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The Portland daily press., 1873-02-24
WASHINGTON.


Extraordinary Session of the Senate.
HEl8H % WASHINGTON Feb. o.
By the President Of the United States Of america,
proclamation. -rs
Whereas objects of interests to the United
States require that the Senate should be con-
vened at II O'Clock on the 4th day of March
next, to receive and act upon such commune
cation as may be made to it on the part of the
Executive; now therefore l, Ulysses S. Grant,
President of the United States, have considered
it to be my duty to issue this, my proclama-
ton, declaring thrt an extraordinary occasion
requires the Senate of the United States to con-
vene for tn transaction of business at the
Capitol in the city of Washington, on the 4th
day of March next, at II o'clock at noon. On
that day of which all who shall at that time be
entitled to act as members of that are request
ed to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United States at Washington, the Dist of
February in the year of our Lord, 1873 and
of the Independence of the United States of
America the 9th
(Signed) q. S. GRANT.
BY the President. E N
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State
,s Treasury Balances.
The following are the balances in the Treas
ury to- day: Currency, 80 326,316; special de-
posiG of legal tenders for redemption of a cent
fcate of deposit, $29,950,000; coin $66, 49,, 072
including coin ertigcates, SO, SOP 900.
r,e-ri.e Various Matters.
VIM. e. Guerin, chairman of the Topeka
Legislative Investigating Committee, has re-
ported to the sergeant-at-arms with Senator
York's alleged bride money. There are at
present four other witnesses for the prosecu-
ton and eighth the defence
The House Committee on Judiciary tonight
took testimony in relation to the proposed I'M
parchment of Judge Durrell of Louisiana. Mar
shal Packard and United States Attorney
Beckwith were ex amined. E3b
The Poland Report.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 23-The members of the
House believe that the resolutions by the Po-
land Committee recommending the expulsion
of Ames and Brooks can secure majority Of
the House much less the two-third vote requir-
ed by the constitution. Some members of both
political parties express ths opinion that in
stead of a general resolution Of censure will be
passed affecting all the members the House
concerned in the Credit Mobilier operations.
-stG9s4 The Inauguration. r1 oil
Thousands in distant cities have engaged
quarters at hotels and boarding houses for in
auguration week, and large sums have been
paid for front rooms on Pennsylvania Avenue
from which to see the procession.
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Candidate for NEnyar
To the Editor of the Press:

10 ute EQtt0F OF the Press:
Several correspondents have through your
columns presented for the consideration of the
Republicans of the citythe names of various
gentlemen as candidates for the Office of May
Or Permit me as representing the. wishes of
several hundred Republicans to present the
name OF GEORGE P. WEscoTT, ESQ, as a gen.
tleman generally admitted to be well qualified
for the position and one who will receive n LARGE
support at the caucuses tonight Mr.. Wescott
has served two years in the board of Alderme,
with distinction, is thoroughly conversant with
the affairs of the city, careful fnancier. and
possesses generally hequalifcations fora MAYOR
| am informed that Mr.. Wescott, if allied to the
position, will devote his time to the duties of
the office. The only objection offered against
MIR. Wescott, is the 'crime of being young
man." which in these times don't count for
much if the man has the essential requisites, of
ability, experience, irmness and integrity,
which no one will question but what Mr.. Wes-
colt possesses. BUSINESS.
Portland, Feb. 22d, 1878.
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An enthusiastic meeting was held Saturday
n!ght IN Philadelphia. in behalf of the Centen-
7S7, 600 had been subscribed. 'Seuator Cameron
presided.
The JOHN ii. Means mansion in Dorchester
Mass, was burned Friday night, loss $4,000.
j. b. Alley told the Senate Committee SAT-
urday, that he didn't know anything about The
Durant-Harlan check -
The brig Isabella Brennan, from Port aa
Prince for orders, dragged ashore on Goat IS
land, Newport, Saturday. She lies easy and
will not receive much damage, e
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TIRE GREAT SNOW STORM.
Reports Er0R Various Parts of
tlrr the Country. .Lr

