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The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
Arresffor Arson.

Some time last June a wholesale store in
Wolfville, N S., was burned, and the proprie-
tor failed, owing his creditors about $46,000
Soon after the failure he left for California,
leaving his wife and son to follow soon after.
For some reason they did not leave until last
week, when they took steamer for this city.
The creditors, hearing that they had left for
the United States, telegraphed to Marshal Par
ker to arrest the son for arson. On the arrival
CT the boat late Friday night, Deputy Bridges
and officers Moseley and Newcomb arrested the
young man and took him to the station, his
mother accompanying him. On Saturday Mr..
Marshal, Chief of Police of st. John, N. B.,
arrived to take the parties back.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

BASE BALL-The Lewiston Gazette gives a
dashing account of the base ball game between
the Androscoggipgs and Resolutes. Now the
latter club have got their backs up and are
going up to Lewiston and clean the Andro-
scoggins out
The Wagon boys and the Hack boys played a
game of base ball on the Western Promenade
Saturday afternoon, resulting by score of 81
to in favor of the Wagon boys.
The following is the average of the Resolute
club for the past season. giving the number of
games, times at the bat, base hits and the num-
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

CoRRECTIoN.-In our account of the Oxford
County Fair it appears that the half mile
match Tor five year olds was won by E. Fl. G.
Bucknam's Matte Fulsom or Verticol Feed'
in 1.25 aud 1.19a. The race was for three year
olds, and the colt of Mr.. Bucknam has thereby
made record that has rarely if ever been
made by an animal of that age in Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

Music HALL.-Thursday evening the ever
popular Maggie Mitchell will appear at Music
Hall in the beautiful play of 'Lorle." 1t is
unnecessary to more than call attention to the
fact that she will play, as her reputation is sui
fcient to draw full house. The sale of re-
served seats commences this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

TEMPERANCE LECTURE.-This evening the
Catholic Temperance Society are to have a
grand temperance rally at City Hall. They
are to have street parade early in the even
ing, band concert at City Hall, to be followed
by lecture by Rev. Edward McSweeney of
Bangor. Tickets for the lecture can be had at
T. P. McGowa ans and at the hall.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

ARMY AND NAVY CoURsE-A glance at the
advertisement of the Army and Navy Union
course is sufficient to satisfy any intelligent
terson that the efficient managers of that As
sociation we'll know how to cater to the public
taste. A more attractive and varied programme
was never presented to the people of this
city. 1t must be re membered that the sale of
reserved tickets will begin at Army and Navy
Hall this evening
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

The FRENCH LANGuAGE.-In another COL
umn will be found notice of Prof Masse,
teacher of the French language. M. Masse is
a graduate of, and former instructor in, one Of
the first colleges of France, and comes to this
city with warm and weighty recommends
tions Ten years ago he taught in Portland
and will doubtless be favorably remembered by
his former pupils.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Complimentary Concert-Mr. John Morgan.
Lectures to Ladies Mrs. DIR. Elizabeth French.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Removal--W Beckett
Portland g Ogdensburg
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The whole Population of Portland
Portland & Ogdensburg R. R.
New Store-A L Merry
Regular Mounthly Visi,-Dr Kenison
Gas Consumers-C L Marston
Wanted-H Libby
Astonishing to all-Deane Bros
Prot Masse, A M Instructor
Cabinet Organ-Cogia Hassan
For Sale-Dwelling House
House to Rent-M G Palmer
Office to Let-M G Palmer
Legal Notice.
Sage Cheese-Smith, Gage & Co
Agent Wanted-C l. Marston
To Let-G w Burnham
Eastern Railroad
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

POLICE BALL.-On Friday evening the annual
police ball will take place at City Hall. Chand-
ler's Band will furnish the music and will give
a concert an hour before dancing commences.
The police of our city are deserving class and
the ball should be we'll attended.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

LYONS KATHARIoN prevents the hair from
falling out or turning gray, renews it growth,
and gives strength and vigor. 1t is delightfully."-
perfumed, and makes splendid dressing. 1t
ever produced. Used by the elite. Price only
80 cents. apr16eod daw1y
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
YORK COUNTY.

