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

Milton F. Simmons and Robert Gar rison of Hillsdale were brought before Judge Sanford in the district court last Thursday, on a complaint of breaking and entering the house of John Shufelt at North Egremont. Shufelt stated that they entered his house the pre- vious Wednesday while the occupants were away by breaking window. The thieves took some clothing and gun. Officers were notified and by some skillful means the capture followed. After hearing the evidence the court held both men for the grand jury which meets at Pittstield this month. 1t was stated that Simmons has served r months in prison for horse stealing and Garrison four months for stealing mon- ey from a Copake farmer.
 The talk Is revived this week of building an electric railway from this village to New Marlboro.
 The selectmen are getting very eco- nomical as they have decided to pay all bills hereafter once a month instead of each Saturday evening. This change is for the purpose of saving two cent stamps on checks. Whether the U. S. will feol this decrease in war revenue remains to be seen.
 Nancy W. Newton died at her home in West Stock bridge last Thursday aged 68. Her remains was taken Satur- day to Hartford for burial.
 It is to be hoped that the vaudals who destroyed the grass on the burial plots of Dennis Broderick and Peter Kelly at Elmwood cemetery will be de- tected and made to suffer the full pen alty of the law. The grass was evident ly killed by some poisonous solution or salt The injury was so thoroughly done that even the roots of the grass are dead. The work of destruction was confined entirely to the lots above mentioned.
 A berry crate filled with straw which had been placed under the depot plat. form was discovered on fire Friday and was put ont before doing any damage It was fortunate. discovery and per- haps the village was saved from another destructive fire.
 Cincinnatus lodge of Mssons worked the third degree on three candidates Friday evening The attendance of local members was large and from out of town there were 25 from Occidental lodge of Stock bridge with good delega- tions from lodges at Lee and Wlnsted. After the work of the third degree Q banquet was served. Master Orlando 0. Bidwell presided and after dinner speeches were made by Alopzo Bradley and Judge Casey ef Lee; George Old freed, Charles E Evans and Allen T. Treadway of Stockbridge; and Marcus H. Rogers, Charles K. Brown and P. A. Russell of Cincinnstus lodge.
 A son was born Friday to Mir and Mrs Noble Beckwith.
 The population of Afford was some- what increased Saturday by daughter which was born to Mir and Mrs George Floss.
 The class which graduated last week from the Great Harrington high school had an enjoyable picnic at Lake Buel last Thursday.
 Independence day was observed in this village under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. There may have been about 2000 people on the fair grounds to witness the various races. The rain in the afternoon made the track in such muddy condition that some of the bicycle races had to be giv- en up The ball game was won by the Lee club against the Housatonic, score IA to '. b. A Oakes won a half mile race against Ida Wilkes" driven by Martin Lang. Time l IS. A half mile foot race was won by Geo. Adams in 35S his opponent being colored boy named Fitch, The pig MAS caught by young Kushi of this town. The hose race was won by the Lee team with Great Burlington second and Housston- ic ruled out. The one mile novice bi- cycle was won by E. R. Williams, Time 2 34. The one-half mile open to all was won by Powers of Adams in 1.11f. The one mile amatear was one by c. 0. Cross of Great Harrington, D. O. Gardner second, and W. T. Cushman, both of Pittsield third, Time 3.O1. The 35 class was won by Ben Ostran- der" owned by E. J. Brusie, time 2.37. The 2.50 class WAS won in three straight heats by Jesse Edward Earl. time 2 .39.