The Pittsfield Sun from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 8

2, 1886. SUN THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER THE PITTSFIELD 8 1 i WASHINGTON SiKDIIFIELD. as m. m. a I STOCK BRIDGE.

cv? a t. The school have commenced tl tam with mia ercenl ion 6RI1T HARRINGTON. A large audience was present at the Meth to The Crosier Rcnaton. 33d last rel Hill Soelelv'a Tks Lai ICIW 1 vtrsarr. A Mr.

Miller of Holyoke ha 'm house at the fit. 6 od ist church in this village at the usual The Laurel association on Wednesday of The Tib annual reunion and picnic of the Crosier family, held last Wednesday at Cor-coran's Grove, near Washington Depot, was a hour of tervice Sunday morning, attracted thither by the previous announcement that LE7IOX. The A4rl tJeasoa. last week observed iU 83d anniversary The business session began at Congrega side among us for a while Tor the honJj hi health. Feed in the pastures is not vttr owing to the dry time, and in need of rain.

ma Mrt. Torrance leave Newport for Lenox tional hall at 10 o'clock a. m. thers officer Kev. John f.

JNewnian, 1). ot tne Metropolitan Methodist church at Washington, D. would preach. People came from Alford. Egremont.

Sheffield and West grand success. 1 here were people prrscu. from all parts, who were connected with the family or Invited guests. The family at present consists of six brothers and one sister, children of Joseph Crosier, who were born in on Tuesday. Sir.

Charles Koons comet being chosen President, H. Sedgwick Stockbridire. and with those from thi vil vice presidents, Rev. Arthur Lawrence, Wednesday. C.

8. Abercromble ha tele-irrapbcd for rooms. Geo. C. Boorman and The voung ladies at Bar HriT-7 A delegation of the Young Men Cbrit-tiatiStionof Lee bel! service at Montville last Sunday.

Among them were Messr. Smith. Uurd and Ude. and ter eral other, in connection with A. W.

Field and also Rer. Mr. Adam, who ha. been laboring thUtow for two or three week, past The Mrrice. were very interesting and quite number rose for prayers.

There quite a good wTk going on in New Boston, and from fifteen to twenty professed oosvwo The interest i widespread and we hope for it. continuance, and that many will beburou8" in to the fold of the Redeemer. tntea Herald Fischer one of the condemned Chicago anarchists, remarked after conviction: "ThU is the birth of Anarchy. Peru. There was a cousin on tne grounu Mrs Peter Aldricb, daughter of John Crosier, Rev.

C. W. McPherson. Rev. H.

Field ganized a Dream Club. thekiTT wife write that they will arrive Sept. 80. lage occupied all the scats, including chairs placed in the aisles. Several clergyman were present, and the order of the service was as follows, reading hvmn and prayer who is the oldest of the family, aged re years.

That rnnmrmt of tha family. 0 months old. James F. Dwight; tecretary, E. W.

Canning; treasurer, Daniel R. Williams E. Hay Thompson comes the 8th. Mrs. lives at il itteneague.

The ages of those brothers and sisters range from 75 to 58 years and one thing remarkable In their history Is executive committee. D. B. Fenn, S. P.

by itev. Joseph. Lewis of this vinaire, raw-ing scripture lesson bv Itev. David McCart- Wheelock comes from Newport this week; E. R.

Andrews wants accommodations for October. W. C. Schermerhorn comes to being devoted to the relating 0f wobiW4 dream and miraculous stories. DreT31 From early girlhood to marriage it dreaming existence with them.

TheaTl day there comes an awakening, f0 108 many doe the reality bring happintHr Luther L. Atwood'. large bottle and Wild Cherry Cough Syrup 25cT Lincoln. F. W.

Adams, H. C. Byington W. E. Doane.

W. B. Clark, Anson Buck that there has not been a death In the family for 60 rears, with the exception of the aged ney oi ui sunuc, rewuuts Jj Rev. V. N.

Traver of this village, vr. Xtwmin then nreached a era ml sermon oc the Struther cottage Sept. 7th. Mrs. E.

E. C. Brinton. E. M.

Llvermore, C. E. Bturges comes the 26th to remain during Evans. Georire Seymour, F. 8.

Avmar, Mrs SALT. Oar I Fall The ninth collection for the benevolent societies of the Congregational church for the year lStHJ will be taken next Sunday, It will be for tne Congregational Union. 140 tickets weie sold at the station last week Wednesday for Washington, it being the event of the Crosier anniversary. The Craneville band were in attendance and delighted the company with their selections. The engagement the band now has on file are Sept.

Uth. Middlefleld fair; Sept. 11th, re-union of the 4'Jth regiment here. The Dalton auxiliary to the Women' Board of Foreign Missions will meet in the chapel this, Thursday afternoon at 8 p. m.

14 members of Vernon Division Sons of Temperance visited the Division5, Pittsticld. Friday evening Sept. 24th. The interest manifested in the Y. M.

