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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-03
Y. M. G.. A. RELIEF COMMITTEE.

Rooms 7. M. g. A. RELIEF COMMITTEE.
81 Camp street. october Q. 1878.
Tho following contributions have boon Ee"
ceived since last report:
October Il
Citizens Of Gettysburg, Pc. 81 so. Re-
formed Church. Arendtsville, Pa
$1a: through !. t. G ubernftor, ESQ S15 so
Y q A 70 ton Mass. t......--..... 237 48
Y Mr. G. A Minneapolia Minn.....,.. 10 80
Y M a. A. Chicago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1856 80
Citizens OF Des Moines, Iowa 49,. l3l 81
EPISCOPAL Church. Columbus, Texas,
by Jas. Fl. Simpson. through Canal
Bank OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1o to
October 3
Y. d. G. A., Jacksonville, Fla, nickle
collection. .-'."-st.-.--- BY w
m O. A.. Georgetown, Texas ... Is
7, NJ G. A., Portland. Me. ........::..... 100 90
Methodist H. Church, MatagOda, Texas s 90
Synod Of N. A. congr CATION, $50;
churches at Canal Dover, D., $50;
through Rev. A. Battle, New Or
leans. Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
Citizens guests and employees Of Olif-
Fost ter NJ B. '.'' o 1900 900 90
L. Ames. Jr. Esq. Oswepo. n. Y.
through W, L. Gushing, Esq, New
Orleans. .........--. SO 90
WaIehans h. Woods New Orleans Is 90
Y. 81 G. A., Cincinnati, O.-........-,..;. lit 81
Citizens OF Hampden, Mass. through
80. Morris. Esq. New Orleans 81 90
Hon T.. Piisbury Mayor. draft on
Messrs. Drexel b Co., Phi 'ladephia,
Treasurer Of yellow fever relief
fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000 90
oca1t W. G. RAYMOND Treasurer.
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DETANI NJ EN- VF III a I II,
Washington, September 81, 1878.

Check on New York for $500 dated September
27. 1878,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
AIKEN ADAMS BOARD.

An idividuai named AIKEN Adams, Described by
those who have been made tho victims OF bis scduc.
tive stores as young man oil innocent micp, has
been going about OF late among the hotcl proprctors
at Bath and Manhattan Beach dong the places
TO HIS entire satisfaction. He claimed falsely
TO be rspresenstivo OF morning paper OF this CITY
ana on the strength OF tins managed To raise the
WING IN small way, whon the question OF setting
Tor board rose up before him and the hotel proprv
tor-slthougb just why hotel proprietors viii be 20
blind 10 tho TACT that genunc Journalists pay tncir
way iiko other men, 10 one of those questions which
exposures OF frauds like Aiken Adams In the past
ought 10 have settled long ago. VOL, Mr.. Adams
reached the end Of HIS tethcr yesterday sitern oon
Mr. Burnap, ono OF the hotel proprrtors OF Manhattan
Beach, made complaint against MIN tor getting several
decctsbls mcais aud not pay nc tor them ike ttlc
man, ana 30 Captain Wilkinson arrested NM HIS
trial before The Justcc OF The Peace ~as short aud
AIKEN Adams nos .lasguisbe~,ip Jai, where he III be
tcnderly cared Tor Ier SIXTY Jays. fhs westhsr vii
De cool by that time. anu No. AIKEN Adams VIII not
when he cmerecs from hts retirement, be compelled
20 go to Manhattan Besch Tor sns snkc Of the refresh.
ing brsexca
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SEXTON AND SCHAEFER.

