New York Daily Tribune 1 September 1842 MARRIED: At Old Castle, Geneva, on the morning of Aug. 18, by Rev. P.C. HAYS, D.D., Harrison DANIELS of Albion, M.S., and Miss E.E. CRITTENDEN, of the former place. In this dity [sic], Aug. 30, Joel D. FIELD to Amanda Frances, daughter of John A. MAY, all of this city. At Nyack, Aug. 29, Isaac GIBSON to Jane Antoinette BURKE, all of New-York. At Ashfield, Mass., Aug. 18, Moses COOK, of this city, to Minerva HOWES, of Ashfield. DIED: In this city, Aug. 31, in her 7th, Fanny, only daughter of Henry J. and Fanny ANDERSON. In this city, Aug. 2?, Hellen Sophia, daughter of Rev. Alonzo WHEELOCK, of this city, aged 3 years, 1 month and 2 days.
>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser Rochester, Monroe County, New York JUNE 8, 1900 Page 2 STOTHOFF CHASE. GENEVA, June 8. The marriage of Miss Helen Berkeley STOTTHOFF of Watkins to Orville Gerrish CHASE of this city took place at the home of Mrs. MAGEE, in Watkins yesterday at 4 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis F. RUF, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Watkins. The maid of honor was Miss Caroline WEBSTER of this city and Stuart G. SHEPARD of Chicago, Ill., was best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Lucy MAGEE of Watkins, a cousin of the bride, and Miss Constance HOWELL of Corning. The ushers were Eckley H. STEARNS of Philadelphia, Pa., and Daniel M. BEACH of Rochester. The bride wore a gown of white grenadine and carried lilies of the valley. The bride is a niece of the late Col. George MAGEE, formerly president of the Fall Brook railroad, now the Pennsylvania division of the Central-Hudson. She is well-known here and has a large circle of friends. The groom is secretary and treasurer of the R.G. CHASE Nursery Company. MOORE STAHL. GENEVA, June 8. Miss Della Avery MOORE, daughter of Mrs. Emma C. MOORE, was united in marriage to Jasper B. STAHL, at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, at the home of the bride's mother, on Genesee street. Rev. C.O.S. KEARTON, curate of Trinity Episcopal Church, performed the ceremony. Miss Louise SEYBOLDT of Waterloo was bridesmaid and Henry NESTER of this city was best man. Both the bride and bridesmaid were attired in gowns of white organdie. The bride carried white roses, while the bridesmaid carried pink carnations. COOK BUCKHOLZ. GENEVA, June 8. The marriage of Miss Wilhelmina COOK, daughter of B.F. COOK, to William J. BUCHHOLZ, occurred at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night, at the rectory of St. Peter's Church, Rev. J.B. HUBBS performed the ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss Jennie M. LAWS. Theodore BUCHHOLZ,, brother of the groom, (didn't get rest of article) FATAL SQUALL AT SODUS POINT Sailboat Containing Three Men Overturned. A.J. LEE, After Calling for Help, Sinks to the Bottom and is Drowned. His Body Recovered by Divers Narrow Escape from Death of Ford GARDINIER and Frank HAWLEY. Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser. SODUS POINT, July 8. A fatal accident occurred on the bay last evening. A.J. LEE was drowned and Ford GARDINIER and Frank HAWLEY narrowly escaped with their lives. About 7 o'clock the above-named gentlemen left the Johnson house and went for a sail. The wind was not blowing very hard when they started but before they were halfway down Sand Point a thunderstorm came up quickly from the south bringing with it a heavy gust of wind which capsized the boat and threw its occupants in the water. When the boat was going over Mr. GARDENIER shouted to his comrades to keep hold of the boat. Mr. HAWLEY did so but Mr. LEE lost presence of mind, stood up in the boat and frantically waving his arms gave a cry for help. He then fell into the water and disappeared. Several boats were rushed from the shore. The first to reach the disaster, were two boys, Herd DOVILLE and Thomas JONES, a negro. JONES dove and saw Mr. LEE lying on the bottom, but having a cramp in his leg could not bring him to the surface. (didn't get rest of article) JUNE 8, 1900 Page 3 A CHILD BEHEADED. Deliberately Killed by Companions Eight Men Will Die as a Result. STOCKBRIDGE, Oneida Indian Reservation, Wis., June 8. Eight Indians and one child were killed here yesterday in a peculiar manner. A squaw went into the yard where several children were playing, caught a chicken and chopped off its head, leaving the hatchet on the ground. The children prepared to imitate the woman. One selected to act the part of the chicken was seized, its head placed on a block and hacked off. A number of men engaged on a derrick in the yard raising heavy timbers in the erection of a barn, seeing the child beheaded became panic-stricken. The heavy timbers fell with a crash, killing eight men. SPORT IS DEAD. The Injured Elephant Hanged at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Md., June 8. In the presence of nearly 2,000 persons, Sport, the companion elephant of Jolly, who died Wednesday, was hanged here last evening. The execution was determined upon yesterday morning when the attending veterinarian declared Sport could not recover. Sport was injured ten days ago by falling from a railroad car. The noose was placed about his neck and