C. A. is promising for a long existence by that organization in this The membership is being awakened and young men not connected with the association and who have bad the least thought of ever joining are making inquiries with the view of becoming members, there remains no doubt that the membership will be largely increased the year. The furnishing of the rooms is being hurried so that all things may be in at the time of the dedication. After the rooms are dedicated they will be open each night of the Strangers will always be welcome and gladly shown the rooms.

They are being visited by many persons already. The annual election of officers for the ensuing year will be next week Wednesday evening, commencing at 8 p. m. All the members are requested to be there. October.

Philadelphia, St. Louis, Bcton, New York, New Haven, Brooklyn, Alba J. Z. Goodrich, Mrs. John Winthrop, Miss Jennie Pomcrov, Miss M.

J. Goodrich, Miss Clara Field, fiss Beth Norton, Miss May Wvman and Mis Gertrude Austin. The ny, Washington, Chicago, Buffalo, Roch cupying over an hour in its delivery, the subject being "The Future State," as illustrated in Eccl. 12 chapter. 7 verse.

The discourse gave great satisfaction to the admirers of Dr. Newman, who was the guest of Mrs. Mark Hopkins over Sunday, departing for New York en the express Jlon-dav afternoon. Sunday evening at the ester, Providence, Hartford, are all repre anniversary meeting proper opened on T.3srTonsr' FOR THE WEEK. Laurel hill at 3 o'clock, with the reading of sented in the arrivals at Curtis's the past week and still the telegraph and mail bring the secretary annual report.

1 be walks in charge of the association are in good Methodist church Rev. "David McCnrtncy scores of applications. Anotherclerk, Hen An elegant Gilt Cabinet Frame, 90 cts. A handsome' Gilt Paroer Rack. Jl.OO, A first-class Croquet Set.

Q8c. preached to the acceptance of the audience condition or are being made so by tne com ry Clark of Pittsfleld, goes behind the desk mittee in charce of them, beveral vacan parents. Remarkable for longevity, robust, healthy people, they represent the towns of Becket, Washington, Worthington, Dalton, Pittsfield, with one brother in Illinois. The parties in charge of the tables were active in spreading the repast which constated of everything that could be desired and a host of it, and to spare. Dinner being announced, the Rev L.

Barlow of Becket, asked a blessing. When everyone had partaken what they wished, Wm D. Crosier of Pittsfield, assembled the family and their descendants around the platform. Meantime the Dalton band playeid appropriate airs at intervals, receiving a reward of merit from everyone present. William D.

recounted the genealogy of the family which bad Its origin at Dedham, in the eastern part of the from where old lirand father Crosier moved with a large young family to settle in Peru. After Mr Croiser explanation, which was satisfactory, the speech making commenced. Jarvis Norcutt of Becket was called, and being well acquainted with the family, bis remarks were well received, especially that part directed to the young people, to lead religious lives and grow up good men and women. W. C.

Smith, of Chicago, was next called. His intro I A Splendid line of PURK. FRESH CANDY. The- BEST or lO cent CTGAR to help Mr. Bond for the rest of the season cies in the line of trees have been supplied Not long ago an old-fashioned visit occurred at the residence of Charles Evans in this village, the occasion being the anniversary of Mrs.

Evans' birthday. A very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all. Following and other spots are marked for like treat the baggage wagon goes to every train and the bands at the stables are receiving rein ment. The snow-plow committee kept town. les coia sint.n 97 NOH.TH STREET.

PEOI.A.LTIE the paths broken during the winter at forcements. From this out business is at a cost of $600. A number of new residences rush. have been erected this season and several old bouses repaired, their front fences being D. Catlin and wife, three children and removed or rebuilt.

Only two new street maid of St. Louis, are among the recent comers. The children ore three boys.bright lights have been put in place and the secretary upbraids the community for it negligence in this respect, particularly as one 2 O0000 ppppppppppp- PP I tTnn and hearty and the pride of their parents. Tbey wear yachtsmens' costume usually, The sacrament of the Lord's supper will citizen has offered to supply all the mate lAMS? onni PP XD rial necessary for better service at cost be celebrated by the CongTegationalista next Sunday afternoon. The name of The efforts of the year have been mainly ductory remarks about the family were appropriate, and he read a poem which was meant for a former occasion when the reunion was in Peru.

It was well received. The Rev L. are the ladies in attendance; Mrs. M. A.

Cliadwick, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs. Atwood, Mrs. Mrs.

AY right, Mrs. Comstock, Mrs. Lellonimedieu, Mrs. M. A.

Hiisson, Mrs. 3. B. Chadwick, Mrs. Dorman.

A bouquet was presented to Mrs. Evans. The executive committee of the Housa-tonic Agricultural society met yesterday and maxle some preliminary arrangements for the approaching cattle show and fair. Their doings will be given next week. James King, who had the misfortune to lose both his k-gs below the knee by being run over by the cars some four or five years ago, was taken sick Sunday with cholera morbus, and died Monday aged 45 years.

