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The Press., 1896-03-19
Do YOu Want a Tenement |?

r Do You Want 8 Tenement? ~ I have to rent after Feb. 10th very de- sirable tenement on Grant avenue, with all the modern conveniences, including hot and cold water, bath, etc., at very moderate rent.
 Cheap Tenement.
 have also to rent a cheap tenement of six good rooms, located on BentOn-st., which is very convenient to all the mills, churches and schools in the borough.
 .r>as$ w. ". LATHRoP.
 LATHRoP'S- DRUG STORE.
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<. Mashapaug.

GCOETeSpOn0ence.) a"-' The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E. church will hold an entertainment and oyster supper on the: evening of March 23d. ,,, -.
 Rev. o. c. Terry supplied the pulpit at the M. E. church in Staffordville, last Sunday. -.3 @1.--.
 Mrs. Fred H. Walker is slowly re- covering from severe attack of rheu- matism. J.~ F.
 -Miss Addie s. Horton iss visiting friends in Providence. =" %s'-1 g.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Horton spent Sunday with friends in Putnam.
 Miss Isabelle Terry entertained a party of her young friends on her birth- day last Wednesday. ..~
 On. Wednesday next the usual Ladies Aid Social will be held at Mrs. M. G. Smiths. .;.
 The steam saw mill of Fred Aldrich has been moved on to the lumber lot of R. Back in the south part of fSturbridge.
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WALES,

The ..'Old Folks'" concert that was presented so successfully in the M. E. church, ,stafrordville, last Friday, evening will be. given in the Baptist church, Wales. Friday evening, at 7.SO. Ad- mission 25 cents, children 15 cents.
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We are ready to show to- day the advance guard of new spring jackets and wraps, charming silk waists, and cos tunes, and skirts, pretty miss es' jackets and children's reef CTS. The show will be large and rich, and will be worth coming from far to see.
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The collection is equal in richness to any that we have had so far in spite of the fact that genuine old Oriental rugs and carpets are getting rarer and rarer every day. But the wonder of all wonders is the prices. We never before were able to sell choice Oriental gems for so little money-$3 to $145:
 Catalogues mailed to any address.
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 AT HEALD'S
And the Doctor Said

s'Take it to LathrOp's Drug Store to be filed" Doctors soon find out where cer- tainty of purity exists-they soon find out where prescriptions have the most care full attention. They know that our stock is always complete, and only the best comes from our store. They also know that if anything special is wanted at once that our telephone will get it here on time. Any calls left here for any of the physicians will be oheerfully and prompt ly attended to.
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t MANSEIEhD.i ]. Gurleyville. :.
 fNnrreannnnannaN

HCOET0SpOHU0uO0s)
 -Gel6R Parker, who hass"Sibeen under the doctors care for some, time is now ttable. to ridefout.9 :=e's '"
 Mrs. Fremont Durham and her two children spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Martin, at Chaplin.
 John Munyen, who has been at home for a week, is to return to East Thomp- son as he has procured work theres,
 Edward Meneely, the only son of Mrs. Martha Hanks. died with: consump- tion at his home at Hanks. Hill, .SatHr- day evening about 10 o'clock. He had not been able to work since he had the grip year ago. Everything was done to restore him to health but all in vain. For the last few weeks he.failed rapidly. He was a young rlnan fof excellent principles and will be greatly missed by his many friends as well as in the church Of which he was "a member. The funeral was held in the church at Gurleyville, Wedpesday.
 .>A! ASHFORD.
 WestGOrd4 Correspondence. Miss Lucy Morey is visiting friends insStafford Springs this week.
 Mrs. T. M. Lyon . is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Hill, of Mansfield Centre. - Miss Lillian Mathews is spending her vacation of two weeks with her parents.
 MT. and Mrs. David Russ, of Mans field, visited friends in this place last week.
 The entertainment the young people wereto have given next week is post pened for the present on account of so manybeing sick with the grip. Mrs. Henry Barlow is still very sick Her friends hoPe for her speedy recovery. Mrs. P. Emily Brown, an old resi- dent, was found dead sin her bed Monday morning. It is thought she had pneu- monfa: She was daughter of the late Elder Ames|sne1l.
 <-.n 'S ROCKVILLE.
 Elijah! Holt. an old and respected citizen, who had been sufferer for six years with Bright's disease, died at his residsncer Tuesday morning. His age was 72 years. He was born in Willing. ton in 1824iand came to Rockville early in life. He was employed as a wool sorter at the American mills for many 1 years. His second wife, nee Armstrong, and her three children survive him. These children are Fred H. Holt. teller at the. Rockville National Bank; Clar. ence, a travelling salesman, and Ms. A. E. Richardson, of Fitchburg. His first wife, Miss Harvard, died some thirty years ago. Her children; were Grenville P. Holt, who lives in Thomaston, and Irving L.. Holt, of Meriden. Gilbers HoltJaof Rockville, is brother of MT. l Holt's.. .~f ''~- .-, Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy (HulledC dCorn). 1tis delicious. Fullqt. ,1Oc.
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Why Pay 20 Or 25c.

Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy (HulIedC Corn). Itis delicious. Full qt. ,1Oc.
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The dwelling house of Charles Ladd, in the Davis district was burned to the ground on Tuesday night about 11.30 o'clock with it's contents. MT. Ladd had been living alone, since the death of his wife year ago. There was no insurance. Mir. Ladd was awakened by the fife. and barely escaped with his life. He was slightly burned. - ...,..e- % .rs.
 Next Tuesday evening, the 24th, there will be concert given in the Con- gregational church by Fred A. Wilbur and George Fulton, both of Meriden.
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the dresses worn:
 Miss Ellis, white silk, green velvet sleeves and lace bertha; Miss Buck Willimantic, yellow silk, lavender tulle ; Miss Baker, pink and white silky with lace and Dresden ribbon; Miss Chamber lin, yellow silk, trimmed with white lace and fur; Miss G. Chamberfin, blue moire silk; Miss Newton, yellow brocade satin and lace; Miss Lathrop, white brocade satin skirt, pink and white Dresden silk waist, pink tulle sleeves; Miss A. E. French, lavender swivel silk and lace Mrs. 1. c. Baker, white silk crepon and lavender velvet; Mrs. E. H. Pinney, blue silk and ecru lace; Mrs F. G. Sanford black silk skirt, pink silk waist; Mrs, velvet Mrs. K. F. Foster, black brOcade and jet; Mrs.J M. Leach, black wool; Miss Heald, white wool, pearl trimming Miss Butterf1eld, yellow silk and chiffon Miss M. Converse, white wool; Miss Bissett white muslin over blue silk; Miss Kav. anaugh, green silk and lace; Miss Clara Baker, figured muslin over pink silk Miss Florence Smith, white wool; Miss Grace Harwood, blue silk and lace; Miss Margie Cooley, pink silk and lace; Miss Fowle, white muslin, white satin ribbons Miss Meyers, white wool and ribbons Miss Mcdonald, blue muslin over blue silk Miss Nenning. blue with white lace Miss J. Nenning, pink with white lace Miss Blanche, Ramsden, pink and white silk.
 These gentlemen were present: Dr. Taylor, Willimantic, P. James Dewey Palmer, I. G. Baker, $. A. Jacobs, F. H. Baker, c. s. Baker, J. Carl Converse Dr. G. L. Nichols, Dr. L:& F. Eaton, pr. A. o. Comins, E. H. Pinnry, O. B. Pin: ney, L. Mclaughlin, w + H. Heald, H E. Burwell, C. R. Newton5 B: P. Cooley F. c. Sanford, George Shea, Fred Horne. E. W. ,Muzzy, Carl Adams, J. M. Leach, c. D. Walker, 0. M.. Eager, H. R.. How. ard, Wnl Abbott. 70 .2'.- o.. ..,. ., ;. / The Amenity Whist Club was enter. tained Tuesday evening by Mir. and Mrs: A. W. Walker.
The herald., 1896-02-29
MIDNIGHT BURGLARY
House on Wilmington Street Ransacke d
and Looted
Only Cash Is Taken-Prcbabiy the Work Of
Experienced hands-No Clews
Found a. Yet

