The Press., 1891-01-22

w. H. Black, Esq gives this number o
 births marriages and deaths during 1890
 and the number for 1889 is also published
 for comparison
 Births, 1O7 IF
 Marriages, 54 AZ
 Deaths, 65 70
 The births were all of white parentage
 two were still born !; two pairs of twins
 both male, were among inc number. 5t
 were of Amerlcan parentage; in g casei
 the father was of native birth aud the moth
 er foreign, and in 13 cases this was revers ed 25 were of Canadian percentage, 6 Irish
 2 English, German, l Nova Scotian
 l Danish. The largest number born il any one month was i'll March-2O; the smallest number in September-5 Of the American mothers are registered as be. ing between the ages of 15 and Is at the birth of their first child, of foreign b >rn mothers. l. Three American mothers who bore children We're between the ages of 40 and 5O, and of foreign birthy and in one case of the latter it was the l4th chld.
 The most prolific American born mother
 is registered as having borne S.
 The 42 married couples were all white. save in one case where the bride was black. In 28 cases both parties were Americans in both were foreign 10 brides and. grooms are put down as between 15 and 20 ; one bride as between 50 and 60, and one groom as between 50 and TO-
 Or the 70 deaths the highest number Tn one month was 13. in s p nber. the low est number in February, B; Al were na- of foreign birth. Occupations minister, i 0 Co lox . mlll hands, 10; laborers, 4; book agent, 20; retired, 2; pauper, l. 30 were fe- males and 40 males Seven were under l year of age; to 5, 5; to 10, ?; 10 to 20, B: 20 to 30. '; 30 to 40, 4; 40 to 50. 4; 50 to 60. 4 60 to 70, ,; 70 to 80, l5 80 to 90 4; 90 to 100, 4. Diseases: :: Infiu enza, l; typhoid fever, [; whooping cough, hoe -; dysentery, |; diarrhe', 1 rheu- cancer of intestines, 1; phthisis, 5; other forms of tubercult sis, 2; scrofula, 2; old age, 4 cerebral meningitis, l :; apoplexy, 6; hydrocephalas, not acute, {; insanity 1 convulsions. 1 ; valvular disease of the heart, 3 angina pectoris, l other diseas- es of circulatory system, ? :; pneumonia, 5; dyspepsia, !; haematemesis, l; peritoni- tis, (not puerperaD 9; cirrhosis of liver, |; cystitis, l.; disease of oyaries, 1; injury from fall, |: drowning, l; debility, 3 i; other ill-de6ned causes, l,
 The A. O. U. w. last Thursday eve- ming installed the following newly elected officers, with the assistance of George O Strange, D. D. G. M., and A. M. Avery, D.. G. C., of New London F. B. Engley, master workman Joseph Clifford, foreman; Wm. Wood, overseer; George Fl. Lowdon, Chas w. Comins, fnancier :; A. w. Walker, receiver Thomas Has ;ett, guide; Geo. W. Eaton, I. w.; J. M. Leach, O. w. Following the installation the members and their ladies, with invited guests, in all numbering about 90, sat down to banquet, after partaking of which, brief speeches were made in the course of which it was made known that the order was growing in Stafford as we'll as elsewhere, and that the members were more than pleased with the practical work ing of this system of life insurance. It ap- peared that during the past year the asses- ments had amounted to less than $l per month upon life insurance of $2,OOO for each member.
 The feeling of the people of this yicin- ity in regard to the coming G. A. R. fair, to be held in the week beginning Feb, 2d, is very favorable to the enterprise. The repolts of the. canvass of the w. R. O. for fancy articles and for food make them very in predicting it's success. In fact, every body seems to be willing to do all that they can for it. The citizens of the Springs, of West Stafford of Stafford vile, of the Hollow, have given their servi- ces to furnish entertainments without cost to the fair committed. There will be different entertainment every evening, and all be as good as local talent can make them. Nothing better than that can be found. Suppers will be served every eve ming, with different bill of fare for each evening" The ". R 0. say they will need at least four booths to hold and display the fancy articles that have been contributed. The exhibition of war relics promises to be quite large. Numerous articles, the gifts of various citizens, will be dispossd of in various ways. There will, however, be no lottery schemes. Full particulars may be expected in the next issue, and in the circulars that will flood the streets du- ring the week of the fair.
 There will be a special meeting of the Sons of Veterans on Tuesday, evening, Jan. 27th. Every member>is requested to be present
 There will be an entertainment at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening. Jan. 27th. Mrs. Annie w. Richardson, of Worcester, will give select readings and which will be interspersed with music by the orchestra and other To- cal talent. During the intermission ice cream and cake will be served. Exercises will commence at 7.45.
 Ladies who may have been overlooked by the soliciting committee, or who were not at home when called upon, are yet privileged to contribute in fancy articles or in food to the G A. R fair, which opens at Oronoco Hall Feb. 2d, and continues one wee k. Voluntary contributions of this kind will be as fully appreciated as if made upon solicitation.
 The W. C. T. U. will meet in their room Friday afternoon at 45.
 A sleigh-ride party from Holland visit ed the St.. ford Springs House Tuesday evening
 -Oronoco Hall was crowded on the presentation of Rip Van Wrinkle last even- ing, and it is safe to say that nearly every visitor found ill seeing it fuller satisfaction than WAS looked for. Those who had seen Jefferson certainly felt less disappointment ill the acting of MT. Garner than they were prepared to feel, and the support given by Mrs. Berrell, in the character of Gretchen, was good acting. The little boy