The Press., 1897-07-29

of Rev. R. O. Gragan.
 John Cornell, of Waltham, has been tho guest of D. J. Mccarthy.
 W. w. Lathrop, who has been quite i'll, is at present more comfortable.
 Levi D. Gary wears his hand bandaged owing to a severe kick from a horse.
 Mss Davis, Mrs. A. J. Mcleod and son, Rob, are at Mashapaug this week.
 Mrs. Wm. Herring, with her children, is visitIng her brother, Ed Clark in Wales. A. J. Squires and family are sojourning at Crystal Lake. in l.. D. Gary's cottage.
 Miss Lillian Eddy, of Orcuttville, has a new Crescent bicycle, from E. A. Buck & Co.
 Mary Clark and Mamie Hanley are spending a vacation in Norwich and vi- clnity.
 Miss Sprague, of Providence, R. l., Is the guest of Mrs. Maxwell fat the Springs House.
 Mrs. Alfred Rodman, Of Lafayette, R. l., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Androw Whiton.
 George J. Blakeslee, secretary of the local electric light company, was in town yesterday.
 Mrs. Wm. Whitaker and two children arc visiting heI brother at Providence, k. l., for two weeks.
 Thero will be holy communion and ser mon at the school house at Buff Cap next Sunday afternoon at 3.
 There will be no sermon at the evening service at Grace church hereafter until some time in September.
 J. NJ. Leach has purchased new sail boat, which will be shipped at once and launched at Mashapaug.
 J. Lewis Flske has bought the old homestead on Stafford Street formerly owned by Nancy A. Fiske.
 Miss K. NJ. COrbett, of Boston, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Max well, at the Springs House.
 Mrs. Clara Breen and daughter of Prov idence, are visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Wakeman Slbley.
 Senator and Mrs. J. Carl Converse ae receiving congratulations on the birth of a son who arrived yesterday.
 Landlord Shine and k. w. Hiscox rode to Springfield on their wheels yesterday. Mir. Shine returned on the cars.
 Dr. c. II. David has returned from his vacation trip to the Thousand Isles, and reports much success with the fish.
 Miss Ellen Remmert, of Walkers em. porium, Is taking a vacation at North Brookfiold. Miss Nellie Warren goes next week to Providence for a vacation.
 The young son of Oliver Carey cut his foot quito badly last Friday, by stepping on a broken bottle. An artery was sev. cred and the wound bled profusely. He was attended by Dr. c. H. David.
 Daniel Brick and William Cooney were arrested Tuesday at Willimantic. In ad. dltion to the usual charge of drunken from Patrick Moran, of Willimantic, to answer for. Their cases came before the court this morning.
 The Springs House Is well filled with
  rivals arc c. E. Chaffee and Miss c. E. Chaffee of Windsor Locks, MT. and Mrs. T. Evans of New York, and Mir. and Mrs W. H. Cove of Worcester. Samuel G Adams and family. of Boston, are expect. cd August 1st.
 Emanuel Hoffman, employed by tho Warren Woolen Company, met with 6 painful accident Monday. He caught hll hand In a drying machine, and 1t drew hi' arm in to the shoulder. His elbow wal dislocated, and the fragments of the join were ruptured. He was attended by Dr Newton.
 Rev. w. c. Morrow of Norwich, whC with his family is occupying Cliff cottag at Mayland Park, Mashapaug, is q tru' son of Isaac Walton. The black bass hav a fondness for his hook and winning ways Tuesday he sent nine fine specimens t' friends in Norwich, the average weight O the nine was nearly three pounds each The Maynower Is filled with guests Thi week John Cheeney and family of South bridge occupy Clearview cottage.
 A house and barn, owned by Martin Frawley, in the west part of the town was burned Sunday morning. The stocl and part of the furniture were saved MT. Frawley Is an invalid, and was una ble to do anything towards saving hi house. The fire originated in the barn and Is thought to have been incendlary The house and barn were connected by row of sheds. The house would hay been saved If the water supply had no failed. The barn was we'll filled witI hay. The loss was about $2,OOO, an, insured for $1 200.
 John Hamilton, Gipsy, who is camp ing In the suburbs, was in town last even ing driving a kicking horse. The hors gave an exhibition of his speciality o East Main street, and finally fell dow and could not get up. Hamilton cam down street to get the sheriff to go u and shoot the horse. He found Office Helm on Main street. Hamilton was in toxicated and had apparently forgotte what he wanted of the officer. The of cer, realizing the condition, put the ma in the cooler. He came before Justic Nichols this morning and paid $10.60.
 There were 739 tickets sold for tn morchants' excursion to Watch Hill Tues day. The weather was cool and wrap did not come amiss on the water. Tn sail down the Thames was very enjoyable and although 1t was rough on the soun there was not much seasickness. Nearl all stopped off at Watch Hlll, although few took advantage of the opportunity t visit Block Island. Of those who stoppe at the Hill, large proportion enjoyed first class shore dinner at the Larkin req taurant. The weather was too cool fc bathing, and but few ventured. Man took a trip to Westerly on the trollyi and all took kindly interest in watchin