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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
The Visible supply of Grain.

The visible supply of grain, as compiled
by the New York Produce Exchange, is as
follows: Wheat, o. 343, 562 bushels; in
crease, 157,456. Corn, 2, 464, 482 bushels;
Increase, 225,585. Oats, 2,622, 358 bushels;
Increase, 113,881. Rye, 428, 778 bushels; in
crease, 10. go. Barley, 767, ia bushels de-
crease Ia 061
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30

and defeated the latter This last battle
was fought at Iquique- Further advices
bring the news that the insurgents fleet is
concentrating about Valparaiso. 1t is an
nounced, however, by the insurgents, that
they will not lombard the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Victory for the LOTTERY Comnanv.

At New Orleans the Supreme Court has
decided the lottery mandamus case in favor
of the lottery company
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Blew Outfits Brains.

A New Orleans dispatch says: Reeves
Lewis, Secretary of the New Orleans Rail-
road ana one of the most popular young
men in town, committed suicide by blowing
out his brains. Lewis had been in poor
health for some two months, suffering from
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
WON'T BE TAKEN ALIVE.
Four Co1ored Fugitives from Justice DEFY
the Choctaw Au ,horities.

the Choctaw Au ,horities.
Ross Riley, jeff Brown, Cudge Barnett
and Luke Andy, the four negroes who were
condemned to be shot at the Wawaka Court
grounds, in the Choctaw Nation. and who
made their escape, returned to their homes,
and the negroes in the community rallied to
them to a man, all armed to the teeth.
The negroes are defiant and declare that
they will resist arrest. Light horsemen are
securing the country in every direction, and
in case they come upon the negroes it is be-
Heved that bloody battle will ensue
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Rnnnhf a Battle Site.

Malvern Hill, located about twelve miles
below Richmond, Va, the scene of one of
the most famous battles during the late
war, has just been gold to William H. Hale,
of New York
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Battle on a Train.

Near Charlottesville, Ind, a gang of des-
perate tramps entered a coach while the
train was stonping at a junction and tried
to hold up the passengers. A fierce battle
resulted and they were driven off.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
KILLED by an italian.

An Italian made an unprovoked attacl
on two men in Newark n. J., killing one
and fatally wounding the other. The as
sassin was captured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
minnesota and Dakota Mheat stoeks.

Figures compiled by the Northeastern
Miller show the stock in private elevators
at Minneapolis to be 100000 bushels, a
decrease of 122.0O for the last week. The
Market Record places the stock in country
elevators of Minnesota and the two Da-
kotas at 3, 43O, 900 bushels, a shrinkage Of
800 600 for the week
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
A Child starved to Death.

At Cleveland, Ohio, Julia 10th, 6 years
old and motherless, died at a hospital from
starvation. Her father left her to seek en-
ployment, and she was dying when the at
tention of the authorities was called to her.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Severe Storm in Kentucky.

A dispatch from Beda, Ky, says terrific
storm passed over that place. The resi-
dence Of Henry Stuart was blown down, but
no one was injured The dwelling of Mat
thew bowers was demolished, and two chill
dren received injuries from falling timber
which will result fatally. Several barns
were destroyed and many unroofed. Great
damage was done to timber.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Burglars Find a Rich Booty.

At FindIay, Ohio, the residence of the
Winters Bros, proprietors of d fruit farm,
was entered by burglars, who choloformed
the inmates, blew open safe and got away
with @ ono
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
FIENDIsH TRAIN-wRECKERs.

They Throw Passenger Train from the
Track III Alabama.
A wreck occurred on the Alabama and
Great Southern Railroad at midnight near
Springville, twenty nine miles north of
Birmingham Some malicious persons had
removed the fsh-plates, causing the rails to
spread. Passenger train No. 6, north bound,
limited, was ditched, and the engine and
four cars turned over. Engineer John Cot
ten and Fireman Charles George were
scalded to death. The escape of all the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Fatal ( oIlision in a Ban Game.

At Akron, Ohio, "Dick" Brown, shortstop
in the Buchtel college team, was fatally in
jured in the first game of the season by a
violent collision with another player.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30

In New York. John B. Elwood, go years
old, was found dead in his bedroom. He
killed himself by taking chloroform
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Kta'ia's PeaceabIe Sons.

Seven hundred Italian stone masons
struck work in Morrisana, N. Y. They be-
came disorderly and the New York police
arrested dozen Of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Two Tramps Run Over and Killed.