O. W. .TRUE's opening last week was very
brilliant affair. The goods at this store are of
the very best quality and the styles are the
very best. The store is very neatly arranged
and any one Id want of first class millinery
or fancy goods will do we'll to give hor a call.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS. the crcula-
tion of which, per month, exceed 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

REMovAL.-W. G. Beckett has removed from
his old stand on Middle street to the second
story of the block on the correr of Cross and
Middle streets, just over A. B. Buffers store
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

GooD SHooTING.-Yacht Viva, Capt, Paul.
with party of six, returned from a cruise last
night well freighted with sea fowl The party
left Friday night and Saturday morning off
Richmord's Island shot sixty sea birds.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

cURsToN. Another special is arranged for
Wednesday, 18th inst. See new advertisement
in reference to change of time of these trains
on Tuesday and subsequent days.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
Our musi ,al readers will not forget the concert
Of Mr.. Fred ter Linden, which will undoubted-
ly be of a high order. Tho following talent
have volunteered: Miss Mary Moody Soprano;
Mr.. Will H. Stockbridge, Tenor; Mr.. H.
Kotzschmar, Pianist, and Chandlers Band and
Orchestra For the second time in this city
Mr.. ter Linden will give his famous Saxophone
solo. The following is the programme:
Farewell to Europe. Composed by Fred ter Linden
Chandler's Band (irst time in Portland).
Miss Mary Moody.
Solo for Violin and Piano. ......... Fred ter Linden
H. Kotzschmar.
Song and Ballad ..............Wi H. Stockbridge
Remembrance Of the Franco-Prussian War, COM
fOSsa CbapaIers S Isl Band Ian % 1rst time in Portland.
When the tide went out. (Marston)
Miss Mary Moody.
Saxaphone Solo, o................ bouquet of Songsl
Fred ter Linden first time in Portland)1
Serenade. '....'..
Mr.. Stockbridge.
Chandler's Orchestra.
This con ,ert it will be remembered, takes
place Tuesday evening in City Hall, at which
time we hope that Mr.. ter Linden will be greet
ed with full house, evincing that his efforts
as musician are appreciated The piece en-.
titled Remembrance of the Franco Prussan
War" is description of day of battle from
early morning until the evening of victory.
Miss Moody appears for the first time in a
concert room. Tickets can be obtained at
Stockbridge's
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

DR. KENIsoN, from Boston, well known as a
skillful and reliable chiropodist, makes his reg
ular monthly visit at tie u. S. Hotel this week.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

CARPETINGs. boy of B. Adams 8,
Son. 140 Exchange st. se16d&weodtf
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
Saw Mill and Clothes Pin Fac.
tory for Sale at Auction.

= SSIGNEE'S SALE.
IN BANKRUPTCY, District Court Of the United
Il States, District Of New Hampshire, in the
matter Of e. H. ToLMAN s. CO., BankruDts, in
Bankruptcy.
Notice hereby given that pursuant to an order OF
the District Court of the United States for the Dis
trict OF New Hampshire, l shall sell at public
auction, on the premises at jackson Village New
Hampshire, on WEDNESDAY, October 9th, at IL
A. M, the following described real and personal
estate Of said bankrupts as unincumbered property
free from liens, membranes; viz. Six Of land
in jackson, Carroll County with buildings thereon,
consisting of two story Clothes Pin. Saw and Shngle
Milheated by steam three dwelling houses and barn,
The mill contains an so horse power engine and
boiler but little used and perfect order. Clothes
Pin Machinery, Board Saw, ,Shingle Machine, Pianer,
two B0lting Machines, Box Machine, Lath Machine,
Pail Handle Machine, Turning Lathe, Copper Dry
Kettle, Betting and other Machinery, which will be
sold at same time. Also the right to maintain a
dam at the Outlet of Junior Lake, and raise the
sameuour teet, and TO maintain aqueduct from
said Lake to said Factory and the dwelling houses.
Also another tract Of land in said jackson, know
as the Thomas Hill Lot; being lot number 4, in the
spruce and hardwood. The above property is situa-
ted at jackson Village, in heavily wooded country
in the immediate vicinity of the Portland q Ogde ms
burg Railroad The buildings built in 1878 and
the machinery is new and in good order. No better
opportunity to engage in this business can be found.
For further particulars inquire Of the subcr Der at
Conway, N. H..
Oliver P. Meserve and Joshua Trickey, at Jackson
or James d. Fessenden, Portland Maine.
HIRAM G. ABBOTT,
sep22dtf Assignee of K. HI. Tolman & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded In this
county Saturday:
Deering-Lot of land from Francis o. J.
Smith to Isaac johnson. Consideration $472.
Standish-Let of land from Ebenezer Moul-
ton to Samuel Rich Sd. Consideration $400
PortIand-Lot and buildings on Spring ST.,
from Walter 3. Sawyer to Mary w. Peavy.
lot and house in DeeriDg Place, from Thos.
Sykes to jeremiah Dow Consideration S4,-
500. e.. r..
Ready to Patrick O'Brien. Consideration
$294.40 . vus..o.
10 Sidney Watson Consideration $3.50.
Gorham-Iaot of land containing 60 acres
from Lucretia f. Adams to George Z. Small
Consideration $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
Personal.

