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Cuban Affairs.

NEW YORK, March ia Havana letter of
the 4th inst. gives the courtesies and formali-
ties between Admiral Case and the officials at
Havana. The Admiral visited the Captain
Generals residence, and the latter paid an Off
cial visit to the frigate Wabash with his full
staff ,al in brilliantly decorated uniforms. The
visit of the Captain General occasioned con-
siderable comment as being unusual, Visits of
courtesy were also exchanged between the
Spanish Admiral on the Arapiles and Admiral
Case.
Another Havana letter says the death of ex-
President Cespedes will be no impediment to
the Cuban cause.
The railway between Neuvitas and Principe
has been cnt by the Cubans, ana no news has
been heard from Principe for several days. Ru-
mors are rife of a battle between Neuvitas and
Principe in " hich Portillo and his Spanish
troops were forced to retire to Principe with a
loss of 800 men and three canon. Over 1000
troops have been sent to Neuvitas.
Substitutes in Havana commard $1,000 in
gold and are scarce.
A New Captain General for Cuba.
MADRID March 1.-THE report that Gen.
Concba will be appointed Captain General of
Cuba is confirmed.
Gen. Morlones has resigned his command in
the army of the north, in consequence of i'll
ness
Various Matters.
PARIS, March 1l.-Mr. Bertholdi, the new
French Minister at Washington, will sail from
Havre for New York Friday next.
MADRID, March 11-Marshal Serrano has as
sumed the Supreme command of the forces OPP
Grating against the Carlists in the north
LoNpoN. March 11.-Thursday. the day of
the formal entree of the Duke of Edinburg
and his bride into London, will be observed as
holiday at the government docks and arsenal
at Woolwich.-
If his health will permit, Gladstone will re-
sumo the leadership of the Liberal party in
1875 g
The members of the late Cabinet held a
meeting to-day, at which they agreed to accept
the temporary leadership of the Marquis OF
Huntington. A section of Liberals, however,
propose temporarily 10 follow the lead of Yer
non Harcourt or Robert Lowe.
Brig Hannabal of New Orleans. for Fall
mouth, arrived to-day much damaged.
Vessel Wrecked.
HALIFAX, March 11.-Schoouer Florence
from Denarara from Boston was seen wrecked
at Tortaa. Her cargo was partly saved.
Damage by Freshet.
The freshet of Wednesday did great damage
in the eastern part Of Halifax county and in
Pctou county. Many bridges and dams were
carried away and the roads were submerged
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STORES are quiet. Oils are steady with slight ad-
vance On linseed and sperm. Paints are without
cnange. Plaster is steady Produce is dull; eggs
a.. seiiis IN lots at 2ea2ac and retailing at 25c po-
.aloes are firm at 75c by the carload for jackson
whites and s5c in small lots; for Early Rose 9ose5e
Is obtaned onions are s7a7 so y Dbl for prime sill
yer skins. Provisions are quiet and UNCHANGED
SAT- is steady aud la good supply, Seeds are without
change Sugars are steady at 1Oa for granuatsd and
s9ae for coffee crushed Eagle sugars are selling A.
st9Sfc according to grade. Teas are dul but
better feeling prevails than did week ago. Tins
are firm at our quotations. Wool is rather oui-
ct, with some little demand from manufacturers. but
no improvement in prices.
FRElGHTS,-T has been but little business in
foreign freights during the week. few vessels are
wanted for River Platte at previous rates. about SIS
Brig Victoria Amelia was taken for Cardenas at I4c
for sugar boxes 25c for shocks and heads IS 30
for hoops schr c. F. Young for Matanzas at 14c for
box shocks. Coastwise treights dull and IN
changed
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At IeWptUFS f1utt, NO. lVU ELcHUUge StTeet.
CoUNoIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets First Thurs.
day in each month.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNI~--No.3 1881 Congress street
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon.
day evenings. At their Hall. Clapps Block, Market
Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
Sons OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Division, No. 95
Sons of Temperance Hail. Friday evening
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GooD TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
Saturday-in Williams block Congress street. Mys-
tic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday, Sons OF Tenn
Oerance Hall, Congress street. Iron Clad, Thursday,
West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-COr-
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY.-Meetngs every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress ana
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF Acknowledgements
at Arcana ha,, Williams block, of Congress
and Chapel Sts., Tuesday evening.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday in each month. Dey-
cry If books, to 6, to 8, day and evening.
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The sidewalk in front of Mr.. Summers resi-
dence was filled with anxious and saddened
friends at the time of his death, and when the
sorrowful announcement was made the grief of
many, especially the colored people, found vent
in heartfelt EXPLANATIONS of grief and weeping
Sergeant alarms French, of the Senate, was
sent for Immediately and that official, in con-
connection with a committee, will have charge
of the funeral arrangements, though, of course,
no time has yet been fixed therefor. The fun
eral ceremonies will take place in the Senate
chamber. Mr.. Summers age at the time Of his
death was precisely So years, 2 months and 5
days.
Senator Sumner had been soictous for his
health for several days past. The earnest part
he has taken in questions before the Senate
having given him reason to pay special regard
to it, and he remarked last night to friend,
some hours before he was attacked with the
serious spasm which in a few hours eliminated
in his death. that he wanted to talk with him
about his health. He was afraid he was work
ing too hard.
DR.. Brown Sequard of New York, who at
tended Mr.. Sumner in Paris, who has been his
consulting physician for the past fifteen years,
arrived here on late train this evening in re-
sponse to telegram sent him early this morn-
ing announcing MIR. Summers illness and re-
questing his attendance here. After view of
the body at the residence of the deceased, DR.
Brown Sequard bad a consultation with DIR
Joseph Tabor johnson, attending physician of
.ne late Senator, in regard to an autopsy, and
IL was agreed such examination be considered
necessary, but in regard to which no definite
oonoiuSon had been reached except that it will
no' 'ahe place till after the remains arrive in
nos'on' Inc physicians who attended Mr.
sumner IN ms last illness, DIR. j. T. johnson
DE- W. +. johnson, DIR. N. S. Lincoln, and
Surgeon General Barnes, all agree in the opin-
ion that his death was caused by angu,na pecl
toris, the disease arising from the ossificaton
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The Wool Market

