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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of
administration on the estate of Joseph Fin
nigan, deceased. were granted to the under
signed by the probate court of the county
of Jackson, state of Missouri. at Kansas
city. on the 14th day of May, 1897. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit the same to the under
signed for allowance. within one year after
the date of said letters. or they may be
precluded from any benefit of said estate,
and If such claims be not exhibited within
two wears from the date OF this publication
they will be forever barred.
BRIDGET FINNIGAN. Administrators
Teasdale, Downs. Ingraham x Cowherd.
Attorneys.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

sHERIFF"S SALE-By virtue and au-
thority of a special execution, No. 1894, is
sued from the office of the clerk of the
circuit court of Jackson county, at Kan
sas City. Missouri, returnable to the Octo-
Der term. 1897. of said court, and TO me as
sheriff directed and delivered, in favor of
city, of Westport to the use OF the
against Joshua E.. Hall. Jr-, and A. Chad
wick. 1 have levied upon and seized all
the right, title. interest and estate of said
defendants, Joshua Z. Hall. Jr., and A.
Chadwick. in and to the following de-
scribed real estate. situated in the county
of jackson and state of Missouri. to-wit;
Lot number sixty (60). Chadwick's second
addition to the City of Kansas (now Kan
sas City,, Missouri: and l will. on Friday,
the 4th day of June. A. d. 1897. between
the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of that
day. at the south front door of the county
court house. in Kansas City Jackson coun-
ty. state of Missouri. and during the ses-
sion of said circuit court at Kansas City,
Missouri. sell at public vendue. for cash, to
the highest bidder. all the right, title, in
tereSt and estate of the above named de-
PENDANTS, Joshua e. Hall. Jr.. and A. Chad
wick. in and to said real estate. to satisfy
said execution and costs.
ROBERT s. STONE. Sheriff.
Kansas Cfty- Mo Nav 10Th. 1897.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-23

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that let
tiers Of administration on the estate of
Agnes NiCks. deceased. We're granted TO
the undersigned by the probate court of the
Kansas city, on the 18th day Of May. 1897.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit the same TO
the undersigned for allowance, within one
YEAR after the date of said Letters, or
they may be precluded from any benefit
of said estate, and If such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the date
Of This notification they will be forever
barrsd WILLIAM ]. NICKS.
Administrator
mated this 18th day Of May. 1897.
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BLOOMFIELD.
MISS CHURCH-MR HAWLEY

