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where, were repeated in an unmistaka-
bic manner al Sheffield. 1t hence n
rose that the sort of concentrated cpl
demic, of which the smallpox hospital
in Winter street became the centre,
presented a difficulty in the way of
determining what, but for its in1u-
ence, would have been the natural or
spontaneous distribution of the d.
seaSe. So unmistakable were the
facts that the inhabitants OF houses
in a circle of 1000 feet round the
hospital were attacked almost sud
denly in a proportion amounting TO
twelye-fold the rate for the rest of
the borough. Of sixty new inva-
siOns occurring during one fortnight,
1'75 per cent. were within 1000 feet
from the hospital, $50 per cent.
between 1000 and 1000 feet, Ola
per cent. between 1000 and 5000
feet, COS per cent between 5000
and 1000 feet, and O.O2 per cent,
beyond the latter distance. 1t was
impossible TO discover in what way
the hospital exerted lis injecting
power, whether through the atmos-
phere or by personal communication
for DR.. Barry could not exclude the
operation of Certain faults of admin
istratiOn of notable amount, and of a
nature to allow of the communication
of smallpox by the persons Of officers
of the hoSpirn! or Of visitors, and
therefore he was not able to enter on
the question of possible aerial dissem-
nation. About the facts, however,
there could be no manner Of doubt !;
and Dr.. Barry shows that throughout
the nine months OF the epidemic the
houses within u 4,O0O-leet circle had
been invaded to twice the extent,
and the houses within "a 2,O00-feet
circle had been invaded to three
times The extent, of houses situate
elsewhere III the borough. This diffu-
sion of c%ontagion also rendered il
difficult 20 ascertain the share which
had been taken by improved SANTA
ton in diminishing sickness or NOR
talily but DIR. Buchanan concludes
from the evidence adduced that the
n sanitary circumstance" which
has aviled to cause inequalities in The
incidence of smallpox in different
sub districts in successive years has
been essentially the greater or less
degree of growing, whether Of houses
upon area or of people within their
homes. No other circumstance with
liz the compass of sanitation" APP
pears to have had any correspon-
dence with the peculiarities Of local
distribution of the disease. AS re-
CARDS mortality, on a comparison
between an earlier and a later period,
each of ten years, the vigorous en-
forcement of general sanitary mea-
sures in Sheffield has been attended
with a diminution of mortality, in
measles, from 100 to Is, in scarlati-
ma, from 100 to IS, in whooping
cough, from 100 to 93, in diarrhma,
from 100 to To-. Diptheria and fever
death-rales have fallen to a still
greater extent, the former from 100
to 80, the latter from 100 to 81.
TN, - ! ~ :. . 49,. r
The Press., 1889-06-27

THE president is coming to Woodstock on the fourth, having accepted Henry c. Bow ems invitation. This will magnifcently round out the list of notable guests and speakers se- cured for the Roseland Park celebration. The president, Mrs. Harrison and party, will arrive in Putnam July 3dat4. 10 pm. ,and this committe of prominent Putnam gentlemen have been named to attend to their reception {: J. W. Manning, Major s. H. Seward, George M. Morse, LA. Carpenter, Charles E. Searles, Senator l.. H. Fuller and Colonel G. D. Bates. H. O. Bowen met the committee Saturday, and said that letters of acceptance had been received from all invited guests, and over thirty distinguished men will arrive by special car. On their arrival an address of welcome to President Harrison will be made by the chairman, MT. Manning. After the cere- monies at the squire the party will proceed to Roseland Park in carriages, halting at the grounds of Rev. Father Vygan, which will be decorated for the occasion in becoming manner.
The Press., 1889-06-27

