The Press., 1890-03-06
~TAFFORD.


 John A, Nichols is removing a dwell- ing house from beside his own residenc. at the south end of Stafford Street to a point nearer the borough line and near the bordering line between his premises and those of T. P. Needham.
 It appears that there is little, if any, dissatisfaction on the part of the Foste, Block tenants with the allowance made them by the insurance companies. Talk on the street had estimated that $1 200 to @ ,000 damages would be needed to make good the loss of Leach, the clothier, bui he expresses himself as satisfied with what he received (amount not made public. hu' known to be considerably below $1 ,200) Examination had shown that the damage to his stock was much smaller than expect sd. ". G. Ellis got $175 and Orrin Co., verse $70 to make good damage done thei' buildings.
 It is reported that a brick building will be put up on the site of the little frui, store, the burning of which so nearly de- stroyed the Foster block. .--- ----- -I. A. Schreier has taken an interest in the hardware business of Fl. O. Butter field, and the firm will do business under the name of Butterfield & Go, and will make ss speciality of manufacturers sup plies. Mr. Schreier will retain his posi- tion as paymaster for Rawitser & Bro.
 -I. A. Schreier has bought of l.. W. Crane the lot on Grant-st. opposite the Congregational parsonage, and next north of the new cottage being erected by W. W. Lathrop. Mir. Schreier proposes to build upon it at once.
 An entertainment has been arranged for at St. Edwards hall on St. Patrick's night, Monday, March IT, by St. Edwards Dramatic Society. The leading drama will be Shamrock and Rose," with the following cast ::
 Squire Fitzgerald, Jas. Brennan. Barney O' O'Brady, comedian, Matt Doolan. Capt. Beck, villain, Jas. Warren. Lieut.. Douglass, Frank Brennan. Shaun Carey, low comedian, Lott O'Holloran. Seare Thornton, John Sullivan. John Desmond, Irish patriot, Wm. Hanley Rose Fitzgerald, betrothed, Miss A. Rampstoa Mans. Miss M. Clarke. neen, Colleen, Miss K. McCartny. .,To conclude with the roaring farce, stsSlick and Skinner"
 Slick, .-.- Lott O'Holloran. Skinner, .s-e John Sullivan. Sam. Tom Mullins. Hans ~ M. Dootan. Mrs. Somebody, -.... J. Mack.
 New scenery and new settings will be provided. Tickets will be sold at Par sons.
 IF. w. Chaffee of Evergreen Park has secured his usual supply of ice, nine inches thick. While there was none obtainable at the spot from which he usually cut it, he discovered to his qualification that in the shade of his grove nice article could be got.
 -Bidwell & Go. have arranged to pro cure their ice from Brattleboro, Vt., by rail.
 Two residents of East Main-st. eel ebrated the 91st anniversaries of their birth this week-Albert Atwood on Tues day, Mrs. Abigail Ellis on Wednesday. The former was visited during the day by numerous children and grandchildren be- longing in Stafford, Holyoke and Spring field.
 -E. E. Butterfeld is enlarging the buildings at his saving aud wood working yard, and will put in matching machine, which will be great convenience, there being now none in the village.
 The A. o. D. w., having been urged to repeat the pleasant social given by them a short time ago, had appointed this week Friday evening for the repetition, bnt have, for good reasons, postponed it until Thursday evening, next week.
 The work of ofrepairing the Foster block began on Monday. Druggist Heald will remain in the building during repairs, and Clothier Leach will return to it as soon as his store is ready, which will be about March 25th, and will not open his stock f-w o1n~x 1utff kt,0f NhGa to have flat tiu roof, and the front will be advanced about two feet beyond the present windows. The new front will have large plate glass windows and be otherwise Improved, also the stores hand somely fitted up.
 The Chautauqna Circle will meet Fri. day evening at 730. using the program made out for Feb. 10th.
 -Subject of the sermon at the Congre. eational church Sunday morning, "The