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MIlIIken vs.. Eabyan House.

ing was begun a at The II United States Giro i ait
Court, before Hon. l.. w. Clark, master, in
the suit In equity pending 10 the United
States Circuit Court of Few Hampshire, be-
side and the MI Washington Hotel Com.
pany. owner Of the Fabyan House, wherein
MIR. Mtlliken seeks to receive pay OF the
stockholders Of the corporation for an amount
due to him for bis services and disbursements
in running the Fabyan House 10 1884, for the
company. The complainant Is represented
by Hon. w. L. Putnam Of Portland. Hon. j.
S. Fl. Fisk Of this city and ID. G. Remick of
Littleton. Ex-Judge w. s. Ladd, Attorney
General Barnard and Strout and Coolidge ap.
pear for the defendants.
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MAIN e..
Nelson Is Not for Sale.

Especial 10 tne FreSS.I
WATERvILLE. February 4.-Mr. G. "a.
Nelson, the proud owner and trainer of the
world famous trotting stallion. Nelson, rec
ord 210a, announces that he does not intend
to sell his noted horse to New York parties
as has been reported. and that he is not for
sale at any price. Nelson is at present at his
winter quarters at Sunnyside Farm in this
city, and will only leave the Pine Stree State
to beat Maud SIS record, which Is that Of the
fastest equine on the turf.
Insurance Of a Year.
AUGUSTA, February 4.-Returns to the
State Insurance Commissioner show the
largest ratio in fire insurance since 1886.
Aside from the Maine Mutual companies fire
risks were written for the year 1890 to the
amount sof So, 5,S29. .531, almost S8,OOO,OO0 In
excess Of that Of 1889. The premiums were
$1,29S, ,53l; losses S732. .39a30. Marine insur-
aucein Maine in 1890 amounts to $40. .604. 100.
an excess of $4,000 over the business in
1889 The losses were 1856 per cent Of the
premiums. The marine business was large
ly written by Maine companies.
A Tree Agent In jail.
LEWISTON, February 4.-The Journal has
q despatch from Houlton saying that an
agent for fruit tree firm Is In Jail under the
charge Of forging orders and drawing COM
missions on the strength Of them. He has
alleged to have swindled the firm out of sew
eral hundred dollars.
string Them up.
BIDDEFoRD. February 4.-Deputy Sherlffs
Harmon and Small made more raids last
night but found no liquors. There Is big
scare among the rumsellers here and they
are getting very cautious. The bar rooms are
all closed, and the clubs. where liquor has
been dispensed with freedom, not now fur
nishing even members" with the ardent.
An InvaIid's Marrow Escape.
THoMAsToN, February 4.-The house ol
Thomas Vealin at Cushing was entirely de
stroyed by fire this afternoon, with no insur
ance. The loss is $1,000. Mr. Veal barely
had time to get his invalid wife out OF the
house,
Rev. 8. c. Beach .Accovts.
BANGOR, February 3.-Rev. s. G. Beach Of
Rochester. N. II has accepted call to the
Unitarian Society Of this city. He will as
sumo the pastoIa!e In short time.
Dwelling Burned In skowheean.
SKowHEGAN. February 4.-The residence
Of Edward Besan was burned tonight caused
by the explosion Of lamp. The loss is
5000; insured.
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A Mine Cav. d IN,

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, February ga cave
In occurred at 0ccurIed at o'clock this af-
t-rnoon at number slope of the grand tun-
mel, opposite the river from NanticOke.
Three men are shut it. As the place is filled
with water, it is supposed that they are
drowned.
The cause Is similar to the horror at James
vile this morning. Some miners at work
loosening coal fired an unusually heavy
charge which broke down wall into an
abandoned part Of the mine which was filled
with water. Most of the miners escaped.
Three, all married, did not hear the alarm In
time and were either drowned or imprisoned
now covers scores Of subterranean working.
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CHAROE UNDUE INFIUENCE.
The PlIlsbury Will Case in the Boston
Court.

BOSTON, February 3.-In the Suffolk Coun-
ty Probate Court before Judge McKim this
morning. there was hearing In the Sarah
Pillsbury will case. The testator at the time
of her death, resided with Mrs. Dinsmore
of Dorchester, but formerly lived in Rock
land. Me. By the will all of her property,
valued at some $50. 900. Is given to George +.
Dinsmore, brother of Mrs. Dinsmore. Some
grandchildren. named Anderson, relatives
of Mrs. Pillsbury. who are contesting the
will, claim that George r. Dinsmore used
undue influence upon the testator, who was
was an old and feeble person when she went
to live with the DinsmOres.
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Trouble Is Coming. I.