Henry Luke, the merchant tailor for several years in this village, contemplates go-ino- south early in October, and with his eight persons were read Sunday for admit concentrated on the improvement of the ppPPPPPPPP PP PP PPPPP 18 54 but nave tennis suits and other costumes for all occasions. Mr. Catlin, I think, is of Berkshire origin, and his father used to be a Sandistleld or Otis farmer, a friend of tance to the church by confession ot taith. ground around the depot and a better ar Harlow responded as the local minister, JJ. Person wishing to be admitted by letter rangement for their sprinkling.

The trees which have been set there include a variety Warner was called on, from Washington and his poetry was most opportune. Peru was should present them to tne pastor before Sunday. The preparatory lecture old 'Squire Filley. The St. Louis million X3GGOO of silver maples, elms, birches, junipers and aire can well remember the time when, as will be given this evening at the chapcL several species of pines.

Most if not all of There was a party at W. C. Brague'i responded to by D. Frissell, Dalton by Mr Scudder of Pittsfield, who made a speech connecting the Crosier family with the Civ war, when C. E.

Crosier of itteneague, rose to an explanation which caused a good deal a boy, he worked from 4 o'clock in the rirtay evening. CLTJETT SONS morning until after sundown cn the hard them seem to have survived transplantation aud a few years will render the spot very attractive. These trees cost $55, which was given by Mrs. Pomeroy from the legacy of Frank Dwyer pitched for the Huntington's in the game with the Northampton acres of Berkshire. of mirth.

Although the morning was cloudy there was no rain. Everything was conduct Dr. I. T. Mclkraald and Dr.

Jefferson at ttestfleld. Saturday. Tne score was family will make Florida his place of ber aunt, be late Miss Alary I'omeroy 7 to 5 in favor of the latter. Rev. Dr.

Field presented the silver maples Are the oldest house Carry the laraest Bettman, both of New York, are two pro fesMonals who are new guests at Curtis's. Both societies were without preaching The new iron bridge to be placed across ed in good order. The Dalton band acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of all, and the Crosiers and their grand children felt happy, for these reunions conducted as this was, are conducive to social relations and are every way commendable. from bit own nursery. About $600 was raised by property own service Sunday evening.

Stock and best variety of Count d'Archot, the Belgian, comes of Some of the young people at Kittredge's the Housatonic river on the road from Main street to the Catholic church arrived the first of the week, and will be placed in po era for sprinkling the streets, and the association added $100. The latter has control one of the oldest and noblest families of his had an invitation party last Friday evening L. G. Burchard and wife, of Cambridge, and quite a number from down town went country, and the Countess it a superb wo of the new engine and dispenser, and sition at once. The bridge is from the Berlin, company, the buildcrsof a number Pennsylvania, made a visit to the town of up.

i ney were given the use ot one (J. greater economy in the service has been se- a i 1 PIANOS AND ORGANS, Ki tired ee empty tenement houses man in style and finish. The count is slim and pale. lie smokes too much. He re of iron bridges in this town.

i their birth week and were the guests of Worcester Taylor. Mr Burchard, was born at West Becket, where the. family were once sembles a man of more indoor life than was where the dancing was participated in. A meeting of the book committee ot the Public Library will be held.the at library vnarics iiuoison, who uas uceu confined to his house for many months, died Sunday aged 42 years. His funeral occur quite numerous.

His wife was a daughter of Ksquire Kelso, who lived at Becket Centre. SOLE AGENTS FOR room Fnday evening, Sept. 3d. at 'eight Her first husband was David Cannon, a mer cureu. irriTnie enterprise bub piaceu umug and curbing on the south side of Main street from the library ground to the corner and along by the Episcopal church grounds.

And the town has done it share of the good work. A special appropriation of $180 has been spent in laying concrete walks on the library grounds and removing the hedge on the northeast side. By the red Tuesday afternoon the Masonic Lodge of which be was a member attending in a chant at Chester for a good while. Mrs Burchard looked well for a woman over 70. good for him and his nerves do not seem strong.

The Count Galli is a little man, but a genuine count. He married an American woman and is settled at Philadelphia. Editor Mills, ot the Eagle, bad an introduction to Mr. and Mrs. Pulitzer and T.

Crawford, the famous correspondent of body. WEBER, aaj um-i ESTEY, Humphrey J. Sullivan of the B. A. jail clock.

Rev. Dr. Hamilton of the First Congregational church, Boston, occupied the Congregational church pulpit here Sunday. His text was taken from Josh. 3., 3d and The high school has an increased numlier road Springfield, is home on his vacation.

Alonzo Prentice and wife, of West Springfield, made friends at Becket and Otis a visit last week. co-operation of the town and association of scholars at the opening of the term, with a prospect of others later in the season. The new graduating class will be larger than ever. the World the other day. Mrs.

Pulitzer CHICKERING, 4th verses. It was an able discourse and listened to with great interest. the hotel park has been put in better shape, the highways and walks adjacent improved KIMBALL Thomas Grogan, wife and boy of Pittsfield, 1 he grammar school boys attested tne The village branch of the Massachusetts and belter drainage secured. Asthetic sin are visiting with bis father-in-law, Thomas ners who throw their waste into the street AXI North street's for the second time at base ball Saturday. The score was 10 to 7 in six innings.

