The Press., 1895-10-24

son, was released Tuesday by order of State Attorney Hunter, for lack of proof to convict
 The experiments which have been un- dertaken in Detroit, upon Long Island, and in various places in providing garden patches for the poor upon which potatoes and other vegetables may be raised, have proved encouragingly successful. This method of affording relief to those in need seems to be practical and effective. The cost is small in proportion to the benefits secured. The charitable and be- nevolent may we'll try such experiments upon much larger scale. They will prob ably be grati1ed by the outcome.
 As soon as a cool north wind blows ov- CT the island, we are told, the Spaniards in Cuba will take the field in earnest and drive the rebels into the sea. In the mean time "A, ,OOO more troops are wanted im- mediately from Spain. The instruction will be practically suppressed before Christmas. But the Spanish government has decided to call out 85, ,OOO more men for active military service. How thor oughly of piece that is with all we have been hearing ever since last spring, when Spain sent over her greatest general to thrash the 'ever-faithful isle' into sub- jection! And still the revolution grows,
 Of piece with oldtime promises of re- f6Npn fnO iC %hn crushing the rebels, Spain will give Cuba the fullest possible measure of homer the very measure, in fact, offered last winter just before the outbreak. As ev- cry one familiar with the subject knows. that measure provided fol home rule in Cuba, only the "home'' was Madrid. A more bare-faced imposition never was de- Vised. The Cubans would have been hope less fools had they been deluded by it. If, as some have said, that act of the Cortes was the provoking cause of the rebellion, the rebels were right. It was cause enough. It was an addition of insult to injury Spanish promises and Spanish boasts have long been empty words, 80 far as Cuba is concerned. This the Gu bans know, and upon this knowledge they are acting. They deserve to succeed, and, according to present indications, probably will succeed. Cuba will be free.-N. 7 Tribune.
 ROCKVILLE.
 The forty-third annual meeting of the Holland County Agricultural Society was held at the Henry building on Monday forenoon. President w. D. Holman pre- sided. The report of the treasurer, Frank Grant, showed that the receipts at the last fair amounted to $2,827. .43 and the 'xpenses to $2,7OO46, with unpaid bills uf $133.95. There is due from the state @l60 and there are premiums to be paid of $500, which leaves deficiency of about $4OO for the year. The indebted hess of the society last year was $1 300. The matter of raising money to pay pre- miums was discussed, and repudiatiOn was suggested. Treasurer Grant said the society had passed the premiums some years ago. but not during the years he had been treasurer. He took pride in paying premiums, and every bill and pre- ,uium had been paid in full since he had been treasurer. He suggested that the members make up a purse, and it was finally voted that the treasurer mortgage the property of the society for an amount sufficient to pay all indebtedness and the premiums for the year. The treasurer's report showed the principal items of the expenditures as follows: Paid judges, .16.55; purses, speed classes, $1 ,287.5O; band, $66; bill posting, $36; labor on grounds, $11O.97; lumber, $24; interest, $l88.97; hardware, $17.8O; printing and advertising, $132.48; labor on grounds, $227.26; F. R. Tucker, salary, $50; J. W. German, dogs, and Japanese show, 1850. The receipts were as follows: Sale of members tickets at gate, $97; admissions, $1, ,OO4.63; admissions, grand stand, $250.40; ground rent, $483. 60; sale of members tickets by town con- mittees, $225.3O; entrance money, poul- try, $26; entrance money, speed classes, $587.50; advertising, premium list books, $80.50; railroad tickets, $52.5O. The admissions fell of this year $383; grand stand receipts, $15O; entries, $68; rents increased $173.4O President Holman stated, before the election of officers that he was not a candidate for reelection. These officers were then chosen: Presi- dent, Thomas A Lake, Rockville; vice. presidents, H. P. Rix, Holland, 0. N. Mo- Lean, Rockville, N. W. Isham, Vernon secretary, Frank c. Fitton, Rockville; treasurer, Frank Grant, Rockville; audi tors, P. B. Leonard, Frank Burke, Rock vile; directors, F. R. Tucker, c. W. Bradley, Rockville, Andrew Kingsbury, Coventry, George Webster, Vernon, W. A. Howell, Alfred Abey, o. c. West.
 James Il. Kceney and Miss Mary A. James were married at the brides hume on Prospect street. Tuesday noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. James, the father of the bride. It was very pleasant home wedding, only the im- mediate friends and relatives being pres ent. The groom Is the proprietor of the Rockville City shoe store, and one of the prominent and enterprising young business men of this city.