Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21
STATE NEWS.

Snow has alr,os, entirely disappeared in Bridgeport.
 An opposition line of steamers between New York and Bridgeport is rumored.
 Senator Buckingham entertained the Chinese ambassadors at his residence in Washington the other evening.
 An extra train from Wstertown to Water bury tho other night to Wendell Phillips lecture and the receipts were Ss.4o.
 The late Thomas Atwater, of New Ha- ven, left a $lOO, 1000 estate, and the late Timothy Bishop about the same amount.
 A fire was discovered in Welch, Spring & Co.'s clock works in Forestville Thurs day morning, but it was speedily extin- guished. t...
 E. & w. Salmon of New York have rent ed packing-house at Canton Center. and have bought 500 cases of tobacco. They have paid as high as 45 cents a pound for the best grades.
 Mr. c. Futile was waylaid few nights since on back road near South Norwalk by some villains who demanded his money or his life. He coolly remarked that be thought more of his life than he did of his money, and putting his hand in his pocket suddenly drew a revolver and fired upon the assailants. Thereupon they departed. He thinks he wounded one of them in the arm.
 Deacon Jared Peck of New Haven, died last week, and the funeral took rlace Thursday afternoon. His wife died Thurs day morning at four o'clock and her death was followed at ten o'clock by the death of her daughter. Both wife and daughter were well enough to attend the funeral last week Thursday. They were effected by the prevailing throat disease.
 An extraordinary pig has just been born at Bethany. It has body larger than the usual size, to which are attached two sets of legs and four ears. The four hind legs are in the natural position, but two of the fore legs are found growing oet from near the back of the head, close to two ears there, which are between the other ears, which are naturally placed. Inside the pigs mouth are seen two sets of tushes and double roof. The animal died soon after birth.
 The following statistics of the issue of liquor licenses in New London county will prove interesting: Norwich, 46 retail and wholesale, amount paid, $5,4o0 New New London, 53 retail and wholesale, amount $5, TOO; Stonington, 22 retail, g., 200; Colchester, 5, $500; Sprague, l2, $l, 200; Preston 3, $500; Franklin, 3, 200. Total number of lie enses. l49 amount paid, $l5,5OO. New London has five more licenses than Norwich and pays but $500 more. By this statement it will be noticed that only in out of 20 towns in the coun- ty are licenses granted, and in no town west of New London is there licensed dealer. .. Charles H. TlsdSle, one Of the NorWlcn Hremen who stole some silver plate at the Boston fire, plead guilty before the superi or court at Boston, Wednesday, to the charge of larceny. In consideration oi the fact that he was not thief in the strictest sense, appropriating the goods rather than see them burn up, and that he supported an aged mother, a widowed sis ter and blind brother, who would be help less without his aid, he was allowed to SC on probation. and to return to his home ir Norwich. The detective officers who ar rested him urged the court and govern ment attorney to be lenient with him, ant were successful in even getting the cost. remitted and procuring him transport home It was a very humane and magnan;moul act OF the part of the prosecuting officers.