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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-19
BASE BALL.
The New England League

GAME TODAY.
The Portlands will play the Brocktons this
afternoon. The game will be called at 8
o'clock.
PoRTLANDs, 4; HAyERHILLs, l.
The Portlands defeated the Haverhills
Saturday by score of four to one. Neither
side played strong fielding game. McKin-
ley pitched for the Portlands, and Conley for
the home club, both doing so well that only
four single hits were made by each club.
Fosters two errors lost the game to the
Haverhills, letting in three runs. The score
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a NaMJ p7yicyr

Rt. Rev. Bishop Healey has promulgated
an order creating South Berwick parish.
This divides it from Salmon Falls. Rev.
Father Walsh of Bangor has been appointed
the pastor. In short time church will be
built there.
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Theft.

Chas E. Parker of this city was taken to
the police station by Mr.. W. S. Jones Of
Peaks Island, Saturday, on a charge of hav-
ing stolen a ten dollar roll of silver from the
store of Tolman & Co., corner York and
Park streets, three or four weeks ago. I'M
mediately after committing the theft he left
town and had only Just returned.
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Charles Hartford, of Newcastle, Westchester
Co., N. Y, suffered with typhoid fever, and was
given UP to die. He was restored to health in one
week by taking five Brandeths Pills every night
and drinking plentifully of oatmeal cruel. few
doses OF Brandeths Pills will invariably cure any
kind of fever july19eod&w
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Gard of Thanks.

l desire to express my heartfelt gratitude and
forest fire which endangered our whole neighbor-
hood, and to j. Winslow Jones, G. e. Body, A.
z. Brackett N. w. Body and A. X. walker 1or
their teams to plough without which all our
efforts would have been frutless; and to Mr..
John Warren agent at Cumberland Mills, for lad
ders and buckets with men to protect our Dulld-
for the rain which has given such blessing and re-
lief to all nature, man and beast.
Respectfully,
A. f. MINoTT.
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"Messss. +. w. Kinsman & Co:

Gents,-I have sold your Adamsol's Botanic
Cough Balsam over my counter for nine years,
and must say, that, during an experience oil
twenty-six years in the retail drug business, l
have never sold anything for coughs, colds, G c.
that has given such universal satisfaction as your
Adamsons Botanic Basam. / recommend II
above all others. Yours truly,
IS. CHICHESTER,
1857 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, N. w
LII MNNa SR,xu
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly pub
LEGATION is welcome visitor to the parlor circle
The number for the ensuing week has been re-
ceived by N. G. Fessenden, 4S4 Congress street.
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Entertainment on the Tennessee.


Members of the Portland Young Mems
Christian Association, assisted by other tai
ent gave highly enjoyable entertainment
consisting of vocal and instrumental music
and readings, ON board the United States
flagship Tennessee, on Saturday evening
The party embarked at Burnham' wharf, on
one of the steam lannahaa- Of +lae- For1Ircssee,
where they were received by Chaplain Nc
Laren and conducted to the ship. On board
they were introduced to the officers, and
were very courteously shown the different
parts of the ship. The exercises were held
on the spar deck, amidships, where an avn
ing had been spread with flags and bunting
at the sides, and where a platform and nu-
merous seats had been arranged so as to give
the place the appearance of hall. Secreta-
ry Winter was master of ceremonies, and in
troduced the various participants. The vo-
calists were John L. Shaw, Samuel Thurs
ton, w. w. Colby, Mrs. Jennie King Morri-
son, and Miss Eta d. Rice, who entertained
the audience with duets, trios and quartets.
The readers were V. Richard Foss, A. B.
Merrill and Master Samuel F. Merrill. The
instrumentalists were Miss Nellie Young and
Miss Leach of the Portland Ladies Orches-
ira, who rendered two capital violin duets.
At the conclusion of the entertainment So
cial gathering was held in the captains cab
in. during which most generous supply of
ice cream and cake was partaken of.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-19

At 2.30p. M today, F. o. Bailey q Co. will sell
at store No. 8 Moulton street, the stock and fix
lures consisting of flour, tea SOAP canned goods,
etc, coffee MILL scales scoops, measures, ETC. Sec
auction column
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The action Of Carriers Little Liver Pills is
pleasant, mild aud natural. They gently stimulate
the liver and regulate the bowels, but do not
purge. They are sure to please.
iulyl3 d&w1w
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T,,e Death Rate.

