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The New York herald., 1878-11-08
TEIEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Frank Romans, one Of the proprictors Of the
waverly Hotel at Halifax, N. g., while driving with
lady Wednesday evening. was thrown from his car
riage and had his skull badly fractured that therc
arc slight hopes Of his recovery. The sdys injuries
are trihing
II appears from tho annual report of Mayor Stokley
sent 10 tho councils yesterday. that the receipts Of
Philadelphia during the year from all sources were
&l4 754 353 and the total cost Of the departments
gG1 and that the assets Of the city on January
1878, s6l955.g4, and the liabilities sos O7f
On Wednesday evening, in Chelsea. Mass. Lewis +.
Simmons aged forty years, whose wife left him In
May last account of his violent temper visited her
Mt her fathers residence, and her refusing to sign
some papers. he drew pistol and fired at her, but
missed his aim. He was then put out Of the house,
and this morning his body was found in gravel pit
near by, he having committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head.
John Pendergast was arrested at Boston yesterday
and held in $4,000 bail to charges which con-
meet him with the recent failure of Patrick Kcnncy
wool merchant Of Providence r. l., who had pre-
vously secured &150.000 worth ofswoo from Boston.
New York and other Cities and IL ia alleged shipped
to various parts OF the country TO prevent attachment
by creditors. considerable quantity of wool has
been recovered. Pcndergast interested with Ken
ney In mill at Skaneatelcs. N. X
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Nov. Z, 1873
Commander T. o. selfridge has been ordered to re-
port to the Chief Of the Bureau Of Navigation for
temporary duty connected with the preparation Of
charts of the Amazon and Madeira rivers, and on
completing that duty to return to New York and re-
sumo duties on board the Enterprise.
Mate Henry c. Fuller is detached from the Colorado
and ordered to the Rio Bravo.
Mate John NJ. Creighton is detached from the Rio
Bravo and placed on waiting orders.
Captain George Brown. commanding the United
States steamer Alaska. in despatch dated Talcahu
ana. Chilli, September 20 reports the arrival Of that
vessel at that port fortyone days from Rio Janeiro
Telegraphic dispatches have since reported her at
Calao. Captain Brown says the Alaska has more than
surpassed his most sanguine expectations In every
respect, and that he has occasion found IL
necessary to use more than half steam power under
sail She Is remarkably fast and in heavy weather In
easy in all her motions.
Master Hainley A. Rittenhouse has been promoted
to be lieutenant and Assistant Paymaster Henry g.
Colby to be paymaster in the United States Navy
The Secretary of the Navy received this morning
draft for $780, contributed by the officers and Of
the United States ship supply at Havre, France for
the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers.
The training ship Saratoga. which has been some
time at Phadelphia, has been ordered 70 Baltimo re-
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. z, 1873.
The Free Lutheran Diet reassembled this morning
and discussed the feasibility of having one complete
service for the Lutheran Church In English. With
out arriving at any dennite conclusion tho Diet took
. recess
At the afternoon session Rev. J. ". Hassler read an
essay on Immigration Affecting the Religious In
terests Of This Country. and How To Be Made Ser
viceable to the Church."
The next paper was by DR.. G. w. Schaefer. Of Ger
mantown. on What Should Be the Attitude Of the
Lutheran Church to the So-Callcd Reforms Of the
Day r
The NEXT essay was by Rev. DR.. Hay. of the Theo-
logical Seminary at Gettysburg "Pietism in the
Lutheran Church Its Manifestations and Its Worth.
These papers NIL discussed at length.
At the evening session essay road by Rev.
DR. w. M. Baum, Of Philadelphia. Worth and De-
fects Of the Sunday School System" and also
prepared by DR.. T. w. Dosh THE Religious
Condition Of the colorcd People, and What Ought To
Be Donc In Their Behalf by the Lutheran Church"
Rev. J.. A. Kunkelman. one Of the secretaries,
nounced that he had recorded the Of Ill min
isters thirty-two students and fifty-two laymen.
total Of 195. who had been in attendance the Diet
committee, consisting Of Rsvs j. A. Sciss d. D., and
g. Morris. D. D.. was appointed to arrange for
other diet during the coming The Dict then ad
3ourned sSne die
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ANTI-POLYGAMY.
AN APPEAL By HoN-MoRMos WOMEN OF UTAH.
SAT- I.Axr Crry Nov T. 1878

