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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11

M. J. Bragg and son, Frank, OF East
Hartford spent several days In town last
week fishing. They returned home We'd
nesday afternoon, having had good sue
cess.
Miss LOttie Conner entertained about
twenty of her young friends at her home
last Tuesday evening. Ice cream and
other refreshments were served, and
good time enjoyed by all.
Hugh Jenkins has sign on the outside
of his shoe store advertising some kind
of leather. 1t is large picture OF calf,
and SO natural and life-like is it that the
animal is actually eating grass.
Quite party of the young friends OF
home Saturday evening, and in spite OF
some adverse conditions, they managed
to have most pleasant and enjoyable
time.
stafEOrdvi1le.
David Wilson is quite sick at the house
of Mrs. M. 3. Belcher.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Fl. Van Natter took
trip to Willimantic last Monday on their
wheels.
Mrs. Gertrude Crane and little daugh-
ter of Willimantic have been visiting rel
atives In town for few days.
Mrs. Benoin Hawkins of Woonsocket
and Mrs. Isaac Prosser of Pawtucket are
spending a few weeks at Leander Dun
cans.
Thos. Kane caused quite a sensation in
our usually quiet village on Monday af-
ternoon, running and abusing a horse
around the streets. AS there is no con-
stable here, some of the citizens took the
team away from him and had it taken
care OF. Word word was sent to Mr..
Himmeler, owner of the team, who came
up after it at once.
West Stafford.
Mrs. Avery Brown is entertaining her
sister.
Mrs. q. S. Aver of Hartford visited
her mother last week.
Miss Maude Pownall OF Hartford is the
guest Of Miss Lottie Fairfield.
Mrs. Augustus Holmes is entertaining
Miss Mary Markham of Monson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pease of Spring
field visited their sister, Mrs. E. o. Trues-
dell, last week.
Subject of the Y. p. s. @. E. next Sun
day evening, "Exalt Christ" Leader,
Miss Myrtle L. Smith.
NJ. o.d A-o and
daughter, Blanche, of Union, were the
guestes Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Shearer
last Friday.
Mrs. Jane Cross died at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Eliza Holmes, early Sun
day morning, after long illness. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Cora Fuller, OF
Holland. This funeral was held in the
Congregational church Tuesday, at 1890
a. M, Rev. J. /. Bartholomew officiating.
Mrs. G.. w. Newell has an ancient
newspaper, the Boston Gazette, publish
ed Monday, March 18th, ITO, and adver-
tised to contain ''the freshest advices,
foreign and domestic" contains lengthy
account of the bloody affair between the
kings soldiers and the citizens at Gray's
rope walk in Boston, and the subsequent
funeral of the four persons killed at that
time. This last item may be said to be
an illustrated one, inasmuch as it contains
the picture of four collins, side by side
bearing the initials of the victims, to
gether with skull and cross bones, scythe
hour-glass, etc.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
ASHFORD.

Andrew Hewlett Is spending this week
with relatives In Stafford and Brimfield.
Mrs. John Baker has been entertaining
her son, James, and two daughters OF
Charlton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyon and daughter
and Albert Squires and wife visited In
Gurleyville recently.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
SOMERS.

The Pease family will hold its annual
reunion at Forest park, Springfield, on
Wednesday, the oath. Dinner will be
served at Woodside lodge at 1890, to be
followed by an entertaining program,
which includes speeches, music ant
games. Col. Amos Pease of this town IL
president, and Theodore /. Pease Of
Springfield secretary of the union.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11

Mrs. Charles Stewart and daughter Of
North Brookfield are the guests of her
mother, Mrs. G. o. Brown.
Misses Mary and Ruth Randall Of
Wells River, VT, are spending week
with their uncle, Isaac Randall.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11

EOUND-A pair of Gold Spectacles in
A case. The owner may have the same by
paying for this advertisement at The Press of1ce.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
Three Rivers, l 9 2O12 "a IA
Stafford Springs O 2 O 2 % nA1O

Times at bat, Three Rivers as, Stafford Springs
81. Stolen base, Lee. Two-base hits, j. Conner,
Lane, John Conner. Three base hit, P. Mars
dale. Home run, Donovan. First base on balls,
Three Rivers /, STAFFORD Springs 2. Left on
bases, Three Rivers 4, STAFFORD Springs IL. Struck
out, Story, German 2, Henrichen 3, P. Marsdale,
Quinley 2, White, Day 8, Donovan, Mccarthy,
sullivan 3. Double plays, Lane to Story; Qu1n-
ley to Day. Passed balls, Sullivan, Mccarthy 2,
Wild pitches, shugrue, Haley 3 Time, 2h.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11

