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The Portland daily press., 1892-06-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES
pondents of the Press.
FreeporJ.

FreeporT.
SOUTH FREEPoRT's LOCAL UNION
Y. P. S. C. E.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
The South Freeport local union Y. P.
S. G. E. held an interesting meeting
Thursday. In the afternoon there was
the following programme:
Relation of Old and Young in Church and
Endeavor Societies. Delegate from Freeport
How Early May the Christian Life be Be
Tie Hymn Book in the FRA Prayer Meeting
Delegate from Cumberland
Special Preparation for the Prayer Meeting
Delegate from New Gloucester
Responsibility OF the EndeaVor Society for
Missionary Work. ......
Delegate from No. Yarmouth
Devotional Reading of the Bible ...........
Delegate from South Freeport
Delegate from Gray
After discussion of these various pa
pers the delegates adjourned to Diamond
Hall and there partook of a feast. Toast
master Mellen Plummer raped for order
in due time, and with words of cheer
opened the way for each of the speakers
in response. Some stirring speeches
were made and enjoyed by those pres
ent:
"Our Local Union"
Responded to by Rev. Arthur Smith,
South Freeport.
'The Gray Headed Y. P"
Responded to by Rev. Lauriston Rey-
nolds, Yarmouth.
"Our Neighbors." lin the West)
Responded to by Rev. Oliver Brown,
North Yarmouth.
'The Small Boy in the Back Seat
Responded to by Wilmot B. Mitchell,
Freeport.
Beginning Work.
Responded to by Rev. L. S. Stone,
Freeport.
After short time in the open air came
the evening session, 730, as follows:
Praise meeting. Reports of societies.
Conservation meeting. Address by Rev.
A. H. Wright, Portland; subject-Rela-
tions of Y. P. S. G. E. to their Church
Organization. AN
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Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada.

On and After SUNDAY, June Goth.
Trains will leave as follows
@, DEPARTURES.
For Auburn and Lewiston, Z. and $40 a,
M. LILO. 1.25, BIB and SID p. m. For Cor
ham and Island Pond. $40 a. M. 1.25 and
8.15 p. m. For Montreal and Chicago
S.4oa. M. and 8.15 p. IN. For Quebec, $40
a. m and S.15 D. m. For Buckfield and
Canton $40 a. m. and 1.25 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn. 7.35, 8.25 and
11.45 a. m, $40, $40 and $50 p. m. From
Island Pond and Gorbam, 7.35, 11.45
a. M, and $40 p. m. From Chicago and
Montreal.7.35 a. m, and $40 p. m. From
Quebec. 1856 a. M, and $40 p. IN.
The S.15 p. m. train leaves daily, excepting
Saturday. The 7.35 a. m. train arrives daily,
excepting Monday.
TICKET OFFICE.
so Exchange Street, and Depot foot of
India Street.
Lowest fares from Portland, Yarmouth juno
ton and Danyille Junction as follows: To Chi
cago $40 and $500; st. Paul, $3.50 and
$25.75: San Francisco. California, $50 and
$5675 These rates are subject to change.
L. j. SEARGEANT, General Manager.
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STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Mrs Bradbury, widow of the late John
G. Bradbury of Saco, has given to that
city a lot on Main street, and will imme-
diately erect building for the Dyer
library, the lot and building to cost
$4,000.
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The National League.

The following games were played in
the National League Saturday:
At St. Louis-St Louis, s; Clevelands, 4;
Second game-st. Louis, 2; Clevelands, 8.
At Chicago-Louisvilles, 2; Chicagos, 5.
At Pittsburg-P ittsburgs, Z; Cincinnatis, 2.
AT Washington Philadelphias, 9; Washing
tons. 3.
At New York-Bostons, 9; New Yorks, 7.
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FROM COMMERCIAL STREET STATION.

