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The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Dcfaul.inx Town Tire a.urer.

LAWRENCE, March 2-Chas. s. Whittier,
clerk and treasurer of Methuen, is defaulter
in the sum of $4,000 1t is not known what
he has done with the money His whereabouts
are as yet unknown. though it is generally be-
lieved that he has shaped his course towards
Canada 1t is known that on his departure
Thursday be had but little money besides the
$1,000 taken from the Trust Company and the
Methuen bank.
Whittier is a native of Msthuen, 45 years of
age, has wife, and son IS years of age. He
has been town treasurer and clerk since the
fall of 1875, when he was appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Charles Pei
ham. He was generally respected and held ia
high esteem by his fellow citizens of both par
ties, and was a prominent political leader of
the Butler element in the town. He was re-
nominated Tuesday evening last, aid an effort
was also made to secure his nomination by the
Democratic caucus Friday evening last, bat
without success A fear that he might be de-
fested doubtless caused him to take his depar-
ture.
Desperate Fight With Burglars.
Boston, March 3.-Michael Grifio police
man, detected four men in the act of breaking
into the grocery store of W. B. Mendum, COR
ner OF 4tb street and Dorchester avenue, South
Boston, early this morning. and attempted to
make an Arrest. The burglars turned upon bin
and desperate fight ensued. The officer fired
three shots before being overpowered. Other
officer coming to his assistance the burglars es-
capped. 1t is not known whether any were hit
Griffin was taken to the station ia an inseDsi-
bic cooditioD, his head terribly beaten, his own
clab having been used upon him. His condi-
tion is very precarious.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
Gloucester Fish MARKET.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March2.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals tor the week
ending to-day:
Fifteen tishsng arrivals have been reported; Iomf
Grand Banks agg atipg i2a, 900 los Halbut from
Georges with 230, 900 lbs Cod and 5000 lbs of Hall
but; HERR G trips, cargoes picked and from
Grand Alenan; market for all kinds fish quiet. Ex-
pecsed at commencement of lent the demand will in
crease Georges COD in fair receipt and prices easier
weauote Georges at 81 81 q o. v atl; Bank Cod
20 e aOS; Shore Goa at 10 90 y a. MackeTeI
for rs, 2's and 3's. We quote Hake at 1 90 y qtl;
Pollock at 81 for salt anu IS for slack sated Had
dock at IS; Cusk 25 Halibut tins at O;Napes
and Fins at 90 per bb; Halibut Heads at 8 SO
Tongues and Sounds at 10 90; picked Cod at 8 co.
kount Herring at 70 10 90; Smoked Halibut at
64c P lbs Medicinal oil at 90 per gal; tanners oil at
4Scper gal; porgie oil 45c per gal. fHalibut-lghl
receipts with advance in prices; we quote last sales
Col at II: Haddock at /; C9sk and Pollock at i
fresh Tongues at &c ~ fb.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
WASHINGTON.
The Texas Pacific Railroad.

