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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Ex-Cushisr Percival 10 said to be gaining
in health every day in State prison. He IL
at work in the harness department. having
oversight Of the stock Of trimmings.
Rev. ID Stevens Of Auburn, aged 81
years, fell about 10 or IL feet from bsIn
window and broke his left leg 50 badly ~
TO necsseitate amputation. besides sustain
ing other injuries.
In reference to the item in regard to A.
A. Reed now going the rounds, stating
that he had deserted his wife and run of
With his pretty typewriter, his father in
forms Us that there bad been Q legal sep
arstion and moreover she is supported IN
luxury, permanent and ample alimony
being provided for that purposa, and the
statement that her parents had paid the
bills or tbs, she ~ supported by charity
IL incorrect Mr.. Reed states positively
that these expenses have been psid
BY him. She has hsd the atten-
dance Of the best physicians in
Brooklyn and all at bis expense. A,
her vish and that Of her friends she has
been taken to Boston By him. Albert has
lately taken up his business in Boston.
which accounts for his absence from New
York. The csuse Of the separation, says
Mr.. Reed. was domestic troubles and no,
the counter attractions Of any wealthy lsdy
whom be wished to marry. Ia the ST
George hotel matter he hss full written
statement from them fully exsnersiing him
from any wrong intent, which may be pub.
lis1ed hereafter. Aboas sbe draft. Mr.,
Rssd ssys it was drawn on him and he vs,
| svsy, Otherwise il would have been paid.
] Bath Times.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

Signor Csrdons, president Of the Italian
senate, IL dead.
The Sandwich Islsr d, will make an ex-
hibit at the Worlds Fair.
Russian and German government rail
roads will transport Worlds Fair exhibits
at half rates.
Oxford University, England. has ex
pres.ed . willingness to send an eight osred
crew to the Worlds Fair, provided . con-
crews.
The total loss Of life by the earthquakei
NJ japan 10 estimated at $50, injured al
10, ,l20. and - $50 building totally de.
stroyed and 25 625 partly destroyed. Over
100, 600 people are homeisss and destitute.
Louis Cartigny. the last French survivor
Of ,hs battle Of trafalgar. has Just com
pleted his lG0.h year. He was cabin boy
on the Redoubtabie in 1903 Of the time the
fatal shot was fred from that vessel q
Lord Nelson. Csr,igny 10 stili hale and
hearty.
Mr.. Archibald Forbes, the great val
correspondent. holds himself ut the com
mand Of his editor-in. chief at ell hours
lie hss two entire equipments. one for colf
countries. the other for the torrid zone
Firearms, clothing. .aidles. are al ready
even 70 purse foil Of gold and passports
for every country on the globe. An oYdei
BY telephone, and instantly he departs fol
Zanzibar or Moscow.
At their meeting At Lonioo. Wednesday
the Roysl English Labor Commission de
cided il 10 be desirable that two women b.
appointed sub-commissioners TO be assigned
to the subject Of women's. Factory L.
spectoY Hendsrson testified that when h
visited America he found the factory build
ings ard arrsoemsnss there 10 be superior
to wha. vas furnished in Esgland. Tb'
buildings were more conf f.rsab.e and bette
ventilated and the arrangements are suci
that there wss Lee dsngsr Of sccijenss
He did not attribute the superior condition
IN Americs to Legislation, but rather to
high sense Of d g 1ity that he found anon
the American woYkmeD. feeling that hs
no counterpart amoss English vofbmen.
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WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
Association mt Portland Elects Officers
for the Ensuing Year.

