names in the Gossip of
the Cabinet Makers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-At least two more
Southern candidates for Cabinet honors were
mentioned, and their prospects discussed by
political gossips here today. One is Col. W.
G. Bradley Of Kentucky, who made such
magnificent canvass against Gen. Bnckner
for governor Of Kentucky last year and re-
duced the Democratic plurality to about TO-
Maryland. An old and warm friend Of Gen.
Agnus says that determined effort will be
made in his behalf The same man sketched
the Generals career as follows: Agnus was
a subordinate in the 26Jth New York battal-
ion, zouave regiment and rose gradually
by soldierly ability and daring courage to
the command of the regiment. He was
martinez, a very rigid disciplinarian and had
a habit when the regiment was in a tight
place of leading his company himself, and
when his men refused to follow he never
hestated to draw his sabre on them, and use
it, too. He was desperately wounded in the
last year of the war, and when c0nvalescing
at Baltimore met Miss Fulton, daughter of
the late proprietor of 1.-The Baltimore
American" and shortly afterward married
her and settled in Baltimore, where he was
connected at first with the business, and af-
terward with the editorial staff of "The
American" He now controls that infuen-
tial Republican journal, and his friends
emily and doggedly in Maryland when faint
er hearts despaired, he ought to be rewarded.
Gen. Agnus is not, however, a representa-
tive Southern man. He is, to all intents and
purposes, a French-American, enlisted in
the army in New York, and a Baltimorean,
rather than a Marylander, as that distinc-
tion is understood by many.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
LEWISTON GOOD rgmpLARs.
Their Members and the Work which
They Are Doing.
Especial to the Press. !


LEWISTON, Dec. 49, Monday evening
largely attended meeting of Mystic Lodge of
1. o. G. t., of Lewiston, was held. John
Littlefeld, the worthy and competent Chief
Templar of the lodge presided over the meet
ing. This branch of the order is doing
noble work among the drinking portion of
the people of the town. Mystic Lodge has a
membership of 70, with new additions every
meeting. A few such members as j. f
Bailey, j. Otis Swift N. III. Bailey, John
Akern and Mr.. Croker are pushing the cause
for victory.
United Lodge with Capt. Chas. l.. Withsm
in the chair has reached a membership of
$50. aud is still growing. This lodge gave a
reception to the Good Templars of Lisbon
last Wednesday night. Some of the prom
inent members of United Lodge are Orin
Bartlett, A. l.. Gould, and Mr.. Hoyt, the
lodge deputy.
The Juvenile Temple, under the care of
Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Croker, is in a flour.
iShing condition and has now happy crowd
of So young boys and girls who will make
good voters and parents 25 years hence.
The lodge at Barkerville, in tine suburbs of
Lewiston, own their hall, and with the help
of Frank Sampson and Mr. Lamb, together
with other members of tie lodge, will do a
big work this winter. Your correspondent
does not know how many members this
lodge has, but thinks it safe to say there are
fifty In good standing, possibly more. The
total membership Of the l. 0, g. I. in Lew
| istOn at this time is about 1885, A plan has
been on foot in this city lately to form a
union of representatives OF all the different
| temperance societies in Lewiston to hold
public meetings in the different halls on
Sunday evenings.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The New York Sun alleges that 500
raised by Pittsbnrg men to aid Indiana Re-
publicans In the recent campaign, was stolen
by two young men sent to Pittsburg by
Chairman Huston TO bring the money to In
dianapolis
In the coming election Of District No. q. Of
the Pittsburg Knights Of Labor, 1t is said
the religious question will be brought TO the
front. the Catholic and Protestant members
each presenting candidates.
Jake Kilrain says he is willing to meet
Sullivan, and thinks 1t almost certain that
they will fight inside Of six months.
The Southern Express Company's loss by
not exceed $1,000. The next train carried
$4,000.
The English brig Plover has been towed
into Norfolk. Va, having been picked IN at
sea by passing steamer. She was disman-
tied in cyclone, during which the second
mate was washed overheard.
The President has nominated l.. o. Bailey
to be district attorney Of Indiana. Bailey Is
the man who collected afiidayits to support
the slander against Gen. Harrison, alleging
that he had said one dollar a day was enough
for working man.
