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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
The Cabinet Change Rumers Purely sen~
sAtiOMAl.

New YoRK, Dec. a7.-The Posts Washington
changes. when traced out, are found to be
purely sensational and without the slightest
foundation. The stories have created no little
amusement In Cabinet circles. and the absurd
reports constantly sent from here by telegraph.
alleging that Secretaries sehurz and Evarls are
soon to retire from their present positions,
have not, it is known, produced the desired
effect at the White House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
CAPITAL NOTES.
THE HUMORED RECONCILIATION NE
TWEEN EyAnrs AND C0NKLING.
UpOn the Basis of Conktins's support In
Return for the C0ntrol OF the New
yOrb patronage-Its Impr0bability.

wAsHrsaror. Dec. 27.--The evening Star says
there Id n report ahoat OF truce between sec
retary Evarts and senator Gnnkling based as on
MORT by the latter of the Administration, he -
fo control the New York appointments. This
report lacks probability. r., IT.
Premier entered into an alliance with Oonkling
A reported, whereby the Utica Senator was to
have the disposition of the patronage OF the
Empire State 1t would be aecepted as a clear i.
adnaissiun on the part of the President that
ultes matter 81 i ths New York removals. .,,-...
usuch an alliance would tend ais also rather t9
for the reason that 1t would present him TO the
country az of vaeilating mind and would In g
measure suhstantiate the charge that the
III behalf of Secretary Evarts. 1t would also be
regarded by many az a confession Of Judgment
oil Tie part OF the President, that his civil SER
vfs o9my " as sa ana are senr nut forth to
uonklins. tIaii There would BE- nothing nnse,e,mly
or Improbable in this. Blaine and Conklng
settled q twelve years quarrel Ia an !. off-hand
manner, under eircumstan es where the sense
lessness OF keeping UP the ill-feellng was ap-
parent. Both Secretary Evar!s and Senator
conclusion that honers have been about evenly
divided In the tomahawk game between them
because both carried one of about equal heft.
and may have agreed t9 Let bygpnes be byg2hhes;
Hayes will allow himself TO be mere distributor
OF official pap. and to dole 1t out in New YORK OF
any other State for the mere sake OF settllng
personal uiiarrei between member OF bis Cap
fnet and Senator, for 1t is entirely contrary tt
the policy he has blocked out since his inaugu
ration. ~-..,-,,.,.
their differences. II will doubtless be upon. {
mutual understanding, but not based upon thu
amount of patronage they are to Jointly bestov
on their friends and favorites.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28

BALTIMORE, Dec. 77.-Miss Bertha Won Hillsrn.
who commenced the feat of walking eighty four
Music Temple in this city. on Wednesday, night
completed the. last mile ct g.55 tonight, flve
minutes ahead of time. The last mile was the
fastest. being made In twelve minutes fourteen
aeeondG.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
Excise Matters.

New YoRK, Dec. 27.-The business Of the ex-
CATION of the accounts Of the board with the
State is in progress. The. members OF. the
Wine and Spirit Dealers Exchange are making
arrangements for meeting of the trade. to be
held next week, for the purpose Of making ar
rangements to draft a suitable excise law, and
praapnt IT to the T,apiaintlIrn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Continued Charges that n Coup a'Efat
was Contaminated.

LONDON, Deo. 27.-Republican papers continue
to tsssert that coup d etat was preparing during
the recent ministerial crisis.
The Bien Public says the Bonapartist Gen.
Donai. a few DAYS before the termination of the
crisis, conferred with several generals on such
an eventualty. -,
THE Frunce declares the troops at Versailles
aud elsewhere near Paris were provided with
cartridges, and that many officers drew up
their designations on receiving orders to be In
rpadjnnaS to march.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
SAY with draws.

