The Press., 1896-07-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Sunday at IFONluoHC6'
 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin spent the Fourth at Holyoke.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Walker were at Worcester the Fourth and over Sunday. The Stafford fair will be held the first week in October as usual-6th, 7th, and Sth.
 The Methodist Sunday School expects to hold picnic at Evergreen Park July 22d.
 Mrs. James Mclaughlin Is visiting rel atives in Holyoke, and Warren, Mass, this week
 Dr. T. c. Tiffany, of Mechanicsville. N. Y, was in the borough for few days the first of the week.
 s. B. Nye, of Bath, N. Y., former resident, is visiting friends and relatives in town this week.
 Charles R. Newton is having a new wheel constructed, for racing by the Syr- aeuse Wheel company.
 Mrs. Rose Daniels, of South Coventry, and Miss Edith Stickey, of Willimantic, have been the guests of Mrs. D. K. Green for a week.
 Mrs. E. F. Engley and her youngest son arc in the vicinity of Boston. MT. Engley and son, Willie, were with them over Sunday.
 F. E. Scripture, of Brooklyn, N. 4., was a guest of his cousin, Mrs. J. J. Ellis, on Highland Terrace, for a few days the first of the week.
 Dr. G. L. Nichols left yesterday for his vacation Dr: Nichols, of HobOken, N. J., his father, will attend to his patients during his absence.
 Isaiel Labelle, of Holyoke, Mass, has leased the studio in Johnsons block, re- gently occupied by Graham Co.,, and has taken possession.
 Among those who spent the Fourth in the borough were Robert II. Fisk, of Worcester, and Morton M. Spencer and Thomas Clark, of New York.
 L. J, Holdredge, of Meriden, who for merly owned a news stand here, and sold out to F. J. Chandler in 187O called on friends in the borough to-day.
 H. C. Carter, of Springfield, was in town this week and took preliminary steps toward forming class for vocal musical instruction. He will make hls next visit in about two weeks.
 At the meeting of the court of burgess es, held Tuesday evening, the report of Surveyor Fenton, of Willimantic, was presented. No definite action was taken at this meeting, as the burgesses wish to look the ground over little more before they decide what to do.
 Nothing has been seen of the gang of men who were coming to put in the local telephone exchange. It is probable now that loop will be run up from Williman- tic, taking on the Stafford subscribers. Arrangements will probably be made so that Stafford subscribers can call each other without calling the central office.
 G. s. Baker was taken to the Spring. field hospital yesterday, so that he can be seen each day by his physician, Dr. Hook CT. While he is gaining in strength, his condition is still critical, and his physi elan is anxious to have him where he car give him careful attention. A marrow mattress was placed in L. D. Gary's hack so that the patient made the journey as comfortably as possible.
 Miss Annie French, teacher of the grammar grade, and 5. A. Jacobs, princi pal of the high school, were quietly mar ried at the home of the brides parents il Holliston, Mass, yesterday. Both of tht contracting parties are we'll known anC thoroughly liked and respected by hos of friends in town. Their work in thu schools, as we'll as their personal popular ity and high character, lead their friends to think that they deserve much happi ness in their married life, and to hop that they will be as happy as they deserve to be.
 raid was made at Crystal Lake hote Saturday noon by Officer Helm, Charle Reynolds and J. T. Melbourne. The wis it was a surprise, and there was som tall hustling to get rid of the liquors be fore 1t could be seized by the officers Enough was secured, however, to warran bringing a case. Bowler was brough before Justice Charter, of Ellington, yes terday afternoon, charged with reputa tion and keeping with intent to sell The case was brought by Prosecuting Agent Nichols, and Bowler made no de fence but asked fO1 clemency. Tn court found him guilty and fined him $5 on each count. The case was appeal e and the defendant was put under $30 bonds to appear before the superio court. Myron Dimmick became bonds man.
 The following is the report of the aver age standing of the scholars of St. Ed wards grammar school: Loretta Calla han, 98, merits 1, ,829 Mamie Fitzpatrick 96, merits 1,758; Richard Williams, 95 merits 1,715; Willie McNally, O2, merit 1,667; Minnie OHalloran, 92, merit 1,512; Maggie Mccarthy, 92, merits 1 ,49G Mamie Powers, 92, merits 1 ATT; Agne Brennan, 83, merits 1,419 James Sulli van, S9, merits ,410; Michael Shea, g. merits 1871; Willie Collins, 30, merit 1889; John Doyle, 92, merits 1,311 Timothy Desmond, 83, merits 1 ,26S; Sam uel Norton, 30, merits 1,208; Lizzie Col eoran, 87, merits 1,199; John Roche, & merits 1,196; Rosie Agard, 82, merit 1,176; John English, 82, merits 1.107 James Shea; 79, merits 1,036; Willl Roche, 30, merits 1,024; Frank Brennan 70, merits 984. Sixteen pupils have pasl ed into the grammar grade, and the fo lowing are the names: Lhas Cote, Ma garet Fitzpatrick, Frances McCarth, John McNalIy, Agnes Shea, Mary Hal ley, Rose Lacasse, Annie Roche, Edwar Collins, Katie Desmond, Aglae Robert