AN APPEAL BY HoN-MoRMoN WOMEN OF UTAH
SALT LAKE CITY. Nov. 7. 1878.
The following was adopted at meeting OF non-
Mormon women Of this city to-day
To Mrs. r. B. HAYES AND THE WOMEN or THE
plapted on the shores Of the Great Salt Lake. During
these years Congress has utterly failed to enact ef
great crime. and believe that more of these
unlswful and unhallowed alliances have been consum
history Of the MORMON . Church n Endowment houses
under the name Of temples being erected in differ
ent parts OF the country costing millions 1t is i'm
possible to ascertain the exact number Of poygamous
marriages, for they consecrated in these endow
ment houses an institution Gentle is permitted to
enter where brotherhood and sisterhood
sealed and bound by oaths SO strong that even apos
tates Will not reveal them and to mention which wit
nesses on the witness stand unblushingly perjure
themselves and on the jury of late all considerations
or oatn ana duty are disregarded Considering all
our surroundings polygamy has never taken such de-
grazing and debasng form In any nation or among any
people above the condition Of barbarians in Utah.
1t Is degrading to man and woman curse to children
which the civilization of nations depends, and there
are things that cannot be printed repeated that
dnce % the system to the lowest form Of indecency.
Ihat should be pracced in the and under the
CLOAK OF religion and that apostle polygamst with
four acknowledged wives is permitted to sit in Con-
grcss only adds to the enormity Of ~the crime
and makes 1t more revolving to our common Chris
tian principles. Our Legislature is composed almost
entirely Of polygamsts and members of the Mormon
pr1estnood, ana they have thrown around polygamy
every possible safeguard in their power. The right
OF dover has been abolished to break down the dis
tinction between the lawful wife and concubine.
The Mormons are rapidly extending their set
Elements into Arizona. Idaho. New Mexico and
wyoming. They have the balance Of power in
two Territories. and are without doubt plotting
for II in others. We call upon Christian women OF
tho United States to join in urging Congress to
power the courts to further progress of this
evil and to delay the admtance Of Utah into State
hood until this Ia accomplished; and ask you to
circulate and publish our appeal in order to arouse
the public sentiment. which should be against
abomination that peculiarly Expresses and stigma
tzes women.
It is our purpose to ask to apettiondesigned
for Congress- and hope also that every minister Of
the gospel will commend it to the women Of his
gregaton, and that all Christian associations will do
what they to obtain signatures. With the cordial
cooperation and concerted action of the Christian
women Of our land we may confidently hope that the
great sin Of polygamy may be abolished.
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duties are to be assessed. He says "that prios
is to be hxed by appraisers under section
2.so2, with an appeal under section 1850 to mer-
chant appraiser and general appraiser or 10 two
merchant appraisers and in of their disagree
made according to law in absence of fraud is abso-
lutely final and conclusive. No appeal lies to the
Secretary giving him jurisdiction to inquire to the
correctness OF such decision and evidence ID 3D.
missbe in any court to prove that the value Of the
merchandise greater less than that fixed by tho
appraisers. with the decision of the Collector BE-
tween them in case of their disagreement.
CHARGES AGAINST BROKER MoULToN.
Charles H. Moulton formerly extensively engaged
real estate broker in this city, yesterday
acquitted the criminal charge of forgery. the jury
agreeing with the Judge that the offence for which he
should have been tried was fraud. There arc other
indictments against him. including false pretences
and embezzlement Some months ago, after the ns-
he fed to England. but subsequently returned TO
Washington to meet the legal accusations against him
coNDoN RETURNING THAMES.
Mr.. Condor, accompanied by committee Of Irish
American citizens called on the President to-day to
