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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
JONES GOT THE BARGAINS.
The New York Police Break Up Z
Widely Advertised emporium

NEW YORK. December 23.-A man giving
the name of John Jones was arrested today
charged with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. For some time past circulars
have been sent to various parts of the
country soliciting business for the National
York, which, institution, according to the
circular, would undertake to purchase dry
goods and other materials for out of town
customers at cheaper rates than could be
otherwise procured. The circular stipulated
Complaints were made to the post office au-
thorities that no returns were received for
various remittances sent, and an inyestiga
tion was made. The concern was found to
be fraud. Instead of occupying a five
emporium" merely had a little office at S35
Broadway where mail matter was delivered.
The police this morning captured Jones. who
was the only person in the office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
HuRRYINc up BUSINESS.
Commissioner Raum's Way
Granting Pensions.

WASHINGTON, December %. = Commits
sioner Raum Of the pension bureau today
issued an important order looking to the
speedy determination of all cases in his
Office in which no material evidence for or
against the applicant seems to be wanting.
He directs that the files Of all pending claims
shall at once be examined and list Of such
as seem to be complete be kept and known
as completed fles."> Chiefs of divisions
are directed to require all examiners to de-
each week to the consideration of these
cases acting upon them In the order Of the
filing OF the last piece Of evidence. Satur-
day OF each week the entire force Of ex-
aminers will be required to devote them
selves to the examination Of cases borne
upon the pending files and making the neces :.
sary calls for evidence in those cases. As
soon as the necessary evidence In any case
is received, that case shall Immediately be
put upon the completed list and receive
proper action in regular order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
COMPLIMENTARY Banquet,

complimentary banquet will be rendered Mr.
A. M. Winchester, proprietor Of the Manchester
House, N. H., by the business men and manufac-
tuiers Of Manchester on the evening Of, January
9. A committee OF arrangements Is already Or
ganiZed and will endeayor to make the occasion
one OF the most notable of its kind ever held I'm
the State The affair is prompted by desire TO
publicly recognize Mr.. Minchester'S efforts to
furnish Manchester with one Of the best hotels in
New Hampshire. There will be music post pran-
dial exercises and other enjoyable features CON
nected with the banquet. The affair will be for
men only Mr.. Winchester was forInerlv proprie
tor Of the railroad restaurant in Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
What One Thriving Town Has Done
During the Past Year.

CAMDEN, December 23.-The year just
closing has added considerable visible wealth
to Camden. There have been erected 3S new
dwelling houses, including four summer cot
tages, valued at 100000; an addition to the
$4,000; the new Megunticook mill, S25, 1000
The first set of machinery is now going in.
In the shipbuilding line, 81. M. Bean has
launched two four-masted schooners, of a
total tonnage of 3100, valued at S135, 1000, and
1400. Carleton, Norwood & Co.. of Rock
port, have launched three-masted schoon-
er of $50 tons, and have 1000 ton ship now
building. FL. M. Bean and Carleton, Nor
wood & Co., also have contracts for several
by 175, three stories high, at cost of $4,000
and wharf at $1,000 have been built at Isles
boro, near Camden, by the Philadelphia
Company, JAS d. Windsor, president.
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Must Explain Its methods.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, December 23-Insur-
ance Commissioner Tyler reported today his
examination of the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance sur nc Company Of this city. He finds that
cured n0n-interest bearing notes. which
he rejects as assets. The company has been
insuring for fixed sums on the assessment
plan and paying less than expected. He
forbids further new business except on a
onithe assessment.It is small company with
less than 5000 persons insured though doing
an assessment business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24

The political pot is boiling again on the
Kennebec, where there are three candidates
for county attorney In the field: L. t. Carle.
ton, of Winthrop. the present Incumbent !:
Southard of Augusta. Goddard and South
ard have an arrangement that the result Of
the Augusta caucus shall determine the ona
of the two who is to remain in the feld. For
State Senator the southern part Of the coun-
ty, Gardner. ar . mas two candiddates, Maj. John
northern pert of the county Senator W. r,
Halnes will probably be a candidate for re,
election, and after election will be sapdi.
date for the Presidency OF the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
The Murdered DOCTORS Estate.

