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Evening journal., 1891-03-25
INsoLveNT FoR TEN YEARs.
Bank with 81, ,oooO, 900 Liabilities and
$500 Assets.

a Wlnk WIN 1IfVVVViUUU IInbIIItIes and
$500 Assets.
LOUISVILLE March 25.-The further the
affairs Of the Schwartz bank, which failed
last week, are investigated. the greater the
liabilities and the smaller the assets. The
investigation Of the expert shows that the
bank has been insolvent for ten years, since
which time it has been robbing Peter to
pay Paul. and by offers Of exorbitant rates
ot interest has got hold "a he savings OF
large numher OF workin,. ....,,
80 Tan the ~ - PrvfiNs ~. w.
a., abilities reached are 81 900, 900,
wnile the assets consist OF nothing but
$500 worth OF currency left in the safe
The cashier has disappeared. The directors
will be arrested on a criminal warrant.
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
ONE EDOL.LARE2W
is ALL YOU ARE ASKED TO PAY
ON A PURCHASE OF
$40 NORTH OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, etc
AT
Frank j. Murphy's
RELIABLE CREDIT HOUSE,
III MARKET AND 116 SHIPLEY SITS

If there anything in House Furnishings you want will
guarantee ell it you cheaper and give you larger selec
ton of beegoods for less money than any other house
Wilmington.
A TWENTY DOLLAR Bill may not all that you
need although will astonish you to learn how much that
amountwl purchase prices 1t is hard times indeed
fifty cents dollar cannot be spared to make the
home what should beA place of comfort and attraction
With our liberal system of EASY PAYMENTS there is
no excuse for the existence of A SHABBY Home.
This is a subject which might be preached tC
good purpose Home where the heart is and the heart
where the pleased and gratihed HOUSEWIVES
think this Make your homes pleasant for Illus
bands, Sons and Brothers,
Evening journal., 1891-03-25
Thieves Break In and Steal,

Sneak thieves were at work in this city
last night. Some time after midnight
they entered the yard adjoining the resi-
dence of John McCallin and stcls all the
underclothing, curtain and table linen
belonging to the family. The goods had
been washed yesterday and hung out on
the clothes lines The weather being
cloudy they were left cut all night.
When Mrs. McCallin entered the yard
this morning she was Mortified to find
the lines stripped of everything except
soma dark goods which were Of little
value
The Press., 1891-11-05
The Elections.


 Ohio has elected Vim. M. Mckinley for governor over Gov. Campbell, the issue being squarely made on sstarif reform ' The najoxtty will be about 19,0O0. Leg islature strongly republican. The legis- lative matter was peculiarly interesting, both because of the pending expiration of John Shefman's term as U. s. senator, and also because of g proposed move on the part of the democrats to follow the plan of Michigan and choose presidential electors in 1899 by districts.
 Massachusetts has done the same thing as last year reelected Gov. Russell, democrat, but otherwise Is republican, all the stateoficers, strong majority in the senate. house and council.
 In Pennsylvania, where close election was looked for on account of the alleged dishonesty of the last republican treas urer, an overwhelming republican major ity is given, probably over 57 ,0OO.
 In Iowa Gov. Boies, democrat, seems to have been reelected by reduced plu- rality. The committing of the republi- can party to prohibition lost it the Ger man vote, republican on all national is- sues. The vote is very close, however, and Boies' election is not absolutely cer- tain.
 In New York Flower, dem., Is elected governor by about 2,OOO plurality. The legislature is republican.
The Press., 1891-11-05


 Miss Liberty" ]" as Philadelphians are aware who are familiar with the story of the lady whose profile was taken as model for the "Goddess" upon the silver dollar, was, at the time her features at tracted the attention of the mint engraver, the principal of the girls school at the House of Refuge, and her name Miss An na W. Williams. Her profile was then considered, says the Philadelphia Record, to be the most perfect of any woman nj Philadelphia. It was with great difficult W, however, that she was prevailed upon to give sittings to the artist, and only up- on the condition that her identity should never be revealed would Miss Williams consent to have her likeness indelibly stamped upon the hearts of the people for 1t is said the dollar Is nearest the av- craze American heart. But 1t was i'm possible to keep the secret long, and soon after the dollars were put into circulation the young Toman's identity also became known. The story that the engraver had put so much of his own soul into the work that he fairly worshiped his ideal, and that the romance ended as 1t always does when two hearts beat as one, was the pro ductidsa of romantic imagination. Miss Williams continued to teach at the House 1 of Refuge until 8 few years ago, when she obtained the position at the Girls Normal School. which she now so aeeeptably fills. Miss Williams features are still as classic in mould as when they attracted the at. tention oflthe United States government.
The Press., 1891-11-05
some comments on the new basis ot

