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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-03-20

-Congressman Wheeler confirms the
reported transfer of English capital TO his
ship-buiIding works at Bay City. dis
patch from that city says Of the transac-
tion:
Three months ago Mr.. Stephenson OF London,
England, representing some Engli sh ca pitalists
came here 70 secure an option on the Wheeler
shipyard- proposition was drawn mp and sent
20 England for acceptance. A telegram has been
received here announcing that the proposition
has been accepted and contract signed for the
reorgantzau n OF the Wheeler company. The
present plant was put In for S750,0UO. The reor-
ganfzation increases the clpital TO So 500 0OO OF
which the Wheeler company takes one-hah.
The management OF the new company viii be re-
tatned by Mr.. Wheeler. Boiler works, foun-
dry and engine works capable OF turning out the
machinery for all kinds OF vessels win be built
and smelling works and rolling g-mill to manu-
facture steel plates for steel steamships are con-
templased. The. contract signed by the English
capitalists is on the way here and will be for
warded TO Washington for Congressman Wheal-
er's acceptance and signature. The new build
ing for the enlarged plant will be erected at once
and when they are completed I, ,O01 workmen will
be employed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-03-20

Next Lesson: Quarterly Review Tenn
perance Lesson. Gal 6: 1-5.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
WOUND ROUND A SHAFT.
The Terrible Death Of Joseph Muir
ply at Cumberland Mills.

AT the Warren mill in Cumberland NILS
yesterday forenoon, there was shocking &C
cident, by which Joseph Murphy was killed
and his body terribly mangled. He was at
work in the wood pulp department and went
to put on a belt. He was caught by the
sleeve, whirled upwards and wound round
the shaft, which was revolving at the rate
Of $50 times minute. There was one other
man in the room, an apartment some S5 feet
square. This man could do nothing except
run to stop the machinery. Before this
could be accomplished. however, Murphy's
body had been literally stripped of its cloth
ing and torn in pieces. When the last piece
of clothing gave way, the remnant of the
body tell to the floor. 1t was horrible sight
and cannot be described. Murphy was
IS years old and unmarried. Coroner S. d,
Hall went out on the noon train to inyestI-
gate the manner in which the unfortunate
man met his death and decided an inquest
was unnecessary. Murphy was engaged to
be married to young lady working in one
OF the factories January 1st.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Pc RSO NAL.

Charles P. Nutter, formerly of this city,
has been appointed police sergeant at Tao
oma. Washington, with salary of $780,
Rev. Mr.. Lowden, who has accepted call
to Boston. will preach his farewell sermon
at the Free Baptist church here next Sunday.
George Ii. Wentworth, Esq, of South Ber-
wick, sheriff elect of York county. and Capt.
r. M. Stevens of Alfred, York county jailer,
were in this city yesterday.
The engagement of Mr.. Charles M. Lin
coin, night editor OF the New Haven Palla
dunn. formerly of Bath, to Miss Annie p
Fisher cf Bath is announced
DR.. A. R. Wentworth, U. S. n, of Kittery
has been ordered to the U. S. ship Atlanta,
now under repairs at Norfolk. His wife ac-
companies him to Norfolk.
Mr.. Lincoln, formerly Superintendent Of
the Telephone Company, now of Lowell, is
here in charge of gang of linemen who will
repair the telephone wires on the various
circuits.
Manager Stewart of the Allan line left for
Montreal yesterday and Is to have charge of
the Allan lines business at Philadelphia
His position here will be filled by Mr. Frank
Lilly.
Messrs. Benz F. Harris and Mark P. Emery
of the First Parish have been appointed to
confer with Rev. John c., Perkins of the
Harvard Divinity School and see If he will
become colleague 10 DIR. Hill.
The Calvary Methodist Episc opal church,
10th street and Seventh Avenue, New York,
which has just been rebuilt, has for its pas
tor Rev. j. r. Day, native of Monmouth
and former pastor at Auburn in this state.
Rev. S. F. Pearson and his wife have min
istered at the Gospel Mission for seventeen
years. They will celebrate their silver we'd
ding at Gospel Mission hall from 8 to p. M.
Christmas and will be glad to see all their
friends.
Mr.. John S. Dwight, the well known writer
on musical matters, was taken i'll with a
fainting spell at the oratorio in Music Hall,
Boston, Sunday night. His doctor states
that Mr.. Dwight has probably overworked
recently. He rested comfortably through the
night.
The funeral of the late John T. Hogan,
who was SO suddenly killed in Boston on the
afternoon Of Thursday last, took place at
the Cathedral at 8 o'clock yesterday, and was
celebrated by high mass. The young man
was beloved by all who knew him. and had
a large number of friends. The floral offer
ings were many and beautiful; among them
was an elegant "Gates Ajar" from the Turn
ers' Union of Boston, Of which the deceased
was former president, also a Tyre from
friends, and an anchor from his friends at
the engine house on the hill, also an elegant
wreath from the turner's on the street in Bos.
ton on which the deceased was employed,
also an elegant pillow from his brother and
sisters, and bouquets and flowers from his
other friends, and an elegant bunch Of white
lilies from Albert Dirwanger. There were
several friends from Boston at the funeral,
some acting as pail bearers.
Blankets! Nothing to beat them for a
present; always acceptable. A splendid lot
at mill prices, at The Atkinson House Fur.
uishing COmpany
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Still Alarm.