John G. Whittier, the poet, was 81 years
old yesterday.
Macon, Miss, people are excited over the
killing OF two prominent white men Of Kem-
PCl NOuhtE Wy hCbhOCos anu ~ ultn nave gone
to the scene OF the murder from Macon.
Schooner Wright, coal laden, Sydney for
Charlottet0wn, washed ashore Tuesday eve
ming on Smith Island. G. b. All hands got
ashore with difficulty.
The Chickasaw Indians are debating the
question Of comforting the right Of suffrage
on the negroes living on their lands. IL Is
claimed that under the Constitution of the
United States the blacks can not be deprived
OF the right Of suffrage, and on the other
hand, as the negroes outnumber the Indians,
right to vote.
The Liberal committee of Washington,
composed Of Democrats and Republicans
protests against the Mormon Statehood
scheme recently endorsed by the Demo
cratic Congressional committee
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
The cialrvoyants Fooled.

NEW HAVEN Dec. 17.-Edward f. Smith,
30 years old, of Hartford, was student at
Yale in 1882. His mind became unsettled in
his junior year, and he was taken QUO of col
lege He was placed in the Hartford Retreat
for the Insane. Last June he wandered
away from home. Every possible effort was
made TO find him. He had a quarter of a
dollar iu his pocket With that he bought a
shave and a package of cigarettes. Thus
equipped, he strayed away.
Every effort was made to find him. He
was extensively advertised for. Circulars
were sent in all directions until Connecticut
was flooded with them. One very positive
announcement came from Ashford. The au-
thorities there were sure they had the man.
A friend went at once to ASnford. Where
the supposed Mr.. Smith was in the keeping
Of family who had found him. He found,
not Mr. Smith, but another poor wandering
inibecile, who only knew enough to say he
was lost and who did not know his own
name. The search revealed other cases Of q
similar character.
Finally his friends were compelled to think
that Smith was dead All sensible methods
of finding him having failed, the clairvoy-
ants were approached. Four different seers,
apparently without consultation, declared
| that he had been drowned in the Naugatuck
| river Their agreement was an amazing cir
| cumstance, but it lost most of its force, be-
| cause Mr.. Smith suddenly appeared in New
| Haven last Wednesday night He was taker
| to his home in Hartford. He had been gone
| nearly six months, and is known to have
been in New York and PHILADELPHIA ant
| even as far South as Cape May. He mad,
| the whole journey in a peniless condition
| He found his bed in barns, freight cars ant
fields. He begged pennies te cross the ferr!
| at Jersey City, and on returning to Hartford
had nothing on that he wore away except
thin coat. He viii hereafter be CAREFUL.
| confined.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
GENERAL ALGER VISITS Mr.. BLAINE.
His Presence On Sunday a Secret At
the Time.
Supposed to Have Brought a Mes
sage From Gen. Harrison,
Or Come to Confer About His Own
Prospects.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 17.-General Alger has
been here and departed, very few people
knowing anything of his visit until it was
over. He came last Saturday night on the
Pullman train which is due here at o'clock
a. m, departing Sunday night on the train
West at IL o'clock. He was taken from the
station by the Blaine carriage and returned
in the same manner. Thus he was in the
city during the Sabbath and at Mr.. Blaine's
house, never leaving it at any time as far as
is known. Several gentlemen who knew
Gen. Alger saw him at the station both upon
his arrival and departure, but had no
was approached several times in regard to
General Algers visit, but nothing definite
was learned in regard to 1t. What the Gen.
erals mission here was IL is not easy to as
certain, but from reliable sources it is CLEAN
ed that i was In regard to a cabinet posi-
tion, and that General Alger himself is a
candidate for an important place, and came
to consult with Mr.. Blaine IN regard to the
matter. 1t Is also stated that he came from
General Harrison, and had a weighty mes
sage in his possession for Mr.. Blaine. How
ever this may be, it is certain that matters of
moment were discussed, and the result of
the conference will be heard from at no dis
tant day.
ferhaps the most noticeable feature of the
Michigan gentleman visit was its quietness
No one but Mr.. Blaine knew he was coming,
and hardly any one knew he had been here
until he had come and gone. He arrived in
the night time and departed in the same
manner, and the trip was kept secret as far
as 1t was possible. Mr.. j. II. Manley went
towards Boston to-day, and it is supposed
here that he will meet Gen. Alger there
Several Of Mr.. Blaine's near friends were
seen tonight, and inquiry, made as to the
object of the Generals visit. Most of them
were surprised when told that he had been
in the city. and had no definite knowledge
regarding the matter. They were generally
agreed, h weyer, that it was in regard to:the
formation of the Cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

the way in which it was done were pub
lished in several of the German, French and
English newspapers. Mr.. Bradlee designed
more than 500 buildings in Boston.