CHICAGO, December 23.-Theodore 4.
Conklin, the Clark street saloon keeper, a
particular friend of DIR. Cronin, filed In the
probate court today an inventory Of Dr.
Cronin's estate. Conklin is the admins.
traitor to collect and his report shows the
only property left by the murdered man,
consists of library worth $500 and surgical
instruments worth 500. The inventory was
approved. No final disposition was made of
the property which will go to Conklin as
creditor and Cronin's brother in Arkansas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
SHOT BY a BURGLAR.
Mrs. Paul RuttreI Killed While Fight
ing for Her husbands Property.

PITTsBURG, December 23.-Shortly after
10 o'clock tonight, three men broke into Paul
Ruttrels jewelry store at Ta;entum, Is miles
north of here, and were carrying off all the
valuable stock, when Mrs. Ruttrel surprised
them and pluckily grappled with one of the
robbers. Another thief drew revolver and
blew the top Of her head off. The noise at
tracted Ruttrel, who was up stairs, but be-
fore he reached his wife she was dead. The
chase, firing as he ran, and the thieves re-
turned the fire. No one was hurt. They
soon were lost ia the darkness. Mrs. Rut-
trel was 80 years old, and the mother of
three children. The murder created intense
excitement in the little town, and half the
populace are out searching for the men.
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CONCORD, N. H., December 23.-At the
meeting of the directors of the Concord &
Montreal railroad this afternoon these off,
GERS were elected
General Traf1c Managerial. L. Chamberlain.
Superintendent Train Service e. Il. Mann.
Superintendent Construction and Maintenance
of Way-W. A. Stowell.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent-F. E.
Brown.
New England Passenger Agent-G. w. Storer.
Superintendent Motive Power and Rolling
Stock. I. Gordon.
Treasurer-J. r. Webster.
General Freight Agent-Samuel Barrett.
Supply Agent-W. II. Alexander.
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worked on his stranded vessel robbed both
fha In ol

worked on his stranded vessel robbed both
the ship and himself.
Mrs. Kate Houston and heT two year old
daughter were fatally burned IN New York
yesterday morning by the eSpiosien Of a
kerosene oil lamp. The mother has since
died.
Several portions of human bodies, includ-
between Sandy Hook and Seabright. Be-
yond doubt they are portions Of the bodies
OF the crew of the bark Germania. wrecked
at Long Branch short time ago.
William Enbanks, widower of 45, shot
and killed his Is year old daughter at Los
Gatos, CAL, Sunday. he then attempted to
commit suicide by cutting MS throat with a
legged cause of the deed was the girls refusal
to give her father her wages.
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Classical Institute. Besides the usual facts
which such catalogues usually contain, there are
several suggestions and recommendations that
may. no doubt, be correctly Interpreted as indea-
tIons Of an aggressive and progressive policy on
the part of President Small. The endowment OF
the university is already half million dollars;
but the catalogue announces that this should be
increased by 100000 more, In order to fulfill
more completely the aims Of the Institution. IL
Is further suggested that another Sl00, 900 for O
Woman's College would be sufficient to enable
the university to give two hundred young men
and two hundred young women as liberal educa-
ton as IS furnished anywhere In New England.
During the year department OF Pedagogy has
been added to the curriculum, and for the year Is
under the management Of Superintendent W. G.
Crawford, Of the Waterville city schools. During
the vast year 2, 1873 volumes have been added to
the library, which now includes 23,920 volumes
and Q O00 DamDhletS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
seventieth Catalogue OF Colby uni
versity.

The catalogue OF Colby University for 1889
and 80 has been issued, and shows a total of
thirteen professors aud one hundred and fifty
three students pursuing post graduate and the
regular courses. The post graduate students are
pursuing special studies in chemistry. physics and
mneral0gy, for which the facilities OF the univer.
sity are excellent The catalogue has engravings
OF the new shannon Observatory and Chemical
Laboratory, built this year, of the new Wording
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
GENERAL NEWS.