In a letter addressed to the HERALD the billiard
champion, Mr.. William Sexton, states that bis course
claiming tho forfeit Of 900 10 justified BY sporting
rules He alleges the reaion Why GARNER declined ia
claim tho forfeit Of tho money stakes under
similar circumstances that It would have
cost him $3.50 to do So while the the for.
felt only $3.50 In answer TO CARRIERS statement
that he would have advanced the 81 900 m piete
stakes replies shat GARNER had opporsunity
do SO snd dtd not avail himself of is. He
further charges Schaeier's friends with sharp
practice In pretending 10 bavc forwarded
the money by telegraph, whom t n evident they did
nothing OF the kind sexton claims shas the real
cause Tor completing the stskes his defeat OF
Siosso by n score OF 600 10 33s.
He concludes MS letter with the following state
ment -
There have been -four ways since awarded forfeit
which the match could have been carried forward pro-
Of viz for tho other side
good the money forfeited Tor them the
stake snd thus thor loss In the event OF
being defeated Tho two other propositions could
good taste have emanaed from and shall not
tion them here
The stakeholder who awarded mi forfeit was the
nominee Of the schaefcr party and sieetion
simply unforsunst, Tor the pubic, for NJ ssscer
and for myself that the house whca represented OPP
has been ID In but matches between frat
class players Both matches have been broken thc
OF playing the 0rs In both have tho Chicago
people been ndud led to forfeit though IN the Of
Carme w. Rudolph. In 1865 they claimed forfeit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
DIVERS BENEFIT.
EXCITING BoxrNa--srKvE TAYLOR AND THE

EXCITING BoxrNa-srEvE TAYLOR AND THE
BENEFICIARY HAVE SHORT GLOVE FIGHT
John :. Dwyor Of Drookyn. who is matched 10
fight Pat Ryan. Of Troy, for tho championship, wus
tondcred benefit last night at the Broadway theatre
There was fair audience. the high prce OF admis-
son having a tendency TO keep many away. OF tho
various boxing bouts OF the evening the wind
up was decidedly tho most Interesting and
exciting. II was betwce DwYer, tho beneficiary,
and steve Taylor, old opponents with tho gloves
There had been understanding, IL was rcportet,
thst The coming together cse Two should rosun In
a "ighp spar, bot something happened during tho
evening TO change the order OF anars Short glove
hght rs TO DO recorded The first rou nd the quit
about ever they content with iceng OF csch
other SO they faced tor the second round IL
but Dwyer's condition was infinitely the best, ns u
certainly should he after weeks Of hard training.
Three or four sharp exchanges occurred, when they
cot to close quarters aud Dwycr used hts right cf
f-ctvciy that he fought Taylor TO y stanr stiil,
and rendered him unable TO ocliver blow
There was much excitement con cqucnt upon this
clever tusse, and mon the men wcrc called for tho
third round II was evident that Taylor had all he
completely sono somebody cried. "Shak.
hands, ana they did 30 aud retired. Dwyer looks
very well aud 10 capital con ditiou.
The other bouts worthy OF mention were those be-
tween Johnny Clarke AMI Frank Gormley, both OF
Philadelphia, anu Mike Donovan ana Doopcy
Harris, tho latter Dwyer's trainer. Clarke
and Gormcy called forth much applause.
1t hos been many days since metropolitan
sc-to During three rounds Clarke took many lfocr.
ties with his opponent, who 10 nrst class man. ana
in the second rouud give HIM cross countcr. which
rent him all IN heap on tho stage. Those meu wore
recalled and requested TO give the spectators All addi.
ton Il round, bu. were compslled 10 decline owing 10
the Istencss OF tho hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
TOMPKINS SQUARE.

