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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
TO MARIE SOLDIERS.
Changes Desired In the Gettysburg
Memorial inscriptions.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 2S.-The executive COM
mittee of the Maine Gettysburg Association
met at the State House to-day. 1t was an
nounced that the committee on Inscriptions
and legends of the Gettysburg Battlefield
controls the battlefield, recommended yari-
ous changes and additions to the inscriptions
Nearly all of them we're not full enough
Major g. Stevens was appointed commit
tee to look after these changes and confer
with the csmmittee. Of the Pennsylvania As
sociation in regard to the matter. The
changes suggested in the inscriptions will be
submitted to each regimental association for
acceptance. The cost of the monuments.
which are not all completed, will exceed
the appropriation by from $1,000 to $4,000,
and the legislature will he asked to grant a
sum OF money to complete them. General
Charles Hamlin was selected to present a
memorial to the legislature.
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FOUR PISTOLS AND A RING
Found on Men arrested for Assault
Ing Mr.. Frost.

AUGUSTA, Dec 2S.-Two men were ar
rested in Readfeld today for the robbery of
Frost in Winthrop and there is but little
doubt but what they are the guilty parties.
Four revolvers were taken from their per-
sons and a ring which belonged to Frost.
The night of the Frost robbery house was
broken into and burglarized at Winthrop,
and one of the revolvers was identical with
a weapon stolen from the building. The
prisoners are now in custody in Winthrop,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

The State Department positively denies
that demand has been made upon Hayti
for indemnity.
A despatch from Oxford, Me-. to the Bos-
ton Globe. says that Ezekiel Fogg, who has
been believed to be dead for many years and
in whose memory a stone had been erected
in the grave yard. recently returned from
the West where he has been living. His
wife married a resident of Dixfeld 10 years
ago.
The Freeman's Journal of Dublin says
that the London Times dispatched an ennis
sary TO America, who discovered Sheridan at
Pueblo, Colorado, and tried TO induce him to
60 TO London and testify before the Parnell
commission, promising him that If his evil
dence proved satisfactory he would be paid
100000 within an hour after his examina-
tion was concluded. Sheridan played pos
sum with the agent for time and was Gnal-
" offered $4,000 II be would accompany the
agent TO England. Sheridan then positively
declined to appear before the commission
and assured the agent he was In no wise de-
slrous to share the fate Of James Carey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
A SUPPORTER OF MR.. PLArr.
Senator Teller Has a Long Talk
With the President-EIect.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-The only distin-
guished out of town visitor on the President
elect to-day was Senator Henry NJ. Teller, of
Colorado, ex-secretary of the interior under
President Arthur. He had long private
talki with the President-elect sand left
the city shortly after In an interview early
in the day Mr.. Teller said he thought one of
the new cabinet officers would certainly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

come from the West. He expected to ex
press his views to the President-elect on po-
litical matters, but should not urge the ap-
pointment of any man. He should, how
ever, tell him what he thought about
some men. In response to a query, as TO
whether the Republican members of the
Senate were not generally of the opinion
that Mr.. Blaine should be invited into the
Cabinet, Mr.. Teller replied: There Is di-
vision of opinion. Mr.. Blaine's
friends think he will be Sec
retary of State, but there are others
wl0 think his appointment might not be ad-
visa5le." From gentleman well advised
on New York politics it is learned that SEN
ator Teller is an ardent supporter of Ex-Sen-
ator Platt
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Cleveland and the Children.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S = The Presidents
afternoon reception today was attended by
an unusually large number, among them
delegation of Brooklyn school teachers. The
President smiled kindly when a little Chi
cago boy of about four years rendered him
his card and upon receiving pleasant word
in response, exclaimed ''Hurrah for Cleye-
land" Near the close of the reception when
the President had seated himself, Charming
little damsel of nine who had already been
presented, tripped up to him and boldly de-
manded a kiss, declaring that she desired to
be kissed by the President of the United
States. She attained her object
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

Auburn attending the teachers convention.
Harry Tryr, '89. has resigned the Office of
"Class Orator" and Beecher Putnam, 's9,
has been elected TO fill the vacancy.
K. i. WYman, 80, has been chosen the
Oracle editor in place Of F. p King, 80, re-
signed
Miss Fletcher, 81, is now assisting Profess
s0r Hall in the library.
Judge Bonney Of Portland, Is expected TO
deliver lecture before the students some
time this term
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Maine central Notes.

