Connecticut western news., 1899-11-02
STATE NEWS.

The capitalists who are operating the copper mine at East Grsnby, have formed company, the Granby Copper Company, and are pushing operations extensively.
 The new treasurer of Yale University is Morris F. Tyler of New Haven where he was born in 1848. He is by profession lawyer, and is also presi- dent of the s. N. E. Telephone Con- pany, which office he will retain.
 It is rumored that sportsmen in some parts of the state who have found their territory for hunting very much con- tracted by the action of the people who have prohibited hunting on their prem ises, are planning to get square by hay ing certain people prosecuted for allow ing w id carrots to grow on their farms.
 John Mcdonald, 35. died Thursday at his home in Brookfeld Junction. He was president of the Connecticut Fat Mems Association and weighed APO, but was physically strong and active.
 A movement is on foot to pool the in- terests of the Waterbury Brass Company, the Coe Brass Company of Torrint ton and the Ansonis Brass and Copper Company in brass combine.
 The Agri cultural Department officials at Washington have sent request to John A. DuBon of Windsor for samples of tobacco to be exhibited at the coming Paris Exposition. Mir DuBon is the su- perintendent of the Tobacco Experiment | Company, and'is noted for the hne quality of tobacco which he raises. The defeat of Yale at football last Saturday will result in 6 change of the personnel of the eleven. Dupee will probably be given a regular posi- ton at end, and Richards and Gould will be taken from the subs to the regn- lar team. Cutten last years center, will replace Cunha.
 Herbert Gray of Waterville, aged l2, was killed by the accidental discharge of gun in the hands of a com mpanion while hunting near Wheaton's Station Saturday afternoon.
 William Jackson, 19, colored. burg larized the dormitory of Miss Porter's school Tn Pennington Monday night, but was arrested in Hartford Tuesday and confessed.
 Emma BehnsReld, 20. died of cancer on the leg at South Manchester on Sat urday after suffering nearly six months. Christian scientists were employed, and six weeks ago regular physician was called but his remedies and advice were not used and the scientist was called again. The girls death has caused 9 sensation.
 The Wethersfield correspondent of The Hartford Times forwards a remark able story: The Wells Brothers of Wethersfeld, recently purchased five COWS in Gilead (Hebron), and brought them to Wethersfeld, by the way of the ferry at Rocky Hill. The distance was about fifteen miles. Two of the COWS got out of the pasture. in Wethersfeld, and started to return to Gilesd. They reached Rocky Hill, and went on to the ferry-bost twice, and were driven of by the ferryman. They made 8 third at- tempt and were again driven off. When the boat was started off across the river to the Glastonbury side, they swan af ter 1t until they were driven back. Then they went ashore and disappeared in the meadows.
 Torrington is going to have two Ma tional Banks, each with capital of S100.OO0. They will be named "The Torrington National Bank" and "The Brooks National Bank of Torrington."
 A. B. Ryan of Middletown, president of the Electromarine Salts Compaoy says there is still per cent dividend to be paid to the unfortunate investors. The suit against Rev Prescott F. Jerne- gan has been nolled and MT Ryan thinks he has returned to this country.
 The selectmen and town clerk of Stamford have been fined S10 each for failing to file returns of their election expenses last month. They have ap- pesled to the Court of Common Pleas.
 The fall meeting of the Connecticut Editorial Association was held at the Allyn House, Hartford on Monday. In the afternoon the members visited the factory of the Unitype Go. h Manches- ter where the "Simplex" typesetting machine is made.
 Hartford is to have baby show at the Y. M. 0. A. building on Saturday. Babies under 3i years are eligible to contest.
 Mrs Ward, the wife of the Baptist minister at North Lyme who left home last week Monday, returned to her hus- band Saturday after having remained during the week with friends in East Hartford.
 Five-years- old Ernest Lewis of Wood bury tried to climb on the rear of mov- ing wagon last Friday and in some way got his leg in the wheel, and it was crushed so badly it had to be amputs- ted, and the little fellow died of the shock the next day.
 Miss Frances Louisa Wood, gradu- ate of the New Britain Normal School, has resigned her position as teacher in Greenwich because a number of resi- dents made unpleasant remarks about her riding diamond frame bicycle in divided skirts. Miss Wood is 20 years old, pretty, and 8 most excellent teach or and disiplinarian.
 Berlin is to have year of no-license and the New Britain trolley company is going to run a special car Saturday nights to carry the iags back to Berlin. IT. Is has been asked for by people who don't like to have drunks sit in their laps.
 Charles B Andrews became manager of the Besrdsley House at Winsted on Tuesday. Mir Andrews was few years ago proprietor of the old Hotel Andrews G. H. Spencer who has conducted the Beardsley for several years is bank rupt and he and his head clerk, John Shea, have secured positions at the New Dom in Hartford. George l.. Lilley of Torrington is now proprietor of both Hotel Winchester and the Beardsley House at Winsted.
 Representative Frank R. Gallaher of Essex was on the links of the Pettipsug Golf club Saturday and was struck on the nose by ball driven by one of the golf players. Mir Gsllaher's nose was broken