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The Press., 1895-04-25
THOMAS OoHILTREE & FATHER.

That is the key note of Colonel Tom Tom Ochiltree's fiambuoyant character. He fought in the rebellion on the union side, and have his personal word that 100, ,000 bullets missed him. Although a red hot republican, democratic Texas sent him to congress. Grant made him United States marshal. The city of Galveston to-day is hanging bunting in his honor be- cause he has never permitted an oppor- tunity to pass by to do benefit for the cit hard row to hoe, and his endeavors brought him in continual conflict with the United States engineer corps. Galveston is simply an island of sand, washed by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It has no harbOr, and only vessels of very light draft can approach it's beach, and even they cannot except at high tide.
 Ever since the war the government has attempted to build harbor there, but al- though millions upon millions of dollars have been expended in the undertaking, success has not crowned the endeavor The sand bar has been removed several times, but it has quickly reappeared again. Galveston people, realizing that the government engineers rarely accom- plished any big feat, and that such tri- umphs as the Brooklyn bridge, the St. Louis bridge and the Mississippi jettiee were the results of the skill of private en- gineers, appealed to Captain Eads for aid He examined the situation and made a proposition. He offered to give Calves. ton harbor for $7,OOO,OOO, and If he failed he was not to get penny. A bill embodying these conditions was intro duced into congress. Major Mansfield ot the United States engineer corps, who had made successive failures to remedy the Galveston trouble, proclaimed the amount extOrtionate, and promised sue cess with a much smaller proportion which led Colonel Ochiltree, then in con gress, to make this succinct declaration Major Mansfield has tropical fertility
The Press., 1895-04-25
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICEs.

tMatter under this head cents per line.l
 A, W. Walker is showing large line of Lace Curtains, and all kinds of Fancy Laees and other goods for sash curtains. Call and examine.
 Anthony Adams is making fine dis play of China Tea Sets in his show win dows.
 Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets and Gimp can be found at E. l.. Burr's.
 = Something new! Celery Cigars. Good for the Nerves. Try them. At F. E. E.Fitzpatrick's and at Hurley Bros. 2m*
 Large line of Infants Cloaks, Dresses and Bonnets at A. W. Walkers.
 The greatest display of Granite Iron Ware and Oil Stoves at Anthony Adams. A. W. Walker is having good sale of Ladies' and Children's Spring Garments and has large assortment to select from. New Millinery received every week, including all the latest novelties in trim mings and styles at Miss RusselPs.
 -"Pike's Peak" or Bust Puzzle, 25c. For sale by Hurley Bros.
 Just received, new lot of novels by A. Conan Doyle: Micha Clarke, The White Company, A Study in Scarlet, The Captain of the Pole Star, The Sign of the Four, Beyond the City. For sale by Hur- ley Bros.
 Coins Financial School, 25 cts. "A book that will create 8 profound impress sion throughout the United States. "-Chi- cGgo Tunes. For sale by Hurley Bros.
 -Munsey's. April number, just out. 10 cts. copy. Hurley Bros.
 Sea and adventure stories by w. Clark Russell: An Ocean Tragedy, A Sailors Sweetheart, Jacks Courtships, Round the Galley Fire, The Wreck of the Grosvenor, A Sea Queen, The Frozen Pirate, Little Loo, A StrangeV Voyage, John Holdsworth, Chief Mate. For sale by Hurley Bros.
The Press., 1895-04-25
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)


 George D. Neff has just built black smith shop to take the place of the old one in which he has worked. George is one of our young men whose enterprise merits commendation.
 Miss Carrie Neff is teaching the "su- gar hill" district school in Holland.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy Collins have our very sincere sympathy in their severe af- fiction in connection with the death of their daughter, Mrs. March, and the ill., ness of Mrs. c. -. Mrs. E. H. DimOck spent day or two in the borough last week.
 We received pleasant call recently from Samuel Booth of Holland. F. N. Crane has been at his cottage by the lakeside, putting it=in readiness for the soon coming camping season. Our boys are very successful in spear ing "suckers" this spring, both as to number and size.
 Mir. and Mrs. McMillin of Somers, and also the writer, were guests of Lem- uel Slater last Sunday.
The Press., 1895-04-25
stafford Hollow. ,rt,.,m.Sne,or.,4y yannoa