IL. n. Jose has hired from the Maine Gen.
trail railroad an engine to work on the lum-
Der road at Bartlett, N. II.
j. A. Pinkerton, formerly of the locomo-
tive departments fast equipping the engines
running In an out Of Portland. with chime
whistles.
A new engine house and turn table has
just been completed at Sabego Lake. The
turn table is iron, 60 feet long and was built
by the Union Bridge Company, Athens.
paup
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
sAccARAPPA.

sACCARAPPA.
At regular meeting Of Naomi Lodge. d
of r., the following officers were elected;
N.G.-Mrs. w. II. Smith.
V. G.-Mrs. w. K. Knowlton.
Secretary-Miss Flora L. Martin.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. j. Hezelton.
A number of new pieces Of furniture will
soon be purchased for the Odd Fellows
lodge room by the Rebekahs with the money
secured from their fair few weeks ago.
An excellent supper was given the child
ren connected with the Congregational Sab
bath School on last Wednesday evening at
the vestry. After the supper readings, reci
tations and scenes by the magic lantern were
given to entertain the audience. 1t was
very pleasant and profitable occasion.
Messrs. W. X. and f. j. Dana were each
presented on Monday evening by their en-
ployes In the Banner Mills, with gold head
ed cane. The Messrs. Dana are,public spirited
citizens whose uniform kindness has won
the regard and esteem Of all those employed
about their mills.
, The Christmas trade of the village was
generally superior to that of past years.
A large number of natives Of the village,
residents OF other places, were here to spend
Christmas.
There viii be a recognition service at the
Free Church in Deering tomorrow at 3 p. M,
at the services Of which Rev. f. t. Bayley,
Rev. w. II. Fem, d. d., Rev. A. III. Wright,
Rev. G. w. Goddard and Rev. Z. p. Wilson
take part
SOUTH WINDHAM
At the regular meeting of Oriental Lodge,
X. Of p, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.
P.C.-Clarencs G. Libby.
Q. C.-John Boody.
V. C.-Chares Morton.
P.-Mr. Williams.
X. of X. and S.-M. A. Larry.
NJ. of S.-F. III. Freeman.
M of E.-E. T. Smith.
NJ. at A. sumner Maxfield.
Trustee-Wm. III. Mcclellan.
Representatives TO Grand Lodge-E. T. Smith,
Henry Small.
The lodge is in a very iourishing coidi-
tion it has now 152 members.
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Presumpscot River railroad.

The railroad commissioners have been pc
titioned by a company, just organized under
the name Of the Presumpscot River Railroad
Company. for authority to operate and main
tain a railroad, Of gauge of four
feet, eight and half inches, from Standish
near the outlet Of Sebago Lake, through the
into Saccarappa village. The directors are
George p. Wescott, Edward Moore, James
Webb, Jr.. Frederick G. Bridgham, and w.
j. Knowlton. Among the corporators are
Gen. G. p. Mattocks, Major III. A. Shorey, j.
petition at the Preble House January 4th at
7.30 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
United Indurated Fibre Company

The United Indurated Fibre Co. was or
ganized in this city yesterday. The capital
is $4,000; paid in, S25e,Oo0. These officers
were elected:
Presldent-Jason Peterson, Lockport, N
Treasurer and Clerk-George 5. Winn, Port
land.
Directors-J. Peterson, L0ckport II. L. COrdly
New York W. A. Russell, Boston; O.. A. Brown
and c. d. Brown, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

taken by the high wind and run onto the
main line, Just as the main freight from Ban
gor, came along. The result was pilot
knocked from the engine, and the front end
somewhat damaged. The loss is slight.
The attorney general Of New York has
brought action against the New York, New
Haven & hartford road to compel them to
observe the State law requiring the heating
OF cars without the use OF stoves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
llgonIa Lodge.

