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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-19

Mr.. Morton has returned to Washington.
Brent, the Louisville forger will be surren-
dered to the U. S. authorities today.
The Supreme Court will adjourn Friday next
to the 9Th of January.
Seven car loads of silk-worms' eggs valued
at $3 600 900, passed through Omaha Sunday.
1t is believed that contributions in Brooklyn
churches Sunday, for the relief fund for the suf-
ferers by the late fire, was $1,000.
In Worcester, Mass, Sumner Flagg was
burned to DEATH while rescuing cattle from
burning barn.
The residence of Horace Hunnewell, corner
of Dartmouth and Marlboro streets, Boston, as
burnt last night. Loss $4,000; insured.
George Whalen, gymnast, while perform
ing, in the theatre comque at Cleveland last
night, fell from suspended bar to the stage
receiving fatal injuries.
Gov. Grover of Oregon is on his way to
Washington. He has prepared an elaborate
argument sustaining his action in the Cronin
case.
Edward S. Riverton was killed Saturday
night by Jacob Simmitt, while attempting with
another desperate to break into Simmitts
house near Mount Carmel, Pa.
The Northwestern despatch freight combi-
nation over the Erie, Atlantic and Great
Western and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
times.
Inc transfer house, baggage rooms tele-
graph ounces and four cars of the Union Pa
CHIC railroad at Council Bluffs were burned
Sunday night, and car reparer was burned to
DEATH
ThesCongressional committee appointed to
inquire into the election in New York, JERSEY
City and Philadelphia met yesterday and chose
Cox chairman and then adjourned
The District Attorney has consented to the
release on bail of Capt. Rowland, who was
charged with manslaughter in causing the loss
of Commodore Carriers yacht Mohawk with
some of the parties on board.
Boston revenue agents seized on Friday,
large quantity of photographs from VIM. Not
man, photographer, of Montreal, Canada, con-
signed through the mail, upon which $4,000
worth of duties were due. These pictures we've
class photographs of Yale, Harvard, Dart
mouth and other New England colleges.
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MARINE NEWS.
The Kate WaIdrou safe.

CAsrINE, Dec. 18.-The Kate Walker re-
ported as on the rocks at Holbrook's Island,
recovered her anchor to-day and sailed for
Rockland.
Schooner Ashore mt Goose Cove.
The Post Boy, Capt. Stearns bound to Rock
land, is ashore in Goose Cove harbor. The
crew and wives of both the captain and mate
were rescued in an exhausted condition. The
revenue cutter Dobbins sent a boats crew TO the
assistance of the Kate Walker There is a
probability that the Post Boy will be got off
when the weather moderates.
The Cut Down ON the Grand Trunk,
MONTREAL, Dec 1S.-The manager of the
Grand Trunk Railroad has issued circular to
the employees stating that in consequence of the
falling off of the companies business it has
been determined to discontinue large number
OF trains on and after the 23d inst. The reduc-
ton is estimated to amount to about 20 per
cent. Of the train service. The reported rise in
through freights is confirmed. Mr.. Hickson
left today for New York to attend to attend
the meeting of railroad interests there,
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BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.

Fire in Stockton.
STOCKTON, Dec. 18.-Fire this morning de-
stroyed the stores of j. F. Frye and c. e. Rob
erts Frye's loss $780, insurance $500; Rob.
erts loss $4,000; insurance $780, A portion of
Roberts's goods were saved. The fire was
probably caused by defective furnace.
Fire in lstow.
FRYEBURG, Dec. 18.-The dwelling house
and public hall belonging to John M. Giles of
Stow, were burned Saturday night. A defec-
tive chimney was the cause. Loss 5000; insur-
ed for $400.
Arrest of n Counterfeit Ticket Seller.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 1S.-Marshal Sands of Saco
arrested in that city today, young man for
selling counterfeit stop over checks on the
Boston and Maine Railroad. The checks were
countersigned by Conductor Weymouth. He
wss very obliging, having tickets for Boston
from any station desired. He was searched at
the station and envelopes containing large
number of checks were found upon him. He
had disposed of 100 to ticket brokers.
Low Water.
The Water Power Co. began to let water in
to the river from supply ponds The low state
OF the water rendered this necessary, The gates
of Ossipee pond, Efingham, N. H., Standish
pond, and Chadbourhe's pond. WATERFORD hav Q
been opened. This latter privilege is just pur-
chased. Chadbourne pond is three miles long,
half mile wide and can be drawn off sic feet.
Noisy Reformers.
The regular meeting of the Saco Reform
club in City Hall last evening was the scene of
disgraceful proceedings. Mama Smith, very
radical in his views, pitched into rumselers
hercely: then venturing TRADE against prayer
said he had been praying for % years and did
not believe one prayer had been answered. If
he had spent the time in educating himself he
had spent in prayer he would be better off.
(Applause.) If anybody wanted to shout amen
or wanted to applaud he hoped they would do
so. A large number of roughs began stamping
and making noisy demonstration when the
President dismissed the services with the bene-
diction. The Times editorially says If these
proceedings are not stopped good citizens will
stay away, Some Of the reformers need re-
forming themselves.
Small P0x.
The police discovered three cases of small
pox in house on Foss street. Health officers
put padlocks on the doors and locked the fami-
lies in. No danger of contagion is apprehended.
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MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND,

