The Press., 1897-07-29

yesterday.
 Mrs. Wm. Whitaker and two children are visiting he1 brother at Providence, R. l., for two weeks.
 There 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. M. Leach has purchased a new sail boat, which will be shipped at once and launched at Mashapaug.
 J. Lewis Fiske has bought the old homestead on Stafford Street formerly owned by Nancy A. Fiske.
 Miss K M 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 Sibley.
 Senator and Mrs. J. Carl Converse a1e receiving congratulations on the birth of a son who arrived yesterday.
 Landlord Shine and B. W. Hiscox rode to Springfield on their wheels yesterday. MT. Shine returned on the cars.
 Dr. c. H. David has returned from his vacation trip to the Thousand Isles, and reports much success with the fish.
 Miss Ellen Remmert, of Walkers en- porium, is taking a vacation at North Brookffeld. Miss Nellie Warren goes next week to Providence for a vacation.
 The young son of Oliver Carey cut his foot quite badly last Friday, by stepping on 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- dition to the usual charge of drunken ness, there is the theft of suit of clothes from Patrick Moran, of Willimantic, to answer for. Their cases came before the court this morning.
 The Springs House Is we'll filled with guests at present. Among the late ar rivals are c. E. Chaffee and Miss 0. E. Chaffee of Windsor Locks, MT. and Mrs. T. Evans of New York, and MT. and Mrs. w. H. Cove of Worcester. Samuel G. Adams and family, of Boston, are expect ed August 1st.
 Emanuel Hoffman, employed by the Warren Woolen Company, met with 8 painful accident Monday. He caught his hand in drying machine, and it drew his arm In to the shoulder. His elbow was dislocated, and the fragments of the joint were ruptured. He was attended by Dr Newton.
 Rev. W. c. Morrow of Norwich, who with his family is occupying Cliff cottage at Mayland Park, Mashapaug, Is 0 true son of Isaac Walton. The black bass have a fondness for his hook and winning ways Tuesday he sent nine fine specimens tc friends in Norwich, the average weight O the nine was nearly three pounds each The Mayflower is filled with guests. This 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 stock and a part of the furniture were saved MT. Frawley Is an invalid, and was una ble to do anything towards saving hii house. The fire originated in the barn and is thought to have been incendiary The house and barn were connected by row of sheds. The house would hav' been saved if the water supply had no failed. The barn was well filled witt hay. The loss was about $2,OOO, anc insured for 1900.
 John Hamilton, Gipsy, who Is camp ing in the suburbs, was in town last even ing driving kicking horse. The hors, gave an exhibition of his speciality ol East Main street, and finally fell dow and could not get up. Hamilton cam down street to get the sheriff to go Ill and shoot the horse. He found Office Helm on Main street. Hamilton was in toxicated and had apparently forgottel what he wanted of the office1 The off cer, realizing the condition, put the ma in the cooler. He came before Justic Nichols this morning and paid $1O.6O.
 There were 739 tickets sold for tn merchants 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 scum there was not much seasickness. Nearl all stopped off at Watch Hill, 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 res , taurant. The weather was too cool fo , bathing, and but few ventured. Man took trip to Westerly on the trollys and all took kindly interest in watehin the breakers on the ocean side. Ther was but one accident, and this occurre at New London. John Dorsey, employe by Adelbert Needham, was running dow the wharf, when he stepped on wire na in piece of hoop. The nail went throug the side of the shoe, and nearly throug his foot, inflicting a painful wound. H was unable to walk after the accident There was but little drunkenness, and tn crowd was very orderly. The Staffor Cornet band excited favorable commer at all the ports the good ship, Block Is land, touched. Those who did not hay an ear for music were much pleased wit the uniforms, and as result, all wer well pleased.