These officers of Ligonia lodge were cleo
ted last evening:
N. G.-H. G.. Fernald.
V.G.-John Sculy.
X. s. III. X. Colesworthy.
II. S.-Charles Paine.
T.-C. II. Fessenden.
Trustees-Alfred Woodman, L. G. Willard and
Il. W. Woodman.
AGENT. +. Merrill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
Gard of Thanks.

We, the officers and members OF Truck 3,
wish to extend our thanks to Mr. Mitchell,
the caterer, on Exchange street, for the ele-
CANT coffee that he so kindly furnished at the
fire yesterday.
(SigneJ, j. L. CADY. Captain.
H. X. Doe Clerk
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
The Plymouth.

The tow boat Plymouth, Capt. Matthews,
went to Portsmouth last night on wreck
ing expedition. She took with her the slocp
M. NJ. Hamilton and A. l.. Russell, the diver.
An effort viii be made to raise sunken
vessel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
Gard lof Thanks.

The undersigned sincerely thanks his
many friends who SO faithfully and zealously
aided him during the fire Of yesterday; also
to the fire department, for their promptness
in protecting my property.
WILLIAM II. WILLARD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
Hayes WIN No, ae There.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 2S.-Tbe Leader
will announce editorially tomorrow that it
has the highest authority for saving that ex-
President Hayes will not be in the next cabi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
Robbery.

About $50 p. III. yesterday, some person
entered the store of ". P. Goss. and while
the attention of the employees was attracted
elsewhere, stole about $50 in money from
the money drawer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ROME.

ROME. ~
The third and last lecture by Stoddard in
the Stockbridge course, drew another
splendid audience last evening. The views
were superb and the lecture highly enter
tanning and instructing. We have already
given in former issues general outline of
the points dwelt upon and will not repeat
them here. Mr.. Stoddard is one of the most
satisfactory attractions in Mr.. Stockbridge's
cOurspS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

An Auburn Mans Invention.

Especial 70 The Press.
AUBURN, Dec. 2S.-"Dr." SWEET, an Au-
burn barber, with an inventive turn of mind
has just received patent rights for the sole
manufacture of an ingenious contrivance in
the shape of saddle for the bicycle, which
promises to create revolution in the manu.
facture of articles of this kind. The great
est feature about it is that the cushion is
formed by means of compressed air. The sad
die has been put to a thoroughly practical
test by Pierce, the champion bicyclist Of
New Hampshire, who describes it as "simply
wonderful"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

Last evening Mr.. Frank Mayo, who has
become familiar to the theatre-going public
in his charming representation of Davy
Crockett, was seen in his latest role, that of
D'Artagnaw, the gallant, shrewd and reck-
less guardsman Of Dumas creation in Mayo's
arrangement Of the novel under the title of
The.RuyallGuard" The peculiarities of
Mr.. Mayo, joined with his fine presence,
easy, natural acting, his musical and pene-
trating voice and his clear enunciation, all
60 to make up dashing nsousQuetaire Of the
days of Louis. He is full Of the spirit of its
romanticism. He sustains its interest to the
end, and fairly commands the admiration of
the women fully as well as the men. 1t is
unnecessary to go into sketch Of the plot
of the play. 1t is familiar to almost every
one. Mr.. Mayo is fairly well supported. and
the many situations In the piece received
the hearty applause Of the audience.
Tonight the charming drama Of "Nordeck"
will be presented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
the WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Dec. 2S, 1888, pm.
Indications for next "a hours for New Eng
land are fair, warmer weather and westerly
winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 28. 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
The Noose River Line.