by means of a derrick he was lifted from the earth. He cried aloud when the rope tightened, but once in midair he was comparatively quiet. Twice he struggled, moved his tail slowly and then ceased moving. The veterinarian pronounced him dead after six minutes from strangulation. OBITUARY. Eveline Hamlin WATKINS. NAPLES, June 8. Eveline Hamlin WATKINS died yesterday aged nearly 84 years. Deceased was born in Herkimer county. She, with her parents, the late Erastus and Dolly HAMLIN, came to Naples in 1833 with two brothers and one sister. Of these one brother, Edwin A. HAMLIN of Naples, and one sister, Mrs. D.E. McKALLOR of Victor, N.Y., survive her. She was married in 18?? and became a widow in 1856, with three children. The eldest of these was the well-known educator, the late Prof. A.B. WATKINS, who died at Albany a few years ago. The second son died at about 25 years of age and the third son died last year in Michigan. She thus outlived her whole immediate family, but is survived by (didn't get rest of article) JUNE 8, 1900 Page 10 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Mary BRENNAN's Estate Will be looked After by Her Sisters. Letters of administration upon the estate of Mary BRENNAN, who died on May 18th(?) were issued this morning by Surrogate BENTON to Ann FLANNIGAN and Julia DREW, sisters of the decedent. The estate consists of $6,000 in personalty and there are four persons entitled to share in the estate. JAMES KANE'S WILL. Instrument Admitted to Probate by Surrogate BENTON To-Day. Surrogate BENTON this morning admitted to probate the will of James KANE, who died in this city on April 18th (?), leaving an estate of $800 in personalty. Miles T. O'REILY is named as executor of the will which was executed on February 19th, and the bulk of the estate goes to a daughter of the testator. William H. MOTT's Funeral. The funeral of the late William H. MOTT, former superintendent of the Eastman Kodak Company's Works on State street, was held from the family residence, No. ?? Maryland street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Carence A. BARBOUR, pastor of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church officiated. The remains will be taken to New York city this evening for interment. Announcements. Henry STRASSNER died yesterday at noon at the family residence, No. 222 H?? Street, aged 50 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Henry and William, his mother, two brothers, John and George, and two sisters, Mrs. John KIMMEL and Mrs. John A. ???? JUNE 8, 1900 Page 12 THOMAS TALLIE. Miss Minnie May THOMAS and Elmer H. TALLIE, both of this city, were married on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary H.(?) THOMAS, No. 339 Hudson avenue. The house was beautifully decorated with palms, roses, carnations and evergreens. As the bridal couple entered the parlor, preceded by the two little flower girls, Jennie L. THOMAS, sister of the bride and Bessie DE MALLIE, the Tannhauser wedding march was effectively rendered on the piano by Mrs. George H. WALDRON. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles P. CO?T. The bride wore landsdown with lace appilque, trimmed with Liberty silk and stephanotis blossoms. She carried sweet peas. The flower girls wore white organdie and carried pink sweet peas. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served to seventy guests. The color scheme at the tables was red and white, corresponding to that in the parlors. Mr. and Mrs. TALLIE will reside at No. 7 Dudley street, after July 9th. FLADD CHRIST. Miss Cora FLADD and William CHRIST were united in marriage on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, No. 19 Helena street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry HECK. Miss Nellie FLADD, sister of the bride, and Miss Lillian BLAESI acted as maids of honor. Edward CHRIST, brother of the groom, and Edward LING, acted as groomsmen. ELY ALLEN. Miss Catherine E. ELY and George C. ALLEN were united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. W.H. STAUFFER, pastor of Calvary Church, Ontario street. Miss Mamie A. KNOLLER attended the bride, and Ezra B. HAU?? was best man. Mr. and Mrs. ALLEN will reside at No. 155 Scio street. BAILEY COLE Miss Millie J. BAILEY and Horace G. COLE, both of this city, were married last evening at the home of the bride's parents, No. 20 Hickory street, by Rev. Thomas CARDUS, pastor of Cornhill M.E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. COLE will be at home after June 15th at No. 29 Selye terrace. ANDES UHL. Miss Mayme ANDES and Jacob UHL of Gates, N.Y., were married at Holy Family Church, Tuesday, by the rector, Rev. D. LAURENZIS. Misses Verona ANDES of Canton, O., cousin of the bride, and Mamie ARMSTRONG of this city, were the bridesmaids, and Miss Josephine ANDES, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. DUNBAR BUCK. Miss Carrie N. DUNBAR of this city, and A. Duane BUCK of New York, were married on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's mother, No. 17 Portland avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E.P. HART, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. FRITZ SMTIH. Miss Margaret FRITZ and Charles W. SMITH, both of this city, were married