PORTLAND, Dec. 3.-The Maine Woman
Suffrage Association elected these officers
today: President, Mrs. II. J. Bailey. Win
throp; vice presidents, Rev. DR.. blanchard,
Portland; G. 8. Hunt, Portland; s. +.
Spring. Portland; Hon. T. B. Reed, Port
land; Gan. Francis Fessenden, Portland
DR.. r. II. 0errish, Portland; ex-Gov.
Frederick Robie. Gorham; ex-Gov. Nelson
Dingley, Jr., Lewiston; A. +. Greeley,
Ellsworth, Mrs. G. A. Quinby, Au-
gusta; Mrs. s. l.. O'Briep, Cornish /;
Mrs. l. w. Weston, Skowbegan; Mrs. l..
J. Spsulding, Caribou; Cor. secretary.
Mrs. Eta II. osgood, Portland; Rec.
secretary, Mias L. Il. Donneli, Portland !;
treasurer. DR.. j. L. Hersom, Portland /;
executive committee, the president, cor.
responding secretary, recording secretary.
and treasurer; e1 offico, Mrs. W. T. W.
Merrill, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, Mrs.
Louise Titcomb, Mrs. Zenas Thompson,
Mrs. J. T.. Mcdowell, Mrs. H. w. Hmm.
phreys, Miss s. W. Hamilton.
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sAYLES SHUT OFT
With Driver spear from Reinstatement
by the National Beard Of Review.

New YoKK. Dec. Sin view Of the
| vast amount Of testimony taken in the
Temple Bar casa yasterday by the board OF
review Of the National Tfotting Associa-
ton. and the time consumed in delibefating
npon the came, the concsnsus Of opinion
among hofsemsn and the parties interested
vss that . decisive conclusion be reached.
when il was officially announced last night
that the case would be continued until the
meeting in May next, there vas universal
exclamation Of disapproval and the diiasory
methods Of the board in such ~ important
matter vas quite generally denounced.
The resut was that the board in secret
session this morning sgain considered the
question. The result vas decision to re-
consider the order continuing the case until
May next and denying the application Of
DR.. Ssyles and Driver Spears for reinstate-
ment The Cleveland ofiicisls were over
joyed st the announcement and voluntarily
retractsd some bad things they had said
about the board last night. Dr.. S,yies and
counsel. Mr.. Wise, were corfespondingly
severe shock TO both.
The application Of A. r. Shepard and
J. II. Morrow Of Washington. d. c., for
LGsiuut8ttmGut Wou{ uGuiCus DuA NSkc
PEELED last season for ringing the horse
Editor under the name Of big JIM
James NJ. Wilson (colorsd) Of New York.
suspended Sept. -. 1891, for using profane
and abusive language to the Judge at
Ltfoudsburg, Pa, was temporarily REIN
stated.
r. II. Rigsbee. Durham, N. G., and A.
Mefri6eld, driver Of Tommy NJ. <2.3l),
aaksd for Reinstatement. They were ex-
PEELED for ringing their horse A. Jake.
They entered the horse in his old home.
Pho aixvills. Pa. BY mistake, one day last
summer. and were caught and expelled.
The board reserved its decision.
The board went into executive session
and had not opened the doors at 80. 1t
Was said that the Temple Bar matter 10
again under discussion. Lawyer John
Wise says he will bring action against the
members Of the board individually for dam
ages for expslling DR.. Sayles and Temple
Bar.
The board remained in active session un-
ill late hour. No further action in the
te mple Bar case 10 announced. The board
fined General John Z. Turner $3.50 for
refusing to drive Linkwood Maid 10 race
in Philadelphia last May and OF
deYed him to pay the 500 entrance
money due the Philadelphia association.
The application Of w. X. Weidensaul Of
Mt. Carmel, Pa. snd W. E. Chen, Ahtes-
fort. Pa, for Reinstatement was denied.
They were expelled for ringing Eclipse
(225) in - 2 40 class At Ph1 ak Vile. Pa.
A. Merfi6eld Of Baltimore, driver Of
Tommy NJ. (2SD. caught ringing at
Ph aixville, Pa A. Juke, was re-inststed.
r. A. Sigsbee, Durham, N. c., owner and
horse stand expelled.
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ILLINOIS WANTS SPRINGER
Because He Ably Represents the Entire
Illinois Democracy.

