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IMPORTANT OFFER.

Mr.. GEORGE A. QUnfBY son of the late Phin-
cas- p Quimby,--oyer his own signature, and be-
fore awitness,-stated in 1888, that he had In his
possession at that tune al the manuscripts writ
ten by his father. hereby declare to expose the
falsehoods of parties publicly intimating that
have appropriated matter belonging to the afore-
said Qufmby, that will pay the cost of printing
and publishing the first edition of those manu-
scripts, with the authors name attached:
Provided,-That am allowed first to examine
said Manuscripts, and that / find they were Mr..
2. p. Quimby's own compositions, and not mine,
that were left with him many years ago,-or that
they have not since his death, in 1862 been stol-
en- from my published works. and also, that am
given the right to bring out this one edition under
Copyright of the owner of s aid Manuscripts, and
that all the money accruing from the sale OF said
book shall be paid TO said owner. Some OF MT.
Oujmby's purported writings, quoted by J. A.
Dresser, were my own words. as nearly as | can
recollect them. .
There is great demand for my book, Science and
Health. Hence Mr.. Dresser's excuse for the delay
in publishing Qumby's Manuscripts, namely, that
this age is not sufficiently enlightened to be bene,
fitted BY them (?)-is lost; for if heve copied
from Oiimby, and my book is accepted, this ac-
ceptance creates demand for his writings.
MARY BARKER q. EDDY.
feb1s snd3t
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THE CLINTON CASE.
How Did the Strychnine Get Into the
WhIskey?

CLINTON, Feb 17.-The poisoning OF Mr.
G. c. Beal is still the mystery OF the town.
How did the strychnine get into the whiskeyY
Did any one have design in putting IL
there? Was it put in in Boston or Clinton9
These are questions hard to answer. Inc
more the case is investigated the more mys-
terious it becomes. BY some it is supposed
that the bottle from which father and son
drank may have contained the last liquor
drawn from barrel andIthus an extra
amount of the poison that those who are
able to judge say is traceable in smaller pro-
portions in the other bottles. Others think
the bottle had been prepared to charge" a
whole barrel and by mistake got into the
barrel that was sent to Mr.. Beal A reporter
inquired of Charles, the Oldest son Of the
deceased, from whom the liquor came. He
said he did not known and If he did he
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An Interesting Affair.

The committee of the Longfellow Statue
Association are making preparations to cele-
brate the birthday Of the poet in manner
worthy of the occasion. The Longfellow
Chautauqua Circle will furnish delightful
entertainment, assisted by Grimmer's or
chestra. There will also be vocal music and
readings of an interesting character. The
entertainment will be wholly based upon
Longfellow's works, and will be unique af-
fair. Stockbridge will begin the sale of re-
served seats on Monday morning, and there
can be no doubt that the sale will be brisk,
as the tickets for reserved seats are put at
the low price of 80 cents to make the affair q
popular one. The hall should be crowded
most assuredly.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
WESTERN RATES.

Dispatches from Washington state that the
Interstate Commerce Commission has dis
missed the complaint of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce against the Michigan Southern
New York Central and Boston & Albany
railroad companies for charging higher rates
on merchandise from the West intended for
local consumption at Boston than are charg-
en- ON similar shipments over the line Of the
Lake Shore and the New York Central ia
New York city, and higher than the rates on
shipments-through Boston to foreign coun-
tries and to points east Of Portland. which
were equal with New York rates, and also
higher than the west-bound rates from B0s-
ton, which are also the same as New York
rates.
NOTES.
The editor of the Presque Isle Herald is
offering his paper to new subscribers for ~
a year, payable when the Northern Maine
railroad Ia builto
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Foreign Notes.

The election in the West Division Of South
wark, yesterday, resulted In a Gladstonian
victory.
Lord Dufferin will be the new British Am
bassador to Italy, Sir J. Savlle Lumley re-
frfu -
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The Boston Commercial Bulletin reports
an effort among the nail manufacturers Of
of New England and other States to form a
close combination. Thirteen Of twenty-five
manufacturers have agreed to reduce pro-
duction 40 per cent, and the others are ex-
pected to sign the agreement.
An error has been discovered in the constl-
tuition of the State of New Jersey which. it
is said, will open the prison doors through
out the State and liberate all prisoners con-
mitted since 1875. The bar and the bench
are greatly agitated.
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THE PRESIDENCY.
Governor Hill is MystIfIed; So Is Pres
ident Cleveland.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE New York
Tribune's Washington correspondent says
today that regarding the Democratic nomina-
tion for President Congressman S. 5. Cox of
New York, is reported as saying: I'VE all
think Cleveland will be nominated. The OPP
position to Cleveland talked of is a mystery
to Mr. Hill. | asked Mr.. Cleveland about it.
He said it was mystery to him and that he
did not understand it,. Here we stand be-
twaan two smvsteriego
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Coming to Portland.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 1.-THE Young Republi-
can Club of this city at a meeting this even
ing elected Hon. j. H. Manley, F. E. South
ard, F. w. Matthews, Oscar H. Graves and
Charles G.. Hunt. with alternates Thomas
Brennan, James A. Jones, Chas. f. Flynt, L
b. Hill and H. III. McCausland as delegates
TO the Portland convention Of Republican
clubs to form State League. Hon. o. c.
Moore, of Nashua, n H., and Hon. VIM. II.
Loopey. of Portland, address the club in
March.
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sherIdan's Birthplace.