last evening by Rev. William J. MILLER, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation. WHITE HETHERINGTON. Mrs. Antoinette WHITE of New York, and W. HETHERINGTON of this city, were married here on Monday evening. Back to the Field. Frank P. CARNEY of this city, now a member of Battery D. Sixth Artillery, at present in the Philippines, has rejoined his command in the field after several months of illness spent in the hospital at Man??. He is now clerk of the battery. Mr. CARNEY is a former member of the Sev?? Battery. Officers Were Elected. At a recent meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Evangelical Church the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Emma SCHULZ; vice- president, Minnie GRAEB; recording secretary, Mrs. Maggie FISHER; corresponding secretary, Emma SCHOENTHALER; treasurer, Mrs. M. CLEMENS. Submitted by Sylvia Myers Olson
>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser Rochester, Monroe County, New York JUNE 7, 1900 Page 3 OBITUARY. Mrs. Phylinda RHODES. SAVANNAH, June 7. The funeral of Mrs. Phylinda RHODES, who died at her home in Butler Sunday was held yesterday, at 10 a.m., from her late home. Deceased was 76 years of age, and died of fatty degeneration of the liver. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ida ROYCE of Butler and Mrs. J.M. HILL of Savannah. The remains were taken to Fulton by Undertaker O.C. SILVER, for burial. John SMITH. Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser. LE ROY, June 7. John SMITH, one of the old residents of this section, died of pneumonia, at midnight, southeast of this village. Mr. SMITH was born in Kinderhook, N.Y., in 1816, and came to this place with his parents when very young, making the trip on the Erie canal. He was twice married. He leaves a wife, two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Margaret CARROLL. CHURCHVILLE, June 7. At an early hour this morning occurred the death of Mrs. Margaret CARROLL, wife of James CARROLL, after a prolonged illness. Deceased was 35 years old, and besides her husband and daughter, Mamie, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. James PRICE, survive her. The funeral will be held from St. Vincent De Paul Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. MARRIED. JOHNSTON EGGERT At the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. James JOHNSTON, No. 81 (?) Lake avenue, June 6th, 1900, by Rev. Nelson MILLARD, D.D., Margaret Haldane JOHNSTON to Mr. Edwin Buchanan EGGERT of Buffalo, N.Y. No cards. JUNE 7, 1900 Page 7 BABBITT HADLEY. Two Well Known Young People United in Marriage at Bride's Home. One of the prettiest of the home weddings of the season took place last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. BABBITT, No. 63 Greig street, when their daughter Miss Jennie June BABBITT, was united in marriage to William H. HADLEY. There were a few relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles FLETCHER, pastor of Bronson Avenue Baptist Church. The house was prettily decorated in green and white. The bridesmaid was Miss Amelia RICHARDS and the groomsman, Abram BOONE. Charles BABBITT and Harry AXTELL acted as ushers. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon and carried bride roses. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served and this was followed by a reception. Mr. and Mrs. BABBITT will be at home after June 25th at No. 63 Greig street. BOOTHROYD MALONEY. Yesterday morning, at St. Columba's Church, Caledonia, occurred the marriage of Miss Mildred A. BOOTHROYD and Mr. John H. MALONEY. The ceremony was performed with high nuptial mass. Rev. Father EISLER officiated. Miss Anna BOYLAN of Rochester acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Thomas McKENNA of Watkins was best man. The bride was attired in white organdie, with lace trimmings, and the maid of honor wore organdie over pale green taffeta. The music was a pleasing and prominent feature. Miss Lizzie O'NEIL of Mumford presided at the organ, with Miss Eleanor MALONEY of Watkins and William KANE of the Jeff D'ANGELIS opera company for soloists. After the ceremony breakfast was served at the home of the bride's cousin, Mrs. Chester WOODWARD of Mumford. Covers were laid for twenty. The bride's going away gown was a charming tailor-maid costume of pale gray broadcloth appliqued with white taffeta. GARNSEY MUDGETT. Miss Emily Benedict GARNSEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. GARNSEY, of Detroit, and Albert Stephen MUDGETT of this city, were united in marriage on Tuesday noon at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John CARROLL in the presence of a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. The bride wore a handsome gown of white mousseline de soie, which had been worn by her mother at the latter's wedding. She carried bride roses. Mr. and Mrs. MUDGETT left after the ceremony of an extended eastern tour. SIMPSON WATSON. Miss Catharine Agnes SIMPSON and James Bruce WATSON of Kincardine, Ontario, Canada, were married last evening at the home of the bride's parents, No. 115 Woodward avenue. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.M. McELHINNEY, assistant pastor of Central Church. The bride wore white duchesse satin, trimmed with mousseline de soie. Mr. and Mrs. WATSON left immediately after the ceremony for an extended western trip. They will make their home in Kincardine. EWART DE PUYT. Miss Mattie G. EWART and John A. DE PUYT were married last evening at the home of Mrs. John EWART, No. 43 Peart place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.P. SANKEY, D.D. A wedding supper was served after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. DE PUYT will make their home at No. 28 Boardman street, upon their return from a wedding trip in the west. NEHRING DOCIER. Miss Adeline NEHRING and Gustave DOCIER were married last evening at St. John's Church by the pastor, Rev. John NICUM, D.D. The maids of honor were Miss BEHNER and Miss Martha RANDKE. The groom was attended by Ernest DOCIER, his brother, and Louis TEMP. The ushers were Gustave BONNER, Fred BONKE and Albert BONKE. SPERRY VAIL. Miss M. Blanche SPERRY of this city and Herbert E. VAIL of Albany, were married yesterday morning at No. 144 South Fitzhugh street, by Rev. G.B.F. HALLOCK, D.D., assistant pastor of Brick Church. Mr. VAIL is an observer in the weather bureau at Albany and he and his bride will make their home in that city. McANN POPP. Miss Mary McANN and William F. POPP were married yesterday noon at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. G.B.F. HALLOCK, D.D., No. 10 Livingston park. Miss McANN is a nurse at the State Hospital and a popular member of the Brick Church. Mr. and Mrs. POPP will make their home in this city. FELL HAHN Miss Katherine FELL of Chicago, and Charles L. HAHN of this city, were married yesterday in Chicago. Mr. HAHN is a member of the firm of HAHN & RAMPE of this city, and he and his bride will make their home at No. 21 Manhattan street. LITTLEY DINSMORE. Miss Mary A. LITTLEY and Thomas E. DINSMORE, both of this city, were married last evening by Rev. Dr. J.P. SANKEY, at his home on North Washington street. CLARK CRANDALL. Miss Lena B. CLARK of Brockport and Henry W. CRANDALL of this city, were united in marriage yesterday afternoon by Rev. Charles H. HARRINGTON at his residence in this city. RUMMEL KINNEN. Miss Julianna RUMMEL and Michael KINNEN were married at St. Joseph's Church on Monday last. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Leonard SCHWABL, C.SS. R. Edward W. BURNS. The death of Edward W. BURNS occurred last evening at St. Mary's Hospital. Deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss Jennie BURNS, and Mrs. J. P. WILLARD, of this city. Mr. BURNS was a member of Wahoo Tribe, No. 228 Improved Order of Red Men and Quinby Post, G.A.R. Announcements. The funeral of Louis K. NASH was held from the family residence, No. 660 North street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The funeral of George C. Edmonds was held from the family residence, No. 419 Monroe avenue, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The funeral of William H. MOTT will be held from the family residence, corner of Maryland street and Glenwood avenue, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Louisa CLARK, daughter of Richard and Emma CLARK, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 218 West avenue, aged 30 years. Deceased is survived by her parents. JUNE 7, 1900 Page 10 HENRY L. DE ZENG. Sudden Death of a Well Known Resident of Geneva. GENEVA, June 7. Henry Lawrence DE ZENG died very suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. BRUSH on Pulteney street. Mrs. BRUSH had just returned from New York where she had been spending the winter, during which time the house had been closed and the keys had been in Mr. DE ZENG's possession. Mr. DE ZENG went around to the BRUSH house with Mrs. BRUSH. They entered and as Mr. DE ZENG was in the act of raising a window he fell over backward dead. Help was at once sent for and Dr. McKENZIE was summoned. A nurse from the City Hospital was also sent for. Dr. McKENZIE could do nothing, as Mr. DE ZENG was dead when he arrived. Friends notified Mrs. DE ZENG and Miss Annie DE ZENG, a daughter. Word was also sent to the relatives of the deceased living here. The body was removed to the home of the Misses DE ZENG on Hamilton Heights. Mr. DE ZENG had lived here all his life and was well known. He had led a retired life for many years past. The deceased was about 70 years of age. He was a relative of the late William H. SEWARD, secretary of state under President Lincoln. Besides a wife, two daughters, Miss Annie DE ZENG of Geneva and Mrs. W. Rogers HOLCOMB of Germantown, Pa., one son, Henry L. DE ZENG, Jr., of Buffalo, three sisters, Mrs. Robert ENDICOTT of New York, Miss Evelina DE ZENG and Miss Mary DE ZENG of Geneva, and one brother, Edward DE ZENG of New York survive. The death of Miss Janet S. LOWTHROP, aged 79 years, occurred Tuesday afternoon at her home on South Main street. Two nieces, Miss Mary A. ANGELL of Geneva and Mrs. Mary HENDERSON of Plainfield, N.J., and two nephews, Richard B. ANGELL of Bloomsburg, Pa., and Frank C. LOWTHROP of Trenton, N.J., survive. HAMN PACKARD. Macedon Groom Claims a Fairport Bride. FAIRPORT, July 7. Yesterday, at high noon, a very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.O. HAMN of Woodland avenue, when their daughter, Gertrude