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11 THE IIA1HTOHD DAILY COUKANT: WEDNESDAY, 10, 1808. GOOD K0ADS PLANS. OFF FOR KLONDIKE. WILLI ANTIC. CHAPPELL, THE SLICK MAN, 13 BOUND OVER.

an Inch thick. The leather coats are lined with the fur of the sheep and contain convenient pockets. These came from Boston. The oil skin goods are bought direct front concern In A hoi, Mass, at a much lower figure than quoted In Ww York. Five dozen pairs of gloves and mltlens, woolen and buckskin, very ponderous and duruble are Included In the list.

Duplicate suits nf everything us fnr as possible are named. The woolen underwear is of ths best quality and made double, ftxtra heavy woolen stockings will be taken as chosen by the members. These will be covered by fell boots. Called "snug proof" because of their supposed ability to resist sniiHS and other sharp obstructions. These In turn will be covered by overshoes of a type to tit surrounding'.

High hip rubber and knee boots and cowhides are In Ihe bill. In footwear the company Is supplied by James Burke of South Manchester, Caps to suit the fancy of each member will be purchased after reaching Scat-tie. A Small Arsenal. Fire-arms will by no means be omitted. Winchester rifles and shot guns native of Durham, and came to Spring Kill.

N. In 1STS. Funeral of Martin Fox, The funeral of Martin E. Fox, late of Hartford, was held at the Hockanum Congregational Churcdi at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. There were prayer for the family at his late 2:1 Ward street, Hartford, at 12:30 o'clock by the Rev.

W. De Loss Love of the Pearl Street Church, followed by the services in the church here. The Rev. F. P.

Bacheler, pastor of the church, conducted the services. The bearer were members of Orient Lodge, F. and A. and the floral offerings Included the emblem of the order. The members of the lodge assembled at their rooms at 12:30 and led by Worthy Master W.

II, Brewer proceeded to the church in a body, The burial service was according to Masonic rites. Real Estate Sale. I. N. Bllnn Bern bought yesterday six acres of meadow land, bounded east by Main street, west bv a pent road and north by Pltklu street, erf William and Martin Roberts.

The new owners wlil move the large barn on their present property to the new purchase, which will give them more building lots. In the spring DeForrest Blinn wll erect a large poultry house. The price paid was $..00. Notes. The Daughters of Liberty will give a hist social In Burnslde Hall this evening.

Prosecuting Officer W. Roberts is contemplating a trip to the Bermudas. The Bible class of the Burnslde Kp-worth League will meet at the home of James Forbes Friday- evening. The funeral of Mrs. Monroe Cushman was held at her late home In Woodland yesterday.

Two teams, one driven by Oswald Slg-nor of Uurnslde a-nd the other by a peddler from Hartford, came together' on Main street in front of the high school building Monday evening. The occupants of Mr. Signor's wagon were thrown to the ground but aside from beaten Henry M. Talbot. The former Is 23 years Old with rosy cheeks and bright eyes, An exceedingly light weight mustache adorns his Hp and one-Is surprised when first informed that he Is married.

In sharp contrast stands Mr. TalbotJ From the youngest man the years of Mr. Talbot seem to outclass him In suctvl an undertaking. Closer, Inspection re-' Vert Is a man with firmness stamped irr every line of his features, his grizzledt hair and roman nose indicate grit and1 determination. Mr.

Talbot Is a pioneer of the first water and undoubt-1 edly much faith Is placed in his opinions although he modestly disclaims any special itunllflratlons for member-, ship In the parly. "Yes," hf, "I am probably th only pioneer In the crowd, having spent twenty years of my life In the West. I am (12 years old and my experience has been mostly In surface mining, dating back the year In which I struck Virginia City. Nevada, the time of ths discovery of these mines. I then missed the only ral opportunity I ever had of getting rich.

Ynn see I was young and the place was mighty nnd desolate, so, as the old miners told me I would not be satisfied until I reached 'Frisco, I wan't. 1 expect no similarity In experience In the new country. You see, old practical miners have been fooled In the Klondike while to all accounts It's the tPndrfoot who has been mainly successful." The direct ut from Seattle will be th Copper River district, otherwise called Prince WWnms Sound, and from this point the sledding begins. JOHN B. REDMOND, M.

