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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-05
PORTLAND, MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1882.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 5.
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
June 5, A. M. J
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather, light rain in the
northern portions, southwest to northwest
winds, higher barometer and no change in
temperature.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
The storm which was central north OF the
lower lake region yesterday morning has moved
slowly eastward over the St. Lawrence valley
and New England, with slight energy, and
light rains have occurred from the Mississippi.
valley eastward to the Atlantic coast north OF
the 35th parallel, followed by clearing weather,
except in the lower lake region and Northern
New England, where light rain continues
Cool, fair weather prevails in the Northwest,
Southwest and Gulf States
Indications are that fair weather win pre-
vail In the Middle and South Atlantic States
and Southern New England, with nearly sta
tionary temperature Monday and Tuesday.
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THE STRIKES.
The Situation in Different Manufac-
tories,


tories.
BOSTON, June 4.-The Heralds specials
sum up the situation as follows: Dispatches
last evening from the districts affected by the
great strike of iron workers indicate no change
in the situation from that reported "a hours
back. Many are found who enthusiastically
predict that by Monday many of the larger
manufacturers will comply with the demands
of the new scale, and open the doors OF their
mills to the many thousands of idle workmen.
No disturbance of any kind are reported, al
though Cleveland is experiencing furry OF
excitement owing to determination on
the part of Cleveland firm to start up tomor-
row with force of non-union men. There
are about $500 men out in that city, and to
guard against any possible disturbance, the
police and military company will be held in
readiness to move at o moments notice. Inc
coal and coke industries of Pennsylvania are
beginning to feel the effects of the strike, and
the demands for these commodities has fallen
off 80 per cent. The strikers held a meeting
near Pittsburg, Saturday, that was attended by
% 900 people, and great enthusiasm was mani
tested.
Great Excitement in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, June 4.-The excitement
among the iron workers is more intense. The
non-union men held meeting at Newburg
this afternoon at which about 800 were present.
Members of the amalgamated association
were present in large numbers, and took a
prominent part in the meeting, making speech
es in their interest. 1t is doubtful if more than
small number will resume work in the morn
ing because of intimidation.
Probable Adjustment Of the Chicago
Troubles.
Chicago, June 4-Everything remains
Quiet among the Rolling mill strikers at Iron
dale. Rumors are current that negotiations
are being carried on with view to settlement
on the basis of five per cent advance.
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LOST IN A GALE.
A Vessel Capsizes and all on
Board Drowned.
THE DISASTER WITNESSED BY HELP
LESS FRIENDS FROM THE SHORE.

CHICAGO June A. A specia from South Ha-
ven, Mich, says this evening the schooner
Industry, Capt. King, from st. Joseph, capsized
just north of this harbor, and all on board
were drowned. The disaster occurred near the
shore and was witnessed by hundreds, but ow-
ing to the terrible sea it was impossible to rem
der any assistance to the crew, who were
washed from the rigging, one by one. Capt
King was the last to go down. At one time he
was SO near the land as to be recognized by ac-
quaintances on shore. Part of the rigging
came ashore, together with board bearing the
name Industry Gallant efforts were made
by sailors on the shore to rescue the perishing
crew, but the wreck wascarried SO rapidly by
the gale nothing could reach her.
The severest storm of the season is raging,
and it is impossible to do anything but wait
till morning, when search for the bodies will
be begun.
LATER.
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, June 4.-Schooner
Industry has come ashore and is a total wreck.
Captain King and son and another man, all OF
st. Joseph, Michigan, were drowned.
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THE LADIES' LAND LEAGUE.
The Presid ent of the Parnel1 Branch Bids
Daflance to Bishop Gilmour.

