The Press., 1892-02-18

The house of Joseph A. Gilman, on Village Hill, in Wilmington, was burned on Friday afternoon. Mrs. c. was alone in the house, and first saw the fire break ing out about the chimney. She had just time to get the children safely out. The loss is estimated at $700 on house and furniture, and there was insurance in the Middlesex for $2OO on each, leaving net loss of about $500. MT. Gilman was brother of Peter Gilman, who was drown ed Jan. 31st.
 A fire alarm onW Wednesday was caused by a burning chimney on East Main-st. No damage above cost of calling out the department.
 :. The deadly grade crossing brought serious misfortune to Grocer F. J. Chand- Ter yesterdag His assistant, Mir. Rob erts, was just driving the delivery wagon over the Foxviile crossing, when the ASo p. m. passenger train south came upon him. Thesrailroad here emerges from q cut, and view had been further cut of by the injuticious piling of ties at the cross ing. MT. Roberts heard no sound Of the approaching train, and passenger upon 1t thinks that no whistle was blown. MT. Roberts refined the horse short, and tried to turn him aside, but the horse reared and the engine struck one foreleg, completely crushing it. One shaft of the wagon only was broken. The horse would have readily sold for $20O. but there was nothing to do but put him out of misery by slaughtering him. It was a marrow escape for the driver, and circuIn- stances indicate that the railroad is not blameless in the matter.
 Many Stafford people have visited Gilrs art exhibition in Springfield, and the verdict is favorable, both in a general way and by comparison with the exhibits of other years. .s.
 Staffordville.
 Mrs c. L. Lemonde has returned from Rochdale, Mass, where she joined her daughter and sister as candidates for confirmation at St. James church, and enjoyed the honor of being entertained at the rectory by Rev. T. W. Nickerson, in the presence of Bishop Phillips Brooks.
 The play to be given by the young people of the Congregational society Fri- day, Feb. 26, is the pleasing farce by Grace l.. Furniss, "A Box of Monkeys" :" This is one of the recent plays that has met with success. It is Strong in interest, brilliant in dialogue and sprightly in movement Admission, 20 cents; chil- dren, 10 cents. Supper will be served. The Ladies' Aid Society will have a sale of fancy articles.
 Edward Ralston, promising young American,
 half owner Of the Sierra gold mine, G.H Pinney Chauncey Oglethorpe, his partner, second son of
 Lord DOncaSter, Arthur West. Mrs. ondego Jdones, an admirer Of rank,
 Mrs. Willard Dimmick. Sierra Bengaline, her niece, prairie rose, Lady Guinevere Llandpoore, an English prinl-
 rose, daughter of the Earl of Paynaqght. : At the annual meeting Of the Con- gregational society the following officers were appointed: Committee, @. F. Phillips, George Andrews, Geo. Pinney; clerk and treasurer, Dea. Smith; chorister, Miss Dello Eager; solicitors, Miss Amy Wal bridge and Dello Eager; collector, Miss Kate Walbridge. The pulpit is supplied by students.
 Mrs. Clarinda Clapp, nee Southard, has become asmemher of the Congrega- tipnal choir,, also Misses Kinney and Gardiner. -.--
 The hall in the upper part of the new store building Of T. J. Hynes will De ded- icated by a ball on Friday evening of next week. Fiskdale orchestra, J. L. Bacon prompter.
 : West stafford.
 Ms N. H. Case, whose death was mentioned last week. was for forty years a resident of Stafford, the most of the time living in West Stafford, the remain der at .thes Springs. A correspondent writes writes us that last spring she sui fered severe attack of the grip. and in the early fall she was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.. H. Firmin, in New London, where she continued to fail in health, and late in January suffered a second attack, and her son, L. F. Case, of Denison, Texas, was summoned. His coming seemed to revive her, but on Sat. urday, Feb. 9th, she had g second shock, death following on Sunday, At her re. quest, Henry Lufer,. a former resident oi West Stafford, and superintendent of the Sunday school when there, read portion of scripture and offered prayer over hel remains before they were removed from New London. On arrival at West Staf. ford the remains were taken to the church where large number of friends and rela. tives were gathered, and her pastor, Rev MT. Ayres, performed the last rites. A quartette sang two selections, the last one, Asleep in Jesus; Blessed Sleep being sung at the request of the deceased made but a short time before death Four nephews of Mrs. Case acted as pal bearers HI. E. Patten, Hartford; Mar GUS Davis, Somers; Francis and Lorenzo Patten of West Stafford. The intermen was in the village cemetery by the side O her son, the late A. H. Case, it being but stone's throw from the house in whfcl she had resided during the past ten years Three children +. F. Case, of Uenison Texas, and 0. l.. Case of the Ansonis Sentinel, and Mrs., A., H. Firmin, of Nev London, survive her, all being present with members of their families, at tn, funeral. The children remained in Wes Stafford for two days after the funeral and then separated, probably never te meet in the home of their ,childhoo, again. They desire to thank the peopl there for many acts of kindness show them during their stay.
 Stafford Hollow.
 The entertainment given last nigh by the Y. P. c. U. was quite success A large audience, an enjoyable time b, olI ~,,I osc1 YsS-