Early last Wednesday morning daring
robbery was committed at No. 22O Will
mington street, the particulars of which
have until now been suppressed in the
hope of catching the perpetrators.
The place in question is two-story
frame lodging house, run by a Mrs. Becker.
Through the house, on the lower floor,
runs hall, in which lamp is kept burn
ing all night. The front door is never
locked, but the rear hall door is. Entrance
was effected by the front door, and the
burglar evidently first made sure of his
means of escape in case of discovery by
proceeding to unfasten and prop open the
rear hall door. giving him free access to
the back yard. He then proceeded up
stairs. Here, too, his caution was shown.
The door of the bath room was unlocked
with nippers and window in the room
raised, which would enable the marauder,
in case of discovery to jump quickly to
to the ground. The light in the hall was
also extinguished.
The back rear bedroom was first entered
by means of nippers, used to turn the key
in the lock from the inside. A man
named Webber, who is the proprietor of a
fruit stand. was asleep in the room. Web
Der mas usually Qulto d VI luOucy OIl
his person each night, his days proceeds,
and this the robber evidently knew. Web
ber's trousers, containing his cash, were
carefully removed from under his pillow
while he peacefully slumbered, and from
them was abstracted some $50. Skipping
the middle room, the burglar next entered
the front bedroom. occupied by two men
booty secured was light. From Stroh' g
trousers IS was taken, and from Meyer 8
pocketbook all it contained, 65 cents. The
midnight visitor, with great thoughtful
ness, replaced the pocketbook where it had
been taken from. In this room were also
gold watch, diamond ring and several
other articles, all of which were not
reau drawers, but was overlooked. Meyer
also had sum of money in his trunk
which escaped.
In the little hall bedroom, adjoining the
main front room, lay Nathan NJ. Badad, a
young printer who is quite we'll known in
this city. Mr.. Badad has but recently re.
turned from Santa Ana, and was confined
to his bed, having fallen on the street the
| day before with hemorrhage. Stroh had
been sitting up with him all the night be
| fore, and the door of their room was uu
locked that they might hear Badad's calls
| should he require assistance during the
night. He had lain awake tossing in a fevei
| until nearly o'clock, when he must have
fallen into doze.
| When he dropped asleep his lamp wal
burning dimly, but upon awakening latel
it had been extinguished. 1t is probabl,
tnat upon getting into the room and seeing
the medicine bottles the burglar concluded
to stretch his generosity and departed
without disturbing anything.
Nothing was known of the midnight visi
until the next morning when the lodger
discovered their loss. Only cash had beef
taken, which makes it nearly impossible t,
apprehend the perpetrator. Detective Au
BILE was notified of the facts and is making
every endeavor to find the guilty party.
The herald., 1896-02-29
Golfer COMES BACK
He Is Not Satisfied With Sheriff Burr's
Statement

ne - NOT Sattsned with Snerin Burr
Statement
]. A. Golfer. the recently discharged
patient from the Highland insane asylum,
whose statement was published in THE
HERALD Thursday morning, takes excep-
ton TO some of the things said by Sheriff
Burr in reference to his charges against
the jail officials. Mr.. Golfer lays special
stress upon the sheriff's statement that
his clothing was in such condition that it
had to be cut from him. This, Golfer says,
was unnecessary. He thinks that his
clothing should have been removed when
he was taken into the Jail. Ho further in
sists that the blanket in his cell was in
tested with vermin, as consequence of
which the clothing he wore when he was
taken to Highland had to be burned.
Golfer insists that he should either be
given new suit of clothes or paid for the
one that he lost. Another complaint
made by Golfer is that his wife was not
permitted to visit him Sunday, but was
compelled to wait until Monday; also that
his wife was informed that his examina-
ton would be lei a, 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon, whereas the examination was
had in the forenoon.
Golfer says that he will try and have an
investigation of the asylum. as he wishes
to meet the physicians and attendants face
to face, and make his charges under oath.
He says that he has much corroborative
evidence that can be produced at the
proper time.
The herald., 1896-02-29
. DYING SPARK
Stop Right Now! Don't Light
Another! You're Burn-
ing Your Brains
Wrecks Along the Street.Side

