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The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
Teaching Arithmetic,

Mr. EDIToR:-I see by your issue of yester-
day that the subject of teaching arithmetic in
our schools was discussed at tine recent teach.
ers' meeting Judging from the results at
tanned by the present system one would say
that it should have been discussed long ago.
Every business man knows that thorough
drill in mental arithmetic is all important in a
business education; and everyone that has
children in our schools knows that mental
arithmetic is substantially ignored. There is
opportunity for great improvement in that
direction.
As to written arithmetic: would it not be
well to adopt text book which will be of some
use to pupils and teachers instead of the pres
ent one? Farther, wouli it not be well tc
drop the present system of teaching by rott
and return to the old fashioned way of explain
ing and teaching the principles of arithmetic
in such a manner that the scholars will under
stand them and derive some practical benef
from the study?
1 trust that those who have the matter il
charge will continue the discussion. There il
abundant occasion for it. But pray do not re
fer the matter to committee. M.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

The INFANTRY's ExcURsIoN.-The Port
land Light Infantry are making extensive
preparations for the observance of their 10Th
anniversary, which occurs tomorrow. The
company will receive their honorary members
and invited guests at the armory at s O'Clock.
Headed by the fall Cadet band they will
march down Congress and Pearl streets to
Custom House wharf, where they will take the
steamer Henrietta for Little Chebeague. On
arriving breakfast will be served, after which
there will be base ball and foot ball between
the honorary and active members. There will
also be target shooting, for which prizes are
offered for both honorary and active members.
The usual leather medal will be provided for
the poorest shot. At 3 o'clock grand dinner
will be served by Landlord jerks Literary
and other exercises will follow. At $50 the
excur;ionists will take the steamer for the CITY,
The committee Of arrangements wish it dis
tinctly understood that the circulars issued are
invitations to attend and should be SO consid-
cred. 1t promises to be a fine time and there
will no doubt be large company turn out.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY.-The committee
on claims are now considering the claim of
John 7. Rull against the city. Mr.. Hall made
contract with the city year ago last August
to make the description of the plans of the
real estate of the city in one year for $4,000.
The work was not performed in the specified
time and Mr.. Hull says that it was because the
plans were not furnished by the engineers.
The engineers say that they were not able to
do the work as their force was reduced By the
Mayor. When the year expired Mr.. Hall says
that be went to the Mayor and told him that
he had worked the year and should stop. He
says that'the Mayor told him to continue and
he would see that be was paid. Mr. Hull
worked eight months more AMI when he
notified the Mayor that he was expecting
$4,000 year for his time he was told to stop.
He now askes 81 1892 for the eight months pay
Mayor Batter denies that he told him to con-
tiaue work after the year up at $4,000. Mr..
Hull says that if the city will pay him this
sum which he claims he is entitled to be will
finish the description and make all corrections.
1t is quite Likely that the committee will
report favorably to Mr.. Hull although it is said
the Mayor while he is in favor of paying
something does not favor the payment of the
sum asked for. The committee were called
togethe last evening but failed to get quorum.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

KANE Nor SURRENDERED.-Oficer Morse
and Charles Mullen returned from Montreal
yesterday afternoon where they had been to
testify against Frank Kane who was arrested
on an extradtion treaty. 1t appears that Kane
was found slowed away in an attic and was
arrested Saturday and locked up. He was
ordered to be brought before Judge johnson
on Monday but his counsel contended that he
was suffering from deliriam tremens and
could not appear. He was forced to appear
aud was all right as far as could be seen.
After hearing the case, Judge johnson decided
to call congress of judges on Thursday and
abide by their decision, whether to extradite
Kane or not. Should they so decide, it will be
fortnight from the date of the warrant of
arrested before Kane can be taken from
Montreal. Appearances indicate that he will
not be given up.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05


CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. l, every Wednesday
evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIoA-Camps No
] and convene at P. o. s.. of A. Hall, Plum
street. NO. on Tuesday evening; No. on Mon
Turner's Island. Cape Elizabeth, Friday Evening.
florist CITY CoMMANDERY No. 16 conveDes at
p. o. S. of A. Hall, Plum ST., on first Thursday of
each month.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meeting every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner OF Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters corner of Congress and Temple Streets
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. To-
Iecond Saturday OF each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
At their library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirgo Council, No 1
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION = Harrington
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
Of books daily. to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at "a O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 a. m. to 9p.
m. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF GNTHlAS-bramndu Lodge, NO.
Tuesday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. g. Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings at
heir Han, Ciapp's Block, Market Square.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day IN each month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 1901 Congress
ST.; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block, Cong, ,ss
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons OF Temperance
Hall.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UNIoN-Congress Hall.
i'm mi lio aot-
ings Sunday evenings, att o'clock.
JUVENILE TEMPLARs-Perham Temple, No. "a,
at Congress Hail. every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corne
Congress and Brown Streets First Tuesday in each
month.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. a Free st. Block
Every evening.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-Oppo-
site Preble House, Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meetings Wednesday and
Saturday evenings at "a O'Clock
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

DEPARTURE OF RUSSIANS FOR PHILADEL-
pHIA.-The steamer Lewiston which arrived
here at 1870 yesterday forenoon, brought among
its passengers twelve Of the Russian officers
from the steamer Cimbria. They were bound
for Philadelphia, they said. to man the steamer
California, which has recently been purchased
by the Russian government. They left in the
afternoon over the Boston and Maine and will
take the Providence road for their destination.
One of them has been to Portland on a previ.
GUS occasion, and he is the only one who can
talk English at ALL He said in conversation
that the steamer had orders to sail from South
west Harbor on the 18th inst, but where she
was to 90 he either did not know or did not
care to tell He was confident that no one of
the passengers would leave before she sailed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
Rrief .AOfriugs,

The Allan mail steamer Moravan arrived
out from Quebec Monday
A heavy sign fell to the sidewalk on Middle
street yesterday afternoon, narrowly escaping
several passers by.
The contract to dredge the Berlin Mills dock,
Back Cove, at the foot of Myrtle street, and
elsewhere, has been awarded to John Gullver
for 40 cents per square yard
There is every reason to believe that there
will be gang of sneak thieves and burglars
following in the wake of Barnum's circus, and
citizens should be on the lookout for them.
The New England and Nova Scotia Steam.
ship Co. have sold their steamers. the Chase
and Falmouth, to the Portland Steam Packet
Co. and International Steamship Co., each of
these companies possessing equal rights in the
vessels
a said to be sane man doing business in
this city who was heard to argue against news.
paper advertising the other day. 1t was very
evident that however sane he might be on 9TH
er topics he was all sflost on the subject he was
trying to handle.
The chairman Of the Fourth of July COM
mittee said yesterday that a small appropria-
ton could be obtained and there would be
ringing of the bells morning, noon and night,
the firing of a national salute and music by the
two bands, and let that go for the celebration
of the nations birth.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

THE LATE JAMES FURBIsH.-Mr. James
Kurdish, whose death was noticed yesterday
morning, was born in Wells in April, 1899.
He was aclassmate in Harvard with Charles
Francis Adams ard other distinguished men.
On graduating in 1926, he went to Saco and
taught an academy there; thence went to
Philadelphia, where he was teachsr in an
academy, and fifty years ago came to this city,
and assumed charge of The old Portland
Academy, and also taught for while in West
brook Academy. He married daughter of
Reuben Morton Of this city, who died leaving
two children, James M. G. and Julia. For the
past five years Mr.. Furnish had resided at
Lynn, sojourning at Old Orchard in the sum-
mer. About eighteen months ago he wa 8
stricken with paralysis, after which he was
entirely helpless, but retained his faculties
nearly to the last. He was fine classical
scholar and man who made many friends.
The funeral services will bs held at the First
Parish church tomorrow afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
Complimentary Concert.

