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Died.

Brimfleld, 9th. Mrs. Lucy R. Foster, 68; 18th, Lydi' S5, widow of W.K. How ard.
 Springfield. Mass, 11th, Mrs. J. A. Stacy, formerly of West Stafford.
 New Haven, 14th, Carrie, wife of Per lin Richardson.
 South Coventry, 11th, Mrs. Andrew Derning.
 Rockville, 11th, Mrs. Catherine Seifert, 66; 11th, Roxana R.. 79, widow of Henry McCray.
 Stafford Springs, 14th, Mrs. Emma, 45, wife of W. R. Rudue.
The Press., 1897-03-18
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Taxes in the town of Coventry are due the Collector March 1st, 1897. have warrant for their collection, and for this rurpOSe will be at the town clerks office on saturday. March goth, 1897, from a. m. until o'clock D. m. and at the town hall in North Coventry on Monday, March 22d, from II o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m.
 N. B.-TO all taxes remaining unp i'd Nay 1st, 1897, will be added legal interest and fees for collection JOHN BLOWN, Collector.
 Coventry, Conn.,, Feb 9, 1897. 3w
The Press., 1897-03-18
MONaON.

Joseph Glllis, 23, was killed by freight train at the Monson station Monday night. Mir. GIllis's home Is in New Lon- don, whore he leaves brother and sister. lIs had besn employed as freight brake man, and was on his first run, on the north bo nd freight, which reaches Monson about midnight. Just how he met his death will never be known. He was not missed until the train reached Palmer. The tralnmen at once returned to Monson, where they found Glllis's body just north of the station. Death is sup I."s..d to have been instantaneous. Both l.gs and left arm were cut on. Some be. lieve GllIls fell from the top of the train betweon the cars, while others think he was klllsd while attempting to board the train after 1t was in motion. His body was sent to New London Tuesday after noon.
The Press., 1897-03-18

The president sent to the senate Tuesday the following nominations: To be ambassadors extraordinary and plenl- potentlary of the U. s. John Hay Of the District of Columbia, to Great Britain i; Horace Porter of New York to France |; Henry White of Rhode Island to be se- cretary of the embassy of the Uni ed States to Great Britain.
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NOTICE.-AI persons liable to pay
 " taxes in the town of Wilmington are hereby notified that have warrant to levy and col lecr tax Of 20 mills on the dollar, together with their milit ary and poll tax, made from the town list of 1896 payable April h, 1897, and for the purpose of collecting same I will be at the Se- fec mems office in South Wilmington, Friday, Apnl 9th, 1897, from o'clock p. m. to p. m, and at he Town Clerks office, on Wfllingto on Hill, Sat urday, pril 10th, from o'clock D. m to 33O D. m. Ali mili ary and poll taxes must be paid before June 1st, 1897. Legal fees and addi- tions will be made to those who neglect this mo- tice. D. c. DIMOCK, Collector.
 Wilmington, Conn.,, March 1Oth 1897. 3w
The Press., 1897-03-18

Spain has about reached the stage where she must decide whether to give up Cuba or the Philippines. She must surrender either one or the other, and will probably choose to give up Cuba, al- though 1t will be severe loss to her. This will be the result of her inhuman manner of dealing with her colonies.
The Press., 1897-03-18

The state senate yesterday voted against the bill abolishing capital punishment. The senate bill providing that the high way crossing over a railroad, the use of which has been abandoned for fifteen years, shall be discontinued, was yester- day indefinitely postponed in the house.
The Press., 1897-03-18

The administration announces that postmasters of all classes, who have per formed their duties with efficiency, will be- permitted to serve their full terms of four years.
The Press., 1897-03-18
Ara Court of Probate holden at staf-

V ford, Within and for the district of Staff ford, on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1S91.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Julia Stearns, admintstratriX on the intPState estate of Mary Collins late of Staff ford, within said diSrtct. deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed md limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administratriX, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-DOSt in said town of stafford. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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It Is said that all trace of the much wanted and desperate horse thief, Henry Dlmlow, has been lost, and that there Is not the slightest clew to his whereabouts. Deputy Sheriff Hall, of Manchester, thinks that unless Dimlow acts imprudently his capture will not be accomplished.
The Press., 1897-03-18

