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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-23
GnrAr HnAT ~ rRANcr.
Forests nurned aud nurulng ~ a Result of
nigh Temperature.

Paris. Aug. sl-The severe hrat feit
here Cor some time has moi ahlt'l
PHO foroft twelve miles lone AL Ma
chcprlme, near Hnrd.iuN, IL on mo
IN Ore was caused by tho clreless nass
OF a prraTtnt WIN was burning t,g9ts
a Ftlll moro serious cnullgrutlnn fr.
volNng the forests ~ LuNey Ilpest,
la Bouley de nndFichoux In Tho ien,r,
mcnt 0f Lands ia IN progress. Al ~,
curl0n train bound from Bayonns y,
81 Sebastian was compelled tp mo-,
back because ~ the nre. 4. waited a.,
two hours al the IN BNliey de gt1ti.,
and th'n with the windows az Nh "a.
ears closed, a second attempt NJ"
made, uIen nearing the forost. IN. ~,
zine driver found that the slean. q
hold dash al fun speed Io stiec.e, /,
In getting mo train through Inn i,t
passengers wghe half sun1oatsd ~,
many of them tainted. "''N
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number ~ Prisoners 60 be Returned to
sr,in from santiago SURRENDER

washington. Aug. "A dispatch re
ceivad bv Adii. Gen. C0ibu tom CHIT
frpm Gen. shaftsr Indicates thnt with
ih, IAN % Santiago 21.i26 SrtnIlrda
surrendered. OF this number q Tow Tess
thau 1000 were rucriilaa and volunteers
making the total to be returned %
spain about 2iVpo
Cen shnfter recommends thnt all
tho captured Maucr rifles aud the nm-
munithn for the same hc shipped To-
some arsenal in the North with us
little delay a. possible 90 prCvani rust
There arc several millions VI This am-
muuifI1n. DE- reports. and probably TO-
600 ar 1900 stands uf these arms 4
large number VI th0a1 turned over by
thr spluiafds were HcnlnrtuuH. and
another Inferior weapon.
don Shafirr reports that thcrc u no
mckncss among the Incoming resi-
WUuiH.
I'M another dispatch Gen. shnfler
rfntta that ne sn far now has sum.
cent transports az Santiago o. bring
tho remainder 20 the American troops
10 the tnitod sinfcH.
Thc spanish pria1uofs arc being um-
hafkfd m return 90 spain, ana Gen.
ghfTior gvprafaHH thH belief that nll
wlli boz 40 route 90 ihelr homo country
by the latter pnri ~ the week
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srErL coNcruNs AmALoAmArr.
Wow York. Aus 2l.-rhc IIeraid

Now York. Aus. 2l-'rhe Herald
tlyss
According % advIces received here
fiWn Saratoga. the two committee
That wcrr appointed by the Alinnesnia
and Illinois stoel companies. 500 bring
properties. which had been ln Hraal0n
n The city, had nnAfy reached an
agreement 4 meeting 90 organize and
elect directors viii be- c1llrd nt once.
The company H 10 have capltnl
Hnck u liOo.U00o00 ana later on No
IohnHtuWn Iron company. InfnIn
steel company ana Elgin. Joliet ana
Eastern railroad win be taken inD thr
deal. Tho basis NJ the consolidation IN
a1ld 90 be at tho ratio ~ 90 per cont
for the Minnesota Iron and a. flr me
Illinois steel company The plan flr tho
absorption 0f other concerns Will he ION
the big company Ia buy thm up
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plmoiuo Castluo.was shipped on board
nm American transport % ~ % the re-
inforccmui % the brigade uf Ramon.
60 protect the landing Of the American
army and advance ON SHrilaEo by the
Dat These forces land a ln sapul and
they advanced M once on u1lquirI with
their commander. Col Carlos Gonzales.
and with 500 men ~ the brigade Of
Ramon under Brlg Gen Castillo. The
sulriHrds loo q great hurry nhandInrf
Bui0uIu. which Castillo occupied aa the
American navy began % lombard Do.
bur firing was suspended as soon aa our
nlg was holstod.
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|IiET1EYIlE
|aIE!IIl3|