A despatch from Rio de Janeiro saws
"There is no censorship Of telegraphic mes
sages in Brazil"
Nine business houses in the village of
Leesburg, Ind, were burned Sunday. The
losses aggregate $4,000; $4,000 Insurance.,
A locomotive and 10 freight cars off the
track at Northfeld delayed travel on the
Concord & Montreal road last night.
vile, KY, did $4,000 damage Yesterday.
Two persons received serious Injuries.
Miss Catherine Moffit of Plattsburg. N. Y.
has been missing for several days and it is
feared that she may have committed suicide.
The captain Of the wrecked steamer Idaho
complains that the Victoria, B. c., men who
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
PittsfieId People Feel Relieved.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, December 23.-The
social rumpus over the proposed "Blue Book
of Pittsfeld," which DR.. Gilman Colby in
tended publishing, came to a satisfactory
end this afternoon by the publication In the
local daily of o letter from Gilman, saying
that his plan was abandoned. Gilman adds
that he has sold his interest in the volume to
two Pittsfield men, and it Is safe to say that
nothing further In this line may be attempt
ed for the present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Five Thousand Find Work.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 23.-A majori-
ty of the coal miners of the Monongahela
Valley resumed operations today at a half a
cent per bushel advance in the mining rate,
demanded by the miners. A few of the
mines are still idle, but all will be in OPERA
tion In ten days The resumption viii give
employment to nearly 5000 men, who have
been on strike two months,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
STANLEY AND EMIN.
The Berlin National Zeltung Attacks
the Pasha's DeIIverer.

BERLIN. December 23,-The National Zei-
tung attacks Stanley's statements in regard
to Emin Pasha. 1t says that these state
ments seem to be made with the intention Of
replying to the reproach that Emin's embsr-
rassmsnts wsro caused In part by Stanley's
appearance and his determination to rescue
one who did not desire to be rescued. Emin
must be heard ia his own defence before
conclusion can be reached
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Edward 7. Waite.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-Edward I.
Waite son OF the late Chief Justice died today at
his mothers home In this city. Mr.. Waite was
he was much respected. His death was due to
Brights disease, after lingering illness.
Freedom Parcher.
SAco, December 23.-Deacon Freedom Par
cher, prominent citizen OF Biddeford, and the
Oldest deacon Of the Free Baptist church. died in
North Saco today, aged 10. He was member OF
the first city government of .ddetord.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
AdaIIne williams, m. o.

Henry T. Studley. OF .MOnhegan died recently
at Boothbay Hsrbor. Mr.. Studley was born on
M0nhegan Island In 1918. In his younger days
he was one Of the most active and influential men
upon the island. He has held the ONCE OF Justice
OF the peace, postmaster selectman, town treas
ever lived upon that "historic island' had more
influence with the government and public men
than he. Eight years ago his wife died, and since
that time he has been living with his son Sidney,
saws the R0Ofhhav Rapiafar -
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Knocked overboard and Drowned

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., December 23.-
Schooner Flying Eagle which went ashore
ter, in the extra high tide of Saturday, was
flOated and proceeded for this port While
sailing under stiff breeze between Thatch-
er's Island and this port, Captain Raymond
was struck by the main boom and knocked
overheard. Captain Raymond was 65 years
old and leaves widow, son and danphfar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Taken to the County Jail.

ELIZABETH. N. j., December 23.-The
members of the city council this morning
was remanded to the county Jail In custody
of an United States marshal for refusing to
obey writ of mandamus issued by the Cir
of judgment and costs in the case brought
by Moran Bros. of New York against the
City of Elizabeth.
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MAINE.
AYoung Mems Christian Association
for Belfast.
Especial to the Press.l

lcpeclal 10 tne freSS.l
BELFAST, December 23.-The citizens of
Belfast have been considering for some time
what could be done to reach the large num-
ber of young men who are not found in the
churches, and for whom no public rooms
nave neeu prUvtdcd where they could Spend
their tline profitable and De ~kant from the
evil lntuenceS on every hand. s-EsS
:. To supply this ond a Young Mems Chris
tian Association has been organized and
the Masonic block. The first meeting for
men was held In the rooms yesterday after
noon, and was conducted by the State secre-
tary, Mr.. E. A. Lawrence.
A union service in the interest of the as
church Sunday evening, which was addressed
by the pastors, Seer Ietary Lawrence and Mr..
A. G. Sibley. The president, Mr.. f. w.
Chase, principal of the High School, pre-
eidpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Horse Car Stables Burned,

BosToN, December 23.-The wooden sta
bles of the West End Street Railroad Com
pany on Beacon street, Somerville, burned
tonight. with a considerable quantity Of hay
and grain. There were 65 horses In the sta
BILE and all Of them were saved. Loss $1,000;
fully insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Buried In a Mine.