: Oft times tobacco's VIC
Tins look Mt the dying
spark in the cigar stump,
or at the big masticated
"chaw" OF tobacco just ex-
perforated, and with
nerves nicotinized with to-.
bacco, mentally. resolve,
"Now, that's my last. /
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will never use it again, know that it Is In
juring me physically and financially and my
nerves are becoming so irriteted that can't
stand the least ANNOYANCE" What is the re-
made while the effect Of the use of tobacco
practically paralyzes the cravings OF millions
OF irritated nerve centers and just as soon as
the effects commence to pass away the>e
good resolutions weaken, showing con-
clusively that the of tobacco Is not a
habit but disease of the nervous system
caused by the education of the nerves to
crave for the nicotine poisoning. What then
is. the easy, permanent, ma ural way to re-
lieve yourself of the use OF tobacco? Ger
tainly not by d.continuing it and suffering
the nervous reaction and prostrating effects
and mental degeaeracy sure TO follow the
long and continued use of tobacco. Does
thing to do is to take q remedy that is specifl-
cally preparei to eradicate the effects OF The
nicotine in The system and to overcome the
nerve craving effects a restore the tobacco
irritated nerves to normal end healthy n
dition? 10 this we all say ..'Yes where is the
[ is easily said, and we all naturally ask for
| proof Certainly If No-To- Bac fails to cure.
The sterling Remedy Company of New York,
Montreal and Chic go have 20 much faith in
their remedy that they positively guarantee to
refund the money. and the concern being
utable business. men of the east and west,
Is absolutely reliable, and we are glad to say,
able in every way 10 live up to IS guarantee
The sale OF MOTTO Bac W thin the past few
years has assumed enormous proportions al
most entirely developed upon its merits and
the sale that it is hardly possible to go int o
any leading drag store without finding 1t on
sals, and the druggist has nothing but words
OF praise to give 1t.
The herald., 1896-02-29
New Suits

A. M. Austin yesterday filed complaint
and affidavit asking that C. S. Compton, as
city engineer, be required to certify to the
street superintendent that the curbinR,
etc., done on Clay street is according to
specifications.
The State Loan and Trust company of
Los A 1Reles VS.. Marcus Campbell et ALA
suit to foreclose on a mortgage given to
secure a note for $425.
S. P. Mulford VS.. G. W. Rogers ct al
Suit as trustee to foreclose on a mortgage
given to secure a note for $1,000.
Mrs. Eva Bissett vs. William Bissett-
Suit for divorce on statutory grounds. The
couple we're married in 1S4S.
Juliette o. Long has petiuoned to have
the Will of Fred H. Long admitted to pro-
bate. The estate is valued at $4,000.
The herald., 1896-02-29
The Supervisors

The board held a long session yesterday
and transacted vast amount of miscel.
laneous business.
The application of John Perrier for q
license to open q saloon at Palmdale was
continued until March 2, the protest
against it being particularly vigorous.
This morning the board will visit the
county farm to inspect the new addition,
now completed.
An authorization was given Supervisor
Hay to have repaired the Howard avenue
bridge, across Howard slough.
The petition of d. Freeman ct al, prop
erty owners residing in the Centinela road
district, to have vacated sixteen streets in
the townsite of Inglewood, was set for
hearing on Monday at 10 a. m.
The petition for the vacation of streets
and restoration to acreage of lots and q
strip Of land in the Buena Vista tract was
granted, except as to Marengo avenue,
upon maps being filed of the property af-
fected by the order with the assessor and
! recorder.
The petition for the vacation of streets
| in the Wheeler tract was granted.
| The application of Robert Green for a
| license to open saloon at Port Los AnRe-
| les was granted, and the bond approved.
| The application of Victor Parma for Ii
cense to open saloon at San Gabriel was
| also granted.
The request of the county assessor for
115 deputies and assistants to prepare the
assessment roll for March, 1896; and for
| five assistants to complete the assessment
maps now on hand, was granted.
| The application of Miguel Marquee for a
| license to open saloon in Santa Monica
| canyon was granted upon bond being flied.
The bid of ]. W. Harvey offering to re-
| plank the east 45O feet of Pico bridge for
| 1854 was accepted.
The grading of Central avenue between
| Third and jefferson streets was &C cepted,
being reported as satisfactory by County
| Surveyor Wright. 1t was ordered that
| 5000 be transferred from the general road
| fund to the Vernon road fund.
| The claim of the Office Speciality Manu-
| featuring company charging $394.S7 for
putting in metal work in the assessor g
Office was approved and allowed.
| The application of Thomas Bartlett for q
I, license to carry on a restaurant at the
south end of Agricultural park was denied
| On March Sd the board will visit the
county hospital to inspect the completion
of tho laundry building.
| The request of County Surveyor Wright
| for five extra draughtsmen for the month
| of March was allowed.
| A resolution was adopted by the board
ordering and requiring new and complete
registration of the voters of Los Angeles
| county, in pursuance of section 1904 et
seq. of the political code of this state and
canceling the present Great Register of the
county, the cancellation to take effect Oh
April 8, 1896.
The application of the county clerk for 9
| deputy to superintend the arrangement
and preparation of the Great Register waa
The herald., 1896-02-29
A CAST-IRON GRIP
A Son.ln.Law Who Refuses TO Let 90 On An
Estate