THE repeal of the prohibitory amendment in Rhode Island by vote of the people was the worst disappointment that has yet fallen to the advocates of prohibition. The amend ment was adopted in 1886 by more than two-thirds vote of the people, and, requiring a two-thirds vote to have it stricken out again, it's retention was hoped for by it's friends, and, we may say, expected. Since the last vote change of the franchise laws of the state have added about IA ,OO0 voters to the list. The issue proves that these were large ly prohibition but, it is apparent, that thousands who voted for prohibition in 1886 voted adversely in 1889. The vote in 1886 was 15,OOO to 5000 for prohibition; in 1889, 2s, ,4O7 to 9,s52 for license. The result is disheartening to the prohibiionists, but the outlook is not altogether rosy for the sa- loon keepers, for there will be stringent laws, high rates, and limitations as to number of licenses. The advocates of repeal have made assertions that they feel called upon to make good as the greater efficiency of sharp, re- strictive, and well enforced laws, over the methods of prohibition. Their plan is now to beput on trial, 50 they are held responsible for assertions and promises they have made.
The Press., 1889-06-27

On July an incident of no little inter- est and one not likely to be soon dupIi- cated, will take place in our navy. The flag with thirty. eight stars, which has waved for thirteen years, will be replaced, by Secretary Tracy's orders, with the new flag with forty-two stars on it's field of blue. The arrangement of stars on the new flag will consist of six rows of seven stars each. It is to be noted that such a rectangular disposition of them will not be possible again until there are forty eight states in the union; and when there are forty-nine the stars will form 8 perfect square.
The Press., 1889-06-27

THE Connecticut legislature closed on Sat urday the longest session in the history of the state. It passed secret ballot law, not the Henney bill, but one providing for envelope voting and enabling any one who chooses to cast secret ballot in an envelope. It in- creases the appropriation for new buildings at Storr's school to $50, ,ooo, the trustees to be building committee. The governor vetoed the bill fixing the lowest rate to be paid for a liquor license at $500, on the ground that it was unwise to do any liquor legislating until the fate of the pending constitutional amend ment was fixed.
 The statutes regulating the sale of intoxi- cants have been materially strengthened. A person convicted of drunkenness is required to disclose where he purchased the liquor. The notice to saloon keeper not to sell to any individual Is to remain in effect so long as the dealer continues to be licensed. Screens in saloons are prohibited. Druggists must keep a record of all sales to individuals. Sa- looms must be closed from midnight preceding any election until a. m. of the day follow ing the election. Club rooms where liquor is sold in towns voting no license are to be pro- ceeded against as common nuisances. Cigarette smoking by minors under sixteen is prohibited, or the sale of tobacco in any form to such persons. Members of the legislature will no longer be allowed free passes on the railroads, but on assigning their mileage to the comptroller will be furnished railroad tickets.
 The board of pardons is authorized to con- mute the death sentence. The labor commis- sioner has his salary raised to $3,OOO and ex- penses. A new normal school is to be built in Willimantic.
The Press., 1889-06-27

The sensation in the Cronin case at Chi. cago Monday was circumstantial report that the authorities have information show ing that committee of camp of the Clan na-Gael, after formal trial, found Cronin guilty of being British spy. The charge was that Cronin under the guise of endeav- bring to expose alleged malfeasance of AL exander Sullivan, Michael Roland and Den his Feely was in reality attempting to bring about public investigation of the work and the accounts of the order for the information of the British government and the London Times commission. It was shown that the exposure of the workings of the order which would be necessary in order to refute Cronin's charges would furnish to the London Times all the in- information which it had despaired of ob- taining by the appointment of govern ment sub- commission in America.
The Press., 1889-06-27

JOHN I. HUTCHINSON of Essex, Sheriff of Middlesex County, has been appointed col lector of internal revenue to succeed Alexan. der Troupe. Mir. Hutchinson is well spoken of, but the people will be satisfied if he proves as devoted to duty and as impartial in carry ing out the revenue laws as MT. Troupe has been. The latter retires with good grace. He has assumed from the start that no repub- lican should hold office under democratic administration, and visa versa.
The Press., 1889-06-27

YALE isn't so confident as she was of a vic- tory over Harvard at New London tomorrow. It will be close race. There are reports of lack of harmony between Capt. Cook, the coacher, and Caldwell, one of the Yale crew.
The Press., 1889-06-27

THE experience is told of an Ocean steamer which last week in running through fog suddenly came upon an iceberg, scarcely the boats length ahead. The sharpest work of the pilot carried the steamer by, but rubbing so hard against the berg as to lift one side ot the vessel we'll up into the air. It was g breath catching experience, and brings anew to mind the stories of The City of Boston and other steamers which have left port laden with human freight, and never after beer heard of
The Press., 1889-06-27
The Fourth-How it is Observed.