To and from Chicago. st. r.oui-.
Omaha. Kansas city. and an eastern
points.
Direct line to the Trans. Mississippi
Exposition. siopovcu allowed AZ
Omaha ON an Tickets reading through
that city.
Two through trains each way daily.
NostIhulcd bunct smoking library
cars, Pullman sleeping cars, rcolin-
Ing chair cars tucatn frCcl. coaches
ana dining can. operated on the a
IA carte plan.
Tickets a, Offices Of connecting lines.
l. A. DENTON. Ticket Agent. II. q.
W. Ry. Dnoly block.
H. w. NEsLiN. Travelling Pass. and
Ffoight Agent.
W. y. MMlLLAN. Gen. ACT.
aii W. Temple 81. sait Lake city.
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urAil's MY ARRIVE.
Young. Engineer. Hcarhcd Honolulu On
the tith Instant.

San Frnuclrco. CAT. Aug. %. Aivlccs
by the steamer Boleic. FROM Honolulu.
of Auruat 18th Say; The steam
schooner charles Nelson. arrived ou the
iih inst. with i've compluls1 NJ Tho
Now York volunteers under MAJ. chase
mud pnft uf the Third battalion, Second
regiment NJ volunteer. from Utah Cl.
Barber welcomed the New Workers, and
thoy went into camp NJ kipioinui
park. whore they win probably tcmtln
until the location OF permanent Ear
racks a. decided upon.
Col. rarbor has received instructions
60 enlist In Honolulu battalion uf in-
fautry not 10 exceed 100 men, 60 De
mustered into tho regular service OF
the United States.
Attornry-GcncTnl Smith has resigned
hla Office. Harold N. Sewnll u now
acting as special agent " the United
states consulate.
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London. Aug, e3.-Tho Daily News
rofcrrng 20 the coming International
conference 40 quebec says;
IT IL happy nugury mat the CON.
ference meets ln the capital % Ola
French Canada. which 20 years ago vas
Tho scat ~ the conference that lrd h,
tho Federation ~ British North Ameri-
ca, Today'a gathering may ha the ma
step Ia u reunion movement bafnrf
which even the making OF the D1mln.
hon would pale Into lnsIgnincancs."
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TIE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD


Two Through Trains Daily
netWecn salt Lake CitJ, Ogden and Lad
VILE, Orifpln creek, Colorado springs neu-
Ngf aud gu pu|uta tatt Oniy line running
THROUGH tltAtN DAhN, Through Sleep
ert On both uurninr and evening trains.
This line, IN connection with tho no ufauds
Western. reaches Denver cAFler than any
other Hire via colorado spring. No change
VI cafl ~ delayed traius Takn tho Colo
RADIO Midland aud save time and enjoy the
nnust ride aud Ffundest sCsuVry 10 Colorado.
agent or
W. y. BAILEY. o. A. nROWS.
e. PA. Dvu. AFunt
Denver. Colo, Salt Lake tlty.
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&salxzlEEEglgyzEl
SHORT linz
Railway.
Railway.
TIME CARD N TFTEor MAY sin

