The Press., 1895-08-29
..Iosenh Rissatt was arrested to-daY.

last evening. LuLZ was SHgnGly luJuFou.
 George Reynolds, driver of the stage between Union and Stafford, has disap- peared. As Reynolds was under contract with the government to carry the mail between Stafford and Union, his disap- pearance has made more or less incon- venience and delay in the service. As MT. Whipple, Reynolds bondsman, is al- so reported missing, there Is no chance for redress. At the price paid for carry ing the mail by the government there is 8 daily loss to the man who has the con- tract. Consequently the route has fre- quently changed hands, and every man that has had it has been glad to get rid of it. As time passed away, and Reynolds was unable to dispose of the business, it is thought that he became desperate and resolved to leave the state rather than continue longer. He was last seen pass ing through Stafford Springs with pair of horses, headed north. F. E. LeTaile has been secured by Postmaster Fitzpat- rick to take the route temporarily.
 Mrs. Mary Mansfield of Suffern, N. Y., is the guest of her school friend, Miss Caroline Brown.
 Mrs. Van Schaich and child, from Brooklyn, N. Y., are the guests of Miner Knowlton at his summer home on Rock we'll Hill.
 Palmer advertiSes bicycle race meet for Labor Day and several from this town are planning to attend. Two good trick riders are advertised, and there will be half-mile race backwards for a worlds record. The list of events and prizes is as follows: Lone mile, three, minute class - 1st, diamond, $25; 2d, silver watch, $15; 3d ring, $5. 2-One mile, open-1st, diamond, $40; 2d, diamond, $2O; 3d, chain, $6. 3-One mile, open to Palmer and F. B. c. riders-1st, dia- mond; $2O; 2d, clock, $7; 3d, cyclone ter, $2. 4-One-half-mile, open - 1st, diamond, $35; 2d, diamond, $2O; 3d, sweater, $4. 5--Two-mile, handicap 1st, diamond, $35; 2d, diamond, $25: 3d, clock, $1O; 4th, sweater, $2.5O.
 Stafford sent large delegation to the bicycle races at Rockville last Satur- day afternoon. There was large attend ance and good sport. The exhibition that Newton gave of his racing qualities was we'll worth the journey to see, and the fact that he won two firsts and one sec- ond, was no doubt an important factor in the happy and contented vein with which Stafford and Willimantic people viewed the different events. The first was the half-mile open. It was run in heats, and Newton easily qualified. In the final he showed them half in 1.O3 3-5, taking the first prize handily, beating Reynolds of Hyde Park and Elmer of Chicopee, who followed him over the tape in the order named. In his next race, the two-mile state championship, he was again win ner, showing that one mile was not his limit for endurance. Inthemile, scratch, open he dropped out before the finish, giving Reynolds the race. The fact that Newton was beaten, even in this way, by Reynolds is source of comfort to those who are so blinded by jealousy that they cannot appreciate the merits of square and gamey racer. His enemies have so few chances for exultation that his friends do not begrudge them this crumb of comfort. Against the advice of his friends the Stafford boy came up to the mark again in the half-mile, handicap, open. It is the general opinion that he did this half close to one minute, captur- ing the second prize.
 Stafford Hollow.
 J. B. Smith advertises, in another column, to weave rag carpets.
 [Correspondence.)
 The lumber has come for the school house and is being worked by the carpen- ters. The brick work is we'll under way and is being done by Jones of Williman- tic. John McC Carthy of the borough, com menced digging the well last Monday and expects to get water by Saturday night. MT. Lull is clearing in front next to the road, preparatory to putting in the bank wall, which when done will be a decided improvement.
 Nathan o. Ward of Keuka college is at home for few days before the opening of the fall term, which begins in the fore part of September.
 Fred Hyde of Canterbury has been the guest of Jarvis Hyde the past two weeks.
 Deacon J. c. Wightman is away for few weeks visiting relatives.
 Mrs. E. E. Warren will furnish ice cream to all who wish on Saturday after. moons and evenings, at her house, at reg ular prices. All are invited. Roswell H. Warren is yet very sick suffering from the attack of another dis. ease, which with his reduced strength makes it very hard this hot weather.
 -"Conquering difficulties with Christ'f p."-2 Cor. II: 24-28; 12: 7-1O, is the subject of the B. Y. P. s. 0. E. this even ing at 7.SO. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all.
 StafTordviIle.
 CARD OF THANKs.-W desire to ex press our thanks to all those who so kindly us r sisted us in the recent illness and deatl of my wife and daughter, and to thOs' who extended sympathy and would gladl! , have assisted, also to the school mates and class of which my daughter was { f member, and for the lovely flowers tha were 80 freely given. May you be al richly rewarded.
 W. P. AMADoN AND CHILDREN = (COrrespOndence.)
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. B 7 church held lawn party at the residence of Messrs. Peel and Mccarthy Tuesda, a evening. The grounds were beautiful, illuminated with Chinese lanterns. Tn } Staffordville band gave some very fin music. The ladies furnished several gal Ions of that ice cream for which they ar I justly noted.