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The Press., 1898-11-10

U. o. c. c. meeting next Monday even- ing.
 Mrs. M. J. Leach Is visiting friends in Springfield.
 Dennis Girard and daughter, Mary, were In Hartford Tuesday.
 Miss Rosie Girard from Worcester was home for few days this week.
 Regular session of Wauseon lodge, I. O. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
 Dr. G. l.. Nichols attended the funeral of Dr. N. W. Rand at Monson Tuesday.
 Jerry and Miss Minnie Enright have returned from visiting friends in Spring field.
 Mrs. Harrison of North Adams Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. De- mond.
 W. P. BIdwell and Mrs. Brockbank went to New York Monday to attend the funeral of a relative.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Hassell of Con- way were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin over Sunday.
 A benefit dance for Daniel Sullivan will be given at the Lincoln Athletic club rooms Saturday evening, Nov. 10.
 The inspection of Winter Post, G. A. R., was postponed last week until the regular meeting next Tuesday evening.
 Contractor Converse, Ernest Hiscox and Perry Davis are at Union this week repairing the Congi egational church of that town.
 The young people of the Congregational church Sunday evening elected these ofii- cers for the rest of the current year : President, c. s. Baker; vice president, Mss Bertha L. Heald; secretary and treasurer, Charles F. Chandler; commit tees-prayer, s. A. Jacobs, Miss Kettle E. Hall, H. K. Burwell; social, Miss Let tic Meyers, Robert Smith, Miss Jennie K. Combs; executive, W. H. Aeald, Miss Hattie E. Barnes, Mas Maud Chandler.
 Street Commissioner Adams has force of twenty-five men at work excavating for the sewer on Westford avenue. The sewer on Grown street Is completed and ready for connection with Westford ave- nue. The Westford avenue branch will extend from the corner of Willington avenue 10 Chandlsr's pond, and will be 30 arranged that it can be flushed with water from the pond. The workmen are hay ing hard digging along the avenue, owing to the prevalence of lodges and oonsidera- ble blasting Is necessary. It is thought that the work will all be completed by Thanksgiving.
The Press., 1898-11-10

tioD. by Rev. c. s. Beardsley, was an inspiration to and will long be remem- bered by the hearers. Rev. c. E. Mo- Kinley extended the right hand of fellow ship. Rev. Edward George of Williman- tic gave the charge to the pastor, and Rev. C.. W. Morrow the charge to the people. The benediction by the pastor service.
 The music added much to the exercises, while the duet, Blessed Savior, Thee I Love-" by Miss Martha Sibley and J. Carl Converse, was particularly pleasing. The church decorations were ferns, roses and chrysanthemums.
 Rev. Edwin Whitney Bishop was born in Norwich in 1869. His elementary ed- ucation was secured in the schools of that city and in the Norwich Free academy, from which he graduated in '87. His col lege training was received at Williams, where he graduated in '92. After his graduation from Williams he became the instructor in natural science at Whitman college, Walla Walla, Washington, where he remained one year. He then took a course at the Hartford Theological semi nary, graduating in '97. MT. Bishop held the William Thompson fellowship awarded by the seminary for study and travel abroad, which gave him an oppor- tunity to widen the horizon of his pursuit of knowledge. He was student at the university of Berlin and travelled in Italy and France, spending two months in Lon- don. This is his first pastorate, but he supplied at Marlboro and Pomfret while pursuing his studies at the seminary. MT. Bishop has improved his opportuni- ties for securing an admirable equipment for his work, and the church Is fortunate in securing man so we'll qualified. The practical unanlmity of the call Is another favorable factor for successful work and pleasant relations between pastor and people. The church has recently freed itself from a $700 debt, and is therefore in the best of condition.
The Press., 1898-11-10
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head 10 cents DOT Iine.)
 A. W. Walker offers for thia week one case of Ladles' Shirt Waists for winter wear at 7V cents each, worth e1.
 First class baked beans with pork will be on sale at the Davis Main street restaurant after o'clock Saturdays, and Sunday mornings. Leave orders.
 Our large and new assortment of Millinery will all be marked down this week, and 1t will pay all who are In need of Q new Hat, Toque or Bonnet to call and select one now at Miss Russell's. 2
 Why do 90 many of our townspeople go to Broadhurst Bros. shoe store Rt Springfield to buy their shoes4 We pre- sumo it's because there's no other shoe store that Is as good place to get shoes. At any rate there's no store Ra large or any their equal for assortment or busi- neaa.
 -09 cents pays for dozen full figure cabinet photographs at Cardinals studio, Taft's block, until December lst. Strictly first. cllas work.
 Trade with K L. Burr and get Fash ion Book free for one year.
 -Ladies' Flannel Waists trimmed with braid at K. l.. Burr's.
 House Dresses and Wrappers. For style, make and fullness they are the best at K. l.. Burr's.
 -Blankets and Quilts at popular prices at A. l.. Howard'R.
 A. W. Walker offers this week Boys heavy neece-lIned shirts and drawers, sizes from 94 to 84. at % cts. each.
 Look at those Capes, Goats and Skirts for ladies and children at K. L.. BurT's.
 Artistic photographs from 91.5O per dozen upwards. Those handsome carbon cites from 42 per dozen up. Martins, Johnson's block.
 Have you seen those Dr. Denton sleeping garments for children from six months to ten yeas oldP For sale at A. w. Walkers.
 MILLINERY. fine line of Trimmed Hats at very low prices. Now Is your chance to get a nice hat cheap. K. F. Horrigan.
The Press., 1898-11-10
MANSFIELD,


