Connecticut western news., 1893-01-26
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The remains of Charles Higgins. who was killed by A falling tree at Old Chat ham, N. r., January -, were brought to this village Saturday and buried in the Water Street cemetery. Higgins was 25 years of age and formerly re- sided in this village. A delegation of the Ancient Order of Hibernians from Pittsfeld accompanied the body to it's last resting place.
 Walter W. Hollenbeck, who died at Webster, Mass January 18th, aged 80 years, was son of Casper Hollenbeck and native of this town where he re- sided until two or three years ago Between 1860 and 1863 he was one of the selectmen of the town, and at other times an assessor, tax collector, Justice of the Peace, and deputy assessor of in- after his removal from Van Deusenville, he resided upon and carried on farm on Castle Hill, portion of the place now owned and occupied by Seth L.. Sheldon. The wife of the deceased, who survives him with daughter who is Mrs N. T. Hurlburt of Webster, was daughter of Jared Seeley. The body of Mir Hollenbeck was brought to this village Saturday morning and buried in Mahaiwe cemetery.
 The Republican Leage of Southern Berkshire will have its third annual banquet at the Berkshire Inn the eve ming of Jan. 31st at 8 o'clock. Promi- nent speakers from abroad are expected.
 Orrin Miller has rented the late George Jones place at Seekonk, and will move there the coming spring.
 Mir and Mrs Charles K. Brown made fine dinner for about 20 of their friends last Thursday evening.
 Dr F. A. Van Deusen. of Sprout Brook, N. Y., formerly of this town and Egremont, was here over Sunday.
 Richard Wood has sold his place on North street to Mrs Anderson, widow of N. Huse Anderson.
 Mrs Hannah F. Culver has purchased the Henry Bristol house and lot on West avenue for $3, 500.
 Joseph Frein has sold his fine farm in the south part of the village to Will liam Stanley, Sr It is reported he re- ce1ved upwards of SIS, 900 for the prop erty.
 Clarence Sweet has resigned as clerk at Platt's drug store and will take a po- sition with the Monument Mills Go. at Housatonic.
 A concert for the benefit of the Free Library was held at the town hall Sat urday evening. The New York Phil harmonic club were the actors.
 What was left of Rene Gazangle, the French wood-chopper who was crema- ted in his cabin on Dry Hill near Harts- vile some time in December, was taken to the receiving vault in Mahaiwe cem- etery last Thursday. There it will re. main until buried in the spring.
 A steam boiler, with the necessary pipe, for heating has been put in the post office block.
 In the Superior court at Pittsfeld last Thursday the entire forenoon was occupied by the defense in the case of Lyons, the Sheffield young man charged with larceny of Tim Kennedy's fat roll of bills. At noon, after the arguments had been heard, Judge Fessenden or dered the jury to bring in verdict of acquittal without leaving their seats, as the case for the state was altogether too weak. This was done.
 Lawyer Charles Howard Williams, of New York, has brought suits in the Su- perior court againt the Owen Paper Go. of Housatonic, for $5,000 for legal ser vices, and for $15, ,000 against Henry D. Cone, for personal professional services.
 The Owen paper mills, with all the stock, machinery, buildings, etc., situ- ated in Housatouic, have been deeded to Andrew Mills of New York for $93,- 8O6.09 on two executions aggregating $101, ,613.48.