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The Press., 1897-01-07
An Independent Newspaper.
 TH E Springfield Republican
Established in 1924 by Samuel Bowles.
Published Daily Gin the morning., Sun day and Weekly, from the Republi- can Building, Springh Id, Mass.

The Republican is faithful, tndefatigable and enterprising in collecting and publishing the news which people want, and to which they are entit1ed,-not merely the news of crimes, casulties and politics, but the news of society in its comprehensive sense, of business and industry, of sports, of literature and art, of music and the drama, .of religion, of philan- thropy, ot science,--of all the varied interests that rightly concern the people of to-day. The Republican undertakes to perform this im- portant public service with independence, in- telligence, good judgment and good taste. It is always interesting.
 It's editorial treatment of public questions is fair, able, Illuminating and sympathetic with the causes and interests of the great body of the people.
 The Sunday Republican is in effect well-edtted weekly magazine of good literature as well as a first-class local and general newspaper. The Weekly Republican Is considered by many competent judges to be the best news, political and family weekly combined in the country. It furnishes the cream of the seven daily issues in compact, well arranged and carefully edited form. The Republicans modern mechanical plant and It's constantly expenditure for news service and literary and editorial enrichment enable 1t to give it's readers larger return for their subscriptions each year.
 This liberal policy toward It's readers has re- suited in a notable increase of The Republ- cans circulation;and corresponding enhance ment of its value as an advertising medium.
The Press., 1897-01-07
BRIMEIEID.

A disastrous fire visited Brimfield on
 the morning of Jan. 1st, bringing sad
 New Year to many hearts. The block
 known as Converse block was totally de-
 stroyed by fire, together with a small
 building near, used as a club room, with
 a shed attached, also barn and ice house
 belonging to the premises. The build
 ings were owned by John Converse. The
 main building was two stories, and occu-
 pied by H. L. Converse as a general
 store. In the rear and attached to the
 main building was a two-story tenement
 occupied by Mrs. R. c. Agard and several
 students of the high school. A little be- fore four o'clock a. m., Mrs. Agard was awakened by an explosion which shook
 the house. She arose, lit a light, and
 examined the rooms in the lower part of the house, but could not discover any thing unusual. Feeling that something
 was wrong, she called young man who
 was temporarily staying there and roomed upstairs. He, too, had been awakened
 by some noise, but could not tell what.
 He hastily dressed and went out doors, and passed around the front of the main building to the rear, but could see no fire, although he could smell smoke. In re- turning he saw the outline of smoke in the darkness arising above and in rear of the main building. Going into the house he met Mrs. Agard in the hall, and told her the buildings were on fire. They went into the dining room, and looking through window across 8 small court saw smoke issuing from window in the second story and in rear of main build
 ing, and immediately fire burst through the side of the house. The alarm of fire was immediately given, the bells were rung, and people were on the ground promptly, and everything was done that could be done to save the buildings
 Chemical fire extinguishers were used, and the fire was mostly subdued, but, while preparing more chemicals, the fire gained such progress in the interior of the building that it was soon beyond con- trol, and in an incredibly short time all that remained were a few smoking tim bers. It was thought for while that the post office block would take fire, as the wind drove the flames and cinde1s in that direction, but by keeping it con- stantly wet it was saved. Nothing was saved from the store, but considerable was taken out of the lower story of the tenement, and few things from the sec ond story. Mrs. Agard lost considerable of her clothing, bedding and furniture in the upper story, with all provisions, crockery, cooking utensils, etc., the stu dents also losing some of their things. The loss is over $90O0, distributed as follows: John Converse, on buildings, $4, 800, insured for $4.000; H. L. Con- verse, merchant, loss $4,OO0, insured for $3, 600; Mrs. Agard's loss over $500, with 8 small insurance. The fire broke out in the back part of the upper story of the store building, and at distance from any chimney or where there had been any fire. Although there are many conjectures as to the cause of the explosion, the fire as yet remains mystery. MT. Converse will immediately rebuild. The new build ing will be considerably smaller than the old one, and will be used exclusively for store purposes. X.
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Hartford Courant: The Hon. Radcliffe Hicks, according to recent testimony, has been in every state in the Union during the past six months. He is apparently searching for place of abode as he has pulled up stakes in Connecticut. This determination of his, he expresses in a letter to a friend in this city in which he says :-''I shall never again run for any voter in that state"
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Police Capt. Hillhouse, of Willimantic, made ghastly discovery Monday morn ing in that city. The inmates of house at 79 North street, occupied by Mrs. Mary Cole, colored, about 30 years old, and Abraham Ernestus, a German, about fl years, had not been seen since last Fri day. The Cole woman was discovered on the edge of her bed unconscious, cov- cred with blood from number of wounds on her head. The body of Ernestus lay in door way opening from the room. He had hung himself with small ma- nilla cord, fastened to 8 nail in the door, which had given away after Ernestus was dead. A bloody ax was found in the basement, with which Ernestus had prob ably dealt the murderous blows, and then hung himself. The surgeons trepanned he woman's fractured skull, and she is showing marked indications of recovery.
 Gov. Cook and the state officers took the oath of office at Hartford yesterday. The two houses organized, and after the preliminary business adjourned until next Tuesday. Senator Converse, of Stafford Springs, is appointed chairman on the im- portant committee on appropriations, the same position he held in the last house of representatives. Senator Converse was also one of the two senators appointed to notify the house that the senate was or ganized and ready for business. Origen Hall of South Wilmington was appointed doorkeeper in the house, and George A. Towne of Union doorkeeper in the sen- ate. Resolutions were passed in the house allowing A. H. Eldredge, of Will hngton, to hold over until F. c. Juul re- covers from his broken leg. The house and senate both passed resolutions order ing suspension of work on the state re- formatory, until the legislature takes def mite action. Ex-Senator Geo. E. Keeney, of Somersville, was nominated as pay master general on the governors staff.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Son. A CTS within and for the district of Somers, on the 31st day of December, A. D. 1896
 Present, CHARLES s. FULLER, Esq., Judge. On motion of Alonzo B. Root executOr on the estate of Sumner Root late Of Somers within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be ale 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 copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Somers, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from record,
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
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INFANTS TO SWAP -Sleighs, Steds, w Wagons; etc. for Logs. E. W. BROOKS.
nIsTRICT OF sTAFFORD, ss. Pro

DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- 1F bate Court, January 1st, 1897.
 Estate of The stafford Drug Company, or Staf- ford, in said District, assigned.
 The trustee having exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered-That the 18th day of January, 1897, st o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Of1ce in Stafford be, and the same is assigned, for hear ing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs the trustee to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town of Staf- ford, where the assignors last dWelt.
 MARCUS B. FISK. Judge,
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RESTRICT OF soMERs, ss. Probat,

II 1J Court, Dec 11th, A. D., 1896.
 Estate of Sumner Root late of somers in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Sophronia Root, pray ing that an instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceas- ed, may be proved, approved, allowed and ad- mitted to prOEhte, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termined at the probate office in Somers, in said district on the 18th day of December, A.D., 1898, at o'clock in the afternoon, 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 in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-rost in the town of Somers, in said district.
 CHARLES S. FULLER, Judge.
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KNOWING

That money is very close, owing to the long time that our mills have been closed down, we shall for the next ten days make a special effort to help you all by making you very low prices in compari- son with the present cost of goods. We shall sell you the
 Best Haxan Flour, per bbl.. Ss5 St. Louis " '" 800 20 lbs Granulated Sugar, 100 9 |" Coffee 100 Ib. Crown Raisins, Os qt. New York Hand Picked Beans, .O5 qt. New Lima Beans, 10 qt. New Red Kidney Beans, O7 lb. Fresh Milk Crackers, O6 satine Washing Powder, the best made, O5 Good Cotton Clothes Lines, 100 feet long, 25 can Fine Hand Packed Tomatoes .Os can Extra Fine New York Sweet Corn, .O7 can Lewis Clam Chowder, .25 packages Armours Mince Meat, 25
 This Mince Meat is the finest made. 30 bars Star Soap, LOO 30 bars Lenox Soap, 100 2S Oak Leaf Soap, 100 50 bars Standard Soap, 100 32 bars Gold Dust Soap, 100 24 bars Welcome Soap, 100 gal. New Cucumber Pickles, 23 qt. can Fine Table Peaches, t2 bbl Hand Picked Baldwins, 75
 Our soc. Teas are extra fine favored, and are all bargains. Then you get 1Oc. check with each pound you buy.
 You must see that 1t is for your best interest to pay cash for your goods when you can buy them at the above prices.
 Yours,
 The Chicago Grocery,
 Stafford Springs, Conn.
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Harlow Abbe, of Enfield, who was re- gently arrested for incendiarism, was bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds last Thursday afternoon. The defense declined to offer any testi- mony. The court room was crowded and the spectators sympathized with the ac- cused.
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Fifty-fve men were arrested in the town of West Hartford, near Charter Oak park, early Sunday morning, for being present at cock fight. The officers got wind of the affair and surprised the main in full blast The spectators were from all parts of the state, and were fined $3 and costs, amounting to $15. 16 each.
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Died.