 Miss Anna c. Jacobson went to Hart ford last week and had her eyes examined by Dr. St. John.
 Henry White of Mount Hope came neal having 8 serious fire last Thursday. The house caught fire from the chimney but was extinguished before much damage was done. The Willimantic high school eleven de- @oated the college eleven at football on the college grounds, last Saturday, by g score of 29 to O. The Storrs showed lack of practice, and had several substitutes on the team. Gurleyville. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was held in the M. E. church last Sun day.
 Edwin H. Griggs of Elliot and Louis S. Ingals of Abingdon were at H. A. Mason: over Sunday. The social that was held at H. A Nason's last Friday evening was a success about SIS being realized.
 Frank Durham and family and MT Avery and wife from Willimantic hay | been visiting at John Dunham's. Miss Helen Munyan of East Thompson who has been visiting her brother, Davit Munyan, returned to her home last Satur day.
 | Mansfield Depot. l N. c. White lost valuable team hors, Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. George Stedman visite' friends in Stafford Saturday. l Mrs. Allie Carpenter of Willimantic is at c. N. Badgers on the sick list.
 Miss Lottie Smith Is visiting friends il Ludlow and Springfield this week.
 Ethel Willard visited her grandparents MT. and Mrs. Fred McFarlane, of Willi mantle recently. | Amusement" for Friday evening will be social dance at Hillside hall. Gar vey's orchestra will be ably assisted by F. J. Lynch cornetist of Stafford Springs
The Press., 1898-11-10
GOOD JACKETS.

Not that they must be costly. We have many styles that range in price from $1O to $15 that are valued visitors here, and others at $16.5O, SIS and S2O that are high favorites.
 Exclusfveness, style and workmanship; these are the passwords, and as true in the lower cost garments as in those at $50 to $40.
The Press., 1898-11-10
MILLIONS GIVEN AwAy.-It is

MILLIONS GIVEN Await is certainly gratifying to the public 10 know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to De generous to the needy and suffering The proprietors of Dr. Kings New Dis. covery, for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness, and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs absolutely cured by it. Regular size soc. and $1. Every bottle guaran- teed, or price refunded. 8
 Trial bottles free at A. c. Eaton's Drug Store.
The Press., 1898-11-10

There were t7 prohibition votes cast in the town, and IS socialist labor party.
 The following justices of the peace wore elected ChaS. F. BrAdway, Adorno s. Eaton, John M. LArned, James Las bury, Amos N. Nichols, Joel H. Reed, Joseph W. Chandler. George Thompson, Dennis J. Mccarthy, c. 0. PArkess, M. IT. Mccarthy, P. J. Danahey, F. z. Fair hold, ID. J. Sullivan, O, H. Duncan, Jos eph Ferry, James Wood, H. W. Dayis. Milo J. Eaton.
The Press., 1898-11-10

William A. King, one of the republican representatives elected at Willimantic, is talked of for the speakership, position he Is well adapted to fill. He represented the town of Stafford in 1882 in way that reflected credit to the town. If he should not secure the speakership of the house he will probably secure the chairmanship of the judiciary committee, for which he is exceptionally well fitted.
The Press., 1898-11-10

