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The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
NEW YORK.
The Savings Banks OF the State Large
Decline in Deposits.

The Savings Banks OF the State Large
Decline i'm Deposits.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The report of the Bank
Superintendent Of the status of the Savings Banks
in this State on the 1st of January just made to the
Governor, shows that there 1874 Savings Banks in
the State. The years business showed the ollow-
ing:
First-Deposits declined, S13,T4S,419.
Second-Surplus increased, $2,5s2,7l2.
Third-Deposltors fell off, 1858.
Fourth-Mortgage loans decreased more than 10
per cent.
Fitth-Investments in Government bonds increased
about IT 1-2 per cent.
Sxth-Other stock investments shrunk in total
amount.
Seventh-Real estate acquiredhas Increased ST.
677,6O1.
Eighth-The total transactions Of the year are ap-
proxmately 12 per cent. less than in the previous
year.
Ninth-The chief portion Of the decline in deposits
is the city of New York, in which confidence was
shaken by continued failures of savings banks. The
falling off in deposits in New York city is $40 943 000
in the rest of the State, $2,605,000.
Tenth-While the number OF depostors decreased
the apparent decrease is less by 1868 than the
Der in the four institutions closed. The solvent
savings banks show real increase in the number Of
depositors during the year.
TrOunbie i'm the Republican Committee.
Colonel George Bliss introduced resolution in the
Republican Central Committee last night that three
members should be stricken from the roll in ac-
cordance with the laws of the Committee because
said members we're holding Office under the Demo-
cratic City Government Ex-Coector Arthur was
presiding and recognized Colonel Spencer, who de-
Tended the members, and the Bliss resolution was
defeated. Mr.. Bliss will refer this, with the Mike
Cregan and Barney Biglin matter, to the next
Republican State Convention for settlement.
A Whisky SwindIer Pardoned.
Pat Breslin Of Brooklyn, veteran illicit whisky
distiller, whom the revenue officers had great diff
iculty in catching and convictng, has been pardon
ed by President Hayes, it is said on the representa-
tions of one Tanper, a tax collector eff Brooklyn.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,

Inc Executive Council refuses to confirm the
nomination of Hon. Fred Robbie and J. w
dresser to be trustees of the Normal Schools
Major ID. r. Hastings ha, been appointed Re.
porter of Decisions vice Pulsifer. The Cox bov
In state Prison for killing his father, is to be
pardoned.
deposits in the New York savings banks de.
clined last year S13,74S,4 while the surplus
Increased $2,582,712
The Republican majority in Michigan will be
ibout 400O.
The negroes are still leaving the South for
Kansas.
The Secretary of the Treasury offers S15O.-
0Oooo0 Of per cent. funded loan at one-haIf of
one per cent above par and accrued interest to
date of subscription.
Tue Senate committee on elections yesterd ay
considered the SpoHGrd-Kellogg contest, Judg
Shellerbarger argvlng that the case is res adj,,.
dicata.
News from Zululand is to the effect that the
Auiu hing bad sent emissaries proposing peace
IL Is looked upon simply as ruse to obtain
knowledge of the disposition of the British
Ioloes The column marching to the relief of
hkowe had not reached there at last accounts.
LIZ had repulsed an attack from the Znlus but
suffered greatly.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Beck finished
his speech on the army bill and discussion
ensued between him and Mr.. Hoar. Mr.. Thur
man signalized his accession to the Presidency
OF the Senate by removing the old clerk. In
the House Mr.. Stephens from the committee on
coinage, reported bill for the exchange of
subsidiary silver coin for greenbacks. The leg
isiative bill was considered and the jury clause
reached. A spirited debate began on this point
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

