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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-14
John w. Bookwalter Nominated for Gov
ernor-The Attempted Assassination of
the President Denounced.


COLUMBUS, July 13.-The Democratic State
convention met at II o'clock to-day, at Com
stocks Opera House, and was called to order
by John 6. Thompson, chairman of the State
central committee. James Edwin Spear of
Cincinnati WAS announced as temporary chair
man and w. j. Gleason temporary secretary,
Thomas Wetseler and George Maui assistant
secretaries On taking the chair Mr.. Spear
made short speech on the purposes of the
convention, the issues Of the campaign and
the mission of the Democracy. Committees
were appointed and the convention adjourned
till p. m.
On reassemblishing, Gen. Thomas e. Powell
chairman, and W. B. Alberson of Ashland
county permanent secretary. The committee
on resolution reported, and their report was
adopted. John W. Bookwalter of Springfield
was nominated for Governor on the second bal
lot. The other nominations made are as fol-
lows: Lieut.. Governor. Edgar M. johnson Of
Cincinnati; Supreme Judge, e. F. Bingham
OF Franklin; State Treasurer, A. F. Winslov
Of Cleveland; Attorney General, Frank
Dougherty Of Highland county; Commissioner
OF Public Works, John Crow Of Defiance.
The resolutions urge the Importance of a
free and pure ballot and oppose monopolies
and subsidies of all kinds. The contract sys-
tenn in the state prisons is denounced, and the
last Republican legislature condemned for its
unnecessary and heavy increase in the buroen
VI 1dAattOu. lucy WOulQ nave GarlH Tor rev.
enue only, favor civil service reform, oppose
sumptuary legislation and declare that the re-
cent population in high federal places is un-
worthy public confidence.
The following was also adopted
Resolued, That we deeply deplore the recent
attempt upon the life of the President of the
United States by an assassin, and denounce
assassination in republic as the highest and
most revolving of crimes, and we extend to the
President and family our deepest sympathies
and earnest hopes for his speedy recovery.
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Brighton Cattle Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, July ID.
Amount of stock at market 4519; Sheep and
Lambs 6.s23 swinssh IL, 95e -Neals As; numberof
COZ. "ss-i sSs..tf,srn Cattle LAG ~ ~ - ~
Prices OF Beef Cattle % 100 fb, live weipht-Ex
ire g. quality at s7h@s Is; first quality 621s a
20; second quality at 121a95 so; third Quality
at 5O95 GO; poorest grades of coarse Oxen.
Bulls. &C.. 621al4 371S, 0~0A'
SAC " ID. "'
at 40141ac %Y fb. N0"
Calf Skins at 121sc y ib; Western Sheep Skins
4O95Oc each Northern Sheared Skins at 3504Or
each; Western Lamb Skins 65@S5c each; Northern
Working Oxen-The call for Working Oxen Is
very light at present, few pairs each week BEING
all the market requires. We did not notice any On
sale. 80
Store Cattle-There were few small Store Cattle
brought in this week, but trade for them was dull
Mich Cows-Extra Cows S50t@S7O; ordinary $40
@s4S; springers $1S@S55 y head; Farrow Cows al
Sl8gS2S; Cows have been selling very dull of late
and this week the supply offered in market for sale
was very light, there being none in from Maine
Sheep and Lambs-Western Sheep cost landed at
Brighton this week from 5s4 @61sc; Lambs 7NG
sc ~ fb live weight.
Swine Fat Hogs "a to &c p fb live weight. Spring
Pigs at 25GD5 30 dY head
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THE CABINET BUOYANT.
Perfect Confidence in the Presidents Re-
couarv