a-.- Monday, Dec. IS.
ARRIVED.
Sch W Sawyer, Orchard, Prince Edwards Island
with potatoes.
Sch Crofts. Greeley, Rockland for Richmond
RETURNED-Schs S Lindsey. Ella Pressey, and
others, on account Of the storm.
CLEARED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-Henry
Sch John Bird, Smith, Caibarien-Phinney & Jack
Sch Edward Waite, York, Matanzas- Nutter, Kim
ball s. Co.
lFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at Salem 18th, schs Margie McFadden and I, A
johnson, Mailman, from Portland for Philadelphia;
Sophie, Harrington, do for do; Elya PettenglIl'
York, do tor New York.
Ar at Boston 18TH sch Levi Hart, Giles, Turks ISL
and.
Returned, steamer New Brunswick.
GA AZ az Se% YORK 18TH steamer Clyde, I'm Havana
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 18th, baroue Helen
Sands, from Rotterdam.
:, AT at Wilmington 10th, sch Nellie STAR Poland,
Ar at Havre 18th, ship Transit, Percy, from New
Orleans.
Sid I'm Southampton 18th, brig Deborah s Soule,
Soule, MataDzas.
MEMORANDA.
Ship J 2 Wheeler dragged ashore at New York in
Ah@.i0 NiOlAy, hedZeT, ITOIn GrdnQ Turk
for Boston, which put into Vineyard-Hayen 18th
reRoss heavy Ny weather on the passage and the last
WNW; lost and split Sails stove BOBBY hatch and
cabin windows, filed cabin with water, SC.
Sch Sea Bird, Stanley. at Philadelphia from Char
lottetoWn reports heavy weather the entire
and was days in the Gulf Stream.
Sch Mary Ward before reported abandoned, was
from Brunswick Ga, bound to New York with ISL 900
feet lumber. She registered 1871 TONS was built in
1870, and owned at Calais. -
Barque Jennie Cobb. Small, from Salt Cay, III. for
Boston, put into Vineyard Haven 18TH Ieaky' pnmns
ch0ked. bulwarks stove, &c.
Sch Com Kearney, OF Calais has arrived at Ouod
dy Head dismasted. ~ eN'0-
Sch Cora, (of BATH Robinson, So days from North
coast OF Africa with palm oil for Boston. put into
Newport, RI. 10th, with loss of sails, and head of
foremost sprung. -
Brig Bearse. Blaisdell. from Pensacola for Pro-
violence. arrived at Newport 18TH with loss of mart
of deckload. f
Sch Madagascar, beiare reported on the Blue Rocks,
was hauled off 10th. ''
Sch Alice M Allen Of Harpswen, Capt Brigham,
from Turks Island for Baltimore, was dismasted and
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Evening-Money market
more active to-day and loaned up to per cent
at which the closing transactions were made For
4S4jfor demand.
Gold advanced from 1913 to 1903, and later reacted
to former figure; cash gold loaned up to per cent.
es were $19. 1923, 000 The customs receipts to- day
were $1S7.OoO. Treasury disbursements $4,000 for
coin. Governments steady.
Stock market strong and higher, the Improvement
ranging from to l. per cent with reaction of q
out and declined from FOG to 500. There seemed
quite general feeling among brokers that the re-
cent rise in prices is due to manipulation.
The transactions aggregated 49, 1000 shares includ-
ing ing. New York Central q Hudson 1900 shares, Erie
$500 shares do preferred 1000 shares ROCK Island
1850 shares, Ohios 1900 shares. Western Union
shares, Wabash 2230 shares, Pacific Mail 1000 shares
ST. Paul 400 shares do preferred 1880 shares Mich
igan Central 2s,6OO, Illinois Central 1000 shares
The following were the closing quotations. OF Coy
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FO r EIGN
GREAT BRITAIN.
nisasfrous roVlsa~v E~nI..:

