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The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10

The following is the treasurer's financial re-
port of the Consolidated Electric Light COM
pany of Maine ('American System, y for the
fiscal year ending Sept. z, 1884, submitted at
meeting of the board of directors yesterday:
To the Directors:
Gentlemen-In presenting my financial re-
port of the progress of your company, during
its first years business, 1 deem it necessary to
call your attention to the innumerabls OBJ
stacles, well known to many of you, which We
have had to contend with in establishing our
business.
When we commenced we were Immediately
met with a bitter and virulent opposition on
the part of the managers Of the Weston Eiec-
tic Light Company, which was made so malig-
nsnt in every way that 1t was unworthy TO b
called by the term OF business compstitiou;"
this was continued for months until II died OF
its own weight, and the company retired from
the field and wound up its affairs, leaving
your company in free and undispated possss-
sion of the entire section.
Considering this opposition and the necss-
sarily increased expenses in combating IL, to-
gether with the fact OF beginning business
with only 40 lights, and the disadvantages
and extra expenses in establishing any nav
business have to congratulate you upon the
increase of lights in operation, nov numbering
149-orders for more constantly coming in and
increasing, so that with the beginning Of
new fiscal year we commence with q good
business, fully established on q solid basis and
every indication that with proper care, and
active and cordial support of the Board Of
Directors, the superintendent ought to bs abls
to double the present business of the company
before another fiscal year closes.
Following is the detailed statement OF re-
ceipts and expenses for the year ending Sept.
Z, 1884:
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.

The Battle in Tonqniu.-The French Re
port N Chinese Loss of 100.
PARIS, Oct. 9.-Gen. Briere de I'Ishe has
telegraphed the Government confirming the
report announced in dispatch from Hanoi
yesterday OF an engagement between the
French and Chinese ia the valley of the Loo
Chuan River in ToBquin. The encounter took
place on Monday last. The Chinese were at
tempting to execute an offensive movement on
the upper Loo Chaun River. They lost 1000
men. Capt. Deynes of the French Foreign
Legion was killed and Lieut.. Bataille was
wounded. Gen. Negrier's column has gone mp
the Phulang River to cut off the retreat of the
Chinese.
Until 2 in the afternoon, when the retreat of
the Chinese toward the frontier OF China was
cut off, and the Chinese troops then fled in the
direction OF Dooguan, pursued by the French.
The KEEP garrison defended their position
bravely compelling the French to surround the
redoubt and carry it at point of bayonet
The Chinese loss in the village alone was 900
killed. The French troops fought with spirit
and decision. They captured all of the enemy q
wSr material, mules AID horses. A French
captain and twenty men were killed and eight
officers and fifty men wounded. Gen. Neerier
was slightly wounded.
GET. Brier Del Isle has started for Ken to ss-
sst Gen Negrier
PARIS, Oct. "a dispatch received from
Hanoi tonight state that Gen. Negrier
column had an engagement at the village OF
kep with 1000 Chinese regulars wuo occupied
an entrenchment round the central redoubt.
The Chinese commenced the attack at o'clock
10 the morning by trying to surround the
the French and the fighting lasted.
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DESPERATE DEMOCRATS.
Tricks They are Employing in their
Endeavor to Garry Ohio.
BUT THE STATE WILL GO SOLID
ROR TEE REPUBLICANS.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 9-The great political
contest in this State which will practically set
tie the Presidential election will be fought out
next Tuesday. The Democrats have been
making the most vigorous campaign they ever
conducted in Ohio. They have flooded the
State with speakers aud documents, and they
have full treasury. Gangs of Demo-
cratic repeaters from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Chicago and the South have been
brought here and placed in the various cities
OF the State and every trick than can be
devised and every fraud that can be practiced
will be resorted to. The Republicans who
have carefully watched the situation know
that, under all the circumstances, any majority
in Ohio next Tuesday for the Republicans
will be decided victory.
The Republican meetings throughout the
State have been very large and enthusiastic,
aud the great out-pouring of the people to
greet Mr.. Blaine exceeds anything ever wit
messed. There will be largely increased
vote polled and every indication points to a
decided Republican victory. 1t is conceded
that Mr.. Bla inc is fully 10000 stronger than
the State ticket
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THE BAPTTsTs.
Their Missionary Meeting at Houlson--
Reports. &c.

