The Press., 1895-08-29
"A. L. Howard has opened dry goods

made to insure good racing by fast riders. Several local races will make it interest ing for the home riders. Newton will not contest the local races, but will ap- pear in all the open events. An effort will be made to induce the mills to ar- range their working hours next week so as to close at noon Saturday, the day of the races. The list of events follow:
 No. 1. Mile open, scratch-1st prize, $50 diamond; 2d prize, value, $20; 3d prize, value, $7.
 No. 3. Local seratch-1st, value, $20 !; 2d, value, $12; 3d, value, $8.
 No. 3. Half-mile open, scratch-1st, tea set, $45; 2d, value, SIS; 3d, value, $7.
 No. 4. Villages of Stafford, except the Springs-1st, value, $15; 2d, value, $9; 3d, value, $5.
 No. 5. Mile handicap, ,open-1st,w watch, $45; 2d, value, $2O; 3d, value, $10; 4th, value, $5.
 No. 6. Local handicap - 1st, value, $2O; 2d, value, $12; 3d, value, >$8.
 Next Monday being Labor Day, all the stores will be closed after II 8. m.
 J. F. Chamberlin has bought w. R. Rudge's bankrupt stock of harnesses, etc, and is closing them out as per advertise ment.
 Mrs. J. H. Meagendahl of Springfield, nee Tina Antz, formerly of this place, is visiting Mrs. Wm. B. Brown on Prospect street.
 The funniest and most sensational of all comedy-dramas, "Old Rube Tanner" with his famous band and classic orches- tra. and MT. John 0. Black in the title role, is the attraction at the Opera House tonight. Seats on sale at H. s. Abeps.
 It has been decided to place the tick cts for "Old Rube Tanner" at the Opera House tonight, at %, S5 and 50 cents.
 The new engine at the electric light day night.
 MT. and Mrs. Chamberlin, Miss Cham berlin, and Miss Gertrude Chamberlin have gone to Lake Sunapee, N. H., to be gone until the first of September.
 The veterinary medicines advertising wagon of Dr. Daniels, Boston, was in town Saturday and over Sunday.
 Charles M. Eager has been appointed trustee of the insolvent estate of w. E. Ryan, and William Webster and Edward Dimock appraisers.
 Il. K. Lord of Parker, $. D., is the guest of his brother, James M. Lord.
 J. Carl Converse is making radical improvements on his Main-st. property, occupied by Dr. c. L. Nichols. An ad- dition has been made to the upper rooms, and, as the apartments were plenty large enough for one before the change, it is not strange that congratulations seem to be the next thing in order.
 The Juvenile Foresters of Rockville hold picnic at Crystal Lake next Satur- day.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, No. A, c. A. R., next Monday evening. A full attendance desired. Business of inn portdnce, also preparation for inspection.
 -Wauseon Lodge, I. o. O. F., meets Tuesday evening.
 Miss Gertrude Butterfield has taken a position as clerk in Wheeler's dry goods store.
 A drummer's and fffer's convention will be held at Crystal Lake, Saturday, Sept. 14th, under the charge of Major Richardson and Harlan Dimock. All drummers and f1fers in Holland County are invited to attend.
 Miss Nellie Mahar, of Webster, Mass. has been the guest of Miss Nellie English.
 J. D. Armstrong has purchased the Wm. Symonds property on Gold-st for $2,OOO.
 Hurley Bros. have erected a small building in the rear of the Foster block which will be used as 8 store-room.
 Misses Margaret Cornell and Mary Haggerty, of Norwich, are the guests ot Miss Josie English.
 Edward Manwarring and sisters, ,Sarat and Emma, of West Steventown, N. Y. and Mrs. Ellen Henry, of Philadelphia are guests of Mrs. Thomas Warren or | West-st.
 Mrs. Robert Russell has returned from trip to Scotland.
 J. Belford, of Bristol, has taken { position in the clothing store of B. Ascf & Sons.
 Miss Etta Marcelle, of Willimantic is visiting relatives in town.
 Dana Gary is quite busy at the agri cultural track getting trotters ready fol the fall circuit. In his string are foul owned by MT. Reynolds, of Mansfield, one owned by Nathaniel Andrews, of Wood stock, and Harry B. and Phil, owned by Gary Bros. Rockwell Boy, owned by John Rockwell, will soon commence work
 Miss Nora Dumas, of Worcester, k the guest of her uncle, Joseph Bourrie, O Benton-ave.
 Mrs. J. B. McKormick and son, John of Jamaica Plains, are the guests of w E. Hanley.
 Mrs. John Hanley, of Columbiaville Michigan, is visiting relatives in town.
 Miss Mary Barney, of North Adams formerly of Stafford Springs, is visiting Mrs. Margaret McCrohan, on Prospect-st
 The merry -go-round on the vacant To on Furnace avenue is the attraction fo the young people at present.
 Erwin Hewlett from Brooklyn, N. Y. is visiting his parents on East-st.
 The Stafford Street school opens nex Tuesday.
 -Chas. Bernhard and family, and E Barber and family have moved to Willi mantle.
 s. w. Green of Plantsville, formerl of Stafford Springs, and his friend, A. B A. Walkley, also of Plantsville, have bee visiting friends in town. Miss K. F. Horrigan is spending two weeks vacation with her sister, Mrs Brown, at Manton, R. l.
 Miss Lizzie Farnsworth is in Meride