| WASHINGTON, March 3-The Committee on
Pacific Railroads reported this morning on the
Texas Pacific railroad bill, the vote sIandiug
IN favor and 8 against. Mr.. Cole of Mis-
sourl, however, reserved The right co oppose
The bill in the House, voting in committee
merely to bring the subject up for considera-
ton thera. he is understoot to be opposed to
the passage of the bill unless the branches
wolcn were stricken OF IN committee bs re-
stored.
The Tariff Bill.
The Ways ard Means Com mittee TODAY
amended the tariff bill as follows: C,gars.
Cigarettes made 10 part or IN whole Of paper or
any substances and tobacco, and cheroots of
all KINDS, $3.50 per pound; tobacco in leaf
manufactured and not stemmed, 30 cents per
pound; tobacco stems, Is cents per noupd !:
sawed boards, planks, deals and other lumber
OF hemiock, white wood, cotton wood, spruce
aud sycamore. 80 cents per 1000 feet board
measure; all ofhel Varieties of sawed lumber.
lumber OF any sort is planed Or flushed, ia
addition to the rates herein provided there
be levied and paid for each side so paned or
finished 70 cents per 1000 feet, and if planed on
one SIDE and toDgued and grooved, 80 cents per
1000 feet; aud if planed on two sides and
toOgued and grooved, rs cents per 1000 feet :
timber hewn or sawed, squared or sided, and
timber used in building wbarves and spars,
S3 90 per 1000 cubic feet; hubs, wheels, posts,
&c, rough hewn or sawed, ooIy incre ssed TO Is
per cehtum, al V8l0rem; mouse or cabloet fur
nltuIe of whatever material, not otherwise
provided, in pieces or rough and not flushed,
81 per centum, ad valorem; casks and barrels,
empty sugar box shocks, tobacco box shocks,
and PACKING boxes of wood not otherwise pro-
vlded, ~ per Cent, ad valorem.
The Cheney Investigafion.
The House committee on post Offices resumed
'ne 4inves.ISat,oh q Thomas P. Cheney to-day.
Henry Chckerng. post master at Plttsfirld.
and manager of the Berkshire Eagle news
papers, testified that ne frequently called at
CheneS's Office on business, but rarely fonnd
hm 10, and knew very little personallv of
Cheney and bis habits; bad written him sayeraI
business letters requirpg his person al attention
but invariably received replies written by soma
subordinate. " 'o"'o
j. M. Wilson, lawyer, said Cheney was in
the village of Ashland half his time. and
Cheney was prominent pol ticau.
w. q, Conn, once mail agent under Cheney.
said tbe later was very active polite an.
John Smith, a broker of Boston, and pre.
viousiy postmaster at Meredith, swore he has
known Cheney twenty years, and that Cheney
Was very active in poliscs Never saw him 10
nls Office at Boston, and never failed t. find
him at his residence in Ashland, Smith told
story about buying votes in New Hampshire.
70 ne saio both PARTIES did lt, and those paying
tne larger prlce secured the support of u large
numoer OF voters. who were always in the
market at election time.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
SOUTH AMERICA.
Extraditiou with Peru-A New Volcano
Disastrous Dr0ufh, sc.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Advices per the
steamer Colon state that the first American
extraiited from Peru under existing treaty
is " y. Screford, who arrived at Panama oa
the 18th OF February in charge Of W. T.
CLAYTON, vice consul of the Uoited States at
Callao. Scrofford is accused of forging school
bonds In Kansas. On the following dsv he
was set at liberty by the President of Panama
Mr.. Clayton at once asked the President for a
writing placing Scrofford again in bis hands
and was anwered by the Secretary of Stats
that there was 10 extradItiOn treaty between
the republic of Columbia and the Unite d
States, and however grave might be Scrofford s
guilt he was entitled to benefits accorded him
by International law and tteir own constitu
tion from the moment he set foot on Columbian
territory. Clayton entered mild protest and
came TO New York by the Colon.
The officers of the Omaha have discovered
new Patagonian volcano for which the name
of that ship is proposed.
The lack of rain for months in the Peruvian
departments of Purio, Cuzsco and Arrea pa
renders famine there inevitable. Crops of
maize, potatoes, &C., are destroyed. Curously
coplous rains have fallen along the coast, and
and Poyta.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

HAVANA. March 3.-rhe continued rains are Sc
crop, but anticipated deficiency of 25O,o0O tons is
eonsl ierad overestipatei. There is an active de
manu- and prices have advanced; sales would have
at u g reals per arrobe gold; No IS to 20 81 "a
10 reals No to ~ at 81 q reals: Muscovaoo Sugar
common TO fair 81 q reals; Centrifugal Sugars no
II 10 IL In boxes at 81 q g. Stock me warehouses
az havana ana Matauzas 2s,450 boxes, 1880 bags
ana @ zosoo hhds receipts for the week $3.50 boxes o.
oVo oags anu 5o hhds exports during the week re
auo poxes gio bags, SlOO hhds. including 1856 boxes
anu all The paes and 500 hhds the United States
Molasses nominal The Tobacco market is in sus
pense, out veIy hrm; quotations unchanged.
, frelghtsactive and 1rmer; loading at Havana for
tne United States v box OF Sugar at 75 per hhd Su-
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
FOREIGN.
Tally,
Coronation of Pope Leo-The PapnI
Guarantees.


