The Press., 1894-10-11
-Mrs Hattie L.. wife of Frank D. But

months ago she found herself troubled by some internal disarrangement which Dr. Newton pronounced to be a tumor. Will limantic and Hartford physicians, who were consulted, agreed with this opinion, and she went to Hartford where Dr. Storrs and others proceeded to operate for it's removal. Instead of the expected tumor they found something new in their experience and in the annals of surgery as well-the formation of adhesive bands, so termed, which had so constricted the bowels as to nearly prevent passage. The cutting of these gave temporary relief, but renewal led to a second operation and the discovery that legions of like bands had since formed. The case seemed quite hopeless throughout, though there were periods when hopes were raised, but af- ter sonic weeks of suspense the almost inevitable end came on Monday last. Mrs. Butterfield was 31 years of age, and was daughter of Frank Willis of Scotland, Conn, former resident of Stafford Springs. She was a young woman of sunny disposition, and her loss is mourn ed by wide circle of friends besides fam i;y connections.
 From the Brockton (Mass.) Daily Enterprises account of the Brockton fair:
 Only two and quarter seconds behind what was considered the little short of marvellous performance of Gil Curry, Thursday, came 8 dropping of the track record for bicycles which proved a sur prise for the cranks. The trick was done by Charles k. Newton of Stafford Springs, Conn.,, who evidently believed that if it was worth doing at all twas worth doing well.
 A time prize, $2O snap shot camera, had been offered for the fastest mile made in competition during the day. It was presented by MT. Horace A. Keith, When the final of the 240 class race was run Messrs. w. H. Senter and $. H. Hancock were placed 10 yards ahead of the field to act as pacemakers. They got good starts at the shot, and were soon pulling the field away at hot pace. The mile was won by A. H. Davey of Greenfield, who rides under the colors of the Shoe City Wheelmen of this city, in 220 2-5. This was new record for the track for com petition mile, and it was not strange that MT. Daveys friends looked upon his pos session of the camera as a matter of few hours only.
 Not until eight more events had been run was the illusion rudely dispelled. When the first heat of the mile handicap was called w. M. Pettigrew of the Press Cycle Club of Boston went back to the tape with Hugh Robson of Salem, from the 30-yard mark, that he might stand chance of winning the time prize in rid ing the full mile. He only reached 2.23. In the third heat the whole field were set back 20 yards in the absence of the scratch man, which gave J. c. Wettergreen an opportunity to beat Davey's time, but he only got 2.28.
 It was in the final heat that little Char lie Newton, one of the tracks squarest and most gentlemanly riders, left the tape for the fastest race on bicycles ever seen in this city. Like a bullet from a rifle he shot after the field. Gradually he gained, crawling up inch by inch, for the men who led him were the pick of this section, and riding like fiends. One by one they fell behind the the sturdy Connecticut boys flying pace. On they sped to the three-quarter pole, and then came the break for home. Before they rounded the curve onto the home stretch those who had been holding watches knew that the gait was terrific one.
 With every muscle strained Newton strove to pass the group of men, bent and struggling, who led him. His gain was marked, but the tape flashed beneath his wheel before his object had been accom- plished. Rollins of Lynn had won the race from the 5O-yard mark in the credit able time of 2.14 4-5, but his act sank into ioos hot Newton had ridden 50 yards further and covered the full mile 2. 14l, establishing a competition track record which class A men, at feast, will probably struggle long before breaking. So much for the new record.
 The special meetings to be held at the Methodist church will begin next Sun day morning, when Rev. Dr. Boole will be present and preach. Monday and Tues day the autumn meetings of the Norwich District Ministerial Association will be in session with the following program: Mon day, Oct. 15-2 p. m., devotional service; Relation of the Pulpit to Social Reforms, G. H. Hastings; 7.30 D.. m., sermon, F. l.. Streeter. Tuesday, October 16-9 a. m., devotional services; business; The Preacher in Charge as an Executive Off, cer, J. s. Bridgeford; Epworth League Matters, o. w. Scott; p. m., devotion al service; Browns Philosophical Posi- tion-what is it? Is it tenable? w. s. Foster; Our Benevolent Collections-rel- ative importance, how to raise them, Geo. A al ! Yates. After this revival meetings will be held every evening until further mo- | tice, Dr. Boole being in charge. A cor dial invitation is extended to every one to be present at all of these meetings. At the close of service Tuesday evening the third quarterly conference will be held. The Epworth League will hold it's annual business meeting, for the election | of officers, in the vestry, on Saturday eve , ming, at 7.30p. m.
 The Kellogg farm in Holland, on the Stafford Springs road, will be sold at auc- tion on Saturday next, at 10 a. m. It is we'll known farm and we'll located. See advertisement.
 Not often do we have an opportunity to see in Stafford an actor like Richard Golden, whose charming creation "Old Jed Prouty," will be given at the Opera House on Monday evening next. This is the play which large number of Stafford people once went by special train to see at Willimantic. It was given last week at the Grand Opera House in Boston, by the same company who will appear here. Special scenery and new music will be used. Seats are now selling at Abel's, and they will sell rapidly, for it is an op- portunity to see good thing that does not often come to Stafford.
 Tuesday nights gale, without doubt, did much damage in the vicinity. The