Central church at Yarmouth was well filled
last evening on the occasion of the compli-
mentary concert given to Miss Mary Moody, the
popular young vocalist. The audience was not
only large. but appreciative, and the concert
was one of the finest the citizens of that town
have ever enjoyed The following ladies and
gentlemen took part: Mrs. Nellie Fogg, So
prano; Mrs. Annie Cloudy, Miss Dodwell and
Miss Jennie King. contraltos; Messrs. Will
Stoskbridge and E. A. Noyes, tenors; Mr.. W.
S. Beckett, baritone; Mr.. Matt. Adams, basso;
Misses Mary O'Brion and Annie Greeley, &C.
companists. Miss Moody was presented with
many elegant floral gifts. She sails from New
York on Saturday, and will remain abroad
year or more. The following was the pro-
gramme:
Quartet-Lst TO the Trumpet. .......... .Meyerbeer
Mrs. Fogg, Miss King, MIR. Noyes, Mr.. Adams.
SoDg-Nancy Lee. ........................ adams
Mr.. Will. H. Stockbridge.
Duet-How Dear to me the Hour. ....Kleber
Mrs. Fogg and Mr.. Noyes.
Song-Speed On. .....".. .Roeckel
Quartet Selected. Observation-Disclosures. ..... :.
Mrs. Fogg, Miss King, Mr.. Noyes, Mr.. Adams.
Song-Through Meadows Green. ..Haaz
Miss Needy.
Quartet-Rigoetto. Verdi
Miss Moody, Mrs. Cloudy, Mr.. Stockbridge, Mr..
Beckett.
Song-Yeoman's Wedding Song. .....-Poniatowski
MIR. Beckett.
Quartet-Greeting to Spring. ..............Wi Wilson
Mrs. Fogg, Miss Moody, Miss Greeley, Miss King.
Song-Dermor Astore ......................Ch Church
Miss King.
Duet-When We gang AVA jamie ...................
Miss Greeley and Mr.. Noyes.
O.. Loose the Sail, ......,..,.......BI Bridge
o. NOW tne LAY is over. .......s..... barney
Miss Moody, Mrs. Goudy, Mr.. Stockbridge, Mr..
Beckett.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
DIR. HrN1oN.-This gentleman is now on 4

DIR. HENIoN.-This gentleman is now on
professional visit to this city, accompanied by
his family. For the past seven months he has
been practicipg in Boston, where he met with
the most signal success. DR.. Henion is a
graduate of both the old and new schools of
medicine, aud is also reputed to be the most
successful magnetic physician in this country.
In the treatment of all chronic or long-stand-
ing diseases he is said to be without an equal,
and in nervous troubles he makes remarkable
cures. DR.. Henion's stay in Portland is
limited, as he returns to Boston in September
He is stopping at the Falmouth Hotel, and
those who desire to consult him should net
delay their visit.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
sr1R1ruA11sM ExrosED.-Last evening Prof

SPIRITUALIsM ExposED.-Last evening Prof.
Cecil did as he promised to do, by exposing
what many supposed was Spiritualism. The
first part of the entertainment was real good
Spirituslist performance. Tables were moved
and carried about the stage with one of the
committee upon them, while the Professor got
out of ropes, hand-cuffs and the pillory with
the greatest of ease. The naturalization was
done better than any pretended medium ever
performed it, Spirits were flying all about the
stage while the medium was seen to be secure
in the cabinet. This was by far the best part
Of the entertainment. When he had finished
he exposed all the tricks and explained how
they were performed. 1t is nothing bnt sleight
of hand performance after all, notwithstanding
it has been called religious performance for
wears,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