Emily, was united in marriage to Philander PACKARD of Macedon, by Rev. Mark KELLEY, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of which the bride is a prominent member. Though having lived here but a short time, the bride has made for herself, a large circle of friends, while the groom belongs to a well-known family of Macedon. The bride, prettily gowned in pink silk mulle, entered the parlor to the strains of "Oh, Promise Me!" rendered by her sister, Miss Edna, and took her place under a canopy of green where the service was performed. "I Promise Thee" was then sung by Miss HAMN. After the bride and groom received their friends, an elaborate breakfast was served by Caterer BROWN. Guests were present from Rochester and vicinity. The gifts were numerous and elegant. Mr. and Mrs. PACKARD upon their return from a western trip, will reside in Macedon. Bicycle Accident at Livonia. LIVONIA, June 7. Tuesday night at about 7:30, Thomas NAGLE was coming down the hill on Big Tree street. He was riding a little too fast to be safe. His wheel struck a loose stone, the chain came off and he was thrown on his head. He was taken up unconscious and remained so most of the night. Several times he regained consciousness for a few minutes at a time. His nose and upper part of his face are quite badly bruised. It is impossible yet to tell how badly the hurt will prove. Submitted by Sylvia Myers Olson
>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser Rochester, Monroe County, New York JUNE 6, 1900 Page 2 GENEVA GLEANINGS. Death of Joseph MURPHY Trolley Road vs. Central. GENEVA, June 6. The death of Joseph MURPHY, aged 76 years, occurred at his home on North street Monday afternoon. He had lived in Geneva fifty years. Deceased is survived by a wife, five children, Mrs. James McGUIRE of Seneca Falls, Mrs. T.J. CAMPBELL, Mrs. W.H. REILLY, John MURPHY and D.F. MURPHY of Geneva, and one brother. W.H. MURPHY of Geneva. Funeral from St. Francis de Sales' Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Robert RINGER, while removing a window sash, had a vein in the palm of his hand severed by a piece of broken glass. Two stitches were taken in the wound. Word has been received by L.G. HOSKINS (?), attorney for the Geneva, Waterloo, Seneca Falls & Cayuga Lake Traction Company, from Albany, to the effect that his clients had won the case with the Central-Hudson railroad. The Court of Appeals rendered the decision that the traction company was not obliged to either tunnel under or to build a bridge over the railroad tracks at East Geneva. A trolley car was struck at this crossing and several passengers narrowly escaped with their lives. Invitations have been issued for the forthcoming marriage of Miss Charlotte L. BARNES to Elton F. HASKELL of Detroit, Mich. The wedding will take place June 20th from the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth S. BARNES of Geneva street. Rev. Charles HAMILTON of Rochester will perform the ceremony. The local High School will play a return game of baseball with the Auburn High School next Saturday on the college campus. The make-up of the home team will be as follows: FOLGER, pitcher; McCORMICK, catcher; ROSE, first base; SCHELL, second base; LITTLE, short stop; COLEMAN, captain, third base; SLOSSON, left field; RICE, center field; SMITH, right field. JUNE 6, 1900 Page 6 THREATENED TO KILL HIS SWEETHEART Strange Conduct of a Mad Young Lover. Fired Several Shots at a Girl Because She Refused to Marry Him Threatened Suicide. Once He Tried to Take His Own Life by Shooting Sent to the Penitentiary for Thirty Days. If William HOUGH, 19 years of age, who was sent to the penitentiary in the police court to-day, for a term of thirty days, for annoying 18-year-old Annie KNORR, is not taken in charge by the authorities or some one else, he may inflict bodily harm on himself or the girl, for he has already attempted suicide, and has several times threatened to kill the girl and then end his own existence because she has refused to marry him. He has fired shots at her on more than one occasion, and one night after another young man had accompanied her to her home, HOUGH, who had followed her and hid in a yard next to the home of Miss KNORR, jumped the fence and rushed upon her as the other young man left her and holding a revolver to her face, told her that she was about to die. She screamed for her mother, and when the latter came out the youthful lover fled. A few nights previous he fired two shots at her as she was on her way to a party , but neither of the shots struck her. On another occasion, when she was at one of the parks, he displayed two revolvers and threatened to kill her. On the 20th instant he called her vile names, and it was for this offense that he was sent to the penitentiary for thirty days by Judge WHITE in the police court to-day. It was a year ago that the youth attempted to take his life. He had previously threatened to commit suicide because a girl with whom he was infatuated at that time had refused to marry him. It was while Miss KNORR was on the stand in police court to-day that she related the circumstances in connection with his dire threats and his attempts on her life. She said that he had made so many attempts to