Connecticut western news., 1898-07-14
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Patrick Finnegan, who drives a coal team for John B. Hull, Jr., came near being killed by freight train while crossing the track Friday afternoon. He had loaded the wagon at the coal house near the carpenter shop of Evans Broth CTS and in crossing the track at that place was struck by car which was making running switch from Conduc- tor Walsh's train. The wagon was struck and overturned and Finnegan was thrown to the ground. He receiv- ed severe blow in the side by being struck by the wagon seat and was dazed by the shock. He soon recovered con- seriousness and was able to walk home Fred. Reed, 0 teacher at Roxbury, Ct., who is spending his vacation at the home of his parents in this village, 1n- vestigated a cartridge last week We'd nesday afternoon. An explosion ensued and he wes so severely bruised about the face and other parts of his body that a doctor had to be called.
 Rev NJ. B. Snyder, pastor of the Methodist church in this village, ex- changed Sunday morning with Rev John s. Lull of Housatonic. In the afternoon Mir Snyder went to Afford and addressed an open air meeting on the church lawn.
 Dr E. F. Sweet, who has been so hot ly pursued by the officers of the law because he did not have license to dispense powders and pills, was again brought before the District court Sat urday for embezzlement He was fined S100 and for lack of money to pay the fine was taken to the county iail at Pitts field
 Charles O'Hara, aged 2 years, a son of Wm. O'Hsra, was bitten in the right leg Friday by Charles McGuire's dog. The vicious animal was killed and the boy is doing we'll under the treatment of Dr Camp.
 The assessors have added 50 new names to the list of poll tax payers.
 The total receipts of the District court of Southern Berkshire for the last quarter was S3SO.
 All night work at the Riverdale cot ton mills was discontinued Monday.
 A choral service was we'll attended at the Congregational church Sunday even- ing. Miss Irene Gorham of Bridgeport and Miss Constance Parker assisted the choir.
 Carl Beer, the father of Mrs Orvil J. Brusie, died Sunday afternoon of sppen dicitis. He was born of good family in 1914 at Frankport-on-the-Main. His father was an instructor to the noted Rothschild family. Mir Beer came to this country Tn 1876 He was by pro fession an artist and graduate of the Royal Academy of Munich, extending his studies from there to Paris. Leay- ing that city in 1S42 he settled in Ham, burg and saw the great fire in that city. He began the Autograph business on his own account and was one of the first publishers of guides for travellers in Germany. While resident of Ham, burg he was 8 member of the citizens guard of that city. Mir Beer is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs O. J. Brusie, and by three sons. Paul and Frank of New York. and Carl who is Beer was attended Tuesday at 10 g. m. from the family residence on Elm Court, Rev Dr Hartley officiating.
 According to the request of the Presi- dent. the services at the various church. es Sunday were on the line of general thanksgiving for our late victories in Cuba.
 The class of '97, Great Harrington high school will hold, its second annual reunion at Lake Buel July 21.
 Coleman Hopkins, formerly of this village but who has lived several years at Bridgeport, will soon return here and take charge of the engine at the new manufactory of the Stanley Instrument Company.
 It is no credit to the wealthy men of this village that the band has been all lowed to disband because of insufficient support.