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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Travel over the Maryland division
y the r., W. & b. railroad Tuesday
sas exceedingly heavy. Many persons
we're returning to their homes from
holiday. visits. One train, the Chesa-
Rake 4 Ohio express from New York,
vas composed of 10 heavy Pullman aud
y \ .. coaches. The b. q o. trains
we're also heavy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

While Victor H. Bacon Of this city
was returning early Tuesday morning
from a visit to Baltimore, Md, on a
p, W. & b. railroad train fellow
passenger, an old man, startled him by
telling him he had been looking at two
moons through the window. be had
been looking through beyeled glass,
but is evidently still Of the impression
that there were two moons visible on
Christmas night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
Death or.n Old time pusil,st.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. M.-Tom Chand-
Ter, an oid-tine pugilist, diea 10 this
city yesterday OF pftarisy Of the heart.
toured the country With John L. Sulli.
van. Paddy Ryan, All Greenfield and
Jack Burke. bic cleverness making him
desirable sparring partner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Associated Press Dispatch BY spocial Wires.
wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec, 27.--Oliver
Rupert, aged 40 years, committed
suicide today in the county jail, by
cutting his throat with razor. He
had been arrested for drunkenness and
threatening his wife. Rupert had the
razor concealed in his shoe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Special Correspondence of Gazette ard journal
Smyrna, Dec 27.-The Board Of
School Commissioners, last night,
elected Prof. T. R. Place, formerly
superintendent of the Charlotte High
School, near Rochester, N. Y, prin-
cipal Of the Smyrna Public school, vice
Prof. Charles il. LIE Fevre, resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The Gold Pan Mining Co. g incor.
porators met here Tuesday and elected
the following directors: McGeorge
Bundy, Philip II. Travis, Stephen A.
Sears and Closson l.. Lockwood Of
Grand Rapids. Mich, and Martin Z.
Smith of this city. The company is
authorized to have capital of 81, $50,
0fl0
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
THREE-MAST SCHOONER WRECKED.

Associated Press Dlspateb by special Wires
New York, Dec. 81. "A three-mast
schooner was discovered ashore at day
break, today, on The Jersey coast. on
At 7,42 O'Clock the lifosaving crew
were going out to her.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
A $500, 600 FIRE at Fort wayns.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec 27.-Fire,
at 8 O'Clock this morning, destroyed
the wholesale and retail dry goods
store of George Dewald d. 90. and the
crockery store Of NJ. F. Ksag, causing
an aggregate loss of $500, 900, on which
there Is an insurance of s135, 900. The
Dewald concern was one of the Oldest
mercantile establishments in the North
mast
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

James G. Morrow having been adiu-
dictated bankrupt in the United
States Court, Referee in Bankruptcy
Spruance has given notice that there
will be meeting of Mr.. Morrow's
creditors Oh January 18th at Mr.. Spru-
anoes Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Associated Press Dspatchiuy Special Wires.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The subsorip-
tions to the Lawton Home fund received
by Gen. Corbin at the War Depart
ment up to date amount TO SIT, 323. As.
The total subscription list now amounts
to s3l, 404. 40, including outside con-
tIibutions. ..-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

New York, Dec. 27.--Dr. Thomas
O'Callaghsn, a widely known physician
of Jersey City, died today. while max
ing a professional call. After he had
entered sick room, he asked for a
spoon, and the attendant on the sick
person went for one. When the at
tepdant returned, the doctor was lying
on the floor. lie was unconscious, and
died before aid could be summoned.
DR.. O'Callaghan was 65 years of age,
and practiced medicine in Jersey City
for about 40 years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

William W. Hicken, aged 4S years,
died Tuesday at bis residence, No. 907
Adams street. The funeral will take
place this afternoon. Deceased
was a foreman for the Delaware & At
lantio Telegraph and Telephone Go.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

james Wright and Miss Maggie
DSo y OF Kirkwood we're married OF
q 9 Georges on Christmas night by the
AeT; II. II. Collins. They were at
ended by Misses Ella and Annie
foNell and Daniel Johnston, brother
" the bride Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
WI reside at Kirkwood.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Preparation is being made for be-
ginning the work of deepening Smyrna
River. 1t is hardly likely, however,
that much will be accomr lished before
next spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

