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The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
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Especial to the Press.]
AUGUSTA, Feb. z, 1876.
The Commerce Committee will consider the
bill establishing state harbor commission next
Thursday afternoon. 1t will be opposed
The Land Scrip Investigating Committee are
not doing anything toward an investigation.
No one talks about it and the impression now
Is that it didn't originate in the Democratic
caucus but in the brain of Mr.. Bass.
The impression tonight is that the general
railroad bill will after further amendment
pass tomorrow. The vote is to be taken al
noon.
The time of the legislative party has been
changed to Tuesday of next week.
Gov. Connor will holi a reception in Gran
lite Hall the Thursday evening following.
The prospect is the list of miscellaneous ap-
propriations will be a short one.
The sociable tonight at the Augusta House
is even more brilliant event than any of its
predecessors g
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08

terson Of the schooner Jefferson Borden, writes
from Aberdeen, Scotland, in Jannary, that the
vessel was undergoing repairs, which would
take ten days more to finish. The owners of
the cargo had reached Aberdeen, but they had
not decided whether any of the cargo would be
taken out at that place. 1t seems the mates
and seamen wanted to leave the vessel at Aber-
deem. They sent for the Consul at Dundee
there being at present no Consul at Aberdeen
The Consul came, The captain went before
him and stated his case. The mates spoke for
themselves and the sailors After hearing the
story, the Consul told the men he could not
discharge them, as they had no complaint that
would justify discharge. The second mate
and two man returned to the vessel
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
MARINE NEWS.
Maine Seameu Lost.

GLOUCESTER, Feb. THE fishing schooner
Polar Wave arrived yesterday. She reports the
loss of Charles Fisher and Chester Dunton, on
the Grand Banks, January 18th. They made
visit to their travis in an overloaded dory,
which capsized and they were drowned. They
were both young single men, and belonged in
Westport, Me.
Portland Schooner i'm Distress.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb THE schooner Ralph
Howes, from Portland for Baltimore, put in
here to-day in Distress
Adrift at Sea.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Bermuda dates of the
Sd inst. state that the derelict brig, Samuel j.
Welsh, is still drifting in the path of vessels
bound to the United States
Accidents to Shipping.
FORT MONROE, Feb. 1.-THE revenue steamer
Thomas Ewing, from cruise ia the bay, re-
ports that the steamer Tangier and the bark
Emma f. Secor got off without damage and
proceeded. A large number of small vessels
in Tangier Bay were 5iged and abandoned.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
THE WHISKY TRIALS.
Gen. Baboock i'm Court.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-Gen. Babcock appeared
iu the United States Circuit Court this morn
ing to answer to the indictment charging him
with completely in the whiskey frauds. He was
attended by Judge John K. Foster, Emery A.
Storrs, Ex-Attorney General Williams, Judge
John M. and Chester III. Krum. as counsel.
His father-in-law, Marshall Campbell, and his
brother, G. M. Babcock of Kansas, sat in the
court room near him. District Attorney Dyer,
special counsel James o. Brodhead and Major
Lucien Eaton appeared for the government.
1t was Babcock's first appearance in court
and the formality of pleading mot guilty. was
gone through with, the jurors remaining in the
old panel, aud those especially summoned for
the case were called over but only half respond
ed, they having been selected from outside of
st. Louis county, and some of them not having
had time to arrive.
Mr.. Storrs stated that the counsel for the de-
fence very much needed another day for con-
sutation, and also awaited the arrival of very
important documentary evidence
The counsel for the government made no OBJ
lection to the delay, and after brief consider
ton, Judge Dillon announced that the case
would go over until tomorrow morning.
Nothing was done at the afternoon session OF
the court, except to call the jurors. Twenty
seven responded, and probably two or three
others will be present tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
A Contrast Worthy Public Attention.

