Connecticut western news., 1879-03-05

Rockwell of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Sheldon Johnson of Barkhamsted has dog, now living and doing well, which was recently caught in steel trap. in which he was held as prisoner for l6 1-2 days.
 A young lady in Lee was severely hurt by an iron post. which supported the gal- lery, falling upon her head while she bowed at morning prayer at the Methodist church last week Sunday.
 Col. Wm. F. Baldwin of Elk Mills, Md, was recently in Ltchfleld on short visit and report says he is endeavoring to in- duce his brother. Geo. H., late sheriff, to move to Maryland.
 William Bucholz was indicted by the grand jury at Bridgeport last Wednesday for murder in the first degree in killing John Henry Schulte, his employer, at Nor walk December 20.
 At New Milford the other night, Carr Lyon's cows got to the meal bin aud gorg- ed themselves. one of them being found dead the next morning, and the others were net expected to live.
 -''Sport" informs the Waterbury Amer ican that he is to commence his New Ha- ven walk next Monday, and will redeem Connecticut by accomplishing the feat of walking over 52l miles in six days. -
 At meeting of the draratic assccia- ton Monday night MT. D. [" Peirce was elected president. and F. S. Spsulding sec retary and treasurer. It was decided to present ''One Hundred Years Ago" in couple of weeks.
 The United States district court is in session in New Haven. Among the petit jurors are Geo. s. Guild of Bethlehem, Amos Northrop, Alonzo Barnum of Bridge water, and Stephen Brigner and L. D. Brewster of Canaan.
 The South church snnday-school at Pittsfeld. which has Editor Harding's l2- years-old daughter for cornetist, now has Fannie Foote, about the same age, as or ganist, and there is talk of organizing 8 Sunday-school choir.
 Ct. Burlington reports an increasing interest in it's religious revival, which has been booming necessarily during the past nine weeks, and several conversions have taken place. They are having noted evan gelists at the meetings.
 The Litchfisld North Association is to meet with Rev. L. H. Reld at Canaan on Tuesday afternoon next at o'clock. Ser mon in the evening at East Canaan by Rev J. F. Gleason. A full attendance of the congregation is requested.
 Prof Volk IS very successful with his singing schools, giving excellent satisfac- tion, and with his private teaching has all he can attend to, but as the constant strain is detrimental to his health, he feels com pelled to discontinue some of them for the present.
 Rev. D. G. Andrews of St James, church. Ct. Burlington, will oficiate in Christ Church on Sunday next, st the usual hours. Beside the ordinary services there will be celebration of the Holy Commit nion at o'clock in the morning. the Rec tor officiating.
 A. T. Roraback has rented his large building on Churcb-st. as a wagon and blacksmith shop. The wagon room will be conducted by Wm. Dauchy of Chapin- vile, and the blacksmith shop by Messrs. Hamilton 6 Mundry of Winsted. Possess ion taken April 1st.
 Michael Donovan of Danbury was re- gently held for trial on his wife's charge that he had outraged his 1O-years-old daughter, but he has now been released. the woman acknowledging that she trump ed up the complaint to get him into jail and keep him from drinking.
 Sherwood Cummings severed his con- nection with Camps drug store March 1st. MT. Francis Wbittlesey taking his place. Sherwood will enjoy vacation for tune, when he expects to 'srailroad it Hore Francis will keep Gardner and Gus straight :; they need some body to look after them. -Ex. .Selectman Dutton of Winchester acknowledges dedication 10 the town of g 900 and has quit-claimed his homestead 1 to the town to make good the loss. Next Friday town meeting is to be held to con- sider the matter. It is understood that Mir. Dutton will submit a written confession Post.
 Courier: The gentlemen who leased Lake Buel last year, for term of five years. have decided to issue orders propib- iting fishing upon the lake from March Isl to July lst. Fishing will be allowed only between July lst and October lst. and any one violating the law will be punished ac- cordingly.
 The March term of the district court wes opened at Falls Village last Monday, and adjourned to the 26th inst, when there will be arguments on demurrer in New Milford case, and trial in the following case Sarah Benson vs. Richard J. Hawthorne-Rorabsck for plaintiff and Dean for defendant. .-. l Frank Hayes of New Milford com menced 24 hours walk in Danbury re- gently. He walked 93 II 26 miles in 22 hours and 5l minutes. He was taken of the course before the expiration of his 24 hours in const quence of being sick at the stomach. He commenced his walk entire ly out of condition.
 F. Pequigney of this place started Mon day on travelling excursion for his health.