HoULToN. Oct. 9th, 1884.
Preliminary to the anniversaries, Sunday
School meeting was held in the Baptist church
at s o'clock in the evening. After devotional
services, paper was read by Rev. G. r. Ills
ley of Bangor, on "The aim, grounds and
methods of Sunday School work. followed bv
discussion. 1t was very full and earnest
meeting.
On Wednesday the convention met at nine
O'Clock, Rev. James Mcwhinnie in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Small of Port
land. After q brief address by the president
and the appointment of the usual committees,
paper of very great interest was read by Rev.
e. S. Small OF Livermore Falls on "The state
of religion in the churches" Number of Bap-
tist churches in the State, ,254; number of mem
bers, 20,002; baptisms, sos; churches having
pastors, 1S7. T~enty-one students are study.
ing for the ministry. Contributed for benevo-
lent purposes, $15,7 01-$1, ,2S8 81 mora than
last year; $37 900 have been expended for im-
provemests on churches and parsoDages. The
report says: "Oor condition has never been
better than today"
A paper was read by. Rev. DIR, Crane of
Winthrop, on church extension, and approved.
Rev. DIR. Kicker read his report as corre-
spending secretary. Twenty years ago Aroos-
took county had bat two Baptist churches, and
one Baptist meeting house. Now ID has 16
Baptist churches, 668 members, nine houses of
worship, and five parsonsges. 1t has six
settled pastors, and other workers. On the
three papers presented lively discussion fol-
lowed, 10 which large number took part.
Met at two, and after prayer by Rev. r. H.
Baker OF Cherfyfeld, an earnest discussion
followed on home work, in which 1t was
stated by Judge Bonney of Portland that
within ten years, the Bsptists of Maine, have
paid for educational purposes $180000, and
resolutions were adopted to the effect, that
missionary be appointed for every association
in the state, and that vigorous work be pushed
forward for church extension.
paper was presented by G. T. Holbrook of
Hallowell, on the subject of ministerial sup
ply, in which the duties of the church and her
ministers. were clearly set forth.
Report on obituaries showed that six minis
ters in the State have died the past three
years, viz Rev. Messrs. 9. L. Gary, A b.
Pendeton, d. Steward, A. III. Gould. S.
Boothby and L. d. Hill.
The report on temperance had the true pro-
hibitory ring, and was presented by Rev. H. G,
Stetson of Surry.
Rev. Q. N. Herring, of Brunswick, was ap-
pointed to report on obituaries next year.
Report on organization, By Rev. DIR. Crane,
resulted in the election of the following off,
Gers for The coming year. President, G. f.
Emery, Esq, of Portland; Vice President,
Hon. NJ. Glddings, of Bangor; Corresponding
Secretary, Rev. j. J. Kicker, D D., of Au-
gusta; Treasurer, Prof. J. B. Foster, of
WaterVille; Auditor, j. w. Philbrick, and the
usual number of trustees. After PRAYER by
Rev. W. FL Spencer of Waterville, adjourned
tn n m
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GOOD TEMPLARs.
Twensy-Seventh Semi-AnRuBI Session of
the Grand Lodge of Maine.

