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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-11
rORrY.fIrrH CONGa Ess.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, December 10.
Senate.

|
Senate.
Mr.. AtchisoD, from the select committee sp-
pointed last session to inquire into certain Charge
against Stanley Matthews, Senator from Ohio,
submitted resolution requesting the House to
transmit to the Senate copy Of the testimony Of
one James Z. Anderson, relating to Stanley Mat
thews. the Senator from Ohio, undeptood 10 have
oeea taken before one Of the committees Of the
House and agreed TO.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the Sen.
ate resumed consideration Of Mr.. Ednuods bull
TO anne nd the revised statutes relating to counting
votes for President and Vice President.
Nj. Morgan spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Wallace introduced bill to authorize the
exchange OF subsidiary coin for trade dollars
Referred to the finance committee.
A bill author ing the appointment, Of the cos
federate surgeon j. l.. Powell, to be an assistant
surgeon in the army, was psssed-yeas 81, nays
q.
During a short debate Mr.. Beck gave notice
that he will tomorrow move the repeal Of the Law
prohibiting the appointment of confederate oehceu
10 the army.
kessrs. Morgan, Jones and Edmunds discussed
Mr.. Edmunds electoral bill. and after . debate
and executive session, adjourned.
House.
Messrs. Young, Gibson, Goode, Hartridge.
Morse. Garfield, Harmer and Chittend were
nonnced IS the yellow fever COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced . number Of appoint
menus 10 Ill vacancies on cOmtnltteee.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the consular appropriation bill.
The bill appropriates 81 OS8. 1885, being $40 200
| b, low the estimates. aod was amended 10 the COM
nittee by vote Of W TO 95. by increasing the
salaries of the ministers to France. Great Britain,
GelmaDy and Russia to Sl7, 500 each.
Various amendments were offered and rejected
| inclsding the provision for missions TO Belgium
ana Netherlands.
Anne ndments were adopted for . consul to Ath
q nnIf ar s,f nlsrr stsa tn nrlv
| the possible rates charged by other nations.
The bi Was then reported to the house and
passed after striking out the amendment agreed
to in the committee increasing the salaries Of the
ministers to Great Britain, France, Germany and
Russia.
Mr.. Wood from the committee on ways and
mean, reported bill to authorize the issue OF
certhcHtes OF deposit in aid Of = refuuding Of the
public debt
The bill was recommended.
The house considered in committee of the
whole and subsequently passed without amend
ment the naval appropriation bill, which sppro-
PIRATES Sl4 los, i69.
Adjourned.
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COysUNPTION CURED,

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula OF q simple vegetable remedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure for consump.
ton. broLchiti,, catarrh, asthma and all throat
and lung affections, also = positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and oil nervous com
plants, after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases. has felt it his duty
suffering. will send, free of charge, to all who
desire IT, this receipt, with full Instructions for
preparing and using, in German, French or EGG.
ish. Sent BY mail BY addressing with stamp
naming this paper, W. W. Sherar, 40 Powers,
Block, Rochester, New York. dec54w
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FOREIGN NEWS.

BUCHAREST. December 10. Services in CON-
memoratloH Of the fall of Pevna were held in the
churches here to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 10. The newspa-
pers announce that the council of the empire have
adopted the proposal Of the imposition OF . duty
of forty kopecks in gold per pound (S6 pounds
avondupos) on raw cotton.
LONDON, December 10. Bullion gone int the
Bank Of England q, 600 pounds bar silver 80.
William Johnston, formerly = clerk in the So
line County Bank At Marshall, Mo-, arrested in
Scotland, was examined NJ the Bow street police
court to day, on q charge Of forgery, aud COM
mitted to prison for extradition.
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STATE NEWS.

