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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

Our Finance and Mining man took
his weekly stroll through the haunts of
trade yesterday, and sums up the
result with the statement that the
volume of trade for the week past has
been most satisfactory to all whom he
had the pleasurecf seeing. Wholesalers
and retailers were unanimous in their
statements, that their trade was such
IS they had q right to expect at this
season of the year. A few reported an
increase over the same period of'a year
ago, but if there is any difference it is
not of much Importance. The windows
OF few Of tie dealers in Christmas
and New Year goods ere.already begin
ming to assume semi:holiday appear
snce; while the large stocks of whole
sale dealers in toys and other holiday
articles have already been considerably
depleted. e'From now on until q few
days before Christmas will be our bust
est time" said q prominent dealer yes
terday, land from present indications,
we shall do G heavier business than last
year. We prepared for it, however,
and shall not disappeint any of our
friends; we may disappoint ourselves,
but hardly think So" You think,
then, we may safely say the holiday
trade has commenced ?" with US, and
in certain lines, yes; l suppose other
houses who carry the same line of
goods as we are able to corroborate my
statement-I certainly hope so, any
how. Some of the goods carried by
rs, and which are known as holiday
goods. will not be in demand until the
beginning of the week previous to
Christmas. Our trade is good, and the
outlook flattering."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
Morning Star.

One carload came in from the Morn
ing Star. 1t went 81 lead and 60 silver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

There is one thing that may have
escaped your attention." was the re-
mark made by another business man,
land it indicates. at least to me, that
We are prospering. To some, also, it
would indicate a rapidly increasing
population. [ refer to the number of
business houses that have opened up
within the past few weeks. l have in
mind now no less than eight new firms
who have thrown their signs to the
breeze within as many weeks. Ny bust
ness frequently calls me into contact
with most of these firms, and if their
word can be relied upon, all are doing
a very good business. l may be extrav-
sgsnt, but 1 do not believe there is
a city in the west that offers better
field for capital rightly invested, or
where legitimate business, conducted
on business principles, will yield larger
returns for the amount of capital in
vested"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
The Mammoth.

A meeting of the stockholders of th
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

The tangle in which the Corwith
failure placed the lead market still con-
tinues. The many banks and others
in the eastwho made advances on lead
at high figures are helping this,
as also do the smeiters who sold
o. high figures, but now have
the lead on: hand. "There is no know
ing" says an authority. what the
market would be if il were left to itself.
but as this is not likely to be the case
for some time to come, it is not neces-
sary to discuss it," at present quota
tons, there are very few sellers, and the
greater part of the lead now in New
York is out of the market, aud held for
higher prices. In Salt Lake, lead has
varied but little since our report of 8
week sgo, when it was S3.77; yesterday,
the figure WAS $3.65.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

Silver is qniet. 1t clings closely around
the "a portland seems have given up
as hopeless the chance of reaching 81
gain. Yesterdays qaotation-93A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

Local bulls and bears continue hOrs-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

The decrease of the public debt since
June 3eth, 1888, amounts to $2s,29i,-
620.57.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

The largest gold brick ever made from
single Colorado mine was recently
cast at the Denver mint. 1t is valued
at 1929 81 in gold and 1852 81 in
silver. The size of the brick is 12L
inches long, inches wide, and 3M
inches thick,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

D. & R. G. w. bonds. lirsts, were
Quoted in New York lately at $1.I8L;
As. n; D. & Z. G. W. frsls, 70. Union
Pacific firsts, 1.12M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18
The Week.

Total shipments for the week. :. .s1O9.S 1886 OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

Collections and remittances, while
still Quite slow. are reported generally
ss b,iehtening up q little, owing TO re-
..,rrs heine received, in some instances,
i-om wool and cattle shipments to the
eastern markets,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

