The Press., 1889-02-28

l on Monday evening next. 1nlS cOupany has made several visits to this place, and always had good patronage. It's rates oi admission are put at 10 and 20 cents, and Parsons has the tickets on sale.
 A. G. Bliss, a long time, we'll known and respected citizen of the borough, died on Sunday last. He leaves a widow who is in very feeble condition of health from cancerous trouble.
 A number of Stafford people went to Springfield last Saturday to attend the Lord Fauntleroy matinee. Those who got good seats much enjoyed the beautiful play Those who didn't, take it out ln ecolding about the opera house that Springfield ought not to feel proud of.
 Prayer meeting will be held at George Griffith's, Friday evening, led by MT. Lull. MASONIC MATTERS Ionic Lodge meets next Monday evening. A considerable l delegation of masons and their wives and sweethearts from the Springs joined with | the Wolcott Lodge masons in their social at Stafford Hollow last Thursday evening, and they report splendid time.
 At the creamery meeting last Saturday | it was thought best to go ahead with the enterprise, and James Risley, J. M. Larned and J. W. Chandler were chosen commit tee to procure subscriptions to stock, pledges of patrons, and with power to call meeting at their pleasure to complete or ganization. This committee have decided to call the meeting for Friday, at p. n. |, It is important that at that time there be a full attendance of all interested. Thus far, while there is evidently strong desire for creamery, there is manifest a too great willingness to let 'ssome one else" do the work. More signs of interest must be man ifested if the project is to have momentum for start. and failure to start now will probably be failure for good. It is pro- posed 10 make the capital stock ss4000, and to correct false impression prevailing we will say that stockholders only get fixed lte of interest on so much of this capital as is actually needed and called in. All profits above this goes to patrons. It is better that the patrons be the stockholders so far as possible, even if but small amount be taken. Moneyed men of the town will be short sighted as to their own interests if they fail to promptly take up any amount of stock that the patrons do not feel able to subscribe for, and as many as possible of these should encourage the meeting, which is to decide whether to go on, by their presence. The location at present most favorably considered is at the old Corpe privilege, Stafford Hollow, but this matter will be decided by the patrons and stockholders after organization. Harmony Temple of Honor held its 10th anniversary social at it's hall last even ing, supper being served by the ladies of the W. c. T. U. in an adjoining room in the building, and very enjoyable en- tertainment presented, consisting of instru- mental and vocal music, declamations and speeches. The temple IS one of the strong est in the state.
 W. G. Ellis is confined to his house with cold, which has bordered closely on lung fever.
 l. R. s. Converse has child sick with diphtheria, though not the worst type of this disease.
 | Representative Holt of Stafford is a member of the committee on steam boil CTS, created because of the Park Central disaster.
 On Tuesday next horse buyers may select from Needham's stock of 50 horses, weights ranging from 1000 to l, 400 lbs. l, the biggest stock of good horses ever shown in one lot in Holland County.
 FIRE!
 About f. 15 this morning fire alarm was given. Joseph Bolieau, engineer at Smith < Cooley's River-st. mill, coming to at tend his fires at about that time, discov- cred fire on the inside of their large brick store house fronting on River-st. and the railroad. He called up Henry Wise, who immediately rang the alarm. There was very little delay considering the unseason- able hour, and soon from the hydrant or posite the building were pouring two heavy streams upon the fire, which had by that time extended we'll over the lower floor excepting the office room. The build ing is largely used for the storage and sort. ing of rags, shoddy and focks, with a small engine and little machinery upon the upper floor. The fire made very lit tie progress except upon the one floor and did not get into the office, though at one time the partition outside the office was we'll ablaze. A portion of the basement is occupied as store house in connection with W. G. Ellis grocery, and contained quantity of salt, soap, lard, canned goods, etc. | Henry F. Wise, after ringing the fire alarm, started from the Episcopal church for the engine house. Slipping, he fell down the steep embankment and found himself for some time unable to rise, but finally managed to limp to the scene of hCtAOu, "uoIO, lEOm euo .aDSCQC0 O1 Otu0r officers, the direction of matters rested upon him. Though in great pain from a supposed sprain he remained at his post until relieved by the arrival of others. By this time he was unable to walk and had to be assisted home. Dr. Newton was called and found that Wise had fractured small bone in his leg near the ankle, also suffered a bad sprain. His use of the limb had aggravated the injury. He is likely to be disabled for some time. We understand that he will draw $2 per day from the Fireman's Relief fund, being in sured. The pluck shown in fulfilment of his duty proves him we'll deserving of more reward than he is likely to get.
 Smith & Cooley's loss on stock and building is fully $18,OOO Their stock upon the first floor, which is practically ruined, is very much above the average amount carried by them. The insurance about covers the loss. The damage by water and smoke to W. G. Ellis grocery stock will probably be not far from $300. How the fire originated is mystery, but 1t had done much damage to the bales of stock before breaking out.
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 (Correspondence)
 Mir. John Burke of Hinsdale, Mass, is on trial for one month as boss weaver in the mill of W. F. Peel & Go.
 Willard Harrington is putting Q new