A New York Herald correspondent at
Somerset, Ohio. has been talking with Gen.
eral Phil Sheridan's mother, who is in her
S7th year. She said: ''The General was
born in Somerset. Ohio. on the 9th day of
March, 1881. We had lived In, Somerset
little over a year before he was born, coming
here in the latter part Of 1922"
"There are rumors that he was born in Al
bany, New York." the reporter said.
sYes that very likely comes from our liv-
ing there before we moved to Somerset"
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MAINE POLITICS.
Preparations for the Convention of
Republican Clubs In Portland.

Mr.. Burleigh's boomers in Aroostook have
hit upon a novel plan for disseminating the
favorable notices that some of the State pa
pers have given their candidate. All these
notices are collected and publisnedin small
supplement- which, apparently, is sent to
different papers to be folded in as the doings
of the Legislature are distributed every two
wears. The Burleigh supplement, we are
bound to say, is rather more interesting than
the State law supplement.
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or; treasurer, A. A. Cordwell. An executive
committee of seven was chosen to attend to
preliminary business connected with the or
ganization, provide rooms, etc.; also COM
mittee Of three to report at the next meeting
a constitution and bylaws. The following
delegates were selected to represent the
Club at the State Convention OF republican
Clubs: John E. Warren, G. b. Woodman,
w. K. Dana, Hon. Joseph Dunnell, ii. X.
Criggs.
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Lth CONGRESS.-.FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE..

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The Blair education bill was laid before
the House and referred to the committee on
education.
Mr.. Milliken of Maine said that on the 7th
inst, he had offered a resolution directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to investigate
the sugar trust in New York. The resolus
tion had been referred to the committee on
manufactures, but as yet no report has been
made upon it, and he saw no prospect of the
report. He moved that the committee be in
structed to report back the resolution on
Friday next. Agreed to.
The House then resumed the considera-
tion of the urgency deficiency bill.
The amendment instructing the public
printer to enforce rigidly the provisions, Of
the eight hour law was adopted. The bill
was passed.
An hour of disorder and noise followed
over the holding of session tomorrow OF
adiourning until Monday. Finally the
House adjourned until Monday.
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saco Mill Property.

BIppEFoRD, Feb. 16.-Joseph g. Deering
today purchased c. w. Holmes & Cos mill
property on Water street, Saco. The grist
mill will be run by A. G. Prentiss, and in a
month Hooper Brothers will move in. The
other mill which was recently damaged by
fire will be rebuilt and used for the manu-
featuring Of long lumber
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The Republicans of Westbrook are getting
ready for some good work. They began
preparations Thursday evening for the COM
ing campaign, by organizing a club, to be
known as the Westbrook Republican Club.
The following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent Charles w. bennett; vice president,
John e. Warren; secretary, Arthur W. Rick
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Special Services.

Special services at the Clark Memorial
church will be continued as follows:
Feb. 10, Sunday, at p. m.-An Hour with
Memory.
Feb. 21-Social Service.
Feb. 22-Sermon by Rev. 5. Paine.
Feb. 24-Sermon by Rev. w. Il. Berry.
All are cordially invited.
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The Crew Frost Bitten.

BooTHBAY, Feb. 17.-The Revenue steam
or Woodbury.. this afternoon, between Mon
hegan and Seguin fell in with the disabled
brig Harry Stewart. Blake, master, of Ban
gor. The crew were frost bitten on the pas
sage from Perth Amboy, the brig being
bound for Portland. The vessel was towed
into this port this evening.
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THEIR APPROACHING TRIAL.
Stain and Cromwell to be Brought
into Court Monday.

