Connecticut western news., 1892-10-20

icy 1rescOI6 place, mas Q1spOSeu or nls effects and left for parts unknown.
 The Rev H. M. Wolf. Jr., who for three years has been pastor of the Bap- tist church at Millerton, N. r., preach ed his farewell sermon last Sundav.
 MT Hawthorne, late master mechan- ic of the P. R. & N. E., secured simi- lar but better position on the Erie with in one week after leaving the P. & R.
 Tt is rumored that the lease has ex- pired and that no more county fairs will be held on the grounds of the Hudson River Driving Park near Poughkeepsie.
 George O. Peet has taken the Agen- cy for the we'll known Crawford Steam Laundry of Bridgeport. Ct. All work will be sent every Wednesday. Leave work at the store of Fuller & Peet. Boxes free.
 The road agents have already blast ed out several of the worst rocks which have been so serious intolerance to traffic on the roads. It is purposed to begin the work of permanent road build ing at once.
 -LOSTl On Sunday between R. o. Newton's and East Canaan, gold brooch in the form of a bow knot. Find CT will be rewarded.
 MRS VIM. J. THOMSON,
 Mt. Elm, North Canaan, Conn,
 We note that the P. R. & N. E. has adopted our suggestion in regard to a barrier at the end of the siding near Peter Nihil's. That gentleman's chance of having train of cars get in on the ''ground floor" are materially reduced
 A new time table will probably go into effect early in November on the Housatonic road. The Consolidated road will then control it and one of the probabilities is that through express trains between Danbury and New York will be put on.
 The State Sunday School conven- tion (bienniaD under the auspices of the Connecticut Sunday School Association, will be held at New Britain, November l5, 16 and ". Every Sunday school in the state is expected to send one duly appointed delegate. Special rates will be secured on the railroads.
 The ball given at the town hall, on the 18th inst, under the auspices of the Magnolia Social Club, was decided success. As many as 80 couples took part in the dancing and about $125 was the net financial result. Everybody went home happy hoping that another ball would be given in the near future.
 -S. A. Eddy has gone to Chicago to ! be present at the ceremonies of the opening of the Worlds Fair. MT Eddy has gone on the invitation of Governor Bulkeley. The party will consist of more than 200 Connecticut people, in- cluding the governor and his staff. the State officers and the Foot guards. The party will be absent about six days. James Shultz was arrested again last week; this time on an old charge oi selling liquor without a license before his last visit to Litchfeld. The case came on to be heard before Justice Ben- nett last Saturday m morning. L.J. Nick erson, of West Cornwall, appeared for the prisoner. As nobody appeared for the prosecution the case was adjourned nisi, that is to say to such time as coun, sel agree upon. An exchange says: One day last week while gang of men were taking ice from the Knickerbocker ice house near Poughkeepsie. one of them saw a black object in cake of the crystals On cutting it out it was found to be 6 large mud turtle frozen into the ice which had been stored in the winter o l 1890. The turtle was placed in the sun and in about one hour it showed signs of life and started to crawl away. At about o'clock last Saturday morning there was collision in the P R. & NE. yard near John VanDeusen's g. the result of which was that car, load ed with large oil cans and furniture, was struck on it's broad side by car loaded with lime belonging to the Anchor Lime O.. and badly ripped along the side and showed off the siding. The linn. car had corner knocked off. Nobody was hurt and the track was but slightl, injured.
 Columbus Day the 2lst will be ob served in all three rooms of the higl school with appropriate exercises, con sisting of singing and recita tions, be ginning at about 800 a. m. The exer cises will probably wind up in gener al gathering of all the scholars in Pro Adams room about 1030 o'clock. Al though the public are not invited the, will not be denied admission. The fla, will be proudly flung to the free noun tain breezes.
 The General Passenger Agent, witt other officials of the Reading system passed west through Canaan last Thurs day morning on the inspection engin "Ariel." This novel machine looks ik an omnibus, when viewed from tn rear, but it is trife longer. It ha four parlor car chairs in the front end while the boiler and machinery are i the centre, thus leaving room for tn "Arier' can make at least 60 miles 8 hour.