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The Press., 1893-09-28
A Big Lobster Pound.

There is a lobster farm, or pound, as 1t is called, 12 acres in extent at Southport, Me. This pound is the most successful on the coast, whence 1000, ,000 Holsters are shipped each year. The pound is formed by building solid dam across a tidewater cove. This dam does not quite rise to high water mark, but across the top is placed fence of iron rods, per hitting daily change of water and pre- venting the Holsters from escaping. In the spring and fall business is most brisk.
 When the fishermen bring the Holsters to the pound, the fish," as they are called, are hoisted to the dam, measured, and those which are more than 10a inches long, the legal limit, are thrown in. If lobster is clever, his life in the pound may be long and full of joy. If he is stupid, he will be fished, out with drag seine and packed in barrel, with piece of ice for pillow, and sent to Boston. The seine is made of stout twine and is weighted at the bottom with a heavy chain. Along the top is row of corks, which sustain the weight of the seine while the chain drags on the bottom of the pound.
 A single cast of this seine will bring up Holsters enough to fill II barrels. The chain as it sweeps along the bottom stirs up the Holsters, which immediately shoot backward into the slack twine. In talk ing them out the men wear heavy init tens, though even then they are often nipped. In the pound the Holsters are fed on salt herring, men rowing about in skiffs and pitching the herring over board. This is called feeding the chick ens," and it takes about six barrels to make 8 light luncheon for the fock.- Boston Globe.
The Press., 1893-09-28
SOMERS. ICorrespondence.l

(CorreSpOndence1
 Mrs. A. L. Kibbe is spending few weeks with friends in Nebraska. The next meeting of Mount; Vernon Council, O. U. A. M., will be held in their new hall on Friday evening. Arthur Davis and family attended the Davis family picnic in Monson last Friday: Miss Mabel Russell visited school mates in Rock vile last week.
 The Japanese wedding as rendered by the 5Y::s.P. s. 0. B. on Wednesday evening of last week proved success. The hall was packed. %
 W. H. Burdick was in Springfield Wednesday, attending the funeral of his brother Fred, who will be remembered as former resident of Somers.
 From the peach orchard of E. P. Rus sell, on his hillside farm, have been gath cred and sold over one hundred baskets of peaches.
 Some unknown miscreantS went to the house of G. & C.. Dennison and took therefrom the pig and chickens. They were probably hungry.
 We understand that after the first of January there will be new store in town. Fuller & Needham at that time will sever their business relations, MT. Fuller occu- pying the old stand, and MT. Needham will start for himself in the building for merly occupied by William Kibbe.
The Press., 1893-09-28
SMITH & MURRAY.
Novelty Dress Goods

Hundreds of weaves march out un- der that banner.
 But no matter what the loom-trick is, or the color combine, or where in all the world the work was done, if the stuff seemed worthy, its here.
 The story behind the 36-inch, heavy wool diagonal suitings is, they were made to the order of a large western house, who later found it necessary to cancel the order on account of the de pression of business. ..a If sold in the regular way they'd cost 75 cents yard, but they are to be sold for 50 cents yard.
 16 illuminated shadings are repre- sented in the lot. The foregoing is merely sample lot of the many kinds that are easily priced al lound the Dress Goods section.
 Rear of main store.
The Press., 1893-09-28
Odd Ways of Shaking Hands.

The black kings of the African coast press your middle finger three times as a sign of salutation, the Japanese takes off his slipper, while the Laplander pushes his nose vigorously against you. In Hindostan they salute man by taking him by the beard, while the people of the Philippine islands take your hand and rub their face with it. The king of Ternate rises to receive his subjects, and they sit down to salute him.-F. H. Stauffer in Kate Fields Washington.
The Press., 1893-09-28
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

AOCAA NOI1CG0e
 tMatter under this head cents per line.)
 Through fair time Wood, the pho- tographer, will make one dozen Cabinet Photographs, his best work, a $5 Cabinet, for $3. A good time to sit foI your pie tnre while attending the fair. He is mak- ing some very fine work, some of which will be on exhibition at the fair.
 Opening of Fall and Winter Millinery in all the latest styles and novelties of the season on Friday and Saturday evenings. Sept. 29th and 30th. KATE F. HoRRIGAN. A new lot of Japanese Napkins just received at The Press office at prices low CT than ever.
 October 1st Is an anniversary day" at Hanley's shoe store. Read his adver- tisement, and note the benefit he is going to give his customers in celebration there of.
 -Children's Bonnets in silk, velvet and plush, also Misses School Caps, just re- ceived at Miss Russell's.
 Opening of Fall and Winter Milli- nery, Wednesday Thursday and Friday, Friday, Sept. 27th, 2Sth and 29th, at Miss M. T. Russell's.
 A. W. Walker offers this week a lot of all-wool Dress Goods, bought direct from the Jamestown worsted mill. Call and examine.
 New lot of Dark Wrappers at E. L. Burr's.
 Extra Bargains in Ladies' Wrappers in all sizes from 32 to A at A. W. Walkers. Have you seen the cotton and wool Dress Goods, B inches wide, for 15 cents s yard, at A. W. Walkers.
 New dress goods just opened at B. l.. Burr's.
 Buy no Hosiery without Gordon Dye stamped on every pair. For sale at A. w Walkar,
The Press., 1893-09-28
ELLINGTON.

