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The Press., 1895-07-18

Putnam Patriot: Leaders are needed and are to be honored, but "bosses' are a class of vampyres who suck the morali- ty out of all political organizations to fat ten themselves. Connecticut needs an organization that can do the same work being done in New York, that the legisla- tion demanded by the people may be en-
The Press., 1895-07-18

OUs
 Rev. F. D. Avery, who has been pas tor of the church at Columbia for forty five years, last Sunday read his resigna- tion, to take effect Oct. 31. It is from no trouble between pastor and people that the bond of so long standing is to be sev- cred, but rather from the infirmities of age and desire on the part of the pastor, who is nearly seventy-one years of age, to retire from active duties. MI. Avery bears the distinction of having been the longest in continuous pastoral service over one parish of any clergyman in Connecticut of any denomination, and with two or three exceptions of any in the United States in the Congregational denomination, one of these being Rev. R. G. Storrs of Brook lyn, N. Y., whose continuous service cov- CTS forty-eight years. MT. Avery was born in Groton in 1918 of Puritan ancestry and represents the 10th generation in the line of descendants from Elder Brewster, his direct progenitor on the paternal side being Christopher Avery, who emigrated from England in 1880. He prepared for college in the New Haven grammar school and was graduated at Yale in 1844. Three years later he was graduated from the Yale theological school. After acting as a supply pastor for about two years he accepted a call to the Congregational church in Columbia and was ordained June il, 1850. A daughter by his first marriage, Julia s., was graduated at HOl- yoke seminary in 1876 and is now prom inent teacher in the public schools of New Bedford. One son, by the second mar riage, Frederick H., is member of the firm of Jacobs, Avery & Jacobs of Hart ford and lives ill East Hartford. MT. Avery will remove to East Hartford and live with his son, for which purpose he has arranged for the building of a resi- dence. Public life outside of his pastoral work has never been sought and but once accepted by MT. Avery. At the earnest solicitation of his people he consented to run for the legislature and was elected as a republican to the session of 1886. He | "oo bIWcbJo cIu CbIuOSG pLOuuOG6L O1 0uuCbS- tional interests, and was the efficient head of the board of education in Columbia for nearly thirty five years. The church build ing, in which Mr.Avery has preached dur ing his entire pastOrate, was built in 1882 at a cost, including land, of $2,O9O. 92. During the forty five years of MT. Avery's ministry, the church membership has in- creased from 118 to 167, although the pop ulation of the town has during that time decreased from 876 in 1850 to TAO in 1890. His pastoral duties have included attend ing 521 funerals, which in connection with one family included the representatives of five generations, officiating at 21O mar riages and baptizing 281 persons, 188 of whom were children; 23O persons have united with the church by confession and | 63 by letter.
The Press., 1895-07-18
CARPETS.

New Ingrains for fall selling are al- ready making their appearance, and show great novelty of design and ar tistic color combination. You know the wisdom of first choice. If not for immediate use we will reserve until wanted.
 Then, too, there are good selections yet to be made from the lines, at 374 cents, 45 cents and 50 cents.
 First floor.
The Press., 1895-07-18
MEEKINS, PACKARD A CO.,,
 Springfield, Mass.

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the dIatrict Of Stafford, on the 18th day of July. A. D. 1895.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Emily J. Willis adnfnistratrix, with the will annexed, on the testate estate Of Lemuel W. Willis, late of Union, within said dis trict, deceased.
 This Court doth deceee that six months be al- lowed and limited for tho creditors Of said estate to exhibit thelr claims against the same to the given of this order by advertising the same once In some newspaper having clIculatt0n in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post In said town of Union, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. CeFtl- t1f1ed from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1895-07-18

The clouds which came over Stafford
 last Saturday afternoon looked storm la- den, but Stafford was spared any of the
 burden of wind and hail which they bore,
 only a gentle rainfall coming to us. Re- gions north, south and west of us fared
 worse. Passenger trains on the B. and A. road were compelled to slow, almost stop, by the down pouring of hail which
 broke windows and let the rain fall in up- on passengers, who were compelled to take refuge in standing in the aisles.
 Crops were severely damaged. The storm, accompanied by wind, swept through the tobacco sections about Hartford, extend ing over 8 tract about twelve miles wide.
 Windsor Locks, Sufield, Fart Hartford, Glastonbury, Manchester and Wethers- field were the towns. that suffered the worst. In Suf1eld the tobacco crop is riddled and practically ruined. At Woods station, just north of Windsor Locks, Har- vey Fuller. who had sought refuge in a shed, was struck by lightning and severe ly injured. In Glastonbury the hail fell two inches deep in the fields, and where it fell from the roofs of barns and houses it was eighteen inches deep. The tobacco crop in that town and in the south part of East Hartford is totally ruined. Leaves are stripped from the trees and the whole section is devastated. In Hartford quan- titles of hail fell, the stones being from one-quarter to one-half inch in diameter. In the southern section garden crops were destroyed. The loss will reach over $2OO,
The Press., 1895-07-18

