Connecticut western news., 1874-04-17

CeptdnCe As COTTeCC. J, l., PEASE
 The New Banking House.-Bobbins, Burrall 6 Co. tell about their new banking house in Lakeville this week, in half col umn advertisement. It will interest every. body.
 Sheffield Poetry.-A few verses of the richest local poetry it has been our priyi- lege to publish, comes to us this week from Sheffield. Are there not "a few more Jeff ot the same sort ?" If so, should be glad to get them.
 Tintypes.-Messrs. Munson & Richard son, photographers, have erected their pho tograph building near the Congregations church in this village, where they propose to remain two or three weeks. They make tintypes exclusively and do good work.
 The Postage Bin.-The bill for the free exchange of newspapers between publish CTS, and the free transmission of papers tc actual subscribers in the county where pub lished, d,passed the House of Representative; in Washington last Monday by vote ot | IFS to Al.
 Sunday School Convention.-The Con- necticut State Sunday School Convention is to be held this year at Meriden, May l9 20 and 2l. Much interest is being taker by the state committee to make the exer cises of practical value to Sunday Schoo worKers.
 1mproved.-Tne new stoop in front ot Mr. Negus' building on Main street add. much to its appearance, but that has noth- ing to do with his long clam trade. Nov that people are learning how to remove tho grit from these clans and to cook then properly. MT. N. is having quite trade ir them, as they are unqueslionably the bes clans in the world.
 More Mail Facilities.-A way mail or the morning and evening trains on the Naugatuck railroad was commenced las Thursday. Mail accommodations on Con ductor Eggleston's train on the Conn Western road, east in the forenoon and west in the evening is what is actually needed by the business along the line, and it is hoped the time is not far distant when such an arrangement will be consum. mated.
 Left it on the Piano.-As Mir. James Hill, (colored,) he who sheared the 1O2 sheep in day, was walking up street the other day with his brass watch chain of ample proportions adorning his satin vest, he was accosted by one of our citizens, who by the way is bit of wag. as follows : James; what time is it by your gold aoatc1 this morning? Answer don't know sir; left my gold watch at home op tht piano! For ready wit, James is seldom behind.
 Spring Work.-It is about time now to begin to think about picking up those old tin pails. straw hats and old boots scattered about the door yard and-throwing them over into the next lot. The Bushnell boys in Lakeyille, who are becoming ia nous for their skill in raising fruit, are now trimming their fruit trees so closely that people say they are killing them, but we have concluded to allow them to man age the trees another year as they think they want to.
 A Bridgeport Tragedy.-While police officer was putting out gas lights on foot bridge in Bridgeport last Sunday morning about ? o'clock, a couple of Irishmen as saulted him and attempted to throw him over the bridge into the water, when he drew his revolver and shot one of them through the heart. killing him instantly and sent second shot into the head of the other, who is not however thought to be mortally wounded. A jury of inquest pro nounced the tragedy an act of self defence while in the discharge of his duty.
 Temperance in Wolcottville.-Thet tenn perance crusade has begun in Wolcottville says the Hartford Courant, ln this way For two weeks past ladies have been go- ing from house to house, getting signers tc the pledge. Last week Friday meeting was held at Granite Hall, and was largely attended blythe feminine portion of the towr interested in the temperance cause. It wa. then decided to present a paper drawn ur by them. after gaining sufficient signers, tc each person selling liquor there, enioinins them in most earnest manner to desist Another meeting is appointed for thi. week, when the result of their efforts will be made known.
 That Photographic Delay.-Why there i such delay in the transmission of orders from telegraphic headquarters to open tn, telegraph office in this village for business Is a mystery to even one as patient as Agen Watson himself. MT. w. says he has already become sufficiently skilled in the manipula ton of the instruments, to transmit ant receive messages without trouble, ,and whel everything is already for business, and ha. been so for some weeks past, it seems in deed strange that permission will not b. given the operator to receive the messages that people would like to send. and take the pay for doing the work. It is hoped this unreasonable, uncalled for and pro voking procrastination will not be mucl longer continued.
 MOWERS AND HAYRAKEs. Wilbur & Val Benschoten. Salisbury, Ct., arc agents fo l the Buckeye M, ,Wer and ReaDer in th,