LEWISTON, Me-, Feb. 22-Abotit one foot of
snow fell lost night, which the heavy winds has
drifted badly. The drifts are in some places six
feet deep in the Streets though fortunately the
snow is very light. The trains are much de-
layed. 4
RocKLAND, Me-, Feb. 22-The severest
storm OF the season began here about D. m.
yesterday and continued till the middle Of the
forenoon to-day. A great quantity of snow has
fallen and the railroads are very badly drifted.
The thermometer indicated 20 above at 7
o'clock. a is3 f
BRUNSWICK, Me-, Feb. 22.-The snow storm
last night was by far the most severe of the
season. Over foot of snow fell and is very
badly drifted The storm was equally severe 10
Pennington.
The train from Bath arrived here two hours
and quarter late, and the train from Portland
was two hours and a half late. The snow pillow
of the latter train ran off this side of Freeport
turned round and stove in the side of the pas
senger car and scraped one passenger The
plow was also damaged but no other harm was
done. HJfI1 ThHw
Last nights train for Lewiston got out of
water at Lisbon and was still there at II O clock
this morning. Assistance has been sent from
here.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 22.-About eighteen
inches of snow fell here last nght--more than
at any time this winter
CAMDEN, Me-, Feb. 22-There have been no
stages DetWeen Rockland and Belfast to-day
A theatre troupe en- route to Belfast with eight
horses found themselves snowbound three miles
out OF town and were obliged to return, one of
the men having frozen his foot. a..
HILLsBoRo' BRIDGE, N. H, Feb PA
heavy snow storm commenced yesterday fore
noon and continued until about midnight. The
train from Concord due here at half past five
o'clock last night, did not arrive until half past
five this morning. About foot and half of
snow fell. drift ng badly in places.
LANCASTER, N. H., Feb. 22--Snow has fall
en- to the depth of Is inches since noon yester-
day All the trains on the Boston, Concord and
Montreal Railroad were INSTRUCTED last night,
the Boston mail arriving at half past four this
morning, ten hours late -l..r
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PORTLAND COMPANY RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
At the adjourned meeting of the Portland Co.,
Relief Association, held Saturday evening,
February 22d, at Lincoln Hall, Ward one, the
following officers We're chosen for the ensuing
year:-President, George ". Beal; Vice Presi-
Gent, James Knowlton; Secretary, Charles A.
Seton; Treasurer, Watson E. Colman; Trus-
yes, Robert NJ Gould, Daniel GoodhHe, Adam
Davis, Charles Holland, Charles E. Partridge;
Board OF Appeal, Patrick Quinn, Sumner Bar
bour, A. Ii. Purington, Charles Dam, Charles
W. Strout. To become member iourneyman
is to pay fifty cents on entering and twenty
five cents per month afterwards, and minors.
and apprentices twenty-five cents per month
The association starts on its career with large
number of members. May the greatest success
attend it. EMPLOYEE.
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morning,
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MINOR TELEGRAMa.

Charles Giles, postmaster at Hillsboro Bridge,
N. H., was arrested Saturday morning by U.
S, Marshal Patterson for embezzling the mails.
Civil connections are feared in Spain. Por-
tugal is arming in consequence of the reports
from the former country.
A Washington Special says it is believed that
the House Committee will report in favor of
impeaching Colfax.
Manton Marble and w. B. Reed of the New
York World have been summoned to Washing
ton to testify as to the statement that Thaddeus
Stevens received $4,000 for his services in Sc
curing the passage of the Pacific railroad bill
III 1862 and 1864.
Washington's birthday was celebrated quite
generally in Philadelphia.
with pistol Friday night in a Washington
bagno where officers were searching for him
for robbing man.
A Philadelphia despatch says there was great
excitement in the petroleum market Saturday,
$4,000 barrels having been sold for 10 cents for
February aud March delivery, 1911 for April and
19a to 20 for May delivery.
The President has nominated Samuel Bick
erstaff for Supervising Inspector of Steamboats,
for the Sixth District
A fire at St. Petersburg, Pa, did s125,Ooo
damage Friday night.
The Ways and Means Committee will COM
mence to investigate the Pacific Mail scandal
to-day.
The interest on the SO-4O U. s. bonds will be
paid to day without rebate.
Ira Bliss, station master at Burnside, Ct,
was found in dying condition, with his pock-
cts nfed Friday night. Two boys, named
Dynes and Graves, aged about Is, were ar
rested aud have confessed the crime.
The Irish Protestant Societies of Boston pa
raded Saturday in spite of the snow.
Lodges of the United American Mechanics,
10 the number of 1000, with other associations,
paraded in New York Saturday.
Cen Newton says it will take 16 years to re-
move the instructions in Hell Gate at the rate
appropriations are being made.
Minister Washburne gave dinner Washing
TOMS birthday. at Paris at which all the lead
ing foreign ambassadors were present, and the
American flag was displayed from all the for
eign legations
The Budget Committee of the French AS
sembly refuses to make an appropriation for
the Vienna Exposition.
The workmen in Stuttgart. Germany, have
given notice that they will strike If there is
not an increase of pay ana q reduction of
lOurs
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Mr.. Butler also opposed Mr.. Banks amend
Both Banks and Buffers, amendments were