For Cape Elizabeth and ScarbOrO Crossing
w-12.25, 4.3o p. m.
For Portsmouth and way stations. A.40 p. m.
tConnects with Rail Lines for New York,
South and West.
tConnects with Sound Lines for New York.
sWeStern Division from North Berwick Sun
days only.
SWestern Division from Dover.
lES-Connects at Scarboro Crossing with
trains for Boston via Eastern Division.
Through tickets to all points South and West
for sale az Union Station, Congress street.
JOHN w. SANBORN. Acting Gen. Man.
W. +. BERRY Gent Traffic Manager.
D.. FLANDERS. G. P. and I. A.
D. w. SANBORN, Genl, Supt.
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Saturdays New England League Games.
After playing five and a half inning at
Salem Saturday, rain stopped the game.
Portland was a winner under the rule.
The score:
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Sundays Game.
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnatis. .O / 2 o o O x 7
Louisvilles IL 0 o O o. 3
Base -Cincinnatis. 6 Louisvilles, g. En-
rOrs-CincinnatlS, 1 +; LouiSvilleS, 2. Batteries
chamberlain and Murphy; Meekin, Jones and
Grim.
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CONFERENCE OPENED.
First of the Sessions of the Mcthodists at
Augusta.

AUGUSTA, April 12.-The sessions of
the 6sth Annual Maine Conference of the
Methodist churches commenced in this
city to-day. At the forenoon and after
noon sessions, an itinerants' institute
was held. twenty-five candidates were
examined in the several classes for the
ministry and orders. The committee
will report later in the conference. The
annual reunion prayer meeting was held
this evening, DR., J. F. Clymer, of the
Pine Street Church, Portland, leading. 1t
was very lively and enthusiastic ser
vice, fully occupying the hour and a
half. Bishop Daniel A. Goodsell, D. D.,
Ii. D., who will act as president of the
conference, arrived this evening, and is
the guest Of j. E. Fuller. Wednesday
afternoon will occur the anniversary of
the Church Extension Society and the an
niversary of the Woman Home Mission
ary Society with an address by Mrs. E..
L. Albright, of Delaware, Ohio. In the
evening an address ON 'My Recent Tour
in the Orient will be given by Bishop
Goodsell. The indications are that the
conference will be very Largely attended.
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TRYING 1T AGAIN.
How they Voted and Fought in Newport,
Il. l.. Yesterday.

How they Voted and Fought in Newport
Il. l., Yesterday.
NEWPORT, r. l., April 12-The bye
election for the second, third and fifth
representative districts was held today.
At the voting places it was generally
quiet during the day. The vote polled
was large. Toward the close of the day
the excitement increased and small fights
occurred. Matters were not carried on
in so high handed way in the fifth
ward as last week, as detectives were
present watching the proceedings. The
Republicans were snort one supervisor,
owing to the refusal of Mayor Money to
fill the vacancy caused by the absence of
one. The Democrats had gains through
out the city, but elected only one candi-
date, James S. Hazard In the other
cases there were no elections but the Re-
publicans, Charles Pinard and Jere w.
Horton, will hold over. This makes
Newport's representation four Demo-
carts and two Republicans, just the re-
verse of this year. Mayor Moneys vote
for representative was increased, but he
failed of an election.
The Republican Victory.
$ PROVIDENCE, R. l.. April 12.-The re-
suit of today's elections in Newport
makes the complexion of the next legis-
lature 66 Republicans and 81 Democrats
with II assemblymen to be chosen.
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THE BOOMERS AND THE sooNERs.
white Topped Prairie schooners Making
Port in the Promised Land.

