The Press., 1886-08-19

| An AGGfACCIVO G1CuKS1Ol FE1K1 IS 2OV6T- tised for next Wednesday, by steamer City of Worcester and N. L. N. R. R. The Block Island trnin will take passengers down and special trein return them. Time will be given to visit places of inter- est in Newport, the boat leaving for the return at 3.30 D. m. A brass band, also music for dancing, and refreshments, will be found on the boat. The train will stop at all stations for Newport passengers, and the fare from all stations between and in- eluding Palmer and South Coventry will be $1.75
 At the regular meeting last evening Harmony Temple of Honor initiated four new members and received applications for admission from seven others. The temple is growing rapidly, and is doing much good work, having changed many men from something worse into good eiti- zens, and changed many family circles from miserable into happy condition.
 A special low-rate excursion to Lake Pleasant is advertised for Saturday. Fares for the round trip are from South Coven- try $1. 45, Stafford $1.2O, and proportion ate from other stations. The steamboat train will take the excnrsionists.
 The boat train lost two hours time last Friday morning, the engine failing to work properly ;; the train had to lay at South Wilmington until new machine could be dispatched to it's aid.
 Warden Adams is now grading Church street making the ascent of the hill more uniform, parties along the, street desiring to put in cufbfng, which could not be done till grade was established. Father iOoyle of St. Edward parish, in, particular, desires to place. curbmg and walks along !, nR A1,oeA Iavsp aY1A a01an1 lnka 2 Fall term of school in district No. 2 will begin on Monday, Sept. 9th. Miss Annie 0. Breed of West Stafford, grad uate of Massachusetts normal school and with good record as 8 teacher, has been engaged to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss McMaster in the gram mar department. All the other former teachers retain their positions.
 The Hartford Daily Times, which is received every evening at Parsons news rooms, is getting considerable list Ofgvil- lage subscribers. It is one of the best dailies in New England, and has been taken at The Press office regularly for over 20 years. .f-The Salyationists are at camp meet ing, and meetings are suspended this week. We may say that the person whose methods at this meeting last week were so unfavorably criticised, was here of his own volition, and uninvited, being the superior in rank of the sisters who. ordinarily con- duct the meetings in methods SO different from his.
 --Westcott's s'restaurant" basement on East Main st was forcibly entered last night. The only loss reported is that of Q few gallons of cider s
 Andrew Whiton has been using in hls store this simmer: one of the most con- .venient, serviceable, and compact, as well as good looking refrigerators manufactur- ed, design wholly new to this place.
 The family of w. R. Davis hearing 8 commotion ill their hen roost last night went to investigate, and caught sight of two men, who retreated at their coming in such haste that they left 8 wagon and horse. In the wagon were nine of MT. D. s fowls ready for removal. Tho team belonged to Elmer Blair, and is now in custody of Sheriff Chafee, who very much wishes to be told the whereabouts of MT. Blair. ...- @-.. uHt9Ex"
 No one need go hungry on Elst- there are 8 bakery, meat market, fish market and restaurant" with a hotel op- posite. All that seems lacking is 8 place to get something to drink, but no sign now indicates place of that character.
 Some weeks ago we received money order on Amsterdam (N. Y.) post office with no accompanying letter of instruc- lions. Will the sender please write us?
 The Stafford National Bank is having its. rooms frescoed by 'Weizner of Spring field. : P N& .E
 The dates of the different fares in the Eastern Conn. Circuit will be published next week.
 The pressure op the acqueduct pipes is already sufficient to throw a stream 90 feet high, as has been shown by trial.
 Mrs. E., N. .Hawes and daughter of Chatham, Mass, are visiting at J. H. Reeds. ....
 - PERSONALS. 'ss'f
 Frank Beeman, for some time past master of section of N. L.. N. R. R. track, adjacent to Stafford Springs station, has been given the care of an important sec tion near Brattleboro. The change is 8 promotion, otherwise would be regretted by Stafford friends of MT. B.
 .-Condnctor H. H. Saunders was this week detained at home for two or three days by slight indisposition. His son Charlie meanwhile ran his train for him.
 Mrs. B. Benton and Miss Emily L.. Filer have gone to Charlemont, Mass, for a weeks visit with Mrs. B's grandson.
 Rev. MT. Batchelder will preach in Preble's hall, Oreuttville, next, Sunday at 4 o'clock pe m. .t @t 33 F&g@IT"eE
 Mrs. Herbert G, Preston of Williams town, Mass. has been visiting friends in this village, where she formerly resided, during the past week.
 -J. Carl Converse's eight associate members of the Wesleyan Glee Club, with MT. J. P. Shahan, all, members of the Wesleyan '86, on Tuesday went into camp at East Park. Crystal Lake. They will remain here through the week, and next week will depart on singing tour oI three weeks, having, engagements at New port, Cottage City, Bath, Portland, Bar Harbor and other summer resorts. On Monday evening lawn party will be given in their honor at WOodlawn, On Tuesday evening they sing at Vineyard Haven.
 Charles Northend and wife of New Britain are guests at the Springs House.
 -J. H. Reed and family have been for a few days visiting friends in Colchester, their former home.s si sl saf}.gtffi9g.t
 Warden Adams will attend the meet. ing of the National Association of Fire Engines to be held at Providence Aug. 24 .27.
 Cleo. B. Buck is addingsto his laurels as a fishermen by his success among the blackfsh of Fishers Island sound.
 -Fs w. Batten has been spending few days on the Willimantic camp ground.
 David Johnson. wife and youngest