Mr.. Dwight G. Parker is much better and
there is good prospect that he will recover.
st. Leger Herbert of the staff of Earl Duff
ferin, Governor General of Canada. is in town.
Mr.. Allen Folger, State Secretary of the Y.
M. c. A., of New Hampshire, will speak at
the rooms of the Association, in this city, this
evening
Commodore Smith of the yacht club, sailed
in the Selma, Saturday afternoon, for South
America. About forty gentlemen, members of
the Portland Yacht Club, and business men Of
the city, went down on the tug to bid bon voy-
age to the Commodore.
Saturday afternoon the compositors in the
Argus Office surprised Mr.. M. w. Higgins, the
assistant editor of that paper, by the presenta.
tion of an elegantly designed enamelled gold
badge, bearing the word "Argus" upon it,
The devotion of Mr.. Higgins to his profession
and the success he has met with in it entitle
him to this recognition Of his efforts
Mr.. Richard Day, son of DR., j. f. Day, for.
merly of Alfred, has sailed from New Bedford
on a whaling cruise of four years.
Miss Florence P. Allen, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Akers Allen, has accepted position
as teacher in one of the public schools of this
city.
Prof. Masse, who has been absent from the
city ten years, has returned to Portland and
will take up his residence here.
1t is stated that the friends of Gen. j. P.
Cilley of RockIand and Gen. Henry Boynton of
Augusta, will present their names to the Leg
islature for the office of Adjutant General,
which is at present filled by Gen. B. b. Muir
ray, who has acceptably filled the position
since july 1869
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11

night at six o'clock, was caused by fire being
discovered in the upper part Of S. J. Grifin's
two story wooden house No. 0 Fore street. The
fire was found to be in a bed in the attic of the
house, but it was soon put out after the steam
ers arrived. The fire damaged the building but
little, but the water thrown in the chambers
ran down through doing much damage. There
were three families in the house, Mr.. Griffin
George E. Varney and Thomas Lee, none of
whom had any insurance on their furniture.
which was thoroughly soaked with water. Mr..
Griffin had $500 insurance on the house in the
Holyoke Company, at the agency of Joseph Fl.
Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11
II ENIEMBER.

AIlihese goods are being sold at
less than cost, besides the extra
inducement of the chance OF get
AND Sl.OO Worth or
GOODS at less than cost price,
and some one will get the $16O
Organ.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-14

We said yesterday, "we are glad &c.
nevra' kno,os we are man. We plead
guilty but 1t is not our fault. We were
born So" "Gcnevra" retorts thus !:
"That he was born a non, n full-iledged.
bald-headcd man. is one OF the strangcst
phenomena ever heard Of" "Genevra"
did not understand us We did not
say We were born man. We said we
were born so. and so we were. We did
not intend to imply that at birth we had
the bald-hcaded evidence of mn,1 Il
that we now have, but that sci. AT
we were not born woman--tlIt Is to
say, n girl baby.
Mrs. "Gcnevra" SAYS: III know three
ladies. and I think may safely say six,
who will make oath to the fact that the
word political was used, when the OBJ
ject Of the meeting was stated TO the la
dies who were solicited to join it," Mrs.
Candee stated the object of the meeting,
and Mrs. Candee affirmed yesterday at
the meeting of the Club that she had not
said the object was to organize Wo-
mans Rights Club; and that such was
not the purpose Is proved by the fact
that Mrs. Stafford nominated Mrs. .. for
president aud Mrs. wardncr seconded
the notion Besides. the constitution
adopted by the Club. excludes the idea
that it Is political Club.
"Gcnevra" Is a correspondent Of the
San, and has fallen INTO the cowardiy
habit Of that papcr-that Of limiting. II
"Gcncvra" knows what she says
she does, why don't she fur
nish her proofy If she means TO say that
Mesdames Wardner, Stafford and Candec
said one thing and acted another, why
don she say so, and prove it, if she can {:
If she will not do this, she should stop
the Sun-like habit she has fallen into If
limiting something she is afraid to assert.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-14