LONDON. February AIN consequence oil
the ship 0w ers taking hostile legal action,
doned discharging ships, and the conflict be-
tween dOckers AID ship owners has CON-
nenced. The latter will be compelled to or
ganize staff Of $500 leaders and unloaders
London. In addition an entire police division
will be needed to protect the men while at
work.
Foreign Notes.
Police officials Of Oporto report that they
have obtained convincing proof that abe late
insurgents we've In league with Spanish revo-
lutionists.
lns senate Oh Duoiin uniVerslty mas con- con
four, chief secretary for Ireland.
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Railroads, TeIegraphs and Expresses

THE Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
IL Expresses have assigned hearings on Dilis
and petitions referred to Them. as follows:
For wednesday. February i1th, o'clock p. m,
An Act Incorporating the Rumford Falls ana An
dover Telegraph and Telephone Go. An Act 10
graph Co. to plas its wires under the surface OF
the streets in the cities OF Portland and Lewiston.
For Wednesday, February 18th, O'CLOCK N {,
Co.
For Wednesday. February 18Th. 3 o'clock p. M,
An Act Tatiiying certain leases to the Maine Gen.
feb3dtd w. NJ. AVER, Secretary.
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The orIental's troubles.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., February 4.--Attach-
ments continue 10 be placed upon the Orien.
tai mills. In addition to those already an
nounced. are the following, the first two, Of
ers today by the First National Bank for
1000; by g. L. Littlefeld for $4,000; by
Traders National Bank for $4,000; by A,
A. Reed ct ux., for 100000.
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oWENBY ONLY hINTEp.
Witnesses Do Not Remember c. n
versatlon With Him.

WASHINGTON. February 4.-Before the
silver pool investigation committee today j.
E. Owenby continued his testimony.
Mr.. Dingley cross questioned Owenby as
to his testimony yesterday, particularly with
reference to t. Q statement that he had inti-
mated to Senator Cullom that money could
be made In silver speculation. Witness said
1t was only the barest intimation be given
Senator Cullum. He did not advise the SEN
ator to buy.
David I. Littler was recalled and asked
whether as testified by Owenby, he had told
Owenby there was more than one senator in
terested in selling silver certificates. Wit
ness said ne had no recollection OF any such
conversation. He knew nothing about the
completely OF any senator or representative
except from what he heard In the lobbies or
read In newspapers.
Charlss S. Bradley, cashier Of the National
Bank OF the Republic, this city, testified that
Owenby made deposits in that bank. He
knew of no senator or representative VINO
bought or sold silver or who was connected
with any pool, and did not remember talking
with Owenby on the subject.
The committee then adjourned until TO-
morrow.
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he;ne signed by Messrs. Halnes, Libby.
Crom Fuller, Hersey. Drummond and Har'
rington, and the minority report by G. r.
oer,liHIli Tna Iii is returned in new draft. making
s,,abt changes. among them being a elan g
oaiiinc for evening sessions and another re'
0nirine that the street and number be added
~ the names on the check lists. II is az.
siuded for II a. m. tomorrow and its friends
bos%e bst to see it passed this week.
In the House.
Mr.. Totman of Fairfield today presented a
hin To incorporate the Fairfield BANKING
Company, with capital stock Of $4,000.
n. r. Waterheuse and 26 others Of Wind.
ham ara among the petitioners for tax re-
vision. Elisha N. Jordan and 100 others Of
Cape Elizabeth are also among these petition
Mr.. Deering of Saco presented bill TODAY
to amend the act for the extirpation of conta-
gious diseases among cattle by changing the
amoupt which may be used In Its enforce
ment from $1,000 t6 5000.
Ms. Drummond OF Portland today intro.
auced DILL to protect IN ne oeSn owners 81 bottles
to contain and other beverages, milk, cream.
etc. by making 1t misdemeanor for any
person to fill and use them without the con-
sent of the owners.
Mr.. Payson of Portland presented an Or
der directing the Judiciary committee to in
0uire into the expediency of enacting law
regulating the sale of capital stock OF quasi
Mr. Ciray Of Bucksport presented an order
directing that the Hancock delegates inquire
Into the expediency of increasing the salary
Of the Judge Of probate OF said county.
some Senate Business.
Mr.. Poor of Cumberland presented bill
to incorporate the Alumni Association Of
the Gorham Normal School. 1t provides
that William E. Aver. Fannie NJ. Young,
Fred Benson, Alice NJ. Spear and others,
shall be incorporated under the above name,
andy may hold real estate, etc., In sum not
exceeding $4,000; the capital stock shall be
S2500. but may be increased to $4,000.
Up comes the much debated question In
the last session, Of oats, and H. r Bailey
and II others Of Carroll ask that the stand
ard weight of bushel of oats shall be 80
pounds.
Mr.. Adams of York presented today pc
ttiOn aud accompanying bill to prevent the
taking of fish from Little Ossipee Pond, In
the town Of WATERFORD for five years.
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. The following are the United States Signal
Ssrvice observations for yesterday. February
4th, taken at p. m. 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction or the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 12o, w. cloudless; New YORK, 1So
SW, cloudless; Philadeiphia. 1S', NV, cloud
less; Washington. 200, N, cloudless Albany.
80. NV, -cloudless; buffalo. d NV. partly
10o. W. clondless: Chicago, 12o. S, cloudless
st. Paul, %, Sc, partly cloudy Duluth. %,
w, cloud'ess; st. Vincent III, ;, clondless
Bismarck, 125, NV, cloudiess; Jacksonville,
46,, N, cloudless.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