 We have noticed some sporadic cases of house-cleaning this week. By, next week, if the weather continues fair, it will become.epidemic.
 Mrs. Emily Orcutt, of Bridgeport, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. c. Johnson. -.a
 Il: W. Cummings, of Hartford, has been in the village looking after his prop. erty interests. .,. Max O'Reilly and family have moved into the tenement lately vacated by s. Berthouller.
 Mrs. Ellen Weston has been making somewhat extensive repairs to her barn.
 The carpenters are at work framing Tim Collins house. Ed. Burke has the contract. Timothy Collins, Jr., is doing the mason work.
 It seems quite natural to, see Mr. Weaver driving again, and no doubt il seems quite nice to him:+ :' A son arrived at the; residence of Mir and Mrs. Carl Green on Tuesday night. Grange meets next Tuesday evening -Russel Colburn has new top to his delivery wagon, one of the best of J. G Wightman's.
 tErom another Correspondent.)
 Easter was observed as usual at the Baptist church with a fine display of botf pot and cut flowers. The concert waf quite well attended, considering the weath CT, and much credit is due the little ones whose first attempt to take part was { success. The church was decorated las Sunday, in part, by calla which had fivt mammoth blossoms and two buds, owned by Mrs. Geo. Adams of the Street.. ..... Th' L. A. s. will meet next Wednesday after noon for work and will serve supper a. usual......" ."On guard over what How p Neh., A. 6-23, is the subject of the B. Y P. s. c. E. this evening at o'clock con secration service. Next week will be thu semi-annual election of officers of the so ciety, at which reports of the various off cers and committees will be given. j., StaROrdvile.
 Mrs. Levina Stanton, agedk 80, 8 vel known resident, died on Tuesday morning from heart trouble.
The Press., 1895-04-25
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 Springfield, April, 1895. THE ''LENOX" BICYCLE.
 Which of the so- called high grade $1oo bicycles is the best? All claim the su- periority. Our L E N OK Model A at $6o is a thorough high grade bicycle, perhaps as good as any bicycle made. At any rate the manufacturers think enough of it it to sell it under their own name for $1oo.
 Be your own judge and jury. Take your bicycle-wise friend to our basement and examine our wheels thorough ly.
 We warrant them all for one year.
 UPHOLSTERING.
 Buster than ever before at this time of year, and yet we can do more. Let our man sketch and submit designs for your approval-not a penny to pay for his services.
 The cleansing and refnish- ing of lace curtains is an art in itself, and should be attend ed to carefully by men who know about lace-lace finish CTS. We've such men at com mand, and their work costs but little more than sending to laundry, and there's a saw ing in the end.
 Second floor Of Vernon street building. MATTINGS.
 People are talking about the qualities and patterns we are showing and the prices we are selling them at. They're worthy of all the interest they're creating; and your seeing them is worth more than a page full of words. Second floor of Pynchon street building. | WOMEN'S
 BICYCLE HIGGINS.
 A new lot just come, made to fit snugly and button above the knee, and every unneces- sary cent clipped off the prices Sizes I to 6.
 Black canvas leggtns, lined, eight buttons
 and strap, 65 c1nts.
 Buck and blue corduroy, eight buttons anC
 strap, $1.
 Black cravenette, easily cleaned when soil
 ed, eight buttons and strap, lined, $1.25 Third floor Of Pynchon street building.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1895-04-25
MANsFIELD.

Jared Stearns, who lives in Pleasant Valley, says that during the past week he has killed sixty-fiye black snakes in a pasture on his farm. The snakes have been captured on the installment plan, ten or dozen at a time. They are oi uniform size and measure about four feet in length. Mir. Stearns is wondering where the little fellows are, and says that he shall not give up the hunt until he finds them.
The Press., 1895-04-25
roI ToM ocHILrREE AT HOME

The legislature of the state of Texas has marked Colonel Ochiltree with an honor which it has officially declared it would not confer upon the president of the United States. It adjourned for a brief period in order to do honor to its distinguished son and to permit its mem- bers to grasp him by the hand. The full sigAiacanee of this tribute can only be appreciated in the light of the fact that Ochiltree Is a red-handed republican, and that Texas is one of the few states which to-day looks upon any but democratic doctrines as heretical. IA
 fiis return to his native soil brings to mind many stories concerning one of the most unique and interesting figures in American life. His father was the chief Justice of the great state of Texas, and,
The Press., 1895-04-25
MONSON.

