The Press., 1897-04-01

 his son, who was in i'll health, decided to J. H. Roberts, of Manchester, was in town over Sunday. Mrs. H. c. Eddy is visiting her daugh- ter at New London.
 Governor Cooke has approved the spec ial act amending the borough charter.
 Rev. J. E. Clark, of Waterbury, visited his mother, on High street, yesterday.
 Miss Russell's store will be closed the rest of the week on account of the death of her father.
 John Shea has returned from his vaca- tion, and his night lunch wagon is again open for business.
 Myron D. Blair has exchanged his liv- cry stable for a house in Springfield, through an agency in that city.
 Miss K. F. Horrigan will have her spring millinery opening Monday, Tues day and Wednesday of next week.
 M. V. Harris has resigned his position with w. A. Comins and has gone to Mer- iden. E. B. Goodman, of Norwich, has taken his place.
 Miss Teresa Clark, of the Willimantic Normal school, who has been in training at the Model schools, at Windham, is at home for a short vacation.
 Daniel Mullin does not claim to know much about farming, but as butter maker he is great success. It is an i'm pressive sight to see him take off his coat and work his new churn, which makes butter of fine quality in about five min utes. MT. Mullin and his churn will probably be on exhibition at the next az ricultural fair.
 The Italian rag pickers, who prowl around the back yards, will bear watch ing. One family on East Main street lost carpet, which was put out during house cleaning, one day this week. It was recovered at the station, where prep arations were being made to carry it away with other articles of less value. I c. D. Newell was run into at West Stafford, last Friday evening, near the Dimock place, by team driven by q
 
 down and quite badly hurt His left col lar bone was broken and his left lung in , jured. No blame is attached to the own CT of the team, as it was very dark at the time of the accident. The injured mar was attended by Dr. Newton.
 The trustees of the Methodist church this week examined the tower of the church and found the base timbers of the spire in decayed and dangerous condi tion, making it necessary to either replace much of the work, or remove the cone O. the spire entirely. The people of tho church will soon be given an oppoI oItunity to decide whether the spire shall be re- moved from above the square tower, ol repaired.
 Landlord Fowle has got out a very at traetive menu for Easter Sunday dime at the Springs House. The menu is work of art, but the special interest is il the following list of good things, whicl appear inscribed therein: Blue Points. 5 Cold slaw. Queen Olives
 Consomme Royal. 3 Dressed Lettuce. Easter Eggs ,I Boiled Kennebec River Salmon. French Peas. Boiled Fowl, with Salt Pork. Steamed Potatoes. Mashed TurniI Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, Dish Gravy. Boiled onions. Mashed Potatoes Young Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. l Roman Punch.
 Baked Apples. Chicken Salad. [ Apple Pie, Mince Pie English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce Vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Cake , Fruit Nuts. Raisins.
 Bent Water Crackers. Roquefort Cheese. Tea. Coffee, Mineral Spring Water Quite number are planning to talk 3 dinner Easter Sunday at the Spring House.