BANGOR, Feb. 17.-lt is probable that the
grand jury will not report before some time
late tomorrow night. They are now hard at
work upon the Stain Cromwell case and are
examining many witnesses. Young Charles
F. Stain and John Harvey are taking most
of the time before the jury today. The Dex-
ter witnesses in the case, through some mis-
understanding, did not reach Bangor today
in time to testify, so they will be heard to-
morrow.
The examination of witnesses in the trial
will not commence until next Monday fore
noon, as the Massachusetts, witnesses for
Stain have not been summoned until that
time. Attorney General Orville d. Baker
and County Attorney Frederick Fl. Apple
ton will conduct the case for the government
Lewis A. Barker will defend Stain, and Pat
rick H. Gillin will defend Cromwell.
Where They Keep Diaries.
MEDFIELD, Mass, Feb. 17.-A sensational
report of an alleged discovery of new evil
dence of an alibi in the Stain case, published
in the Boston evening papers, created good
deal of excitement in this quiet town.
A reporter called on Mr.. J. FL. Baker to
verify it, and found it false. Il do not know
who fabricated such a statement" said Mr..
Baker. 81 certainly never gave anything
like authority for its publication. 1t is true
that have looked up the records Of the en-
gine company. 1t is true that David IL.
Stain was, from about June, 1879, member
of this company; but he was not member
in 1878. A meeting. could not have been held
at his house, as is alleged, because a meeting
has never been held at the house Of anybody
who was not "a member" Mr.. Baker said
that he should testify at the trial. An entry
in his diary showed that Stain had mended a
pair of boots for Mr.. Baker four days before
| the Dexter murder. In regard to Fowler's
story, he said that the signal house to which
Fowler alluded as existing in 1878 was not
built until 1880.
After Testimony.
FRANKLIN, Mass, Feb. 17.-WiIliam i'll
Drury of Boston was here today, taking tes-
timony in the David L. Stain case. He had
a long consultation with j. III. Fowler Of
Norfolk and Mrs. Henry Thomas. Fowler
resides in Norfolk, not in Franklin, as has
| been stated.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
Decentralization b. Jordan ct. al to w. L.
Smith. 81 etc.
City OF Portland TO the Trustees Of the Diocesan
Funds In the Diocese Of Maine. 81 etc
Standlsh--Martha HObsOn to Freewil BAPTIST
Parish, Steep Falls. $1,000.
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Tho Bangor Republican Club has its dele
ga. IS all chosen for the Portland Convention.
They have selected representative body OF
men: Messrs. C. f. Bragg, ID. A. Robinson,
John l.. Cutler, f. Ii. Clergue and John L..
Crosby.
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MAIN E..
Augusta Topics.
rC-n..or a. &t,o Draoo 1

AUGUSTA, Feb. 17.-Hon. p. o. Vickery
says his canvas for the stock of the Kenne-
bee and Portland Steamboat Company has
been very satisfactory. The line is assured
and a New York steamer win be put on the
route with the opening of the season.
Gen. Geo. L. Beal is candidate for Adju-
tant Ganaral
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Mean daily bal. :. .297o Maximum ther.. ..29.S
Mean daily ther...203 Minimum ther.... 5.3
Mean daily d'wpt S.3 Max. vel. wind. 13
Mean daily hum. .6O7 Total precip....... o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Feb IT, 1883, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at all stations.
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The Republican Club of Norway met last
night and chose three delegates for the Con-
vention.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II, 1888.
The Orders Issued.

PoTTsvILLE. Feb. 17.-Orders were signed
at 11.SO tonight to the employees Of the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company to resume work
Monday morning, Feb. Goth. The order says
it does not include any company but the
Reading, and urged upon the miners in the
Lehigh regions, Including the Panther Creek
valley, the necessity of maintaining a firm
stand
The settlement of the miners strike does
not affect the strike on the railroad, which,
it is said, will be vigorously prosecuted.
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After Testimony.
Going to Bangor.

CLINTON, Feb I'm. G. Leighton. former
ly of Mt Vernon, cousin of Stains, is here
tonight, driving through to Bangor, with a
horse and sleigh to attend the trial.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.
The indications for New England are
fair weather, followed by light snow, light to
fresh variable winds, slight fall in tempera-
ture, followed by..sl9wly rising.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me- Feb. II, 1858
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From nearly every other place in Maine
where there is Republican Club comes a
report which shows that the Convention
will be large and composed of representative
men.
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pvthian Entertainment.

