Connecticut western news., 1883-09-12

We go to press one day late this week in order to report the Unior Horse association, also to give the lates official news about the reunion.
 MT c. A. Ostrander, who has fol several years been connected with that enterprising daily paper, "The Phila delphia Telegraph" has been spending his vacation at Canaan and vicinity We received several pleasant calls from him during his sojourn here. He re. turned last week to the routine ol treadmill life of daily paper.
 We can testify that whoever made the cake for the Van Deusen family pic. nic are good cooks. We were presented with large box of cake containing seven different varieties. We don't know which person to thank for this courtesy, but if they could have seen the NEWS compositors devour that box of cake, they would know that it's quality was duly appreciated.
 On the occasion of the reunion of the Seventh regiment Conn. Vols. held in this village Sept 19, special train will be run from Hartford arriving in Canaan at II 80 A. M., returning it leaves Can aan at P. NJ. General Joseph R.. Hawley, U. s. Senator; Stephen Walkelcy, W. H. Pierpont, w. D.. Auger, and other distinguished men have informed the committee that they will be present. This settles all doubts about their being present. The Holley Manufacturing Co.'S Band, Lake vile, Conn, have generously volunteer ed their services, which have been gladly accepted. This band numbers Is pieces and is one of the best bands in the state.
 -Eighty-four tickets were sold last Saturday, for the excursion from Pitts field to Coney Island. There were 19 cars on the train, and standing room was at premium, two more cars were added at Hawleyville. Lucey had advertised to run two steamers from Bridgeport, but he only provided one the old ''Long Banch." This boat would only carry 1900, persons and several hundred were left behind. If prayers are effectual and if curses are only another form of prayer, then Luceywas effectually yprayed for, on this occasion. We think it will be long time before he can get another large crowd to patronize one of his ex- cursions. The excursionists did not reach Canaan on the return trip until about three o'clock, Sunday morning.
 At the reunion of the 7th Conn regiment in this place the 18th of this month, the citizens of Canaan with their accustomed iberality, are expected to provide refreshments for the soldiers. The tables will be spread in V. I. A. hall. Tickets will be given to the sold iers and the members of the 7th Conn regiment be the first ones invited to the tables next, all other soldiers who served in the late war, and then if there is an abundant for all, then all may be fed, but none will be admitted to the ta- bles until the soldiers are all provided for. In all probability this is the last time the 7th Conn regiment, as such, will ever visit this town. Let us, as cit izens, by our good cheer and pleasant greetings, show the 7th that our hearts are full of gratitude to them and we have not forgotten the noble self sacri- ficing record which they have made.
 Per order of Committed
 MT Isaac French, living on Sugar Hill, near Amesville, was aroused about 12 o clock Monday night, by noise in his own woodhouse, and going to ascertain the cause thereof he was attacked by man who struck him on the back of the head twice with @ club or iron bar. These blows felled him on the spot and made terrible wounds, cutting through his scalp and leaving the skull bare. He then received terrible blow under his right eye. Mrs French heard him groan and on going to his relief she also received a terrible blow under the right eye and the burglar then made his escape. Thursday a neighbor named Hiram Bishop was arrested and taken before Justice J. J. Ferris. Mrs French identified Bishop as the man who attacked her. He was placed under $5OOO bonds and on this "Wednesday ) morning was taken to Litchfield jail MT French is 68'years old and is highly respected citizen. The affair has caused great excitement.
 The Housatonic railroad company in addition to their regular train, have placed upon their line fast train with drawing-room cars between Pittsield and New York. The run between Bridgeport and Pittsfeld is made in 3 hours. The schedule is as follows Commencing Saturday, Sept 8, and up on every following Saturday fast linn tied express will leave Bridgeport at 5:25 P. M., (upon the arrival of $40 P. NJ. express from New York;, stopping only at the following stations, New Mil ford, 6:25 P. M., Cornwall Bridge, zoo P. M., Great Burlington, 7:45 P. M., Stockbridge, 500 P. M., Lenox, S:15 F. M:, arriving in Pittsfeld at 9:30 P. M, North Adams, 9:35 P. M. Returning
 Leave Pittsfeld Mondays only, at 400 P. M., Lenox, 4:15 P. M., Stockbridge, 4:3O P. M., Great Harrington, 1: :45 F. M