UNDOUBTEDLY the scheme of estimating population on directory basis was all right before cities got to padding their directories in order to make good show ing. New York city papers, also com putting their population on the basis of the directory for 1895, find it possible to keep ahead of Chicago. While the lake city claims 1,695, ,O0O, the old metropolis is reckoned to have i 1885, ,OOO. This goes far ahead of the federal or the police cen sus, and the directory men say that the reckoning of five to one is too great, and misleading both as to Chicago and New York. There won't be any question of rivalry when "Greater New York" be- comes a fact, with Brooklyn, Long Island City, Flushing and Staten Island all in it. Chicago is already extended to take in a large number of really distinct cities, with suburban territory intervening. New York is shoulder to shoulder with several sis ter cities which naturally belong togeth- CT as one, having common business, social and political interests.
The Press., 1895-07-18

The bodies of Etta Alice and Nellie Pietzel, the missing daughters of Benia- min F. Pietzel, were found by Detective Wm. B. Gary of Philadelphia, Monday afternoon, buried in the cellar of the house at Toronto, Canada. H. H. Holmes, now under arrest at Philadelphia, is believed to have deliberately murdered the two girls, after he had first murdered their father in Philadelphia and their brother in Detroit. This Is the case which De- tective Gary has been so consistently work ing up in the interest of the Fidelity In- surance Go. of Philadelphia, in whose en- ploy he has been for many years. Holmes is accused of having killed the father of these children, and is believed to have planned to kill the entire family in order to cover up his crime of the murder of the father. He is thought to have killed 8 brother of the little girls. The bodies of the little girls were buried three feet be- low the surface, and were in fair state of preservation. Doctors who have ex-
 
 Gary's theory theory that the two girls were killed by hypOdermic injections of chloroform. Holmes is known to be an expert in the use of hypodermic injections. A nice legal point now presents itself. The murder having been committed in Canada, the accused must be tried within it's boundaries, but as Holmes has pleaded guilty to one charge in the United States, he may insist on being sentenced for that.
 Judge Charles Taintor, judge of the pO- lice court of New York City under Mayor Grace's regime, has bought the COlches- ter rubber plant, with all the dwellings, and will convert the same into silver plating concern. He will employ about 500 hands. He has also bought adjoin- ing property belonging to Barney Con. nors, saloon-keeper, and Tucker Kinney's saloon, and is negotiating for other ad, joining property.
The Press., 1895-07-18
RATTAN ROCKERS
 At $1.5O, $3.5O, $495, $6.

Four of the greatest bargains ever offered in Rattan Arm Rockers. See the new patterns constantly coming forward, in Arm and Reception Chairs, Rockers, Divans, Couches and Tables, Only the best makers represented in our stock, but we've made the prices surprisingly low.
 Basement.
The Press., 1895-07-18

The regular fall term of the New Lon don Business College, New London Conn. begins Tuesday, Sept. 3d. The young man or woman who completes course of training at this institution in book keeping, shorthand and typewriting, or telegraphy, will be equipped to earn an independent livelihood, and his or her fu- ture success is assured. Copy of cata- logue will be mailed free on application to R. A. Brubeck, principal.
The Press., 1895-07-18

THE burglars are at work in Connecti- cut again, and they seem to be a hard lot, accepting the hazards of their occupation, and prepared to share this hazard with any who interfere with them. There will be little mercy shown any who may run afoul of a judge upon criminal court bench, nor any sympathy for any who may encounter an intended victim who is an expert with gun.
The Press., 1895-07-18
MEEKINS, PACKARD & co.
IRON BEDSTEADS.

Finished in white enamel with brass trimmings-any size from $5 upward. White enamel cribs, brass trimmings, from 75O upward. Polished Brass Beds, probably the best selection to be found hereabout Plain and elaborate designs, with and without the exten- sion rail and canopy.
 Easement
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TABLES at $3.75.