What is the effect of drastic purgative upon the
constipated bowels and a dyspeptic stomach? The
intestine is emptied so violently as to weaken and
render it still more inactive, and the gastric juices
vitiated by contact with an indigestible medicine,
lose the chemical qualities which constitute them
the only true solvents of the food. Resuts-aggra'
waited constipation and chronic indigestion. What,
on the other hand, are the effects of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters on the same organs. The bowels
are5moved, but without violence, and at the same
time acquire healthful tone; the gastric secretiOns
are stimulated and improved, and duly perform
their part in the processes which eventnate in the
nutrition of every part of the human structure
Results-a regular habit of body, sound digestion
and vigor, Let the public draw its own conclusions
from this contrast.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
[FRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at Delaware Breakwater 5th inst, schs Della @
Yates, Yates, Palermo; 7th, Fred jackson, Petten-
gill. Cardenas.
Ar at New York 7th sch Sarah F Bird, HAIL. from
Matanzas
Ar at Genoa 9th inst, brig Gipsy Queen, Morgan,
Mobile.
Ar at Havre 5th inst, barque Minnie No Watts,
Watts, New Orleans; Edward Cushing Nickerson,
Mobile.
Sid fm Liverpool I'd inst. brig Josefa True, Havana
Ar at Havana 9th inst, brig Mary Roosevelt Call,
Portland.
Ar at Matanzas 4th, barque Eliza White, Wotton,
Boston; brig Lena Thurow, Corbett, Portland
Sid 4th, sch Geo Walker, Cole. North of Hatteras.
Ar at Cardenas Sd inst, sch Ethan Allen, Blake,
New York.
Sid Sd, brig Torrent, Wilder, North of Hstteras.
Ar at Cientuegos 1st, schs Eliza Coffin, Cole, I'm
st Croix; Speedway, Oporto.
Ar at San Francisco 7th inst, ship Thos Dana Will
bur- New York.
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From the Black Hills.

OMAHA. Feb IA letter from Custer City,
in the Black Hills, of Jan. 25th, says that over
40 houses are now up and 60 in process of erec-
ton. Water is found twenty feet from the
surface. A steam saw mill will be in operation
in few days. Flour is $12 per 100 lbs, and
bacon Is 30 cents pound. New parties who
have arrived here this winter have made new
laws. The old pioneers find that their mining
claims are jumped. Miners from the north
this side of Big Horn, report new discoveries
far surprising any yet made. Thirty men left
here to-day to prospect there. Red Cloud and
several hundred warriors have gone north
They are reported to have said that they would
die on the path rather than stay in their reser-
walton to starve, and Sitting Bull will cooper
atn with him
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
Outline of the Queens Speech.
MEXICO.
Tie Revolution in Eaxnr eaf Aiax.

HAVANA, Feb. THE steamer City of Mex
leo from Vera Cruz, brings the following:
City Of Me1ico, Feb. 1.-Manfestoes have ap-
peared signed by Gems. Diaz and Guerra, at
Guaneiavato Their purpose is to begin rev.
olution, with the ultimate object of beating
Lerdo DeTeJada, and placing Porifrio Diaz in
the Presidency. Gen. Marquee will lead rev.
oiution OF the CHURCH party against Lerdo, and
may possibly unite with Diaz. Marques has
left Hayand
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
An UnfOuuded Rumor.

HANOVER, Feb. IA report circulated that
the Dartmouth Savings Bank had failed for
$4,000 proves to be unfounded The bank
officers are able to meet all claims. This ma
licious report has been placed in circulation BY
John Loveland, ex-President of the bank, and
who is doing his utmost to injure the bank.
The State Commissioner reports that the SOL
vency of the bank is considered as sound as
anV in the state
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
Sad Death of a millionaire.