The whole number of deaths in the city for
last week was 81, from the following
causes:
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The French sloop-of-war Talisman, which
has been cruising along the Atlantic coast,
arrived in this harbor Saturday afternoon
from Portsmouth, N. Fl. She lays off Fort
Gorges, just to the leeward of the Tennes-
see. The Talisman is a bark-rigged, wooden
steamer, with white smoke stack, of about
1000 tons measurement Her armament con-
sists of six guns, and the crew numbers
about $50 men. The roll of officers is as
follows:
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Commander-Capt. Penaud.
Lieutenant-Gr

Surgeon-Duplaing.
MISREPRESENTATION and Millaut.
The vessel belongs to the French North
Atlantic Squadron, and has recently touched
at Gloucester to get two French seaman car
ried into that port by Gloucester vessel
that were picked up at sea in a dory The
Talisman will take them to ST. Pierre, Mig.
The sailors in their white flannel suits at
tracted much atten on the street Satur-
day. AS the Talisman passed the Tennes-
see, on entering the harbor the Tennessee
band played the Marsellaise.
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NTOTrCE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
~ the Subscriber has been duly appointed Ex-

CHARLES S. RITCHIE, late of Westbrook,
in tha County of Cumberland deceased, and has
taken upon herself that bov TRUST a as 1de
imm tbe estate oil said deceased, re-
Spiped tn exhibit the same; and all persons in
debted to said estate are called upon to make
pss, S.uu. " 90, ELIZA H RITCHIE, Executrix.
= Westbrook, July 9th, 1856. jlylOdla Wa
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Personal.

Capt VIM. Mitchell, station agent OF the
Boston & Maine still remains quite ill.
Hon. William ii. Clifford left for Washing
ton Saturday morning.
Mr.. n. P. Beale, superintendent OF the
Sandy River Railroad was in the city Satur-
day
Mr.. Chas II. Green, newly appointed
clerk in the post Office, ruptured blood YES
sci in his stomach and is now quite low.
Mr.. Thomas Shannahan, the contractor OF
this city, is to construct the new reservoir
of the Augusta Water Company.
Miss Eta Sterling, the well-known singer,
has been engaged to sing at the First Baptist
church.
Capt. N. D. Winslow and family, and the
family of Mr.. N. A. Harding, are to spend
the summer at Falmouth Foreside.
Mr.. Lewis F. Stratton, a prominent bust
ness man of Bangor, was in the city Satur-
day.
Rev. DR.. Pepper, President of Colby Uni
versity, took passage on the City Of Rich
mond, Friday night for Swans Island, where
he will spend the summer.
Mrs. Lillian Norton Cover is in London
with her mother, Madame Norton, and is re-
ceiving much distinguished attention. She
sang recently at two receptions creating
much enthusiasm, says the Boston Globe.
Mr.. David Kellogg the unfortunate New
Yorker who attempted suicide by drowning
and then by opening the arteries in his
wrists. was conveyed home by the five
o'clock train Saturday afternoon by his rela-
| tiyes.
| Mr.. Carter, the Hawaiian Minister in
| Washington, has left to spend his vacation
| at Castine, satisfied that Congress will take
no action at this session either upon the pro-
| position to extend the treaty OF upon the
| resolution to abrogate the treaty.
| E. J. Bronson and wife, Syracuse, N. Y,
R. A. White, Philadelphia; S. FL. Cotton,
Worcester; jeff Chandler, Washington, D,
| c.. A. Goble and wife, j. G. Jordan and
wife, Boston; Brockton base ball club, A. D.
Scholz, New York; H. A. Cook, Salem, are
among the arrivals at the Falmouth Hotel.
Mr.. f. A. Fuller, formerly of Lewiston
who has been pursuing musical studies al
Milan, Italy, under Sig. Chirillo, for the past
three years is at present making brief stay
with his brother Spencer Fuller of Lewiston
| He will probably be brought out in Italian
| opera the coming season. Mr.. Fuller, has a
bass voice of rare quality, and richness, his
| friends predict for him brilliant future.
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gatcheIor's Celebrated Hair Dive.
$1,000 GIVEN AWAY

Ar NEorrisOn q Co.'s Now JeweIFy Store,
Every customer has a chance to secure valuable
present. MORRISON & CO.; Watchmakers and
Gga%eiarS dealers in Diamonds, Watches, Jewel
yv silver and Plated Ware New Goods, Latest
styies Lowest Prices, Watches e and JewIedITry
carefully repaired C Ma'f spFnSs 5oe Watch
G Gla.t Zoe. 565 Congress st., under G; A.
y n ali near City Hotel, Portland Me- jy12du
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NIGHT DRESSES and CORSET COVERS

