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The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
GEN. MEIGS' SUCCESSOR.
How Scheme was Ihwarted by Score
tary Blaine.

HOW Scneme was InWarCeQ Dy S6cre-
tary Blaine.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Army officers are
somewhat excited about the choice of a
Qaartermaster General in the place of Gen.
Meigs, who will have to be placed on the re-
&ired list soon. 1t has been supposed that Gen;
Rufus Ingalls, of Maine, who is in the line of
promotion, would receive the appointment,
but it is said that those around President Gar
field during his last hours prepared paper de-
signaling Col Rockwell. who is Captain in
the Quartermaster's Depsl tment, for the
place The Intention was to watch for the
opportune moment when the President seem
ed 10 be able to sign his name intelligsntly,
and then finish the work. This came to the
ears of Mr. Blaine, SO goes the story, who very
decidedly expressed his disapprobation at such
= proceeding ut that juncture, and added that
whenever the President should be found in a
sufficiently healthy condition OF mind and
body to transact BUSH ess matter, Mr.. Blame
would demand that his signature be placed to
documents of vastly more consequence to the
United States than the question as to who
shall succeed Gen. Meigs in the Quarter
master Generals office. No further move
nent was made by the Rockwell party until
after the death of GEN Garfield when it il
alleged Mrs. irfield was requested to and did
write letter TO President Arthur recommend
ing the appointment of Rockwell to be
()'Iartermaster General. About the same
,late. or lust after, Gen. Grant wrote and sent
:, letter to the President stating that he had
desired and now recommended the appoint
nent Of Gen. Rufus ingalls, to be Quarter.
master General when the office becomes
vacant.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.


The Admission of the New York Senators
Still Uudecided-D. 8. Washington
Nominated for Secretary of the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Oct. t10-Immediately after
adjournment of the Senate to-day the Demo-
cratic members met and held caucus. The
question of admitting the three new Senators
was taken up and after considerable discussion
disposed of temporarily by the appointment of
"a committee to examine their credentials as
well as to consider the protest of the Demo-
Gratis Senators of the New York Legislature
against the admission of Lapham and Miller.
The committee, consisting of Senators Gar
land, Jones and Mcpherson are to report to a
caucus tomorrow morning when it is expected
a decision will be arrived at as to whether the
New York Senators shall be sworn in at once
or their credentials be referred to a commit
tee of the Senate for investigation. Caucus
also after several ballots nomination ID. G..
Washington as Democratic candidate for
secretarVstip. No decision was reached on
the subject of electing secretary tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11


rspzcAr1oxs FOR TIE EExT TwxNTy-Eout
HOURS.
Wan DRP'y. OFFICE CHIxs STaNAL)
OFFICKR, Washington, ID. G.,
Oct. IL l 4 M.
For New England.
Fair weather and northeasterly winds, higher
barometer, stationary or lower temperature
CAntionsrv off shore signals continued at
Shoreham, B sim, Section 8, Portland and
Section 7, aud EAstport.
ESPECIAL BULLETIN
The barometer is higher 10 the lower Lake
region, and is lowest in Dakota. The temper
ature has fallen IN New England from ID to Is
degrees, in the Middle Atlantic States, from 5
TO IL degrees. In the Sonth Atlantic and Gull
States from 2 to 10 degrees. in the Ohio
Valley and Tennes, ee from 6 to 10 degrees.
In the Lake region to Is degrees. The
weather east of the M ssissipp river is fair.
Local rains are reported from Texas The
winds in New Engl and, Middle and Southern
Atlantic States are northerly; in the Ohio val
ley, Tennessee and lower Lake region they
are southerly; in upper Lake region the upper
Mississippi aud Missouri valleys they are south
sasteriy.
The indication are that fair weather will
prevail in New England, the Middle aud South
Atlantic States to-day and tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Horse Gar Stables and Furniture Storage
Building Bnrned.

