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The Press., 1890-07-17

Hartford Courant An interesting case under the new liquor laws will come up in the court of common pleas to-day. In the police court, Jeremiah Leon was sent to jail Monday, June 9, for thirty days for drunkenness, and given ten days addition al for contempt of court in refusing to tell, as required by law, where he got the li- quor. A writ of habeas corpus is sought now to secure his release on the ground that that part of the law is unconstitution- al, which prescribes punishment for fail ure to disclose the place of purchase. Judge McConville has ruled that telling a story that was manifestly not true was 8 refusal to disclose. This disclosure law has been especially enforced against the Sunday drunks, brought up in court on Monday; and there is always the chance that theprisoners may give away the sa- loon that has been violating the Sunday law. For that or some other reason, the liquor dealers have been much opposed to the law, and have for some time threaten ed to test its constitutionality. It is GU. rious fact that so far the disclosure law has not resulted in any conviction for Sunday selling of liquor. On that account some persons have called it failure. But it is another curious fact that Sunday drunks have been less abundant since the law went into effect, and there is a.belief that it has a powerful effect in reducing the amount of Sunday liquor ceiling and oi Sunday drinking.
The Press., 1890-07-17
COVENTRY. "A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager of Coventry Local Register.
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY. A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 SOUTH COVENTRY.
 Mrs. Jane Waters was in town early this week.
 Miss Grace Olmsted has been spend ing some time with her grand-aunt, Mrs. D. Fl. Clark.
 The improvements made about the spoke mannfactory of Henry Armstrong would be'a credit to any mill owner.
 The ladies' aid society of the Congre- gationalist church will meet in the vestry on Wednesday afternoon and evening, July 23d. Ice cream on sale. A cordial welcome to all.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. are to have a fish fry in Towards grove. Saturday, if the weather is favorable.
 Star grass in great abundance is now in blossom on both sides of South st., not far from l.. B. Hicks residence. This 'yarb' used to be gathered for medicine in "the long ago." and is also known as colic grass.
 The grange meeting Monday evening was very entertaining.
 -Liliuna c0nadense is now at it's best by the side of the road leading from Rum brook to Hop river along Y. E. Porter's lane. The 1.-the stalks, five feet tall, each crowned by many yellow blossoms, are to be found in profusion.
 The meeting of the w. 0. T. U. on Sunday considered the subject of Sab bath Observance" It would improve the Sabbath quiet, if there were less playing of children in the streets in our village on that day. We feel that our merchants ought to close one evening at least in the week, that over- work may not hinder the right keeping of the Sabbath. The na tional movement is for fewer hours of la bor, that humanity may not be ground down fo materialism.
 MT. HIP. Quick and Mir. AM. Quick sons of Rev. A. J. Quick, have been a home for a few days. The former .hai been recently promoted to be heai draughtsman of the West End Electri, Railway Go. of Boston, for the construction of power stations. The latter has had an ad vance of position and wages in the city en gineer's department of Providence, R. I. (Contributed.) Miss Florence Madolin Kelley wal graduated from the Point-st. grammar school, Providence, R. l., Friday, 27tl ult. :. George w. Fisk, nephew of D. w Fisk, of South h-st., also became candidat, for a diploma at the Holliston Institute Mass, recently. Cereals are doing we'll oats have conquered the threatened bligh of rust, and some fields of rye are ready tt reap.
The Press., 1890-07-17

No definite plan was formed for the or ganization of a society here, but since then it has been decided that meeting shall be called for that purpose next week. A young peoples union prayer meeting has been sustained here for over five years, and this is to be changed into society oi Christian Endeavor.
 Mrs. Stewart and son of Bridgeport are boarding at Mrs. Chaa. Underwood's
 It is reported that George Lansing has bought the old Underwood homestead and intends fitting it up for himself.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will hold church sociable m the parlors of the church on Friday evening.
 MT. Radcliffe Hicks was in town over Sunday.
 Mrs. H. F. Downing of Springfield, who has been spending some time m town, returned home on Thursday.
 :. Mir. Wm. Sumner and family are not expected here until late in the season, if al all. Mrs. Hill, friend of Mrs. Summers, and daughter are to occupy their residence for the summer.
 Mrs. Kurau has been out of town fol some time. 4.
 Mrs. Bisland and family of Holyoke, Mass, are boarding at the County House
 Mrs. Chas. Baker and son started on Tuesday for Vermont. Mrs. Frank Uhler of Brooklyn, N. Y., and her daughter, Manl, are at Mrs. Chas Underwood's.
 Rev. c. N. Seymour preached in the Congregational church on Sunday, and Rev. J. B. Ackley occupied the pulpit oi the Methodist church. FLORA
The Press., 1890-07-17
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.


