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The Press., 1896-03-12

A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the district of Stafford on the 10th day of March. A. D. 1896.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Frances Fairfield, administratriX on the tntestate estate of Francis s. Stone, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said eS. tate will be exhibited for settlement at the Pro bate Office in said district, on the 18th day o1 March, 1896. at 10 o'clock, forenoon by posting g copy of this order on the public sign post in said town Of Stafford. and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford, and hay ing circulation in said district. Certified from Record. MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1896-03-12

The 1896 New England Business Di rectory and Gazetteer has been issued and is a complete and comprehensive volume. It contains over 2,1OO pages and is full of useful and accurate informa- tion. It is published by Sampson, Mur. dock & Co.,, of Boston.
The Press., 1896-03-12
! I(IsTRICT OF POLAND, ss. Pro-

' bate Court, March 9th. 1896.
 Estate of Simeon Williams, late of Holland, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Frank T. NeWcOmb, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, and an instrument in ament of said deceased, ,may be proved, approved allowed and admitted to probate, as per applica- cation more fully appears, it is Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Of1ce in Holland, in said district, on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1S96 at 10 o'clock fn the forenoon, and that notice be the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hay ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town Of Holland, in said District. VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press., 1896-03-12
Our Sign is the CHICAGO GROCERY STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn.
A SHFORD TAX NOTICE.-Notice

A SHFORD TAX NOTICE.- Notice if H hereby given to all persons liable to pay taxes In the town of Ashford, Westford Society on grand list of 1895, that have a warrant fol said list, together with poll and communication taxes, and said taxes become due April fst, 1896 will meet the taxpayers for the collection O the taxes at T. M. Lyons store, Friday, April 10th, rom a. m. to 12 m., and at the house o1 Marvin K: Chism, fro:n to 3 p. m., same day, te receive said taxes. To all taxes unpaid May 1si will be added legal in' crest.
 H. c, BARLOW. Collector.
 Westford, Conn., March 11th. 1S96 3w'
The Press., 1896-03-12

The record in the Holmes case was re- celved at the executive department at Harrisburg, Pa., last week Thursday, and the governor signed the death war rant. Holmes will be executed May '.
The Press., 1896-03-12

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks tn- 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., 1896-03-12
ATaC Court of Probate holden at staf

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford. within and for the district of Stafford on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1896.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of the executrix of the estate ot Erwin O. DimOck, deceased, executOr on the teState estate of Orwell Dimmick, late of Staf- ford, within said district deceased,
 It is ordered by this court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said district, on the 3d day of April, 1896, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by post ing copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Stafford, and by advertising the having circulation in said district. Certified from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1896-03-12

It looked last evening as if the blizzard of eight years ago to-day would be re- peated, but looks were deceiving.
The Press., 1896-03-12
THE CHICAGO GROCERY

This week ask you to carefully examine
 the following list and prices and com-
 pare with others.
 4 ats. Hand-picked White Beans, 25c. Package Gold Dust, 2Oc. 26 Bars Star Soap, $1.OO. 28 Bars LenOx Soap, $1.OO 10 Boxes Pearline, $1.OO. 10 Boxes 1776,. $1.OO. Box Rising Sun Stove Polish, 7c. 1 Box Enameline Stove Polish, Sc. No. Lamp Chimney, Sc. No. Lamp Chimney, Sc. Best Full Cream Cheese, per lb., 14c. Pure Spices of all kinds, per lb., BOG. 1 ,500 Cucumber Pickles, fine, per gal. 23c. Can Corned Beef, 2Oc, Finest Sweet Corn, per can, 7c, Extra Fine Winson Tomatoes, per can. 1Oc. Bartlett Fears, per can, 15c. California APricots, per can, 124c. Canada Blue Berries, per can, 1Oc. California Yellow Peaches, per can, 18c. 8 lbs. Rolled Oats, 25c. Fine Ginger Snaps and Sugar Cookies, per
 lb., Sc. Our Matchless Bread Flour, the finest
 made, per bbl., $4.5O.
The Press., 1896-03-12

Yale is to send crew to England to represent it at Henley races.
The Press., 1896-03-12

This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscr1D- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1896-03-12
E. A. BUCK & co.

