Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
North Canaan, O,t. g, 1899.
STATE NEWS.

The mother of Rev Edward O. Dyer of Sharon died October 3 at Whitman, Mass, after weeks illness from pneu- monia.
 The farmers of New Britain, about 50 in number, are talking of forming milk trust, and requiring bond of S5O from each member that he will rot cut prices.
 Ex-county Sheriff Henry J. Allen of Torripgton died of pneumonia and complications at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs Charles T. Grilley, in Boston on Tuesday afternoon, aged 6S years.
 Ont of the 36 milk samples recently teste in New Haven 12 were found be- low standard. Health Officer Wright thinks improper food the cause and will call the dealers up for warning.
 The factory of the Derby Comb com pany was destroyed by fire last Thurs day night. causing loss of upwards of $80OO. Seventy-five hands are thrown cut of employment. The fire was caused by the carelessness of one of the em- ployes, who dropped lighted paper on the floor.
 Yale will play football with Columbi at New York, October 28; West Point at West Point, November 4; Pennsylvania at New Haven, November II; Harvard at Cambridge, November IS; Princeton at New Haven, November 25.
 A dispatch from Winsted said that Governor Lounsbury visited ex.Gov- ernor Cooke Friday and announced that Joseph H. Vaill of Winsted would be the representative from Connecticut for the Paris and Buffalo expositions, and the appointment will be officially an- nounced in few days.
 Litchfeld is preparing rousing re- ception for her distinguished fellow townsman, Lieutenant Commander Col voce resses, executive officer under Ad- miral Dewey, on bis arrival at his old home, probably this week. The demon strstion may not come witl in several candle lengths of throwing New York's Dewey celebration in the shade, but it will be something for the Litchfelders to remember for many moons, for they are going into 1t heart and soul, up there, and they don't do that sort of thing by halves. New Haven Palladium.
 Nelson Griswold, ex-collector for the town, city and school district of Nor wich, was Friday convicted in the Su- perior court of having embedded about $22, 900. He was sentenced Tuos1ay to two years imprisonment.
 A military company of colored men is to be organized in New Haven, to be attached to the National Guard.
 The managers of the Central New that they can complete by December l, the branch from Tsriffville to a connec ton with the Boston & Albany at Vest Springfield.
 The annual meeting of the general conference of Congregational churches in this state will be held in the Park Church, Hartford, for two days, begin hing Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 2l. The conference was organized 1867 and is composed of ministers and lsymen from all the Congregational churches in the state.
 John Castle, 20. of Barkhampsted, WAS arrested in Winsted Thursday night for stealing bicycle from Ed ward Baokman of that place. During his trial Castle stated that he had stolen six wheels in different parts of the stste in the past year. He was sentenced to five months in jail and fine and costs of S13.72.
 Byron Persons, aged 63 years, one of the most respected residents of Cole brook River, died at his home Thurs day night at o'clock of quick con- sumption. MT Persons had been ill several months, but had been confined to his bed ouly about ten days. His son, Frederick Persons, arrived home from a trip to Germany the day before his fathers death.
 The Law and Order League and the police came into direct conflict at the Danbury Fair last week. Otto Burns, an agent of the League, was arrested on Thursday for using vile language to Police Captain Ginty. Barns was found guilty of breach of the peace and judg- ment suspended. Ginty admitted that he resented Burns remarks and that he kicked him. Friday Secretary Thrash or of the League asked the prosecuting attorney for Q warrant for Ginty on the charge of assault. He was politely re- fused. Saturday Thrasher and Special Officer Cunningham got into an alterca- ton and laid hands on each others shoulders Thrasher had Cunningham arrested for assault and when Cunning ham was taken to police headquarters he preferred charges against Thrasher for assault. Thrasher was arrested and released on bail pending his trial on Monday. All cases were nolled on Monday.
 John J. Brabazon, 27, farmer living on the outskirts of Hartford, was run into Sunday night by bicyclist. Lcuis Bronsord. BrsbaZon WAS walking on the highway and became confused at the light thrown from Bronsord's Ian tern and Jumped directly in front of the bicycle while the cyclist was trying to turn out. Bronsord and companion carried Brsbszon to his home where he died of hemorrhages Monday morning. Bronsord was not held responsible for the accident.
 Abijah Roof of Barkhsmsted is authority for the statement that fifty six years ago Friday snow one foot deep covered the ground.
 Prof L. ". Harvey is preparing an elaborate erstorio to be rendered by 8 large chorus choir at the NJ. E. church Winsted, Christmas night.
 At town meeting in Milford on Monday the town voted $50 towards the expenses of George A. Clark should he be brought to trial for killing Ike Weber, the chicken thief. The meeting expressed no sympathy for chicken thieves. and supported the action of young Clark.
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