MISS CHURCH-MR HAwLEY.
 A pleasant home wedding was cele- brated at the residence of MT and Mrs William Church, Wednesday evening, December 30. The contracting parties were Miss Anna May Church and Fred erick aavley. They were married by Rev E. l.. Whitcome. Miss Cora, a sister of the bride. vas bridesmaid and Nor man Thompson, best man. Immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom with neighbors were present which helped to make happy gathering. The presents were both pretty and useful. Congratulations are in order.
 Charles o borne of Bridgeport spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs Lucy Thompson.
 School in district No. has been closed for vacation, but Miss Hatch will resume her duties again, this week, as teacher. l A number f. n this place are sorting tobacco in New Milford. It seems after drive of five and six miles they must earn all the money they receive. Measles have been quite prevalent at the Iron Works, but are abating some now.
 | Miss Theodore Skidmore has been nome on vacation from the Moody school.
 The salesman contest for the gold watch prize was won by A. c. Beehler, I3rother of W. J. Beehler, the popular merchant at the Iron Works.
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THE sOUTHBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
 The First church of Southbury was or. ganized about 1733, being formerly a part of the church of Ancient Woodbury. Rev John Graham was installed pastor the same year and continued this rela- tion until his death in 1774, at the age of Sl years. Rev MT Wildman, who was associated with MT Graham during the last eight years of his pastorate, con- tinued pastor of the church until his death in 1872, at the age of 76 years.
 Rev Elijah Wood was ordained pastor in 1913 and remained in this relation un- til his death in 1915. Rev Daniel A. Clark was settled over the church in 1916 and dismissed in 1S19, the first minister dismissed from the church.
 Rev Thomas l.. Shipman, Gather of Judge Shtpman of Hartford,) was pastor from 1926 to 1856, and Rev w. H. Whitte- more from 1886 to 1850 His successors,
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costs from which judgement he took an appeal and afterward reconsidered and paid up.
 new corporation, called the French Comb Co.,, has been organized to carry on the businass of comb making and the manufacturing of other goods from horn.
 There were watch night services at the Methodist church, last Thursday evening. Rev T. J. Chadeayne preached sermon and there were other special services.
 There were six deaths in town in December, one child and five adults. The number of deaths in town during the year was 69; the year previous there were 70.
 Mrs Morris Ducker of New York was here few days. last week. Joseph Blies, the bar Der, has gone to Stamford to sanitarium for rest and recuperation, as he is afflicted with ner- rous prostration.
 Thomas Finn and Zechariah Spencer have gone to Florida for the winter. The Methodist and Congregational Sunday schools held their Christmas entertainments, last week, on Wednes- day evening and both had crowded houses. At the former the exercises, singing and recitations, were in the church and then the audience adjourned to the vestry and concluded the enter- tainment. At the Congregational the exercises included singing, recitations, remarks by the pastor and Santa Claus, the children of the primary de- partment only being remembered with presents.
 l Richard Ke-lick of Scranton Pa., and Miss Annie Kellar were married, last Monday evening, at the home of the bride. They will reside in Scranton. The town had an order Of the high way commissioners for $95O on the County as the Coanty's share Of mac adamizing on the road leading to the Center, but 1t Is understood that owing to the low state Of the treasury. the town will have to wait awhile for its money.
 The board Of relief will meet in the Town hall on Monday afternoon, Jan uary II.
 A meeting Of the directors of tht |Derby Q. E. Union was held at the residence of Rav |. II. Keneston and Ithat gsntlenan VII re.electsd presidenl snd Arthur 3. Beardsley, sscretary m |treasnfer.
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Congregational church, officiating, as 1sisted by Rev DWit Fierce, fermerpa+ tor and friend of the family. The pail bsarers were Dea Gidney A. Stiles, syl- vester Bennett, Sanford Johnsop,g David Wheeler, Elliott Hine and Henry Rus sell. The burial was ill the cemetery at Pine Hills Among those present from out of town at the funeral were MT and Mrs M. L. Beardsley of Roxbury, Miss E nn.a Tomlinson of Waterbury and A. B. Stone and wife of Woodbury.
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most of whom were not installed, were Rev George B. Pruden, 1851 to 1856; Rev Jason Atwater, 1856 to 1859; Rev Asa B. Smith, 1860 to 1871; John Hartwell, 1871 until his death, Death 1878; Rev Howard Billman, 1879 to 1882; Rev William Miller, 1882 to 1884; Rev David F. Pierce 1884 to 1892; Benjamin F. Cokeley, 1892 to 1894, and Rev w. H. Barrows since 1893.
 It was during the ministry of MT Whittemore that the present church edi- flee was built, being dedicated January 20. lS45 Sherman Futile, who is now S3 years of age, who has been member of the church GA years, and one of the deacons 36 years, was chairman of the building committee. He subscribed $l0O toward the new house, but being a young man and without much means at GnNt time ana carpenter py Jraue, He worked out his subscription by day's work on the building. He has always taken deep interest in whatever per. tained to the welfare of the church. Last year he gave tower clock to be placed upon the church, which cost more than $500.
 During the last two years the parsen age has been repaired and renovated, largely through donation from Hon J. H. Whittemore of Naugatuck, who was born in the parsonage 1.-The Religious Herald.
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DEATH OF ANDREW ALoSzo STONE.

DEATH OF ANDREW ALONZO STONE.
 Southbury loses substantial citizen in the passing away of Andrew Alonzo Stone, whose death occurred on Sunday, December P. He was born in Middle. bury, February B, 1925, the son of Har- vey and Elizabeth Stone. He moved to Southbury about the year 1851. He first made his home with his sister, Mrs Jane K. Brown, but few years later bought the Samuel Baldwin farm, in White Oaks. In 1856 he married Mary K. Raymond of Southbury, who survives him. Two sons were born to them, Charles A and liar vey R. Stone, the latter the we'll known merchant and feed dealer of the town
 Mir Stone was man of retiring nature. He was member of the Congregational church, having served as deacon and Sun day echool superintendent. MT Stone's Illness dates from five years ago, when he was stricken with paralysis. For the last year or more he had been afflicted with drcpsIcaI and other troubles. MT Stone embarked iD trade in Sonthbury in 1881, carrying onsthe feed and grocery husiness 1t tho stand now occupied by his son. The firm name was A. 4. Stone ' sons. Ihs funsral VII lasRely at- |tsndud ea Tnesday from hts lAte home.
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SHERMAN.