There will be services at the church
of the Redecm-r. Rev. Mr.. Gilbert. rec.
tor, on Fourteenth street. between
Washington avenue and Walnut street,
to-day at the usual hours. The subject
OF the evenings sermon vii. be The
making Of Wills
The services at the Methodist church.
corner Of Eighth and Walnu, streets,
will bc conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Wal.
lar, at II o'clock a. M. and 7:30 O'Clock
p. m. The subject OF the evenings ser
mon will be-, "What is MANI
The Rev. T.. ID. Atkins, Of licking
ton. Ohio. viii preach at the Prcsbyte-
rian church, on Eighth street, between
Washington avenue and Walnut street.
this morning. There will be no services
IN the evening.
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TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals, addressed to the City
Council of the city of Cairo, will be re-
ceivcd at my office until O'Clock p. M.
Of Tuesday. the 10th day of March. for
removing the pcst-bou,e from its
present location on ThirJy-Fourth street,
to point on ''Grave-l lard Ridge" at or
near its junction with Park avenue, If
extended.
Said building is TO be removed 10 said
last mentioned location and placed
thereon in Is good condition as the same
now is.
The City Council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
WILL X HAWKINS, City Clerk.
CAIRO, ILL.,. March 9Th. 1879. 3-7-lOt
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Landlord, OF hotels aud boarding houses
will fiud 1t 10 their sdya,trge to call upon
Mrs. Coleman. no ~ Fourth street, be-
tween " shirgon aud Commercial ayen-
ues, and ascertain her terms Tor dom hotel
aud boa ding house washes by the week
Her wholesale pri 81 are extremely
low-7ac. per dozen. For piece WORK pr ces
are as follow: Siuge .hirt aud J.
lar. Zoe; p dozen c; sock. nc; two col
Lars, &c; Nv hsndkcrcbiei.. be: vr,ts zoe;
and al gentl-mcn'- wear. zoe per
dozen. Ladie,' dresses, - 10 DO;
skirt II t. 20; drawer, 20 to ljc; two
pair hose BE; two collars . 10 lie. For la
dies plain clothes I'll ~ per dozen; for la
dies line clothes, si - per dozen; done
drompily, and promptly delivered. Pa
tronage solicited.
3d.. l0-tf
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Concert.

Tomorrow evening, Mr.. Edmund
ilcnincr, proprietor Of the Planters
House, in compliance with the request of
Il large number of those persons who
were present at the last musical enter
tainment given by him, will repeat the
concert. On this occasion. as on the
former one, Eisenburg's splendid corps
of musicians will entertain the audience
with their most acceptable strains of mu-
sic. The programme prepared for to-
morrow evening is one of unusual excel
lcnce, being composed of the finest pro-
ductions of famous composers. Mr..
llculner authorizes Us to state that it is
his desire TO have his friends pay him the
compliment of being present on the occa-
sion, rs il is for their benefit that he has
undertaken the concert. Gentlemen who
anticipate attending, are requested to
bring with them their lady friends.
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ligious Association. His subject will be
"'lhe Devil" whom lac has not much re-
spect Tor or fear Of. 1t would seem.
The mail train on the Illinois Cen
trail railroad was three hours late
yesterday afternoon. owing to collision
which occurred yesterday morning be-
tween two freight trains at Dongola.
The Pulaski county Circuit Court is
proceeding slowly and will get through
the Law Docket this week, when the
Court will adjourn. Judge Baker will
commence the Pope County spring term
OF Circuit Court at Golconda on Monday
next.
Mr.. Sloo informs us that the postage
on papers, samples, etc, which has here
tofore been at the rate Of one cent for two
ounces, has been changed TO one cent for
one ounce. thus making the postage on
all articles sent through the mails double
what IL has been up to this time.
Since the passage of the civil rights
bill, the colorcd boys, young colored
boys, Of these parts, won't tolerate much
insolence from their white brothers.
There were at least half dozen fights
between the white and black boys in
Cairo yesterday.
"A large number of the colored pop
ulation were attacked with bad case Of
Spring fever yesterday. They were TO
be seen OH every store box. large enough
to allow them to stretch themselves on,
lying upon their backs, with their faces
turned to the sun. snoring like good fell
lows.
"A colored man. who was under the
influence of bad whisky, made 1t lovely
about the neighborhood in which A. j.
Carl lives. lie loaded shot gun
and wanted to shoot somebody, but find
ing no one who was willing TO be his tar
get, he postponed the operation until
some other time.
Mr.. Stuart, of the firm of Stuart
& Gholson. goes East to-day for the pur-
pose OF purchasing an unusually attrac-
tive stock OF Spring aud Summer dry
goods. 1t will be to the interest OF
every buyer Of dry goods to await the
arrival of this stock before making their
purchases. They will offer inducements
in the way Of prices which will guaran-
tee to them an immense trade. Mr..
Stuart is recognized as being one Of the
sharpest aud closest buyers in the trade,
and what this firm promises to do, they
have the ability to perform. Do not fail
to see their stock when ii arrives.
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To Aggrayate Dyspepsia,