Guarantees.
ROME, March 3.-Pope Leo XIII. was
crowned in the Sixtine chapel today. The cere-
mony commenced at 8 30 this morning aud
terminated at 1.30 O'Clock. Cardinals, prelates
and diplomatists accredited to the Vatican and
few others were present. The Pope was
afterwards carried to his apartments, blessing
the spectators Oh the way. A few houses are
Illuminated tonight.
The Opione reports that the council of state,
IN response TO question of Signor Crispi,
President Of the Chamber of Deputies, as to
whether tie Italian government had right to
modify the papal guarantees, has rendered a
decision that the law of the papal guarantees
possesses constitutional organic character
LONDON, March "a telegram from Rome
says that when Cardinal Simeoni was about to
resume the office of pont:tcal secretary of
state the Catholic powers and some Cardinals
protested against his restoration because of his
resctionary tendencies. Cardinal Simeoni
thereupon resigned and Cardinal FIanchi was
appointed in his place.
ROME, March 3-Crowds broke the windows
which were illumin ated for the Pops's corona
tioD, but were dispersed by the troops without
casualty.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
MARRIED.
DIED.

In this city the Sd inst, Elizabeth Hanlon, aged
year and months.
In this city the 81 inst Hattie, daughter of j. j..
Murphey, aged years months and day.
p O'clock
In this city, March 1st, Mary A. Day, wife of the
late Charles Day.
Funeral services this (Monday) afternoon at 8
O'Clock at 107 Franklin street.
In this city the Sd. inst, Hannah j. Regap, aged
20 years: Funeral at a. m, Tuesday.
In Ellsworth, Feb. II, John Black, Jr.. aged AZ
years months
90 Ia North Sedgwick Feb. 10. Mason G. Young, aged
~ years,-soG of iona Young.
In East Sullivan. Jan. 90, Mrs. Catharine widow
OF the late John Ashley, aged s6 years mon,hs.
In this city, March 8. Mrs. Sarah T.. EVANS wife of
Daniel Evans. aged 65 years months
lFuneral services Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
at residence. No 30 Winter street. Burial at con
venieBcs OF the family.
In York, March 2. Mrs. Mary D., widow of the late
Charles Moody of Portland. aged 81 years,
r, In Freeport, March l. of consumption, William
Davis, aged GS years.
--ER The funeral services of the late Harriet N.
Kellogg will take place this forenoon at lOI O'clock
at ~ Winter street. Burial private
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

CHICAGO, March 2-Hogs-recepts 1900 head;
shipments 5000 bead: dull, weak and lower; mixed
shipping at 50 q 123; many remain unsold.
Cattie-receipts 460 head shipments 1900 head !;
heavy good shipping Steers and Feeders in moderate
demand and unchanged prices; butchers are steady;
Steers 80 g IS; Cows 90 a 40; Bulls at 2 90 a
3 p; Oxen 81 @ 90; Calves 90 a 40.
Sheep-receipts 80 head; shipments $50 head; the
market is nominally unchanged; extra TO fancy at
IS a 25; fair to good wethers and ewes 8 IS "a
275.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

LONDON, Mach 2-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 95 1-16
for money and account.
ties-United States bonds, 67s at 1861 new IS f03s
new AIS, 1929; 10-4Os, 1O4a.
LONDON, March 2-13O P. M.-Consols 95 SIG for
money and account.
LIVERPOOL, March 2-123O P. M.-Cotton is
steader; Middlng uplands at 1-f6d do Orleans
at 5-16d; sales 1860 bales, including 500 bales for
speculation aud exports receipts $500 bales, includ
Futures 1-s2 g Lie better; March at 8; March and
April 6.
Flour at 24e g 27;wnter Wheat at los 10 a lis 6 !;
is i; club Ii 912s; Corn a6 "a a: Peas Sc 6.
Provisions, &c-Pork "a; Beef at s.. Bacon at 2s 6
q 20 6. Lard at 3S. Cheese at COS. Tallow at 40.
At London, Tallow 500.
PARIS, March 2.-Rentes 1887 35c.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
r RANCE.

