Connecticut western news., 1879-01-15

Some nlischievous young limbs put a quantity of cayenne pepper in the etove last | Wednesday evening at the meeting of the singing school under Prof Volk at the Pres | hyterian l, ,cture room. A considerable amount of sneezing and coughing was su- perlnduced. besides considerable wrath on the part of the instructor. The culprits at first denied their guilt, but the next day con- fessed.-Amensa ISmes.
 The bill introduced by Captain R. H. l Kellogg of Mancht sfer for the regulation of | the tramp nuisance, deserves and will prob ably receive thoughtful consideration. AS l we understand, it is substantially the New Hampshire law, which has resulted in marked benefit to the state in the suppres- sion of tramping. Its terms are somewhat severe, but tine evils which it seeks to rem. edy are aggravated and will not be removed by fine words alone. Tue question is one in which the people of the state are deeply interested, aud public sentiment is grad ually being aroused to pitch which will sahction such measures as promise to be effectual If Captain Kellogg succeeds in having the measure enacted he will accom- plish good work. Courdnt.
 A very pleasant and enjoyable social gathering was that little sffair at the res idence of Samuel Rider on Rood street last Saturday night, the occasion of the celebra- ton of the ''sweet sixteenth" birthday Of Miss Lille Ryder. A great variety ot gifts both useful and ornamental were bestowed hy friends aud schoolnlates tokens of fritno- ship and well wishes tor many repetitions of tue joyful occasion, among which were a pan of vases by Lizzie and Irving Barnes; l pair brackets, Willie Barnes; l box writ ing paper l.. and W. BArnes; bracket, Albert Footr; necktie, Hetiie and Alfred H"aton; bark, G orge Abhott; picture, | Jennie Moorej l picture, Fannie Jones ] box writing paper, Edwin S,rickly; Elatch sAfe. Ida Van Deusen; china match safe, Mother; bottle perfume, A Bowen; bottle perfume. E. Van Deusep; l bottle perfume, w. Jones lpalr brackets, Msttie Ashley; l Veil and watch case, Lizzie Ri der; l pack visiting cards, A. Barnes; box writing paper. John Parmelee; 40 cts. in silver, Fannie Ferris; l bottle perfume, Arthur Decker; l box writing paper, Mary Reel; l photograph album, George Blod- get; l dollar in silver and pair cuff pins, Hattie Ryder: chromo, LSura Fowler, pocket book, Mrs. Bella Barnes.
 -Lest Thursday morning it was discov- cred that the school house in this place had been entered during the night. Drawers and desks Were rummaged. and papers and books scattered Tn prQfusiop. Door ,psn- els were knocked out and one window pane smashed. This piece of mischief was at first attributed to tramps, but suhst quent revelations and conjectures pointed more directly 10 'local talent" ac,uated by a spirit of deVlluy. and perhaps rum. as the guilty parties. A singular circumstance was the finding of a bunch of keys belong ing to the school house, but which the teachers had been unat1e to find, having been lost last fall. These were found Thursday morning lying on char in Mr. A iams' room. The prevailing opinion is that lEe entrance was mad. by some body who was acquainted with the huirding. The o ject was evidently deviliry, as noth- ing of any account was missed, and the burglars had taken every pains to leave tan. gihle evidence tkat they'd "hin dar." Il, was afterwards discovered that Section master GodWin's hand-car house had been | ,a.A viu | n as Fuller and Peel's store. and big box of coal belonging tO Adams & New, which Was left near their scales. had been carried sway and hidden between two buildings. TAe heliiaDs were on the war-path tha, night and bent on mischief. The school authorities have strong suspicious of the perpetrators and the suspected ones are be- ing watched for conclusive proof before placing thcm 'sin the toiis."
 -Conneclicut, the ''land of steady haE- its." IS fast building up for herself record that will soon compel her to forfeit all claims 10 that honorable title. Murders, suitd s, rapts and riots are becoming mat trrs If almost daily occurrence within her borders; and as their numbers increase, the more barharous and savage seems their tur- piiude. The last is a cold-blooded murder } committed last Wednesday evening. in West Goshen. when young man named Myron B'ach was killed ny one John Far ming. The details of the terrible If .ir ac = colding to the Wolcottville Register are as follows:
 Beach was standing on the st ps ot Lu- Gas & Hurlhu,t's store. when Tanning came up and attempted 70 wrestle with him, but B 'ach being quiet young man. told him tn sisl as he ''ddn'L want to fight" Fan ming persisted and grapped Beach, who to save himself from being thrown to the ground struggled with Tanning. In the megee both fell and Fannil drawing 8 knife stabbed Beach iu the left side and the left arM. Beach did not seem to feel it and Said to another young man, Charley Adams. who was standing lear, sCharley. help me :" at the ssmr time ailemptiug to throw F inning off ana get up Tanning making lunge forward ran hls knife into the lett side of B .ach's neck. severing the jugular vein. Beach never moved after that, dying almost instantly, Those stand ing near rushed to his assistance and car ried him into the store. Planning immedi- alely started to run, and in the excitement made good his escape. Later III the tven- ing the. sheriff, accompanied hy a, crowd of men, started after the fugitive, who was