The Press., 1888-10-18

be modernized and made more accessible. Its location is romantic and picturesque, and ere long it's spacious halls will echo with the gleeful voices from Manning ancestry.
 HOLLAND.
 A. M. DeWolfe, of Willington, has con- pleted new barn for L. R. Sparrow, near the Willington line, and is now at work upon a new house for the occupancy of MT. Spar rows farm help, and will next build new house for MT. Sparrow's occupancy. MT. DeWolfe is competent man, either as far mcr or carpenter, and handy man to have in community.
 (FRoM 'sRETsEL.'Y
 It is not often that the inhabitants of a country town have an opportunity of at- tending a first class musical entertainment, but thanks to the efforts of MT. J. B. Un- derwood such an opportunity was present ed the people of Holland last Friday even- ing at the town hall, where choice pro- gramme was carried out by talented artists to an audience of about 100, who were there in spite of the very disagreeable weather; had it been pleasant, or not stormy even, the hall would have been full. Pro- gramme Part 1-piano solo, "Braggiot- ii, Tito Mattel, Miss Underwood, Holland 1; quartette, No. IF, Andante Cantibile, Min netto Allegretto, Mota Allegro, Mozart, Miss Sharp, Hartford, 1st violin, Miss Sharp, Hartford, Miss Owens, Buckland, MT. Sev- ern coFnet solo, ''The Three R, Romance, Reveria, Rondo, B. B. Leavitt, Burton B. Leavitt, Willlmantic; reading, "Tale of a Tramp Abroad," Mark Twain, Miss Drew, Meriden violin solo, "Scene de Ballit, !" DeBerich, Miss Sharps, Hartford Omar tette, Opera 55, No. 3, "Vivace Assai, 7" 'Adagio ma non Trappe," "Minaetto, , Finale Presto," Hayden. Part 2-Cor- net, "Three Star Polka" B. M. Bagley j; reading, "Sheltered," Anon violin solo, "Blue Bells Of Scotland" by request, MT. c ''The Low Backed Car," Samuel Lover, Q ''The Elf Child,"J. w. Riley overture, "Italiaua in Algleri," Rossini. These were all given with fine effect, and in re- sponse to the encores the soloists gave the following: Miss Sharps, ''Gavote," Pep per Mr. Severn, "Faumeri, Schuman j; Mir. Leavitte, Robin, Adair" and Com ing Thro' the Rye ;..ss Miss Drew. ''How.' the old horse wonthe Bet" by request, o. w. Holmes. With the exceptions of Mir. Leavitt and Miss Drew it was their first appearance before Holland audience and feel safe in asserting that no Holland au- dience ever for three hours listened to bet ter music. Miss Drew's ability as reader is we'll known, and she is favorite here. Miss Staunton of Hartford accompanied on the piano. hope that Mir. Underwood will not be discouraged, but try again with more propitious weather and a crowded house.
 - A number of Holland people took in the Bay State fair at Springfield last week.
 Are not our county fairs running to circus business good deal |? Trick horses, and chariot racing, Ia hippodrome, tight rope walking and trapeze performers up in a balloon, and similar legimate circus busi- ness, to say nothing of the fakirs or mon- strosity shows that are on the grounds, Where will it end?
 The belt shop is not running this week-going to take in the fair, don't yer know.
 SOMERs.
 Springfield Republican The selectmen of Somers have offered reward of $50 for the detention and arrest of John Holland, who nearly murdered his mother a few days ago. Holland threatened to kill his sister and in view of his past record is an exceedingly dangerous man to be at large. Several parties have made a thorough search for him and several of his hiding places have been found. One of these places was reached by 8 long tunnel through a haymow. Holland was arrested in July for failing to support his family, but es- capped from the officer and had since then been hiding near the Stafford l1ne. He worked for a short time at Wales, earning money enough to buy liquor and to come to his mothers house intoxicated and con- init the brutal assault. He demanded a part of his mothers property, and when re- fused knocked her down, trampled on her till she was prostrated, and then using a butchers knife cut her badly about the head. He then fled, and meeting neigh bor on the way asked hlm to go to his mothers house and see what his brother Will had done. Mrs. Holland was found in critical condition, but she is now on the road to recovery. Holland is himself a graduate of the reform school, and has always been tough customer from his youngest days. He is of a sandy complex ion, about five feet tall, and weighs about 150 pounds. The affair has caused great sensation at Somers, and the people are keeping constant watch for the culprit.
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 -Mr. Sumner Root, who has been con- fined to the house for some time with heart disease, is on the gain.
 Mir. Calvin Tiffany's youngest son, Branard, a boy of twelve, received serious injuries last Wednesday in his fathers saw mill. He fell and was caught by some part of the machinery, breaking his shoul- der, arm and limb. The doctors think he will recover. ~-s @saaa ass 5e~ s
 On Tuesday MT. Perry's horse was frightened by the breaking of the axle. Mir. Perry was thrown from the carriage. The horse ran a long distance and when caught there was nothing left to the car- riage except the running gear.
 L &OCKVILLEs -
 Hon. w. B. Simonds speaks at Rock vile next Tuesday evening.
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 Warren L. Aborn of Chicago has been