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A SHORE.
The Lillian M. Warren Ashore Near Den
nisport, Mass

The schooner Lillian NJ Warren of Port
land, coal laden, from Philadelphia for Port
land, went ashore about 5 o'clock yesterday
morning on Kill Pond Bars on the Massachu-
sets coast, one mile from tie shore. The re-
port of Capt Robbins is as follows
Was anchored off the river last night when
the storm commenced. At 3 o'clock this
morning parted both chains. Set the peak OF
the mainsail and the bonnet of the iib, all the
light, and wore around, stood back by the
wind, which veered to the northwest. Struck
on Kill Pond bar about 5 o'clock, where the
vessel now lies in eight feet Of water leaking
badly.
The captain thinks there is a prospect Of
getting her off if the wind does not change to
the south, in which case she would probably
90 TO pieces
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Fire Department..

The annual meetings of the fire companies
for the election Of officers were held last eve
ming.
Machigonne No. / reelected its old officers
Portland No. elected John i. Blake Fore
man and Thomas Dame Clerk.
Cumberland No. 8 reelected old officers.
Falmouth No. reelected old officers.
Casco No. elected Robert Murphy Fore
man and VIM. Hennessey Clerk.
Dirigo Hose Co. No. elected w. B. Quint
Foreman, I. G. Harmon Secretary, E. M.
Themes Treasurer, and VIM. Ryall Steward.
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8.



say be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF n. e'
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei q Co., Andrews, Ain.-
strong, Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. L. CleveiancI
Robert Costello, Boston e. Maine Depot, anu
Chisholm Broe., on all trains that run OUT OF the
city.
Auburn, willard Small s. Co.
Augusta, +. Pierce.
Bangor, j. II. Babb & Co.
Bath, OF j. O. Shaw.
Bddeford, f. M. BuTnham.
Il Jsllerson's Bookstore.
Erfdgton, Dsniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. g. Dennison.
Oumpsrland Mills, r. A. Verrili.
Damariscotta, K. w. Dunbar
Freoport, w. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, r. c. Harmon and Shirley O Lewis,
Gardiner, Palmer & 90.
Gorham, j. Irigh.
Halloweil @. l.. Spau1ding.
Lewiston Chandler d Estes.
Lisbon, o. Z. Judkins
Mechanic Falls, A. w. Bridge, II. A. Millett
Norway, A. o. Moves.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
RocklaHd, o. O. Andrews.
Sabattus, K. Il. johnson.
esccarappa, at the Post Office.
saco, Of L. H0dsdon and H. b. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Vinalhayen, b. Lane
Waldoboro, g. Bliss.
Waterville j. NJ Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs l. Rundless
Woodford's Corner. q. Moody.
Yarmouth, o. K. Coombs.
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Wedding at Second Parish Church

Yesterday morning, at 1890 o'clock, at the
Second Parish church, Rev. Israel P. Warren,
D. D., editor of the Christian Mirror, was
united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Lewis Cush-
man of this city. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. A. Dickinson. Prayer
was offered by Rev. j. j. Carruthers, d D.,
after which the congratulations of friends were
received. Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played by Mr.. Harvey Murray. DIR. Warren
and wife left for Boston on the noon train
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experience covered long period OF the history
of this region and he was widely known
throughout the State. He loved good story,
and could tell one with excellent effect His
partisanship though positive was not rancorous
and did not affect his pleasant social relations
with political opponents. For the past year ne
has been in very precarious and feeble condi-
ton, and has been the object of the most unre-
hitting and affectionate care.
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CHAMBERLAIN I HOnSTEO.
SPECIALIZE +.

DONGOLA BOOTS, water
proof.
CANADIAN OVERSHOES,
for Gentlemen, Ladies
and Children.
WATERPROOF BALMO-
RAILS for Gentlemen.
FRENCH CALF CURK
SOLE BOOTS for Ladies.
PEBBLE GOAT and French
Kid, Hand Sewed Boots
for Ladies.
SIDE LACE BOOTS i'm
French and American
Kid and Goat.
The only stock of fine, fancy
SLIPPERS i'm Maine.
CHILDREN'S Spring Heel
Boots i'm Calf, Straight,
Goat and American Kid.
DANCING PUMPS in Goat,
French Md and Patent
Leather for Gentlemen
and Boys.
Misses French Kid School
Boots with low heels:
very seryiceable.
COlOred Boots and Slippers
for Ladies' and Children.
Nubian Waterproof Black
ing, p0lishes without
brushing.
MI. G.. PALMER,
$50 MIDDLE STREET 81;
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THE FAILURES OF THE YEAR.
Mercantile Misfortune for 1881.