Al mass meeting Of the residents of the Tenth
Eleventh and Seventeenth wards, held lass night In
ConcordiH Hall, avenue A. TO take action the pro-
posed restoration OF Tompk,ns Park Mr. Il. II.
Barhoiomce occupied the chair, and Justus Sch wat
snd Huga NEG resor acted secretaries Tho char.
man stated the objects OF the meeting, add Justd
sehwsb read the following, which aoOptcd:--
Whereas Tompkins has for several past
the connivance OF ptibis once
tors, been repeatedly chHngsd.t
FIRST by cuttn. down shade trees. surrounding with
iron ratings deinoshing tb, green swsrd
TO desert
and tnrninE ~ into - military parade GROUND.
7htrf-And finally by tearing 40 the nspha
anu recon yaI,inS . nsstn into desert, 100. ..--
MhcSea.rthe Inhabitants OF this etS have BEEN
peed 10 pay moas Of dollars In taxes tor the purpose
giving tho prAspig politicians and dishonest
the opportunity fatteg the spois
thore repeated sheraton aud destruction result OF
whet d,y the snj CT OF rdicuic whereas the
recent Legislature with the consent OF tho ovrrnor
having appropriated SjO.WD for the purpose o
restoring the park In accordance with the desires
OF said law neither the Board of Aldermen Park
Commissioners have done their duty, IL obvious that
tion in erder the for purposos
give the winding icsns and contractors. ny d,tfibat
Ing wo'k tickets o secure votes opportunity 10 fvry
themselves IN urh-r political Corruption therefore
H.roved. That the Common Council aud the Park Com
mssioncrs hcid reasonable Tor the delay o
winch would givs immediate employment to citizens who
are entitled theret"
Resolves. That o command the Common Council and
PatK COMM soncr to take immediate measures p.ccs
done by DAYS labor and under the direct OF the
Park Comnit,st Jncrs
Addresses IN German were made by John Scbsncr
and John Winter, and IN Epgish by j. Drury.
iiou OF tho work without delay, ana The meeting ad
iourued.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
DEATH SENTENCE.
ALEXANDER b. sAYaEs TO BE kxEcUrrD FOR
SHOOTING HIS WIFE IN CHURcH-srRAKGE
SCENE IN COURT.

PHILADELPHIA, July IL, 1878.
II will DO remembered by the readers oil the
HERALD that In November last named Alex
amer b. Ssyres shot his wife In church In this CITY
while service was In progress The vile dying he
was put on trial, and alter patient hearing OF the
cuse WINS pronounced guilty. Tho unusual circum.
and place OF tho murder naturally drew public
attention to the enormhy Of The crime. and many
were incned TO believe In the mans insanity Upon
the rendering OF tbo verdict motion Tor trial
was made, watch was set aside to-day by Judge Lud
low ana kcnencc pronounced upon tho prisoner.
AFFECTING sCEyx.
In propeunciny sontence the Judge said
Alexander Is. Sayres-By our record II appears that
on she 18th day Of November last shot your wife
IN church building IN thus city she fingered . lew
days and the 18th OF tns sHms month
died wound Inflicted W your hand The a,rociiy
Of the deed made many persons supposs that
insane but tnorouan ana se.rohns judicial nves.l
stsndinx tho able Efforts Of your counsel and
the desire Of the Court 10 rulo every
your country men that you du being
and guiity Of The highest crime known The law.
Alter as careful reviow OF al the evidence
grxvny OF the the responsibility cast upon
the Court demanded, am constrained 10 say thar.
yo YOU ~ ms S ~ my TO-
did night WHOM they rendered the vofdict
which now Stands upon our record. wuhn
an hour you heard proclaimed from the altar the
command, "ihou shalt do murder, !" and. you shot
your vile. 10 ''axecuto justice anu truth"
the Law commanas me to pronounce the dreadful
judgment Uodcr inc painful circumstances wn,cn
now surround rs u is not my provinces give you
spiritual direction; bot whetner you shall die BY Tho
rapid decay OF your ply steal strength
by affected by the hand OF the1exccuttoncT Il Is my
uuty IN TINS my last Official interview with you 10
say that the Almighty Author vi tho law ~hIoh you
have broken, ana no has also declared that IA
hand OF every man's brother VIII require tho life OF
man; whose sheddeth mans blood By shall HIS
blood be shed for In the image Of Coz made lie man "
is also The lou ntan aud source OF innne morcy
mortal man may limit rs extent. Confess, bsscccn
you aud repent II IS possible That your IniQuty may
be pardoned your sin forgiven.
1heJudge then rising IN his place, said :-''And
the Judgment OF the Law IS that Alexander b. Sayrsa
the prisoner nj the bar, be taken hence tho
jail oil the counsy OF Ph'iadcipha, from whence he
came ana from thence to tho place OF execution, and
that he oe hanged by the neck until he be dead, and
may God IN ms iannitc goodness have mercy his
ssui."
Tho Judge overcome with emotion In pro
nouncibg the sentence, whiic tho prisoner vas I'm
conccrnvd ana, TO all noes less intorc stcd
than The spectators In tho court room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14