The result of the investigation into the recent fire has not been made public. The witnesses were examined separately by Assistant Marshal Shaw.
 Work upon. the water works is pro gressing rapidly, and full connection will probably be made this week.
 Papers have been served on Lawyer Edwin s. Wescott of Hartford, formerly of Holland, summoning him to appear be- fore the superior court May ? and show cause why he should not be debarred from the practice of law. The complaint was signed by Judge Thayer. It is brought by the grievance committee of the bar as- sociation.
The Press., 1895-04-25
ASHFORD.
Westford Correspondence.

Miss Lois Smith died last Friday after a brief illness. The funeral was held at her late home, Sunday 3 p. m. Miss Smith was 82 years of age. i:She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death.
 Farmers are beginning to plow, and occasionally one has planted little. The mud is nearly dried up in this vicinity. <
The Press., 1895-04-25
(Correspondence.)

-Mashapaug Lake grange will observe ladies' night Wednesday evening, May 1st. Patrons please come early.
 Miss Emmie Reach of North Ashford spent the Sabbath with her friend, Mrs. Chelsea Young.
 J. o. Booth and family attended the Congregational church service last Sab. bath with his brother, Hen1y Booth.
 Mrs. Hannah Whipple, who has been spending the winter with her daughter In Boston, returned to her summer home this week. *:-'
The Press., 1895-04-25

Mrs. Ruth Charter, the oldest person in the town of Ellington, was 94 years old Saturday, 9th. The anniversary was eel ebrated at the residence of her son, Alfred U. Charter. Mrs. Charter, was born in Holland, April 6, 1901. Thirteen of her sixteen children are now living.
The Press., 1895-04-25

Justice Jackson of the U. s. supreme court is about recovered from his illness, and next week the court will decide whether to reopen the matter of the con stitutiona1ity of the income tax.
The Press., 1895-04-25

of promise and an arctic sterility of per- formance" ..
 Clever words those.
 But the engineer corps ring had it's way, and the result is that Uncle Sam drops a fortune every year in the waters of the Mexican Gulf and Galveston still hungers for a harbor.
The Press., 1895-04-25

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in serted at One-half advertising rates Births marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
The Press., 1895-04-25
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A. 5. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man-.
 ager of Coventry Local Register.

r l Al. $. PARKER. Local Editor and Business Man- ager Of Coventry Local Register.
 Copies of the Local Register for sale at the l post office, South Coventry.
 | South Coventry.
 Charles Kingsbury's son, Andrew, visited his parents quite recently.
 The Sunday school classes of Mir. and Mrs. Addison Kingsbury spent pleas ant evening at the home of their teachers. Sunday, Emil Loundon undertook to burn brush, etc., on the Morrow place, which he has hired. He was successful in not only burning over his own moving, but in setting. fire across the road in brush and among trees, and destroying several rods of rail fence owned by J. D. Wilson.
 Mrs Sarah Wolfe has recently pur- chased and has moved on to the Shelden farm, Flanders. E. c. Andrews, M. A. Warren and MT. Simmons, agents of the state board of education, have recently visited schools in this town. Geo Storrs at Willimantic and Wal ter Payne at Rockville, both natives of this town, were among those selected as honorary bearers at the funeral of the late o. H. K. Risley. ...
 Ladies' Association met with Mrs. Agnes Avery yesterday. ..-s>s: :+5
 -Hobert Beebe was badly bruised by being thrown from horse Sunday even ing. ~>..
 Grace Stanley re-opened school at Andover, Monday.
 Mrs. Eli Corey is sick of the grip.
 MT. Wingertsman, who has been i'll of dropsy for several months, died last week and was buried from St. Mary's church, Saturday. Quite recently he seemed to be recovering from dropsy, but he took cold which developed into pneiI. monia, and after two days proved fatal. His age was 34. He leaves wife and two children.
 Though the weather was very sun' pleasant Monday evening Grange meet ing was held. M. P. Colman gave very interesting talk of his recent visit to Flor ;I ida and other placesof interest. De Wit Kingsbury had as. subject, ''Is early planting of gardens proftable?" and gave valuable hints and directions as to tht use of inexpensive helps by the use fp which profit would be made; P. H. Pc terson read an original essay, subject "The Ideal Woman. from a mans stand point"
 F. E. Hull has returned from hii winters sojourn in Asheville, N. c.
 Martin Parker has in stock Mapes potato fertilizer, grass and grain top dressing, and complete fertilizer for gar dens. /.
The Press., 1895-04-25

James A. Garfield, son of President Garfield, and graduate of Williams col lege, is a candidate for seat in the Ohio senate, the same one his father many years ago occupied.
The Press., 1895-04-25
ROCKVILLE.