K1NGF1sHER, Oklahoma, April 12.-
From east, west, north and south white
topped wagons are creaking along the
dusty roads headed for the new slice of
the s:Promised Land''-the country of
the Cheyennes and the Arapahoes-
which will in few days be thrown open
to the palefaces. There is today one al
most unbroken encamprnent all along the
borders of the new country, and every
moment the ranks of the boomers re-
ceive new recruits. More people will
probably make the rush into the new
land than entered Oklahoma when
it was opened, but there is room for
many more. The Oklahoma country
that was thrown open three years ago
contained only 1,1O000 acres, while
there will be more than 3,5OO.0O0 acres
for white settlement next week.
The Indians, over 1000 all told have al
ready taken their allotments, and there
can be no doubt that sLo'i has shown
wisdom in selecting the best land. Most
of the boomers now on the border are a
fine class of emigrants. The number Of
fine horses in their possession is surpris-
ing. Most of them have large well
stored wagons and will be well prepared
for their flight into the hard hearted
prairie land.
There are not as many negroes among
them as has been represented, although
on the south side large number Of Tex
as darkies are awaiting the word. These
people are more poorly equipped than
any other class, but the fact does not
trouble them any. Col. Wade. whose
headquarters are at Fort Reno, is in
charge of the district, and it is his duty
to keep s'sooners'' out as far as possible.
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FIRED AT THE CAPTAIN.
The Cook of a Maine Schooner Sent Home
in Irons.

New YORK, April 12.-William Low
ett, cook of the American schooner Mar
tha I. Thomas, of Thomaston, Maine, ar
rived here to-day in irons, on board the
steamship Yucatan from Havana Lovett
was shipped on board the Thomas be-
fore she left this port in February. On
April 4, while lying at Havana, he re-
fused to obey an order given him by
Capt. Smith of the schooner and was
reprimanded. At night he went ashore
and returned drunk. Meeting the cap
tain on deck he fired four shots at him
from arevolver, two of them taking ef-
feet on the captains arm and two on his
body. The latter was removed toSa hos
pital, while Ecvett was arrested and just
before the Yucatan sailed was placed
aboard of her. A United States marshal
met the steamer on her arrival this
morning and took Lovett before United
States Commissioner Shields to be held
for trial.
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HUNDREDS HOMELESS.
Negroes Without Food and With No
Chance of Getting Any.

=
JACKSON, Miss, April 1.-THE first
through train of the Illinois Central for
week passed here yesterday. All the
breaks are represented TO have been re-
paired. Northeastern Mississippi is in a
terrible condition. Hundreds of negroes
are homeless and without anything to
eat Along the river bottom all the
work they have done toward putting in
a crop has been swept away, together
with fences and much stock. 1t is
known that Is negroes have been drown
ed, and many more will probably be
found dead when the waters subside.
The greatest loss of life and injury to
property is along the line of the Tombig-
bee river. 1t is not large enough in the
dry season to float small steamboat, but
today it is ten miles wide. In many in
stances, so rapid did the river rise, that
small cabins were swept from the face of
the earth and whole families with them.
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RAFTED TO THEIR GRAVES.
How One man Brought TWenty-six
Bodies to Dry Land.
SOME STORIES OF THE HORRORS
OF THE FLOOD.

The Survivors Are Now Threatened with
Death from Cold and Starvntion-It ID
Known That Hundreds Perished When
the Waters Rose--But Full Particulars
Are Yet To Be Obtained.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April PA special
from Nashville, Tenn, to the Post-Dis-
patch says: The appalling character of
the floods in northern Mississippi is just
beginning to be realized. Hundreds of
lives have been lost. Last night, one
man rowed several miles in the dark, on
a raft with 26 bodies he had picked up.
The flood came so suddenly that none
were prepared. Sixteen small streams
in northern Mississippi became raging
torrents within few hours, and swelled
the already full banks of the Coosa and
Tombigbee rivers into inland seas. All
sorts of craft are being improvised to go
to the rescue of the survivors, who are
perishing on the highest ground, without
shelter or food. The loss of property
can not be estimated at present. There
is no exaggeration, however, in the state
ment that it will be over million dol
lars,
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The Portland Club.

