Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27

Miss Starr, of Bridgeport. is visit ing her friend. Miss Mabel L. Watson. Mrs Campbell, of New York. Is also a guest of Miss Watson.
 The weather during the past week, though warm, has not been uncomfor- table. The thunder storms of Sunday and Monday nights moderated the heat, but dld not bring much rain.
 Mrs Minnie Evans has returned from two weeks visit in Poughkeep- sic, N r.. and is accompanied by Mrs Fl. J. Felten and daughter of that city. with whom she has been visiting.
 The mercury scored ninety seven or more degrees in the shade last Thurs day. Friday was cloudy, sultry day with little rain in the afternoon, just enough to lay the dust and revive vege- tatlon.
 Miss Olcott, of Albany, N. r., and two maids arrived yesterday. Mrs and the Misses Olcott have taken s. A. Eddy's house for the season, while Mir Eddy and family occupy their cottage at Twin Lakes.
 Mary Johnson, aged six years. who has been an inmate of the townhouse kept by Horace Rockwell, was commit. ted to the Gilbert Home at Winsted last Friday, and was taken there by Deputy Sheriff Van Deusen.
 By it's last report the Norfolk Saw ings Bank, which is not affected by the deplorable failure of the firm of Cowles & Eldridge. had deposits on January l., 1895, of $19S.1 .15O. and a surplus of $8, 900 MT Cowles is treasurer.
 A bicycle census recently taken at Sharon and Sharon Valley showed about 70 personal owners of wheels there. There is talk of having bicycle tourna- ment at Sharon on the Fourth of July. If the tournament is held, there will be over one hundred wheels in line.
 The usual closing reception of the Canaan Academy was held in the school building last Thursday evening. a good ly number of people attending. Danc- ing was enjoyed by some, Rhoades' or chestra furnishing music. Refreshments were served in the dining hall.
 The salaries of postmasters have been increased. In this section of the state the following offices are effected Lakeville from S12OO to $500, Litch- field from sl6OO to $17O0. Canaan from s11OO to $l2OO, New Milford from $500 to $500. and Norfolk from $1200 to $500.
 At Town Hall, Saturday evening the Julian Comedy Go will present the very pleasing comedy drama of French life entitled "Fanchon." The company is the one so favorsbly received in the ''White Squadron" the following people being in the cast: Misses Anna Bruce, Christine McLain and Edith Julian; Messrs Fredk Julian, J. H. Smiley. Neil Dalton, Geo. Fiske Hall. W. W. Bittner and Otis Julian. Seats are on sale at Collins at popular prices.
 Rev Fr. Ramon conducted the ser vices at St. Joseph's church on Sunday. After the Mass. he read the gospel for the day in English and then addressed himself in very earnest and forcible terms, at considerable length, to the parents who do not send their children to the Sunday school, and to young men who spend Saturday night in drinking and gambling saloons, wasting their wages. which they ought to save for ''rainy day." and losing their souls besides.
 About 1a5 persons from points along the line of the P. R. & N. E.. road be- tween Hartford and Poughkeepsie went to Poughkeepsie last Saturday to wit pess the college boat races, but were disappointed because the races had to be postponed until Monday owing to an accident to one of the racing shells The excursion train left Poughkeepsie about 10 30 p. m. and reached Canaan about 2 a. m. Saturday morning. The passengers were transferred at the wreck at Copake.