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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-06
THE FISHERIES.

Meeting to Protest Against Certain
Clauses i'm the WASN'T ngton Treaty.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, JAM A meeting of some
5o persons actively interested in fisheries was held
at the insurance this evening to consider the
injury resulting to business from the fishery provi-
sions of the Washington treaty. and to consider what
measures of relief should be sought. The meeting
was called to order by Captain Fitz j. Babson Col
ector OF the Port, and organized by the choice of
Henry A. Parmenter, chairman; Sylvester Cunning
ham, secretary. Captain Babson, Charles H. Pew,
SylVanus Smith, Mr.. Cunningham William A. Pew,
Joseph o. Proctor, james Tarr and others address,
ed the meeting, the prevailing sentiment being that
the fishery clauses of the treaty have operated disas
trously for the New England fishing interest, and
tnat lnasmuch as protest against said clauses was
nled In Washington by Gloucester memorialists at
the time of its adoption, it would bs consistent and
proper to seek the immediate sbrogation of the treaty
II we can be guaranteed the same tariff protection
that preceded it, other substantial relief After
full discussion of the question it was voted that
committee OF three be named by the chairman, at
MS convenience, to prepare memorial expressing
the sentiments of the meeting and report the same
at an adjourned meeting next Saturday evening.
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THE TELLER COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Thurman Charges Southern U. g.
Marshals with Illegal Interference at
the Polls.

Mr.. Thurman Charges Southern U. 9.
Marshals with Illegal Interference at
the Polls.
WAsHINGTGN, Jan. 4-Saturday Senator Thur
man sent the folio wing supplementary letter to
Senator Teller:
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.
To Hon. II. W. Teller, Chairman of the Select
Committee of Investigation.
Dear Sir:-I in further compliance with the
to you "nstallment No. O." Of the facts relating to
the late elections and especially to the misconduct of
the United States supervisors and deputy marshals
to wit: First, the letter from Jas. s. Paine, Jack
sonvile, Fla, relative to the misconduct of the u
5. supervisors and deputy marshals at the late
elections in the I'd congressional district in that
State; second, an affidavit of Owen j. Sommers of
Duval county, Florida relative to the same subject
third, statement OF +. c. Randolph of Montgomery
at the late election in that State assured that
these three gentlemen citizens of high standing
and respecla4illty and beg leave respectfully to
ton of your committee
am sir,
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
A. G. THURMAN.
Here follows the statements referred to III the let
ter of Senator Thurman. Paines letter refers prn-
cpally to the employment of q. S. supervisor OF
elections and a deputy marshal at the voting pre-
cincts throughout the counties Comprising the
"Black Belt" of Florida) Of Nassau, Duva Alachua,
Columbia, Suanee, Marion, Madison, Jefferson, Leon
and Gadsem, aud he concludes by saying that the
deputy q. s. marshals who were present on election
day at the precincts in Black Belt" of the counties
were in no sense general deputies but men solely en-
gagged on special service beginning and ending on
election day; that there earthly necessity for
their being present at ALL the state and municipal
officers present were amply able to preserve order
and conserve fair election as has been evinced time
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Springer Committee
met today and resumed the examination of a large
number of books procured from the Lake Shore De-
partment. G.Wiley Wells was examined in support
OF his charges Of the mutation and irregularity
the consular books and records during Stewards ad-
ministration. Mr. Coffee, of the consular clerks
was also examined, and showed several apparent
discrepancies in the accounts of consulates.
Report of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The Secretary Of the Interior has received the an
nua report Of the government directors of the Union
Pacific railroad. 1t is very voluminons and states
that the deficiencies in the management are many,
and although the property is being steadily improved
the policy in this respect is by no means liberal nor
such as the country has right to expect or the gov
eminent to Insist upon.
Seventy.Seventh Call for $50 Bonds
The acting Secretary of the Treasury this afternoon
issued the seventyseventh call for the redemption
the $50 bonds of 1885, and consols of 1867 This call
is for ten millions dollars of which six millions are
coupon, and four millions registered. The principal
and interest will be paid at the treasury on and after
the 4th of April next, and the interest will cease from
that date.
Imports and Exports.
The total reports of the United States for the II
months ending Nov. 3d. Except coin and bullion is
officially stated at $685. imports for the same
time $4OO 1892. The exports include provisions
and tallow amounting to $9,67s6I3.
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MARINE NEWS.
The Loss OF the Charlie ReII.

