The Press., 1889-03-28

l $10O to $I6O. The demand must call into being supply.
 Gilbert L. Hewitt, one of Norwich firm of wholesale grocers, was recently ar rested at the instance of Dairy Comrdis sioner Tatem, and on Friday last was tried before Judge Risley of the borough court and fined $25 and costs, for having sold tc some of our grocers adulterated molases. MT. Tatem had visited several stores and bought samples, on some of which the charges were based. Mr. Hewitt appealed to higher court, and his defense, it is said. will be that he had guarantee from New York merchants, of whom he bought the goods, as to their purity, hence that he did not knowingly break the law. Mr. Hewitt has for many years sold goods in Stafford and his reputation for integrity and square dealing stands high. At the same time even those most friendly to him wish Commissioner Tatem the highest de. gree of success in his laudable efforts to ferret out the adulterations and adulterers of food.
 Charles Lillibridge, drummer for Prov Fidence firm, today received from Judge Risley the same penalty for like offence. and also appealed.
 -Radishes, lettuce and spinach were on sale at Ellis Tuesday.
 The Congregational society at its an. nual meeting Tuesday evening elected Anthony Adams committee man for three years, his holding over associates being F. l.. Baker and B. c. Dennis. s. w. Page was reelected treasurer and Lewis Mclaughlin collector. E. l.. Williams was elected clerk, W. W. Burwel declin- ing a reelection. The treasurer's report showed that the society stands, financially, about even with the world.
 I The annual sale of pews of the M. B. church for the year commencing April 1st will take place next Monday evening at 73O.
 M. c. Moore is removing his goods this week to East Main Street. The school on Stafford Street begins next Monday. Miss Alena Corbin of Union teacher.
 | The Stafford Springs Cemetery Asso- citation at its annual meeting last Monday evening re- elected the old board of direct. ors, and chose Orren Converse, president ; Andrew Whiton, vice. president; w. D. Heald, secretary; c. F. Harwood, treas urer F. F. Patten, J. o. Converse, audit. ors. There has been very little done to the grounds during the year, as it is de- cided to make no more assessments upon members of the association, but to depend for improvements upon the income from the perpetual fund, now amounting to over $500, and steadily growing. and upon re- ceipts for sale of lots. The treasurers report was very full, and gives valuable later.
 Rev. F. l.. Buckley of Grace church is agitating the building of rectory by the people of his parish, much needed thing, and hopes to evolve something out of his efforts, finding that there is an in- clination on the part of Episcopalians out side to give the Stafford brothers lift if they are disposed to go ahead.
 70. l.. s. c. meeting Friday evening at 73O.
 The street watering cart was put on yesterday. There was need of it. Mrs. Louisa F. Benton and her daugh- ter, Miss Emily l.. Filler, have returned home, having spent several past months with Mrs. Benton's son-in-law and daugh- ter, at Troy, N. Y.
 It is necessary for people to go home at ten o'clock or earlier or else go in the dark, the present borough government having the lamps extinguished at that hour.
 -"North River Shad'' are now on sale at Irons $ Co.'s.
 Congregational church-Rev. Geo. R. Dickinson, pastor. Subjects, March 31st |: a. m., '"The Influence of a Church in a Community ;" p. m., Qast of the series) subject, "How to Become Christian"
 Lawyer A. J. Turner is lying sick at his boarding place, the Springs House, having an attack of fever.
 -Df. Middleton, dentist, has opened his rooms for business in the Johnson block.
 Mir. John Gilman of Worcester, who is leading agitator of the proposed rail- road between Hartford and Worcester via. Rockville, Holland, Stafford, Wales, South bridge and Spencer, will be glad to have the people of Stafford, and we presume of any other town interested, call a meeting which he will attend with maps, etc., to explain prospects and advantages of the proposed road, to form an extension of the Conn. Western and its connections at the Poughkeepsie bridge. The towns will veys and give right of way. Communica- tions from interested parties to MT. Gilman will receive cheerful attention.
 The depositors in the Willimantic Savings Institute are fal from satisfied with the present state of things, and The Press is in receipt of many complaints at the course which has been given to events con- nected with it. We have not printed many of these, none of the real savage ones. A paper should not lend itself to the work of creating panic and of promoting distrust, unless in an unquestionable case of mal- feasance or dishonesty. Our state bank officials and the courts are presumed to be, and undoubtedly are, working for the ill. terest of the depositors of the bank under discussion as mass, and not in the inter- est of any individual. No doubt the Willi- mantic Saving Institute is to-day solvent concern, and looking at the combined in- terest of all the stockholders is taking the best care of their interests, and can realize better from it's assets if protected from the danger of created distrust and panic.
 Prayer meeting at the house of James Phelps Friday night, led by l.. R. Lull.
 The Band of Hope will meet at the Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at half-past three.
 The watering cart has started six weeks earlier than the usual time. As it is supported wholly by subscriptions, it would seem that the extra cost made this year might be met by donations from those benefited in comfort, as we'll as ;n protec- tion to property, whose names are not usu- ally on the subscription list-''just this once." It was grateful relief to infamed eyes when the cart passed along the street