At St. Joseph, Mo, a Burlington train
struck and killed two men, evidently
tramps. From letters found on them one is
supposed to be George CASTOR and the other
F. L Marmaduke.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
rival of immigrants.

Eleven hundred European immigrants ar
rived in Boston. They will settle in New
England
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Suicide at Indianapolis.

At indianapolis, Ind, John Scarry, aged
55 a real estate broker after making mis-
will shot the top of his head off His wife
had recently sued him for divorce
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
The Kentucky WAY.

TT EIizabethtown, KY, William Showers
was shot dead by Charles Moore, his
brother in-Iaw, who accused Showers of
killing his sister.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Struck ON the Lime Kiln.

At Detroit the first accident of the season
at the lime kiln is reported The propeller
Milwaukee, from Chicago to Buffalo, struck
while making the crossing and sunk to the
bottom.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
The Green Bug Again.

1t is stated that small greenish insect
is doing great damage to wheat in Rich and
Russell Counties in Kansas.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
xas' New Senator.

Horace 4. Chiffon, of Tyler, has been APP
pointed United States Senator from Texas,
vice Reagan, resigned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Colonel, Ingerson III.

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll is confined to his
bed in New York, seriously sick with the
rrir
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
To Be a Fair Attraction.

General Grants old log cabin in st. Louis
County, Mo-, is to be moved to Chicago as a
Worlds Fair attraction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Thinks She's Insane.

Prof. John Dickinson, Anna Dickinson's
brother, is satisfied that his sisters mind is
unbalanced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
More Fighting in Chilli.

The insurgents of Chill have fought an
other battle with the government troops
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
Bitten by a Taran tula.

passengers from death was almost miracu-
lous. There is no clew to the perpetrators.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
IT MAY END THE WAR.
THE SINKING OF TWO REBEL
IRON-CLADS.

A Missouri Banker Missing Wholesale
Expulsion of Jews-GrOund Broken for
the Grant Monument-Stock of Wheat IN
the Northwest-Base-B Matters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-30
ON THE DIAMOND.
hisfnind.

NRow the Clubs Engaged in the National
- Game Stand.
Esflowing is a showing of the standing of
gaeh oeSthe teams of the different associa-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
THURSDAYS rouTRAcE.
FItlz-Bsnous swift Runner, but he
Was ~ sieE.

FItiz-Bsnlous swirl Runner, but he
Was IsssteE.
The Raleigh News Observer say
that in consequence Of tie pairing
rain on Thursday all the firemen's
races and other cca.csis and c1hibi-
tiers wi.ith had been arranged for
the da:' were declared off by the
Inansg mont. Nr. George Fitasim
mons. accompanied by q nunter {"
gentlemen frnm Greensboro. wa
here, having come down 70 take part
in the bicycle riding il there should
be any. There WIS also ano;l.oI
athlete in the city. Mr.. z. c. Lands.
Of Cincinnati, and in order that there
might be some amusement foot
race was arranged 10 take place IL
the afternoon between E'ilzsiInmons
and Lands. Tie race was 10 be i
hundred yards for a pure Of $500
and It was agreed that FiizsimmOns
should have FIVE yards start. Their
was no lack Of sporting blood and
betting ran high. Greensboro back.
edup Fiizsimons with plenty d stuff,
and Raleigh, as a rule, banked %
lands. At least 1850 change
hands on the race. Il YVES foul
O'Clock before the race cane 1T, ana
the rain was pouring, but the con
test was Witnessed by at least Cn'
hundred people. Both made beauti
full runs. but Lands came In winnel
BY about three or four feet. Fiiz
simOns Is a graceful runner ard nj
swift as an arrow, ard few outsid,
Of professionals could beat him, bu
lands, who il certainly a pbeno
menally swift runner. literally jump
ed into the air and flew. The best O
feeling prevailed and all parties in
teresied took the result as gentle
men would.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
The internal RoYennel

The collections for the month Of
at the Durham office,
amounted 10 sci, $50, 90, not quite as
much as last month. but quite
enough for the government to give
us public building on the strength
Of the internal revenue business here.
OF the collections for the past month,
S3s, 265, 40 was for smoking tobacco;
s27, 100000 for cigarettes; $4,000 for
cigars; and $780, 90 for snuff.
The record of the Office from
month to month shows that Durham
holds up her end of the revenue bust
ness in pretty good shape.
Will Congressman Bum please
make a note Of this factl
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
FAIR MAlnENs RN ROUTE.
A Bevy of Southern Beauties visit
Bethlehem,

