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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
MAINE CONFERENCE, AT GARDINEI
SATURpAY-FouRTu DAY.

Met at 8 A. NJ. The question "Who shall be
elected to deacon's orders I" was taken up. Johr
B. Fogg and c. Bu,tcrfeld were elected to dea-
cons orders.
Reports from committees were read and &C
cepted.
The comm ttee on temperance reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted:
Resolved, That we will do all in our power, con.
sisent with our position in society, to Danish thi;
arch evil from the land.
Resolved, That we will not use fermented wines
at the Holy Euchavst.
Resolved, That intemperance is form of weak
ness always leading to crime, and should be treat
ed sufficient to exclude men from positions OF
trust; and we will not aid in promoting TO such
positions those who are addicted to an evil So
msnifestly opposed to human welfare and the law
of God.
Resolved, That we will use our influence to
make the penalty for selling intoxicating drinks
proportionate TO the crime.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the Reform
movement of the day, but as Christian ministers,
we must, in order to secure permanent reforna-
ton In this life and fitness for heaven urge our
friends to come to Christ and receive the highest
gut, even q new neart.
A lively discussion upon the holding of camp
meetings on the Sabbath followed the reading OF
resolution fayoring dsconinuance of Sabbath
open air meetings. Inc following was finally
adopted:
Resolved, That we do not approve the holding
of camp meetings on the Sabbath.
The name Of Sylvester Hooper was added to
the list of those admitted to full connection.
The hour assigned for memorial services for any
member of the Conference who had died within
the last Conference year, after singing and prayer,
memoir of Simeon W. Pierce, who died in the
beginning of this year, aged Ga, was read, and
feeling words were added ny those who have labor
ed with him.
The question was then taken up "Who are
admitted on trial I" and NJ. {. Pendextcr and Fred
c. Rogers were admitted.
Adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

The hand-organ man who played "Sprng,
spring, gentle spring" in front of Office,
on Saturday, never gszed upon the pile of mould
eriug corpses of hand-organ grinders who have
waltzed out of our back window. The sound of
their grinding ia now low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO rHF--
1aila Ksnaease Jonrusl.
BETHEL.
FnneraI.

BETHEL, April 20. The funeral services Of DR.
p. c. Wiley, who was drowned on Thursday, was
fully attended here to-day. The exercises were
conducted by the Masons, a large number Of the
order assisting in the ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

President John Marshall Brown, of the State
Agricultural Society, has gone to Boston to meet
the executive committee of the New England So
cety on business relative to the coming joint ex-
hihiiou
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ILLINOIS.
Freights.

CHICAGO. April %. The managers of the east
ern railroads met here to-day, and incidentally TO
other business instructed the freight agents to in
crease the rates eastern business on the basis
of forty cents TO New York for fourth class
freight. This is an advance Of FIVE cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
List OF Patents.

List OF Patents.
Issued to the clzens of Maine for the week
ending May 9, 1871 Furnished for the Journal,
from the office of j. Nice. PERKINS < Co., Coun-
sellers at Law in Patent Cases and Solicitors for
Patents, Designs, Trade marks aad Labels; at
tend to business before all the Departments of the
Government; 5l3 Seventh Street. WASHINGTON,
ID. c. Refer to the Postmaster of Washington,
and to the Commits Toner of Patents. Drawings
aud Specifications of Patents, Is cts. Copies OF
Patents to show the general state Of the art in any
class, S.. Correspondence solicited.
S. L. & L. NJ. Thompson, Kingfeld. Pants
looms.
A. I. Denison, Mechanic Falls. Feed-water
heater for boilers.
W. B. Kilbourne, Auburn. Hose-coupling.
g. T. Blanchard, Plymouth. Fumigator.
w. A. Rdeout, Richmond. Hose-coupling.
w. X. Evans, Thomaston. Magaz inc gun.
Reissued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Legislative.

COLUMBIA. April 2s. A resolution was intro
duced IN the House of Representatives by Charles
Minout (colored) that q committee examine into
the official conduct of Judge Wright of the State
Supreme Court, was passed, rs to i3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

In the "Jewett neighborhood," so called, in this
city. there is very marked religious interest. and
several persons have recently professed CONVEX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
VIRGINIA.
Murder.