was discovered yesterday in a closet of house
at the corner of Washington and Union streets
in this CITY, The body was partially decom-
posed and was entirely nude, but without marks
of violence. His clothes lay on the floor be-
side the body. Mr.. Ward was formerly a we'll
panic of Black Friday lost his entire fortune,
which was supposed to be over million dol
lars. Since that time he has been living in
penury and distress in this city. 1t is be-
lieved be committed suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08

at Algoa Bay CGH. Dec 81, barque Jas McCarty
Gould. from Portland. disg; brig Julia e Haskell
HASKELL from Boston, ar 5th.
Sid I'm Leghorn -, sch Hazeltine, Mcdonald, fol
United States.
Sid I'm Gibraltar 4th inst, barque Ironsdes, Tapley
(from New York; for Genoa.
Ar at Bordeaux Sd inst, brig Sarah NJ Loring, Lor-
ing. New York.
Sid fm Glasgow 5th inst. barque F L Carney, Jack
son, Havana.
Cid at Liverpool 4th inst, ship Columbus, Bethen,
United States
Ar 5th. ship Geo F Manson, Humphrey, New Or
leans (Jan ~
Sid fm Falmouth 4th inst, barque Thos Fletcher,
Pendleton. (hom Iquique) for Dunkirk.
AT Port au Prince Jan 25. brigs Jas Crosby, Lord,
and Inginac, Wiley, from Wilmington NC: schs
May Evelyn, McLearn. from Portland via Boston
Wyoming, Foss, from New York; John II Converse,
Plummer, from Wilmington, NC.
At Sagua Jan 81, barques Jose ID More, Carlisle,
for New York, ldg; j r Lopez, Mcdonald and Ii S
jackson, Bacon, unc; brigs Manlius, Todd for New
York. ldg: Hyperion. Clark for North of Hatteras
schs Mary Thompson, Gilkey, and Maggie Ellen,
Littlejohn, do; M ~ E Henderson, Price, disg; l. NJ
Knowles, Dinsmore; NJ NJ Knowles, Dow, and S
Bickmore, THOMPSON, unc.
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DIED.

In this city, Feb. Z, Mark Church, aged 50 years
months. providence papers please copy.l
In this city, Feb. 7, of pneumonia, Mrs. Abigail,
widow of VIM. Plummer. aged 75 years months.
Funeral services this afternoon at O'Clock.
Burial at convenience of the family.
In this city, Feb 7, William, youngest child OF Geo
H. and Harriet NJ. Holden, aged year months and
2 days.
In Deering Feb. I. Danl D. Rolf, aged 81 years and
months.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clk
at bis late residence, WOodford's Corner
In Freeport, Jan. 10, Alice A Maxwell, aged SO
years 3 months 10 days.
In Waterville, Feb. l. Rev. H. B. Abbott, aged
65 years.
In West waterville Feb. 8, Mrs. Angie N. Wing,
aged 26 years.
In Winslow, Feb 2. Mrs. Ruel NJ. Clifford, aged
AZ years.
In Fairfield Centre, Jan. 26, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Emer-
sen, aged As years months.
In Boston, Feb. 4h, Julia lice, youngest daughter
of Issachar and Julia Il. Wells aged months.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
ENGLAND.
Cardinal Manning and the English Ritu-
alisfs.

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Cardinal Manning writes
to the times to-day stating that the kilograms
from Rome that he intends to proceed thither
to promote the union of a portion of the Eng
lish ritualistic clergy with the Roman Catholic
Church, and that he had made proposals to the
Vatican looking to that end, are both from
first to last wholly devoid OF truth. He pro-
ceeds as follows:
''No scheme whatever on the subject of ritu-
alism has ever been conceived by me. None
has ever been to my knowledge proposed, or
approved, or defended at Rome"
Germany and the Cuban Note.
LONDON, Feb. S.-A special despatch from
Berlin to the Daily News says the report that
Germany has declined to make any representa-
ton to Spain in regard to Cuba is incorrect
The German government has not answered the
communication of the United States, which
did not require an answer, but there is every
reason to believe that Germany is not unwil-
ing to impress upon Spain the justice of the
Amarican complaints and the advisability of
making some redress.
Outline of the Queens Speech.
LONDON, Jan. S.-The Times leading article
says the measures to be announced in the
Queens speech on the reopening of parliament
will include the merchant shipping bill, bill
extending the new system of judicature to Ire
land, and the reconsideration of acts now in
operation in England, where the question of
appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords is
still undecided. A royal commission will be
promised to enquire into the fugitive slave
question.
Among other subjects to be mentioned is
England's relations to China There has been
g chance for war with China, which may
not have entirely disappeared. Her Majesty
will announce the happy end of the Malay
war. Burnlah will! also be attended to. The
most important part of the speech will refer to
Eastern affairs
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
Europenn Markets.