BOSTON, March II i Reported Tor the Press 1.-The
following is list Of prices quoted this afternoon:
&c. do CT 1ice Xxx Sc a tic; do fine So a 55c; me.
dunn IS q SIC: coarse 80 q SIC; Michigan extra and
Xxx 81 q 53c; fine 80 a 5lc medium 30 "a sic; COM
mon is q 47c; other Western fine and X so 70 see
medium As q soc, common "A q i7c; pulled extra
40 q 60c; supertine 40 a 60; No l. Is a 35c; comb
ing fleece So q &c; California II "a 36c; Texas 20
q SIC; Canada IS q 5Oc; do combing So q Co. Smyr-
ra washed % g SIC; do unwashed, Is a nc; Buenos
Ayres Ia "a 3Sc; Cape Good Hope IS q 40c; Austral-
q zoe.
There is no change to notice in Wool. but large
number of buyers are expected in market the last Of
the week, to attend the sales Of Cape on Thursday
next, and this may lead to more active movements.
Fine Woods are firm but the demand from manufac-
The supply of fine Woods, however, is limited and
prices must be sustained and supplies cannot be i'm
ported tor any point except at an advance the
rent rates.
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Rhode Island Republican Couven,ion.

PRovIDENEE, March 1.-THE Republican
State Convention met in this city to-day and
nominated Henry Howard for Governor. J oshua
Sayles Tor Attorney General, and Samuel
ozark Tor General Treasurer, all by acclama-
ton. For Lieutenant Governor there was a
ballot and Charles G. Van Zandt received 50
votes; William f. Sayles, previously nominated
by the prohibitory convention, received %
votes, and L. NJ Ballou received Is votes
General Van Zandt was then nominated for
Lieut.. Governor by reclamation. The candi-
mates are all the present incumbents.
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New Advertisements To-Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
furniture, &c-F. o. Bailey s. Co.
fawnbrokers sSale-Abrams ~ Bro.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
The Second Acknowledgements Hall.
ID. S. DIG. A. r. Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. Schenck's Standard Remedies
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Watch Dog for Sale.
Dr. Flnt's Quaker Bitters.
Personal-,l. f. Westgate & Son.
Rich Farming Lands-O. f. Davis
Musical Goods-C. X. Halves.
Notice-Samuel Dngley. -
Bryant's Floral Garden. -- ---
New Sagua Molasses-George S. Hunt & Co.
Notice c. P. Skillings.
Locust Treenals-L. Taylor.
Farm in Cape Elizabeth-F. G. Patterson.
Notice OF Commissioners in Insolvency
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Eureka Spool Silk.
Cogia Hassan's Announcements.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
The BOSTON school Committee.

BOSTON, March 1.-THE City Solicitor has
again decided against the right of women to
serve on the Boston School Committee. He
says the Supreme Court, in the opinion given
to the House of Representatives, contine them
selves expressly to the question submitted 10
them, namely, whether the constitution prohib
its the serving of women on school committees
and says that they do not deal with any stat
utes. This seems to be an intimation that o
proper construction of the statutes might lead
to different result.
Opposition to the Ten Hour Law.
A Committee of about two hundred gentle
men interested in manufacturing matters wait
ed upon Gov. Washburn to urge him to dsap-
branches of the legislature. Addresses were
made by Edward Atkinson and M. f. Dickin-
son, Jr. The Governor replied briefly, promis.
ing to give the bill his careful consideration, but
not indicating what he proposed to do
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LOUISVILLE, March ia deficit of at least
S58,0O0 has been found in the accounts OF
Adolph Hammer, late tax receiver of this city,
who died very suddenly and under suspicious
circumstances Monday morning last The Fl,
nance Committee of the City Council are still
engaged in the examination of the accounts,
and other deficits may yet be found. The in
