Connecticut western news., 1878-07-18
Death of Fl. e. Eastman of Pourhkaan.

fpublic spirited man, has been identifia . with almost every public enterprise in ths 1. city for many years. Eastman's bushes college, has been more literally patronizet 3 than any other institution of the kind, i the country, Sixty instructors and some
 times 1.6OO scholars were Tn attendance He did very much to emhellish Poughkeer sic, particularly that portion of the cit, !, where he lived, as all who have visited hi extensive grounds can testify. He origins , ted the plan of furnishing the city witt water, and was the projector of the Pouch
 keepsie bridge, now in course of erection 7 His sudden death is great loss tq all th best interests of Poughkeepsie;
 Look Out for Burglars At a late hou
 last Thursday night, Landlord Riker of th Stevens House heard suspicious noise a
 one of bis barroom windows, and, on oa}
 ting up to investigate, saw somebody snd
 denly vanish into the outside darkness. Tn
 on further examlnstion he found that th,
 putty had been nearly scraped away iron
 one or the lights of glass, so that the pam
 Gouid nave been soon and silently removed
 Frloay morning the telegraph office at tn, oepQt was round to have been entered dur
 ing the night and robbed of it's money drawer, containing about 75 cents and s
 few keys and other articles of small value
 About noon the empty drawer was found
 near tne track few rods south of the de.
 Pot; The thieves gained entrance to the
 building bY taking out a window light and springing the door lock. Our citizens will do well to be on their guard and give these nocturnal visitors 8 reception that will lead them to postpone indefinitely further calls of this nature. ..-....-- -. South Berkshire Institute. The many friends of the South Berkshire Institute at New Marlboro will be glad to learn that the school Is soon to be started again and under auspices that augur permanent success Prof. 5. T. Frost, for ten years past prin- clpal of Amenia Seminary, will have charge of the literary department of the institution and expects to bring with him all his teach ers and quite a large number of his old pu- ,pils. The boarding department is to re main under the charge of Landlord Futile, which fact is a sufficient guarantee that the students will be well fed. Prof. Frost will thus be enabled to give his whole at tention to the instruction and care of his school. A circular giving prices, arrange ment of the year into terms, and other par ticuiars will coon he given to onr readers. Ihe Institute will be boarding school for both sexes as before. The school building IS in excellent condition and equipment, and the arrangements for heating, ventilation and water supply are of the first order. The Fall term will commence, we understand, about the middle of September. By the way, why may not the opening day be also made day ot reunion-a wedding of the past unto the presently calling together the old students and graduates of s. B. l. for friendly handshake and pleasant brightenlng of cherished memoriesa Hold up your hands and let us see how many are in favor of the project,
 A Word of sympathy.--At tir ,os ot deep afaictlon and sorrow our frir nd. se.,,, nearer and dearer, and words fr,l, If hesrt. felt sympathy often seem 'o al,ev,ate inc extreme bitterness of be' e'reavement T,ke- of %'s ooa 1s.'sIs ma,a, from m are vi oolu water 70 thirsty soul." Among 'ne n'@ny we nave received we select one wi.'en m,.. 'ne Aight after the death of the late
 u,'or o. this paper by very intimate and nikn esteemed editorial friend, to whom " feel grateful for the kindly feelings ex pressed therein. l. asa s.s ,s.s.. ..- .
 MoNDA. Evs:' July lst, 1878. e..5 and dry things after all, when we would use them m an attempt to express such real sorrow az feel tor you and yours. The news Of poor Joe's death struck me like a cruel blow. l know how well he loved his homes his work, his family-hOw proud of you all and of his wen-earned success he was; how happy in the comfort he had se- cured for you, and how bright and hopeful the future looked to hlm. And it is all end. ed as a hurricane desoiateS field of bloom and blossom! The seeming cruelty of it makes me shiver. l can't understand it. Poor Old Joe A brothers death could hardly hurt me worse.
 ought not to yqrite to you so. I ought 10 look for comforting words and tender sentences in V hich to write, but can't. His hearty, hottest grasp is still on my oand his glat1 eyes shining with the al ways friendly welcome; and his cordial sreetlng and hOs pitality are too fresh. in nlnd Tor me to be resigned to this blow. t stings deep ay Id hard. --. ....... :, what can { 10 for you will most gladly. m sorry that my chains hold me here so lgnt that e mot come down tomorrow, 'ut you VIII know, and, somehow, fancy ,e w1ll knov v, that my heart is with you, nat s0rrc w as you sorrow, and that my oVe ana Y :spect follow him to that sunny nd eVerI asting rest in your graveyard, Vnere to ere is no more pain nor worry, and Were, 'After all, it is but day and a night, as 1t Were, that any of us lie alone. For he ga tes swing open very often, and there are al ways new mounds for the spring vlo., lets 10 bloom upon. Iknow the clouds are so thick just now that I hart lily dare say ''be comforted," but I do f1F xynr If oil the; gloom. s.... -.. ---
 As ever, yours and Joe's friend,
 Fl.
 Another Berkshire County Murder.- A remarkable series of crimes has greatly excited the people of Troy and Northern Berkshire of late. Two weeks ago Mon day, one MT. Buckley, treasurer of a man. afacturing concern Tn Troy, was robbed of $3OO0 while riding in horsecar in that city. He was garroted by a highwayman an accomplice wrenched the money from him, and third man driving stolen hack, came up Tn time and carried off bis two companions. The robbers effected their es- cape. On Wednesday morning of last week, two men got on the train between Troy and North Adams and the conductor thinking them suspicious characters, tele graphed to North Adams to that effect, and when the train arrived in NortheAdams they were pointed out to Officer Quinn. Mir. Quinn telegraphed the Troy officers for 8 description of the guilty parties who had committed the street car robbery.
 The description received from Troy led Officer Quinn to conclude that the suspi. cious characters above referred to were the ones that were wanted, and securing the services of Deputy Sheriff Walden of North Adams, the two started for Pltsfeld to ur rest the suspected parties. They wer- found in the barber chop under trr Bur bank Hotel, and taken 10 the1 luuk-up. Walden and Quinn took the prisoners from the lookup, intending to go 10 Troy via North Adams, but being too late for the North Adams tram, started TOT Troy by the Boston & Albvny l.s0 Express. 4 As both