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DETERMINED TO DIE.
An Aged Divine While Despondent
Hangs Himself

AN AGeu DIVIIie " h1Ie DespOndent
Hangs Himself.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.--It has peen learned
that Rev. Ezra Marsh Boring, who died
at Evanston last night, committed suicide
The deceased, who was one of the oldest
living Methodist ministers in the North
west. and who has been prominently con-
nected with the Chicago district since its
organization, was for some time past on
the superannuated list. For some time old
age and i'll health have made him despond-
ent, and he threatened TO take his life.
Two weeks ago friends prevented him
carrying cut his threat.
Saturday night his dead body was
found in an attic, where he had hung
himself to rafter. He was about 50 years
of age.
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ANARcHIsM DENOUNCED.
Socialism DESTROYS of Keeping Apart
from the Other.

from the Other.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-At socialist meet
ing held this afternoon Thomas J. Nor
gan defended himself against the accusa-
ton of "boodlery manipulation pre-
ferred by the Ar6eiter Zeit1tng.
He presented an open letter, which was
adopted and indorsed after tempestu-
Gus debate.
The letter scores the anarchists un-
mercifully, exposing their evil influence
over socialistic gatherings, and declared
that henceforth there should be no con-
nection whatever between socialists and
anarchists; that the reputation of an
archism by the European labor move
nlent. as illustrated IN the expulsion of its
representation from the Brussels Inter
national Congress recently, should be
followed by the socialists throughout the
world.
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Ran Into a Frefght Train.

SYRACUSE IN. ", Nov. 22.-The ex-
press, which left here at S:3G tonight, ran
into freight train mile east of Cana
stota. The wreck took fire, burning sew
eral express and freight cars. Both loco
motives were damaged and Engineer
Park and Edward Beard, the fireman,
We're very seriously injured. The cause
of the accident is unknown.
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Secretary Foster Ill.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Secretary Fos-
ter is confined to his bed by an attack of
la grippe, resulting from cold contracted
in New York. The attendant physician
says the attack is also attributable in part
to need Of rest from long-continued
mental strain, but there is no reason to
doubt that the Secretary will soon be re-
stored to his usual robust health.
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Spanish Ministry.

MADRID, Nov. 22.-Queen Regent Chris
tiana has approved the following appoint
ments. necessitated by the resignation of
the Ministry yesterday: Minister of the
Interior, Senor Elduargan; Minister of
Public Works, Linares Rives; Minister
of the Colonies, Sobledy. The other port
folios are assigned as in the last Cabinet
The financial situation of the kingdom
dominated yesterdays crisis.
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VIII Try Again.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Colonel Albert
h. Steinberger, e3-King of Samoa, came
TO town few days ago, and, although his
clothes arc seedy and he hasn't a cent in
his pockets, he expects to get on his feet
again financially, and stand where he
did once before in the business world,
when he lived on Fifth avenue and
figured that his wealth was we'll up to-
ward the million dollar mark.
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Washed Overboard,

New ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-The Spanish
steamer Emilian, from Liverpool, which
has just arrived. reports that during
gale on October 18th the vessel was struck
by heavy sea and Captain Bergolchea,
master OF the Emilian, was washed over
board and drowned.
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VIII Jump No More.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Roseberry, the ia
nous high-jumper, fell last night at the
fat stock show, while attempting to beat
his record. To-day he died from paralysis,
the result of the fall. His owner, Mr.
Pepper, had refused $4,000 for him.
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Leaped from Brooklyn Rrldee

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-This Afternoon an
unknown man jumped from the Brook
lyn bridge into East River, 140 feet below.
1t was clear case of suicide. The man
was medium-sized, niddle-aged and
dressed as a longshoreman
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VIII Take Care OF Her own.

LONDON, Nov. o. Toxic dispatch
says that the Japanese Government has
ordered men-of-war TO China to protect
Japanese subjects at the open ports.
There is no question of further CO.
operation either with the powers or
China
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Farmers Alliance.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22.-The Supreme
Council of the Farmers Alliance has ad-
journed. The place of the next meeting
was not selected. The council refused to
give the Reform Press Association any
Endorsement.
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with $4,000 bushels of wheat, collided
with the steamer Brazil, eight miles from
lroquois Point, near Sault Ste Marie, this
morning.
The Brazil struck the Mather on the
starboard side aft, and in twenty-five
minutes the latter sunk in twenty-five
feet of water. The Mather's crew was
rescued by the Brazil, that vessel being
but slightly injured.
The weather was clear enough to see
lights at considerable distance.
The Mather WAS owned by Pickands,
Morse & Co. of Cleveland, and had an
insurance valuation of sos, 600,
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Governor Uoyev Sipkfno

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22-Governor
Hovey's condition early this morning is
critical. He is sinking fast, and his
friends have almost given up hopes.
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Yacht CapsiZes.

