The Press., 1897-05-27

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 Legislature.
 The Connecticut legislature will proba- ply not be able to adjourn this week, but will finish some time next week.
 The attorney general bill was passed by the senate last week Thursday.
 Friday the house voted that $30, 900 be appropriated for the Storrs Agricultural college, for two years, $15,00O each year.
 Wednesday the tuberculosis bill was passed by the senate In concurrence with the house, and the voting machine bilf was voted down by the senate, also the parole convict bill. The same day the house passed the succession tax bill In concurrence with the senate.
 The wIllImantic linen company Is to be sold to a syndicate, and the citizens of wIllImantic are discussing at present whether 1t will be better or worse for that city. The company at present employs about i 300 hands. The general feeling is that no syndicate, however much mon- ey 1t had, would bury nearly $500, ,0Oo simply to get a rival concern out of the way, as that is practically what the price paid for the stock and the debt assumed aggregate. There Is probably no better plant for the manufacture of thread In the country. The works are new and have been kept in thorough repair. The price to be paid Is said to be $31.25 per share. Par value of stock Is $25.
 Hartford Courant: It Is known that the syndicate which Is negotiating for the purchase of the Willlmantic Linen Com pany's stock Is also making overtures for the purchase of the Gardiner Hall Con- pany thread works at South Willington, which also includes the E. H. Hall plant at North Windham. The National Thread Company's mills at Mansfield Hollow are also on the slate for purchase. Repre- sentative W. H. Hall, of Willington, was seen by The CouTant reporter Monday, and said that an effort was being made to purchase the plant, but as they felt now about the matter they should not sell. He said they had a good plant, and could make thread as cheaply as any other con cern, and they had no fear but they could sell their product in competition with goods of any other concern. Regarding the National Thread Company, from the best information obtainable, there Is a
 AkuA hA uyndinatn xvill hn able to effect a purchase. This Is small concern, but very prosperous, and It's stock cannot be had at much less than @1OO, par $25.
 The following from the Meriden Jour- nal of April 27th questions the truth of the reports sent out In regard to Mir. Hicks divorce, and says that MT. Hicks side has not been given to the public. IL Ia rumored that Lynde Harrison's fee in the Hicks divorce case was the largest fee ever paid In any divorce proceedings in Connecticut while the alimony really paid to the plaintiff was not $40, 900, but q much smaller sum. It would seem Mir. Hicks found 1t cheaper to settle than to fight, while his friends claim he had abundant evidence to dlsprove of every charge:
 Many a man has tried to get the best of RatolIffe Hicks, but found 1t an unprofit- able task. See what a slick job the sweet western widow made of it By the way, in forming opinions about this case, 1t is we'll to remember that MT. Hicks side has not yet been given to the public. From the beginning he has maintained absolute silence, and said not word against the woman or In defense or him. self Perhaps it was because he had nothing to offer in justification, and again perhaps there are better reasons why he remained quiet. Of course, on the face of It, he Is all wrong and the woman Is all right-with a clear decree and big ali- mony in her favor. This m oh we in Meriden know of MT. Hlcks-he was new or a drinking man here, and the last per son in the world who would be suspected of striking a woman. He may have changed with the years, but many friends in town find 1t hard to believe it.
 A Holland County Sunday school con- vention will be held at the M. K. church, Rockville, next Wednesday, with the fol- lowing program: Forenoon-1O0 %, De- votional, Rev. A. P. Wedge; 1915, con- versation, topic, "How to promote the temperance cause in and through the Sun day school" conducted by Rev. Clarence H. Barber, of Manchester; 10.50, address, "The Outside Sunday School" by Rev. 0. A. Northrop of Norwich, discussion of topic; 11.25, Work in By-places," ad- dress by Miss May B. Lord, field worker Connecticut Sunday School association, followed by discussion; 1900, intermis- lon-collation- social. Afternoon - 80, Scripture and song, Rev. Charles W. Mo- Kinley; 1.45, address, "The Aims of the Sunday School" by Rev. Edwin w. Hu- sted of Meriden, topic discussed; 2.30, primary methods-"The Primary Ses- sion"-lesson for June 9th illustrated by Miss Lucy c. Stock, Springfield, Mass; 8.15, presentation of the work of the Con- necticut Sunday School association, by George s. Demlng, chairman finance com mittee; 3.30, address, "The Successful Teacher" Rev. J. l.. Pitner, Norwich; 400, questions, suggestions, conference of primary workers. Evening 7.30, praise and prayer, Rev. W. J. Yates TAO, address, "Some Phases of our Work" Rev. I. 0. Meserve, New Haven 1; S.15, address, "The Need of the Hour," Rev. J. D. Herr, D. D., Norwich.
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