THE KIBBE FAMILY REUNION AT FL LINGToN LAST WEEK.-There were about 100 of the descendants of the late Valerius and Eunice Kibbe at the old homestead in Ellington last Saturday, where Horatio kibbe and family reside. The house was profusely decorated with evergreens and the old portraits decked with flowers and green, showed the interest which lives in the hearts of the children and grandchil dren. The house and grounds were filled before noon and sounds of wit and mirth resounded. The collation. was all that could be desired, enough and to spare. After dinner there was music, sweet and spilited, joined in by the fifth generation. A paper carefully prepared by one grand daughter and read by another, brought to memory the scenes in bygone days. Mrs. Campbell of North Dakota, one of the granddaughters, gave some account of her visit to the worlds fair, after which all joined in prayer, led by E. K. Sellow, grandson from East Longmeadow,M Mass, and after singing the Doxology the com pany broke into groups, enjoying the day to it's close.-Harttord Cowraaat. Crystal Lake Correspondence.) All of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Aborns children, Everett, Warren, Matte and Walton, are now together in Chicago.
 Inadvertently we are little late in stating that Miss Emily c. Pease is teach ing the the fall term in her own home dis trict on Newell Hill. She will have taught fifty eight terms when this closes. Has any other in this vicinity taught as many ? Our roadmen have been widening and otherwise improving the Stafford and Rockville road near Daniel Curtis house. Teams can now pass conveniently.
 MT. and Mrs. Baker were in Vernon last Sunday.
 Attracted by the reputation of Miss Advent church from out of town. Among them were B. o. Dimock, Esq, and Mrs. Dimock, from Tolland Mr. Crane and daughter and another young lady came in from camp.
 The little daughter of George Willis is sick. This is regretted the more, as it deprives her from attending school.
 Preaching in the Methodist church at Crystal Lake next Sunday morning. "Let him that 'readeth' say come."
 Mir. Bowler is preparing to build a hotal horo
The Press., 1893-09-28

Hartford Courant How many national banks, do you think, came to grief-tem- porary or permanent-during the first eight months of 1893? "Bradstreet's" counts up 151 of them, with liabilities ag- gregating $71 ,496,3S3. They were not lonesome in their calamity. The eight months saw the collapse of I'll private banks, liabilities 9,517 ,404; 164 state banks, 1884, ,755, ,268; 45 savings banks, SIG, 1884, ,563; 12 loan and trust companies, 1929, 333, ,OOO; and 6 mortgage investment companies, $1, ,790,000. Where were these failures most numerous? In Kansas, ac- cording to "Bradstreet's." But the total of the Kansas liabilities, as the ''New York Journal of Commerce" points out, was less than $4,OO0,0 GOO, while the total for Washington (the state) was $5,5OO,- GOO; for Oregon, over $7,O00,00O; for Missouri, $9, 100000 for Illinois, $S, ,4OO,- 900; for Colorado, $9,25O, ,OOO; for New Mexico, $9, ,344OOO for Iowa, $9,7O0,- GOO; for California, about $12,500,O ,O00; 1; for Minnesota, over $12, ,6OO, ,0OO; for Wis censin, about $14,64O, 900. Our New York contemporary makes a remark about these figures tliat is timely and profitable for instruction, perhaps also for reproof:
 yTtfis one of the striking features of the years disturbances that it has fallen with greatest severity upon that section of the country in which banking institutions and lenders of money have been objects of the most insane prejudice. In the western states, from the Pennsylvania line to the Pacific Ocean, the liabilities of banks fail | ing were over $180, ,000, ,000, while the ag- gregate in the New England and middle states was little less than 10000, ,OO0. : How many of these bank failures oc- cured in this steady, sober, cautious, canny tie state of Connecticut? Not one.
 How much do the holders of the paper currency issued by these 151 unfe rtunate national banks lose by their failure? Not l dollar. Every one of their outstanding banknotes is as good now as it was before. Nobody has suffered loss in pocket in that way, nobody has suffered disquietude of mind.
The Press., 1893-09-28
UNION.