Some comments on the new basis of representation in the democl atic eonven- tions
 Bridgeport Farmer, (dem.): It is 2 very conservative plan, less in effect than many democrats desire, but enough to satisfy large majority, and not enough to affright the country towns. It Is also step in the right direction, and commits the party to advocacy of change in the present system of legislative representa- ton.
 BridgeportSt Standard (rep.): This change gives the balance of power to the cities and takes from the towns, which have hitherto held the control, the ability to determine the results. The voting power in convention Is increased for the cities alone, and therein lies the point of the whole proceeding. We will suppose that the same changes were made in the house of representatives, and the sixty seven new members were sent from the large cities. The town representation, which has been vital principle in our govern mental system, would vanish and the town as an entity In state affairs be done away with.
 New Haven Register, (dem.): As the Register has said upon many occasions, it was necessary for the democratic party to reform it's own system of representation before 1t could consistently go to the peo- pie of the state and ask them to reform the rotten borough system that prevails in the state legislature. That the logic of this proposition has been accepted and acted upon is splendid sign of the times. The democratic party Is now In a position to fight for the revision of the constitu- tion through the medium of 8 convention. The future is full of promise for the dem- ocratic party.
 New Haven News: The outcome is a triumph for MT. Pigott and Senator Sey- mour, as well as for MT. Vance. Itpaves the way to still greater political reforms which the democratic party of this state is charged by the people to effect.
 Hartford COurant, (rep.): It is just as if New York and Pennsylvania should de- mand eight or ten United States senators, leaving Connecticut and Rhode Island with two each, and assuring these two lit- tie states that they had all their rights secured and no privilege disturbed. New York would say to Connecticut, "Why, you have had two senators and you still have two. What is the matter with your" But the Connecticut Yankee would very speedily explain what 1t was. So will he in this home scheme for revolutionizing the nature of the house of representatives.
The Press., 1891-11-05
w ID. KINSMAN.
 To Stafford Springs Ladies


 To Stafford Springs Ladies
 Our Stafford Springs trade acknowl- edges our place to De Headquarters for all supplies in Trimmings and Art Needle Work. Our stock beyond doubt is larger and more complete than any house between New York and Boston. We aim to make it un- approachable for elegance and variety, and to so fix prices as to make 1t pay any one to travel quite a distance to avail themselves of it. :.
 DRESS, WRAP AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS and dress makers sup plies are specially. Beside these we are not to be outdone in
 HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR. We have Wool, Cashmere, Cotto Silk and Lisle Hosiery. Children's Black Wool, 6 to 8 1-2, 25 cts, best value. Infants Soft Cashmere Hose. Extra value in Ladies' Black Cash mere at 50c., 75c., and 87 1-2 cts. Try our guaranteed absolutely fast Black Cotton Hose, 4 pairs for $1, 3 pairs for $1. Fine qualities 45c., soc. and 65 cts. per pair. RIBBED JERSEY ME-RI INO cASHMERS and CAMEL'S HAIR UNDERWEAR for Ladies, Misses, sBoys and Babies. These are the very best Ca the market, and we will supply your family with soft, luxuriant, dura- ble Underwear at low prices. You will be surprised at our 50c. Ladies' Jersey Vests and Drawers.
 | CORsEFS. Greatest range of styles, perfectshtting. If you have been dissatisfied elsewhere, we have makes and styles to just suit you. This article is a speciality with us.
 INFANTS LONG CLQAKs, Wofsted and Cashmere sacques, Plush and Surah Silk Caps.
 HANDKERCHIEFS, Our stock in these is SO large and va ried as to be beyond description in this space. Our assortment will please you, and prices will be found as low as the lowest.
 LACES,
 White and Black, in matched patterns, ? to IA inches wide.
 Name your want, and we will un- dertake to supply it. |
The Press., 1891-11-05

ssAn early winter seems to have come for Europe. Hamburg dispatches say that all that part of Germany is covered with snow, and that the mercury is at 25o. Snow-storms have also covered the mountains of Greece, an unprecedented fact at this time of the year.
The Press., 1891-11-05

