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The Press., 1898-03-17
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Washington, Mar. 14, 1898.
 Although Secretary Long has again officially denied the renewed statement that the president had been informed of the nature of the report that will be made by the naval court of injury, there Is no doubt that the president, In common with almost everybody else, fully expects that the report will be that the explosion was on the outside of the Maine. or course, he cannot act until the official report Is made. but he can get ready to back up his action, and that he Is doing. Every ship that can possibly be made use of inI case of R war with Spain Is being care fully looked after by naval experts, and every manufactory with plant for making guns or ammunition, has received assur- ances that the government will, until further notice, buy everything in that line they can make.
 The only actual enllstments yet being made are of men for the two new artillery regiments, authorized by congress, and of men for the navy, but the war depart ment is getting together arms, ammuni- ton and accoutrements for 100000 men, co that there will be no delay in getting any army together at short notice. We are already going ahead too fast for Spain !, which is now showing an anxiety to delay matters. .... v
 Nearly every day brings new and more or less elaborate scheme for some sort of intervention In Cuba by this government before the public. but President Mo KIniey's scheme, If he has one, Is still un- known. The latest idea is that the U. &. shall demand of both the spainards and Cubane that hostilIties cease, and that some sort of an arrangement be made whereby the Cubans are to control Cuba, and to remain nominally under control of Spain. The advocates of this scheme think it an all around good one because it would obvlAte the necessity of this govern mont assuming control Of Cuba. They say that the Cubans are unftted for ln- dependent self-government, and that un. til the population becomes much improved the Island would not make desirable ae, cession to the U. s. therefore that the logical outcome Is sa Cuban government under the Spanish auspices. But all this ls put forward ln the belief and depend ent upon the contingency that Spain will satisfactorily meet the demands that may be made on account of the loss of the Maine, and that we shall not have to fight to enforce those demands-a belief that ls heavily In the minority.
 If the talk of an alliance between Eng land and the U. S., which was started several days ago, because of a message of oongrAtulation brought to President Mc- Kinley from Queen Victoria, by the Brltish Ambassador. was intended as a feeler of public sentiment, those respon- sIble for it must be convinced that such alliance is desired by any considerable number of Americans. This country would need no asslstanoe to whip Spain.
The Press., 1898-03-17

Spain has remonstrated against the as- sembllng of the U. s. fleet at Key West, on account of influence it may have with the approaching elections in Cuba. No official reiolnder is looked for. The Fern Is to replace the Montgomery at Havana. The report of the Maine investigation is expected within Q day or two.
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NOTICE

town of Mansfield are hereby nottfied that have for collection a rate-bin of 16 mills on the dollar on the list Of lso7 together with poll and communication taxes. ..=. .-...-.- ..s
 For the purpose Of receiving said taxes, on Tuesday, March 22 1898, will be at the store Of store of L. L. Lyon from 12 m. till 1 D. m., and at the store Of n. V. Beebe from till 8 D. m.
 On Thursday, March 24th, 1S96. at the store at Merrow from 9 till 10 a. m., at the store of M. Smith from II a. m. till IF m., and at the store of F. O. vinuon from 1.3O till p. m. suE
 On Friday, March 25th, 1SD6, at the store of A. B. Shippee from 10 till II a m, and at the store Of A. oden from 12 no. till p.fm,
 All persons negiecttng the above notice will be charged additions. as the law directs.
 s.. r- r ANDREW M. GRANT, Collector.
 Mansfield, Conn, Feb. 2S, 1896 a#.-,,
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John Reed, alias Spencer, the alleged bunco worker, was again on trial In East Cambridge Monday on the charge of swindling Charles sweetser, Chelms- ford farmer, out of $3,5OO. The jury re- turned a verdict of guilty and he was sentenced to serve a term of not less than four nor more than five yeArs, to follow the term previously fixed.
The Press., 1898-03-17

BUeKIRN's ARNloA SALvK.-The best aalve ln the world for outs, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheuni, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 25c per box. Sold hv E. K. Taft
The Press., 1898-03-17

James E. Hayden, retired mAnufant- urer, formerly of Willimantic, died in Providence, R. l., Saturday. He was born in Albion, R. l., In 1880, and was one of the engineering party who laid out the New London Northern railroad In 1s4e. He leaves a widow, son and daughter.
The Press., 1898-03-17
Children's Garments.

Cute little party capes, stylish reefers ; and such an array of dresses. No won- der the little girls like to go into Brig ham's." We have given this section extra room, and we feel sure you will lind what you are looking for here. Dependable goods, all of them, whether of the inex- pensive kind. or those higher priced.
The Press., 1898-03-17
Ladies' Furnishings.