Last evening about 10 o'clock the family of
George A. Dow, who lives at 26la Middle
street smelt smoke coming from the floor be-
low occupied by c W. Skillings, wholesale
dealer in millinery. Investigation showed
the fire to be in closet under the stairs
used to store coal, wood and ashes. A still
alarm was sent to CascO 8 and the hose wag-
on responded and line of hose laid and the
flames extinguished without getting outside
the closet. Considerable water was used
which did some damage to the tools and
stock of g. L. Bailey, the gun dealer. whose
store is below on the opposite side of the
stairway. The damage by fire will be small
Mr.. Skillings's stock was somew hat damaged
by smoke, but it is fully covered by insur-
ance as is Mr.. Bailey's stock. The other &C.
cupants of the building were damaged only
by smoke. The fire evidently caught from
the aehae
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
a Christian Christmas.

Christmas at Pine street Methodist church
will be celebrated Christmas night at 7.3O
o'clock by concert by the Sunday School,
singing, Rotations. readings and dialogue
by the little people. The usual Christmas
tree will be omitted and the members of the
school will present Christmas gifts to the
poor Of the church and parish, instead of re-
ceiving them from their parents and teachers
The little people will give toys, books and
pictures from their home-st0ck of play
things; also cast off or outgrown clothing
for adults or children; also food of all kinds
in the form of groceries. Admission to the
entertainment will be potato or an apple.
Those who forget TO bring the admission
fee can buy potato or an apple for 10 cents
at the door of the vestry.
All the gifts and offerings will be put in
charge of the Ladies' Home Missionary
Society of the church for distribution among
the poor of the church and parish and the
Home for Boys on Goodwill Farm at East
Fairfield.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

The New Tariff reduces the duty on cop
per contained in matte from 81 cents per
pound to cent. This will enable the East
ern Development Co., Limited, owning the
Coxheath Copper Mines and the Little River
Coal Mines, to ship their copper product to
either the American or European markets at
about the same profit. Under these circum-
stances the $1,000 7per cent Bonds of the
Company, carrying so per cent. of stock as a
bonus. will be sought after. By paying $3.50
down it secures bond with the stock, bal
ance on time. Address the Company at its
Office, 95 Milk street, Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Society Elections.

AT regular meeting of Damon Assembly
No, l, P. s, the following officers were
elected; Mrs. F. E. Jordan, chancellor COM
manderi Miss A. L. Mcdonald, vice chancel-
Tor; Mrs. Q. f. Mountfort, prelate, Mrs. G..
W. Mckinney, mistress of exchequer; E. j.
Lowe, mistress of finance; E. G. Cole, mis-
tress-Ot-arms; Miss Nellie Waite. assistant
mistress at arms; Mrs. j. McKiyitt. inside
guard; W. E. Sheafe. outside guard; G. n
Sawyer, mystic one; G. Ii. Dodge, organist.
Last Saturday evening the annual me citing
of Presumpscot Lodge, +. and A. NJ, of
Windham, was held, and these officers elect
ed: Henry M. Small, w. M; Sumner G.
Maxfeld, S. W.; Alphonso N. William, j.
W.; Charles Rogers, treasurer; William FL.
Cram, secretary; Otis Trickey. S. D.; Har'
rison r. Warehouse, j. ID.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Excellent Shirts.