A special line in Mahogany Finish Tables, with 25 inch top and under shelf, the sort usually sold for $5.
 Second floor.
The Press., 1895-07-18

Died. Stafford Springs, 17th, the wife of Jos eph Jarvis, Az.
The Press., 1895-07-18

MCLAUGHLIN 6 SON, PUBLISHERS. $1.5O year. If paid strictly in advance ,S1 .25.
The Press., 1895-07-18

TARMS-Two small farms within half- 1T hours drive of borough for sale or rent.
 Enquire of k. w. BROOKS.
The Press., 1895-07-18

ENOR SALE-One 2-horse Mower, one K Bullard Hay Tedder, two Grain Cradles, and numerous other Farming Tools. Will be sold very reasonable.
 2Ojn3ts LYMAN CUSHMAN, Stafford Springs.
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Born.
Died.

Westford, June 17th, daughter to Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Converse.
The Press., 1895-07-18

TlO RENT, furnished, Sept. 1st-The 1 residence Oh F1sk-ave., occupied by Mrs. ". R. BagnalL
The Press., 1895-07-18

TOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Cres- II cent Wheel, latest pattern, bought this sea- tion, Morgan & Wright pneumatic tires, all tools complete, with bell, will be sold VERY CHEAP. Address or call on CLARENCE E. ORMSBY, Staffordville, Conn.
 RaWitSer & Bros mill. tf1w+
The Press., 1895-07-18

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant [weekly) furnished for $2.2O per year.
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4 MULTITUDE OF CUSTOMERS

Have taken advantage of our ALT bought goods for future use. Some have make the following offer:
 DURING THE CHANGES, as con getting into our store, we have decided to in goods and prices which have been offert
 It will be to your advantage to drop fl of our midsummer bargains. Laces.
 This is just the season of the year when Laces are in demand, and we shall make it greatly to your advantage to purchase them of us. We confidently believe that no such bargains in Laces are to be found elsewhere in this vicin- 1ty. We know that we own our Laces Gas well as other goOds) at very lowest prices for which
 PROMPT SPOT CASH Will buy them, and at the rates we are selling them during this special sale we know that low CT prices do not anywhere exist. In Normandie and Italian Volenciennes, Both in white and butter color, we have the latest and best designs in sets of different widths with insertions to match. In Point de Venise and Guipure de Genes, With net tops, we have a very large va iety, both in white and ecru.
 Four special lots:
 29 cents, former prices 45 and 50 cents.
 38 cents, former prices 62 cents.
 50 cents, former prices 75 and 87 cents.
 S7 cents, former prices S1 and over. Black and White Chantilly.
 Narrow, medium and wide Summer Corsets.
 Our Fine Zephyr Corsets. Reduced to 45 cts. The best corset ever offered at this price.
The Press., 1895-07-18
HETEROGENEOUS.

HETEROGENEOUS. Buy ''Lapland," and secure with out doubt the best refrigerator on the market.
 Made only Of solid oak. Zinc lined, metal ice rack. Improved insulation.
 Perfect dry air circulation. Has patent self-closing drip cup. Styles with water cooler. Prices that will please you.
 Basement.
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IT sounds like western yaln-the story of battle with burglars at Norfolk last Friday night. Postmaster Cone, aroused by burglar alarm at his home, went forth with his rife, arousing two neigh bors for company, and on arriving in sight of his store saw two men on guard out side and two others at work upon the safe inside. Shots were exchanged between the parties, a telegraph pole behind which stood one of the postmaster's party next morning showing six bullet marks. Mean while the burglars kept at work, the out side guard firing and threatening, until finally an explosion announced the blow ing up of the safe, and the burglars ran off with $15 in cash and four watches. No trace of them has been found. It is told as a good joke on the burglars that the safe wasn't locked at all. It is hoped that the next postmaster who has a simi- lar experience may be a better marksman than was Postmaster Cone.
The Press., 1895-07-18

In all probability the trial races for the international yacht races will be held from August 10 to 12, after the end of the New York Yacht Club cruise The races to be held on July 20 and g be- tween the Defender and the Vigilant will informal, and will have but little bearing on the trial races-that is, of course, un- less the results should be such as to leave no doubt as to the merits of the respect i've yachts. The Vigilant is in the hands of the cup committee, and it is the con- mittee's plans to have the races between the two boats simply with view to get ting at the merits and defects of both yachts. The committee wants to have the finest boat possible to compete against the English yacht
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Marriage of Miss Mary Hamm tO Henry
Keif and Miss Margaret Manning TO
John Imcidopf-Personal and Otherwise.

