Connecticut western news., 1892-09-15
STA TIE NE WS.

A lady of Winchester Center last week in hurriedly preparing lunch for some guests, placed can of Boston baked beans in a ket- tie of hot water on the stove, with a result that the water boiled away and the can ex- ploded with force which shook the house and frightened the inmates nearly out of their senses.
 Fred Long and Adelbert Ostrum who live with their families in one house in Litchfeld had fracas Sunday morning, Sept. 4, in the course of which Long and his wife were shot by Ostrum, while they were trying to break into his (Ostrums) door, with small calibre pistol. Long says he was only trying to re- pair the door when he was shot.
 The fair at New Milford last week was a success and drew large crowds. Among the main features were: long procession of oxen and steers, the horse races, bicycle races and the usual display ofagricultural products and live stock.
 Last week Tuesday Benjamin F. Gibson, a hostler in Jennings livery stables at New Mill ford was brought before Justice Levy on a charge of having criminally assaulted Miss Cora Kinney, while out riding in a carriage, the previous evening. Gibson was held un- der S3. 900 bonds for the October term of the Superior Court. Miss Kinney is IS years old and Gibson 26.
 A jail official at New Haven shot an Ameri- can eagle which perched on the jail flagstaff Sunday Sept. 4. Thus he broke three differ ent laws-a general statute against killing an American eagle, a law against Sabbath break ing and city ordinance against discharging firearms in the city limits.
 James J. Corbett, the champion of the world, will give an exhibition at New Haven duri"g the alter part of the month under the auspices ofthe eNewHavenAthletica association.
 Col Samuel B. Horne, of Winsted, Consul at St Thomas, is expected to arrive home about October 18th.
 The Hartford County Medical association will celebrate the Tooth anniversary of its foundation on September 26.
 Edward Dwyer, formerly of Torrington, has purchased a tract of land in Oregon worth $1, GOO, 900. He has built a railroad through it to extensive and valuable coal beds which are located upon his property.
 Bosworth post, G. A. R., of Portland, Me-, 200 strong, will stop in Winsted on their way to Washington. Sept F, for supper. It is ar- ranged that 125 will take supper at Hotel An drews and 75 at the Bear dsley House.
 There are 800 Chinamen in Connecticut, but only one of whom has put in application to be made voter.
 The New York papers have a rumor that the New York New England will build line from Danbury to White Plains.
 Thursday afternoon, Sept 8, brakeman on the Central New England at Canton while shifting freight cars met with sad accident. As the engine ran back with too great force against the cars the man was thrown of by the concussion and the wheels crushed his legs. Doctors Crowry and Lewis accom- panied the injured man to Hartford where he died on the 10th inst His name was Charles Dobbins aud his home was at Hopewell Junc tion, N. Y where he was buried.
 Frederick 0. Clarke the book keeper of Wm H. Post & Co.,, of Hartford, has disap- peared At least SIS, ,O00 is also gone, and one of tn @ firm says that the firms loss is four times that sum.