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The Press., 1884-03-20
WILMINGTON.

Tax Collector Bugbee has a few words of interest in advertising columns. .-MrsT Tomlinson has been spending some six months visiting friends in Boston, Worcester, Webster and other locf' ities.
 Surprise parties are all the rago about here just now.
 Bert Macfarlane is at present in fruit and grocery store on Asylum street. Hart ford.
 Rev. MT. Hughes, Methodist, of Go shen, preached for Rev. Mr. Morris last Sunday. For an extempore sermon it was remarkable for its clear, pungent. concise style; besides, it was gospel sermon.
 Homer Neale lost a hundred dollar horse last Saturday night. It died from collie, at the thread factory, on the way from Morrow.
 Rev. c. W. Potter was in town this week.
 Wilbur Duncan has bought an in- voice of new buggies and carriages, which will be on sale here the second week in April and thereafter.
 The Congregationalist ladies' sewing society had pleasant gathering at MT. and Mrs. Himela's last evening.
 This town has nine school districts 1: number of children 231, being decrease Y dend, at 75 cents per head, apportioned to the town from the school fund is $173. .25. The gross amount of income from our state fund last year was $126,26 In his last re- port the commissioner hopes to be relieved from the disagreeable necessity of fore closing on the very few loans from the school fund where the overdue interest re- mains unpaid, by speedy payment being made DV parties interested
 Thanks are due to Representative Potter for state documents.
 Harvey Merrick, formerly of this town, now of Bristol, is suffering from a recent paralytic shock. | Our reading circle seems to be Ian. gushing of late, not only on account of the uutoward weather on Friday evenings, but from the fascinations of the surprise par ties with their midnight spreads and dancing annexes. When our good folks will drive from three to six miles through slush and mud to attend such institutions as reading circles and prayer meetings they also will have good houses.
 This post offica, in common with others, no doubt, is flooded with {" sample copies" of cheap and sensational periodi calls that are nuisance to both postmaster and people, One of these "cheering' publications, "the most popular monthly in the world," and a receptacle of old, re- jected MSS. of third-rate writers, is forced upon the public as free matter through al arrangement with publishers of certain ot our well-known and substantial journals Hardly a legitimate circulation.
 Mrs. s. Taylor will resume teaching the first district school one week from nexi Monday.
 Willlmantic Chronicle Henry Felch residing in East Willington, has fallen heil to s, 900 by the death of an uncle in New York state
The Press., 1884-03-20
SOM F. RS. CooRREsPoNDEEoE.1


 On Friday evening, 21st, the public are invited to partake of baked beaus, brown bread, pumpkin pie, and other sub- stantial delcacies of yore ln the town hall. As the affair will include various exercises, aside from gastronomy, the guests will be well paid for the trouble of dropping in. MT. H. J. Shaw is engaged upon the deGorations of Mr. Enos Arnold s new house, and MT. Oren T. Burden is employed in the same capacity upon that of A. w. Klbbe. Both these new cottages promise to make very pleasant and attract i've dwelling places, and will soon be ready for occupancy.
 MT. w. 0. Pease and family are now residing in their new quarters on the Woodward place,
 -Mr. W. H. Thompson of New Salem, N. J., is in town
The Press., 1884-03-20

Rev.John Lyon of Bridgeport recently mys- teriously disappeared. One theory was that he had heen made way with by lottery-policy dealers against whom he has frequently preached and worked, as policy runners had repeatedly threatened him. His health has been delicate and his friends also thought he might have wandered away in fit of tempor- ary insanity. This last theory proved to be the correct one. He was found after some days wa dering in New York, in dazed con- dition and threatened with brain fever. He was similarly affected some years ago, and the cause was then, as now, overwork.
The Press., 1884-03-20
ASH FOR ID.