Two marriages We're SOlemniZed on
the South Side yesterday. In the morn
ing ait ST. Mary's German Catholic
church Henry Ref and Miss Mary
Hamm. of Pittston avenue. We're mar
ried by Rev Father Stopper. They
were attended by Joseph Ref, John
Lansdorf and Edward Hamm. and
Misses Mary Ref, Kate Demuth, and
Kate Brier. The ceremony was wit
messed by large number of friends OF
the happy young couple. A reception
was afterward held at the home of the
bride and u wedding breakfast par
taken of. Mrs. Ref is a young woman
OF many attachments, and her husband
is the popular manager of City Con-
trol!er Widmayer's store. on Lacka-
wanna avenue. The young couple left
on the afternoon train on their wedding
tour. which will embrace prominent
points of interest along the seaboard.
AT ST. Johns Catholic church on Fig
stree,t. at o'clock in the afternoon. the
marriage of Miss Margaret Manning to
John Imeidopf was celebrated by Rev.
j. A. Mofitt. Only the immediate
friends of the contracting party were
present. There was a private wedding
festival at the home of the bride on
Cedar avenue, and the couple left on
an evening train for New York city.
They wNl go to Boston and other points
of interest in New England before re-
turning. Mr.. Imeidopf is an employe in
B. Il. Leonard's hardware store and
has many friends. His wife is most
estimable young lady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
GREAT JOHN l.. SULLIVAN.
Made and Squandered More Wealth Than
Any Other Athletic.

John L. Sullivan is dead broke and
sick of the show business. He says he
has not touched liquor in two months.
His friends are arranging for him q
benefit, which will outshine the recent
big benefit for "Jack" Dempsey. Sulli-
van and Corbett will wind up the enter
tainment with three-round bout.
Sullivan's friends say that he has
earned and spent more money than any
fighter or athlete the world ever saw.
It is estimated that in twelve years
he made $5O0,0OO. But with him 1t was
easy come, easy CO." He threw money
away. In the height of his career 1t
was O commonplace for him to stand
at a. bar and spend $1,000 in wine for his
friends and admirers. He used to throw
$50 and 800 bills from the platforms
of trains in which he was passing
through towns which had turned out
their population to welcome him. He
once bought q barroom for a friend on
the impulse OF the moment, and on an
other occasion paid 81, 800 for a team of
horses for his father, q plain working
man.
To his credit be It said that John l..
Sullivan never turned deaf ear to a
friend in need. They had only to ask
for money to get 1t, and 1t is said that
he squandered between s50,000 and $780,
900 year in thus helping needy friends
out of their difficulties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19

"Billy" Brady is so confident that Cor
bett will defeat Fitzsimmons in their com.
ing fight In Texas. that ne has booked the
champion for all next season.
William Leslie, the Wilkes-B Barre CORE.
spondent Of the Elmira Telegram. is mon
toned as the probable referee OF the
Judge-Leonard bout in keystone hall
Plttston, next Monday night.
Talking Of the coming battle between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons, Billy De.
laney, who has trained the champion fol
all his fights, said: "Jim will win, and
win easily. l think the fight will be short
and sweet"
series OF bicycle races, to be held nj
night at Atlantic City. during the summer
season. is now talked of. They will be run
by Philadelphia parties, and will consis,
principally Of professional events
Even II the courts decide that the Sea.
side Athletic club has the right to give
| boxing exhibitions, they Will be discon-
tinued there. The club has made money
right along. It made $4,000 on the Critic.
| McAuliffe bout. and II has had but few
losses. but the lovers of pugilism will not
further patronze bouts which are prac.
tically refereed By Captain Clayton and
| his posse OF police.
An illustration OF the wonderful lie.
mand for bicycles lies in the following
statement by one of the largest manufac-
turers Of wheels In the world: June 8,
1891. We discharged 100 men. and on June
y OF the same year We let seventyfive
more so. owing to II decrease OF orders.
On Monday last We found it necessary to
add 100 mechanics TO our force OF 100 men.
We are away behind on orders and see no
way Of catching up this year"
John L. Sulllvan's benefit will probably
take place ut the Madison Square garden.
Corbett will positively wind up with 1.-The
Big Fellow" and all of William A. Brady's 8
staff will lend Il helping hand. Bob FitZ-
simmons will punch the bag and spar with
any one who iancies him. Sieve O'Donnell
will be n host OF volunteers of lesser note.
Phil Dwyer has. it is reported, said that
he will give $1,000 to start the show. II
all Sully's former admirers respond. John
viii have money to burn.
The Spirit OF the West. OF Des Moines,
says of Jessie, Il mare owned by II. H..
Dale. u brother Of n. II. and NJ. n. Dale,
of this city: THE track was only fair,
being a little slow, yet the time In the pac-
ing race was extra fast for 80 early In the
season. This race was won by the brown
mare, Jessie. by Shennans Medium She
is owned by Il. L. Dale and promises
wonderful speed, and had the, track been
in good race condition she would certainly
have won in two or three seconds better
time. The time made by Jessie was 2.2ls4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
AN UNNATURAL CASE.
Story Connected with Raid Last Night
on 4 West Side Dlsordc dcrIy House,