u. W. Beckey grocer of Keene, N. H., hung
himself Tuesday night. Poor health.
"A man named Williams confined in the tail at
fttsneid' attempted suicide by cutting his throat.
He is insane.
Republicans elected the mayor of Newport, R. I.
yesterday.
There was violent he'll storm In New Orleans
yesterday.
The Massachusetts, Free Baptist Conference is in
session at Lswrence.
The Viking from Portland has arrived at Lon
don.
Pierre Lorillard'e horse Parole won the Newman.
ket handicap race yesterday.
The ice in the st. Lawrence river has begun TO
move
Morris Barrymore, the actor shot at Marshall,
Texas, is improviug.
There has got to be another reduction in the cleri-
cal force in the Posoice Department to keek within
the appropriations.
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THE ZULU WAR.
British Marching to the Relief Of
EkOWe.
An Attack OF ZuIus RepuIsed.

CAPE TOWN, April 16.-The Colonial Secretary at
Natal states that Cetywayo sent messenger to
Chelmsford with oyertures for peace. 1t is thought
merely ruse to obtain information of the move
ments of the British. The Ekows relief column
started on the 2sth of March. The Wagons were
escorted by two companies of mounted natives and
battalion of natives on foot. Major Pemberton
commands the rear guard composed of 200 men from
the Boadcea, the 57th regiment and mounted
natives. Chelmsford and staff are with the rear
guard. All was well with the column March 30th.
Col Pearson that day signaed from Ekowe that he
could see the head Of the column entrenching on
Amatudala River. He sign allied on the 9th OF
March that $50 of his garrison were i'll, 80 wounded
and only 500 men able to assist the relieving
column, for which 50, 900 Zulus are lying in wait.
Col. Wood attacked the Umbenes' stronghold the
2Sth of March and captured a quantity Of cattle.
Subsequently 1000 Zulas retook the cattle and on the
pulsed after four hours ghting but the British loss
is heavy, officers and 10 men killed. including Capt.
Campbell, the leader of detachment of Beers who
has several times been mentioned for distinguished
services. The Beers almost unanimously decided
never to rest satisfied with less than Independence
1t is thought they will adopt Of passive re-
sistancs, Bastle Frere has not reached Pfe,oria.
large number of renforcements have arrived at Cape
Town.
There was fighting in Basula on the 21st and 231
of March, son and two grandsons of Moirosla
and st. Basula were killed and number of cattle
and horses captured. British loss Insignificant.
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More Southern States Music.

COL A. Y. Harper, editor-in chief of the
Okolona Southern States, publishes q card ,r
the States of April 9, in reply to the remarks
made by Mr.. Muldrow, of Mississippi, in Con-
gress, saying that Will Il. Kernap. associate
editor of the States, is carpet-5agger from
Ohio, and that the States does not rsnresent
"the respectable element" Of the Democracy of
Mississippi in which Col. Harper ssvs:
The States has nev.r claimed mopopolv in
the matter of Representing what ia nopnioria
known as the respectability" of the Greeiey
departure Democracy" OF the Alcorn Scala.
Wag 'Demociacy." In fact it neyer-neyer-
new never a.a represent ''the respectablity" of
we do claim, however, that the States has
IN tne past, and does now, represent the re-
spectacle PRINCIPLES, measures and elements of
the honest old Democracy
Ii Mr.. Muldrow had contepted himself With
this public expression 10 regard to the States
1t should have been passed by iu silence bnt
we desire him to understand that we ara NOT
WI Wiling to be relieved of the responsibility Of
luded "the Capture of the Capitol ~
NE neither evade, modify nor Explain it auay.
The Memphis Avalanche saws in rep,v to
Mr.. Muldrow:
1t wont do to charge the crazy editorials jn
the Okolona Miss. 'States'' on an Ohio oar
pet-bagger. Col. Harper is the wild eyed bow
VI uestny VINO runs the machine; and if he
isn't Southerner The race must be extinct.
Col. Harper is a native Mississippian, an n,ofi
Ger of the Confederate army, and man of con-
siderable note in Mississippi. The Memphis
Avalanche says as to whether the States speaks
for the Democratic party south:
The Okolona States does not 90 apy farther.
1t but says boldly and bluntly, what the Bour.
bon Journals do not deem it polite To saw Init
what their teachings indirectly lead to-
The following are extracts from the editorials
of the States of April 9, showing the spirit of
Southern Democracy.
We will wipe out; the last trace and vestpe
OF the Reconstruction Acts, the last taint and
blOtch of Radical legislation, and leave onr
proud old States with the same laws and tha
same liberties that they possessed in 1861. The
democratic party demands nothing mora and
Will De content with nothing less than the re-.
storation of the old Planter Republic of the
Fathers. - '"o
But the right of Secession will oe yipdcated
Tor the purpose of history, the znaiptepance of
liberty and tho protection of posterity.
MEssRs. SoFT.sHELLs! have Won road, .ha,
speech OF Representative Blackburn VETO 'Ias Ha
says, and we say, that the last vestigs of the
war measures SHALL be wiped OUT 'no
The Lost Cause is found.
When Congress repeals the Election laws
What Will your Amendments be worth?
fes' Il Is Revolution, as the Bloody shir,ers
And before 1t shall their idols and THAR ;ps,;.
tutions fall. A A'"
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
EUROPE.
Queen Victoria's Visit 10 Italy.