A Bevy OF Southern Beauties Visit
Bethlehem.
The Dai Y Times, Bethlehem, Pa,
Of last Wednesday contained the fol
lowing account Of the Salem Acad
envy girls who are now in that State:
At 10.40 this morning a squad Of
ten young ladies, as bright and fair
as any half score Of girls that has
ever graced Bethlehem with its pres.
ence, stepped from the Buffalo ex-
press on the North Penn. side Of the
Union Depot. With them was tall,
dark man under whose escort they
were. He was Rev. John H. Clew-
ell, principal Of the Moravian Semi
nary for Young Ladies Of Salem,
North Carolina.
The young ladies were ten mem
bers of the senior class on their an.
nual northern tour. They we're met
at the station by William S. Sieger
and Clarence 4. Wolfe, who escorted
them about town. Beside Mr.. Clew-
ell, the congregation consisted Of
Carrie oliinger, Milton, Fla, Fanny
L. Pace, Waco, Tex, Blanche Nor
gan, Durham, N. G., Mary Wood,
Martin, Tex, Cleora Hewson, Or
ange, Tex, Annie NJ. Schoolfeld,
Danville, Va, Anna Adams, Bagdad
Fla, Birdie Goslen, Salem, N. c.,
Agnes Fogle, Salem, n. c. and Prut
Grouse, Lincolnton, n G.
A coach was in waiting which tool
the party directly to the Lehish Uni
versity. They drove through thu
park and were taken through thu
buildings. The iron works were mex
visited. The young ladies wer'
shown the ordnance department anC
initiated into the mysteries Of hago
making in the liquid metal press. 4
drive over Fountain Hill and through
Bethlehem followed. They wount
into town by way of the new Thee
logical Seminary and the coach ar
rived at the Eagle Hotel at 2 o'clock
They dined there and afterwards Wis
tied the Moravian Seminary. at
o'clock reception will be tenderc,
them at the residence of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Joseph A. Rice.
The party left Salem Wednesday
They were in New York two day
AMI saw Bernhardt in Cleopatra.
They visited West Point and arrive,
in Philadelphia yesterday. The.
viii leave at $50 tonight, spend thci
Thanksgiving III PHILADELPHIA, pro
coed 10 Washington. and expect {
arrive in Salem = wee. from today
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
p,,est p,le.. r,cn,nr piles.

srMPToMs- Moisture; intent itchinga I'd stay
ing; most 1t night; worse by scratching. II allow.
"a 10 soutinus tnmors form, which often bleed
md Llcerate, becoming very sore. swAySE' .
steps the itching and bleeding. heals
and In most cases removes the tum-
ors AT druggists. or by mail Tor 90 cents. Dr..
2wayne A Son philadelphia
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Addiiitrs trails hSte OIf,r
daily ext e, { Sunday II 90 q. a., srA
rive Henderson 1905 ?. NJ, return.
~ iesve lIuh'lrrsOn 2.I0p. M, dai.
Z .eDt Sunday. arrive Oxford 3 IS
No. SO leaving GuIdsboro go r
NJ. ard Raleigh 4'I5 p. m. dsily
makes connection al Durham with
No. 10, leaving Of 6 p. m. daily er.
eept sunday Er Henderson, and al
D in't on o. q e.. and X. 4 NJ
rrrds. A.
Passenger coaches run through
beive. West Point and Raleigh,
~ Kegsyille. on Nos. 81 and 2O2
~ i IS and 103.
Mo-. 81 AMI So connect al Rich.
mafd dsjiy excerpt sunday fpr West
Point end Baltimore, via York River
line.
KLETPIsa CAR SERVICE.
On Trains 90 and 81 Pullman
guiItt Sleeper. between Atlanta asd
Nea YUrE, Dssyille and Augusta
u j Greensboro, via AshyIIle, 70 Mor.
.isinNB. Tenn.
On 50 and 50 Pullman Buiied
Sleeper. brtweeu Washington and
NV Otlesns, via Montgomery and
btiKeen Washington, Birmingham.
Bicbnond sbd Greensboro, and be.
TWEEN Washington and Augusta and
pullman Buffet Sleepefs between
Washington and AsheYille and Hot
stfipgs via Asheyille.
x. x. BRIDGES. TURK.
Superintendent Div. Pass. Az,
Raicisb, NC Raleigh. n. u.
O3I.' .iAAS, Traffic Manager.
Richmond, Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
Cured in a Day

