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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-08

A swINDLING scheme is af1Oat con- meeting itself with the Washington Monument, and offering to send bits of marble from the monument, painted and mounted, for a certain sum of money. Of course the mar bls will last as long as the money comes. if that should be for the next hundred years.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-08
CLEVELAND has wrir


 GOVERNOR CLEVELAND has written . letter which g.ves eminent satis- faction to both Democratic and Re- publican friends of civil service re" form. He, in fact, frankly pledges himself as president-elect, to nain- tain the system. He has ever been Its consistent friend and supporter. Cleveland will no doubt reward his friends SO fafas he-can do 50 and benefit his administrations, but he has shown himseifsthe an Agenist of the ancient Democratic doctrine that ssto the victors belong the spells. '"
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GAS EXPLOSION.

AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 31.-This morning ut 12 o'clock an explosion occurred in lhe office of the build ing of the Augusta Gas Light Co.,, adjoining the works in this city, demOlishing q two>story brick structure and woun ding thlee work men The explosion was caused by the accidentrl lighting of gas in ore CT the large mains,
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R.H. PAUL, as announced by the Tucssn papers, has won the contest ed election ca SC and is the Sheriff of Pima county for the next two years. :. As the judge indicated in his de> cision there seems to be good opening for grand jury work in that county
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GRANTS RELIEF |.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2-Means for the relief of Gen, Grants personal effects, trophies, etc, are Tn favora- ble progress with the expectation of an early and satisfactory result. A consultation upon the legal aspects of the business is still going on. MT. Childs will go 10 New York to- morrow on business connected with the subject.
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4 COOKING MAIN.

NEW YORK, JaH. 2-A cooking main took plso e near Flushing, L l.. last night, between Long Island and New Jers ey birds, for thousand dollars side and one hnndred on each battle. Eight battles were fought, New Jersey winning five. I is estimated that over ten thousand dollars char ged hands.
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REMOVAL OF SHOPS.

CoUHoIL BLUFFS, Jan. 2-The officers of the Union Pacific have determined to remove. all their in terests from Omaha te Council Bluffs at once To this end they have ore dered the construction ofyards and round house for the accommodation of their freight and passenger bus::- ness
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-08

NorwrrHsrAsDrse zA4attersOn's s rawlings against sam Randall and his protest against his recognition on the score that his trip south IS an insult to free traders. The Louis vile Board Of Trade met and re- ceived RandElland great defnonstra- tions were made on the occasion of his visit to that city. The popular mind don't seem to float with Wat> terson in hIssown home.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-08

WE observed yesterday petition circulationg about town asking that, should the legislature institute a commission for the qualification and revisa1 of our laws this winter Judge c. A. Tweed be appointed a member of said commission. The
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OREGON.

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 31.-TLe weather was bright to- day and very cold for the latitude, the night prom sts 10 be he coldest of ihe season, way down to zero. Easi of the Cascade mountains the blockade on the o. R. S N. road as shovelers get further into il, grows more for- midabie. The snow is nearly as solid as ice and has to be cut out with picks before shovels can be used. It will hardly be possible 10 get the track clear before Thursday.
 At Chehalis, Washington Territo, ry, Wm. Pearson during fit of 1n- sanity, killed his child and cut hls and hIs wire's threats. Both will d io
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ANOTHER DEFAULTER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-Infor- nation has been received that Robt. Crichton, the defaulIing secretary of the Odd Fellows ailE,.ls in Hono> lulu.
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will have to sign the deed before it fo vo 1ff3 zt,oya 4lI H
s4C0.0oo. LOSS

WAsHsNeToS, Jan. 2-It is estir
 mated that there has been decrease
 of nearly $4oe, ,000 in the public
 debt during December, although the receipts have been light and dis bursements heavier than usual. Payments on account of pensions amount to over $500, 900. The 1T. $. Treasury to>day mailed checks in pay IF ent of interest due to January first on government securities to the mount of ST, ,903, ,613.
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collapse.

