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oeac<SSSSs Sss@aessSssae Springfield, November, 1891. Nobody is going to guess why it is that broadcloth is here in the preferred colors at a quarter off the price; dollar broadcloth at 75 cents We don't know ourselves when we shall no longer be able to get it so. We only know that, so long as it is to, be got, noth- ing,i going to please us bet ter.
 Left aisle, extreme west Of center.
 Just received, London tan shades in heather mixtures, camePs hair cheviots an d tweeds. ,...... -..
 Left aisle, southwest of center. ... ..--
 Fur trimmed jackets have been notable this season in several ways: the largeness of the stock, the extent of the variety, the richness of some, and the closeness of price. The stock is still large and varied, for we are still buying. Whatever grade of garment may be required, therefore, is here in sufficient variety.
 Second floor, car from left aisle. - s.
 We are selling mems cam els hair winter shirts and drawers at 50 cents. We have bought twelve cases of them, the entire stock of a well known manufacturer. Price is, of course, out of all reason.
 Right aisle, near main entrance.
 Everything that anybody IS buying in millinery now is be- ing sold at ridiculous prices. Profits are lost sight of in the endeavor to increase sales and reduce stock. An inventory of the untrimmed hat stock reveals the fact that we have 426 felt hats in not quite 200 shapes. The half of these must go at once,-and here is how we intend to let them go: sO.4O to s0.5O quality at $O.15. $O.75 to $1.OO quality, at $O.5O. $1.25 to $1.50 quality, at s0.79. $2.25 to $4.00 quality, at $1.50. Second floor. FORBES & WALLACE, Main and Vernon streets, Springfield, Mass
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MT. Spencer has begun work upon ones recently erected by him upon Pros pect-st., a new street being made for them, leading from Clinton-ave. (the new street east>of the school grounds) to Prospect-st. MASONIC. - Ionic Lodge meets next Tuesday evening; Orient Chapter on Wednesday evening.
 It is unfortunate that two good but similar entertainments, like the Phila May and Lilhatansu concerts, occur on succeeding evenings. Both were arranged for weeks ago, each party being without knowledge of the intentions of the other.
 Two new boilers are being set at Rawitser & Bros. river mills to take place of the ones grown old in service. They are put in front of the present boil CT house, and new building will be erect ed over them.
 -Dimock's market was closed last week at the instance of creditors. For some time past the proprietor has been in embarrassed circumstances, and had proposed to his creditors settlement at 25 cents on the dollar. The business has been re-opened, and goods come consign- ed to Samuel Rockwell.
 The young friends of Eugene s. Charter were invited to his home on Mon- day evening to do honor to his 21st birth day anniversary. 87 guests who were present bore away pleasant impressions of the joy of the occasion and of the ample hospitality of the parents, MT. and Mrs. Alonzo D. Charter.
 The Ladies' Aid Society and the Ep- worth League will give supper and en- tertainment in the M. B. church parlors on Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th. Sup per at o'clock. At 8 o'clock members of the league will present the play, Aunt Susan Jones'" and series of tableaux. There will be tables for the sale of paper articles and homemade candies. Ad- mission, including supper, 15c.
 Regular meeting of W. R. c. to-mor- row (Friday) evening.
 Miss Maude Ellis is spending a few days on visit to friends in Springfield.
 The ladies of Grace church will hold another cake sale on Wednesday after noon, Dec. 9th, at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Chamberlin, East-Main-st., begin ming at 3 o'clock. Persons wishing to secure raised cake may leave orders with Mrs. Hicks Or Mrs. Chamberlin 8 few days previous to the sale..
 A HUNTING MATCH
 is announced for next Tuesday, the two q hl,;., Ix, Al
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shot, but upon going to the place where the fox was last seen he was found lying upon the ground, kicking his last kicks. It was a good shot. Staffordville feels proud of it's champion fox funter, and Mrs. Walbridge's chickens are spared for the chopping block, and the festivities oi the holiday season.
 Preaching next Sabbath at the Con- gregational church at the usual morning hour.
 A very good audience greeted Mrs. Hattie A. Bishop at the M. E. church last Tuesday Tuesday evening and large ly enjoyed one of her entertainments of recitations. Mrs. Bishop is good elo- cHtionist and Is able to interest those that listen to her. The Staffordville orchestra gave some good music and two pieces were sung by the choir, making a very enjoyable evening to all present.
 It is reported that MT. Henry Rect of Hydeville, who has been sick for several weeks and had so far improved as to visit friends in Holland, has been taken worse. Mir. Rect has many friends here that will be made sad by such news.
 IT. J. Hines has purhased of MT. Chapin the site of the store burned few months since, and is preparing the foun- dation for building where a general store business will be carriad on.
 MT. Daniel Hanley, formerly boss weaver at the Hope mill, is removing his family to Holyoke, Mass, where he has been in employment for several months.
 Mir. Willard Dimmick is able to be out on crutehes. It is hoped that he may fully recover.
 Many people are complaining of hard colds, though not seriously i'll. Sore throats and bad coughs are the most com mon form of trouble.
 Rev. L. s. Goodell supplied the pull pit at Moose Meadow one week ago last Sunday to the satisfaction of the people there.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the M E. church meet this week in the vestry of the church on Wednesday afternoon.
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to which some boys of half growth will resort to annoy some one they dislike.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odist church meet with Mrs. Gardner Webster on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 guest of Charles Underwood, Jr., over Sunday. FLORA.
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ROCKVILLE,