quest on tho body is postponed until the con-
tents of the stomach are fully examined. Ram
mers was possessed of considerable properly,
besides an insurance of $150,O00 on his life,
which will probably be contested.
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Indian Affairs.

CHEYENNE, March 1.-THE Leader has de-
spatch from Fort Laramie which says mes
seager from the RED Cloud Agency just arrived
reports that Gen. Smith with eight companies
of cavalry and four of infantry started yester-
day for the Spotted Tail agency. The Bruers
and Minnecoujous were concentrating near the
agency and threatened fight, The Indians
uncer Red Cloud are greatly dissatisfied and
there is much bad talk about the soldiers beng
in that country.
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ANOTHER ENTERTAINMENTS course of
entertainments just given by the ID. 5. DIS for
the benefit of the Swedenborgian Society, hav-
ing been very sue, essfuI, we understand that
they will comply with the wishes OF their many
friends by giving another one soon, cohsis'iag
of selections from those already given. VI
course they will take the best ones. Their an
uouncement appears tomorrow, ....a
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BRYANr's FLORAL GARDEN-Mr. C. f.
BRYANT has been making extensive improve
ments in his floral garden, 24S Congress street
in the rear of the Chadwick Mansion, and is
now prepared for Easter. Those who have
never visited his garden and conservatory will
find great pleasure in calling, and those who
have called once will call again. The conser-
vatory is now in a wealth of bloom, and is
bright with varigated hues The air is heavy
with fragrance. The browning glory of the COL
lection is a great white azalea with thousand
blossoms. Though the flowers are continually
cut from it buds open every hour and the num-
Der is kept complete
Mr.. Bryant is now doing thriving business,
and has many out of town orders, He has
inst prepared some Beautiful floral decorations
for church dedication in Lewiston The
coming summer he contemplates great i'm
proyements in his garden. Wreaths, crosses,
bouquets and cut flowers are now furnished at
short notice, and good collection OF green house
and handy plants, shrubs, &C., may always Dc
found.
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MATANZAS. Brig Victoria Amelia-1500 shocks
and heads, 2457 box Shocks 6225 hoops.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Alhambra-4900 bbls of
-four 500 do oatmeal 100 do cornmeal $50 bush beans
100 do wheat 20 $3.50 lbs hay $50 do butter, 81
cases lots and Shoes 100 sewing machines, SO pkgs
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MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 ErchGnge Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday,; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR A. c., first Monday Mt.
Vernon, R. A. c., third Monday
CoUNcTL-Portland G. r. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMIANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssocTATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday
CoUNCIL-Portland Council P. of j., second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de + third
Friday.
CoYsIsToRY-Maine Consstory, S. P. r. S.. fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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ELEVATOR AT THE FALMoUTH.-lt IS pre-
posed to put an elevator into the Falmouth
Hotel. 1t will start from the Office, near where
the telegraph desk now is, and pass up through
the reception room. There will be small recep-
ton rooms near the elevator for each flight III
this p an is carried out it will make the Fal-
mouth one of the most convenient hotels in the
country. The upper rooms in any hotel are
the pleasantest, and the ony objections guests
have to them is that they have to climb stairs
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Brief JOttIngs.