O. Speaks In New Ttaven on ths ReToln. Ion of IT 1)8, New Haven, Jan. 18. John.

H. Redmond, member of the Urltlsh House of Commons from Waterford City, the legitimate successor of Thomas Par-nell as the leader of Irish emancipation, and the greatest Irishman probably of to-day, arrived in this city at 3:25 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Redmond1 was met at the Union depot on the arrival of ths Boston train by Colonel, James Healy, chairman of the commit-1 tee of the Wolfe Tone Clun, tinder whosa' auspices Mr. Redmond spoke to-night before a large audience at the Hy-' perlon, Colonel N.

O. Osborn presided, i The subject was the Irish revolution of, 17X, the anniversary of which Is to be celebrated In Ireland next July. I FIREBUa PLEADS GUILTT. Another Chapter In th Tontine note! Arsou asn. New Haven, Jan.

18. Frederick Cook, the firebug, who was arrested for setting fire to the Tontine Hotel on October; 9 and December 25, was arraigned before Judge Roruback this morning At II o'clock. He pleaded guilty to thai charge of December 25. Mr. Williams did not ask that sentenca be Imposed nor did Attorney Clerkla.i It seemed to be a foregone conclusion! that tha sentence Bbould not be Imposed at this time.

Nothing was done withij the other count either. It simply wadj allowed to stand over him until th conclusion of the trial of Captain O. R.j Hodgdon, which will begin next Tuea-' day morning. CHESHIRE ACADEMY. j' a io.

a fflS OF THE STATE. EAST HAKIFOM) NEWS. THE REV. AND MRS. JAMES WOOD CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY.

A. A J.Brjtn Number of Krlond In AttendanceMany Presents AVer Received-Real Kwite sale Faueral of Mnrtlu K. Fox News la General. The Rev. and Mrs.

James A. Wood of the Hockanum Methodlsl, Church celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage at their home on High sttVet last evening. No written invitations were sent out but a general invitation was extended to the members of the church and friends and a large number were present. Among them were many members of the East Hartford Methodist Society and the occasion was a very enjoyable one. Gifts were numerous, among them being a gold watch Rev.

A. Wood. from the members of the church and friends with a suitable inscription on the Inside of the cover; a very eome china tea s'et and a purse of money. Mr. Wood was born In Albion Mines, Pictou county, and was the son of Daniel Wood, who was born In Glasgow, Scotland, coming to Nova Scotia when a young boy.

His mother's maiden name was Catherine McPhorson. She was born In Inverness, Scotland, and belonged to Highland Clan of McPher-sons. On the mother's Bide there were two or three Presbyterian ministers. In 18SS Mr. Wood married Miss Barbara Clark in Boston at the People's Temple.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. E. Davis. He took his wifi Taunton, Masa, where he was then stationed, and a very happy ten years of wedded life has been passed by them.

Four children have ifcen born to them. Muriel B. oldest daughter, was born at North Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, April 30, Orville J. was born in South Middleboro, 30, 1891; Ruth and Althea were "born in Hockanum, the first November and the second May 15, 1S95. Mr.

Wood's early life was spent In Nova Scotia, whtre he worked in a coa! mine for ihirty-five cents a day. His early education was received in the grammar and high schools of Providence, R. and afterwards he took a courseJn the East Greenwich, Academy and the New Hampshire Seminary and College at Tllton. Later he took course at the Theological Seminary in Hartford. His father went to California, like many others, at the time- of the gold craze.

One letter was received from him after his arrival In that but nothing has been heard of him since and it is not known whether he Is dead or alive-. Mr. Wood was at that time 8 years of age and the care of the family fell largely upon his shoulders. He Is well qualified to be the poor man's pastor for he knows what It means to be trained in the poor man's school. H'b struggled hard for an education and while In the grammar school In Providence he did odd jobs mornings and evenings.

