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The Press., 1897-05-13
ROCKVILLE

The common council Monday night, by a vote of 6 to 5, decided to accept the re- port of the public works committee. This report would compel the Hartford. Man. chester & Rockville Tramway Company to construct its line to East street. The company wanted to be allowed to stop at Market street for the present. This means no trolley for Rockville for this summer, provided the stockholders of the road do not reconsider their determination not to build under the stipulation in the committee's report. The action of the common council was forestalled several days ago although the vote was closer than anticipated. The future alone will decide the wisdom of the vote at pre- sent many consider it a great mistake.
 The committee of five consistings of A. P. Hammond, FIT. Maxwell, E. N. Foote, Willia.2 Rogers and A. w. Post, recent ly appointed to make a revaluation of the property of the town have begun their duties. The start was made at the Tol- land town line.
The Press., 1897-05-13
COVENTRY. rAA r0~au%rw


 The Nathan Hale" school numbers sixteen pupils. Ofthis number twelve have had the measles since this term began. That the diseases Is not the German measles is proved by the fact that four of the pupils and the teacher who had had the genuine measles have not been affected by the disease.
 H. F. Dimock and wife spent Sunday at their summer residence.
 Mrs. Maria CorIin came to town last week, and will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. R. B. Wilson.
 The ladies association is to meet with Mrs. H. P. Topliff tomorrow afternoon.
 Sixty years ago this spring, Dea. James Morgan was chosen chorister in the old school house, and his service in that posi- tion is continued, Dea. Morgan being leader of the Congregational choir.
 Rev. H. R. Hoisington, of North Gov entry, occupied the pulpit of the Congre- gational church Sunday, in exchange with the pastor, Rev. B. F. Perkins.
 The S. c. I. s. is to hold fair the even- ing of May 27th and 2sth in the A. 0. U. w. hall.
 J. D. Wilson thinks that this village is ahead of any egg matching reported pte- viously. A hen owned by him sat on thirteen eggs and matched fourteen chick ems.
The Press., 1897-05-13
COlOred Dress Goods.

38-inch Wool Mixtures, handsome line of colors, at 25c; regular soc goods.
 Covert Cloth at 374c. Several new colors; very desirable for wheel wear. Former price soc.
 All-woOl Novelty Suitings, shades of new green, cadet blue, navy, brown etc. Artistic mixtures at Soc; best former price 75c.
 45-inch all-wool Covert Cloth at soc, without exception the best value in town. New colors.
 Rear of main store.
 Enough Black Silks and Satin Brocades remain at reduced prices to make trading interesting this week at the Silk depart ment-
 g inches wide, rich, stylish designs and heavy qualities, usually retailed at $1.5O to $1.75. Price $1.O9.
 All our $1 and $1.25 grades. 99c.
 About six half-pieces of 24-inch black Satin Brocade-never ought to be sold for less than $1, 69c yard. Also a number of short lengths, suffic- tent for a skirt or waist, which will be sold at a price to clean up. Glace and Fancy Taffetas. Just re- | ceived, an elegant assortment of these popular and hard-to-find silk fabrics just what you have been crying for the past month-and you will notice we do | not increase the price-same as before, 75c yard. New signs in figured, checked and plaid Taffeta Silks-some of the choicest | things of the season-and the price less than elsewhere, S9c yard. | Court square entrance.
The Press., 1897-05-13
I.nmlmImAnrn