Bowman Cannon, who recently
visited Camp Flosence-the mouth of
the great Ontario d1ain tunnel-reports
work as going on in q lively snd vigor-
Gus manner. He says the tunnel will
be one OF the wonders of the world
when completed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-11-18

ing prices is usually anticipated as
result of the postponement of very
many operations and purchases in past
months. The wool market has been de-
cidedly more active and stronger, but
while more confident feeling prevails
in the goods trade, improvement in
orders or purchases is not yet observed.
In many branches of the manufacture
1t is feared that any advance in prices
would result In greatly increased i'm
portations. Cotton goods have been
firm, with strong undertone. because
stocks are unusually light. A similar
cause strengthens the boot and shoe
trade, in which actual deliveries this
year thus far have been Z to per cent.
larger than last years, with net prices
averaging a shade better, while stocks
are unusually narrow. Foreign trade
has not been large, exports falling 6
per cent. below last years at New York,
while imports here in Octobsr were
about per cent. below last years.
Prices OF the chief exportable products
still rule so high as to prevent free
movement, and wheat has advanced
during the past week about cent, with
sales OF BIZ million bushels; corn has
advanced ~ cents, with sales of 5L
million bushels; oats have advanced *
coffee has remained steady, with sales
of 234 900 bags during the week.
Transactions in stocks have not been
heavy, and prices have Scarcely
changed at all in the aggregate, though
considerable selling on foreign account
appeared to check the advance which
began on Wednesday. The impression
that the coming administration win i
stop the deposits Of money with banks,
The Press., 1888-11-22
WILMINGTON.
(Correspondence.)

(Cofrespondence.)
 The frequent and copious rains sadly tumble up the farmers fall work. =.
 George Bugbee has been quite i'll at West Willington for some days. He has been threatened with typhoid fever, but is now better.
 Rev Mr. Rice, who exchanged with Mir. Terry last Sunday, gave very inter- esting and eloquent discourse founded on Luke V, 4, the theme being Launching out into the depths of Christian knowledge" ,"
 The many and warm friends of Mrs. Drill Weston Potter, ill this aud adjacent localities, will be pained to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in Brainerdy- Minn., on the 9th inst. Mrs. Potter was 8 daughter of the late James Weston, of the Hollow, where she was born and passed her girlhood. Last Sun- day Albert Sharp made some touching re- marks to the Sabbath school, of which she was formerly a member, concerning her life and character. On her visit east last spring she was most welcome guest in families here and in Stafford. We copy an obituary notice from the Brainerd (Minn. Tribune
 It IS with deep sorrow we record the death of Mrs. c. P. Potter, at her resi- dence on Fourth street, on Monday morn. ing at o'clock, of cancer of the stomach, aged 63 years. The deceased was perhak s as we'll known in church and society circle s as any lady in the city, and was beloved and esteemed by all with whom she came in contact. Her high Christian character and lovable ways endeared her to all, and in her death the church of Christ in this city sustains a severe loss, the community loses dear friend and her family devoted mother.
 Mrs. Potter came to Brainerd in 1880 and assisted ill recognizing the Baptist church of this city, of which denomination she had been member for nearly 50 years. She also organized the Sunday school and was the first superintendent. Being an accomplished musician she was elected chorister of the church for a number of years, and until few weeks before her de- mise, unless absent from the city, was ever to be seen in her accustomed place in the choir.
 The funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon, and undoubtedly was the largest ever held there. The railing around the choir was draped in mourning, and the seat of the deceased was also draped and broken Tyre rested upon it. The five sons, all well known in this city, acted as pail bearers, this being the request of their mother be- fore she dled. The services were conducted by Rev. BroWnson, who with difficulty could control himself sufficiently to con- duct them. The members of the choir with whom she was so intimately connected, sang her fayorite hymns with heartfelt sor- row, and many were the tears that flowed from the large audience as they were sung. A large number followed the remains to Evergreen cemetery.
The Press., 1888-11-22
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