Hattie L., daughter of Edwin Wal lace, who recently removed from Union to Sturbridge, died very suddenly of typhoid fever at Brimfield, where she was stu dent at the Hitchcock grammar school, on the 18th. She was sixteen years of age and a promising young girl. Much sym .pathy is expressed for the bereaved par anta.
The Press., 1893-09-28
WILMINGTON.

The town report, made ready, printed and ready for distribution just one week before the town meeting, shows expendi- lures as follows: Aims, $604.66; dam ages, 100. .75; taxes, 368.48; interest, 30; election expense, 30; schools, 1,462. 15; bridges, 2s9. "A; highways, 1,145.66 town officers, 372.8O; miscellaneous, 652. 90; {; snow blockade, 133.92; total, $5,191.11. The towns net indebtedness is $573.77.
 (Correspondence.)
 Republican caucus at town hall Sat ul day p. m., o'clock, sharp.
 Miss Annie E. Dimock is at the worlds fair, going thither from Moline, H., with her cousin, Mrs. Jennie Baker Kent, who have been visiting with their aunt there, Mrs. Judge Gould.
 Rev. MT. Baker, of Rockville, preach ed for Pastor Brown last Sunday.
 The will of the late Mrs. Sarah Leon ard Goodell has been filed for probate, the property being divided between Chas 0. Dawley, of Westminster, and Ellen A. Squiers, of Holyoke, Mass.
 The unpropitious weather prevented some people hereabouts. from going to Hillside Hall Tuesday evening.
 The number of women who have registered thus far is quite considerable. We hail their presence and help at the polls. We hope they will go thither in no factious spirit. Consolidation of the schools" is not up this year.
 -Merrick Pratt, eldest son of F. w.. Pratt, of Worcester, Mass, spent Sunday in town.
 The will of the late Charles P. Rider provides for the two sole heirs, his sons, Charles H. and John G.. as follows One third to the former and two-thirds to the latter. It is estimated that the inventory will foot up about $75,OOO Mrs. Sarah Rider received from her father-in-law before his decease some $15,OOO.
 The ordinance of baptism will be ad- ministered at the Hollow, Sunday, by Rev. MT. Davis, of New Britian.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 Andrew McFarlane, accompanied by @ lady friend, Miss Nettie Thomas, of Norwich, have been visiting friends. in town.
 Edward Pearl and family moved this week to their farm at Mansfield. Mrs. Miller is to vacate the tenement.
 -G. P. Curtiss and daughter, Carrie, came home Friday night from Stamford, and returned Monday morning. -, Carlos Gurley, of this place accom- panied by his brother -in-law, Cornell Green, of Mansfield, started for the worlds fair Saturday. Also Samuel Nichols and son, George, started on Fri day. ..---- .-+ .s-.. ..- .. .t.!...
 W. W. Seagrave, of New London, formerly of this place, was visiting friends in town Wednesday. He is stopping at L. B. Clark's, at Glass Factory.
 Miss Bertha Young has purchased a new student bicycle at Hartford.
 Mrs. Mary Risedale has returned af- ter weeks stay at Willimantic.
 Mrs. Georgiana Richardson has re- turned to her home in Holyoke, after a two months stay with her sister, Mrs. Albert Richardson.
 Mrs. Helen Vinton, of Willimantic, has been spending few days at home.
 Mir. Burbank and wife and Miss Jen- nie Smith, of Willimantic, were the guests of c. c. Essex over Sunday.
The Press., 1893-09-28

The report of the selectmen of Staff ford, now being printed, makes good showing, all things considered. The board has taken extra pains to clean up everything, and believes that there are at the present time very few, if any, out standing claims against the town. The
The Press., 1893-09-28
ASHFORD.

WestTOrd COrrespOndence.
 Burt Baker and wife have been visit- ing his mother, Jane Baker.
 Henry. Mason and family and Miss Flossie Munion, of Gurleyville, have been visiting relatives here, and also took a trip to Sturbridge and Southbridge, Mass. Edward Price, of North Ashford, has traded his farm to Frank Gordon for an- other in Union.
The Press., 1893-09-28

The reunion of the 27th Mass. regiment will be held at1Springfeld Oct. 10. Busi- ness meeting at II a. m. Ex-Mayor Dwight, of Hartford, was colonel of this regiment, and many present residents of Connecticut were members.
The Press., 1893-09-28