NORFOLK, April 30. A negro woman named
Jeanette Wilson. living in Nausemond county,
miles from Suffolk, murdered her husband In his
sleep night before last, with axe, completely
severing the head from the body. She was ar
rested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
An InterYteW.

CHICAGO, April %. The Times publishes an
interview with an old citizen of Kansas named
Dubois who claims to have been one Of the party
who when the Bender family emigrated so sud-
denly from the scene Of their murders In that
state followed trail. and having encountered them
they had short fight which ended in the sum
mary burial of the whole family. Dubois eive.A
graphic and detailed account of the encounter
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FINANCIAL 4 COMMERCIAL.


Boston, April 20, 1877.
iSaies at the Brokers' Boardl
Eastern Railroad, --a31s
Boston 4 Maine Railroad S9asy
Portland. Saco 4 Portsmouth,. -a60-
Boston Name Railroad, rs, Il0ka-
Eastern Railroad rs 5os50a
Maine Stale b's,
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CON ECTICul.
Religions.

HARTFORD, April 30. The corner stone of St.
Joseph's cathedral laid this afternoon by arch
bishop Williams, assisted by bishops Conway of
Albany, Sham shan of Harrisburg, O'Riely of
Springfield, Laughlin Of Brooklyn and G.lberay
of Hartford, and some fifty priests. There were
about fifteen thousand people in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

May flowers are found in great abundance and
OF very fine fragrance. Their perfume was en-
ioyed in many of our churches yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

The Capital Guards intend to give a warm re-
ception to their Auburn friends their visit here.
A ball will be reckoned among the festivities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

A change has been made in the running time of
the morning accommodation train from this city
to Gardiner. Instead Of leaving at 9.l5, it leaves
at 0.25 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
APPROXIMATIONS.

The following the harbor and river appropria-
tons in this State: Penobscot river, $4,000
Belfast, $4,000; Kennebec river, $1,000.
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NEBRASKA.


OMAHA, April %. Passengers from the East
this morning report several inches of snow at
Avoca, and Creston Iowa. 1t showed here hard
was general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

Hon. Samuel Titcomb of this city, has been ad-
Court.
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NOVA SCOTIA.
Military,

HALIFAX, April 2S. No orders have been re
ceised so far relative to a movement of the troops
II is probable that the officers the staff whose
regiments are stationed in ngland will have to
rejon their corps.
Arrived.
CHANNEL, n. F., April 2S. A steamship raised
inward al eight O'Clock this morning. The gulf
is clear of ice.
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YER N ONT.
Verdict.

ST. ALBANs, April Is. The jury in the case of
Edward Tsto. tried for the murder of Mrs. Alice
NJ. Butler at Highga,e, June I'd. 1876, brought in
averdict to-day of guilty of murder in the first
degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
Winthrop Locals.


Fast day in Winthrop was spent very q'iety
In the evening the cornet band had levee. One
of the plays was "Our Boys of '76.'' performed by
the District No. dramatic club. At a certain
stage in the play, and at given signal, all the
bells in town rang in imitation of one hundred
years ago. The people in the village were some
what frightened and came from their houses 10
inquire where the fire was. There was large
illumination near the hall, which shone all over
the village, and added to the fright of the inhsb
itants About $40 were realized from the enter.
tainment. 1t Is hoped the band will be encour
aged to practice, and play in some public place in
the village two or three evenings a week, when
the weather is fair. 1t seems that if the band
would do as suggested, the citizens might make
up purse for the benefit of the members of the
band. Why cannot an arrangement of this kind
be carried into effec, Some marching through
the streets woul Id be app, opriate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

Acting "like a charm" means ruin to the stom-
ach. As sure and safe remedy for colds, coughs
and sore lungs take Forest Tar" 1t never fails
to do good and never does harm. mar2l-+ Swlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

Moulton has nice fresh salmon at his establish.
ment, month or six weeks ahead Of the usual
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

The lot in Mt. Pleasant cemetery, advertise
in our columns, will be sold at n bargain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
Weather Indications for To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
north east to southeast winds, cloudy or rainy
weather, with slight change in the temperature
and generally rising barometer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

The lady or gentleman sojourners at fashionable
Seaside resorts or spas, may rest assured that
Glenn's Supber Soap will furnish them certain
protection or prompt relief from irritation of the
cutcle, no matter from what cause arising, and
prevent tan or frcckles. Sold by all druggists
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, so
cents. apH -t&lmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

from The teeth under the magic influence Of SoZ-
oDoNT, the foremost dentfrice of the Nineteenth
Century. which is driving the old tooth washes
and gritty powders from the field. Dental health
and beauty are infallibly secured by its
apl25-teod&
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iMarrtfn.