The Presid ent OF the Parnel1 Branch Bids
Defiance to Bishop Gilmour.
CLEVELAND, June 1.-The breach between
Bishop Gilmour and his flock is wider tonight
than ever. His letter threatening to excom-
municate lady members of the Land League
was read in the Catholic churches to-day and
commented on by the priests who favored the
Bishops position. A rousing meeting of the
Land League was held tonight and the gene
raj sentiment favored the ladies who have the
support of all the land leaguers in the city.
The ladies are determined not to disband. Miss
Mary Rowland, president of the ladies' branch
of the Land League, has written bitter open
letter to Bishop Gilmour in which she says:
"The women of the Parnell Branch of the
Land League will continue in the work they
have undertaken" She sets the Bishops
threat of communication at defiance.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Important to Taxpayers.

CONCORD, June 3.-The question OF allowing
a taxpayer to use national bank stock to offset
what he is owing in making out the return OF
his inventory, has arisen in Concord for three
successive years. Such an offset has hereto
fore been denied, and taxes were paid under
protest In accordance with recent decision
of a United States Court the assessors OF this
city will now take the ground that bank stock
should be considered as money capital and al
lowed to be used in the deductions of debts
owed by taxpayers. The test case is that of
Wm F. Thayer, Cashier of the First National
Bank of Concord, who claims that $16,600
which he is owing should be deducted from the
value of his bank stock. The issue is an inn
portant one and has already arisen in Manches-
ter and other places.
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THE BLUE AND GRAY.

Arrangements for the Reunions at Get
tysburg.
Boston, June 4.-Arrangements have been
completed for the reunion of veterans of the
Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern
Virginia at Gettysburg June 7th at 8 P. M.
Col. Bachelor leaves tonight and will arrive
at Gettysburg day in advance to determine
the most important points to be examined at
and near Peach Orchard, Wheatfeld, DEVILS
Den and Round Top, and will remain at Get
tysburg after the meeting to make arrange
ments for reunion of veterans of the firs t days
battle who will meet at the town hall, Gettys-
burg, at 8 o'clock p. M, June 14th. The Penn
sylvania railroad has made excursion rates to
Gettysburg with return tickets from all impor-
tant terminal points on its railway system.
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Havana Market.

HAVANA June 3.-The Sugar market remained
exceedingly quiet throughout the week and quota
tions are nominal; Molasses Sugar, S6 to SO deg.
634 617A reals: Muscovado, common to fair, TOT "a
reals Centrifugal Sugar. 92 to 96 deg in boxes and
hhds 9ss a 95s.
Stocks in warehouses at Havana and Matanzas
92 300 boxes, 1856. 500 bags and 152 200 hhds: re-
bbIs sRnoSts $500 boxes Sa5o baOS d adI
600 hhds and all bags and hhds and 900 boxes to
the United States.
Molasses nominal.
Freights weak and tonnage abundant; loading at
Havana for the United States y hid Sugar at 90
as 30 currency; " hid Molasses at 25G2 90:
loading at ports on the north coast Outside pors)
for United States " hid Sugar at 3 5OG4 OOi "
hid Moasses 2 5000 rs.
Spanish gold 1854.
Exchange weak; on United States 80 days at GO
612 prem; short 7@714 prem.
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ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Programme of the Republican Committee
Of ManaoanApt.

Programme of the Republican Committee
of Management.
WASHINGTON, June 8. Immediately after
the adjournment of the House to-day meet
ing of the special Republican committee
charged with the management of the order OF
business, was held in the room of the House
Committee on Appropriations. A general dis
cussion took place in regard to the several
measures which are now pending, but the only
matter decided upon was that the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill should be taken up
and disposed Of, if possible, on Tuesday next.
The regular order for Monday, namely: the
suspension of the rules for the passage of bills,
will not be dispensed with, and, under that Or
der, Representative Page, chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, will endeavor to
pass the River and Harbor bill
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Base Bail.

At gton-Bridgtons 40; Fryeburgs, o.
At Waterville-Colby University, IA; Tufts
College, 6.
At Worcester-W Worcesters, 10; Chicagos, 8.
At New Haven-Yales, 5; Dartmouths, 4
10 innings.
At Boston, Bostons, 4; Detroits, 4;-14 inn
ings.
Citys, 4.
At New -Metropolitans, s: Troys, 8.
At Philadelphia-Cl -Clevelands, 5; Philadel-
phioc
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Miners Rescued From Dangerous
Position.