Danielsonville Transcript: No evil menaces so boldly the peace. prosperity, happiness and moral welfare of the peo- pie of every community in the land as does intemperance. What pen or voice can picture the awful calamity that has fallen upon homes and human lives by the awful curse of drunkenness How is it possible for any citizen to vote to become part ner in such business?
The Press., 1893-09-28

The Brooklyn Eagle, a democratic news paper, candidly says:
 The Voice, 8 prohibition newspaper calls for funds for the prohibition party As that party has repeatedly enabled the democrats to beat the republicans in this state, the democrats would do well to make liberal contribution.
The Press., 1893-09-28

James McKeown, an old man living on Howard stleet, Hartford, was fatally in- jured by some unknown assailant last Friday night. His housekeeper, Mrs. Mccoy, woman of unsavory reputation, and John Fee, who had 8 barber shop in the basement of the house, are under sus- picion. Mrs. Mccoy tells conflicting stories. The assault seems to have be- gan in the house, and to have continued to the street, McKeown being found upon the sidewalk in his night clothes and with his skull crushed.
The Press., 1893-09-28

Preliminary papers have been sent out from Washington for the appointment oi pension examining surgeons in Connecti- cut as follows: At Norwich, Drs. P. H Hartman, Patrick Cassidy, and J. La. Pierre; New London, Dr. William H. Gray; Willimantic, Drs. Frederick A. Morrill, and A. D. David.
The Press., 1893-09-28

no not forget, if in need of OK or Horse D Team Wagons, Farm Wagons, Harness, Bug g1es, Carriages or Express Wagons, have them and will let you make the price.
 sz'k -r.ssss k. W. BROOKS.
The Press., 1893-09-28
To such as have been expecting that

To such as have been expecting that the Sherman law would be repealed, the past week has not been an encouraging one. The real difficulties have become more apparent to the public in the past few days, and those who predicted in the very beginning that the law wold not be repealed are quite justified by the situa- tion in recalling attention to the predic- tion. The safest prediction that can now be made probably is that the law will not be internationally repealed. It is possi- ble, but it is not probable. Whether there will be compromise or no legislation at all is an open question.
The Press., 1893-09-28
A TRUSS SOLD

Here very seldom comes back. But you may bring it back if it doesn't it. There's no use talking, a doctor can it better than one who has never studied anatomy-sure.
 SMITH 6 LATHROP.
The Press., 1893-09-28
HOW will this Farm suit you :?

Good upland moving, 30 acres self sustaining intervale; last crop of hay brought over $200 i; plenty of pasturing and wood, 1SO acres, all told good House, 2 good Barns mortgaged for $1 900; :; part of Holland, County, Conn.,, miles from de- pot, from Stafford Springs: Worth 5000; Must be sold. J. F. CHAMBERLAIN.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.,, March 1st, 1893.
The Press., 1893-09-28
 Women's Fur Capes.

Our stock is now full rounded and business has fairly begun. As in form CT years we have no doubt other deal CTS will find fault with the meager profits we put on Furs. but we are not looking for their interests. Our GUS toners advantages are our aim, which in turn is mutual. Two Capes 20 inches deep, satin lined, $5.90.
The Press., 1893-09-28


 Highways and bridges, $8,882 36 Breaking out roads, 429.70 Expenses of aims house, 964.35 Outside aid, 841.5 Insane poor, 521.44 Holland Co. Temporary Home, 196. .02 Schools, 8,S24.31 Bonds, COG. % Interest account, 1,6O1. "A County tax, ,255. 20 Military communication tax, 669 60 Registration of births, &c., 133.77 Selectmen, 10000 Assessors, 150O0 Board of relief, 45.0OI Collector of taxes, 175.0OI Registration of voters, 2O1. .02 Town treasurer. 125.OO Damage by dogs, 75.85 Miscellaneous, 948.08
The Press., 1893-09-28
noN'T TELL YOUR WIFE,

And we will show you the finest line of Handkerchief Extracts and Perfumes that can be found. Tube Tooth Paste, 10 cents. None better at any price.
 SMITH & LATHROR.
The Press., 1893-09-28

Novelty Fur Capes in wool seal, China seal and monkey in all the latest effects.
 Large assortment of Fur Neck Scarfs with heads in Mink, Alaska Sable, Beaver and Stone Marten.
 Prices Lower than any you know of.
The Press., 1893-09-28
ROCKVILLE.