The Press says: "a new Greenbsck popsr will
be started in Portland next week. E lios King
will be proprietor and Col. Montgomery editor. II
will be called the Leader. Appearances seem 70
indicate that GreenbAckers are not ell Many. for
have they not the New Era" fAH
The Calais Times says that james Trask and
Andrew Thurston OF Calais, went 70 the house Of
Mr.. John Dow of Waite, and committed . shock
ing assault on Mrs. Dow, who wss alose, Threat
ening her with knife. Her screams hnally
brought neighbors to her assistance, and the Dea
escaped. They were pursued and captured, and
committed 10 Machias Jail for trial. Ths ia&ssl
report is that Mrs. Dow is lying 10 critical con-
dition.
The KeEduskeag WAS frozen over Friday, and
&C made in the river Saturday night.
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Mr.. Eben Wentworth, the Superintendent Of
the State Reform School, whs died suddenly OF
heart disease, on Sunday evening, Was born at
Buxton Centre in November, 1918. and was edu.
Gated 1t Bluehill Academy. lie spent several
wears as a teacher, and in 1873 was appointed
Superintendent OF the Reform School, posi-
ton which he has ever since held. His govern
meut of that institution has been marked with
great skill and discretion, and many features
which have tended to raise its character, one OF
which, that of putting BOYS on their honor, and
another giving those who conduct themselves
creditably special privileges cannot be too highly
commended. A short time ago an assault was
made on Mr.. Weptworth's management, when he
Immediately called for thorough investigation
which resulted in q complete justification of that
gentlemsn's course. In 1872 Mr.. Wentworth
published "Wentworth's Problems" ma,hemat-
ical textbook, which proved popular and was in
troduced into the city schools, where it is still
used. Mr.. Wentworth leaves q widow and three
.ons. One Of the soas 10 an Assistant Superiu.
tendent of the Reform School.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Railroad Contracts - New York Mer.
chants Disturb d.

New YORK, December 10. AT special meet
ing of the directors of the Pacific Mail the whole
question of contract between the Union Pacific
and Pacific Mail. was under discussion several
hours, but no definite action WAS agreed on, but
the genera al feeling that the Union Pacific has
made q large amount Of money out of the connec-
ton, and should pay an increased sum per month
to the Pacific Mail if q new contract is arranged.
The matter was laid ovor until the next meeting
of the board.
1t is stated the merchants of New York are dis
turbed because of the wholesale cutting Of through
freights from Chicago to Liverpool, by way OF
Boston, although it is not denied that the same
thing is done 10 New York.
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THE ART OF DRAWING

Pictures OF sl kinds can be learned by any one
+. w. Moore, Portrait Artist, gives lessons IN
Cfsyon and Pencil drawing, al hi, studio opoos tie
the p. o., at very reasonable rates Mr.. Moore
has large number of crayon and oil paintings at
his studio. wSs
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ITCHING FILES. - Inc symptoms are
moisture. like persprstion, intense itching, u
creased by scratching, very distressing. psiticu-
larry at Night rs if pin worms were crawling in
aud about the lectum, the private parts are some
times affected if allowed TO continue, very serI-
Gus results may follow. DIR. SwAYNEs ALL
HEALING OINTMENT Is a pleasant, sure cure.
HONE GUESSING were great sufferers from
Itching Piles The symptoms we're rs above de-
scIibed, the use of Swayne's Unment 10 y short
time made perfect cure.
j. W. CHRIST. Boot 4 Shoe House, 344 n. % ST
1. &. WEYMAN, Halter, 8 5. Eighth ST., Phila
Reader, if you suffering from this dis
tresslng Complaint, or letter, Itch, Scald
Head, Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch, any Crusty.
Scsly, Skin Eruption, use Swaynes Ointment and
be cured Sent by mail TO any address on receipt
OF price. (u currency or postage stanps) 90 cents
y box, three boxes ST. Is. Address letters, DR..
Swayne Son. 800 n. Sixth Street, Philadelphia.
No charge for advice. Sold by leading drug
gists. Partridge Bros, agents for Augusta.
septic teod& vii
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A NEW PAIR OF BOOTS ,

To any man who will get his feet wet In "a
hours by walking in his usual way, in slush. rain
or snow, after putting the second application OF
Psiree's "Iry Foot on his boots Said boot may
be made of the finest calf or coarsest COW skin, pro
vided his boots are in good condition. Ask your
boot ard shoe dealer for box of Peirce's "Drj
Foot" and try it.
q. A. PIERCE Sole Proprietor.
decl0t2t l57 Washington St o-ton, Mass.
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SOUTH CAROLYN
Wade HAMPTON.

COLUMBIA, December 10. Governor Hampton's
wounded lex was smputated today about six
inches below the knee. His immediate friends
say that his situation now 10 not dangerous. and
that he stood the operation finely under the in
huence of chloroform.
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Attorney General Emery of MAJ inc and Attor-
ney-Genersl Sayles of Rhode Island concur 10 the
opinion of Messrs. Ropes, Gray and Loring. and
the Attorney General Of Massachusetts,, that the
policies now being issued by the Mutual Life In
surauce Company of New York on its new de-
yarture" plan are fraudulent and void.-Portland
Daily Press.
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NORTH CAROLINA.