 Special bargains in Ladies' and Children's Gloves, all kinds and colors, at E. l.. Burrs. told Colony" Corn, full weight cans, 7c. can, or for 25c., at Ellis.
 Legal Blanks at The Press office.
 -25 dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests, al 10 cts. each, for 25 cts, at A. W. Walkers -2O dozen Ladies' Hose, in Brown and Blue Fast Colors, at 25 cts. per pair, marked down from 40 cts, at A. W. Walkers. Ladies Silk Mitts at 15, 25 and 35 cts. at A. w. Walkers.
 -S. F. Maine has some big bargains in Children's Low Shoes. It will pay you to buy them.
 Call and look at bargains in Summer Dress Goods at E. l.. Burr's.
 A. w.. Walker has received new lot oi Lawn Flouncings in all prices from soc. to $1.5O per yd. Fresh premium butter from the Filing ton creamery, at Ellis.
 Have you seen those Dress Goods AZ inches wide at 19c. per yd. at A. W. Walkers Large stock Scotch Zephyrs, Challies. Flannslette. Primrose Cloth, Satines, Cling. hams and other goods for the hot weather al A. w. Walkers.
 Table Covers and Draperies at E. T. Burr's.
 -surah Silks 30 cts. per ..yd. at A. w. Walkers.
 Extra bargains in Black Dress Goods al A. w. Walkers.
 -Chi,dren's White Lace Caps, from 18c. te $1.25, at B. l.. Burr's.
 Large stock Parasols and Sun Umbreiiai at A. W. Walkers.
 Don't buy your. Spring and Summer Shoes before looking at my line. I can give you better goods and lower prices than evel before. W. E. Hanley.
 = California Peaches, Pears, Apricots Plums, &c., 200. can, at Ellis.
 Ellis is selling good tub Butter from Rockledge creamery at 2Oc lb. Tickets to all points west for sa' e at the office of the N. l.. N. R. R., Stafford Springs J. V. Squier, agent.
 Type writing paper at The Press Office. Regular meetings of Winter Post, c. AK. on the 1st and 3d Monday evenings of eact month.
The Press., 1890-07-17

The impression prevails that the diff culty with and in the Warren Woolen Go. is lack of harmony rather than financial difficulty or bad markets. It is known that the plant has been deeded to two sub stantial individuals outside of the corpora tion for the purpose of bonding the prop erty, and the expected result is an orga- niz stion with changes of membership, and prosp cts of renewed activity and prosperi- fu
The Press., 1890-07-17

The Norwich Bulletin says: "The United States fish commission steamer, Fish Hawk, has been lying at Saybrook for several days to ascertain, if possible, the true cause of the disappearance oi shad from the Connecticut river. There is on board an able chemist who has been engaged in analysing the river water, and finds that it is poisoned by chemicals and other refuse matter, distributed in the river by various towns and cities, through their sewers, factory streams, etc. An other prime factor, the officials claim, ii the dam across the river at Thompsonville which obstruets the stream, thereby stop ping the fish from going up to their natura spawning places above. The chemis claims that the water of the river at thi place is so thoroughly impregnated witt poisonous matter, especially in the spring taat no fish to any great number can liv' in it.
The Press., 1890-07-17
ANDOVER R. fCnrresn0ndpnca l


 Last week Wednesday evening the Baptist 0. B. Y. P. s. held floral and ice cream festival at the parsonage. An enjoyable time was had, and quite a sum was added to the Y. P. s.
 Mrs. A. H. Lyman, who has been dangerously ill. is slowly improving. Mrs. B. D. Post visited friends in Glastonbury last week.
 Conductor Bacon's train last Friday evening killed COW belonging to H. G. Phelps, this side of Bailey's crossing. As this train runs at high rate of speed al this point, it was 8 narrow escape from g more serious accident.
 Rev. E. W. Merritt exchanged with Rev. MT. Perrin of Gilead, who preached a very acceptable sermon to our people last Sabbath.
 Miss Julia Perkins left last Friday fol Mantle, where she will remain during the warm weather.
 Clark Lyman spent the Sabbath ir town.
 Miss Angeline Lyman is visiting friends and neighbors in town.
 Isaac Palmer, while at work in the hay field last week Tuesday, was so over come with the heat that he has not been able to perform any work since.
 Mrs. Strong and daughter of Cleve land, Ohio, is visiting with her mother Mrs. Clarke.
The Press., 1890-07-17

