The Press., 1886-05-20
RuRGnARs AGAIN.

merely drilling hole through winch Q wire was inserted, raising the latch, leaving the bolts to be turned with the handle. At G. Fl. Baker & Go. their combination seems to have been studied out, and the door thus opened easily. At. R. s. Con verse's and A. 0. Eaton's the safes were locked, no valuables being left in them. In each case the inside of the safe was broken up to get into interior compart- ments, also the money drawers were broken open, but no goods disturbed, the burglars evidently being after cash only. It was evidently the work of professionals. The losses, as near as we can ascertain, were as follows in cash: G. H. Baker & Go. about $25; A. 0. Eaton about $l5-; R. s. Con- verse, no cash B. A. Buck < Go. consid- erable amount in checks and notes, and cash estimated at $50 to $75. Some pa- pers of value, belonging to Geo. o. Cleave- land, left in R. s. Converses safe, are missing, but as these were of no l1Se to the thieves, it is hoped that they will turn up again. The selectmen have offered $10O reward for the arrest and conviction of the burglars.
 The following call has been given us for publication The saloon must go !! The prohibitionists of Stafford are request ed to meet at Borough Hall Friday even ing, May 18th, to organize for work. All who are opposed to this rum traffic are in vited. COMMITTEE.
 There was very little opposition lat Saturdays town meeting tos the proposed abatement of taxes as condition of re- building the Basch mill at Stahordyi ille, and that expressed was based only on doubt Concerning the legality sof the act. The vote as passed exempts the property from oil f00 of rebuilding. F>sa
 Mrs. Rev. s. P. Wilder of North Brookfeld, Mass, (formerly Miss J Jennie Watson of this village) is Spending few days here. t v
 -Rockwell's Theater company, at Ofo- noco Hall is drawing audiences that will no doubt warrant their stay in town dur ing part or all of next week. Miss Dora Ashton the star of the troupe, has already got good grip on the popular sentiment of the people and is very we'll supported. The foremost male actor is the comedian of the party, J. E. McElroy, rather too conspicuous in the parts to suit some tastes, but taking well with the boys, who call for "more." He is especially good in negro and Irish characters, and bis local gags are a feature. The a1diences are we'll besprinkled with the best class of people. There is an entire change of pro gram each evening, always closing with a farce. The plays so far given have been "Fanchon the Cricket" ''Thet Hidden Hand" and "East Lynne 2 Tonight will be given ''Dora" and Rough Diamond" ]; Friday, "Ten Nights in a Bar-room" Sat urday afternoon matinee, play not an nounced Saturday night, s'Lost in Lon- don" and ''Little Rebel" Monday nights 
 next week, and no doubt draw large hous- dict says they are, the most for the money that has been afforded by any troupe that has visited Stafford
 J. J. Ellis has sold his fine Virginia thoroughbred to Wm. F. Duncan, and has mare, named Mary Jefferson.
 Mrs. Hawley, wife of Rev. Dr. Haw- ley, of Brainerd, Minn., former rector of Grace church, is visiting in town, and will remain some weeks.
 Improvements now in progress at the cemetery are mainly in the old portion, made uniform with the new portion. The leveling includes the(1nounds, the design being to have a level grassed lawn, with only head-stones to mark the graves.
 There will be preaching at Orcuttyile next Sunday p. m. at 4 o'clock by Rev. D. Breed.
 There will be funeral service at the residence of the late Russell Gilmore on Friday morning at 8.3O o'clock. The re- mains are to be removed to Holyoke for interment. +..s,. @f~s1sd d. 75.sa
 The plan for enlarging St. Edwards (Catholic) church is not yet decided on. It may be thought best to demolish the present church entirely.
 B. F. Taylor is engaged in removing and rebuilding his cottage from it's former site near the New London lighthouse to 8 place very near Fort TrumbuN, the recent changes of real estate at Osprey compell- ing the removal. ...s .,.,- e. flr. 1
 Prosecutor Hodgson is quite frequent ly and persistently ''pulling" Remmert of the Central House, and Westcott, who keeps Rockwell's place open, on reputation, and each of these has settled promptly, until the last instance, when Westcott showed fight. Justice Washburn will give the case hearing on Saturday. .fal.
 The ladies of the w. 0. T. U. wish to give notice that the reading room will be closed evenings until Sept. list. They also wish to thank the friends who have assist. ed them in keeping the room open during the winter, and the public in general for patronage. '' #: Fa "> :j ,i
 A special meeting of the W. 0. T. U. will be held at their room Monday, May 24th, at 3.30 p. m. A full attendance is requested as important business should be transacted.
 -Arba Hyde, well known citizen of Middletown, Conn, died in that city on and freauent !isitop s to staord xds naG He had been in Stafford only g few days before his death. About a week before his death he had complained of intense pain in the region of the heart, which his physieian pro nouneed to be ne9ralgia He kept up about the house and died with his clothes on. MT. Hyde left Stafford for New York many years ago, and there losing four chil- dren by death within short time, decided to leave that city, and removed to Middle town, Whera he has since lived an honor able and hoaored eitizen. A newspaper of that city says "An honest and upright man and citizen has gone to his rest. Ever kind and genial Tn his manners, he was welcome guest every where, and he will be- sincerely 1qo4rnad by all. He filled many public offices in his adopted city, once serving as sheriff of Midd ddlesex county. In later years he Waa engaged in the coal trade. He leaves widow but no children. his last surviving child, son of al years. dy1ng some nine years ago. He was brought to Stafford for burial Mrs. Hyde is a sister of Mrs. Geo. s. Adams, of Stafford, and is one of three sisters all now