Connecticut western news., 1871-07-21
STATE NEWS.

for putting Instructions on the railroad track.
 A correspondent to Bridgeport paper wishes bridal party all manner of joy over the initials, s. o. B. A
 The force upon the Ridgefeld and New York railroad will soon be considerably in- creased, and every effort made to finish the road in September.
 Bridgeport has 'tgentleman's sons as- sociation." Probably it comprises all the biggest scamps in the town.
 It has been computed that 8, 300 persons. including women, are employed in the manufactories of Bridgeport, of which number 2,5OO are unmarried.
 William o. Keil, lately broker in New York, was sentenced by Judge Cardozo to five years in the state prison for selling United States bonds which were stolen from the Norwalk bank year or two since.
 It's nice living in Bridgeport. The night before the Fourth no less than five plate glass windows and showcases were broken by pistol shots, which appear to have been wondering about the public streets with refreshing carelessness. Fortunately no one appeared to be injured. E. O. Curtis, of Stratford, 9 few days ago, discovered among the hay in his barn what he supposed to be ''skunk," and proceeded with caution to exterminate the animal with pitchfork. Placing the fork within few inches of the object, he was in the act of driving the tines into it, when, on leaning forward, he saw what looked to him like mans ear, and which it really was. The man had crawled under the hay for nap. His hair was black, cut short | and the position in which he was found was calculated to deceive any one.-- MT. c. retired from the barn, leaving the man to sleep on, unconscious of the dan. ger he had been in.
 The soldiers monument for Litchfield has been put ur. It is of Italian marble, about twenty feet in height, resting on c granite base 4 feet inches square and Is IS inches high. The marble base is l-2 feet square and l6 inches high, upon which rests the die, containing the inscription, about l-2 feet square and 8 l-2 feet high. Above this rises the shaft, divided into three sections, each resting on its own plinth, or base, the lower of which is orna- mented with stars, and the two upper in scribed with the following aames of battles Cold Harbor, North Ann, Ft. Harrison, Fishers Hill; Winchester, Petersburg, Antietam, Ft. Darling. - r ar
 J. R. Root, candy manufacturer of New London, was thrown from his carriage while attending horse race at Putnam on Tuesday, and had his leg broken. -..... A young lad, about fourteen years of age, named Miller, with companion, was at play on Wednesday afternoon, under an embankment near Sayles's mill at Dexter vile, when considerable amount of gravel caved in and the Miller boy was partially covered and seriously injured. He had a part of one foot crushed of, ,the skin scraped from one leg nearly to the knee, and his hands and head also bruised. ...- s,..,..s5 Dr. Holcomb of Watertown is now sen- for presbyter of Episcopalian clergmen of the state. He is in. his s5th year.
 The Rev. George s. Chase, pastor elect of the First Baptist church at Middletown, died at New Bedford, Mass, on Sunday. Bishop Williams will officiate at the lay. ing of the corner stone of the new house of worship of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Mlddletown, Friday, July 14th.
 The Methodist church and Sabbath school of Bethlehem have received from the Meth odist church and Sunday school of Water bury large and valuable collection of books. | An amusing episode occurred in the Second church of Norwick Sunday. The pastor announced that a collection would be taken for the purpose of repairing the Mount Pleasant chapel, the need of reno- vating which he expatiated on at some length. A pensive smile ran through the congregation, and one of the deacons rose and informed him that the chapel had been burned the previous evening. ,n.T
 The Fair Haven and Westville horse rail- road carried over 10, 500 passengers on the 4th, and never injured horses or cars to the amount of one penny. It was the best days work ever done by the road. .. s In New Haven on the Fourth a man named Coleman stabbed man named Faulkner, inflicting very serious injuries. There was also fight Miller's Garden and a stabbing affray at Light-H Point. Four persons were burned by the explosion of toy balloons, man was run over by the horse cars, and twenty-five persons were arrested for drunkenness. .-.... ... .s...+
 A Waterbury hackman some months ago pursuaded two of his comrades to unite with him in depositing ten cents day for year in the Dime Savings Bank. The agreement was that if one backed out be- fore the end of the year those who re. mained should share equally his previous deposits. and if all three failed to keep the agreement the money deposited should go the bank. After making the regular de- posits for some time the other two gave it up, SO that the originator, who continues to chip in his daily dime, is entitled to the sums left by the others.
 William Mccall and wife of Goshen Gebanon) celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage on the 4th inst. The groom is about eighty-one years old, and enjoys good health and spirits, and received the congratulations of his friends with great gusto. ...0. -.- ..s
 The Thames woolen company's shoddy mill at Montville, was burned, Saturday morning, with large amount of Stock the building and machinery were valued at $5, ,OO0; no insurance.