During the recent ice storm the barn belonging to George Adams, in Ashford collapsed under the pressing weight of the glacial element, killing ten hens and badly injuring his horse, which was caught by the neck between two tlmbers The other stock was uninjured. 7, A part of huge rock maple was broken off during the same storm and lodged on the roof of the house owned by MT. Pellet, in Mansfield, greatly endangering the building.
 Last Wednesday night barn belong ing to John Bolles in Ashford was burnt d to the ground together with two horses. It is supposed to be the work of incendia- rism by some malicious person, as he had short time previously found his harness es badly cut up. MT. Bolles is well known as the veteran stage driver, now controlir g route from Ashford to Willimantic, aud is man of kind and genial manners, to- ward whom no one could consistently have any cause for provocation.
 Willimantic Chronicle Arthur c. Ev- crest, inspector of the thread in mill No. 4, was married Thursday evening to Alice K., youngest daughter of Sheriff 0. B. Pomeroy, at the latter's new residence on South street. Miss Helen B. Avery was the bridesmaid and Edward Ha, heway the groomsman. The ceremony was perform ed by Rev. MT. Bissell of Hartford in the presence of number oferelatives and in innate friends of the bride and groom The presents were many and valuable.
The Press., 1884-03-20

LIVING NEW wLFE.-Rheumatism loves to riot in body weighted with years Until the discovery of Athlophoros there was but little hopes for the aged who were victims of the disease. But now MT. Wesley Tiff, Ce- darville, Ohio, writes: sTook Athlo. horos as directed, and find I am we'll of Rheumat- ism. am 65 years old, and was getting stiff in my joints and limbs. Now am as clear of Rheumatism and stiffness as ever was in my life. Consider Athlophoros the greatest and best medicine I ever heard of."
The Press., 1884-03-20

The Rhode Island Independents have nominated George H. Corliss for governor, and the democrats endorsed the nomina- tion, but MT. Corliss declined to be their candidate.
The Press., 1884-03-20

MT. Parnell is not in the habit of mak- ing casual remarks in the house of con- mons. He usually weighs his words and speaks with a definite purpose. He said, the other night, in his deliberate, passion less way, that the Irish farmers would be ! ''fools" to contribute to the enforcement of the coercion act by playing their taxes.
The Press., 1884-03-20

M D's recommend Rice 6G Co.'S Eclectic lV1s Eminent and Pills. All liver and malarial diseases cured by Rice & Co.'S Eclectic Pills. Form uae-May apple, ext dandelion, aoes, ext. coocynth comp. and oil anise Price, 25 cents. Gelatne coat ed. For sale by E. K. TAFT Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1884-03-20

More testimony was taken Monday ia regard to the Chappel murder at Leba- non. Mrs. Lucy Wilcox testified that Ol- iver Kingsley, now under arrest, read a newspaper account of the murder the Mon- day after it occurred, and she heard him say to himself, Courage, my brave boys, there's nothing to fear'
The Press., 1884-03-20

Governor Robinson of Massachusetts spoke before the New England club in Boston a few days ago in favor of biennial elections. In the course of his remarks he said 'Some men it is impossible to get to the polls without the application of the utmost persuasion and the power of free span of horses and some others, am sorry to say, wait to be bought, To my mind it will be quite as safe if we don't present an occasion to buy the latter class of statesmen only one-haf as often."
The Press., 1884-03-20

Governor Robinson, of Massachusetts, has signed the Mi igs elevated railroad bill, and 1t is now law. A company will be formed and active operations for the building of the road proposed for Boston will be entered upon at once.
The Press., 1884-03-20

The Travellers Insurance Comr<4y of Hartford, whose graceful trit- to the 10 the American press, the $ ing of the Representative Journal Ju nal ists of America was last ye' ven such w'de distribution, are now glving further proof of their artlstlc enterprise. This
 ime they have brought out a special edi- tion for the press, of the official engrav- ing of the col 'ssal French statue of Liber- ty, as it will appear on the gigantic pedes- tai now being erected for its reception in New York harbor, above whose waters it will next year raise it's flaming torch to more than double the height of Niagara Falls. This engraving being issued under the auspices, aud for the benefit of the pedestal committee, this act of the s'Trav- elers'' involves its contribution of over $1, 700, toward the erection of this splen- did national monument, 'n@
The Press., 1884-03-20

Editor Watterson says that Tom Ochil- tree, so far from being the rattle-pated fel- low of popular report, is gentleman of brains and education, and conducs him. self in the house with good sense and d1g- nity
The Press., 1884-03-20
HAMPDEN. MASS.