- ~--c
ST. JOHN, Jan. 9.-Captain Knox, who went to
oseol Me, to look after the remains of his brother
Capt. w. A. Knox, lost from the schooner Charlie
Bell, has returned home. The bodies of the men
drowned were not recovered, and possibly never will
be found. Kimball. the only man saved, was wash
ed ashore on Thumb Cap Island on barrel. He
was found on the shore bruised and helpless "a hours
after the wreck. He was a sailmaker.
Loss .of a Maine Schooner.
CHATHAM, Mass, JAM 4.-The schooner Nellie of
Machias Capt. Mars, from Calais for Newport and
New YORK, parted chains off Cross Rip yesterday,
and came ashore on Common fiat and filled with
water. The crew were taken off today, all somewhat
trost-bten One Jacob Torrey of Deer Isle, had his
feet quite badly frozen. The vessel will probably be
total loss. The cargo may be saved.
I'm General.
Steamship Vindicator is ashore on Long Island
and Tiled with water. 1t is expected that should
the weather continue good she will be saved.
Steamship Macgregor from Boston for Liyerpool
lost overheard Dec 9th in gale 1871 head of cattle
and 500 sheep.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs

The funeral of the late Judge Sherman took place
in Cleveland Saturday.
The New Orleans board of health has in structed
the quarantine AUTHORITIES to fumgate vessels from
South and Central America and West Indian ports
to prevent the small pox.
Several persons were injured by the collision of two
trains at townsville, Pa, Saturday.
Special Treasury agents are still making seizures
in Florida.
Among the importations by the steamer Belgic
from Hong Kong were 100000 trade dollars being a
part OF the 100000 reported purchased for the Unit.
ed States at Hong Kong.
The county court at Harrisburg Virginia, Friday
acquitted j. Snyder OF the charge of the murder Of
Pete Shangeter who had been intimate with the for
mer's wife.
Babylon to Fire Island, at New York, over Great
South Bay.
Charles Longley OF Nicholawille, KY, attempted
to light fire from coal oil lamp. The lamp ex-
ploded, fatally burning Longley and one child, and
seriously iDjuring another child. The house caught
fire and was entirely destroyed.
3. Hughes q Co.'S Touring mill at Hamilton, Ohio,
was partially burned Saturday morning. Loss S1s.-
900.
An old man, supposed to be James Macarthur was
found frozen to death in bank on seth street
Nc" Aoih, ohtuIudy IOrenO0n.
The municipal assembly at st.. Louis, Friday night,
authorized the board of health to regulate houses of
i'll fame on a healthy basis.
Mrs. Ann Cutler (colored) of Hampton, N. H.. was
burned to death Friday, her clothes taking fire while
she was removing kettle from the stove. She was
70 years of age.
The Governor of Virginia has issued a writ for an
election to be held en- the 23d inst, in the first con-
gressional district, TO elect successor to Douglass,
deceased.
The subscriptions tc the per cent. loan SATURDAY.
were S2,6s7,15O.
The Academy OF Holy Angels (Roman Catholic) in
Buffalo, was burned Saturday afternoon. The
children were all removed in safety. Loss S6seoo.
Mr.. Maltby, of Gen. Porter's counsel. continued
his argument at West Point Saturday before board
ofinquiry.
Another death among the seamen wounded on the
Thunderer has occurred.
Charles Francis Adams has resigned as one of the
directors of the Pacific railroads because they do not
have power or pay enough.
The finances of New York are in excellent condi-
tion the total debt being $9O0OOO The debt of the
city Of New York is $ll3,OOOOO0.
At an entertainment on New Years night in City
Hall, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, upwards of hundred and
fifty persons were taken violently ill., some miscreant
having mixed croton oil with their food,
1t is stated that Senator ConkIing will agree to the
confirmation of the New York customs appointments
on account of harmonizing the Republicans in New
York state.
Getter to friend from William Lloyd Garrison
demands that the bloody shirt be made the issue in
the coming presidential campaign on the ground that
the South is unchanged at heart.
The ship Bonanza, which was aground on Dia-
moDd Reef, off the battery, New York harbor, was
hauled of Saturday evening" and will be docked for
repairs.
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6.