In Waldoboro', 26th inst, Murray r. Penner e
Susan A. Levens aler, both OF W.
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Dtfb.
-a-" as= s1slHHsa - Hsa4'
Notice.

In Belgrade, 81 II inst, Dea. Joh1 Tibet S, aged
81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30

The Forest Tar Soap" is the cleanest. incest
and best for the toilet apl25-t&wlw
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KANSAS.

marching on Ardahan, The Russian army is
very strong in cavalry, and is accompanied BY .
heavy siege gun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-30
NallomeII Ioral NemS.

At The regular meeting of Union Temple Of
Honor No. 3, holden in this city on Tuesday even.
ing last the following officers were chosen:
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, April Is. 1871.
FLoUR-Extra spring. ~ 0os9 90.
WHEAT-No. spring, CO., al6gk cash, 1884
| GIN; May l 10; June No. s. 7lIal ID
40 NJ rejected, 2jal 49,.
LoRN-No. mixed. 81; cash ST.; May. o75.i
June. ssh. a...s $40 .r5s .E -
OATS -n-a-c. cash. 42-c May; 49, June.
RYE-No. 2, 90.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, so as2c.
PORK - Cash, ID 90 ale Is all year. Is a5;
May, Is o.; June, Iii 49,.
LARD Cash, 10 05-cash; 10 07--al0 o7A.. May;
June 10 20-Sa0.0o.
BULK MEArS-ShouIdsrs, 54a-c; short rib
sides, 5Sa &C.; short clear rib, s,sa G.
WHlSkEY-Western, | 10.
kREIGHTS-Corn TO Buffalo, &C., wheat do,
la5c. .a .E
Cintinnau Produce Market.
Cincinnati, April %. 1877.
PORK si5 95aI6 90 Clear isldes, mas
LARD BACON
steam'.L 10 oc--aIo rs shoulders. s.as,.
Kettle lolsall- Clear rib sides, .sSass,
BULK MEATS Clear sides, SKA
Shoulders, h-s5h WHISkEY- t9at CO
Clear rib sides, car.
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local anu Staff Mems.

Maggie Mitchell had an $500 house in Bath.
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ADVICE TO SMOKERS.
Call and see the choice line Of cigars and tobsc
Goes just received by Devine & Howard. ap7ttfeot
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OHIO.
Arrested.
BODY FOund.

CINCINNATI, April rs. Fred Starrberg and
John schwarz. notorious counterfe tiers, have been
arrested.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-12
The New England Conference
Further Resolves.

BosroN, April lI.-At the New Eng.
land NJ. Z. Conference, letter was read
detailing the recent killing OF Rev. VIM,
Ii. Scott, in South Carolina, and the fol.
lowing resolutions were offered:
Resoired, That we hereby utter anew
our protests against those twin relics Of
slavery and rebellion, the slave whip
and shot gun; and call upon all christian
people Of the Southto suppress this re.
newed outbreak OF barbarian.
Resolved, That we desire 10 express our
sympathy afor our brethren, laborers in
that field, amid the hardship, poverty
and peril OF life, and to assure them thai
no word or effort Of ours shall he want.
ing in their behalf.
Resoired, That we call upon the Gov.
ernment Of the United States before all
questions OF party conciliation, to EN-.
ploy its utmost influence and power in
the suppression OF violence and the pro.
lection OF all classes OF citizens in the
exercise OF their civil and religious
rights
The resolutions were referred TO the
Committee on the State OF the Country by
vote Of So ayes 10 AZ nays.
A motion was made TO transmit copy
OF the resolutions to Gov. Wade Hamp.
ton. OF South Carolina, and received
with Kisses, and not sanctioned by the
Bishop,
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LEES CONFESSION.
The Kind Ol u Hair Pin Gilman
lS..An Attempt TO Break the
Force of Lees Confession,