Horse Car Stables and Furniture Storage
Building Bnrned.
New YORK, Oct 10.-Fire broke out about
O'Clock tonight in the Fourth avenue car
stables, owned by VIM. Ell Vanderbilt The
flames spread rapidly, famed by strong wind
aud the building was soon enveloped IN
sheet of fire. Three alarms we're sent ont and
a large forceof firenen soon collected on the
spot, but their efforts to check the flames were
useless Stables occupying entire block be-
tween SD and SD streets, and Lexington and
Fourth avenues, were entirely consumed. A
number of horses we're got out, but some OF
them persisted ia the flames. The lowest esti-
mates of those burned is 80, while the highest
is 200 1t is estimated the-loss on the stables
and contents is 100000. Flames flew across
sd street and set fire to Morrel's large furni
ture storage building, which was entirely
burned down This building occupied the
middle of block on the south side of 32d
street. The loss on building and contents is
estimated at $2,000,000. Some of the finest
furniture in the city was stored here and
was destroyed, Among the articles stored here
was a pictare owned by Vanderbilt valued at
$4,000, which fell prey to the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

We wish to call especial attention to
Dolmans that we are selling at SlI and
$i2, as being the best for tie price ever
seen In this market.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
New York Democratic Convention.

New YORK, Oct. 10-rhe Tammany dele
CATION to the State convention, headed by
Johp Kelly, left this morning on special
train, accomaanied by band of music, for
Albany. Two locomotives were decorated
with flags and notices. Other delegates left
an hour later.
ALBANY, Oct 10.-John Kelly told a re.
porter to-day that Tammany would not hold a
separate convention if excluded from the
regular body, but it would not support the
ticket nominated here.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
Secretary Blaine's Letter Published with
out His Knowledge.

out His Knowledge.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.--The Philadelphia
Press Tomorrow morning will make the fol.
lowing editorial statement:
Papers in various parts of the country have
spoken of Secretary Blaine's letter to the late
President as published by his desire OF
consent. This is entirely erroneous, the
simple fact being that the letter was sent
70 the editor of tho Press by prominent gen
tleman in Western Pennsylvania to whom the
President read il at Mentor last January and
on his earnest request gave him a copy The
gentleman Thought he violated no confidence
in giving it 10 the public after the Presidents
death and he did not consult Mr.. Blaine about
the matter, taking the responsibility on him.
self
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
FOREIGN.
Rioting IN Ireland.

LONDON, Oct 10.-There was riot at Bally
Raggett, county Kilkenny, Sunday. One man
has died from bayonet wounds inflicted and
another is fatally wounded.
A serious collision occurred between the
police and people at the village of Athenry
yesterday III which serious injuries were sus
tanned on both sides. One man lost an eve
through bayonet thrust. Five persons we're
arrested and taken to Galway.
The Dublin correspondent of the Times
says: Mr.. Gladstone's speech has brought
light and hope to loyal people who felt that
the government had abandoned them The
midland counties are still very lawless Bow
co.ting is proceeding with unrelenting vigor,
and incendiarism is frequent Mr. Parneli
concluded his speech at Wexford on Sunday.
thus: Il trust the result of the League move.
ment will be that, just as Mr.. Gladstone by
his acts in 1881 has eaten all his old words and
departed from all his former declared princi-
plies. so we shall see that these brave words of
his shall be scattered as chaff before the
united and the advancing determination of
IrishmeD to regain theiE lost legislative inde-
pendence.
The Charges Against Shinkele the Cor
nell Oarsman.
The Sportsman has received letter from
the Vienna regatta committee repudiating the
insinuation that one of its members was com
cerned in brbing Shinkel of the Cornell crew
The letter says further that, as no answer
has been received 10 the request forwarded to
Commodore Chase a month ago, asking him
to communicate the proofs of the alleged brib-
cry, the committee regrets its inability for the
present, and until the arrival of the desired
particulars. to take any other measures than
to declare the statements published in the
New YORK tribune of the 9th of September
and alleged to have proceeded from MIR. J. a.
Allen, a member of the Cornell crew, false
| hoods.
Frauds IN Cotton.
The secretary of the oldham Cotton Spin-
ners' Association has written a letter to Col
| A. ID. Shaw, United States consul at Man
chester, declaring that thousands OF tons OF
sand are paid for by the Oldham spinners as
cotton IN consequence of fraudulent packing.
Fearful Ravages of Fever in India.
! The Times Darjeeling correspondent saws
| fever is epidemic at Unintsir in Punjab. The
mortality is 200 to 800 daily. The total num-
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
we uORANDA a..