The house on Tuesday passed the bill providing for the building of an insane ward at the state prison. A total cost of s3s, 900. The same day the senate passed a resolution that the general assembly adjourn on May %. the house promptly tabled the same.
 The good roads bill was passed by the house Wednesday, but was amended so that hardly enough of the original bill was left to be recognized. The changes were made by large majority. It has cut down the commissioners to one, put the salary at &2 900, left the supervision to the selectmen, and fixed the state total expense at &76,OO0 year. The towns pay n third and the state two-thirds. The counties get out of 1t, and so those towns that feel too poor to pay for their own roads do not pay for any elsewhere.
 The senate Wednesday passed the bill recently passed by the house, regulating tho lIcensing of dogs. It provides that all dogs shall be registered at six months. The tax Is fixed at $1.16 for males and spayed females, and $5.15 for unspayed females.
 The bicycle lantern bill, which was re- oently passed by the Connecticut house, was defeated in the senate last week Thursday by Q vote of IS to 6. The gen. eral bicycle bill, requiring the use of bell, regulating the speed, and prohibiting the riding on sidewalks, which was passed by both the house and senate, has been sign cd by the governor. A bill was passed by the senate last week Tuesday, in concur renee with the house, requiring town clerks to be elected for two years.
 The committee on agriculture reported a new bovine tuberculosis bill in the hocse, last Friday. The first section pro- vides that when any person shall bring any cattle from an adjoining state into this state he shall within six days there after notify the commissioner on domestic animals, and such notice shall contain the number and sex of such animals and q true statement of their physical condition. Every person who violates the actis to be fined not more than $50. The governor may appoint 8 commission on domestic animals who shall be practical stock breeder and farmer of 10 yea experience. He is to receive a salary of $500 year and expenses and hold office two years. He may inspect cattle on the request of owners. and may quarantine any infected animals. Regarding killing and oompen- sation, the law says;-
 If 1t shall appear to said commissioners that 1t would be for the good of the state that animals so quarantined should be destroyed, he may cause said animals to be killed, but no animals SO quarantined shall be killed until the value has been adiudged by the owner and the commis- sloner. and if they cannot agree, each will choose a representative, who shall choose . third, and the three so chosen shall de- termine the value of the animals. The value thus determined shall, when Ap- proved by the commissioner, be paid to said owner by the state upon the order of the controller. But no animal whose physical condition indicates that it is of no real value and no animal that has not been in this state six months prior to It's quarantine shall be paid for by the ntmto.
The Press., 1897-05-13

Empty pockets are usually caused by one or two things, lack of knowledge or lack of education. Knowledge is the greatest power in the world. Every day the strong and intelligent rise, while the weak ones slip back. It is the survival of the fittest," over and over again. The New London Business College, New Lon- don, Conn. helps young men and women to climb, by teaching them how to keep books, how to write shorthand, how to operate a typewriter, in other words, it is practical school, than which, there is no better in New England. Copy of cat alogue sent free by addressing R. A. Bru- beck DrinciDal
The Press., 1897-05-13

Much is said about the death trap of the Paris bazar, where so many lost their lives and the papers of several cities in this country boast that the very existence of such bazar would be impossible in their bailiwicks. Yet 1t Is only a few year ago that Springfield's city hall, with It's acknowledged insuficiency of exits, was crowded with "bazar of the nations, 1" made out of the most infiammable stuff, and at the mercy of anybody's careless ness. And such exhibitions are all the time being held in various halls and churches, or In slight structures built for occasions. Our great political conventions are often held in .'wigwams," or mere shells of lumber and so with summer schools, at Chautauqua or elsewhere. Paris was not more careless than other places. Of course, such horrors as that of the Paris bazar should be effective object lessons, but so far such lessons have insured no precautional measures. .Gprfng feld RpWbl6oaa.
The Press., 1897-05-13

At the Nashville exposition, last week to the surprise of most everybody, local inventor appeared on the grounds with a ship all prepared for flight. It consisted of cigar-shaped reservoir filled with hydrogen gas, from which was suspended light metal framework fitted up with a saddle for the operator, and pedals by which an attached propeller could be turned. Handle-bars, likewise of the bicycle pattern, enabled the operator to manipulate the steering apparatus. Ar thur Barnard, the builder of the machine, who Is physical instructor of the Nash vile Young Mems Christian association, started of in the presence of many hun dreds of people, and he rose to a night of several hundred feet and moved of through the air at the rate of 12 miles an hour. He said on rising that he should move regardless of air currents, and this he did, but the breaking of the blade in the propeller forced him to descend when some distance from the city, and he alighted in good order. His invention promises to be one oft great attractions of the exposition.
The Press., 1897-05-13
Shirt Waist Trade Winners.

We would like to say money makers, but these waists are not priced that way. We have mark ed them to make more friends than money. We are after the shirt waist trade of this city. We make our bid for it with low prices and exclusive styles. No price SO low, no waists so stylish, no varie- ty so large, as ours
 Shirt Waists for women.
 Shirt Waists for girls
 soc, 79c, $1, $1.25,
 $1,5O, $2, $2 95.
 Thousands of forehanded wo- men will lay in a summers supply from this great lot-for the waists are irresistably attractive in neat ness, goodness and cheapness.
 Second floor, take elevator.
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Dr. Malcolm R. Griswold, of Hartford, who was committed to the state prison on September 10, 1895, after conviction of burning property to defraud, has made application to the state board of pardons for pardon. He was sentenced for ten years. The board of pardons will meet Monday, June T.
The Press., 1897-05-13