MISS CONKLING--MR sHEDRICK.
 Miss Jennie Conkling and George Shed. rick were united in the holy bonds o1 matrimony at the parsonage, on Christ. mas night.
 Miss Clara Briggs has been visiting in Norwalk.
 George Bryan is at home for the holi day vacation.
 Mrs M. J. Briggs has been spending g week with her mother, Mrs Susan Wash burn.
 Our organist, Mrs Osborn, is i'll with { severe attack of the measles.
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BEDDING.
AT PUTNAM PARK.

AT PUTNAM PARK.
 The last dance held at the Old Put house was the most enjoyable of the sea son. About 25 couple were present and enjoyed themselves until the early morn ing. Before leaving they requested Landlord Cottrell to set date for the next, which he did, Wednesday evening, January l3
 Mrs Ella Lockwood of Norwalk spent the holidays at the Old Put house, the guest Of her aunt, Mrs Cottrell.
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NOTES FROM HULL's HILL.

NOTES FROM HULL'S HILL. Mrs Minnie Eek and son are the guests of her brother, Ernest Stowe.
 Charles B. Johnson is on the sick list.
 Miss Ida Stowe is visiting at her broth er's, Frank Stowe's.
 Mrs Granville Warner spent several days, last week, with relatives in Bethel and South Norwalk.
 Miss Lucy Garfield commences the win. ter term Monday, the 4th.
 Charles Roswell and son have bought quite largely, this season, of furs and skins from the hunters and trappers They capture large number themselves in the course of the season.
 Mrs Marcia Hinman is visiting friends in town.
 While John Reynolds was drawing ties to the station the load slid on to the horses which took fright and ran. The freight train stood across the track which stopped them and they turped and ran up the railroad some distance to 8 cattle
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Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless, and invariably reliable are the qualities of One Minute Cough Cure. It never fails in colds. croup and lung troubles. Children like it because it Is pleasant to take and it helps them. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown; s. Q. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford ; B. Hawley ( Co.,, Stepney.
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MONROE.

EAST VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 ". ". Bliss visited relatives in New York the first part of the week.
 The foxes will have to keep their eyes open now as J. ". Waterbury has anoth- hound.
 Mlss cunning ghAu q Ansonia il spend- |ine ! m days .t Q. ' sherwood'5
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A Late Winter

means rattling underwear bar gains about now, at least where there's the goods and the courage.
 UOmen'S Wiuter EnarrqVear. a5c. Jersey Vests, Ioc
 6 for 5oc.) soc. Fleeced Jersey Vests and. Drawers, 3oc ChlI6reH'S HIHIcr LHarr7Veur. soc. grades and 75c. grades. Boys Cam els Hair and Natural Wool Vests and Drawers, 45c 25c. White Merino Vests, JOG
 U'omrn'S HMie1 .SIorklugs. 3Sc. Black Lisle Hose, 2sc soc. Cashmere Hose. 35c
 6 pairs $I.oo.) Two Thread Hermsdorf Black
 Hose, 1s3
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MALLEY*NEELY.aDe.
325O Pillow Cases

~Co A AAAoV SSsoSS and I25o sheets ready for you on the counters of the "Neao Enslana's House-aoaiues Sale."
 Sensational selling-fgures, naturally:
 500 Pillow Cases, 4a-36, oc 500 Pillow Cases, 4s-36, 7c 500 Sheets, 7a-oo, s5c 500 Sheets, sI-oo, 37Hc Hemstitched Pillow Case Specials. 1000 Hemstitched Pillow Cases,
 4a-3o, TIC 1000 Pillow Cases, 45-36, rage a5o Hemstitched Sheets-sze sI-oo
 fuii' SOC. ca.
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R. J Brooks; lieutenant colonel, James H. Sherwood; major, P. w. Murphy :; chaplain, T. J. Chadeayne; also the ladies of the W. V. R. U. met the same evening and elected: President, Mrs T. J. Chad eayne; vice presidents, Mrs P. w. Murphy and Mrs s. A. Russell; chaplain, Mrs l. V. E. Hubbard.
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which was given as 2 present to Re, James Taylor.
TRUMBULL..

TRUMBULL.
 rRUMBULL's VITAL STATISTICS. Town Clerk o. B. Burton has made up his report to be transmitted to tie regis trar of vital statistics, for the rear end- ing January T. Total number Of birtha, B marriages, II deathss ID younaeat |ok the deaths, fve hoars ot1eet os
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guard. One jumped over and the other fell in breaking leg so it had to be
 killed
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What, only $2.95 :?