Both Banks and Buffers. amendments were
rejected . tf E5f
The amendments agreed upon in committee
were read and acted on. That requiring de-
tailed account of the expenditures OF the secaet
service money by the Secretary of the Treasury
for the suppression of counterfeiting was re-
jected; that appropriating half million for
the Boston postoffice was adopted; that re-
curing public buildings to be built by contract
and that appropriating $4,000 for naval sta
t ton at New London were both rejected. The
bill was then passed.
= resolution was adopted, that the Election
committee investigate the charges of fraud and
corruption made in connection with the election
of J. ID: Sypher, of Louisiana. TT
Inc hlver and - Harbor Appropriation Bill,
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the Union Pacific
and Credit Mobil:er Committee, gave notice
that he shonld on Monday move to pass a
bill reported by that Committee Adjourned
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utes, relating to railroads; resolve in aid of
townof Sherman. 1890
Indefinitely postponed Bill additional to chap
ter 81, r. S., relating to free tickets on rail-
roads; amending chapter 43, R. s., relating to
Insane Hospital
The House adhered to its vote passing to be
engrossed, bill explanatory of section SO chap
ter 81, r. s., relating to actions on promissory
notes. Adjourned - aa5
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LONDON, Feb. 22-500 p. M.-Consos closed at
92s for money and account.
American securities-U. s. 5-20s 1865, old, at 925
do 1857 92@ do 1o40s, sol; new 5s, 9O4 Erie Rail-
way at 52s.
] FRANKFORT, Feb. 22.-United States bonds for
the issue of 1862 at $50.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22-5.0O P. M.-Cotton closed
quiet and steady; Middng uplands 9ad Orleans 1Od
sales 10000 bales including 1000 for speculation and
export.
Of the sales 500 bales were American.
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TEsTMoNIAL.-Saturday evening about forty
members of the Post Bosworth dramatic club
gave birthday surprise party to Miss Ella
Bonney, at her residence. The visit was en-
tirely unexpected to Miss Bonney. Her sur
prise was intensified when one of her visitors
presented her with an elegant pearl opera glass,
as an evidence of the appreciation in which
she was held by the club, of which sheis SO ac-
tive and influential member
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BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.

Especial TO the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Feb %.
Reform School.
In making the appropriation of $4,000 for
the Reform School, Senator Harrington offered
a resolution requesting the Governor to make
inquiry into the apparent irregularities of the
institution. and take measures to correct them.
1t was adopted 3. @
Next Friday gu s,~.,,--
is agreed upon as the day Of adjournment
There are but few matters on the table in eth
er branch
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nIuricipni Court.

BEFORE JUDGE NORRIS.
SATUEAY.-John Sheridan. Search and seizure
Fined $50 and costs. Appealed. Bradburys.
John II. Blake. Search and seizure. Fined $50
and costs. Appealed. Bradburys.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

IN taking inventory of stock, Leach, 81 Mid
die street. dug out five hundred yards OF mixed
Flaunels at 25cts. worth 37a. fyou want any,
90 for them now. 1eoZU-ot
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C1NcINNATI. Feb. 22.-PrcyisoDs strong. Pork is
nominal at 10 80. Lard quiet at 7sc for steam kettle
at &C. Bulk Meats strong AMI higher; shoulders &c;
sales at SO on spot and 90 buyer first half March
clear RIB sides 7c sales at &c for buyer first half of
50 q 50 for shippers; 90 q % for butchers
Whiskey is firm at 81.
DETROIT Heb 22.-Flour quiet and unehanged.-
Wheat quiet and unchanged; extra White 9S No
White at IS 9 So; Amber Michigan TO- Corn is
firm; Yellow at Acc. Oats in good demand; No at
SEC.
Recepts--3.oOO bbls -four, 900 bush wheat, 10000
bush corn, 1000 bush oats
Shipments-0000 bbls four 5000 bush wheat, o.o0o
bush corn, 0000 bush oats. ~ ~ tA ba.
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AUCTION SALES.
Genteel Furniture at Auction.

