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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
$4,000 DAMAGES.
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED FOR THE
LOSS OF THE JOHN &. HAYNES.
Canal and Currituck Sound Frozen
Oyer-The Bay steamers ice-bound
and business Interrupted-Anno
unce from Frozen Water-Pipes.
and business Int
ance from Fl

NORFOLK. VA. February s.-(SpeciaL)
In regard 10 the sinking of the schooner
John &. Haynes in Hampton Roads l
learn that attachments were served on
the tug Minnie and on the barges carry
this morning. The Volunteer, when d'd
all the damage, is uninjured. captain
Haynes claims $1,000 damages Tor loss oil
the schooner. cargo, sh,p-stores. instru-
ments. etc.
The Albemarle and Chesapeake canal
and Currituck sound are frozen over ana
navigation stopped. The Petersuur .
steamer Mccall is laid up here Inc
steamer Northampton, bound to Ma
thews county. only went as far as Craney
Island this morning. where she had To
turn back Oh account of heavy ICE
The steamer Accomack, for Poquosoh
river and other points, did not go out
ROWLING NORTHWESTERN.
There WAS bowling nor wester last
night. and this morning brought the re-
sult OF the blizzard In the mercury GOWN
60 1ero and a considerable interruption
NJ business. even the navy-yard men VINO
y,orl,ad I'm the. shops being compelled L"
knock off No Chesapeake bay steamer
arrived during the day, ana one u ne,
tained in the ice. The New YORK fhiia'
delnhia and Norfolk steamer from Cap
charles was six hours behind time. There
j. a considerable increase OF ice In the
barbor. but the ferry lines and other
steam vessels are moving without inter
ruution. There Is a great amount OF an
uoyance from frozen water-pipes about
the two cities.
WAR STEAMERS KEPT WARM
Anticipating trouble from the blizzard
and freeze. an order was received from
the department in Washington last night
directing that "A good head or steam he
kept up on all the warships, and In the
machine-shops Of the navy-yard.
Sergeant Lowry and five other new APP
pointees OF the police force were dis
charged by the commissioners last night.
no charges being preferred against any
one OF them The Mayor voted no. and
said he was tired OF the greenhorns the
commissioners are picking out for the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
CREW OF THE CRATHIE.
Their Testimony in Regard To the
EIbe Disaster.

LONDON. February S.-The crew Of the
British steamer Crathie, which sank the
North German Lloyd steamer Elbe. are
now at Aberdeen, where they are being
examined by commissioner Of the Board
Of Trade. Those examined to-day stated
that after the collision the lights of the
E.be were soon nearly three quarters OF
mile away and at that itme ii was be
lieved on board the Crathie that her en-
gines were still working. Distress rockets
were seen, but no explosion was heard
during the two hours occupied by the
Crathie's crew in clearing away the
wreckage on their own vessel. After the
wreckage had been cleared away the
Crathie steered back for Rotterdam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
wr,.pox.s WEATHER RECORDS.
This February Breaks All nm" jas
ncr's Theory Is "knockcd out

WELDON. y. c.. February S.-tSpeciaL)
The mercury dropped to zero last night
and n bowling northwest blizzard Is
raging to-day. John Jasper's theory about
the "sun do move" Is all knocked IN the
head. for the earth has surely turned TINS
time and landed the Old North STATE
where the Dakotls ought TO stand me IN,
oldest, the youngest and the middie-aksu
inhabitants all agree that TINS u the
most severe February ever experience
here. and that all former records ar
broken. The town bought and dlstrlbu'eu
Roanoke river Is filled with floating
ice. and should the weather continue
until morning as il Is to-day The river
viii frcezs over. The canals ana p3hls
are an hard frozen, and skating VIII pe
blowing Several lovers Of the sport
ventured out this morning. but could not
face the wind-stOrm. and gave IL up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
DRUGS. MEDICINES. &c.