Ship FL Dorado Brown, from Punta Lobos Tor
United Kingdam before repor ed at Valparaiso IN
distress comm enced TO repair Aug 10TH
Barque Ada Crosby, Timer from philadelphia
for Portland. with coal to II Sargent. was a0an-
,loped IN a sinking condition the tern edge OF
tha t,ulf Stream Crew taken off by brig Mary G
Haskell and landed at Cape Delaware. The A II 9
tsgistered $50 tons WAS built at Calais in 1876 and
hsilsd from philadelphia. Ghhrgn Insured. to-
Newport 10th inst with loss Of mainsail, anchor,
boat and part of deckload
The crew OF Br sch Mary Ellen was taken on py
landed at HALIFAX 9th. r " W,
Sch jos Farwell, trem Rockland for New YORK;
put into Vineyard Haven TIN Win loss VI ueoAiO"o
lime and 70 egaf broken. ,-,, g.
Sch Catawamteak. Kennedy. from hock,ahd Iol
Richmond Va. put into Edgartown 7th WIN car s ~
on fire and two c0lorcd men dead, WHO ulou HOuH
exposure to the cold weather.
sch Richard W Denham, which was towed ihto
Portsmouth derelict, has been besched and an at
tempt win be made to stop the leak without us
charging cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

PORT CALEDONIA. Bark Journal-66o ions
coal to P Il Il Railroad
ST JOHN. NIB. schr Julia 100000 # lumber
to M r Emery.
FREDERICKTON. NIB. Schr Glad Tidings-2.-
900 railroad ties to b & NJ Railroad.
CLARK'S HARBO2 Nh. Schr Irene-1687 bxs
Holsters to Portland Packing 10.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

In this city Oct. Q, John W. Chase. aged 70 years

In this city, Oct. 9. John W. Chase aged ~ years
months.
Funeral servics Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clk,
40 his late residence. No. 3 Mount ort street.
At Peaks Island, Oct. 10, Harry Newell. only
chi of John II. and Sarah L. Sterling, aged year
months
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 21s O'Clock,
at the Bay View House.
child Of Fred A. and Fannie L. Dyer, aged years
Ii days.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock,
Dyer street. Ferry village.
in Gorharn, Oct. 9, Mrs. Harriet E., wife of Dan'l
I. Irish.
In Yarmouth. Oct 8, Miss Hannah Drinkwater,
aged SO years.
In Bath, Oct. 6, Mrs. Mary F., widow of the late
Capt Chas S. Robinson. aged So years.
in Bath, Oct. z, Mrs. Emily j. Wallace, aged 43
years-wife of VIM. b. Wallace.
EK-The funeral service of the late Gustavus Ad'
dion will take place this Tuesday afternoon. at
. O'Clock at Cumberland Mills. Burial at conyen-
fence of the famiyl
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Robert S. Newton president of the eclectic
medical society of New York, died yesterday.
Over $4,000, 900 in bonds were offered the q.
s Treasury yesterday but it accepted only 81
100000.
The Garfield fund now aggregates SS39, $685.
70. Subscriptions will be closed Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
California Winning stocks.
By Telegraph.)


tBy Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. Oct. 1o-Hogs- Receipts ] 81 oO head;
shipments 5000 head: higher mixed packing at 90
as 65 light at 9 20@6 so; choice heavy at COG
1876
Cattle Receipts II 900 head: shipments 26o
head; strong for export at 20@6 81; common TO
choice shipping at OOG5 80.
sheep receipts 1000 head; common to choice at
z 20.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
GUITRAU.