AS the Portlands will not be ready to
make their first appearance Fast Day an
exhibition game has been arranged be-
tween the Lovells and the Colby College
nine. The Lovells are much stronger
this season than ever and as they have
already opened the season they will be
in good playing condition by Fast Day.
The Colbys have been working hard in
their practice games and are now coll
ceded to be the strongest nine in the Col
lege League.
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Suffering as in Russia. .

ATLANTA, Ca, April 12-The Even
ing journal of yesterday says that pesti-
lence and famine exist in the exposition
factory district as terrible as that in the
Cars domain. The living are starving
by degrees. The dead are unburied.
Many of the sufferers will be relieved by
death before tomorrow dawns. The az
ticle goes ON to say that the living are
suffering with pneumonia, fever and
measles, and have neither food, 1uel nor
clothing. This district is just outside
the city limits, and contains 200 roughly
constructed one and two-room frame
houses.
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BRIEFLY TotD.

The Venezuelan insurgents are report
ed to be marching on Caracas, which is
defenceless.
The engravers of the Pacific mills at
Lawrence. Mass, have struck for short
er hours of labor as demanded by their
organizations all over the country.
1t is reported that Mrs. Ethel Osborne,
in prison in England for perjury in CON
nection with the Hargraves jewel robbie
ry will be pardoned.
Sidney Smith, ex-president OF the
Western Association of Architects and a
prominent builder, has disappeared from
Omaha. He had forged notes for $500 OF
more.
Henry Abrahams was fined 50 in the
Superior Court in Boston, yesterday. He
violated the park commissions rule by
speaking to labor organizations in Frank
lin park, July 4. This was a test case.
The Congressional committee investi-
eating the sweating system met in Bos-
ton yesterday and listened to stories OF
the evils of tenement house labor as re-
lated by representatives of labor organ
izations.
A special from Casper, Wyoming, says
regarding fight between cattlemen and
rustlers.: "A man from Riverside, who
arrived last night, reports that 15C
deputies under Sheriff Angus attempted
to arrest the invading army and killed 2S
of them and lost IS of their own men,.
A fire which destroyed the Congrega-
tional church at Epping, N. H., Monday,
is believed to be incendiary and to have
been prompted by the vigorous crusade
which the pastor, Rev. W. P. Clancy,
has been waging against liquor saloons.
Not long ago unsuccessful attempts were
made to burn the church.
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HOME FOR sHlPBulLDERs.
The Institution to Which William HI.
Webb Will Give Half Million.

New YORK, April 12.-Work is about
to be resumed on the building to be
known as the Shipbuilders' Home, to
which William II. Webb intends to de-
vote generous allowance from his for
tune. The building is already SO far adj
vanced that it is conspicuous object in
the landscape of Fordham Heights, be
ing in full view from Washington
Bridge, from the Harlem River, and from
the Hudson River railroad tracks. 1t is
situated on plot of IS acres at Sedg-
wick avenue and Academy street. The
plot forms a terraced bluff and commands
a sweeping view.
Mr.. Webb conceived this benefaction
about two years ago as a fitting testimo-
which created his wealth. It was said
and it remains his firm belief that this
industry will again flourish in this coun-
try. His purpose is to equip men for
the revival and also to provide a retreat
and permanent home for veteran ship
builders who may be desolate or upon
whom fortune did not smile.
Having decided what he wished to do
Mr.. Webb incorporated his project under
a charter making provision for the object
he had in view. The essential features
of the project are. thus defined in the
charter:
''To afford free and gratuitous aid, relief, and
support to the aged, decrepit, invalid, indigent
or unfortunate men who have been engaged in
building ships or vessels, or marine engines for
such, or any parts of the hulls or engines in
any section of the United States, together with
the lawful wives of such persons, and also to
do y, TO-
or citizen of the United States, VINO may upon
examination, prove himself competent OF good
character, and WORTHY, free and gratuitouss edu.
shipbuilding and marine engine building. both
theoretical and practical, together with board,
lodging and necessary implements and mate
rialS while obtaining such education"
1t is believed that Mr.. Webb will allot
at least $500, 900 to the institution. Tbs
building alone will cost 100000.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, April 12, 1892.
Is A. NJ. 8 P. NJ.
P. C.-Partly cloudy.
weather Observations.

