The Press., 1889-08-22

is being revived in base ball, as the Ath. letics by good playing show themselves able to creditably stand up for the credit of their town on the diamond field. A small sum has been raised by subscription to help the club to needed supplies, and recent games on the park have drawn good crowds. Last Saturdays game was with the St. Johns of Rockville. At the begin ming of the game it seemed as if the Ath- letics were playing timidly, as if in fear of their opponents, who brought with them g Hartford batter. The close of the 9th in ming found the score-St. Johns 5, Ath- letics 2, But in the next inning the latter club got onto" the pitcher and batted him unmercifully, scoring 10 runs. The sun was then getting low, and the visitors began to delay, and it seemed as if it was their policy to prolong the inning and compel the calling of the game, in which case the score would stand as at the close of the 9th inning, giving the St. Johns the game. To defeat thls plan three of the Athletics rapidly went out in succession, and the St. Johns going to bat the inning was ended with for that club and the game then ended, it being sun set. The St Johns changed pitchers toward the last. The change was far from being an improvement. Carney was much the best pitcher on the field, and Sullivan as catch- CT most ably filled his position, though the St. Johns had the best batters.
 The Central Woolen Company is near ly in shape to begin making woolen cloth. The Mineral Springs mill rebuilding will be completed in time 10 start up late in September.
 There has been talk of bonding the debt of the borough school district, but as the entire amount has been placed at 4} per cent. it has not seemed necessary to seek better rates.
 "A chance to secure some good bar gains is offered in D. l.. Burr's advertise ment.
 70. Smith, the stone mason, had a finger badly crushed by chain while at work at H. R. Kibbe's, in Somers, yester- day.
 The premium list of the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society is being print ed. A limited number of advertisements will be taken at $4 per page, $2. 25 per half page. Advertisements will be of value be- cause the number Ss limited, and each will be opposite page of reading matter. A large and widely distributed edition, print ed on good paper, will be issued. Apply at once for space at The Press office.
 Heads drug store is now equipped to serve out milk shakes.
 The Athletics play the Waterburys on the fair grounds this afternoon, beginning at 3 p. m. The Waterburys are a crack club and will show some fine playing. Owing to the expense of getting them here fho o1r fa xr,;D houo k> l>o .o,-A ok 25 cents. If you read this in time, go and see good game.
 On Tuesday case of consi lerable in- terest was tried before Justice A. D. Noble of Somers, Wm. Weirs bringing action for trespass againt H. L. Manly of the U. s. survey. The men Tn charge of defend ant went upon land of Mir. Weirs and cut off about four acres of 30 to 40 years wood growth, as they claimed in prosecution of their work. Justice Noble found for plaint- ifs in the sum of $10O, the limit of law, and costs. The matter of full damages is yet open and will probably be settled. Sage for plaintiff, Reed for defendant.
 PERSONAL.
 Thomas A. Lake of Rockville. core 'ponding secretary of the Holland County agricultural Society, was in town last Fri lay.
 Lawrence Hampston wasdelegate from stafford Springs to the convention of the 'tate Fremen's Association held in Hart ord last week.
 Samuel J. Filer, who is in charge of he book department of J. D. Gill's in Springfield, spent Sunday at Stafford Springs with his mother, Mrs. E. Benton. 1rs. Benton's grandson, Erskine Sawyer, # Troy, N. Y., with his family, are at present. her guests.
 -Alvarado Howard and family. W. P. 3idwell and family, and Mrs. Geo. s. Ad- ms and visiting friends have been rusti- 'ating for week at Walkers grove, Mash 'paug.
 -J. Carl Converse and J. M. Leach saw Monday and Tuesdays league games in Boston.
 -J. M. Wade, publisher of Wades fibre and Fabric, one of the best textile publications in the world, for use of eith- ' miil-owner or operative, was guest at Noodlawn over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Butterfield are t Crystal Lake.
 Miss Carrie Bishop of Holyoke is wis., ting at E. l.. Burrs.
 Mise Emma Schofeld is visiting her ister, Mrs. Jennie Bugbee, at North Srook6eld, Mass.
 Walter Fletcher of Providence is spend- ng few days with friends in town, hav- ng made the journey yesterday on his bi. ycle.
 Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Dickinson have pent the vacation at Oollinsville.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Holt are at a lew York state water cure resort.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley of New Hartford 7as in town yesterday. On Saturday him. elf and wife start on trip to Colorado nd California, to be gone a month or onger. I. M. Leach and family will % to | 'ongdon's cottage, Fishers Island, to pend week. ,
 Charles McCarthy and wife of Hieh-st. ave gone to Block Island foEsa two weeks Lay.
 sTAFFoRDvILLE.
 Next Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock n. l. Rev. MT. Allen of Grace church. Staf. ord Springs, will preach in the M. B. hurch. A cordial invitation is extended | } all. The pastor is recovering very fav- rably and hopes to be sufficiently recoy- red by the first of September to occupy is pulpit at the usual time in the morn lg.
 Rev. MT. Wallis and family are at Ni- ntic.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet ext Thursday p. m., Aug. 29th. at the M.