With the water supply of the city of Bos-
ton Mr.. Bladlee's name must be permanent
ly identified. He was elected the member
at-large of the city water board for two
years in 1865, and was afterward reelected
for five terms consecutively. He resigned
the ofnce during his last term of service on
account OF the severe pressure of his bus-
ness. During 1s6S-69-70 he was president of
the water board. Ii was during this period
that the reservoir on Chestnut Hill was cOns
structed. The largest basin in that recepta-
Gle was designated the Bradlee basin by the
board. In 1868 he published remarkably
ably able, accurate and detailed History of
the introduction of Pure Water into Boston,
with Description of its Cochituate Water
Works."
Mr.. Bradlee was a thorough-going busi-
ness judge possessed of clear understanding,
sound management and resolute viii. With
these qualities were allied the moral ele-
ments of true manly character. He was
universally respected and trusted, and was
trustee OF no less than forty estates, among
which may be mentioned those of the late
Harvey ID. Parker, William T. Andrews, j.
Putnam Bradlee, M. l.. Phillips, Enoch Sils-
by and John Collamore. He was member
OF the commission appointed by the Supreme
Court in relation TO the location of the Union
Statlon at worcester. HIS associates were
the late George L. BigelOw and the late Gov
ernor 0nslow Stearns of New Hampshire.
Few If any men in Boston today held such
close and influential relations to so many
important institutions as did Mr.. Bradiee.
To mention some reference has already
been had to the number of private estates of
which he was trusteel he was president of the
Boston Storage Warehouse Company of the
Franklin Savings Bank of the MASSACHUSETTS
Title Insurance Company, of the Chauncy
Hall School Association, of the Admantic
Manufacturing Company, member of the
Finance Committees Of the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company and the
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
Director in the New England Trust Company,
in the Boston and Maine Railroad. in the
Eastern Railroad, in the Maine Central Rail-
road and other corporations. His trust prop
erty was the largest held by any single indi-
vidual in Boston amounting to more than a
hundred million of dollars. Mr.. Bradlee was
not closely allied with either political party,
but voted Independently as the occasion
seemed to require. He was nominated for
mayor in 1876 by the Republicans and Cit-
zens. but was defeated by Mr. Prince. In
1887 he was nominated for the same office by
the Citizens, but withdrew in favor of Mr..
Hart, having no wish to assume the hard
work incidental to the position.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
Fraternity Cadets.

Last evening banquet was given at the
Fraternity rooms to Company A, of the Ca
diets. These boys have been connected with
the Primary four years, and now disband as
separate company. Most of them, how
ever, will still keep up their connection with
the fraternity proper, and this was consid-
cred in the nature Of graduation from the
Primary into the older department.
About sixty boys sat down to the tables,
and after the repast Mr.. @. +. Flagg, chair
man Of the committee, made a few remarks
and then called upon some of the boys. First
Capt Flaherty made brief speech, and was
followed by Lieut.. Patrick Conley, Lieut.
Edward Quinn and VIM. Miller.
Lieut.. Michael Conley, being called for,
spoke Of the advantage which all had receiy-
ed from their connection with the Fraternity,
and hoped all would still continue with It.
After inviting the boys to join the new mill
tary company which he intends forming he
turned to Captain Flaherty, and In behalf OF
the company presented him with a fine sill
yer watch as testimonial Of their regard.
The captain, though taken by surprise, ex-
pressed his thanks in a neat land feeling
manner.
Remarks were made by Rev. Henry
Blanchard. who spoke of the advantages
which military education gives in teaching
obedience and respect for authority. A, f.
Moulton also made a brief address, and 4. @.