The entertainment and supper given by
Bramhall Lodge, K. of p, and Bramhall
Pythian Circle, Tuesday evening, was very
enjoyable affair
The entertainment consisted of this pro-
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IT WASN'T THAT KIND.
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
published every day (sundays excepted, by tt

Published every day Sundays sxcepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME-
TERMS Eight Dollars Year TO mail sub
scribers Seven Dollars Year, If paid in ADVANCE
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpdraet
constitutes square
S1.5O per square, daily first week; 75 centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 30 CENTS
Half square, three insertions or less, 7b cents /;
one week, $1.00; 80 cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third add1flonal
Under head of "AMUsEMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
fions or less 81 80.
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W,D,LITTLE.& co.,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY,
Es stablished in 1S43.
NO. 81 EXCHANGE STREET.
All kinds of property insured at lowest rates.
octoo sntf
CAUCUS.

The Republicans of the town of Windham are
requested to meet at the Town House to nominate
candidates for Town Officers, and also to choose
Town Committee for the ensuing year.
febl 6d&wtd Per order Town Committee.
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Mr.. Balfours speech has greatly enhanced
his reputation as a parliamentary speaker.
Gladstole's reply is considered one Of the
finest efforts Of his life, but more rhetorical
than argumentive. He had to appeal for as
sistance once or twice in reading his notes
and said 10 the House: This | regret 10
say is the only point in which | begin to find
that warning has been given that 1 am nOt
as Young as / was" Both sides OF the
House gave sympathetic cheers.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
CUMBERLAND MILLS.


Cumberland Hall was the scene, on Wed
nesday evening last, of brilliant party, the
occasion being leap year party, successful
ly managed by Miss Helen Foster, Miss Lou
Eastman, Miss Alice Foster, Miss Lizzie
Hallowell, and Miss Winnefred Mace. The
matrons were Mrs. A. A. Cordwell, Mrs. f..
B. Newcomb, and Mrs. Chas. Bailey. De-
lightful music was furnished throughout the
evening and an excellant supper was served.
WEST SCARBOROUGH. Z
The Golden Cross, Scarborough Comman-
derry, gave an entertainment in Dunstan
Hall, Wednesday evening. The drama ''The
Last Loaf" and the finest impromptu tab
leaux we have ever seen here were present
ed. with Mrs. o. P. Green and Miss Maud
Burnhan readers, and Panchard's orchestra
assisting. AS whole it was the finest enter
tainment of its kind we have seen. When
all were so good it would be invidious to per-
sonalize Mrs. Green, Mr.. Moulton, Mr.. Dunn,
Mrs. Smith, Misses Smith, Jones and Burn
ham were all excellent.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
If not stormy DR.. G. M. Twitchell will lee
ture at Union Hall, Cumberland Centre, to-
night, at 7.3o. All are invited. A special
invitation is extended to the ladies and
young people.
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SEWALL SAFETY CAR HEATING CO.,
DIVIDEND NO. I.

QUARTERLY dividend of one per cent on
IA The par value OF the stock will be payable
ON and after Feb. 20, 1883, TO stockholders on
record at close Of business Feb. 10, 1888.
Transfer books will be closed from Feb. 10 TO
Feb. 20, 1888. CHAS. b. STROUT, Treasurer.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 90 1883. jan24eodlm
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $2.5U
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has a large circulation IN every
part of the State) for $10o per square for rst IN
sertion. and 80 cents per square for each suDse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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This is from the Kennebec Journal: "Mr.
Howard Ow en- of this city, when asked by a
newspaper man to give his second choice for
president, replied that Mr.. Blaine was the
incarnation of the principles ON which the
Republican party would fight the coming
campaign, and that at this time he could no
pick out second wife while Mrs. Owen was
vet alive"
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well merited encores. Mrs. Libby, elocution-
ist, who was entirely new to the audience,
was received with great favor A vote of
thanks was given the performers Mr.. A. I'll.
Simonton, being called, stated the object of
the Circle, invited all entitled to membership
to join, and announced the next two meet
ings of the Circle on Feb. Goth and 9th, at
IA Hill street. with Mrs. Wescott.
DIR. Foster made pleasing remarks.
MT. Herbert Sargent then confessed his at
tempt to initiate himself into the Circle with
out Complying with the bylaws, his failure,
and the burning his conscience received.
All adjourned to the banquet hall and en-
joyed the excellent supper provided by the
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The Brideton Ne ws says Of Dr. Hamlin''

The Bridgton Ne ws says Of DR.. Hamlin's
candidacy: "The announcement Of DR..
HamIin's candidacy will somewhat complL
cate matters, though he is sure to be a mi
nority candidate in the Convention. Mean
while the Cleaves boom is daily gathering
strength, and influential newspapers in va
rious sections are declaring in his favor.
The greeting received by Mr.. Cleaves by the
Grand Army men of the State last week was
cordial in the extreme and there were un-
mistakable evidences that he is very popular
with the soldier element"