Probably no better shirt is sold in any
market for one dollar than the Senator, sold
by Libby & Larrabee, GAG Middle street.
Toey are sold very close and price is never
Cat, 81 per shirt or $12 per dozen. Yester-
day by mistake of the printer they were ad.
vertised at the rate of for S.. which caused
Messrs. Libby & LarTabee much trouble.
This article is written to explain how the
trouble occurred and patrons should not try
to take advantage of the price quoted yester-
day. The above named firm have built up a
large trade since they came to this city by
selling good goods at low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

II. J. Bailey & Co.'s store will be open to-
night
The Committee on Claims held meeting
last evening.
Stephen Berry has published neat calen-
dars for 1891, and fire alarm cards.
Sebago lake is open, though all the ponds
aud streams in that vicinity are frozen.
A man named Foster was arrested last
night on charge of stealing two meal bags
The weather was very mild yesterday, and
the skies were clouded. The streets and
shops were thronged.
The Dallas came from the Portland Com
pany all repaired yerterday, coaled and ,wili
go on her cruising grounds today.
The streets and stores were almost as
crowded last evening as they hive been in
the day time this week.
A Christmas entertainment consisting Of
vocal and instrumental readings. ETC., Will be
given in the Second Parish vestry this ever
ing
at meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held yesterday morning. John H.Greenough.
Hugh J. Chisholm and Knowles ID. Atwood
were drawn as traverse jurors for the Supe-
TlOr COuTL.
Alonzo M. Millett, draughtsman, andChas.
L. Shufeldt, stenographer. of the Portland
Company. were thrown from their sleigh
near India street, Monday. They were
slightly bruised.
The committee from the Young Mems
Democratic Club on rooms, reported rooms
in the new Lunt block engaged, and arrange
ments made for having them in READINGS for
the annual meeting on the second Monday in
January.
Mrs. Charles Bachelor met with quite a
severe accident yesterday by falling on an
ley sidewalk on Church street. She was
able to walk home, but had to have doctor.
ana he fears that her injuries are serious.
Will any of our readers tell us why it Is
that horse cannot push as well as pull a
wagon up hill, and also whether they use the
economical Brussels soap.
East India sheep and goatskin rugs, very
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Acting Deputy Collector.

Mr.. Charles w. Roberts, who has been
superintendent of warehouses at the Custom
house for so many years, has been appointed
acting deputy collector, for the purpose of
taking oaths and for transacting the usual
business OF deputy collector of customs.
This is the busiest season of the year, and
as there is but one deputy collector it is nee
essary that there should be person compe-
tent to take his place wnen he is called ava v
or otherwise engaged.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Lightkeepers Appointed j,

Charles NJ. Griffin has been appointed first
assistant keeper and George E. Staples sec
ond assistant keeper at the Cape Elizabeth
light station; Thaddeus A. Wallace, first as
siStant keeper, and A. A. Norton, second as
sistent keeper of the light station at Matinl-
Gus Rock; William F. Stanley keeper and
Willis Dolliver first assistant keeper of the
light station at Great Duck Island; William
j. Newman, first assistant keeper of light
station at Mount Desert
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

The usual Christmas day service will be
held in st. Stephens church at 1890 a. M, to
which all interested are cordially invited.
There will be services in st. Pauls church
at Z o'clock on Christmas eve.
At ST. Luke's Cathedral there will be ser
vices on Christmas day at a. m. (Holy Com:
muniop) and 1890 a. N. Children's festival
on Friday evening at O'Clock.
We would remind the teachers and friends
of Preble Chapel Sunday School that the
Christmas festivities will be held this year
on Thursday, Christmas evening, instead Of
Christmas eve, as formerly.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Footwear affords a large variety of staple

Footwear affords large variety of staple
gifts for Christmas. Gifts that are useful,
as well as pretty and desirable, always
make the most acceptable presents, and for
this reason fine boots and slippers are be-
coming more and more attractive to Christ
mas shoppers. For three days Browns
shoe store has been thronged with slipper
buyers, the attraction being fine assert
ment of good slippers at cut prices. Sign of
the Gold Boot
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Grand Army Encampment.

The recent meeting Of the Council of Ad-
mlnistration at Augusta is a reminder that
the annual encampment of the Department
oil Maine will be held, probably in Bangor,
In few weeks. There seems to have been
no change in the sentiments of the comrades
as expressed at the close Of the last encamp-
ment. that comrade Samuel l.. Miller. Of
Waldoboro. will be elected Department Com
mander without opposition.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
First Free Baptist Church.

AT the regular yearly parish meeting held
Monday, the following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: President. franklin
Skillings; clerk, Levi Jones; treasurer, Ru-
fus Deering; collector, Harris H. Crandall /;
business committee, G. E Bean, Charles f.
Jones, harris CraDdall, James L. Dyer, j.,
A. Stewart. The first three of the business
committee will act as assessors.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
The Otis Falls Pulp Case.

