The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-04-13

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Justice s. l. Field, 80, of the United
States supreme court, retired, died at his
home in Washington Sunday evening.
The Connecticut senate on Tuesday
passed the bill to prevent incurable child
rem from being sent to the temporary
homes.
A Greek coaster was lost Sunday by
collision with steamer in the Mediter.
ranean off the coast of Tripoli and 45 per.
sons were drowned.
The last formalities in the restoration
of peace between the United States ant
Spain were performed Tuesday by the
exchange of notifications of the peace
treaty.
The superstructure of the big Williams
avenue bridge, being built over the Har
lem river at New York collapsed Tuesday
afternoon, and four men were killed ant
six were badly injured.
Mrs. Valentine, daughter of Augustus
Storrs, founder of Storrs college. has
brought suit in the courts at Brooklyn
N. Y, to compel her husband, lawyer
to account fol- about $50, 900 of the fortune
of 5000, 900 she received from her father
W. K. Vandrrbilt's house, Idle Hour
at Oakdale, l.. l. was burned early Tues
day morning. w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
and his bride were occupying the house
at the time. The loss is estimated al
from $3.50. 900 to 5000, 600, covered by
insurance
DR.. Nancy A. Guilford, who has been
on trial at Bridgeport on charge of al
legged murder in the second degree in the
killing of Emma Gill of Southirgton by 6
criminal operation, pleaded guilty Tues
day, and was sentenced to ten years il
states prison and fined ST and costs.
Another fire horror occurred in New
York early last Friday morning. Thir
teen persons were burned to death in two
fine dwelling houses at East 9th street
and Fifth avenue. The fire started by al
explosion, and the fire spread so rapidly
that 1t gave no chance of escape. 1t il
thought that the fire was incendiary.
At the session of the Southern New
England Methodist conference at Prov
incetown, Mass, the following local ap
pointments were made this week: Eas
Hampton, D. w. Adams Norwich, NORTH
Main street and Baltic, C. II. Van Natter
South Coventry, o. N. Martin Souti
Manchester, J. |. Bartholomew Stafford
Springs, j. S. Wadsworth Staffordville
C. A. Purdy; Vernon and Quarryville
E. J. Fallansbee j, @. Adams of Tollant
was granted a supernumerary relation
The following were ordained as elders
Dwight W. Adams and G. A. Purdy. J
l. Bartholomew was elected conference
president of the Epworth league.
The superior court opened at Rockville
Tuesday. The trial of Frank Squires O
South Coventry, for the murder of Davit
D. Minor of that place in February, wa
put over until the June term. States AT
torney Reed was ready to proceed will
the trial, but w. A. King, counsel 70
Squires, asked TO have the case put over
as he had not had time to prepare. E
B. Sumner, Mr.. King s. associate, also re
quested a postpOnement of the case
Squire's bond was increased from 5000
to $4,000.
Levi Bailey was granted divorce from
Jane Bailey on the grounds Of desertion
Elmer L. Blair was granted divorce
from Ellen Blair on the ground of infidel
ity.
The divorce case of Louis Dio VS.. Lo
renda Dio, both of Union, was continued
on account of insufficient evidence.
In the case of Smith, Northam & Co
VS.. George j. Bailey, motion wal
granted for special bail, which was fixet
at $500. A similar motion in the case O
William Boardman & Sons Compan,
against Bailey was also granted A mo
ton for further order of notice the cas-,
of Sara E. Grant VS.. Louis T. Grant was
granted. The court passed the motion
for an order fixing compensation of coun
sci in the case of L. T. TiDgier. admins
traitor, VS.. j. F. Cham berlin, executor
Charles Phelps said counsel had agreed
upon $3.50 each as a reasonable amount
AS there were four lawyers in the cas-,
the compensation will reach $1,000.
In the case of the Tolland County Mu
tual Fire Insurance company vs.. r. L
Benton, hearing in foreclosure, judgmen
was rendered for $59S42, and the tim.
within which to redeem set for June Is
Another hearing in foreclosure, that e.
the Savings Bank of Rockville Va. Johl
J. Mccarthy, ct al. was held and judg
ment was rendered for 1855. The frs
Monday in June was named as the limi
for redemption. This was followed b,
another case with the same plaintiff
against Bridget Murphy of Manchester
Judgment was rendered for $421. O7, ant
the second Monday in May set as tn.
time limit for the defendant to redeem.
These cases were continued: Alder
Aborn VS.. town OF Tolland; Laura c
Davis VS.. John Ely; Edwin Manning VS.
Joseph F. Parker; Joseph F. Parker, g
ux., vs.. Edwin G. Ripley and Mary A
Parker VS.. Fred Prentice. Motion fo
further order of notice was granted In tn,
case of Charles A. David vs.. Thomas
Oliver. In the case of Warren A. Collins
vs.. William B. Clark, motion was granted
for permission to withdraw demurrer anC
file answer. The court granted the mo-
ton for leave to withdraw plea and file
answer in the case of Lucy r. Franklin
executrix, VS.. George Hall.
There was hearing on the plea liz
abatement in the case of the United States
Envelope company vs.. the town of Yer