'h'tb ~ tttH Ni alN1 hl-N
4 Trains arrivo and depart At salt Lake city
AnmvE
From Chicago. Omaha, A. tani.
Kansas civ huuvcf Park CITY
from iiciS 10a iiai,s. Por,lsna. San " IN
tanei.ca ogden ami informed.
From stn francisco cache valley y"
, osden ard inicfmsdiaie points Z Bpm
- ksg,s. l'ty Rsnysf All dsasai ioAm
80 Eureka hammoih. tuVuf
Al, Oity aud iniermodlato points BE-. o % pm
Toools and uaideid R5ash. '''., toopm
nrrAur
For Chicsro Omaha. Denver. Kan.
"a Viiy. 81 Louis uEdun and
For san Pfunclseo. ogden. cache q"
- Valley an9 inieftnediate point, 4 o5 IN
Iuf usdcn. nUuvst. Kansas city
Omaha. ~ Louis, chicago aud
=. 'gisImsdiale pYlnis -, $500, 9 IS pm
ana -an fren6lssto .,.,.'....,-',.s Spn
Tor Notcur Eureka, silver city
Provo, NcphL -anueio Milford
100 frisco sud intermediate points Z N am
fNiACd train ilr Oardeld lcach
luuelo aud Terminus ....s........ 7 N q m
'rralas south Of Juab run daily except
3D,iy o,ccp, sunday
CITY TICKET OFFICE, UNDER MASONIC NALL.
80 sn West second south street.
Telephone No ~
iialif1ad aud steamship Tichc-a on sale
"a nU pats ~ the world
Pullman Palace tat Ticket on1re
u o. HURLEY,
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agunt
y W. ECCLEs.
General Tfanls Manager
W. H. BANCROFT
Nins,pTusidout ana Gen Manager
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EVERYBODY
KNOWS

That for solid comfort. quick time
and all'round general satisfaction.
there u no railroad on earth that APP
p'ali TO the traveller like the great
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Cleanliness
FERRLESSNESS
G0gPREHENSIVEEESS

There psvsr was and never
viii be snythIng In their columns
but that may be- safely reed In
the family circle
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World.
Denver 4
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Scenic
Limo Of tho Do:len,1
World. NdluUdus
Two Daily Fast Esprese Trslps
to olepwood Springs. Lsatvllls.
Pueblo. Colorado Springs. por.vss
aud all points East
EEHrnIE LlEulpI IS. lSsI.

Train Ne. Q leaves Ogden $50 I. ~, san
t.sFe 90 a NJ, arrive ~ Pueblo go a n.
Cqloaao spriAEt 7itl a m nohvsf 1870 an
Lake 10 ,. m, arrive a. Pueblo ia y m-'
colorado spflaFs ~ y NJ penyer ~ p y,
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shat oay coaches, chair garu zoe fpilnA
.luepeEf on Al trains Take The d. " u,
sad have comfortable trip ahd enjoy the
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GARCIA MAKES nrronr.

soldier of Infantry.
Santiago Dc Cuba, Angus, "A, 1895.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
INSTALLED AT WARREN.
Rev. William 3. oeson Now Pastor of
West County Church.