Uenteel Furniture AT Auction.
ON TUESDAY, Feb. 18th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, we
" shall sell at House 172 Congress street. Parlor
Furniture in b. W. and Hair Cloth, Lounge Etargree
Coal Crate, Engravin 49, Brussels Carpets Curtains
elegant B. W. Chamber Sett, Ingram Carpets, Paint
ed Chamber Furniture, upholstered springs, fine
Hair Mattress large Feather Pillows Bedding Toilet
Sets, Hat Trees. Stair Carpets, B. w. Extension
Table and Dining Room Chairs Secretaries Crockery
and Glass Ware, air tight Stove, Richmond Range,
Refrigerator, together with the entire Kitchen Fur
niture. The above is almost new and in good order
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feb1S did
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT CoLUs

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Look Out for next Saturday Evening. ~
Complimentary Concert-City Hall.
Amateur Concert-State Street Chapel.
Dramatic aud Musical Enter tainment.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Cod Liver OIL and Lime.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Bonds for SALESMAN & Barrett.
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HAMPERS BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and d. Wentworth, 3S7 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street
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SUPERIOR GOszrr.

FEBRUARY CIVIL TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sY-
M0NDS.
SATURDAY. came in at ten o'clock, natural
lied John Sheridan, and adjourned until Monday
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exports.

LIVERPOOL Steamship Moravian-1500 tierces
lard 635 boxes bacon, 1926 bales cotton 200 bbls ap
pies 80 boxes bbs bacon hhds grease II bbls tai
low ISL bags peas 1888 ba oatmeal 20s bbls potash,
34i6 lbs ext bark 10 bbls pearasb, 100 do pork 200
do -FOUR 512 do apples SO do copper ore Al ties beef
235 bbls copper ore 70 ties bacon, 25 puncheons So
boxes bacon, pamphlets, bale WOOL 1861 pkgs
butter. Ile.fN .-a L.. -
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THE ENoU1RER.-The best advertising me-
dunn in Maine. Circulation 10000 and increas-
ing 1000 per month. Try it. jan7tf
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BROADWAY, Spring style, Silk Hat, and all
the leading styles of stiff and soft hats, now
ready at Maher s. Co.'s, opp P. O. fe15hSt
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Admins, ratOrS Sale of Real
USSfrnfn rL er1-

ESlslIGe
WILL be sold at public sale on the premises, in
w the town of Deerng, on the ssGray road.
about one mile from Aliens Corner, on SATURDAY
the fifteenth ay of March next at eleven O'Clock A. NJ
So much Of the Real Estate. Wood and Timber and,)
of Geo. Frost ESQ., late of Westbrook in the County
of Cumberland, deceased as will produce a sum not
exceeding eighteen hundred and twenty-six dollars
By virtue Of License from Hon. j. x. WateI man.
Judge of Probate Tor Cumberland County.
4.. THOS. QUINBY, Administrator,
-H5ta3E UI with VIII annexed.)
Portland. Feb'y II, 1873.
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aaETEoROAoGHCAL.