The Journal will issue g daily on the week of the state grange meeting.
 -This.is what it will cost Rockville to be city next year: Department of pub lie works, $10, department of police, $3,350; fire department, $7,800; street lights, $6,O00; salaries, 2,360; miscel- laneous, $2, TOO; total, $32,11
 Owners of public buildings in Rock vflle are complaining of the action of the state boiler inspector in inspecting boilers used for steam heating purposes and de- manding the regulationssfee of $5. It is claimed that it is not possible for any &C., cident to happen with the boilers; that only a few pounds of pressure Is used, and that the law in regard to the inspec- ton of boilers was designed to apply. to high pressure boilers
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ASHFORD.
(Correspondence.)

An entertainment was given by the young people on Thanksgiving evening in the vestry of the church. As the even ing was stormy it was repeated on Friday evening.
 Albert c. Squier and wife were agree ably surprised on Monday evening, Nov. 23d, by large number of friends and neighhors, who called on them to cele- brate the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. The evening being very stormy it was decided to meet again Tuesday evening, when 8 larger company gathered and good time was enjoyed, A large number of presents were brought in, con- sisting of an extension table, fine lap robe, lounge, table, linen, tea set and many other articles.
 -S. B. Tifft, who recently lost his horse, has bought another of Frank Gordon.
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MANSFIELD.

The massive tower and big water tank at Storrs agricultural school is com pleted and the wind mill set in motion, pumping water from the 85O-foot well to the school building. Everything is in fine working order, and the water which at first was feared would be unpalatable from the sulphuric taste is now clear and of agreeable taste. The fire protection system will soon be put in ready for op- eration in case of need.
 Since the recent incendiary fires in Mansfield one insurance agent has re- ceived orders from headquarters to take no more risks in that town, and it is thought other insurance companies will refuse. risks, as they are becoming too
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COVENTRY. 