Warren, Oct. Rev. William Brews-
ster Oleson, formerly of Belmont
Church, Worcester, was installed pas
tor of the Congregational Church here
this afternoon, in the presence of a
large company.
The cttncil in the morning was
largely attended. Rev. e. B. Blanchard
Of Brookfeld was chairman and Rev.
action of the council was unanimous.
a collation. was served to the delegates
and others in the chapel at 1890. A
who were former parishioners of Mr.
Oleson, at Belmont street.
The program of installation was as
follows:
Organ prelude, Mr.. J E. Lombard.
Anthem, TIE Deum in B minor, quartet
The minutes of the council, by the
scribe, Rev. A. A. Bronsdon. Oakham.
Invocation, Rev. c. w. LOOMS. West
Brookfield
Reading of the Scriptures, Rev. A. M.
Rice. Sturbridge.
Hymn.
Sermon by Rev. A. B. Bassett, Ware.
Anthem, Rock of ages quartet.
Installing prayer, Rev. e. Mix, D. D.,
Worcester.
Hymn.
Charge to the pastor Rev. 8. Hayward,
Globe Village
Right hand of fellowship, Rev. ]. L.
Sewall North Brookheld
Charge to the people, Rev. w. B. For
bush. Charlestown.
Hymn.
Benediction by the pastor.
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of the Graphic, a paper formerly pub
lished here, went today to take a
position on the staff of the Fitchburg
Sun. Mr.. Hume is capable and
thorough newspaper man.
NEIGHBORHOOD STANDPOINT.
Ex-Representative c. T. Fletcher of
Lancaster was in town yesterday. He
expressed himself as follows: 81 am
not sure that l am sorry Clinton did
not get the senatorship Worcester
has treated Clinton as Clinton treats
Lancaster politically-take all; give
nothing"
MADE THINGS LIVELY.
AS a cattle car was being deprived of
its freightage of steers this morning,
one of the widest Of the animals es-
capped to the street. It headed in the
direction of Wiesman's fields. 1t
finally managed to join herd of cows
in one Of the pastures, with which it
grazed contentedly. Efforts to approach
the animal or to corner it were entirely
useless. Finally W. H. Fairbanks,
owner of the animal, secured the serv-
ices of Charles Martin, with a shotgun.
The gun was good gun, but the steer
was q tough steer, and the gun went
off three times before the steer dropped
1t was bled on the spot, and Is now
as good steak as any steer can hope to
become. The shipment was from Yer
mont. The steer had his hour of lib
erty before his end as beef, for the e2-
ecution did not occur until late this
afternoon.
COMING BAZAAR.
The ST. Johns bazaar will open Octo-
Der 70, in Music hall theater building.
The Hibernians, the Knights of Colum-
bus and the St Johns Society are each
contributing largely to make the fair
a success. The knights of Columbus
have appointed a committee to take
charge of their table, as follows: P. H.
Mcintyre, w A. Ford, William Dietz-
man, William H. Fay and w. Arthur
Murphy. The supervision of the
whole will, of course, be In the able
hands of the rector Of st. Johns, Rev.
r. J. Patterson.
A BAD FALL.
Jos. Gilligan. a machinist, fell down
an elevator WELL IL feet in the Lam
caster mills, this morning, and sustain
ed a conclusion of the brain. DR.. OFT
had the injured man taken to the
home of the latter. The patient is in
fair shape this evening.
The metropolitan water board dispos
es of the request for two more police
men by offering to furnish a horse for
one of the present force to ride. The
water board takes the position that
mounted policeman can cover all the
territory now unprotected that requires
protection.
A town meeting has been called for
October II, to legalize the appropriation
of $4,000 for sewers. made at the last
town meeting. as related in The Spy at
the time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
THEY OBEYED.
Two Webster Men Look In
to Muzzle of a Gun.

Webster, Oct. 4.-John H. Wagner
and William Regain, two bicycle riders,
met with quite an experience last night
which they will probably not forget
for sometime to come. The wheelmen
had stretched out on an embankment
to take rest opposite the Day place
in East Webster, and were enjoying
themselves, when they were startled
by a shrill command to throw up their
hands or their precious bodies would
he filled with buckshot.
Both men obeyed the command with
out delay, as they saw the muzzle of
a double-barrel gun aimed in their d.
rection, and Rufus L. Day, the owner
OF the farm and gun, was behind the
gun with a dangerous twinkle in his
eye. Regan fled and concealed him
self behind friendly stone wall, while
Wagner stood his ground and explain
cd to the Infatuated farmer that him
self and friend were two unoffending
bicycle riders who had merely stopped
for a rest.
Day at different times has lost large
quantities of apples. and last night had
taken q position behind the stone wall
to watch, and mistook Wagner and
Regain for thieves The matter was
satisfactorily explained, and Day and
the bicyclists parted friends.
WORK BEGUN.
The preliminary work Of block-pav-
ing Pleasant street, that Of blowing up
the street, was commenced this morn
inS.
The sitting of the district court be-
fote Justice Clarke this forenoon was
brief and only two cases occupied his
attention. They were speedily disposed
Of
Manager Young of the East Douglas
base ball team was in town., and in an
interview with Spy reporter, said
that he had severed all connections
with base ball.
Word was received late yesterday af-
ternoon of the death of Miss D., aged
~ years, daughter of Henry and Ann
Thompson, in New London, Ct Both
We're former Webster people.
Wilfred Maurice, a bright youth of
Is years, died Saturday of consumption
and was buried today
Edgar S. Hill will auction off several
hundred dollars worth of various arti-
Giles in Music hall block, next Satur-
day afternoon and evening.
The lovers of sport in town and vic
unity will hav<A.a chance to witness a
real sparring. bout, to be held in Music
hall, Friday evening October %.
MISS Josephine come or Three H1Y-
ers, Mass, is in town visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hickory have lost
their infant child.
Most of the common schools were
closed in both Dudley and Webster to-
day, the occasion being the teachers
convention in Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. McQuaid are
in New York city for a few days.
James Hanley is visiting his brother
for a few days.
The concert at the Baptist church to-
night lzasAIa success.
The big steamers at the lake are be-
ing housed for the winter by Boston
expert.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
STURGEON AND THE STONE
MASON.