SHARON has brought suit against Sarah Al:hea in the United States Circuit Court of California to offset the decision of the Superior Court.
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Report of Fair Association.
The Board of Directors of Il

The Board of Directors of the Arizona Industrial Exposition Asso- ciation met yes erday afternoon at 3 o'clock i, President Jones in the chair. r,
 The committee appointed to ex- anime the books and accounts of the secretary of the association reported as follows:
 That we have made Pn examina> tion of the accounts and books of G. w. Ingalls,, secretary of the associa> tion, and find the same to be correct .
 The. records of the office are ke; t ill neat and bssiness-like manner.
 The following resolution was on motion unanimously adopted:
 Resol0ed, That the Board of Dirrc- tors of the Arizona Industrial Expo, sition Association, animated by a desire 10 do justice to our secretary, MT. c. W. Ingalls,, fcF his important services to thIS association, his valu, able knowledge Of necessary details which has very materially aided us In the discharge of eur duties, his fidelity te the interests of the asso- ciation, his devotion, intelligence and energy, hereby record our rc> spect, regard and our thanks. ; The secretary submitted q report of the receipts and expenditure of the fair as follows:
 FAIR RECEIPTS-TICKE Nov. 10. From sale of Family Tickets s-------S 96 6 Nov. 10. From sale of Exhi-
 bitors Tickets.- .. 75OO Nov. Il. From sale of Car
 r.age Tickets. 3400 Nov. 1U 10 15. From sale of
 tickets at stores and
 saloons--- 5i OO Nov. Il. From sale of tickets : at the gate.------ .... 113 % Nov. 12. From sale of tickets
 at the gate. III % Nov. IS. From sl le of tickets
 at the gate...---. 131 50 Nov. If, From sale of tickets
 at the gate--..... 2s4 50 Nov. 15. From sale of tickets
 at the gate IA co ssSs 65
 PRIVILEGES. From pool stand. $50 % From saloon. 90 % From luuch, candy ,etc........ 400 co From restaurant --------- IS % From cigar stand. $50 From photographs ------ 500 From graud stand..-. So % From space in hall. . ss % ss1s % From opens stalls. co From box stalls.-...... 200 Fren pen stalls .......... 16CO 1O6 % From speed ring entries....- 271 % | From fruits donated. ..-..-. 10 5e l From hay and grain.--. ..... Il s7
 Total. s1 roc 52 Less credit to premiums. 21 50 |
 Net receipts. .... st ,6s5 O8
 FAIR EXPENDITURES. Amount paid employees. es....-.... S3S0 50 Amount paid speed ring premiums S65 co | Anonnt paid mineral prem;cms..-. 100 co | Amount paid miscellaneous bills,
 per list rendered. ....,.. ...----.. 222 49 1 Amount paid, expenses mineral
 superintendent. .-... 76 co |
 Total. ........S .S1 ,643 90
 RECAPITULATION. Amount receipts -----...--... S1 1885 O2 | Amount expend ------ 1,64S 99 |
 Carried to Associ,+ion ,cco1nt e41 O3 |
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THE San Francisco stock market is said to be again looking up.

THE cigar makers protest very se- riously against Ihe Spanish-Amerl- can commercial treaty in Its present form.
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ANOTHER COLD WAVE .

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Anothsr cold wave is reported throughout the northweAt. The mercury here fell 80 degrees between midnight and Pa. m. The telegraph service and
 trains are inpeded in Minnesota
 and Iowa.
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form.

THE New York Star, John Kelly's special organ. has collapsed, and Kelly seems to be in condition of collaDse.
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Rough on ,roothache.. :,

Instant relief for TOothache, Neu- ralgia, Facesche. Ask for "Rough on Toethache." 16 25c.
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G. w. INGALLS,, Sec.
MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD.

Of IRE NEW 6OAhE The members of the new board of directors of the Fair Association met at the courthouse yesterday afternoon and qualified for office. A regular organization was effected by the election of the following officers:
 Philip \, Hickey, Pr,sidert, c. H. Grey, Vicc President,
 Nj H Sherman, Treasurer,
 G. W. Ingalls,, Secretary.
 The action of the old board of di- rectors, calling q meeting of the stockholders for January 17th next, VI as endorsed; after which the board adjourned, subject to lhe call of the president.
 G. w. INGALLS,, Sec.
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BARK WRECKED.