Queen tlCfOrla's Visit 10 ITALY,
ROME, April 49, Queen Victoria and the King and
Queen of Italy will meet on Frdty, the 18th inst,
at the royal castle of Monza, near Milan. After
walk in the park and lunch, the royal party sepa-
ratingwill return to Bavano and Rome respectively.
Their Italian Majesties intended to visit Bavano but
there is palace or villa there capable CT accommo
dating the united parties aud their attendants
Queen Victoria, while expressing the pleasure she
would derive from the visit of King Humbert and
Queen Margarta intima ted her desire to save them
from inconvenience by going to meet them at Monza
Queen Victorias visit to Italy will terminate on the
goth of the present month She will arrive at Paris
on the 23d, Cherbourg on the 25th, and in England
on the 26th. The statement that the Pope wrote to
Queen Victoria welcoming her to Italy is unfound-
ed.
Fall of Canadian Bonds in London.
TORONTO, April 16-A special cable despatch
from London the Globe says that receipt of the
news that Mr.. MacKenzle's amendment to the tariff
resolutions was rejected, Canadian Dominion bonds
fell per cent.
The WouId-be Assassin of the Gear.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The name OF the
wouldbe assassin of the Czar is Alexander Salovief
He is schoomaster of Torgptez, in the government
of Pleskow He will be tried by the highest criminal
tribunal. Prosecutor General Senator Leontief, who
is charged with his preliminary inquiry, has COM
menced his labors. The belief that the prisoner took
poison is erroneous. He severely injured by the
populace who would have killed him but for the in
terventon of the police,
Replying to congratulatory address of the nobil-
ity the Gear said he wished, Notwithstanding all that
that had happened to continue to act in accordance
with the laws but the audacity of the recent at
tempts at assassination forced him against his will to
take extraordinary measures not for himself but for
all classes of society in Russia.
John Bright DenOunces the BeacOnsieid
Ministry.
BIRMINGHAM, April 17.-John Bright in speech
last night said the government is imbecile at home
and turbulent and wicked abroad. leave it to the
heavy condemnation of history.
Gov. CharkO6 Abducted by the Nihilists.
VIENNA, April 1e.-The Nihilists abducted Gov
Charkoff on April Sd as a hostage for leniency to
prisoners.
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THE BACON MURDER.