Mr.. Merrick Declines to Assist Scoville
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Mr. Scoville, Gut
teau's cousel, had an Interview with Hon. r..
f. Merrck to-day and endeavored to obtain
the services of that gentleman as leading coun-
declined.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Portland asairs wEolesaie HEarSes.
PoRFLASu o,t. 10.
Flour is steady and the market sustains very
firm Tone Corn is hrmer, but prices are without
important change and the recent break at Chicago
has not affected our market but little the reac-
ton is looked upon a temporary matter, and
prices have already advanced Sc from the lowest
point. Sugar is in fair demand at yesterdays quo
tations Potatoes are strong and about 25c higher.
Moasses is firm and there is a scarcity of goods at
40c and below. Cheese is steady and unchanged.
Beans are strong and tending upward. Eggs are
steady at 2la22c.
The following are to-day's quotations Of Flour,
Grain Provisions &c:
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
Two children Burnt to Death

SACRAMENTO Cal Oct 10 Late last night
Frank kuehstai ler's saloon and residence were
turned. Ruehstaller dragged ont his wife and
two childre :, but two other children, sleeping
On the floor above persisted. The firemen
made desperate fight to save them, many be-
ing severely burned in the attempt.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
Or. nuchanan AGAIN Sentenced.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.-Dr. Buchanan,
who pleaded guilty to selling bogus medical
diplomas, was this morning sentenced to q
years imprisonment aud fine of $1,000. He
has ALREADY been imprisoned Is months for
conspiracy to defraud the government.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
Fight Between Crow and Blackfset In
fiiarG

FoRT KEoGH, M T., Oct. 10-Reports re.
ceived here, considered reliable, state that a
battle between the Crows and Blackfeet In.
dams recently took place on the head waters
of Porcupine Creek, a tributary Of the Yellow
stone. The Crows were driven off, and Two
Belly, a prominent chief of the Crows, was
badly wounded in two places. The losses OF
the Indians on either side are not known.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

Ar at Batavla prev to 10th inst, barque Charles
Rice. Mong m ny, Monteyideo. TO load at Padane
for New Ynrk.
Sid I'm I.ivelp oil 9Th inst, ship Commodore. Blan'
cbard. San francesca
Ar at Hong Kong prev 10 sth inst ship Hope, mr.
tif New YORK; helicon. How es, CaTdlf.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
MAR RIAGEs.

In this city, Oct 8. by Rev. Frank Burr, Geo. E.
Smith and Miss Hattie l.. Clark, both Of Portland.
Slime IN NJ Hartford of Denmark aud Miss Emily F.
Dyer OF Cape Elizabeth.
In Brownfeld. Oct. s. by Rev. e. S. Jordan. Per-
lev ). Brown and Miss Lizzie j. Warren both of
Brownnel0.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

NOTICE. Ladies' now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits, cake
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SLADE ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold by all gro
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

PORTLAND, Oct 10.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
LIZ GoInmarcial atraat.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
MASSACHUSETTS.
Heavy Failure in Lynn.

BOSTON, Oct. 10 1t is stated tonight that
. weil-kuosn shoe trm in Lynn has failed.
Liabilities 100000 To Sl50,0Oo.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
Snow in New Yor]

WATERFOWL. Oct. 10-The ground was
covered with snow at Madrid, st. Lawrence
county, this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
necoipss OF l,aa.ne Oenaral.

PORTLAND Oct. 10.
For Portland, cars 37lmscellaneous merchandise
tos connecting roads 113 cars miscellaneous ner
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
NEW YORK.
Rev ] A Lansing sailed in $4,000.

