Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Fox on Bridge street was entered by a thief Saturday night. A chicken, some eggs and butter were stolen from the cellar of Mir Endres' apartment, while Mir Fox escaped loss.
 Sheridan Bailey, who was caught at Salisbury, Conn. and brought here on requisition papers for desperate and brutal assault on an aged Frenchman tried by Judge Sanford in the District court last Thursday. Bailey made a general denial and tired to throw the blame on his uncle who has not been caught. The court held the accused in $500 for the grand jury at Pittsfeld.
 Last Thursday morning Harry Stowe, wheelman from Torrington. Conn.,. while rounding the corner of Bridge and Main streets came in contact with a team driven by Mrs Jennie Smith. Stowe was thrown headlong to the earth and almost rendered insensible. A deep gash was cut in his head. and as he became faint travelling companion assisted him to Simmons drug store where the wound was treated by Dr Benjamin. The wheel was nearly ruin ed, and the unfortunate young man took the afternoon train for his home. Not satisfied with the legality of the special town meeting of last week, the selectmen have called another meeting to be held July 24th. The chief arti- cles ln the warrant relate to maintaining the present width of Railroad street and for the purchase of small tract of land adjoining the women's picnic grove.
 Now that the woolen mill has started up again new steel smoke stack will be built in place of one erected some years ago, which is not large enough.
 A daughter was born Friday to NIr and Mrs Elijah l. Austin on East street
 Caleb Ticknor, proprietor of the Berk- shire Inn, has bought the stone house and grounds belonging to the estate of the late Frederick T. Whiting. This valuable property adioins the Inn on the south, and the price paid was $16,- 500. MT Ticknor contemplates various changes and Improvements on the place and will fit it up as an annex to the ho- tel.
 Peter Hicks, employed at the depot, left Saturday for weeks visit with friends at Hartford and New Britain.
 A party of four surveyors under the direction of Herbert F. Keith, chief en- gineer, are expected here this week for the purpose of locating the proposed Hudson River and Berkshire railroad A hearing on location will be held be- fore the selectmen July 16th.
 The entries of shade trees and late summer crops. for premiums offered by the Housatonic Agricultural society, closes Saturday at the office of Secre- tary F. H. Briggs.
 Dr Samuel Camp has petitioned for division of the property called the syndicate lot on Railroad street A hearing will be held July 20 before Judge Slocum at Pittsfeld.
 The Young Mems Christian Associa- tious of thls village, Pittsfeld and North Adams are preparing to open a camp or school of instruction at Lake Buel some time next week.
 Extensive repairs are to be made on the residence of John Viola On corner of Main and Elm streets. Contractor Lor- rain will do the work.
 Tue North Adams Pilgrims will have cycle. relay race to Sheffield and return next Monday. July 12.
 The anniversary of our national inde- pendence was well observed Monday by our neighboring town of Afford. As quite number were present from Great Burlington an outline of the doings is herewith given: Walter H. Ticknor Keep as chaplain. The address of the forenoon was by Judge W. B. Sanford, of Great Burlington. At noon 8 fine l. I1 .zA f Christian Endeavor. At the afternoon gathering the toasts and respondents were as follows: "The day we cele- brate," Lester T. Osborne; "Washing- ton," Mrs William Burtis; ''The Presi- dent of the United States" Rev J. H. Keep; Revolutionary soldiers" Judge Sanford; '.The fag," John 0. Munsop of Great Burlington; Declaration of Independence, Henry Ticknor; "The Army" Henry 0. Warner of Great Bar rington; "The Navy" Rev J. H. Keep; Woman, Henry Ticknor;" Yeomanry," ;" W. H. Ticknor; "The Clergy" Rev J J. Dang; "The Press," H. 0. Warner. Miss Mira Swift presided at the organ, and several appropriate selections were ren- dered by the choir.
 William Andrews, of Housatonic, brother of George Andrews of this town, died Saturday at Waterbury, Conn. where he had been on visit. He was 67 years of age and is survived by a wife and four children. The funeral was held from the Congregational church in Housatonic, Wednesday afternoon at 30 o'clock.
 Monday was big day at Lake Buel and large number from here attended the picnic at Gibson's grove. The Great Harrington band was in attend ance through the day. Water sports consisting of swimming and water polo were part of the program. In the even- ing fireworks were displayed at the grove and at Mahaiwe cottage. Dane. ing was the order at night to the music of Baldwin's orchestra.
 The Julians are giving great satisfac- tion at the hall this week, presenting a new play nightly. The kineoptoscope with it's moving pictures is great fea- ture.
 Joseph Hollister, of the Berkshire Courier staff. has become member of the Springfield Republicans staff of