A Duel Between Two French Deputies.
PARIS, March 2.-In consequence of recrm-
Ination Friday in the Deputies about the veri-
fcation of the election, Cassaguac and Thorn
son OF The Left fought duel today at ST. Ger
MAN. Cassanac's sword pierced Thomson's
throat. 1t is hoped the wound will not prove
fa,al F''
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
CUBA,

HAVANA, March The iusurgent forces at
Remedies, under Caryillo, will surrender arms
the 9th INST Toe insu rgent chiefs, Jimpe y
and Sanchez, with 425 men, II women and 80
children, have surrendered in the Deighborhooj
OF the Tfocha The number of insurgents who
surrenoered in Puerto Prncipe are reported to
be 600 men with 400 members of their families
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

gar IS "a co.; loading at ports on north coast for
United States per box of Sugar Is s7; per hid su-
gar 5 90 q rs.
Exchange weak and unsettled; on the United
States sixty days currency at 8 q q prem; sixty
days gold at q q prem ION London 6l q 16$ prem
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

little without material choice in quotations. at 81 for
cash to 6-1 off, for standard and extra GA 6is,
and Sac asked for 56 SOS.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC, ,
Mar. 4. ! A. MY
Fer New England
ond the Middle states, rising barometer brisk
to high northwesteriy winds and occasional
light rain and snow, followed BY colder, partly
cloudy weather.
Csut'onary signals continue from Eastport to
New York
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
California Mining stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO March 2-The following are
the opening official prices of mining stocks to-day
cop,pa Ell with the closing of yesterday:
ATcb Nob ueb 1 ATeL D
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

A fire in the corset factory of West, Bradley
q Carrines Saturday, West 29th street, Ne "
fors, damaged the stock $4,000 and the
ouiidios $4,000. This is the same establish.
ment that complaint was entered against by
the ire department Wednesday last, on the
ground that the rule of the establishment re-
qniied doors of exiG locked during the day.
tnus leopardizing the lives of 200 girls
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
FOreign Nafes,

There has been frghtful outbreak of small
pox 10 Rieutort in the department of Iozera
The population ia the commune is decimatsi
and nearly all the inhabitants are sick,
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

mCld I'd. baroue Geneva. Gorham, Kingston, j; sch
West Dennis, Crowell, Kennebec, to load for Balti
more.
PORTSMOUTH-Below 1st scbs Herald PRAY,
New Yofk for Calais; Caawamteak, Kennedy, do for
kocsland; surprise, Rogers, im Plymouth for Port
Iand convoy, FRENCH FIN New York for ROckland /;
Red Jacket, Kendall do for do.
gals, Portland.
Ar 9th, sch Jerusha Baker. Chase. Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
Previdence Pr,p, Glen. Market.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. March 3.-Busiuess in the
PRINTING cloths market was light during the week,
fales reaching $1,000 pieces. Prices have softened
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
FINANCE AND COMtIERCfAL
Clearing House Transactions.

PORTLAND. March 2.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to day:
0Ioos cAcHdHSeS. J6,oZU ~
SeI Ddiduccs. l6,3Sl 5b
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
State Normal School,
CASTINE, Me.

The Spring Term of II weeks will commence Tues
day, Mar. IA, 1878. For particulars. Address
w4wS q. F. FLETCHER, Principal.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
Daily Domestic Receipts.


By water conveyance-looo bush corn meal to @
" True & Go.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
PARIS, March 2.-Rentes 1oat s5c.