While in the, high Mrs. Wood. school he worked on the "Providence Morning Star." When attending school In Tilton, N. he had a ministerial charge in Wllmot and, Andover, boarding himself during the week. His early life and such experiences as these have given him a deep insight into human nature and he would not exchange this education for all the learning of the schools.

He has had three charges in the New England Southern conference, In North TIs-bury, -where he stayed three years; South Middleboro, where he stayed two years, and at Hockanum, five years. This being the limit in the Methodist Church, he must move in April. When Mr. Wood came to this charge five years ago there was discord among the people. For nearly a year before he came they had no regular pastor and were supplied by the Rev.

Mr. Eldridge of Hartford. The church property was run down and some members had left while others seemed read to go. Mr. Wood took hold of the task and with the help of a faithful board of stewards and trustees, a good work has been done.

Repairs and improvements on the church and parsonage have been made amounting to over $1,000, and no debt remains. The spiritual part of the work has not been neglected, for many have been added to trie church and it is now a most loyal and harmonious If weddings are an indication of growth, this church ought ti be in good shape. Mr. Wood has had about thirty weddings In four years. Mrs.

Wood is a Piles ured In to Nights. One application gives relief. Br. Ag-new's Ointment is a boon for Itching Piles, or Blind, Bleeding Piles: It relieves quickly and permanently. In skin sruptions It stands without rival.

Thousands of testimonials If you want evidence. 35 cents. 7. Sold by Talcott, Frisbie Goodrich Co. iirui fV SUGGESTIONS MADE TO THE COMMISSION IN MIDDLETOWN.

fi'linn Pri'sontd by Ylri'-IMvNlilont Uf or the l'Wvriitlou of ouimlMstonor MvDoiihI.IN Views He Tutiik Old l.nw Hotter TIihii ThU. (Special to The Courant Middletnwn, Jan. IS. At the meeting of the state good roads commission this afternoon In the superior court room a plan was outlined by S. P.

Calef, the vlce-preldent of the Connecticut Federation of Cyclists, that struck the committee as being must feasible. There were present Senator Keeler. Representatives lOnealy of Stamford, Halt of Wellington, Hall or Waterbury, Hutchinson of Ksex, Pendleton of Stontngton and of Woodstock. Representative Hutchinson acted as secretary. Selectman Kel-sey of Clinton favored good roads and thought tha.t the state should pay two-thlrda of the expense and the towns one-third.

He favorvd the idea of bonding the state. Mahlon of Es'x thought there should bfc a law that would not be a burden on some town as the present law was. Towns should be allowed to Judge us to proper material to be used. He thought Essex would be In favor of bonding the state on long time bonds. Mr.

Chapman of Westbrook favored Lieutenant-Governor Dewell's scheme of bonding the state, lie thought the present luw unjust. Selectman James Pelton of Portland favored bonding the state for good roads. Ex-Kepivsentatlve Asaph 11. Hall of Portland did not think 000, Ouu would be enough to build the main roads of the stale, He itiouglit the small towns, which have a large amount of roads, should receive a larger sum than the present law allowed. James T.

Inglls of Middlefteld was In favor of Increasing tlv amount of good roads. The most feasible plan would be to bond the state. A. N. I'lersou personally was In favor of bonding the state if it would give good roadri, Ex-State Highway Commissioner W.

R. McDonald thought the tate should bear all the expense. He did not think the present law as good as the first one. The main lines should built first. The bonds should run fifty years and a sinking fund be created to retire them.

Selectman Piatt of Esx favored bonding the state and a ssiate supervls-Ion of roads. This was also the opinion of Selectman Otis A. Smith uf Middlefteld. E. H.

Wilklns of the Connecticut Division, League of American Wheelmen, favored one commissioner and five deputies and the Issue of $5,000,000 in thirty-year bonds. Towns whose grand list was less than $10,000 for each mile of state roads, for each dollar appropriated, should receive from $10, wo to per $4 for each dollar raised; $20,000 to $r0 000 per mile, $.1 for each dollar; $50,000 to per mile 12 for each dollar over $100,000, dollar for dollar. An equalized grand list was to be used and the commissioner to have a chart of all official distances. He also advocated enforcing the wide tire law. He would create a highway fund by the annual state appropriation of $200,000, by a direct tax on the state of 3-10 mill per year, this fund to be used to maintain roads and form a sinking fund to redeem bonds when due.