Andross, then an officer in the prison. He returned to Rockville, with no mon- ey, and by hard labor accumulated a con- siderable sum. He had intended to leave his money to the Rockville Baptist church and friends who had assisted him, but he died suddenly before making will, at an evening service in the Baptist church.
 A Hartford Times correspondents cat story: An Elm street lady, who has had the care of quite number of cats for some time, decided some weeks ago to reduce the number. A member of the family offered to take one cat off her hands, as his father in Stafford would like one of them. Accordingly five weeks ago Sunday the cat was confined in bag and taken twelve miles in carriage to his new home in Stafford. Early yester- day morning the Elm street woman thought she heard familiar voice at the door, and on opening it the cat dashed in with a cry of joy. The cat had been on the way some two weeks, and was in very good condition considering it's long tramp.
 The following republican nominations for town officers have been made: Town clerk and treasurer, Frank B. Skinner 1; selectmen, A. Palmer Dickinson, F. R.. Rau; assessors, August Hemman, Will liam Rogers; board of relief, Frank Grant, George Arnold; tax collector, Nagle; constables, Fred. Harding, Frank E. Davis, Henry F. Batz, George D. An drews; grand jurors, Frank White, AL bert c. Leonard, w. Frank Fay; regis trar of voteis, Francis A. Randall: high school committee, E. Stevens Henry, E.. K. Leonard, William Maxwell; school visitor, Rev. E. W. Potter; agent and treasurer town deposit fund, w. H. Sill; i; auditor, Farley D. Leonard.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-19
"MOTHER AND SON."
Sardou's Great Play b! the King
Comedy Company.

The King C,mady Company will
open at the Auditorium tomorrow
night in Ssrdou's "Mothtr and
Son ME-. Chas. King and Miss
Grace H.zlep were with the old
Cal ,rnia stock company and NJ
Lynn, the soubrette,is graduate Of
the Cincinnati Conservatory of Mu.
sic and is young actress of great
merit. kerns, the comedian, is
great in old man parts. The man
agement has just put in 300 opera
chairs and Refreshments will be sold
At city prizes. Additional switches
are being laid and the cars will run
every seven minutes. After the
performance every b )dy will be
brought back at the same time and
there Will be no croydlug.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-19
Summer Normal Notes.

T. G. Harris, ex.superintendent
of the Dallas schools, will spend a
day or two visiting the Waco sum
mer normal. During his say NJ.
Harris will deliver two lectures.
Tomorrow evening at $3.50
he will lecture on "Conditions
of Public School Progress Fri
day at a. m. his subject will be
"M ans of Professional Improve
ment.
Both of these lectures will be in
the Bay lor University chapel, and
are free to the citizens of Waco.
All friends and patrons of educa-
ton are especially invited to be
present.
MIR. Harris is an original think ell
and feerless independent speaker,
and all who attend may expect to
be profted by hearing him.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-19
A WHIRLWI\D.
Lively Time Around the City Hall
and Nquare.

A big whlrlxind formed on Wash.
ington street, near Third this after
noon about O'Clock and raised a
cloud OF yellow du.. that env,lop'
ell the whole block Sticks and
paper we're carried up high in the
air and whirled about with great
1apidity.
The cloud jumped over the build.
ings ard ca-ced ab1ut awhile on
Austin street, after which it sud
denly shifted to \ rth Second,
where it carried an umbrella
high in the air and twisted asapling
till it era. ked.
As there wa An ominous cloud
in the northeast it locked as if a
cyclone were forming about the
square.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-19
STABBED AT A DANCE.
Luke Manyam Sticks His knife Into
Eli Drake.

Luke Mangam, a negro, stabbed
an Jther negro named Eli Drake in
the left side at dance on South
Second street last night Msngle
fled and is supposed to be across the
river. Assistant Chief Knott and
Policeman Hardwick and Curry
went after him last night, bat were
unsuccessful.
DR.. Howard examined Drake
wounds, which are supposed to be
serious. Dfake was stabbed twice.
The men quarreled about a girl.
Mangam called at police head
quarters this morning and gave
himself up to JAnitor Fee, who
turned him over TO the sheriff
Mangam claims that he was cut on
the right hand.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-19
THE AUDITORIUM.
Thursday the Opening Night for Miss
Grace IIezlep.

The Auditorium is the prettiest
and most complete summer theatre
in Texas, is located on Providenl
Hal, the highest point In Waco.
The Hobson company will give an
incr Il Led car service there during
the King Comedy Company's en-
gagements. You can see first.
class company for 10, 20 or 30 cents
that would cost 81 90 during the
theatrical season. Miss HI zlep is
a star of recogn zed ability, assis ed
by Mr.. Chas. King and a strong
company of fourteen clever artists.
This company will hold the Audi
forum tor this week and next,
opening with Sordon's Mother, and
Son, and later producing the Hen
riet,a, the Planters Wife and other
strong pre- dnctions.