1 Woman's Indiaq association held their August meeting at the Congregational chapel, Tuesday afternoon, with a good attendance still abound. The care of the cemetery, through the annual town appropriation, has been rarely if ever surpassed. The late Miss Mary Curtis left the association 2000 barrels of Portland and Rosendale Lindeman Sons Wilcoi White of matrons and young ladies. Fervent addresses were made by several ladies for the education and christainization of the savage cement will be used in building the Weston new dam, the Portland being used at the bottom. 100, on consideration or its care of the i uson.

O. J. Rudd of Portchester, N. a former resident of Becket, is making his relatives a Tisit. Miss Inaforest Davis of Florence, is visiting town and is the guest of Miss Minnie Combs.

John Jones and wife of Los Angeles, California, is visiting with her brother James. Mr Jones will remain some time before he returns, and visit his and wife's friends generally, Michael McXerney has bought several two- lot where she is buried. One member of Miss Anna O'Laughlin has gone to San the association has died within the year PIANOS much lamented, Mrs. C. E.

Callender. Franciscoj to spend the winter with uncles and to recruit her health. tribes and considerable feeling was exhibits ed for the future welfare of the Indian boy-and girls in the far distant west. Rev. C.

C. Painter, the only gentleman present, addressed the association, urging them to continue in the good work. The secretary suggests that the standing It required the muscular power of eight committee on finance ought to develop a permanent system for raising funds for association uses. The treasurer's statement It is stated that the stone-cutters shops AND OFFEK TIIE3I FOR follows: Cash on hand at last report, $41; interest on invested funds, $219: subscrip heavy horses to haul the new boiler for Weston 't Centennial mill from Pittsfield, Monday. Ii weighs about 8 tons.

A number of persona whose time of probation it expired will be admitted to the Methodist church in full connection at the next sacramental occasion. now located near the river on Bridge street will be removed over by the quarry, and that a mill for sawing stone will be established. The report continues that a wall. tions during the year, $56: total $316; ex pended lor streets and sidewalks. $54: CASH or on INSTALLMENTS, i parks and squares, $33; lamps and lighting, great and high will be built around Kellogg Terrace.

Mr. Fred Shaw and wife of Utica. N. f'-n: tree planting, fa; postage, print are on a bridal trip to the eastern part A reader asks Would it lie wise if it ing, cemetery, lumber, street-sprinkling. $190; miscellaneous.

total, $236; cash in treasury. $s0. Rev. N. H.

docs not rain so as to increase the water of the state slopping one day with his aunt, Mrs. Perkins, of this town. The iron bridge for North street has Eggleston of Washington, D. was the supply, for the water company to take water from the Housatonic river, and will it be wise for them to pump the water from For 30 days we will excell all former inducements. Send for catalogues.

Mailed free on application. speaker of the afternoon, his subject being ine American lorest. their climatic influ above or below the Berkshire Woolen com been ordered and will be here Sept. 10. It will be 57 feet long and 16 feet wide, the same style of 'bridge as is at Kittredges.

It will cost about (S00. The old bridge is being moved up the stream to allow the building of the abutment to commence. pany dam. There can now be no dispute regarding the area of the reservoir as it now ence and the consequences of their destruction." His paper was a valuable one and he was rendered a vote of thanks. Rev.

Dr. M. Field made a brief but eloquent address on the same theme. The Stock-bridge band furnished music, and many displays its profoundest depths of sand and mud. The patron of the company suggests that a new filter connected with the present dam would lie an improvement, and that Bid for the old bridge will be received PITTSFIELD, MASS.

any time. A democratic caucus will be held at the City guests were present Republican. selectmen's room Friday evening Sept. 3rd the Mansfield Lake Compauy have a filter so that the large fish may be retained in the 'ake. Mr Britton, onr harness maker, is buildintr was a Miss Davis, niece of Jefferson Davis I believe.

She was one of the loveliest brides society ever saw when she was married, and in the wedding trip to Europe the wbolo ship worshipped her beauty.good nature and grace. She is the mother of six children now but maternity has only added dignity to her and hasn't dimmed her a bit. She is charging yet, the loveliest matron In the town, so Uie villagers my, though some speak enthusiastically ot Mrs. E. J.

Woolsey, a fine woman and a ccmkI aiid gentle and sweet lady every way. Pulitzer was poor when he married Miss Davis, or comparatively to. It was a love match of the most unmistakable kind, and it is yet. He made some money in the west but hit fortune has come in the World. It may be the death of him, though, for be eats with it, sleep with it, dreamt with it it is his soul and body.

It is never out of bis mind. He devours other papers all of them, reading them at telegraph speed, but only to look for clues, hints, suggestions that may be worked to boom the World along, lie has World on the brain. He thinks he will be powerful enough to dictate the next democratic presidential nomination. But he won't He is grooming Gov. Hill for the place.

