The Press., 1889-11-07

The adjourned annual meeting of the G,rls' Library Club was held at the library room on Monday, Nov. 4.h. The follow ipo officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Bliss; vice -presi- dents. Miss Gertrude Chamberlin, Miss Baker. Miss Myra Fenton secretary and treasurer, Miss Emily Thrall committee on books, Miss Fenton, Miss Cady, Miss Newton. The treasurer reported balance in the treasury of $71.28, $52 of which was collected by the president, Miss Beck with, during the summer. It was voted to change the hour for opening the library from two to three o'clock on Wednesdays and Saturdays. A hearty vote of thanks was given to Miss Beckwith for her efforts in behalf of the club during the year.
 -Rawitser & Bros spinneIs claim that at the time of the changes made in the spinning machinery their wages were cut 10 per cent, and that the last cut was ad- ditional. The claim of 30 per cent. as the last reduction is modified to that of an average of 30 cents per day for each, man. There is considerable discrepancy in the stories of possible earnings as told by those interested in different sides, one claiming S1O as easily made by fair workmen, the other putting the best limit as little above $7. Those in charge of the mill, however, say that in the spinning room, where only the change of pay was made, four hands were discharged because they purposely worked slow and made short days to show reduced product. The falling of appear ing in one instance in the ratio of from 400 pounds product to 1000 pounds. There IS wide discrepancy between the statements of the aggrieved splnners and those in charge of the mill. The former claim that it is hard work to make $7 per week under the new system. The latter say that the effort is to keep the pay list down, for effect, and instance one spinner whose earnings last week were nearly SIP. Editor Allen B. Lincoln, of the Con- necticut Home, spent last Thursday in the borough looking after business interests, and made The Press office pleasant call.
 Florence McCarthy, who died on Sat urday last after short illness, was one of the oldest residents of Irish birth in the town. He came to Stafford about 1847 and entered the employ and had home in the family of John Brown, with whom he served an apprenticeshipi in the iron mould ing business. He worked at that for many years, later owning and working the farm on Stafford Street now owned by George R. Kingsbury. For many past years he has lived in this village, and where he has at different times served on the court of burgesses. He was always hard work ing man and had the confidence of the community. Most of the stone paving done in the borough has been his work, he being expert at it. He was 66 years of age, and very large attendance at his funeral on Monday. attested the high regard in which he was held by many fellow towns men,,
 The druggists of Stafford Springs have been duly licensed to sell liquor (not to be drank on the premises). Landlord Segar 1 of the Springs House has been notified that his application has had favorable con- sideration, but he has declared a purpose not to avail of it for reasons that he is dis appointed in the rate charged, that his lease only extends to May, and that the commissioners will not grant except on condition that his bar is moved up from the basement, which would involve con- siderable expense, not warranted by the conditions. The Central House, it is un- derstood, will be licensed, and in prepara- tion therefor considerable improvements have been made about the premises. Doors now open both from the office and billiard rooms into the hallway leading into the hotel proper. In the rear of the office an
  bar outfit, which can be closed from the office by gates on such days and at such hours as the law requires.
 Residents of Crown-st. are grading side walks to the great improvement of that pretty street.
 Various. town officers appointed by the selectmen
 Collector-David Bissett.
 Pound keepers-C. H. Grant, Geo. c. Parkess, D. J. Glazier.
 Sealer of weights and measures-Jaoob Glover. ..-. .+f | Sealer of leather-E. c. Dennis. Public weighers-E.C. 0. Pinney, E. 0. Dennis, 8. B. Amadon, E. o. Truesdell Chas. Gary, Wm. E. Demond.
 | Wood measurers-A. s. Eaton, E. E. But terheld, E. H. Pinney, o. Fl. Grant, E. O.. Truesdell, H. 0. Holt, E. J. Worthington, Chas. Gary.
 Haywards-Lyman Cushman, Harrison w. Davis, Elam Ellithorpe.
 Sextons - Jonathan Cummings, Lucius Blodgett, M. w. Chase, John Kane, R. F. I Witt, Frank Converse, Sanford Holmes, Ira Bradway, Epaphro D. Dimock. l A petition is being generally signed that the county commissioners limit the number of liquor licenses issued to loca- tions in the borough to four. This would be one to every 500 inhabitants, on the basis of the census of 1880, and, with the drug stores, should be sufficient. The Hol- low and Statfordville people fight the es- tablishment of any saloon in their village on the ground that that voting district voted no license. That argument didn't use to prevail in former years, however, when the borough used to invariably vote no license and the 1st district the other way. But the argument is good one, for sll that.
 Hereafter, commencing with next Sat. urday, on library days the room will be opened at 3 p. m., instead of at 2 p. m., as heretofore.
 | Nelson Towne has sold to Frank Con. verse, travelling salesman for the Oriental Tea Store, the John Benton farm, so called, in Wilmington, about 24 miles from the borough.
 | The ladies of the Congregational church will meet at Mrs. w. W. Burwell's, on Crown-st., on Friday, at 3 p. m, to make arrangements for their annual sale of fancy articles.
 -J. H. Larned is spending 8 vacation season in New York City.
 Principal Elliott has been absent from the schools this week, having aslight fever attack. but is about ready to resume his duties.
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