LONDON, Dec. 18.-A terrible colliery ex-
plosion occurred today in the South Wales Co.'S
pit near Newport Seventeen bodies were re-
covered and many miners taken out alive
are seriously and some fatally injured.
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NEW YORK.
The Railroad War Ended.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The railroad managers
admit that while the question of freight rates,
both east and west bound, is amicably arranged
that OF passenger rates has not yet been adjust
ed. No serious result, however, is anticipated
on this point owing to the winter season pauctty
Of passengers. Before the war commenced ia
December, 1875, the rates from Chicago to New
Cork, per 100 pounds, were 70, 70, 60, As, and
30 cents, according to class. In December,
1875, the war began and rates were 30, %, 20,
and 10, and finally Is cents, per 100 pounds
Under the present agreement rates are so, As,
40, 30, and 25 cents, according to class.
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LONDON, December 1872. 30 P. M.-American Sc
cuTites-United States bonds 65s 104s: new rs. al
at l82. "
LIVERPOOL, December 18-123O P. M-Cotton-
at 11-16d sales 900 bales including 1000 bale,
Tor speculation and export. Receipts 1900 bales O.
which 900 were American ' "
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Gen, Joe Shelby ON the Situation-Ho
will follow Grant-The Southern De-
mocracy Will Not Oppose Hayes In
auRuratiOu


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S-Gen. Joe Shelby, in
conversation last night, said he would support
In the event of any trouble in the contest be-
tween the two political parties, that party
which received the countenance of President
Grant. If Mr.. Ferry declared that Hayes had
majority of the electoral votes, and Grant in
Quoted MN into office, and if the supporters of
Tilden thereupon undertook to inaugurate the
candidate of their choice by force, in opposition
to Hayes, Gen. Shelby said he would head an
armed organization from this section to sustain
Hayes. Gen. Shelby Furthermore declared that
ex-confederate soldiers, as a general thing,
could not be rallied in armed opposition to tie
Inauguration of Hayes, and that their faith IN
the Northern Democracy was not of such a ma
ture as to induce them to take up arms under
any circumstances Shelby is convinced that
there is in process of organization in this city
movement in connection with similar plans in
Illinois, Indiana Ohio and elsewhere. to &C
complsh the Inauguration of Tllden by force
he denounces the movement as rebellious, and
IS ready at any time to sustain Grant in what
ever declaration he may make.
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DIED.

In this city. Dec II, suddenly, Annetta Dunnine.
only daughter of Mary E. and John e. Dow. ,Jr''
aged years months
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at o'clk,
a. tne residence OF her grandfather 81 Myrtle street.
r. In Denmark, Nov 20, Mrs. Susan, wife OF John
80 years. 'S' "eeN
In Pbipsburg, Dec. 10, Mr.. Levi Blethep, aged 81
years months.
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The Molly Maguire Murderers.

PoTTsyILLE, Dec. IS-Satnrday night at
Mauch Chunk, the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree against
Thomas Z. Fisher, and guilty of murder in the
second degree against Patrick McKenna for the
murder of Morgan Powell at Summit Hill in
1871. There are now five Molly Magures under
sentence of death in Jail at Mauch Chunk and
six in Schuylkill county Jail.
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THE DOMINION.

TUHr CnIdfen Burned 10 Denth,
RIPLEY, Dec. 1S.-The dwelling house of r.
Mclnnes in I'd concession, Huron county, was
burned this morning. -Four children persisted
IN the flames. Mr.. McInnes was severely
burned in attempting to rescue them.
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FLORIDA.
The Conversational Com nm fees.

