The Press., 1890-07-17

-ObaAOIu POOPlG A6N0 0I6COUAbGu tu01E disappointment over census results, and, the borough, are gratified that the town shows no loss from 1880. Could the census have been taken six months ago the 5000 limit would have been reached, as we con- fdently expect it will be six months hence status
 1880. 1890 inc. dec 1st district, 15ss l4ss ss 2d district, 2921 3O91 170 Tota 4454 4526 72
 POPULATION VILLAGES.
 1880. 1890. inc. dec Borough of Stafford Springs, 2Os1 2346 265 oresttsi1e, %esa sfns0F'' 'ss ss i,s i1s sg '' The impression prevails that the diff culty with and in the Warren Woolen Co., is lack of harmony rather than financial difficulty or bad markets. It is known that the plant has been deeded to two sub stantial individuals outside of the corpora tion for the purpose of bonding the prop. erty, and the expected result is an orga- niz stion with changes of membership, and prosp. cts of renewed activity and prosperi- ty.
 PERSONAL.
 Miss Mary Lathrop, who is visiting at Burlington, Vt., was just landing from a trip on Lake Champlain when the recent cyclone struck that place, and from her then safe position saw other parties on the lake meet their death amid the wind and waves.
 Il. K. Lord and wife of Parker, Da- kotah, are at Mrs. Lords fathers, Orrin Converse, Esq.
 E. Henry Hyde and family of Hart ford, formerly of Stafford, are at Block Island.
 The Congregational parsonage has as guests A. H. Dickinson, of New York, brother of the pastor, and Miss Carrie Colton of Collinsville.
 = Mrs. Charles Chaffee of Windsor Locks, guest of J. V. Squier, on the ter race, who suffered broken arm and many bruises by fall about four weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home.
 Miss Mary Newton yesterday enter tained her Sunday school class of 16 young misses at lawn party.
 Mrs. W. W. Ellis is at the Williman- tic camp ground.
 Mrs. Rev. s. P. Wilder, of James. vile, Wisconsin, and children last week visited friends in the borough. She left on Monday for Putnam, where she was joined 10 day by Mir. Wilder.
 Horace H. Saunders resumed charge of his train last Monday, after nearly seven months of law making in Boston.
 The Press will be glad to be given names of persons who are spending their vacations in town, and to give the where. abouts of Stafford people who are away for an outing.
 ID. c. Dennis and wife are away on g trip to Boston, and likely to include Bal Harbor or some other point on the Maine coast. MT. Dennis health is considerably improved, though he is not strong.
 -Alvarado Howard has completed g fourth cottage at Maylandean park, mak ing three cottages and barn erected this season.
 E. B. Segar of Manchester is spending two weeks vacation at the Springs House
 Calvin Porter has secured an increase of pension.
 STAFFoRDvILLE.
 Quite large party of friends gathered at the home of Mir. Henry Needham on the 9th of July, to celebrate their 1Ott wedding day anniversary. After most enjoyable time, consisting of singing, dancing, refreshments, etc., MT. A. J. Sault made very graceful and appropriate presentation speech. Among the many presents were chair, several dozen silver spoons, mustard set, sugar bowl, money, etc
 Miss Walbridge has returned home after an outing of nearly two weeks.
 Sunday school at the Congregations church at 4 p. m.
 The ladies of the M. B. society vii hold an ice cream festival in the vestry O their church next Thursday evening, 24th at 730 o'clock. Readings will be given by Miss Grace Newell, MT. A. F. Booth ani others, interspersed with vocal and instru mental music. A small admission fee vii be charged.
 The Fourth of July exercises at Car large and orderly crowd in attendance both day and evening. MT. Hynes, tn, proprietor, is well satisfied with the re suits. Over one hundred tickets for danc ing were sold, and the ten gallons of ic cream provided for the occasion was sola before the evening had fairly begun. I is really refreshing to record Fourth o July gathering free from frequent brawl and riotous disturbance.
 The people of St. Jnseph's parish an, their friends will have an all day picnic g Carpenters grove on Saturday, with usus recreations and refreshments. | TOLLANDe tcoRREsPoNDENcE.)
 A large party from Stafford Spring accompanied Rev. MT. Dickinson to tn meeting held in the town hall last Frida evening with view to organizing Y. F s. 0. D. in this place. Among other P. s. 0. E. workers from out of town wh l xuaro ,,noao,nk xuoro Ds Hinn;na fnorn w;