Connecticut western news., 1884-02-27

HI. J. Baker & Bros. advertisement appears this week. Their fertilizers are favorably known in this section and need no endorsement The advertise ment informs you who their local agents are.
 The February number of the Chau- tauquan contains the list of the c. l.. s. 0. graduates of the class of 1883. There were 2S graduates from Connecticut. The names are recorded in alphabetical order and Henry M. Adams stands at the head of the list. If this is the Henry M. Adams who was principal of Canaan's high school we venture the opinion that his name belongs at the head of the list by virtue of his merit as well as by alphabetical order.
 The following item appeared in the NEWS of February 20:
 Seth B. St John, Marilla St John and Beriah B. St John of Ellsworth, Conn, (father, mother and on)have lately died, all three deaths occurring within peri cd of 9 days.
 We are now called upon to add anoth- CT name to the list, all four deaths oc- curing between January 26 and Febru- ary IT
 Mrs Clorinda Hatch, who attended her sister, Mrs S. B. St John, during her last sickness, passed away at Ellsworth on February IT, after brief illness, at the age of 79 years. MT Justin Lyman and wife, who cared for her during her illness, returned at once to Burrville, where her remains were inferred.
 Judge Granger of Canaan, recon mended by the governor for reelection to the bench of the supreme court, re- ceived in the House this week the very handsome vote of 184 to 4, those voting against him probably being democrats who ought to be in jail rather than in the legislature. It is certainly encour- aging when we observe the slight hold political predilection now has in the choice of members of the judicial bench "a state of things evidently brought about by the selection of fair-minded of the legal profession. - WinSted Herald, 22d.
 Editor Vaill has voiced our sentiments exactly and we only wish to add that in the Senate there was not one dissenting vote.
 The NEWS has received several $1 and $2 contributions to the "Relief Fund for the Sufferers by Flood in the Western States" A beginning has been made; now roll up handsome purse for the sufferers. If you cannot give but $1, send that. Remember the suf- ferers are not only needing temporary relief, but must be aided for weeks and months until they are self supporting. They have lost all except their lives and must be helped to start again in the world. In due time an account of every dollar received by the NEWS for the sufferers will be published, also state ment of the distribution of the fund.
 Charles Boinay son of Joseph Boin- ay of Brooklyn, N. Y. has lived this winter with his uncle, MT Cassimere Boinay of this town. Charles was out of work and his uncle kindly furnished him food and shelter, but the young man has only re- warded his benefactor's kindness by the basest ingratitude. During the night of Feb 5 CT 6, Charles stole $65 in bills from Augustus Boinay, one of Cassi- mere's sons, and departed. After spend- lns Inuoh sinr1 tsr,d nroney i'll searching for the culprit he was arrested by Q detective at Brooklyn and brought to Canaan last Thursday. On Saturday he was brought before Justice Bennett and plead guilty and bound over to the term of the superior court, to be holden at Litchfeld the first Tues day in April He is now safely lodged il Litchfeld jail He had spent all the stolen money.
 Editor NeuS:-There was a slight mistake in your report last week con- corning the funeral of David McC Cartney, Jr, son of Rev D. McCartney of Lee, Mass. I did not have charge. was present and participated in the services. They were conducted by Rev Albert Nash of Lee addresses were made by Revs c. Wright and A. J Palmer, both of New York city, and G. Draper, D.D., of Great Harrington. Prayer was offered by Rev H. c. Humphrey of Stockbridge. There was very large attendance and a great deal of ardent sympathy is dis played toward the afflicted pastor and his family. The deceased was a young man of very brilliant intellect, combined with excellent heart qualities. He was about to enter college and had the min- istry in anticipation. D. PHILLIPS.
 Legislative Notes.