Rheum atism Cured I'm a Day
"Mystic Cure" for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically
cures in to 8 days. Its action
upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. %
cents. Sold by N. M. Johnson
& Co. Druggist, Durham.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Free samples of DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine at Yearbys
cures Headache, nervousness,
slceplessness, neuralgia, fits,
nervous debility, sexual weak
ness, poor memory, etc. A new
and remarkable discovery. On
address the DIR. Miles Medical
Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
PIANO, ORGAN OR SEWING MACNINEp

I, a. call and see w r. MURRAY the Leader in this line
supply you with the following makes fancy OF or EOonze
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

Jno. Barlow, whokilled James
Faircloth at q constructing in
Davie county last week, has
been captured and lodged in
Jail. He was found in David
son county. Barlow is a young
man twenty years Of age and is
well connected.
: All the evidence is through
with in the McDougald trial al
Fayetteville, and the case is be
ing argued. There is much d.
yeTsity Of opinion as to the yer.
dict, although the circumstan.
tial evidence is very strong
against the prisoner.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02

The first carload Of wheat
ever shipped out Of Dayie coun.
~ by railroad went 10 Winston
last FRIDAY from there ~ Il. q
II. Fries aud was consigned by
Phillip Hanes, tbs Sentinel
states.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-02
now To cure All skin Diseases.

simply apply 'swsyne,s Ointment, No inter
nal medicine required. Cures letter, eczeua,
Itch oil eruptions on the face hands, moses ETC.,
leaving the satin clear. white and healthy. .ts
great healing and curative powers are possessed
81 no other remedy. Ask your druggist for
swayne's Ointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-02
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term, Hon. Oliver q. Hall,
Presiding.

W. s. CHoATE. clers.
l.. T. CARLETON, county attorney.
@. T. STEVENS, sheriff.
F. A. SMALL, stenographer.
TUESDAY, Dec. l.
The December term of the Superior
Court opered today at 10 o'clock with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gsynne Of Augusta.
Deputy she,ifs in attendance; james
Tibbetts, E. B. Conner, Ira True and S. J.
Halves.
In attendance on the grand jury: W. +.
Berry.
The following attorneys were. in stten-
dance: Judge Beane, A. M. Spear, A. l..
Perry, Geo. W. Heselton, o. B. Clason,
w. s. Whitmore, W. T. Hsines, F. L.
Plummer, A. c. Ssiphep, F. E. Beane,
Thomas Leigh. Jr e. W. Jones. L. r.
Carleton. a. NJ. Goddard. o d. Baker,
Lendall Titcomb, f w. White h use, C..
l.. Tanner, y. Z. oou,hsrd, .. A. Tuell,
Judge Andrews snd NJ s. Holwsy.
Tee following is a lis; of the uaver, e
Jurors reporting Tor duty: C. G Carleton,
Waterville, (excused); c. A. Clough,
Adelbeft G. Dodge, Hallowell; Chas. A.
Eldriige, Gardiner, Excused; M. H.
Hayes, Chelses; Nathaniel Jsquith. Ciin-
ton; Chas B. Kidder, Winslow; W. H..
Lee, Augusta; Louis Ludlow. Waterville;
Geo. Mo.her, Jr., Rome; z. N. Pinkham,
Litchaeld; James 4. Potter. Gardiner,
(excused); d B. Savage, Augusta, (fo'e-
nam; A M. Stilphen. Piuston; joel W.
TAYLOR. Vsssslboro; VIM. II. Wheeler,
Oakland; Elliott Wood, Winthrop.
TIE forenoon vas occupied in calling the
docket. No case was found ready for
trial this week. and n the ate rnoon the
jury was excused until Monday next at 10
o'clock, and q recess was taken until
manning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-02
ANU SEMENTS.