SKowHEGAN, Dec. 28.-The Bingham g.
Moose River Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany held its annual meeting hare today and
reelected the board of directors of last year,
and also Hon. j. M. Haynes of Augusta
president, Mark Savage of Bingham treas
urer, and A. F. Adams of Bingham superin-
tendent. The business of the line has been
good the past year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29

Mean daily bar. s45 Maximum ther.. 1912
Mean daily ther.3l.5 Minimum ther.. .2S.5
Mean daily d'wpt.2l.5 Max. vel. wind.... "a.
Mean daily bum. $50 Total prcip.....- o
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec 2S, 1883. 500 P. ny
Observations taken at tire same moment Of tin e
at all stations
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A Ready Response.
CORNISH, Dec. Is, 1888.

The following letter has been addressed to
Payson Tucker Of the Maine Central railroad
by citizens Of Cornish;
CORNISH, Dec. IS, 1888.
Pdyson Tucker, Esq
The undersigned merchants and O her citizens
OF this town and vicinity wish to eX lress TO you
their deep qualification at the change Of name
OF the railway station here from Baldwin TO
Cornish-a change emlnently ht TO be made re-
leving as IL does, the travelling public of much
misapprehensi0n and no little confusion, and pro-
noting the business interests and personal con
venience Of the people Of this section Of the
country.
In this change they recognize another proof OF
the wise and liberal policy pursued by the admin
stratiOn OF the Maine Central railroad since II has
come into control Of the Mountain division:
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siddeford's Railroad.

SAco, Dec. 2S.-The directors of the Bid
deford & Saco Horse Railroad held lengthy
session tonight, but failed to agree upon
successor to Superintendent Akermap. who
resigned today. There were three candi-
dates, Charles III. Andrews and George r.
Andrews of Biddeford, and Fred b. Wiggin
of Saco. Another meeting will be held to-
and Treas urer
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Thirty months at Thomaston.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 2S.-In the Superior Court
this morning. Jerry Mulverhill, the young
man found guilty of manslaughter in the
killing of c. A. Luce. was sentenced to two
years and half in the State prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-29
Fire In Mouson.

BANGOR. Dec. ga destructive fire
broke out In Hillman Brothers furniture
store at Monson at O'Clock this
morning. The flames spread rapidly, de-
stroying the town hall, in which was the
Grand Army Hall, the engine and hearse
house, FL. Y. Boynton's store, containing a
large stock of tinware, etc, and other build
ings. The origin of the fire is unknown
The losses aggregate $4,000. which is COW
cred by insurance.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-05
Fat and Dull ROYALTY.

The obesity Of the queen Of England has
been bequeathed to all her feminine descend
entS 1t is difficult for tho average Ameri
can to reconcile royalty with fat, but it must
be done When one hears Of princess, who
is daughter or granddaughter Of the
queen, dumpiness rises st once to the mind
Ii is rather odd that none Of them inherits
the late prince consort's trim figure. The
queens daughters, including the present en-
press Of Germany, are heavy, almost shape
less and red faeed women-the youngest,
Princess Beatrice. is now approaching the
unwieldy. She is an unlovable contrast to
her much ridiculed husband, the slim and
well formed Prince Henry Of Battenberg.
Even the daughters Of that slim and re-
narkably handsome woman. the Princess Of
Wales, have come in for their grandnother's
heaviness Of face and figure. The oldest Of
them looks like heavy witted and dull
Young woman, but she Is good natured and
loves her parentR The other three grand
daughters of Victoria Of England passed this
morning, while was stroDing in the park. in
a carriage with their royal mother, Victoria
Of Germany. They are nice homeiike look
ing girls, with puffy cheeks and weak chins
it il not particularly gracious thing to do.
Of Queen Victorias feminine descendants,
but the facts are very Impressive TO sightseers-
It destroys all the charm and romance Of
royalty, In spite Of the most vivid imagina-
ton. this remarkable tendency to obesity in
the Victorian erA-Blaksly Hall In New
York Snn
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-05

