The Press., 1894-10-18
Number 29.

 mixed the entire contents of the box of Paris green in four glasses of water and drank it all. Drs. Gilnack and Leonard were called. They tried to administer an emetic. Laske would not take it un- til the pains had become so severe that he took it to relieve himself, but the poison had done its work, and Laske died short ly afterwards. Drink and family troubles are considered the cause of the rash act His wife recently instituted proceedings for divorce on the ground of cruelty and drunkenness.
 The Stafford Floral Co.,, the name under which the G. H. Baker homestead hot-house is run, had pretty exhibit at the fair, indicating that they are ready for a trade in cut flowers. John Brick superintendent, was in charge, and nat urally proud of the enterprise which he has directed. His pet exhibit was an orchid, one of two specimens only owned in the United States.
 Wales cor. Palmer Journal: The rain on Wednesday caused great disap- pointment, as large number of people had arranged to attend the Stafford fair. The Hogan mill stopped for the day to accommodate those who desired to at tend. It is needless to say that there were some tears shed among the younger ones, and it is said some older ones cried, so great was the disappointment.
 Hartford Courant: Eastern Connect icut and no other section, except Dan- bury, comes up to Stafford Springs in the general excellence of its fair.
 Springfield Union, Oct. 18th: Depu- ty Sheriff Mullin, of Stafford Springs, came to this city yesterday afternoon with a warrant for the arrest of John Kane, who lives at 149 Alden street, for horse stealing. Kane was arrested by Officer Atkins. Last May Kane pur- chased 8 pair of horses from Silas w. | Newell, who then lived on William-st. Kane signed a lease agreeing to pay $225 a year from that day, May 8, 1895. New. ell moved to Stafford Springs a short time ago, and engaged Kane to do some teaming for him. Kane hauled some goods to Stafford Springs, and stayed there over night, putting up the horses ir Newells barn. In the morning he found the horses chained up, the harness con. cealed, and the whiffletrees of the wagon hidden. He returned to this city anG consulted lawyer. Acting on the lat ter's advice, as he claims, he went tC Stafford Springs, and, seeing the horses in NewelPs pasture, took possession O them and drove them to this city. New ell then swore out warrant for his ar rest for horse stealing. Kane has en gagged James E. Dunleavy as counsel, an' refuses to go to Connecticut without req uisition papers. He claims to have mad part payment for the horses in none, and work. The horses remain in his pos session for the present.
 An important public hearing is an nounced for this afternoon, at the tow hall, Rockville, by Mayor Henry and tn, selectmen of the town of Vernon, to se if the city and town will grant the Rock vile and Ellington Street Railway Com pany the right to build an electric railwa, through the streets of the city and tn, highways of the town. The compan, will present the survey made for the roat on the various streets of the city, whicl has been filed with the mayor and the SC lectmen. The company propose to builc the road up Main-st., nearly to the lowel steamboat landing at Snipsic Lake, whicf ill the summer season will be a great con venience for people desiring to visit Snip sic Grove, the popular local summer re sort. It is also proposed to build tho road to Ellington, through Windermere Ellington people are strongly in favcr O the road, and property in that town is said to have already advanced in price on account of the prospect of the roao being built next year.
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