SAN FRANCISCO, June IA Virginia dis
patch says last night six men penetrated the
Alta drift with refreshments for the imprison-
ed miners All wore ice helmets to enable
them to pass the belt of 300 feet of foul air be-
tween the entrance and the end of the drift.
The prisoners were found in comparatively
good condition. They had turned the water
from the drift into their ice water keg, and
when empty twisted the end of the compressed
air pipe into barrel, and standing around
breathed the air thus cooled as it arose through
the water. About midnight all were removed
from the drift. The bodies of Bennett and
Callahan, who perished in attempting the
rescue by boat, have been recovered.
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A nestr11ctiua Storm

PETERSBURG, Va, June T. A destructive
hail and wind storm occurred this afternoon,
extending from Halifax to Garysburg, North
Carolina, distance of ten miles. Several
houses were blown down and huge trees pros
trated. A house occupied by Matilda Gary,
colored, near Garysburg, was blown down and
her two daughtars killed.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily wholesale Market.

PORTLAND. June 3.
There are no new features to report in Breadstufs
and Provisions the market is steady. Cheese is
unchanged here, but at Liverpool the market Is
easier and prices quoted rs off at 5Ss. The same
market reports Wheat steady and Corn frmer:
Butter is firmer but without uuotable change, and
the indications are that prices have touched bottom
some dealers selling choice lots at an advance
Potatoes continue scarce and the highest rates OF
the year are obtained. Bermuda Onions are falling
off and the receipts are liberal and quoted to-
dav at 9O03 20. Eggs are firm at 19920c. Sugar
is unchanged at 10c for granulated and 91ac for
Extra G. Three hundred and eighty bbls OF mack
erel were landed at Gloucester to-day.
The following io-dsy's quotations OF Flcur,
Grain. Provisions. sc.
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New York STOCK and Money Market.

NEW YORK. June 3.-Money closed at 2G21s per
cent. on call; last loans 215 per cent.
The bank statement shows only small decrease
in the reserve and another week may possibly turn
the scale
Sterling Exchange is in fair demand: We quote
bankers asking rates, go days bills at 4.851s per
per 6 (of S4.S665 par value), and on demand at
4894, against A. S65s14.89ss one week age. Com
merciai bills 4.S504S514 gold.
The following are to days closing quotations of
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Singular Death of Young Boy.

Singular Death Of a Young Boy.
BOSTON, June 3.-A four year old son of
John Ripley was found unconscious in a yard
at Milton Lower Fall Monday, where he had
been playing with two companions. He had a
wound in the head, and by his side lay pitch
fork. He died Tuesday, and at an autopsy to-
day bullet was found in his BRAIN It's not
known how it came there.
LATER.
Investigation into the cause of the death OF
the little Ripley boy found in Milton week
ago with wound iu his head from the effects
of which he died the next day proves he was
shot by Eddie Crane companion seven years
old with his fathers pistol The Crane boy
today admitted he shot Ripley while fooling
with the pistol, but had concealed the fact
from fear of being whipped The police will
take no action in the matter.
A Youthful Villain.
WAREHAM, June 4.-William L. Pelsey, II
years old was arrested this morning for an at
tempted felonious assault Saturday at South
Wareham upon Lille f. Perry, aged 10.
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MARINE NEWS.
Injured by Collision.

New YORK, June 4.-Bark Charles Hick-
roam (Br.) from Hamburgwhich arrived yester-
day, reports June Sd at p. m. was run into
by steamship Niagara, striking on her star
board bow tearing away the rails, breaking the
anchor stock, carrying away two upper topsail
yards and mizzen chain plates, and doing con-
siderable damage to rigging. The damage to
the steamer is unknown, except part of one
of her masts and flag which came on board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-05
Foreign Imports.

YABACoA. Brig Lady Milton-512 hhds sugar to
Geo Hunt q Co.
FREDERICKTON, NIB. Schr A Walton 1900
railroad sleepers to b & M Railroad.
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Railr0ad Receipts.