LONDON, Feb. 7-1230 Z. M.-Consols at "a l5-l6
for money and 81 7-16 for account.
LIVERPOOL, February 7-1230 P. M.--American
securites-United States new SIS LOG. Erie Railway
at 15s.
LONDON, February 7-12.30 p. M.-Cotton market
dull and easier; Middling uplands at 7-16d; 90
Orleans at sgd; sales 10000 bales, including ZVVO
bales tor speculation and export.
FRANKFORT, February IA P. M.-United States
5s at 1913.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08

Thomas E. Mason of Felchville, Vt. shot
and fatally wounded George Dean of Wealth
ersfeld, N. H., Sunday night. The murderer
was intoxicated at the time and quarrelled
with Dean.
Henry NJ. Flint, General Superintendent of
jured by an accident on that road last Wednes.
day, died Sunday.
Two unknown men. supposed to be tramps, =,
were killed Sunday night by locomotive on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Freder-
ck Junction. Their bodies were cut in pieces,
and nothing was found by which they could be
identified.
The interior of the first Congregational
snuren IN ~ Exeter n h was bbadg damaged
from defect in the furnace flue. Loss about
$4,000
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR EST TAB ..

All cases of Coughs, Colds, Catarrh or Consump-
tion may be much relieved by Forest Tar and Forest
Tar in Solution and durable cases may be cured by
continued use of it. Forest Tar Salve has great hes
ing power in cases of Cuts Bruises, Burns, ndo-
lent Sores. Forest Tar Soap cures Salt Rheum and
all diseases Of the skn and is the best shaving soap
in the market. Prepared by The Forest Tar Co.,
Portland, Me. Ask your druggist for them.
oct15 sn9m
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
Foreign Notes.

The Standard says it is definitely announced
that the Duke of Edinburgh is to take CON-
mand of the iron-clad Sultan, now at Devons-
port and proceed on special cruise when she
is refitted
dispatch from st. Etienne to the Daily
Telegraph places the number of killed by the
explosion in the Jabin colliery at 200.
1t is reported that j. & G. Henderson 81 Co.,
grain merchants, of Liverpool, have suspended.
Liabilities 81 5000, 600; assets good. s
The Daily News Vienna special says the
premature publication of Count Andrassy S
rote has caused much annoyance there. The
official text was hurredly published yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08

SAVANNAH February 7.-Cotton dull and lower
for sales; Middling uplands 1890.
MOBILE, February 7.-Cotton quiet and steady /;
Middng upands at 124c.
CHARLESTON, February 7.-Cotton is dull. Mid
ding uplands l2sc.
NEW ORLEANS, February 7.-Cotton quiet; Mid
ding upIands l2Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
MASSACHUSETTS,.


BOSTON, Feb. THE Committee on Salar-
les of the city government reported, tonight,
total reductions of near 100000 per annum.
Fire in BOston-Firemen injured.
A fire tonight in Franklin Block on Palmer
street, Boston Highlands, caused a loss of
Massure, probably fatally, and the others Sc
riously, by falling chimney.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
F O r IG N.
II "AlNSEs
The ReuubIicaus Ahead.

PARIS, Feb. THE Bien Public says that
according to the calculations of the Minister of
the Interior, the government anticipates that
283 Republicans will be chosen in the first bal
lot for election of deputies, and shst->that the
Conservatives, including Monarchists and I'm.
perialists, will number from 22O to go.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
A Family Burned TO Death.

LAsALLE, ILL.,. Feb. THE dwelling Of Geo.
Heindle, near Holowayvile, ILL.,, was burned
Friday night, aud Mr.. Heindle, wife and two
children perished in the flames. A daughter
10 years old, narrowly escaped by jumping from
the second story window.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Portland Wholesale Market.