Warner jackson of Middletown was
S SSen to the homeopathic Hospital
uesday night suffering from gunshot
found, accidentally inflicted. 1t is
M that he will lose tho sight Of
als light eye.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

The officers-elect of Encampment No.
81, U. V. L.. will be installed next
Friday night week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28
ANOTHER BOSTON FAILURE.
E. c. Hodges & Co, Bankers and Brok-
erS, Suspended Business Today.
THE TROUBLE CAUSED BY BANKS
Refusing to Give Firm Credit
on Mining Shares.
ONE OF BOSTONS LARGEST HOUSES

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Boston. Mass, Dec. 81. - +. q.
Hodges & Co., bankers and brokers
at No. 53 State street, suspended bust
ness today. The firm is one of the
largest in the city, and a member OF
the Boston and New York Stock Elk.
changes and the Chicago Board OF
Trade.
Mr.. Hodges snid today that the
trouble was caused by the refusal OF
the Boston banks TO give the firm
credit on United States mining shares.
1--WE have 50,0 shares of that stool,
on hand" said Mr.. Hodges, land
when the banks refused to accept it rs
collateral, there was no course for us
but to protect our creditors. -"
g. @. Dickson of the law firm oil
Dickson & Knowles has been named as
assignee.
Those interested say that no state.
ments Of assets or liabilities can be
made today.
The firm was composed of Edward G.
Hodges. Il. F. Lowry and Frederick
Swift.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

EXECUTIONS AeeREeATINe $4,000.
Lancaster, Pa, Dec. q. -Executions
aggregating $50, 600 have been issued
against Amos Hershey & Bro. of Cor
donville, who conduct a general store,
coal yard, tobacco warehouse and cigar
factory at that place. They have In
this city property assessed at Sl3,6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-12-28

ID journal |
H.. VI
Reynolds
D after 10
based the
n n dry
|ppoiutea
b Massey
Tx at the
christmas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
Maine Farming Notes.

John Thurston. one of Sedswick's ex-
tensive farmers and mill owner. has
very nearly, if not quite. beaten the
State record on hog raising the past
year. He recently killed porker
which tipped the scales at $40 pounds.
John S. Dyer of Industry. has a COW
that is certainly entitled to be called
a good one. He is bringing up her
heifer calf on skinned milk conse-
quently the nights milk has the cream
removed the next morning. and the
mornings is SKINNED ut night. In one
week this COW produced nine pounds
of butter. and the milk was set only
the time spoken of. She is of the VIM
thrOp Jersey breed and should be n
two-pOund per day COW or better IL fed
and tested-the cream being raised the
usual time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
SOMERSET.
MERCER.