SAN ANDREAs, Cal, December 23.-A
cave-in occurred at the Lane mine, Angels
Camp, Calaveras county, yesterday after
noon, burying 16 men. There is nc prospect
of getting them out alive. Nearly all Of the
victims had families,
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You Can't make a Mistake u You
Subscribe for II.

The Portland Daily PRESS Is published IN
the largest city In Maine. IL IS an ably edlt-
ed paper, and is fully up with any OF w
State contemporaries In collecting news ana
In presenting Ii 10 It's readers In attractive
shape. one cannot make mistake by sub
scribIng for the PRESS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Rev. o. W. waIdon's Resignation.

SAco, December 23.-Rev. o. W. Waldron.
pastor of the Free Baptist church, who re-
Gently received the appointment of secretary
of the Maine Free Baptist Association, and
has had the matter under consideration,
made known his decision to the church COM
mittee tonight. He will accept the secre-
taryship, beginning his duties the first of
January, and having headquarters here. The
committee passed resolution compliment
ing his work as pastor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
PRESIDENT Lord Non-commlttaI,

BOSTON, December 23.-President Lord, OF
the Boston & Maine railroad, was seen today
In regard to the published statement that he
would resign at a meeting Of the directors
today. He declined TO say whether he con-
tenlplated resigning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24

BRUssELs, 2S.-The fight between Jem
Smith of England and Frank SlavIn, the
Australian champion was fought this morn
ing in private grounds three miles from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
Geo. A. Quimby will be organlst.
Concord and Montreal.

Hark, the Herald Angels sing. Wesle
Miss Emily w. Flaherty is the orGanist and d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24

Dennis McGovern, No. 439 Fore street, who
died last week and was buried from the Cathedral
on Sunday, was veteran of the war and mem.
Der of Thatcher Post No. IL, Department Of
Maine. Grand Army Of the Republic. The com
mander, burial committee and number Of the
comrades of the Post attended the funeral ser.
vices and followed their comrade to his last rest.
ing place at Calvary Cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24

The following are the United States Signal
service observations for yesterday, Decem-
tne observations for each station being given
In this order. Temperature, direction OF the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 360, NV, cloudless; New York,
AZ. NV, clondless; Philadelphia, AZ, NV,
elo9dess; SqSn,a Joy washington, Sso NV. coudless;
cloudless; Detroit, $50, S. cloudiess Chicago
46o, ), cloudless; St Paul, s4s, SE, Cloudy;
Duluth, s2', calm, cloudy; st. Vincent, a.,
N. cloudy; Bismarck. 1So, E, cloudy; Jack
rs0nYille, 62s, NE, cloudlcss.
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the STATE.
YORK COUNTY,.

Fire on Saturday night destroyed the farm
house Of Elbridge Merrill at Flag Pond ais
trict. North Saco. A defective chimney was
the cause. The loss Is nearly a Thousand
dollars, and there was no insurance. The
family are left In destitute circumstances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24

WASHINGTON, December 23.-All the
money in the safe Of the office of the
sergsant-at-arms of the House was delivered
10 the United States Treasurer TODAY.
There was 1000 representing the money
left by the abseonding cashier, Silcott.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-24
IT REACHES the sAco.
Biddeford lPeopIe Think That They
Have the Russian Influenza.


