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The Press., 1897-11-04
TOLL.AND.

James A. Lathrop and wife are the parents of boy born last Saturday.
 Word has been received of the birth of 6 son to Mir. and Mrs. H. K. Birdseye, at Brooklyn, N, Y.
 Miss Ida Rae Kibbe entertained party of friends on Wednesday evening, 1t being the occasion of her birthday.
 Town Clerk Frank T. Newcomb and Mrs Newoomb are receiving congratula- tons on the birth of another daughter.
 Mrs. Emelle Triton entertained a few friends at a Halloween party Saturday evening.
 Rev. A. H. POst has gone to Clinton, N. r., for two weeks- An Armenian minister will occupy the pulpit of the Cong1 church next Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Calvin Whiton Is delegate and Mrs. W. A. Agard substitute for the an nual meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions held in New London this week.
 The Y. P. s. 0. E. will hold social in the parlors of the Congregational church on Friday evening. A very interesting program has been arranged. All arc in- vited.
 SIlas F. Rider has sold his farm to Roger M. Clough, who expects to move his family here very soon from New Haven. Mir. Riders family have moved into the A. M. Hawkins place recently purchased by him. FLORA.
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BRI MFIELD.

F. Lincoln Peirce of Tufts college, is spending a few days at his home in Brim- field.
 Miss Lincoln returned Saturday from Mattapan, where she has been spending several weeks,
 James George will carry on the large farm belonging to Mrs. Elijah Sherman the coming year. Mir. and Mrs. George moved into their new home Monday.
 The Sunday school of the Congrega. Monal chuIch gave a harvest concert Sun. day evening in place of the usual evening service. The exercises were held in the main audience room of the church, and consisted Of appropriate singing and reel. tations. The singing and speaking ot the children of the primary department was especially good. The platform was decorated with grain, corn and fruits, and above were arched the words, "Harvest home," made of ears of corn.
The Press., 1897-11-04

Sheriff Dickinson and other officers of Rockville have been on a chase the past few days, as they thought, after Henry Dimlow, the noted horse thief and des- perado. It was reported that three men, one of whom closely resembled Dimlow, were In Rockville Monday, and the ofi- cers started out to find them, but were unsuccessful until Tuesday morning, when they came upon three men near Crystal Lake, on their way to Stafford Springs. The three men were told to hold up theiI hands by the officers, who were heavily armed, and their order was obeyed. The supposed Dimlow was taken back to Rockville, and the other two were al- lowed to continue on their tramp to Staf- ford Springs. After the supposed Dim low was taken to Rockville, 1t was doubt cd whether they had the right man or not, although he strongly resembled Dim- low. His relatives weakened when 1t came to absolute recognition, and yeeter- day, when Warden Woodbridge of Weth- ersfleld arrived and decided that the pris- oner was not Dimlow, he was released.
The Press., 1897-11-04

There are estimated to be unpaid bills for the year amounting to $50, making the total expenses about $5, 800 To the receipts will be added about $s5O to be received from the state, making the total receipts about $6,216 The amount re- ceived from the state last year was @326.- 95, and as the amount paid in premiums was increased a considerable this year, the society will probably receive at least $35O. On this basis the society makes net earnings this year exceeding $500. which, added to the balance on hand, $2,677, will give the society a surplus of at least S8,577. The report shows that the gate receipts of this year did not quite equal those of 1893, but the railroad receipts were larger. In 1898 the attend ance of the last two days was nearly equal, while this year the second days attendance was much larger than the last, the largest attendance of any one day for many years.
The Press., 1897-11-04

The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society was held Saturday afternoon. The following of- acers were elected: President, B. O.. Dennis; ce-presidents, c. Hall. IT,. ". D. Holman, NJ. P. J. Walker; directors, E. 0. Pinney, L. A. Aborn, Adoiph Ku- per, M. H. Kinney, H. s. Abel, !. M. Lord, J. A. Brown, H. c. Wheeler, Theo- dore Lyon, L. F. Rawitser, J. M. Leach, F. H. Baker, J. Carl Converse, Lewis Mclaughlin; recording secretary, O. F. BeckwIth: corresponding secretary, 0. B. Gary; treasurer, H. s. Abel superin- tendent of grounds, J M. Lord; auditors, M. B. Fisk, c. F. Harwood. The treas urer,s report shows the receipts to be as RNr
The Press., 1897-11-04

An expedition is to be sent out by the Norwegian government, with provisions for six months, for the search for An dree, the Aeronaut, who ascended in his balloon on July II, last, on a proposed expedition to the north pole.
The Press., 1897-11-04
rrfrrs Pernrn Rhotarr.nh.d.