TAXPAYERS NOTICE. persons field, are hereby notified that have a warrant to levy and collect a>tax of twelve (12) mills on the dollar, on the town list of 1895, and payable ing said tax, will be at the store Of F. O. Vim ton, Monday, March 30, from 10 to II a. m., at the store of Merritt Smith, Mansfield Depot, rom 2to ?. m. On Tuesday, March 31, at the store of L. L. Lyon, Mansfield Four Corners, from 10 to II a: m., at the store Of c. A. Royce, Cur leyvllle, rom IF m. to p. m., at town clerks office, Spring Hill, from to 3 p. m. On Friday, April 3, at the store at Mount Hope, from 10 to from 12 m. to D. m., at the store of CSas. A. Weeks, Mansfield Center, from 9 to D. m. All persons neglecttng this notice after May 1st, 1S98, will be charged interest at the rate Of nine gD per cent. per annum, with legal fees for col- lecttng as per statutes.
 3w w. C GARDNER, collector.
 Dated at Mansfield, this 4th day Of March, 1895.
The Press., 1896-03-12

WANTED.-A man of position and
 w standing to represent the Equitable Lie Assurance Society, of New York. Apply to F. A. c. HILL, Manager, or F. A. OSBORN. Assistant Manager, Room 21S, Exchange Building, New Haven, Conn. 2Ws
The Press., 1896-03-12
SMITH x MURRAY.
Spring Dress Goo ds.

Wise early birds are now deciding what their spring feathers are to be; and our counters are all ready to aid their decis- ion.
 The leading goods for early spring wear are the stylish new all-wool cheviots. English, Scotch and American. Yankee brains have initiated English style with better success than ever.
 The following are all one general style: but there are many others, from the quiet transformations mixtures to the pro- nounced plaids and stripes
 At soc. a Yard.
 a9-tn. Mohairs, beige colorings. This dust- proof fabric is an ideal texture for traye,ing wear
 3s-ln Covert Suttings, in grays and tan mix lures. This standard cloth has strong hold on popular favor.
 38-ln. An-wOOl German Fancies, two-tOne. in 20 combinations. The effects are similar to fan ctes at double the price.
 Then there's the finer stufs, that are lndp- scribabe in vaTiety-see them Rear of main store. WOmen'S Skirts.
 Spring styles find expression in a great variety of choice goods. No improve ment can be suggested by the most criti- cal buyer, because the shaping, making and trimming are perfection itself. And we undersell everybody Black figured mOhair, full sweep, lined through out with cambriC. $1.50 instead of $2.OO Black figured mohatr skirts four and a half yards wide, full flare, lined with percaline vel l vet bound. $2.95 instead Of $4.O5, | Black figured skirts of tine silk. lined with | good quality percaline, bh yards wide SlOn Second floor take elevator Carpets.
 Our Spring stock of Carpets Is com plete in all details.
 New Tapestries. l The new line of Sanford's Celebrated Tapestry Carpets comprises the best as. sortment of colOrs and patterns we have ever shown. There are four different grades to choose from and large variety in each grade. Prices are much lower than they will be later. We would advise se- lection now for future use.
 New Ingrains. These represent all that is best in In- grain Carpets. TheiI goodness has raised them to a high level in public opinion. We will continue to sell them at last fall prices, which every one knows were very low. Place your orders now and have the carpets held until you are ready for them.
 New Mattings. Straw Mattings are becoming more of feature in the Carpet business every year. Last season the quantity of Mat ting sold was surprising. This year we anticipate further increase in this trade, and have a large stock of China and Jap an Mattings in infinite variety. Although Mattings cost more than a year ago, we will sell them at our well known low prices. The new stock is open fol your inspection.
 Fourth floor take elevator.
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Died.

Died. South Coventry, 3d, Benoni Austin, 82 Staffordville, 9th, Ransom Brewer, 60. Montclair, N. J., Miss Rose A. Talbot, B.
 Moose Meadow, 3d, Ruth Olive Bruce, 10 months and 21 days.
The Press., 1896-03-12

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant fweekly1 furnished for $2.sO per year.
The Press., 1896-03-12

A "hot spring" was found in Houston street on the east side of New York the other day, from which people drank eagerly for medicinal purposes until it was shown that it was nothing but diluted sewage warmed by the proximity of steam pipes. Even then people grumbled because the board of health prohibited the use of the water.
The Press., 1896-03-12

Lieut.-Gov. Roger Wolcott of Massa- chusetts, who by the death of Gov. Greenhalge, became governor of the com monwealth, is descended from the Con- necticut Wolcotts. Roger Wolcott and Oliver Wolcott, both distinguished sons of Connecticut and governors of the state, were lineal ancestors of the present gov ern0r of the Bay state.
The Press., 1896-03-12