The business failures throughout the United
States, for the entire year are reported, by
Messrs. r. G. Dun & Co. at 1852 in number,
with liabilities amounting to $S1, 155, 932. This
indicates an increase of SAT in number, and in
creased lookup by bad debts amounting to
fifteen and half millions.
In order to show the comparative figures for
q series of years the following table is inserted
r.uupFs rIARuTTrEs
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In Good Spirits.

T. Walker, Cleveland, o., writes; "For the
last twelve months have suffered with lum-
bago and general debility, commenced TAX
ing BURDocK BLOOD BIrTERs about six weeks
ago, and now have great pleasure in stating
that I have recovered my appetite, my COM
plexion has grown ruddy, and feel better al
together" Price $1.OO, trial size 10 cents.
1an2 div
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SLEIGHS FOR SALE.

ONE secondhand round back Double Sleigh, full
" trimmed, pole and shafts, G. P. KimbalPs
make; one secondhand Extra Seated Sleigh; one
hand pair Runners with Frame suitable for truck
ing Also New Single and Double Sleghs on hand.
ALBERT CHASE, so Preble st.
Ixu
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pTAHNE BOX COMPANY.

ysyHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Maine Box Company will be held on tho Sec
ond Tuesday of January, 1882, (Jan. 10TH at the
factory of the Whitney Cater Company, Newbury
Street. Portland, Maine at three {3) O'Clock in the
EDGAR l.. ROBINSON,
;ono-dtd Asst Secretary,
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Church of the Messiah.

AT meeting of the parish last evening it
was unanimously voted to extend call to
Rev. c. A Hayden.
The following officers have been elected:
Chairman-Jefferson Chase.
Clerk-L. S. Sherman.
Treasurer oseph Brooks.
Trustees-Jefferson Chase, L. S. Sherman,
Joseph Brooks, j. V. Bradley, FL. B. Greeley.
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Old and young, rich and poor, all unite in
testifying to the true merit DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. For over quarter Of a century it has
proven itself true, tried and trusted friend
Price % cents.
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AMERICAN TURNING co.

yEyHE Annual III Getting of the Stockholders
on the Second Tuesday of January, 1882 (Jan. 10y
at the Office of H. G. Briggs, ESQ., Centennial Block
Exchange Street, at three [3) O'Clock in the after
noon. GEORGE Il. BIhD,
d+d Clerk
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-03
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENTS.
City Hall-Stoddard Lecture.
Roller skating rink Grand exhibition.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NJ. C. NJ. A.-Stated meeting.
In insolvency.
Boy wanted-E. Russell & Co.
Sleighs for sale-Albert Chase.
Maine Box Co.-Annual meeting.
American Turning Co.-Annual meeting.
Store closed-Studley.
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MI. c. M. Association.

A STATED MEETING of the MAINE CHART
"A ABLE MECHANICS ASSOCIATION, viii be
held in the Library Room, Mechanics Building, on
THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 9th, at 30 O'Clock.
Business Election of Vice President and such other
business as may be brought before it.
ian3dtd Per order, Il, B. SWIFT.
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Mechanic Falls.

Charles Hawkes., son of o. W. Hawkes. of
Mechanic Falls, was thrown from horse Fri
day night breaking one of the bones in the
ankle Joint.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-03

The Phonograph says that Miss Annie
Church, of Phillips, slipped on the ice Satur-
day morning and broke shoulder.
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Rev d a Cnshman. Of Bath. is no

Rev. d. @. Cushman, of Bath, is now carry
ing through the press history of the ancient
settlement and modern towns of Sheepscot and
Newcastle, 1607-18S1, the collections of which
he has been long time in making. 1t will
form an Svo volume of 500 pages, 100 of which
are already through the press.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.

Regular Monthly Meeting of the City
Council.
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ROy w saalfed.
CO-PaRTNERsMaP.

A GED about l5 who can come well recommend
"A ed. Apply between IL and O'Clock, to e.
RUSSELL & Co.. 311a Exchange St. ian3-d3t
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DoRTLAND. Jan. I'd, 1882. CLINTON L..
Il BAXTER is admitted partner in our firm
from this date. PORTLAND PACKING CO.
jams DIT
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CHAMDERL|N & HONSIEO'S,
Cor. COngress and Elm SIC.