NEW York. Dec. 27.--John Jay has written
letter TO ex- Gov Morgan, withdrawing his name
from the candidacy for the presidency OF the
Union League Club. He says that he believes IL
necessary that the president Of the club must
have the unanimous support of the members
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON. Dec %, ] q. m.-Indications for
the Middle and South Atlantic States. stationary
or slightly easier pressure, followed by sta
winds; clear or partly cloudy weather will pre-
vail.
For the Gulf States, north to northwest winds.
falling barometer stationary temperature.
For the East Gulf States increasing cloudi-
ness. but in the West Gulf States cloudy and
rain.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Galveston
and Indianola.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
strike Of the Lnnsshore,nen

New YoRR, Dec. 27.--At an informal meeting
of longshoremen held this afternoon 1t was
proposed that the railroad and Steamship COM
panies should be requested. on the first Of the
new year, to. increase their pay at least 10 or l5
cents per day. The men threaten another
strike in case the request is not granted The
meetiuU was very diaordprly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
All 0u,et mt m pase-No News.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 27.-Lete DISPATCHES to the
War Offiea report affairs quiet in El Paso coun-
ty. Texas, The United States troops had ar
rived ID force and would be able to preserve n TIE
report of the cause of the riot, and what oc-
CURED while the mob ruled has been received.
but does not differ from the statements already
prh1fehed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28

LONDON Dec 97.-A Russian official dispatch
states th4t the prize steamer husband, com.
manded by Adiutant Baranof who commanded
the steamer Vssta In the affair with the Turkish
ircnelad. Fetzi Boulend has returned to Sepas-
tnnol from a crui g in the Bosphorus. brinping
az n prize the Turkish transport steamer Mes
sina, with 100 Turkish troops on board as pris-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
WAR NOTES.
The war Party In Constantinopie RegaIns
Its AscendenCy.

LONDON. Dec. 27-The Times correspondent
at Vienna says: Intelligence from Constantine
nle leaves little doubt that rejection of the
Turkish note by the powers has caused the war
marty to recover full sway. Above all. the rean-
tion produced In the feelings OF the Sultan by
the humiiiating rejection OF the note is deemed
regretable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
A Church burned.

OTTAWA. Ont, Dec 27.-A fire broke out to-day
In the basement of the Church Of st. John the
Evangelist which was completely Quilted In o
short time. The logs cannot be ascertained AT
present, but IT is fully insured. The origin OF
the fire Ia unknown
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
JAPAN.
Reported Remuneration ut All CONNER
claJ Treaties.

LoNpor, Dec 21-The Paris Wohiten states
that JAPAN has renowned all commercial
treaties and resumed its right TO revise customs
duties at pleasure.
TNoTE.-This requires confirmation.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
Hon s,arsos Asked to Leave.

PARIS. Dec 27.-The French government has
Don Carlos to leave France. He
started for the frontier to-day,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
The Newark savings Institution.

NEWARK, Dec. 27.-Chancellor Runyon. has
Just issued another order concerning the New
ark Savings Institution OF this city. On jan
uary / next not only will all depositors who
have already drawn 1s per cent be entitled to
per cent but all others who have drawn 1s per
cent may then draw per cent additional on the
principal due them December 15.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
EYarts- rankling : An Improbable story.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-The Post Of this city
this morning publishes a statement the effect
that the Evarts and Gonkling fight has been
cnraprumised and that the President will. on
the reHasembling OF Congress, send. in a fresh
batch of New York nominations, and where his
reasons for the removal Of the pr sent incum-
berts are demanded he will furnish them, and
Messrs Arthur and Cornell will straightway
raaipn Thn atatemept ia not credited here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
New prstecteral secretaries.

IospoN, Dec. 2T.-The Paris correspondent
of the Times announces that eighty six ap-
pointments Of new prefectoral secretaries will
be gazetted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
Gan NTrgyROlx III

NEW YORK Dec. 27.-Gen. George w. MeCook,
Of Ohio is lying seriously i'll ut the residence OF
his cousin, Hon. Anson G. McCook. on Twenty
second street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
New ycrk.s Fugitive Commissioner.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-No news has yet been
received of owen Murphy, the fugitive Excise
Commissioner. His hiding place is still matter
Of sunelI1ation
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
Patterson Ret;tpr.

WASHINGTON Dec Ex-senator Patterson, at
late hour to night. is resting easier aud is con-
sidered by his physicians as much better.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
rne open,ns Of the uardauelles.

IoNpoN, Dee 2s.-A dispatch from Genoa says
Russia has been sounding the Mediterranean
States on the proposed opening of the Darda-
neilaG.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28

LONDON. Dec. 2s-A dispatch from Turna
Magurell says the bridge across the Danube to
Nieopolis has been destroyed by ice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
Russia orders More Guns.
HE'LL MODIFYING CREEDs.