Trains operated by electricity will begin running between Hartford and New Brit ain this week, over the New England road, using tho third rall system. The trains will be run every % minutes, and as they are an experiment, only tickets specifying electric service will be accepted and no baggage will be carried. The trains will make no stops between Hart ford and New Britain. These trains will run from carly morning until after the close of the theaters at night. This Is a radical departure for the New England road, but that company Is preparing to go into tho business of electric transporta- ton as extensively as the Old Colony.
The Press., 1897-05-13

The Greeks have been obliged to accept mediation of the powers and her troops arc leaving Crete. She was prostrated and exhausted and could no longer resist tho advance of the Turks. Greece has vindIcated her honor and did what she could to blot out the Moslem rule. It is c shame that not single other nation can aay the same.
The Press., 1897-05-13

The strAmer Leona, which runs between New York and Galveston, was discovered to be on Are, when of the capes of Della ware, early Sunday morning. Thirteen of the steerage passengers and three of the crew, who were in the hold, succumb- cd to the flames and smoke before the Are was extinguIshed. The steamer returned to New York.
The Press., 1897-05-13

There was another incendlary fire In Enfield at Q o'clock last Saturday night, destroying two barns and a tobacco shed belonging to o. and Norman F. Allen. Three horses and fourteen COWS were burned, with farming tools and wagons. The loss is about &4,0OO, partly covered by insurance. The owners were out of town. The conditions were the same as at the incendiary fires last fall. It was a Saturday night and the fire was on the west side of the street.
The Press., 1897-05-13

An Illicit still was raided at Sodom, 8 suburb of Willlmantic, last Saturday afternoon. The still and small quantity of liquor was selzed. Herman Walloch, a Polish Jew, who occupied the house, and his two sons had disappeared and have not been captured.
The Press., 1897-05-13

Bishop Williams of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, who Is now almost 30 years old and in poor health, has asked for the appointment of a ooadiutor bishop at the diocesan con- ventIon to be held next month. The bishop offers to give up half his salary to the assistant. There Is likely to be a sharp contest for the place, as the incum- bent will probably succeed Bishop VII Hams, who Is now the senior bishop of the church in thls country.
The Press., 1897-05-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet, and instantly takes the sting out Of corns and Dunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. AL ien's Foot-Ease makes tfght-htting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, cal- lous and hot, tired aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mall for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad- dress Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1897-05-13
UNION.

MT. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou spent last Sunday at Moose Meadow, and attended church there.
 MT. and Mrs. David Mathews have been visiting his sister at Putnam, also rela- tives ot Danielson.
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Died.

Stafford Springs, 11th, Luther Ladd, S9. Ellington, 9th, Orson A. Richardson, 65 Stafford (Hydeville), 11th, Chas H. 65.
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Born.

Staffordville, 7th, a son, g lbs, (Har- old Carlton) to Carlton and Lena Hol- lingsworth.
 Mansfield Center, 1st, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Robinson.
The Press., 1897-05-13
Smith & Murray, DRESS GOODS.

All through this department prices are heavily cut ; not on a few unimportant or ''slow" stuffs, but on the latest and most popu- lar goods of the season. Fortu- nate is the buyer whose spring dress-making is not yet finished, if she can come here to-day.
The Press., 1897-05-13

EOR SALE.-Good Family Horse and II Buggy. J. W. WITT, Stanford Springs.
The Press., 1897-05-13
HOUSE OR RENTING

NOR SALE.-Several tons of first class II hay, and a little stock hay, at barn near Hydeville, or delivered. tf l.. D. COLBURN.
The Press., 1897-05-13