This little corner of our store is mighty attractive these first Spring days. The new arrivals in fancy buckles and shirt waist sets Nncluding cuff and waist but tons) are very catchy. Also the latest style collars, cuffs and fancy ties. The infants wear. too, will come in for 8 share of your inspection.
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Suits

We shall carry the element of exclu- siveness further than ever this season. You will find in this collection neither the commonplace nor the old. We have tried to make this showing one of origi- nality and beauty, and we think you will admit our success as to styles, materials and prices.
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Car1l.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cert bottle of also guarantee a % cent bottle to prove satisfactory, ar money refunded.
 EsEhz 70 J. 2.gRoOT. Tolland.
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FOR SALE {!

Farm of 150 acres, with good buildings there on, pleasantly situated two miles north Of Staf- fordville. on the Holland road. 1t is well watered and suitably divided into mowings, pastures and woodlands. Mowings fertile and smooth Fruit ing wood and ties is on the place. VIII be sold on easy terms. Inquire on the premises
 bO-3w MRS. DANIEL BOWDEN.
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Thursday. March IT. 1898.

MCLAUGHLIN SON, PuBLlsHERs. si-5O year. IT paid strictly In advance. .Si.2b
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Many school Children are sickly.

M0rmmm CRATE SWEET POwpnRs FOR CHm- nmnm. umn0 by Mother Gray, nurse Tn Chil- drDnn Homo fn New York, Break up colds in 24 h0ura cure BevnriAhneaa, Heodache, stomach Troubles, ToethinR Disorders, and Destroy worms. At all druggists, 25c. sample ERIE. Ad0rons. Allen 6 O1mBtod, Lehoy, N. f.
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AS well as the handbomest, and others are in-
 vlted to call on auy druggist and get FREE trial bottle Of Kemp's 1Balsam for the Throat snd Lanss, a remedy tnas Is guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption Price 25c and 500.
The Press., 1898-03-17

Two Brazilian cruisers have been pur- chased by the United States, the Ama- zonasg which Ia complete In every respect, and another vessel which is very near completion. Both are fine cruisers of the last and best products of the Armstrong yards in England. et
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Skirts.

Of course there's no need to spend any time in talking about the convenience and advantages fact the indispensable ness"--ot the separate dress skirt. Grant ing their usefulness, let us talk about kinds. Here are tailor-made skirts of plain, substantial material for walking, or more elaborate ones for indoor wear, or still more elaborate ones for effective afternoon wear.
The Press., 1898-03-17

The American thread company, which has just been incorporated under the laws of New Jersey with a capital of $10, ,000,. 900, Ia the outgrowth Of some months of effort to combine the leading cotton thread companies of the country not included in the Coats combination, and Is composed of the following concerns The Wnliman- tio the Merrlck thread company and the Hadley thread company of Holyoke, the William Clark company, the Barstow thread company, Alexander King & Co.,, the WGrren thread company, the Nation al thread company, the Kerr thread com pany. the New England thread company, the Buddy company, the Glasgo yarn thread company and the Glasgo thread company.
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Waists.

The chief charm of this shirt waist showing (both silk and cotton)., aside from the very practical attention of some quite extraordinary prices, is the charm of novelty. There are shirt waists, and shirt waists, you know, and you also know that 1t isn't necessarily the price which regulates style and beauty. At any rate, come and see what we have.
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 Judge Dwight Loomls has given his de- oision in the two Holland county superior court cases which were heard by him in Hartford few weeks ago as state referee. The first was brought by the Rockville Savings Bank in the form of an Inter pleader to determine who was entitled to s55O which was on deposit in the bank to tho credit of Arnold Converse, late of Somers, and which was claimed by Angie s. Wolcott, who has been housekeeper for MT. Converse for many years before he died, and also by Carlos A. Converse, as administrator of the estate of his father. The other action was brought by Mics Woloott to recover for services rendered Mir. Converse for many years prior to the time of his death. Somers people had a great interest in the case and during the two days Judge Loomis took testimony many residents of the section where Mir. Converse lived were called as witnesses. Judge Loomis has decided the cases in favor of Miss Wolcott, that she Is entitled to the money on deposit in the Rockville Savings Bank and that she ls entitled to receive S627 from the estate of Arnold Converse for services rendered him.
 James F. Andrews and Judge Briseoe appeared for Miss Wolcott and Charles Phelps for Carlos Converse.
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Millinery.

Here are the first blossoms of Spring Millinery. Such gleam of color and such a variety of style. They are here for your instruction and education, if you wish object lessons in Spring creations. If you wish them for wear we will sell them, and you will also find them fairly priced, too. ... a
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Starordviile, 9th, Ruth M. yt4 yrs, 10 mos. daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Walbridge. z ~ 4sy -trs p
 Somers, 18th, Mrs. Wealthy Pierce, 93.
 South Coventry, 11rh, ChAs. Clark, 61.
 Willimantic, 18th, Chauncey W Turner,
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WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS

Are W1In0uG question the pest 10WlS TOT all purposes that exist. have three yards, thir- teen in each yard, males and females not re. lated, that are as good stock as can be found in America. Eggs that are fertile and warranted to hatch, 50c per 13 when taken at the house; $1 per l3 when packed for shipping.
 A. H. SIMONDs, stafford, Conn. Correspondence cheerfully answered.
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Jackets.