The first coin ever issued in this coun- try was the old-fashioned cart-wheel cent. The first issne was in 1793, and there were three dies made. With the single exception of the year 1915, there has been no break in the issue of cents from that time to the present. The labor re- quired to secure g sample of the three varieties of cents made in 1793, is very great, and they bring from $3 to $5 each. The cent of 1794 is trifie more common and can be bought for about so cents, while sample of the issue of 1795 Is worth $1.25. It was in this year that the liberty cap was changed to the fillet head, and these were issued regularly for thirteen years, when the Goddess of Lib erty appeared on the face of the coin, with thirteen stars surrounding it. A cent of the issue of 1799, in good condi- ton is worth from $40 to $50.
The Press., 1891-11-05

Florida's building at the Columbian ex- position will be 8 full-sized reproduction of Fort Marion, which was built at St.
 Augustine in 1920, and is believed to be the oldest building In the United States. It Is of stone and covers space of about 150 feet square. The walls are twenty feet high and nine feet thick at the base
 It is rectangular structure, the interior court being about seventy five feet square. Within the fort are some twenty-four rooms. The reproduced structure on the faiE grounds will be frame, covered on the outside with the phosphate rock of Florida, to give 1t the appearance of stone. The ewalks on the parapet and within the inner court will be covered with the celebrated pebble phosphate of Florida. This use of the material will constitute tfis state's phosphate exhibit. The old fort is encompassed about with a deep moat. This moat will also be re- produced, and will constitute sunken garden in which will be shown all the tropical plants of Florida-the pineapple, banana, rice, sugar cane, oranges, etc. It is contemplated to partition off DOT ton of the moat and i'll it with water, and have there several alligators and, perhaps, crocodiles. Several of the old Spanish cannon that once did service at the fort will be taken to Chicago. The Florida building promises to be one of the most unique of the state structures
The Press., 1891-11-05

Asprcial train containing the Boston commercial club made the fastest run on record from Chicago to Detroit last Sun- day. Four Wagner vestibuled cars made up the train which left Chicago by way of the Michigan Central railroad at 1O.3 30 a. m., and arrived in Detroit at 4.29 p. m., covering the 286 miles in one minute less than six hours,sor at the average rate of about AS miles an hour, including 27 min- utes consumed in stops.
The Press., 1891-11-05

The total naturalization in the superior court at New York during the past year was 8668. Of this number 8667 were made citizens during October. Among them were 2484 Germans, 1749 Irish, 1258 Aus trians, 1068 Russians, 1108 Italians and 431 English. The number naturalized last year was 4617, and in 1888 (presi- dential year) 1O,732
The Press., 1891-11-05

Providence, R. l., Oct 28th, Mrs.. H. ram Smith. Burial at Somers.
 Somersyille, 2d, Maria L., 57, wife of Deputy Sherif Charles Hubbard, and daughter of the late Alpheus 0. Hurlburt.
 Rockland, Me,. Oct, 10th, suddenly, of heart trouble, Dr. H. F. Fairtield, 68, formerly of Stafford HpEings,
 Charlton, Mass, Oct. 3Oth, George Moulton, 8l, brother of Rufus H. Moul. ton, Of Stafford.
The Press., 1891-11-05

American pork has been again received Into France, after having been shut out for several years. This, together with the removal of the German prohibition, opens an immense field for the sale of Amefican products.
The Press., 1891-11-05

Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them, and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier by them; the kind things you mean to say when they are gone, say before they go. The flowers you mean to send for their coffins send to brighten and sweeten their homes before they leave them. If my friends have alabaster box es laid away, full of fragrant perfumes of sympathy and affection, which they in- tend to break over my dead body, would rather they would bring them out in my weary and troubled hours, and open them, that I may be refreshed and cheered by them while ]. need them. would rather have Q plain coffin without a flower, a funeral without an eulogy, than 8 life without the sweetness of love and sympa- thy. Let us learn to annofnt our friends beforehand for their burial. Post-mortem kindness does not cheer the troubled spir- it. Flowers on the coffln cast no fragrance backward over Mfe's weary way.
The Press., 1891-11-05
Vs Ok AOW AA09 2 JOHN !. ROCHE,
 HENRY MCKINNEY.