CHICAGO. Nov. 22.-At g. O'Clock this
evening Jackson Park policeman saw q
yacht capsize in the lake, about half
mile out from the shore. Though tie
life-saving crew at South Chicago was at
once notined, up to l O'Clock this morn
ing no trace Of the boat or its occupants
had been discovered. 1t is known that
two persons We're on board, but not
known whether there were any more
The identity OF the yacht is also mys-
terry
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life insurance ever effected, the amount
being S5,000,0 900. Second in the list comes
Mr.. Wanamaker, whose policies of S5,-
250.000 exceed that of the Car of all the
Russias by S25e0O0. Fourth comes the
Prince of Wales, whose life is insured for
s., 625, 600.
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Created a Sensation.

BERNE, Nov. 22.-The report in Ger
many that q syndicate of bankers has
been formed with the object of purchas-
ing the Swiss railroad shares has created
sensation here. 1t is believed that the
project covers political designs.
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gotiated with England and America and.
1t is stated, obtained their consent TO the
retention of Baron Won Pilsach as Presi-
dent of the Samoan Council, therefore
his resignation as such has not been ac-
cepted.
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Work of White Caps.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. pa Moscow.
Tex. special says: White Caps last
night hung Kelly Black (colored). He
was a stranger in the city and had been
very insulting to ladies and children.
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Hotel Men Fail

MIssoULA (Mont.l, Nov. 22.-Kennedy
& Mitchell, propretors of the Missonla
Hotel have failed. Their liabilities are
$40, GOO; assets, unknown.
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Costly Blaze.

PARIS (Tex.). Nov. 22.-Three thousand
bales of cotton and portion of the com
press platform were burned this evening.
The loss is 100000; insured.
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Novel Suicide.

FLAGSTAFF (Ariz.), Nov. 22.-Yester-
day, near Challender, twenty-five miles
west of here, a stranger, supposed to be a
miner, committed suicide by placing a
dynamite cap in his mouth and biting it,
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In some of the old countries men who
toll have almost lost their names, and
have become only number. Every
workman in Japan wears OF his cap and
on his back all inscription giving his bus
iness and his employers name.
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Disastrous Fire.

BURLINGTON (Vt.), Nov. 22-Middle-
bury was visited by disastrous fire to-
night. Nine business blocks were burned.
The origin of the fire and the loss are not
yet known.
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McGlynn Refuses,

New YORK, Nov. 22.-Dr. McGlynn
tonight announced that he would not ac-
cede to the conditions imposed by Rome
for his reinstatement.
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senator stanford subpenaed.

SAN Francisco, Nov. %. = Senator
Stanford has been subpenaed by the
Grand Jury to appear before them on
Tuesday next and give testimony.
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The Last Beethoven.

VIENNA, Nov. 22.--Ndiss Caroline Beet
hoven, the last descendant of the great
composer, died few days ago in pow
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Double Tragedy.

ELKIIART Ind.), Nov. 22.-Early this
morning Harry Fave fatally shot E.
Cooper, his wife's paramour, then COM
mitted suicide.
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Several Tenblors.

ATHENS, Nov. CIT is reported that
shocks of earthquake were felt at Patras,
Tripois and through Pelonessus.
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Profitable Enterprises.

NEW YoaK. Nov. 22.-Ninety thousand
people attended the horse show, and the
net profits are estimated at sl0O, 200.
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STEAMERS COLLIDE.

The Samuel SIether Goes TO the Bot
tom-The Crew Saved.
MINIATURES. Nov. 22.-The steamer
Samuel Mather, from Duluth for Buffalo,
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Whites and Blacks at war.

KoscIUsKo (Miss.), Nov. pa few
days ago crowd of whites went TO the
house Of Dan Gladney, shot him and
severely whipped several other ne
groes. To-day George Pickles, white,
was arrested as one OF the leaders.
Later, while Deputy Sheriff, who was
guarding Gladney's shanty, was exanlin-
ing his pistol. the weapon was accident
ally discharged, the bullet killing negro
named Kennedy. AS result it is feared
that there will be conflict between the
blacks and whites. The origin of the
trouble is unknown.
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Won Pilsach Retained .

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-The North German
Gazette says that the Government has ne
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Got a warm Rccention.