MAX NOTICE All persons liahle to \ pay taxes in the town Of Mansfield are here by notified that have warrant to levy and collect a tax Of 15 mills on the dollar laid by said town on rat bill of 1896, and due March 19, 1897, and for the pu pose of collecting the same l will be at Vinton's store, Eagleville, March 9, from 10 to II a. m; Smiths store, Mansfield De- pot, March 9, from 12 m- to p. m.; Merrow' s store, Morrow, March % from to 8 p. m; Lyons store, Mansfield Four Corners, March g, from 10 to II a. m summers store, Gurleyv1lle, March from I2 m to D. m.: Clerks Onice, Spring Hill, March B, from to 3 D. m.; Moore's store, vt. Hope, March 25. from 10 to II a. m.; Shippie's store, AtwOodville, March 25, from 12 m. to p m.; Weeks store, Mansfield center, from 2 to 8 D. m. All persons who fa1l to meet the require ments of this notice will be charged per cent. interest, with legal fees for collecting.
 W. c. GARDNE FER, Collector.
 Mansfield, Feb. I9, 1897. 4S-Sw
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Nevada will realize the disgrace she has brought upon herself by encouraging the brutal exhibition at Carson yesterday, now that the affair Is over. The fight re- suited in Fitzsimmons knocking Corbett out In the fourteenth round. The great contest was won in the simplest manner, and the knock out was the result of one unwary move on the part of Corbett.
The Press., 1897-03-18
GRASS SEEDS

Include everything of the seed kind, such as Timothy, Red Top, Red Medium Clover, Mammoth Glover, White, Alsyke and Grim son Clover, Central Park Lawn
 Grass mixture, Quality is the best, and prices as low as can be
 bought elsewhere of equal quality.
The Press., 1897-03-18
Born.

Stafford Springs, 10th, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Fred Heck.
 Stafford Street, 18th, daughter to John N. and Hattie E. Larned.
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rHIs Paper and The Connecticut Courant IBemi- veellyl furnished for S2.15 per year.
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Agricultural
 Implements,

Agents for Eddy's famous Rough and Ready Flows, which are made with wrought steel beam, and either cast or steel mould boards, as desired, in all sizes-try one. Also the Belcher & Taylor and famous "76" Flows, Cutaway and Disk Harrows, Planet Jr,, and other steel horse hoes and cutters.
The Press., 1897-03-18

N I COUTJ UI FTODdUt HOIUtH dC DIdI- EA ford within and for the district of Stafford, on the 11th day of March, A. D. 1897.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Cornelius FlahertY, admtnistra- tor on the inteState estate of Emma Flaherty, late of Stafford. within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order bv advertising the same once district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public Stgn-pOSt in said town of Stafford nearest fed from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-03-18

A populist convention at Denver last week broke up In a row, women as well as men figuring. Somebody said Mrs. Reed ought to blush, aud Mrs. Reed re- torted that she had "seen too much of politics to blush," and her statement was not disputed.
The Press., 1897-03-18

Governor Cook Tuesday directed Ward on Woodbridge to convey Convlcts Wm. H. Hunt and James Costello to Connecti- cut Hospital for the insane at Middletown. They were taken there yesterday.
The Press., 1897-03-18

,ULAUoaLI-N d sON, rC bLLsIIEns. Sl.s0 year. If paid strictly in advance .Si .2o.
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A Furry in Organdies.

Thirty-tive styles are placed at your command to-day at 19c yald. The actual value of these goods is 25c. yard.
 Light and dark grounds Designs are flowers, figures and stripes.
 Rear of main store right
The Press., 1897-03-18
WOmen's Tailored
 Dresses.

There's new additions to the stock daily.
 Nothing new that we don't get-be cause there's no limit to our scope in buying, not being confined to one or two houses. Instead of that the markets are open to us unce" the most favt d coll ditinns.
 Navy or Black Serge Dresses made by men tailors in New York.
 Silk-lined Jackets, Skirts percaline lined, yards wide. hangs perfectly,
 Price, $S.5O. Dresses made of mixed covert cloths or storm serge. jackets and skirts silk nned' Price $13.5O. Think of a SiIk-lined Dress for that price
 stylish at that Fines dresses at $2O, 1895 and S35. We make to order any style of tailored Dresses-that is, we take your measure. you can select your materials, have if made just as you want Second floor take elevator. New Laces.
 We call your attention to our worthy stock of Plauen Oriental Laces-most complete outside of New York.
 Main store, center.
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The directors of the State Agricultural Society met at Hartford last week and decided not to give a fair during 1897, on a "unt of receiving no appropriation fl tn the state, and the failure of the pub- llo to support strictly agricultural fair.
The Press., 1897-03-18
Small Fruits and
 Shrubberies,

We have arranged with the relia- ble nursery firm of J. W. Adams & Sons, of Springfield, Mass, anSy can furnish you with Apple, Pear, Peach and Plum trees, Currant, Strawberry, Blackberry and Rasp- berry plants, also all kinds of Shrubbery, for lawn and garden use, including roses. These goods are raised near by, and the quality will suit you.
The Press., 1897-03-18

The Eastern difficulty does not change very much. The powers have carried out their threat, and the blockade of Crete b'gan Wednesday. It Is asserted that Greece has not given up the idea of de- clarlng war against Turkey.
The Press., 1897-03-18
SEED POTATOES.

We have always carried Choice Seed Potatoes, and this years as sortment includes Carmen's No. 1. 2 and 3, Rural New Yorker No. 2, Rose, Hebron, White Star, etc, Maine and New York state grown.
The Press., 1897-03-18
Crispene,

A Summer Dress Fabric that needs no lining. It fears neither storm LOT the wash-tub. Durable, stylish and inex- pensive. Something entirely new. Its popularity is already established and growing. B styIes-plain, stripes and plaids.
 33c., 37bc. and 45c. a yard
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sOMERS.

Notices have been posted by the select m n to reoaivs bids for working the high " ,v4 the rnsuln2 year. sall bids to be in oi Or bs'ors th1 22t inst.
 The directors of the public library re- quest those persons who wish to donate books to the library, to bring them in as soon as possible, in order that they may be catal ogued with the present col lection. The library will open to the public, April 1st.
 Miss Ella Fuller returned this week from visit with Mrs. Harry Burdlck of Chlcopee, Mass.
 Clarence Dexter, of Somersville, has rented the Carey place at the street, and will be employed by E. B. Little as crea m gatherer on the west route. The mount Hln route will be run. as for two years past by Fletcher and Cooley.
 The Jabez Collins place has been sold to A. M. Hubbard of Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs. Randolph Fuller spent few days the early part of the week, as the guest of her brother, Joseph Hyde, of Norwich Town.
 The sheep-pen of Jere Worthington was invaded in the carly hours of last Satur- day morning, by a local canine marauder, who killed one of his sheep and mutilat- ei the other 30 that 1t dled in a short time. The sheep were cossats, and much prized by the children of the family.
 Rev. c. II. Rleketts occupied the pulpit of ths Congregational church in Somers- vile last Sabbath.
 Miss Emily c. Paase spent last Sabbath with friends in Springfield.
The Press., 1897-03-18

Many public libraries and clubs are ex- cludlng the New York World and New York Journal from their reading rooms. These two papers deserve thls treatment on account of their sensationalsm and willingness to print anything that will make readable story, whether 1t be u ue or not. It Is a question whether their circulation will be decreased or increased by this exclusion, as the extra advertising they thus receive may result the same as when an entertainment or book of ques- tlonable character Is denounced.
The Press., 1897-03-18
SPRING and SUMMER

SEED TIME will soon be here and we are better fixed than ever to serve you. We have a large assortment in packages and bulk.
 Peas, Beans, Sweet Corn, Field Corn, Beet Seed, Parsnip, Cab bage, Carrot, etc. .-..
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A GREAT SAVING FOR HORSE OWNERS. Cartridges. bugRies and harness can be- bought of the Elkhart Carriage and Har- ness Mfg Co.,, of Elkhart, Ind, at one third less than dealers prices. Their products are described in 0 large cata- loKue that Is mailed free.
The Press., 1897-03-18

CT. BERNARD PUP FOR SALE. - f ANDREW ROYCE, Wales.
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Miscellaneous
 Agricultural Goods'

Steel Road Scrapers, Garden Bar rows, Canal and Dirt Barrows, Seed Sewers, Hoes, Forks, Shov- els, Garden Rakes. A large as- sortment. Shall be glad to have you look over our line. Call and see us.
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HAY FOR SALE.-Best Quality at
 I'll 4s-4w" FRED HITCHCOCK PLACE.