thank him for the Executive influence cxerted in his
behalf which secured his release from British
prison. thus restoring him to liberty The President
remarked that he was happy to see Mr.. Condor.
hoped he would his health, and made
particular inquiry about members Of his family with
whom, it seems, he acquainted Mr.. Condor alss
called the Secretary of state to express his thanks
for the interest manifested by the Secretary in his b
half
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Senator w. H. Barnum. Of Connecticut; Congress.
man elect Frank H. Hurd, Of Ohio; Congressman
Andrew Williams Smith NJ. Weed. Of Plattsburg.
N. Y. ex-Congressman Thomas c, Plat. Of Owego.
N. Y. and Isaac v. Baker Jr Of Comstocks. N. r..
at the Fifth Avenue. Rear Admiral O. 8. Gibson
and Paymaster G. A. Mcdaniel. United States Navy.
and Secretary of State Milton Barnes, Of Ohio at
the st. Nicholas Francis Murphy. Of Pittsburg. IL
at the Grand Central. President E. H. Cspen.
of Tufts College. is at the Grand. John
King. Jr., vice president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. and A. l. Hopkins. Of
Toledo at the Windsor. Captain T. Barrett.
United States Navy. is at the New York. A. Cassatt
of Philadelphia. and General John G. Hazard. Of New
Orleans, are at the Albemarle. James Forsyth. OF
Troy. is at the Gilsey Captain William Watson. Of
the steamship Algeria, is at the Brunswick. John
Newell of Chicago, is at the Clarendon. II. B. Led
yard General Manager Of the Michigan Central Rail-
way is at the st. James. Lieutenant George Talcott,
United States Navy, is at the Rossmore Thomas Z.
Flagler. Of Lockport. n Y. is at the Park Avenue
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received by the Treasury of any other State after the
end Of this year and Italy viii take back thosesnow
foreign SOIL She has also agreed to restrict this
years coinage Of five franc pieces TO 20.000,000
francs, while the other Powers have coined silver
this year.
GERMANY-CUsrons AND CLERICAL
The Berlin TdSesbA asserts that the object Of the
present protectionist movement Is the establishment
of . customs union in Eastern Europe under the lead
ership Of Germany against Western Europe especially
England. The Provincial Correspondence yesterday de-
clared that the negotiations between Germany and the
Vatican cannot succeed unless the agitation Of the
party against the be interdicted by
ecclesiastical authority The Gerania describes this
announcement as fresh declaration Of war against
the Catholic party. Berlin despatch to the Times
says Prince Bismarck has sent circular
to the Federal governments asking their
consent to the appointment Of . Commission with .
view to an increase of tariff.
CABLE ITEMS.
An ex-solder attempted to assassinate General
Bregna formerly Spanish Minister of War. in the
streets of Madrid yesterday. The general was unn-
jured. The wouid-be assassin arrested.
Leopold Rankc the German historical writer, who
was reported as dangerously i'll yesterday. is
better and expected to survive.
knight L Son, merchants. of London. Liverpool and
Newcastle have failed Their liabilities s5Ooooo
Robert Forester large colliery proprietor Of Gas-
gov, has failed. The Times Glasgow correspondent
says Forresers trade debts estimated between
EOO0 and ESQ 900 and his other obligations at about
f30OOOO. The liabilities Of Robert Forester csti
mated at from $4,000 to $2,5OO.OOo.
The Press Association says it is rumored that the
advisability Of summoning Parliament earlier than
usual discussed in yesterdays Cabinet Council.
The released Fenian Ahearn will be permitted, be-
cause of feeble health to remain in Great Britain and
to visit Ireland.
The Home Rule Confederation has arranged 8 series
of demonstrations in the large towns Of Great Britain,
commencing at Birmingham and wolverhampton
Mr. Parnell. Member Of Parliament for Meath. will bo
chief speaker.
Raoul Pictet, of Geneva the discoverer Of thelque
faction Of oxygen is hopelessly ILL., His brain is soft
ening and he Is becoming blind.
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CUBA