hereby certify that the above-named endors- CTS are electors and tax-payerS, as deflned by law, Of the Town 0f Htaff0rd, and they have not signed for any other person.
 nafea at Stanford, this 4th day of November,
 A. D., 1B8f, VIM. II. BLACK, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1891-11-05
Respectfully, M. G. MOORE.

snISTRICT OF SOMERS, ss. Probate &g Court, Nov. 2d A. D., 1891.
 Estate eI HoEaee Ealaer late sf somers, in said
 Upon the applicationOf Horace U. Fuiler. aIa executor, praying that an instrument Tn writing purporting to be the last WtIE and testament 5{ and admitted to probate as per application Oia file more fully appears, it is < OFdered-That said application be heard and determined at the probate once in Soners in said district, on the 17th day Of November. A b.. i8oi at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice hs given of the pendency or said application ma the time and place Of hearing thefe0n by pub- fishing the same in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting S copy thereof on the public BiGn-Uost in the fn7vn of Bo1ners in said district. N
The Press., 1891-11-05
ABSTRACT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pre

RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- l1 bate Court, October 29th, 1891. sls Estate of John B. DesrOcheS, Of Sta10rd in said district, fnsO1yent. 9 '9 EE1 The Court Of Probate for the District of Staf. ford hath limited and allowed three months from date of this 0rder tor the creditors Of said e8tfe claims against said estate, and has appointed HenW O. Bntter1eld and Fred ,. Sanfofd com @ so Eeeefye 9a and efa9ape sad claims
 The subscribers give notice chat they shall meet at the Prpbat6 Gfllee fn Hata StaFQrd on the uary, l8DS at 10 o'clock fn the foF9p6on, o1 Sac6 Of said days, for the purp06o Of att6ndfh6 to fhB business Of said app0infnez1t x
 HENRY O. BUTTEHE4KIzD,l C0mmis- x
 FRED !. SANFORD, stoner8
 All persons indebted to satd estate arc request ed to make immediate payment to
 3t1am CHARLES Fl, DAVID, Trustee.
The Press., 1891-11-05


 WILLIMANTIo boozers most gloriously ushered out the reign of license in that borough, thronging the saloons until mid- night of Saturday, and filling the streets with drunken men. The police had their hands full, some go persons being locked up, but all were released without trial next morning, there being an unusually large mixture of mercy in the draught of justice administered that morning, the officials seeming to think that the occa- sion justified the outbreak. If 1t Is to be followed by corresponding reign of so- briety, perhaps the compensation to fol- low justifies that conclusion. There has been an extensive transfer of liquids and bar fixtures from Willimantic to Stafford Springs. Report says that the disap- pointed saloonists of Willimantic threaten to procure the running of special Satur- day night trains from that borough to Stafford Springs and Norwich for the pur- pose of sending trade out of town, this meaning boycott of leading merchants who worked for no license. We do not learn that the merchants aforesaid are much terrified by these threats. A viii lage can't prosper very much through warning upon it's law and order element, and Willimantic can better spare it's sa- loon keepers and the trade they influence than be dragooned by such threats into doing their behest. But won't 1t be fine If the influence of the rum seller secures for Stafford Springs portion of that bet ter railroad accommodaton, the need of which so cramps business and discom- modes our people
The Press., 1891-11-05
Died.

Stafford Springs, 4th, by Rev. T. O.. Druley, Wallace R. Morse and Mrs, An- nie L.. Crane.
The Press., 1891-11-05

And now the Pennsylvania Railroad claims record of ninety miles an hour for several miles on stretch. Pretty soon ninety miles will be 8 jog trot and nothing short of hundred will be con- sidered remarkable. Even then nobody will be satisfied. People will grumble at a hundred miles an hour as too slow, just as they are now grumbling because it takes four minutes to send 8 Stock Ex- change message to London and get an answer, when they want 1t done in three minutes
The Press., 1891-11-05
Born,
Nfnrlrfaa..

West Stafford, Oct. 18th, son to Geo. ". and Myrta D. Davis.
The Press., 1891-11-05
SPRINGFIELD.