WILKEsBARRE (Pa.l, Nov. 22.- William
I'll. Shepherd, prominent contractor,
whose mysterious disappearance last Sep
tember created a big sensation, returned
late Saturday night. Early this morning
he was arrested on warrant sworn out
by Mayor c. b. sutton, charging Shep-
herd with criminal intimacy with tie
Mayors wife. lie gave bail in the sam
of $1,000. The arrest crealed decided
stir in social circles, the parties being
very prominent people. The llayor will
tomorrow file suit against Shepherd for
$4,000 damages for alternating tie affec-
tions Of his wife
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Future Racing Events.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The Brooklyn
Jockey Club entries for the spring meet
ing OF 1893 close on January lst. Among
the stakes are the Brooklyn handicap, a
mile and quarter, guaranteed value
$4,000; the Suburban handicap, same,
and the great American two-year-old
stake, worth $40, 600. The other stakes of
merit are the Brooklyn cup, ST. James
Hotel stakes, and the Futurity, Brook
dale and Fort Hamilton handicaps The
Coney Island Jockey Club announces
that Its great classic event, the Suburban
handicap, will be worth So, Geo next year
The Futurity stakes for 1891 will have
SIT 800 added to its value. The tuturity
course is about six furlongs.
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THAT INVESTIGATION.
LooKs LIKE PEAcE.

VALPARAISO, Nov. 22.-The PROPOSE
ton Of President Montt to cut down the
army and navy has caused considerable
satisfaction among the commercial resi-
dents OF Valparaiso, both foreign all ma
tive, as it indicates that he does not an
ticipate any serious trouble with the
United States, and that the existing diff
Guilty will be anicably settled The
reason given in influential Chilean quar-
ters for Months action, is that he is afraid
to maintain the army and navy at their
present formidable strength, for, since
the success of the revolution, jealousies
have arisen in the revolutionary ranks,
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BRIEF JoTTiNCS.

The Unitarian Women's Alliance will
meet on Friday of next week. Feb. 18th.
Rev. A. III. Wright gave an interesting adj
dress to the Salvation Army last evening.
The cold wave got here yesterday. The
wind Was pretty trying during the afternoon.
The Pike Brothers, of Cornish, have sold
their handsome bay FLY, by Pickpocket,
eight months old, to Biddeford parties for
$50.
The Silver Spray, Division Sons of Tenn
perance. No. 70. Peaks Island, have passed
resolutions endorsing Sheriff Cram and
deputies.
The Portland Steam Packet has Just
closed a contract with the Edison General
Electric Company to put an electric plant in
steamer fremont.
A Bible class will be held this Thursday
night, for the study of the Sunday School
Bible lesson at Pine street Methodist church
in charge Of the pastor.
Grand Chancellor Luther b. Roberts and
the other grand officers will dedicate the
new Knights of Pythias Hall, of Hiawatha
Lodge, 40. at Stoneham today.
The New England Grocer publishes
sketches of number of the wholesale and
retail grocery firms of Portland and gives
portrait of Mr.. Frank w. Stockman, pro-
prietor Of the w. l.. Wilson g. Co. store.
Rev. j. r. Crosser will give an account of
his trip through Scotland this evening at
Free Church. Western avenue, Deering, at
half past seven O'Clock. The lecture is free
to all as good things always are at this
church as its name implies.
The regular monthly dividend OF the May
Mazeppa Mining Company. being u per
cent. has been declared payable on the 18th
inst. Eastern stockholders receive their
dividends through the Colorado Mining H.
ment Company. Ames Building, Boston.
Tuesday night party of j. W. Perkins
clerks drove out from PortlBnd to Yarmouth
and took supper with Mr.. Lowell. About a
dozen were loaded in barge and left Port
land about o'clock. Soon after O'Clock a
vigorous footing Of tin horns and trumpets
announced their arrival. They had good
supper and good time.
Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use-Brussels
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the Cradle of Christian Endeavor.