MI. WASHINGTON IN APRM.-The follow
ing is synopsis of the observations of the
signal observer on Mt. Washington, Sergeant
D. G. Murphy, for May:
Teegraphic Observation-Disclosures - MONTHLY
Means A, M, 30.029; P. M, OOPS; Midnight 80 O3S
Thermometer, A. M, 3lS; P. NJ, 351; Midnight,
31.5
Local Observations--Mean daily barometer, 30 032:
Mean daily thermometer 32S; Mean daily humidi-
ty. 900.
Highest barometer, 30 1893 on the 10Th.
Lowest barometer, 29.637 on 18th.
Highest Thermometer, 5S deg. on Sth.
Lowest thermometer, 10 on 18th and 18th.
Total rain fall and melted snow 9.2S inches,
Prevailing wind, Northwest.
Total number of miles travelled, not recorded
Maximum velocity of wind, 1902 miles per hour from
N, w. at IL % q. m. on the 9th.
Number of foggy days, 7.
Number of cloudy days on which rain or snow fell,
-.
Total number of days on which rain or snow fell 20
Number of fair DAYS. 8,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
Municipal Court.
rTnnR ENTnrrr. pnu,,,,,<-o

DISQUALIFICATION II. Elward. Intoxication.
Fined So with costs. Mattocks,
Frederick A. Nixon. Common drunkard Thirty
days.
John II. Malloy. IntOxication. Fined $40 with
costs. Paid. ScTibner
Martin McDonough. Intoxica'itn. Fined So with
costs. Paid.
Elijah Edwards. Assault and battery. Satislac-
tim acknowledged ON payment Of costs. Paid.
Charles Hawkes.. Larceny. Thirty days.
Mary Clary. ntoxication. Fined IS with costs,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

Stearns popular man; J. P. Huston, handsome
man; johnson, dig; Ring, best moustache;
Corey, homely man; Barker, ponyist The
dance took place in the evening and was large
ly attended.
The '68 prize exhibition came off in the
evening, aud was one of the best ever witnessed
here
The ceremonies of the Seniors leaving chapel
were as usual very impressive.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
A FAIR OFFER.-Y Yesterday afternoon

A FAIR OFFER Yesterday afternoon a
sailor engaged young man named Cross to set
him of to bis vessel, which was lying in the
stream. They had but just left the wharf
when the sailor rose up in an excited manner
and offered the young man five dollars to blow
his brains ont, adding that if he missed the
first time he would upset the boat and drown
both Of them. Cross saw that the man had a
bad attack of the James Preserves and becom-
ing alarmed he seized the boat-hook and
ordered the sailor to sit down. He did so and
was put on board the vessel, and Gross returned
! happier if not wiser man.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05

RELEASED ON BAIL.-Samuel Kicker, the
man who attempted suicide by cutting his
throat while in Jail some weeks since,
has given bail for his appearance before the
September term of the Superior Court and been
released. He was unable to sit up at all before
he was released, but when the turnkey told
him he could go he got up and walked out to
the street and got into wagon and drove off.
He will recover
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
MASONIC.
1uASO4N|Os
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 E1chaaue Street.

At Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GIeenleafR. A. c., first Monday; Mt,
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNcIL-Portland G. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. m; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
Masonic RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. of j. second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de e.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-MaineC onsistcry, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
countyYyeste rday:
Westbrook-Sarah L. Bracket to Hannah
Knight, land at Cumberland Mills.
Gorham-John p. Thomas to Samuel E.
Stone, land and buildings on Pine street.
Brunswick-Corydon 9. Curtis to James W.
Curtis, land on Cedar street.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
PORTLAND POST OFFICE,
OMce Hours.