Calico masquerade at G. A. r. Hall this even
ing.
About a thousand dollars worth of liquors
was seized at Patrick McGlinchy's shop yes
terday.
May flowers have put in their appearance.
Westbrook Seminary has one hundred and
forty scholars.
In consequence of the funeral of ex-Presl-
dent Fillmore the Custom House will be closed
to-day after twelve o'clock except for the entry
and clearance of vessels.
Reserved seats for the performances of the
Howard Star Company are now for sale at the
box office.
The hand-organ man, who comes with the
birds in the spring, made els appearance on the
streets yesterday. But the one hand-organ
grinder doesn't make spring
Another of Raymonds pleasant assemblies
came off at Lancaster Hall last night
There were twenty-seven dodgers at the sta
ton last night, the greatest number ever known
there. Uncle Oliver, as always, took the bt st
of care of them.
The New Hampshire election seems to have
had depressing effect on the mercury. for it
tumbled down at an amazing speed yesterday.
Last night would hav done passably well as
regards temperature, for night in midwinter
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| BROWNSVILLE Texas, March 1.-THE pa
pers for extradition of A. N. Hamilton, the de-
faulting treasurer of JerseyCity have been serv-
| ed on the Mexican authorities of Matamoras,
who absolutely refuse to arrest the fugitive
the judge frankly stating tnat the man is pro-
tected by Cortina, mayor of that city, AMI
should there be an attempt to the arrest his life
| would be in danger
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PERsoNAL.-Simmons the sculptor, is mod
ellingla bust of Hon John B. Brown. He is
also negotiating with committee for the exc
cution of a bronze statue of the late Edward
Little, to be erected in front of the Edward Lit
tie Institute in Auburn.
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Fire..

New HAVEN, Conn, March 1.-THE large
oyster and powder keg mandatory of Kello 90
& Ives in Fairbaven, was totally DESTROYED by9
fire this afternoon a,s about oclock. Loss $50.
600; insured Ior $4,000. The company's safe
vet been opened The firm was running nine mus
hours with forty hands, with the intention Of
running on full time very soon with sixty HANDS is
Among the stock burned were 5000 powdsr
kegs and 10000 oyster kegs. The fire original
Their trade was not only local but extended
through the continent, there only being one or
two other manufactures of this kind in the
country.
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THE WAR ON RUM.
Demonstration Mt Chicago.

