Connecticut western news., 1881-02-09
BERKSHIRE COUNTl.

HlLLSQelu uaS SouuAAc cpOoA. Coal is selling for $e. per ton in Pitts6eld
 The Tyringham primary school has P pu- I:pils.
 | The Pttsfield Leno1 rifle match has been Epostponed.
 E Beartown Beebe predicts an east wind throughout this month.
 "Jef4' Davis' liquor license has been re- 1 voked by the Pittsield selsctmen.
 The deep snow and bad travelling has put stop to the lumber business in Otis.
 ~ Chas. Hyde, son of the late Alexander Hyde, has gone to Florida for his health.
 Revs. Scudder of Lee and Davenport of East Bridgeport exchanged pulpits last Sun- day.
 There is to be grand ball at Reyes Hotel Mill River, on Washington's birthday, 22d inst.
 The scarcity of water in Adams has neces sitated the entire shutting off of the supply al times.
 Glendale has the measles, and the schools show falling of in astepdancs in conss quence.
 An aquatic bird. a rare species of "grebe' was captured recently in North Adams, but has escaped.
 Dr. Collins of Ct. Harrington vent to Al. banY last week as a delegate of the state medical society.
 George w Melen, Ct. Barrington's leather dealer, has oul chased the Dr. Giles Hulet place in Afford.
 Adams has new company, organized for the manufacture of celluloid goods, with a capital stock of $75o,OoO. A special election takes place tomorrow at Lee to choose a successor to the late rep resoutative Alexander Hyde The North Adams freight yard is crowded with cars waiting for transportation, 250 cars being there at one time Saturday.
 Joseph Sweden, an old Hancock shaker 80 years Of age, was found dead in his bed at Pitts6eld last Wednesday morning. Some of the steam heated school houses in .Pttsfield were rot kept very warm owing tc the short supply of water last week.
 The widow of Lieutenant Governor Hull mother-in-law of the late Alexander Hyde died in Lee Saturday night, aged 90, Miss Julia Bassett's birthday was celebrat ed in becoming manner by friends and neig ghhors" at South Lee the other day. It is thought by some that Prof. Carter o Yale will be called to succeed Dr. Chad bourne as president of Williams College. Prof. Johnson of the Hillsdale Herald read an essay before the Lee monthly club last Friday evening n "The Ar of Conversation A lecture by E. W B. Canning, before the Sheffield friendly union had to be postponed recently on account of the inclement weather
 Minnie Bassidy of Beartown, (Gt. Barring treat last Monday. Her twin sister is also insane
 The humps have been introduced into the South Berkshire Institute. Although not set down in the regular course, there is no extra charge.
 Mrs P. Mahoney of Blackinton was per- haps fatally injured the other day by the &C., cidental discharged of pistol in the hands of her husband.
 The fellow who stole three gold watches from Pittsfeld jeweler last week, vas cap tured in Lowell, where he tried his old game, which was recognized.
 A memorial service in honor of the late Alexander Hyde was held in Pittsfeld last Thursday, by the Berkshire historical society, of which MT. Hyde was the first president
 Landlord Benjamin of the Sheffield Miller House will give his second annual ball next Wednesday evening ths lGth inst, and it will unquestionably be an enjoyable affair, as Mfr Benjamin knows just how to make an affair of that kind enjoyable.
 An interesting scene took place in Sec ond Advent prayer meeting last Sunday night in Southern New Marlboro, which gave rise to the universal verdict that the sooner the Mlllennial strikes the principal actors, the better. One brother openly accused another brother: of coming to the meeting simply to criticise the actions of third brother The accused 'deLied the allegation and defed the alligator" declaring that his grandmother was no gentleman, and that he could whip the whole family and all their ancestors, away back into the remote ages. The combatants made rush for each other, thirs.ing for hot blood, but the fun was spoilt by big fellow who pulled off his ulster and threw It over,the 1 most ferocious pugist, completely ''bagging" l nm and smothering his ardor. The meeting l without singing, prayer nor collec-