NOTICE.-As | have given my son, IN Wilbur J. Alberty, his time, this is to for- bid all persons harbOrlng or trusting him on my account, as shall pay no bills of his contracting after this date. MRS. JOHN A. PEASE.
 West Stanford, Conn.,, March 5, 1896. 3Ws
The Press., 1896-03-12

The war in Cuba is still hide and seek affair Occasional small skirmishes are reported, with little loss of life. The rebels are continuing their destruction of property. The Spanish troops are con- centrating in the middle of the island, and the rebels are advancing towards Ha- vana. A decisive battle is expected soon.
The Press., 1896-03-12

One Meriden Lamp Heater with drum, Japanned Base, price now, $3.5O-old price, $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02
A UTAH BOY EDGED.
Unpleasant and Extraordinary Expert.
ence Of Nlll !. Cannon al The JEFF.
frson Medical College.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. L. William
Tsnnoy Cannon, q student at the JET.
ierson Medical college, and brother
Of United States Senator Cannon OF
Utah. was egged today by his fellow
students.
Csnnon's misadventute arose over
n recent order OF the faculty, to which
Cannon submitted. The faculty or.
dered that on anu after today, all
students would be required to show
receipts Tor their tuition fees before
entering q lecture room. The students
took exception to this order and de.
termined to show their resentment by
remaining away from lectures. When
DR.. Henry q. Chapman entered his
class room today 10 lecture, Cannon
was the only student on the benches
before him. The other students re-
msined outside the door, anu when
Cannon issueu from the class room al
the end OF the Lecture, he was greeted
with howl OF Indignation anu be.
spattered with eggs.
DIR. Il. e. Montgomery attempted to
protect Cannon aud he was the target
ior three or four eggs.
Cannon says he Will return to lee.
lures iomorrow.-United Associated
Press dispatch to tbs Herald.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02

tine. Ii Ia oniy by very recent eAp dora
tioD aud study that many of theuors
significant OF these places and tnnu.
ments have been certainly identlpu,
and not \ few Of them hsve never b,n
pictured until now. Last spring te
editor Of McClure's orgarized y cob
siderable expedition, anu, accom-,
panied by q photographer specially
skilled and experienced IN such work,
made tour Of nearly the whole oil
Palestine, sDd took photographs OF
whatever OF Importance the latest and
most authoritative Investigations have
definitely connected with Biblical in.
cident and history. Special attention
was given to the great ancient high.
way leading from Damascus to JerusA.
lem ana on down through Bethlehem
to Hebron; and many views were OBJ
tanned OF localities and objects OF the
first Interest that will be entirely new
to the public. They have been repro.
Guced WITH great care. and will make
nne OF the most attractive features Of
McClure's through the coming months.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02
JIIE u rAH NINE
An Encouraging Outlook for The HI
iure Of the Property.

An Encouraging Outlook FOR the Flu.
iure Of the Property.
The directors OF the Utah Mining
company owning and operating the
Utah mine In the Fish Springs dis.
trict, are highly elated over the show
ing made In the property.
Yesterday an eighteen-ton car OF ore
came from the mine ami an assay OF
the product revealed the fact that 1t
yielded returns OF 24S0 per cent lead,
los ounces silver anu 84a per cent iron
to the ton. IL lie the latter disclosure
that brings 10y to the directors, us
never before in the history OF the
mine has 1t produced such rich iron
ore. Besides, the appearance OF iron
Ia almost q sure indication OF the ap.
proach 10 rich gold bodies and OF course
in view OF these circumstances the
owners have every reason 10 feel thank
full
The Utah mine has been slated as a
gold, silver and lead proposition, and
for such minerals the ores have been
tested right along. The product of the
mine has always shown y trace OF iron,
but 1t has never been 60 much In
evidence az at the present. The owners
OF the mine are hopeful OF striking a
rich ore body in the not very distant
future.
Last month the Utah company
passed Its dividend, but 1t Is cal thai
the directors will hold meeting in o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02

On Monday the firm OF McDo aid &
Komers, OF Juliaetta, made an assign
msut IN favor OF their creditors and
asked for the appointment OF Fred N.
Hallett as receiver, says the Moscow,
Ids., Mirror. The principal creditor Of
the firm Ia Mrs. J. Il. Hsllett, whom
they owe over $4,000. There are a
large number OF other creditors among
whom are a number Of men employed
in working the Ozark mine In
Florence, and amounting to between
81, 900 and $4,000. Besides these are
their commercial creditors and it can
not be ascertained the amount due
them. The firm own some real estate
ana are Interested In the Florence
mipee, and have stock Of goode
worth about $4,000. TIE total liabili-
ties win amount to about 5000 and
the assets about $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02
Claims se5o,ooo Damage.

A damage suit involving aquarter
OF q million OF dollars is upon the court
calendar at this torn, says the Silver
City, Idaho, Avalanche, and known
as "Civil No. lS-Thiio Nette anu
Abel Berg VS. Il. ii. Dewey, J. III.
Galley and J. III. Gufiey."
The complaint alleges the unlawful
extraction OF $500 tons OF ore from
PLAINTIFF property, by the defendants,
and damages are assessed at $3.50, 600.
The defendants In their answers deny
all the allegations.
The ground In controversy Is know n
as the Florida Hill, purchased by the
defe ndants from q. wv. Grayson, and
now included In the Florida Mountain
Mining company group. On Jan. l,
1888, Messrs. Nette and Berg relocated
the claim under the name OF the Ham.
mer, they claiming that the assessment
work for 1892 was not performed, and
that the ground was open to location.
The defendants upon the other hand
claim that all the requirements under
the mining laws have been met, q o d
that, further, no SUCH amount OF ore
has been taken from the limits Of the
Florida Hin clam.
Attorney u. p. Hall, Esq,, OF Silvel
City, Hawlsy q Puckett, OF Boise,
and G. w. Cross, OF San Francisco
represent the plaintiffs. Edward Nu'
gent, Esq.,, the company attorney, I,
guarding the interests OF the delen d.
ants,
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The. Black mine at Custer, Ida, has
closed down with the exception Of
four Or five mep.
Judge Sherman OF the Sunshine
mine IL expected back from the eest
either Friday or Saturday.
The recent water trouble with the
Silver King at Park City, has been
brldged over for time q. least and the
N, are said TO have resumed work last
evening.
Commenting on the recent ruling
concerning the Macarthur. Forrest
cyanide patents, the HALEY, Idaho,
Tines says: GAS the process IL main
~ beneficial to low grade ore and tall
iugs this Ia an enormous advantage
which our gold miners will not be
slow to avail themselves OF, and the
owners OF claims on the Big Camas
gold belt will probably not be the last
TO benefit by the decision"
Provo Utonisn: Ed Knowlden
went up TO his mine In American
Fork canyon Saturday and returned
SUNDAY. He IN well pleased with the
condition of the property which Is
ow ned oy himself, Mrs. Know lden
and idr. +. r. Daniels, Mr.. Daniels
has been at work all summer, and
three men are now employed. The
Il tst car Of ore Will be shipped Monday
and the intention lie to make regular
shipments all through the winter.
1t is reported that the Mckinley
group OF claims, located next to the
Northern Light property on Lion Hill
in the Ophir mining district, Is about
to he purchased by Messra. Il. W..
Center, L.. w. Morrison, j. J. Stewart
and Parker and Dspue OF this city.
When the deal is contaminated 1t Is
said that these gentlemen together
with James A. Fitzgerald Will work II
for all 1t Ia worth. Its good location
bespeaks volumes for its future.
Boise Statesman: John Pilmer re-
TUNED yesterday from Willow creek
whsro he has been engaged In mining
for several months. He says that the
development work on the various
mines in that camp will continue un.
lnterruptedly all winter. The large
boiler ana engine for the Easter mine
| that has been en- route from Silver City
| TOR several days arrived in Willow
creek Sunday night, but work on the
mine has not yet begun under the
| management OF Colonel Dewey, who
| recantly putchaaeu the pr0Ierty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02
THE MINING MARKET
The Brokers Try Hard TO Create
Business In the PIT,
but FAIL TO A GREAT EXTENT.
Good Tone to the Market, However
-Oullipk for the Utah Mine
Miscellaneous Items.