Representative Girtller was at home
over Sunday.
Arthur Harris has returned to Bos-
ton. he was accompanied by his SIS
Ter, Ada, who has gone to have her
throat treated, the grip having left her
vOiceless.
Il. \. Wood is assisting in moving Fl.
w. BJaisdelFs goods to Chesterville.
where he is going into business.
Wesley Tyler jammed his foot.
Thursday. While hauling wood.
NJ. d. Frederic and family of starks,
and Mrs. Il. l.. Frederic of Boston,
We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Morse. Friday.
G. w. Morse is at home from New
Sharon, where he recently finished a
successful II weeks term of school.
The Y. p. S. C. Z. elected officers,
Thursday evening, as follows: Presi-
dent, G, +. Brown; vice president. Hat
tie WILLIAMSON; secretary and treas
urer. Airs. c. a. Berry; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. c. S. Pressey.
4 Miss Mary Helen Wood died at her
home. Saturday, January 90, of con-
u,
January II. 1875. and passed the great
er part of her life here. She was a
member of the Congregational church.
and it was through her efforts that the
Christian Endeavor Society was or
ganized here. Miss Wood was a grad
nate of the Emerson School Of Oratory.
Boston. After her graduation she
taught elocution in Washington, Penn.
While there she contracted cold
which finally terminated in consump-
tion. Last fall she went to South
Carolina, hoping that the climate ther,
'vcuiG berefit her. but as ir did rot.
she returned to her home. To the
family her death is doubly sad, owing
to the death of her mother in Dccen-
her. Her father. sister, Mrs. Louise
Edwards. and grandmother surviv.
her. A large circle of friends also
mourn the death of isne of Mercer's
most attractive and accomplished
daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Belle T., 2.10A. pacing. will take the
word as a trOtter this season.
Oil is fast becoming quite factor in
the care of highways. Roads sprinkIed
with oil do not get dusty in dry
weather nor muddy in wet.
There are at least so hackney breed
ing farms in this country, and a much
greater number hackney stations are
kept and bred to trotting bred mares.
Mr.. Levitt, bookkeeper for Vannah,
Chute & Co.. Winslow Mills, has. it Is
said. the finest family horse in Lincoln
county. The animal is seven years Did
and weighs 1000 pounds.
A veterinary surgeon Of Prague is
said to have discovered that strong
coffee has a wonderful reviving effect
upon decrepit and overworked horses.
1t renews their vigor in short time.
S. II. Lovejoy of Auburn. says that
he has as good a, reading five-year-old
colt as stands in Androscoggin county.
The colt is "a son of Won Moltke. dam a
Flying Eaton mare.
The five-year-old chestnut owned by
Charles w. Stone of Lewiston, Is an
attractive piece of horse flesh and is
said to be a promising young horse.
Her sire is Sidnut, dam Carrier Pigeon.
Her owner takes a great deal OF prize
in handling her and expects to de-
velop her so as to compete with most
any of 'rhe local steppers.
C. ]. Hamlin says: ut is my opinion
that an animal properly groomed and
fed when young and, in fact. all
through life, will live to an age five
times the number of years 1t takes him
TO mature. 1t takes a horse about six
years to attain his maturity, hence he
ought to live until 80 years old. provid-
ing no accident or serious illness be-
falls him. Mambrino King was such a
supurb specimen of the trotting horse
that think he would have lived until
35 years old If he had not hurt his
knee" 1t a.la4iGH a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
WALDO.
EAST THORNDIKE.

Mrs. Lydia Coffin at the station has
been i'll with heart trouble. but is better
at present.
There are one or more new cases of
scarlet fever at William douglass home
in Unity.
Mrs. Irene Philbrick. the aged lady who
fell recently and broke her leg, is grad
ually growing weaker.
Pearl. only daughter of Samuel Tilton
of Knox. died. Wednesday night. Her
death was caused by scarlet fever Her
age was y years.
The jackson band will give Il concert
at Hillside Grange hall, Friday evening,
Feb. 10.
Arthur Berry is the latest grip victim.
Benjamin Ames lis improving from his
recent illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings in its room at the state
House in Augusta. as follows:
WEDNESDAY. FEB. s, 1892. at 2:So
vent the use of trading stamps and SIM
liar devices. No. 20. On an act relating
to the sale of paris green and other POI
sonous preparations.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. s. 1899. al, 23o
O'clock =. NJ: No. SS-On a proposed act
TO amend an act in relation to Terry
across tide waters from North Haven 70
Vinalhaven.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. s. 1892 at 2.So
O'clock p. NJ: No. 102-On a petition for a
court.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 8. 1899. at 2.So
O'clock p. NJ: No. 1O4--On an act to in
corporate the Strong Water Company.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. s, 1899. at 2.3O
ofIGek tah1lsS p, r NJ No son an ma act ort to es-
WEDNESDAY. FEB. s. 1899. at 2.3O
o'clock +. NJ: No. 101-On an order in re-
aailon to change in the constitution
sshMectins the eligibility of a candidate for
'he Office of Governor.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. s. 1899. at 2.So
o'clock, Z. NJ: No. 1;3-On an act to in
pany.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. s, 1899. at go
S;coek =. NJ: No. l32-On an act relat-
% w inc LOCKWOOD Company.
,MsEDNESDAY. FEB. s. 1899. at go
Uyiuoek wir I L. M: No. 12g-On petition of Ed
an h riley and others FOR the passage OF
Wo;act w act relating to the Livermore Falls
water Company.
pinMuRSDAY. FEB. ., 1899. at go o'clock
M NJ: No. l0S-On an order to inquire
lau 'he eXpediency of amendment of the
naupers. ~ '''' ''pp'''
THURSDAY. FEB. ., 1899, at 2.3o O'Clock
sha A.; NO. 49-On an act in relation IL
of law. VI "o"'ei w pno III az 'i@'
y THURSDAY. FEB. .. 1899. at go O'Clock
NJ: No. 109-On petition of Joseph
Wor,elS Tor an act authorizing the Public
Indian fL99mpany to extend hts mains to
piMMuRSDAY, FEB. 9, 1899. at go O'Clock
adr,i.... NM. NO 49-On an act to regulate the
citorss ION TO practice of attorneys. soli.
boan5 "nd counSellors, to provide for a
S;sIrd S1ard of examination. and To repeal con-
hlcting acts. """ ~ i'pe"' ~
P NJ: M:hSSDAY, FEB. 9. 1899, at go o'clock
missio, NO oO-On the report OF the com.
ers r,r on uniform legislation.
p N McRSSDAY. FEB. 8, 1899, at $50 o'clocl
juris,;aN NO 121-On an act relating to tn,
ne5,ac oh .ioh of the superior court of Ken
P. pMMo:RSSDAY M: Sd X FEB. ., 1899, at go oclocl
"r hennebec Water District.
THURSDAY, FEB Q 1900 at os
tahnckk thhnck 7. NJ: No. lS7-On an act to es
District. D''h anu brunswick Wate
oclncLH IS FEB. 8, 1899, at 2.3
tend ~ y. NJ: No. l3s-On an act to eX
ter Co, C,e cnarer of the Lisbon Falls Wa
~ Years additional.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
DEDHAM.