 -Wm Hitchcock, while at work on the engine at the Glen Mill, got caught in the fly wheel, and escaped with one ankle and foot pretty well used up, some of the bones being broken. It is a wonder he was not killed.
 Rev. MT. Jones, while getting a pistol ready to waylay a cat or so, accidentally shot ball through his left hand. To use his own expression, he knew the pistol was loaded, but did not suppose the cat was. It (the eatl is doing as well as can be ex- pected.
 --Mumps are quite common here, many having had them during the past two weeks.
 The Congregational church have not called any minister as yet. There seems to be good number to select from.
 The almanac day for March was not far from right, i e. our experience here,
The Press., 1884-03-20

A resolution favorably reported appoints Luzon B. Morris of New Haven, H. s. Barbour of Hartford, Edward L. Cundall of Brooklyn, A. H. Fem of Winchester, and W B. Glover of Fairfield a special eommission to revise the probate laws, and report to the next session of the general assenblEt
The Press., 1884-03-20

EOR SALE-One New Jump-seat Carriage, l. One New Buggy, One Secondhand Buggy, On. secondhand Light Carriage One 2-horse Wagon, One ,-horse Sled One Horse Cart Will sell any of tht bove fully 20 per cent. less than cost; Also have or logs or lumber. Call and what l offer, and get prices before purchasing elsewhere.
The Press., 1884-03-20

Hartford Courant The news that Prince Bismarck has invited Minister Sar gent to dinner, and that the minister has accepted the iuvi ation, is decidedly pa cific. Let the American hog take heart of grease
The Press., 1884-03-20

MO YOU NEED Oak, Ash, or Hickory D Plank; Chestnut or Hemlock Lumber, sawed 70 order: Chestnut Plank, Pine Plank, Pine Barn Boards or Clap-buards, or almost anything in the line of native lumber, remember you can be supplied short notice by the subscriber and at prices as low uock supply of Chestnut Hsmlock and Pine Shin gles at prices that must sell them. E. W. BROOKS.
 Mill three miles from the Springs.
The Press., 1884-03-20

NOTICE.-An taxpayers in the town ot ~ Holland are hereby notified that said taxes be- ;ome due on the first day of March on list of 1883 nd that will be at the Town Hall in said Holland n the 1st and 2d Monday in March, to receive the ame All who fail to pay by that time may expecl o pay fees. JOHN H. SPARROW, Collector. Holland, Feb. [, 1884.
The Press., 1884-03-20

TNOR SALE-Valuable Realestate on Gold I St. Terms easy. Possession given April 1st EDWARD PARKESS. Inquire ot GEO .. PARKEsS
The Press., 1884-03-20

ENRESH FLOWER SEEDS-CROP OF 1SS3- E put up and labeled by the late Rev E. Benton,
 Iso catalogues of same prepared by him can be had y addressing his widow, MRS. LOUISA BENTON,
 taford Springs, Conn. As in past years, the pack .ges all contain unusually large quantities of best selected seeds. 21f4w
The Press., 1884-03-20
TOLLAN B.

{FRoM ssRETsEL."
 R. J. Leonard sells at auction his live stock, farm, tools, etc., having sold his place to his son.
 Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather aud travelling, about 35 couples attended the dance of the social club Fri day evening, a. d enjoyed MT. Cady's call ing and the excellent supper of Landlord Ives of the Holland House Brooklyn, N. Y., Norwich, Willimantic, Meriden, Staf- ford, Mansfield and Coventry were repre- sented among the participants.
 Measles are having quite a run this winter.
 The drama 'sThe Last Loaf" it was decided not to present again, though too late to have the announcement stopped in last weeks issue.
 Tuesday evening Mr. Edward P. Kel- logg, who lives about half way between Stafford and Holland, gave permission to three young tramps to sleep in his barn. As soon as it was light enough for them to find the harness they hitched up his horse and took morning ride, intending to go to Hartford, but got off the road ,and were oyerhaHlea at the south burying ground, having abandoned the team, and were skulking under the wall when caught by the pursuers. They were lodged in the jail, and gave their names as John Farrel, Arthur Leal, and Wm. Gerry. The hear ing was before Justice Dimock. Wm. Ger ", age 19, Arthur Leal, age IS, plead guilty, and John Farrel, age 16, plead not guilty; but the justice found probable cause for binding over, under $200 bonds, to the April term of the superior cburk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
DAILY TRIBUNE DECEMBER ssA-TEN PAGES