Although we have great many impor- tat1ons we are not going to speak of t them. The artistic instincts of our own designers, as shown by their creations, color schemes, &c., more than prove that we do not have to wait incoming steamers for Theater Headwear, Bonnets or smart Walking Hats.
 Why go into detail about the Hats we have in stock? The very one we might describe stylish and all the rest of it would not become you If you are ready to buy your Winter Millinery do not bother about the style or colorings; come to us and we will do the thinking for you.
The Press., 1898-11-10
Ho,neliest Man fin Stafford

The Home1iest Man in Stafford
 AS well as the handsomest, and others are tn- vited to call on any druggist and get FREE trial bottle Of Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Price 25c and 5Oc
The Press., 1898-11-10
w aists and Skirts

All kinds. No matter what your choice is, you will find it here.
 Plain and Fancy Taffetas, French Elan nels, Brilliantines and Delicate evening Waists. There are many kinds displayed at many prices, and choosing will never be better than now
The Press., 1898-11-10
Staple and
 Fancy Groceries

For the occasion. The prices we are making on Fancy Groceries are much lower than in former years. We quote Fancy Groceries :-
 1b. best Cand1ed Citron, IS lb. best Orange Peel .15 lb. best Lemon Peel, 15 lb. best 3-Crown RatsIns, Os | io' oesC crown Ra1s1ns, .O61( lb. package Seeded Ra1sins, m lb. package Clear Currants, 1o lb. Turkish Dates, ns lb. Corn Starch, oe packages Prater Cooper's Gelattne, .s package Prepared Pumpkin, 10 IS lbs. Granulated Sugar. 1oo 9 lbs. N. O. Sugar, m gal. best Porto Rico Molasses 45 gal. Pure Sugar Syrup, so bbl. best Haxall Flour made. .oo bbl. best St. Louis Flour made. aso package Quaker Oats, 1O lbs Quaker Oats, OK
 We have lot of good pork barrels for sale at B cents each.
The Press., 1898-11-10
As November

Ushers in our Great National Holiday, Thanksgiving" and in one short month comes the Worlds Great Jubilee, "Christ- mas," so we have taken old time by the forelock, and can now meet all demands. We have got in large line of
The Press., 1898-11-10

We mean Separate Dress Skirts. Suit yourself as to price. We can please you all along the line from $2 to $3O We can show you the plainest or simplest or the most elaborate skirt
 We can show you a solid and substan- tial Walking Skirt, you might call "business" skirt, at any price you please between $5 and $15, or highly fin ished skirts of delicate fabrics, $25 and over.
The Press., 1898-11-10


 Mrs. Hubbard of Somersville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Peter Roberts.
 Mrs. Shearer of Ellington was a guest of her son, W. A. Shearer, last Thursday and Friday.
 Subject of the Y. P. s. 0. E. next Sun- day evening -"Christian Recreation '' Miss Mabel Truesdell, leader.
 Miss Mabel Truesdell will return Sat urday from two weeks visit with friends at Amherst and Springfield. I There has been considerable building in town recently. Levi R. Lull has com pleted pretty new cottage, and Calvin Smith has built a large addition to his barn.
 A game supper for the benefit of the Y. P. s. c. E. will be served next Friday evening from 5.30 to 7.30 o'clock. This will be the only game supper of the sea- son, and all may partake of 1t by paying the small sum of ten cents. The supper will be followed by an entertainment. Admission five cents. Everybody is in- vited. tE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

ical bay Of Guantanamo and obliged TO
maintain the greatest vigilance in re-
pelling the bushwhacking Spanish ir-
regulars who swarm in the thickets.
This foe gives no trouble during the
daylight hours, owing to the presence
Of the Marblehcad within easy range,
but at night, when the warship is un-
able to distinguish their own men from
the enemy, the lot OF the marines is a
very exciting one.
Having started the Santiago expedi-
ton. the war department has now con-
centated all its energies on the prepa-
ration OF the force 10 be sent 10 Puerto
Rico. Active movements In that line
have been made on a scale so extensive
as TO lead the supposition In some quar-
tiers that the attack Is TO be directed
upon Havana, but il this is so, there is
no open indication Of IT, The volun-
teers collected at Chattanooga, $4,000
In number, are reaching degree OF ex-
cellence under the magnificent man
agement OF Gen. Brooke, that would
warrant the government in ordering
them Immediately into active service,
but, unfortunately, there Is still a con-
siderable lack OF equipment that will
not permit Of this.
Gen. Merritt has brought the second
instalment of his force into readiness
and sails for Manila to-day. IL is be-
lieyed that the advance guard, the three
transports which followed the Charles
ton to Honolulu, met the cruiser there
and sailed in her company for the
Philippines about the 18th OF this
month. In this case ii is reasonable TO
expect them to arrive al Manila within
a week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18
REVIEWS BOMBARDMENT.
Admiral sampson Reduces Forts at
santiago-Massachus and SUI
vance Reported Damaged.

