Connecticut western news., 1892-12-29
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The number of dwellings and other new buildings erected in this town dur ing the year 1892 exceeds the number of any previous year. The total num- Der is about 22 at an estimated expense, including land improvements. of $150,- 900. Chief among these structures is the Berkshire Inn which cost about $40, 900. Others who have put up man. sions or cottages, or made repairs are: F. G. Tefft, Col Brown, J. C. Wheeler, E. E. Barnes, c. H. Cook, MIR Grove. Mrs Jane Comstock, J. F. Whiting, A. W Selkirk, O. M. Arkenburgh, W B. Scott, William Stanley, Jr., l.. B. Bru- sic, F. T. Sanford, Jason Cooley, Daniel Dolan, Thomas Frederick, Kate Clarity, Michael Kelley, Hanpah McHugh, Michael Feehan, Burget & Lewis.
 Edward Lyons, of Sheffield, was tried in the District court Friday for the alleged theft of roll of bills from the pocket of Timothy F. Kennedy at the saloon of James Crotty on Railroad St., November 9. The roll contained $5 bill with the lower right hand corner torn off Lyons was in the saloon with 8 number of others but he soon left with another railroad man. The door of the saloon was then locked and all present subjected themselves to a care full search by Policeman Pillon. The money could not be found, but one day last week Lyons went to the same sa- loon and passed five dollar bill with the same corner torn off The detached piece which had been preserved was an exact fit, and Lyons was arrested At the trial he proved by ). W. Ferry, a clerk in William Little's store in Shef- field, that they gave the bill to the de- fandant in exchange for five silver dol lars. There was great deal of other evidence both pro and con and the judge sent the case to the grand jury for further investigation.
 The Christmas festivities were well observed by all the churcfes, according to previous announced programs.
 The 29th annual banquet of the Berk- shire county farmers will be held at the Berkshire Inn, January 4th, at 4 p. m. There will be 8 reunion of former off, cers of the Housatonic and Berkshire Agricultural societies. Previous to the banquet, 8 farmers institute will be held at the town hall, January 3.
 The new officers of Monument chap ter R. A. M. will be installed Monday night.
 The Sunday school of St James church held it's Christmas festival yes terday, "Holy Innocent's" day. Carols were sung and gifts distributed.
 Patrick Kane has purchased of B. D. Humphrey the house and two acres of land where Frank Benham has resided. Price paid was $12OO. Mir Kane will enlarge the barn and repair the house.
 The engagement is announced of Harry Sparks, clerk at the Berkshire store. and Miss Lillie Reed, of Nauga- tuck. Ct. Miss Reed is @ daughter of B. W. Reedo this village.
 The merchants carnival last week netted about $40 for the benefit of the Free Library.
 The young peoples society will meet Jan 2 at Mrs 0 K Browns.
 An illustrated lecture entitled "Paris. the magnificent" will be deli, cred. by Henry H. R-gsn at the town hall the evening of January 4.
 Judge N. W. Shores, of the District court. was the guest of his daughter ct Bridgeport. over Christmas.
 Michael O. Cornell. at work for the masons on the old Berkshire House block. slipped on the side walk Friday and broke his wrist.
 Harry and Thomas Tobey are home from school for the Holidays. -e.
 The Methodist church had a Christmas tree for it's Sunday school Friday evening.
 The third and fourth primary schools held a union exercise at the Bryant school building Friday. Tho exercises were appropriate to Christmas. a.
 Nicholas A J. l. we, of Brush Hill in the town of Shelf -ld, died suddenly at Mill River last Friday. The funeral and burial took place at Sheffield las, sunday The deceased was 66 years of ,ge and leaves wife and ten grown up children.
 The roof of the brick building at the gas worKs caught fire Tuesday noon. The fire department responded prompt W and succeeded in subdning th- h.mes. Only the south half of the rooi vas destroyed.
 The stores in this village were closed Ill day Monday.
 A party of abont fifteen young ladies and gentleman from New York art. spending week at Brookside as the guests of the present proprietor, Mir NJ. R Crow of New York. Drlmonico loes the catering, and it is said he has sent about twenty five walters to attend ID every wish of the guests, and tliat l04 cases of liquid refreshments have Ueen provided.