A. 5. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager of Coventry Local Register.
 -State Senator -elect Sprague aud wife of Andover, Representative Haven and wife of North Coventry, met the charter members of Wangumbaug grange at the residence of Worthy Master Hicks. Satur- day evening. Social conversation, music and nice refreshments made the evening very enjoyable.
 The overseer of our grange is grand juror, the treasurer Is constable, one of members is justice. All that IS needed to have court at the grange is the pris- oner.
 Friday, Henry Squires was severely hurt by the falling of the limb of tree which he had felled He was struck on tn ehead, knocked senseless, and received scalp wound which was dressed by Dr. E. P. Flint. The wound has been very painful, and at last accounts Mir. Squires was confined to his bed.
 Reports from Wm G. Judd are moi, encouraging, his extreme age rendering recovery doubtful.
 In Mondays Couraut is statement that our laws have cleared the state of tramps. We would suggest that the writer soiourn for a while in Coventry farm house. Tramps in this section were never more numerous than now, and they are at times very bold.
 Yes, the victory was celebrated last week Tuesday night with bells and horns, and many colored light, in many gardens bonfres lit the sky to show that Mary's little lamb don't die an easy death, but that protection won.
 Every one ought 10 Iesd J. H. Hale's letters from Topeka, Kan, in the Hartford Oourant, then, perhaps, if not too obtuse, he or she may get something of an idea for what granges are working.
 Miss Laura Even is canvassing this town for Mrs. Mary Livermore's My Story of the War.
 RIPLEY HILL, WEsTFIE1D, N. J.-The Union County, (N. J. Standard of Satur- day last deyotes considerable space to the high school building about to be erected on Ripley Hill, Westheld, N. J. Tie building is to cost when completed from $20, ,000 to $30, 900, and is to be a grammar school of high grade. The ample lot, two acres, is off a 50-acre plot of lands of Chauncey B. Ripley, formerly of South Coventry. The Ripley Hill property is declared by the New Jersey Central rail road officials to be the highest and most slightly on the line of that road between New York and B aston, distance of sev- enty-fve miles, and extending through the entire state of New Jersey. The Standard gives an attractive cut of the proposed new building, and indulges in considerable enthusiasm on the subject.
The Press., 1888-11-22
MANSFIELD.
(Correspondence.)

The great election is over, the excite ment past, and the sun rises and sets as usual It has been costly affair, and the country seems no better or worse for the effort made by the different parties to have "our side win." From republican paper we read an estimated cost Of the campaign to all the parties combined to be about $9, ,OOO, ,OO0. In one state it is said that 20OO speeches were made every night for two weeks. Political speakers were paid from $50 to $125 per week, which seems an almost incredible sum for chin music. Anna Dickinson charged the highest price of all the speakers in the field.
 R. w. Storrs and Wm. Gardiner have gone to Canada to purchase horses. Mr. Storrs has just completed large horse barn, the best and largest in town, and will have 1t we'll filled with first class work and driving horses, where those desiring good horse can be accommodated.
 An agent of the humane society visited this town one day last week and caused the arrest of Hector W. Storrs and his two sons, charged with cruelty to horses. They run two threshing machines, working old broken down horses to do the work. It is a hard place for an able bodied horse to work on 8 horse power, and to compel skeletons of horses to do the work, as is usually done in such business, is cruel.
 Some not very respectable person or persons, afew nights since, broke twenty panes of glass out of the windows to the house of Mrs. Lockwood, at the centre, and rolled several casks of cider, belonging to other persons, down steep hill. What pleasure they derived in doing such an in- jury to others, with no possible benefit to themselves, is hard to conceive.
 -The Storrs post office is now in work ing order, making ten in town, or one to every 200 inhabitants, old and young.
The Press., 1888-11-22
TOLLANR.

Il. D. Phelps, who has for many years past been local correspondent of ThePress, and of many other papers, from Holland, has gone to Rockville to take the position of local editor of the Leader. The Press is sorry to lose the service of so valuable a writer if so good neighbor as the Leader is to get the benefit. MT. Phelps is one of the best local itemizers in Tol- land County, and will add much to the all ready good reputation of the Leader as a local paper. He has a keen scent for news, good discrimination as to what is proper matter for publication, and is a good condenser, three essentials in local itemiZer.
The Press., 1888-11-22
l next. at the house of MT. Geo. Beard, at 3