The Clippers of Stafford and the South Wilmington club will play ball upon the fair grounds on Saturday. Game called al 3.30.
 Gov. Hyde to-day shipped yearling bull and COW from his prize Devon herd to B. B. Norris of Danbury.
 Mrs. M. O. ThralI desires the correc- ton made that Miss Minnnie Thrall, and not herst If, gave to the public library the considerable list of books published last week.
 The midsummer meeting of the East ern Hampden Union of Christian Endeavor. to which the Stafford Springs Y. P. s. o. B. belongs, will be in form of basket picnic, to be held on Flynt Park, Mon son, Friday Q8th), from 10 Q. m., to 7 p. m., or, if stormy then, on Saturday. A large delegation will attend from Stafford, going by rail and in barges.
 A. Needham is expected to arrive with two car loads of horses on Saturday morn. ing.
 The annual meeting of the corporators day, reelected the old board of directors, with E. 0. Pinney, president; W. M Corbin and J. H. Reed, vice-presidents o E 4uA WOONp tAC0CuACA O1G4s AvaSAOJ secretary.
 Dexter Lombard wss on Monday brought before the borough court, by Pros ecutor Eaton, charged with sale of liquor and reputation. Lombard keeps the no torious Bush tavern. just on the Stafford Wales line, and has been prosecuted be fore. He was found guilty on Monday given 30 d .ys in jail. and fined $13O. The sentence, and working out of fine and costs, (if the latter are not paid) will keeE Lombard in jail over year.
 1.-The Diamond Sports," a juvenile nine, feel quite elated over victory wor at South Wilmington last Saturday over the resident clnb-15 to 9.
 Everett B. Warrens specimen of herd. grass measures 5 feet inches in height.
 Stafford people have discounted theil disappointment over census results, and with upwards of 75 empty tenements il the borough, are gratifed that the towr shows no loss from 1880. Could the census have been taken six months ago the 5O0( limit would have been reached, as we con fidently expect 1t will be six months hence
The Press., 1890-07-17

Fire Tuesday morning entirely de stroyed a large house built on the out skirts of Willimantic, owned by E. A Buck. The fire is supposed to have beer of incendiary origin, as the house was un occupied. Loss $1, ,6OO.
The Press., 1890-07-17
mOCKyaLLE.

ROCKVILLE "A horse railroad is being agitated for between Rockville and Ellington.
The Press., 1890-07-17
Here is yyhat Vol, Need, :.

This warm weather, when you are tired out and no appetite, get bottle of Lathrop's Beef Iron and Wine. Only 5Oc. per bottle. Physioians recommend 1t.
The Press., 1890-07-17
sOMERx.

SOM ER&.
 (Correspondence.) w. P. Fuller and wife attended the double wedding of W. H. Corbin to Miss Williams, and hls sister, Annie Corbin, to Allen Wiley, at North Manchester, Wed nesday evening, July 18th. A. +. Dimock has been disabled the past week from running a fork tine into his hand.
 A party from Springfield, consisting of seven boys, are camping out at North Somers.
 MT. A. l.. Hurd, of Burlington, Vt. is the guest of Miss Belle Archer. Bert Luce, who is employed in Moore's grocery store, Springfield, is al home on vacation.
The Press., 1890-07-17
TOLLANDe

A large party from Stafford Springs accompanied Rev. MT. Dickinson to the meeting held in the town hall last Friday s. c. D. in this place. Among other Y. P. s. 0. D. workers from out of town who were present were Dr. Higgins from Will lington, s. T. Noble of Rockville, and the president of the Stafford Springs society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-09
Dover aud Foxcreit.
Spec isl to the Kenaebeo Journal.

DovtB, Aug. S,-Good progress : being
made in the work ON the 5000 chapel,
which is bang built on the grounds
of the Psc,tiqnis Valley Camp
Meeting Assocsti II in Foxcroft. AMI IT
vi be- al tit shed and IN readiness for
usr t the cpaning OF the Camp Meeting.
which viii be on the twerty fifth of the
present men h, s1meahst eirher than
usual A dozen families are now occupy
ing t.. s,nl cottages On the grounds.
The Democrats of Piscs;squis meet in
mass convention This year for the nomins-
ton of county officers, the date decided on
being August 10Th and the place Central
Hall, Dover.
Fred Lotiisir is = stallion well known
throughout all this section, and has been
CIV red for some time by Mr.. Il, T. Monroe
of Fox rof tie has now sold him to Mr.
q r. Brown of Springfield, Ne. Mr..
Monroe continues t, sell good horses D
purchase rs outside of this State, and has
thus handled hundreds of fine animals in
the p,.t dozen yesrs- He lately sold very
valuable mare . a Boston party.
Mr. c. u. Psire, wife and child, were
thrown from tn i carriage the other ,lsy
nv coll sien on Lincoln street. IL was a
NEST fortunate occurrence that none of the
party were i, iured more than ID receive a
few slight sprains.
new mail srgs uyement went into effect
here last u eek, by which these towns have
better facilities for prompt communication
with certain towns on the line of the Bangor
{ lfseatiquis L. K. Mail matter address
..d Ia PARTIES in Saagerviile, Guilford,
Nonson. Grtcnville and kineo, placed in
ihe posl-ofliee here il the afternoon Will
reach the above named places the same
Afternoon. The people at Abbot Village
and Blanchard cat not undsrs-sni why The }
should MT be i0clul.d IN The new arrange
menf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-09
Strike Caused by Discharge OF Certain
Employees.