To the Editor of the Press:
Rev. DIR. Clark in his address at The Chris
tian Endeavor meeting Monday evening,
made very brief and modest illusions to the
origin of the society and its work. 'In the
days of small things" He mentioned
one fact known only to comparatively few
present aud by them never to be forgot
ten, and that was, the organization by Mrs.
Clark in 1877 of the 'Mizpah Circle" a CON-
pany of boys and girls directed by her wise
counsel and steady purpose. toward some
good object. First we believe 1t was to raise
money to provide window for the new
church, then In course of con structi0n, and
the handsome window in the front of the
church stands as memorial OF Mrs. Clark
and the little band. And Mrs. Clark Is CRATE
fully remembered by the workers OF th0se
days. A little later the need of books for
the responsive service Of the church, began
to be felt very keenlv. But how shall we pro-
cure them, was the question, as at that time
everybody felt they had given the last penny
church. In little while, one Sunday morn
ing, the psws were found provided with the
Book of Psalms" with flexible covers. just
the thing that was needed, and OF course
everybody was surprised and delighted. But
where did they come from was the question.
The answer was still more a surprise. Mrs.
Clark's Mizpah Circle furnished them. What
other work was accomplished by them we do
not now remember, but those children have
grown to be young men and women and most
or all of them, members OF the 7, T. 5. @. E.
and nearly all we think, members of the
church, indeed, some possibly have gone to
join the church triumphant.
In looking backward over those years. and
the history of the society whose anniversary
closed last evening, we find ourselves won
aft a w ictlo m
church are not indebted more than they are
aware, to Mrs. Clark and her Mizpath Circle,
for, as DIR. Clark suggested Monday evening
1t was the cradle of the Y, P. S. G. E.
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WEDDINGS.
Keene-LIttIe.


The palatial residence of Albion Llttie,
ESQ.,, on the Western Promenade was the
scene of a brilliant gathering last evening"
the occasion being the marriage OF MS
daughter Florence KiDgman Little to MI
Fremont o. Keene of Freeport, Illinois.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. b. Il.
Whitman, pastor of the Free street Baptist
church.
At o'clock as the strains of the wedding
march in LohengriD, furnished by Giloerts
orchestra, foated through the house, the
bride, leaniug on the arm of her father, ana
attired in white faille franchise with feather
trimming and carrying an elegant bouquet OF
roses entered the parlor and took her posi-
ton in the bay window recess, which was
filled with smilax. standing directing under
huge bunch of roses. At the same time the
groom came in supported by Mr.. Philip 3.
Hunt as best man, and the ceremony was
performed. The maid of honor was Miss 5.
E. Little, sister of the bride. who wore yell
low crepe de chene dress and carried bunch
of narcissus. The bridesmaids were Miss
Emma S. Spear Of Boston. and Miss Mellow
ell of this city. The ushers were Mr. Rob-
ert Prince Hebher of Boston and Mr.. Percl
val B. Rolfe. ,he Episcopal service was
used and at its close Mendelsshon's wedding
march was played. There was large CON-
papy of distinguished guests and the prs
ents were too numerous to mention.
Turner-samson.
Especial to the Press
RocKLAND, February 4,-The marriage of
Hon. Levi Turner, Jr., to Miss Elizabeth
Samson occurred at the brides residence In
Waldoboro this morning, Rev. j. w. Strout
of Thomaston, officiating The bridegroom
is gentleman wetl known throughout the
state aud is highly popular He is at pres
ent superintendent of the Rockland schools.
and was admitted to the bar at the Septem-
Der term of court 1890. He was represen-
tative ir the last legislature. The bride is a
daughter Of James Samson of Waldob0ro, a
spar maker. She has for some time been q
teacher In the Thomaston schools and was
very popular among her scholars and ac-
| quaintances. Many friends of the happy
couple were present. and the presents were
numeroug and costly. On their return from
their wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs. Turner will
take up their residence in this city.
CIeaves-ChiIvers.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Wo0dman of Biddeford, was the scene of a
quiet wedding Tuesday afternoon. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Carrie w.
Cleaves, daughter of Mrs. Horace Woodman,
| and Mr.. Hugh Grant Chilvers of Florence,
| italy. The happy couple left the same eve
| ming for New York. The will sail on Satur-
| day for Europe and will make their future
| home in Florence, Italy.
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In this city, Feb. 3. Emily Rich widow OF the
late Gardiner Rich, aged 80 years 10 months1O
days.
Funeral on Friday afternoon at O'Clock, at
No. 16l Clark street. Burial at convenience of
In Deering Feb. A. Margery, widow of the late
William Stone, I'd, aged 83 years.
Prayers this Thursday forenoon at IL o'clock.
at the residence of W. ii. Stone Pitt street. Deer,
ing. Burial at Bridgton, Maine.
In Cumberland Mills, Jan. 81, Mrs. Sarah A.
Hunt, aged 20 years.
In Bath. Feb. 2, Jane s. Morse, wife OF VIM. B.
Taylor, aged 70 years.
In Bath, Feb. O. Sarah W., wife of Reuben 8.
Hunt. aged II years.
In LImington. Jan. %, Mrs. Eben. wife of
Isaac Sawyer.
In Limington, Jan. 90, David Christie aged
81 years.
In Alfred, Mrs. Eliza Friend, aged SO years.
In Mechanic Falls, Jan. %, Leonard o. Thayer,
aged II years.
In Mechanic Falls, Jan. "a, Nelson M. Water.
house. aged as years.
In West Eden, Jan. IA, William Burns, aged
"a years.
In Fayette, Jan. 26, David Basford. aged 85 yrs
In Pownal, Jan. %. Mrs. Charles Knight aged
SO years.
aged 10 years 10 months.
In South Berwick, Jan. 81, Hiram Walker, aged
70 years.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