New, and new and ever new, they keep coming in a steady stream, and faster with every day. You cannot fully know what jacket styles are. or what they're going to be, without learning here, for our styles are pick styles, and very few are shown elsewhere.
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Capes.

In this exhibition of Capes for Spring wear, an important point must not be overlooked-there is hardly a duplicate New, bright and original ideas which will not be found elsewhere, whether it be plain or elaborate. inexpensive or one re- quiring large expenditure.
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Having secured a better 1N Ice crop this season than ever before, | shall be able 70 serve all who wish to use ice. and at low prices Rs anyone. It has been re- ported that Iwould not deliver ice this summer, but when the season opens shall be prepared to serve all Thanking all for pest favors. 1 am A N iftN hesp'y, JOSEPH LEvENE.
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DAsTURE TO RENT, at bargain -A pfice, for the season, with privilege Of sub
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Merchant Tailoring for Men.

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 We have now completed arrangements with the well-known merchant tailoring house of Hammerslough Bros., New York, for custom tailoring for Mems and Youths Spring Wear.
 We have large collection ef cloths to choose from, and at prices which mean a saving of almost half your regular tailor charges.
 Concentrate of business admits of it, The advantage is yours-it means revo- lution in the tailoring business. Exces- sive profits have to go.
 Just a mention of the kinds and prices. Jancy Scotch effects, Sacks or Cutaway Frocks. also plain blue and black chev- iots. $13.50 suit to measure. Fancy Imported Worsteds in the new est Spring designs--checks, plaids and plain mixtures-full suits to measure, $16. Finer grades at $20 and $24 suit.
 Trouserings in plain and fancy stripe, also checks and plaids - in cheviots, worsteds and cassimeres, $4,to $9. -
 Overcoats to order at half the prices charged by your tailor. A fit guaranteed or no sale. Second floor.
The Press., 1898-03-17
EGGS FOR HATCHING.

Golden and White Wyandottes. At Rockville. stafford and New London took 2 regular and 1b special premiums on 3l entrfes. Eggs, 13 for 75 cents at the house; $l when packed for ship ping. JOSHUA WOOD, Stafford Springs. ct.
 Stock for sale. 51tf
The Press., 1898-03-17

Out of-town parties have. been here in- vestIgatjne the Cenyon mill rtoperty and also the cartridge shop. It would seem quite like old times to see one or both of these institutions start up again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-21
THE LAWS CONFLICT.
IL May he impossible to Preserve the
National Guard Intact.

Washington. April 20.-The object Of
most concern at the war department
this morning was the calling out OF
volunteers. This turns out to be a
much more complicated question than
was at first supposed. and the officials
are looking TO congress for immediate
relief in their extremity. There are all
sorts of conflicts in the existing army
laws, which IL is said. consist of moth
ing more than a lot of patchwork dat
ing from the beginning OF the republic.
II Is recalled that even President Lin
coin was obliged to call upon congress
TO validate the calls he had been forced
TO issue for troops. and no successful
efforts has been made since that day to
provide adequate machinery whereby
the government might avail itself in an
emergency of the vast resources of the
United States in the way of troops.
One Of the difficulties that confronted
the officials this morning. when IL was
supposed that the way had been cleared
in a certain measure for the use of the
national guard as volunteer troops.
came up in a conflict between sections
Ilos and 11si5. Revised Statutes. IL was
the purpose Of the department. in de-
ference TO the wishes OF the national
guardsmen, TO allow them TO preserve
their own organizations i'm the event
that they are called into the service OF
the United states. but the national
guard regiments are all organized on
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-21

London. April 2l.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail. telegraph
ing at IL O'Clock Wednesday evening.
says: General woodford's family left
tonight by the ordinary express for
Biarritz. The American minister him.
self has taken tickets for the south of
France by the express tomorrow. He
instructions. II is doubtful II he will
have an opportunity OF presenting the
American ultimatum since, in all prob
ability. Senior Gullom. the foreign min
lister. will send him his passports at s
o'clock tomorrow morning (Thursday).
with a declaration that diplomatic rela-
tions between the two governments
have been broken of.
General woodford has handed the
archives Of the legation to the British
embassy, where he dined tonight.
The republican minority met this aft
ernoon and agreed to grant the govern
ment whatever measures might be nee
essary for war. Some uneasiness is
felt at the movements OF Don Carlos.
which are being closely followed 1t is
asserted that the government will not
resort to privateering.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-21
GREAT ACTIVITY.
Both the Army and Navy Department
just rs Busy as They Can lie.