LONDON, Dec % "A telegram from Berlin
SAYS Russia has ordered 12oO krupp guns.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28
The Nelter A. CO. Failure.

in ferreting out the other members Of the two
gangs. and big developments are Anticipated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-28

New American Sewing Machine. 1856 Canal
street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

ACCIDENTS. evening Mr.. Arthur
Libby horse attached to milk wagon, ran
away on Cumberland street, smashing up the
wagon and spilling the milk. The horse struck
the team of Franz Lawrence, which was
standing near Green street with load of fur
niture The wagon was upset, the horse
thrown down and things generally smashed up.
The runaway animal continued and at the
head of State street he knocked the top of
from Wheelock s. True's grocery wagon, and
broke both shafts, and also made a dash
through beyy of school children at play on
Deering street, but fortunately no one was in
jured.
. Fred Deering, driver for one of Chases ex.
press teams, while unloading heavy case of
goods, by some mischance let it fall on his
foot, crushing it.
Saturday night two young men were riding or
Middle street when their horse took fright and
one of them was thrown to the sidewalk injur.
ing his head severely.
Mr. Tristram Simpson, baker employed by
Irving Blake, caught his hand in the machin-
cry, Saturday, and the member was severely in
iured. Dr. Getchell attended him.
The man spoken Of as injured at the Maine
Central Wednesday night was William Nc
Laughln, a brakeman. He was damned be-
tween the tender and car and afterwards was
taken to his home in Bangor on the train.
Saturday afternoon small lad named Reed
was run over by team on Munioy Hill.
Friday press in the office of M. N. & f. G.
Rich was broken by the slipping of form, SO
that new press will have to be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours

once Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 am.
PORTLAND, Me-. March "a, 1871
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p. m. and 1890 a. m. Close at $50 m, and 23O
Boston and the West Arrive at 5.1Opm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at
$50 III and 230 m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at r. 20 M
and l2.30 m. Close at $50 m, 2.30 and 800 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
m. and 300 p. m. Close at II 80 a m and 500 D m.
Morning Northwestern by g. T. r. Arrive at $40
m. Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 800 a. m, and
800 M Close at $50 m, 11.3O m and 500 p. m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.30 p. m. Close at 100 a m and 200 p m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o.
X. Arrive at 1905 m and SO p m. Close at 900
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at pm. Close at
$50 a m.
Castine Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, Jonespert. Machas. Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Mibridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at 9 p. m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m.
Close at 500 pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur-
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous TO SAIL
ing of steamers. Close at 2.3O m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 a m. Close at 900 m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 800 p m. Close at IL 80 a m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at 900 pm
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at 1890 p. m. Close at 100 M.
st. Pierre and Miqueon. Close alternate Fridays,
at 8. p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

BUSINESS CHANGEs.-The following are re.
cent business changes:in the state
Bangor-Babb & Strickland, lumber, dis.
now L. & f. 81. Strickland.
Neatly, Tewksbury & Walton, caulkers, dis.
now Tewsbury Bros. & Walton.
Belfast-1. Condor, fish sold out.
Gardiner-Elbridge Drake, machinery, sole
out.
81. M. Wentworth & Co., spring mfrs; now
Wentworth Spring and Axle Co.
Monm0uth-Brown & Walker, clothing mfrs
dis.
Portland-W. A. Allen & Co., stair builders
dis. now - Allen.
Kicker & Hersey, W. gro., dis; now E. G.
Hersey & Co.
Geo. G. Green, boots and shoes; sold out to
Fred Calderwood Green.
Readfield-H. G. Packard, gen. store, solo
out.
Saco-J. w. Brown, boots and shoes, sold
out.
Waldoboro-Henry Orff, confectionery, sold
out.
Winn-Loveioy & Hall. gen. stors, dis. COW
T. R. Joy & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.