DR.. Byron Spencer is ILL., also Mrs SUI
san Brewster. They are attended by DIR.
Fellows of Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Burrhl of Brockton.
Mass, were called to Hampden recently.
by the serious Illness of Mrs. Burrilrs
mother. Mrs. Charles Dunn. They will
visit relatives here before returning 10
their home. 20
There will be an "Olde FOlkes Consorte"
at Holden town house. Thursday evening.
at which some of the singers here viii
assist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08

Stephen Lander. New Portland. has
a fancy pair of colts, one by st. Crolx,
the other by Redwood Boone; also has
a pair of heavy horses. Mr.. Lander is
one of the forehanded farmers of New
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1899

TUESDAY. FEB. "A. 1899. at 2.aO O'Clock
P. M.-No. 10. On resolve in favor of the
city of Rockland to reimburse 1t for
amount expended for soldiers in late wal
with Spain.
TUESDAY, FEB. q, 1889, at go o'clock
P. M.-No. II. On petition of j. 7. Camp
bell and 25 others for better observance
of Memorial day.
TUESDAY. FEB. q. 1899, at $50 o'clock
P. M-No II. On petition of s. A. Ben
nett and Others for better observance
TUESDAY. FEB e21, 1899, at $50 o'clock
p. M.-No. II. On resolve to reimburse
the city of Portland for money expended
in aid of needy families of soldiers who
served in late war with Spain.
TUESDAY, FEB. q. 1899 at 230 o'clock
P. M.-No. Is. On petition of municipal
ment of money spent in caring for the
families of soldiers in late war with
Spain.
TUESDAY, FEB. 81. 1899. at go o'clock
p. M.-No 16 Resolve in favor of city of
Bath to reimburse 1T for equipping ma
val brigade.
Per order committee.
HOLMAN s. MELCHER. Secretary.
LIBRARY.
The Committee on Library will give a
public hearing in Senate Chamber:
THURSDAY, FEB. g. at 80 p. NJ
ment and maintenance of Free Pubic
Libraries in cities and towns and for the
purchase of books for the use of planta-
lected from the licensing of dogs.
Per order Committee,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08

ciated and foreign banking.
"WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is, 1899. at go p.
NJ, on the act amending the charter of
the Peoples Trust Company OF Farming
ton.
Per order committee.
FRANK c. DEERING. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
INTERIOR WATERS.