Jordan wanted the boys to remember that
they are already members of the Fraternity,
and that this is not a dissolution, but a
change Of programme.
The boys separated in the best of spirits,
with expressions of regard for the Fratern-
ity, both for what it has done and what il
promises to do in the future.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
THE GOV. AMEs pIsMAsTEp.
Lying at Anchor Off the Dangerous
Georges Shoals.

GLoUcEsTER, Mass, Dec. t7.--J. f. Davis,
a passenger on the schooner Governor Ames,
Waldob0ro for Baltimore. on arrival here to-
day on the schooner Ethel Maud, said the
Ames called at Round Pond. sailing from
there Sunday. She had moderate weather
until Tuesday, when she encountered gale
nfty miles southeast Of Cape Cod, carrying
away her foremast. The rigging became
loose and all the other masts went by the
board, some falling aft ON the deck The
weather was very cold, and the vessel be-
hours, when she was fallen in with by the
schooners Ethel Maud and Gov. Butler, who
were unable to tow her in. Soundings were
made on Georges, the anchors let go and the
vessel brought up in 20 fathoms of water.
Mr.. Davis telegraphed to Collector
Saltonstall to send cutter to the Ames's as
slstance. The vessel was in good condition,
having plenty of provisions. Capt. Davis
and the IA men on board were all cheerful
and expected to get her into port
Capt. Buckhart, of the Ethel Maud, said
he entertained no fears for her safety so
long as the wind kept to the northward and
westward, but she was anchored in bad
place, being close to Georges Sh0al, should
the gale come from the northeast. 1t was
impossible for fishing vessels to render any
assistance towards towing her, she being of
such an enormous size. 1t is understood the
Ethel Maud got 5000 for coming in for as
sistance. Considerable of the rigging and
sails were saved Davis said there was only
q. small insurance on the vessel. He left
this afternoon for Boston to interview the
collector and go out in the cutter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
NATHANIEL }. BRADLEE DEAD.
A Prominent Boston man Connected
With Maine Railroad interests.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE name of another
distinguished citizen is to be added to the
record of prominent men of Boston who
have died during the year. Mr.. Nathaniel
J. Bradlee died this morning of apOplexy
at about $50 on the cars while passing be-
tween Shirley and Lunenburg. He was on
his way to Keene, N. H., on business. He
had but recently returned from trip to the
West and South.
Mr.. Bradlee was born in Boston June /,
1929. his father being Samuel Bradlee, who
for many years kept hardware store In the
Old South Block. His paternal grandfather
was Nathaniel Bradlee, builder, and his
maternal great-grandfather, Caleb Davis,
was the first Speaker of the Massachusetts
House of Representatives, and for whom the
brother of the deceased, Rev. Caleb Davis
Bradlee, was named. For many years the
family lived in Avon place, subsequently
moving to fremont street, at the South End,
where Mr.. Samuel Bradlee died in 1867 in
his eighty-ninth year.
The early education .of Mr.. Bradlee was
received at Chauncy Hall School, from which
he graduated In 1846 Ancestral instincts re-
veaied themselves in his choice of architec-
ture as profession. He entered the office
of George III. Dexter, in Boston, and re-
NAMED there until 1856, when he became
that gentleman's successor: In April. 1869,
he was appointed by the Municipal govern
ment Of Boston TO take charge OF the re-
moval of the Hotel Pelham. The work was
successfully accomplished, and attracted Sc
much and SO wide attention that accounts Of
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
Found the Burglar Smoking.

DEDHAM, Dec. 17.-Matthew Nawn, son of
Mr.. Nawn, the well-known contractor and
politician in the Roxbury District, took to
himself bride some few years ago and to-
gether they settled down in most comforta-
BILE home off Baker street, in West Roxbury,
not far from the Dedham line. A few even
ings since a burglar invaded their quiet DOM
icile and distracted from the clothing Of Mr.
Nawn, while asleep with his wife and young
babe, a sum of money.
He also took from Mr.. Nawn's vest cigar
which the burglar deliberately lighted and
seated himself in most self-composed man.
ner in an adjoining room and enjoyed him.
self smoking the fragrant weed.