THE DIFFICULTY o. curing Bright's Disease, Drop
sy, Kidney Bladder and Urinary Diseases, is en-
tirely removed by HUNTS REMEDY. Diabetes,
Gravel, Pain in the Back and Loins, Retention and
Incontinence of Urine, and Complaints of the Urno-
Genital Organs, are cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
The blessing of health is obtained by all who take
HUNTS REMEDY.
CLARK's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure INSTANTLY
ma1A eodlw&w
CoNsREss.-The Congress yeast powder is
made Of the purest and most healthfu materials 1t
is the best in the world for making delicious white,
sweet and heahful biscuits, cakes, pastry, &c. Use
none but the "Congress''
Vienna Rolls made with Congress Yeast Powder.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
Bank Statement.
New York s..es ..s u.usv Marker.

NEW YORK. March PIP. 80 P. M.-Gold at 1918.
Money al per cent. Sterling Exchange, loug, 4s3a
do short, 4S5a Governments strong and to higher.
State bonds quiet. Stocks stronger.
The following were Jne closing quotations Of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04
m EM0 e BANDA.

Ship Henry Sanford, Sleeper from Hong Kous
tor New York, put into st Helena Jan 25 and 9epert
in heavy gale Jan II, lat 35 5, lon % E. lost fort
and main topsails
barque Mosca, Embericos, which arrived at FaI
mouth Feb IA, from Portland, lost jibboom. smashed
boat aud eelhouse.
brIg Orbit. Nash. from New York, arrived at Faya
Feb Sth. in leaky condition.
sen Odell, from Portland for New York, which was
run into at Newport Feb 25th has repaired aud pro-
ceeded Ist inst. g.
Dublin. Feb 1s-ship Samaria, Patten. from San
francisco via Queenstown, lost both anchors in the
bay 11th and was towed into Queenstown.
The Portland daily press., 1878-03-04

TFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
. Sid I'm Liverpool LIST, steamer Lake Nepigon, for
Portland.
ar at Gibraltar Feb %, sch Eagle Rock, Hammond.
Charleston for Trieste.
Ar at Hong Kong prev to LIST inst, ship North Star,
THOMPSON, Cardiff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-06-07

There is a town meeting called next week
Tuesday to see if the town will purchase more
hose and also aid the fire department.
The Vermont Mutual has settled up most
of the losses by fire in their company, allow
ing Miss Sparks $50, DIR. Titus S9l, c. d.
Spencer SO, and o. o. Ware SO. Mr.. Rus
sell had no insurance in that company. His
losses are not yet settled Already repairs
have commenced on Miss Sparkss and DIR.
Titus's residences and on the savings bank.
1t is expected that quarterly meeting will
be held by presiding elder Becman at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
Rev Mr.. Rockwell delivered an eloquent
and appropriate sermon last Sunday after
noon, upon the recent fire and its lessons.
Rev Mr. Barber gave very entertain
ing sermon at the Universalist church upon
Catholicism. Mr.. Barber will preach next
Sunday afternoon upon CalyiRism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-06-07

Our Sabbath school has been organized
AMI the following officers chosen: Sidney
IL. Barrett, supt Mrs s. II. Barrett, libra
ran Edison Roel, sec'ty; Benjamin Stick
ney, treasurer.
There has been con siderable excitement
during the past two weeks concerning the
railroad, the friends of which are rejoicing,
while the contrary minds wear long faces ut
the coming prospect of tramps and mad
dogs.
The widow of the late Elder Fox is in
town and intends to remain during the sum
mer. Mrs. Fox is warmly received by a large
number of friends who lend their sympathies
in the loss of her husband and our former
pastor.
Elder Carpenter, who was thrown from
his carriage few weeks ago has recovered
from the injuries received and continues to
supply our pulpit
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-06-07

DrconArIoN DAY onarnvANcrs.