BIRps' NEST, V.- Jan, 2-The Bark Lena frsm South America for Philadelphia, with cigars, was lost December 27th on Hog Island bar during thick weather Eight per> sons were drowned.
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LEROY RRsPITED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec! 31-Wright Leroy, who strangiod Nicholas Sker- rett, and who was 10 have been hanged Friday, January Ed, has again been respited by Gov. Stones man to January 18th next.
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DESTROYED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 31.-A Chronicles's Salt Lake special says:
 "At 4:30 o'clock this morning, the
 business portion of this town of Franklyn, where the horn silver smeiteIs are.lneatcd, consisting of a general merchandise store, saloon, boarding house and barber shop, were entirely desire, ed. The fire originated in the stcre If MT. Cahill. The buildings were all frame and went up in flash. The losses will probably aggregate SIS ,OOO. MT. Cahill's loss is estimated at 10000. partly covered by insurance. The store huilding and boarding house, with most of the furniture in the latter, were owned by the Bam mberger Brothers. and were wo rtn $6000, on which an insurance of $4000.
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TELEC RAPHIC.
GETTING EVEN.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 32-Informa- tiOu was receIved here to-day that
 Daniel Hogan, hold over Senator in
 the next Illinos legislature, will neither go into the caHvass nCr will he vote for General Logan, if the latter be the Republican nominee
 for United States Senator. The im- poI tance of Hogan's attitude lies in the fact that Logan's future will in all probability be decided by single vote. The legislature will be evenly divided between the Dem ocrals and Republicans IL is learn cd that several years ago Hogan came here with the endorsement of prominent politicians for the ape Lointmeht of ass essor of internal revenue for the Mound City district. Logan opposed him, however, and he was defeated, He returned vow ing vengeance and it is said that the present opportunity is the one he has been quietly waiting fer. Ho- gan is an intense Republican and n Ill vote for any other member.
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ILLINOIS WHEAT.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Dec. 31-The forthcoming report of the Illinois department of agriculture, shows the growing crops of winter wheat in Il linols to be 2,317,OO0 acres, or deer ease of 4O5,000 acres from pre- vious seeding. The condition of the growing crop is fair.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-01-08
THE GRAND ARMY LOTTERY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2-The Bul> letin's special says: State officers interfered with the lottery drawing which was to have taken place at he close of the fair held by the Grand Army organization. The dra wing was done privately and it is supposed arrests will follow. The most serious phrase of the affair Is that annonymeus letters were sent to the parish commissioner of the Uni versali.t churrh. threatening 10 burn the church if1tAe minister was not instructed to stop the proceedings against the Grand Army.
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ARCHBISHOP BURGET.

MGNEREAL, Dec. 31-Archbishop Burget is said to be dying. Bishop Pabere Las administered to him the last rites of the church. He is the oldest bishop in America and made himself fumou us in opposition to the burial of Guibor
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WESTERN UNION DowR.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2-The Western Union sold down to 533s from 547s on the reports that the company re- duced the rates te one cent per word January 1st. Other telegraph com> panles would meet the cut, but the officials say that there is no truth in the report.
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THE rRoHIBITIoNIsTs

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-A meeting of the national committee of the Pro hibitisn party and conference of the leading workers will be held in New York city, January 7th. The headquarters will be at Murray Hall hotel. The meeting will be at Rev. Stephen Nsrrilt's church.
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RAILROAD RATES

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2-Regarding the notice issued by Railroad Com missioner Restine, to the effect that the existing special contracts would not be renewed. Restine stated to> day that this meant the entire dis continuance, after January 1st, of the special cont faet system, hitherto in vogue between merchants and the overland road. He substitutes for it s uniform tariff, open to all. The changes gives general satisfaction to merchants here. The east bound freight is net affe cted by it.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
ALBION.

Christmas Day passed of very quietly here,
there being steady cold weather, with neither
first-class wheeling or sleighin9. In the even
ing there were exercises and Christmas tree
at the Christian church, and two trees were
quite heavily loaded with presents. There
was also dance at Chalmers Hall with a
large company and general good time.-The
members of Albion Grange gave an enter
tainment and antiquarian supper Wednesday
evening, the 23d. About 1926 were realized
to buy books for their library .-Morris Leon
ard, ID year old son of Geo. Leonard, hear
ing Norris Brsgg's hound in the vicinity Mon
day, Dec. 2lst, after fox, thought he would
try hunting trip himself. SO of he started
just as he was, with neither gun, axe, or any
implement with which kill or capture the
fox. He followed the dog till dark, when all
at once the dogs bark ceasing, the boy be-
gan to think of home, and started. as he
thought. in that direction, and continued
travelling all night, Gan exceedingly cold one,
too.) In the morning he stopped at a house
to inquire where he was, and found that he
was in Winslow. He arrived home at 3 P.
M, the next day, footsore, hungry and very
reticent about the trip.-Roscoe Blake came
home from Massachusetts to spend Christmas
with his family.-Our citizens find the BIZ
daily mail great convenience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
GARDINER.