The twentY-seventh semi.annual session Of
the Grand Lodge Independent Order of Good
Templars Of Maine is being held in Houlton,
The session was called to order at 10 a. M.
Wednesday b. G. w. @. Templar H. G. Mum
son. The followin officers of the Grand Logde
were present: G. W. G. T., Rev. 81. @. Mum
son, Portland; G. W. v. t., Mrs. j. f. Brack-
ett Belfast; G. w. Chaplain, NJ. K. Nab
ecy, Livermore; Superintendent cf Juvenile
Tempers, Mrs. G. G. Pember, Kennebunk.
The following officers were appointed to fill
vacancies: G. w. Marshal, f. L. Gibson,
Stetson G. W. Deputy Marshal, Mrs. ii, f.
Barstow, Bangor; G. w. 1. G., Mrs. L. l.
Brackett, Belfast; G. W. o. G., Samuel Os-
borne, Waterville; P. G.. W. @. T., G. A. Far
well, Pittsfleld.
The Com mittee on Credentials reported thir-
ty waiting to receive the Grand Lodge degree.
The degree being conferred, the Grand w. q.
Templar read his irst semi-annual report. He
reviewed the work of the order since last sea-
son, and spoke at length upon the victory of
the adoption OF the Constitutional Amendment
He recommended department work also the
strengthening OF the weaker lodges throughout
the State.
Grand Worthy Secretary Bracket reported !:
Wbole number of lodges, 1923; new lodges TX.
surrendered or died, Is; whole number oi
members about twenty thousand.
A public temperance meeting was held in
Music Hall Tuesday evening, addresses being
made by Ira G. Hersey, ESQ.,, of Houlton'
Rev. FL. @. Munson, of Portland, Rev. a.
NJ. Par4, OF Presque Isle, NJ. j. Dow of Brooks
Mrs. III. NJ. B. Estes of WateryiIle and o. A.
Farwell, Esq, of Pittsfield. The session closed
Wednesday afternoon. The next ANIMAL ses-
sion Will be held in Portland in April, 1885,
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The Fort Popham Affair.

While the disagreement OF the Jury In the
Fort Popham case removes from the defend
ant, Kelley, present and probably future danger
Of legal punishment, the evidence, a. submit
ted, shows a gross carelessness and thought.
less brutality, not easily justified in Joro con-
scien:ide. To flourish threatsningly loaded
pistol at two juvenile and apparently harmless
trespasse-s, whose chief anxiety was to get out
OF his way as speedily as possible; to reply TO Q
request for momentary delay by preparing to
hurl brick; to render young man, grisvoas-
ly wounded by pistol ball. no assistance be-
yond showing him the gate and claiming an
accident, is hardly the conduct Of q soldier
calculated to reflect credit on the service.
Accident or no accident, fright or bad doctor
ing, the man should be dismissed. Boston
AdvartizAr
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town, are now in full operation, grinding up
thousands of bushels of potatoes daily.

LEWISTON
One Of Lewiston's most accomplished and
gifted young ladies was married on her death
bed esday morning in the fall possession Of
her faculties and at her own request. In three
hours she peacefully closed her eyes in death,
and in the Journal appears the announcement
of her marriage and of her death. Her name
was Josie Fuller Perkins.
MAPLEToN.
The starch factory in Mapleton cannot take
care of the potatoes half as fast as the farmers
get them dug. There is strong talk now Of
building another factory the coming season.
NoRRmGEwoCK.
The Reporter says that Mr.. J. A. Smith of
Norridgewock, fell from the great beams OF
his barn, Saturday week, and broke his neck.
OLD ORCHARD.
There is a project on foot for the Portland
district to purchase the Old Orchard camp
ground of the New England Holiness Associa-
tion, and hold IL under control of the district
association.
THoMASToN.
The publishers of the Youths Companion
have awarded the prize of $500 for the best
story to Mrs. ]. e. Moore of Thomaston. The
title of she successful competing story is 'Miss
Bashby." Mrs. Moore has published volume
of poems entitled "Songs of Sunshine and
Shadows" She writes over the name of
MAUD Moore.''
IN GENERAL
Gov. Robe and council are on a visit to the
Calais Indians.
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ALL FOR BLAINE.
Prohibitionists Urged Not to Vote
for ST. John,
BUT TO SUPPORT THE REPURLH-
CAN TICKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The Union League club
tonight adopted re resolutions supporting the Re-
publican candidate for President.
at a meeting of the New York State Tenn.
perance Assembly, held in Brooklyn tonight,
an address was adopted that is to be sent to
Prohibitionists throughout the country. 1t re-
quests Prohibitionists not to vote for st. John
for President, and to support the Republican
ticket The address earnestly requests st.
John to withdraw.
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THE DOMINION.