FHO RENT. T.-Desirahle tenement of ten
 N Rooms on Maple street. c. B. NEWTON.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
AN IGNoMINIoUs VICTORY.

Mr. T. ". ValIins is still chief Of police,
and 81 his attorneys application for 4 re-
hearing is granted. he will probaly con-
tinue 20 I'LL his Office for several months TO
come.
But the opponents Of Chief Vallins have
achieved an ignominious victory. They
have raised the point Of his eligibility, n
the supreme court. which generally man
ages to find the machine politicians of Mis-
souri, in the right, has claimed Jurisdiction
in the case and has sustained the motion
for custer. a rehearing Of the case may
delay the termination Of Mr.. VaHins' serv-
ices. but II can not prevent such termi-
nation in the near future.
Mr.. VaIins' brief career as chief Of police
has not been particularly brilliant. hut II
has been a vast improvement on the admin
istration Of his immediate predecessor. and
has met with very general approval. Its
chief recommendation 10 the law-abiding
and pubiic-splrited people Of this city Is
that It has aroused the opposition Of the
very element that formerly used the police
department for political purposes. 1t is
needless 20 say that this element was not
troubled about the legal phases of Mr.. VAL
Inns ineumbency, but sought a technical
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
Democracy Gone to Pennoyer.

From the New York Press.
Sylvester Pennoyer has looked all his
life for the longest-haired and the widest
eyed party that he could find. When he has
not been able to find one l~ong-haired and
wild-eyed enough he has made one for him
self. When other POpOcrats were clamor-
ing for the packing of the supreme court
he clamored for it's abolition, and not only
for its abolition, but for that Of the consti-
tuition. There should be no law" howled
Pennoyer. that congress should not be
able TO repeal" When other Popocrats
were content to shake their fists and shrek
from afar at whoever happened TO be pres
ident of the United States. Pennoyer. as
governor of oregon. insulted him to his
face.
In brief. of all the rank growths of skunk
weed and wild onion that have fed their
roots on the noxious decay of flattened
booms and pUnctured speculation in the
last ten years Pennoyer is the rankest. He
is so rank tina the Chicago convention
found his candidacy the one thing that it
could not stomach. His banner was taken
down after one days waving on the lake
front.
Pennoyer has at last made up his mind
that the Democratic party, as at present
constituted. has longer hair and wilder eyes
tina IN any other party he knows or any
party ne can think of. Consequently. in a
letter TO the Portland Oregonian he specih-
cally renOunces and denounces Populism
and the Bimetallic League and gives in his
allegiance to Democracy. He adjures "ev-
cry freeman of Oregon TO do the same.
This is funny. of course, but il is also
edifying. Bryan did not come TO Democra-
cy. Democracy went to Bryan. Altgeld
did not come to Democracy. Democracy
wont to Altgnld DnbS did NOT come 70
Democracy. Democracy went to Debs.
COxey did not come to Democracy. Democ-
racy went to Coxey. And now Democracy
has gone to Pennoyer. As beyond Pennoyer
there is no stopping place this side Of sheoI,
it does not take a brain-fag amount of
guessing TO knO where Democracy will
wind Up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
An Interesting DccisIon.
- York Advertlser.

From the New York Advertiser.
a recent dispatch announces that the
Kentucky court of appeals has handed
down a decision TO the effect that building
and loan associations which charge inter
est in excess of 6 per rent are guilty Of
usury. The decision, indeed. goes further.
1t declares that the paying of dues is
equivalent to the paying OF interest, and
that borrowers who have been paying y
per cent or more in dues and interest are
entitled TO recover. What effect this de-
cision Will have upon the building and
loan associations of Kentucky remains to
be seen. Mutual savings banks. such as
abound in the East, are unknown in that
state. and as these associations have
served TO take the place Of such institu-
lions there is a fear that the Kentucky
court OF appeals has dealt a severe blow
to thrift.
The decision in question is one of those
cases of which it may be said that the
letter of the law killeth." No doubt there
are abuses connected with loan and build
ing associations. just as there were form
erly with savings banks. but no one can
view the work they lave accomplished
without pro~nouncing in favor of protecting
and encouraging them. Their object is to
help people of small means. particularly
wage-earners, to secure homes of their
own. and the thousands of such homes
scattered all over the Union are standing
testimony to the wisdom of the plan upon
which these associations are based. 1t is
probably true that in many instances the
members may have paid to the associa-
tions more than the legal rate OF interest.
but it will strike many people as a per-
version of terms TO call such excess us
ury." By the payment of this 'usury''
they have been enabled to build homes,
and thus to save rent, with the prospect
Of eventually not being compelled to pay
either rent or interest. This "usury," in
other words. has been only another form Of
saving.
II would be exceedingly unfortunate II
the Kentucky decision should be followed
by similar verdicts IN the rest of the Union.
A late report shows that there are 5000
building and loan associations in the
United States. with a membership OF about
l. $50. coo and assets TO the amount Of $780,
900. go. Pennsylvania alone contains over
I.OOO associations. and had it not been for
them Philadelphia would not enjoy the re-
nown she does for workingmen's homes.
The kind of thrift which these associa-
tions promote is of especial value. for the
reason that home owners are almost al
ways to be found on the side of law and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
THE PARK LAWS UPHELD.

