The Press., 1891-05-21

1 to finally establish the will can possibly prevail, save that lawyers fees may dimin ish the legacy. No will could possibly be made under circumstances of more de- liberation. It began with MT. Hyde's calling upon MT. Baker for counsel as tc what benevolent purposes he should will his property. He decided upon that rec ommendation to give large part to the Stafford Public Library. Later after full consideration by himself, uninfuenced by others, he decided that the library should have GU. It was deliberately formed purpose. The Stafford library associa. tion is legally instituted, and has kept up it's organization and regularly kept it's rooms open for distribution oi books for about eighteen years. Each year it has added to it's list of books, and while similar organizations in other towns have died, each year has seen the Stafford association stronger and it's supporters more determined to build it up. In con. junction with the G. A. R. Post it has now fund of $2500 to be used for Ii. brary building. Is this not worthy ob. ject, one to which sons of Stafford can legitimately give aid?
 Joseph Mullin of the Forestville mill is building a new brick 26x40 boiler, en- zine and dye house; also will build at the end of the mill 5Ox30 addition, with an | additional belfry tower in which will be a | water tank and automatic spIinklers for l fire projections. These enlargements, of course, mean more machinery and more employees, facts that will rejoice the peo- Iple of Che town, in addition to the pleas- ure they feel at these signs of we'll deserved prosperity.
 Special meeting of Wauseon Lodge, |. o. O. F., this (Thursday) evening.
 Earl Mabbett, who recently went from Stafford Springs to Trenton, N., J., in a very lengthy account in local paper of a base ball game is mentioned as "making a good impression both in field and at bat" as ''the new short stop" and the de- tails printed show that his record was among the best of the players on either side
 Augustus Spellman has removed from his house on Church-st., recently sold to | w. E. Hanley, to one owned by him on East -Main-st., near East-st.
 -C. F. Holcomb, who has been spend | ing the winter in Florida, on business fol the Withalacooche Lumber Co.,, arrived home on Monday.
 Fred Rumrill, who so annoyed Staf- ford farmers a year or two ago by chicken thefts, has got caught at the same kind oi work at Westboro, Mass, and is now in Worcester jail. The owner of a visited hen coop was alarmed by bell which he had fixed in communication between house and coop. He went to investigate, and fired a shot at Rumrill, which the latter returned. The farmer got Rumtill's team, and the latter got away, but was taken later in Southb1idge. He was un- able to get bonds required ,OOO.
 MT. and Mrs. J. " Squier have gone for few days outing at Freehold, N. J.
 Rev. E. F. Clark and family are at Cottage City both for spring recreation and to prepare their cottage for summer occupancy. Last Sunday the M. E. pull pit was supplied for MT. C., but he will return in time to officiate next Sunday.
 Winter Post, G. A. R., have accepted the invitation extended to them, and will attend the dedication of the new memor- ial building at Windsor Locks, June 1st.
 Marvin A. Shearer, of Ellington, formerly of Stafford Springs, and for years past in quite feeble health, has been granted pension.
 Pension Claim Agent w. F. Fay ot Rockville sends word to The Press that he is informed that pension of $12 pe1 month, dating from July, 1890, has been allowed to Henry Strung of Stafford Springs, who served in Co. E., 3d regi. ment. MT. s. is old and very feeble, and this pension will greatly relieve him.
 A proposed union meeting of the churches, to be held under the conduct ot the local W. c. T. U., in the interest oi the Worlds Union, has been postponed from next Sunday evening to the follow. ing Sunday, May 31st. The chief of sev. eral reasons is holding of memorial ser. vices at Stafford Hollow and other places Fn11
 Parties are preparing to open an art store in the National Bank building. Fire in Eaton's Block.
 A fire alarm was given about o'clock 1 this morning, and the fire proved to be ir Eaton's block on Main-st. A man al work at Towards stables first noticed smoke and gave the alarm, though unable at first to locate the fire. About the same time occupants of tenements or each side of the building were awakened by the smoke and noise. The starting point of the fire was evidently on the sec. ond floor in the dressing room at the righi of the OrOnOco Hall stage, though it was at first impossible to locate it, the room being full of smoke, but no blaze appear ing. The firemen, therefore, could only guess in what direction to play theil streams, it being impossible to enter the room. The fight for control was harC one, and when the fire was put out the roof of the building was ruined and dam age done to floor and partitions. The necessary repairs to the building vii probably cost $4,OOO to $5,OOO. In tht stores below the loss is heavy from tht drenching of water, and also from smoke A: w. Walkers loss (dry goods) cal hardly be less than $6,OOO; H. S. Abep' (clothing)must reach nearly half that sum c. F. Eager's (general merchandise) stocl must be damaged at least to extent o $1, 800, and w. E. Hanley's (shoes) ful