Connecticut western news., 1886-08-18

| his absence, but in the hurry of getting started on his trip he forgot to leav this weeks items for publication ant his substitutes are getting along as bes they can, rejoiced that he didn't talk calf day with him and that he left fev sheets of sticky fy-paper lying around the office to console their idle moment and help keep them quiet. Mrs M. H. Knight of Yonkers, N r., at present guest at the Warne House, made the fishermen of this vi cinity turn green with envy on Monda. last, by hooking and successfully land ing bass, weighing pounds and | ounces, while trolling at Twin Lakes This. we believe, is the largest bas caught this season at the lakes. Tn, figures given below are vouched for b, Mrs Warner who carefully weighed ant measured the fish: length 18a inches girt of "waist" II! inches, weight { pounds and 15 ounces, six hour after being caught.
 The Canaan ball nine went to Lime Rock Friday last to play return game with the nine of that place, but were somewhat surprised to find that the majority of the players were imported fol the occasion, and members of other hines It is rumored that the Lime Rocks tried to hire the Nep Forks to play for them, but finding they were engaged to play the Bostons on that day they did the best they could outside of the League. The score at the end of the sixth (even, inning, was Lime Rocks, 21; Canaans, 0. A final game is needed and it is te be hoped that it will be played by Lime Rocks and Canaans not Egremont Great Harrington, Lakeville and Lime Rock against Canaan.
 Personal.
 The families of George P. Strong and John Van Deusen are occupying theil cottages at Pine Grove camp ground.
 Miss Lena and Master Willie Gillette of Falls Village are visiting with relatives in town.
 George Scidmore's family move to New Milford this week.
 Mrs Mary A. Adams and Miss F. O. Spaulding start to-day on an extended western trip, going first to Rochester, Buffalo, Chautauqua and spending the larger part of the time in Allegany coun. ty, N. r., at Mrs Henry Stephens's.
 W. T. Ferguson and family of Bridge. port were in town over Sunday.
 Charles Marvin and family of Sharon commenced their annual camping out at Twin Lakes on the 16th.
 Frank Stevens is enjoying weeks vacation. He will put in full time fish ing, hunting, playing ball, etc.
 Henry Reed returned few days since from weeks sojourn in Vermont. He visited Saratoga one day.
 Rev Harry Grant, former pastor o1 the East Canaan church, is visiting friends in town.
 Charles Calender is having week. vacation. He and his wife are visiting friends in New Milford.
 Miss Mary Riley of Winsted is visiting her parents in this village.
 Cyrus Lake, H. & 0. w. brakeman, is taking 8 few days vacation on ac. count of erysipelas in his hand.
 F. w. Strong, wife and son of Hins dale, Mass, spent Sunday with George P. Strong at Pine Grove. He started on his return by driving to Lee yester day.
 Gen Joseph R. Hawley of Hartford was in town Monday. Friends from Patterson, N. r., hay. been visiting Mrs Dr Carter in thi' place.
 G. B. Gardner and friends found tn, lakes little too rough for fishing Sat urday. ... A Card. We wish to express our heartfel thanks to our friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our great be reavement.
 H. 0. BARNES AND FAMILY.