Connecticut western news., 1875-05-14


 able extent; information his numerous friends will be glad to know.
 Murder in Hartford. Last Sunday even- ing about seven o'clock, young colored man named Washington, member of the 29th Union Guard, (colored, ) who was in uniform and carrying musket, he having attended funeral of one of his comrades that afternoon, entered low drinking den in Commerce street in Hartford, and after being refused drink of liquor by the keeper, Clark, a mulatto, who is half breed, part Spanish and part negro, an al- tercation ensued, when Clark drew pistol and shot Washington, the ball taking effect in his forehead, and killing him instantly. Clark made good his escape from the city, but was captured at Windsor Locks the next morning, and is now in the custody of the law.
 Old Folks in Falls Village.-The choir of the Congregational church in Falls Vil- lage will give an Old Folks Concert in Cit izens Hall in that village on Wednesday evening of next week (May 19th). These old folks concerts, given by local talent. seldom fail to satisfy an audience perfect ly. The customs and manners of ye ln- habitants of ye days of yore, furnish vast amount of amusement, as portrayed at these entertainments, while they serve to carry us back to the "days of Old Lang Syne;" to the time when our country was in it's infancy, and when honest men stood at the helm of the Ship of State. It's so refreshing to contemplate those ''good old times," even if but for an hour or two at such an entertainment as proposed by the good people of Falls Village next We'd nesday. You all want to be there. "Dont you forget it."
 Ashley Falls.-The people of Ashley Falls are manifesting very creditable amount of enterprise iD the ornamentation of their village by the transplanting of trees. The triangular park in the centre of the village, around which was construct ed last season 8 very substantial fence, is now filled with shade trees, and presents a very attractive appearance. As much can be said of the small enclosure in front of MT. Ferris hotel, that being also amply provided with shade trees. Last Saturday the people turned out in force and trans planted twenty-four shade trees on the west side of Church street, the other side being already supplied with them, and now, with that street made to the full width re quired by law, viz, four rods, and with wide sidewalks and shade trees on either side, makes one of the pleasantest streets to be found in any village in this region. The people of Ashley Falls are to be con graduated upon the fine appearance of theil village, and it is to be hoped that the spirit of enterprise which has thus ornamented the place, will preserve it in it's present at tractive condition.
 Kissing Matches, Calves, &c.-Kissing matches are proposed as substitute fol the present mania. The idea originated iI Brooklyn.-Lee Cleaner.
 The editor of the Cleaner is among the most reluctant in his belief of the inno- cence of a Congregational minister in Brooklyn, accused of the heinous crime oi adultery, and if he is right, who would be more likely to propose kissing matches as substitute for spelling schools, than the deacon of a Congregational church-well- the editor of the Gleaner for instance, who is himself Congregational deacon. w think the idea originated in Lee instead ot Brooklyn.
 Net an inch from the kissing item in tht same column in the deacon's paper is tht following:
 John Decker has calf christened Hen " Ward, which promises to do honor tt the name of-Jersey.
 Just so- People begin to see the pro priety of naming their gentlemen calve and stallions after Congregational minis ters. and they will probably begin on thu deaeons before long.
 New Bank Look.-We had the pleasure on Monday last of inspecting the new Sar- gent & Greenlcaf chronometer lock whiel has lately been placed on the vault door o the Savings bank at Lakeyille. This in, vention, prevents the opening of door which are fastened by combination lock even if the combination is worked correct lY, until specified time, which is regula ted by the finest clock movements. o which there are two, working entirely in dependent of each other. This arrange ment entirely blocks the burglars littl game of compelling cashier to unlock hi bank at an untimely hour under pain o death. An accommodating man woul' hardly have tho heart to refuse such a re quest, if mildly urged at the muzzles of brace of revolvers, especially if his atten tion was directed to the matter by slir moose and gag. With massive Herrin door, Yale lock, and this attachment fo the outer vault, and Herring's burgla proof safe with Dexter lock inside. fo the storage of money and securities, W think the managers of the Savings Ban may well consider the funds of which the are custodians abundantly secured agains the light-ingere.l gentry. It mey be pror CT to say in this connection that Ne, York expert in safes and vault locks, visit ing the bank last week, pronounced thes safeguards against burglars among the yer
 best he had ever seen.
 COlliMSville.
 Franklin R. Ferry of Collinsville, has
 cat of the masculine persuasion havn