It was in lS42 that John Draper, then Q professor in the University of New York, made the first portrait photo graph. The subject was Elizabeth Dra- per, his sister. Professor Draper had the idea that in order to produce distinct facial outlines in photography it would be necessary to cover the countenanoe of the person photographed with four
 This seems a strange notion now, and 1t proved not to be 8 good one then, for all of Professor Draper's early attempts were failures. Finally he left off the flour and then was quite suooesafuL This so delighted him that be sent the picture to Sir William Herschel, the em- inent English astronomer Sir William was in turn delighted and made known Professor Draper's success to the scien7 tific men of Europe. He also sent Pro lessor Draper letter of acknowledg- ment and conRratulation, which has been carefully preserved in the archives of the Draper family.
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nIsTRICT OF HOLLAND. ss. Pr,

I bate Court, November lst, 1S97
 Estate of Cynthia Richardson, late Of Willing ton, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of George Richardson praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate as per application more fully appears. it is - determined at the Probate Office in Holland, in said district. on the l1th day of November, A. D. 1897, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, and that notice be given Of the pendency Of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Wilmington, in said district
 VIM. D. HOLMAN Judge.
The Press., 1897-11-04
Try ornan-oi Try 0rain-ot

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of cofree- The children may drink it with out injury as well as the adult. All who try it Mocha or Java, but it 1s made from pure grains, and the moAt delicate stomach receives 1t with out distress. q the price of coffee. 1bc. and M ctss per paOkage. sold ny an grocerA
The Press., 1897-11-04

NOTICE. = The legal voters of the IN Town Of Stafford are hereby. notified and warned to meet at the Town Hall, in said Staf- ford, on Monday, November Sth, A. D. 1897, at 1.s0 o'clock p. m., for the following purposes, to wit:
 |. To see if the town win vote to lay a tax to raise money to 0efray the current expenses Of the town, for the year ensuing. Of one hundred dollars for the proper observance ITO zee if the town win appropriate the sum Of three hundred dollars toward the support and maintenance of the stafford Library Associa- ti0ns Free Library.
 (. To see If the town will vote to set the farm of Eugene D. Ellis from the school district No IT to school district No. 13 in West Stanford.
 5. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the north road leading west from the house oc- cupted by Charles Tatro, in West Stafford, to the road leading from West Stafford village to Springfield.
 6. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the road leading from the Daniel P. Lull house in West Parish, so called, easterly to road lead ing from Crow Hill, past the house Of John AL drfch, to Hampden town line, and to discontinue the road leading from the house Of J. K. Parks to said road leading from the Daniel P. Lull house to the said road leading from Crow Hill to Hampden town line.
 And to do any other business proper to be done -' '--'- JOHN A. FosTER,l
 s. F. MAINE, SSelectmen.
 D. L. ELLIS,
 Dated at stafford, Conn.,, this 1st day of No venber, 1897.
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ELLIN0TON.

kCryBtM LAke Coffod dponoenoo-l Holmes' orchestra will hold Q social dance at the grove Saturday evening. David BIssett will prompt. An oyster supper will be served.
The Press., 1897-11-04

BUoKLRE's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever cores, 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 26c per box Sold by E. K. Taft
The Press., 1897-11-04
Election.

The election In Massachusetts resulted in Governor Wolcott receiving a vote of 165, ,870; Williams, the democratic caDdi- date, received 79,414; Everett, national democrat, 14,134. Wolcott's plurality, 96, ,968.
 Van Wyck, the Tammany candidate, was elected mayor of Greater New York by plurality of 96,927. Van Wyck re- colved a vote of 243 ,253; Low, the citi- zens' candidate, 136, ,328; Tracy, republi- can. 103, 722; George, independent, 10, ,742. The death of Henry George last Friday morning no doubt helped to swell Van Wyoks vote, as Henry George, Jr., who was nominated in his fathers place, did not hold the vote that would have been given to his father. Boss Platt Is re- sponsible for the Tammany success, for the figures show that had the republicans endorsed Lows nomination he would have been elected.
 Ohio Is republican by a plurality of l2,000 to l5,OOO. Late returns indicate that the republicans will have a small majority in the legislature.
 Iowa is republican by a plurality of 81 900.
 Kentucky Is democratic by a majority of over 5000.
 In Nebraska the fusion ticket Is elected by from 10000 to 12,OOO.
 Colorado, Kansas and Maryland are in doubt.
The Press., 1897-11-04
A T Court of Probate holden at Tol.