Somers, Dec 3Oth, Mrs. Lovey Davis Chapin, 90, widow of Jesse Chapin; Jan. 1st, Minnie Baldwin, wife of Edward Fields.
 Stafford Springs, 3d, Mrs. Mary Metro, TT.
 West Ashford, Dec. 29th, Charlie Lew is, infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Snow.
 Westford, 2d, Eliza J. Whiton, 76.
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ATa Court of Probate holden at Staf- "A ford, within and for the District of Stanford, Rth dn1 nf A n 1907

Present. MARCUS B, FISK, Judge.
 This court doth direct the trustee of the assigned estate of Hurley Brothers, of Staf- ford, in said district, tnsolvent, to give notice to all persons interested in said estate, to appear f they see cauSe) before the Court of Pro bate to be holden at the Probate Of1ce in Stafford, in said district, on the 14th day of January AID. 1897, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to be heard relative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate, by posting said order Of notice on a public sign-post in the town of Stafford, and by advertising the same in some newspaper having a circulation in said district Cert1hed from Record MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1897-01-07
Try Grain-OI Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink 1t with out injury as well as the aGllt. All who try 1t, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure grains and the most delic te stomach receives 1t with out distress h the price of coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Press., 1897-01-07

W. H. Hall of West Hartford has re- signed the position of secretary of the State Sunday School Association, which he has held for seventeen years.
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The Loud postal bill was passed by the national house of representatives yester- day.
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THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant Iweeklyl furnished for $2.2O year.
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Smith 6 Murray,
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In addition to the interest now centered in our January Sale of Merchandise at Reduced Prices, we have Sensational Bargain in Handkerchiefs, saved from the fire in Lyons X Woods store in New York about two weeks ago. The following letter will explain: MEssRs SMITH X MURRAY, ...
 Gentlemen -1 Your purchase of eleven thousand, six hundred and forty dozen Handkerchiefs from our Salvage Sale goes to-day by N. Y., N. H. X H, R. R
 The goods are in good condition, ,shav- ing been only slightly wet during the fire, which occurred in our store Dec. 17th. The amtcable and speedy settlement with the underwriters admits Of our sell ing them to you at such big sacrifice in price.
 During our business career it has been our good fortune to pass to the trade, merchandise, sometimes at big reduc- tlon from their value. But we have no hesitation in stating that never in our his- tory have we sold desirable goods, practi- cally unharmed at an average of fifty cents on the dollar.
 Doutless your rurchas ng public will fully appreciate the Handkerchief Bar gains you will be enabled to give them,
 'GgTs IYoNs 5SSiS < WOODS.
 E. c. ROBBINS, Atty. Here's an idea of the bargains
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MCLAUGHLIN 6 SON, PUBLISHERS. s1.5O a year. If paid strictly in advance, ,S1 9
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purchased the restaurant

HAVING purchased the restaurant \ \ formerly kept by ". A. Segar, am pre- pared to accommodate the public with meals and lunches at all hours. Home customers will receive special attention. Domestic bread and pastry will be kept on hand to accommodate the trade. All orders promptly attended to and de- livered in any part of the borough.
 MRS. G. B. SCRIPTURE.
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NOTICE.-The rooms in the "Blue lN Front" block on Matn-st., now occupied by pr. G. Louis Nichols, will be vacated on or about January 1st. will rent or lease the same to de- sirable parties, with or without the tenement above. The offices are well arranged, and the tenement is large, cheeTy, convenient, and with running water and closet. also have small cheap tenement on Park-st. to rent.
 40ts ]. CARL CONVERSE.
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Is attracting crowds of buyers, not only from our own city but from towns for miles around us, who are well aware of the bargains to be secured at this time.
 We have made the figures worthy of the event-they will mean many dol lars saved on every purchase.
 Note the way we are selling
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SMITH & MURRAY,
 Springfield, Mass.
BURNING
 ::s

Every time you build fire you burn money. It takes a great many dollars and cents to cook food and to keep warm. Science hasn't got to a point where heat can be produced without expense. But science has done the next best thing. It has invented
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 New Era 
A NEW ERA RADIATOR