Representative Brlggs and Judge Pearms of this city also spoke in favor of good roads. Sheriff Brown said Chatham would favor the state's paying all or nearly all of expense of roads. 3. P. Calef, the vice-president of the Connecticut Federation of Cyclists, was the last speaker.

He said that the federation was preparing a bill which It would present to the committee. It did not favor a state tax but long term bonds and a yearly aporoprlation to pay interest on them and create a sinking fund. The state should pay two-thirds thre-fnirths of ths cost and towns (he l.rtin-8. The state should loan money to ihe towns at 3 per taking town as security. The main lughway should be macadamized, gravi-; twins used on less traveled ihor-ouglirsrm There should be three com-mtMlorifra not one.

The wlde-ttr act should be rritille compulsory In four or five years Representative Smith suggested that this would be opposed by the small towns, owing to the number of vehicles, to which Mr. Calef replied. The hearing then adjourned. The commission will meet In Putnam two weeks from to-day. THE REV.

MR. ARTHUR'S CASE. Council Hears (harffos. Including Tlnit of Profanity. (Special to The Courant.) Wilton, Jan.

18. A council to-day listened to charges preferred against the Rev. C. M. Arthur of the Norfield Congregational Church, where there has been so much trouble of late.

The council was made up of thirteen ministers and eight lay delegates. It met in the town hall, the Rev. Charles Ray Palmer of New Haven mod erator and Judge M. B. Beardsleyvas his assistant.

The session lasted all day. The charges were signed by Edward Ferguson, Mabel T. Fitch and thirty other members of the church, Among other things it Is alleged that Mr. Arthur misrepresented his standing when he came to Weston, that he has been tyrannical and that his demeanor has had a corrupting Influence. Many ladles testified that he used profane language.

The church held an executive ses sion, after which it was announced that the finding would be made known in the Congregational Church in South Norwalk next Sunday. RECENT DEATHS. Dnnlol .1. Hrennan. Daniel J.

Brennan, recently proprietor of Osborne Hall drug store in New Haven, died Monday night, agd 26. lie was a very popular young man and a promising druggist. Julius A. Dowd. Julius A.

Dowd died In Guilford Sun day. He was 91 years old, the oldest resident of the town. He was one of the founders and a deacon of the Third Congregational Church of that place. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary Hotchkiss.

A. Hamlin. A. Hamlin died in Benton Harbor, last Friday, aged 63. He was born in Sharon, this state, August 1, 1834.

At 16 years of age he moved with his parents to Ohio, later to Mendon, and went to Benton Harbor 1860. He was a carpenter by trade and helped to build the first hotel In the plae. In 1S61 he married Miss Laura Brunsos, a niece of the founder of Benton Harbor. His wife, a daughter, Mrs. J.

JL Allmendinger, and a son, Fred, who is city editor of the "Benton Harbor News," survive him. He also leaves two brothers, Dr. B. Hamlin In California, J. It.

Hamlin of Travers City, and a sister, Mrs. A. Kidd, In California, The condition of Frank Bailey of Ledyard, who attempted to take his life by shooting Saturday! afternoon, at New London, remains about the same. He JssenU-conjcious, (Continued from Page Ttvat admits the probability of an ooca-dounl error, lleaol In pari to a "Courant" reporter yesterday: we do not strike luck It will not trouble us much as we are prepared for disappointment. In such n.