CPECIAL Committee on Taxation. Public hear
- 'tngs In Representatives. n II.
y Ste I'M and Street Railroads, Telegraphs, Tele-
phones and Expresses, Thursday, February 5.
Savings Banks. Exemptions Collateral Inher-
itances. Tuesday, February 10.
Corporation and Franchise Taxes, Wednesday,
February ii.
Electric Light Gas, Water and insurance Com
panies, Thursday. February IL.
AT 7.3O each evening.
jaD8Osndtd TkEBY JOHNSON, sec,y.
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WIN Refuse to LeeaIize.

The judiciary committee this afternoon
gave hearing on the bill to legalize the do
ings of the town of Cape Elizabeth. Repre-
sentative Tilton. Selectmen N. j. PeabIes, j.
81. Hartford. George c. Mountford and Clerk
Noah b, Knight appeared in favor of the
bill and Mr.. A. d. Boyd appeared in opposi-
tion. He presented the remonstrance of W.
S. Jones and others against the legalizlng Of
the doings of the town.
After hearing both sides of the question
they voted that the bill ought not to pass.
It is understood that eminent legal author
ity considers the doings perfectly legal and
lish precedent where there seems to be no
occasion for II,
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Mr.. BLAINE OWNS his HOUSE NOW.
Senator CockrelI Makes an ExhIbI-
tion OF Himself.
Both Houses Running Appropriation
Bills Through.
The President Anxious to Save Africa
From Ruin.
Especial 10 the Press.1

WASHINGTON, February A. = Secretary
Blaine today purchased the handsome brick
residence. No. II Madison place, which he
has occupied for the past two years. The
sale was made by Messrs. Thos. j. Fisher &
Co., and the price paid was S65.0O0, The
house, which was owned by the Stoughton
heirs. has long besn known as the old Sew
ard mansion, and 1t was while he was living
there that the attempt was made upon Sec
retary Stewards life. More recensly the
building was used by the commissary de-
partment of the army. Something less than
two years ago. Secretary Blaine leased the
House for number Of years, with the privi
lege OF purchasing it at any time for s65. 200.
Since he has occupied 1t he has spent about
$4,000 In undermining and improving 1t. am
has made Of 1t a handsome and commodious
modern dwelling. The price paid Is consid-
cred to be comparatively small. At tine
time the lease was made 1t was fair valua-
tion on the property, but since then the val
ue has increased rapidly, and It Is thought
that, including the improvements made on
the building, it would now be near 100000
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American Board Meeting.

MANCHESTER. N. a., February 4,-The
American Board of Commissioners for For
eign Missions assembled in Hanover street
Congregational church today and the meet
iDgs will continue through this afternoon
are present including Drs. N. G. Clark. G..
A. Wilder and Mr.. Gutterson, the returned
missionaries
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Foreign Notes.
Practical Reciprocity.