Attempt to Wreck an Excursion Train.
HALIFAX, N. s., Oct. 9-While Methodist
excursion train from this city yesterday, with
over 6G0 people on board. was proceeding to-
polls line, it was suddenly stopped with q
violent shock short distance beyond Ellers-
house. 1t was at first thought that wheel
had broken, but an examination showed that
the rails had been broken and spiked with o
most evident malicious intent Fortunately
no injury resulted. Efforts are being made to
apprehend the perpetrators of the villainy.
A Powder Mill ExpiOdes-Four Men
Killed.
CUMMINsvILLE, Ont, Oct. 9.-The Hamilton
powder mills were blown up to-day. -Four men
were killed and two wounded.
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MR.. BLAINES TRIP.

LoNDoNvILLE. o., Oct. 9.-Mr. Blaine left
Canton this morning at o'clock bv 8 special
train on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railroad. At Orrville, a small station, several
hundred persons were collected. Mr. Blaine
spoke few words In advocacy of the re-elec-
tion of Mckinley. At Wooster Mr.. Blaine
left the train and went TO a stand on the public
square, where about 5000 persons had assem-
bied: He was introduced by VIM. NJ. Orr, one
of his classmates at Washington and Jefferson
College, and was warmly received. He spoke
briefly, congratnlating the Republicans of
Ohio upon their zeal, calling attention to the
transcendent Importance OF the tariff as the
issue in the campaign and urging the re-elec-
tion OF Mckinley.
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PRONOUNCED UNTRUE.
EIr. Blaine Says He Never Offered sum
of Money for the Rlulligan letter.

OF Money for the Muiligan Letter.
CANTON, o. Oct. 9.-Mr. Blaine said yester-
day in answer to au inquiry of a newspaper
reporter that the assertion OF Warren Fisher
that he (Blaine) has offered sum of money
for the Mulligan letter was utterly untrue. II
was mere malicious invention. Mr.. Blaine
added that there was never time when he
would have paid single penny for the letter
though he always maintained that it was
gross invasion OF his private rights that the
letters should be hawked about and published.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10
Colby Uuiyer.ity.

The Sophomore class held its annual election
of officers Tuesday, ami the. following is the
result:
Pre'ident-E. F. Goodwin.
Vice President-S. II. Holmes.
Secretary and Treasurer-F. NJ. Perkins.
Executive Committee Palmer, Eaton, Richard
son. -
0rator-W. B. Farr.
Poet-H f. Day.
Prophet-M. H. Small.
Histori n G. Z. Cook.
Ioastmaster-E. K. Parmenter.
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THE JULIA BAKER.

Two OF the Cfew aiken 90 New Work 80
Testify.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Thomas Wilson and
Martin Oifen arrived to-day from Key West,
Florida, in custody of United States marshal.
They are to testify against Peter Gomez, who
IS charged with stealing and running away
with the Julia Baker. They will then be
taken back to Key West where they are to
testify against the mate, Walker, who is
charged with the same offence
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10
Base Ball.
AT CLEYELANu
LATEST MARINE NEWS.