The Committee on Interior Waters will
give public hearings at Room ~, Pension
once, at Augusta. as follows:
TUESDAY, FEB. IA. at p. Mon an
act giving lien for Snoring and running
logs.
TUESDAY. FEB. lion petition of J..
Lyman Ripley and others to be incor-
porated as the Ripley Water Company of
Andover. Me.
TUESDAY. FEB. 14-On petition Of
Hinch & Kelley asking for a change of
charter of Mattawamkeag Log Driving
Company.
TUESDAY. FEB. 14-On an act to
amend the charter of the Seboeis Dam
Co.
TUESDAY. FEB. 14.-On an act au-
thoriZing the city of Lewiston TO take
water for municipal purposes.
TUESDAY. FEB. lion an act to
amend charter of Bangor Boom Co.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2l.-On resolve for
Improvement OF Songo and Chute rivers.
TUESDAY, FEB. I-On petition of
Manufacturers Investment Co. TO erect
booms in Kennebec river.
TUESDAY. FEB. 2l-On petition of
ChaS. Lawrence and others for right to
erect side dams and make other improve
mcnts on Enchanted stream.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2l-On an act al-
thoriZing the building of piers in Fish
river.
Per order committee.
WIN. C.. FARRELL Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08
LEGAL AFFAIRS.


The Committee on Legal Affairs will .ha
give public hearings IN lts room AZ Ihe
State House in Augusta. as follOws'
THURSDAY, FEB. 9, 1S9s at 2so O'Clock
p NJ on an act amendatory to cnapter
10 Acts Of 1895, entitled AN act TO resu-
late the practice of medicine and sur
gerry"
THURSDAY, FEB. 9. 1899, at 2.So 30, o,eiocR cH
Legal Affairs inquire into the expedlency
of SO amending chapter II OF the Kevlseda -
Statutes, that one-half OF the me PAY pna
iimuor law shall be paid to the munich
naIities where the person resides or mali-
tains the nuisance for when the me t;.n -
imposed, and report by Dill or other"is e.
THURSDAY. FEB. 9. 1889. at a.3io 2.sg o clocf af
p. NJ, on an act to amend seetl9n al
| chanter 1866 of the Private ana opecl;ai,
Tvs of 1887, relating to Fort Fairiieio
IVillage Corporation. IN
THURSDAY, FEB. ., 1899. at Z;'%
on,nck p. NJ: No. 22-On an act to legal
T. ize e' the doings of Rangeley Plantation IN
| Franklin county.
TUESDAY. FEB. II, 1899. at 2.3o o'clock
p NJ. on an act to repeal section Loo, ~
chapter 293 of the rnnlle an. LaMs u i'''
| raiat ting to the transfer of stock.
TIrESDAY. FEB. IA, 1899, at go o'clock
u IN an act to amend the charter OF
The Portland Marine Society. o % o,,,oo,,
'TIIESDAY. FEB. IA, 1899. at I,So O. ciorN on>
l IN
tii,ed "An act to Incorporate the Ma
ennic Trustees of Lewiston
WEDNESDAY. FEB. Is. 1899. at 2.Se
| o,niock p, NJ, on an act for the bettef
protection of ship-masters ana ,dos seamen. .,
- WEDNESDAY,, FEB. Is. 1899. at 2.sc
| o.a,nck p. NJ, on an act to prevent preI-
erence of creditors.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. Is. 1899. at 23(
! o,o,ock p. NJ, on an act to prevent iii
moral exhibitions. anna .,
NV ,vEDNEsDAY. FEB. Is, 1899. at 2s(
o.niock p. NJ: No: ion an act to re-
peai Section Of chapter 1874 s,, of the f, Pf
vaIe inl, aiu 20 the town of South Portland
:" "wnDNEsDAY, FEB. y. 1899. at 2.SC
WEE . NJ: No. 72-On an act Z
| ocioch ~ charter of the Dover 4 Fox
amsn1v arost village ihe e"i Fire Companies; =,
ml.1rpsDAY, FEB. 16. 1899, at 2.S(
Ill M, on an act relating te
S,eIsikt %eishts al and m measures :. 100. . >,
THITRsDAY, FEB. 1e, 1899, at 2SC
inL = n. on an act to amend sector
o'cfochh chanier NJ 52e of the Private and specia
OF chaf az 1907 with reference to the ses'
Laws Laws Of # the municipal court in the towr
of Sanford,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-02-08

The Committee on State Lands and
State Roads will give hearing at the
Land Office in State House:
TRURSDAY, FEB. 3, at 3 P. Mon re-
solve in favor of selling lots in Drew
Plantation.
Per order COMMITTEES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-29
FATAL BIODEFORD RUNAWAY.
Fred Dutrcmble Fracturls Skull and Naza'lt
BouIangcr Receives Bad Injuries.