NEW fosK, Oct. 10 Rev j. A Lansing,
iRdiatsd with Mss Mary O. Ward of Newark.
n j.. Tor obtaining Sl4 900 worth of bank
shares from Mrs. Thomas q. Upham by fafse
prsssnces, was bAiled to-day in $780,
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

The following quotations Of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. g. Moulton (msmbers of the
Boston stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Ex-
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
TICKINGs, ETC.
New York Stock aud noaey Market.

by ph.)
NEW YORK. Oct. 0-Evening. Money loaned mp
to per annum and lag per lem but closed easy
at 3. prime mercantile paper at on @61a. Ex-
change steady at 479 for long and 483 for short
Governments weak for 4lss aud reg IS, which de-
clined "A other issues unchanged. State bonds are
duh and generally nominal
The following are days closing quotations Of
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
THE DOMINION.
Anticosti Fishermen starving.7

HHUICO5UI
OTTAWA, Oct. 10 DIR. Wakeman in COM
mand of LA Canadienne" telegraphs to the
Marine Department that some so to 100 fsmi-
lies of fishermen on Anticosti and North
Shore are starving.
The Grand Trunks Prospects.
TORONTO, Oct 10 "A special cable dispatch
from London to the Globe says: At meet
ing of the stockhold RS of the Grand Trunk
Railway Saturday. the feeling was far from
buoyant, yet the greatest harmony prevailed.
Sir Henry TYLER, president of the road, said
that the Grand Trunk had suffered in COM
mon with the rest of the roads He WAS not
without hope, however as he believed that in
its position and with such favoaable connec-
lions as it now possessed, the road would secure
a good portion of the great trade which de-
mands for American products in England and
the activity of business along the line seemed
to promise; and he believed that they had
reason to anticipated bright fure
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

December Corn {. 40 a m 65Iac; 1.02 m 6e 1sc;
December oats 945 m 1886. 1880 p IN 459sc;
LOO p m Acc.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
Eurepeas. Markets..

ENr9RcAn MHrkctSs
By Telegraph
LONDON Oct. 10 -Consols at SO 1916.
LONDON, Oct American secunties-United
states bonds, As. 1884 extended 5s. 1884 ex-int
LIVERPOOL Oct IO--l2.3oP. M.-OoJton msaHe
in moderate inquiry and freely supplied; Upands at
ossd orleans at l1-l6d sales SO oalee; specn-
aIlon ana export 900: futures steady.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

The following quotations are Wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Storer Bros l. Co.. Dry Goods,
Woolens and Fancy Goods, % q 56 Middle street:
UNBLEACHED COTTONs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
MONDAY, Oct. 10.

MONDAY, Oct. 10.
Arrived.
Steamer City OF Portland Pike, Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Barque Journal, (Brl Hennessay, Cow Bay CB-
coal to Portland q Rochester, RR. Vessel to YEA
ton & Co.
Brig Ida G, (Br) Elliott. Friendship, to load for
Martinique To Chase. Leavitt Il Co.
Sch Umpire. (Br) Hopkins, Darlington NS-dry
fish to Dana & Co.
Sch Montezuma. (Br) Melanson, Bellevue Ms
wood to Yeatou g. Co.
Sch Irene (Br) Swim. Clark's arbor. NS-can-
ned lobster to Portland Packing Co.
Sch Julia s. OBJ Mcintyre, ST John, NB-Nark
Emery.
Sch Glad Things, (Br) Hatfield, Fredericton, NIB
with railroad ties.
Sch Chaleedony, Bryant, Machias-spool wood to
j II Blake.
Sch Lucy Ann. Meseryey. st George.
Sch Arrival Farnham Boothbay.
Sch Mary Elizabeth Dunton Boothbay.
Sch Magnet, Eastman. Harpswell.
Sch Highland Queen, Joyce, shore, with I'D bbls
ma kerel.
Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg New York-Henry
Fox.
Barque Lothair, OBJ Desmond, Cow Bay, CB-J
Main.
Sch N Fullerton, OBJ Morris, Parrsboro, Ms
maste
Sch carrie M Richardson, Richardson, Saeo, to
load for iladelphia-Chase, Leayitt y Co.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
FOKErGN ~ORTs.

