The Press., 1884-08-07
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diggers are there wrestling with the ledge which rises nearly to the streets surface. The pipe in Main-st. is of iron, six inches in diameter, of sufficient capacity for any probable future need, though at present only to be used for the supply of three or four Main-st. blocks from well on High street.
 Episcopal services at Buff Cap on Sun day at B p. m.
 As there is considerable misunder- standing concerning the cost of the new school house, and exaggerated statements afoat we will say that the building com mittee's report, as received at last weeks meeting, shows that the entire expenditure was SI5 ,456 II. The building committee consider themselves responsible for but $14.1O7.75 of this, the balance being for well and pump, grading, fences, and priyles. and extra furniture, expenses in cured on recommendation of the district committed The estimate made for the building at the meeting which accepted the plan was a cost of $l4, 166.
 A big excursion party went to the sea- side this morning, Osprey, Lysle's and Watch Hill being the destinations given choice of. The party originated In the M: B. Sunday school, and is under charge of a committee from the school, though its privileges were thrown open to the public generally. The Citizens Band has gone with them to furnish music.
 -The engine company did some excel lent double stream practice work with the steamer on Monday evening. The Mineral Springs mill is to take a two weeks vacation, to be in line with ether mills. If the rest is not extended beyond the two weeks the employees will not seriously regret the stoppage, and, as the company's goods afe selling closely up to their production, t is not anticipated
 -Spiritualist camp meetings are now running at Mantle and Lake Pleasant with the usual run of attractions. The N. l.. N. railroad sells tickets to Lake Pleas ant and return for $1 90, and to New Lon- don-and return for $1.60 At New London tickets can be got at reduced rates for the little remaining distance to Mantle, Meet ing at Mantle closes Aug 31st, at Lake Pleasant Sept. 18th.
 70. J. Holmes and family and friends are in camp at Crystal Lake.
 Registered at the Stafford Springs House during the week: A. D. Studley, w. A. Putnam, Warren; A. S. Colburn, Chas, A. Grimes, B. W. Fiske, J. H. Her man, J. W. Gilman, w. H. Lapham, Bos- ton; B. F. Barrows, Norwalk; J. R. Mar ble, Worcester; John Belcher, E. w. Bol- ton, South Windsor A. E.. Emery, Or ange. Mass. s. o. Vinton, Eagleville; J. R. Duryea, Miss M. A. Doyle, Miss E. k. Hyde, Hartford; Wm. Shay, A. A. Mars ton, H. S. Crossman, J. E, Ripley, Spring field; Jas. Segar, Westerly, R. l, Chas. W. Eddy, Ware; O. P, Bishop, G. l.. Hewitt, E. s. Fitch, J. |. Boswell, Nor wich Oscar Schernig, l.. Stamm, G. Gropioitz, W. Golde, O. Kennert, w: Westen, Fred. Becker, Chas. Peters, Paul Lange. Fred. Profe, Fred Blank, K. Men nefeld, A. Lange, Carl Miller, Rockville A. E. Moore and lady, Q. F. Switzer and n! lady. Monson; Geo. ". Phillips, Wnll- mantle; Mrs. J. M. Talcott, Ellington A. R. Thacher, H. s. Thacher, Monson A. sherman, Thomas Potter, New York Wm. Clark, D. 0. Fisher, J. H. Weld, c. P. Holmes, W. Lathrop, Boston E. A. Kelsey, Meriden; J. B. Sherman, H. r. Clark, Fred B. Fuller, Hartford; T. A. Aver. New York Daniel J. Ferguson and lady, James 0. Pearce and wife, Rufus Stratton. G. Green, E. B. Randall, Lee Dorsey, Geo, c. Bailey, H. J. Buckley, J. D. Owens, Geo. Brightman, w. E. SPen cer, l.. Dorsey, Geo. Richardson, ,E. Ros enburg, John Palmer, Hazardville.