The Press., 1895-05-30
STAFFORD.


 An application has been made to the court of burgesses in behalf of Policeman Helm for an increase of pay. The very plausible reason is given that the officer is keeping exceptionally good order upon the streets, with few or no arrests, the last one made for breach 'ofsthe peace in fact having been last August. The pay of our policeman has been kept down to $1.5O per diem, for the reason that the fees in case of arrest have been consid- erable perquisite for policemen. By keep ing order without arrests the officer is saving the town much cost, but at the same time reducing his income. This be- ing the case is it not best to encourage that kind of official work by proper reim- bursement?
 Borough taxes begin to gather added interest at per cent. June 1st, also fees for collecting. The collector may be found at home all day tomorrow.
 Everett s. Geer, publisher of the Hartford city directory, and H. L. James of Rockville took Stafford Springs into the compass of a carriage ride last Satur- day.
 At the recent annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Teachers Associa- tion, held at Willimantic, $. A. Jacobs of Stafford Springs was chosen chairman Of the executive committee.
 Grand Juror w. D. Irons last week, upon information given him, caused the prosecution of Dr. Wm. Ball of Westford for offering for sale the meat of a dis eased COW. The COW was evidently at the point of death, if not quite dead, when it's throat was cut, having just been forcibly relieved of dead calf. The meat was offered at several Stafford markets and re- jected. It is reported that it was after wards sold to a meat vender named Spooner in Westford, who, after being nauseated by the meat as cooked for his away. The case came up before the bor- Ough court on Saturday and was cOntin- ued. On Monday Ball plead guilty. claim ing to have been innocent of any bad in- tent, and was let off with fine of $1O and costs.
 The growth of bicycling in Stafford, as elsewhere, has been retarded by the difficulty of procuring wheels, the unex- pected increase of sales having crowded the factories beyond their capacity. Mir. Abel, agent for the Columbia, has been especially troubled to get his orders filled.
 -Remember-that from this time the banks will be closed on Saturday after moons.
 John c. Goodridge, who has for sev- eral years lived with his sister, Mrs. Bag nall, in this village, died quite suddenly last Thursday, aged 78 years. Though because of his advanced age and infirm- ities MT. Goodridge went about very lit tie, he had made many friends in this will lage, and was much esteemed by all as a man of undoubted sterling qualities and gentlemanly mien. His body was taken to Brooklyn, N. Y, for interment in the
 
 A substantial and good appearing double railing of steam pipe has been placed by Anthony Adams for Smith & Cooley along the river wall in the rear oi their building on River-st.
 John Cornell, who was given a five years sentence to state prison at Norwich last week, was former resident of this village, and generally regarded as a well disposed young man; considering the cir. cumstances of his rearing, remarkably so His crime was assault upon a woman.
 J. c. Anderson had for guests Mon. day of this week MT. and Mrs. F. w. Anderson of St. Paul, and Mrs. M. A Smith of Monson. MT. Anderson is pres ident of leading bank at St. Paul, ot which his son is cashier.
 It is said that J. M. Leach has nc superior in town as compounder of an ege phosphate shake.
 Dennis new bone mill is a wonderful improvement over the old, in rapidity o work and in the degree of fineness which it may be made to grind.
 Mrs. Rebecca Page has returned from Providence, where she has been spending the winter with her daughter.
 A lot of 35 western horses just re ceived by Adelbert Needham will be solo at auction, at his stables, tomorrow, com mencing at 10 o'clock. The lot include. driving, draft and general purpose horses and will be entirely closed out before tn, sale closes.
 e. A. R. meets next Monday evening Wauseon Lodge, I. o. O. F., Tuesda, evening Orient Chapter, R. A. M., Wed nesday evening.
 Very good patronage was given tt Scribner < Smiths circus last Thurday and the general expression of patrons wa that of satisfaction. In some features thu show was considerably above the average The street parade was good one, includ ing the immense elephant, Bazal, and tw, cages, in which trainers rode with lions.
 The frame of Bakers new block ii now up and makes an imposing appear ance. Its first and second stories are 1: feet high each, and will have an iron anC plate glass front. The furniture rooms occupying the large center store and twC entire floors above, will be unequalled a furniture warehouse anywhere in Nev England outside of the larger cities.
 Next in meanness to stealing flower from a cemetery, comes theft of heddeC plants from front yards. There are peo pie who would willingly pay $5 to secur, evidence to back their well grounded sus picions as to who is doing this kind O thieving.