WASHINGTON, July MISUNDERSTANDING
the very favorable bulletins which have been
Issued each day indicating a steady progress
toward convalescence, the Presidents condition
has never until to-day ceased to cause the
gravest solioitude to the minds of perhaps a
majority OF the community, while no later than
yesterday 1t was limited in many quarters that
the bulletins could not be taken as fair indica-
lions OF his real condition; that, in fact, he
was each day growing weaker and making
steady drains on his reserve vitality to prolong
life. To-day, however, there is a very general
feeling of confidence that the critical point has
been safely passed and that the President is
slowly but surely entering upon the road to
convalescence. =
Members of the Cabinet called this morning
as usual, before 6 DING to their several depart
ments, and with not single exception came
away from the sick room with more buoyant
feelings OF confidence than they have had at
any time entertained since the day the Presi-
dent was wounded. Secretary Blaine said in
conversation to-day that the bulletins could be
taken In perfect confidence, and that the
PRESIDENTS recovery might be considered al
host removed from any question of uncertain
y: AS was indicated by his despatch to-day to
minister Lowell Mr. Blaine has now most per-
Iect confidence in the Presidents recovery
secretary Lincoln, also speaks with the utmost
confidence. He has abandoned his contem-
plated trip to the Yellowstone National Park
IN company with Gen. Sherman, but will in
the course OF ten days or two weeks take his
family to Rye Beach, New Hampshire. if the
PRESIDENT continues to improve.
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ON THE WAY TO RECOVERY
DR.. Hamilton's View of the Presidt'
Condition.

SOuOlbiOus
New YORK, July 13-pr. Hamilton sat TO-
day that the public was wrong to get ex ed
or apprehensive over the ups and downs lhe
Presidents condition. The fluctuations lie
Presidents pulse and temperature mean M
fng serious and were to be expected. 1t nst
be remembered that he is very weak and Is
been in bed for ten days without movF,
enough to make the most active man fever5
So long as there were fluctuations there ND
be no anxiety. When there we're no f1ucta-
tons, but steady increase of alarming SYM
toms then it would be time to be anxious lie
least thing was apt to make patient in te
Presidents condition better or worse. To
much noise, too much talking, the heat WIS
all sufficient to increase the fevel But,
said DR.. Hamilton, ''you can say that. an
hopeful for the best and consider the Iyesident
as on the way to recovery. How long . time
for his convalescence may be required 10 one
can tell. 1t may be long time before tie bal
can be got, and 1t is probable that until it il
out he will continue to be troubled by it. Alb
scesses will be likely to FORM and after dis
charging reform again, thus drawing away his
strength. AT the same time, as 1have said
twenty times day for the last ten dys. a ball
may get into some corner of the bod and lie
there perfectly harmless. 1t may be wear be.
fore an entire recovery can be expectf. / had
friend, surgeon, who was shot in he abdo-
men while kneeling over patient on he bat
tie field. The ball entered the bak and
lodged in the abdomen. 1t was a year before
we could reach the ball and the recovev was
slow. President Garfeld's case may be q tedi-
GUS. On the other hand the ball may SUDDENLY
make its appearance when and where il Is
least expected. am sorry to see tenencv
to magnify the Importance of such trilin re-.
lapses as that on Monday night, because n at
mosphere of anxiety, so to speak, is cnated
which cannot but have its effect upon tie eat at
tendants and family of the President. NAV
thus indirectly act upon him. For m, own
part l expect the President to recover and
lind renewed confidence in every hour. M
own dispatches last night and this mornirr DE-
not mention the pain in the abdomen refassreG
to by the morning newspapers. judging BY
the press reports this pain may be duefo
variety of causes-colic perhaps-but Ieee
not necessarily point to peritonitis. Local ne
ritonitis has been recognized around tn,
wound since the beginning, but did not spread
In the period allotted to it. In the absence n
any professional advices am not disposed +
take this abdominal pain into account at ali
f2r / 81 en- e l,e.
Importance. should say that the Presiden
IS doing as well as can be expected and tina
his chances for recovery are excellent.
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HORRIBLY AND PROBABLY FATALLY
BEATEN.

BATH, July 12.-Benjamin Crossman's wife,
supposed to have been murdered, was found
In the woods near the shore in Edgecomb YES
terday, shockingly mutilated, and taken to
the house of Capt. Alden Pinkham where she
now lies. During short season of conscious
ness she related that on the way home from
Wiscasset, Crossman fell out of the boat and.
after great exertions. she got him in, when he
commenced beating her with his fist and af-
forwards cut her with broken knife. Her re-
covery is hardly possible.
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MURDERED FOR TEN CENTS
A Shocking Tragedy at Rockport
a Boy Deliberately Drowned by Two
Youthful Companions.

RocKPoRT, Me, July 13.-WilIie Cain, of
Rockport, aged ten, reported missing since yes
terday. is found to have been murdered. He
was taken out in punt on the Lilly Pond by
Ralph B. Richards, aged fourteen, and Edward
L. Gross, aged eleven, who threatened to
drown him if he did not give them twenty
cents which they knew he possessed. The
boys say he had given up ten cents and wanted
to be set on shore, when one of them-it is i'm
possible to tell which-pushed him overheard.
They say he came up twice, and then sank.
The body has not been recovered. The boys
are hard cases, and have previously been ar
rested for theft. The deputy sheriff has them
in charge.
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MAINE.