Tho next contest was sw-epstaKcs at pig cons opcn
to all prssen that attracted quite n large entry As
the oirds we're scsrce II was decided to shoot
brd, aud on tnc nrst round Messrs. &. Butter
y. IA" Durro W. stone, L. Bright, ID. Bouc,.
caut anu Is. West retired Tho second proved
too mucn for the s,ayine qualities OF Messrs
W. Green, q. Bright, Hopper, n. Fox, G. j.
Mostrs Edgar Murphy and ~ Hondcr son also retired
leaving .nc contest to DR.. Zolnonsxl, w. Mann A
sewcII, ". Murphy and J. Green. On the SKIN
round the attcr gentleman was kuocxed eus ana inc
seventh also retired Dr. Zenonski anu W. Msop
leaving A. sewell and W. Murpny TO shoot on ior
first and second money They both missed thcir hrst
sud alter each had xilica their next Tour
BIRDS there was only ono lett IN tho traps. IL
sewei proving successful downsd Tue bird IN Tho
most approved style The bird traps were then re-
moved, ana thrrc glass ball traps eel al ei<ntccn
yards rise The contest between Messrs SewcIl ana
W. Murphy than renewed and resulted IN nvor OF
the atter In tbs shoot of tor third prize Dr. 10 non
sk, beat Mr.. w.Mssp. Tho following s a summary OF
the shoot
sweepssakss N r'geous, 70 yards rise. traps aud
IN vsr,ta bouodufv,' BIRD bird.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCT.
ALTON.

Tho Committee on Prizes Of tho New York state
bar Association has decided that the Post Graduate
prize OF $3.50 shall this year be awarded to tho best
paper on Tho American Constitution" The essays
must be sent TO tho chairman OF the committee,
Albany, before tho LIST Of Ostober noxI signed
norcly with nom Il, plume. he prize VIII De
awarded ut the annual meeting OF the association, in
Albany on the 10Th Of November, 1873 Only lawyers
Of 1--we years standing can compete aud The prize
will not be srdcd unless there least nvc com
pctitors No member oil the COMMITTEE Oh Prizss Ca
Uo n competitor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
MISS MARY WELLS CONDITION.

Miss Mary Wells. the we'll known actress, has bsss
sufrsriog Tor some weeks past IRON serou. ,iloess
which ~ feared by her trends will utms tely csum
her death. sne was brought to Rooksway week sss
by her friends who ought the AR nisnt have
beusncai effect ON her but sue grew worse instead
better. aud was removed TO her home a. No. az
sixth Avenue yesterday. AZ one O'Clock this msrn
ing she Was suffering greatly, but there seemed to be
imm euisse danger OF death.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14

Tho following corporations OF Brooklyn have had
their personal properly assessed ioliows:--will-
iamsburg Giseht Company, ss5s. 600; Ciuxens' Gas
hsbt Company. slia,0oo; Metropolitan Gssl,gbt Com
pany, tisasoo; Nassau Gasisht Company, GIL, 200
Peoples Gasisht Company. s54, 100, and Brooxiyu
cny Haiirosd Company, tl,3kO, 500. Tho personal
property OF the Prospect fark ana Concy Island Kai
ro,d Company has been stricken from the assessment
listA
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rHR TEAM OF 1873.