vance OF the commissioners and 70 be afforded op-
portunity tO interview the immigrants without hinder
to prepare them for the subsequent examination so
that the prohibition Of the law In respect to the landing
of certain may be avoided II Is therefore, rec
commended that the law he so amended as 10 allow inc
Commissioners Of Immigration their representatives
equal privileges with the agents Of vessels In respect to
boarding
migrant fund.- for the fiscal year ended June 80, lss as
shown by covering and discussing warrants, respective
y, were as follows Receipts, S2242s So disbur.e-
mcnts, S235i43 SO. The apparent excess OF cxpend-
lures receipts for the fiscal Is accounted for by
tho fact TINT such paid from uncxpended
balance Of receipts Of the preceding fiscal year amount
ing to xlOt, 100 SO.
The following statement shows the immigration at the
several ports Of tho United states:
Number NJ Immigrants d,rired In he United States by
customs districts during tie years ended June 80 lss3
and lAAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

From this statement il is seen that there Is surplus
cold IN the Treasury and that the reserve has been
trenchcd upon that there sno plethora Of any eI-
cent of silver dollars for which there j. no demand
After giving the subject careful considerations nave
been forced 10 the conclusion that unless both the coin
sge silver dollars and the issue OF silver ccilhcaies
are penGe there is danger that silver ana not gold
MAY bee ONE our metallic standard This danger may
not be imminent bat II is Of so scrous character thnt
only w";ii the national credit bo seriously impaired If
the oNcrnIneht should DE u'i Vic h,ccSSd! "i uslme
silver dollars or cerlhcaes IN pa! hei' VI eo nngn
fions but business of all kinds would he greatly dis
tnrcd not only but gold would al once cease 10 be
circulating medium and severe contraction would DC the
result. s., 4,
natonsits credit Is high It's resources llmcss; sut IL
cannot prevent depreciation ot s(ver unless It's efforts
of silver continued In despite of thc action of Gernoy
g. dcuouctizs and the limitation OF ITS colnaSc ny
one result silver viii practically become the standard OF
value our mines produce large amounts OF silver ana
IL important therefore. that there should bc good
demand for At remuneratve prices for the outlays IN
obtaining IT, The suspension OF It's coinage might de-
pres The markc' price OF silver for time but the nlt
innate effect would doubtless b" to enhance II. The metal
(which oriental Nations and some Western Nations
exclusively for COMMAND all Nations 10 some extent
which cost, IN the labor and capital required TO extract
caunor bc permanently degraded by artificial means
The production of gold Is diminishing that oil SILVER mas
idic,tios that from this time the yield of both golg
aud silver mines will speedily decline Al The sane
time the demand FOR both for coinage ana 10
manufactures Will increase The ncccsstcs o thr
Commercial world will prevent general ana continues
disusc Of either ~ money. The European haIs Nlen
hold large of silver must sooner or later come
e. it, rescue. ana the suspension OF coinage III ihc
United would do much 10 bring about on the'r
part action In It's favor But whatever might be inc
effect OF the suspension o the coinage upon the con"
ncrcal value ~ silver II Is very clear that the coinage
cannot he continued without dctriment to general Dusl-
ness and danger 10 the National credit
The coinage of silver dollars under the act of Feb
Tuary ~ 1873 has now reached the very large amount
of xSi 100 $50 being increase OF S2-.OO3,S~0 for
the year ending November Iss4 The amount q these
dollars Ina actual circulation Is 81 1876 1856. The In
crease In the circulation for the year has only been
~ go 340 against increase of s4J3G321 for the
ous year. These figures Of themselves arc an in
Iaxe ~
oll er dollars. - g.,
The IRE ,sury would 10 relieved, In measure, from
az, nu,den of the silver now held ia the Treasury by
0harl nj from circulation Of the one hnd Two uohi
Nst,s This would moi be gain to The treasury ou' I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