Washington, April 20-The toric Of
absorbing interest in military circles
Today was the expected decision of the
president and Secretary Alger upon the
question of how to place he volunteer
forces at the service of the government
No less than three consultations were
Leld to-day at the white house on this
subject. but IL was finally announced
thai IL would not be proper to issue the
oxr ected call for volunteers to-day The
district military forces ravs been cf-
e. red to the government by General
Carries, and there is some expectation
that these will be drawn into the gov
crnment service. other events of me
day ut the war department were the re-
turn To washington and tho report of
the artillery expert who inspected the
Southern fortifications. ani the APP
pointment of some aides III the stafr
Of General Miles. The ordnance bu-
reau made heavy requisltion for funds
The navy department was busy IN the
preparations of signals codes, flags.
regulations, logbooks ana thousand
and one things required for warships,
and for the large number OF mercantile
Vessels and yachts recently purchased.
Many offers of vessels poured in. but
M ne Were availed OF to-day.
The notice of the arrival of the big
CninlSn dTfno1eu cruisers uL C1ps
Verde caused some disquiet at the de-
rartment. particularly the notice that
the Pelayo Joined the fleet Chief En-
gineer Baird who was examining re-
cruits in the navy yard. -eports that
very large portion Of the applicants for
enlistment are of British birth. English.
Scotch and Irish. which ~ regards as
significant of the sympathy 1T that reo-
pie with the United States i'm its atti-
tude toward Cuba.
The expectation Is that General Miles.
commanding the army. will leave the
city on Saturday for a tour of inspec-
tion of the points where the regular
army will be mobilized in the South.
He will he accompanied by numoer
of his aides.
General Wilson, chief of ongine ecrs,
has issued orders for the immediate
preparation of the pontoon train at the
military academy. West Point. for us"
i'm military operations in Cuba.
The navy department was scene OF
great activity. The department has al
most completed arrangements for the
purchase of one or two vessels In Eng
land TO be used as colliers. but in ad-
vance of the completion OF the sale the
officials do not deem 1t prudent TO make
public their names.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-21
ASSEMBLING OF THE CORTES.
The Queen Regents speech Is Along tho
Lines Anticipated.

Lines anticipated.
Madrid. April 2O-The opening OF the
Spanish cortes to-day was a MAGNIFICENT
sight. All the wealth and beauty of
Madrid gathered in the senate, where
every available foot OF space was oc-
cupied. There was terrific crush at
the entrance leading to the senatorial
seats, many OF which Were occupied by
ladies. The queen regents speech be-
gan:
The grave anxieties which saddened
my mind the last time addressed you
have increased and are heightened by
the public uneasiness. conveying the
presentiment of fresh and greater COM
plications as a result of the turn whicl
events in Cuba have taken.
These complications were brought
about by a section OF the people in the
United States. which. seeing that the
autonomy previously offered in my
message was about to be put In force.
foresaw that the free manifestation OF
the Cuban people. through its chambers,
would Illustrate forever the schemes
against Spanish sovereignty which have
been plotted by those who. with re-
sources and hopes sent from the neigh
boring coast, have fettered the suppress
sion OF the insurrection in that unhappy
island. Should the government OF the
United States yield TO this blind cur
have hitherto been able To regard with
Indifference. for they were not an ex-
preston of the sentiments OF the true
American nation. would become intol-
cradle provocations which would com
pei my government in defense OF the
national dignity TO sever relations with
the government Of the United States.
In this supreme crisis. the sacred
voice OF him who represents humanl
justice on earth was raised i'm counsels
OF peace and prudence. to which my
government had no difficulty in bark
ening. strong in the consciousness of its
right and calm in the strict PERFORM
ance OF its duties"
Her majesty added: ''Spain's graft
tude is due 10 the pope and also to tho
great powers, whose action strengthens
my conviction that Spain's cause de-
serves universal sympathy"
Continuing, her majesty said: Pos
sibly, however. the peace efforts may
fail to control the evil passions excited
against Spain. Lest this moment ar
rive have summoned the cortes to de-
fend our rights, whatever sacrifice they
may entail. Thus. Identifying myself
with the nation. I not only fulfill the
oath I swore in accepting the regency
but l follow the dictates Of a mothers
heart, trusting TO the Spanish 10 gather
behind my sons throne and TO defend
IL until he is old enough 10 defend II
himself; as well as trusting to the
Spanish people TO defend the honor and
the territory OF the nation" 4
The queen regent then referred to thu
trouble in the Philippines. and. conetu<1
uing. said: Although somber andI
gloomy future is before US. the dlfffcua |
ties are not beyond our power. With
our glorious army, navy and the na-