Connecticut western news., 1879-09-24

come to this country and was stopping with Warning family short distance from South Norwalk village. He carried from $50, 1000 to $75,000 about his person and made fre- quent visits to New York, being generally at- tended by Bucholz his servant. While re-. turning from one of these trips and druing the walk from the South Norwalk depot he was murdered and robbed. Bucholz carried the news of the murder to the house of the War rings, having slight scratches on his face and claiming that he also had been attacked, and narrowly escaped being killed, He soon be- gan spending money freely, however, the bills having Schulte's secret mark, and this with other circumstances directed suspicion to him. Bucholz was then arrested and held for trial, and while he was in jail shrewd de- tective, who had procured arrest and been confined for some imaginary act, obtained from him a confession ofthe crime, During the trial the prisoner has displayed wonderful nerve, but when the verdict was pronounced against him Saturday, he broke down con- pletely.
 The fancy advertising wagon of Dupont < Sangers show, with it's score of large na- tional flags uttering in the breeze, as it prom euaded through the streets with bells jingling, last Thursday, failed to awaken much enthu- sasm on the part of the people in their be- half-Indeed Canaan is not often aroused out of her dormant self by any ordinary display of gorgeousness but pursues the even tenor of her way unmindful of the eruptions and innovations to which other towns doff their hats and succumb. So indifferent is she to these influences that she has gained rep utation abroad of being lfeless-dead; and one little pedantic upstart from a neighboring village which boasts pin factory, was heard ] to remark on our streets the other day, This reminds me of Goldsmiths deserted village" But to continue; the flag parade didn't call out great many, and the audience at the en- tertainment was somewhat slim, although the weather was good. The 'combination" ad- vertised to present Pinafore gems, etc., and the troupe consisted of three men and a jack lantern with views of the centennial, "Punch, and Paris. Some of the views were very good, although all were old. After showing their pictures, the "performance" took place "a disgustingly miserable attempt, consisting of stale and feeble jokes badly cracked, poor banjo playing and singing, magic" and ven triloquism;" the only attempt at Pinafore be- ing the murder of the "hardly ever" part. That such "combination" can travel with out running in danger of being "rotten- egged," " is mystery. It is no doubt just this kind of shows which are running the business Of legitimate and worthy travelling combinations, by disgusting the public with their unskilful performances. They probably never visit a place the second time.
 To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS DEAR SIR; It is useless to say that a very agree able and well appreciated company met at the residence of Isaac N. Beehe's last Thurs day evening to celebrate the twenty-fifth an- niversary of their welded life, and laid upon their table very choice collection ofpresents which speak for themselves and the donors viz: Mir. and Mrs. H, Abbott, butter dish MT. and Mrs. N. Beebe, sugar castor; Mrs. Fuller and daughter, sugar castor; Mrs. J. Van Horn and Miss Ada Beebe, pickle castor Mir. and Mrs. Strong, tea pot; Mir. and Mrs P. c. Cummings individual castor; MT. and Mrs. J. Corbit spoon holder, gold lined; Mir and Mrs. H. NJ. Adams, one-haf dozen nut picks; Mir. and Mrs. P. M, Dean, toilet set MT. and Mrs. w. A, Roberts, tea set; NJ. N. Clark, bouquet holder; Mr. and Mrs Berton Ives, set of napkin rings; Mrs. B. E. Ives, butter knife: Rev. R. Hunt, tobacco box Miss Emma Hunt, napkin ring; MT. and Mrs J. M. Palmer, pickle fork Mir and Mrs. Chas Palmer, fruit knife; MT. and Mrs. H. Cogs- l well, sugar spoon and pickle fork; MT. and Mrs. F. Beckley, sugar spoon; friends and neighbors, II dollars in silver and greenbacks. Mir. and Mrs. Beebe express many thanks to Rev. R. Hunt for the kind words expressed which were very appropriate and becoming such gathering; and to all their friends who contributed by their songs and kind words and well wishes, which made it very pleasant and enjoyable time.
 I. N. BEEBR. East Canaan, Sept 19, 1879.
 The box of delicious cake which accom- anied the above also 'speaks for itself," and the donors have our sincere thanks, May nothing intervene to prevent the celebration, 25 years hence, of their golden wedding, amid the same unbroken circle of loving friends who presented their compliments on this occasion; and may the editor of the NEWS in those days, whoever he may be, re- ceive as palatable a report of the affair as the above with its accompaniments.-ED.1