The ladies archery club met with Mr. Secretary Whitney last Saturday. They had the usual contest and lunch. Miss ShaW led the experts and Mr. Johnson the novices.

Ttiese have a good chance of winning the handsome and valuable prizes which the club gives at the end of the season. The club races at the Lee Pleasure Park are booked for the 20th. Already fourteen horses are entered or promised for the wagon races and a dozen will contest under the saddle. Better race than ever before now teem likely. The tennis tournament on the 7lh, 8th and 9th will be for a Tiffany vase costing 150 and two cups costing 100 each.

It. Livingston Beeckman has won a tournament at Newport, the Cricket club's tournament at Philadelphia, and the middle stales championship at Hoboken will be one of the players. The Sear "twins," P. S. and 11.

are expected, and the American champion, Richard Dudley Sears, is positively announced. W. R. Herry, the Washington giant, 6 feet 3 inches in his shippers, In also to be here and scores of less famous knights of the racket. Greater efforts to fret players worthy of the contest have been made than ever before, and those who attend will have a chance to see what lawn tennis really is.

Rector Field tells me the new church will not be ready for any of this season's wedding's. It is hoped to have it finished before the winter settles in severely, but the "season" will all be over before the edifice can be used. A standing offer of a reward of $1000 for the arrest and conviction of any one to choose delegates to the state" convention 0 oooooQ 5 pppppppppppt, to be held at Worcester Sept 30th. The The Berkshire Woolen company rave a 1886 4 ft A I tx I f- rt-TilTntli. ball to their employees last everiini? as a dedication of their new weave shed, which "EGAHSs was largely attended, about 500 being pres JAi1U3 ppPPrppppp 0 ppppp 5 ent.

Barnard's orchestra of Pittsfield fur year-old steers and is ready to bay more when the opportunity offers. Mrs James Fitzgerald, who has been East among her relatives and children, for the last two months, has returned home. She went to Woburn, Worcester and Shrewsbury. Mr Jewett Geer, wife and son of Peru, made Sidney Barnes and family a visit last wek. The public schools commence in town, September tith.

Miss S. B. Church, who has been quite sick for some time, does not get any better. She is attended by Dr Collins of Hinsdale. Miss Church, who has taught the North school a good many terms, will be much missed by her former scholars.

iss E. F. Cross has gone back to West Springfield to commence her school, which she has taught so long. Willis D. Ballon, who is In the Insurance business in Connecticut, is home.

Mrs Sbeehan, mother of Rev John T. Shee-han, of Ware, was In town last week, to see her sister, Mrs Tower. John Klllian and his sister Margaret were summoned home by telegraph Saturday, on account of the sickness of Mrs Killian, but later reports says she is a little better. Delwyn Pease of Stephentown, N. Is visiting with bis brother-in-law, William A.

Eames. Reuben Daniels has bought the Zenas Smith property near the silk milL Miss Kate Murtagh has begun work for William J. Stephens' family at Sunnyside. Miss E. M.

McCarthy has gone back to Weslfield, her vacation expiring. Miss Nellie M. Cronin and her neice. Miss Minnie A. Foley of Hinsdale, the Misses Lalor and Miss Alice E.

Grady of Dalton, came to Becket last Wednesday to call on the Misses Fitzgeralds of Worcester, who have been stopping at Becket a short time. They were given a drive through Becket Centre and borne through the blueberry locality, where they had the enjoyment of picking some berries. There was but one expression on going home, that they had one days very pleasant recreation. The Misses Fitzgerald of Worcester, who went home last Saturday, after a brief stay In Becket, Hinsdale and Dalton, feel grateful for the courtesies extend -d to them, and would be glad to pay it back with interest when afforded an opportunity at their home in Worcester. They endeared themselves to all who had the pleasure of their acquaintance.

Mrs E. C. Harendean of Pittsfield, and her son, visited at O. S. Willis' last week.

Master T. F. Plunkett of Pittsfield, made Becket a call on Wednesday last. Mrs riowes of North Adams, and the Misses ooooo nished the music. The company will immediately put in this shed, which is 120 by vs leet, ao oi Knowles looms for manufac turing fanry casiineres, STEPHKNTOWN.

The Largest Monument in the World Forty-two feet High, Weighing Forty-two Tons Samuel Daball is repairing his house. The vacant store building next the Van- derbilt House is being repaired and paint ed by the new owner. AV C. Woodward. nere was an excursion to Saratoga on Sunday via the N.

R. and M. road. Mrs. Hiram Pulver has been spending a wees witn relations in Jlellinvuie, Colum bia county.

a house on East street A prohibition caucus was held at Curtis- ville one night last week, to choose delegates to the state convention to be held at Worcester soon. Miss Smith has her papers as postmistress. She will hold the office until congress convenes, and undoubtedly will be confirmed then. 11. 8.