Ngw YosK, Aug. The strike was
ordered on account OF the di scharge of Ger
Il in mp oyrs. Every train was abandoned
no matter Shsre they might be. The 10
nan fer NJ ntreai vss waiting the sign
ct the Grant Central depot when eng ineer,
ffimc1 and brakeman itfi il. Efforts we're
made to secure men to fll ihe place, with
out avsii. Men on other trains left them.
Two Passenger trains one each way. wer.
desc rted BY the crews in the tunnel at sGth
street. Travel is this tiocked on Ihs
New York & New Haven aud New York
& Harlem rosd'.
Vice Presilsnt Webb r. the Central road
said at the nearest cslcBl iJn about $50
men are out. Every man who struck may
cobsiler him'ef discharged. We rave al
verti,ei ter men and the places of the
strikers are being rapijly hiisd. Not one
Of the men through whom this trouble has
come aboa; will ever t. take1 back We
have pc siiiye ely declined to have anything
to DO with th. Knight, Of Labor Trains
will b. started ia ih. morning. We cIpsct
no trouble, il there is sny ~e will have the
70 ice protect Us" Webb said III. fs-
mail 1ulld out at Q o'clock with fur mail
cars sni NJ passenger cars. He further
snasJBeed tia. DO aitemJt you'd be made
to run trains tonight
When acting Sapt. Of Police b. rnes wss
notified OF the str Ike he at once ordered the
entire police reserve in reatif ess fjr iuy.
Policemen we're seit u guard The track. ss
far north ~ SpHyten's Duyvii aed az far
sout ~ St Johns Park where t1e great
freight depot il located
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-09
Tho EDgiish Desertion Cases BriDg'
Up An Interesting Point.

A Washington special says that in the
opinion Of many naval officers and o hsI =
here who are w,ll veric1 in International
law. the British officers concerned in IN
capture of twenty four deierters from Her
M.jcstys ships anchored off Newport, ~
report d from there ye,tsr1ay, have com
united very serious breach of the treaty
stipulstions ottween the two coutt'ies OF,
the subject of desc,ticns According 10
the report ielegrapbei from Newport
but three Of The ts eBt, four men were ca,
turei - they were lirdirg from a to,'
that had b. cn 'telc1 dHring the visi, Of q
numb, Of rtcu si,n,. sto the Bri'i h Yes
= l.. One of the fog aSes was 'hoi IN tbc
arm and smother cut 10 the hand by men
hers Of bost's crew sent 10 pursuit from
the British sdmlral's ship
II uue. a. reported, thst sty Of ihsfr
utn were osush, after they l. f. ,hei, Lou
there I. M qre.tion that the Bri,ishss III
GERS osetsteppsd Va bounds information
sl proprIeiy ss welt as Of Treaty siippli.
l4tou Up % hts ne the State - par;
men psop,e have appsrsn II gv'n 10 ~
i,nij09 20 the ma'tsr; but il - The 'eci5fd
op' no8 OF many psrsons here that ihs mai
ter should bs inve digrei. 10 is tv- n
quesiio1zb. whether the DC sertsrs eOu'd
have zen ls g,liy captured before landing
unless the boat btiingsd to the Brii.l
ships, in which event it could pro;e'ly be
he'd ihtt ths men we're eO1strnetiye'y o
British soil. Hg, IL tte boat u.ed was IN
American beat, shsther owned by p1
vsie person or BY the government. the fu.
gitives had ptsDd on; Of the jurisj,ctio,'
Of the Briusn suthorisies AMI had bscvm-
subjects for p,otecfii n by the American
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-09

Original Package Bill Approved.
President Harrison this afternoon ar
Trovci the original package" bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-09
Sunol Trots in 2.11 Ia and Bell
Hamlin In 2 IA IA.

