Connecticut western news., 1898-12-08
GREAT HARRINGTON.

 Mrs Orlando 0. Bidwell was elected secretary. The meeting was we'll at tended at the residence of Dr O. W. Lane on Main and Church street. The next gathering will be held the evening of Dec. l6 at the house of MT and Mrs c. B. Simmons on Church street.
 The high southeast wind Sunday night was the most severe we have ex- perienced in this locality for many years and old residents say they never knew any gale like it. Old time houses. which are strongly built with large chimneys, vibrated from top to bottom and in several places eve-troughs were blown down. The high brick stack on an iron base at the Everett Woolen mills was blown over and fell into the Housatonic river. The iron stack at the old electric light works was also blown down end eleven trees were laid low at 0. H. Kerner's farm house on the road to Egremont plain, and a very tall elm was blown down in the yard at A. 0. Collins house on South Main street, At Long Lake several trees were blown over at the farm of Patrick Shalley. and at the house of E. N. Hubbard the wind blew down the chimney with so much force that the mantle in the sitting room was pushed outward and had to be replaced. Over in Afford the large barn doors on rollers at the place of Ernest Smith were blown off and carried across the road. Over in New Marlboro the large wind mill on the farm of George Gibson was wrecked by the gale, and over the line in Hillsdale the hog house of Ben Os- trander at Hillside was blown to pieces and his hogs went into the highway.
 A son was born Friday to MT and Mrs Charles Griffith on Maple avenue.
 A number of prominent gentlemen were present at the office of assignee, F. H. Wright, Saturday, of the Collins house property on the east side of the railroad in this village The highest bid was for $9514 or $500 above the in- cumberance. The property is portion of the insolvent estate of MT and Mrs George A. Fuller. As no more was offered the assignee adjourned the sale for one week in hopes of 8 higher bid.
 The annual meeting of D. G. Ander- son Grand Army Post will be held the evening of Dec. IA at the post rooms on Castle street.
 John 0. Benton has plans prepared for 8 new house on Benton avenue.
 The entire community were startled Sunday by the sudden death of Warren B. Loveland at his home on Church street. He was about his usual busi- ness Saturday; to all appearance as we'll as usual, but while sitting at the break fast table Sunday morning was stricken with appoplexy and died at p. n. MT Loveland, who was about 70 years of age was native of New Marlboro and some years ago merchant tailor at New Hartford. His mother was Polly Smith of Sheffield Of late years he was landlord at the Miller Hotel and was but recent ly succeeded by MT Farrintosh. The deceased is survived by widow, who was Miss sJosephine Smith, formerly of South SandisfeId, and son Dwight, and daughter Minnie MT Loveland was member of the Congregational church in this village and had host of friends. His remains were taken yes- terday morning to New Hartford for burial, previous service being con- ducted Tuesday afternoon at the home of the family.
 The annual meeting of the Housatonic Agricultural Society will be held to-day at the Town Hall
 Lizzie Freeman, 26, and Mrs Lillian Sewell, 24, both colored, of this place were arrested in Winsted, Conn. Tues day morning for abandoning 8 seven weeks old babe on the doorstep of the Gilbert Home in that place the evening before. The infant is the offspring of the Freeman woman and Julius Dixon who left here last January for parts un- known. The infant was found shortly after being abandoned. and cared for by the matron of the Home. The women were tried before Justice Benedict in Winsted and held for the Superior Court and were taken to the Litchfeld county, Connecticut. jail in default of $500 bonds. The Freeman woman testified that she could not care for the child. The child was taken to the jail with the women.
 About l2.46 o'clock Monday night Watchman W. W. Langdon detected smoke in the harness shop of E. D.. Humphrey on Railroad street. Mir Langdon at once hastened to Main street in order to give the alarm. But the fire bell at the engine house had been tied by g rope so that it could not be immediately sounded and as the telephone connection to Riverdale mills was broken messenger was sent to the mills and the whistle there soon gave notice of the fire. The harness shop was completely gutted and the entire con- tents ruined. Owing to the efforts of the firemen the flames were confined to the inside of the building and the four walls remain standing.
 The famous Coffing-Dodge case which has been before the courts for six years has finally been settled out oi court. John l.. Dodge of this place was sued by Mrs John H. Cofing ol Van Deusenville to recover S7,000 o1 more placed in Dodge's hands for investment Three or four decisions have been given for Mrs Cof. fing from which the defendant has ap. pealed. The case has cost nearly the amo unt of the original claim, taking both sides. Attorneys George O. War. ner and H. 0. Joyner have appeared for the plaintiff. and for the defendant Attorneys F. H. Wright of this place and Marshall Wilcox of Pittsfeld The terms of settlement are not made public.