Dean and family have been sojourning in Connecticut a few days, doing aome fishing and enjoyed it hugely. Mrs Llvermore, who has been ill for some time, has fully recovered. Paul Courian is here with his Turkish rugs for a couple of weeks, and is located at the old post office, near Music Ball. Mrs Samuel Goodiich, a lady of 80 years, was out riding with her daughter, when suddenly the back seat gave away and the old lady fell to the ground. She was picked up and carried into a house near by and cared for.

8he was not seriously Injured. W. J. Caffrey's child who has been very sick is slowly improving. Will Goodrich has returned from a two months trip through Dakota and Nebraska.

Fishing on Lake Averic is all the rage and Mr Sayles is having his hands roll in furnishing boats to parties. The StockWidge House and Edwards Hall are filled to overflowing: also all of the boarding booses. Never before in the history of the-town were there so many people here. Jerome Bartlett has resigned his position with Mrs A. M.

Goodrich and accepted a similar one with F. W. Adams at Glendale. Michael MeGinty's sprained ankle Is improving so that he is able to be out attain. If the New York Times is correctly informed by special dispatch from Mexico city, the special envoy, A.

G. Sedgwick, has disgraced the conntry which sent him there. Arriving last Monday he called upon Minister Jackson, who fortunately declined to present him to Senor Mariscal, minister of foreign affairs, without a special authority from Secretary Bayard. On Friday evening Mr Sedgwick was entertained by the Jockey club, got drank and was made a guy of, the whole debauch ending as follows: At about 6.15 a. m.

the inmates of the Iturbide hotel were aroused by a noisy performance in the patios. There were some 20 or more of Mexico's gilded Al. Cross has been visiting her sis ter in Chatham. Mrs. Adelbert Roger of Pittsfield is vis iting estere Rogers of East street.

ana Mrs. James layer are visitinir tneir -itrs. landlord, ot Webster -nass. Miss Clara Rogers has returned to her wno nurgianzes a ienox residence or busi From the Syenite Quarrr Graniteville, Iron Mo! Beautiful, Fine Grained, Durable. Samples of this granite to be seen at our yard, for which we are sole agents for Berkshire county.

Also Red, Black and Grey Scotch Granite. The latest designs in granite and marble for inspection. We will cot lie To out-of-town parties pur chasing of us, we will pay fare on railroad anil street cars. The latter pass our yard every fif- ness place is to be posted soon. There is caucus will be called at 8 o'clock.

The brictge at the south part of the town will receive needed repairs soon. i Ensign Smith of Graniteville, son of David Smith of this town is here ten a visit. i The school began Monday with the usual large attendance. The grange meeting this week was not largely attended because of bad weather. The program as far as could be was carried into effect and the meeting was a pleasant one.

The next meeting will be Sept. 14, with this program. "Farm Economy and Profits," opeued by A. W. Brown, dialogue to be arranged by Miss Emma Groes-beck and Miss ada Brownson readings by Effie Hammond and Alice Chapel.

The The committee on program for the winter will endeavor to have it ready to present at the meeting. -jNew curtains have been put in the ball. The supply of water at the fire district reservoir is said to be getting low although there are no fears of its giving out. The brook is low and the water in the basin is being drawn to tome extent. W.

B. Barton shot a hen hawk that was feasting on his chickens Tuesday morning. They are quite frequent and unwelcome visi'ors at his coops. -Minor Fox was hurt while at work at Kittredge's mill Friday. The accident happened while at work on the jack mules.

The selectmen are about to commence the work of cutting down the knoll near the East street school house. A. E. Chamberlain will superintend the work. The appropriation is A Knights of Labor organization has been formed.

A meeting was held at the town hall Friday evening. It starts with about 40 member. At a meeting of the Hinsdale co operative creamery association held Saturday the building committee reported that the building would be ready for use in two weeks. The machinery to be put in will be a Cooley creamer. Operation will commence about the middle of Oct.

The association has ten directors, the three from this town being H. D. Toner. H. A.

Barton and S.L. Young. Morris Katley broke his right ankle while at work at Kittredge' mill. It is quite an unfortunate mishap as his family is large and depending upon him for tup-port. Dr.

Collins set the bones. Fran Dwyre. the base ball pitcher, think of retnrning to tlobart college in about two weeks. John Flansburg wife and daughter arrived home Saturday from Orr's Island where they have spent six week most en joyably. Another game of base ball was played Saturday between the two married men' nine.

The Center were victoria) as the score resulted in their favor 13 to 5. Drug Holbrook made her son E. P. Howes, a visit last week. Mrs Rut'us Ames and daughter of Mitten-eague, visited at Wm Geer's last week.

school in Pittsfield. Mrs. Palmyra Doty returned to her home in Nassau last Saturday. Mrs. Peleg Daniels of Trov" is in town.

Mrs. Peter Wood of New York i yisit-ing at William Russell's. Water in the wells is extremely low, and everyone is wishing for rain. Wlthrell fc Co circus exhibited on the square by the depot on Friday last. The attendance was not very large.

complaint that there are more tramps about than usual aud the people here are hoping the courts will enforce the tramp law in a HINSDALE. iew cases at least and thus Ingnten the fra tcrnity off this route. Mr. Johnson, a guest at Curtis's, mourns i ne iuemoaisi church has a the loss of her wallet, which she dropped last oetwecn me nolel and Ibe i-pis peach festival to-night. The north driveway of the bridge by W.