The following are the observations Of
the Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday, April 12, taken at
8 D. ln., 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction OF
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 4Oo, NV, cloudless; New York
e SS e% eloaaiess Rsrsy Washnsaon ptadeplaN 4s Nv "
cl'oudless: cl' Albany, So, Nv NV, cloudy;
Buffalo, $40, NV, cloudy; Detroit, 40,
cloudy; St. Paul, 4S0, Sc, cloudy; st.
Vincent. $50, Sc, cloudy: Huron, So.
Oak. 3so. Sc, raining; Bismarck. $50, NE,
cloudy; Jacksonville. s(2n So, NE, cloudless.
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arnaobists in the CITY of Churches.

New YORK, April 12.-John G.. Stein
bremmer is under arrest in Brooklyn
charged with attempting to set fire to
the premises at29 Meserol street. He
has confessed that Herman Albrecht
who is an anarchist like himself, had
agreed to set fire to the place for $40,
Which was to be paid out tht insurance
money collected afterwards. The premi-
ses were set on fire by volatile com
hound held in bladder with fuse at
tachment, surrounded by gun powder.
Albrecht said he had a pal and threaten
ed Steinbremmes with death if he ex-
posed them.
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COLOR LINE DRAWN.
Texas Republicans Who Want To Sec the
White Man on Top.

DALLAS, Tex, April 12.-The first Re
publican convention without negro in
it ever assembled in the South met here
today. There were 800 delegates. In
calling the convention to order, Judge
Morton called the delegates Jefferson
Republicans, in favor of the freedom of
all races, with the white man in the lead
or on top. Colonel Whitehead, a Demo
crat, on behalf of the mayor, welcomed
the delegates to Dallas, intimating that
as they proposed to stop associating with
Africans, they were entitled to the re-
spect of white people. Judge Cline
stated the aims and objects sought to be
accomplished by the white Republican
organization of Texas. A state league
will be organized, and then tile conven-
ton will resolve into mass meeting and
perhaps nominate state ticket and also
send contesting delegates to Minneapolis.
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The Interstate Commerce Commission
has decided in favor of Edward Kemble
of Boston against the Lake Shore, Michi-
gan Central, New York Central
and Boston d. Albany railroads
in favor of the complainants.
The question involved is the through
rates to Boston as affected by the arbi-
trary differentials over through rates to
New York. The decision is one of great
importance TO Boston merchants. =.
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A REPUBLICAN ARMY.

A Million and Three-quarters Enrolled in
the League.
HoT SPRINGS. Ark, April 12.-J. S.
Clarkson said today that the Republican
National League convention will proba-
bly, be held in Buffalo, N. Y, the last
week in June. He stated that the num-
ber Of league clubs has increased 1000
last year and nearly 100000 in member
ship. There are about 900 clubs with
a membership of million aud three
quarters.
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A South Carolina Contest.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 1.-THE Re
form Republicans held state convention
here today. The platform adopted
praises the Harrison administration and
it's vigorous foreign policy. Four dele
gates at large were elected. Others will
Be chosen BY representative districts. A
full contesting delegation will be sent to
the Minneapolis convention. The regular
Republicans will hold their convention
on the 29th.
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LET THE cRANKs REJOICE.
The Great American Game is in Progress
Again.