Biddeford. May 2s.-As the result of
a frightful runaway accident, Satur-
day afternoon, Fred Dutremble. ageo
80. received injuries which proved ia
tai and his uncle Nazarie Boulanger,
was badly bruised about the head and
shoulders.
The men were riding in 4 wood cart
to which was attached a big red horse.
The animal became frightened ana
started down Franklin toward Alfred
street on the run As the horse piung
Cd across Alfred street into Bacon the
wheel struck the curbing and Boulang-
err was thrown out. Near the corner
of FoSs street the wagon struck 4 tree
and DutrembIe was hurled to the side
walk. his head coming in contact with
the edge of the curbing.
He was taken TO his home on Frank
lin street and physicians who called
found that his skull was fractured. and
his face was terribly cut. Dutremble IS
survived by n wife and child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-29
HER so,h BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Mrs. lula Ward Howe Receives Many Congrat.
ulations and Rcmembrances, Saturday.

Boston, May 28.--Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe celebrated her S0th birthday an
niversary, Saturday. and although the
day was quietly spent. there were mes
sengers going to the house, all day
with gifts and congratulations from
Mrs. Howe's friends and admirers and
many of the organizations of which
she is member. Mrs. Howe felt bet
ter. yesterday. than she has for some
time and as the day advanced her
strength and enthusiasm grew.
Mrs. Howe received from TO G
O'Clock in the parlors of her home, 24l
Beacon street. which had been convert
ed into a perfect bower of roses and
lilies. She was assisted in receiving by
her daughters, Mrs. Florence Howe
Hall Of Plainield. n. j., and Mrs.
Laura +. Richards of Gardiner, Me-,
and her sons, Prof. Henry Marion Howe
of Columbia College. Miss Helen
Gardiner daughter Of the late GOV.
Gardiner of Massachusetts and Miss
Julia Ward Richards. her granddaugh-
tiers. presided over the table.
The members Of Mrs. Howe's family
who were present We're: Prof. Henry
Marion Howe, professor at Columbia
College: Mrs. Florence Howe Hall,
Plainfield, y. j.: Mrs. Laura T.. Rich
ards. Gardiner. Me; Henry NJ. Hall.
no graduates from Harvard this
June: Henry NJ. Richards. instructor
in the Rev. DR.. Peabody's school at
Groton; Miss Julia Ward Richards.
John Richards. Miss Laura Richards.
A few among the number who called
to congratulate Mrs. Howe We're: Mrs.
Louis Agassiz, Mrs. g. G. Perkins. Mrs
James r. Fields. Miss Sarah Ornc
Jewett. Mrs. John +. Gardner. Miss
Annie Jeanette Howe. Mrs. y. Austin
Parks. Miss Lillian Parks. Dean
Hodges Of Cambridge. Dr. Stureis Big
Glow. Mrs. Edwin =. Whipple Mrs. May
Alden Ward. Mr. Henry Blackwell.
Miss Agnes Irwin, Mrs. Geo. Walker.
Miss Lucia Peabody. Mrs. Louise
Chandler Moulton. Co! ana Mrs. Hen
~ Il. HigginsDn. Rev. and Mrs. q. q.
Amea. Mrs Richard IL. Dana. Col. ana
Mrs Henry Shaw Russell. Prof ana
Mrs. Goodwin. Mrs. Henry Whitman.
Mrs VIM r. Rogers Mr.. and Mrs w.
H. Parks. Mrs Eliza Howe. Miss Maud
Parks. Mrs. Ednah D. Cheney. Rev
ana Mrs. Fuller Mr.. Frank Bartlett.
Prof. and Mrs. r. II. Richards. Hon.
Frank Sanhurn. Miss Blackwell. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. +. Dcllnd. Gen. ana Mrs
Loring. Mrs. Mary 4. Liyermure. Miss
Lillian Whiting. Mr.. Arrow Rates. Rev.
Edward Il. Hale. Mrs. !. q. Thorpe.
Miss Edith Andrews.