On the stove pipe in the same room with the stove. It will actually save from one-quarter to one-half the fuel.
 You can place it in an upstairs room, on pipe running from your cook stove below, and it will heat that room with out the extra expenditure of a single ex- tra cent for fuel.
 1 will make special reduced prices on these for the next few weeks.
 A few more heating stoves, which will sell at low figure to close out.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES: cents copy. SUNDAY, g year. 50 cents a quarter, cents copy. WEEKLY, S1 a year, 25 cents a quarter, 10 cents month, cents a copy.
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Specimen copies of either Edition sent free on application. The Weekly Republican will be sent free for one month to any one who wishes to try it.
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" SHtSW " At S3c, or B for 25c.
 All Linen, Hemstltched, former bargain price, 12tc. each. At S3c, or 3 for 25c.
 Lace Insertion Handkerchlefs, value 15c. At 1Oc.
 All-Linen, Hemstttched Handkerchiefs, actual value 15c. At 1Oc.
 A lot of Lace Insertion and Mourning Hapdkerchiefs, actual value, 20c. At 12tc.
 All-Linen, Hemstitched Handkerchlefe, value 20c. At 19c.
 All-Linen Hemstitched, very fine quail ity, usually sold for 874c. At 25c,
 All-Linen, extra fine quality. Sold in speciality stores at 50 cents. At 21c.
 A small lot of Embroidered, All-Linen Handkerchiefs, would be good value at 39c.  At soc.
 A choice lot of Fancy Embroidered AL Linen Handkerchiefs. Mems HandkerChisfS At the same low prices.  SMITH & MURRAY,
 Springfield, Mass.
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Whereas my wife, Emma. IN has left my bed and board without just cause, hereby forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account after this date, as l shall pay none of her bills; JAMES M 1 SMITH.
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Thursday Evening. January :, 1897.
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WOmen'S HandkeFChiefS.

you may expect
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IT OST. Between the Congregational \ parsonage and the church, or inside the church, jet comb. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving same at The Press office.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-05
READY FOR TN,AL TRIP.
New Battleship Iowa Makes Fine Run FROM
New York to Boston.

Boston, April 5.--The battleship Iowa,
after run of little less than "A hours
from New York, dropped anchor out
side of Boston light at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. The run although un-
day afternoon. The run, although ul-
eventful, was nevertheless very salts
& Co. of Philadelphia.
The Iowa did not enter the inner har-
Dor as the tide did not serve, and also for
the reason that she was to leave at 8
O'Clock this morning for her prelim-
mary run over the government course
from Cape Ann to Boon island.
Captain Sargent. the navigating sup
erintendent Of the Cramps firm, had
Charge Of the ship during the run. and
will guide her over the trial course on
Wednesday.
After the preliminary run today. the
usual rest viii be given the crew. and
if the weather Is favorable. the big
battleship Win endeavor TO earn large
bonus for her builders on Wednesday.
AS the Iowa ia the last boat of the
Cramps on which a premium is al
lowed for excess speed. every effort
Will be made to obtain as great a mar
GIN over 1G knots as possible
The members Of the trial board were
already in Boston, and number ac-
companied the ship on her preliminary
run today. Edwin s. Cramp expressed
himself as being delighted with the
fine run of the ship from New York. and
particularly with the smooth working
Of the engines. He anticipates that
the ship will make great record on
Wednesday, The usual government
course from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise.
over which number Of the fast cruisers
os the navy have had their trial trips
and have earned large premiums for
their builders. will be somewhat short
ened for the Iowa. az i'm the case of the
two other battleships OF the Cramps
the Indiana and Massachusetts. the
outer mark boat being placed of Boon
Island. This Is TO enable the Iowa to
make the run twice over the course
within the four hours required by the
government. during which the speed
must he maintained. due allowance be-
Ing made for, the turn at the outer
mark. The mark boats will assemble
I'm Gloucester harbor tomorrow. and will
go on their positions early Wednesday
morning
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-05

the early part of laat season he was able to
do the effective work he did, the result
this season will be a surprise to the
natives.
Practice over, Horner donned his sweat
ers, and resumed his run home via Valley
Falls, and back through Central Falls.
Most Of the distance was taken at an easy
Jog, in order not to catch cold.
When his home was reached a nearly ice
cold bath was found ready and the
ball player jumped in and remained
about three minutes, after being rubbed
with rum and alchol he announced that
he felt like lord, and he certainly looked
it.
slack" Horner is lin splendid physical
tion in baseball circles this seasons. The
writer saw Horner a few years ago when
he was at the heighth of his popularity,
and he was certainly not in amy better
all-round condition than he is today, and
Ii is dou btful If he had the speed.
''If my arm don't go back on me, and
am sure it will not, will do some great
pitching this year." said Horner, and the
TRIBUNE man agreed with him.
III Horner is a success this season his
methods will doubtless be given attention
by the member of the "big" league clubs.
The trip, and exercise taken Saturday is
mere matter of daily routine with Horner,
aud he thinks no more of the ten mile
trip than the ordinary person does Of
walking around the block. Sound in wind,
sound in body and with great muscular
development Horner's record this season
will be watched with interest.