The Press., 1896-12-17

Palmer, visited friends in town yesterday.
 Dr. G. H. March, of Buffalo, has been the guest ofDr. G, L. Nichols this week.
 Landlord Foley, of the Stafford House, was called to Birmingham Saturday to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Mary O'Niel.
 Advertised letters: MT. Felix Benoit, Mrs. Sarah Famin, MT. John Gadiva, Madame Galerueau. James Garth, Miss Annie Murray, Mrs Jennie Zarrah.. ;, / :
 Winter Post and the Womans' Relief Corps will have a joint installation of officers Friday, Jan. 1st. Installing Off, oer Miller, of WillImantic, will ofaciate.. A. c. Rodman has moved the Colburn stock from the Hollow to the Harwood block on Main street. MT. Rodman will; close out the stock during the winter, and will keep 8 supply of staple articles on hand during the time he is selling 1t off.
 The impression that the library is not free to all who will properly use it, is en- tirely wrong, ss any person can readily ascertain by calling at the library rooms
 
 hours of three and eight in the afternoon.
 Mrs. w. W. Lathrop and Miss Mollie Lathrop are in New York. Miss. Mollie Lathrop will start January 9th on an ex- tended pilgrimage, which will include a cruise on the Mediterranean, a visit to Palestine and a stop at London and Paris on the return trip.
 Yesterday was an old-fashioned winter day. The snow fell, the wind blew, and it was bad day to be out. Trains were delayed by the storm, but there was not enough snow in this section to seriously interfere with traffic. The first of the week was so warm and pleasant that the change was very noticeable. The snow is blown and drifted so badly that sleighs cannot be used.
 The Ladies' fair at the Congregational chapel Tuesday and Wednesday evenings was quite a success despite the stormy weather, netting the ladies $13O. The play, "*Too Much of Good Thing" did not prove itself so in the least, the audi ence being we'll satisfied, and ,even clam moring for more of the same kind. There were quite number of useful and fancy
 
 some time in January to have another sale in connection with a new play to he given by the young people of the society.
 The S.. Homer Eaton concert company will give an entertainment at the opera house next Wednesday evening for the benefit of the library. MT. Eaton alone is worth the price of admission, as his conception of character and ability of pre- sentatiOn lends a realistic touch to his work, which carries his audience with him from start to finish. Miss Murray, the soprano, has rich full voice, which she knows how to use to the best advant- | age, combined with personal attractions that make many friends for her wherever she appears. J. s. R. Coy has few equals as an accompanist, and is an important factor in the company. Tickets will go on sale at Abel's tomorrow. ..- The annual borough meeting was held at Borough hall Monday. There was on- | ly one ticket before the voters, and a very light vote was cast, 132 envelopes being found in the box, and 129 ballots were counted, a few of which were badly scratched. The ticket voted for was the one nominated at the citizens caucus Fri day evening, except that Anthony Adams for warden, had been substituted in place of Christopher Allen, who declined the nomination, and Henry o. Butterfield, as burgess, in place of Anthony Adams. At the business meeting it was voted to lay a tax of T mills, the same as last year. It was also voted to petition the next general assembly to amend the borough charter, so that at the next annual cleo tiOn three of the burgesses would be elected for one year and three for two years, and each year thereafter elect three burgesses for two years. This plan, as stated last week, will enable the work and improvements in the borough to be carried on much easier and with better results than with the present plan oi electing an entire new board each year. The following officers were elected: War den, Anthony Adams; burgesses Ava, rado Howard, John M. Leach, Henry o. Butterfield, Andrew Whiton, William E. Hanley, Albert B. Converse; clerk, Will liam H. Heald; treasurer, William H Heald; collector, Amos N. Nichols, bal Tiff, Otis Chapman; assessors, James F. Chamberlin, Hannibal Alden John Brown board of relief, B. 0. Dennis, w. E. Han ley, H. s. Abel; haywards, T. c. La | GuIOp, V. ID. OdEy, J. w. Cuduu1oE reg istrars, David Bissett, J. W. Chandler den, A. Whiton, E. l.. Burr, E. A. Cleave land, N. M. Stebbins, c. J. Bailey, o. M Brown, P. J. Chandler, A. c. Rodman E. E. Butterfield, A. N. Nichols; tythine men, J. V. Squier, F. N. Crane, A. N Nichols, c. G. Ellis, Joshua Wood, J. c Cleaveland, John Brosnan, J. E. Middle ton, s. w. Page, T. c. Lathrop. Tn, warden, Anthony Adams, served as burgess last year, and has served 8 mum Der of times as warden in past years. J M. Leach. Andrew Whiton and w. E Hanley were on last years board. Ava rado Howard and A. E. Converse hay, served on the board before. The annua report shows an increase in the borOugI debt from $12, 1850 to $13,35O, an increas of $500, but the amount of cash on hanC over the amount on hand at the beginning of the year, and the amount due iron sewer assessments, will offset the increas in the debt. In laying the new sewer ol Benton and High streets it was found nee essary to relay a section of the old sewe on High street, which added to the COS of the service, and cost that could ID be lessened by assessments. The amour of macadamizing laid this year was not a much as was voted to be done owing tt the difficulty of establishing the stree lines on South street. The expenditure this year, compared with last year, are al follows:
 1896. 1885, Streets, $2,3O3. .69~ $2, 965. 4 Police, 668OO 659. .6 Street lights, 1,356.OO 1886 Fire department, 46798 497. .9 Interest, 62O.88 468 O Sewers, 51O.56 Az , Macadamizing, 895.13 3,956.6 Water, 93O.OO 1,137. 5 Miscellaneous, 36581 47O.O 0 $8,118O4 $11, ,648. 8 Cash on hand, 547.26 145. 2 , Due from sewer assets, 165.OO
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 Dr. Fred Batchelder, of Boston, was 6 = home this week with his parents, Re7