TNO RENT.-The premises in the Blue
Front block, formerly occupied by DIR. g..
Snow, viii be ready for rental on or about Aug.
LIST. WIN rent office and tenement together or
separately, as may be desired.
tt j. CARL CONVERSE.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11

The state railroad commissioners gave
hearing last Thursday on the petition
to change the grade crossing on the West
Stafford road. The selectmen and citi-
zens of West Stafford urged that the
highway should go under the track.
Superintendent Mckenzie and Judge
Noyes of New London represented the
railroad, and thought that the present
crossing properly protected with an cleo
trio signal was about the best that could
be done. After the arguments were all in
the hearing was adjourned to October z.
This will give the railroad people chance
to improve on the present electric signal
or to put In a new one that can be depend
ed on. It is said that the gongs operated
by the present signals are very uncertain.
They sometimes ring, 1t is alleged, when
no train is near, and at other times dc
not ring when trains are passing. 1t is
only question of time when the grade
will have to be changed, not only of this
crossing but several others in town. Some
doubt was expressed at the hearing of the
ability to drain the highway If 1t was put
under the track at this point. This mat.
ter will receive attention at the Adjourned
meeting.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-11
BIDS FOR PAINTING.

Bids for the labor in painting the New Grand
Stand OF the stanford Springs Agricultural soci-
ETY., two coats, win be received until Friday,
August lsth, at 12 m. Right reserved to reject
any or all bids.
&c. DENIS, President.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-24
The Nevada Business College

The Colleg" is located in the Olcorich
Han. adjacent to the OrinShv hotel.
Professor Blanchet has carpenters at
work fitting up the building suitable for
hlS use. The entire Hall will he re-
pHprreJ and placed i'll first class coudi-
ton. All the repairs will Ie completed
Ivy Saturd ~, and Mr.. Blanchrt will move
in the college furniture on Monday.
The College will Oi.en Thursday Sept.
I>t. Professor Wlrtrl. Mr.. B~lHnrhet'S
associate, and Sp tnjsh stu tents from
Guatamala will arrive on Tuesday ueN
Miss Abbott the t,arher of Shorthand
arl Typewriting Will arrive on Weines
day.
We understand that quite a number of
Young men from iElko and other places
are in correspondence with Profe >or
Rlanchot with Il view Of taking a course
ut the College.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-24
To Restcck the TruCkee.

The following letter i self-explanat"ry.
California Board of Fish Cnmmi>-
.sionnrs, san Francisco Aug. p, 1898.
sam DNi~, Ell. MORNING. APPEAL
Dear Sir:-KiutIy send me a copy OF the
February game laws OF the State of Ne
vaia.
Mr.. Gould of our Board together with
AN eminent Civil Engineer j. about t"
make a thorough inspection "f'he True
kep River from its source to is mouth
with "A view to thoroughly opening the
stream for the passage of ti~h.
We find that there are some OhStru"-
tons in California; that are not property
provided with f~h- ways. We al" KNOW
that there are ob-trurti rn~ in the State of
Nevada not property eq%liupcI' w" ore
also twtre that certain mills are dump
ing savdu>t and refuse mt" til" river i'll
your state. All "b~trurIi"r> ON DIR side
of the line viii be promptly r|m"di"'!, or
Else The VIII be promptly and
IN 'r"ughlY pr""ecutrI.
Mr.. G"uli will call upon the Governor
of Nevad and other Interested 0ltici'Is
ana La the matter before them for the
puri,0S of securing their ro-"r"THtlon to
this desirable end. When thrs" ob~trur-
liors Az remnljel. the California Board
will untcr.ake the stocking Of The
stream. It shall he Thoroughly done
each year and We hone Ia ~unn have il
restored 10 its former productive capa.
city.
With kiu1pst regards for your many
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-24
n WATER FAMINE
It can be R=ll we'd by WlndmIlts
and Pumps