Cor. Congress and Elm SITS.
where we have great variety Of
Black and COl0red Silks, Sbawls OF
nearly every kind, ClOakings, Ia
BILE Damasks, Napkins in all sizes
and qualities, Fringed Table Gov
ers, cOlOred and white, in all
lengths, and D'Oylies to match,
a large assortment of Linen Tow
els, Plain and Fancy Linen Hand
kerchiefs, and an elegant line of
of Silk Handkerchief, Raw Silk
Table Covers and Tides, Lace Bed
SETS and Pillow Shams, a choice
lot of MarseiIles Quilts in very
handsome designs, Embroidered
Table and Piano Covers, Fancy
Tides, Ladies' Felt and Flannel
Skirts, Ladies' and Children's I'm
derwear, Blankets, and a great va
riety of Monte Cloths, Cambrics
and Prints.
All at the very lowest prices.
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Associated Charities
Particular Notice.

Our citizens are earnestly requested to send the
name of every person applying to them for charity
to the Secretary. By doing they will aid the per-
son whose name they send Persons wanting wash
ing done, snow shoveled, wood sawed, or other com
mon labor will help the cause By applying to the
Secretary. Address simply, Secretary Associated
Charities, City Building.
dec20 uzm eou
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The following Trade Circular Is respect
fully presented by the undersigned Re-
tail Houses OF Portland, with a view TO
handled, and the names Of those large
dealers who make this City the best
market and trade centre for the people
OF Maine.
I-Parties not prepared to visit Port
land, may order goods from the follow
Ing cIassfficatiOns with perfect reliance
that their orders win be promptly at
tended to. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded.
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MISCELLANEOUS
CHRISTMAS
\ N d
NEW YEARS

M0y is the time to do good and
make le0ple happy; and it can be
done BY making good and useful
presents And such articles can
be procured at
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KTNDERTAKERS,C asIxess, COLLINS,
Z Robes and every requisite FOR funerals.
MoKENNA y DOuGHER S2A Congress 81
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TENAELOR AND DRAPER.
Fine Goods always on hand. Satisfaction
guaranteed. T. A. SMITH, 23I Federal S
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TAILOR and Draper. Zine Goods end
4 First-class Work Speciality.
, 1882-06-24

On Friday, at the Central Criminal
Court, before Mr.. Justice Lopes, Albert
Young, II, described as a clerk, was in
dicted for maliciously sending to Lieute-
nant-General the Right Hon. Sir Henry
POnsonby, K.C.B., Keeper Of the Priyy
Purse, a letter threatening to murder the
Queen and Prince Leopold Duke Of Alba
N.Y., and demanding with menaceS, with
out any reasonable cause, certain money.
The prisoner pleaded Not guilty"
The Attorncy-G General, Mr.. Poland, and
Mr.. A. l.. Smith conducted the prosecution
on the part Of the Crown; Mr.. j. p. Grain
and Mr.. CavendiSh Bentinck appeared for
the defence.
The Attorney General, in opening the
case, observed that he had no wish ID
e%xaggerate the Importance of the inquiry,
yet from one point of view, it was an
investigation which would require very
serious attention at the hands of the jury.
The prisoner, until a few weeks ago, was
a clerk in the service of the Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Com
pany at DOncaSter.' On the morning of
the oath of April a letter was delivered in
the usual course through the poSt-otfice,
directed to Sir Henry POnSonbY. That
letter, which in due course would be read
to the jury, certainly contained matter of
a very disgraceful kind, and it contained
also, he thought, without doubt, a threat
to murder. There would be no question in
this case for the determination of the jury
except the principal and primary one
namely, whether the prisoner at the bar
was the person who wrote the letter. The
Acknowledgement then proceeded to read
the letter, which was in the following
terms -
"Madam,-I am a Roman Catholic
priest, and [ have 80 men in my parish
who have been elected by their landlords.
These men have banded themselves toge-
ther for your destruction, as they blame
you for being the cause of their misery.
They have all promised to leave this coun-
try for America on receipt of G40 per man,
to defray expenses for selves and fami-
lies. This amount must be placed in the
house of a dupe, through whom you will
receive this, three weeks from now, or they
will operations against your
life. | known this is treason: that is why
I shall make use of a person of standing
character in England for a dupe to trans
, 1882-06-24