PORTLAND, juno 2.
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land & Ogdensburg Railroad 20 cars.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, f II PortlsId
26 oars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads IA cars miscellaneous ma eaandisos
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-05

By Tolegraph.)
l,oNpoE June 3.-Amer1can securities-United
States bonds, As, 122A.
LIVERPOOL, June 3-123OP p. M.-Cotton market
quiet and steady; Uplands 65sd orleans 13-16d;
sales 5000 bales speculation and export 2OOo.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Failing !!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purifes and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
2o3 S. Paca ST., Baltimore.
Nov. 2s, 1881.
l was great sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and for several
weeks could eat nothing and
was growing weaker every
day. l tried Browns Iron
Bitters, and am happy to say
now have a good appetite,
and am getting stronger.
Jos. McCAwLEY.
Browns IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
mutations.
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| The following quotations of stocks are received
and corrected daily by Woodbury. q Moulton (mena-
bers OF the Boston Stock Exchanssl corner OF Mid
die and Exchange stree 2.
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,rY GOods Wholesale uarhe,.

The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by Store 6ros. q Co., Dry Goods,
Woolens and Fancy Coos, A to 152 Middle street:
UNBLua CHFD COIvTONa
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GFs in Market.

PORTLAND, June ..
The p f'hrwing quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day BY S. II. Larminle
q Co., 81 Commercial street, Portland.
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TAILOR and Draper. Fine Goods and
IL First-class Work Specially.
D. Il CORNISH 24Q Middle ct
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EVAELOES AND DRAPER.
Il Fine Goods always on hand. Satisfaction
guaranteed. z. A. SMITH, 231 Federal st
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Eresh Reef Market

Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, Swift
Co.. Commission Merchants In Chicago Dressed
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"ATCH and Clock Maker,
wv Oliver Gerrish, at
WM. SENTER CO.'S. 81 Exchange Stree
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GTOVES, Furnaces, and Ranges.
- Sole Agents for the 'Falmouth Range"
+. & @. B. NASH, 172 g. 174 Fore st
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TAILOR. Always ON hand the best
IL German, French and English Goods.
NJ. III. KOHLING. 80 Exchange
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GTOvES, Ranges, and Furnaces.
~ Sole Agents for Magee Furnace Co.'S Goods.
A. N MOVES g. SON, IL Exchange St
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
Fatal Accident.

On last Saturday afternoon Joseph P.
Jennings, an elderly citizen of this place.
formerly of the vicinity Of Martindale, went
with his wagon and team to the mountains
above Pegues' nill after load of wood.
Not long after the horses and wagon came
back by Mr.. Dugger's place, but MIR. j was
not to be seen. Search was made, and he
was found in dying condition, having been
dragged apparently some distance under
the wheels of the wagon and his body fear
fully crushed and lacerated. He was taken
to house near by, and medical aid sum-
moned, but he lived but short time. A
sudden call indeed. His remains were tax
en- the next morning to Martindale, for In
torment, and his funeral preached at the
Baptist church near that place.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
Mrs. Duncan's School.

We were inexcusably delinquent last week
in not announcing the opening of the school
of this excellent teacher and lady on Mon
day of this week. Not that we suppose 1t
made any difference as to the school, for we
are nleased to hear she begins with good
attendance, and very fair prospects gener-
ally; but simply as an evidence OF our goOu
will and loyalty to friends tried ana 'rue'
We will now just say to any who may be hes
itating as to whom to entrust their children l
during tho present school term send them
70 Mrs. Duncan. She is an experienced
accomplished, conscienous teacher, taVo on
with her pupils, whom she rules by the .h laT
of love-" Miss Gotten, OF the same son,
teaches a class in music, and we Presums
tS @, Is not a more thoroughly accomplished
music ons teacher in the State. She also assists
in other departments of the school.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
New GOOds-Just Received.