case will each lose about $1,000 and tli'teen months of our time, of we arc looking only for success. I do not think It any mote dungerous than the occupation of a drummer who takes his grip and dally goes on the road. "Our full supply of food a shipped from Seattle will last us the full time, fifteen months, in addition to which we will certainly shoot heavy game thus adding to and extending the duration of our larder. One feature of our party Is the forming of a stuck company upon our arrival in Seattle under the taws of the State of Washington, Our tvason for organizing tinder Washington laws Is because of the liberal scope given to JUjP Wan it mm f'i I i Ti 1 As the South Manchester Gold-Hunters Have Chosen for such movements, while the prime factor In such organizing is that by so doing we place Vach member of Our company In such a position that beyond the value of his stock he cannot be held responsible for the debts of another member together with th- placing of his Individual property beyond the reach of attachment." Every member of the pnrty has acquired an ext-nslve vocabulary of mining terms and geographical names, and uses them Ith great freedom In describing their future. They have the utmost confidence In their ability to withstand the cold of the new country and evidently have been getting Into actlv'a condition during the last cold snap by exposing themselves freely.

Yesterday was a cold day but the doughty Klon- diker9 stood around without a reurumr of complaint. TIffi Food Problem. The food question is ths most Important problem to be dealt with In such a Journey, This has been solved In a -NS. V'V Clarence Heldacher. manner eminently satisfactory to themselves.

That which is most portable has been selected, that Is, evaporated onions and potatoes, salt pork, beans, bacon, malted milk and other concentrated foods. Tea and coffee, preferably the former, llgure in quantity, as the last named, It has been whispered, induces the much dreaded rheumatism, a thought that Is unpleasant to the traveler. The beef tablets and concentrated foods will always be carried on the person whenever the party divides for one reason or another, that In case of separation, sustenance may be gained from their consumption, without the use of which a death might result from star vation. Last, and by no means least, 150 pounds of good Connecticut tobacco will bring a much needed solace, to-gdher with pleasant memories of thfclr distant homes. The main part of the supplies will be purchased at Seattle, the material taken from this state coming within the baggage limit of 150 pounds per passenger.

The weight to be dragged Inland for the uep of ench man will be in the neighborhood of 1,500 pounds, and will be bundled on th slfds now so necessary In a prospector's outfit. No dogs will be used In the labor of drag ging sleds, as a harness of belting leather made to rest over the shoulders and chests of the explorers thence running to the sleds, furnish means of hauling. Clothing and Utensils, With the goods enumerated come two tents and three Yukon stoves. Much faith is placed In the heating ability of these stoves and one Klondike remarked confidently: 'They will heat enough to drive us out of the tent In 'forty below' weather!" Each man has prepared a complete medicine chfst for personal use. Much attention has been given to the selection of clothing.

There are blanket, boots, gloves and Bleeping bags galore. C. E. House of South Manchester has filled the orders satisfactorily In the line of outside and underwear. The heavy frieze trousers and vests that seemingly can withstand the ravages of time and 'wear under any conditions came from Mann Spragua the manufacturers of Orange, and are a marvel of what can be done In heavy goods.

The trousers are very high In the waist and the vests are very long, being it ii i rill Couldn't Furnish ltoinN, ho WtMit a Klondike I.ei-t uro -I luco Memorial Vtno Priwputt-d-lH'HMis of Ajred PtopW Noto. Charlv 11. Chappell was given a hearing In the police court yesterday morning. He was charged with having obtained $70 of James Jones in by false pretences and in a separate count with obtaining $23 in money and goods of John S. Kenyon last September In exchange for a check for $25 on the Windham National Bank of this city, the cheek being signed "Dr.

C. Chappell" and drawn to bearer. Mr. Jonea and Mr. Kenyon detailed the circumstances of their transactions with him and E.

K. Bass, teller of the tmnk, tea-tlfled that Chappell never had had any motley on depolt In the bank. The evidence disclosed that Chappell was a keen one and was careful that no third person was near to overhear his negotiations with either Jones or Kenyon. Chappell claims that the present is the first time he has ever been arrested, but his demeanor in court showed that he was not a novice In such affairs. The only question he asked any of the witnesses was of Jones, and that was whether anyone was present when he claimed the partnership arrangement was made and the monvy turned over to him.

Jones replied that there was not as he (Chappell) did not want any one to know about the deal. Chappell evidently knew thai he would be bound over a'nd would have counsel assigned to him In the superior and he took no chancer by making any state ment when the opportunity was offered him in court yesterday. Ha simply had nothing to say. Judge Bowen found probable cause and held him for trial at the mxt term of the superior court under bonds, In default of which he a taken to Jail by Officer Hastings. The Klondike Illustrated.