gives an account of his South American
mission, says that Europe will not seek to
cOerce Chill but desires to negotiate a
friendly peace between her and Peru.
New York, 10Th June-DpSpatcheS from
Alexandria report that the corpses Of
three hundred and forty Europeans who
persisted in the recent riot have been found.
The terror which prevails among the
European population of Alexandria is eX-
IRENE, and recalls the fearful scenes Of the
Indian Mutiny.
In England, intense Indignation is ey-
pressed at the imbecility which has char
acterized the Governments policy in re-
gard to Egypt.
News from Cairo states that Arabi Bey
has purchased twenty thousand pounds
worth of torpedoeS.
A London despatch says that an extern
sive seizure of war supplies intended for
Fenian use, has been made at Clerkenwen.
Michael Dayitt has arrived in New
York.
1t is announced that the British and
Russian Governments are exchanging com
municatious will a view to concerning q
plan determining their future political rela-
tons in Central Asia.
The immigrant depot at Caste Garden
1NGW u WIN ui9 lNNNHN'N iCAlIA
compelled to close owing to the refusal Of
thel steamship lines to pay for its support.
The matter was however finally compro-
missed.
New York 10Th June
Flour % brl. St. Lawrence brand, 1913
Meal. best ~Brandywiue, p brl 345 to
Heavy Mess Pork p brl. $40.
New Seasons Pork per brl sol.
c,n,r Crystals p ID II to s..
""s"l' Fair to good refining y B78 to ].
English Islands Holasses " gal 10 to He.
Exchange, New Yora & London, 4.96+.
London 10Th June
CDemerara Crystals 81. Is. 81.
Muscoyado " cwt. FL 0S. 81
0"e"i Clayed Havana, No. -. GI IS 81.
aAoat.
Demerara Rum T. gallon, is. G@d.
Trinidad Cocoa IT, cvt. CT. 0s. OIL.
Consols 1909 to5
Bank Of England Rate IF Discount 3 pet.
Liverpool Cotton NiddIing Upland p ID 81
3 per cent. Rentes in pariS,Sl.50
, 1882-06-24

the means of securing perfect insulation at
a very much less cost than ebonlte or
gut:a percha. AS it is perfectly lmper-
viouS to moisture, articles made OF it can
not shrink or warp. 1t supplies exactly
what is wanted in practical work, in which
ordinary wood cannot be used because IL
absorbs moisture, and ebonite is inhibited
on account of its cost.
, 1882-06-24

A NEW INSULATING MATERIAL.-Ihe
immense strides which nave been made III
electrical discovery, particularly IN prac-
tical applications, have compelled electrl-
clans to seek for new and cheaper lnsuia-
ting materials than those already Ill use.
Hitherto they have been limited to glass,
porcelain, stOneware, gntta-percha, india
rubber, and ebonite. Owing TO the great
IL increased demand, the price OF the last
three named has risen very much, and is
likely to rise still more. and, while the
quality has deteriorated, it is Impossible
for the existing sources to supply what IS
needed, not only for telegraph ana tele-
phone work, but for the immense htlu
opening in electric light work. The pubic
require, before everything, safety Ill the
use of electricity, and there is u cores
pondiug demand for a cheap Insulating
material, the supply of which shall be
equal to the demand likely to arise. THIS
has now been met by the invention OF a
material called ~inSu!ite. A method mas
been discovered by which wood, Sawdust,
cotton-waste, paper pulp, and other fbrous
materials can be converted into a material
perfectly imperviouS to moisture and acids,
easily moulded under pressure into any
shape, and capable of being worked or cut
into any form. This material is an excel
lent ~on-conductor of electricity, and can
be used for all forms of battery-cells, tele-
graph insulatOrs: supports for electric
light leads, and telephone work. 1t affords
, 1882-06-24