1t is the general belief of many people
that there is water enough under the
ground to irrig tte all above it.
The present season of drouth has set
the people of this section thinking and
many men are seeking FIR water i'll and
about Carson 10y digging for it and sink
ing arteSian wells.
Artesian wells are supplied by water
from abpve the level Of the wells. Car
son lies lin the hollow OF a natlraI basin
and the are fine spring|ot II = in the
hills about u, some several hundred
feet above us.
Like Tahoe, iha largest holy of fresh
water ON the coast, j. hundreds of feet
alb we his valley and there i NJ doubt
Suhterrlnian streams hDWlnr from tAI-
lake anl from these springs Which
would give a lasting supply.
There are numbers of COOL artoSitn
wells in this valley and they all give Il
fair flow of wafer 1t is pure and pHIlt-
able and one does not have to go to any
great dt pth.
The writer gives his own experience
with artp~iau wells and windmiIls. At
the liuiStein ranch there is an arie~i'u
we'll sunk l%6 ! ct ah"It ten years ago
1t tlowed when first tapped ~ gallons
a minute, AID has all these yeUs kept Il
pond, of about n IF An are IN extent,
supplied. The water is tepii in
temperature aud in the winter the grass
grows green where the waste water runs.
Higher MP the hill the writer dug two
wells about tweutv feet deep AMI they
generally stand with SIX or eight feet OF
water.
During the present dry season The
water has been lowered to five feet. hut
if is odd and clear with Il Windmill
humping GO0O gallons day into a tank
for domestic use.
Senator Stewart and Treumor Coffin
suruly their wards with water running
from an arte.jan we'll into large tanks
They have All the water hey can use the
vo,r round AN Ardery has the same
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-24
The Cattle Quarantine.

The State Board of Health met Tues
dav #ccOrhing to published notice to con-
slider DR.. Pitt-r~On'S motion t. SO mod
fly regulations governing importation of
c,ttle from quarantine districts a. to ad-
init them ON United States permits after
September l>t.
At the suggestion of Governor Sadlor
aesion ON same was postponed until Sat
urdav. 18th, to gr>e time fer farther pub
icatioU.
Meeting VIII he held at DR.. Grhson's
office at I'M, and any person olj"cting
t. proposed mndiiratino j. r"GunNtcd tu
make known their objections hen.
W. II. Patterson,
Secretary of State Board of Health.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-24
ALL SORTS

Trib cnres bruises and sprains.
Fresh vegetables at Bakers.
nlcu"I"e"" P""'
Mexican sher'et'' very P'P"I"I =
at richardson
lake Rodenhaurh came in from the
valley yesterday.
Miss umphre is back at the key at
the Western Union Office.
Some fine PIaceville apples for 35o a
box at Rierc's candy store.
Inc M'lld'" p''ce - " ''"' '0 ""' -
head +. w. DAY he" rail- "u III TINS
paper.
7, Fl Rell returned from Wellington
yesterday.
l. w n, h.s rooo,vo3 his fret invoica
- Eon dros. o,o1s
-
~
Bartlett pears, ripe and juicy, at Rich-
ardsCn's.
Bohemian C,uh cioays p now for sale
at the Magnolia.
Tho story ohout a shoo,;po ARRAY Grew
,+ of.ho .hoi,n a. oat NV lick
Grey.
priuo A1+notor Of = imam n has
,oto, Soma vow f,o ,botogr,nhs of tho
u,aioo,+ on,ho. ir,or,r m,tters
n.ao+aa ,u;,h ,ho ,,;;,i,
N,1hu NoC,ro MADAM ona
r..,
t- . ,Im,u r,I;c,.,;,
taaau
a ras,o;n has hoon h,,,r,blv Ais.
abaraoI rran, = ,a,.}Iion
aa .,ti,, attain III.
..aI. a a,+
The Improvement Gu had the hgh'
49,
1t is rumored that Judge Webster o
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-08-24

Eastern advertising Agent 230-234 Tenn
pie Court Building, New York City, +.
Katz, Agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
NEW ENGLAND CROPS.
Sections in Maine Where Copious Rain
Would Prove Beneficial.