;
 Fred Bump fell from a window in Edgar Colman's barn, and dislocated sev- eral bones in his foot.
 We think this column ought to have contained the news of the birth of a daughter to the wife of Dr. Higgins. Six persons are to be instructed in the third and fourth degrees at the next regular grange meeting.
 School in Dist. 9 re-opens Monday.
 -The wife of E. l.. Hutchinson is quite i'll
 Just how many years ago it was we will not say but one day we saw a very small boy carrying very large book, which he had borro wed, read and was re- turning to D. H. Clark. Having a great liking for books, we made some inquiries and learned that not only that book but many large books had been read by that small boy-read in the true sense of. the word. Time has passed along, the youth and man have continued reading, and we are not surprised to learn that the live newspaper, '.The Dorchester Beacon, y has been purchased and is edited by E. H. Morgan, who is proud to call himself Coventry boy. @
 Cullen Potter, the mail and stage driver, has been on visit among friends in Providence and Summit, R. I.
 The estate of the late Chauncey How ard has been appraised at $35, 439.5
 (Correspondence) 4
 MT. Chris Dunlavey, for the past two years overseer in the weaving department of c. H. Kenyon < Co.'S. mill, last week resigned his position, and on Thursday night the employees under him very pleas antly surprised him by presenting him with 8 beautiful plush easy chair as d token of their esteem, George MurphY making the presentation speech, to which, MT, Dunlavey responded very appropri-I ately. Refreshments were served and festivities carried on till g late hour.
 TOLLAND.
 tCorrespondence.)
 Owing to the illness of Rev. MT. Mor-' Till, of the Congregational church, the people worshipped with the Methodists on Sunday. sss-f <
 Thanksgiving day was observed by the usual family gatherings. There was no religious observance of the day in any of the churches, the absence of which has not occurred for many years before.
 Miss Laila Reed enters Huntsinger's Business College, Hartford, this week, to learn type-writing and stenography.
 Miss Kettle Newcomb recently enter tained ''bus" load of friends from Rock vile at whist party.
 The Holland county superior court convened here on Tuesday, Judge Fenn on the bench
 Mercury at zero on Monday morning.
 A committee was appointed at the Congregational Sunday schook to make arrangements for the Christmas festivi- ties.
 The post office seems to be a mark for the shafts of envy, malice or revenge, as the outrages that from time to time. are committed on it, such as tying the outside doors together with log attach ments, etc., the latest being the taking off of blinds and substituting boards, only showing the little meanness and trickery
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lFrom another correspondent.l

MT. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Wilson, of Wilmington, celebI ated their silver wed- ding anniversary last Saturday. A large number of friends and neighbors gathered at their residence, where the afternoon and evening was spent in social enjoy ment, and quite little sum of silver coin was left them.
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MONSON. es Thomas Mahoney has begun on new dwelling house to be built on the lot south of his present residence.
 HI. D. Moulton is building new house for F. E. Handy near the Branch mill " " - :
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received the unexpected honor of election of councilman in his city, as republican candidate in strong democratic ward
 Mrs. H. M. Crawford started last Saturday morning for Chicago, where her future home will be.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Simonds this week remove to Washington, D. C.. where MT. s. is to have employment in the health office. They left last evening. They have been for many years residents of Stafford, where Mrs. s. has enjoyed wide and enviable reputation as a first class milliner.
 Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs Dec. 8: Clarence Bel lair, Mrs. Wm. P. Benjamin, Bart Curran, Miss Annie Sullivan, Henry Strung, Jos eph Delargeur, Mrs. E. O. Grover, Chas. Simmonds, Louis O. Smith, M. E. Will Hams.
 Burt Dormap, the Willimantic mail clerk, has plead guilty to stealing money fram letters, and gets of with the easiest sentence permitted by law-fifteen months in jail.
 In the city election in Maiden, Mass, on Tuesday Col. c. L. Dean, president ot the 1st National Bank of Stafford Springs was chosen councilman, receiving prac tically unanimous vote in his ward.
 The Phila May concert last evening was we'll attended, and frequent encores attested the satisfaction of the audience Everything was good-singing, recita tions and piano playing.
 The Congregational ladies' annua sale of fancy articles will take place a the church parlor on the evenings of Dec 18th and 18th. On the second evening by request, will be given the tSeven Olt Ladies of Lavender Town" by the Will ling Workers.
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UNION.