I next, at the house Of MT. GoO. Beard, at , l D. m.
 Rev. J. F. Simmons will preach in the UniYersalist church next Sunday morning, and in the evening give lecture on the Life and Works of Janaes A. Garhell. ' All are cordially invited.
 l sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 The rain and mud postponed the jubi- ] lation at StaffordviIle last Thursday even ing. but on Friday, despite lowering skies, several 'busses and many carriages went out from Stafford Springs bearing Citizens band, the Harrison and Morton escort and many others Arriving at Stafford Hollow parade was made through the streets, | which had been finely illuminated ln wei come of of the visitors. Those who have 1 in past years known that village as so near ly unanimously democratic saw great revolution in the almost general iilumlna- tion of the houses on some streets and the warm welcome given by citizens to the visitors. Some snow flakes began falling during the parade here, and when half hour later tue line again formed in front of Amidon's shops in Staffordville 1t was showing quite briskly but the boys form ed with as much enthusiasm as If the moon were beaming overhead, and with the light of red fire and illuminations from the resi- dences of the vicinity, added to the re- fiection from their own torches, started on parade through the streets of the village, which were fairly ablaze with the light from windows gully bedecked with red, white and blue, in various tasteful arrange ments, portraits of Harrison, etc. Brilliant rockets, balls of fire from mines and can dies rent the snow fecked air, and blazing red lights made the falling snow flakes stand out in relief against the iead-n dark ness overhead. The march over, the ess cort, band and citizens gathered at the Congregational vestry, where ample and solid food was served, also hot coffee, and short speeches were called for and heard from Messrs. J. O. Converse and w. M. Corbin. The band played, the gathering sang patriotic songs and jolllfied to their hearts content, until the cry, ''all aboard, broke up the laet campaign demonstration of the Stafford club During the evening somebody cut the ropes of the Harrison and Morton flag, letting 1t down, probably one of the 'frat" chorus who tagged the procession about
 ORCUTTVILLE.
 A ball is advertised for the evening before Thanksgiving, C28th), at Preble's Hall. Washburn's orchestra. Tickets, 50 cents. N. Comfort, prompter..
 WEST STAFFORD.
 Alderman H. B. Patten of Hartford was in town over Sunday.
The Press., 1888-11-22

N. Y. Tribune Iowa's prohibitory liq- uor law vent into effect in July, 1884. In that year her total vote was 375, ,877, a gain of B ,8O1 votes over the total poll of 1880. This year her total vote was 4O1, ,644, show ing gain since 1884 of 25,7 767 votes. Prohibition may perhaps have tended to decrease Iowa's growth in population, but it certainly has not brought about the dis astrous results predicted by it's opponents. A gain of 15O, 900 people in four years in 8 state of less than Z, 900, 900 is doing well.
The Press., 1888-11-22
EAsTFORD.
TooRREsPoNDENoE, Il

| t Z Mir. Armorv Davison stayed at F. c, Slyle's on the 18th inst. with nearly 300 head of cattle, Mr. D. sold over 170O head in Massachusetts and Connecticut last year. This week steam mill is to be put on what is known as the Eaton lot, owned by Lorin Bosworth.
 -F. G. Slye has sold what is called the Mooney place, in Ashford, to William Baker. and moved his goods there on the 21st inst,
 Rev. s. V. B. Cross and wife of Cur. leyviIle srent few days last week in Put nam and in this place.
 The republicans had jollifcation meeting on the evening of the 18th. Near ly all the houses in the village were illu- and Ashford brass band were present, and gave some nice music. Lucius H. Fuller of Putnam, P. B. Sibley of Brooklyn, and others, spoke to full house. V.
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 THE list of premiums awarded at the last Stafford Springs fair is published 4his week. Below are a few omitted from the list pub lished on page 1st. The annual meeting of the society will be held at Borough Hall, Dec. 1st, at 2 p. m.: Mrs. E. w. Upham, Union, rye bread, 40
 same, brown bread, 30
 baked beans, 25 Emma Ludington, Union, rye bread, 30 Mrs. G. R. .Kingsbury, ,Staf'd plain cheese, 50
 same, raised doughnuts, 30
 !" cake, - 40 H. w. Smith, Monson, butter, uncolored,, 75 Mrs. st t' canned fruits, 50 o. E. Bradway, t' gran. butter, 35
 same, print butter, 35 MyrtieJ .Pierson, Told, 12 yrs, br. bread, 20
 same, wheat bread, 20 Mrs. NellieS Pierson, Told 5 varieties jelly, 50
 has. Smith, Staf'd, canned peaches, 35 DRaA B. Shoninger, New Haven, Dip.
The Press., 1888-11-22

A week ago Sunday David Danner of Allentown, Pa, 59 years old, dropped large butcher knife out of his hand. The point struck his shoe, went through the leather, and stuck in the foot at the base of the big toe. A sharp pain instantly shot through Danner's body and seemed to concentrate at the back of his neck. The next day the back of his neck began to tinued until Thursday, when Danner died.
The Press., 1888-11-22