THE SUGAR AND TOBACCO CRoP-MARTINEz CAM
POS AT MATANzAs.
HAVANA, Nov. Z, 1879
The coming sugar crop promises to be excellent,
the cane being finely seasoned through succession
Of northern winds after abundant rains during the
summer. 1t is estimated that the yield will reach
100000 tons, taking into consideration the fact that
much Of the last crop Of remained uncut in the
fields. No contracts for the new crop reported.
owing to the dull and stagnan market Several plan
tations commence grinding this month.
The prospects for the tobacco crop Of vueta AbaJo
have improved since the rain which has recently
fallen there
The reception Of Captain General Martinez Campos
at Matanzas attended with great festivities Cam
pos formally opened for public traffic the newly built
bridge at that place.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Wan nrpAnrnrrur

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OTTICx OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 A. NJ
Indications.
For New England. colder, partly cloudy weather.
occasional rain snow. northwestery winds fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States. clear or partly
cloudy weather. colder northwesterly winds. higher
pressure.
For the South Atlantic States partly cloudy weather.
occasional rain variable winds. mostly westerly. sta
tionary or lower temperature higher pressure.
For the East Gulf States partly cloudy weather. pos
siby occasional rains variable Winds stationary or
lower temperature. followed by rising barometer.
For the West Gulf States increasing cloudiness and
rain. warm southerly. shifting to colder northery
winds. higher pressure.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley colder clear or
partly cloudy weather. winds mostly northwesterly
higher pressure.
For the lower lake region. colder, partly cloudy
weather. occasional Light rain snow. northwesterly
winds, higher pressure.
For the upper lake region. clear or partly cloudy
weather. cold norhwesterly winds. becoming varia-
BILE shifting to warmer southeasterly followed by
stationary falling barometer.
For Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valley,
clear partly cloudy weather. cold northwesterly.
shifting to southeasterly Winds followed by
falling barometer
The rivers will remain nearly stationary.
Cautionary signals continue at Cape Lookout. Cape
Hstteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, New Haven New
London. Newport. Woods Hole Boston, Section Eight,
Oswego. Section Six Rochester, Buffalo Erie Cleve-
land, soctioa Five, Sandusky. Toledo Detroit Sec
tion Four, Port Huron. Alpena, Mackinac City,
Grand Haven. Section Three.
Cautionary OF shore signals ordered for Cape
May. Atlantic City, Barnegat. Lewes Sandy Hook and
New York.
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PROBABLY FATAL STABBING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
Rock ISLAND. H., Nov. Z, 1878.
Martin Waney. twentyone years Of age, was lodged
in Jail here this evening to await the almost certain
death of a farmer. named Peter Hahn. whom he
stabbed yesterday. waney. who was laboring under
the excitement Of jealousy had been drinking freely.
When he visited Hahn's house, on horseback,
at about two o'clock in the morning, he
forced an entrance by breaking through
the door and attacked Hahn in his sitting room. A
hand to hand encounter ensued, and Waney. getting
the best of Hahn in the struggle, the lntters wife.
with child in arm. grasped . single barrel shot
gun in the other and went to the OF her hus-
band, beating waney's head terribly. During the
scuffle the assailant drew long bladed knife and
plunged it into the abdomen OF Hahn, producing .
wound that will. without doubt prove fatal.
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woMENs TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Nov. Z, 1873.
In the womcns National Christian Temperance
Convention to-day the irst business transacted
the reading Of the treasurers report by the acting
treasurer. Mrs. Esther Pugh Of Cincinnati giving the
total receipts for the year at $o97 II. Mrs. Mary T.
Burt Of Brooklyn. n r. corresponding secretary.
thcn presented her report giving short rm< Of the
progress Of temperance work in each State repre-
sented In tho national union and showing that good
results have been accomplished. At the afternoon
session. the secretary Mrs. Burt read letters from
Mrs. M. G. johnson. recording secretary. absent
in England. and Governor Lee Carroll, of Maryland;
Governor John II. Gear Of 1owa Mr.. Neal Dow, Mr..
H. Taylor and Others expressing sympathy for the
Of temperance. The reading Of the report of
the committee on Sabbath school work followed and,
aAer discussion on business matters the meeting ed
iourned.
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THE MARQUIS OF LORNE.
DEPARTURE OF THE v1CE-REaA1 PAIR ON THURS

DEPARTURE OF THE vICE-REGAL PAIR ON THURS
DAY NEXT.
TORONTO. Ont. Nov. Z, 1878.
special cablegram to the Globe says the Princess
Louise paid farewell visits Tuesday to Prince
Christian and the Princess Helena at Windsor Castle
The Sarmatian arrived at Liverpool yesterday. She
will be at once overhaued and fitted up for the vice.
regal party and will be furnished described in the
HERALD of Wednesday. 1t is arranged that the Mar
quis OF Lorne will arrive at Liverpool early on
Thursday. November IA. After private breakfast
ut the Adelphi Hotel address will be presented in
the Town Hall from the City Corporation and the
Chamber Of Commerce. His Excellency and suite
will then proceed to the landing stage and embark
about noon.
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GRANT IN PORTUGAL.

DIMES WITH KING LUIS IN LIsBoN-oFFERED
THE HONOR OF KN1GHrHooD BUT BE DE-
CIINEs.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LISBON, Nov. z, 1878.
General Grant dined with King Luis on
the 1st inst. All the members of the Min
istry were present, including the Marquis
of Avila Bolama, Minister Of State and Of
Foreign Affairs Conseilhero j. de Mello .
Gauvea, Finance Minister; Conseilhero J.
de Sande Magalhaes. Mexia Salema, Minis
ter Of Justice Conseilhero A. F. de Sousa
Pinto, Minister Of War; the Count De
Castro, and other members of the Judiciary
and Military departments of the kingdom.
The palace was gayly trimmed with flags
and the day was festival throughout the
city.
TENDxRED KNrGHrHooD.
King Luis reception of the ex-President
of the United States was very cordial. His
Majesty offered the General the highest
decoration of knighthood known to the
kingdom. General Grant thanked the
King, but said that be was compelled to
decline the honors, as the laws Of the United
States made it impossible for an officer to
wear decorations, and, although he was
not now in Office, he preferred to respect
the law. He thanked His Majesty heartily
for the honor intended. King Luis then
offered him . copy of his translation Of
'Hamlet" into Portuguese, which General
Grant accepted with many thanks.
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FIRE ON RANDALL'S ISLAND.