B. Goold' has been closed as copal church. It contained money, visiting cards, and the finder will be re warded if he return it to the hotel. Mt. hitney Institute commences the first term of its third year on Monday next With only a few hours notice a special meeting of the Hinsdale Grange wag called to listen to the secretary of the State Orange on the evening of Aug.

Tho hall was well filled, several Dalton member being present He gave a very able and instructive explanation and exemplification of the unwritten work, closing with an earnest pica for unity and persistent effort. There is an unusual interest manifested in the success of the order. The prohibitionists organized last Monday evening and chose the following of-fleers: President. John Cady; first vice-president. Louis Sherman: sminri A town meeting will be held on the 9th to act on the report.

ot the committee as to more school room, to see what will be done yontbs singing and shouting, and they led as in triumph Mr Sedgwick, the siecial envoy. "Viva el Ambassador Americano they cried, and Sedgwick, decked out as a prince, as at a Kentucky fair, with big garlands of evergreens, nodded his proud assent. The party then proceeded through several streets and caroused In several houses of well-known ren- about widening the highway over school house hill as laid eut by the county com missioners, ana to decide about the appoint tnent of policemen. The necessary increa. uu me same corps oi teacnert.

The base ball match between the Steph-entown and Thomas school house nine last Saturday did not come off, owing to the non aprearance of the last mentioned club. Tne Presbyterian, First Baptist, North Stephentown and Bell school house Sunday uimuies. ed means of sewage disposal will also come up lor discussion with a view to work after utation; in one of whieh they finally left their Prize in charge of some accommodating females. At 2 p. m.

Mr Sedgwick returned to bis hotel, looking the worse for wear, but MULL ANY BROTHERS Fuller, secretary and treasurer, T. A Fril sell; executive committee, Willi C. Spring schools have picnic in Wm. Brown's wearing a orand new bat. the ssoo closes.

Contractor Clifford ha 90 men at work, mechanics and laborers, and has all he can drive at for the building season. 202 and 204 North Street. Pittsfield, Mass. An earthquake lasting fully a miute was grove to day. LEE LOCALS.

ion, st oiocaoriuge a little Detore ten o'clock. J. A. Parsons it building an addition to Tuesday evening. The motion was nearly nunn to so tun anc not severe comparativelv to the duration.

People did not seem dis turbed by it, not near as much as by a strong temperance argument, beyond the southwest Donnaary or tne Lotted states. F. J. Pratt's mare "Monte." got distanced at Albany last week but Fred sayB it was a puv up joo, as tney called Her the day before she was 'advertised, and according to all accounts from other parties, there is no doubt 301lIM OF GOODS. aoout it.

But that has nothing to do with the boys who got left, as this race came off auviuu vur. ruerman. tieorge W. Smart and Henry Orinnell; finance com mittee, J. Simmons, Clifford Iiobinson I B.

Fuller, John Abbott antl O. 8. Lavden -delegates to the state convention. a' Fnssell. Willit Spring and Louis Sherman' J.

C. Thickens, formally of thi town but now of Canada, was visiting friends in town last week. His family are stopping In Utica. N. but expect to visit here later.

Mr. and Mr. W. A. Taylor gave very pleasant reception at their home on Tuesday evening.

Slits Mary Flemming, formerly or thi town but now employed at R. H. White of Boston, is in town thi week visiting old friends. Mis Edith Bpicer, who has been making an extended visit out of town, arrived home on Friday. "vea The auxiliary of the Woman'.

Board of Mission will hold their September meeting at the Library building on Friday afternoon. There wa a meeting of the Creamery director at the town hall on Saturday. The work on the Creamerv huiMinir sea summer Good, at greatly reduced A brilliant and happy social event was the marriage Thursday evening of Richard A. Ballinger of Kankakee. 111., to Miss Julia daughter of Mr.

Maty A. Bradley of Lee. The latter with her daughter and son Walter returned three weeks ago from a two years' stay in Germany, and the groom was a classmate of Walter's at Williams college in the class of "83. The ceremony was performed in the Congregational church, which was handsomely decorated with flowers and rare plants. The groomsmen were II.

H. and R. Haw ley of Bristol. Ct, classmate of the groom, and the bridesmaids were Mis Nina Ball and Mis Julia Freeman. The bridal party received the congratulation of their invited guest in the new church Sarlor after the ceremony, and were then riven to Pittsfield, where they took the evening train west.