Esse madame {. Two dol lars and ninety-hve cents for coats that were till now $500
 4 Jr9o 5f SEse,
 4 /e7o 56 sz9c,
 4 Jra0 70 size,
 4 Jra0 1f2 Sise, of fine Kersey, Frieze, Boucle lined and half lined, made and finished to the "queen's taste"
 Only THIRTY-THREE of 'em. Be 0e'y quick
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MIDDLEBURY.
AT THE GRANGE.

On Tuesday evening the gentlemen fur. nished varied and delightful program. The singing of the Wood Brothers and the male quartet was excellent. A mum. Der of valuable original papers were pre- sented. Great had been the effort of the brothers to outde the sisters. Four judges had been appointed to decide whether they or the sisters had furnished the best program. Two of the committee decided for the sisters and two for the brothers. This is quite perplexing. because the pre- vailing opinion is in favor of the broth CTS, but the chief complexity lies in the grave question, who shall furnish the next supper?
 METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.
 On Sunday, January 10, the presiding elder, Rev Crandall J. North, will preach in the morning at the usual hour and hold the quarterly conference.
 The Center school began on Monday morning. Miss Howes of Denis, Cape Cod. is the teacher.
 The meetings of the Grange, the Thurs day class and the Ladies' Aid societies have been discontinued during the week of prayer.
 On Friday afternoon there will be a service known as the annual roll call at the Congregational church for the mem bership of the church. A lunch will be served.
 There will be service in the Metho' dist church on Friday afternoon carrying out the topic outlined for the week o1 prayer.
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BURGLARS ACTIVE IN sHELroN..

On Tuesday afternoon last Dea E.. N 7 Barrett and wife went out to take a sleigh ride. On returning about 8 o'clock in the evening they dis covered that some one had broken into the ouse and stolen about $25 in money. The officers are endeavoring to trace out the guilty parties.
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DEATH OF MRS REBEccA MOORE,

DEATH OF MRS REBECCA MOORE.
 Mrs Rebecca Moore died very sudden ly, last Wednesday morning, aged 7l years. She has been a resident of this place for long time. Her husband, Jesse M pore died about three years ago. The funeral was attended on Friday from the residence of her daughter, Mrs E. J. Kee Ter, and the interment was in Riverside cemetery.
 On Saturday, last 2 case of assault was tried in the town court the accused being one Andrew J. Bozer, who had as- saulted Henry D. Shelton, both residing in the Center. He was fined $5 and
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Fairfield County News. TIT FZL7
 SHELTON. 4sass Z
SHELTON.

< GoNGREGArIeNAh CHURCH AFFAIRS.
 The young people held4a sociar at the
 4 N 8 N s{ Ii S. | .fe9I parsonage of the Congregations church, last Friday evening, which was well at tended and they had g very enjoyable time. .aia 1ati
 krggte ftutt.t5 The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional church will be held next week On. Tuesday evening. tfrtarsa MI.
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In New Haven County.
SOUTHBURY.

THE soUTHBURY CONGREGATIONAL
 CHURCH.
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mean the drilling of Artesian Wells. Through the heat ot sum- mer and the frost of winter, my wel-drilling outfit keeps pound ing away. The season of the year makes no difference to the work in hand. Those who put fl the drilling of wells until driven by the necessities ot drought are foolish; better be prepared t'ln times of peace" Ii your water supply IS not what you wish it were, can help you out of your fficulty cheaply and surely.
 am still dealing in Wagons, Carriages and Harness and have some of the best goods at very reasonable prices.
 am now able to supply Rye Bran in large quantities, and customers will be sure to ind it here when wanting it.
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There will be service in the Metho, dist church on Friday afternoon carrying
 out the topic outlined for the week ot prayer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY.FlFTH GRE