Mrs. Nawn happened to awake. while the
midnight marauder was making himself so
much at home, and hearing some unusual
noise coming from the room where the burg
lar was, she arose to investigate and was as
tonished to find Mr.. Burglar putting away at
the cigar, he being seated in a chair.
She was not seen by the burglar, and she
immediately returned to her husbands bed
side and taking a revolver from a bureau
drawer, placed it in her husbands hands, at
the same time awakening him and telling
him of the presence of the burglar in the
house.
The latter heard the noise and quickly
made his escape before Mr.. Nawn could
draw bead upon him, but he escaped with
what silverware he could put in his pockets.
Mr.. Nawn's mouey and much silverware in
his hurry he left behind.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

The sleighing in the western part Of Ken
nebec county was never better than at pres
ent. There are about eight inches of solid
snow on the ground.
The Governor will at once make proclama-
tion as required by chap. l, sec. 8, relative to
the constitutional amendment voted upon
and adopted at the election in September last
limiting the tenure Of office OF the State
Treasurer to six years.
The will of the late Mary A. +. Aiken of
Hallowell, recently admitted to probate, will
be contested by her son.. Edward +. Aiken Of
California, who received only legacy. 1t
will be claimed that Mrs. Aiken was not Of
sound mind at the time when the will was
made. The amount Of property involved Is
some $4,000.
Governor Marble has informed the trustees
Of the Insane Hospital that there are many
imbecile homeless patients maintained at
the institution who might be supported by
the towns In their almshOuSes as well as at
the asylum. He advised the removal of some
Of these to make room for those whose type
Of insanity was such that necessity demand
ed their treatment In hospital. Six of Lew
iston's mildly insane were taken from the
hospital recently.
Last spring a bicycle was run into on
Broad street, Augusta, by Patrick III. Col
lins, an expressman, who, according to the
waTnns Whistles WISHES Of Of t6s rdsr @ rsbe fSe wbee VI
mans hand was broken and his machine
seriously damaged. Collins was convicted in
the lower court of a violation of the law re-
quiring him to drive reasonably to the right
OF the travelled centre Of the highway, and
took an appeal. Tuesday the court sustained
the lower court, deciding that a bicycle Is a
vehicle and entitled to all the protection af-
forded other vehicles.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Miss Bird Weeks of Dresden, while at her
work at Caldwell Il Libby's shoe factory.
Richmond, Saturday afternoon, was struck
in the eye by piece of flying STEEL She was
taken to Portland on Jewett's train, where
the oculists express doubts about saving the
injured member.
OXFORD COUNTY
Business is unusually good at this season
at South Paris. The only unoccupied build
ing Is the shoe shop near the depot, which Is
one of the best arranged shops In Maine. IL
is desirable situation, and we hope some
good party will occupy it,
Peoples theatrical troupe play here the en-
tire week.
The retail trade Of Paris Grange the past
| year Overrun $4,000
HE. Chase and wife, of South Paris, 60
| to Bangor to attend the State Grange.
Our winter schools commenced yesterday.
YORK COUNTY.
The report published that the Saco and
| Biddeford Savings Institution hade made a
proposition to settle the suit which Detec-
| tive Powers of Halifax has brought against
the bank. by giving him any part Of the re-
Of young Neatly and the recovery Of the
stolen property, is emphatically denied by
the bank authorities and they have retained
/ the law firm of Nathan and Henry Il. .Cleaves
Of Portland to defend the suit.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
In the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Sowden of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on accounts, reported resolution
appropriating $1,000 out Of the contingent
fund of the House to pay the expenses of the
Ford immigration committee. Debate ensued
as to whether this was a junketing affair.
Mr.. Cox argued against going to extremes in
excluding contract labor. He thought minis
ters and actors ought to be admitted. The
resolution was adopted.
MT. Hooker Of Mississippi and Mr., Games
of Georgia fillibustered to prevent the House
from considering the Oklahoma bill today.
Mr, Warner of Missouri gave notice that he
was willing the bill should be laid aside tenn
porarily and Mr.. Hooker suggested that 1t be
laid aside eternally.
Mr.. Warner-"I know the gentleman
would like to see it laid aside eternally. and
i know many people interested in cattle
MANY bills were introduced under the call
of States, among them being one by Mr..
Grout, of vt. to enable the people to choose
Mr.. Springer on behalf Of the committee