Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
STATE NEWS.

been invited to deliver the memorial address at Williamsburg Memorial day.
 A proposition to establish a canning factory in New Milford is favorably re- 1 ceived by the farmers.
 The Law and Order League of Bes- con Falls has caused the arrest of near ly all the saloonkeepers in that place for violating the license law. Yale seniors have voted to wear caps and gowns during commencement week. The Patrons of Husbandry in Wash ipgton have fitted up their grange ball with a carpet, piano and other attrac. tive furnishings.
 Philo NJ. Trowbridge Post, c. A. R. of Woodbury has disbanded. By death or removal the number of members who attended its meetings had been reiuc- ed to five.
 At the Litchield county meeting, held at Hartford on Thursday. the pending motion of Mr Smith to build iail at Wiusted wns laid on the table, as was also the motion of MT Ms,sh, of Ltcl- field. to build an addition to the old ' jail at an expense of S22. GOO. The meeting then adjourned to Feb. 26th.
 It is reported that the Consolidated Railroad company found the parlor cars used by parties of Yale College students, who attended the Springfield football game. so much injured by the "con- vivialities" of the students that it has sent bills to the students for the dam age done.
 The Hartford Times, in commenting on the severity of this winter as affect iug birds. expresses the opiuion that qusils are perishing in large numbers, also many ruffed grouse Also that robins and even field larks stay in the ! state through the whole winter, retir- ing to the thick woods.
 A Sl. Bernard deg owned by John Rellly, of Bridgeport, saved mans life -duling the recent blizzard. He WAS noticed by his master digging in & snow bank and trying to pull ont some thing Examination found a man who ou being carried into house revived. His name WAS Antonio Gerrio, a secti n hand. 1t is not stated wheather the dog was equipped with the usual barrel of rum fastened to his neck.
 Our farmers are beginning to realize that they must rely less exclusively on tobacco and cultivate other crops. Fruit for canning purposes and potatoes spd onions are suggested ss profitable crops.
 Hugh Shepard. of wirs,ed. was held in $500 bonds for trespass aud fraud, at New Hartford. last Friday. He was taken to the Li.chfeld al. 
 Five cars of Conductor Schemerhorn's 8 freight train on the F. X R. road, jump- ed the track at Collinsville last Thurs day. Cause snow and icA between blanks aud rails on the crossing. But little delay and no damage
 A bill has been introduced in the log islature authorizing selectmen to employ detectives.
 Uncle George" Clark, of Hsddam, has introduced bill in the legislature requiring infants to he named within three days after their births. The Hart ford Times says that this would gener- ally deprive the mother of any voice in the matter.
 The engagement is announced of Rev Dr Rylance, rector of St. Marks church, New York, and Miss Ellen Coe. chief librarian of tue New York Free Circula- ting Library. and daughter of tho late Col. N. D Coc, formerly a prominent citizen of Winsted.
 Mrs Patrick Stark, aged 30. commit ted suci,le at her home in Waterbury, last Thursday, by taking carbolic acid. She had a quarrel with her husband that morning before he went 10 work.
 It is said that there is feeling iu the legislature against sitting on Friday.
 Joseph Paight, aged 72 years, vet eran of both Mexican and civil wars, was struck by the Washington express while crossing the railroad at Stamford last Sunday and diHd soon afterwards from his injuries.
 The Mslleable Iron foundry of A. Terry < Son at Pequabuck (Bristoll was totally destroyei by fire Tuesday morn ing. Loss about Sl6.000. Insurance sl2,00O.
 The ssh annual meeting of the Con- necticut department G. A. R. opened Tuesday afternoon at Bridgeport and vas largely attended. Departn ent Commander Selah $. Blskeman. of An. sonia, presided Among the notable people iu attendance were Commander. in-chief Thomas Lawler, of Chicago Corporal Tanner. ex.persion commis- sioner; Governor Coffin and staff. and Judge Torrance of the Supreme court 1 4 camp fire was held in the evening The business session began yesterday morning at 9,30 o'clock. Last week Monday a young lady jr Daubury knocked a young man down with tue butt of her whip and then horse-whipped him as he lay on the ground, for striking her horse with hit , whip.
 We wish to state to our patrons ths } One Minute Cough Cure is safe and B reliable remedy for children troubled with croup. colds, hosrsness and lung troubles. It is pleasant to take and quickly cures. W H Camp, Canaan : Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.