VINEYARD HAVEN, Oct 9-Schooner James
Alderdice, Crosby, Weehawken of and for
Boston with cargo of coal, struck on Sow and
Pigs ledge at about s o'clock this morning, and
sunk 80 minutes after in Vineyard Sound about
mile off Guilty Hunk Island, in about twelve
to their b,st aud were picked up by steamer
Franconia, bound to Portland ,and landedat this
port this afternoon. They saved nothing but
their personal effects.
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There will be reunion of the Second Cavalry di-
vision ana CusteTs br1gade Of the Third divis of
the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg at O'Clock
p. m. Oct. J 5 next, to dedicate the monumental
shaft erected on the field of the cavalry operations
during that battle.
The new steel cruiser Atlanta was successfully
launched at Chester, Pa yesterday.
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Tie U. y. Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct 9.--The United States
Supreme Court will meet Monday next. Six
OF the justices are already in the CITY, and all
are expected to take their seats when the court
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Proposals.
Proposals.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
PORTLAND, MAINE, October 7, 1884 !
& EALED proposals, in duuLlcGte, addressed 20
y the undersigned will be received at his Office
in Portland Maine, until O'Clock P. M, on Thurs
day. the 23d day of October. 1884 for about 10000
cubic yards of dredging, in MoosE-A-BEC BAR,
MAINE.
Per-ons desiring to make proposals for this work
are requested to apply 80 the undersigned at his
Office No. A531a Congress street, for specifications
instructions to biddes, and the requisite blanks,
and such further information may be desired
concerning the same. Q. e. BLUNT,
oc7d6t Colonel of Engineers.
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resssembles. The number of cases ON the
docket is 1,025, or 81 less than were dockettd
up to the corresponding time last year.
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ing at the Academy OF Music, Irwin Hall and In
Union Square New York city last night Congress-
man Abram s. Hewett presided at the Academy.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every dsy Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 ExoHANaE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, variable winds, and slight fall
followed by slight rise in temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P. MI
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COUNTY FAIRS.

Closing Day of tlse York sociefy's E xhibi-
tiOn-The Baby show-Additional Pre-.
miums Awarded.
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SPORTING.
Fall Races at Bowdoin.
(Snacial IN the preae

BRUNSWICK, Oct. 9-The annual fall races
were pulled this afternoon at O'Clock. The
crews were made up Of members of the various
class crews with the object of arousing interest
In boating matters in general, and of showing
what material was available for the college
crew. The winning crew were Alexander, 'S5
stroke; Smith, 'S6 No. 81 Robie, '8S, No. 2; and
Merrill, 'S7. Time min, % sec. Referee,
Brown, '64. Time keeper. Prof. L. A. Lee
The Norway Races.
NORWAY, Oct. 10.-The County fair here
closed to-day. Annie won the 24O class, time,
2-40. Jack Spratt won the sweepstakes in 22944
Nine thousand people were present Wsdnes
day. 1t was the most satisfactory fair ever
held here.
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Closing Day OF the West Oxferd Fair-A
EHighIy SuccessfuI Exhihition

Closing Day OF the West Oxford Fair-A
Highly Successful Exhibition.
FRyEBURG, Oct. 9.-The event of the closing
day was the baby show in the morning.
Twelve mothers darlings were present in
cluding bouncing pair of twin boys,-Scott
and Harry Douglass of East Fryeburg. Five
premiums were awarded by vote. The favorites
we're:
1st-Myrtle Harm den, Fryeburg.
2d-Scott L. Dou gl ss, FFyeburg
3d-Lila M. Barker, Fryeburg.
4th-Mollie Spring Gordon, Fryeburg.
5th-Edith Ruth Harrington, Fryeburg.
A list of premiums on stock, &c., was sent
by the reporter, but the crowded state Of our
colomns forbids their publication this morn
ing.
Sweepstakes Trottiag.
There were but three horses to start in this
race. The track was in excellent condition.
Messrs. G G. Shirley. g. r. Bean and e. A.
Weeman served most acceptably as Judges.
Following is the summary:
J, N. Hatch, Browntield ns r.g Ugo 12 2 2
W: Webb, Fryeburg, ms. blk. g. Dan
20, .-.....................3 D U
W. d; Abbott Fryeburg, ms. spotted
fime-3.54A, a52ia. 2.5a, 2.4915, a'5o14.
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BUY on MARCENS.