Those Of our physicians who have tho
roughly tested IL win their patients IN
hesiiatnely recommend WAGNERS NJ
PROVED EMULSION Of PURE COD
LINER-OII. as the best most pdlataDle
and easiest digested preparation OF the
Kind. particularly for children or per
s0ns OF delicate health. sold by
l.. WAGNER Druggist,
fe 9-2t sixth and Broad streets
PROFESSOR BEHRING'S DIPHTHE-
RIA ANTI-TONlNE limited supply
iust received CHlLBLAlN LOTION.
Sold hv l.. WAGNER. Druggist,
fe 9-2t sixth and Broad streets
SOFT - RUBBER FOOT WARMERS,
Uot-Water Bags, HOt-Nater Face Bags,
Fountain SyrinSes, AtomiZers, etc.
l.. WAGNEN Druggist
fe 9-2t sixth ana bfoad streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
nLIZZARD-TIME RACING.
tur,xorabJc Conditions for the
smart nj New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS February Sit IS
doubtful II racing was ever seen in New
Orleans under more unfavorabie cohdl-
tons than those which prevailed to-day
The track was deep with sun mud'
while a strong. cold wind aided the emily
atmosphere To- freeze the spectators VINO
spent most Of their time in the restau-
rants and the long hall under the grand
stand. II was only after the horses had
gone To the post that anybody coulh De
Soon i'm the stand. and they Only re
moaiued long enough u witness the race.
First raco-siN furlongS, sellmg-Old po-
minion lN. Midgley. u to y won. Hodg-
son second. Ludlow third Time, 20 H.
Second race-three furlongs. 2-year-
olds-Arrenic Q01. n. Williams. 70 -
won. lombard second. Inspector Hunt
third Time. 80
Third race-one mile-G. y. cox nol J..
SoIen f.. 10 u won. Rally second, Lord
Wulowbr0ok third. Time 1850 81.
Fourth race-siX furlougs. seihng-Elbe-
ron 0O5. McCue 10 j. won Herman
second. Merritt third. Time, 20 Il.
Firm receive furlongs selling, 3-year-
Odds BlackhaU NG. Shields, 20 d won,
Red Veil second. Dr Reed third. Time
al. "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

KEYSvILLE. VA. February S.-,Spe-
cial Mrs. Mary Priddy. OF this place.
died In Baltimore. Md. last wednesday.
at the home OF her youngest son. whom
she was visiting NJ the time. Her remains
were brought here Yesterday evening and
Inferred In the family burying-Rround this
morning. Mrs. Priddy was the widow
OF John ID. PTiddy. who formerly
owned all the land on which our town now
stands. She was a consistent member Of
the PRESBYTERIAN church. and was In the
13d year OF her age
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
COIRT-HOtsE ROOF FALLS.
Pnnic Among Attendants on n Trial
Several Persons Injured.

GAINESVILLE. TENN. February s.
During a trial i'm the Circuit Court TINS
morning the roof Of the structure fell
causing panic among the crowd in at
tendance on the trial. The building in
ytantly caught fire. and in the rush TOR
-afoty William Joslin's leg was broken.
and a number of other persons suH'a'n'c
serious injuries. Judge Wilson jumped
from a window to the ground, a distance
of 30 feet and was slightly hurt.
Owing 10 the intense cold the tremen
had hard work The loss is probably
fifteen thousand dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
IIurne,I to Death.