DOVER, N. j.. February 4-The Duke Of
Wellington has presented to George Shep-
pard Page, of Stanley PARK. a half-dozen
English pheasants for prepagating purposes.
One year ago Mr.. Page presented to the
Duke several brace Of American gray squir-
rels. which were liberated la the park at
Strathfeld Sage. 1t Is said the squirrels
were the first ever set free In England.
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BY Railroad Into Eden.

the House bill to incorporate the Calais
Electric Railroad Company, with a capital
stock of 100000.
A warning to Her Majesty 9 Subject
IF. Sprague, t. P. Elliott, l.. S, Hall and
\ G. II. Haynes. a committee for the Piscata-
quis Game and Fish Protective Society. in
long communication presented in the Senate
by Mr.. Chaplin today, refer to the control of
the legislature over the game In the forests
of Maine and the immense source Of wealth
which these great game preserves are to the
commonwealth. The writers regard the un-
fortunate quarrel between the game wardens
and the peO ole Of Washington county. which
thew believe led to the repeal of the act Civ
ing half the fines recovered to the Complain.
ant They believe that this law as to fines
should be re-enacted. The COMMITTEES saw !:
'Space will not permit us to call your atten-
| tion in detail to the flagrant violation of
| these laws, which have occurred within our
| county since 1887. We only cite one form of
| them which is well known to all people in
| this section. We refer to the open and law.
| less acts of nearly, IL not ali, of the am.
| ploves of the Canadian Pacific railway
| trains. which railway runs through MANY
| miles of our forests, where fish and game
l abound, From the most reliable sources wa
/ are possessed OF information which leads ms
| to believe tnat our game In this way alone Il
| hecoming rapidly depleted. We want h
| teach these subjects OF Queen Victoria thai
we have a sovereign in Maine able to pro-
tect his game from their poaching."
halnes Registration Bill.
Il
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STATE PRINTING and BINDING.

NNHE committee on State printing and binding
Il will be in session at the State House. 10 legal
noon. on TUESDAY, Feb. 10, TO receive proposals
for State printing and State binding for th- poliii
cal years of 1891 and 1892, the committee re-
serving the right to reject any all proposals.
feb4dtdsn OSCAR II. HERSEY, secretary.
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aar Too Mucn for the Navy

GALVESTON, Texas, February 4aThree
ships of the White Squadron. the flagship
Chicago, the dispatch boat Dolphin and the
gunboat Yorktown have arrived 10 manGu- M
laans.. They are lying In the outer road
stead, being Of two heavy draft to come LII IN
side. The fleet is in command OF Acting
Rear Admiral John G. Walker.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

HyHE judiciary Committee will give public
Il hearings at their room, State House, Angus
Ia, as follows:
February 9th, 2p.m.-Upon IAN Act 70 provide
for printing and distributing ballots at the public
expense. and to regulate voting for State and city
elections"
February 10th. 2 p.m.-Upon can Act to insure
the better education of practitioners of dental
surgery and TO regulate the practice OF dentistry
In the State of Maine"
BY order Of the Committee,
THE Judiciary COMMITTEES VIII give public
III hearing at their room at the State House,
Augusta, on THURDAY, February u, 1891,
at two O'Clock p. m upon Petition OF Overseers
Of Town Of Caribou for the changes In the Pauper
Laws, and Petition Of t. ID. league and others
for law requiring Counties to build and maintain
the great bridges within their limits.
By order of the committee,
UNHE judiciary Committee will give public
II hearing at their room in the State House,
Augusta, on THURSDAY. February IL, 1891, at
two O'Clock In the afternoon, upon petition Of Dr.
Thomas Hill and 80 others, for municipal suf-
frage for women.
By order of the committee,
jan24sntd Secretary.
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Gone over TO coneregatlonalIsts

WORCESTER, Mass, February5.-At the
meeting of the Worcester Central Associa-
ton Of congregational minister's @ Yesterday, day.
q 9fnitarian preacher, but who has turned
from that faith. was examined and authorized
TO breach under the association.
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AouIst Day In the House.

WASHINGTON, February 5.-ln the House
Mr. D,ngley reported from the silver pool
committee resolution discharging j. A.
Owenby from the custody of the sergeant-at-
arms aud the resolution was adopted
The House went into committee OF the
whole ON the diplomatic and consular appro-
nriation bill Mr.. McAdoo OF New Jersey
pana \ hearty assent TO the position taken by
me Secretary of State In his letter to Repre-
sentative Baker of New York, relative to re-
ciprocity with Canada.
The bill, alter some discussion, was laid
aside. with favorable recommendations and
the committee proceeded to cot sheraton of
the sundry civil appropriation bill In gen
eral debate Blanchard, ofLouisiana, severely
criticized the policy Of the government to-
wards the Indians.
Pending further discussion, the committee
rose. and the diplomatic appropriation bill
passed.
The conference report was adopted on the
gill providing for an additional justice of the
Supreme Court of Arizona. and the House
then adjourned.
To Protect Africans.
WASHINGTON, February 4.-The Senate
10 executive session today authorized the
publication Of the message sent to the Sen
ate by the President last week relative 10
the African slave trade and liquor trafic.
Ihe Presidents message, dated January "a,
Is letter transmitted with the view to It's
ratification of the general act signed at
Brussels. July 20, last, by the plenipoten-
rairies of the United States and other pow
ers foT the suppression of the African slave
trade and restriction of the Importation Into
and sale in a certain defined zone Of Africa
Of firearms, ammunition and spurious
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a tariff Lesson.