kill her and had threatened to fill her so many times that "she had been obliged to keep company with him at times to keep her courage up." Miss KNORR, who is a pretty girl with light hair, told her story in a manner that showed that she was in fear of the young man. She said that she had been annoyed by him to such an extent that she finally caused his arrest for the purpose of protecting herself. She said that her home was at 482 Oak street, and as his home was 51 on the same street she naturally met him, and at his request had accompanied him to one or two parties. He soon began to make threats against her because she had refused to marry him and had followed her on different occasions and called her names. One night while she was on her way to a party she said he fired two shots at her, and recently, when she was on her way home from a party, in company with a young man, he followed her, and hiding in the yard next to where she lives he waited till the young man, who was with her left and then as she was about to go into the house he jumped over the fence between the lots, and rushing up to her, he held a revolver close to her face and threatened to shoot her. He said that he would end it all by killing her and then killing himself. She screamed and her mother came out, whereupon the fiery young lover fled. On one occasion, the young woman said, she was at one of the parks, and there she was confronted by HOUGH who with a big revolver in either hand pointed the weapons at her and threatened to shoot her. It was only through interference on the part of others that her life was saved. On the night of the 30th of May she said that he followed her and called her vile names. William HOLTSCHER and Frank NOELTER, who are friends of the young lady ----- (MISSING PART OF ARTICLE) ----- man who shot him was his rival in a race for the affections of a young woman. He said he did not know his rival's name but had seen him. The man had once, he said, tried to stab him. After he related the story the officers told him they did not believe him and he soon weakened and confessed that there was no truth in the story, but that he had shot himself because the girl he loved had jilted him. Later the police learned that he had gone to his home early in the evening an displaying a revolver had threatened to shoot himself. No attention was paid to him as it was not thought that he was in earnest. Upon being informed of the real facts of the shooting Capt. BAIRD communicated with the hospital authorities, and learning that it would do no harm to remove the youth to the police station, ordered him placed under arrest and he was accordingly taken to the police station in the patrol wagon. The young man recovered from his injury and was subsequently discharged from custody. Since then he has, according to Miss KNORR's story, persecuted her and several times threatened and attempted to kill her. FIRE IN SHOE FACTORY. Gas Escaping from an Ironing Machine Became Ignited Young Lady Employee Slightly Injured. A fire occurred in the Armstrong & Co. shoe factory at 155 Exchange street at 2:30 o'clock, causing no little excitement among the employees of the factory and injuries to one of the young ladies in the factory. The fire started from an ironing machine on the third floor. The machine was about in the middle of the room and was heated by gas. What caused the gas to escape and become ignited is not known. It puffed out suddenly and blazed up to the ceiling, causing the automatic fire extinguisher to open. The water soon put out the blaze. Miss Rhoda WILSON, who was near the machine at the time, was burned about the hands. Her apron was also burned and she had a narrow escape from serious injury. None of the girls employed in the department lost their presence of mind and consequently there were no accidents except the one mentioned. Several officers who were in the police station next south of the shoe factory ran to the scene. Officer STEIN telephoned from the factory for chemical 1. Its services were not required, however, as the automatic apparatus had put out the fire. It was necessary to get the Protectives to protect the goods, however, till the place for shutting off the water in the building could be found. The damage to goods by the water will be considerable. ROBBED OF HER JEWELRY. Five Valuable Rings and Gold Watch Stolen One of the Supposed Thieves Under Arrest A young woman, arrested under the name of Belle McGUIRE, but who when arraigned in police court on a charge of drunkenness said that her name was Ellen LA RUE and that she was a servant by occupation, was paroled. She is the young woman for whom the police were looking for a couple of days, as she had been robbed of five rings and a gold watch by several young men who had been drinking with her. She was found on Oak street by Officer J.J. LYNCH last night and was drunk when he found her, so this charge was preferred against her. She made affidavits in regard to the theft of her jewelry to-day and showed the injuries made to her fingers when the rings were ripped off. Charles B. GUYON, who is thought to have had some connection with the theft, is now in jail. He was arrested by Officers MONAGHAN and RAGAN Monday night while