Connecticut western news., 1900-11-15
STATE NEWS.

Mrs Cora Martin of Winsted sued the P. R. & N. E. Go. for $2, 900 for injur- ies received by breaking through bridge while returning from Harwinton fair in 1898 On Thursday last Mrs Martin received verdict for $500 in the Superior court at Winsted.
 The old historic cannon, buried in Greenwich swamp 50 years ago, and for which several have lately been digging, on the Colonel Mead property near Chickahominy. was unearthed last week by John Boles. Greenwich youth. It was 20 feet under ground. The D. A. R. are anxious to have the gun mounted as Q memorial.
 In an altercation between John Blade, ST., and John Blade. ir., of Waterbury, recently, the young man bit good sig ed piece from his fathers cheek.
 A handsome bronze memorial tablet in honor of Eli Yale was unveiled Sat- urday at Branford, the gift of the Colo nial Danes of the town.
 By reason of expiration of sentence 16 convicts will be discharged from the Connecticut state prison at Wethers- field this month.
 George G. Marble, organist of St. Paul's church and R. A. RI. Clarke or ganist at St. Andrews, Meriden. have been extended an invitation to play at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo in 1901.
 Gould Brothers have sold the Wind ham County Standard to Nathan w. Kennedy of the Killingly Observer. Mir Kennedy will combine the papers with the new title, 1.-The Windham County Observer.
 Ralph J. Hinman was stricken with apoplexy at his home in Winsted Tues day morning of last week as he was pre- pairing to go to the polls, and died Thursday afternoon, aged about 63 years. Mir Hinman at times peddled various articles about the country and Canaan people will remember him as 8 one legged man who walked with the aid of crutches. The funeral was at- tended Saturday afternoon and was in charge of the K. of P. of which he was member.
 A letter has been received from Jus tice of the Peace F. M. Herman of Ro- selle, N. J., concerning Alexander Houston who is wanted by Winsted po- lice on the charges of larceny and biga- my, stating that Houston has family consisting of wife, one son and two daughters, living at that place, of whom Mir Tiernan speaks in the highest terms. Regarding the husband he says: Houston is low, contemptible scoun- drel and deserves the most severe pun ishment for the way he has abused his family, and disgracing them. He should be tarred and feathered if he has again wrecked the life of another innocent woman." James M. Merriman, cigar manufac- turer of New Fairfield, was arrested last Thursday for violation of the revenue ! laws. He is held under $6. GOO bonds to appear before the next term of the United States Court.
 Henry T. Wheeler, proprietor of the Valley House, Collinsville, died sudden ly from heart failure Nov. 9. aged 60 years. MT Wheeler was one of Collins ville's most influential citizens. The Winsted Citizen is authority for the statement that A. M. Gray. a straw berry grower of Pleasant Valley, has | been damaged to the extent of $l00 by deer eating his berry plants and that he has sent bill for that amount to the state.
 Mrs Ann Wing of Pine Meadow, 6C years of age, was struck by freight train and instantly killed. Tuesday morning. Coroner Higgins of Winsted was summoned. She was very deaf and did not hear the approaching train.
 The report originating from New York city papers to the effect that Governor elect, Hon. George P. Mo. Lean. was engaged to marry Mrs Charles B Wood. is oontradicted by Mrs Wood who is given the credit of knowing something about the matter.
 The people of Slmsbury ''psinted the town red" last Saturday night in honor of Governor-elect George P. Mclean The old town was illuminated and dec orated. There was about one thousand men, four bands and drum corps 1T the parade. Cannon was fired, bell. rung, and a steam whistle blown Speeches were made by Governor-elec Mclean, ex-Governor Bulk ,ley ane Chairman o. R. Fyler.
 Bridgeport's one hundreth anniver sary was celebrated last Monday by he citizens and thousands of visitors iron various parts of the state. The decors tions were more extensive and elaborat than ever before attempted in the state The centenial parade consisted of ove 20, 900 men, ,50 automo obiles, 100 floats an, dozens of fire engines and trucks. Tn Spanish cannon captured at Santisg and now mounted at Seaside Park. wa dedicated with appropriate speeche , and ceremonies. In the evening ther
 was torch light parade and gran
 banquet,