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 1S.-The Congressional
committee have been at work today Senate
committee will not go to jackson county, but
await witnesses here. Senator Sargent called
the committee together today. The reporters
and public were denied admittance, the Ser
geant-at-Arms saying he had orders to admit
no one. Cards to the chairman were returned
with statement that the session is to be Sc
cret. The day was consumed in examining the
members of the returning board. Judge Cooke
has been summoned to appear.
House committee has before it eighteen me-
groes whose names were on the poll list at
Richardson's precinct. in Leon county, as hav.
ing voted there, who swore they did not vote
there and were not at the precinct all day.
There were votes in the ballot box to accord
with these names. The committee will sum-
mon other witnesses tomorrow, The introduce
ton of colored witnesses today aud their testi-
mony created quite sensation.
The Supreme Court continued its session to-
day for the hearing of argument in the man
damus case. Argument will be concluded to-
morrow and the decision announced probably
Wednesday.
Gen. Lew Wallace arrived tonight,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-19

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S-Eveuing.- market is
New Orleans and Texas at 10t; ordinary stained 10
mdaag p mPaa aqs l do Alabama iii do
cred on contract 800 bales futures opened Lie ad-
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Railroad Collision-S Persons Killed,
BRUSSELS, Dec. 1S.-A collision between two
trains took place on the railway between AK
and Chillon. Eight persons were killed and
fifteen injured.
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boston stock Market.
ISaleS at tha Rrok ORG, Roord noo ~

$50 Eastern Railroad scrip. ....,.... 5os
P Poston NAME Railroad So a 80
Hortland. Saco q Portsmouth Railroad. .... 06 45
I. o'@.o y D. '..',,'..,.............-(l Ill
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VIM Vellman. charged with committing
forgeries on the firm of Boyce g. Smith. mer-
chants of New York, to the amount of S21, 600,
was brought back from Canada, whittier he es-
aped soon after committing the crime:
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Providence Print Cloth. vu.,.,,


fRovIDENoE, r. l., December Is The Printing
cloths market is very firm at A for best a. "a
with more demand and some sales on that basis
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New YORK Dec. 18-Capt. Webster of the
English steamship Nestor, and formerly cap
tain of the National line steamship, England,
writes to friend in Brookly that he and ali
his passengers and crew saw the sea serpent in
the Straits of Malacca, the 26th of September.
He says it was 500 feet long, so feet across the
back and carried its head full 80 to 60 feet out
of W alter at times
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MARRIED.

In Boothbay, Dec. 2, Norman P. Giles and Celia E.
Reed. ~ ~ -
In Wiscasset, Dec. 2, Geo. D. Mclaughlin of Ma
chias and Mary McFadden of Wiscasset
In Boothbay, Dec 2, Charles H. Metcalf and Lille
A. Giles. N --''''
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

abandoned in sinking condition 5th inst, lat IS 49,,
lon q o.. The crew were taken Oft by barque Eliza
White from Havana, and landed at Philadelphia.
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O.. Walker of Va, Walsh, Warren Williams of Ala,
Wiltshire, Wilson of W. Va, Whitthorne and Yates
63.
The House at adjourned
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exp0rts,

CAIBARIEN. Schr John Bird-2636 shocks and
heads, 100 bdls do, 1854 it lumber, 81 ,2 hoops.
MATANZAS. Schr Edward Waite-6359 shocks
and heads, $50 cart hid Shocks so empty casks 49,.
039 # lumber, table, desk, 800 boxes herring.
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THE DISPUTED STATES.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Hnmpton's and Char1berIaIn's Pro


COLUMBIA, Dec. 1S.-It is proposed to have
General Hampton memorabilia Congress, stat
ing all the facts relative to the recent election
and the troubles growing out of it. This will
be followed by mass meetings of the people
throughout the state, and appeals to the bust
ness men OF the north, setting forth the ruin
that must ensue if the Chamberlain govern
ment is fastened upon the state. Gen. Hamp-
ton will, in the mean time, call on the county
and state officials to recognize his authority,
and demand of Chamberlain the Office of the
executive, and if refused, will appeal to the
courts.
1t is understood that as the bill is passed to
prevent and punish persons attempting to set
up state government in opposition to the le-
gal government, Governor Chamberlain will
issue proclamation requiring such persons to
dispense within three days. If this proclama
ton is not obeyed, he will then order his spec
ial constabulary 20 arrest such persons. OF
course the first man to be arrested will be Gen.
Hampton. His arrest will probably be resist
ed, and conflict inaugurated which will bring
in the interposition of the Federal troops and
be followed by the appointment of Chamber
lain as military governor.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1000 bush cornmeal to q
W. True & Co.
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!. Lew Wallace arrived tonight.
METEOROL0&IOAL