The National League base ball season
opened yesterday, all the clubs playing,
and Boston. New York, Cincinnati,
Brooklyn. Chicago and Louisville win
ming the first victories. The scores fol-
low:
Boston .....: 2 0 os2 6 2 x-14
Washington 1;.o ~. : $40 o Q Q % p 4
Washington. z; Boston, q.
Batter ies-Killen and Milligan; Clarkson and
Kelly. g
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia -. 2 0 0 0 2 O. 0 0 o.
Base Hits--New York, IL; Philadelphia, s.
Batteries-Keefe and Clements; Russie and
Boyle.
AT CINCINNATI.
rta;bnggg; rittsbnrg; -3 oooo44- :
Base hits-Cincinnati, 6; Pittsburg, 5. Err
rors-Cincinnati. 3; Pittsburg 2.
Batteries es-Mullane and Harrington Baldwin
and Mack.
AT BALTIMORE.
brooklyn $500. Q 9 9 % x-1s
BaIsimqra; RaIe nfsRs;tmo1s 3 Rrook}vn i
rors-Baltimore, 2; Brooklyn, 1.
Batteries and Robinson; Foutz
and Daley.
AT ST. LOUIS.
Chicago .... 2 o 5 o x-14
ST. Louis. 80. O 0 O 4 O 12 2-1O
Base Hits-st. Louis, 8; Chicago, IA. Errors
st. Louis, s. Chicago 8.
Batteries Gleason. Brietenstein and Buck
ley Gumbert, Hutchinson and Schriver.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville. * 1 o 4 0 o o o o. S
Cleveland. ...... 2 0 0 0 o o O. o o.
Base hits Louisville, g.; Cleveland, 4. Er-
rors-Louisville, l; Cleveland, 2.
Batteries -Aeekim and Grim; Davis and
Brimmer.
College Games.
r1At Bethlehem, Pa.-Harvards, 16; Lehighs,
1.
At New Haven-Yales IT; Williams, 3.
AT New York-Amhersts, %; Manhattans, 5.
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Scrofula in its Worst Stages
CURED!
Boston Specialist BaMed but
the King of Blood Pu-
rifierS Wins

A4AASAS . w 4440 .
MANCHESTER N. H., July 2s, '91.
DANA SARSAPARILLA Co.,
Gentlenaen:-With q feeling of deep
to add our testi I T. monial to the
large list of cures your GREAT MED
ICENE has performed.
Some four years ago, our little daughter
Hattie, then years of age, began to show
SYMPTOMS OF SCR0FULA.
The disease rapidly increased; we con con.
Physiesads sPissa Ges Sd KIND fhe hs Ssss sns
City. who began at once to treat her, but
instead of abating the disease rapidly
advanced. We became alarmed. Took
her to Boston and placed her under the
care of q famous Specialist. but
in spite Of his skill
LARGE SORES FORMED
on different parts of her body. The fin
gsss ggweiled II hsa 70 HAT flgis f%gice Hnaa their
natural size.sEperati0n ar0und
the malls caused three of them
to drop Off. We were in despair.
recommended as Great Blood PvH-
rifier, we, as o last resort. conclud-
ed to try it. At first it seemed to hurt her.
WE CAME NEAR GIVING 1T UP.
We read the directions, reduced the dose
V %hsn half she e CURES tfasdR0Gnial; had tnfen
three bottles, we saw Improvement.
She has now taken eight bottles and is
perfectly Weil-c cheeks rosy
spirits bu0yant. And the only thing
left to remind us Of her terrible con-
dlitiOn, is the absence of the three
nails whose entire roots were
destroyed.
Gratefully yours,
MR.. 81 MRS. JAS, A. HARDY.
Dana sarsaparla Co., Belfast, Maine.
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CHANGES HIS CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. j. M. Williams To Become an
EpiscOpalian.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 12.-Rev.
DR.. J. M. Williams, pastor of St. Paul S
NJ. E. church, will Immediately connect
himself with the Episcopal denomina-
ton. His reasons are mainly based on
difference in church government. DR..
Williams has applied to the Bishop for
confirmation. He has been minister of
the Methodist church for "a years.