Ihe EOufth-HOW It IS OD6erVe0s
 The Press will be issued on Wednesday afternoon of next week to permit proper observance of the day.
 A basket picnic will be held at Pleasant View (Jewett's grove) State Line lake. All are invited.
 The event at Square Pond will be the launch from east side of "Our Boat, which H. O. Butterfeld modestly claims to have assisted in building, though professional men in the vicinity claim to have done all the heavy work, such as handing to MT. B. the hammer or screw driver as needed, putting in screw occasionally, but chiefly in advice and suggestions. Because of this cooperation of labor it is to be christened "Our Boat" It is strong, safe and hand some boat, and will easily ride the heaviest seas of Square Pond. It is expected that Citizens Band will attend the launch, which will be from the wharf abutting the lots of Messrs. Butterfeld, Bissett, Webber and Mcguire.
 St. Edwards church people will have their usual picnic with games and various attractions in Patten's grove. There will be athletic sports and games, for which suitable awards will be given. Stafford orchestra will furnish music for dancing, which will begin at o'clock p. m. The usual picnic refreshments will be on hand in abundance.
 The usual clam bake and other attrac- tions are advertised.to be offered to visitors at M. G. Smiths grounds, Mashapaug.
 MT. Phelps was asked by reporter about the selection of English as the Ian guage to be spoken at the sessions of the Berlin conference. "It was done on one notion" he said, "and as English was the national language of six out of nine of the commissioners, and the Germans, who speak English well, fell good-naturedly in with us, that became the language of the conference, though we started out in French, which all of the commissioners spoke. It may be that German antipathy to anything French helped to establish this important precedent. I don't know. However, the fact remains. Even the Ian. guage of the treaty is English, and dc not doubt that, hereafter, it will become the language of diplomacy"
The Press., 1889-06-27

FIRE broke out at Johnstown on Mon- day, probably from sparks of the debris burning fires. About 25 buildings, most of them more or less injured by the flood, were desfrOyed
The Press., 1889-06-27

IT is stated that arrangements have been made for the Sullivan-Kilrain fight, and that the ground will be near Abita Springs, on the line of the East Louisiana railroad in St. Tam many parish. The railway company has of. fered to erect an amphitheater on the ground capable of seating 2,OOO people. The people of St. Tammany agree that there shall be no interference and no intimidation fair fight, and the best man to win. Nice people-those of St. Tammanyi
The Press., 1889-06-27

Hartford Times Money was more free. ly used during the late session of the legis. iature than ever before. The lobby mem. bers were more numerous and they reaped rich harvests. And money was used, too. in manner that would make good people blush were the story told in it's fullness.
The Press., 1889-06-27

PUY YOUR NURSERY STOCK of s. B. D Nye, agent for the Continental Nurseries of Brown Bro's., Rochester, N. Y. All varieties of Trees Shrubs etc. including rare and valuable speci and truth as labeled. Drop postal to s. B. ME Stafford, before you engage for fall or spring setting and secure call from him. with explanation of what he can do for you.
The Press., 1889-06-27

THE list of superior court judges was round ed out last week by the governors appoint ment and the senate's confirmation of John M. Hall of Willimantic, and John M. Thayer of Norwich. The governors appointments are more satisfactory to the people that his yetOes.
The Press., 1889-06-27

IT is bad to have conjunction of season of the sourest of strawberries and sugar mark ct cornered by spectators.
The Press., 1889-06-27

WE'LL informed people upon the spot still insist that the death roll of the Johnstown disaster numbers over 10, 900 names.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Died

Columbia, 18th, Winnie W. Carpenter, 20, South Coventry, 23d, Richard M. Loomis. 23.
 Holland, 2Oth, Mary, 65, wife of Rev. Solomon Bixby; 22d, Jerushia Blodgett, 83.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Lot Number 2-$9.75

