The Press., 1888-02-23

For long rImo war mas been Wageu against liquor sellers at East Greenwich, R. l., by the Law and Order League, the head of which was Rev. o. w. Still, of the Baptist church. Messrs. Still and Allen, acting as constables, have made several threatened with violence. On Saturday night MT. Allen found large quantity of arsenic in his we'll, but in time to prevent serious results, and on Saturday dyna- mite cartridge was exploded on the steps of Mir. Stills house but, owing to the ig- norance of those who placed it there, little damage was done. At the evening service conducted by MT. Still at the Baptist church samples of the arsenic were exhib- tied by the pastor, who spoke in the strongest terms denouncing the outrages, placing them in the category of anarchist methods. MT. Still created surprise at the close of his remarks when he rendered his resignation as pastor of the church, and stated that it must be accepted, as he pro- posed to enter the lecture field and devote his whole energies to the advancement of temperance. In the evening Rev. MT. Blakeslee delivered sermon at the Meth odist ceurch. He showed a dish of the poison, remarking at the same time that there were no lions dens in town, but hy- enas skulked about the streets and con- spirators as desperate as those who swarm ed around the Medo- Persian throne. He called upon all good people to unite in putting down this outlawry, and announc- cd meeting in the interest of law and or der to be held at the academy on Tuesday evening. Every citizen interested in the preservation of good order and the enforce ment of the law was invited. Another seizure of liquor was made by Messrs. Still and Allen at the railway station next day.
 Arrangements have been completed for the sale of the Rockville road, running from Rockville to Vernon, to the New York and New England road. This road has operated the branch for years on a rental of $4, 400 year. Some time ago the New York and New England arranged to lease the Rockville road for ninety nine years at $4, 400 year, but on account of some technical point in the lease it was not signed. A recent meeting of the rep resentatives of the two roads considered 8 proposition to sell the road good terms were offered, the arrangements for the sale all compiled, and the matter will be decided at the next meeting of the direct ors of the New York and New England.
 
 Congress would do well to take the ad- vice of David Dudley Field in the matter of providing names for new states. There is no reason why territorial names should be perpetuated when, as in most instances, they have no significance and no proprie- ty. On general principals, as MT. Field contends, country so rich in euphonious and expressive Indian names as ours should in no case give to a new state common place designation. We already have too many states thus unfortunately named and the practice needs to be reformed al- together. MT. Field would change the name of New Mexico to Montezuma, and that of Washington territory to Tacoma.
 Is CONNECTICUT FARMING ''PnAYED Our ?'-Mr. J. H. Hale of South Glaston- bury, who has taken charge of a depart ment of agriculture and horticulture in the Connecticut Courant, reports ill that paper, this week that out of over $500, ,OOO of Connecticut farming property, insured in the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company of this state, the statements show that less Than ' per cent. is mort gagged. Gan the cities show up as we'll as the country?
 Mir. J. H. Hale, of Elm Fruit Farm, South Glastonbury, master of the state grange, and of the most widely known of our Connecticut farmers, has assumed charge of department of practical agri- culture and horticulture in The Courant He is wide awake, successful farmer, and his advice and suggestions will be welcome on all the farms. His first con- tribution appears in The Connecticut Conr- ant, of Feb. 18th.
 The village of Mount Vernon, H., was destroyed by cyclone Sunday, with the loss of thirty eight lives. Mount Vernon is the county seat of Jefferson county in Southern Illinois. It's populr- tion in 1880 was 2,30O.
 Washington Post ldem): ''If General Hawley were not protectionist, his nom