The Maine Farmers Estimate of the
Crops.
AUGUSTA, July 13.-The Maine Farmer
VIII tomorrow publish reports from special
correspondents in various parts of the State
showing the condition of the crops on the first
OF July. Hay will be a trile below the aver
age and haying late. Other crops are back
ward but coming forward rapidly. Fruit was
injured by frosts and high winds and the yield
will be below the average.
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MINOR TEL kilograms
~ Vice President Arthur left Washington for
New York yesterday.

~ Vice President Arthur left Washington for
New York yesterday.
AT a regular meeting of the board of direct
ors OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yester-
William Keyser, the second vice president. re-
signed, tho former on account of ill health
and the latter to attend to his private bust
ness. Mr.: Robert Garrett was chosen frs.
vice president.
John Hartsman is dying in Buffalo of n.y.
drophobia from the bite of pet dog.
There were 96 deaths in Cincinnati vester-
day, more than half the result of excessive
heat.
There was severe thunder storm in New
York and vicinity yesterday. A girl twelve
years, in Brooklyn, while walking on the
street was struck by lightning and killed.
Thirty men were buried by the caving in of
a tunnel on the Cincinnati Northern Railroad
yesterday. 1t was not known at last accounts
what their condition was
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.
A Reduction of 81 200 600 since Nov,

A Reduction Of 81 200, 900 Since March,
WASHINGTON, July PA report to Post
master General James shows that the total
reductions for the year by special orders from
Assistant Postmaster General Elmer saws that
additional reductions were ordered before the
end OF the fiscal year sufficient in amount to
make the aggregate over $12O,OOO,OOO, but the
returns were not made in season to include
ing this great decrease in the amount of ser.
wee performed no general complaints have
been heard from any quarter of inefficient
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FURNACES, Ranges and stoves. Sole
IL agents for the improved Highland Range.
o. NJ & ID. w. NASH No. 6 Exchange ST
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The New Jersey Railroad Accident.

LAKEWOOD, N. j., July 13.-All the per-
sons injured by the disaster to the New JERSEY
southern train at Lake Carasalijo are in fair
way Oh recovery except Conductor Robbins.
This morning Robbins gained consciousness'
Ills injuries are internal, and his spine is frac-
tured. The condition of Major Parmalee, the
freight superintendent, is such that he cannot
be removed. The frog which the car jumped,
causing the accident, is of the old-fashioned
pattern known as woods frog" and the
bridge is TN inferior structure
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ALBANY.
Another Ballot With No Choice.
DEMOCRATS THREATENING TO AS
SYST THE HALF-BREEDS.

ALBANY, July I3.-The assembly caucus
committee yesterday requested the Senate to
join in call for caucus for Thursday even
ing.
Senator Mccarthy Of the Senate caucus COM
mittee, at an early hour this morning sent a
reply to the Assembly caucus committee de-
clining to join with them in call for a eau
Gus, referring to his former letter for the rea-
sons.
Democrats Threatening to Assist the
Ha1f-BreedS.
The Democrats are greatly provoked with
the Stalwarts for not voting to-day for their
final adjournment resolution. They say to-
night they will give them another opportunity
and then decide upon final action, which
means they will assist tina half-breeds in elect
ing their candidates. They say they have
nothing to hope for in this contest and feel
that they have fully discharged their duty in
standing patiently at their posts.
The joint convention met and voted on the
short term as follows:
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OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

$3.50 a. MI
The President is doing well this morning.
fulse ~, temperature 98.5, respiration 90 His
gradual progress toward recovery is manifest.
and thus far without serit MS complications.
(Signed) d. W bLIss,
y Rzs.ss.ss ....,.
ROBERT REYBURN
sage P. Nj
The Presidents condition continues favora-
BILE. Pulse 81, temperature 1906, respiration
%.
(Signed) ID. w. BLISS,
j. x. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
r. P. NJ.
The President has had less fever this after
noon than either yesterday or the day before,
He continues slowly to improve. Pulse 1OO
temperature 101.6, respiration "a.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
j. x. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD.
ROBERT RRYBURN.
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JTNDERTAKERs, Baskets, Comns,
~ kooes, and every requisite for funerals.
MoKENNA 81 DOUGHER 424 Congress st
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Marked improvement Man.
ifest Yesterday.
HIS TEMPERATURES NOR
NAL AND Respiration
NEARLY so.
Physicians Very Confident of Re.
cOVery.