MONDAY, February 1.-THE market show slight
activity to-day. Pork has advanced from SOC to 81
% Dbl and there is prospect of still further ad-
vance, Lard is very firm at last quotations. Flour
is steady and unchanged. Sugars are firm at 1O2c
for granulated and 95c for Extra G.
FREIGHTS-There is but little doing in freights
at present. The vessels refuse to accept the rates
offered, preferring to remain idle. The bark Blanche
Howe has been chartered to carry grain from this
port to Liverpool for &c Cd.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCIsCo-Cld 9th, ship Frank Jones,
GaLVESTON-Cld2 2sth, sch John Proctor, DOane,
Sid 18th, sch R W Denham Carter, Vera Cruz
MOBILE-Cld 3lst, sch Rosie & Adria, Gaul, for
KEY WEsT-Ar 7th brig Five Brothers. Thur
low, Cardenas. leaky: sch Sunbeam, fm New York.
Nckerson, Sunderland; brig Eva N Johnson Yea
ton, Havana; sch Laura V Vose, Allen, Philadelphia
SAyANNAH-Cld 4th, sch " r Drury, Hender-
son, Fernandina, to load for Port johnson.
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar goth, sch Albert Daley,
Mason, Charleston.
Ar 3st, schs Sophie, Bunker, Charleston, to load
for Baltimore; VIM Jones, Robinson, Wilmington.
Cid 2sth, sch Elwood Doran, Jarvis Baltimore.
ST MARYS, GA-Cld 9th, sch Adde E Todd. .Cors
SOei ss6. schs Chattanooga, Snare
Bang0. Ceres. from Belfast.
Ar 5th, sch Frank Jameson, Bunker, Roekland.
Old 9th. sch Alruna, Smith. st John, NIB.
GEORGETOWN, SC-Ar goth, sch Jas A Brown,
Kane, Charleston.
Sid 29th sch Lizzie Lane, West, Martinique
WILMINGTON, NC-Cld 4th, sch Charley Bucki,
NORFOLK~Ar 81, sch Thos Stewart, Patterson,
FORTRESS MoNRoE-Passed in 4th, brig Ante
lope. Ray, from Matapzas for Baltimore.
LEWES, DEL-Ar 5th, barque Sam Sheppard, Ev-
Messina; sch Roswell Hurlbut, Matanzas, for orders
7th, Maggie Mulvey, Fountain. Cardenas.
NEW YORK AR 4th. sch Albert Mason, Rose,
Ar 7th barque Homeward Bound, Merriman, Lis
bon; brigs Alton Copp, Palermo; Tubal Cain. Stone,
Marseilles; Merriman, Lecraw. Santos; schs LA
Webb. johnson, Mragoane; S Seabury, Trim, FIN
Port au Prince; Ella, Driscon, Kingston, ia; e II
Herman, Herman, Cardenas.
Cid 4th, sch VIM Frederick, Ames, Genoa.
Cid 5th barques Eyvor, Littlefeld, Anjer, for Or
ders; W e Anderson. Brandt, Matanzas schs Maud
Barbour, Palike, st Domingo Mary Long, Has
kell, Boston.
Passed through He'll Gate 4th. schs Sarah R Smith,
Griffin, New York for Calais; Convoy, French, Port
johnson for Salem.
Sid 4th. brgs Elizabeth winslow, for Cardenas
Edith Hall. for Kingston; Clara Jenkins, -; schs
A d Henderson. and H G Bird
PROVIDENCE-Ar5 9th, sch Francis Hatch, Green,
Richmond.
Sid 5th sch Anna Whiting Hatch, Orient.
NEWPORT-Sld 5th, sch Clio Chilicott, Fullerton,
Qrom New York; for New Bedford; Emma Crosby,
(trom New York; for st John. NIB.
NEWPORT-Ar 9th, scbs Belle Brown, Knowlton,
Belfast; Forest City, Hodgns, Weehawken.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Ar Ar 4th, sch VIM Mason,
French. Portland for Washington.
BCSTON-Ar 9Th inst, baraues Isaac jackson,
Welsh, Rosario and Buenos Ayres; Sarah Hobart.
Pnkham, Leghorn; Smyrnote, Sears, Messna; sch
Mary Lee, Mullen, Fayal; Hattie Bangs, Bangs,
Cadiz
Cid 5th, sch Gen Meade, Holmes, Belfast.
Ar 7th, schs Manson, Manson, Baltimore; G
Hinds Hill, New York.
Cid 7th, schs Benz Church. Kelley, Mobile; Jas R
Talbot, Crooker, Machiasport; David Currie, Barrel
Rockport, to load for Newburn.
BATH-Ar 9th, sch Addie Blaisdell, McDuffie, Bal
timore.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
Gold in Colorado,