like this hat? Think it looks better than my
soft one?' YOU will find the pigeon boxes all
deserted about this period; not a rat trap
cumbers the back yard. The woodshed the
atricals are all ended the stills are put away !;
kites forgotten; window glass is in perfect
safety. The dust has filed up the rude initials
in Mrs. Williams's cellar door, and there is an
uninvited quiet all around the house. Chairs
stay 10 their places, and pantaloons will no
logger bear cutting over for the bog. He gets
them now out OF new stuff, and mothers 'cut"
will not satisfy him. He is not in the way
now, aud there is heavy pain in mothers
heart as she thinks that he will never need her
much any more The innocent eyes have a
deeper meaning in them now. They have
taken into their depths the election of face
younger than mothers aud lie begins to look
real to them.
The world is full of homes where these pic
lures will be recognize aud hug up as family
portrats-homes whers there are no sounds Of
young voices now They grow away into the
great world 30 5000, and we put away the
namel-ss feeling of desolation as we do the
cast-off toys of their childhood; and when the
evening of life approaches the heart goes back
along the track of time, and is once more with
the children in the dear old long ago.-Ciucn-
natl Saturday Night.
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Bank Statement.
New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK. January-P. M.-Money closed at
per cent. call. The bank statement is decidedly
favorable.
Sterling Exchange-We quote bankers asking
rates 60-days' bills at $4.824 per 6 (of $48665 par
vaue), and on demand SASH against $4.S3 a 48SA
one week ago. Commercial bills 81 so q 4S0k gold.
Subscriptions to per cent. bonds to-day 81, $780,
000 for the week. $15362 400 last week, 900.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $250,000 for the
week. $2,023629; last week, Sligo, 767 in December
SO 003 fiscal year to date, $5ss66 235; same time
in 1877, $57,270,802.
National bank notes received for redemption to-
$1,892 900. National bank circulation outstanding,
currency, 1922 $50 000 gold notes, $1,46S,s20 Last
Saturday,, total, 1928 7SO. Bonds held to secure
circulation, $34S 900, increase OF $3.50 900 for
the week; to secure public deposits, $13640O00. Le-
gal tenders outstanding $345,6S ,016-unchanged
Custom receipts at Washington to-day $500 900 for
for the week. $50 900; in December $8sl2 776 ifs
calyear date $685. corresponding period last
year, $50, 1881.
The Treasury balances one year ago were Cur
rency So 75O 900: coin, $3.50 100000 including 1884,,
100000 coin certificates. s--
The stock market has been fairly active. with a
good degree of strength, coal stocks excepted, ana
these out of favor.
The sales to-day were: Pacific Mail 500 shares,
Western Union 6,700 shares, Northwestern 800
shares preferred 90, Rock Island 800, ST Paul II
300, do preferred $500, Cleveland Columbus e. Indi-
ana Central 100 Erie "a O00 st. Joseph = preferred
300, Lake Shore 13,600 New York Central 100 Ohio &
Mississippi 700, Wabash 700 Union Pacific AGO. Mich
Igan Central 300, Delaware & Hudson 800, New
Jersey Central $500, Delaware s. Lackawanna SO,
900, Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph 1902 District of Co.
lunmbia, 3-65s $4,000.
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Havana Market.

HAVANA. January 5-Sugar.-The market contin-
ues quiet and sellers are rejecting low offers at ruin
Gus prices A better feeling prevailed at the close
owing to better account from New York. The new
stocks are sufficient to allow OF good selections
peeially OF Centrifugal Sugars No 10 to Il at 81
"a 81 reals gold per arrobe; No i5 to 20 d at "a 81
reals Molasses Sugar No to 10 at AZ a 81 reals;
Muscoyado Sugars nominal; Centrifugal Sugars No
II to IL In boxes and hhds at 81 u Ieals stock in
34OO bags and 1890 hhds receipts for the week at
Havana and Matanzas 1400 boxes 3l4O bags and $500
tanzas 5246 boxes, 1900 bags land 2746 hh including
1915 boxes and all the bags and hhds to the United
States. Molasses nominal. Freights nominal. To-
bacco quiet and firm.
Spanish gold 2OOA q OIL. Exchange firm; on the
United States sixty days gold at Il a 81 do short
sight q 81; on London 10 q 194 prem; Paris q 81
Drem. - =
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HORRIBLE MURDER.
Man Temporarily Insane Cuts Hi
Wife's Throat.

n 1'A"H ItmpUrHfDy lnsane Cuts HIS
Wife's Throat.
BOSTON, Jan. 4.-Gardner Tingsly, Ireslding on
south Main street, Attleboro, Mass cut his wife's
throat this morning, and afterwards cut his own. 1t
appears that about o'clock this morning, he threat
ened the life of his wife and two children, and his
wlfes mother went to give the alarm. When the
officers returned, Mrs. Tmgsly was doad and Mr..
TDgsywas just alive 1t is thought that Tingsy will
recover. He has twin brothet in a lunatic asylum
for an attempt TO murder. Gardner Tingsy the muir.
derer is between thirty and forty years old He is
jeweller He would have killed hrs two children also
IL his wite's mother had not taken them with her
when she gave the alarm. He dulled the razor so
much trying to cut the bones Of his wie's neck that
it was impOssible to cut his own throat with it.
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THE AFGHAN WAR.
The Ameer Fled to st. Petersburg