SALT LAKE, April 1.-THE following
card appears in the Tribune tomorrow (;
To The Editors ofhe Tribune;
The affidavit OF +. D. Gilman, made
for compensation, which can be proven,
regarding Lees confession, ia = Job put
up by the Mormons and u Bhyster in their
interest. The man Gilman was not the
guard Of Lee at Beaver, and was not
within 200 miles Of Lee when in prison
there; but vas employed at the peniten.
tiary in Salt Lake, with no chance or
right to talk with the prisoner, and never
did talk with him to the knowledge Of
the officers. lie was discharged from
the pCnitenliary for conveying let
ters to and from the prisoners.
After his discharge, he was used to break
down and cast doubt over the confes.
sion OF Lee. His affidavit was taken pri.
vately, and he absConded before it was
known that it had been taken. The whole
confession is now in the officers hands,
written in Lees handwriting, and will be
used in due time for the ends OF Justice.
Gilman is noted liar, has been impeach-
ed in court, and there are not ten men in
theTerritory that are aquainted with,him,
who would take his oath or word. Lee
on his first trial attempted to palm con.
fession, exonerating himself, which was
refused by the prosecution. lie made
the same attempt alter his conviction,
and was told plainly, and he understood
that it was not satisfactory because he
denied the facts plainly proved on the
trial against himself, and refused to fur.
nish such testimony as would be accept.
able in court as to the criminality OF any
living person in the massacre. He then
had a petition gotten up by his family,
which was signed BY MOrmons, princl.
pally at Pangeeritch, and presented to
Governor Emory, but that officer declined
to interfere. Lee himself for two weeks
before he left Salt Lake for Beaver,
March 5, had been told by Marshal Mel.
son and District Attorney Howard that
his statement was not acceptable and
would not justify interference, and he ac.
cepted the situation. He had the kind.
est feelings toward the Attorney and
Marshal and other officers and so
expressed himself to the last. When
the statement made by Lee is
examined it viii be found TO con.
tain more damaging revelations than
those referring to the Mountain Meadow
massacre. 1t is without change, altera.
ton or mutilation, bears date and sigma.
ture in his handwriting, and will furnish
material for some other scapegrace, un.
der the manipulation OF Jack Mormon
lawyer, to base an affidavit on. We un-
derstand the situation and shall pursue
it from the vantage ground. Lees con.
iession has not been sold, suppressed, or
in any other way put to an improper
use, but is in the hands OF the officers for
further and we hope immediate use.
etrust the result Of our work will vim.
dictate US against secret attacks by parties
who are Interested in embarrassing our
action.
ISignsd SUMNER HOWARD,
{. S. Muraial
WM. NELSON,
Z. S. Atiorlsy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-12
L. S. Aiurahal.
WM. NELSON,
.. S. IlNnrnau.

New York, April ll.-Through the
arrest OF Clement Herring, John Worth,
Frederick Elliott and Charles. Boecker,
upon their return from the South, where
they had been carrying out some scheme
the police authorities believe they will be
able to solve the question OF the recent
forgery on the Union Trust Company Tor
$4,000, In connection with these ar.
rests Capt. Allacer got possession OF a
number OF forged bonds. Among them
are well executed forgeries on the Della.
ware, LaCkawanua & Western Railroad,
the Selma, Marion 4 Memphis Railroad
and the Ohio 4 Toledo Railroad and
several sheets OF Santo Domingo curren.
cy. The bonds had evidently been made
Tor European circulation and one Of the
denomination Of 200 pounds sterling.
Capt, Allacer also limited at Pacific
Mail bond, so skilliully executed as al.
most to defy detection.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-12
The Recent Gale Mt Norfolk the
SeVcrCSt Ever Known.