Inc residents condition is greatly improved.
Yesterday morning his temperature was nor
NAL and his respiration nearly so. During the
day The fever was much less than on previous
days. The physicians are talking with much
more confidence than hitherto of his recovery.
while laymen who are conversant with his con-
dltlon will scarcely admit that there is now a
doubt OF his recovery. DR.. Hamilton, who has
been very guarded in his statements and pre-
dictlons' now considers the probabilities in
favor OF the Presidents restoration. He recog-
nizes dangers, but apparently thinks the criti-
cal stage has been passed.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY Is.
Few changes are reported the past week: Flour is
easier at former quotations. Grain is steady. Pro-
visions stronger and tending upward. Lard is still
advancing. Sugars off 1sc. Muscatel Raisins
are higher. Lemons are booming. Cheese is strong
and advancing. Eggs have advanced &c. Quinine
is off loo and Opium Soc. Fish shows decided de-
cided in Cod and Shore Mackerel. Lard Oil is &c
higher. Pepper has advanced &c.
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Despatch from Secretary Blaine.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Secretary Blaine
sent the following by cable this morning.
To Lo,ceH Minister, London:
The Presidents condition this morning lis
much better than at any time since he was
wounded. Temperature is normal, respiration
very nearly normal, pulse 96. The pain in the
feet and legs is greatly diminished. Weather
is very warm but the Presidents room is kept
as cool as desired.
(Sigued) BLAINE, Secretary.
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GAS q Kerosene Fixtures, Lamps CSC.
W Old Fixtures Rebronzed.
CLEVELAND & MARSTON, 1913 Exchange st
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EURNITURE, Carpets, Crockery,
Il and House Furnishing Goods.
HOOPER. EATON s. CO., 1913 Exchange st
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METEOROLOGICAL
hiuoArIoNs Foh THE MKT TwENrY-roUs
hours.

tNfUUAIIuEs BCk THE MKT TWENTY-FOfR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CnIRF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington. d. c.,
July IA, 1 AM.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather, possibly local rains
followed by clearing weather, winds mostly
northwesterly, higher barometer, stationary or
lower temperature
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN
Temperature has risen during the past a
hours from one to ten degrees in New England
and from 1 to IA degrees in the extreme
northwest. Elsewhere it has remained
nearly stationary. The maximum tempera-
ture of 80 degrees and above were reported this
afternoon from the West Gulf States and all
England Thunder storms are reported from
the Middle Atlantic States and South Atlantic
States.
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ENURNITURE and UDholstery.
y Fine Medium and Common Goods,
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GAS Fixtures, Kerosene Lamps IL goods
W Fixtures Rebronzed and Gilded.
q q NJ az
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THE BUYERS GUIDE.
TRADE CIRCULAR.
RETAIL TRADE
OF PORTLAND. ME-,

The following Trade Circular is respect
fully presented by the undersigned Re-
show the extent and variety of articles
handled, and the names Of those large
dealers who make this City the best
market and trade centre for the people
Of Maine.
wParties not prepared to visit Port
land, may order goods from the follow
ing classificati0ns with perfect reliance
that their orders will be promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded.
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Cl.icnxo Live Stock Mnrke,.

(8y Telegraph)
CHioAGos July -hogs-keceipts $4,000 head;
shipments 3400 head market steady; mixed pack
ing O096 40: choice heavy at 4O96 rs; light
bacon 30G6 Do. NeA'
Cattle Receipts 1900 head shipments 1000 head:
fat wanted and prices SOLO higher and active; ex-
ports . OOg6 25;good to choice shipping at 5 75@
80; common to medium OO65 90.
sheep-receipts 1900 head; shipments 200; brisk
demand and advanced 25c on good; common to me-
diumat COCA so: good to choice OO06 AZ
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THURSDAY MORNING, JULY IA.
BY TELEGRAPH.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Annual Meeting of the Alumni Associa,
ton.