Suits are really worth $l2 to $16. We ap- preciate our position as manufacturers, where by we are in the market at all seasons, thus enabling our patrons to secure fresh made suits at what would be the price of common goads earlier in the season. In this lot are probably forty styles in Sacks and Getaways light and dark colors, all sizes, all trimmed elegantly, and without doubt at $9.75 the best bargains ever shown in this vicinity.
The Press., 1889-06-27

JAMEsMoLAUeHLIN 6 SoN, PUBLISHERS. s1 50 per year. $1.25 when paid strictly in advance
The Press., 1889-06-27
ROrlla

Staffordville, 18th, son to Mathew T. Hughes of Columbus, Ohio, and grandson of George Moore.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Married

Holland (Buf Cap), 24th, by Rev. Waite B. Allen, Fred w. Allen of Wilmington an Oline Madsen.
The Press., 1889-06-27

HORSE FOR SALE-Carriage and liar. 11 ness sold also with same if desired. Inquire oi EDWARD GODREAU, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Boys Department.

Lot Number 6-$2.45. Five hundred suits for boys-new, fresh goods retail for $4 easily, but at the price of $2.45 go quickly: have all shades and col ors. Tailor suits at 75 cts. are rare bargains. We have them 1n blue and gray.
The Press., 1889-06-27
THE
LOMBARD INVESTMENT co.

Methods which have led to Per- manent and Well-Deserved Suc- cess.
The Press., 1889-06-27

N1ANTED-Men to canvass and collect for the Peoples Industrial InsuranceCo. Address
 J. HEATHCOTE, Brainard House, Willimantic.
The Press., 1889-06-27
FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE! :!

will sell you first class Moving Machines, Tedders or Horse Rakes for less money than can be bought elsewhere, as have the largest stock to be found in this section. Also good stock of Hungarian Seed on hand. E. C. DENNIS
The Press., 1889-06-27

FOR SALE.
 An Excellent Dairy Farm. Extra good for milk man. Cuts 40 tons of hay. Sweet pas lures, valuable wood lot, good buildings 15O acres just outside the borough. Price reasonable. c By y. F. CHAMBERLAIN. Building Lots in the borough of Stafford Springs, by J.F. .CHAMBERLIN. Building Lots in the City of Rockville, by J,F. CHAMBERLAIN. AGOOd House and Lot in the borough of Stafford Springs. Easy terms.
 By y. F. CHAMBERIIN.
 
 For July investments offer 6 Per Cent. De. Guaranteed Farm Mortgages.
 J.F. CHAMBERLIN.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Lot Number 3-$14.75.

Lot Number S-$14.7O. Here are the finest goods ever produced for the money. We have always aimed to sell the very best ready-made clothing produced, and this offer proves our success. It includes many fine foreign fabrics. English Worsteds, Scotch Cheviots, etc., with silk and satin lin ings. We want to impress upon our patrons the great value in this offer.
 Lot No. 4-Men's PantalOOns for
 $1.5O.
 Great bargains. Also Pantaloons for $2, usu- ally sold for $3. Our customers say that our $3. 50 line of Pants are better for the price than any other offer. Lot Number 5-75c. Mems Seer
 sucker Coats and Vests. One hundred dozen at just half price, 75 cts. These are hot weather goods at inviting prices. Surely everybody can have sum- mer coat and vest at 75 cts.
The Press., 1889-06-27

HORSE, Carriage and Harness for sale III Good Driver and good Walker.
 K. L. BURR, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1889-06-27

IRVING HOLMES, PHOTOGRAPHER. Views \ of Residences and Family Groups taken at youl home. Prices: $175 for G. $3 per dozen. Send posta
 card and will call 27j4W
The Press., 1889-06-27

I Imported dam. Performs several tricks Also Shoe Makers Bench and Tools. much below value.
 DIR. A. NEWELL,
The Press., 1889-06-27

Furniture, Carpets, &c., &c, and, according to our plan, the more we have the Cheaper each can pur- chase. It is Cooperative and Mutual, and Our System has Many Advantages And benefits to our customers.
 Please call and investigate our plan, ex- anime our stock and prices, secure our terms, OPEN AN ACCOUNT With us, and have no further trouble about getting your supplies on Credit as you need them, and trade with good, straight, square house with well-defined policy, that will admit of
 NO MISREPRESENTATION, That guarantee satisfaction, fair dealing, polite salesmen, courteous treatment, the Finest Stock, the largest Variety, the
 LOWEST PRICES, And the easiest terms,
The Press., 1889-06-27

OST-A Fine Drawn Handkerchief. The Simonds Millinery Rooms. G. s. BECKWITH.
The Press., 1889-06-27
ABOUT MGtCalf & Lnther'S Store,
 OPPOSITE COURT SQUARE, SPRINGF'IELD, Mass.