James Hicks of Portland, and John By
ron, of Canton, went to Jail yesterday for
Drunkenness
Warren Division, Sons of Temperance
are contemplating visit to Soldiers Division
OF Tegus, as soon 40 the sleighing will per.
NIT
Mr.. Henry Lang of Boston, spent Christ.
mas in this city.
Uncle Toms Cabin" at johnson Hall last
evening attracted fair sized audience. The
company is q strong one. The floating ice
scene was very vivid and realistic. This play
always takes well in Gardiner.
Work has been commenced on the awpips
at the passenger depot. The improvement
there will be completed 10 few weeks.
Our advertisers in this city all report a
good holiday trade.
The ice is rapidly thickening and will soon
be thick ough to be planed.
Gardiner man bought a pair of pant,
of trader recently, giving An order
on . prominent ice dealer in pay.
msnt. The pants didn't fit, and he
wished to exchange them, but this the dealer
refused to do, as they we're slightly soiled
The man was indignant aud sought the ad.
vice of lawyer. The lawyer went to tbs
dealer and persuaded him to take the pantl
back and return the order. The man who
returned the clothing was delighted, and
didn't think it at all exhorbitant when the Law
yer demanded the order in payment for hi
| services. The dealer got the pants; the law
yer got the order and the purchaser got
loft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29
HALLOWELL.

A sudden sadness was cast over the city
Sunday morning, by the announcement that
Thomas Hovey. Esq, one of the most highly
respected and well known citizens, was dead.
For a day or two he had not felt well and
STAYED at home, but no alarm was felt by
himself or family. But on Sunday morning he
dropped of with scarcely a struggle, caused
by neuralgia affecting the heart. He was
born in Hallowell, Aug. Is, 1915, and has al
ways lived here, and held a number of imPor-
tant town and city offices, having been town
and city clerk for many years. He was a
consistent Christian and = member of the
Methodist church, where he has held the of
fices of steward and clerk for some forty
wears. His wife survives him, they having
celebrated their golden wedding about two
months ago. He also leaves two cons and
four daughters He will be greatly missed
from GUY community. His funeral will take
Mace Wednesday afternoon at two O'Clock,
from the Methodist church. kennsbec
Lodge. f. & A. NJ of which he 10 member.
will att end and perform the Masonic funeral
services.
Another sudden death occurred here about
& O'Clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. Georgia
Burrows, an operative in the cotton factory.
dropped dead. Not feeling well, she asked
leave of the overseer of the dress room, to 60
to her boarding house, and before reaching
the stairway fell to the floor dead She was
about 40 years of age and belonged in Alma.
Heart disease was the cause of her death.
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REAL ESTATE.


The following are the important transfer,
OF real estate in Kennebec county, a re-
corded q the Office Of the Register of Deeds.
for the week ending Saturday, Dec. rs.
ALBIoN-Augustas Reed Of Albion, to George a.
heea o. Ne.ton. Mass. land in Albion. eloo.
CHINA-1homas Stevens Of Albion, to Heman r.
Waliace Of China, land in China $50
FArETrE-William n. Richmond of Favette tn
Anson r Morrill, Of Augusta, land in Fayette, oS7o:
6eofees W. Billings Of Fayette. to W. 81. Richmond
Of said Town. land In Fayette. $50.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nash Of Gardiner. to VIM
Y. keene Of Pittston, and VIM. G. Prsble Of GardI
diner one third OF land and buildings in Gardiner.
Sgs3.35: John W. Nash Of Boston, to william q
keene and VIM. G. Preb'e, two.thirds of : lot Of
iand and buildings In Gardiner, 1l054.67; Mary 3.
Nasn OF Boston. to John n. Nash of said city. two
tnlrds OF . lot Of land and buildings in Gardiner
M0HnOUrH-darriet Wilcox and Charlotte A. W,
Iovle, both Of Monmouth. to 4. Woodbury. Of
said town, real estate in Monmouth, e75.
MT. VERN0N-Elizabeth Smith Of Mt. Vernon to
lnomas ". French Of Chesterviie, land and mill In
Fayette. 800. -
PIrrsrox-James Bailey Of Pittston, to Ellen
Bailey Of said town. homestead in Pittston ASH.
kOME-Sarsh L. BlaisdeIl OF Boston to frank T.
Biaisdel Of Rome, sixth part of land in Rome, $50
FIENSA-Jacob s. Graves of Vienna, to Everett
Whittier OF said tewn. land in Vienna, eI5; Sew.
All u Whittier of Vienna, Ida n. Whittier of said
town, land In Vienna, 600.
WATERvILLE-James s. Light Of Wsteryille to
Roscoe J. Bowler of said town, land in Wsterville.
$1,000; Mary L. b. Wells, Alice B. Libby Marcia B.
Jordan, Albert W. Bradbury, all Of Portland to Bion
bradbury OF said city, land in Wstcrville.
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Chist.n.. no,l-C.ll and Offering.

