The Press., 1886-06-03
AND ANOTHER MILL BURNED.

afaininC in the basement the machine shop and on three floors above, looms, dressers and store rooms, also large part of the stock on hand in process of manufacture. The fire began in the basement furtherest from the street, and when discovered the building could not be entered, being filled with smoke. The sprinklers were set at work, making the progress of the fire slow, notwithstanding that the building was old and oil soaked. The mills force pumps soon had two streams upon the outside of the building and the steamer soon added its two powerful streams to these. It was impossible to save the building, but with the appliances at hand it was easy to see that the fire would be confined to these. The doomed building blazed for hours, and was nearly destroyed. It was in itself the least valuable of any of the main mill buildings, but perhaps most so in it's con- .tents-the machine shop, 43 looms, each containing cloth, two dressers, and large onantity of yarn on beams, ,5au to the value of not less than $60, 900, on which the in surance is not far from $4O, GOO. The amount of yarn on beams on hand was ex- .ceptionally large, and swells the total loss in stock. The origin of the fire Is only a matter of conjecture. Just what will be done about rebuilding IS not yet decided. The company may curtain its business by confiniug it in future. to the capacity of it's remaining bull lings. The company sex- posses a full appreciation of valued and efficient services given by the fire depart ment. .,Z <rw4T wETa 11Gr9 #
 The Peoples Theater Go. closed a successful two weeks season here last Sat urday evening. This company contains some fine actors, Mlss Ashton being the best We cannot name the others as the play bills, owing to changes in the com pany since printing, are not correct as to castes. Stafford Springs has had no fur nished hall since the last fire, and this company carries but little scenery with them, so that the presentations here had to rest solely on the merits of the acting. "Hazel Kirke," repeated Saturday night by request, was acted insa manner that would have deserved plaudits anywhere.
 7 Rev. LIP. Hawley breaches } at Or cuttville next Sunday at p. m.
 There was very large gathering at St. Edwards church yesterday morning, to witness the marriage ceremony of John Gary of Beacon Falls to Julia, daughter of James Hurley, the church being literally packed with friends of the young couple And the popularity of the yonhg bride, and interest in her future happiness, was attested by brilliant display of wedding presents. The Salvation Armo will open. g three months campaign at Oronoco Hall on Sat- urday, JHne 12th.k as @s,s 5S+ +g 55 7
 Christopher Allen, late superintendent at the Phoenix Co.'S mill, and whose plans for engaging in business were marred by one of the recent Stafordville fires, has taken the lower floor in Smith & Cooley s Glenville mill, and will put in machinery for making woolen goods. For the pres ent but the one room will be occupied, and warp and yarn will be bought outside. He will put in steam power. MT. Allen has taken the Cooley cottage on East Main-st. for residence. ---~--~ -.--
 Winter Post raised the new flag over their headquarters on Saturday, Col Warren having provided fine staff upon the roof of the building for the purpose. Alvarado Howard swung to the breeze at his residence fine new national banner.
 Citizens Band has for some time past been in dissolving condition, owing to removals, absences, etc. We hope the band may be encouraged to make an ef- fort to live. Its services on Monday were valuable to the place. . .....ss s..n .,,-.,, ....
 ID. c. Parsons, past commander of Winter post, is aide-de-comp of the state department, G. A. R.
 A little fire was discovered in Joseph Gilman's barn on Prospect-st. last Tues day. A pail or two of water fixed it, but wlthSfve minutes mOreDf time itsssubiuga- ton would have been much more difficult. Spontaneous combustion of cloth soaked with inseed oil, is supposed to have done the mischief. ss -:e- .se~. 1 sS ssss
 Citizens Band will open the skating rink this Thursday evening with music, skating and dancing. Admission, 10 cts, }; skates, 5 cts. dancing 5 cents per figure. It will be noted that these are very low prices. Dancing from 10. to $12; doors open at7; band zconcert7 to 10. The band will on successive Thursday evenings open the hall for skating, races and other athletic games. '' g Gs,. F., ~.5tse
 Various liquor cases were disposed oi before Justice WashbuFa ea Tuesday. Hodgson appearing as prnsscutor and King as his attorney. John Roach plead guilty of keeping with intent to sell, and on that and a reputation charge paid $6O fine and costs. l.. J. Westcott plead guilty of keeping and of selling, also two reputation counts, and paid $125. Wag- ner has settled all cases against him on evidence got by use of detectives in 1884. pleading guilty of sales, and paying in ali $150 Edson and Remmert have also plead guilty, and settled by paying $50 each. It will be seen that by these pleas iot guilty these parties are all subject to i'm prisonment on future conviction, the law giving the justice no option, but to i'm pose such penalty.
 Frank Bugbee, formerly of this will lage, was drowned at Bolton one day last week. He was out fishing with a com panion and fell overheard while reaching for his hat, which he had lost off. He sank and did not rise again, and when found was clinging to a root at the bottom of the pond.
 The public schools in this village close next week Friday for the summer vacation, and in connection with the close of the term will occur the graduation of the senior class of the high school. The graduation exercises will be held in the Congregational church beginning at 8 D, m., and to which alIare cordially invited.
 "A prohibition club, auxillary to the county club, was organized at Borough Hall last Friday evening, with Rev. l.. s. Goodell president, J. T. Melbourne treas urer, and w. o. Miner secretary. Vice. presidents are to be appointed hereafter, one for each school district. It was voted to admit ladies to membership. The club will meet at the hremen's room Friday evening, when an opportunity will be af- ferded all desiring to join. The prohibit tion executive com mittee of the county will meet the town committees at Holland, H.. 4 n 4 - I- f. T1