There is not, we suppose, in all New Eng land such bargains in Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Croclzery, Bedding, Refrigerators, and Baby Carriages, etc., here. What does this mean? Siup1y that serving you we'll, better than most store1xeepers do, better than any storelxeeper did years ago.
 Why? Because We know you want good service, and appreciate it. n many sales small profits count.
 
 with fresh, goods IS
 If you have not the ready cash we will give you an- P1e time to make your pay nlents.
The Press., 1889-06-27

We have of late been buying from the best known woo!en mills of the country enough of certain pieces of goods (for sixty cents on the dollar) from which we have made quite large lots of suits. We cannot speak of each lot separately. We shall name price on them which for quality has not been equaled in this commonwealth.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Lot Number S-5Oc. "Star" ,Shir1
 Waists.

Waists.
 We are going to sell "Star" Waists for 50 cents each. They are from our own pattern, made to our own order, and are just perfect. Everybody knows what ''Star" Waist is. We throw in about four hundred Boys Short Pants, size four to fourteen years, at 50 cts They would be cheap for $1, and but for our late purchase of woolens would surely have had to retail at that price.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Mems Department. Lot Number 1-$7.5O,

Is line of suits for young and old men made from all-wool Cassimeres. Would be cheap at $10 and $12; fact, are being sold al these prices now through the country, but our late purchase enables us to sell these al the low price of $7.50. Mind the way oul suits are made, the trimmings used, and re- member that this assortment cannot be re- placed for good deal more money. Al $7.50 they will find a ready sale.
The Press., 1889-06-27
Lot Number 7-$4.75.

Lot Number 7-y4.76.
 At this popular price the quality shown is marvellous. The assortment represents hun dreds of the very best Cassimeres, Worsteds and Cheviots. Our COMBINATION SUITS mean an extra pant and hat to match, all for $4.75. You can find every kind of a suit for boys from four to fourteen years of age.
The Press., 1889-06-27

We are the Largest House in our Line in New England, and carry the biggest stock, supply the greatest variety of goods to our customers.
 The large business we do enables us to buy in large quantities direct from the manufacturers for cash at the lowest prices, and as we are satisfied with a small profit
 ON
 Our immense business, we often are able to retail good as low to our customers as some dealers are able to buy them from the jobbers. Our large business and small ex- penses also enable us to sell our goods on
 q CREDIT As Low as other dealers do for Cash.
The Press., 1889-06-27
CREDIT

As Low as other dealers do for Cash. |, We simply mention this matter to show our customers that they are trading at headquarters and with the Leading House, and that we do the business without much newspaper advertising.
 We desire to increase the list of our cus- toners for this year for
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-21
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1859.
ON sale Saturday Morning.

The ILLUSTRATED Los ANGELES
HERALD, in the preparation of which a
trained and highly competent staff has
been engaged for over two months, is
now on press and copies will be
ready for sale at the counters of the HER
AID tomorrow. 1t comprises forty-eight
pages, and will oe absolutely the most
perfect advertisement of section ever
sent out from any city in the United
States. Its pictorial work is of specially
artistic and complete description, being
quite up to the best work of the Century
magazine, or any similar publication, and
far beyond the ordinary work of many
pretentious monthlies. We take spec
ial pride in this, the ninth of the series
of ILLUSTRATED HERALDs, because it is
issued from the HERALD Job Office, and
shows the capabilities of this Office for
notably fine work. The ILLUSTRATED
HERALD will be sold at fifteen cents a
copy, and except to news-dealers no
reduction will be made on that figure.