Once Spurgeon passed a stonemason,
who. between every stroke of his ham
mer cursed and swore. Mr.. spurgeor
laid his hand on his shoulder, and, look
ing kindly at him, said You are an
adept at swearing. Can you also pray p"
With another oath he replied; mot
very likely" Holding up FIVE shillings
Mr.. Sturgeon said that If he would
promise never to pray he would give
him that. THAT Is easily earned" said
the man with a fresh OATH and put it in
his pocket.
When Spurgeon left the man began to
feel little queer. When he went home
his wife asked what allied him, and he
told her. ut is Judas's money" said
the man, and, on sudden impulse, he
threw it into the fire. The wife found
it, and took it out, and discovered who
had given it to him. The man took it
back to Sturgeon, who conversed long
with him, warning him. and at length
was the means Of saving him He be-
came an attached member of his flock.
Exchange
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
BOSTON AND ALBANY RA1LRoAp,


PASSENGER SE1IN.s TRAINS LEAVE woR-
81 iS Il :: i 1S & sSi iSsa : IS
:Sss a. ' H. P 1Go s SSSnq s. ss. 81: 81
&c., a5 BHA sIS 1883 Bos i5S a. no.
sl200 noon; LOO, q 90, 2f5, 300, S4.0 4's0'
go, $500, $50, e2h %11.60 o, m. sun,
days--S25 1000 a. M; 1920, 500. 800
500. $50, "1100 D. m.
FOB !. MIILLBURf-7.Oo 1000 a. M; S.45.
FOB MfLFoRD-zOO. 1857 a. M; las. s.4s
Toa Ri! TT 3 AND 2 A! a 4 =
III 80 s,p P. 10: daily except Sunday morn
ing Sundays-"1142 a. M; *912 *7.40 p.
FOR SPRINGFIELD s.S5, s9.45, "1012,
sS,o6s ~, $40 p. M; .12.2S midnight
2. M; *12.28 midnight
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS. HO-
WARTH'S AND WBBSTER-83S, 1920
a. a.; C.20, 6.15 p. M Returning leave
,Webster-5.3Q $50 a. m; LIS, APO p. M
FoK krr H1IAtRyTJFr06RD. NEW HAVEN AND
.5,0S p. m; s12.2S midnight Sundays
Dug .. M; 'l22S midnight.
a. m. daily, except Sunday morning.
Local time tables, showing time OF
trains on all divisions Of the road, will be
furnished. on application at station; also
through tickets to all important points.
A. s. HANSON Gen Pas ACT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
DEATH OF MRS. GIBBS.
Prominent Grafton Lady Passes Away
After Long Suffering.