A Son.in.Law Who Refuses TO Let 90 On An
Estate
Mrs. Eliza Armstrong is an aged lady of
73 years, but she is not too old to manage
her own estate. Her application for let
ters of administration was opposed by her
daughter and son-in-law A. F. M. Strong,
but the old lady went upon the witness
stand and satisfied Judge Clark that she is
fully capable of managing her own affairs.
Her husband before his death decided
most of his property to her, his intention
being to leave it absolutely to her. The
home in this city had been bought with
her money and is in her name. Upon the
death of Mr.. Armstrong the son-in-law took
possession of his papers and transacted
the business for the widow on the plea that
a verbal trust had been created by the de-
ceased telling him to look out for the inter-
ests of his widow. Suit was brought and
Judge Shaw decided there was no trust.
Meantime Mrs. Armstrong; brother had
arrived from the east and to him she made
a deed of trust to all the property. Mr..
Strong continued to hold on to the papers,
refusing to give them up, and Mrs. Arm.
strong made application for letters of ad-
mimstration. The property amounts to
about $4,000, and Judge Clark stated the
widow was clearly entitled to letters of ad-
ministration and ordered that they issue,
she filing bond for 100000.
The herald., 1896-02-29
Who Owns the Tools?

For having a saw, monkey-wrench and
other tools in their possession, for whose
ownership they could not properly account,
John Curley and Frank Wilson were
gathered in on Commercial street by
Officers Ri.ch and Miller. They will be
given an opportunity to explain in court
how they came by the articles.
The herald., 1896-02-29
Will Obey the Law

army last night called at the police station
and, introducing himself as the new cap
tain of the local forces, announced that
the army proposed to abide by the pro-
visions of the new ordinance making it I'M
lawful to obstruct the streets. He stated
that all open-air meetings of the army will
hereafter be helG outside the prescribed
district. This will greatly aid the police
in their endeavors to enforce the ordi-
nanCa
The herald., 1896-02-29
Court Notes


In the matter of the Gassange minors
the case came up again before Judge Clark
yesterday, but was again continued owing
to an unavoidable absence of counsel.
Mrs. Clara Pima was granted a divorce
by Judge Mckinley from Jacob Pima, on
the ground of cruelty.
Gregory Perkins, jr., was appointed
assignee by Judge Nc Kinley in the matter
of the insolvency of j. MacIntyre, with a
bond fixed at $1,000.
The suit of Munson vs.. The Duarte
Mutual Irrigation and Canal company was
progressing yesterday in Judge Mckinley q
department and will be resumed this morn
ing.
A decree for the plaintiff was ordered by
Judge Van Dyke in the foreclosure suit
brought by ]. Saenz VS.. A. T. Leyba, ct al.
Mrs. Ed Brown, half sister of Dick
Brown, the well-known bill poster, now de.
ceased, has been granted letters Of admin
istration to the estate, which is valued at
$3.50.
Ed Ewing, who stole $50 gun from r.
S. Bassett, the Pomona real estate man,
was sentenced by Judge Smith yesterday
to ninety days in Jail.
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granted, and also the request of the county
tax collector for five extra assistants.
1t was ordered that the typewriter now
employed in the sheriff's Office be trans
ferred to the Off ,e of the county school su.
perintendent for two days in each week.
The herald., 1896-02-29
George Varcos

The chief deputy county clerk is pro-
crossing nicely. Yesterday he contrived
to walk around his bed chamber. He asked
for looking glass and looked in silent adj
miration at his mock presentment, finally
remarking that he certainly was pretty
looking object. Tomorrow it is expected
he will be able to be up for little while at
all events. Upon recovery his bicycle will
be put under glass case; a horse and
buggy, he says, are good enough for him.