The Press., 1893-07-06

Amount on hand July i, 1893, B AS. Fl Received from collector, 3,894.O9
 From town, 3,950. %
 For tuition, 39. %
 $8, ,33t. 80 Paid school district notes, $1.S76.88 Paid orders, 4,S2S. Al | Interest, 1,004. 33 Improvement com's expenditures, S2.5 Cash on hand, 539. .62
 $8,331. 80
 The appropriation from the town for the next year is $4 4,45O. This increase from last year, and the expected reduc- tion of expenses this year (the school house was painted last year), warrants the expectation of a still greater reduc- tion of tho debt during the coming year. The same tax was voted ($5 on $1 ,000) as last year, payable August 1st. In the election of officers M. B. Fisk was chosen upon the committee to serve three years, F. G. Sanford reelected clerk and treas urer, and Augustus Spellman collector. The improvement committee was dis charged from further service with a vote of thanks for the really efficient services given by them during their several years of service. The grounds have under their care been made beautiful. Some part of the credit for this, however, including that | for the we'll kept interior of the building, belongs to the very efficient janitOr, Elm ory Pierce.
 The growers who are cross breeding strawberries should try to infuse little sugar cane or sugar maple into the plant. This years berries taste too much as if they had been giving too much attention to the acids. The good old fashioned berry was very good without sugar, and could be creamed without making a cur dle.
 -C. P. Hodgson had cable dispatch from England on Saturday, giving news of the death of his brother-in-law, Aaron Wolfe. MT. Wolfe, who was about 50 years of age, is quite well known in Tol- land county having for time kept a hotel and livery stable in Rockville. He married Sarah Hodgson of South Coven- try, and some years ago returned to his native country, England.
 -Wm. Haywood, proprietor of ''Hey- woods Celebreties," an opera, comedy and concert company of some note, with his wife and children, are spending few weeks with James Began of this borough
 A disappointed competitor in one of the races on the 4th left the judges stand threatening to do something horrible through the Hartford Post Here is a section from a report in that paper, which we may therefore assume that he knows something of:
 The judges of the races, A. l.. Holt, w. P. Swister and B. E. Butterfield are three nice old gentlemen as you often meet, their locks are white with age and they wear the most magnifying spectacles to be had. They would one and all make capital leaders in Methodist prayer meeting, but it is certain if they were ever good at judging a horse race their eye sight units them for further service.
 The Fourth of July.
 The 4th in Stafford Springs was one of the best in all ways. The weather was perfect. A steady, light breeze famed the earth. and the traditional shower fell not. The merchants and trades parade in the morning went beyond expectation, advancing beyond the recognized high water mark-that held in 'SS. Hundreds of people came into town to see it, the crowd being larger in the streets than later on the park.
 The line extended over more than hall a mile, and looked picturesque indeed as it wound about the corners, over terraced hill streets, and through valley thorough fares. Citizens Band made the entire line of procession on foot. Near the head of the procession was it's most elaborate feature, one of Washburns four-horse wagons made into float, containing girls from St. Edwards parochial school ar ranged in pyramid, goddess of liberty at the apex and representative of eacf state seated, while at the corners stood boys representing the territories. The float was beautifully decorated and roofed and the costumes were beautiful and tasty
 We particularize in the following lis only few with original features. Ever, wagon was nicely deck ed with national col ors, and few there are that are not worth, of special mention: >-
 , Marshal and aid; band; city govern ment; St. Edwards parochial school ; A. w. Walker, 8 wagon load of littl Ioh hox iola inc ihod h CTS trade at A. w. Walker's;" Blair : hack, with four young ladies; Kingsbury' monumental works, with block of ston , and workman busy; A. Whiton's grocery G. H. Baker < Co.,, singers and yer, tasty display; Anthony Adams, team with Richmond steam heater; Demond' coal yard; J. M. Leach, horse clad il Dolly Warden pants, swallow tail coat ant Derby hat, inscription: "We fit them al at Central Clothing House," Smith , Lathrop, druggists, pyramid, with nor tar, and shield bearing firm name; w. B l Hanley, shoe store; Gary Bros.' hack white horses, 4 young ladies singing w. G. Ellis, grocer; w. A. Comins, forge ] with manufacture of horse shoes en route , carriage painters and wood workers als busy; Richard & Armstrong's meat mar ket; Louis Craft, baker; WarrenW oolel , CO.; w. E. DenOnQ, coal yard; BarSa lou, grocer; F. J. Chandler, grocer Woodlawn, farm team, four horses, fan g tastically attired persons in wagon, als astride each horse; Central Woolen Co. borough work team; Gary Bros. coal . E. c. Dennis, grain team, with Japanes s jugglers. Beside these were many far e tastic rigs. One which attracted atter l tion was provided by the young sons ( . tSelectmen Foster, a boys rudely con structed wagon, drawn by yearling bull which walked or trotted docilely along i. guided by reins. The inscription in rud characters was "farm produce" Fror A. D. Charters farm also came uniqu team.
 : Considerable interest centered in tn |. athletic sports, peculiarly in the bicycl r race. In this contest Charles Newto started in as the favorite, and came or