Connecticut western news., 1889-04-10

construction of new depot at Bridge port. -...- - .si -e...-<. g. -s.
 -Frederick Goodrich and family, of New Britain, visited at Judge Rora- backs over Sunday. -H
 It is stated that the Housatonic will construct parallel road under the general laws, whether or no. .-E. w.. Warner IS building an addition to his hotel, thus making 8 nice room for his son Walter.
 Scholars at South Norwalk have regular drill, in how to escape quickly from the building in case of fire.
 The Housatonic Railway Go. is to open 8 quarry at Gaylordsville, to get stone for the New York acqueduct.
 Look out for counterfeit quarter dollars. Fl Exchange. and also look out for genuine quarter dollars.
 Mir Harmon Rockwell, whose death ia recorded elsewhere, was brother of Mr Edward Rockwell, of Canaan Valley.
 Mrs s. B. Smith, of New York, visited her brother, J. l.. Bragg, and family for week but returned yester- day. ..-.
 Judge Warner was very ill for ten days with congestion of the lungs and asthma, at his home in Salisbury, but Monday he was improving
 Bring in your poems on "Spring" and "Love." We have just purchased new waste basket and are anxious to ascertain its capacity.-[Press.
 Mrs N. A. VanDeusen moved to New York city last Monday. Her son, Robbie, goes to Norfolk, where he will assist his uncle, who is the H. X 0. w. R. R. station agent there.
 Frank Hitchcock will repair the highways this season. He does not propose to scrape acquaintance with new residents by scraping their side walks and cross-walks into the middle of the road
 0tCI 1lCAS 6uo 1ouAAy 01o uoe anchor long at East Canaan-only day or two-when they moved back to this village and will occupy part of the old Warner House, between the drug stores.
 II. P. Stevens, of New Britain, re- moves to Bridgeport, May l. Years ago, when he kept the hotel in this village (Canaan) he was considered one of the best checker players in the county, and he would challenge every player that came along.
 Miss Minnie Spaulding had three weeks siege of the measles at New Britain previous to her arrival home about two weeks ago. She will return to New Britain, April 23d., and in June will graduate from the State Normal school.
 Grove Gaylord, of Southfield, Mass, has been shipping maple sugar and apples to Bridgeport. If the apples are as good as the maple sugar, of which he kindly gave us sample, then we can assure Bridgeport people that treat is in store for them.
 Another old relic has vanished in flame and smoke. The old Cady house midway between Canaan and Falls Village was destroyed by fire last Saturday night. The house has been unoccupied for number of years. The opinion prevails that the fire was incendiary.
 Fire was discovered last Sunday afternoon, on Rattlesnake hill, north east of Peirce & Freeman's quarries. The alarm was given and help respond ed promptly. The flames extended over several acres of sprouts but were sub- dued before they reached the valuable timber The origin of the fire is un- known.
 The executive ability of Mir E. St John, formerly of Kent, Conn.,, meets with recognition, and new responsibili- ties are being placed upon him, as will be seen by the following notice, issued April l, 1889, by Mir R. R. Cable, president of the Chicago, Rock Island < Pacific Railroad Go.
 s'The Chicago, Rock Island < Pacific Railroad Go. having assumed the opera tion of the Chicago, Kansas < Nebraska Railway, as part of it's own line, H. A. Parker, General Manager of the last named Railway, has been assigned to other duties, and the authority of B. St John, General Manager, is extended over the entire system. The officers, agents and employees heretofore engaged in the operation of the Chicago, Kansas < Nebraska Railway, will continue in the performance of their respective duties until otherwise directed
 The third annual live stock exhibi- ton and sale will be held on Watson's lot Railroad street, in this village, on Tues day, May 2. The Citizens Association will lend their aid and influence to make the exhibition one of large extent and variety, and the hearty cooperation of farmers and business men in neighboring towns is solicited. It is we'll known that these annual exhibi- . lions gre not held to award premiums bat to draw people together one day in tAo yea1 to trausact business. and learn NAo vnnas to bay or sell live stock,
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