The blacksmith shop in Mashapaug is unoccupied at present. It is one of the best stands around, and the right man could do well here.
 assistant editor of the Rockville Journal, and Miss Alice e . ]. Day, of f Springfield, parents on Thanksgiving day. Mir. and Mrs. Taylor are enjoying a short wedding trip to New York and vicinity and on their return will reside at Putnam, where MT. Taylor is part proprietor of the Put nam Standard. The bride is a daughter of Wolcott Day, and is the great grand daughter of Captain John Day, after whom the village of Dayville, in Killingly, was named.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Prince of Wales Interested in
Behalf of the Prosecuted Jews.
TGLES OF AWFUL SUFFERING
From tho Famine-stricIkcn Districts
of Russla---whole villages in a
Terrible Condition =. Many Dead
and Dying from staryation---What
a Clergyman RepOrts---other News
from Abroad.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Pail Mall Ga:-
cite says that the Prince OF Wales is tax
ing great interest in the matter OF the
prosecution of Jcws and the condition
OF emigrants Of that nationality. The
Prince, the GasstS says, has devoted
considerable time to thorough study
OF the question. Though he has not
taken any direct measures to assist the
needy Jews, fearing that such action
would wound the feelings Of the Rus
SLAMS, he has indirectly given assistance
to the anglo-Jewish committees. The
Princess OF Wales, who is a sister-in-law
OF the Gar, is cooperating with the
Prince and is rendering much valuable
mid in his efforts to ameliorate the con-
dition OF the poverty-stricken Hebrews.
A clergyman residing at present in
the province Of Kazan, Russia, has writ
ten letter to the Pail Mall Gazette in
which he gives narrowing description
OF tho sufferings Of peasants OF that pro
vince brought on by the failure of the
crops. Large numbers of them, he says,
are in an absolute state Of starvation.
Many have been unable to obtain bread
for weeks and in their efforts to sustain
life they have been compelled to eat
grass and leaves. In one Of the villages
ofthe province, consisting OF one hun
drcd and forty houses, the clergyman
visited all the peasants. Here were
found sixteen persons in terribly ema-
ciated condition and slowly and pain
fully dying of starvation. OF all the
residents only twenty were found eating
ordinary food in a quantity sufficient to
keep them alive. Visits made to num-
Der of villages revealed a similar state
of destitution and distress. In all OF
them numbers OF persons were found
either dead or dying from starvation.
There was no immediate prospect OF
any betterment in the condition OF the
peasantry, and it is feared that, driven
on by the pangs of hunger, they will at
tempt to gain food by any means, law
full or unlawful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-26
THE IRISH LEAGUE.
President Fitzgerald's Gail for the
National Convention.
IT is A VERY CRITICAL PERIOD
For the Irish Cause, and the Call is
Broadened to Take in All Friends
of Ireland.--The Discussions In the
Party Mt Homo and the Delicate
Duty of Observation-Disclosures
the Place of Meeting.

LINCOLN, NEB., Aug. 25.-President
John Fitzgerald, of the Irish National
League Of America, to-day issued the
following address, calling for meeting
ut Chicago October l and . next:
To the members Of he Irish National League and
friends Of he eau'e In Amertea:
In compliance with the resolution
passed by the National Council of
Seven, a convention of the Irish Ma
tional League of America is hereby
summoned to meet on Thursday and
Friday, the first and second days of oc-
tober next. Yielding to very general
request, and with the approval Of the
members of the League in Baltimore,
the place OF meeting has been changed
from that city to Chicago.
The present lamentable condition OF
affairs in the old land, and the falling
of of 1rish-American support as a di-
rect result OF dissension in the ranks Of
the Irish parliamentary party, are rea-
sons enough TO induce lovers OF the old
cause to come together and devise such
measures as they may deem best to
counteract and overcome the difficulties
we have now to contend with. We
have labored too many years to lose
courage now, and we have too great en-
interest in the elevation OF our race to
give way to apathy and indifference or
tamely submit to the extinction OF our
national aspirations.
In view OF the grave responsibilities
devolving upon convention in the
present crisis, it has been deemed wise
and expedient to go beyond the lines OF
the Irish National League Of America,
and invite the cooperation OF all lovers
OF the Irish cause. To this end every
existing branch OF the Irish National
League Of America will be entitled to
one delegate for every twenty-five mem
bers, and all other societies and Organi-
cations will be allotted one delegate tor
every twenty-five persons who, between
now and the 25th OF October next, shall
have subscribed SO to the funds OF the
league. To still further broaden the
representation and stimulate the gener-
osity OF patriotic Irish-Americans, every
individual who has since the last con-
vention contributed at one time the
sum OF S25 through the National Treas
urer OF the league, and who shall have
done SO by the 25th of October next,
shall be entitled to the privileges of a
delegate TO the convention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-26
rHE.nAKE ERIE sTRIKE.