| CHICAGO, March 1.-THE women temper
ance crusaders madesa fresh start here yester-
| day. party of six visited two saloons or
| West Randolph street and one on Lake street,
| VIII re they prayed and exhOrted with the pro-
prietors. At Louis Binn's beer saloon on West
Randolph street, the women were not permit
ted to enter, and were obliged to hold services
on the sidewalk.
New YORK. March 1.-THE women of the
Forsyth street Methodist church have agreed
to open the fight against the liquor traffic, by
Informing grocers that to retain their custom
they must give mp the sale of liquor, and the
women OF the 18th street church are pleading
withimembers who keep or let buildings for the
church.
a pand OF praying women who visited bar
room on Fuiton street, Brooklyn, near Adelphi
street, were driven cut by force They were
an an WIDOWS whose families had suffered from
the sale OF liquor at the place visited.
Temperance meetings continue in Rrooklvn
Another saloon keeper was visited to-day bv
the ladies' He expressed s determination to
leave the business as soon as practicable
There will be a temperance meeting at the
Tabernacle on the 18th and at the Plymouth
church on the Goth, aud at the church of the
Pilgrims the following week.
One dealer in New York is reported to have
given his word of honor that no more liquor
will be sold by him. The stock on hand has
George Law will address a temperance meet
ing to morrow night.
A Christian wOmen's league has been organic
ed by the ladies of the 18th street M. E. church
to engage in the temperance work
Columbus, O.
COLUMBUS, March 1.-THE temperance cru
saders to-day visited all the saloons in the
Northern part of the city, at the most of which
they were well received but no converts.
Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE women's tenn
perance crusade to-day divided the city into
eight districts for work. A couple of vsita-
lions were made to-day on 32d and 4th streets
The ladies were well received. The vistations
will be resumed tomorrow more extensively
by small committees in an inobtrusve man
ner
DAYTON, March 1.-THE aggressive opera
tions on saloons continued to-day with usual
vlgor but without suppression of objective
points.
Trouble Appreciated.
JEFFERsoNvHLE, Ind, March 11.-One of
the crusading ladies was thrown down to-day
by the wife of John Titles, keeper of saloon.
After the prayers and songs the husband threw
Off his coat ami proposed to fight the entire
crowd, but he was queted by his friends. The
streets are blocked. There is great excitement.
The crowd did not dsperse until several buck
cts of water were thrown on them from the
windows. There are some fears of bloodshed
yet here.
Misdemeanor.
SACRAMENTO, March 1.-THE Assembly has
passed bill making it mlsdemeanOr to in
vite any person to drink or to accept an invita-
ton to drink any liquor at any public house.
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Trouble Appreciated.

SACRAMENTO, March 1.-THE Assembly has
passed bill making it a mlsdemeanor to in
yite any person to drink or to accept an invita-
ton to drink any liquor at any public house.
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Sale of United States Property by
Auction,

WE shall sell at our new salesroom, 176 Fore
w street, on Saturday, March 18th, at II o'cloc
A. H. the following articles viz: IL bottles worces-
tershire Sauce 81 cans Pears rs do Green Peas 20 d.
fresh Peaches, 81 do Preserved Peaches % do Pima
Apple, 81 do Ounce Jam, 27 do Raspberry jam 40 60
Blackberry Jam, rs do Strawberry Jam o do fest
Pine Apple, IL 1915 Tbs Bicaronate Soda Al do Gil
namon, do Cream Tartar. 81 do Asl Ice 411-l3 90
Ginger, 4 do CAYENNE Pepper. The above goods are
10 fine condition.
Terms of sale Cash. Per order U. s. A. c. o.,
Fort Preble.
f. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctieneers.
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Superior Court.

MARCH CIVIL TERM 1874. sYMoNDs, j., PREsID-
ING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Daniel 3. Soule vs. Samuel Wins
low. Action to recover damages for alleged mali
cious prosecution. Amount claimed $500. Verdict
for plaintiff for $141.67
Mattocks g. Fox for plaintiff.
Motley g. Bethen for defendant.
Counsel will take notice that unless there furth
er assignments of for the jury this term they
will be discharged on Friday morning next.
Counsel are also requested to take notice that no
cic case will be tried at the May term unless enter
ed at the April term.
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CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE Constitutional
Convention to-day refused, 4S to ~, to submit
suffrage. To secure such submission to a sep
arate vote So votes were required.
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CORRECTION. the last part of Mr. KIM
balls letter read year of Jubilee" for .year of
Justice" and rear for our children" instead
"year for our children
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uch10eod3t

ALL my best Prints 1Oc per yard. Also an
extra quality bleacned and brown sheetings
1Oc. p, M. FROST,
Mch10eod3t 122 Middle street,
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ACcDENT.-Mr. Chas. Gooding of Turner'S
Island, while saving wood yesterday forenoon
at the Eastern Railroad shops at that place,
had his arm broken by stick of wood slipping
from the saw DR.. Thayer set the limb