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Dec. 10, Il A. M
For New England.
Continued clear and clearing weather, with
northwest to southwest winds and rising bar
omSter on the coast Cautionary signals con-
tInue on the Atlantic coast, from Cape May to
EaStDOrt.
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DEPARTURES OF sTEAMsHIps-

Miniature Almanac. ......December 10.
Sun RISES. .......726 High water. ..... Las PM
Sun sets. ..........429 Moon sets........ sos PM
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Oct 8. lat IS As S. Ion 80 81 barque Henry Liteh-
field, Drummond, from Callao for Havre.
Nov Is, lat IL 30, Ion 49, ship Alice Mirot, from
Lobos for Hamp ton Roads,
Nov 2, lat N. lon q W, barque Belle of Oregon,
Merriman, from Cardiff for Hong Kong.
Dec 2. lat IS &c. lon 70 80 Ssh George Staples Ma
loney from Brunswick Ga, for New York, with loss
OF deckload and short of provisions.
Dec Z lat 70 40 lon II 6, brig Stockton, Alen from
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The Sea Serpent Seen i'm the Straits of
maIacea.

There are rumors of compromise between
the Republicans and Democrats, favorable to
the latter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07
The GoldeRhair.


Goldenhair climbed upon grandpapa's knee,
Dear little Goldenhair tired was she;
All the day busy, as busy could be.
I'm in the morning, as soon as twas light,
Out with the birds and butterflies bright,
Skipping about till the coming OF night
Grandpapa toyed with the curls on her head,
'.'What has my darling been DOING" he said,
"Since she arose with the sun from her bed 2
"Pity MUCH" answered the sweet little one.
"I can not tell so much things have done.
Played with my dolly, and feeded my Bun (;
Sand then i jumped with my little jump rope;
And made, out of some water and soap,
Bootiful worlds, mana's castle Of hope.
81 afterward readed IN my pictur-book;
And Bella and went down TO look
For smooth little stones by side OF the brook.
sand then coined home and eated my tea
And climbed up on grandpapa's knee;
And jes us tired, as tired can be-"
Lower and lower the little head pressed,
Until it dropped upon grandpapa's breast,
Dear little Goldcnhair, sweet be thy rest
We are but children. The things that we dc
Are as sports of babe to the Infinite view,
That marks all our weakness, and pities it, too
God grant that when night overshadows oul
way,
He may find us as glIilelcss as Goldenhair lay.
And oh, when rweary, may zoe be SO blest,
As to sink to the innocent child to our rest,
And feel ourselves clasped to the Infinite
breast. n zaiatrsfo .ae4l-- Il Anon
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-07

hearth. i do not know how long sat
thsre. Suddenly / became aware that
was not myself. was losing my
senses. Ifany unseen hand had been
clasped about my neck, and an unseen
knee had been pressed against my
chest, my sensation could not have
been different.
A thought of the evil spirit which
my friend had suggested family strug-
gled into my mind. As staggered to
my feet a noise like the roaring of the
sea was in my ear. The flame of the
candle turned to great yellow blue. L
barely retained strength enough to
stagger to the window and fling il
open. The fresh cold winter air rush
ed in at it. 1t gave nae intense pain,
but it relieved me. In a moment
more / was able to Chamber out upon
the shed below.
There I remained until day dawn.
With my returding senses, the truth
came to me. That " hich had murder
ed the three men who slept before me
in the blue chamber was nothing more
nor less than the coal stove.
1t was provided with what is called
q damper, and this, being caught in a
manner which closed it, sent the poi
sonous gas into the room. 1t had been
kindled, as wood FIRE would have been,
at the time of retiring, by some one ig-
norant of the danger possible from coal
gas, and they had slept never to ava
ken. Had l thrown myself upon the
bed, should have been found dead al
daylight, in all human probability.
AS for the fact that neither doctor
nor coroner discovered the truth,
have but to say that they were not
deeply scientific men, that coal stoves
were scarcely used In the place, and
that II has hot been mentioned that
the blue chamber was thus heated.
Ofcourse l rejoieed the household by
my discovery, next morning, and
equally, of course, Madame Matteau,
who was not only freed from suspi-
cion, but became the object of univer-
sal sympathy. She was always CRATE.
full to me, and she proved her graft
tude by giving, what soon asked for,
the hand of her daughter Gabrielle in
marriage.