A settlement Us Remote ms Ever-Now men
from Chicago.
IxpIASAPoIIs, IND, Aug. PA spec
ial to the Nars from Lafayette, Ind,
says: Up till noon to-day there had
been no change in the situation of the
strike of the Lake Erie and Western
freight conductors and brakemen. The
company, during the night, received u
large number Of additional men, said to
be experienced in railroad work, from
Chicago and St. Louis. They claim to
now have seventy men ready to go out
with trains, but at noon no steps had
been taken to send out cars. AT 1880
General Manager Bradbury and other
officers were in consultation with the
new sheriff, who was sworn in TO Office
this morning, but the result is not
known. In indianapolis the situation
is absolutely unchanged. No freight Is
being moved, and prospects of a settle
ment appear rs remote as at any time
during the strike.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-26
MAITER GIRLs on sTRIKE.
Girls Rebel Against Now Rules which Pro
bIbited Flirting with CHESTS.

Girls Rebel Against New Rules Which FRO.
hIbited Flirting with Guests.
CORTLAND, N. Y, Aug. 25-The Mes
senger House is one Of the leading ho-
tells in central New York. Like all 9TH
ers in this region, mattresses are en-
ployed. AS rule, they are attractive,
and are as cognizant of this fact as are
the male guests OF the hotels. The Mes
senger House had ten dining room girls
under Miss Connors, who had been en-
ployed in the house for ten years. The
hotel is the headquarters for drummers,
and with them the waiter girls are IA
vorites, and their dreary stay in this
town is often heightened by the agreea-
BILE company OF the girls.
On Sunday evening, just before sup
per, an envelope was handed to each
one OF the girls. In each was now set
OF rules, signed by Ingram & Bauder,
the proprietors, prohibiting the girls
from conversing with the guests and
from standing in front Of the windows,
and insisting that they should be in
every night before II o'clock, and that
all company must be entertained in the
kitchen. The girls were indignant, but
served supper as usual. After tho
tables had been cleared they called o
meeting. A committee was appointed
to wait on the proprietors and demand
that the rules be recalled. The pro-
prietors refused to do so, and when the
committee reported the decision to
their associates they determined to go
out, and they did. They did not in
innate their intentions to any one OF
the hotel people.
Thss morning when the guests went
to breakfast there was no one to wait
on them. The proprietors were in
formed of the fact, and when they real-
lied the truth, all was hustle and ex-
citement. No other mattresses could be
obtained, so the clerk, Sam Main, the
bartender, Billy Hess, the proprietors,
and their wives and daughters were all
arrayed in white aprons and did tho
work of waiteresses. 1t was a novel
sight to the regular boarders and one
OF surprise to the guests, hut one OF
amusement to the striking mattresses,
who were looking in the windows facing
on the main street and enjoying the
discontinue of those who had taken
their places. Tho same scene was en-
acted at dinner and supper, as the din
ing-room girls at the other hotels re-
fused to accept work at the Messenger
House. Thisafternoon the girls paraded
up Main street in body to the Mes
senger House, where they packed up
their clothes and returned home. They
were cheered along the way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-26
OUR FINANCES.
The Amount of Four and Halls contin-
ued-No Trouble LookedFor.

The Amount of Four and Halls Contin-
ued-No Trouble LookodFor.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 25.-The
amount of A per cent bonds continued
at . per cent to date is S2l, ,SSS, 100, and
Secretary Foster said this afternoon it
was his impression that the amount
woul | run over S30,000,0O0 before the
transaction closes. II his expectations
are realized there will be less than $o0,-
100000 OF the 4! per cent loans subject
to redemption after September second,
the limit within which it must be pre-
sented for continuance.
Secretary Foster said to-day that there
will be no difficulty whatever in meet
ing this, or larger one il necessary,
without recourse to the one hundred
million dollar gold reserve and the sew
enteen million dollars on deposit with
national banks. There is now, he said,
balance OF S35, 100000 in the hands Of
the disbursing officers, for considera-
BILE portion OF which there is no imme-
diate need, and it is his oainion that
this amount could be reduced to about
$20,0O0,000 and maintained at that fig
ure without embarrassment to public
business.