The Press., 1895-09-19

last Thursday, by taking second in the half-mile open, and first in the race for winners and seconds in the previous class A events. He would undoubtedly have taken first in the half-mile open had not Longhead of Ontario fouled him. Much speculation is afioat as to what Newton's course in the future will be. He has had plenty of chances to leave class A and ride for manufacturing companies, but has declined them all. If he enters class B next year he will undoubtedly make them hustle. The Springfield Union says of him:
 Charles R. Newton of Stafford Springs, Conn, who has done such brilliant riding the past two days, winning four firsts and a second, is nineteen years of age, and is the son of Dr. c. B. Newton, of Stafford Springs, president of the Con- necticut State Medical Society. Charles graduated from the High school at Stafford Springs in 1893, being chosen prophet of his class. His first race of importance that year was at the Stafford Springs fair, when he defeated Fred Allen and A. w. Warren in half-mile race on  to this city in the spring and trained on the Hampden park track. During the season he followed the Connecticut State circuit and out of twenty-six races won twenty-two firsts. The most important of these.races was the mile open for class A riders at Hartford, September 4, in which he defeated Allen and Simms. He also won the state championship of Connecti- cut last year.
 This season he has been winning in al- most every race in which he has partici- pated. At Hartford Monday he lowered the Connecticut state competition record to 2.O5 Is in the mile open, and also de- feated Hoyt of Bridgeport in a match race.
 He came to this city to train September 8, and will take home with him in prizes a silver water set, $50; custom suit, $50; gold watch, $50; piano lamp, $15; pat ent leather shoes, $6.50; diamond medal, $1OO; and worlds record of 2.O4 4-5. He will now take rest and not race much more this season.
 It is probable that Main-st. will not be macadamized until after the annual fair So many teams will be in town at that time that the borough officials feel that it would not be right to have Main street torn up and fenced off, as it would have to be if the work was commenced before the fair.
 The R. M. P. A. will hold it's annual meeting tomorrow evening, at 8-3O.
 James Dillon returned to his home Hartford, Tuesday, after visit with MT. and Mrs. James Corcoran.
 Frank Eastman, who has been spend ing a part of his vacation in town, return ed to Middletown Monday, and will con- tinue his course at Wesleyan University.
 Frank Newton will go to Bellevue hospital, in New York city, tomorrow, and continue the study of medicine. His father will go down for few days at the same time.
 The following real estate changes are reported by the John Smiledge agency: and tract of land, situated between Tol- land avenue and Park-st, to Pallanch Fabiano, and Baker $ Towne have ex- changed a farm in Daleville for two houses in Springfield, owned by E. A. Pierce of that city.
 Considerable excitement was caused at the railway station last Friday by George Bates, of Staffordville, who was trying to prevent his adopted daughter from leaving town with her best young man. The girl finally decided to return to her home. Monday the young couple managed to elude the father, and got away without trouble.
 John Wrigley, of Amherst, the con- cret,r, is in town, and is making prepara- tions to commence work on the Main-st. sidewalk at once.
 A raid was made on the places run by John Mccarthy and P. Sullivan last Sat urday. No liquor was found at either place.
 The new front stores in Bakers block present very neat appearance. Andrew Whiton's was the first to be ready for occu- pancy ,and he has been in his new quarters for over a week. G. H. Baker & Co.,. have commenced to move their stock in- to the new salesroom, and have the up- per floors in good order for business. E. A. Buck & Go. have not yet completed their shelving, although good idea can now be formed of the improvement over their old quarters.
 Several attended the annual fair of the Eastern Hampden Agricultural Soeie- ty at Palmer yesterday.
 Joseph Lavene, on account of sick ness, has been obliged to put new hand on his ice route, and his customers, to be sure of being served, should watch for the cart.
 Next Sunday is old folks day at the Methodist church. Love feast at 9.15 a. m. Sermon to old people at 1O.45 a. m. A special invitation is extended to all the aged people. Rev. Franklin Pierce, who
 was pastor of the church from 1848 to 1850, has been invited to be present and take charge of the love feast. There is some hope that he may be able to be with us.
 Eli Hall, former member of Citi- zens' Band, but lately of Rockville, has secured position as inspector in the fin.
 ishing room of the Warren Woolen Go
 He will be very valuable acquisition tc
 Citizens Band, being one of the best cor
 netists in the state.
 At the annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Social Club last evening, F. E Engley was elected president; Thomas Whitaker, vice president; CIV. Comins secretary and treasurer. A special meeting will be held at St Edwards hall this evening, it being the 25th anniversary of the seizure of thu papal states by the Italian government In the letter read at St. Edwards churcl and throughout this diocese, Sunday, il | r5 4r> ho o1I Co4