NEW YORK, December 10. The signal service
station at Cape Hstteras reports that the brig
William Mallory of Mystic, CT, Capt. Thomas e.
Forsyth, loaded with bone, ash. &C., from Buenos
Ayres, consigned to George F. Brown and owned
BY G. II. Mallory q Co.. New York, went ashore
at 23O this morning. The crew Of nine and the
captain and his wife were saved. The vessel lays
head on.
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The ladies of St. Marks society invite their
friends and the public to their annual entertain
ment, sale sAd supper, which will come of at
Meonisn Hall, on Thursday evening. An attrsc-
tive programme of AIT is provided. shown in beau
tiful tSbleaux. The particulars Of the ent,itain-
ment may be learned by consulting the advertise
ment. The ladies of the society always sue
cessful In their underak ings.
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aging word.
Course OF Lectures.


The ladies of the Social Circle connected with
the First Baptist church of this city, have made
full arrangements for a course Of entertainments
TO be given in this city, the present winter. This
will be the only entertainments of the kind tina,
will be of, ed our citizens, and ought to be lber
ally patrobzed. The course Will he given during
the months Of January and February. 1t will be
opened on Friday evening, Jan. Sd, BY Gen Hall,
with his new lecture. The week of prayer aud
that for holding the monument fair, will then be
omitted, and the second lecture given on Monday
evening, Jan. 90 and the other lectures and en-
tertanment gwen every Monday evening to the
completion If the course. We publish the order
follows.
Friday evening. Jan. 3. Gen. James A. Hall of
Damaiiscotta. Subject What shall the
Harvest be I"
Monday evening, Jan. 20, Rev. F. W. Brakeman
of Auburn. Subject Signs OF the Times"
Monday evening, Jan. q, Rev. 1. ID. Anderson
Jr., of Portland. Subject: Jerusalem and her
Modern Explorers"
Monday Evening, Feb. 3, Rev. w. T. Chase Of
Lewiston. Subject, John Bunyan."
Monday evening. Feb. TO- Rev. II. w. Tilden
of Augusta Subject "A Visit to Chamouni"
Mondsy evening, Feb. II, Grand Vocal and
Instrumental Concert, By Home and Foreign
talent.
The lectures are by several Of the best known
orators ard clergymen of the State. Course
tickets have been aced at the popular piice of
81 10, and evening tickets at rs C, nts. Tickets
will be sold by committees snd at the usual places.
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CON N ECTICuI.
Accidents.

New HAVEN, December 10. Early this morn
ing Frederick Eckert, baker. was frying dough-
nuts, when = large pot Of lard took fire. Ecksrt
to save the building threw the pot out Of the win
dow, but was terribly burned about the face and
body. The pot and burning lard fell on Gottlieb
Beck, Eckert's WAGNER, who was in the yard,
aud he WAS also severely burned. The cases are
both serious.
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BOWd otn h am Locals.

BOSvd O In ham Locals,
On the l,t inst, Nellie, daughter of Z. O.
Fisher, died at the age Of 10 years, of tina,
dreaded disease, diphheria. The rest of the fam
lily, before reported SICK, are convalesceut.
The remains OF Mrs. Grant, mother of Rev
Mr.. Grant, formerly pastor Of the Baptist church
mere, was last week brought from Buxton to this
place, for interment.
Sunday, Mr.. Converse Purrntop, while on his
way to church, slipped and fell, ipjurlpg him SC
badly that he had To be carried TO his home.
On Saturday afternoon, 9TH, schr. "Cocheco
was brought ny alongside OF +. X. NJ illay & Cot
ice house Sunday morning commenced loading
finished Monday morning AT 7 o'clock, having
taken on cargo OF 800 tons. Jack Frost fur.
uished an incentive ior quick work.
some one hundred corus rockweed aud muscle
bed have been brought from the sea coast TO our
village this fall. lew OF our farmers are deter.
mined to test these ertil GERS.
Rev. Mr.. Webber of Richmond, preached in
H,nkleys Hall Saturday evening. Text-"Aud
the Scriptures Cannot he broken. Sunday fore
noon from same. Afternoon subject, Signs OF
tue Times. Evening discourse. The future
abode of the SAINTS" A good attendance and
general satisfaction expressed.
The Maine Central iai,rosd has reduced the
force on ,ctious one man, leaving two men t.
look out for tive miles OF track.
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Masp.r.
The President Of the United States yesterday
re-appoiLted MIR. Horace H. HAmlen TO the posi-
ton of Postmaster of this city. This is the high
est possible compliment that could be paid to the
efficiency aud I ithfulness Of Mr. Hamlen IS q
public official. Ordinarily. after eight years
Of service in position of this kind, =
new incumbent would be demanded; but
the republ cans Of Augu,ts, with remark
able unanmty, petitioned for Mr.. Hamen'.
re appointment, and it WAS doubt in obedience
to this almost uLanmous desire that the Preside ut
acted. We congratulate Mr.. Hamlen and the
public whose fs thful he has been and ill
continue to be-
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FLOUR MILL BURNED.