introduce Alcohol into the stomt h, AMI
III reby rob the digestive fluid OF It's solvent
pswcr. stura,ea piece o. bread AMI IN ut
with gastric juice, aud IL will dissolve,
This Is digestion, Add to such mixture
little alcohol, and It will not dl sclve,
Thi~ illustrates indigestion. beware, then,
ye dyspeptics, Of tincturcs, iniusions or de-.
cocto con aiming spiriuous liquors
shun all such rum "tonics," and rely solely
on DR.. Wake = Vinegar Bilters, the finest
herbal invigoraut known, and free from the
fiery curse of Alcohol. 2-16 d&w-lm.
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Letter List.

Aotlcf AAbt'
List OF letters remaining uncallcd for
In the Post Office at Cairo. Illinois, Satur.
day, March Is, 1875.
LADIES LIST.
Allen Maggie, Atherton Louisa.
Br oks II NEAR. Bruell Anna, Br 'wn Su-
san Boyd Mjllic, Bigger Y, Boom, Sally,
Britten Mrs A.
Car civ ID, Coleman Mrs VI.
Devaushn Mrs l., Davis Jane.
Cord sal lie, Goodman j.
Hunter q B, Hurst Ellen, Hopkins Mat
tie, Higgins Winnie.
Lyman Clara.
Minis J, Mack Mary, Moore June, Mile
Sarah, McGurvy }.
Pearson Ma y.
Qu,gley Martha.
Rob'rt. Luc,, Bnwlcy HI.
Smith u, Smith Lizzie.
Wharton n, White Eliza, Wheel'r Mat
tie, Walker Hattie.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Adams Rich 'rd, Alden James, Atkinson
HC.
Bruce < Co, Bowen Edw'd, Barrett Msr-
til, Burns Peter.
Colwell Bishop, Clark Geo, Carlin
Frank, Chepham II, Campbell ", Cur
ri John, Crews T. A, Carnahan y L, Chase
ihos Il.
Da is Michl,
Ettle-on Max.
Fresstel Felix, Fitzgerald Rob't, Fry
Sam'l.
Garrow Edw'd
Hogue :, Hopkins Ii, Holmes Chas,
Hunt +. Howell Russell, Henry simon,
Haskell w w.
Ireland WIN.
Kaahar Peter, Ripper TIP.
LaMontague l.
Morrison X Smart, McQuade Dan, Miller
Chas, Monse Chas, Martin Joe J..
Phillips l., Petit Ell, Partee Jordan
Beece Davis, Ryan JAS, Reed JAS +,
Roath Warren, Stein Id, Shepherd X,
Stackh use X Z.
Waller Capt, White + W, Wallace Ras,
VIII ton IA.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say Advertised"
Gro. w. McKRAId, P. NJ.
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Two freight trains Oh the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, drawn by engines No. llG
and No. 6s, collided near Dongola. wreck
ing both engines feariully. smashing up
number VI cars. and killing one of the
iircmcn, named Usher. james johnson.
agent for the company at this point. left
yesterday with special train, for the
scene Of the wreck. intending 10 use the
train for transfer ofthe passengers who
may be on board the pesscugcr trains
running on the road, until the wreck Is
removed.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Joe Roueker is now in full control OF
the Washington bakery, and having learn
ed the wants of the public, is prepared to
supply on call al demands for French loaf,
Boston, Brown and Graham bread, and
everything else ordinarily found In first
class bsk ny. lie maintains full stock Of
onfcctioneries, and can, as well Ne any
other dealer in the city, ill all orders in
that line. Cakes baked, frosted or orna-
mented on short notice. Specia lattention
given to the orders of wedding or picnic
parties. l2-tf.
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The WOman's club and Library Asso.
citation.

The Woman's club and Library associ-
alton met according To appointment. yes
terduy afternoon, at the residence of Mrs.
DR.. Wardner. The organization of the
association was completed by the adop-
ton of Il constitution aud set of bylaws.
The constitution defines the object Of
the association to be the promotion of lit
erature among, and the mutual benefit of,
the members. The club was increased
In number by the addition Of several la
dies not present at the first meeting. The
literary exercises consisted OF select read
Ing by Mrs. Candee-a condensation
OF DR.. Mary Stafford Blakc's lecture on
dress reform delivered in this city last
hll-and sensible, pertinent and finely
wrlttcn essay on Enlightened social lie
and how attained by Mrs. Gosso. The
next meeting Of the association will be
one week from next. Saturday afternoon,
at three o'clock, at the residence of Mrs.
A, 3. Stafford and Mrs. n. II. Candee.