At the Sophomore prize defamation at
Colby Wednesday, the first prize was awarded
to Hamln of Bangor and the second to Ly ford
of Waterville.
KNOX COUNTY.
The recent decision of Judge Fox establish.
ing the validity of the mortgage made by the
directors of the Warren Manufacturing Co., is
like to bring about an agreement between the
directors in behalf of the Company, and the
creditors, by which the latter will receive a
dividend of % per cent. This arrangement
may obviate further litigation, and prevent the
factory from lying idle for series of years.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Mrs. Overlook of Waldoboro, widow of the
late Frederick Overlook, aged So years. died
suddenly Saturday morning, from fall in the
morning.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The town Of Mexico has a curiosity in the
shape OF crow with white wings.
YORK COUNTY.
The cottage of Mrs Burns on the Old
orchard Camp Ground was damaged by fire
Friday evening.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Only about two and half million of logs
were cut on the Machias river during the past
winter, against between fifteen and twenty
million in years past.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

self:
Cry OF BIDDEFoRD,
City Clerks Office.
April q, 1877.
To Mr.. Geo. L. Pendar, Manager Fanns
Marsh's Theatre, Portland:
Dear Strive, the undersigned, citizens OF
BiddefOrd and Saco, DESTROYS that our citizens
might have an opportunity of witnessing a
first class entertainment, and having conceived
q favorable opinion of Miss Fanny Marsh and
her company, take this opportunity to extend
to her, through you, an invitation to visit our
city at an early date.
Hoping that you will give the invitation
favorable consideration, we remain,
Yours respectfully,
BIrDEFoRD.-Alfred Pierce, Mayor; Cyrus P.
Berry, City Clerk; E. H. Banks LIST National Bank
R. H. Ingersoll, list National Bank B. F. Hamilton,
Postmaster; G. A. Moody, list National Bank; Hon.
x. G. Warren, Hon. Hon. F. W. Wedgewood, Hon.
John M. Goodwin, Hon. Edwin Stone, Luther
Bryant.
,sAco.-7 Hon; Luthur 7. Mason, Ira A. Foss,
Postmaster, L. L. Milken, Edward Eastman, j. G.
Bradbury, York National Bank, John Derby, Judge
aapt hnoen ioHe l. atWooa g.
Atwood, Ellsworth Jordan.
To afford Pierce, Esq, Mayor of Biddeford, Ira
II. Foss, Esq, Mayor Of Saco., Cyrus P. Berry,
Esq, City Clerk, j. F. Deering, City Marshal
and t,oenty-fve others, citizens of Biddetord
and Sdco
Gentlemen,-I have, through my manager
Mr. Pendar, received your very kind invitation
for myself and company to visit your city, and
beg to express my gratitude for the honor you
have done me. l accept with pleasure your
invitation, and will name Thursday, May 10th,
as the date when will have the pleasure Of
appearing before you with my company at City
Hall, where I hope to give you an entertain
ment worthy of the favorable opinion you
have expressed Of
Yours very respectfully,
FANNY MARSH
Portland, April q, 1877.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30
Rrief .IOtfings

Blue glass cigarettes are the latest freak.
They are preferable to the panes.
This is the season when men fish for wives
a9wives.
The East Deering horse car line is sure to be
built at future day.
Tha police arrested four boys yesterday on
Washington stIeet, who were disturbing tho
peace of the public.
The Sheppard Jubilee Singers drew a very
good house at the theatre last evening. They
sang with their usual sweetness.
Charles Stanwood has the cellar dug and will
put up two story double house on the Eastern
Promenade.
On Pine street, near Vaughn street, John E.
Donnell is building a two story wooden
house.
Mr.. Needham will give Bible reading at
the First Baptist church this morning at nine
o'clock.
At Brackets mill on Kennebec street they
are turning out agricultural implements. The
metal parts are manufactured and fitted on
Preble street. 4
Some time Friday night some scoundrels
broke into the marble yard Of Mr.. Harrison, on
Preble.street and defaced and broke some val
liable marble monuments.
Mrs r. L. Hull giving the same seances
in Salem which were so successfully exposed in
this city last fall. She is duping the Sa'emites
at fearful rate.
Mr.. VIM. Williams and Mr.. j. E. Bradford,
are each building residences in Knightville.
Mr.. j. Dyer is building grist mill in the same
village.
Business is brisk at Saccarappa. Lord,
Haskell & Neal are manufacturing thirty
cases of mocsssins per week, w. K. Dana is
running his mill night and day to fill the orders
for warp yarn
A society has been formed here for the pur-
pose of forming colony in Texas. The state
offers $50 acres to each emigrant, and it is pro-
posed to take up large track in this way and
build village.
: The connecting link between Cambridge, on
the Ogdensburg, and Burlington, VT, is rapidly
approaching completion, track-laying having
been resumed last Monday The road will GER
tainly be open by the Goth of June.
The schooner George Willard, Capt Will
lard, of this port, has recently made large
catch of mackerel. Her crew secured $4,000,
which were shipped to New York, and sold for
Is cents per pound.
The Independent Temperance Union meet
ing at Congress Hall last evening was we'll at
tended. Interesting addresses were made by
Hon. Benz. Kingsbury, Mr.. Bolton of Boston,
and several members of the Union. A number
of persons signed the pledge.
The sheriffs seized number Of packages of
liquor Saturday from the Boston boat. which
were addressed TO fictitious PERSONS Packages
addressed to private parties who were not IN
terested in liquor selling were not disturbed,
and there were quite number.
The far committee of the Odd Fellows has
completed its labors and finally reported They
have performed their duty thoroughly and sue
cseded in raising $11 900 in cash, which sum
has been placed at the disposal of the commit
tee having charge of the furnishing of the new
hall,
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