ST. PAUL, Mipn., December TO- The Anchor
mill at Minneapolis, owned aud operated by G. A.
Pillsbury 4 Coz was burned last night. Cause
stated to be an explosion of flour dust. The mill
had twelve run of stones, and employed two hum
dred men. Loss probably $4,000. Insurance
$45 1000.
Later.-The opinion that ascribes the fire in the
Anchor mill TO the explosion oil -four dust seems
to be best substantisted. At eight clock in the
evening, q man with lantern attempted to cor
rect . stoppage in the -four elevator, and dslodg
ed the -four which fell in cloud Of dust. aud in
stantly flashed into fame. He barely escaped
with severe burns. The other mills in the vicini-
ty we're deluged with water to prevent the feared
explosion.
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NEW HAM l'NifIRE.
Anniversary.

PORTSMOUTH, December 10. The Associated
Mechanics and Manufacturers of this city cele
brated their 10Th anniversary tonight 1T their
building, = very large company being present.
The programme consisted of y banquet, instslla-
ton Of Ulcers elect. post prandal exercises. The
festivities continued up to . late hour.
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Leighton, Scru,on 4 Co are Offering lire Of
wool cassimeies for 70 cents yard, former price
81. They Il take your measure aud furnish you
with custom SUIT ard warrant a fit for SIC.
Tl re mes to us from Cornish ia this State.
t,e Cornish MaAima, we,Sly paper Just start
ed there by Holland & Lane. 1t is u nice appear
ing, well filed little paper, aud is edited by Eu-
gene Lane, young man who learned the printers
trade al the Office of the Gospel Banner, in this
citv
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Various churches have been celebrating their
quarter of n century and half century snnlversa-
ries, and we don't see why Piper OF Variety
to 1878, twenty five years, the proprietors Of this
store have been dealing out fancy articles to the
community, and they just ready to serve
IS ever. Certainly they have never had better
stock for the HOLIDAYS
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ENGLISH PARl.IAM ENT.
The Indian Army.

LONDON. December 10. In the house of COM
mona this afternoon, Stanhope said that the coun-
Gil Of India intended to increase the native army
Of India by fifteen thonsand men. They are not
sending any fresh soldiers from England.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
fatal Accident.

WMKEsBARRE, December 10. At Plymouth,
while nine rails were being lowered into the
Hudson mine, one fell to the bottom Of the shaft,
tearing off one OF Edward Pierson's legs, and So
riously iujuriDg John Martin and two boys. Pier
son died.
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Local ann State Mems.

The days have but u4ut minutes more to
shorten. They will comme nee to lengthen De-
{ III er 26h and gam Tour minutes by the 3lst.
NJ srs. A. T. Beal & Son, in Granite Hal
block, selling goods al remarkably low prices,
rs their customers ave discovered before this.
The storm Of rain aud sl,et yesterday made the
travelling the worst we have had ior long time ;
aud the snow that came the night before disap-
pesfed rapidly.
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Notice to Our Patrons.

o. account Of the occasional |, IS OF money Wheu
tran. rnitt,d by mall we desire III all remittance.
TO us b. de by Postal order OF keg ed etler
at our expense; III we cannot be responsible ivI
its sale den,ery Uther~ lse.
PUBLISHERS OF Journal
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MICHIGAN.
Fight.

DETROIT, December TO- Owing to charges
against each other 1t Ann Arbor State University
Monday, fight took place between DR.. franklin,
Homeopat hist, and DR.. MCLEAN, Allopathist.
The latter has instituted legal proceedings against
Franklin.
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CA N ADA.
Cattle Expectation.