Story Connected with Raid Last Night
on 4 West Side DisordcrIy House.
Some time prior to Memorial Day a
young white girl whose name at pres
ent In not nown, who had been en-
ployed as factory hand in her native
town. Plymouth, came to this city and
ensconsed herself at the resort kept by
Mrs. Mathews. in Kelley's Patch, on
the West Side.
The girl had been there but a few
days when she gave premature birth
to child. The foetus was taken In
charge by an Individual named Jack
Norton and buried in a culm dump
near by. His unnatural action was
witnessed by some self-respecting per-
sons who acquainted Chief Of Police
Simpson OF the affair. The chief in
Yestigated and found that Mrs.
Mathews has conducted a dlsorderly
house. which IL the rendezvous OF de-
bauched white men, women and me-
gros.
warrant was sworn out yesterday
before Alderman Millar ana at mid
night the place was raided by Lieuten-
ant John Davis. Sergeant Robert Deit-
er and Patrolmen Goerlitz, Hawks and
Duggan. Mrs. Mathews. two white
women, tive white men and three
darkies were found and loaded into the
patrol wagon.
The foetus was afterward dug up
and decently Inferred. The gang will
be given hearing this morning. The
girl that gave birth to the foetus left
town ahortly afterward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
OCYRtANT.

Miss Mary A. Carbine and Miss Liz
zie Farrell We're recent callers at Car
bondale.
The pupils of st. Patrick's Parochial
academy will hold u musica! recital
Friday afternoon.
D. J. Foley, Of Scranton. called on
friends in town Monday.
Revs. p. j. Murphy and j. NJ. Smoul-
ter attended the commencement eXer-
cises OF st. Cecilia's academy, at Scran-
ton. yesterday.
Miss Maria O'Malley and James
O'Malley left Monday for Cleveland. o..
TO attend the wedding of their sister, at
that place.
John Durkin Of the Electric City, cir
culated among friends here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Brien. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lynch, and Mr. and Mrs
John Ferguson attended the funeral ot
Mrs. Boland, at Archibald yesterday.
The Eureka Reserves, of Scranton
will cross bats with Olyphant club here
on Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
DIAMOND DUST,

Rochester fell down again with Mark
Baldwin in the box.
Brooklyn only made four hits Off Wey-
hing yesterday, but won the game on the
Colonies nine errors.
Scranton has played fewer games than
any club in the league. AS the team IL
stronger now, this fact Is encouraging.
Sweeney appeared In right field for Syra-
cuse yesterday and out of Ave times at
bat made no hits, no runs. one put-out
and no error 49,.
Twenty-Five players participated In Sat-
urday's Philadelphia -Pittsburg game. The
Pirates made four more hits than the
Quakers, but were beaten by their own
eight errors. Ls a
Caylor said In yesterdays Herald that
''tlie new player for the Giants mentioned
Sunday Is expected In few days. but he
Is not from the New England league, nor
is he Whitehead"
In today's game with Rochester new
pitcher win probably be in the box for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-19
Congregation Meet Tomorrow Night.
The Druids Elect Officers.

Following is the completed quota OF
officers elected Monday night by the
Druid Glee club: President, Joseph
Phillips; vice-president, Fl. d. Jones
second vice-president. Tallie NJ. Evans
financial secretary, w. Phillips; record.
ing secretary, George Rowlands; treas.
urer, David T. Johnson; executive com.
mittee, Daniel Hughes, II. d. Jones
Samuel Davis. d. T. Johnson, Tallie NJ
Evans; doorkeeper, John Thomas
musical examiner and conductor
Lewis Watcyn; accompanist Miss
Norma Williams. The party have de.
cided to meet on Monday night of each
week.