The decision OF the supreme court In the
Marsh condemnation case is a great vic
tory for the cause of progress in Kansas
City.
II means the early extension OF indie
pendence boulevard. and has a much great
er significance in its bearing upon the park
system generally.
In presenting their claims. the Marshes.
through IN able attorney, chose to attack
the whole park system and the laws upon
which It based. thereby making a test
case. The decision upholds the laws. and
establishes a precedent that will put a
great barrier in the way Of the would-be
ohstructionists.
The action or the supreme court practi-
cally anticipates the decision ir the North
terrace case. which has been referred TO
the same tribunal. This will be a severe
blow for the fellows who nave been sitting
up nights to devise means TO retard the
progress Of the city and save themselves
from the equitable taxations that such
progress would necessitste.
The people Of Kansas City, who gave an
overwhelming vote in favor of the estab-
lishment Of parks. are to be congratulated
upon this decision. II practically insures.
for all time. the legality Of the park laws
OF this municipality.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
An Expert in the Chair.

From the Washington Post.
When the debts and credits on the pas
sage of the tariff bill are being cast up,
n very large account on the credit side
must be opened for Vice President Hobart.
The vice president has saved hours and
hours of debate and delay by his quick
perception and comprehensive knowledge.
He keeps tab on everything.
Has paragraph 452 been disposed ot?"
asked Mr.. Allison.
1t was disposed of On the 26th instant"
replied the vice president. instantly.
On another occasion, Mr.. Hobart knew
exactly the date. nearly three weeks previ-
Gus, upon which another schedule had been
pOnement of one paragraph or another,
and can correctly state in the most con-
else fashion any question. no matter how
intricate. The most remarkable instance.
however, of Mr.. Hobarts familiarity with
tariff matters was shown in an incident
which happened last Wednesday.
viii the senator" said Mr.. Mills, ad-
dressing Senator Quay. refer me to the
particular paragraph about cattle in the
present law"
Paragraph 373 of the Wilson law" re-
sponded the vice president. without a mo-
ment's hesitation"
BY his alertness n information, the
vice president has kept the debate as well
in hand as any one could do under the
rules of the senate, and has show how a
business mans mind can adapt itself to new
circumstances with great success.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
English Postal Changes.
the Boston HeraId.

The queens Jubilee day was made OCCa-
sion Of in England TO bring about a very
decided change in the way % improvement
in the national postal service. Hereafter
all letters in England will pay, as they
have for some time past paid. postage Of
one penny. but for that postage a weight
Of not exceeding four ounces will be car
ried. For letters weighing in excess Of
four ounces. the postage will be one-half
penny for every extra two ounces. Books
and other packages not exceeding two
ourCes will be sent by mail for ha'penny,
but If they exceed two ounces they Will
come under the regulations of the letter
post; that is. n penny for four ounces and
a half-penny for each additional two ounces.
The express fee Of one shilling, which
formerly was charged for the delivery by
special foot messenger of packages not ex-
Ceed.ng five pounds in weight. over a dis
lance not exceeding three miles, has been
reduced to ninepenCe. The parcel post
rates have been ~rearranged so that par
GELS not weighing over a pound are taken
f. threepence. and then on a graded scale
making a charge Of one shilling for the
postal carriage Of parcels exceeding nine
pounds. but not exceeding eleven pounds
in weight.