Happening at johnson d Johnson's yes
terday our attention was attracted by the
piles of new goods displayed on every hand.
We learned they have received their entire
fall stock, consisting of staple and fancy
goods in variety, domestics, dress goods,
Clothing, boots and shoes, hats, in short 8, a
full stock of everything in their line. Call
and examine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
DemOcratic Convention.

By virtue Of the authority in me vested l
7 hereby call Democratic Convention to
assemble at San Marcos, Hays County, on
Thursday, the 21st day of September, loss,
for the purpose of nominating Democratlc
candidate for Senator from this the 20 Sena-
torial District of Texas. All papers in the
District please copy. Man,
Gilman Dem. Elk. Com. 25th Sen. Dist.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07

VIZ do not print many extra copies OF the
FREE PKEss, except on special order, hence
are often unable to supply unexpected de-
mands. Mach the better plan is to call
and subscribe, and thus be sure OF beng
supplied
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
Democratic Convention.

KYLE, Sept. 3, 1882.
En,Top FREE PRESS: The Democracy OF
the 91st representative district are hereby
oollod IN meet in convention at the town OF
San Marcos in said district, on the 2lSt day
of September, 1882, then and there to NOM
inate two candidates for representatives In
the next Legislature of the State of Texas
WV FERd. KYLE,
Chm Elk. CON-, for said district.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
New Goods.

We are now receiving the largest stock of
General Merchandise ever brought to this
market. 1t is useless for lis to enumerate,
as our stock is SO varied that it would tax
your patience to read it. We are selling at
rock bed prices and will not be undersold.
Call and look through our stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Our statesmen are al
ways glad to show goods.
P. r. TURNER & Co.
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AIAYoR's OFFICE,

LErsBuRe. Va, April 10, 1879.
Messrs. Hutchinson & Bro: 1t anoros ms
Measure to testify to the great virtues ~
Four 'sNeuralgine" for the cure of neurAl ga
and sick headache. 1t is the best rgreo!
For these most distressing complaints nAs =.
- nsed. II should be IN every family IN
- .-.,,1.,v Yours truly,
~ GTo r, HEAD. Mayor Of Leesburg, va
HrTcEIsoy & BIO, PROJECTORS, AilAnIAs
Georgia
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07

BrLLs.-We send out this week bills to
most of our subscribers who owe us, and
trust they will respond by making prompt
payments. Money is becoming plentier,
and there can be no excuse for delaying the
payment of small bills of this description.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
Mills and Gins Notice.

l have rented Gray's cotton gin and grlst
mill a few miles below San Marcos, and VIII
ran the same. and solicit share of public
patronage. Rates as usual 1 am also run
mig ny own mill, situated ON forks creek
consisting Of gin, saw and grist mill, all new;
and N fine running order. VIII GIN ana
wrap at 6 per bale. A c. BUTLEs-
Aug. 2i-1mo.
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Mr.. Earnest Sylverton, rich Wall street
broker living in Hoboken, N. j., opposite
New York City writes: 1.-THE excessive
strain of nervous excitement resulting from
stock speculation and too high living made
quite an invalid of me. Browns Iron
Bitters restored me to perfect health and
strength"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07

A BIG MIsTAKE.-Instead of 267 pounds
of butter made by Mrs. T. J. McCarty of
this vicinity up to that date, as our types had
1t last week, it should have been 667, Will
the San Antonio Erpress, which copied said
item, please copy this correction.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07

THOMPSON, the man referred to in our last,
has been regularly adjudged lunatic and
ordered sent to the asylum. The old lady
whom he injured so fearfully is not expected
to recover.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07

WrrH the present fine crop prospects, and
new postoffices and more frequent mails,
we count on large additions to the subscrip-
ton list of of the FREE PRESS. Will not
the friends of home paper call the atten-
ton of their neighbors to it, and ask them
to subscribe?
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-09-07
Married..

On Monday evening, the 4th inst, at the
residence of the brides father, by Rev
Mr.. Neil, of San Antonio Mr.. Sam. M.
Heard, of Kyle. and Miss Matte w. Zivley,
daughter of Rev. J. H. Zivley, of this place.
The FREE PRESS extends congratulations.