LONDON, Jan 4.-The Viceroy of India telegrapha
Dec. 31st, the details of the Ameer's withdrawal
from Cabul: The Ameer held durbar on Dec. 10th,
when it was resolved that after the fall of Ali Mus
jed and Piewar, further reliance could be placed
on his troops or resistance offered. The Amer
therefore concluded to seek Russian protection and
place his case before European Congress, leaving
his son Yakoob Khan in charge. Yakoob Khan Was
released the same day and an oath administered
that he should do as the Amer directed. The
Ameer left Cabul Dec. 18th. His authority had al
most disappeared.
telegram from the Viceroy Jan,.3d says the
Cabulese chief has written to Gen. Roberts, offering
his services. He says that the Amer has gone to
st. Petersburg.
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DISASTROUS FIRE,
Honore Block i'm Chicago Partially Burn
ed-L0ss Over 100000.

ed-Loss Over 100000.
CHICAGO, Jan. "A fye broke out in the large
block corner Of Dearborn and Adams street, known
as Honore block, and occupied by the United States
as the post Office and Tor military headquarters by
Gen Sheridan. The building is the property Of the
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co., and is one OF the
nnest edihces in the city. Judge Lawrence Robert
T. Lincoln and other prominent lawyers have offices
in the building.
The fire began in a carpenters shop in the base
ment, and sweep up the hatchway to the roof in
few minutes,r living out the tenants from all the floor
The basement was occupied by the post Office, the
first and seco Id floors by the post ocs and the AL
ton Railroad Co., the third floor by Gen. Sherdan's
headquarter the fourth by military offices and law
yess and toe fifth by the heavy mail department.
The bui lding was damaged over 100000. Gen.
Sheridan lost some papers and the post Office loses
$4,000 W orth of stamped letters. The damage was
confined to the three upper stories. Several post
Office en- ployes escaped by sliding down long rope
from the roof to the ground. The mail matter was
saved an ID the post Office moved to the Singer build
ing. ~ 10 mails left tonight as usual.
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LONDON, January 4.-123O P. M.-Consols at 95 5.
16 for money and 95 7-16 for account.
LONDON, January 4-1230 P. M.-American Sc
curites-United States bonds 67s. at 1914 new SIS at
1O9S new as at 07a 1O40s at 11Oa; Erie 22s; Iii
nois Central S3t.
LIVERPOOL, January 4-12.3O P. M-Cotton is
easier; Middling uplands at Tiled; do Orleans at
11-16d; sales 5000 bales. including 1000 bales for
speculation and export. Receipts including IT,
200 bales American.
32d January and February 1i-32,
Flour at Is @ 22; Winter Wheat at a 8; do
club at 8 g 90; Corn % 3; Peas at 3I6 Proys.,
ions, &c-Pork at 40; Beef lat rs; Bacon % q "a,
Lard at 80 Cheese at As. TaDow at So 3. At London
TalloW at So 6,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
The Insane Hospital.
Annual Report of the Trustees
and Resident Officers.
The Insane Hospital.