wAsBrxoros, Dec. 3.-Gen. John M.
Palmer, the first Democratic United States
senator Illinois has elected for over
80 years, arrived here this afternoon.
He said "Mr. Springer 10 the candidate OF
the Democracy Of Illinois. We are snx.
ious to elect him because he 10 the repre-
sentative Of the Illinois Democracy. Hi
nois IL the center Of the Northwest snd
must hereafter be considered as power in
national politics. Mr.. Spriusef's election
or unity in his support whether be BE- elect
ed or not, is important to our future unity
and success in the state Of Illinois"
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FIRE Ar PLAINFlELD. \. J.
The Whole Business Part Of CITY At One
Time In Danger.

PLAisriELp, N. j., Dec. Sire broke
out here tonight in . barn on tho Huh
estate. which burned with fearful rapidity
communicating with the coal and lumber
yard Of the David j. Boyce estate and 400
feet Of covered trestis work, owned BY Levi
Hatfield, all Of which property was con-
sumed. Cook Bros. lumber yard caught
flre and for long timo the entire business
quarter Of the city was endangered.
Ali the reserve fire apparatus Of this
city, North Plain sld. Scotch Plains aud
Westtield was brought into service. Runy on
& Sons undertaking establishment Was
gutted. N. W. French's brick barn. 7. o.
Deane's carpenter shop. b. c. Mulford's
brick barn were destroyed. A dozen Of
dwellings we're more or less damaged. The
Boyce estate loses 100000 half covered
by insurance. The total loss 10 nearly
100000.
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Aduiterated to the Injury Of Irish
Lard Trade The First Prosecution.

LONDON, Dec. 3.--The Bristol trade is
agitated over . suit brought by the govern
ment against Price 4 Parker for alleged
infringement Of the merchandise mark
act. The firms l&rge stock Of lard was
seized in their warehouse. the evidence
procured showing that though the word
Belfast" was stamped on the barrel heads
and there was nothing to indicate that the
lard was of foreign origin, yet it was
American lard.
The board of trade witnesses svore that
American lard 10 often manipulated, its
best parts being distracted to be used in
the manufacture Of butterine, the resdue
being stifiened with beef sieArine. Both
brands seized had been treated in this way.
The government 10 determined to put =
stop to the practice. which. il unchecked,
and threatened. the counsels said 10 to ser
iously ipjure the Irish lard industry.
The firm WAS fined 81, an amount merely
nominal. on account Of this being the fret
case Of the kind. Future offenders will, it
is stated, be severely be severely dealt with.
The public spplsuds the action Of the gov
ernment, and the people interested in the
trade talk Of an appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-04
A NEW CANAL FOR CANADA


0r1AwA, Dec. 3-The Dominion gov
ernment has decided to construct . new
canal on the north shore Of the st. Law.
renee river, about 40 miles ab.,e Montreal
ia order to avoid the Cascade rapids. The
estimated cost 10 s4,750,000. Tenders will
be invited in q few days.
a As the result Of most careful observation
ard consideration arOute has been planned
which will give an inlauh canal about lJf
miles in length, constructed on the moss
direct line, with sI lift locks and one
pnsrd lock. The locks will be Of the d.
mensious adopted for the enlarged canals
Of the dominion. 250 feet long and ~ feet
vide. with = depth of water sufficient to
pass vessels drawing II feet. The width
Of the canal At the bottom will be 100 feet.
With the completion Of the new Sault
Canal, now being built o., the Canadian
side, and with the col sruGtion Of the Cas-
cadss Canal, Canada will possess an indie
pendent waterway from the head Of Lake
Superior to the sssboaid. In undertaking
these works the Dominion government 10
simply carrying out the policy Of the late
Sir John Macdonald. who foresaw the pos
sbilities Of the grest st. Lawrence route.
The volume Of American grain shipped
from Chicago via the Canadian canals 10
increasing yearly.
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STRIKE At BROCKTON.