The hearing in the pulp case was resumed
yesterday, the principal witnesses examined
being Professor Carmichael, formerly Of
Bowdo:L College. and Mr.. Arthur s. Little
of Boston. Both of them were called by the
Otis Falls Company as experts in regard to
the composition and manufacture of wood
pulp. Mr.. Titles testimony has not been
completed, and he was on the stand when
the referees adjourned at night.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
RACES.

In this city. Dec. %, by Rev. s. F. Pearson, Ar
thur W. Fillmore and Miss Bertha B. Colley, both
OF Portland.
la Fryeburg, Dec. %. by Rev. B. N. Stone, Ar
thur r.. Davis Of Fryeburg and Miss Carrie b.
Harmon of Lowell.
In South Berwick. Dec. 9, Arthur j. swazey
and Miss Annie b. Knight.
In Milo, Dec. IL, William II. Richardson and
Miss Nellie q. Harris.
In Stockton, Dec II, M. AlOnZo Reeves OF Bel
fast and Miss Lizzie Stowell of Stockton.
In Ellsworth Falls, Dec. 10, Byron p. Gatchell
and Miss Carrie l. TrewOrgy.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

mothers for their children while Teething WIN
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens the
Gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels. and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
whether arising from teething or other causes,
For sale by Druggists in every part OF the world.
IA oura ana All for Mrs. winslows Soothing
Syrup. zoe. bottle. ,ansM vspAw,v
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Arrival Of the Vancouver.

The Vancouver, Captain Williams, of the
Dominion line, arrived from Liverpool via
Halifax. at noon yesterday. She laid off in
the stream and did not come to her dock un-
til $50 p. N. She brought 1900 tons of
freight, but only four passengers to this
nnrt
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
DEATHS.

In East Deering, Dec. %, Bracket Sawyer,
aged rs years months.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
his late residence, East Deering
In West Buxton. Dec. 10. John s +, only child OF
Arthur and Susie Hutchinson. aged year and IL
months.
In Limerick, Dec. 10, Benjamin Weeks, aged
20 years.
In Saco. Dec. 20, Katie Dumphy. aged 55 years.
In West Bath, Dec. 81, Mrs. Sarah A LON.
bard, widow OF the late Samuel Lombard, aged so
years months.
In Kittery, Dec. 20, Mrs William Smith. form
erly Of Biddef0rd. agec 81 years months.
In Ellsworth Falls, Addison Franklin, aged 40
years 8 months.
In Brooklin, Dec. Is, Capt. John Herrick
In Orland, Dec Q. Mrs. Nancy s. Partridge,
aged Sc years.
In Orand. Dec. 8, Mrs. Melinda P. Carpenter
aged Sc years.
In West surry. Nov. g. Daniel DAVIS, aged SO
years months.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Associated Charltias.

Inc room Of the Associated Charities has
Deep changed from No. IS to No. 8 City Build
ing' Mneis =, Ne secretary will be found each
G. M, PATTEN Sec
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Christmas Music.

This Christmas music will be given at the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
First mass will be celebrated at a. m. The
music will consist of Wirgand's Festival
Mass in E.fat. Mass at a. m; children's
mass at a. m. pontifcal high mass at 80
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
eod&w1w
"Mrs. wlnsIow's Soothing syrup

II old people are forgetful, they always remem
Der to use Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
dec24 eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The tOeathe1 today
Is likely to be
fair and colder.
PORTLAND, DEC. "a, 1890.
TIME day before
i Christmas
And with the ex-
ception of two or three de-
partments, the last fort
nights rush has made no
perceptible difference in
the completeness of the
stock all over the store.
Almost as good a line to
chose from as at first, al
most as varied assortment
of desirable things as there
was when we began telling
of Christmas goods two
weeks ago.
And that's lucky for you
who have put off buying
till the last day.
That's an advantage a
store has that sells Christ
mas goods all tie year
ro~n9-you don't have to
take odds and ends, even
if you wait till the last
minute.
And the prices.
They're no higher here
at Christmas than at any
other time, and always as
low as at any other store
in the United States.
This is worth thinking
of.
The store is ~open till
ten tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. "a.
=.g ADvEaTIsEmENTs ToDAv

xgw ADvERTTsEmEN TODAt
FIRST PAGE.
Rines Brothers.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Church Of the Messiah course.
FOURTH PAGE.
owen. Moore & Co.
Clotning--tarringt0n Bros.
Stubbs' art store.
ATKINSON House Furnishing Co...
Rines Brothers..
Brown the shoe dealer.
Eastman Bros. q Bancroft.
81. Alban commandery, No. 3, X. IL
A. O. Libby & Co.'S
GOOdwln's Invalid beds
Ifor sale-Cars0n & Robinson.
Wanted-Scho0ner
Instructions In French.
EMPLOYMENT wanted-Dressmaker.
.Tnsepn b. Reed--AttOrney at Jaw.
Tnrheys-NO. Silver street.
Morton's holiday flowers.
Notice-Portland society OF art.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