OTTAWA, December 10. A cable despatch says
au order in the British council has been passed
exempting imported Canadian and American cat
tie from the prov isions of the act requiring i'm.
ported cattle to be slaughted at the pOiat Of de-
barkation.
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At the entertainment given 10 DAmariscotts,
Thursday, for the purpose OF securing funds To
purchase lights for the streets, about THU ty-five
dollars were taken. We lesru that smother en-
tertainmeni will be held for the same object.
During the gale of Monday night two chimneys
were blown from Grnthner's block, one of them
striking the roof of Alex. Farnham's store, going
through both sides of the roof, and through
into the store, tearing things away generally, aud
causing mixing up of things generally.
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walking exhibition was given at johnson
Hall in Gardiner, on Monday evening. Miss
Helene Free man made % miles i'll hours and IS
minutes. There WAS an exciting amateur walk of
ten miles, participated in by the following gen.
tlemen Frank +. Look, Ed. Ncvills, NJ. Hara-
dom, Thomas McGraw. The walk and hand
some gold medal was won by Thomas McGraw of
this city, who made the ten miles in | hour. 43
minutes, ten seconds. McGraw made the first
mile in !. So and the second in 9 %.
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Financial.

LONDON, December 10. The balance Of the
new four per cent. Canadian loan of 5000 900
pounds wss allotted yesterday vt the minimum
price Of 96 l.2.
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Marrieo.

10 this city Dec. 9th, by The Rev. samuel Up
john, MIR =. h. Hoard of Augusta TO Miss Ella
A, oldest daughter OF The late Luther W. Re ID o;
Augusta.
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THE STOR VI.

IN SEVERAL PLACES.
The Waters Ri-ing Rapidly IN New
Hampshire.
Buildings Demolished in Vermont aud
Rhode Island.
CRITICAL CONDITION IN NORTH.
AMPrON, MASS.
The No o ious Mill River to an Unusual
Height.
Houses a-d Factories Flooded and Dam.
age Everywhere.
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ISAAO q HhNbEIN' WI. %
StrAustoW d. Berks county, Pa.

CRoAKING is NOT confined to the Frog Ponds.
Al tuis Of the year almost every body !,
hosrse. Tue blesting Of distressed lungs IS heard
every where. Why is this, when Hdie's Homer Of
Horehound and Tar will cure auy cough, cold
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
dec9 t&wlmo
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"rhs Fret Doe. Give. Relief,

Trial bottles DIR. swsyne's Compound Syrup of
Wild Cherry, rs cents.
The dist esslng cough, which threatened serious
results, quickly cured before developing fatal
pulmonary affection. For ell throat, breast and
lung disorders, Asthmatic or Bronchial atfec-
tons, Hopping Cough, Liver Complaint. Blood
Splitting, &C.. no remedy is 80 prompt and effect
ual as "Dr. Swa,ne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry"
IL have made use Of this preparation for many
years, and II has proved to be very reliable aud
effcacious in the treatment Of severe and long
standing coughs. know Of two patients, now in
comfortable health, who, but for Its use, con-
slider would not now be living.
isaac s. HERBEiN. NJ. d.
StrHustown, Berks county, Pa.
Price Trial bottles, rs cents large size, 81, ,
or six for So A single 25 cent bottle will often.
times cure recent cough or cold, and thus pre-
vent much suffering and risk OF life. Prepared
only BY Dr.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Sold
by leading Druggists. Partridge Brothers, agents
Tor Augusta. septic teod&wtf
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Committee N Getting.

The Potter committee to-day determined that
sub committee be sent to Louisiana to continue
the investigation there, in case further grant OF
money is made by congress. Potter IS to be one
of the proposed subcommittee, and is TO select
second democratic member before Thursday, I'M
til which time the committee adjourned, and when
the republicans will name one of their men,
Nothing was said to-day by any member Ia re-
gard to the cipher kilograms.
Secretary Sherman.
Secretary Sherman was before the committee
on ways and means to-day and gave his views
concerning the bill introduced by Representative
Wood to authorize the issue of certificates Of de-
post in aid OF refunding the national debt. The
bill was materially altered but not in accordance
with his views.
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Alma Locals.

Alma Locals.
The following officers were elected at the regu
lar meeting of Alma Lodge Of F. & A.. NJ,