BRUNSWICK, July 13-The Alumni Associa
tion met in adams hall this morning. Prof
d b. Sewall in the chair. The executive
committee reported that the interest of the
Alumni Association in Memorial Hall had
osen transferred to the College on condition Of
It's assuming the debt. The following were
candidates for positions on the board of over
seers:
Melvin w. Fuller, class of 1853, Chicago
Edward Stanwood, 1861, of the Boston Adyer.
tiser.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Transformation. Josiah Crosby of Bangor
po VICE president-Hon. Joseph W. Symonds OF
Secretary and Treasurer-Professor r. g. Rohnn.
son. " -''N
The following members of the class of 1881
were admitted to membership:
Charles H. Cutler, Fred A. Fisher, Albion
u Gray, henry r. Staples. Frank E. Smith.
William L. Cole, Clinton L. Baxter. Fred ri
stevens, Carroll e. Harding, William A.
Gardner.
John j. Herrick, of the class of 1866, was
elected member
The elias, OF 1856 held their quarter centen-
NAL reunion to-day. There are Is surviving
members, OF whom twenty-four were pres
ent- Fourteen have died. There have been
born to the class Sc children, of whom 81 are
living. Prentiss Loring is the only living
Portland member.
The boards have held session TODAY but
hnai action on matters presented will not be
taken before tomorrow.
AT three o'clock the alumni formed in pro-
cesslon at the chapel and proceeded to the
FIRST Parish church to music by Chandler. A
fair sviience assembled to listen address
by Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol, ID. D., of Boston, of
the class of 1882. His subject was ''The In
finite in Man." His argument was extremely
close and logical, and was listened to with
great degree of interest
In the evening, instead of the customary
commencement concert, was a grand prom
eaade concert by Chandler's full band (25
pieces) on the Campus. AS the evening was
very fine, this part of the programme was
eagerly accepted by hosts of lovers of music
and moonlight.
Barrett Potter, class of '78, afforded a very
pleasant hour to the members of his class dur.
ing the early evening by furnishing them with
delicate afternoon tea," with the usual
indispensable accompaniment of a proper
number of Brunswick's tfairest young ladies.
In addition the classes of '7S, 81 and '56 also
held reunions. The present year the members
OF the latter class will accept the pleasure of
reception from their honored and distinguished
member, Hon. W. L. Putnam of Portland, at
bis residence in that city, some time during
the week.
The later hours of the evening were occu-
pied by various society re unions, which form
ed one of the pleasantest features to the alumni
and visiting members.
Tomorrow will be commencement day, with
its diplomas, dinner and Presidents reception
Candidates for admission will be examined on
Friday.
MURDERED FOR TEN CENTS.
A Shocking Tragedy at Rockport.
a Boy Deliberately Drowned by Two
Youthful Companions.
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The Tennessee Funding Board

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 13.-Chancellor
the State Funding Board for want of ennitw
on its face. An appeal was taken to the
supreme Court, where the bill goes for final
danieiop ~ AAASA
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The Dominion Wheat Cron.

TORONTO, July 13.-The wheat crop of the
Dominion will be one-half per cent below last
year in fall wheat and eight per cent. less in
spring wheat. Barley, oats and peas give
Dounulul crop ~, The hay crop is slightly below
short - poA SoAU'
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Naval Court Martial at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-A court martial
to try Master Halsey has convened at Mare
Island navy yard. The charges are drunken
ness and scandalous conduct, which involved
the necessity of the delay of the Arctic relief
steamer Rogers on the eve of her departure
for the North. The findings will not be made
public until submitted to the Secretary of the
Navy.
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CHICAGO, July Eat various points in Illi-
nols yesterday the murcury reached 80 to 1O3o
Several fatal sunstrokes have occurred The
heat here to-day is moderate.
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D. W. BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.



SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 13.-Mr. Colfax
has Just received the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION July 10, 4.15 p. H.
The Presidents condition is more favorable
There have been no serious complications and
at this time we have far less fear of their
occurrence. Mrs. Garfield requests me to con-
vey to you her warmest thanks for your kind
expression of sympathy.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS.
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LONG BRANCH, July 13.-The army worm
made its appearance here this morning, coming
from a northerly direction. Holleywood. Mr.
Hosy's place, is devastated with them.
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FOREIGN.

Slow Progress on the Land Bill.
SPAIN SENDING TROOPS AND GUNS
TO MOROCCO.