The Press., 1891-03-05

Crane, will next month removet to afafm in Abingdon, Pomfret
 Officer Mullin last Saturday took tc Holland jail Jack Kelly of Willimantic, and Patrick James of Holyoke, the bor. ough court having sentenced tht former $7 fine and 30 days, and the latter $2 and 30 days, both for drunkenness and breach of the peace.
 Miss Adams, saleslady at A. w. Walk. er's, has left the position, being needed al her parents home in Rockville, and the position is to be filled by Miss Cora Lyman of Wiliimantic.
 The program is being made ready for the St. Patrick's night entertainment at St. Edwards hail. The play, Between two Fires,'' Is a thrilling war drama in three acts, the scenes being loc.ted in home and camp, ranging from before the war 10 the dawn of peace. Fuller partic- ulars next week.
 pr Philip z. Hart is occupying Orc. uoco hall this week, and will continue throughout next week, with lectures on dis. eases of every nature, given between tue acts of comic farces, jngglery. banjo solos, impersonations, &c. Tue entertainment though free is spoken of by attendants az Ol COASluCLnOlO AOhAp, anu 10 LII Wth5 "O'A The doctor introduces several remedies in his commendatory address, some of which are quite familiarly known through news paper advertising. Timothy Collins dog. which ran away from him last Sunday when he was at tempting to tie him up because of his strange actions was killed near State line same day, his actions and appearance causing fears that he was mad. Probably the same dog passed the borough the same day, attracting attention by his looks and actions. Harry Burwell noted him and the froth upon hissjaws, and hasn't yet for gotten how he felt when the dog put his nose up against his legs, he fearing to re. pulse him lest he might provoke the dreaded bite -.e
 The Philo May troupe talks of making another visit to Stafford Springs Lots of people hope they may do so.
 On St. Patrick's night, Tuesday the 17th inst, will be presented the thrilling war drama, Between two Fires" Synop. sis of incidents
 Act I. News from the war at Fort Lee strange romance; mysterious packet; hatred dawn of love, which prompts Northern sym pathy for the South; Le Creole gold mine fo, sale; nefarious agents crossing enemy's line; independence; revelations; discarded from home and loved one nameless; off to the war.
 Act II. Camp near Fredericksburg an Irishman's philosophy spies in camp in. suit promotion and prejudice; home letters ruin, yet faithful; plotting; meeting of hus- band and wife; forlorn hope; the hero's supposed death. -"'
 Act III. Before Richmond home of Mrs DeMeri the two important documents; g little misunderstanding deserted wife sacrifice dawn appears the links in chain united; reconciliation; home sweet home close of the war. Col. Lundy, Jas. Warren Jennie Eddy, Jer. Sullivan Robert, Between two Fires," L. OHalloran Patrick Greenville,( Frank Fitzpatrick Francois Bullay, Dr. Raftery Lawyers and adventurers Jose 'Massini, slave owner, J. Sullivan O'Rouke, humorous Irish private, M. Corcorar Fritz, M. O'Halloran Prudent and gallant German. ~ Louisa DeMori, wealthy creole, K. Mccarthy Rowena, adopted daughter, Miss K. Horrigan Mrs. Juliet Greenyille, Miss M. Desmond Strong for woman's right.
 | Officers, soldiers, etc. Throughout play will be introduced severa select male quartetts and humorous solos b, Messrs. Tom and M. Mullins, W. Butterfeld Frank Brennan and J. Williams. | General admission, 25 cents i; reserved seats, 35 cents. For sale at Ahel's cloth ing store.
 l One dog in the borough known to hav been bitten by Tim Collins's dog has beel killed. Others are reported to have beel bitten.
 -Abels store is being frightened up b, painters and kalsominers.
 The arrangements for the institution
 of the new Odd Fellows lodge are nearl perfected. It has been decided to be or ganized on Wednesday evening, Marcl
 18th, at Ionic Hall, at which time ther will be large number of visitors present The list of charter members now com
 prises thirty well-known citizens. A meet ing of the several committees will be hell
 at Judge Sage's office tonight to complet
 arrangements. Il Letters remaining in the office at Stai
 ford Springs, March 9th: Thomas Brown
 Mrs. Annie Hurley Brown, Mrs. Mary E
 Brown, Henry Dupris, Frank Gisky, Ne
 son Gaudette. R. s. Green, Georgie N
 Wood, Joseph St. Pierre, F. J. Began
 Mrs. John Fl. Ryan, Louis Pelchat
 Michael Marr, James T. Kenny, Mrs. M
 0. Hillmer. I Rev. I. A. Bevington will conduct tn services at Grace church Sunday next
 Morning services at 10.45, holy communio
 at 12, evening services at '. A generou , invitation to the public extended. Manager Gray has secured leadin attraction in Henry E. Dixey, who az ) pears at WilIimantie Opera Honsa Wadnes
 day evening (11th) next week in 2 Ages This is big attraction, and special trai will be put on to accommodate Staffor people, leaving Stafford Springs at G. 35 F m. fare for round trip $1. The train wi
 be well policed to prevent the disturbanc of decent people by indecent ones, as wa
 the case when the last train was run. would have been better safeguard t have sold no tickets for the train that di not include theater admission, as the one who go for drunk do not buy theate tickets. However we will accept the assul ance that safeguards will this time be pr. vided against annoyance, as the attractio is one that will pay the risk. There is D : risk in the merits of the play. Dixey reputation as burlesque actor is estal lished, and Ages is his greatest success Train leaves Holland and Willington GAY, South Wilmington 652, South Cover g try 7.12. In this play MT. Dixey as Bert Van Loo, who falls asleep in an easy cha g in the Van Loo library, hob.nobs in h l dream with Shakespeare, and passes throue l. the seven ages of man in as many minute