NORFOLK, April 1.-THE recent gale
was the severe5t ever known in this sec.
ton. The wind at Cape Henry blew G5
miles an hour for IS hours. The signal
service telegraph line along the coast was
completely demolished, and the poles and
wire washed out to the sea, An unknown
ship went ashore near Lynn Haven Bay
during the storm. About one hundred
barrels OF petroleum are also ashore at
this point, and the beach looks as il n
vessel had gore to pieces judging from
the wrecked material. An unknown
schooner is also ashore about two miles
south OF the above mentioned ves-
sci. 1t is not yet known whether
any lives were lost from either OF the
vessels. The ship Assecurodeur and
bark Orpheus, from Baltimore for Ham.
burg, with oil, are ashore ut Ocean View,
Hampton Roads, and both will probably
be total loss.
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SPAIN.
MADRID, April ll.-The Cortes ha.
heen convOked for April 25.


New York, April 1.-THE funeral
services over the remains OF Rev. DR..
Muhlenborg were held this afternoon
in the chapel OF St. Luke's Hospital.
Bishop Potter conducted the services and
Bishop Kerfoot pronounced an eulogy.
A number Of the clergy were in attend.
ance. 1t was supposed that DR.. Muhlen-
borg's hymn, "I would not live always"
would be sung at the services, but the
Doctor requested that it should not be,
and that in its stead the hymn "Hear
what the voice from heaven says" should
be used. He further requested that no
music be played upon the occasion.
Every phase Of the proceedings was con.
Quoted in the most unostentatious man
ner, not even flower being visible. This
was strictly in accordance with the
wishes Of the deceased. The remains
were taken 10 St. Johns Land, L. l., for
burial,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-12
Freidlandcr's Embarrassments

SAN Francisco, April 1l.-At meet.
ing OF the creditors Of Isaac Freidlander
held to-day there was u conditional agree.
ment Of the general creditors to compro-
mise their claims, provided all could be
brought into the arrangement. At the
time Of the suspension Mr.. Fs uncover,
ed drafts, outstanding, amounted Ia
$4,000, but the parties were indebted
TO Fredlander to the extent Of $40, 900,
concerning which there is some dispute
and further conference with those credit.
ora is necessary before the arrangement,
can be consummated. The Bank OF Cal.
atornia and the Nevada Bank are fully
secured, and the compromise sought "a
be effected does not affect them. The
matter will probably be settled to.mor.
row.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-12
LOUISIANA.
An Industrious Commissions.
Drawing Information From All

pSuANNHs
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Com.
mission has been busy as usual to-day
though 1t has not heard 30 many deleRi.
tions.
W. G, Brown, State Superintendent Of
Education, with FIVE or SIX division Su-
periniendents and the Secretary, forming
the State Board Of Education, called AMI
explained the affairs OF their department
at considerable length.
The Nichols Legislature has passed an
act abOlishing the old State Board Of hi.
ucation and establishing new one, com.
posed OF State officers and two citizens, Of
whom Mr.: PinchbAck Is one. After ihe
interview with the State Board OF Educa.
tion the Commission divided and had in.
teryiews with Gov. Nichols and Gov
Packard, spending considerable time with
each.
In the afternoon delegation of
thirteen colored men appeared, with
Mr.. PirChback at their head. Among
those present were three colored
members Of the Nichols legislature,
They were all opposed to the Packard
government and in favor OF the recog-
milton of Nichols, and presented their
views at some length. Besides this the
Commission have been busy rs individu.
als, but they don't make known the pro.
sress they have made.
Messrs. ]. II. New, Tender and e1.Jus.
tice Wylie will submit to the Commis.
sion q a brief sustaining the legality Of the
Nichols Supreme Court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-12
FIRE RECORD.

HARTFORD, Conn, April 1.-THE Ea.
gle Paper Mills, at SutIield, burned last
night. Loss heavy.
Troy, n. y, April 1.-THE Hudson
River Pulp and Paper Mills, at Palmer
Falls, burned this morning. Loss Sl4O,,
900; insurance $4,000.
CLIFTON, ONT, April 1.-THE Custom
House block burned this morning. The
building was occupied by Pierce, Holland
4 Co., bankers; Dominion Telegraph Co.
Bailey & Bunting, sugar merchants; r
Law, grocer; Odd Fellows and Masonic
Lodges and other offices. The upper part
Of the building was occupied by Her
Majesty's Customs. The fire gained sc
fast that itpreyented saving OF the books
furniture, &c.