Grafton, Oct. AIRS. Lucinda, Maria
Slocumb, wife of Daniel N. Gibbs of
this town, died at her home this after
neon from a combined stomach Difficult
ty. Mrs Gibbs had been long sufferer
and her death has been expected for
some time past. Deceased was born No
yember IT, 1851. and was daughter of
George Slocumb, who operated a big
shoe shop here for many years. Decem-
Der 2, 1872 Miss Slocumb married DAN
Tel n. Gibbs Of this town, who still sur
vive her. Two children also survive,
Miss Ethel Nye Gibbs and a son,
George.
Mrs. Gibbs had been a member of the
Congregational Church for ~ years,
and was a prominent worker in the
Kings Daughters. which she assisted
in organizing. The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon at o'clock
from the house.
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is PATRIOTIC.
D. J. Horrigan Enlists In
The Regular Army.

Millbury, Oct. 4-Dennis J. Harrigan
went to Worcester today to the recruit
ing office of Lieut.. Goodnow and passed
a very successful examination for the
regular army. He enlisted into the
light artillery, and will undoubtedly
be sent to Porto Rico. Mr.. Harrigan
is one of the best known young men
in Millbury and has lived here all his
life. He is Of athletic build, and is ev-
cry inch a soldier. He was employed
as painter by George Burnap, but
the spirit of patriotism had gained such
resist. Mr. Harrigan is "a years of
He leaves Millbury tomorrow to report
at the recruiting office for duty.
CAUSED EXCITEMENT.
A horse attached to a democrat wag-
on came tearing down Main street
this evening minus q driver The car
riage collided with telephone pole
near Canal street. breaking off both
wheels. Up to late hour this evening
the owner had not been heard from.
SOME FRICTION.
IAISIG 10 COlSiQGIdDlS lIOuOlG III lOWu
over the organization of two local bas-
ket ball teams. The C. Y. M. L. A
team have the following men, Cronin,
Hehir, Wiseman, Homes, Gaughan and
Welsh, while their opponents keep
their pets a secret The Booth and
White team are working their points to
freeze out the Lifts" by forming q
league and refusing to admit them.
Simon H. Harrington, VINO has been
visiting friends in town for the past
few weeks, returned 60 his home in
Springfield today.
John Adams and family returned to
Millbury tonight.
Peter King has gone to Canada, on a
short vacation.
William Meyers, who has been visit
ing William Dusrtoff for the past few
days, returned to his home in Provi-
dence today.
1t was reported here tonight that Su-
perintendent T. w. Wilmarth of the
Millbury cotton mills, had resigned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
IN BAD SHAPE.
southbrIdge Foot Ball Team Very Much
Crippled.

SItJplShs
Southbridge, Oct 4.-The Southbridge
high school foot ball team are in bad
shape to meet Leicester Academy next
Saturday Their last misfortune is the
loss of Taylor their strong running half
back of last year. Taylor will have to
lay off all the season probably as he is
trained, and had to stop training
and playing and rest entirely He
trained hard during the warm weather
for the Y. M. c. A. athletic meet at
Taunton and brought home prizes in
the long runs. but he was not properly
handled and the hard work in the warm
weather was too much for him. His loss
to the local team is big one, as their
ends the weak and they depended largely
ON the backs to support the ends. Both
tackles are new men and although they
are doing good work. are far behind the
tackles of last year The Leicester team
plays here Saturday and the boys will
put up their best possible game, but
chances for winning are doubtful.
A QUIET MARRIAGE.
Eugene B. Chamberlain of this town
and Miss Rena Potter. of ST. Adams,
vt, were married at the Methodist
parsonage this morning by the Rev. w.
c. Walters.
LANDMARK PURCHASE.
The large tenement block on Me-
chanics street known as the Plimpton
block, has been purchased by the
American Optical Company, as it adj
joins their works, and work has COM
menced on the removal of the old build
ing that tor many years has been
familiar landmark The optical com
pany will probably soon put large ex-
tension of their works up there.
Judging from the number of people
from Southbridge that are attending
the Stafford Springs fair, they must
have excellent fairs in Connecticut
Many have gone from town today in
teams and on bicycles, and a much
larger number will attend tomorrow.
Mrs. B. w. Bugbee is confined to the
house, threatened with diphtheria.
The funeral of James Comins was
held today from the residence of Frank
N. FELTON,, West street.