Lovers of minstrelsy anticipate and will
enjoy minstrel treat Monday, Dec. 7th,
when Germans Minstrsls appear. The
company is the strongest in every way tha,
has ever appeared here, and their perfor.
mence is entirely new, novel and refined,
discarding all worn out conventional ieas.
Their departures are noted for unique
originality. Assiduous workers in the
realms of novelty, they are this season pre-
senting productions which they feel assured
will eclipse anything heretofore presented
BY them.
New York Herald says Niblo's Theatre
was packed last night, with standing room
only" displayed, with Germans Minstrels
IS the attraction. The Germans are to
minstrelsy what Patti is to the operate
stage. They stand head and shoulders
above all competitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-02
NINE DAYS OF SUFFERING.
Laborde's Terrible Experience on Magda.
len Island.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. l.-Supsrintenden
Laborde of the Gulf Of st Lawrence Signal
and Telegraph Service. has one Of the most
romantic histories of any Of Canadas public
servants. Born on the mainland. on the
shores of the St. Lawrence river, naturally
he developed into sailor, and early in life
served bis apprenticeship on board q sailing
vessel, attaining the rank of mate on the
bark Marie. of which his brother was mat
ter. trading to various parts from Quebec.
II vas q week before Christmas, 1873,
when the Marie, with q crew of 10, all told,
Was merrjly heading for the Gulf of ST.
Lswrepce on her homewar trip. In max
Jog Cape Ray che encountered dirty
weather, which coon developed into a gale
while land was sighted, and great anxiety
prevailed to Ascertain Whist land 1t wac.
Presently it was discovered that the vessel
wss being driven upon one of the Msgdslen
Islands
The Msgdalen Islands lie almost in the
centre Of the Gulf of st. Lawrence, in 9
the northernmost point Of that Island and
Cape G,spe, ard north Of Prince Edwards
Isle. Cape Hatterss, Sable Island, the
oOuuWlu cAHCs, hEu tue Euuy stoue noCh
sil have their terrible records Of desRuc-
ton Of life and property. but none Of them
has been more dreaded by sailors than the
Msgdslen Islands in foul weather. The
bark went ashore and was broken up by the
waves. Lsborde himself was washed up
high on sandy part and there left in
sensible.
How long be lsy there will never be
known, but at length he regained conscious
ness. He could find DO trace Of bis ship
mates, and 50 set to work to endeavor to
dnd shelter and succor for himself. He
kept up the search until night when ne
found a aystsck and slept in it. Nine
days he spent alone, till, no longer able to
mo7e AID suceumbiug to cold and hunger,
he resisned himself 10 await desth.
He was found by some people who came
to get hay. He was carried to house not
more than quarter of q mile from the
spot where he hsd been thrown. Here bis
feet we're amputa.ed at the ankles and be
fuaered 4 severe illness, Ga recovering
sufficiently he learned that Of all the crew
he was the only survivor. Although par
tislly recovered. his legs did not heal, ard
after some time b , u1derve rent second an
putstion, having the legs removed at the
knee.
While recovering from this operation he
was recsmDe ended 10 learn telegtsphy, and
did so. speeding two years in SECURING the
art. When, in 1877, the government signal
SD telegrapby service was instituted In |
that section, be entered il and has since |
been In that branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-02
.:osSip OF THE ORANGES.

Four new members took the third and
fourth degrees ut Garland Grange last
Friday evening. A harvest feast WA
served and . pleasant time enjoyed.
AT the memorial services held BY the
National Grange at its hate annual ses-.
sion. the late master Of the Maine State
Grange, Hon. Rufus Prince, was brought
10 mind in very touching language by
artipg State Master Martin Is Hunt OF
Belmoat. Others who atses.sd the no.
hiiity OF his character were Master
CHARLES McDaniels Of New Hampshire,
Master Alpha Messer Of Vermont, Mas
ter Norman B. Douglass of Aassachu.
serts. Master George A. Bower OF Con-
necticat, Master +. w. Davis Of Cali.
fofnia.
The following is the report Of tho
Maine State Grange as made at the Ma
tionsl Grange by acting Master Hunt:
Order In prosperous condition. numer.
i,.aljy and financially. Total member.
ship, 5000, initiated during year, 1900.
One new grange organized, one dormant
grange reorganized and several new
halls built. Two mutual fire insurance
companies and one mutual aid associa-
tion doing good work. cooperation at
Portland ia good condition and doing
tiourishing business. Order never stood
better nor was more firmly grounded
than today.
P,ttstield Grange had Harvest
Feast nc G. A. r Hall. Saturday even.
ing. About 100 members Of the grange
aud guests sat down. to . bountiful sup.
per Of baked beans and pastry at SIX
o'clock. After the wants OF the sinner
man" had been properly attended to. .
pleasing miscellaneous programme. con-
sistiny of songs, rscitations, dialogues,
etc., was presented by the young people
which was highly appreciated by those
present After the close of the pro-
gramme the remainder Of the evening
was spent in sociabil'ty. games. etc.