London, June IL. = Sampson has
shelled the Spaniards again. Bermuda
reports that ii has cable connection
with Havana, and that the Spaniards
there assert the Americans bombarded
the Santiago forts again Friday. a
fierce fire being kept up for three
hours TO cover the landing OF marines
near the harbor mouth. The Spanish
reports declare that they twice re-
pulsed the Americans, but don't go into
details or definitely say that they final
ly prevented a landing. The lombard
ment began early and continued until
nearly noon, but just where the landing
was attempted is not told in the Ber-
muda dispatch, nor could Bermuda Sc
cure any further details from Havana.
Havana, June III (From Spanish Cor
esponden).-S American war
ships on Friday bombarded Baiquiri,
some distance east Of Aguadores, and
near the railway line TO Santiago de
Cuba. Official advices from Santiago
say that the bombardment "caused no
damage" Baiquiri is a mining locality,
and some Of the mines are under Amer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18
BEATS ALL RECORDS.
Value Of Exports Of Products OF the
United states for the Past Year
VIII Exceed $685. 100000.

Washington, June 13.-The farmers or the
United States are dra wing upon other parts
OF the world for more money In the fiscal
year which ends this month than In any
preceding year In the history OF the coun-
try. Even the high-water mark OF 1892.
when our exports OF agricultural products
amounted TO s799. 1926. 232. will be surpassed
by the record OF the year which closes
with this month. The preliminary reports
OF May expectations which have reached
the bureau OF statistics make II quite APP
parent that the agricultural exports OF
the year will be considerably In excess OF
$500 00O, 600, the total for the year being
likely 10 reach 1886. 100000. Never before
have the exports OF agricultural products
reached the $500 600 line, and never but
twice have they been as much as 500. 0O0.-
900, the two occasions In which they passed
the soc, 900 line being in 1881 and 1892.
Compared with the last fiscal year the In
crease In exports OF agricultural products
will be fully $3.50. 200 600. and compared with
the preceding year the increase will be
over $3.50, O00. COO while the total will be fully
so per cent. In excess OF that OF the fiscal
year 1896.
In breadstuffs alone the exports OF the
year will amount 10 nearly 100000 for
each business day and will be more than
500. 000, 900 In excess OF last years exports
OF breadstuffs. Nearly all articles classed
as breadstuffs have participated In this
Increase. OF wheat the value OF the ex.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18
ARMOUR TAKE S HOLD.
The Millionaire Packer Takes Young
Letters Big wheat Deal
on His Hands.

Chicago, June IS. Arrangements
were completed Tuesday whereby the
loan cash wheat which brought the
Letter grain deal" TO sudden termina-
tion I. practically transferred TO
Armour & Co. The plan was formed by
the banks which have loaned money TO
Letter, Jr., on his grain.
Armour g. Co., are 10 take up the deal
where Letter dropped IL; and by acting
as agents for the pool banks, will carry
out Letters plans for merchandising
his grain. Armour does not assume
ownership of the grain in any sense,
but will simply place the machinery of
his business at the disposal of the banks
interested; and. IL is believed, all claims
will be liquidated, after which equity
will be established between Letter and
Armour.
The importance OF the deal has dwin-
died considerably owing 90 the fact that
Letters cash holdings are now stated to
have been only trifle over 100000
bushels. Letters holdings in July and
September futures have. IL Is under
stood, been liquidated. This line
amounted 90 considerably over 10000
600 bushels, and was thrown upon the
market Monday and Tuesday. No re-
liable estimates can be placed upon
Joseph Letters losses. IL is not gem
orally thought. howe, or, that they will
exceed 81 600 600
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18
ABUNDANT RAINS.
Crops in All the states Helped by Wet
weather-A Generally FR-
yorabIe Week.