Arrest and Confession of DIR. ChaIfant.
SAN FRANCISCO, April i6.-Dr. Chalfant. the
supposed murer of Josiah Bacon, has surrendered
himself. He is haggard and worn, and has been
roaming about the hills in the suburbs since Sunday
without food or rest. He made statement OF the
shooting OF Bacon. He says he had been treated
very badly by Bacon. At the last interview Bacon
was very arrogant and overbearing. Chalfant pro-
dueed pistol to compel respectful treatment and in
the excitement OF debate the pistol went off acciden
tally. Chalfant has the appearance Of suffering
greatly and his statement seems to be generally be-
leyed,
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Review of the Wholesale Markets.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 16, 1879.
Some changes are reported in the wholesale mark
cts the past week. Apples, green, are quoted this
week at So 90 @25O In drugs, iodine has ad-
vanced &c., and iodine potass to 35 q 3d. In flour
there has been an advance of Csc all brands Fruit
is way up Messina oranges are quoted at 400 @
25 per box, and valencias 50 a 10 90. case; lem
ons have advanced and are quoted at 25 q so.
Meal declined 1c. Lard shows slight decline. Mo-
lasses unchanged and frmer. In naval stores, tar
and pitch are gu oted 25c off. In OIL bank and shore
are SC lower, linseed and boiled le lower. Onions
per crate from s 80 to 80. Clear pork is 25c off
Sugar is quoted, granulated st q ssc, and Extra G
a "a 75c Other prices unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,
ID. r. hastings Appointed Report.
er of Decisions.
Several OF the Governors AppOint-
mentS Rejected.
The Cox Boy to be Pardoned.

AUGUSTA, April 16.-The Governor has appointed
D. R. Hastings of Fryeburg reporter of decisions vice
Pnlsifer removed.
The Council recommend the pardon of the boy
Isaac N. Cox in state prison for killing his father
The Governor will grant pardon. They also rec
ommend the pardon of Charles O'Neal of Portland,
In for liquor selling.
The Council failed to confirm the appointment Of
Frederick Robie of Gorham and John W. Dresser Of
Castine as trustees of the Normal schools. Charles
j. Whiting of Castne was appointed instead Of MI,
Dresser. Adjourned over till Friday.
DIR. B. F. Lancaster of Wscasset has been appoint
ed Superintendent of Public Buildings vice Gen. B.
+. Harris, removed. Charles Mccarthy of Portland
was confirmed as trustee of the Reform School.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
EGYPT.
The Difficulty Still UnsoIved.

PARIS, April 1s.-No progress has been made in
solving the Egyptian difficulty. The French and
English Cabinets have taken no determination, and
have therefore made no proposals to the Porte 1t is
not believed that the deposition of the Khedve will
be attempted.
The Republique Franchise says France and England
will first demand through the Sultan the Khedive's
submission to their wishes This they will doubtless
obtain, and through the same medium they will inn
pose on the Khedive guarantees against a renewal
Of such conspiracies as the present one.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
The Negro Ex0dus.

NEW YORK, April 16.-A circular is printed said
to nave been issued by Lycurgus p JONES' president
OF colored colonization society at Topeka, Kansas
addressed to colored men, urging them that as Pres
dent Hayes has deserted them and the Democrats
are to re-enslave them if they remain at the South
they must leave the land of oppression and 60 to
Tree Kansas, where the colonization society has been
organized by the Government to provide land for
head OF family in lots OF 16o acres gratutously The
editor OF the Topeka newspaper has been unable to
ascertain who Lycurgus P. Jones is. Thirty wel-to-
do negroes left Robertson county, Tenn, on Tuesday
for Kansas, that being the largest number that has
gone from Tennessee at any time for three years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
WASHINGTON.
The spoford-KeIIoyg Case

THO SpOHOFU -AtIIOX& Oabts
WASHINGTON, April 16-The Senate committee
on elections commenced hearing the argument of the
Spoford.Kellogg case today.
Redemption of the fO-40s.
The following circular was Issued this afternoon
from the Treasury Department:
The Secretary of the Treasury offers at one-half of
per above par and accrued interest to date
subscriptions for $50 900 of the per cent fund
ed loan, the proceeds to be applied to the redemp-
ton of 1040s of 1854 In addition to this 30O
these bonds being the residue of the sum needed
redeem 040 will be reserved for the conversion of
ten dollars refunding certificates. The bonds are
redeemabe July lst 1850, interest payable quarterly
and exempt from taxation. Commissions will be
allowed on SUBSCRIPTION OF one thousand OF over. OF
lie officers invited to aid in placing these bonds.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17