"Cough Cream" cures complicated colds. chaotic
coughs, Gains Group, conquors consumption
Costs 80 cents. Call chemist oc1d6m
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

To relieve the monotony in the parlor,
nothing equals rattan chair or rocker. A
lot at cost at The Atkinson Company
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

we sha1i sell all of our Plush Dressing. Toi.
let and Manicure Cases regardless of cost. as
we never carry this class Of goods over the
holidays, SCHL0TTERBEcK u Foss.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
feb5M, W&F&w1y

More cases of sick hadache, bilious
ness constipation, can be cured in less time, with
medicine, ami for less money, by using Carter's
Little Liver Pills, than by any other means.
dec22 d&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

Does be smoke? Present him with sill
yer smokers set; 1t will please him. The
Atkinson Company has large variety. very
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

Piano lamp, or lamps of any kind. are
fashionable gifts, and they are not expen-
sive If you 90 to The Atkinson House Fur
nishing Company to buy them.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
MUSIC And DRAMA.
PoRTLANp THEATRE.

PORTLAND THEATRE.
The second performance of 1.-THE Califor-
MA DE, ective" was given last evening. The
play will be repeated tonight and at Thurs
days matinee The last three evenings of
the week ESCAPED from Sing Sing will be
presented. This is one of the most success.
iui plays ever presented by Dominick Muir
ray, who has experienced % years of min.
corrupted success as an American star. The
play gives events in the life of young En-
gi'sn farmer, who is falsely accused of Sc
rious crime by wicked woman He is in
generated In Sing Sing prison, and upon his
enoits TO escape the main features Gf inter
est IN the play depend. In his efforts to
tlude the police and to track his enemies
hicnard Fernley, the young farmer, assumes
me Ionowing DISCUSSES: DR.. Clermont, a
French ply stefan; Bill Forrest, alias York
shire Bill Sandy Mcpherson, a daft person
from Aud Scotland; Eph Bloodsworth, in
terested In the manufacture nf safes; Barry
McShane. from the Green Isle, but nothing
else green about him: Claude Theodore Liv-
lngstone, an octogenarian. In the produc-
ton of this play Manager Lothrop will spare
no expense in respect to proper scenic effects
and properties
NOTES.
Manfred" will be given in the Stock
| bridge course December 3lst.
Remember that good seats for the Stod-
| dard and Stanley lectures and Dixey can be
| had at Stockbridges now.
The third entertainment in the Church of
the Messiah course will be given tonight by
the Lilhatansu Quartette, and Alice Cushing
| reader.
| Annie Ward Tiffany is said to have even a
better part in "The Stepdanghter'' than Bid.
| dy Roman was. She will be at Portland
| Theatre next week.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

Desks and book cases for ladies and gen.
tlemen, very cheap this year at The Atkin-
son House Furnishing Company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
NOTES.

Get fancy chair for the little one they
enjoy the rocker a. well as big folks The
Atkinson store is the place for children's
chairs
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

A picture and easel costs.very little, but are
highly appreciated. Cheaper at The Atkin-
son store than anywhere.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

Nothing gives more pleasure than COM
Portable chair. A great variety at The At
kinson House Furnishing Company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
U. 6. COMMISSIONERS COURT.

BEFORE COMMISSIONER BRADLEY.
TUEsDAY.-Manley Bean, Of The Forks,
Maine, charged with violation vf the inter
nal revenue law. Waived examination and
bound over in the sum of $500.
District Attorney Dyer. George Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

Remember that Smyrna rugs and fur rugs
are nearly half prices for the Christmas sale
at The Atkinson Company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24
Christmas Services.

Give something useful. You can fnd USE
full articles at all prices at the Atkinson Com
nanv's store
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-24

To-day being the last of
the Holiday rush, our
goods will be marked at
reduced prices. We still
have a good assortment
Of Art Panels, Cabinet
Frames and Novelties to
suit everyone. The Proof
Etchings we have had
such a large run is still
on the boom. You will
find Pictures and Frames
from the cheapest to the
best.
438 Congress St.,
Portland, Me.