Connecticut western news., 1889-02-27
STATE ITEMS.

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 Twenty new electric lights are to be pnt up in Torrington as soon as possis ble.
 E lward B. Davidson, now in the New Haven almshouse, was once worth $l5O,OOO.
 There are 137 prisoners crowded into the eighty three cells in the Fairfield county jail in Bridgeport.
 A c.mp of the Sons of Veterans is to be established at Torrington soon. Eff teen names have already been secured.
 Inhabitants of Woodbury are trying to engage sufficient support to warrant the formation of condensed milk factory.
 Judge Sanford, of the Superior court, who recently had an eye removed, has been able to resume his duties on the bench.
 1 A site for new hospital at Water bury has been purchased for $2O, GOO. A brick structure 200 feet above the Nangatuck River is included in the | purchase.
 Mrs Anna E Wescott, wife of the Hon Wm l.. Gilbert, died Sunday the l7th. Mrs Gilbert was "A years of age. and was the second wife of Mr Gilbert. The couple were married in New Lon- don in 1876. sv, Tue First Congregational church of | Woodstock, one of tue oldest societies iu this c"uutry, having been organized in 1890, "n Sunday, February 7th. rede.ticated it's historic structure.
 A report of the standing of the Winsted Christian E ldeavor Union showed that there were 529 active, 256 associate and honorary members grand total of 7S7 members. t-
 Mr James c. Flood, of California, one of the great Bonauza Kings. Y" diel last Friday at the Grand Hotel at Heidelberg, Germany. where he had gone for his health. He leaves fortune of $s, 100000.
 The county commissioners refused to grant any licenses at their recent meet ing. Remonstrances against the three applicants prevented the issuing of any licenses. The board adjourned for one mouth.
 Mrs Marianna L. Hubbard Slater, widow of the late John F. Slater. of Norwich, famous for his magnificent gift of $l ,O0O. GOO to the southern freed men, died Tuesday morning. of pneu- monia, aged about 66 years.
 Since the last fire in Litchfield, insu- rance companies have made big increase in rates in that village. The borough authorities do not act in the matter of water supply, and several citizens have now petitioned the legis- Iature for charter for company to take water from brook in East Goshen
 Justin Jones, an old editor and pub fisher and writer of fiction under the name of Harry Hazel, died at Cromwell. in this state, on Tuesday, aged "A. One of his early ventures was the publica- tion of the Boston Pearl, which was subsequently removed to Hartford. For most of his life MT Jones conduc. ted periodicals at Boston, including the Flag of Our Union aud the Yankee <! Blade.
 By the report of Dr Lindsley far the state board of health for January, the total deaths reported from all towns in the state was 895, being 5e less than in the month of December, and 123 less than in January last year. The death rate was 15 3 for the large towns, and only l3 for the towns of less than 5 600 population. and for the whole state II 5. This Is a low de..th rate for the month of January. The corresponding month of 1889 gave death rate of 18 Tle deaths from Zvmntic diseases were 15 per cent of the total mortality.
 Mir Henry Kellogg. of New Haven, has invented compound named by Clara L"uise Kellogg, who is his niece, "k-lgum The basis of the compound is linseed oil from which all of the unctu"us material has been discharged or hanged. When heated to 21O Fahrenheit kelgum is very liquid and will penetrate tht finest textile fabrics, rendering them. it is said, absolutely waterproof. It is said to be superior to rubber in many respects, and for nearly all purposes where elasticity is not required.
 One item of the Bristol corresron- dence in the Thomaston Express of Feb 15, reads as follows:
 "The trial at justice court here of Miss Kate Murray charged with burn ing the Od-on building in July last attracted large audience at town hall Monday. This is a great surprise to the people, as Miss Murray comes from q very respected family and is consider ea by the best people of her town above such acts as are charged against her. We failed to see evidence sufficient to bind her over to the Superior Court. Some of our justices should be sent to a kindergarten school"
 Among the members of the LeGis'a- ture who boarded at the collapsed Park Central hotel in Hartford, are Senators Bartram, of Sharon, and Crofut, of Danbnry Representatives Sanger, of Canterbury Burlingame, of Canter- bury Reed, of Sharon: StJohn, of