DENVER, COL, Feb. 7,-UnusualIy rich dis
coveries in San Juan, district of Colorado, have
developed wide spread interest in that quar-
ter. Late assays conclusiyely show the pres
ence of large loads of gold bearing ores of ex-
traordinary richness
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
MARRIED.

In Norway, Jan. 90, Geo. NJ. Pike and Mary Frost,
both of Norway.
In Skowbegan Jan. 49, Llewellyn Kennedy of Nor
ridgewock and Miss Sarah L. York of S.
At Tenants Harbor, Jan. TO- Geo N. Meservey and
Miss Emma F. Clark both of st George.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
Second Call.
New York Stock aud Money Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7-Evening. easy at 4
q per cent. Foreign Exchange was firm at 4S53
@ 1856 for bankers 80 days sterling and 4s99 1891 for
demand.
Gold opened at 1929 and closed at 1923 all sales of
the day were at these figures. The rates paid for
carrying were g. 2, 81 81 and per cent. The clear
at the Gold Exchange Bank we're S21 ,2S9 600.
The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $137 200 in
interest and S399,000 in redemption of bonds.
There was shipped East at San Francisco to-day
$1,000 in coin and S1,OOO,OOO in silver is enroute
Governments irm State bonds dull. Railroad
bonds firm and decidedly higher in some cases.
Northwestern consolidated coupon gold bonds opened
at S95 advanced to 90a active demand and closed
at 90s q 90k; Union Pacific firsts advanced to 1889;
Central Pacific to 1861 st Paul consolidated sinking
funds to S5A.
Stocks opened dull and lower, but subsequently
became strong and active, closing strong. The fea-
lures were Western Union, which declined from "
a 764 and to TIT; Lake Shore, after fall from
66 q 65a, advanced to 673; Pacific Mail advanced
from 34s a 35s; Northwestern sold from 4ls a 424;
st Paul advanced from 4la q AT; New York Central
from 112 q 114 with sales at latter rate; Union
Pacific l6A q 16a Ohios after fall from 21s q 25t,
advanced to 22s; Rock Island held at 108s D 1881
Michigan Central at 6O3 q 81; Erie advanced from
16a q l7s; Iron Mountain from 2O3 q zig. Express
stocks strong United States the feature rising
to 692 closing at 68a q 69 against 66 at the opening
The transactions aggregated lis, 400 shares,
The following the closing quotations Of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM AUGUSTA.
Legislative Matters.

The State Harbor he
Land Scrip Observation-Disclosures
Railroad Bill, Etc.
The Portland daily press., 1876-02-08
The Border Raids.

The Trait d. Union declares that Mexico can
ers into Mexican territory. Both countries
should organize a special corps independent of
the army having jurisdiction of the Rio Grande
and Its borders, and which should be placed
under direction of mixed commission. 1t is
said Mexico will demand indemnity of the
United States for damages caused by the late
raid on the Rio GranJe
A mob recently stoned Protestant church
in the Pazo of Sanfernando, in this city. The
Protestants in Acapulco are rapidly increasing
in numbers since the assassination of Richard