The following shows the amount OF silver dolnrs
coined ON hand distributed. and outstanding at vi"
close of each year since the coinage was resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

approved August T. 1892 March 3, 1883, and July 4,
1884 the available balance hand Is $685. 900 The ~.
preparation has been expended In the maintenance OF
quarantine In the set forth In former reports
The Immunity which this country has enjoyed from
visitation OF epdemics during the past year may DO
properly attributable as well To the yant and eicicno
work performed by the various branches Of service In
this Department, acting conformity with tho Department.
or state as to those natural which may have TO
taried the movement Of epidemic diseases.
The Department. In pursuance OF the proclamation OF
the President dated July 49, 1884 directing extreme
vigilance In measures rthe prevention OF the introduce
ton Of contagious diseases among other
issued orders providing for the restriction and
temporary prohibition OF tho importation of old rags and
OF the admission Of baggage OF immigrants aud returning
travellers from infected countries
In view OF the recent outbreak OF cholera In France
this subject has assumed Importance both affect
Ing the health Of the country and the interests those
engaged In the importation Of rags and the manufacture
OF paper. Doubt has been expressed whether,
under existing laws, sufficient authority IL
vested IN any Department to prevent tho
importation OF Infected merchandise. II l. recommended
that such legislation be provided may be deemed
proper to protect country from the Introduction OF
The Item In the Book " Estimates providing for In
spccton OF foreign guarantees and maritime hospitals
is approved In the belief that examination OF tho
methods employed by the cngted Nations Of the world
would Ice Of benefit 10 this Department In deyisng and
carrying ont quarantine measures In this country
III appears that the tOnnagctax which IL appro-
pr ated for the support ~ tho Marine Hospital Service
isinsuicient and an appropriation Is asked to supply
the deficiency.
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE.
Statistics OF this service for the last fiscal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

Coinage bel ian IN March.
Sirer cert dcdos
in Iss si' was s'V'' $loI, 100000
~" nn,n,n,cd fto ................... GO,233,iGo
Leaving nominally outstanding ..... l3l,ooG,33i
m.r iss3 .................. 99.570.l4l
Showing an increase of.........-..... 3l,977,3oo
The TT isnry held on November l. lssi S3ocIa331100
And ON November I, 1855. i5o'-''"
A., ,,creasc Of ................ 17,1s2,6O0
Which dcd ctcd from the increase IN tho
amount nomnay outstanding, leaves $40, -oo
an Increase Of Slf''o'''''
The amounts actually outstanding I'm cir
cuation were a,oo-,, rei
S S"n,,n"o is.3 .......... s5,al6,77l
An increase, as above, of...-.-....- l4.''f'Io"
GOLd Ctrfidcdt,s.
Statement Of gold certificates OF 1857 issued rcnc"o'
and outstanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
Fiscal year ended Juno 30

These figures differ somewhat from the amounts ac-
tuay covered into the Treasury a. shown by the cover
Ing warrants.
From above table 1t appears that the increase or
revenue from spirits during the last fiscal year was
J6 81 O6 and from fcrmcntcd liquors, IL 33S toi
the dccrcascin the receipts from tobacco was TiOoll
SAG 81 and from all sources. SlO623 lo3 62 inns large
,crrcisr il due to the of March g. 1883. which re
duccd the tax manufactured tobacco snn cigars etc.
and repealed the tax the capital and deposits or banks
and bankers not national and the StamptnN On bank
checks, friction matches. patent medicines, etc
The CO., of collecting internal revenue during the last
fiscal year was 80 IOO45l 81 The estimated cost Tor
the same work for the current year Ia SI,oSi,59O
PRODUCTION OF SPIRITS.
The quantity OF spirits produced and deposited In dis
tlcry warehouses during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1884 Il greater than the production OF 1883 by li2213
gallons hut less than that Of 1892 by Az gal
Ions and ~ 1881 by l22o2ill gallons.
The increase In production OF the fiscal year 1891 as
comnatrd with that OF the fiscal year 1888 Ia disrb
utrd among the different kinds known to the trade ~
follows: