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New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
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New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
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The Press., 1896-08-20
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.)


 Miss Bessie Neff has pleas antly spent 8 few days as the guest of her cousin, Ber- tha EIlithorpe, at West Stafford.
 Everett Kibbe, who has been quite sick :, is now better.
 Our friend, Ira H. Lewis, has been en- toying trip to Block Island.
 Frank Charter, of Bridgeport, was the guest of Selectman Charter, his brother, the other day.
 Denlson Baker and 0. E. Thayer spent a part of last Sunday with Edwin Baker and family at Vernon Center. Edwin has bought the horse Mir. T. had recently of Adelbert Needham.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Neff and family attended camp meeting at Springfield Sunday
 Mrs. Mary Watson and her children were at Denson Bakers on Monday.
 Mrs. William Murrey, for long time a great sufferer from cancer, is very low.
 Mrs. Hannah Newell, who died few days ago at Ellington Street, was for many years resident here. With her aged husband, who survives her, she was d very active worker in the Methodist church.
 Alfred Taft was the guest of his broth CT, Sterry, one day last week.
 Miss J. Alberta Richardson, daughter of M. Richardson, of Chicago, has return ed to her home from her visit east.
 M. H. DimOck and his son, Perlin, are in South Windsor, with Willie Richard son, for a few days.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Hartford Times: Dr. P. NJ. Smith, of HagerstOwn, Md, and a party of mining men who have just returned from the Ripsey mines, Tucson, Arizona, report the fall of an immense meteor, which struck the desert about two miles north east of Halls ranch and about the same distance south of the Ripsey mines. It fell Saturday, about D. m. Members of the party who were camped at Halls say that the COncussiOn was terrible. Cup boards were upset, dishes thrown down, and the houses trembled like leaf The noise was like many cannon fired simul- taneOusly. The air for miles around was filled with sulphurOus gases. The meteor came down red hot and smoking. It cov- CTS about two acres of ground, appearing to be imbedded hundreds of feet in the earth, and now forms a great hill in the desert. A herder's hut and corral were in the meteOr's path. The herder, his wife and three children, all Mexicans, together with about 200 sheep, went down under the mighty mass. Major Thomas Hays, of Louisville, Ky, who was of the party, was overcome by the phenomenon. "It was the most brilliant, grand and ave- inspiring sight 1 ever witnessed" said the major. 'It is simply beyond the power of tongue or pen to describe it accurately. Tho heat from the meteor is so intense that it will be several days before the mound can be examined closely" It is about sixty miles north of Tucson, and about forty miles from Globe.
The Press., 1896-08-20
HOLLAND.


 The Methodist Sunday school picniced at Laurel Park last Thursday.
 w. A. Agard and wife were ont of town over Sunday.
 There will be no service at the COngre- gatiOnal church next Sunday morning, as the pastor, Rev. A. H. Post, is away on his vacation.
 As l.. R. Ladd was driving from Rock vile last Wednesday evening, when near the house of Oliver Eaton, the wagon passed over an object, which proved to be a drunken man. He was taken into the wagon and brought to the street, and placed in the jail hospital, where upon in- vestigation it was found that three ribs were broken.
 Miss Sadie Willard has returned from short visit to Mantle. FLORA.
 MANSFIELD.
 Herbert D. Lyman, a clerk in the post office at Eagleville, was arrested last Fri day evening for robbing the mails. For about year past letters in the mail be- tween Eagleville and StOrrs have been missed, and numerous cases of stolen let ters have been reported. Most of the let ters stolen about which complaint was made contained money for the students at Storrs Agricultural College. The cas e was put into the hands of United States Post Office Inspectors White and O'Blien of Boston. They sent out test letters, pOstmarked at various places, money en- closed, and followed them up sharply to ascertain where the thief was operating. They became convinced that the letters were being stolen at the Eagleville post office, and arrested Lyman. He was taken to Willimantic and locked up. The contents of one of the test letters was found in his pockets, and he made full confession of the thefts. Lyman is 20 years old, and has 8 sister living near Eagleville. His father and other rela- lives live in Indiana. The mail received at Eagleville in the morning lies over till D. m. before the StOrrs mail bag is made up, and this gave Lyman his opportunity to pick out the letters to pilfer. The to- tai amount of money taken is not known, but it is believed to be quite large. Stu dents at the school from Plymouth, Tor ringtOn, Meriden and New Britain, and a young lady stenOgrapher living in GIas- tOnbury have lost letters, and probably many cases were not reported. Young Lyman says he has spent all the money he got by his thefts.
The Press., 1896-08-20
COVENTRY.

South Coventry.
 A. S. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man.
 ager of Coventry Local Register.
 Edward Stanley has a new wheel.
 Miss Dorothy McTaggart recently wis., ited friends here.
 According to report, there are eighty visitors in the village and vicinity.
 The ladies' association is to meet with Mrs. Sarah Cogswell this afternoon.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoxie took a carriage drive, few days since, to visit his parents.
 The wife and children of Dr. w. L.. Higgins, who have been out of town five weeks, are again at home.
 The w. T. c. is to meet at the 'Mar- tin-bOx" tomorrow afternoon, if the weather is favorable for tennis playing.
 The names of several candidates for the fifth degree, from Wangumbaug, were presented to East Central Pomona grange, held at Columbia yesterday.
 The s. c. I. s. met Saturday evening to consider the question of building a wall in front of the hparse house, of the same kind of stone as that built SSthe state near the Nathan Hale monument.
 Both the adjective and noun, "Floral social" were appropriate 10 the enter ment given by the Y. P. s. c. E., in the Congregational vestry last week Wednes day evening. One young la1y had z wreath and dress trimmings of yarrow another chose pearly everlasting, thirC wore a beautiful sedge, a fourth uset vinca for her adorning, while many wore clematis, ferns, or pansies. The mer wore boutonaires of cultivated flowers with the exception of 8 tall youth, who wore the shoulder straps of lieutenant colonel of the United States army, sait shoulder straps being made of golden roc properly arranged on a foundation of vel vet. The social program whs unique ant greatly enjoyed. The ice cream and rak' were nice, the service excellent and th' entertainment was financial success.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer, has returned. He did not succeed in reaching the Pole, but went nearer to it than any of his predecessors. He has been gone over three years. Dr. Nanscn failed to drift across the North Pole as he had planned, but he had the good luck to get home again without losing his vessel or being starved. His theory of current across the Pole that would bring him out near the northern part of Greenland seems to have been wrong, as he had the cxpe- rience of some previous explorers in being carried north and east in the direction of the Pole, and then south and west in the direction whence he came. Nevertheless, Dr. Nansen maintains that he has found the way to the Pole, and if he had had more dogs and canoes he would have reached it, even though the Tram did not drift to Greenland, as he had figured out her course. So another NanSrn- Polar ex- petition may be expected if the money can be raised, for Polar expeditions are always but a matter of money, the explor- CTS being ready to volunteer whenever the call is made.
The Press., 1896-08-20

During the coming fall season are steadily going on here. Our buyers have spent the last month making se- lections from the foremost manufaclur- ers' lines, of all that is desirable and stylish in the line of house furnishings, and as a result of their efficient work, our stock will be found the largest and most exclusive that our immense pur- chasing for spot cash can commanl.
 The goods are daily making their appearance, and already afford an un- equalled variety from whi h to choose.
 There are no risks 10 run on Quali- ties or prices, as only the most reliable grades are given a place hcrc-goods that we can guarantee-and our prices are the ,ot that bring neat margin to the consumer
 It will be worth your while to in spect the different lines, whether for immediate purchase or not.
The Press., 1896-08-20
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- 1J bate Court, August 18th, 1896.
 Estate of William B. Brown, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Sarah A. Brown, pray ing that letters of administration may be grant ed on said estate as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered said application be heard and de- term1ned at the probate office in Stafford, in said district, on the 27th day Of August, A. D., 1896, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub a circulation in said district, and by posting 8 copy thereof on the public sign-p post in the town of Stafford, in said district.
 MARCUS B. FISK. Judge.
The Press., 1896-08-20
Mattings.

The reduced prices on our Straw Mattlngs have reduced the quantity, but there are enough left to mako. choosing easy.
 Mattings will be con$j}crlbI, higher next year, and now is q good time to buy this popular floor covering.
 A good, fancy Mattin@ r Toe vd.
 Better qualities at 12!c., l5r., 2Or., 25c. and 37!c. yard
The Press., 1896-08-20

Major Mckinley says the starting up of the mills is of more importance than the starting up of the mints to the country. What labor needs is @ full and free Op- portunity to earn dollars.
The Press., 1896-08-20

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft
The Press., 1896-08-20
ASHFORD.


 Mrs. Camp and son, from Springfield, Mass, who have been spending few weeks at H. w. Morey's, returned last Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ossian T. Crawford, of Worcester, accompanied by their daugh- ter, Grace, are visiting at Mrs. C.'s broth CTS, H. w. Mercy.
 Mrs. H. w. Mercy, who sprained her ankle, mention of which was made in last weeks Press, is getting along as we'll as could be expected. It was a bad sprain, in fact, dislOcatiOn, and she will not be able to use it for a long time. She is un- der the care of Dr. Converse.
 Herbert B. Buxton has been obliged to give up his position as principal of a school in Worcester, on account of ill health, and has been spending a portion of the summer with his brother, w. A. Buxton. He has now gone to the sea shore to see if any benefit can be derived from the change.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Just now it must be a comfortable thought for the holders of bonds issued by the Middlesex Banking Company, of Middletown, Conn.,, that this company has nearly $7, ,0OO, ,OOO of mortgages, prime ipal and interest payable in gold.
The Press., 1896-08-20

EOR SALE-HOuse and Lot on TOl- \ land Avenue. Good location. Price rea- SOnable. MRS. MARY DEAN.
The Press., 1896-08-20
YOU ARE LOSING TIME,

The young man or woman who expects to make a success in he business world is losing time, if he or she has not taken a proper course of training. The longer the delay the greater the loss and the less the opportunity to rise. positions: no one cares to wait while prepara- tiOn is being made.
The Press., 1896-08-20
ROCKVILLE.

Albert Green, aged 21, was drowned in Snipsic Lake last Thursday afternoon while in bathing. Green, in company with two companions, went to the lake after dinner, and had been in swimming some time when his companions missed him. Going to the place where Green was last seen, no trace of him could be found. The young men reported to A. T. Thompson at the lower landing, and he immediately went to the place and suc- ceeded in finding the body. It was placed on the bank and Medical Examiner Rock well was notified, who gave permission to remove the body. Young Green was the son of John Green. The young man was well liked by his associates, being quiet and unassuming. He was employed in the designing room of the New England mill, and was held in high esteem by the Overseer. He was also 8 colnetist of much merit.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Y OST.-Between the borough and Crys- ' tai Lake, back carriage curtain. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at Blair'S livery Stable 1W+
The Press., 1896-08-20

Died. Eastford, 11th, William Palmer Clark, 20.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Commun1- cations received without signature always con- mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subScriD- CTS until a definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1896-08-20

The fall term of Storrs Agricultural college opens September 14Lh, Exami- nations for admission will be h'I at the High school building, Putnam, Sept. 4th, and at the college Sept. 9th, at 9 o'clock, Q. m.
The Press., 1896-08-20
Born.

Stafford Springs, 18th, a son to Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Rafftery.
 Union, 18th, daughter (Elsie Lillian) to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Horton.
The Press., 1896-08-20

MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS. Sl5O year. If paid strictly in advance ,S1.95.
The Press., 1896-08-20

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant Iweekly) furnished for S2.20 per year.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Silver bullion fell below 67 cents an ounce Monday, or to the lowest price of the year. It had been ranging up to 69 cents since the Chicago convention. Evi- dently the silver market concludes that the game is up -Sprj1eatield Republican.
 Five hundred and twelve people died from the effects of the heat in seven days in Greater New York alone. This ex- ceeds the record of any disaster in Amer ica this year, and it is nearly twice as great as the total deaths in the St. Louis cyclone.
The Press., 1896-08-20

The Willimantic Evening Journal, after a trial of six months, is to suspend publi- cation next Saturday, on account of not proving a success financially. The Jour- nal has made strong effort, and has fur nished Wilimantic with an excellent dai- ly, and if the paper had been started in a more prosperous year it would, no doubt, have proved a success.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Thursday Evening, August 20, 1896.
The Press., 1896-08-20

Candidates Bryans address of accept ance at the Madison Square Garden, New York, last week, was dismal failure
 The large audience that had gathered, ex- pecting the treat of life time, began to go out within five minutes after he had begun his speech. At 10 o'clock, when his address was only half finished, hardly one-half of those who had assembled in the early evening were present. Barely one-third remained to hear the closing words of MT. Bryan's speech. The ad- dress was read from manuscript and was said to have contained over IA, 900 words
 and it was weak in argument and Oratory.
The evening times., 1896-06-19
AN APPEAL TO Be MADE
Street Extension Case to 90 to
Supreme Court.
Judge Cox's Decision VIII Be Passed
On by the Court of Last
Resort.

predictedin The Evening Times OF yes
| terday an appeal will be noted frum the de-
cision Of Judge Cox in the recent street ex-
tension proceedings in the District court.
This will be done late this afternoon or
tomorrow, for the purpose OF paving the
way for carrying the whole case To the Su-
preme Court Of the United States.
Judge Cox in the District court OH June
/ returned u decision yacating and setting
aside the verdict of the jury 10 SO tar as
il finds benefits for the remainder of the
lot or parcel Of ground. The style Of this
case was In the matter or Dennison and
Leighton subdivision OF partof Mount Pleas
ant and Pleasant Plains" A large number
OF property owners were represented in
the case.
I've have twenty days in which to note
au appeal" said Nathaniel wilson, who
represents large clientage in the case,
this morning. The decision of Judge Cox
was announced June l. Tomorrow will be
our last day OF grace and an appeal VIII
be noted this afternoon or tomorrow
1T is the intention OF some of the
property owners to let the Supreme Court
decide the matter. The case cannot be
carried directly from the District court
10 the Supreme Court, so the appeal must
first be made TO the court OF appeals.
There il will be until next October. We
expect the court of appeals to affirm the
judgment of Judge Cox. and We will note
an appeal from that decision
One OF those who will not join in the
appeal is Gen. Birney On behalf of the
clients he represents.
Il have accepted Judgment in six eases.''
said Gen. BirDey to Times reporter.
I'VE will not join in the appeal
Mr.. Andrew Wilson, who has a client
In the Dennison and Leighton subdivis-
ion. said today that lie had not consulted
with anyone as to participation in an ap-
peal, but added. that in his judgment it will
be far better to have all doubts dissolved
at the beginning, rather than later. after
much of the work shall have been done.
Il have always believed said Mr. vii
son. that if the case ever reaches the
United States Supreme Court, the highway
act viii be upset and, as you know, it is
liable to be carried up at any time by
any one individual interested in any OF the
subdivisions affected.
'Iftaken up at all, 1t should be appealed
no ="
The evening times., 1896-06-19
wALLING FOUND GUILTY.
Jury Decides that He Helped to XIII
Pearl Bryan.

Pearl Bryan.
Newport. KY, June 19.-After but a fe w
minutes deiiDeration. a jury in tire Camp.
bell county circuit court yesterday after
noon adjudgcd Alonzo A. walling guilty of
tue murder OF Pearl Bryan and fixed. his
penalty at death.
Wailing was the most unconcerned man
In the crowded courtroom when the YER
dict was rendered. He actually smiled,
and when asked II he had anything to say
replied with an oath. His brothers, Charles
and Clinton, broke down completely and
wept for nearly an hour.
Col Washington. his attorney, immediate.
ly gave notice that he would ask for new
trial. and Judge Helm granted him until
July 1 10 file Ills motion. In view of the
unsafe condition of the Newport jaii. Judge
Helm ordered WalliBg removed to the Coy
ington jail. and Sheriff Plummer trans.
ferred him from the courtroom to the Jail
without the formality of placing him in the
Newport Jail pending the preparation for his
reception at Covington.
Scott Jackson, wailiug's co-defepdant in
the celebrated case, and who is also under
death sentence, has been at Coyington for
several weeks. and was glad to see his
colleague in crime, though he expressed
regret at the unfortunate termination of his
trial.
Wailing's aged mother heard the verdios
at her home at Hamilton. o. She was CON-
pieteiy prostrated, and is in a precarious
condition. The verdict is generally ap-
proved, though many believe that the evi-
dence did not warrant the extreme punish
nient. Much the same evidence that con.
victed Scott Jackson sentenced Alonzo Wall
ing to the sea fold
The evening times., 1896-06-19
Take a Peep at Our
Window Display.
Bon MarChc,
314-3l6- Seventh Street.
IN THE NICK OF TIME.
Policeman Sullivan Saves a Colored
Man from Being Shot.


Man from Being Shot.
The timely arrival OF Policeman James
j. Sullivan OF the Sixth precinct i'll the
nosome little thorougbfare known as
Washington street at 2 O'Clock this morn
ing no doubt prevented the murder of
Robert Eowie, coiored hackrnan.
Eowie had gwen Floyd Sweat, alias
smith, and Frank Proctor, both colored,
long midnight ride in his vehicle When
he asked for his fare they commanded him
to drive them to Washing on street. When
that dark and deserted by.yay was reached
both men sprang from the vehicle and
attempted to run away. The driver pur
sued them and corncred Sweat. This
desperate fellow quickly drew revolver
and commenced shooting point blank at
Bowie. SCI "~H
The shots were heard by Patrolman Sui
livhn and he came running into the little
street. s',s'ef
Sweat and MS companion succeeded in
escaping, but aftera long search the officer
clevcrly captured first Proctor and then
Sweat. The latter was found in bed in the
engine room at the Harrison Flats, corner
ot Third and G streets northwest. The
would-be assassin said he heard the police
mans footballs as he ran into the byway,
otherwise he would have cmptied his gun
at the baekmaD and probably killed him.
Both men were locked up at No. 6.
The evening times., 1896-06-19

Over zoo persons We're present at The
third days session or the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Conference of the A. NJ.
L. Zion Church at the Metropolitan Yves
ley Church, on d street south west Prior
10 the opening OF the morning session u
half-bOur prayer meeting was conducted
by Bishop Hood.
A SPECIAL program had been prepared for
Diversary Of the establishment OF the Zion
Church denomination. 1t was organized
in 1876 at New York city, by Rev. James
Narick, who was aftcrward made its first
bishop. Devotional exercises were con.
Quoted by Reys. w. II. Chambers and j r.
johnson. assisted by Revs. j. E. Allen. r.
j. Daniels, j. H. NJ cMullen and W. H. Mar
shall.
The exercises of the centennial program
consisted OF an organ voluntary by Prof.
Ferribee, the reading OF the ten command
ments and passages from the Scriptures,
the chanting OF the Apostles Creed and
solos aud sacred hymns.
CENTENARY SERMON.
The centenary sermon was preached by
Bishop Hood, who chose for his text "The
Lord loyeth the gates of Zion more than all
the dwellings of Jacob.
He reviewed the history Of the church
from its foundation. Il century ago, when
the colored members or John Street II. E.
Church In New York city organized a revolt
owing to the diEcriminat;gn made in the
church on account or color. Sine that time
Zion Church has greatly grown in strength,
influence and members.
Several delegates who desired to leave
The Conference at an early date were per-
mitted to submit the report OF the coudi-
ton OF their congregations. Lay Dele
gate Robert Thompson reported for the
church at Carlisle, requesting the return
Of their pastor, Rev. j. W. Smith, A
similar report was made by Garsaway
seliDon Of Rockville, for the return Of
Rev. A. c. Washington. The statement
OF Fleming johnson, OF York, showed the
Zion Church there to be one OF the most
progressive OF the race. 1t desired to
again receive spiritual direction from their
present pastor, Rev. j. s. Cowles
OTHER EXERCISES.
This afternoon IN original poem on
Centennial Day" was read by E. G HiddIe
b. D.. and an address delivered by Rev
W. H. Marshall OF Harrisburg on the
"OngD, Progress and Achievements of
the A. NJ Z. Zion Church"
The remainder OF The program comprised
a lecture on the Zion Church s an educator.
by DR.. W. II. Goler, president OF the
Livingston College, in North Carolina:
The future of the church," by Rev. j. s.
Cowles; Our literature" Bishop Small:
Our boys and their opportunities, Rev.
W. II. Woodhail, and Our girls and their
possibilities"
The centennial exercises will be con-
tinued tonight.