Decoration day was observed in this
place under the direction of the Grand Army,
Post Scott. At o'clock A. NJ. the Grand
Army accompanied by the Jamaica Cornet
Band, II. F. Walcott as orator, and other citi
zens, left the village for Jacksonville Gene
terry, where they were met by large num-
Der of citizens, teacher and schools. Rev.
Owls Pier of Jacksonville, Chancey Wheeler
Esq, and Rev. Mr. johnson of Winhall. A
procession formed and marched to the ceme-
terry. Speeches were made by II. f. Wal
colt, Esq, G. Wheeler ESD. Rovs. Pier and
johnson, the band doing their part well. The
graves of soldiers were decorated with flow
ers by the Grand Army and school children.
Az ten o'clock A. NJ, delegation of Post
Scott, aocompanicdby Reys. Baker and Smith,
the Choral Union, teachers and about forty
scholars of the village school, went to the
cemetery in the River district and upon their
arrival they We're met by parents and chill
dren of the district, when they marched TO the
cemetery. Prayer was offered by Rev Ru-
fus Smith and there was singing by the Cho-
raj Union. The graves were strewn with
wreaths and flowers and short address was
made by Rev. o. c. Baker.
At o'clock p. NJ. n procession was formed
at the band stand in this village, in the fol-
lowing order: Cornet Band, speakers. Grand
Army, Choral Union, teachers and scholars.
citizens; (among the latter was II fine and
welcome display of baby wagons) The pro-
cession marched to the cemetery, hollow
square was formed, and prayer offered by
Rev. Geo. Porter of Townshend, music by
the band, graves decorated, and OH account
of the rain all went TO the church and listen
ed to speeches from Mr. Walcott, Rev. o. g.
Baker, Rev. Il. Smith and Rev. Geo Porter
The latter was the orator of the day, and he
did Justice to the occasion and honor to him
self. The Choral Union sang good and APP
propriate music, after which all marched
back to the band stand and ended the cere-
mony by giving three cheers for the Union
Although the day was rainy very many peo-
pie were out. Every thing passed off well
and to the satisfaction of those having charge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-06-07

A. +. Kelley and wife of Minneapolis,
MINI, formerly Of this place, are spending
few weeks visiting their friends here and in
the vicinity.
As L. Sanderson was sitting on the plat
form at the Putney depot the other day. a
ball fired by some boys at mark on tree
glanced off and passed through Mr.. Sander
sons shirt bosom, making two holes about
two inches apart.
Last June, Frank Knight had large ash
splinter driven into his cheek, while at work
at a bench saw. 1t was supposed that the
splinter was entirely removed by DIR. Foster.
Mr.. Knight has been troubled since then with
sores on his face, and last week he removed
from one of these sores n piece of wood !
inches long an ! of an inch in diameter.
Mr. james II. Knight has the premium
COW of the place, which, besides supplying
seven families with milk, and his own family
with cream and milk, has in four days made
Gl pounds of butter, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-06-07

The. Rev. C. A. Paddock of this village,
delivered the Grafton on decoration day at
Saxtons River VT.
The Hinsdale temperance union festival
heretofore announced, is to be held in Fisks
hall this Thursday evening.
A theatrical benefit was given our militia
ry company Tuesday evening, May %, for
which they tender thanks.
&C. j. Amidon, ESD, senator from this
district, left Hinsdale for Concord, Monday
afternoon.
Saturday evening next, at 7;+j, in Fisk's
hall Chas. NJ. Bliss, secretary of the Ben
nington Battle Monument Association, will
give an address ON the Battle of Benning-
ton"
Saturday, June LIST, was duly and fitting
ly observed as memorial day here. A pro-
| cession was formed on Main street consist
| ing of the Hinsdale sextette band the Hins-
dale Guards, the citizens and school children,
respectively, and the line of march was taken
to the Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. j. Hilton
offered prayer and the Rev. Messrs. Hamil-
ton and Coult made appropriate remarks
| Flowers were then streWn upon the graves of
the departed soldiers. The occasion was
marked with much solemnity,
The lecture on the prohibitory law and
its enforcement, prepared by the Rev C. A.
Paddock, and delivered by him twice in the
Baptist church here recently, was again pre-
sented last Sunday evening in the NJ. f.
church The public in this vicinity are not a
little exercised in spirit over the views taken
and expressed by this advocate. Who next
is to make his appearance before the public
in support of similar propositions2
On the premises of John Hancock last
week there were on exhibition two apple
blossoms of an unusual appearance, each sur
rounded by cluster of small apples, and
bearing strong resemblance in form and hue
to a white rose. So curious freak of nature
| is rarely seen. b.