ter OF Valentine M. Boothby. Bankrupt.
My Wife Suffered with prolapsus uteri fuor
abus complicated with other female troubles. Her
lie was miserable. Rev. Guy S. Frazey, of the
Methodist Church, advised me to try Giles Lini-
ment lodide Ammonia he telling me Of the wonders
1t had Performed on his wife, who was a martyr to
such troubles and is now well. obtained the Lini-
ment, and my wife is cured. CHARLES R. JONES,
Editor Observer, Charlotte, N. G.
Write to Dr. Giles, 451 Sixth Avenue, N. Y, who
will cure without charge. Sold by all druggists Trial
bottles % cents n ThNw
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
EieutliSls RurxIars.

BULGER, Pa, April i6-Four masked burglars
broke into Russell 6 Co.'S store, blew open and
robbed the safe Laird, telegrapher at the station
while endeavorng to ascertain the of the expo-
sion was seized and robbed by the burglars who
gagged and bound him to a post in the store and
then set fire to the building. Laird was rescued
from his perllous position before the flames reached
him, No clue to the robbers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
EuropeRu Markefs.

LONDON, April 16-12.3O P. M.-Censols at 81 15-
16 for money and account
LONDON, April 16-12.3O P. M.--American securi-
ties-United States bonds, Cts. at 104 SIS 1863
new 4s at 1O7S new 4s, 1o2l; 1O;4Os 1881; Erie 25
firm; Uplands at SID; Orleans at sgd; sales 10000
bales, including 1000 for speculation and export. Re-
cepts 1850 bales, including 1850 American.
Flour at a 10; Winter Wheat at III 0s4; do
Spring at 6 @ Q; California averages at s 9 a 8;
club 93@97. Corn at 6. Peas 4. Provisions,
&c-Pork at SO; Beef at rs; Bacon at 26 "a 27,
Lard at so 0. Cheese at AZ. TaDOw at 359 At Lon
don az 9.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
WEST INDIES.

Pirates on the San Domingo Coast.
HAVANA, April 16.>-A Spanish brig went ashore
in fair weather on the 18th, on the San Domingo
coast and was boarded by armed prvateers who
forced the crew to abandon the cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
California Mining Stocks.
Tr,A
Chicago Cattle Market,

CHICAGO, April 16.-Hogs-receipts 14,o0o head:
shipments $500 head packing SC lower; other grades
unchanged; market closing weak and many unsold
Cattie-receipts 1900 head; shipments 24OO head;
market shade more active but unchanged; shipping
4 q 25: butchers Q 25 a go.
at 8 60 "a & 90 WV N'
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Dry Goods wholesale Market.
Portland Daily Press stock Lis,

| Corrected by WOODBURY. & MoULToN, Investment
Bankers, Cor. Middle and Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
The sitka Indian uurd.rers

PORTLAND, Or, April 16.--Of the TWO Indians ar
rested for the murder of Brown, at Sitka one was
acquitted and the other convicted of murder in the
first degree.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
MAINE.


Glass Day at Dartm Outh.
HANOVER, April 16.-Among the class day ap-
pointments at Dartmouth are Howard S. Deering
of WATERFORD, Me-; Wm. L. Thompson of Kenne-
bunk, Chronicles; Charles H. Eaton Of Warren, Ad-
dress at the Old Pine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
Neu York s1ock and RIonex nrarhe,

NEW YORK, April l6.-Eyening.-Money easier
ing Exchange duh at 4s6i a 4s65 for long and 4S7a a.
4SS for short. Governments firm. State bonds dull;
Louisiana consols 500. Railroad bonls strong and
active. Stock market was active and buoyanf early
in the day and prices advanced to per cent; the
general market reacted q per cent during the
afternoon from the best prices.
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated
213,000 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
CIearlpg House Transactions.

