The Press., 1891-12-10

Eaton or this place. The depot at Scitico was broken into, on the night of Nov. 24th, and quantity of tobacco belonging to Fuller S Needham, of Somers, was the principal article stolen. Henry Dimlow, who had just served a five years sentence for horse stealing, was suspected of the theft, and because of this suspicion has been in hiding at Staffordville. MT. Eaton gained knowledge of this, and further by judicious inquiry of the probable hiding place of the goods. On Saturday last he went to Scitico and got description of stolen goods, and while there sent for Of ficer Wilson of Thompsonville. These two then went to Staffordville, stopping on the way at the house of Frank Han- dle, in West Stafford, where, as expected, they found secreted the stolen tobacco. At Staffordville they found and arrested Dimlow, who was taken to Hartford to be held for the theft. On Monday Officer Eaton arrested Handle for his share in secreting the plunder. Dimlow was tried in Hartford on Monday, and, because of the nature of his crime andShis record as a criminal, was given the maximum sent enoe for his latest crime-four years in state prison.
 About forty-five dollars was realized for the high school library fund by the Phila May concert. Much credit for this is due to the children who so industrious ly canvassed for the sale of tickets, and the result of all is the more gratifying in that all patrons so fully got their moneys worth in the artistic entertainment pro- vided for them. All concerned are enti- tied to much credit-a lions share be- longs to Prof. Bagnall.
 The Congregational ladies' annual sale of fancy work will be held on next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, begin ming each evening at o'clock. No ad- mission fee will be charged the first even- ing, but 10 cents will be taken on the sec- ond evening, when the Willing Workers provide an entertainment, giving the "Seven Old Ladies of Lavender Town,' the repetition of which has been so much desired by all .who heard it before, as well as by those who did not hear it.. Homemade confectionery, cake and ice cream will be sold on the first evening.
 One of the best entertainments the new opera house has afforded drew very light house last Tuesday evening-the Zenith Concert Company. The four la dies making up the combination have not been on the stage long enough to have the confidence of 'sold stagers," and at the outset seemed to feel the discouraging influence of small house-but the cor diality of those present, as it became manifest that the performers were well worthy of encouragement, brought out their best efforts. Miss Lymans reading was not only good, but her selections had been made with rare good taste. Miss Clark's whistling was excellent, and, like the fine singing of Miss Hicks, the so- prano, was we'll cheered and encored.
 The town neglects to pay the borough for the use of it's room for courts, the bill standing unpaid for two past years. It is a valid claim, and will no doubt be paid by the board of selectmen when they look into the matter. Thus far the borough has furnished the town free with voting place and use of it's lookup cells, though there is no reason why it should. In one instance, when borough hall was used for school room, a town official refused to accept of the engine room for polling place, and the school had to be closed on an election day.
 The holiday vacation of the borough schools will be from Thursday, Dec. 24, to Monday, Jan. 4.
 Miss Cobey, one of the teachers, has been absent this term on account of the dangerous illness of brother, but is ex- pected back to-day or tomorrow. Miss Comins, during her,absence, has assumed the care of Miss Cobey's school in addi. tion to her own.
 A decided addition to High-st. is the new cottage erected by J. Wesley Dim, mick on the corner of High and Benton sts., to make room for which a, house was removed to another lot on MT. D's. prem ises fronting on Benton-ave. MT. D. still has room for another house on the latter street. The one just completed is for his own occupancy. It contains parlor, sit ting and dining rooms, kitchen, closets and wood room below, and pleasant cham bers above, with bath room, water closet Richmond steam heater, and all moderl conveniences. The lower rooms are finish ed in natural woods below-white woot and ash, and southern pine for kitchen.
 Next Tuesday evenings meeting o Wauseon Lodge, I. O. o. F., will be thu annual meeting, when officers will b. chosen, and other important business vii make large attendance desirable.
 West Stafford.
 The school in West Stafford (cente district) will commence Monday, Dec. IA StaffOrdville.
 The Home mill company has under gone some changes in the management and ownership of stock. Report say that Cyril Johnson has increased his in terest in the concern, and that A. Eaton has reduced his about a core spending ratio. Other transfers are re ported Geo. H. Pinney succeeds AssiS Eaton in the treasurership. MT. Pinne, is son of Lucius Pinney of South Man chester, formerly of Staffordville.
 There were no services at the Con gregational church last Sabbath as tn pastor engaged failed to put in an appear ance.
 MT. and Mrs. James Fisk of Holden Mass, have been visiting friends in tow the past week.
 MT. Alba Perkins of Willimantie