Connecticut western news., 1883-03-14

We would call the attention Of our readers to Tailor Neisner's ad ill anoth- CT column. He is making great reduc- tions in his prices on goods slightly
 damaged at the recent fire in his cloth ing store in Falls Village.
 MT Robert Erwin, until recently connected with the New Milford Gazette, has taken an interest in the Danbnry Item. MT Erwin is witty writer and excels as paragraphist. The Item is fortunate in securing his services.
 The new St Johns stone church in New Milford will be consecrated to- morrow (Thursday). The exercises will commence at II. 45 m and immediately after the services 8 collation. will be provided by the ladies of St Johns Guild
 -''The Ticket of Leave Man" is to be given the 3Oth of this month and will form the most satisfactory drama ever given in this place by home talent. Underwood's orchestra, assisted by sev- eral out of town professionals, will fur nish the music
 Il. B. Stillson formerly superinten- dent of the Housatonic road and of late connected with the New York and New England, has accepted position as train despatcher on the Toledo, Cincin- maitland St Louis road with headquarters at Delphos, Ohio.
 Those who have been regretting that they did not attend Miss Lanca- shire's readings, in January, will have another opportunity to hear her, next Monday night, in the church in East Canaan admission to all parts of the house will be 25 cents.
 A hearing on the bill to establish a court of comman pleas in Litchfeld county has been appointed for to-mor- row afternoon. It is said that there is good deal of opposition to it in some sections, particularly in Falls Village and New Milford.
 The ladies aid society of the Meth odist church will hold dime sociable in Village Improvement hall, tomorrow (Thursday) evening, with supper from 6.3O to 9. o'clock. You must surely go, as they promise charades, tableaux, music, etc, and live hands are back of it.
 Miss Mary B. Rood died at her home on Rood street, last Friday morn ing, aged 70 years and s months. Miss Rood was daughter of the late Abner Rood and one brother only of family of five children survives The funeral was attended Sunday from the house by Rev Dr Eddy.
 On the arrival of the New Milford special at Brookfeld on Tuesday morn ing, the cylinder bead on one side blew out, and the connecting rod was broken. The accident caused a delay of twenty minutes. The rod was disconnected and taken off, and the tram was run to Bridgeport with the engine working on one side only.
 Mrs Adeline Bunce of Tyringham, formerly Q noted character in Canaan Valley, pleaded guilty recently in the Lee police court to maintaining a liquor and now Theodore Barnes and his wife have each instituted civil suits against her for selling liquor to their sons, who are minors. The crowd at her place ranged from old men down to boys of 15.
 The meeting of the Village Improve ment society, last Thursday night, was not largely attended, owing to the show in the Town hall. The old board of off, cers were reelected, with the exception of president, MT J. B. Reed being elect ed in place of MT D. l.. Peirce who de- clined to serve third term. It was de- cided to hire the Village Improvment hall another year. The financial status of the association for the past year was not satisfactory, there being deficit of about SIP. It is hoped that more inter- est will be taken in this work next sea- son.