BRocKros. Mass, Dec. 3 The lasters
employed by Bouve, Crawford & Co, re-
fused to work this morning until the dispute
concerning the price list in regard to the
lasting machines was settled. The firm
refused to treat with the union and will re-
fuse to recognize its secretary. The union
asked the firm for an xtenaion OF time to
consider the proposition, which was refused. {.
The men were expected to work under the
new rule today, by which they would turn
out certain quality Of work. The strike
promises to bu bitter one. Oiher organi-
zstions intend to sustain the lasters in the
difficulty.
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CUBED WITH FOUR BOTTLES.
A Young Lady Troubled with Severe
Painting spells Cures by the use Of
the syrup.

To the Tnioa fls,iiciEs Company.
when nv daa shtsr first commenced 70 axe ~. IT
v,',; ,,,s biood syrup she WAS troubled witn
tnItr, snd had Considerable trouble with bel
h. bel z uuabi- 10 do scarcely any Work, u, M
after Is ktng four bottles OF h. syrup sne RI III
80 ,,ort and her ger. raj heRlth is yerg moeh
lmnroy take pl. ssure In Ieeonne nains y0s, 7,
W., > a. bel Z the best me deine for femi1es u
any have any knowledge OF.
MRS. G. A. SCOTT
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IMMENSE BLOCKADE.
Whole Western Wheat Supply LlibA 10
b Hung Up fol Waaks.
Reads Unable 10 Obtain Cars with Which
TO ship II East.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.--Evefy Eastern road.
except the Pennsyivaaia lines, Las not 4 I'd
its Western connections that, owing to the
accumulation Of freignt on its sfscks, il
can DO longer n ceiye grain re-censi gnsd o,
Chicago for Eastern points. The car situa-
ton has now become serious. Yards Of
the Eastern lines are crovced with loaded
cars marked for transfer.
Western roads refuse to allow AIRY more
Of their equipment used east OF Chicago
and their Eastern connections are unable
10 provide cars enough to make the neces-
sAry transfers. The stop.ordcr will stili
further Inconvenience the Western roads
and although strenuous efforts are being
made to keep all iiass clear. il 10 predicted
that before the close Of the month there
will be a tremendous blockade extending
from the Missouri river to the scaboard.
Adyices from the Western wheat belt in
dictate that the farmers in many localities
have insufficient storage room for their
grain and are unable to procure cars at any
price for shipment Of the surplus.
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This Makes Hatch Feel Good.

WAsHHsros. Dec. s. Congressman
Hatch tonight received the following dis
patch from New York: The farmers 'of
the nation BY their independent action con-
sribu,sd to the great majority Of Democrats
in the present House. You have stood ~
their representative for years. and ve trust
your colleagues may honor you. themselves.
and the sgrieulturslisss in yoar selection -
Speaker.
CSignedl J. c. SisLEr, franklin. Pa,
W. X. ALLEN, Pistsnsld, Mas."
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MANY CHANGES
About 10 Take Place IN the Government
Of the Dominion.

OTTAWA, Ont., Dec. 3.--A. p. Bradley,
the suspended secretary Of railways and
canals department has been dismissed from
the service. 1t is rumored that John u.
Arnold, committed for trial yesterday
charged with breach Of duty has been die
missed and that Col. Tilton, deputy head
Of the fisheries department, will be super.
snnustsd after 20 years service. and that
the departments OF marine and 6sheries
will be amalRamsted under one deputy
head, Mr.. Smith, deputy minister Of
marine, also being tuperannnated.
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Xailroaos E Steambuats
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
irrangsment Of Trains In Effect ysy,
J9th. 1891.

