The Press., 1885-04-16

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 Thursday Evening, April 16, 1885.
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 TIE ssshort haul'' bill last week passed the senate, only one vote opposing, but the words "under similar circumstances twice inserted open way of evasion which may amount to much or little, according as may be construed in case of contest.
 AMONG local topics on fourth page IS a list of Stafford tax payers, who are called upon for $50 and upwards each. Also something about the Topliff family, very interesting paper More of the same would be acceptable. The article on "Christen Names," page l, has local and general interest.
 GEN. GRANT is reported much better this morning, and to be himself quite hope ful. To thepublic who know only of the general character of cancers ill such loca- stions and who have studied the daily bull letins from the sick room, the ground for encouragement seems very slight.
 THE war cloud does not dissipate. Rus sia while talking peace and deprecating hostile moves keeps steadily preparing for war; and shows no signs of yielding an inch of her recent advance in Asia. Wheat has gone up in this country, and the gen. eral feel of the market indicates expected disturbance.
 DEAN, HESTER < DAwLEY's glass ware house in Chicago was burned on Tuesday, with loss of $2O,OOO. This business, a branch of the Boston store, was started in 1883. We do not learn how much of the loss is covered by insurance, but whatever 1t may be those who know of the push and energy of Col. Dean of Westford, the senior of the firm, will know that the ln- terruption to it's business will be but tenn porary.
 THE program of the M. B. Conference now in session at Rockville, for the balance of the week is as follows
 Thursday evening-Meeting of Freed mans Aid society, address by J. O. Hart rell.
 Friday afternoon-Anniversary of Wo- mans Home Mission society, address by Mrs. Jennie Willings
 '. Friday evening g-Anniversary of Confer ence Home Mission society.
 Saturday Childrens meet ing, addresses by Rev. W. P. Stoddard, and F. P. Parkin.
 Saturday evening-Church Extension society meeting, addresses by A. J. Ky nette, D. D., and Rev. J. B. Hamilton.
 Sunday, 8:45 a. m.,-Love feast.
 Sunday, 10:3O a. m., Preaching by Bish- op Harris and ordination of deacons.
 Sunday afternoon-Preaching
 Sunday eyening-Missionary meeting, addresses by Bishop Harris, and c. c. McCabe, D. D.
 The POO ministers will receive their ap-
 
 THE Home Messenger turns up with .'here we are again" and in an unusually B volatile mood as ''the champion of reform in Holland County" Whether it is the same s'star-eyed goddess that the Louis vile Courier-Journal man champions at the west, we do not learn, If it is we con- gratulate the latter upon the able rein- forcement he has secured. We hear that the Messenger editor has made overtures to leading democrats to be made the cham pion of democracy. We don't know wheth- CT his offers are accepted or not, but ill the initial number he sets President Cleveland in 8 niche just above that occupied by Lincoln or any other president since Jack son. The Messenger, in view of future prospects, kindly commiserates its CO., temEoraries, and adds enigmatically "But, however, if any of our esteemed publishers get lost while hunting for dears or us,s they'll be sure to find us, as we are in the only place they can lose themselves. J The Messenger looks better than before. Its outside pages are printed in New York :. and the inside at home Stafford Springs dOfcTblS0IS Slfo 16 S0uOIOuS DaGIOuag0. Success to you, neighbor. Your perse- verance deserves it. The same assiduity in some other pursuit would have paid better in cash, but not in glory. g.., Senator Sherman in a recent speech be. fore the, Cincinnati exchange, said "I con. sgratulate you upon the general business . outlook. All nations have been pinched financially for time, but none so little as the United States, and the improved con- dition of affairs is subject for congratu- lation. Even the party change in our gov 4ernment is not (you may be surprised te hear me say iD an unmixed evil The democrats will have chance at the books. and I believe they will find..them all right, and the money all there and accounted for. | hope they will leave them in as good con. dition as they find them, and I believe they will. expect the affairs of this na- tion to be administered honestly, and am convinced that the head of the government entertains the best intentions. War is a great evil. I want to see no more of it but if the nations of Europe will make war, it's effect upon our merchants and pro- ducers will not cause them any dissatisfac- tion. Were in business I should be in- clined to personate bull rather than a bear just now. What we want is less pol