A land. within and for the district Of Holland, on the 26th day of0ctober, A. D. 1897.
 Present, VIM, D. HOLMAN, Judge.
 :. On motion of Legrand Johnson; executor on the estate Of Ely1ra P. Taylor. late of Wiling ton, 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 executor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising the same once In some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public aign-post in said town Of Wilmington, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt Certified from record, .---a ! ~------- VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
The Press., 1897-11-04
NAErfAG

Johnston, R. l., 3d, Herbert Ernest Glover and Miss Alice Louise Alsfeld.
 WestfieId, Macs, Oct. 27th by Rev. MT. Dorchester, John Brownlee of Wlllington and MissGertrudeMsy Allen of Westheld.
The Press., 1897-11-04
Born.

Stafford Springs, Oct. 29th, son to Mir. and Mrs. Walter McKendrick.
 Stafford, Oct. 30th, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Elmer Packard.
The Press., 1897-11-04
ABSTRACT OF STAFFORD. ss, Pro

h bate Court, November 2d, 1897. /
 Estate Of Ephraim Parker, late Of Stafford, in said district, deceased. = Upon the application Of Harriet AIM. Partridge praying that an instrument in writing, purport- ing to be the last will and testament Of said Ephraim Parker, deceased, may be proved, ap- proved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate once in Stafford in said district, on the i1th day Of November, A. D., 1Sg7 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 fishing the same once tn some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town Of Stafford, in said district,
 MARCUS B. FISK Judge.
The Press., 1897-11-04
niAd.

Stafford Springs, Oct. 29th, Ephraim Parker, 75.
 Stafford Springs, 4th, Mrs. John Dor. sey, 50.
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Sterling Silver Novelties.

Of course, Silver is cheap, you all know that, when you compare with old prices-yet it is not low enough to enable makers of silver novelties to produce these goods flor so little money. A lucky turn of the market makes it pos sible now. A partial ist-of Sterling Silver Novelties :-
The Press., 1897-11-04

The remarkable case at Lyme, in which members of Q "Holiness' band are ac- cused of torturlng a poor old woman who suffered from rheumatism, will, If proper ly tried and If the facts prove to be sub stantially as represented, throw an inter- osting light on the gross deluslons that are astonishlngly common in the rural parts of New England. The delusions themselves are no wider from truth than some that are found among people with better trained minds, but they take a wilder and more brutal form when put in practice. In this instance the notion that the woman's rheumatism was merely evi- denoe that the devil had taken possession of her body, and that he could be driven out by force and through her physical suffering, is no more absurd In itself than the delusion of the faith cure people, or those who are called mental scientists The difference Ia that they took form of active cruelty hardly possible in a larger community, where manners and modes of thought have been modified by inter- course, even at second hand, with more cultivated Intelligences. In fact, the primitive nature of life in small towns, and especially In scattered farm houses of the back country, is not easily under stood by those who have never seen any thing of 1t. A man who lived for years In California and Oregon, as a civil engin- eer, and has had experience of the same kind of life In some of these remoter re- gions of Connecticut, says that these are wonderfully like the thinly settled por- tions of the west coast In manners and in ignorance and disregard of law and mod ern thought. According to him there are still many viclnltles in which man may be killed without much prospect of any legal inquiry following, and in which 1t Is more than likely that the killer will be protected by those who know of the Affair unless one of them happens to be on the side of the other man. Glimpses of this low. barbarous life occasionally may be seen in court. remember one such case tried here fifteen or twenty years ago. A great part of the testimony could not be printed, and the picture life there pre- sented cannot have been forgotten by those who heard the trial.-Hartford Let Ger in 6uadaN Repa6iican.
The Press., 1897-11-04

The Uhlon Pacific Railroad was sold Monday to the reorganization committee for $S9, ,ss3, ,2s1.s7 for railroad property, and SIS, ,645, ,25O. 90 for bonds.
The Press., 1897-11-04
Smith ( Murray,
\ Whirl in Ribbons