C0lH9 WEsT-Sn 4. 4. 70, Levfs.ou
eock,and, Portland, Bosioa and Montreal; 7.fs a
NJ FOR RalioReu. Gardiner and Scnsh Gefnfaer
nj 10 A. NJ for Brunssi /, Lewiston, Fay-nfnsrs a
sa1tiand Portland and Boston. connecting 70,
EaItA Mountain foin.s, zN r.. a fol
HlloueH, 6ardiner and eop.b 6ar1iner; 4 /.
I'M foY BransGfek- Bath. rorjss1, Boston
, I'd Saturdays on!y. Tor hocxiaad, sJH p. II. fol
gaIosei. Gardiner and so1<h Gardiner, iiot
sd and Boston
GOING EAST-2.io A. N. might exp,essl ,or
sl0zheyan, Be.iast, Bangor. Bar Hsrbof. a.
n, f9r Wztervlils. SEownegsp and Bangor; s4i
p NJ tor Hateryille, Oakland, norsh Anon
stayaan, 5kosbsgan. Sslf2st, Dover and
Tox roit Bangor. Bar Harbor. st. STEPHENS
st John and Afoo<tock County, and oandaYs
naI, q si7 4. n. ~ Bangor.
The yiza, Pullman rrsiss run eaet way everY
rIgh.. sundays Ia 3iudeS, tut not 20 skoxheg gan
es Monday Inornings. os 10 Belfast, Dexter, or
Leyond Bangor, on Sun isy mornings.
fke day ezprss4 trains going West 1t i0.is A
NJ ard gAst az as r. NJ rnn daily, Sundays Ia
GUIDED, between Boston, Lewiston, Bath. Bangor
ssa 81 John.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for Aasusts
raves south Gardiner. ga A. NJ; / 10 and q
r NJ. Gardiner, 6 - A. NJ; i-so and AS r. N.
u.possll. s4fs A. NJ. LIS and 40 r. NJ.
gagth and Nest may Be had Of &. n. Walker
ticket agsat, Augusta, toe oniy ofncs In AugGsts
,inz ia all routes and checking baggage tree o.
sgIfBss-
PAYsos TUCKER. Vice Pres. & 9esf Manager.
=. y. soOTHBY. GeaI Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Portland, scy. %, 1891.
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IN BAD COMPANY.
Drummer Goes Out Walking and Loses
His Purse and Order Book.

BIDpEFoRD. Dec. S.-George P. Hap'
good, q commerciai traveller for Portland
wholesale cigar ho use, appeared in the
Bidde ford court today - complainant
against Ag 1es Cassis, whom he claimed
had s.olen from him while walking with
him last shs - order book and pocket
book containing small sum Of money
The trial will be held tomorrow.
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BOTH MAY BE SAVED.


New BEproRD, Macs, Dec. 3-Tha
tug Nellie took Agent Birdssll Of the
wrecked schooner Agnes Manning TO Pas
que Island today and brought the crew Of
the Manning to this city with the exception
Of the captain and mate. The crew report
that the vessel is slightly hogged d, but may
be saved. The sails are being furled by
wreckers. The schooner went ashore
nrst, aud the steamer South Portland In
standing in to render assistance became
vrecked also. The steamer has . valuable
cargo Of canned goods which may be saved
with good weather.
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WANTS THE TRACK.
Old Orchard Citizens Trying to Secure
the Mile Track.

BrppEroRp, Dec. sod Orchard citi'
zsus are making move to induce the usv
srosting association, recently organized d
Portland, to build the mile srack sf Ok
Orchard. A maH meeting will be held IL
that town tomorrow right With view Of
incisipg local enthusiasm and raising sub
scyintinna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-04
SATURDAY. , r. NJ.
Is the Day and Hour Set for the Demo-
cratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The following
call has been issued: There will be q
meeting of the Democratic members Of the
House Of Representatives at the hall OF the
House, commencing at 2 P. NJ, Saturday,
Dec. 5th, for the nomination Of candidates
for Offices for the House Of the 52a Con
gres. WINS. HoLMAS,
Signed Chairman of the Caucus
Mr.. Holman was asked his.evening who
was his candidate for Speaker. He replie d
that he was not committed as yet to any
one.
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RELIEF FOR RUSSIA.