5E , ss --,Alugdsstiuas Burke, s4, was seriouslyln- jured on Sunday morning in 8 mysterious
 manner. His mother found him lying. on lounge in aroom down stairs at 8 o'clock n sEn- urso sI01s condition with big
 gash in the back Of his head and blood running from both ears. Saturday night
 Burke went with two friends to call on Frank White. The men had some drink and White refused7to allow. them in his rooms, so they went into the attic of the house. Burke's friends say they left him at midnight, and the police think he fell from the attic window, three stories to the ground, as there is a pool of blood under the window. How Burke reached home is a wonder, as his skull is fractur- ed. The wounds have the appearance oi having been made by club. The affair is being investigated by the police. {
The Press., 1895-04-25
WALES. tCOrreSDOndence.l


 Elijah Shaw and wife returned from Raleigh, N. o., a few days ago, where they have been spending the winter.
 -G. s. Rogers is repainting his house. It is done by c. G. Needham.
 Mir. Cushman's family from Stafford. vile removed to Wales last week.
 70. M. Gale and family visited Mrs. c. M. Greene at Hydeville last Saturday. Parties from Monson gave an enter tainment at Royce's hall last Friday even- ing.
 70. A. Eaton, who has been confined to the house for two weeks with the grip, is able to be out again: :. : '< 4.-j .
 Sunday school concert at the M. E. church Sunday evening. s-.
 W. M. Needham and wife visited in your boroughilast Saturday.
The Press., 1895-04-25

(CorrespOndence.)
 The Sunday school will be reorganized next Sunday.
 Pastor Solandt was the recipient of a superb boquet of arbutus by one of our young ladies last Sunday.
 Ralph Wiers has been confined to the house for several weeks with rheumatism.
 Mrs. Wilbur was called to East Long, meadow Saturday, where her sister, Mrs. Comins, is.quitsssick.
 Mrs. Dwight Glazier rode a short distance Sunday for the first time since her recent illness. ">-.
 The orange tea given by the L. I. O., in the vestry Thursday evening, was a unique affair, 8 decided success, and probably there will be more t, follow.
 Mrs. Dimock entertained few friends at tea, Wednesday, at 5 o'clock.
 Frank Bliss and wife, from Monson, were guests at c. P. Bradway's, and were present at divine service Sunday after noon.
 Holmes Bros 'cycled from Rockville Sunday to pass the day with their sisters family, Mrs. Frank Fairfield. -.
 Wendell Pease and wife have moved to Hartford, where MT. .Pease intends working on farm.
 -Chas. Johnson, wife and two daugh- ters are visiting relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. MoMullen, from Som- orc vvaro in tf,u,n ss,Ir fin +l,n xx,oS,b :. A select party of people will trip s'the light fantastic" at Washburn's hall Friday evening.
 l -Gounyea and Senschal have com menced getting out ties for l.. A. Aborn in Ellington.
The Press., 1895-04-25

SGSSSSSSSSSSSS %S1sSS&&S
 Springfield, April, 1895.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

such a vessel. Oriental goods
ought not to be accepted unless
fumigated previous to being land
ed. At the present time We have
little or 10 means for dealing with
these goods. 1t will save deal Of
trouble and perturbation Of mer-
chants spirits for the Government
to be forearmed in this matter. It
will be all Of two months before the
proposed fumigating plant is in OPP
Grafton and at. present we are prac-
tically without means for fumigat-
ing merchandise, and should a
vessel arrive within q short time
there must necessarily be consider
able delay in preparing for the dis
infection. Merchants chafe under
such delays. Make ready the fumi-
eating station for merchandise, go
that incoming cargoes or goods
sent to the other islands can
be put through the processes
prescribed by the Board of Health
with the quickest possible 3ezPatch.
Business men are willing TO adapt
Themselves to circumstances and it
is proper that the circumstances
should be adapted TO the business
men, by prompt action in forestal-
ling the possibility OF unnecessary
DELAYS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
AVOID BUSINESS DELAYS.