$l,o16 0U
TIE committees On temperance, Bible cause,
amusements and ,sanctifcation of the Sabbath,
presented reports, which were adopted.
A committee was ordered on pastoral address
to be appointed by the Bishop.
The character of Sylvester Hooper was pass.
ed and he was admitted to full connection.
The order of the day was taken up, it being
the Memorial service.
The 1OS6th hymn was sung. Fervent prayer
was offered by Rev. G. W. Morse.
A brief memoir of the late Simeon ". Pierce
was read by Rev. John B. Lapham.
Feeling and appropriate remarks were made
by Revs. L. Green, E. Martin, J. Colby and by
the Bishop.
Merritt Pen dexter and Fred G. Rog ers were
admitted on trial.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30
Good Advice.

Now is the time of year for Pneumonia, Lung
Fever, &c. Every family should have bottle OF
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for one
moment that cough to take hold Of your child, your
family or yourself. Consumption, Asthma, Pnue-
monia, Group, Hemorrhages and other fatal diseases
may set in. Although tits true GERMAN SYRUP is
curing thousands of these dreaded diseases vet it is
much better to have it at hand when three doses
will cure you One Bottle will last your whole
family winter and keep you safe from danger.
If you are consumptiye, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents. Sold by your Druggist.
oct2O deom1y
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

COMMITTEES OF THE M. G. M. AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The following committees have been
chosen by the Maine Charitable Mechanic
Association for the ensuing year:
On Halle. A. Harmon, A. Geddings, W.
X. Staples.
On INVESTIGATIONS. r. Leavtt, l. A. Foster,
G. w. Lucy.
On School-R. Cole, G. L. Bailey G. 81.
Kimball, N. Walker. N. Whitney
On Library-S. Marsh, E. P. Banks, L. B.
Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

PREsUMPscoT PARK An informal meeting
of the directors of the Presumpscot Park Asso-
citation was held at the Office of DR.. Tewksbury
Saturday evening The matter of leasing the
Park and the house adjoining to Mr.. George
II. Bailey, was the matter under discussion.
No definite action was tiken as the full board
was not p esent, but it is very probable that
Mr.. Bailey will lease the property. If so he
will occupy the housa as a private residence
and give the management of the Park his per-
sonal attention. If this is done there is no
doubt but what it will be success, as Mr..
Bailey is well fitted for the position.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

GENTLEMEN would do themselves a favor by
calling at Horatio Staples $50 Middle street,
and looking at a lot of fine all linen handker-
chiefs 20 inches square that he is selling at. 6
for$ 81. HoRATIo STAPLES,
ap3O-tf 1870 Middle ST., Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

REFORM CLUB MEETNGs.-The club held a
large and interesting meeting in the morning
and in the evening the hall was filled to its ut.
most capacity. Earnest and interesting
speeches were made by Rev. Mr.. Phelan, Mr.,
Mclean and nine members of the club, after
which the pledge was presented by the Pres;-
dent, S. f. Pearson, and several signatures
WarA obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-30

The DEATH RATE.-The number of deaths
in this city the past week was is, from the fol-
lowing causes: Consumption13, old age 2, dis
ease of the heart 2 disease of the brain 2, scar
latina, disease Of liver, cancer, killed, disease
Of bladder, typhoid fever, and stil-born l EACH
The week before the number was s.