TUKTIANDIhP hPIII IUs
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges es,,...,,.,,,,....S 1884 SO
Net Balances 45,O4S 03
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MARRIED..

In this city, March 9. by Rev. A. S. Ladd, Samuel
II: Goody and Viola Bickford. both of Lisbon.
In this city, April Is, by Rev. A. s. Ladd, Wm. N
Portland.
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MATANZAS. Brig Lucy W Snow-33s1 shocks
and heads, 100 cart shocks, 1856 box shocks, 123OO
hoops. o.-o
ho sim nks
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South CRrOliua's Deht.

-SoLuMBfA, April 16.-The Supreme Court has
unanimously ordered mandamus compelling the
eate treasurer to pay the interest for 1879 on the
recognized public debt.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
Boster stock Market.
ISales of the Brokers' Board, April 16].

(SaleS OF the Br0ker'S bOarO, April loJ.
Portland Saco s. Portsmouth Railroad. 49,. = q 95
Boston q Maine Railroad. ...1l4 (9 lib
Eastern Railroad. ..."13 9 ll4
Sales at Auction.
York Manufacturing Company. .,..11473 g 11624
$500 Eastern Railroad 81 s......."......... 6S
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Exnlosiop nf a rireworks Fac,orx.

PARIS, April l6.-The fireworks factory at An
goue exploded. Seven persons were killed and more
are missing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DO,
April II, 4 A. M.
For New England,
rising, followed by falling barometer, cloudy and
threatening weather. stationary temperature, caster
ly winds, possibly followed by westerly.
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mEMORANDA.

mEmORAEDA.
Baraue Francis Fay, Hardwick, from New York
lor Ap)ier put into Bermuda 9Th inst. with topsdes
started, leaking badly, decks swept two boats and
gaey ioss, Forward house gutted, stores and cargo
damaged, and eight feet water in her hold. About
500 cases Kerosene were thrown overheard
Brig L. M Merritt Bowden, at Boston from Carde.
mas, reports Mch l3 during hurricane flooded deck
and cabin, strained channels. &c.
Sci Ontara Carman, from Havana for New York
has put into Bermuda eaky and with loss of sails.
Will have TO discharge.
Sch Nellie Shaw, Gates, from Baltimore for st
Jago put into Bermuda 9Th in.tl,wth loss Of sails
and leaky in top works.
Sch W Peasley, from Halifax Mcb for st ,Jenns
was passed March 9th, off Sable Island wrecked and
abandoned. ~
Sch j Newton, Slower, from Alexandria for Bos-
top, put INTO Vneyard-Haven 1ith and reports dur
mainsail. ~ f"' -'' '''''' anu
Sch Keystone. Hatch, from st John, NIB. for New
hork, Is ashore at Block Island.
ocn charlotte Fish, Clark, from Georgetown for
oseon was spoken 9th inst, lat SO o. lon 60 49, with
stove. ' anu p"i"aiAs
sen Albert Waite, Dodge at Boston from Cien
luegos reports, Feb TO- the outward passage car
rIeu away foretopmast and head of foremast II adj a
succession OF heavy gales homeward.
sen JeH Borden, which was taken into Vineyard-
MAVEN after going ashore will take steam pump and
pI0ceeG 10 Boston in tow OF tug.
=, ocn WIN fenn, which went ashore at Yarmouth
sailed for st George. -0p"N' anu
U8 See general news columns for other reports
The Portland daily press., 1879-04-17
DIED.

In this city, April ID, Hannah. daughter of Martin
Kifoy, aged 81 years months Is days. Halifax pa
pers please copy.l
In Merrimac, Mass April 9, L. George Stevens
son of the late L. G. Stevens, formerly Of Portland
aged 81 years. Massachusetts papers please copy1
In Boston, April H. Harriet l. Lowell aged So yrs
aged 43 years.
In Bath, April "a, Edmund Hilton, aged 42 years,