EOR SALE.-A new milch COW. II tf MICHAEL RILEY, Ellithorpes.
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HARM FOR SALE.-The Dean place, I near Ellithorpes crossing. Buildings in good repair. 2w1 J. MORTENSEN.
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\ paTt of the rent can be paid in work on the place. E. F. COLBURN, 356 Main Street, Spring. field, Mass, or L. D. COLBURN, Staffordvflle. If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11

burns, said: ''WoHis fail to express. the
horror of the seenfs. The crash came
unexpectedly. Suddenly all wa. dark
ness and confusio4 The air was filled
with cinders. spiinters ard heated
gases. Then flames darted up on eNher
side. The scene was simply Indescpiba-
BILE. The flames were in sense a God
send for. with their aid the windows
We're located. even though passengers
had Vi jump through flames.
New Castle. Col Sept lit 9
coronsr's investigation OF yeste1 days
wreck will be held a. soou as the at
tendance Of the Surviving employees
can be secuved. The officials claim
that only IS reskill4d ard II in-
jured. but the fire reduced some
corpses tc heaps Of ashes. making it
i'm possible to determine exactly how
many are lost he body Of Engi-
neer Ostrander w1s found this morn
ing in the debris hith the head snd
one arm burned Oh. Rev. Alexsnd, r
Hartman, of Hersher, III. whore wife
and two children were killed. died in
the b spital this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11
RUSHED TO ETERNITY
Because a Conductor Had an Am.
bition to Make Time and
Steal a Station"
THIRTY Or MORE PERSONS DEAD.
Nearly 200 Seriously Wounded in
Frightiul Railway Wreck Near
Newcastle, Colorado.

Fire, as Usual, Adds to the Horror OF the
Catastrophe and Roasts Many Of the Inn
prisoned Victims to Death Two wom-
ems Charred Corpses Found Clasped in
Each Others Ar1ns-Scene of Terror That
Has Had No Rival for Long Time.
New Castle, Colo, Sept. 1.-THE worst
wreck in the history CT the state Of Colo
rado occurred at 1925 yesterday morn
ing on the track Of the Denver and Rio
Grarde and the Colorado Midland rail-
ways, one and half miles west Of here.
Alter twelve hours incessant work by the
wrecking crews in clearing away the
debris ard rescuing the bodies of those
who perished 1t was still impossible to
life, and not even those known to be
dead had been identified. Many of the
unfortunates will never be known, and
1t is possible that the number killed viii
always be in doubt. From the best in
formation obtainable now fully thirty
while 1S5 were taken cut Of the wreck
suffering from serious injuries.
Concussion Was Terrific
The wreck was caused by a head-end
collision between a Denver and Rio
Granee passenger train running at the
rate of forty miles an hour and a special
Colorado Midland stock train running at
a speed Of probably thirty miles. So ter
rife was the conclusion that both en-
gines, the baggage ard express cars, the
smoker and day coaches. and two stock
cars were totally demolished and the
track, tern up for rods in both directions.
To add to the HORROR Of the scene the
wreck caught fire from an explosion Of
a Pintsch gas tank on the passenger
train, and burned SO rapidly that many
passengers pinned beneath the debris
were burned to death before help could
reach them.
He Tried 10 "Steal a Station"
The most generally accepted theory
as to the cause OF the wreck seems to be
that Conductor Burbank, of the Mid
land special, anticipating the time Of the
passenger, Undertook to steal a sta
tier" ard beat the passenger into New
Castle. Burbank escaped uninjured. ard
upon orders from Coroner Clark has
been placed under arrest by the sheriff
Midland Engineer Ostrander is missing,
ard thorough search all about his en-
gine fails to reveal any vestige Of his
remains. 1t is thought that when he
saw the threatened danger he jumped
from his engine. and realizing his negl-
gence took to the hills. Mr.. ard Mrs. f.
H. Strouse, who live quarter Of a mile
from the scene of the accident, report
that when ths two trains met the shock
so great as to literally hurl them out of
bed. Some say the noise was heard and
felt in New Castle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11
OSINOrs QUIET SET rLEs DER SCENE
The Situation Today In the Local'ty Of
Yess& .ay's Slaughter.

Yesss r :ay's Slaughter.
Columbus. Ohio. Sept. 1.-THE
miners voted to reject the 65-cent
proposition. A recess was taken
WITH a newproposition pending to the
effect that no settlement would be
acceptable that 6oesn't .icclude the
whole competitive field on the sis
Of IS cents 10 western Pennsylvania.
and u relative price in West Virginia.
Ohio. Illinois and Indiana, The sns-
pension to continue until ali the
operators comply.
Hszletop, Pa. Sept. 11-Nineieen
dead aud Al wounded is the record
OF the Winchesters welded By dep
u.y sheriffs at Lattimer yefterday
afternoon. Eleven miners dropped
dead ia their tracks; four died dur
ing the night. and four we're added
to the record this morning. The
work Of identify ing the dead is still
far from complete. The coroner en-
panneled jury and an Inquest will
probably be held this afternoon. In
stead Of being wildly excited this
morning.. this place is pervaded by q
sort Of sullen qaietude which aP-
pears even more ominous. Ali sorts
of rumors are sHoas. Indignatie n
against the deputies IS running high
and the charge Is publicly made that
there was absolutely no necessity
for the shooting. The fact is undis-
pn.ed that many OF the victims were
shot through the back while flying
from the guns Of the deputies.
MinsrS = ks Not Yet sss,l.d.
The 1.5o0 miners in the Lattimer
mines voluntarily joined the strikers
t-dsy. These are men upon whom
yesterdays march was being made
when the conflict between the strik-
ers and deputies occurred. Amos.
Immediately after the shooting they
stopped work in a body. At meet
ing this afternoon they decided not
to return to work till every demand
at every n iue in the region is con-
ceded by the operators. The meet
ing Was entirely orderly. Before
nigh:fall there will be $500 soldiers
encamPed in the city. Everything 10
quiet, but II is admitted the situa.
,ion is critical, and apprehension is
feit for the approach OF darkness te.
night.
Warrants were iesued ut she il
stance OF the United Hunparian
societies this afternoon for she n.
Conslpusa ~ Tt;,ya n. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11
LIST OF THE KNOWN DEAD.
Passengers Had to Jump Through Flam
Getting Out of the Cars.

Passengers Had to Jump Through Flames
Getting Out of the Cars.
The dead as FAR as recognized are: F.
]. Keenan,. mail agent. Of Denver; Rob-
ert S. Holland, fireman Denver and Rio
Grande railway. Salida; Mrs. Alexander
Hartman and two sons, OF Herscher
4ll..; James Erick, of Chicago; Charles
Leeper, of Clarion, Pa; William Cor
don. engineer Of the passenger train;
William Hines. fireman.
The injured are: Rev. Alexander
Hartman. Herscher, Ills. both legs
broken and badly burned: John H.
Stander. Black Foot. Ida. leg broken.
face cut and burned and bruised; Miss
Pearl Cornell Alciet, Ore, hip dislo-
Gated; J. c. Yeager. Toledo, O.. injured
Internally; Mrs. Mary Israel. ST. Paul,
slightly injured internally; D. H Nc
AAeney, Victor. Colo, face burned; o.
V. Titson. Cooker, Mo-. cut badly about
head: r. II. Brickley, Chicago. back in
jured; j. c. Young, st. Louis, cut in
forehead. not serious; Thomas Nash,
Mohab. Utah, left arm broken. badly
burned in face: r. W. Shot, Leeper, Pa,
badly bruised: Brakeman Knapp. leg
uSuto, SdhGS -. OlSy dLu w
S. Missioner, express messengers,
bruised. The case of Engineer Ostrand-
er. of the freight engine, is still in doubt
Charred fragments of limbs and
bodies of a number Of persons have
been taken out of the ruins. but it is
not likely that any more bodies will be
positively identified, and it seems GER
tain that the number. of killed will
remain in Doubt The coroner founS a
shaving mug with the name, wv
Nicholson" upon it; Also a gold watch
with the name of F. c. Potter engraved
on the outside.
As soon as the news OF the wreck
reached Glenwood a relief train was sent
from that place and yesterday afternoon
the more seriously wounded were sent
to the Denver and bio Grande COM
rany's hospital at Salida- General Su-
rerintendent Sample. of the Denver and
Rio Grande. happened to be in the vi
cinity OF the disaster and soon reached
the scene, taking charge of the work
and removing the bodies. Ten bodies
were found in the ruins of one car and
four in another. The charred remains
of two women, apparently clasped in
each others arms. were found Their
heads and legs We're burned off. In
the dress bosom of each was found q
lady's gold watch. upon one OF which
was inscribed From Mother to Mamie"
. kilograms from all parts of the coun
try inquiring Tor friends and relatives
are pouring in constantly. Frank P.
Mannix. . newspaper man Of Victor.
Colo. who was in the Snnoker and es-
eaped with some rainful hrrises ARD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11
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Chicago, Sep..i11.-At the OPEN
ing OF the Luesvert trial this morn
ing Prof. Bailey, the osteologist Tor
the Field Colum bian museum, can
tinued hi. testimony. He testified
that the small bono alleged 10 be
from the Luetgert vat was from the
hand OF small human being. prob
ably woman Other particles OF
bone werc identified as portions OF
the skele.en Of human being