The stock brokers tried hard to creste
business on 'change today, but their
attempts did not amount to much ~
only two sales were chronicled during
the call. There was good tone to the
market, however, and in this mining
men find ample cause 10 rejoice win
sladnsss. When the stock market Is
ia good tone, then there lisa possibility
Of either selling or buying mining
stocks at good figures.
The opening OF the call brought an
expression from holders of Anchor
stock, 10 the effect that sl.o6 share
was wanted for 1t. This. would.be
purchasers would not conoede 10
and they stated their position
by Offering 80 cents for the stock. Inc
breech was too wide to be hiied In
thus resulting In no transfers. Ask
fell a trifle in the asking, and could
have been purchased at 81 cents, while
bidders offered but rs cents for the
stock. Bullion Beck made an aston
ishipg rise in the bidding, there being
parties in the pit who felt willing to
rive SO 80 a share for the stock. This
figure, though good one, was not
sufficiently high Tor holders Of the
stock, they refueing to part with III un-
der $40. The DAILY stock was un.
noticed today, but Daiy.West received
good figures, although little below
those OF yesterday. -Four Aces was
offered at 20 cents, with a bid OF II,
while Dalton & Lark could have been
bought at 321 cent?. Mercur captured
the entire trading OF the day,
the etock going at $500 and
ga 40 n share. II closed with the for.
mer figure as bid, while the demand
for 1t was 81. Mammoth tell In both
figures. the stock standing ut u 479
asked. 81, 423 bid. The Silver hing
figures were exactly where they stood
yesterday.
The unlisted stocks were treated
with fairness and although trading
therein did not materisllze, most oil
them showed their normal strength.
Possessors off Swansea dropped from
tbsir g.. rs demand OF yesterday AMI
offered The stock at $3.50. The bid,
however, was not 80 strong az that Of
the former call, 1t being placed at
S2.35. The Northern Light stock was
Arm ct 81 cents asked, with 4S freely
bid, while Lucky Bill had many 40.
mifers who offered to take 1t Mt 223
cents. II was an Offering AT 20 cent?.
south Swansea stood In the position
coupled by IL yesterday, the stock
bsinv offered at sl.4O and bid for nj
Sl.22a.
Tue closing figures were as follow.
LIFTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02
WEATHER VANE.
Observations Taken at Utah, Idaho,
"ontsna, Oregon and Wyoming
stations.

Weather reports showing or.-eva.
tons at 8 Am. today:
Salt Lake City--Barometer, 80. 40;
temperature, SO; minimum, 20; wind,
east, 8 miles per hour; rain or melted
snow. ,16 inches; clear.
observation-disclosures 3d. S; tenn
perature, IS; minimum, 20; wind,
northwest, = miles per hour; clear.
Observation-Disclosures, 80.l8; tempera-
ture, 2S; minimum, II; wind,
south, light; cloudy.
Miles City-Bsrometer, 3O.S4; tenn.
perature, 10; minimum, Up; wind,
northeast, Igh,; rain or melted snow,
.0l inches; cloudy.
HavTe-Barometer, 30.84; tempera.
ture, 30; minimum, -22; wind, east,
light; clear.
Winnemu ccs = Barometer, 5000;
temperature, 8S; minimum, 81; win.
southwest, IA miles per hour; rain OF
melted snow, 10 Inches; partly cloudy.
luaho Falls--Baromeisr,8 80. 40; TEN.
perature, 22; minimum, 20; wind.
north, light; rain or melted snow, .22
inches; snow.
General and local forecasts for SO
hours ending s p. m. Thursday:
For Titan: Snow except rain near
Salt Lake tonight and probably Thurs
day, stationary temperature.
Salt Lake City and Vicinity: Light
snow this afternoon and tonight;
Thursday fair and warmer.
J. Ii. SMITH,
Weather Bureau.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.
Today,s tempersture ia shown in the
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and his opporlu uities for mental and
material Improvement are very mueh
adVan oed. Can any " our young
farmera pff'jrd to miss ,uch an oppor-
iunity?
A circular giving n null description
of the winter courses in agriculture
and domestic aris, may be obtained by
addressing the president. OF the Col
lege, Prof J. M. Tan ner, Logan, Utah.
f. b. LINFIELD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-12-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

j. III. Finch and wife, Pocatello; Clement
Cambridge, Elsinore. n. y; A. NJ.
Gowans, Joseph Mckellar. Tooelei
Adolph Finck, Squaw Mountain.
Walker-B. F. Blodgett, Ogden; w. d.
Brigham City; r. NJ. Patterson, VIM.
Bates, Nephi j. NJ. Whitmore. Price;
Frank Jardine, G. G. Higgins, Mercur.
Templeton-W. Ii. Cunningham, city;
L. @. Wallace, Ogden; George II. Haz.
zard, Tacoma. Wash; Q. cambridge,
Elmira, N. Y.
Knutsford-C. +. Taylor, New York;
S. l.. Goldstein, San Francisco; benjamin
Reese, Chicago; T. S. Talisferro Jr. and
wife, Green River. Wyo.; L. l.. Holt, W.
q. Lee, Peoria, Ill.