Dhr Ohh JOOoh DONNhls
WEDNEsDAY-The case of Breckenridge
and the most Of the forenoon was occupied
in the examination of John s. Morse, the
payee of the note in suit. he testified, in
substance that for four years prior to the
stantip for Mrs Lewis; that just before she
and her daughter sailed for Europe, Novem-
Der 3, 1887, he demanded a settlement, claim
ing that she owed him $4,000; that she refus ed
note for $4,000. He said that he wrote the
body of the note, and that Mrs. Lewis then
signed 1t and her daughter signed it as wit
ness.
William K Neal was then called, as an ex-
pert, and testified that the signatures, Mary
A. Lewis and LucretiaM. Lewis, were in his
opinion written by the same persons as the
signatures to certain orders which Mrs.
Lewis had signed and her daughter mad wit
messed, and which were introduced In evil
dence.
Joseph Breckenridge was recalled and tes-
tilted further In regard to some minor
points.
Charles E. Somerby. teller OF Canal Ma.
tional Bank, was called as an expert and
In the afternoon Mr.. Strout opened the
case for the defendant.
Mrs Lewis, the defendant, testified sub
stantially that she knew nothing whatever
about the note in suit. She said that she
uONOtt ~ duy tiu1Cs gave d HUbO vi duy ucc-
cription to John s. Morse. She stated that
on one or two occasions. when she was going
away, she signed her name to blank pieces of
paper and had her daughter sign as witness,
and gave it TO Mr.. Morse to fill out, as an or
der on the savings bank, for any sum he saw
fit, In order to save her the expense of re-
turning home to draw the money. The mon
ey so drawn by Morse was to be paid to
Breckenridge.
She stated that just before she sailed for
Europe she told Breckenridge not to let Morse
have any more Of her money, but to keep the
interest as 1t became due and compound 1t.
She testified that the signature MARY A.
Lewis" to the note in suit, looked like her
signature, but she would swear positively
that she never signed that note.
John l.. Howard, assistant inspector of po-
lice In Boston, testified in regard to coming
to Portland after Morse, and arresting him
and taking him to Boston. He said that
Morse told him that he was perfectly willing
to go back to Boston, and everything would
be all right as soon as he could see Mrs.
Lewis; that the consideration for which the
note was given was the relationship which
existed between them.
At the adjournment of court the case was
still on trial.
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PERSo NAL.

c. E. Gibbs of Bridgton, is at the Fall
mouth Hotel.
The churches of Saccarappa gave recep-
ton to Rev. d. d. Gard yesterday. He left
on the noon train for his home in Newton,
Mess.
Hon. w. FL. Clifford and wife and P. 81.
Brown and wife left yesterday morning for
a two months tour in the South. They will
visit Florida and other sections.
Miss Minnie Bette of Lewiston, has made a
very favorable impression, it is said, upon
musicians and musical critics to whom she
has sung in Boston this week and is to
study with Mr.. W. L. Whitney at the New
England Conservatory of Music. Mr.. Whit
ney others in Boston commended Miss Bete's
methods and said that she had been fortu-
nate in being in good hands in her musical
education up to now. This is a decided COM
pliment to Mr.. Will StUckbridge.
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Cambridge Sons of Maine.

The Sons of Name of Cambridge held a
"ladies' night" Tuesday evening at the rooms
of the Citizens Trade-Association. A sup
per came first on the programme. followed by
an entertainment at which there were
speeches by Sanford q. Dudley, Esq, DIR.
James A Dow. F. A. Hill, Rev. G. w. Bid
die, d. D.. and others. and singing byMessrs
Pratt and Monroe
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Y. m. C, A. Tonight.

This evening the regular monthly recep.
ton to the young men will be given at thu
Young Mems Christian Association roomst
The entertainment this evening will consis
of singing by Shaw's Quartette, accompanist
Mr.. Chas. True, Banjo and Guitar Club,
cornet soloist and reader. The Woman's
Auxiliary will furnish refreshments at the
close of the entertainment.