Sections In Maine Where Copious Rain
Would Prove Beneficial.
Boston. Aug. 23--Growing crops are
reported at q standstill In mary
sections OF Maine on account OF dry
weather. There Is. however, no COM
plant of serious damage to crops. On
the other hand. the fair weather haa
enabled farmers TO complete haying In
mare sectiona, and to harvest consider
able grain. Harvesting and hayinR
have progressed In New Hampshire and
Vermont. and both are nearing compile?
ton In Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and Connecticut, the showers. cloudi-
ness and humid atmosphere have caused
a vigorous growth OF all vegetation, but
have resulted inJuriously to over-ripe
grain, uncut grass, and have increased
rot and blight in potatoes, mildewed
beans and vines In some fields. delayed
the ripening OF tomatoes, and stopped
work. The showers in numerous Sec
tions have washed fields and roads, and
high winds and hail have damaged to-
bacco. fruits and vines. For this por-
tion Of the district, dry, sunny weather
is most needed. and further delay of
these conditions will result in much In
jury to crops.
Reports without exception. are ia
vorable to an excellent crop of corn, the
only danger being an early frost. Sweet
corn is reported a week in advance OF
the average season In Vermont, and in
some sections the yield will be the larg-
est in 10 years. Oats, barley and wheat
are generally good crops
There Is still some grass to harvest
in all sections of New England. The
larger portion Of it, however. Is in the
southern states. where the wet weather
has delayed hayipg. Moving meadows
and rowen are generally reported in
good condition The latter, owing to
the large crops Of hay that has been
secured. is not of the usual Importance
Fall apples of good quality are quite
plentiful. The winter varieties, while
improved. are dropping badly and win
fall far short of an average crop
Grapes are uneven. Peaches continue
to rot and are not promising. Plums
will probably be a fair crop. Gram
berries have been damaged by sun scald
and by insects. The crop is rapidly ma
turing.
The cloudy. moist weather and showers
have not been very favorable to vege-
tables. There is more complaint Of
rust and blight In potatoes than In
preceding reports. Tomatoes and vines
are being injured. Notwithstanding the
general complaint there seems to be
little apprehension of extensive dam
ago.
Tobacco apparently continues in sat-
isfactory condition In some sections
the harvest is well advanced. while In
others II is just beginning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23

the secretary of the French embassy.
who bore notification from the Spanish
government OF the military commission
ers for Cube and Porto Rico. Under the
peace protocol each government waste
name It's military commissioners within
10 days. their meeting to begin within
20 days. The 10 days were up Monday.
and accordingly Spain gave the official
notice OF the appointments. They are
as follows: For Cuba, Major General
Gonzales Parade, Rear Admiral Pastor
Landero. Marquis Montero; for Porto
Rico, Major General Ortega Diaz, Com
modore vallerine Carnasco. Judge Ad-
vocate Leon.
The foregoing list differs from some OF
the lists given In press dispatches. which
have included Admiral Montijo. Gen
eral Blanco. General MacIas and other
officers. Considerable Significance at
taches 10 the naming OF Marquis Mon
tero on the Cuban commission. as II in
dicstes a purpose on the part of Spain to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
DEMOCRATIC DIssENs1oNs.

Boston, Aug. 2S.--Onicers Of the Demo-
cratic state committee have filed pro-
test with the executive council against
the confirmation Of Henry v. Cunning
ham OF this city to be a member of the
ballot law commission. Mr.. Cunning
ham has been a member OF the commits
sion since the statute establishing II was
passed. His term expired few weeks
ago, and he was renominated by the
governor. Before the governor made
the denomination. an opinion on the case
was asked of the attorney general, who
replied that IL Cunningham voted for the
Democratic candidate for governor last
year, George #. Williams. he was eligible
for the position.
Mr.. Cunningham, In answer to an In
quiry from the governor. stated that
while he was not affiliated with the na-
tional Democratic party, he was, and
always had been. a Democrat. Upo 4
this statement the governor made the
denomination. Members OF the state
committee. however. do not believe that
Mr.. Cunningham voted for Mr.. Will
Jams, and ere desirous OF putting the
question to him point blank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
EVERYBODY BERATED.

Nashua. Aug. PA mass meeting last
night had for Its object the declaration
OF the need that the New Hampshire
regiment OF volunteers should be either
mustered out, or sent 10 tnis state on
furlough. Governor Ramsdell stated
that he had asked Secretary Alger to
muster out the regiment Several citi-
gems who briefly spoke upon the SUB
ject INDUCED In harsh criticism OF
AIger. and even urged that q demand
be made for his resignation. The al
legged inactivity of the state congress
sional delegation also received atten-
tion. The meeting voted to ask the New
Hampshire congressman to use their In
fuence to have the volunteers sent home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
VOLUNTEERS WITHOUT SHOES.

Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. 23.-The editor
OF the San Juan Correspondence is here.
He reports that Governor General Ma
cias is pushing preparations for the
evacuation Of the island. The obstacles
In the harbor Of San Juan are being
cleared away, and ship loaded with
dynamite has been removed. General
Macias will return to Spain In a few
days. leaving the details OF the evacua-
tion to his subordinates.
General Henry's men are badly in need
of provisions. The garrison here says
II is impossible to transport supplies over
the mountain trail. and II has been ar
ranged to send them to Arecibo, an open
port. The Sixth Massachusetts and the
Sixth Illinois regiments are without
shoes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23

so into the future government OF Cuba.
American, taken from civil life. He Is
secretary OF the treasury of the Cuban
autonomist cabinet, and all his interests
are connected with the government of
Cuba rather than with the military
question OF the spanish evacuation OF
Cuba. He is named. II 10 believed. in
order to carry out spain's desire to have
an understanding as to the future gov
trnment OF the island. he being inti-
mately familiar with the questions of
the civil administration OF Cuba AS
secretary of the Cuban treasury he is
also familiar with question affecting the
Cuban, debt tt re 3tt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
GARcIA.s OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