NEW ORLEANS. February S-Mrs.
Jacobs and her 6-year-Old child. Stella,
were fatally burned this morning AZ their
home, on St Thomas street. The child :
dress was ignited by "A crate fire. and the
mother In endeavOring 10 quench the
rames was also badly burned
The charred remains of Charles Sew
mOur. an aged statesman, were found
this morning in the ruins Of a fire that oc-
CURED yesterday. He had not been missed
until the body was found
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

Forest ". Mckinney. the 3-yoar-o'd
son Of S. NJ and l.. y. Mckinney was
SO badly burned Yesterday morning early
that he died within a few hours.
The mother le't the child alone IN a
room for few moments and returned T.
find him enveloIed in flames, which had
caught his clothing while he was playing
.,lDuf fl. fire
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
Mean temperature.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


NEW YORK, February s-Pending the
announcement Of the new government
loan the stock market was stupid and
neglected When the official announce
ment finally came business improved, but
the activity was at the expense Of values.
1t is not too much to say that the street
was disappointed. both as TO the amount
Of the issue and the high rate OF interest
that the government will have TO pay. 1t
should be stated. however, that this is the
opinion prevailing among stockholders.
ON the other hand. bankers are disposed
70 look on the matter more favorably, and
claim that the deal lust concluded by the
government with the banking syndicate
practically means that the administration
has a call on the bankers for all the gold
II requires u keep mp the reserve 10 the
SlO1.pO.oO0 mark. still the active traders
ignored this and were disposed TO sell In
the late dealings The loss IN prices
ranged from ii to per cent Jersey Cen
trail sold down .. Sugar ] j-s. Burlington
| IL. Chicago Gas 3-s. Northwest ! IL.
st. Paul ] 3-S Rock Island Is, General
Electric 3D. Long Island Traction Il.
Louisville and Nashville | 3-S. Lead ! 3-S.
Omaha 5-s, Cordage. (guarantee6 J.;
southern Railway | IL. Lead was de-
pressed on the revival Of the report that
the directors at their meeting this MORN
Ing will decide 10 suspend dividends for
the time being
London was a seller of its specialties,
and the prominent local bear operators
put out fresh short lines I'm the Changers.
The storm. IL is expected. will play havoc
with the earnings this week IN" St
Paul earnings. due on Sunday. for the
first week Of February. compare with
$5.n0S7 i'm 1924 and $Jo3.53s In 1898.
The storm affected the attendance at
the board. which was unusually light.
The sales were only l22.Sl5 shares. The
net changes show losses Of IA TO SO per
cent. for the day The bond market was
duh and hrmer The sales OF listed
stocks aggregated 5000 shares; of un-
listed. 2Lnon shares.
Treasury balances: Coin. s67 $50 40; CTR
rency S7S.j02.c0
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Money on call has been active NJ lI1a3 per
cent. last loan AZ liSc ana closing offered al
10 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 3l6a4
per cent.
Bar silver, 59l4c.: MeJicau dollars, 4sRc;
silver at the board. G0lad6Ol9
starting exchange is steady, with actual
buaines. In bankers bills at si.S63,as4 81 for
stxfy days and 9kbsEs4.SSl4 for demand
posted rates, e4.B7tsas4.s9; commercial bills
S4.Sj3laS+.S6lS.
covernment bonds active. State bonds duh +;
Railroad bonds firm.
STDCk QUOTATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
Cashier Commits Suicide.

CARROLLTON. NO. February SIS. e
Rhea. cashier OF the CarrolltOn Exchange
Bank and n prominent businessman OF
his place. committed suicide this morning
at 1.3D o'clock by shooting himself through
the head. There is no known reason for
the act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKEr.

UNION sToCK-YAkDs, LII, February g.
Cattle-Recepts 5000 head; market I'M
changed: common TO extra steers, 81 foato.o3;
stockers and feeders, s2.25af3SJ: cows ana
bulls. 81. 4OasO.S5 calves, s<-sUas5.oo.
Hogs-Receipis. $1,000 head; market nfnp
heavy, "a. 20as4. 80: common 70 choice mixed,
s4.O0as450: CHOICE assorted. s4.5oasto" ;
lgnt s390as4.30; pigs, s2.Joas4.lo.
sheep-Receipts, 1000 heads market strong;
Inferior 20 choice. 81. 75as440; lambs, s3.0Oa
1925. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
BONDS
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, ND, February s.-virginia
Centuries, 59a59I4: Northern Central, 65lza
67; Baltimore end Ohio southwestern iTsts.
1861; Consolidated Gas stock. 6314ao3IS;
do. bonds, is. 1914; 5's, 105lsalO6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