The illustrated lecture to-morrow evening at the opera house by Professor F. Koons of Storrs College ought to draw a good house. Professor Koons made a trip to Alaska last summer and his lecture and Illustrations are from personal observations and views taken by himself while there. With the present interest in the Alaskan gold fields, the professor's lecture cannot fall to be interesting. The lecture Is given under the auspices of the Current Topic Club, for public information and entertainment and not for purposes of revenue.

Stricken With Apoplexy. Mrs. Jane M. Klngsley, housekeeper for Samuel B. Ford, wa stricken with apoplexy Monday evening.

She had gone up stairs to retire and soon after the inmates of the family heard a heavy fall. Upon going, to her room they found her lying on the floor helpless and with her left elde paralyzed. Medical aid as summoned but the physician gave little hope of recov'ery. Mrs. Kingsley Is nearly 70 years of age and Is the.

widow of Turner Kingsley and the mother of Park T. Klngsley, foreman of C. L. Boss's coal and wood yard. She is also a sister of Mrs.

A. D. Lor-lng. The Memorial Vase Presented. Town Clerk C.

H. Dimmlck and First Selectman E. II. Holmes went to Stamford yesterday, taking with them the memorial bronze vase- recently described In "The Courant," which they formally presented to George H. Chase of that town as a token of the town of Windham's appreciation for his gift of the costly Iron fence which fronts the WlUimantle Cemetery.

Notes. Mrs. Frances C. Reade, wife of J. Waterman Reade, died at her horna on Lebanon avenue Monday from cancer, aged 60.

Beside t-r husban I she lenves three Bonn, Herbert IL Reds and Charles M. Read of this snd Frank M. Reade of Richmond, The funeral Will be attended at th h'is to-morrow at 2 o'clock, the Rev 3. R. Free officiating, and the burl! rill It In the Willimantlo Cemetery.

Jane E. Spafford, widow of Marvin Spafford, died at her home in Windham Monday, aged 77. Tie funeral will be attended to-morrow at 2 o'clock, the nev. Menry Macbeth of this city efflc- taung. une Durlal will be in the Nor wich cemetery Friday The stated communication of Eastern Star Lodge, No.

44. of Masons, will be omitted this evening as the officers will be in attendance at the annual session of the grand lodge. Letter Carrier B. B. Brown Intends to make less noise on his route ami hn had his delivery vehicle fitted with pneumatic tires.

NEW INDUSTRY FOR TORRINGTON. Local Manufacturers Back of the En terprise. (Special to The Courant.) Torrington, Jan. J.8. It was authoritatively announced to day that Torrington Is to have a new industry and the old needle shop on Church street will again be put to use, a new company having been formed to begin operations there.

The promoters, who are local men of prominence, decline to state at present what branch of manufacturing will be undertaken. but it Is known that a corporation with $50,000 capital stock has been organized, and that half cC the stock has been subscribed for here. The Torrington men interested are Warden James Alldls, A. F. Mlgeon, Charles Alvord, Ellsha Turner, Charles F.

Brooker, James A. Doughty and John Alvord. These gentlemen collectively are the mainstay of the Coe Brass Company, the Excelsior Needle Company and the Turner Seymour Manufacturing Company. Their connection with the project gives it a standing that it would not otherwise have had. Mr.

Migeon said to-day that the details of the project would be given out the latter part of the week. There are good grounds for believing that some branch of manufacture allied to those of the Concern that Is backing the new enterprise will be entered into. BIG OYSTER SYNDICATE. New York Men to Control Acres In the Sound. Many A New York syndicate, composed of Thomas L.

James, ex-postmaster-general; John E. James, William Jamea, Charles F. James and George H. Shaffer have taken out articles of incorporation for the Anglo-American Oyster CJwpamy. The syndicate now owns 400 acres of oyster ground off South Norwalk, and the intention Is to buy 1,500 acres or more.