Yesterday morning we com menced the greatest sale of Rib bons ever held in Springfield.
 We have purchased a we'll known and reliable manufactur- CTS entire stock of Fancy Silk Ribbons at price which enables us to offer the whole lot at 25 cents yard.
 This IS the most wonderful rib bon value ever offered in this city.
 Main store, center The selling of Springfield Un- derwear at cost of production is one of the fortunate transactions you get the benefit of.
The Press., 1897-11-04

The business section of Warren, Mass. was partly wiped out by @75 900 fire early Sunday morning. The fire started in a paint shop and got good headway before 1t was discovered. Aid was called from surrounding towns. The town hall was partly destroyed and several blocks were ruined. Lawyer W. H. Kelly sus- taIned severe burns while trying to save his books. The principal losses and in- suranees follow; w. J. Tagan, grocer ies and meat market, loss @8 ,O00, insured for 5000; J. W. Maxim, tin shop, loss $3,0OO, insurance $1.600; Herald" Printing Company, loss $2,5OO, insurance 1900; Aroturus Lodge, loss $8,0OO, In- surance, 2,60O Warren Speciality Manu- featuring Co.,, loss S3,OOO, not insured 1; W. H. Fairbanks, building, total loss, insurance $2,000; A. D. Tower, total loss 1000, insurance $50O; Homer A. Todd, total loss on stock $500, buildings S3,OOO, insurance, $1,7O0; W. B. Rams dell, lose $6,OO0, insurance $4,OOO; Wil- liam Rorrison & Co. dry goods, stock dAmAged by smoke and water, loss g. 900, fully Insured.
The Press., 1897-11-04

Central Vermont Railroad lN. l.. N. division )-trains leave:
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Whlte and natural: Lot 1. 79c, value $1.25.
 Lot 9. 69c, value 100.
 Lot 8. 59c, value .75. Misses Underwear, white and natural, in every size, at equally large reductions. Mems Underwear main store left Women's Underwear, north store.
The Press., 1897-11-04
w. D. kINSM

The Shirt Waist Stock
 Again Complete. The first lot of waists went with rush and late corners were disappointed. To- day the assortment is complete.
 All materials-Velveteen fine French fannels, and fiannels in novelty plaids. All popular colorinys, and an unbroken line of sizes.
 The styles are Derby" style; the cor rect style. In fitting qualities these waists are perfect.
 Knit Wool Skirts.
 An entire new line just opened at $1.2 25, 1.3s and $1.S7, and worth every cent oi the money. In our hosiery department. Neck Ruff1ings. Newest styles in rich, full rulings of chiffon, liberty silk, surah and grenadine. Such an assortment of them as you'd look for nowhere but here. Some of the new embroidered and shfr. red chiffons.
The Press., 1897-11-04

THIS Paper and The Connections CourAnt semi- weekly furnished for s0-iS per year.
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white and natural :
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
suNDAY TRAINS

DEl4AW WARE DIVISION
For New Castle, S.13, 1lO4 a. m, 2d
427, 6.55 d. m.
For LeWes and Rehoboth, 813 q m. Al
p. m, weekdays.
Tor Dover, Harrington and Delmar. sl1
l1.O4 a. m, 2.5l, All and 1l56 y. M. Sun
days, 11.56 p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations. Sa
Express for Cape Charles. OLD Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 1i.04 n. M week
days snd LIS p N. daily.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Louisville and st. Louis. Dining
1O2f a. M, daily for PittsburR ana Chi
cago. mo coaches to Pittsburg)
1870 p. m. daily, Limited" PittsburR,
Chicago. Cleveland Toledo. Cincinnati
louisville and ST. Louis. Dining Carr
4.S0 p m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago. Nash
vile lyia CincinatD, and st. Louis. (Din-
40 p. m. daily, Pittsburs. Chicago and
1927 p; m, daily, Pittsburg, Cincinnati
Ii.3O D. m. daily, Pittsburg ana Chicago,
Cleveland and Toledo, except Saturday.
% Congressional Limited Express. An
Vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car. Ne
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
1ssj Limited Express. vestibuls ParIor
Cars, Vestibuls Passenger Coaches ana
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company will
call for and check baggage from hotels
and residences.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
!. b. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD.
General Manager. 8sn. Pass. Agent
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
Constitution May he Suspended.