New York. Aug. 23.-General Calixto
Garcia ISIS sent his first official state
ment concerning the Cuban operations
at Santiago to the Cuban junta in this
city. The messenger bearing General
Garcia's statement arrived Monday, and
counsel for the junta gave out trans
lation of the statement. 1t contains
little that is new, and there is no evil
dence that the insurgents suffered ma
terially in the assistance they gave the
American army.
In reciting the fatal move OF the Span
ish feet Garcia writes: Admiral Ger
vera, with his officers and seamen, about
600. escaped by landing west OF San
tiago. but the Cuban forces on the coast
compelled them to surrender to Colonel
Joseph C~~dl'p~ ~ic Cebreco. who after
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
EXPLOSION AT A POWDER MILL.

Chattanooga. Aug. 23.-An explosion
occurred In the plant of the Chattanooga
Powder company at Coltewah, Tenn.
Is miles above Chattanooga. killing two
men and injuring slightly a number OF
others. The cause OF the explosion is
not known. The building in which the
explosion occurred, which was the lsrg-
est OF several In use. took fire immedi-
ately and burned TO the ground. The
loss will be only about $4,000. mainly on
the building and machinery. as brt little
powder was on hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23

war. the united and patriotic action on
our people. the splendid heroism and
sacrificing spirit of our soldiers and
sailors that rendered peace a necessity
to Spain. Colonel Snowden pronounced
glowing eulogium upon President Nc
kinley, whose statesmanship and ex-
allied patriotism. he declared. had for
the first time since the administration
of James Monroe allayed partisan an
tagonism, and united men Of all parties
in the loyal support of the president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
IE NEWS. PROVIDENCE r. H. TUESDAY AUGUST 2s 1898

bestow. The meeting OF the commits
sion will be held at the French foreign
ONCE. In the historic hall OF the am
bassadors. 1t was there that the famous
congress OF Paris met In 1856. The
salon Is probably the most elegant apart
ment in all Europe, being hung with
gobelin tapestries and decorated with
lavish frescoes and works OF art. Near
the salon are private chambers suitable
for committee rooms and for the meet
ings or the commissioners OF the re-
spective governments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23

portant Incidents In the war. and in re-
sponse to an inquiry from the president
expressed qualification at the achieve
ment Of July g. when Admiral Cervera's
fleet was annihilated. The details OF
the great battle were gone over quite
thoroughly. The president at the out
set took occasion to express his thanks
to the admiral for the success OF the
battle. and showed deep interest In the
story of the engagement. The talk also
bore on the reasons for not entering
the harbor of Santiago and the placing
OF the mines and torpedoes In Cuban
ports.
MILITARY COMMISSIONERS.
Washington, Aug. 23.-The state de-
partment received a call yesterday from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
wArsHrPs rc BE IN BOSTON.

Washington. Aug. 23.--orders have
been issued for a fleet OF six warships
to proceed from Hampton roads to Bos-
ton for repairs. They are the Detroit.
Helena, Topeka, Wilmington, Castine
and Marietta. All but the Wilmington
are at Hampton roads. having just ar
rived from Key West. and on the ar
rival of the Wilmington the start will be
made for Boston. 1t Is expected that
Boston will be reached the latter part of
the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23
WILL BE GUESTS OF FRANCE.

Washington, Aug. 23.-In view OF the
early meeting at Paris OF the Spanish
American peace commissioners, arrange
ments are already under way for the
entertainment OF this distinguished
body. IL Is understood that the COM
missloners will be the guests OF the
French government, and while formal
invitation has not yet been extended.
there is reason to believe one Will come
in due time, and that the commissioners
will receive every courtesy and atten-
tion which the French government can
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-23

and that the supplies which they have
raised In abundance have not been de-
iivered to the troops. although the latter
were In great need. they are not satisfied
with mere generaiities or statistics OF
railroad or steamship transportation as
q reply"
The Post says: 1T Is q smart, valiant
and effective little squadron that 10
coming into Boston harbor. bearing its
share OF the laurels OF the war. and the
city will be proud to do honor to these
vessels. their commanders and their
men"