The first composition Tor the selection OF members
OF the American Rine Team OF 1878 will take place on
next Tuesday. such competitors ~ desire TO DO 30
may shoot It At Crsedmoer, but IL may be shot any
range in the United states, ptovldcd sbe score be
cerhsd TO on cath ~ tns comps.of ana one witness
those who desire 20 shoot 0wisg the uhortnsss OF
the time oncal ne,icc will be gwen 10 the merks-
Of the United SSases by the National RsAe Asso-
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epssakss IA p,gsous, 25 yards rise. Trans and
0 yards bon ndsry.. bird and bird.

The next event glass psli shoot tor q cup pre-
sented by Mr.. j. NJ. Durand, OF Newark Mr. Edgar
hurphy was quite favorite In this event. he has
great reputation as glass ball s0ot, having one
occasion broke % balls out OF 100 lie was not In
form glass bsi's yes,erdgy aud ,ne con
W. Murphy and l. Bright The latter gentleman
proved Tho winner, having great fuvk IN smost al
ways getting the left hand TRAP 10 shoot A. inc foI-
lowing 80 summary OF the shoot
sweepstakes at glass balls Tor q cup presented by
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Two MEN KILLED.

HELENA, u. T., July Is, 1878
Two miners, John Myers and John Lyncn,
killed last week on Elk Creek, Montana. indians are
supposed to have committed the decd. Elk Greek is
tue line OF tho Cadoito Pass, where two men
previously repor,cd-wcro kiilcd. Considerable ap-
prehcns,on iet by ranchers aud stock men on the
road IRON here Fort Bebton.
BASSoCKs PyAcEFrL.
Governor Psi,s has JUST returned from VISIT u
Tcnder chief OF the Banuocks, at tho Lemh Agency.
He reports tho Bannock Indians arc peaceabiY dis
posed
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THE INDIANS.

GENERAL HowARD's DISPOSITION on Hu
FORCES oHEYESSEs HUNTING yoB soALPs-
rURrHER DEPaEDArIoSs BIT THE BED
BRAVES.
wAsHIxGros. July Is. 1878
General Sherman received the following despatch
to-day from Major General Mcdowell -
'PREsIpro. SAN Francisco July IL. 1878.
rhe following despatch has just been received from
General Howard at wailula, W. T., this datc:-
"rhe hostlles. after Mondays battle, turned north
ana eastward along Blue RIDE tMeacham's road In
the ngni. ssniord's three companies Of cavalry aod
Mics infantry to follow Esbert operates from
tween him and the Piutcs' lakes Bernard's. now
Forsyth's. command moves with six companies OF
cavalry northwsrd toward Lewiston. | am route
To Lapwai Mount Idaho and vicinity, with infantry
force, TO head Tho enemy NJ tho snake Crosstng-
Throckmorton Is near Psndleton, and viii be strength
encd by Miners companies TO quiet the popuisee.
Attempts ~ cross the Columbia by the hostiies have
ceased. HOWARD, Commanding Department"
cHsyESxEs PATH.
Agent Pattcn teieErapns 10 the Iadian once from
the shoshonc and Bannock Agency under dAts OF 1ss
inst, as iol!ows:-'rwo lodges OF Chsycnnes escaped
from THIS agency yesterday, gong the direction Of
Fort koarney. Molly the military at that point 70
look out for them. They hostile"
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STATION BURNED.

san FRANCISCO, July l3, 1873
Umatilla despatch says:-"fhc Indians have
burned Cayuse station. The troops now being dis
posed the hone OF cutting on the retreat OF the
hosttlss and bringing them 10 bay"
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Mr. J. ". Dursnd; 10 ynrds RISE balls and three
traps; Bogardus' rules

A sweepstakes As ten glass balls was then started
anu won by Mr.. w. Murphy, breaking nine balls In
succession, aud MT. Benismin West Obtained second
money. The following Is the sooro:-
Sweepstakes AZ 10 glass balls is yards three traps
Bogardus' rules
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CREEDMOOR.
AMATEUR CLUB MATCH AT LOO And 1900