Mr. James says: Our English partners buy annually from 60,000 to 70.000 barrels of oysters in the American markets, and It Is our intention wholly to supply them. We have been giving them all we could for some time, but our beds are not of sufficient size to fill such an order. We are capitalized for $50,000 now, but have the power to Increase this to $500,000, which we will undoubtedly do. We expeot fully to organise $ri the coming week.

This is one of the biggest business schemes that has ever been undertaken in th oyster Industry, Will Look, Showing the Clothes Thy tha Yukon Country. capable of bringing down big game ire ready to be taken away. Colts and Smith Wesson revolvers of heavy calibre with hunting knives and 1.510 rounds of ammunition complete this department of the outfit. Dishes and Tools. Agate ware of various forms wilt be the dishes used.

This ware la non-breakable and will not rust. The mining tools which will do the real work In this Journey are few In arm! Ptr k- i Im flit table ttot rfl p5'8-53'' being badly shaken up were not in jured. The wagvn driven by the peddler whs somewhat damaged. Chauncey Merritt, the young boy who has caused so much trouble recently and was arrested for entering a store in Bolton, has been taken back to the State School by the authorities, who raroled him when he was there before. The Mission Circle and Benevolent Society of the First Church will meet in the church chapel this at ternoon.

A petition Is being circulated request ing the Hartford, Manchester Rock-ville Tramway Company to make the five-cent limit at the town line instead of at Burnslde, as it is at present. PLAIN VILLE1. A special town meeting has been called for Monday evening to lay the rate of tax on the new Mat and to make an appropriation for building a new stone wall and iron railing on Main street opposite the Congregational Church to correspond with the one built a few years ago on Mr. Smalley's high way line. S.

P. Williams assumed the duties of superintendent in the Congregational Sunday school last Sunday, after a rest of three years, having served before that time eight years in the same po sition. Miss Mathews remains secretary. The new officers elected by the La dies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church are: President, Mrs. William Manchester; assistant, Mrs.

Eli War field; secretary and treasurer. Mrs. J. M. Burdick; directresses.

Mrs. W. Blakeslee, Mrs. W. Chichester and Miss Lillian Manchester.

John Conlon will etart for the Klon dike to-day in company with two South lngton men, by way of Boston to Ta-1 coma and from there to Seattle, where they will take the steamer for Alaska The vita statistics- of the town, for the year 1S97 are: Births 44, marriages 14, deaths 25. Five of those who died were over SO years old, twelve were more than 70. PUTNAM. The Putnam Box Company has elect Jd the following directors: George A. Hammond, L.

H. Fuller, Edward Mul len, W. S. Johnson. T.

B. Botham was re-elected president and II. II, Burnham secretary and treasurer. A 6 per cent, dividend has been d'sclared. The St.

Philip's Episcopal Church and grounds on E.m etreet have befen bought by George M. Morae, the cotton manufacturer. It is said that $5,000 was ths sum paid. Mr. Morse intends to hold his holiness meetings there.

It is rumored that the St. Philip's Society will build a chapel on Grove street. The wife of Dr. Omer Larue, a prominent French physician, died here on Monday afternoon. A special meeting of the Windham County Medical Association was held here yesterday at the Bugbee House.

Dinner w-as served at noon, after which matters pertaining to the medical profession were discussed. Among the doctors preeent were; H. R. Lowe, Woodstock Valley; J. B.

Kent, city; W. H. Judson, Danlelson; E. H. Davis, Plalnfield; H.

L. Hammond, Dayville; FA. Morrell, city; R. Robinson, Danlelson; T. M.

Hill and C. J. Fox, Wil-llmantic, and C. C. Glldersleeve, East Woodstock.

UNION VILLEfc Prank Thorpe and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ball of this place are among the direct descandants of Joseph Ball, who ninety-nine years ago owned and leased certain lands In Philadelphia, now of Immense value.

The lease expired last month and the numerous heirs In this and other states are preparing to substantiate their claim to the property. Mrs. Lottie Foster is very ill with heart trouble. Mr. and Mrs.

Woodruff of Southing-ton are visiting Mr. and. Mrs. Solomon Richards. Robert Gillespie has oought a half Interest In the local paper, "Tunxis Press.