CHRISTIANSBURG. VA, February s.
Special Mrs. Ann G. Phlegar, widow
OF Ell Phlegar and mother OF Archer A.
Phlegsr. died about o'clock this eve
ming
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
RICHMOND ToBAcco MARKET

No auction offerings on change to-day.
Private sales extremely light also loose Gales.
In fact there Is nothing interesting IN the
market good sale ~ old cutters n believed
10 have been made to-day.
II the weather permits there will te bright
breaks tomorrow
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigarettes,
s4,s4l.60; tobacco, s|'14To4. Total
Sr.5Sn.2i.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

Mr.. d. O. Clements. of Scottsvlle. one
Of the leading students AT the Medical
College OF Virginia, goas home to-day
for a brief visit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
The leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations: Flour quiet, with light de.
mand on all account; prices barely steady az
the late decline. West, 53laa551Sc.; No
red, 5OIkc.: corn, 42Is.; Oats. 2Sssa2ettc.
PORK, $40 IOasIO2U. Lard, B6.60ss6.B2t9r
Rits, S5.IOas5.l5. Shoulders. S5.6@1as0.f1.
Sides, s5.4Oas5.50. Whlskey. sl.22.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
Hegistrred from Richmond.

NEW YORK February s.-(special.)-
Mrs. l.. Il Smith, Grand Union l.. Bor-
casrs Hov.6 sre: Z. NJ. Stairs. 81. Denis;
J. yacoDus Albert.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. February s.

RICHMOND. February 3. 1893.
OFYFRTSGs-Corn. white. 40 bushels
SiLEs--Corn. white. no bushels
QuorAfIoSs.--- Wneat-Lon9berry. 57a6Oc ;
mixed. Jda60r. rh0-tDoiry. 5Ja1Oc. No
red, coo. Corn -wnit@ virginia, f7s4sc.;
No. white. 47a4sc. No 3 mica. 4Js{Slyc.
osts-No mixed. 34Isa35c. No. mixed
33J4a34-.; winter. iSs47c- Rye, ooa3fc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsi-
NESS CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices of Money. Bonds, stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton. &c', an"
I'm Addition Thereto the Weather
Indications.

- WASHINGTON. February s.-Fore-
lilQ cast for Virginia and North Caro-
WV" lima: Generally fair. warmer wea-
Their; west gales. diminishing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was cold and clear, with stiff north
westerly winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
THE FIRE-WALL.

10 looked ae If the whole southern por-
lion of the town was going Co d. swept
away az one time. but the splendid On -
val between The Johnston ana Rich
buildings k,pt The flames 30 check, and
80 sawed o., buildings south az the fire
~ On. north of The building whore The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI

AlNOINNAlis iCbtueAf
and unchanged.
Wheat-Demanc fair: market urn.
Corn-In fair supply and domand; matNes
firm; No. mixed. track. fitSc.; yehoN ear'
track. 45c; No. white and yeilo"' ttacA'
oats-Tn moderate demand: offerings not ex.
cessiye. prices slightly advanced. Market qGiet
aud hrm: No. mixed. track 81 'aa5 e: .,..r
Pork-Quiet and steady; NESS slV. "'oai
mess and family, sl2OO
Ierd-In easier demand. steam leaf and
Kettle, sO.S7; prime steam, $500.
Dry Sailed Meats-steady; SHORTS, ofs.
clears, 5a.c Boxed meats SoTtp sc. more
Baeon-s Steady, bat not mucn N dctpahi
shoulders. s52S; shorts. s0 clears, sooO'
Boxed meats, 14c. more
Whiskey-steadY at sL2H.
ST. LOUIS.
ST LOUIS. February S.-fiour-fnmi pa
tent s2i5af2. 80: extra fAncy, sy.zOAP<'<''
fancg, e2 O0ss2. 10 choice, sLsOss i.so.
Waeat-Higher; February. oi,sc'; NAY
ccTn-Higher; February, 4o,sc.; May aye;
usis~nisher; February, 3o,<c.: May. aes.c.
Pork STANDARD mess. 5000, ..eo
Isrd-Pnme steam, $3.50; choice, t0oV.
ijry.selted Seais-Shouldess, $3.50; long
cleac, $3.50; clear ribs. $500; short e'eaf'
'' Baeoa-Packed shoulders, So; abort clear,
| 80. i2lf; ribs, 81; order prices 1asSsc. hishef'
High wines sI.22.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. February So =. h;.Fso-
ruary = 62-64d., value; February and Ms5ca,
62-oad., bid; March and April, os-o4ssa,.
| sellers: April and May. Sd-a3 Lead, pia
MAY and June. 3 2-d4a.. tid Jane and saiy
a-64d.as 4,6s. BAL; Joi, ana o,snsSsr
| 3 6-64d.. It'd; sepsemeer ana oesoess,
= r.sId.aJ s-tiA., value; October and NO.
! ysnbsr, $ s-o4d.. sellers; hessnpsf saa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

At Park Place church Sunday morning
DR.. Young will begin "a series OF sermons
on the miracles OF Christ At night he
Will preach sermon suggested by The
and Blizzard. Is God Lover" Eighteen
persons have been received into Park
Place church since the beginning Of the
year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

The Methodist Sunday-School Society
will hold its monthly nesting al unloh-
Station church at $50 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. Interesting exercises by me
children and addresses by Rev. DR.
Young, OF Park-Place church, and Key.
n. A Baghy. OF Calvary Baptist church.
may be expected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

o.. account Of the extremely-inclement
weather Rev DR. CLANCY has postponed
his contemplated trip through the South Gn
States. and will preach on Sunday morn
sermon will he: "'rhe Practical Religion
Of Jesus. Is II PractlcabeY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09

Mr. Reinhardt Is getting up the, opera
"Chimes of Normandy" for the benefit
Of certain charitable institutions; 1t VIII
be given during Easter week. lie gave
MS oners about twelve years ago and II
Was one OF the best amateur performances
ever seen here.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-30
PERSONAL.

Mrs. E. G. Thomas and daughter of
Randolph, left Saturday, on visit to
friends in Portland
Mrs. L. P. Woodbury. of Chicago
formerly Miss Belle Bartlett of Portland
with her little daughter are the guests of
Mrs. Swift, Congress street.
Mrs. FL. L. Prince of Washington, D.
c., and daughters are quartered at the
Portland Club House, Great Diamond
Island, whore they will remain until
September.
Chief Justice John A. Peters, who
was compelled by illness to be absent
from the sessions of the law court last
week, returned yesterday morning and
took his place. -.onsthe bench.
Hon. Edward Dewey, vice president of
the National Life Insurance Company of
Montpelier, VT, and family, are guests
at the Ottawa House.
Hon. David N. Mortland of Rockland
is at the Preble House.
Deputy Sheriff c. NJ Wormell of OK
ford county, is at the United States.
f. L. Heureux has been elected vice
president of the Total Abstinence Socie-
ty, in place of Mr. John Byrne who re-
signed.
The many friends Of Mr.. r. F. Dear
born are glad to see him out again after
brief illness of tonsilitis
Mrs. Allen G. Boyd and her daughter,
are visiting her brother, Capt. G. P.
Wood of Cape Elizabeth Two Lights
From here she will return to Eastport,
her native home, to finish her vacation.
Mr.. John E. Pember, formerly of this
city, now of the Boston Journal, is visit
ing Portland, where he is warmly well
comed..by his old friends.
The anniversary of the death of Very
Rev. John W. Murphy, vicar general of
the diocese of Maine, and rector of ST.
Dominics, was celebrated by high mass
of requiem at the church yesterday by
Father Hurley. There was large con-
gregation.
Mrs. W. Fl. Vinton of Gray had a stroke
of apoplexy about 10 O'Clock Sunday and
died in less thanan hour afterward. She
had been in perfect health up to thes.time
of the attack.
Capt J. W. Henriques has assumed COM
mand of the revenue steamer Woodbury..
The Rev. Francis Southworth lost the
great toe and the two next toes of his
left foot on Saturday, by paper cutter
falling upon them in Southworth Bros. ;
premises on Middle street.
Ho1on Of
Mass, is visiting Major and Mrs. II. S.
Melcher at their cottage at Great Dia-
mond.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-30
Maine Press Excursion.

