The Press., 1886-02-25

munster the T1te or c0nnfmatlon at tn close of the evening prayer.
 J. Mcdonald, recently with the Warrer
 Woolen Co.,, has taken the superintend } ency of one of Rawitser Bros. mills a Staffordville
 ) Prof Turner's steriopticon exhibit a Oronoco Hall last evening was very enter taining to the large gathering assembled but aside from this the vocal music giver at the same time was particularly attract i've. The Misses Fitzgerald sang finely winning hearty applause from the audi ence, who would much have enjoyed ar entire evening of this kind of entertain ment. The singing by a large chorus oi young misses and children was also beau. tiful, as well as that of Messrs Hanley and Brennan.
 Union prayer meeting Tuesday even- ing next at T o'clock at Henry Goodells, Stafford Street.
 l "Wednesday afternoon Truman Hop- kins, while at work in the Granite Co.'S. mill, accidentally caught a ring worn on the little finger of the left hand in some of the machinery, and tore the finger com- pletely oE to the first joint, leaving the bone bare still further back, necessitatipg amputation just above the second joint, which was performed by Dr. Smith. | A little before o'clock this morning fire alarm summoned citizens from their beds. u. Simonds had discovered that the north east corner of Oronoco Hall was ablaze. From the construction of the building 1t was an easy matter for the few men whom MT. s. summoned to get the fire under control. The steamer soon had water ready, but after a few minutes play was stopped, as it was evident that there was less danger of damage by fire than by water. The small hose belonging to the building, with aqueduct water, was suffi- cient to complete the extinguishing. The damage to the building was not great, though goods in Abel's clothing store got injured by water and by being handled in the effort to protect them. The fire caught from a spittoon containing sawdust into which some one had evidently thrown a match. The goods in Walkers dry goods store next door were protected from dam age by the vigilance of the proprietor, save that some summer cloaks got slightly wet.
 Ladies benevolent society at M. E. church parlors next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Mrs. A. Wilton and Miss A. Converse hostesses. Supper 5 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
 A gospel temperance meeting will be held in the W. 0. T. U reading room next Sunday afternoon at 4.3O o'clock. All are invited.
 The Mikado-Gilbert & Sullivan's 8 latest comic opera-will be produced in Grace church Sunday school room on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next, March 2d and 3d. The cast, embracing 8 large part of local amateurs, musical and dramatic ability, the costumes modelled as far as possible on the prevailing Japanese style, and elaborate stage sittings all con- bined, give fair promise of great musical, dramatic and spectacular treat.
 CASTE OF cHARAcTERs: The Mikado of Japan, Henry Butterield.
 His son, disguised as1
 Nsnki- -Poo as wandering min Dr F T. Smith 0O strel, and in love with OF' IT. 0HAi'n' Ko-Ko l Lord High Execntioner of WY IT nos,,or Poo-Bah Lord High Everything Else) F. ". Patten. Yum Yum-Yum, Three sis-( Miss Ida e. Larom. Peep-Bo. ) of Ko-Ko,J Miss Mary I. Newton. Kat;sba An elderly lady in l Miss G. E. Cham ] love with Nanki-Poo.I [ berlin.
 Miss Alice Chamberlin, MT. L. Mclaughlin
 MT. B. Conins, MT. F. Williams. Pianist, Miss Anna Converse
 The Stafford Springs orchestra have kindly consented to furnish a overture and selection between the acts. General ad- mission, 25 cts. reserved seats, 35 c's. Reserved seats may be obtained at Butter fields hardware store. Doors opens at 7.3O p. m., performance at p. m.
 A masonic sociable will be held at Ionic Hall next week Friday evening.
 70. E. Stoddard, of O Orchard, Me-, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Unit ed Order of the Golden Cross, is in town for the purpose of instituting a command cry here. MI. s. has lately instituted communicates Tn Rockville, So. Manches- ter and other towns near here. This order commends itself to all those who believe in temperance, and insurance on temper ance principles, as well as the admission of ladies with equal privileges, social and beneficial. A careful examination of the principles of the order is invited by Mir. S., who will explain or furnish documents to any who wish to investigate.
 sTAFEoRDv1L1E.
 The people of our village were highly pleased with the readings of Miss Nettie Taylor, on the 17th inst. She was favored by good audience, who gave proof of their appreciation of her effort by marked attention. Through the agency of John H. Colburn, we were treated with singing, that added greatly to the entertainment. The selections were beautiful, and de- lighted all who listened them. It would afford us great pleasure to hear the same singers again in our village. Will they not indulge us with another treat of the same kind
 The ladies of the Congregational church will hold their society in the ves- try Friday afternoon and evening, Feb. 26th. In the evening there will be an entertainment consisting of the drama, ''Thirty Minutes for Refreshments, :" mu- sic, etc. Admission for the evening, ten cents.
 The starting of the newly fitted Tioga mills Qate Basch & Sons) has been de- layed by disagreements between the own CTS, which have been adjusted, MT. Swim dell selling his interest to MT. Peel, who is now sole owner, and will start up inn mediately. The mill is put in excellent repair, with new wheel and new machine ry of the best character.
 ASHFORD.
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 The Babcock cornet band gave con- cert in the church Wednesday evening. for 4ho hnpofiA of kha ehurob