OMce Hours.
From 7So m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
PORTLAND, ME-, May 10, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
IN. Close at s.15 a. m, and 2.45 and 900 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $40 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and 800 m. Close at s15
a m and 2.45 p m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 49, and
tl.oO p. M Close at e.l5 m, 2.45 and 800 d m,
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 8. 90 a
"a. ana 3.l5 p. M. Close at II 80 m and 500 p M
Morning Northwestern by G. Il. Z. Arrive at H.35
m. Close at 7.15 am.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 215 and o 00
a. m, and S.l5 p m. Close at $50 and 11.3O a. m.
and 500 m.
Rochester, N H., and intermediate Offices, Arrjvs
at 2e p. m. Close at GAS m and Las pm.
- North Conway and other offices on the P. & o. r.
n. Arrive at Ills m and GAO ID. Close at Gas
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonesport Nachias, Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
or. Arrive at a. m. Close at 8 p. m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 u.
Close at SEQ pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York. day prevlousuo ssll-
ng OF steamers. Close at SIS a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 am. Close at 9.00p m.
Skowhegau intermediate Offices and the notth.
Arrive at 3.15 m. Close at 1.30 a m.
Skownegan also closes at 900 pm.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G, L. r. ar
rive at 2.30 p. m. Close at 100 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
al 11.30 a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
BowdOin College.

The Ivy exercises of the Junior Glass came
off Monday afternoon, and were witnessed by
large crowd of spectators The Grafton by
Mr.. Ring and the poem by Mr.. Fessenden were
finely written and highly appreciated by the
audience. The Junior honors were awarded to
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
1. o. o. F


At Odd Felloi0s Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF Assoc1ATloN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity No.
3, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENCAMPMENT-M achigonne, first and third Wed
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. II, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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PROPOSALS.
Proposals for Loan of $4,000 to
the Town OF GOrham.

CEALED proposals will be received at the office of
y the undersigned, until the eighth day of June
next, for loan of fifteen thousand dollars to said
town. for the purpose of erecting buildings for the
Normal School located there.
The payments of said loan to be in equal annu-
al instaments, distributed series of fifteen
years. the first payment becoming due in three years
from the date of The rate of interest is to be
five per cent. per annum, and payable semi-annu-
ally, at Bank in Portland or at Tfeasurers Of
fee in Gorham.
Parties making proposals will specify what amount
they will take, in what denomination (S10O, 5000,
$500, $500, or $1,000 pieces), and what length of
same.
The right to reject any all proposals is reserved
STEPHEN HINCKLEY, Treasurer.
Town Treasurer's office, Gorham, May 22d, 1878.
my27 d&w2w
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POVERTY AND SUFFERING.

HOEEnLA AMI Sun 4 n bANG.
81 was dragged down with debt, poverty and
suffering for years, caused by sick family
no good. was completely discouraged until
one year ago, by the advice Of my Pastor,
procured Hop Bitters and commenced their
use. and in one month we were all well, and
none of US have seen a sick day since, and
want to say to all poor men, you can keep your
families well year with Hop Btters for less
than one doctors visit will COST know it.
A WoRKINGMAN."
ie3sod1w
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-05
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take
lace the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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STATE NEWS
ANDRoscoGaIN COUNTY.

ANDRosCoGdIN COUNTY.
John Lynch of Lewiston, now in the State
Prison, wants a pardon and his case is to be
heard June Oath by the Governor and Council.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
A Sidney lady who has been partially insane
for several years, went into the woods the other
day with the purpose of committing suicide,
but was discovered before she had accomplish
ed her purpose.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The Bangor banks have contributed 500 to
the Barron memorial fund.
The horse distemper has made its appearance
in Bangor.
The East Branch, Mattawamkeag, logs, with
the exception of 100000 feet, are in Jefferson
boom, having arrived there Sunday. The logs
in the West Branch of the Matt awamkeag are
being turned out and will probably be in Jeller
son boom this week. This boom will be cut
and the drive brought along as fast as possible.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A son of Mr.. M. Dyer of Calais was drowned
Saturday afternoon in the st. Croix.
YORK COUNTY.
The fifty-sixth annual meeting of the Con-
gregational churches in York county will be
held in Kennebunk, June1 1th and 18th.
A few days ago it was discovered that the
house of Mrs. Fanny Chick, near Bonny Eagle
village, had been broken into and quite an
amount of goods taken therefrom.
The school in district No. 8, in Eliot, has
been closed on account of diphtheria, there be-
ing about 20 cases in the district, nearly of
which, however, are reported as doing we'll,
Ihere had been three deaths up to FRIDAY
night ~S