SI5o Might Dresses at 81 cents.
This noorning we shall sell 90 dozen large full size
excellent Hamburg trimmed Ngnt dresses a. Oily
ers and is an equally good opportunity to purchase
as SE.5O value for 81 cents is an exception.
25 dozen Hamburg trimmed Corset Covers at 70
cents.
Other bargains in our Ladies' made up Cotton On-
derwear department will be sold all this week.
FRIDAYS BARGAINS.
Next Friday also the last Friday in July, we shall
sell 10 wards Choice 5000 yards Shifting Prints
for 35 cents.
10 yards choice from 5000 yards Dress Prints for
35 cents.
for IS cents.
These last are last years Styles but are warranted
fast color.
wards Large Figure Furniture Prints for IS cents
Also large lot Of Remnants of Unbleached Sheet
ings of all widths and different qualities.
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F. o. BAILEY * CO., AUCTIONEERs.
GROCERY, STOCK and FIXTURES,
BY AUCTION.

ON MONDAY, July 10th, at $50 p. M, we
" shall sell at No. 5 Moulton ST., the stock
consisting 80 Barrels Flour, Chests Tea, Box
es Kirk Soap. Canned Goods Bottle Goods, AS
sorted Nuts Mustard, Figs &C., &C.; all fresh and
new mostly in original packages Fixtures con-
iiv13 div
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F. o. BAILEY & co., AUCTIONEERS,
cRocrRv STOCK and FIXTURES.

an TUESDAY, July 20, at 21s p m, we shall
W sell the stock and fixtures in store No. 225
Cumberland street, consisting of a general line of
Groceries, Shelf, Bottled and Canned Goods; the
Coffee Mill, Safe Cigar Case, Clock, Meat Block,
Scoops, Measures; also a movable office, one
Horse, Express Wagon, Pung, Harness, Rubber
Cover, sc. jy14d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-19

First base on balls-McKinley, 1. First base
out-By Conley, Z; by Mckinley, 8. Passed balls
-O'Rourke. Wild pitches-Conley, 2. Bases
stolen-McGarr. Umpire-Lynch. Tme-l houI
A6 minntaS
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F. o. BAILEY & co., AUCTIONEERS.
Executors Sale of Real Estate and
Personal Property by Auction

4 SHALL sell on THURSDAY, July %, at 10
Il O'clock a. M, the real estate known as the
Abel NJ. Baker property, at Morrils Corner,
Deering Consists of Cottage house with 10 fin
ished rooms and good cellar, stable and plenty OF
Plum Trees, Currant Raspberry bushes, &C. I'M
mediatey after the Real Estate, the entire house,
hold Furniture, Parlor Suits, Chamber Sets, Din
ing Room Furniture Carpets, Bedding, Crockery
and Glass Ware, Kitchen Utensils, sc. This
property is situated on line of Portland and Deer
ing Horse r. r., and is bounded on one side by
Forest Avenue and the other by the Stevens
Plains road, running from street to street. Terms
iiy17dtd AUGUSTUS B. BROWN, Executor.
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Deering, July 16, 1885.
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other Games SATURDAY..

Games lost. !. 2S 81 22I24I24 I36l +.
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The oranges Of Somerset county will have
grand festival at Hayden Lake on the 18th
and 18th of August. Speakers of prominence
are expected to be present from both in and
out of the State.
The Selectmen of Fairfield have issued a
circular stating that the prevalence of diph-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-07-19

The Prohibitionists of Phipsburg met at
the Stone School house, Percy District. on
Saturday evening, July 10th, for the purpose
of perfecting permanent organization and
transacting other business. There were
prayers, singing and speeches Among the
speakers were Captain 2. H. Oliver of Bath,
Rev. G. ii. Dowie, FL. w. Watson and Capt.
IT, J. Small of Parker'S Head
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24

TIE death Of Mr.. Hoxie, general
manager Of the Gould Southwestern
system, which is announced elsewhere
by telegraph, is due, we have no
doubt, primarily to the terrible strain
he endured during the strikes of last
summer. He then represented one
side of controversy on the other and
adverse side OF which there were sew
eral thousand clamGrous men eager
and earnest in their purpose for an
increase of wages, which meant to
them better living for themselves and
families. A strain 30 loaded with ter
rible an xieties was too much even for
q man of Mr.. Hoxie's mind and ply
sique and he broke down under it be-
yond the possibility OF recovery. He
was an able and quick executant, a
man thoroughly and we'll equipped
for railroad management, faithful 10
his employers interests and brave and
fearless in their administration. The
death of such a man is a loss 10 the
country and one not easily made up,
because it takes years of experience
and special qualities of mind to make
such leader among men.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
To Ansi.t che Anarchts,s. .