VIENNA. oct. 2S.-The present dead
lock In the reichsrath. owing TO the
German obstruction. has created a crit
ical situation. and In some quarters a
suspension of the Austrian constitution
is believed possible At yesterdays ses-
sion OF therlower house. after an up
roarious dispute between Dr. Kramarez
the acting president. and the German
Opposition. the chamber adopted by a
large majority the acting presidents
proposal to discuss the motions for the
impeachment OF the ministry at the
morning sittings and to devote the
evenings to the bill for the extension Of
the compromise with Hungary for a
year. the delay In adopting which IL
causing much resentment in Hungary
and rendering the passing OF the treaty
by the Hungarian parliament extremely
doubtful
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
eAccHANTE AT RESI-.
The Statue Which Boston Turned Down
Is Sheltered by New York.

NEW YORK. oct. 2S.--Mr. McKim IS
happy, and his Bacchante Is no longer
out IN the cold. The statue for which
an offer OF 10000 francs by the French
government was refused by Sculptor
Macmonnles because he had previously
promised II 10 Mr.. McKlm, which Bos-
ton accepted and then rejected, has
been unanimously accepted by the board
OF trustees OF the Metropolitan Museum
OF Art. General di Cesnola, director Of
the museum. has received protests.
among them one signed by 20 colored
women, but they were inefficient
The statue has been placed In the cor
ridor reserved for wrought iron and
bronze work, facing the Seventy ninth
street entrance. on the ground floor. It
stands upon a massive pedestal Of green
marble. specially selected as being in
harmony with the color tone OF the
work.
General di Cesnola's first intention
was to place II In the center Of the ro-
tunda, but when he considered that the
bronze reveler would then be directly in
front of Luca Della Robbia's master
piece. "The Assumption OF the Virgin -
he concluded that the contrast would
excite unfavorable comment.
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The steamer Polaria went ashore of
Cape Henry.
Senator Morgan, III at San Diego.
Cal. was reported better
The worlds convention Of the w. c.
r. U. at Toronto Is over.
Fourteen OF the Alaska whaling feet
have been reported fast In the ice with
few supplies aboard.
The Mazozais have protested against
occupation of the passes on the Indian
frontier by the British.
Secretary Long appointed Professor
Zimmerman leader OF the Marine band,
to succeed Professor FanciullL
II was reported In Glasgow that a
conference between the striking engi-
neers and the employers had been ar
ranged.
The one hundredth anniversary OF
the conservation OF Abraham Jarvis as
second bishop of Connecticut was cele-
brated at New Haven.
Tod Sloane. the American Jockey. rid
ing ST. Cloud II. won the place In the
Cambrdgeshire stakes COmfrey, own
ed by an Englshman, was first.
The reply OF Spain was received at
the state department in Washington.
The fact that the correspondence is to
be kept secret Is considered significant
Fritz Meyer, who killed Policeman
Smith In New York when detected rob-
bing church box. is suspected now OF
having murdered Sexton Steltz of the
Most Holy Trinity church. some time
Evening journal., 1897-10-28
Weather ProbabnIties.
Fair; easterly winds.
New York NInrkots.


FLOUR-state and western firm and
firmly active: city mills patents. $4,000
$50; winter patents. S5@525; city mills
clears. S5.35055O; winter straights. "a. go
0475.
WHEAT-No. . red opened strong
and advanced all the morning on high
er cables, active covering by shorts and
talk of December manipulation: De-
rember, 979sG9shc.; May. 937s 7sq9iMc.
RYE-Firm; No. western. Soc, c. l..
l., Buffalo.
CORN-No. 2 opened strong and ad-
vanced with wheat; November. 3OHc.;
December sic.
OATS-No. quiet. but iirmer; track.
white, state, 25QSlc.; track. white, west
ern, 25Q3lc.
PORK-Easy; new mess. s925@lO;
family. Sl1Q12.
LARD-steady; prime western steam.
A.70. nominal
BUTTER-steady; state dairy. 12Q
lsc. state creamery, 14Q23hc.
CHEESE-Quiet; large. white, &c. 4;
small, white. 9hc.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylva-
mia. 16d20c.; western. 17hQ1sc.
Enthusiastically; New Orleans. %
QSlc.
RIcE-ouiet; domestic. 4%6sHc.
Japan. 4%Q5hc.
TAIL.ow-Dun; city. sHc.; country.
| Sh03%c.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 4OQ45c.; good
% choice. 5o970c.