Are broke out st eleven o'clock last night in the
building occupied by idiot boys on Rsndalls Island.
Considerable panic prevailed during the spread Of
the flames: but fortunately no one was badly hurt
As tho hre boat Hsvemcyer was on it's way to the
island 1t collided with the sloop Empire OF Eighty
fourth street. carrying away the iatters bowprt and
headgear. The soop towed 10 the foot of Eighty
sixth street. None Of the hands were injured.
The iro caused BY one Of the boys igniting his
bsddinsL
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PENNSYLVANIA STATUES.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Z. 1e7S
Tho commission appointed to make selection Of
two eminent Pcnnsylvanians whose statues TO be
placed In the Capitol at Washington. met At the
Academy Of Fine Arts this afternoon for the purpose
Of making choice among tho competing artists.
Mr.. Howard Roberts model of Robert Fulton and
Miss Blanche Nevins tof Lancaster model of General
J. +. Muhlenbcrg selected,
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AFTER INCONSISTENCIES.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Z, 1878.
Special Deputy Collector James M Davis. with
squad Of men, left McMinnville two days ago for
Jackson county with the expectation Of capturing
Campbell Morgan, who has made himself so notorious
in making armed resistance to revenue raiders Jacob
A. Wagner who has been sent here by Commissioner
Raum to investigate the manner Of conducting these
campaigns, went with them.
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A CANADIAN ARMY.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. Z, 1879
Lieutenant General S. E. Smyth and Captain Smyth
have returned to Ottawa after brief sojourn In Eng
land
The General had conference with tho Imperial
authorities respecting the establishment of perma-
nent military force in Canada and promises Of assist
were held out. Should the proposal become .
reality it is understood that Hon. Mr. Masson Minis
ter of Militia, will next session introduce bill for
the establishment of permanent force and remodel
ling of the militia system.
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY NOVEMBER s. l87e-r1PLE SHEET

She next ran in the City and Suburban st EPSON.
when she was unplaced. Her third appearance was
In the Newmarket Spring Handicap. st the Newman
ket second spring meeting. when she again un-
placed She next ran in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot
and was second to Julius Cesar seventeen being be-
hind her at the finish.
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ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
sM ANTONIO. Texas. Nov. =, 1879
Yesterday. during the election excitement Mesdows
Ryan, Cox and Satteree the murderers Of Dr. Brazell
In Dewitt county made bold attempt escape from
tho County JAIL which frustrated. Three Of the
prisoners have been convicted Of murder in the Arst
degree.
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KIDNAPPERS ARRESTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Ind. Nov. z, 1878.
Marshal Slnfer, Of this city. and Sheriff Hail. Of
Darke county Ohio arrested Darkc county rcgu
lators to-day charge of kidnapping Of steve
wadc whom they murdered few weeks since. Ten
prominent citizens Of Darke county have been served
with notices to leave the country penalty Of death.
The officers expect to break up the organization In
time 10 prevent further trouble.
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MURDERERs PURSUED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NAsnFIELp, Tenn, Nov Z. 1879
In response to a rquisition from the Governor Of
Kentucky Governor James D. Porter to-day issued .
warrant to Thomas c. Gatin. agent for Kentucky In
whtelcy county of that State authorizing the arrest
Of J. c. Rogers John Rogers, James Caywood and
william Caywood. the alleged murdercrs of Edward
Jackson. who said TO be running Ut large in
Tennessee Tho warrant was forwarded by this After
moons mail.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyfou hours. in COM
parson with the corresponding date Of last year.
Indicated by me thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy
HERALD Building No. 2ls Broadway
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CANADIAN MINISTER'S REELECTED.

OTTAWA Ont. Nov. 7, 1878.
Mr.. Mason. Minister of Militia, and Mr.. Bowel.
Minister Of Customs, have been reelected by &C.
clamation.
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None would foul teeth or breath endure,
If they but know how sure and swift
Was SoxoD0Sr, that priceless gitt,
In giving beauty, lifo and tone
TO every charm the mouth can own
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SosopoSrl Soxopoxrl

This aromatic teeth wash renders the teeth pes1y whio
and mparts the breath Acknowledgements Sold b.
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