LONDON. February 4.-The exports Of
cutlery from sheffield 20 the United 1l States
eissiH For the same month this year under
the new tariff law the value was 1881.
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OBITUARY.
Stlllman Curney.

BIDDEFoRD. February 4.-Stillman Cur
ney. a retired business man of Saco. we'll
known in this section of the state, died last
night. aged "
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TcoNrrSuED ON FOURTH rAoEl
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AoJ Journed In Disorder.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-The House
coinage committee had another stormy time
this morning, which arose over the matter Of
giving hearing to the Philadelphia Board
of Trade. Mr. Vaux endeavored to restore
peace by an offer TO close the hearing next
Tuesday II the Philadelphia delegation were
heard before that day. But the chairman
adjourned the hearing TO stop the quarreling
before Mr.. Vaux's motion was acted on.
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THE w EArHE Err.
Fair and w

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for Maine: Fair: westerly winds; warmer
by Friday.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
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Mean daily ther.....12.OI Max. vel. wind. ....26NW
Maximum ther-. ...19.4 Total precip.......
Minimum ther.,. All
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To Remove Cath oIIc DISABILITIES

LONDON, February Ain the house OF
second reading Of the bill to remove Catholic
disability. He said: "It Is seriously doubt
fui now whether Roman Catholics are legally
disabled from holding the Offices Of viceroy
of Ireland and lord chancellor OF England.
Tue Catholic relief act did not impose in so
many words disability to hold these offices,
but it provided that no Catholic should be
entitled to hold them otherwise than as now
legally entitled" Alter debate the motion
was rejected.
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Loca, weather Report.

PORTLAND, Me-, February 4, 1891.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

TIME Legal Affairs Committee will give public
III hearing at their room at the State House,
Augusta, on THU URSDAY, Feb. 6, 1891 at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, on "An act toEamend
chapter of Special Laws OF 1873. entitled,
San act to incorporate the Pythian Hall Associa-
tion, of Portland.
BY order of the committee.
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weatne. Observations.

P C-Indicates partly cloudy.
T-Indicates trace.
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liquors. The President calls attention to
the Importance Of early action on the act,
The Secretary of State, In an accompanying
letter, states as ratifcations must be depos-
lted 10 Brussels by July 2 next, 1t Is very de-
sirable that the Senate should take action
during the present session.
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GENERAL FoREicN NEWS.
A Chance for Investors.

MANCHESTER, Eug, February 4.-The
in digging ship canal from Manchester to
the sea, with the idea Of making Manchester
port of entry, has been forced
to appeal to the corporation of
this city for assistance. The canal
company. In its appeal. says that It's statu
tory borrowing powers will shortly be ex.
hausted. and el, zoe, 900 will then be require
to push the work To successful termination.
rhe appeal was referred to a special commit
tee.
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Students Must Paw.

ments and material impc rted by students are
not entitled TO free entry under the law ad-
mitting duty free apparatus, instruments,
etc. for educational PURPOSES.
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Ha,nes Registration Bill,

The committee on legal affairs reported to
Senate on the Haines Registration Bill,
There we're two reports, the majority report
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sui Another Minister.

ROME, February At Is now announced
that KING Humbert has summoned Signor
Crispps minister OF war. Lieut.. Gen. Vial, to
form a cabinet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-03

Messrs. Ernest and Louis Oberbeck,
of Chicago, were in the city Tuesday
comforting with Messrs. DAILY < Sampson
and J. D. Witter in reference to the
plans and specifications of their new
furniture factory building. When the
plans are completed the work of erect
ing the building will be rushed to COM
pletion.
Merrill News:-Mrs. NJ Garrihee and
children returned last Friday from a
visit to relatives and friends in Grand
Rapids and Mrs. John O'Day
are visiting with friends and relatives
in Grand Rapids.-Mr. and Mrs.
Smith Benedict left Saturday on visit
to relatives and friends in Grand Rap.
ids.-Mrs. P. E. Berard and son ar
rived home last Saturday from Wells,
Mimi, where they have been visiting
for some time, accompanied by Mr.. B.
who had met them at Grand Rapids.
where they also spent few days visit
ing with the parents and friends of Mr..
Berard