Clydesdale horses are growing in favor in America. According to the report of the American CIydesdale Association, ''the Clydesdale is the best type of an attractive and serviceable draught horse ; and it is said to be Ca matter for congratulation each year in America than of all other draught breeds of horses combined"
The Press., 1888-11-22
ROCKVILLE.
HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE,

HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE.
 A fire broke out about II 80 on Monday evening last in Doane's block, corner Main and Market-sts., and that building was burned, also the brick building adjoining, owned by WE. Orcutt. The Doane bnill- ing was occupied by Foster & Brigham, clothiers. loss $12,OO0; T. Bowling, dry goods, loss SIS, 8,OOO; F. A. Rogers, boots and shoes Joss $4, 1000; Condrick &5 Farrell, saloon, loss $2,O00; Bolton, photographer, loss 5000; s. Rogers, boarding house, loss $1,GOO; and three tenements. The Orcutt block was occupied by w. A. and F. E. Metcalf, druggists, A. and P. Tal- colt, groeers, and by tenements. All oc- cupants got out safely. The Metropolitan hotel on Market street was badly damaged. $75, ,000, and is nearly met by insurance. Assurances Nathan Doane, building, $6,OO0; W. F. Orcutt, building, $5, GOO !; Bowling, dry goods. S1, 500; Foster & Brigham, clothing, $7, 800; Rogers, shoes, g., 2,000; Wendhizer, paints, $1,000; Con- rick & Farrell, saloon, $1 ,00O; Bolton, photographer, $1, 200; Talcotts, grocers, $5, 900; Metcalfs, druggists, $3, 900; Sam uel Rogers, Julius Newell, w. H. West, MT. Hoiton, tenants, loss about $1 ,000 each, with no insurance H. c. Parker, tenant, loss $1, ,O00, insurance, $500; MT. Shedd, tenant, loss $500, insurance $500. The new steamer repaid its cost several times over in helping to con6ne the flames to the buildings burned. The heat blis- tered the paint and cracked the glass in Exchange Block, also cracked the plate glass in ToWnsends drug store, some 300 it. away.
 The Springfield Republican published Sunday picture and plans of Rockville s memorial and town hall, and says that this beautiful structure, which the busy Con- necticut town has already begun to it's own credit and the honor of its soldier dead, is credit to both state and town.
 (Correspondence.)
 -Sundly produced two drunks tn. helped swell the town treasury a small amount, (no side boards needed) John Smith was full Sunday, and made such a rumpus at his boarding place that Officer Dickinson was sent for. Hespent Sunday night ln the cooler and plead guilty hefore Justice Fay, and paid fine and costs oi $9.38. Samuel Smith also indulged in too much tanglefoot, and Officer Marshman invited him to keep John company. He accepted, and before Justice Fay paid a fine of $14.11 John Laubsch in Septem. Der obtained some goods valued at $1O7 from the R. R. depot by false pretenses, was arrested for the same last Friday, and the case continued by Justice Fay unti Tuesday, when he settled by paying about $13O. .-
 W. H. Taylor, of the Journal, attend ed the regular meeting of the Conn. w. P. A. at New Haven, Monday
The Press., 1888-11-22

Rev. Sam. w. Small, the Geofgia reig- ious contortionist and spectacular evangel- ist, insists that General Harrison's being a christian man had nothing to do with his election. "He wasn't elected because he was christian. If he had run on that platform he would have got gloriously left.
 He wouldn't have carried single county. '
The Press., 1888-11-22
ASHFORD.

Report of school in district No. 7, Mrs. Chas. D. Chism, teacher Whole num- Der of scholars, 13; average attendance, 112; neither absent nor tardy, Ethel Up ton not tardy, Elmer and Roland Squire, Nelson Curtis, Eva Shippey, Mamie Squire, Bertha Whiton, Oscar Sands absent but one day, Eva and Adelbert Shippey and Roland Squire perfect in spelling, Elmer Squire; missed but one word, Mamie Squire, Eva Shippey, Lillian and Andrew Amidon, Roland Squire, Robert Amidon perfect in geography, Ethel Upton and Andrew Ami don.
The Press., 1888-11-22

1ABzthe opening of the Georgia legis1a- ture there was no opening prayer, the clerk who called the house to order ex- blaming the omission on the ground that there WIS nothing to be thankful for after GI4vSland's defeat