The firm of Walker Bros. & Lewis was dissolved Oct. 9th by mutual consent. Frank O., Fred D. and Myron Walker, under the firm name of Walker Bros, will continue the <
The Press., 1891-11-05

As well as all their goods to those having an eye to beauty, finish and economy. We have taken the agency of their goods for this city, and GUARANTEE them to be the peer of any in QUALITY and PRICE.
 We have only just been able to get our carload from them, as they are so full of orders they could not ship before. We propose to offer these goods at such prices as will sell them EVERY TIME.
 Come in and look at these goods, com pare the prices with others, and we are sure you will say they are the cheapest you ever saw.
The Press., 1891-11-05
TyO THE BOARDopZ COUNTY COM

1 MTSSToNERs FOR HOLLAND COUNTY: hereby apply for 8 License to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine abuilding known a the American House. Ny place of business is not located within 200 feet In direct line Of 8 Church Edfflce0r Public school house. MICHAEL F. MUEzHN, Applicant. Dated at StaH0rd, this 4th day 0f November, A. D.. 1e9l. & We, the undersigned, electors and tax-payefs, as deined by law, of the T0Wl Qf EtaffOrd, here by endorse the application Of the apove-named Michael P. Muffin for such iieeHs8. And we hereby certify that we have not endorsed the. application of any other person. Dated at Stafford, this 4th day Of November. A. D., 1891. DANIEL l.. ELLIS.
 THOMAS RAFFTERY, M. D.
 J. o. HOWARD,
 JOHN ,. ROCHE,
The Press., 1891-11-05

Thomas A. Edison, the famous cleo trician, has applied for 35,OOO feet of space, at the Chicago Columbian Exposi- tion, or about one-seventh of al1 that the electricity building contains. aI have it from MT. Edison himself," said Chief John F. Barrett, 'sthat his display at the fair is to be the greatest achievement of his life. In talking Of his application for space MT. Edison admitted that he was asking fora large section of the building; but every Inch will be put to good pnr- pose, he added. II shall not waste a foot of the area assigned to me, B6t will pre- sent series of the most interesting cleo tTical inventions ever produced hap pen to know" Professor Barrett added, s'that Mr. Edison Is doing just as he says. He is making an almost innumerable list of novel and spectacular exhibits. Other electricians are not idle. We are already crowded for space in our building, and If the demand continues as t has begun don't know how we will accommodate all the exhibitors.
The Press., 1891-11-05

Kinsman's Block, Springfield.
 It is our purpose to make our business a conspicuous and brilliant success, to which end we pledge every energy, to- gether with a careful consideration of the wants of the trade and our ample re- sources.
 MT. Myron P. Walker, for years si- lent partner, now takes an active part in the management of the business, exercis- ing general supervision, and giving per sonal attention to it's details.
The Press., 1891-11-05

John w. Magruder, United States bank examiner, died at Boston Sunday. MT. Magruder has been in iH-health for number of months, suffering from Brightss disease. The immediate cause of his death, however, was heart failure. He had been confined to his house over Q month. He was born in Maryland and was 51 years old. He served in the fed eral army in the war of the rebellion, en- tering as a captain. At the close of the war he accepted position in the treas- ury departmet at Washington. Teny years later he was appointed bank examiner and transferred to Boston.
The Press., 1891-11-05

The gambling concern that rules at Monte Carlo in Germany will erect an addition to its magnificent cluster of buildings and place ten new roulette ta- bles. Their receipts have amounted last year to $4,2O0,OOO. Each share of the concern brings 5per cent. assured in Octc- Der, and in April 8 dividend according to the profits, generally 38 per cent. Thus the original $100 invested brings $38 an- nually. There are 6O,0O0 shareholders. The shares are quoted at $4O0. The an- nual working capital Is $1, 800, 600, of which $250, 900 are paid to the prince for the concession. Then a sum is devoted as sop to newspapers, and the proper expenses are over million dollars.
The Press., 1891-11-05
In Hats, Furnishing Goods, Trnnti

And the usual merchandise covered by houses in our line of the highest charac- ter, we are determined to reach a stand ard of excellence which will place us above criticism and beyond competition. The best in quality, fair prices, and dispo- sition to make our store popular with every patron will characterize our deal- ings, and we look to the public with con fldence for generous recognition snd lib eral support.
The Press., 1891-11-05

ITO RENT-Store now occupied by A. l Adams. Possession given Aug. lst. Apply to 0. H. BAKER co.
The Press., 1891-11-05

EsOR SALE-A Large, Square, Hand-
 E some Richmond Parlor Heating Stove, with pipe and zinc. Call at Grant Ave, or Beckwtth
 Card Go. A. ARNOLD.