A young child of Mrs. J. Kennedy of Troy, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. O'Leary, is very eick. Miss L.

M. Corey, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. L. Hill for several weeks, returned to New York yesterday.

WOODBURY. Mrs. Allen, grandmother of Representative Mitchell of this town, was burled Friday afternoon, the Rev. J. L.

R. Wyckoff officiating. The party which was to have sailed for Europe January 15 will not sail until February on account of tne illness of one or its members. Burton Hubbell is sick at his Vinm wooaoury witn malignant diphtheria. us motner, wno Mas been attending mm, nas aiso taKen tne disease.

The house has been quarantined. At the annual meeting of the Woman's Club Mrs. D. R. Rodger was elected president and Mrs.

AV. J. Clark vice-president. CoIIpgo llooke-y on tuo Ice. New Haven, Jan.

18. Tale and Harvard will meet for their first game of hockey on this city -next Satur- day afternoon. The game will be played 1. John Kohosh, employed at Eaton. Cole Burnham's in Bridgeport, struck a fellow employee named Mooney with a red hot poker near the eye and Moonev may lose his eyesight.

Test drill showing extension Now the Diocesan Rchool and In FlotirlHliluu Condition. Bishop-Coadjutor Brewster attended', the meeting of the trustees of the Episcopal Academy In Cheshire Monday. Th Canoe Ad Will Take With Them. report of the principal showed flfty-fou pupils enrolled for the year and that the academy was In a prosperous condition. The Cheshire Academy has been bought from the late Dr.

Horton's estate, and Is now the diocesan school of Connecticut. This is the first time In a number of years that the academy has been self-supporting. The James W. Starling, '81. gift of $600, for the equipment of a physical and chemical laboratory, was reported completed and In operation the school.

The trustees voted to send a representation to the annual alumni dinner In New York on February 16. Personal Mention. Captain Luzerm Luddington has been elected major of the New Haven company. Governor's Horse Guard, and th6 other officers are advanced in regular order. Peter Hornlk of Danbury, a naturalized citizen, went to Austria to bring his family here and was forced to Join the Austrian army.

Congressman Hill Interested himself in the matter and 10 Is thought he will secure the man's re-i lease. ThB Rev. William C. Stiles of New Bedford has been called to the pa9tor- ate of the Second Congregatlonalj Church of Stonlngton. Frank 3.

Andrew has been chosen; chairman of tba New Haven DtmocraUo1, Association, In General. ville Street Railway Company, has beenJ In Boston and perfected arrangements to secure tne necessary financial aid to build the Montville Street Railway, Thej proposed layout has been submitted to tne selectmen of Montville and Water-ford for their approval. Judge Roraback, upon motion of coun sel, has ordered continuance until! jyui vi mi) uaatj ot or, A. Jtsonal of New Haven, who Is charged murder In the second degree by allege malpractice upon Miss Grace Dearborn) of Massachusetts. Failing: to get a vote to abolish thaf office of chief of polios, ths city council of Norwalk Monday night voted Xo re duce the chief's salary and that of captain of police from $2.50 to $2 a day, andi thus'put ftU the police on an equality lajl jflay Tools the Klondlkers number and complete.

Four twist drills very thin and about two feet long are to be used In making test bores for pay dirt. The shank is squared to enable an additional length of shafting to be attached. Further additions may ne made until fully 60 feet of steel may sent down Into the frozen Alaskan soil. All tools and goods will be shipped In chests' thirty-nine Inches long thirty wide, by seventeen In depth. Two doten mining picks made to order with a steel core are added.

In addition to this, a canoe adze Is conspicuous from Its peculiar V-shaped blade, so finished in order that logs may be gouged out to answer any purpose in view. These tools were made by the Collins Company of ColllrisvlUe. It does not require a close Inspection by any means to dlsrern a vast dlffer- Charles Treat. ence In the ages of the members of this much talked of party. The curious glance dwells upon the youthful features of Arthur Brennison in the effort to reconcile one to tha fact that he Is golflgF-ifra g.ha.