CHICAGO, November 23.-The Am
nesty Association, society recently
formed to assist the movement la
favor Of the condemned anarchists,
held a meeting tonight, at which the
principal speakers were State Repre-.
seutatives elect Ohas. O. Dixon, M. b.
Dwyer, George Rorback snd Senator
r. M. Burke, esch OF whom was a
successful candidate on the Labor
ticket Ia the recent election. While
disclaiming being anarchists or com
munists, as they understood those
terms, the speakers yehemently de-
nounced the verdict in tue anarchist
trial, and demanded CON mutation
of the sentence. The belief wss as
serted that if the condemned men
were sent to the penitentiary now, they
would in the near iutuIe be fully
pardoned, All the speakers declared
that the $4,000 votes cas-. for the
United Labor ticket were cast as pro.
test against the verdict. 1t was de-
cided by the meeting that the entire
delegation elected by the United La
Dor party would present a petition to
Gov. Oglesby asking executive Glenn
ency. A committee wss appointed to
arrange a mass meeting to protest
against the verdect in case a super
sedeas is not granted by some one VI
the Supreme Court Judges. About
100 persons were present at tonighFs
meeting,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
A SWINDLING SCHEME
From the Cell OF an ImPudent
Thief I'm Cuba.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa November 2S.--
The Record will tomorrow publish an
article exposing a well laid plan OF
Cuban sharpers to swlndle gullible
Philadelpbians. II is supposed they
have reaped rich harvest. The plan
OF procedure adopted by the swindler
was to write to his intended victim
representing himself as prisoner in
the Royal prison, Havana, and
Offering to reveal 10 him the
spot where S4l5,0OO was buried
in a glass jar on the out.
skirts Of New Orleans. He obtained
this money, he said, upon drafts on
a New Orleans bank, and hearing that
he would be arrested, he buried it.:
He offered to ditclose the place OF
burial and allow the perS'n addressed
one-quarter OF the amount, $l03, 600, ii
he would endeavor 10 obtain the
writer's liberty. After receiving a
reply from his victim, be would sgain
write, enclosing what purported to be
an official copy ol an order OF
the Court refusing bis permission to
have his baggage unlefs he deposited
with the Court $500 as security Tor
the safe return Of the same. AS the
baggage contained the plan OF the
location Of the hidden money, and as
he had not the $500 to deposit as So
curity, he thus gave an opportunity
for his victim 10 volunteer to
send that amount Of money to Ha'
vans. The Record asserts that q mum
Der Of persons have been Victimized.
1t is uncertain Wheeler or not any
thing can be doue toward securing
the arrest OF the swindleIs. The
Spanish authorities have, however
been notified, and 40 inyestigation in.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
TIE Ylcksburg Commercial is sgltst.

The Vicksburg Commercial is agitat-
ing a change in the form Of the
municipal government of that city,
and refers to the experience Memphis
had under the old system of Mayor
and Aldermen. Yes, it was a great
curse to US, but not until we had lost
millions by it and had been brought
almost to deaths door did we attempt
to change it. The result of that
change may be seen in the greatly
improved, better built and well paved
streets, in our model sanitary system,
and our pay-as'you.go policy and plan
of budget, which prevents us from
making even one dollar OF debt. This,
added to the fact that our credit is
Al, is in striking contrast with the
fact that in 1879 we had no credit,
were burdened with debt of So, 300,-
900 with taxable values OF only $12,-
100000 to pay it, tells the whole. story
of the value of our municipal change.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
EASTERN FIELD TRIALS.
MEMPHIS DOGS WIN THE PRIN.
CIPAL PRIZES.
ANashVille Merchant Attached-The
Mate OF the VIII 5. Hays Dis
charged-Ihe Harper Party.
ESPECIAL TO TIN ArPRAL.l