At the prayer-m-eting of the Congregation
al church t. morrow evening, the name of
each member of the church will be called,
and it is hoped that all will be present and
respond with q word of testimony or verse
of scripture.
Everyone who can do so is fur
Their requested to bring or send to
the chapel on that evening, Christmas
offering for the poor. The offerings may be
in provisions, clothing or money, whatever
will be needed during the winter. Let the
contents of each package be marked upon
the wrapper, also its destination if it is de
sired to specify that. All members of the
congregation are cordially invited to be pres
ent at the roll-call, and to take part in the
Offering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-29

The edition of 1886 of the sterling Medical
Annual, known as Hostetter's Almanac, is
now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost.
of druggists and general country dealers in
parts of the United States, Mexico, and in
deed in every civilized portion of the Western
Hemisphere. This Almanac has been issued
regularly at the commencement Of every year
for over one fifth of a century. 1t combines,
with the soundest practical advice for the
preservation and restoration of health,a large
amount of interesting and amusing light read
ing, and the calendar, astronomical calcula-
tions, chronological items, &C., are prepared
with great care, and will be found entirely
accurate. The issue of Hostetter's Almanac
for 1886 will probably be the largest edition
of medical work ever published in any
country. The proprietors, Messrs. Hostel
tel & Co, Pittsburg, Pa, on receipt Of two
cent stamp, will forward copy by mail to
any person who cannot procure one in his
neighborhood. dec29deod&wlw
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SOUTH GARDINER.

Mr.. NJ. v. Prescott has moved from Gar
diner here into one of Bradstreet Bro 8 rents,
lately occupied by B. F. Crocker.-The
Great Falls Ice Co. had twenty horses come
from Washington D. c. last week. They
will work them on the ice this winter, and
send them back in the spring.-The knights
Of Labor are holding meetings regularly. and
viii soon have good neutrality-suspicious.
meetinps are held every evening. and are
om;te veil sttended.-Mr. C. A. Partridge
Filled 9 pig Christmas, eight months and
half old, that weighed 372 lbs.-The Christ
mas tree at Forest Hall was well loaded with
nresents.-Mr. Frederick Meader's baby,
while sitting in high chair near the stove.
fell on it and burned its hands and arms very
badly.-Mr Stephen Dunton of Boothbay. will
take charge of the ice field for the Great
Falls Ice Co. this winter.
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CITY Personals.

Hon. ]. S. Berry of Wayne WAS in town
yesterday.
Hon. Geo. C. Wing of Auburn was IN the
city yesterday.
DR.. E. G. Briggs has again opened MS
Office fer business.
Fish Commissioners E. M. Stillwell ana D.
W. Counce were in the city, yesterday.
Hon Jesse Drew of Ar0ostook was Ill tne
city yesterday. He is spending the winter
with his son in Lewiston.
John Quinby, who is attending Bryant =
STATIONS Commercial College, Boston, Is
home for few days vacation. After COM
pleting his course, he expects to enter
Wholesale house in Boston.
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READEIELD.

The Ancient Order of United Workmen had
their annual election of officers last Friday
evening. The order is in fourishing con-
dition and make good report for the eight
months they have been at work here.-The
Christmas cantata. "The Birth of Christ" was
we'll rendered at the NJ. E. chapel at the Cor
ner, Friday evening, all the parts being we'll
sustained, and the audience, which was large
for the place, said it was the best of the many
happy occasions they had enjoyed at the
"Sabbsth Home" of the M. E. church and
Sabbath school here. The tree was we'll
loaded with presents, and many we're made
happy thereby. Particular notice cannot
here be made of any who aided on this occa-
sion, rendering it so pleasant to all, as of the
recipients of valuable presents. Other SINH
lar times are to come of during the coming
Christmas evenings in different parts of the
town. 1t is to be hoped that ali may be az
successful as this the first one.