The brain can be trained just like the
hand This is the great subject of educa-
ton. An empty head Is an evil head. an
unframed brain is mischievous brain.
The brain must be used all round. and
perhaps the greatest danger of school
education at present is that the memory
is cultivated principally or almost alone.
1t Is not walking encyclopedias that do
coed iii the world, but skilled brains, able
TO think and not merely to remember. No
teaching is likely to be of much perman-
ent value which does not exercise othez
faculties OF the mind, the reflection ard
judging powers, the power of giving TN
divided attention and the power Of taking
pains. Interest in the work is essential
to tI7le progress, and tho most enduring
knowledge is that which we teach our
selves. Imagination should be stimulated
by wholesome and stirring stories and all
tie wealth OF poetry; and the viii should
be educated by forcing ourselves to do our
duties promptly even when disagreeable,
IS they SO often are.
Habits are largely the result of train
ing; the same part Of the brain is used
over and over again; the nervous energy
travels the same set Of fbers from the
same center tine after time, until ulti-
mately it passes without any control and
almost unconsciously. The painful efforts
of learning az art in the end give al I'M
noticed mastery over it. Here Is the
danger Of self indulgence in any vice
c. d. Pollock, ii. D.. 1t The Chautauquan-
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-05
a CHAT WITH BISMARCK.
An Incident of tho Franco Prussian War.
EDITOR HaIstead.

An Incident Of tho FrancO-Prussian War.
EDITOR HaIstead.
In the early morning we walked about
the t0wniet and entered the ancient
church. a pale French priest said mass
TREMENDOUSLY for few women draped in
biac&- Emerging we passed a white
house, and saw, as if framed in the
open window, the king of Prussia. Al the
ideal transformations he had undergone
in portraiture on my way from Paris,
alike the horns and the halos. had
vanished; here was the same bland and
blonde old man. rosy with the morning
air at his open window. We bowed, and
the king answered with 6 wave of his
hand The women from the church were
passing, and it occurred to me as hardly
safe for the king TO run the risk of a
Corday pistoleuse. a columnar individual
appeared at The kings door, with upheld
finger desiring approach. There was but
one man in Europe with that head and
frOnt-Eismarck-
He said with a pleasant and somewhat
humorous tone, glancing at our civilian
dress, May / ask where you are from,
gentlemen, and your destination% I'VE arc
Americans, ] said; Think Halstead added,
lust from France" Bismarck opened
our credentials lazily, but could see his
eye fixed like a solar microscope upon
them lie welcomed US cordially, saying
they desired the course Of the war chron-
icled for the world, for no country rather
than the United St&tes. You might not
expect that from such a conservative as |
Gm supposed TO be" Our papers, be said,
would secure US the good viii OF German
officers. Should we need food we might
apply at the kings headquarters. We
must be careful not to fee French fami-
lies where We might be quartered; that
might c2use dissatisfaction among the
soldiers who could not pay, The families
furnish accounts for all services, which
would be paid lie also admonished US
not to carry arms; otherwise if captured
we might suffer as combatants. This
was all said in excellent English
He made 70 inquiry about our expert
ences in France, To his question whether
he could do anything for US. Halstead
said the one thing he needed was horse;
he would pay largely for one I'VE are
here, said Bismarck, "a nation on horse
back. andsI fear the horse is inst what we
cannot supply" Halstead said, with his
serious smile. 1T seems a little hard that
the one thing q man needs and IS ready to
pay for is precisely the thing he can't
have. Haven't you generally found
that the case through lifef' said Bismarck,
quietly He introduced Us to one cr two
officers. and as we left the king waved
his hand again was pleased with Bis
marcks voice and manner He was frank
and without egotisEn. Moncuro d. Con-
way in The Cosmopolitan.