At Hakodadi Aug 9th, ship Benz Sewall. Sewall
for San Francisco 10 days.
Cid at singapore Aug ~, ship VIM Mc6ilvery
Dunbar, liverpool.
Sid i'm Queenstown Sept IS, ship Tam o'shanter,
Prescott san Francisco.
Ar at Nanaimo sept 80. ship Belle Of Bath, Star
Al al Port au Prince Sept 10, brig Geo Burnham
Staples. Wseasset.
AR at Port de Paix Sept 1st, sch Kate Carlton
Thorndike, Wilmington, NC.
AR at ST Thomas Sept 81, barque Matthew Baird
Pray, New Yorx; ZUth, brig Morancy, Wooster
Boston. (and sailed 18th for Hayti)
AR at Matanzas 9Th inst. barque R W Gritiiths
DrumInond New York
Cid at p ctou 9th inst. barque Warrior, Portland.
Cid at st John, n b, 9Th ingt. schs Sea Foam Day
and Osseo Flewellin Bath; Granville, Mclean
Ihomaston.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
SAILING pays OF STEAMSHIPS

MINIATURE ALMANAC. ...... OCTOBER IL.
san r,ses.......61O High water, Up NJ. 1 90
San sets.,.........52 % Moon rises...-..,. 7,57
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11
EN-.

Aug 26, lat N, Ion 81 W, barque Mary Reed,
from New York for Angler.
Sept 10, lat 10 Oh N Ion III W, ship Isaac Reed,
Colby, from Liverpool for San Francisco.
Oct g. lat 81 So, Ion 10 g. ship Annie II Smith,
Bartlett, from Philadelphia for New Tacoma.
The Portland daily press., 1881-10-11

Concord Grapes SO as 20.
Delaware Grapes-2 y boxes-are quoted at Esp.
doz.
Irish Potatoes 2 % ~ so y Dbl.
Sweet potatoes 5O@5 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-25
2ieligions Reading.
Giving a Part of Church Service.

A contribution, a collection. almsgly-
ing. an Offering. whatever you choose
to call it, is part of religious life, an
act of praise and thanksgiving. and like
all other Christian duties, will be ac-
cepted of God in the spirit in which 1T
is given. The man who put guinea
into the plate by mistake for a shilling,
asked the Scotch collector for his change
but was refused. Then I'll have credit
for n guinea he said Ma answer
ed the canny sexton, you'll get credit
only for what you meant to give" l
tried it the other day. | was worship
ping in church. and when the plate
came along | proposed to put in dol
lar; but when | put Back some bills l
found that the only ten / had had gone
in, ana was gone forever-uo, not so
bad as that, for. like bread cast Oh the
waters, | shall fluid it after many days.
But shall get credit ouly for dollar !;
and the nine more are clear gain to the
cause.
There should be IA collection at every
religious service for public worship.
Always and everywhere. 1t ought to
be felt bv every Christian to he his
privilege rs well as his duty to lay on
the altar of sacrifice, every time he
comes with his sins and his prayers, an
expression of the fact that he is not his
own; his money is not his own; all
that he is aud has is the Lords. The
poor we have always with us. The
world is perishing for want of the bread
of life. Objects of real worth in all the
fields of the Church's activity require
funds. And we have contracted a habit
of regarding these calls as something
extra in our religious experience. This
heresy has such "A hold even on the hes
of men, that they have to be hired tt
90 to church with the promise tina
"there will be no collection
Perhaps there will be no Holy Spiri
there Irepeus in n. Y. Observer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-03-25

hours in a day it was all right to say %
o'clock. Notification Q. Jones said
there was no more use in having two -
o'clOcks than there was in having two
girls named Sarah. General Wholesale
White said it might sound a little
strange to tell a man that you would
meet him at Is o'clock to talk business,
but he was in favor of the change and
would hereafter have dinner at 10
o'clock. Many other members spoke in
favor of the resolution, and when the
question was called it was adopted by
a unanimous vote. From this date the
meetings of the club will open at 30
o'clock, and the new arrangement will
be recognized in all official correspond
ence.