PROBABILITIES Fer THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Feb. %. Il A. MY 4
Probabilities-For Monday in New England
and the Middle States, rising barometer, some
what lower temperature, westerly winds and
clear weather
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RAILROAD AcCDENTs.-A collision occurred
on the Eastern Railroad Friday night, during
the severe snow storm. The train from Bos-
ton, due here at s p. m, (Which was very late)
received orders to switch off from the main
track at 'Bald Hill," this side of South Ber-
wick junction, and there await the passing of
the Portland train. The orders were complied
with. BY some oversight the train which left
here at Z 40 p. M, was suffered to run upon the
same side track The result was q collision
which seriously damaged one engine and some
what injured others. Four locomotives and
snow-plow were mixed up in almost inextrica-
BILE confusion. Fortunately the trains were
running very slowly, so no injury to passengers
resulted.
A Bsston & Maine train suffered some delay
Saturday on account of baggage car being
thrown from the track.
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PEOPLES CoUBsE.-The opening concert of
the Peoples Course will be given at City Hall
this evening by the ever popular Temple Quar-
tette assisted by Mrs. Burnham and by Mr..
Dow pianist. OF course the entertainment
will be a fine one. The Quartette are too well
known here to need words praise. They al
ways draw full house. The evening tickets
fifty cents. Tickets for the course are one dol
lar and are for sale at Stockbridge's and at the
door. The following is the es3sss' ~,
PROGRAMME:
-Quintette.-The Image of the Rose.. .Reichardt
Mrs. Burnham and Temple Quartette.
Part Songs. a.-The Gay Pilgrim. :. .Mangold.
b.-Genitorel Genitogne..
Temple Quartette.
3-Engsh Song The Gipsey Maiden. -. fully.
Mrs. Mabel Durham.
4-Song-Break! Break! ....... Geo. W. Marston.
Written expressly for Mr.. Fessenden.
5-Vocal March.-''Hurrah for the field"
Temple Quartette.
G.-Song.-The Storm Win i....~........... Erers.
Mr. Ryder.
7.-Nocturne for Soprano and Teno.-'ru
Silpo e la Mammta".... Mariani.
Mrs. Burnham, Mr.. Fessenden.
s.-Quartettcs. a.-The Dreamy Lake schumann.
b.-Our days on Earth Beethoven.
Temple Quartette. -
Observation-Disclosures. :...... 49, Alfred Pease.
Mrs. Burnham.
10-Trio.-(Lucrez Borgia) .........,.. Donizetti
Mrs. Durham, Mr.. Fessenden, Mr.. Ryder.
LA. B. c. song.-Qntroducing name of com
poser and date of composition-repeated
Temple Quartette y t'rT
12-Scena from II Trovatore.. ........... Verdi.
Repeated by request q
Mrs. Durham, Mr.. Fcssenden aud Temple Quar-
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FUNERAL.-'rhe funeral of the late Eugene
f. Austin took place at the India Street Church
yesterday morning. and was largely attended
by representations of the several lodges of Odd
Fellows in the city. Rev. Mr. Biclxpell Off
ciated in his usual acceptable manner. After
the services proper, Mr. Franklin Fox, as chap
lain of Ligonia Lodge, of which the deceased
was a member, read the burial services of the
Order, in which he was assisted by lady rep
resenting the Rebecca degree. AT the conclu-
sion OF the church services the lodge escorted
the procession to behring's bridge, on the way
to Evergreen Cemetery.
The SToRM.-The storm of Friday night was
one OF the severest of the season. About foot
of snow fell on level, and the result was o
serious blockading of trains. The Maine Cen
trail trains were two hours behind hand. The
boat train from Montreal did not arrive until
yesterday morning. The Boston train due here
at o'clock Saturday night did not reach here
until yesterday morning. and the Pullman train
was some two hours behind it. The Rochester
afternoon train failed to put in an appearance,
being showed up at Alfred. The Ogdensburg
train was fairly covered in with snow this side
OF Conway, and 'stuck" there vi
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SHOW Your CoLoRs. - The memory of
George Washington seems to be fading from
the minds of men-Portland men, at least.
While the British vessels in the harbor were
covered with bunting, and a flag was flung to
the breeze from the Office of the British Con-
sulate, on Saturday, our municipal authorities
and the officers of the general government
stationed here seem to have entirely forgotten
that such man as Washington ever existed,
or else thought it not worth their while to do
his memory the poor honor of raising the ma
tional ensign. There was not flag to be seen
on our public buildings, and we are indebted
to British courtesy for almost the only recogni-
ton the day received As the Advertiser point
eddy remarks: 'The city displayed no flag,
probably because Mr.. Washington was never an
Alderman or Councilman of Portland
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AN OMIssIoN.-The Star of yesterday con-
tanned a very full and discriminating review of
the Amateur theatri Gals at Music Hall last
week. While mentioning nearly every one
else, the editor of that paper observed the pro-
prietes rather strictly, we should say, in not
speaking of his own performance of the part
of Count Montalban in the Honeymoon"
Under the circumstances Mr.. Jordan's rendi-
ton of his part was something remarkable,
from the fact that he was suffering at the time
from severe illness caused by an liberated
sore throat of malignant character. 1t was
surprising 10 many who were informed of the
circumstances that he was able to perform at
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CHICAGO, Feb GA man named Ruff and
Mrs. Busen and young child were found
dead in Waseca, Mimi, Monday last. The man
and woman had been threatened with indict-
ments for adultery and Ruff killed Mrs. Busen
and the child and then shot himself to avoid
trouble
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