Wellington Smith and family of Lee had a narrow escape from serious accident Wednesday afternoon last while riding from Bald mountain. Descending a steep road the neck yoke broke, but Mr. Smith quickly turned the horses aside and stopped the carriage. The horse were led down the mountain and a borrowed neck yoke set everything right. SHEFFIELD.

nia barn leet long, liaif of it will be used for lox stall and the rest for carriages. Guy. the eight year old son of E. Leavitr, lumped upon the step of the hotel stage on Monday afternoon and when the horses started he fell off breaking his arm near the wrist. The little chap worried a good deal with fear that his arm "wouldn't grow on again, "but his loving heart was most pained ith the thought that "It would trouble his poor ick mama." Mrs.

Hale and Paddock tended to the case. J. and W. Clifford have bought an acre and three-quarters of the Fitch property at the same rate other lot of it have been told. A.

C. Kingsland come this week to the M. Cook cottage. Mr. I.anier new drag It adjusted so that he can harness his horse two, three, or four abreast.

It i usually driven four-in hand and Is the best turnout in town. Secretary Whitney, on the rare occasion he appears at the navy department, has altogether summer surroundings. He care little for tho digoily which is so precious to the head of the state department. With a 2 striped ollloe coat, almost transparent trousers, velvet slipper, and a huge palm leaf fan he get through hit work in a manner suggestive of no great discomfort. b.irLln Courier.

Mra. S. Macalester Langton, Miss Bergmans and maid and E. C. Brace are the late Washington arrivals at Curtis'.

From Philadelphia are Frederick Phillip, Mary Stuart Phillip. Master Fred Phillip. Ma-ct Moro Phillip. J. L.

Kinney and wife, 8. Gordon Smythe, E. K. Jeane. Mr.

Phillip ia one of the heir of the lte Moro Phillip' millions, and he is one of the owner of Columbia Hall at Lebanon Spring, gist Shaw was caotain of the center. The club held a meeting i uursday night and organized with these officers: President, ltobert A. Smith; secretary. Dr. F.

M. Couch treasurer, Ansel E. Chamberlin. Tbo meeting was principally to talk over and devise plans for the chalet. After many opinion had been passed it was voted to erect a ehalet on the highest peak of Day mountain, to be 16x35 with a tower 40 feet high.

A piazza will be built 12 feet wide. The building will be built of cut timber probably, painted white. The inside will be one room and will be furnished with a range, fireplace and a aet of double berth on one side capable of accommodating two dozen lodger. Old fashioned relic such a chairs, table, Ac, will be put in. Work on the building i now in progress with the expectation of completing it this week.

It will cost about 300. At the top of the tower there will be a flag staff. The chalet will be located about 300 feet from the ouarrv. one half ting and it is thought it will be started in prices, White Robes, 1.25, formerly 1,50 3.50. a-00, 7.00.

6-. 44 H.50. 7-50, 10.00. One Large Lot of Dross Goods 37 1-2, 9 Reduced from SO and 75 cents. Thi lot contains many desirable style.

few PARASOLS re4.ct.ott lO pieces Double r.ld vii--. tne uay oeiore tney arrived. George Seymour, C. 11. Willis, Wm Warfleld, Michael Flynn, John Carey and L.

Kilfoil attended the Albany races. Jt is rumored that these are the parties that got left, but we know that they are not. The New Masox Monument. The Chester Granite works have just erected a beautiful monument for Dr. Ira N.

Mason of Cheshire. It it situated on the Mason family lot in the southeast part of the Adam cemetery. It stands about 12 feet high and its design and finish is such that it is one of the finest monuments in the cemetery. It consists of two pillar resting on a substantial base. These pillars are crowned with a cap piece forming a symmetrical arch.

The whole structure ia crowned with a granite fluted urn. The monument la highly polished and the work-menship is thorough and substantial. The arch cap ha upon it in large raised polished letter the word Mason. Upon one end of this cap it a cross and crown and on the other Masonic emblem. The Dame of the family are inscribed upon the pillars.

The different parts ot the structure are in perfect harmony with one another, and the monument is so thoroughly constructed that it will Hand for many generations. Fretman. opperatton about the middle of October. One of the finest sner.imn rf hr-M t.v. often seen upon our street is a five year-old horse belonging to 8.

H. White, which is being trained to the saddle for an out of town purchaser, and the price paid is no mean one. Rev. Mr. Hamilton anil family n.i i The new drug firm of Messrs Tinker Harper are live, energetic young men and been occupying the Congregational parsonage during the summer month, return to their home in Boston thi week.

cannot help but do a fine business. an acre of the wood will be cut off and a road from the quarry be built It is understood the scenery and view from the spot where the chalet i to be located la fine. erly la c. 'erly 1. a "rci r.

And manv other goods not here mentioned. Sample Bettlea Free of Youthful hair of a natural color, toft, glossy and free from dandruff, is obtained OT using Bar Leaf Hair Itattomr a lm Another meeting of the club will be held tome evening tbi week to transact some business of importance and alto to make Luther L. Atwood' Compound Syrup SartaparlUa, the beat blood purifying anS enriching vegetable pring medicine lor the blood and liver. Large bottle 75 cent vegetable tonic and dressing as prepared by Luther L. Atwood.

Apothecary. preparation! for the dedication. G. W. BAILEY, CENTRAL BLOCIf.