AMATEUR CLUB MATCH AT l, 100 AND 1000
YARDs--rHE sKIEMrsHgRs' BADGE MATCH.
new experiment was Tried at Creedmoor yestsr-
day In the shooting ofa mutch the extraordinary
distances or 100 and l, 200 yards Tho common long
rasge targets with three feet bulls eyes used
and at these distances looked mere specEs upon the
gray background Of the butts. rho weather not
uniavorabe for long range shooting, except
that tho dulness OF tho light and
light mistiness rendered accurate focusing
difficult on worry distant objects. Elevations
quite high; the wind blew with moderate force from
she north. Ths match under The auspices OF the
Amateur Rifle Club and was open TO members OF that
organization only. There were fifteen rounds, with
Two sighting shots, which all competiiers Oound
be won three times 10 become the personal properly
OF any competitor. Most of those whose scores ap-
pear never sok before ut any longer range lOO0
yards. Tho best follows, the hg most
possible beng $50 points, Ilf0t f
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JULY a. l878oUADRUPLE SHEET

made ~ hin vnh shotgun a ciimers's, Garden
January Sd last. he shot With ioubls barrel FOWL
ing piece At balls thrown from trap Is yards rise HIS
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DEER LODGE, 81 r., July 10, 1878.
NeW NtrthWes special, dated PhiIipsbarg, ~ r.,
July IL midnight, says:"A passing body OF Indians
murdered William Joy a, Rosss's Fork, Ro,k Creek.
Jack Hayes and Amos Elliott also supposed 10
have been murdered at the same time and place.
The murdercrs arc believed 10 DO those who mur.
dered men on Dearborn RIVER and Elk Greek, and
are probably returning Nez Perccs"
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and Mr.. L. l. Hepburn, So With one exception tho
scores ut 200 yards were hardly lower than those
NJ ], 100 yards.
rHE sKIRhIsuERs' BADGE MATCH
The match for the National Guardsman prize hay-
ing been postponed from lack III cnIrtcs the sixth
com etition Tor tho SkWmshefs' Badge comm need
NJ three O'Clock. This match shot In the accus-
toned manner. The record stood as iollows:-
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- eoe.s.. -
The members continued shooting sweeps At glass
balls until dark, aud nuaiiy separated, having on
Joyed an excellent days sport There will be another
shoot SATURDAY. next
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-30
PERSONAL,

Gen. George L. Beal is in town.
E. G. Harrington. Esq. was at the Preble last
evening, on his way from Augusta.
Hon. E. f. Webb of Waterville was in town
yesterday.
Rev. s. D. Monkey has resigned his charge at
Bath and sails for Europe shortly.
Rev. E. S. Small of Brunswick sails for Eu-
rope soon on a short tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Trask have returned to
Portland where they will spend the summer
George B. Goodwin, Esq of Biddeford has
received and accepted position on thu editor
ial staff of the Boston Post.
Superintendent Spicer and Mr. Stevenson of
the Grand Trunk road. are at the Falmouth
Hotel
Hon. ]. L. Pickard, late of Chicago, former
ly of Auburn, has been chosen President of the
Ste University Of Iowa.
President chamberlain delivered the grafton
at the Alpha Dslta Phi convention which was
held at Middletown, Ct, last Wednesday aud
Thursday.
Gen. Neal Dow will spend the first week of
August at the Thousand Island Park, Welles-
ley Island, ST. Lawrence river, where camp
meeting will ba held under the auspices of the
International Christian Temperance Associa-
ton.
Mr.. John Russell, whose death was noticed
yesterday. was born in Ipswich, Mass, in 1898,
moved to Portland in 1919, and has been a
manufacturer of sleighs aad carriages ever
since. He was member of the Aged Broth
erhood and leaves widow, one son and two
daughters.
Washington despatch to the Boston Globe
says that the Hon. William 81. Clifford of
Portland was on the floor of the Senate and
House Tuesday. "He was warmly greeted"
the despatch says, sand strong desire has
been expressed by leading Democrats that he
will allow the use of his name as the Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress in the first district
in place of the Hon. John M. Goodwin of Bid
deford, who, it is said, on account of profess
sional and other business, declines reno nina