The Press., 1894-01-04
MANSFIELD,
{COrreSpOndence.)

He uOuS6 Ou UilC hHOWA tIlC Crane farm, part of the Augustus Storrs estate, was completely burned between 8 and 10 o'clock last Thursday evening. Most of the household furniture was sav- ed. The place adjoins Storrs college. The loss will be about $1 ,O0O The fire caught in the attic, probably from rats. A son of MT. Rosebroodk, the foreman of the estate, occupied the house. A favor able wind saved a costly new barn, the last one built by Mr. Storrs and one of the best in town. There was no insur- ance on the furniture and a small amount on the house. At about six o'clock of the same evening the store of John Dunham, near the State school was entered through side window, and the contents of the money drawer taken, amounting to about $2O. The thief must have been we'll ac- quainted with the premises as the job was l done while MT. Durham was at supper. He left lamp burning when he left the store and when he returned the window was open and the money box on the ground outside the store.
 | In the case against Milo Willard, to have mortgage given his daughter for $1, 300 set aside, decision was given last week by Judge Thayer that the mortgage was illegal, and the property will be sold for the benefit of his creditors. l. Storrs.
 | (Correspondence.) The Ladies' Missionary Society gave an interesting meeting Wednesday even- ing, showing some fine stereopticon pie lures, Illustrating missionary work in the I west. the old students returned, and some new ones entered.
 Mrs. Hillard, who was matron at Storrs school for many years, visited the school this week.
 The grange held an open musical en- tertainment the 27th ut. Prof, Wood bury rendered several vocal selections in a very pleasing mannar. Mr. and Miss Morrow gave piano duet Miss Rollin- son, contralto of the quartette at the .Bap- tist church at Willimantic, sang a solo, and with Miss Freeman of Willimantic, sang duet. Miss Freeman was accom- panist for those who took part during the evening. Prof. Peebles gave a violin solo. HOLLAND.
 Mrs. George H. Kingsbury died Tues day afternoon, after a short illness of pneumonia, and just one week after the death of her husband, who died of the same disease. Mrs. Kingsbury became exhausted by overwork during the illness of her husband, but refused to give up till she tainted away. She was a devoted wife and mother.
 Mrs. s. Adelia Tracy, who died in this city Wednesday, was the widow of B. Tracy of Tolland one of the earliest ad- vocates of modern Spiritualism in this section. Mrs. Tracy's maiden name was Manley,, and she was the eldest of a fam fly of eleven children, four of whom are now living-Mrs. Betsey A. Loomis and Mrs. Minerva Fuller of Willimantic, and Mrs. Henry Clark of Columbia, and Mrs. Silas H. Dewey of Andover.- Willima,atic Journal.
 (Correspondence.)
 Mrs. Smith and daughter, Miss Mary, of Ellington, are the guests of Mrs. w. A. Agard.
 Friday evening~at o'clock, George M, Bolton of Rockville, of Rockville, will give a stereoptieon lecture of the Worlds fair in the town hall under the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E. Admission 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under twelve.
 J. E. Underwood and son were in Boston last week.
 Quite number from here attended the annual meeting of the Rockville Un- ion of Y. P. s: c. E. in Rockville, Tues day afternoon and evening.
 The body of Mrs. Ripley Tracy was brought here for burial from Willimantic Thursday. She was for many years 8 resident of this town. .
 The funeral of MT. George H. Kings bury took place on Friday. He left a wife and three daughters. He had been in poor health for number of years, but was sick only little more than a week with pneumonia. The children of Seth Andrews were taken to the county home in Vernon, Sat urday.
 Rev. A, H. Post has, been in Clinton, 1 N Y tha mast weak Erop.