BtrrALo, Aug. s Fifteen thousand
people went out to the driving park toda,
attracted by the announcement that Suno
and Bel lIamln would attempt to lowei
the records of 2 10 | 2 and 2 ~ | 4. made
by them respectively. The judges an
nounced the horses would be sent to bea
2.I5, this for the purpose of giving Suro
n record as four year ell, the tc't recort
up +, today being 2.l6
Bell llamliD was sent first aud made ths
quarter in .33 half in .0G aud III, three
quarters in LAO. Coming into the stretcl
the wnd blew straight in her face and sh,
did not make ihs finish that was expected
She passed under the wire in ana
Lunal reached the quarter in 33i, hal
in Los | 2. or 81 IA for the second quar-
ter, reached the third pole 10 ! 80 i-2, an,
pissed under the wire in = II IA, jus
three-qua-teT seconds slower than Californi,
record.
Considering the track ard that the vine
on the stretch maie d ifierence of ful
second Snnols performance TODAY mct,
than equals that which ranked her next II
Msai =.
Ia 224 class, tro'ting. purse 81. 900
Walter Il. won; iea time 2.l8 ! by Jesi
Va Jean; Walter T. = best 2 20
Eve year old or und.r class, trottng
purse $1,000. Prize Regent won, bes
time 9 l6 10.
In 2.2j class, pacing, purse $500, extr
race, Chimes &. won. best time 2}.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-09
Ne xt Weeks Programme at Richmond
Csmpground

Special to the hennebec Journal.
RIcnMoxp CAgrsRouSp, Aug. 5 Fol
lowing is the rcgrsmme for the meeting
rext week. in charge of Rev. II. +. Foss
of HaIlowell:
Monday. Aug III 30 Z. NJ. Lookout
Meeting Platform adarcssss by the Con-
ductor and other speskers. The ain of
the Assembly; The scope of he work; the
spiri' of its workers.,
Tu, sixy. Aug II Young Peoples
psy. G.ou A. NJ Morning Bets. $40
A. N ChxpsI sDd Family Prayers. 200
Brsakfss-. 900 A NJ. Young People .
Con,ecra;iou Meeting. A'slr, sses by Rev.
W. /. Haven. pastor of Is. NJ. E. church.
Boston subject. We live {, make cur
s,burcha power in she land, and 10 love
ev. r, other char, ilsa. eSalfs cur Chri.t >
Rev, j. NJ Fro,t, pss or Congress ST
church, Pott!sni, Pres. Y. p. s. c. T. OF
Msiac. The Yoarg Peoples Movement
A prophecy ef broader Christi,u Fellow
hp~ Rev J. +. Jordsn of Augusta,
p,t dsnt of the Advocates Of Christian
Fnl. itv in Maic. The Y. NJ. C. A. Il.
| f.. McDonalt OF For land. 1890 VI.
Dinner. 50 p. N. Addresses by Rev
| { has Patkhu,st ID. D.. CT Boston, editor
of Zlcn's Hesah. subject: Rev. L. ii.
Ha,lcek of waterville. s-what the young
paerle do for the church. and what the
church mrst 10 for the youuy." Poem,
The Young Peoples Century.7 Miss Alice
May Doer.sss of Bath. Rev. Norman
Ia Msrsh. toe bl!ni singer of tie Ess
Mginc Corfrrenee, viii rerdsf several
sonss 6 90 Z. NJ. Supper 200 r NJ
| Ualf hour of song. Tabernacle 80 Z
| NJ Lecture
| wedne.das. Aug ls--Suudsy Sehoo
nsy. Six A. VI. morning bells; $50. A. NJ
| n orniug prssers; 90. A NJ b-sakftss
90, A. NJ teachers prayer messing; loo
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Who Ordered the strike7

No one seems TO know how the strike
was ordered or who gave the signal 10
strike. J J. Holland, member of the cx.
ecutive board of the Knights Of Labor, de
MED that he ordered il or even kaew the
strike had been ordered.
At ii o'clock tonight the Grand Central
depot Was closed TO the travelling public
and an official notice posted at all the ticket
Offices and the sale of tickets discontinued
temporarily. The gesersl opinion among
b. strikers is that the trouble would not
have arisen if Depew had been in this
country. Their grievances seem 10 BE-
personally directed sg,inst Vice President
Webb and General Manager Toneey. They
claim that before it is over the strike will
prove the biggest ever seen in the East.
Al late hour tonight Vice President
Webb reiterated the statement that trains
would surely be running in the morning.
}, j. lIollond of the Executive Board of
the krigh,s of Labor was Just as positive
that they would not run. No trains cas-
ward bound by the New Haven rosd in the
early evening after II o'clock train lief, by
New Have "A road except one mail tram To
New Haven