Connecticut western news., 1895-12-26
STATE NEWS

STATE NEWS
 Last week about hundred promi nent citizens of New Haven had obta1n- ed permits from the police to carry re- volvers during the disturbed condition of affairs.
 The grand list of Winsted by the re- cent assessors report is S2,777. 497.
 During the year ending June 30, 1895. the creameries of the state pro- vided 4,20O. 900 pounds of butter.
 Major Kingman of Washington Depot has presented that place with fire en- zine, and fire department will be formed immediately.
 Winchester has had m ore COWS tested for tuberculosis than any other town in the state-283 head, one animal in every seven has been found diseased.
 It was discovered recently that the summer residence of William Mershom of Colebrook had been entered by burg lars and about every article of value in the house taken. The family were in New York for the winter.
 The annual encampment of the Grand Army, Department of Connecticut, will be held in Norwich. on the 18th and 18th of February, 1896. Sedgwick post of Norwich, will have charge of the entertainment of the veterans.
 A main building and an ell have now been added to. the Litchfield jail There are 28 new cells, six of which are steel burglar proof cells The iail now has all the modern improvements as regards ventilation, bathing and kitchen and hospital arrangements The expenses will be within the 1928, 900 appropriation.
 The Connecticut Humane Society de- cided to leave the three Roberts child ren, of Norfolk, with their parents.
 The South Congregational church at New Britain is putting in $l7, ,OOO organ.
 The Union Hardware company of Torrington will have to run night and day to meet the demand for skates. They have already received orders for 30. 900 pairs.
 City Attorney Mattewman of New Haven says he will prosecute the II political candidates who have not filed their expense statements.
 Walter Griffin. section boss on the Consolidated railroad at Oollinsville, had his eye put out Thursday in an unusual manner The Adams Express agent there tossed him a bundle of papers. which Griffin attempted to catch. The sun shining in his face brightly, he did not see the package plainly and it struck him in the eye.
 Druggists A F. Wood x Son. of New Haven have been sued for $5.00O for causing the death of Marks Faber who died Sept 23. Faber bought what he supposed to be cholera mixture at Woods drug store and took dose, dying three hours later. Investigation poved the drug to be acconite which had been sold him by mistake.
 It is reported that Dr 0. A DeWolf, of Winsted, has left town leaving no as- sets for his creditors.
 Wm Garfield, of Thomaston, who mysteriously disappeared from home two years ago was thought to have committed suicide or met with foul play, has returned. He says he has -been in Connecticut ever since.
 Two women have worked New Ha- ven for about SlOO by selling tickets for charity concert which has not msterialiZed. They got dollar apiece for about 100 tickets and then disap- peared.
 Rev John Hntcbins. lately of the Middle Collegiate Church of New York city, was installed last Thursday as pas tor of the First Congregational Church If Litchfield. MT Hutchins is the son If Congregational minister and was born in England in l848.
 Just as Dan Murphy, of Waterbury, and Jack Scully. of Woonsocket, were about to begin prize fight at Bethany below Naugatuck, last Friday eve uing, the heartless officers of the law stepped into th" ring and decla ed the fight of. T vim I would have received sbout $7U0.
 Frank P. Furlong has been appointed postmaster at Hartford. He is pros- porous grocer and has served two terms as alderman.
 John King. of Providence, a fireman on the Reading road, was badly injured tt Ponghkeepsie Junction last Friiay While looking out of the cab window his head was struck by large pole which was standing beside the track brain.
 Lawyer Samuel A. Herman and wife, If Winsted, arrived home last Friday from their bridal tour to Atlanta, Ga.
 Rose Algrin. of Danbury, who was bitten by cat in New Milford six weeks ago. died of hydrophobia.
 A pretty woman detective is now said to be working in New Haven She makes speciality of securing evidence in divorce cases. Her role being to act AS decoy. The Pslladium warns the men of New Haven to look out for her
 The fine library at Branford is nearly completed. It Is a very beautiful building of Tennessee marble witf granite foundation. The doors anC railiugs are of bronze. It has beer built by Timothy B. Blackstone, presi dent of the Chicago & Alton railroad company, native of Branford, as { memorial to his father, Capt. Jamel Blackstone, and will cost $500 poo.
 The foundry ana machine shop of tn, Putnam Foundry and Machine Go. wal
 turned last Sunday morning. Los $20, GOO; insurance $16 GOO.
 Aunt Sally" Brown died at Eas Granby last Saturday afternoon in he l06th year She had been confined t, n-r bed week, and died at the hom' of her grandson, Albert Brown, on tn, r ad from Granby street to East Grauby Mrs Brown was born in the town O Windsor March 23, 1790.
 Mrs Talcott, of West Hartford, cele