AUGUSTA, Jan 5.-The annual report of the Off
GERS of the Insane Hospital shows that at the COM
mencement of the year there were 46 patients in the
hospital, ZIG males and 200 females. There have
been admitted since 1888, los males and SO females,
making total under treatment of 604 32l males and
2s3 females There have been discharged during the
year 1885, 1O5 males and 81 females, leaving in the
hospital at the close of the year Ais patients. The
condition of those discharged was as follows: Re-
covered S. 20 males and 27 females improved 45, "a
males and 81 females unimprove1 81, q males and
16 females; died, 80 males aud 16 females One pa
ient committed by order of court proved not insane
and was removed for ial. Of the Sc discharged
covered 80 the first admission 10 on the Sec
ond, on the third on the fourth and one On the
fifth. The causes of death were as follows: Cen
eIa paralysis H. consumption H. chronic insanity g.
exhaustive mania 6, paralysis 2, marasmus 2, heart
disease l. epilepsy l. old age 1, drcpsy l. apopexy j.
The average age of those who have died was 46, the
youngest 81, the Oldest IA. Four were between 70
and So four between 60 and TO- eight between 30 and
60, twelve between 40 and 3d. 1teen between 80 and
40, and six between 20 and 80.
The assigned causes of insanity as follows: Ill
health 49, intemperance 26, masturbation 10, puer-
pera TO- critical period of life g. domestic trouble 49,
epilepsy s, sunstroke 5, loss of property4, abuse Of
husband T. injury of head a. injury of spine 2, paral
ysis @ embarrassment in business 4, over-exertion
and suppressed eruption excessive use of tobacco p
disappointed affection 2, undue grief 2, religious ex-
element q old age lawsuit fright 1, abortion 1,
venereal ], lewdness1, apoplexy 1, SpiItualsm ],
unknown 80. The civil condition of those admitted
during the year appears as follows A males and A
females are married, 46 males and ~ females are
single, 10 are widows and are wdowers.
The hospital has been in operation since October,
1910. In the meantime 516a patients have
enjoyed its Benefits 4742 have been discharged. OF
these 2,035 recovered, 9l2 improved 1893 were unim-
proved, and 997 have died. Thirty.three of the pa
tients have been supported wholly by their own
means or that Of friends 80 entirely by the state and
1856 have received state aid of $15o per week as
yided by statute, cities, towns individuals paying
the balance.
The expenditures for The past three years for per-
manent Improvements have been as follows:
For water works.. ............. ,S17O15 90
finishing and furnishing chapel bufldng.. 1910
Laundry improvements ...!.............. 4,04S 41
Piano for chapel Observation-Disclosures. 626 90
Land purchased. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1902 IL
New barn. ......................... 5067 sc
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO. January 4-Hogs-recepts 2i,00S head !;
shipments 1000 head; the market Is slow and &c
275.
Cattle-receipts 1000 head; shipments 22OO head !:
market dull and shade lower on shipping 3 80 a s.;
butchers fairly active Cows at 90 q 80; Steers at
270 a 20; Bulls 10 a so.
Sheep-receipts $40 head; market easy at 8 % q
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MARRIED..

In Standsh, Jan. 1, by Rev. W. f. Berry, Warren
Standish.
In New Gloucester, Dec 4, John A. HaskalI and
Miss Emily M. Berry, both of New Gloucester.
In Auburn. Dec. Is, Frank M. Lamb and Miss
Mabel M. Barrows.
In Auburn Dec. IS, v. Richard Foss and Miss AL.
ice f. Pillsbury.
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Madame Anderson,s Tramp.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. Sat 10 o'clock Sunday
night Madame Anderson had completed 1923 quarter
miles in her attempt to walk 27Oo quarter miles in as
many consecutive quarter hours. The pedestrienne
was in the best of spirits.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Jan. A. M))
For New England
Diminishing northwest winds; rising barometer;
slightly warmer; partially cloudy weather.
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MEMORANDA

Barque Proteus Herman, from New York for
Bombay, which put into Rio Janero dsmasted will
reqnre expenditure Of about $4,000 to repair and
fit for sea.
Sch Nellie, Capt War;. from Calais for New York,
with lumber, parted chains off Cross Rip Sd inst and
drove ashore on Common Flat, Chatham, and will be
a total wreck. Crew saved One of the men had his
foot badly frostbittep.
Capt McFadden. of brig Clara Adams, denies
the report that his vessel sustained damage on the
passage to New York,-only split an old jb.
Sch Wademar, Parker, at Philadelphia from Hu-
macoa reports heavy weather the entire passage and
Delaware lost ibboom and head gear by collision with
ship Peruvian.
Sch Kate Wentworth. from New York for Lynn,
put into Camden, Me, Dec 81, with loss OF mainsail,
jib. and other damage Was blown vff.
Sch Caroline Knight has been blocked up again
and is waiting high tides.
EF-See general news columns for other reports.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

clearing House Transactions.
PORTLAND, January T.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
GROSS Exchanges. ...................S 74,237 OIL
Net Balances. 10,26U 10
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DIED.

In this city, JAM 8. Theodocia, wife of James R.
Holmes.
Services this Monday afternoon at O'Clock, at
No. Bradford street. Burial private.
10 this city, Jan. 9th, Mrs. Sarah Rich, aged "a
years.
Jan. 4, Freddie E., infant son of Aaron D. and
Hannah D. Cobb aged IA days.
In South Windsor, Dec. II, Mrs. Rhoda Rogers,
aged 81 years months.
In West Minot, Dec. II, Mrs. Ada E., wife of 7. T.
Millett. aged % years months.
In Auburn, Dec. 10, Mrs. Ellen P, vile of Capt.
Granville Blake, aged 81 years months
In West StOueham, Dec. co. Mrs. hannah G., wife
OF Dea. John Palmer, aged 60 years months.
81 The funeral service Of the late Mrs.w. I. Holt
will take place at o'clock to-day. Relatives and
friends are invited.