The community is practically
unanimous in the decision that the
time has come for raising the abso-
lutte quarantine that has, and will
so long as it continues, placed a
serious damper on inter-island
traffic. So long as occasional
cholera cases crop out it will
be hardly advisable to allow
free and unrestricted traffic, but it
is poor stroke Of policy to con-
tinue the same restrictions that OBJ
tain during an epidemic. The
request OF the business men is q
reasonable one and should De
granted as soon as possible. In
this connection it will be a wise
move to come to some decision re-
garding Oriental goods and make
preparations for dealing with them.
The Chinese and Japanese mer-
chants receive nearly ali their sup
plies from Oriental ports. Steam
ship lines prefer to carry
good to San Francisco rather
than hold a through steamer
here for the term of quarantine,
but should a vessel come from an
Oriental port and submit to the
quarantine, it cannot be refused
entry. Under the existing circum-
stances it is highly probable that
we shall soon have to deal with
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

Besides the above have other Gesir-
able property for sale and lease. For
information call at the Office,
Cartwright Block, Merchant Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
THE FREE KINDERGARTENs.

Among the various new develop
ments of educational work in this
city, not the least in Importance is
the system of free kindergartens,
which has recently been inaugur-
ated. 1t was last year carried on
as a department of the Woman's
Board of Missions, but the work
has lately been reorganized, and is
now taken in charge by the Free
kindergarten and Children's Aid
Association. This is a new organ
ization, independent of church
lines or national distinctions, and
has the support of a large constitu-
ency of ladies interested in this
benevolent work that appeals so
strongly to every woman's kindly
nature. The public meeting this
morning is for the election of Off
GERS and committees. Plans of
work for the coming year have
been SD far perfected that it needs
only the hearty cooperation and
generous giving, SO characteristic
of this community, to make the
work a decided success from the
very start.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

NOTWITHSTANDING the business
men of Honolulu have been tried
as by fire, they have kept cool and
shown their confidence in the abil-
ity Of the country to overcome any
obstacles that may be placed in its
way. The action of Bishop &, Co.
In importing at this time q large
sum Of money and the healthy
activity Of the real estate market
combine TO give he best possible
demonstration of the feeling of the
business community. The spirit Of
progression has come to stay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04
ESTABLISH Fish COOKING" PLANTS

In considering the fish question,
it has been stated that dealing out
raw fish to the natives, even under
the direction Of the Board OF
Health, would not eliminate the
danger consequent to eating raw
fish. 1--WE must have the fish
cooked" This barrier can be
easily removed by the Board of
Health seeing TO it that the fish are
cooked. The Government IS now
under quite an expense in furnish
ing many natives with food. The
same money might better be ex-
pended in establishing cooking
plants" carried on under the direc-
ton Of the Board. Natives now
idle and supported at public ex-
pense could be employed in clean
ing and cooking the fish in
the manner suited to the
customs of the Hawaiians.
Let the fishermen deliver their
catch at the distributing stations,
where it will be taken in hand by
the Health agents, properly cleaned
and cooked, and either turned over
to the vendors or sold direct. Let
a nominal price be established, so
that the consumers will not have
to stand the expense of the product
being cooked. To raise the prices
to cover the extra expense would
only be another way of shutting
out the classes which these un-
usual methods are aimed to pro-
tect. 1t cannot be said to be a
money making scheme from
Government standpoint, except
that it is cheaper than the present
method of supplying food, and will
give employment to those who are
idle on account of Hawaiian fish
being placed on the black list.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-10-04

w. r. CASTLE, our Minister at
Washington, moved towards the
diplomatic dead line, if the news
paper interviews with him are cor
rectly stated. He should have re-
fused absolutely to discuss the past
relations of our Government with
that of Washington. No European
diplomatic would have felt it polite
to have alluded to the past. Mr..
Castle follows the American school
of diplomats, who are accustomed
to open discussion, without restric-
ton, and he has many worthy ex-
amples before him. But, under
the circumstances, it would be
wiser to maintain a reticent atti-
tude.