IL the senate. on the 81. the free homestead
bill was considered. A proposed amendment
by Mr.. Morgan. giving all the public lands not
occupied By 1907 TO the several states and terri
tories. gave rise 10 n heated discussion between
Messrs. Morgan. Hawlcy and 1illman. after
which the amendment was withdrawn. An at
tcuip pr by Mr.. Morgan 10 secure a vote on his
Cuban resolution failed LIN the house "a
test vote, having for It's object the forcing
OF Speaker Reed to name the committees. re-
suited In the discontinue OF Mcssrs- Simpson
and Lewis, who proposed 1t, the vote being:
Yeas, -; nays, ia.
IN the senate. on the 4th. the business OF
principal Importance was the report OF the
tariff bill by the finance committee, which was
in itself In the nature OF "A surprise, the report
not having been expected for at least a few
days. The bill. rs reported. is radicaily'd differ
ent from the Dingley Dill, many OF the import
ant schedules being entirely rewritten. The
house vas not in session.
IN the senate. on the 5th. the open session
was devoted TO consideration of the sundry
civil appropriations bill. which was not COM
pleted up to the hour Of adjournment Mr.. De-
Doe. OF Kentucky. took the oath of oficc and
was cordially greeted by his republican ASSOC
ciates. An executive session was held from ,
until 4.2O 4. me-. The house was not in seS-
sion.
IN the senate, on the 9Th. an amendment to
the sundry civil bill was adopted reyoking the
former executives order providing for forestry
reservations aggrcgating E,OJO,Wu acres. An
other amendment agreed to provides for a con-
tinuance Of the investigation OF the condition
OF the fur seals in Behrine sea. The bill, appro-
printing an aggregate OF S5S. 900. 900. was passed. -.
In the house a resolution reported by the COM
mittee on rules, providing that the house meet
on Mondays and Thursdays, was adopted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

CHRISTOPHER NICKELs, n laborer. liv-
ing in West Indianapolis, Ind, on the
nth. made a murderous assault on his
wife, from whom he had been separa-
ted. then fled to the banks of Eagle
creek. took a dose of Rough on Rats,
and lived only long enough to tell the
police who found him there what he
had done.
A DISPATCH from Athens, on the Sh
said: The intervention communica-
tons from the powers have not yet
been presented. 1t Is said positively
that il the powers insist IN the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete
as a condition Of mediation, Greece will
reply that she prefers war-even to ex-
termination.
On the 9TH Prince Con stantine said:
"Our new position nj Domokos Is one
of great strength. We are resolved to
hold il at all cost. The retreat from
Pharsalos was rendered imperative by
the overwhelming number of the enc
my. and was effected without mishap."
FAILURES throughout the United
States during the week ended on 9TH,
as reported by X. q. Dun a. Co, We're
a21. against 23s for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were 30, against "a last year.
G. 5. JOHNSON. Of Alaska, will be the
next governor of that district. He was
sent from Nebraska to Alaska during
| Harrison's administration TO fill the
| position of United States attorney for
Alaska and is very popular.
THE conference committee Of the
senate and house reached a decision, ON
the eth. on the Indian appropriation
bill on the basis of a provision for the
leasing of the gilsonite lands instead of
the purchase Of them.
A scHEME is on foot to control the
fishing business of the great lakes
through the formation of a company
controlled by English capital. A Sc
cret meeting TO discuss the project was
held in Chicago on the 18th.
CHARLES BUTTON, a capitalist, for
mcrly OF the wholesale drug firm OF
Greene & Button. Milwaukee, dropped
dead while entering his carriage on
the eth.
RrFrs 7. VAssAR. grandson of the
founder Of vassar college, was arrested
IN San Francisco. on the eth. charged
with cmbczzlcmcnt.
Born houses Of the Iowa legislature
have passed a resolution making the
wild rose the official flower of that
state.
GOV. BLACK Of New York gave a
hearing TO the anti-scalper bill on the
9Th. IL Is understood he will sign the
measure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14
A vERiTABLE AIRSHIP

Rises from the Exposition
Grounds and Soon Passes Out of Sight
Against the Wind.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, May To-day,
at the Tennessee Centennial EXPOSE
ton grounds, Prof. Arthur Barnard,
physical instructor of the Young Mems
Christian association of Nashville,
began a journey in an airship con.
structed by himself. The officials OF
the exposition and the people attend
ing the exposition witnessed the ascent
of the aerial voyager.
The ship moved off in perfect order
and passed out of sight in a few min
utes. Prof. Barnard promised to sail
against the wind after arising into the
air, and he did so. The airship will
be continued in use at the exposition.
Prof. Barnard said he would land at
the starting point tonight. The air
ship is AZ feet long and 30 feet in di.
,meter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-05-14

THE UNIVERSAL Postal congress met
in the great hall of the old Corcoran
art gallery in Washington on the 5th.
About sixty countries. comprising most
of those in the postal union, were rep
resented. Corea, China and the Orange
Free State, which are now outside the
pale of the union, had delegates pres
ent. 1t is expected that the work of
the congress will extend over about
six weeks.