Connecticut western news., 1882-10-04

crop, it was expected that the market price would be quite high; but since the yield has proved an average one. dealers are talking of 50 c. per push. as the standard price, and some lots have been bought at the figures mentioned.
 The Democratic Convention for the Fourth District, is to be held at Lyceum Hall, Wheeler's Building, corner of Main street and Fairfield avenu, in the city oi Bridgeport, on Tuesday, Oct 10th. inst, at II o'clock A. M. Each town will be entitled to double the number of delegates that it has representatives in the General Assembly.
 At the August Term of the District Court held at Falls Village, the follow ing cases have been decided: Yale vs Hunts Lyman Iron Go. ct. al. Judg- ment for plf. to recover of the Lyman Iron Co. $148. 57, and costs against Weth- erell but no costs against the Go. Howe vs. Hunts Lyman Go. judg't for plf. to recover of the H. l.. Go. $38. 2S, but no costs. Treschman vs. Baldwin ct. al judgment for defts. to recover their costs.
 Robert Wilcox of South Canaan, ex- hibited fine yoke of oxen at the Great Harrington fair, and while passing through here, showed up some of their education-for we might call them ed ucated cattle. When unyoked, side by side, one would go forward and the oth- CT backward, and oice Uersu. At slight wave of the goad their heads would rise or fall, and various other tricks were performed. They are said to be one of the most powerful draught teams in town.
 Prof. Meyers made a successful balloon ascension from Great Barring ton on the second day of the fair, land ing in Copake, N. Y. The balloon was plainly seen from this place for some time. This brings to mind the fact that a present resident of Canaan, MT. Hosea Green, an employee on the Connecticut Western R. R., was present and aided in the filling of the balloon and other arrangements preparatory to the ascen- sion of Donaldson from Chicago, in the summer of 1877. Donaldson, it will be remembered, was lost in lake Michigan.
 Town meeting in this town was very tame affair No one seemed to care whether the school kept or not. The only matter which excited any inter- est was the license question, and on that there seemed to be quite revolu- tion-the vote standing 89 against to 39 for license. Last year the vote was almost as decisive the other way. There was no contest over the town officers, the minority representation law having practically transfenel the election of the principal officers from the Town meeting to the caucuses of the party.
 It has been the subject of some wonderment hereabouts why young bachelor should erect an elegant man. sion, it is so different from what young bachelors usually do, but the mystery was solved last Wednesday when it was announced that George s. Fuller, the genial right hand man of Fuller & Peet, had taken unto himself help meet to take charge of his new home. They re- turned from their wedding tour yester- day, and went to work to set their house in order in 8 commonsense, business like way. The NEWS extends its con- gratulations.
 The Monday morning g, special pas senger train for Bri dgeport, which has left Pittsfield at 500 A. M., was discon- tinued Monday last. The passenger train now leaving Pittsield for Bridge port at 3:20 P. M., will leave at 1:25 F. M. The express freight train which has arrived in Pittsfeld at 1O:O8 P M., has been discontinued beyond Great Bar rington, remaining there over night, and leaving the next morning at 9:2O, ar irving in Pittsfeld at II 35 A. M. The train will have passenger accommoda- tions, connecting at Pittsfeled with ex- press train for the east.
 We regret to record the death of Henry Sturges, Esq, an old and respect ed citizen of Canaan, and an occasional correspondent for the NEWS. He died at his home in Huntsville, last Thurs day night, after lingering illness, aged "A years. MT. s. about year ago was precipitated into stream by the break ing of bridge over which he was pass ing with team, and since then we un- derstand, he has been confined to his bed. He was a gentleman of the old school with many excellent qualities of head and heart, and the NEWS would add its tribute of respect to his memory.
 The comet now visible in the heav- ems, it is said by those who have ob- served it, surpasses in brilliancy all other meteoric displays within the last half century. It may be seen at present, if the sky is clear, between the hours of and 5 o'clock in the morning, in the east. It may be further remarked, that a young gentleman acquaintance of ours, who had made protracted call on lady friend of his, said that ''his first impress sion was, on seeing the wonderful dis play, 'that Mother Shipton's prophecy was about to be fulfilled, and it was