The Maine Press Association left Ban
gor yesterday afternoon for an excursion
to the Aroostook, to last week. The
Portland contingent left on the noon
train for Bangor and included Rev. DIR.
J. 6. Merrill of the Christian Mirror,
and Mrs Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Rich, Board of Trade Journal, and Mrs.
Rich; George S. Rowell of the Advertiser,
and Mrs. Rowell; A. W. Laughlin, Port
land Express, and Mrs. Laughlin; 7. D.
Sale, Odd Fellows journal, and Mrs
Sale. The party reached Houlton last
evening and remain until Wednesday
morning, when they go to Presque Isle,
spending the day and night there. Thurs
day will be spent in Caribou and Friday
in Fort Fairfield, returning home Satur-
day.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-30
WESTBROOK.

MIS- Lizzie J. Howe, wife OF Robert L.
Howe, died Sunday, July Ssth, at her
nome on Warren avenue. Mrs Howe had
peen IN failing health for the past two
years. The funeral will take place We'd
nesoay afternoon from her late residence.
moses Hadley and wife OF Oskaoosa
Clty, Iowa, are visiting their niece
Mrs. Fred Spring of Church street Mr..
Hadley is native of Maine, and this is
his frst visit to his native state for over
81 years.
Constable Phinney found man on the
streets selling fruit without license.
lie took him before Mayor Cutter where
he promised to take out license, but
having doubts about his being citizen
OF thls country he was allowed to go to
PORTLAND where he said he had naturali-
zatlon papers and would bring them and
take out his license.
The Westbrook Electric Light and
rover Company, have large crew OF
men at work above the dam blowing out
ledge from the bottom Of the river
The board of registration will be in ses-
sion Wednesday and Thursday, July 81
and August to look over the assessors
list of polls
Street Commissioner Halves COM
menced work on the new sewer at the
east end Monday morning with a crew
OF ten men.
Rev. Geo. E. Leighton7 is taking va
cation in the eastern part of the state.
he will be away until September /. Rev.
Il. IL. Gould of Dexter, occupied the pull
pit at the Universalist church yesterday
afternoon. There will be no preaching
service at the Uniyersalist church during
the month Of August.
A delegation from the Portland Catho-
lie Total Abstinence Society met with the
Westbrook Catholics who wished to form
society in this city at Foresters' hall
Sunday afternoon, and a society was
formed adopting the same constitution
as the Portland Society, with the follow
ing officers:
President-John S. Sullivan.
Vice President-Flavieu L'Hereux.
Treasurer-John Burke.
Financial Secretary-John Doyle.
Recording Secretary-Patrick Donnelly.
They start with 19 charter members
The charter will be kept open until
their next meeting They willsmeets.eyer
Tuesday evening at Foresters' hall.
AS Lewis Lamb of South Windham was
about to get into his wagon on Scotch
Hill Sunday afternoon, his horse started,
and he took hold of one rein to stop him,
when the rein broke and the horse
started on the run. He was stopped
on Main street with out doing any furth-
er damage.