MIssEAroLIs. Mimi, Dec. S-The first
attempt in the history Of this country to
afford relief to the famine-stricksn peas
antry Of Russia originated in Minneapolis.
The scheme 10 to send q ship load Of flour
to Russia by the middle Of next January
and 5000 merchant millers Of America are
to be asked to help. The cargo 10 to be
80. 600 to 10000 barrels of -four, worth
from 500 900 to SIPS, 900.
The Russian minister At Washington hiss
been communicated with, and in his absence
the charge d'affsirs at New York wires that
he has. laid the matter before his govern
ment. The railroads are willing to give
free transportation and the scheme will be
set going ~ soon as the Russian minister
hears from home. Minneapolis millers
will give 20 carloads Of the cargo.
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SECY FOSTER QUITE ILL
And Will Not Be at the Treasury for
Several Weeks.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 3.-Secretafy Fostel
Was able to sit up several hours today, bui
is still too wesk to leave his room. Surgeon.
General Hamilton, Of the marine hospital
service 10 in charge Of the case. He ssyi
the secretary is out Of danger, but insist
that he be kept perfectly quiet, % relapse
might come from any over exertion. The
secretary will not be ct the treasury fol
several weeks.
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NEEDED LEGISLATION.
New York Chamber OF Commerce Asks
for Several Pieces Of Law.

Nsw YoRK. Dec. Sat . meeting Of
the Chamber Of Commerce today . report
was received in reference to the letter from
the Shanghai Chamber Of Commerce In
regard to the fraudulent stamping Of cot
ton goods imported into China, and rsso-
luton adopted to the effect that the interest
Of the people Of the consuming countries
demands the enactment and enforcement Of
laws which will protect them against coun-
terfein in the various branches Of manu-.
fscturc and the secretary Of state 10 re-
quested to call the attention Of foreign
governments to the importance Of the sub
ject.
Resolutions we're adopted fsvoring the
transfer or the revenue service to ths con-
troll Of the navy department; the establish.
ment Of . permanent general statistical
census bureau; urging Congress "in view
Of the almost total dissppearance Of the
American fag from the ocean," TO ''ssfi.
ously consider the injurious effect upon our
country's interest In thus abandoning the
over sea trade Of the world "
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No, will no, say that she can come back
IL she wants TO. She must tell me fret
haI. Ia.

No, viii not say that she can come back
II she wants TO. She mus. tell me frs,
who helped her away"
The reporter could not help but notice
that when the husband was told that his
wife WAS alive he drew q deep breath -
though relieved, which told plainly that he
had feared che was dead. There were
tears in his voice when he said II am
glad she 10 All right. God knows | would
Lot harm her."
1t seemed all in all to the JOURNAL that
the young wife is Of . romantic turn OF
mind with 4 strong inclination to tift with
the young men. The husband does net
think she 10 q bad woman. bu. that the
whole affair which has greatly agitated the
neighborhood 10 the result of the meddlipg
Of older heads with the inexperienced young
wife.
The husband will take no steps towards
reconciliation. He denies that he took his
gun bat night to follow her when she left
the house. The neighbo,hood is much re-
lieved by the news that lhs JOURNAL man
brought them in that the wife 10 alive and
we'll
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LA GRIPPE IN BERLIN
OF n Much More Serious Nature Than
Before Death Rate Increasing.

BERLIN. Dec. 23.-The epidemic Of it
1uepza in this city Is daily spreading ard
the number Of persons afflicted with the
disease is now very large. The disease 10
pronounced of 3 much more virulent type
than that which prevailed here two years
ago. Many deaths sre reported. Municipal
affairs are interfered with, owing to the ILL.,
ness Of officials connected With the various
departments. The hospitals are crowded.
Reports Of disease come from many parts
of the country.