Connecticut western news., 1900-03-15
GREAT BA RRIHGTON.

James Wheeler, who has bean very ill for several weeks with cancer on the liver, died at an early hour last Thurs day, aged over 69 years. His home for the past three years has been Tn that part of this town called Seekonk where he conducted the old mill for grinding grists and grain. Before coming here he was farmer at Richmond in Berk- shire county, and earlier in life it is said be lived in Hancock. Funeral services were attended at his late home Saturday at 2 p. 10 Rev James Douglass, pastor of the Afford Methodist church. officiat- ing. Sunday morning the remains were taken to Richmond and additional ser vices were conducted in the church in that place. The body was then placed in vault at West Stock bridge but later in the spring will be taken to Hancock for burial. Mir Wheeler is survived by q third wife who was Miss Fanny Vim cent, and three grown up children by first wife. These are: Charles and Frank of Pittsfield, Trscy. an engineer on the Hudson River railroad, and Mrs Jennie Fairfield of Richmond.
 A horse, owned by a Sandisfield man whose name va could not learn, was choked to death Saturday while eating oats under the Congregational church sheds.
 A large audience attended the concert given by the Card family of MilIerton, at the Methodist church Friday evening
 The patrons of the Egremont CO., operative creamery held an informal meeting at the District court room Fri day. Various reports injurious to the O hau otr lot hnt after the superintendent and directors had explained affairs, the patrons de- cided to support the creamery.
 Several soft bricks have been found in the front and rear of the new engine house and fireman's hall. As they are but few feet below the cap stone they will be replaced by sound brick
 Rev M. B Snyder of Millerton, for merly pastor of the Methodist church in this village, was in town Friday. He came to attend the concert by the Card family and call on old friends.
 Seven boys of the High school were suspended last week for throwing scraps of food in the basement of the building and soiling the walls. Their suspension will continue till they prom ise to clean the room after using it.
 The annual report of the selectmen will show the indebtedness of this town as upwards of S65. .000.
 The paper mill of Charles E Callen- der at Glendale was burned Saturday night. The structure was large one and the plant was valued at 675. .000 It was used in the manufacture of fine grade of tissue papers. The mill was insured for about $35, ,00O The lower part of the mill had been shut down a week and it was planned to start 1t up with full force Monday morning. The mill was 2i story wooden structure, and was built about 50 years ago.
 At the recent meeting of the stock holders of the New York Daily News, held in New York city, Col William l. Brown was retired from the manage ment of that paper. He remains a stoekholder in the company. but will not be actively engaged in the manage ment of the paper.
 State Detective Moses Pease of Lee has gone to Philadelphia with requisi tion papers for Francis Cook who is being detained by officers in that city. Cook made his headquarters here as agent of the Singer Sewing Machine Go. and suddenly left town last Novem- Der leaving behind a number of unpaid bills besides swindling the sewing ma chine company. Cooke's wife reported that he had died at Lynn. Mass but he was located very much alive in Phila- delphis.
 John s. Holmes. 88, died at his home in North Egremont Sunday. He was a life long resident of that town and father of Mrs Wm. Leslie of Great Bar rington
 The town meeting March 26 will con- sider the laying out of new streets and committee will be appointed to confer with the railroad company regarding . location for new depot and abolIshing grade crossings.
 Mrs H. O. Warner will sell at public auction at her house in Seekonk on March 22 at 10. 30 a. m., wagons, stoves, household furniture, etc.