BIDDEFoRD, December 23.-La Grippe, the
Russian influenza, which recently blew over
to this country to harass its population, and
which last week affected Boston people so
badly that $50 of Jordan & Marsh's clerks
were i'll at one time, has made its appear
ance in the two cities, aud today its disa-
greeable characteristics are being comment
ed upon on every hand In one Saco dry goods
store four out of the six clerks are sick with
it, and hundreds Of others are feeling It's
fist effects. 1t comes to victim In the form
of an ordinary cold, accompanied by a terri
BILE itching sensation within the nostrils,
which extends apparently away into the
brain. While not necessarily dangerous in
its results, it is extremely disagreeable.
La:crIppe In Europe.
BERLIN, December 23-The epidemic has
now spread over every part Of Germany, and
is at its worst in Hanover, Thurin-
gia and Saxony. In Polsdain, Stelling, Cas-
sci, Frankfort, Friedury aud Dresden, at
least half the garrison are affected
Everybody Has 1t In Vienna.
VIENNA, December 23.-Three more min
listers have the influenza and scarcely fam
lily in the city has escaped the epidemic, but
the disease is of very mild form.
Halifax a Victim.
HALIFAX, N. S., December 23.-Several
bad eases of European influenza were land
ed from the steamer Halifax last night
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Mr.. RandaIl's illness.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-An evening
paper has the following
"WAsHINGToN, December 2S.-Reports con-
cerning the condition Of ex-Speaker Randall are
very discouraging; Friends from Philadelphia
who have visited him within the past Fortnight
say that life is question of weeks and perhaps
His malady Is now pronounced to be cancer OF
times to his bed. The seriousness Of his cOndi-
uon has been concealed with great care"
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To Run Maine PostoffIces.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-The follow
ing Maine postmasters have been appointed:
Edward Z. Mills, Amherst, vice Mrs. Allie
johnson; Geo. II. Coggins, North Lamoine,
vice John III. Austin; b. +. Grace, West
Harrington, vice NJ. l.. Ray.
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Walking at PIttsburo.

PITTsBURG. December 23.-The score of the
international 72 hours go-as-you-please race
which started in this city at noon today, was
at midnight:
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Kicked and Fatally Hurt.

LIvERMoRE FALLS, December 23-Fred
Kinds, well known citizen of North Liver.
ermore, was kicked in the stomach by
orrhage of the stomach setting it.
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THE w EATHER r.
Local Weather Report.
weather Observations.

Mean daily taer....81 Q Max. vel. wind. %. 90
Maximum ther .35. 9 Total. .precip. 90
Minimum tber .,.26.zI
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Fought In Belgium.

BRUssELs, 23.-The fight between ,Jem
Smith Of England and Frank Slavin, the
Australian champion was fought this morn
ing in private grounds three miles from
Brugss.
In the seventh rannd Smith fought Slayin
TO the ropes where. crowd OF Smiths
friends kicked Slavin who, however, re-
mained silent. Slavin again knocked Smith
down In the eighth round. In the ninth the
mob surrounded the ring and Istruck SlaVin
several times. In the 11th round Slavin
again knocked his opponent down.
smiths friends again struck Slavin during
the 18th. but their man was once more
Knocked down. In the 14th round Slavin
protested against the treatment he was re-
ceiying and appealed to the referee for fair
play. His appeal was greeted with derisiOn
by Smiths friends who shouted police" and
bolted from the ground. Slavin remained In
the ring and Smith. who had left when his
friends ran away, returned. The referee
then said 1t was impossible TO secure fair
treatment for Slavin and declared the fight
draw. Slavin was full Of fight at the finish
and showed all through that he was the bet
ter man. The fight lasted twenty-three min
utes.
Old Atlantic soIsterous.
LONDON, December 23.-Incoming vessels
report tremendous gales on the Atlantic
The British bark Ashlow, Captain McKen-
zie. from st. Joha. N, b., November 81. ar.
her deckload during the voyage and one OF
her seamen was drowned. The British bark
Russia, Captain Brown. from st. John, N.
b, arrived at Londonderry today severely
damaged. She reports that she experienced
terribly stormy weather, during which two
OF her crew were killed and two disabled.
Mexican Monetary Changes.
CITY OF MEXICO, December 23-The gov
ernment has Issued another decree fixing
June 30, 1890, as the date for the definite
withdrawal from circulation Of worn coin Of
coins known as Reals NEEDLES, Quartillas and
Aces. From and after July 1, 1890, all com
mercial transactions must be effected on
decimal basis, infractions Of this rule being
punished by fine Of S25 for the first offense
ries in dlawlng up confracts are forbidden
TO mention the coins Of the old system even
for the sake Of greater clearness.