Chicago. June 15.-The reports as TO
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect Of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors of the several eli
mate and crop sections. The reports
received at Chicago were as follows:
Michigan-Ample and fairly well dis
tributed showers have been very bene-
ficial 10 all crops especially oats and grass.
Winter wheat and rye are In fine condition.
Late potato and bean planting nearly
finished. Corn made vigorous growth and
has good color.
Indiana-Warm weather. frequent light
and In localities heavy rains were beneficial
and corn, oats and other crops are I'm good
condition. Wheat Is rlpening rapidly and
heads are large and well filled. promising
a good crop. Meadows promise heavy hay
crop. A fine crop OF clover hay Is being
cut. Tobacco plants are being set out
Illlnois-Week generally favorable. al
though too wet In many central and north
ern counties. causing delay In late corn
planting and cultivation, and fields are be-
coming weedy. Too rank growth OF oats
with tendency to rust In wheat and oats.
Wheat harvest begun In southern coun-
ties with fair TO good yield; clover cutting
also begun; broomcorn planting continues;
gardens and potatoes excellent; early
small fruits plentiful on markets.
Iowa-Continued cloudiness and heavy
showers have prevented cultivation and
corn fields are becoming foul. Spring
wheat. oats and barley are In imminent
danger by rust and lodging and consider
able area already down. All crops need
drier weather.
wisconsin--Rainfall abundant well dis
tributed and timely. Temperature above
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18

ports for the fiscal year 1898 Will be more
than double those OF the fiscal year 1887
while the increase In -four VIII be nearly 20
per cent. and or corn nearly 30 per cent, In
value May exports OF corn were larger
than those OF any other month In the his
tory OF the country while the total exports
OF corn for the year for the first time VIII
pass the 200 100000 bushel line, the total in
three preceding years having reached l00,-
100000 bushels. Cornmeal. oats and oat-
meal and rye show n striking increase, the
gain In oatmeal being more than GO per
cent over last year and that Of oats 100
per cent, while In rye the gain is also
pheaomenally large.
provisions" in which term are included
beef. hog and dairy products there Is also
marked increase, the total exports OF
provisions for the year being likely to reach
Sl60. 600 In value. Most or this increase,
however, is In hog products. expectations OF
bacon. which were s3ilS7.147 IN value last
year, being likely 10 reach $4i00o000 this
year, and lard showing similar Increase,
being likely 20 reach SS7 100000 this year, or
n gain OF nearly SS,000.000. Live beef seems
TO be gaining IN popularity with our for
eign customers. the exports OF beef cattle
having Increased materially, while those OF
beef, either fresh. canned or sailed, have
failed TO show any Increase, In most cases
a decided falling Off being noticeable. The
exports OF beef cattle during the first ten
months OF the fiscal year were 1868,
against 3l0.47S In the corresponding months
OF last year. while fresh beef Ia the same
period fell from 242,lGS0A pounds IN ten
months OF 1897 10 227, 434373 pounds IN the
corresponding ten months OF 1898 Sailed
beef shows a fall OF 30 per cent. for the
year and canned beef from a, 3i9.0O6 pounds
In the ten months OF 1897 10 3i0ll. l29 pounds
In the ten months OF 1898.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-18
INVADERS SET SAIL.
Troops 10 Cuba Again An
nounced from Tampa.

Washington, June 15.-Without ref
erence 10 the exact hour at which the
United States army left Florida for
Cuba, il may be safely said that before
the end of the week Gen. Shafter will
have landed with his $4,000 United
States troops on Cuban soil and that the
investment Of Santiago by land will
have begun. There was some confusion
in the official mind here on the time OF
departure of the transports, though as
surance was given that they had all got
ten away. The confusion on this point
is easily accounted for by persons who
know anything of the difficulties OF
moving simultaneously numerous fleet
composed OF vessels Of all sizes and
classes. No less than three times, be-
ginning Sunday. was a definite hour
selected for the start and the war de-
partment so notified. Yet, in each case
some untold obstacle was encountered
that required notification to the depart
ment that postponement had been
forced. Sailors say such delays are in
eyitable and that rarely does feet get
Oft by first intention.
A Tampa (Fla) dispatch says the
fleet of 35 transports and Ia conveys
sailed for Cuba Tuesday morning. After
all, the delay of day or two in the start
is not calculated 10 make any material
difference in the plans and the only per-
sons who will suffer from Il will be-
SIMPSONS marines, camped on the trop-