HIGH POINT, N. c., November 3d.
The day opened warm and cloudy. AT
noon the clouds broke away, and the
temperature was uncomfortably warm.
The work done was ss a whole below
the average. Seven braces were run
in the derby today. The first brace
was Memphis and Avent kennel's Nat
Goodwin against B. F. Wilson's Fred
W. The heat was one Of the best of
the day; the dogs were equal in style
but Fred W. was the wider ranger.
Net Goodwin made the most points on
birds but lost the heat by chase.
They were down one hour and six
minutes. Rapid and Harl Kari was
the next brace run. The heat was a
very slow and tiresome one, very little
work being done; Hari Kari won.
Hector and Hustiing Hannah were
run next. This heat was much better
than the last. The setter Hustling
Hannah outranged the, pointer and
won. Swatara and Dan Noble was
the next brace. The heat was very
good one but did not rate first class.
Swstaia outranged Dan Noble, but in
speed they rated about equal. Swa-
tara did the better work on birds and
won. The next brace was Key.
stone and Csssio. Cassie was fully
equal In speed to keystone and bet
ter ranger. Keystone did more work
on birds and won. Bride and Rue ii
were the next pair. Bride did some
good work, and had the heat in hand
from the start and won. Mauis and
Roi B. were the next 10 start. This
was a very long heat, lasting very
nearly three hours, and close one,
but Mauis did some bad work at one
time which destroyed her chances to
win. This was the pitch that was
backed for $3.50 10 beat any hing in
the derby, and was accepted by the
Memphis and Avent Kennel. The
next heat was between Dslon and Allie
James. This heat was unfinished.
The Memphis dogs in the Derby are
as follows:
Nat Goodwin, Jean Vatican, Casio,
Chance and Allie James; owners,
Memphis and Avent Kennel handled
by J. NJ. Avent.
Goldstone, keystone; owners, P.
II. and D. Bfyson; handled by H. M,
Short.
Roi B., Talleyrand; owner, W. 7.
Bowdre; handled by II. M. Short.
Ben Hur; owner, @. P. Stewart
handled by II. M, Short.
- Hustling:: ::Hannsh; owner, Whyte
Bedford; handled by H. M. Short.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
Masonic Grand Lodge In Session
Murder.
lsPEoIAL TO THE APPHAL.l


LITTLE Rock, ARK, November 23.-
The Masonic Grand Ledge OF the State
of Arkansas was called TO order by the
Most Worshipful Grand Master, IT.
@. Humphrey, in Hugh DePsyne's
Hall, at the corner OF Fourth and
Main streets, this city, at 10 o'clock
this morning, there being between 400
and 500 delegates in attendance.
The present convocation is to
be one OF unusual interest, 60
far as the fraternity is concerned,
and among the representatives
present are many Of the best men Of
the s ate. Today's proceedings con-
sisted in appointments and hearing Of
reports OF different committees, aud
the election tonight of the following
officers for the ensuing term: Grand
Master, W. H. Gee, of Dardsnelle; /;
Deputy Grand Master. r. II. Taylor,
of Hot Springs; Grand Lecturer, Glenn
McColloch, of Charleston; Grand Ora
tor, W. M. Mellette, of Fort Smith /;
Grand Senior Warden, ]. W. Sorrels,
Bonneville; Grand Junior Warden
Calvin Mobley, Grange; Grand
Treasurer, G orge H. Meade, Little
Rock; Grand Secretary, Fay Hemp
stead, Little Rock. Tomorrow the re-
tiring Grand Master will deliver his
address, and in the evening the local
lodges will entertain the Grand Lodge
at grand ball and banquet.
N. B. Hilger, prominent and
wealthy planter in White county,
during a quarrel yesterday with an
employe named Haskins, struck him
in the head with a shovel, and killed
him almost instantly. Hilger fed,
and has not yet been captured.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24

THE Republicans are becoming
alarmed lest the Democrats shall unite
on plan OF tariff revision and 80 in
sure the country all that is possible OF
reform in that direction for the pres
ent. This is a contamination mcst
devoutly to be wished, and we believe
that Mr.. "Sunset" Cox, of New York,
is just the man to initiate the move
ment. Both the extremes of protec-
ton and free trade can afford to yield
something to him 80 that he can
formulate plan that will insure sub
stantial relief for the masses without
violence to any Of the manufacturing
interests Of the country. Such plan
would, we feel sure, have the aid and
sympathy OF the President and the
hearty Endorsement of the people.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-24
The Rnhhis, Conference.

New YORK, November 23.-The
semi.annual conference OF the Jewish
Rsbbis today discussed the report of
the Committee on Home Prayer Book.
The argument was very heated be-
tween the Orthodox and Reform Min
listers, but the question was finally
settled by accepting the manuscript
Of the committee, which excludes all
ritualistic prayers and empowering
the committee to amend and revise
it and make arrangements for its pub
lication under the title of Aids to De.
votion. Then tee matter of uuifics-
tion Of the marriage laws Of the United
States came up. After a lengthy dis
cu;sion a special committee was sp-
pointed to draw up a petition 10 be
presented to the Fiftieth Congress
urging upon that body the necessity Of
establishing a national marriage law.