mlU 1T W IIIG nCI6 III 1lCIdllO' = SoAN'StJ
advise YOU TO send the money. All the
men are desperate enough to make a series
Of attempts against your life and those OF
your sons and daughters, which must sue
coed in more than one case. Surely you
will not hesitate to send what will be but
a moiety out of each pocket OF all the
members of your family. Subscribe among
yourselves for the required amount rather
than endanger any persons lives. ASK
Prince Leopold how he would like to have
a bullet put through him on his wedding
day-of which | wish him many happy
retmns-or die a lingering death like
General Garfield. | may add that II no
notice is taken of this | shall absolve them
from all their miSdceds, instead, as now,
Of holding them in check with threats OF
communication.
"P S.-The name of my dupe is A. Y,
NJ. S. and l.. offices, Doncaster. No notice
will be taken of cheQue must be notes
and gold".
Inside the envelope there was also a
slip Of paper evidently intended for SIR
Henry Ponsonby, containing the following
sentences =
"Sir.-Wiu YOU oblige by showing Her
Majesty the enclosed? may say that if
YOU don't credit and comply with It now,
YOU may do SO when you receive a mes
sage to say, prince lis aS~SaSSluated.
Have captured assasSinS."
Whoever, sand the Att0rneyGeneral
wrote that letter desired that the money,
amounting to E2,000, if sent, should DO
forwarded to "A.Y, - the initials of the
prisoner, Albert Young. at the Offices OF
the railway company and if the wicked
or foolish letter had succeeded in its OBJ
ject. the money would have been delivered
to the prisoner, as there was no other
clerk bea. ing the same name in the service
of the company at Doncaster. There was
no doubt that the handwriting OF the let
ter was to a certain degree disguised, but
still there were peCuliarltleS III handWllJ-
ing which could not be concealed. tie
would call before the jury ya~rloustlerks
who knew the prisoners writing ana
would express their belief that the letter
i'm question was written by him. More
over, an expert in handwriting would
express a positive opinion to the same
effect. The pcculiariucS in the hand.
writing were very marked, and no torger
could have initiated them. The letter
would be compared with documents in the
admitted handwriting Of the prisoner, ana
would. no doubt, point to the certain lden-
THY Of the writing. In one sense 1T might
be said that the worst effects OF Such u
charge would be the publicity given to it,
but, Notwithstanding that, it was felt that
it was impossible to allow such an attempt
to be made, whether the threat to murder
the Queen was intended to be carried out
or not. without serious attention beng
called to it. 1t was intolerable that one
day the life of Her Majesty should be
attempted by a man shooting at her, and
that the next day such a letter should be
received threatening her life if demands
for money were not complied with. 1t
was absolutely necessary that a stop
should be put to such proceedings 10y the
verdict Of the jury.
Evidence as above was given, and the
prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced
to be kept i'll penal seryitude for a period
Of 10 years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-04-06
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

"A circus agent visited the assassin Guiteau
in his cell at Washington jail on Friday, and
purchased two suits of clothes from him
For the suit worn by Guiteau at the time he
shot the President $3.50 was paid. For the
suit worn by Guiteau during his trial, and
when Jones shot him, the agent paid 500
Guiteau did not hesitate to part with his cloth.
ing, and when informed that the suits were
to be exhibited on plaster casts of himself,
now being made for the circus proprietor, he
was much elated. 1t tickled his vanity, and
smart he could have secured the clothes for
nothing.
- The story goes that William Estes, the
sheriff of Stokes county, n. g., was killed on
Thursday night last, while rObbing his own
safe. lie had left home under pretence of be-
ING absent for several days, and on Thursday
night returned home disguised, and demanded
from his wife the keys of his safe. She gave
him the keys, and gave the alarm to a male
guest, who was Unexpectedly sleeping in the
house that night, and he cautiously approach
ed the room in which the sheriff was and shot
him.
The wife of Sergeant Mason is described as
rather tall and slender, between 25 and 30
years of age, with dark hair, blue eyes and
with gentle and modest air. Some two or
three thousand dollars have been contributed
for her relief, and efforts will be continued to
secure at least communication Of Mas0n's
sentence.
- The receipts of cotton at all interior towns
last Saturday were 81, $50 bales receipts from
plantations, 49, 500; crop in sight, 4, $50, 752 !;
total visible supply of cotton for the world,
1852 1876, of which 2,136, ,41 was American,
against ,01S IT'S and 1884, 54S respectively last
year.
Miss Helen NJ Louis, of Charleston, S. c.,
became stage struck while in New York, and
has been swinded out of $500 which she gave
fellow named Schwab to purchase for her
necessary stage wardrobe.
- The revenue raiders who murdered old
man Hicks, of Gwynnett county, Ga, have
been discharged on merely nominal bail.
-Rations by the hundred thousand are still
being ordered by tt =? war department for the
Louisiana sufferers.
"A Philadelphia Judge has ordered Kelley
to explain the celebrated but heretofore mys-
terious Keeley motor.
The county commissioners of Richland
county, S. c., have been presented by the grand
jury for incompetency and irregularities.
- Georgia has seyenty-odd gold mills at work.
One is giving monthly product Of about
$500.
The Utah reconstruction convention will
meet on the 10th inst.
Prom Morgan City to Chucahoula, La,
nineteen miles, the country is under water
In Mississippi the waters are falling rapid
ly and farmers are preparing to plant.