This method of operating in stocks is now almost
universally adopted by the public, and is of much
advantage as it permits of operations on the part
of tho-e who dnd it difficult sometimes to pay for
outright and carry large blocks of stocks
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10
London & Liverpool Produce Reports.
Chicago Grain & Provision Reports.
New York Stock & Petroleum Reports.
We deal i'm all Active Stocks up
on Margins, also in Oil
and Grain.

You may buy or sell any Stock actively dealt in at
the New York Stock Exchange and Boston Board
in lots of ! shares and upward and on margin of
one dollar per share aud upward
You may buy or sell Grain in lots of from 1000
to 1907 0V0 bushels a margu OF cent per
bushel and over.
You may buy and sell Pork and Lard in lots of
from 25 to 5000 packages gin of 25 cents
Ter barrel ami over and "a cents per tierce and
over.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
A Subscribers Soliloouy.

To pay or not In pay that is the
question whether lis better for mr.
tn refuse TO take local paper, and de-
prive my family of reading all the
news. or pay up promptly what the
printer asks, and by such payment
cheer him? No, pay. no paper-then
no more shall be posted on the news
and local haps throughout the town,
and divers topics-'tis consummatlon
that have long feared. To pay--tO
stop2 To stop. perchance to lose
aye. there's the rub! for in that stop
no interest do take in any of the af-
fairs that move the town. and such "A
shutting of all that's good may make
Inc pause. There's the respect which
every editor maRtains for those who
come down with the cash and ne'er
delay to settle up "that little bill. p"
For who would bear the pointel squibs
and pungent paragraph. which far too
oft reflect upon the man who fails to
settle lis subscription bill? I'll haste
Inc now to the editor. and, why my
purse plethoric in my hand, Will settle
up in full. one year from date, by pay
ing to him from my ready cash the
sum which is his due. - Hawkeye.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-12-18
OBITUARY..

| TURNER At his residerce in Brock
| way Centre, Oh Wednesd ~ even iDg
December 10th, George n. Turner
aged % years. | mo and IL days.
Deceased was born III the town
ship of West Oxford, Ont, October
2s, 1856, and moved with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Turner,
to this township and settled on the
farm west of here 20 years ago. He
was one of q family of eight
brothers and 2 sisters--all of whom
survive him. He clerked for 5. l..
Ballentine in Pt Huron for years
during which time he made the ac-
quaintance of Miss Katie Bowers
and they were married in 1879. His
loving and devoted wife and George
his son survive him and bitterly
mourn the loss OF a kind husband
and affectionate father. Started in
business for himself at this place in
1881 but on account of poor health
returned TO PIT Huron for one year.
He afterwards came back here and
entered the employ of Ii. Wyman,
remaining one year, when he purch-
ased tho stock and started again for
himself. Deceased was always kind
hearted, true and pleasant to all, and
has won many warm friends in this
community who sadly mourn his
departure. lie had suffered much
during the past few years but bore
it without a murmur. Although not
a member of any church he was Il
professor of religion. Th. funeral
which took place at 2 o'clock p. m.
on Friday at the NJ. +. church, was
largely attended by near relatives
and sympathizing friends. A mum.
Der of the members of. the Royal
Arcanum, of Pt Huron, to which
deceased belonged, were in
attendance and acted as pail bearers.
A beautiful floral piece, letter &C."
the emblem of the order, was furn-
ished by the society. Rev. G. K.
Harris, pastor of the Babtist church
of Pt Huron, had charge of the re-
ligious exercises, assisted by Revs.
A. j Holmes and Ii. Ii. Andrews.
He took for his text "What is your
life?" and preached sound sermon
thcrefrom. The remains of the de-
ceased were inferred in the Brockway
cemetery. The whole community
deeply sympathize with the SORROW
ing relatives in their sad bcreave.
nent.