Connecticut western news., 1889-07-17
WEDNESDAY, JULY IT, 1889.
Local News.

Charles Collins is building an addi- ton to his house.
 Mrs James A. Bierce. Jr., and son are visiting relatives at Bridgeport.
 Mrs Gracia Morris, of Oneida, N. r.. is visiting relatives in Canaan and vicinity.
 The Canaan Lime Go. will soon equip one of their kilns with the Druecker system of burning lime with crude petroleum. Principal Adams kindly gives us glance at the summer school at Mantle. His interesting letter appears in another column.
 R. R. Whiting, of Brooklyn, N. Y., visited friends in Canaan, New Marl- boro and Winsted last week, and will visit friends in Colebrook this week.
 Henry Beardsley knocked out the ouinsey in seven rounds last week, at least he had seven days tussel with it, but was at work again on Monday. , Rev MT Mathews. of Boston, the modest (?) beggar for the Southwest Educational Association, monopolized the Pilgrim church pulpit last Sunday evening.
 The camping season at Twin Lakes has begun. About five camps dot the shores around Lake Washining. Among the campers are J. s. Adam and family, and Mrs Thompson and children of this place.
 Miss Mary Cummings has over- taxed her strength this spring and summer, and about two weeks ago was attacked with fever, but with skillful treatment the fever has been broken up and she is now convalescent
 Mrs R. R. Smith and daughter, Hallie, on their return trip from Berk- shire county, stopped at s. 0. Beckley's from Tuesday night until Thursday noon, then proceeded to their home in New Hartford.
 Don't forget the excursion to Glen Island next Saturday, July 2Oth. The train leaves Pittsfeld at 3.45; Great Harrington, 5.15; Canaan, 5.47; Falls Village, 6.O2 8. m. It stops at all sta tions above and including New Milford. Fare for the round trip only $1.75.
 Congressman Miles has been noti- fed that there is vacancy at West Point, to be filled by appointment from the Fourth Congressional District. A committe will soon be announced who will examine the several applicants for appointment. Applications should be made by letter at once, to Hon Frederick Miles, M. O., Chapinville, Conn.
 -"Over the Berkshire Hills" is the title of handsomely gotten up pam. phlet just issued by the Housatonic road, setting forth the advantages of the HousatoniS Valley and the world famous Berkshire hills ss summer resorts. The pamphlets will be cheer fully sent from the Housatonic offices tt those who send stamps for postage.
 Mrs M. W. Ward and Mir E. c Ward, of Hartford, started, or expected to start, Monday for business ant pleasure trip to Chicago and Spring field. Ill. On Saturday last, Miss Lil Ward went to Lakeville and Miss Bessi Franklin came to Canaan to remain un til Mrs Ward returns to Hartford.
 At meeting of the stockholders ( the Hartford and Connecticut Wester railroad held in Hartford on July 9th it was voted to build branch frol TariffYille to Springfield. The vol stood IA, STA sharee in favor of buildin the branch, and 167 shares opposed The surveys were completed some tim ago, and the work of construction wi be commenced forthwith.
 After attending the Eighth Nations Christian Endeavor conference at Phil delphia, Rev T. H. Barsgswanath and ( Willis Parsons spent Friday in doin the Quaker City, and on Saturday pr ceeded to Washington, D. O., to see tf sights there. They will return to Canas the last of this week. Rev. Dr. Edd supplied Rev Baragawanath's pulpit Ia Sunday morning.
 The Derby railroad, extending fro New Haven to Ansonla, which was r gently bought from the city of Ne Haven by Wm H. Starbuck, and th' extended to Hawleyville, has be- leased by the Housatonic railro company for period of 99 years. Fl lease went into effect July 10. The ro' will hereafter be known as the Derl division of the Housatonic road.
 The boat races which were to ha' taken place on Highland lake at We Winsted, July 4, but were postpone on account of the rain, will be rowe next Saturday, July 20, at which tin excursion rates will be made from { points between Hartford and Millertt on the H. S c. w. road. The rae begin at ? p. m.
 LATKR.-Since the foregoing was p in type we have received notice that special train will leave Hartford West Winsted Saturday morning at
 a ID. stopping at way stations. Retu, ing will leave West Winsted at p. [ for Hartford. Tickets at excursi rates. Excursion tickets will also
 sold for train No. 10, leaving Millert