offering for sale on Front street two of the stolen rings and the watch. He denied that he committed the theft, but admitted that he had been in company with the woman. He blamed the theft on another man who was in her company. JUNE 6, 1900 Page 7 WILLIAM H. MOTT. Apoplexy Was the Cause of His Sudden Death. William H. MOTT, superintendent of the Eastman Kodak Company's works on State street, died suddenly last evening at the family residence, corner of Maryland street and Glenwood avenue. He became ill at 9 o'clock and Dr. W.B. JONES was summoned. Mr. MOTT died shortly after the physician arrived. Coroner Wallace SIBLEY was notified. After learning the circumstances of the case he granted a certificate of death from apoplexy. Mrs. Carrie WAYTE WAITE. Carrie WAYTE, wife of Robert W. WAITE, formerly Miss Carrie I. WAYTE of this city died yesterday at the family residence in Chicago. Deceased is survived by her husband, four sisters, Miss Mary E. WAYTE and Mrs. H.E. LEACH of this city, Mrs. F.D. PHINNEY of Rangoon, Burmah, and Mrs. George N. De NILLE of Minneapolis, and three brothers, William E. WAYTE of Cleveland, Alfred E. WAYTE of Winnipeg and Charles F. WAYTE of Nashville, Tenn. Announcements. Elizabeth, wife of John KEMAHAN, a former resident of this city, died Sunday at the family residence at Newark, N.J. Frederick G., son of Frederick DIEN, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 513 Plymouth avenue, aged 21 years. The funeral of William T. HENDERSHOTT was held from the family residence in Penfield at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Edith M. WALLACE died yesterday at the family residence, No. 5 Center park, aged 24 years. The remains will be taken to Belleville, Canada, for interment. The funeral of Louis K. NASH will be held from the family residence, No. 660 North street, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The funeral of Mrs. Jennie LAVERTY was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. MOORE, on East avenue in Brighton, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. MOORE will be held from the family residence, No. 53 Cady street, at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church. George C. EDMONDS died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 497 Monroe avenue aged 51 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, George and Frank, and four daughters, Mrs. J. KIMMEL, Lizzie, Evan and Mildred EDMONDS. Jan Van Fleet HALSEY died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth P. BRIGGS, No. 74 Richard street. The remains will be taken to Batavia, N. Y., for interment. The funeral of Mrs. Charles BREEHL was held from the family residence on Emerson street at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from Salem Church. Rev. J.F.W. HELMKAMP, pastor of the church, officiated. Interment was made at Riverside cemetery. Catherine W. SCANLAN died yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital. Deceased is survived by her mother and six sisters, Bridget, of Ireland, Mrs. P.H. CULHANE, Mrs. Thomas McGINNIS of this city, Mrs. William O'NEIL, Elizabeth and Margaret of Philadelphia, and four brothers, Thomas and Timothy of Ireland and Maurice and Michael of this city. The funeral was held from the hospital at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. JUNE 6, 1900 Page 8 ROTH-MAGIN. Well-Known Young People United in Marriage in Webster. Miss Lena ROTH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias ROTH, of No. 2?6 Hudson avenue, and Charles F. MAGIN were united in marriage yesterday morning, at Holy Trinity Church, in Webster. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. Joseph A. MILLER. The bride was met by the groom at the sanctuary, where she was given away by her father. Miss Emily M. ROTH, niece of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Jerome MAGIN, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride wore a gown of castor trimmed with orange blossoms. The bridesmaid wore pink organdie and carried bride roses. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of Rev. Father MILLER. Mr. and Mrs. MAGIN will be at home after June 6th, corner of North and Alphonse avenues. ALBERTS CROMBACH. Miss Anna ALBERTS and Fred C. CROMBACH were married at SS. Peter and Paul's Church yesterday morning by Rev. F.P. SCHEID, assistant pastor of the church. Miss Catherine ALBERTS, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and Joseph BLUM was best man. The bride wore white silk and carried white roses, while Miss ALBERTS wore Swiss mull and carried pink roses. The church was beautifully decorated. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the newly married couple, No. 67 Cady street. RUMMEL KINNEN. The marriage of Juliana RUMMEL and Mathias KINNEN was solemnized Monday, at St. Joseph's Church, by Rev. Father SCHWABL. Conference of Secretaries. Secretary F.L. STARRETT of the local Y.M.C.A. left this morning to attend the twenty- ninth conference of general secretaries of North America at Thousand Island park. The conference will last for four days. Mr. STARRETT will return to the city on Saturday night. JUNE 6, 1900 Page 9 FELL FROM A STEEPLE. Stephen W. ROMAINE Makes His Last Climb. COLD SPRING, N.Y., June 6. Stephen W. ROMAINE of Yonkers, aged 24 years, who was known as "Steeple Jack," was killed here yesterday by a fall from the Methodist Church steeple. He climbed the steeple, a distance of 250 feet from the sidewalk, by the lightning rod, and was in the act of grasping the ball that surmounts it, when the rod gave way and he fell. When he reached the ground his body bounded a distance of fourteen feet. ROMAINE lived about two hours, but did not regain consciousness. ROMAINE had been hired to gild the ball on the steeple. Just thirty years ago the ball was placed in position and no work had been done on the steeple since. The steeple climber then met his death the same as did ROMAINE. CORONER'S REPORT. Death of Thomas COBURN Accidental Court News. LYONS, June 6. Coroner Dr. Robert S. CARR has filed the report of his inquest upon the body of Thomas COBUS. In his report he says: "The name of the deceased was Thomas COBUS, a man about 75 years of age. That he was a resident of Ontario Center, N.Y.; that he came to his death on May 22, 1900, between the hours of 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., about one-eighth of a mile east of Union Hill (didn't get rest of article) OBITUARY. Elisha H. SHEPARD. GENESEO, June 6. Elisha H. SHEPARD of Geneseo, died yesterday noon at the Rochester State Hospital. Mr. SHEPARD has been failing for over a year past and was removed to the Rochester institution less than a month ago in the hope that the change would prove beneficial. News of the death was received here by wire yesterday afternoon. Elisha H. SHEPARD was one of the best known and most widely esteemed citizens of Geneseo, where he has lived for many years. He had just passed his 89th birthday. Deceased is survived by his widow, by three sons, Newton SHEPARD, William S. SHEPARD and Cary SHEPARD, and by one daughter, Miss Nellie SHEPARD. The body will be conveyed to Geneseo for burial. Josiah VAN AUKEN. Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser. LYONS, June 6. Josiah VAN AUKEN, for over fifty years engaged in the shoe business on Canal street, died late last night at his residence on Catharine street, aged 77 years. Deceased was born in Newark March 23, 1823, and is survived by a daughter, Miss Lizzie VAN AUKEN, of this village, sons Thomas of Seneca Falls, Henry of Buffalo and George of Auburn. Funeral service from the house Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Rufus T. COOPER of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Submitted by Sylvia Myers Olson
>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser Rochester, Monroe County, New York JUNE 5, 1900 Page 3 DIED. WATSON Sunday afternoon, June 3, 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth A., wife of the late J.F. WATSON, aged 80 years at the family residence in Penfield, N.Y. Funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house. MOORE In this city, Monday, June 4, 1900, at her late residence, No. 58 Cady street. Miss Sarah A. MOORE. Funeral on Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the house, and at 9:00 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church. UNNATURAL PARENTS. Convicted of Violating Public Decency Other Court Cases. GENESEO, June 5. George NOBLES and Jane NOBLES of Leicester, indicted for outraging public decency in permitting a criminal assault upon their daughter, aged 13 years, were arraigned for trial in County Court before Judge ROBINSON here yesterday. The defendants were tried separately, an indictment having been recorded against each of them. The trial jury before whom the evidence was brought out returned a verdict of guilty and a recommendation for mercy. After a short deliberation Judge ROBINSON pronounced the sentence of the court in the case of Mrs. NOBLES imprisonment in the Livingston County Jail for fifty-nine days. The defendant, George NOBLES, arraigned immediately after the conclusion of this case, pleaded guilty to the charge against him and received a sentence of imprisonment in the Monroe County Penitentiary for a term of four months. Other business in County Court yesterday was transacted as follows: Attorney John F. CONNOR of Mt. Morris moved for the dismissal of an indictment found against Warren O. AYERS of Conesus some years ago. District Attorney ROWE consenting, an order was granted by Judge ROBINSON dismissing the indictment. The case of the People vs. George HURLBURT of Le Roy, indicted upon the charge of rape in the second degree, was put over the term. The cases of the People vs. John F. LAWTON and the People vs. Daniel WEST, were moved for trial by District Attorney ROWE. These defendants reside in Lima and were indicted in May, 1899, on charges of vio- (didn't get rest of article) JUNE 5, 1900 Page 4 STRUCK HUSBAND WITH STEWPAN Weapon Used by Aged Bride on Hubby's Head. The Trouble Arose Because Husband Brought Home Rye Instead of White Bread. An Aged Couple Married Less Than a Year Have Serious Differences Case in Police Court. Charles and Mary WAGNER, who were married less than a years ago, and have been living at 208 West Maple street, are already having serious difficulties, although they are both old enough to know better, the husband being 65 and the wife, who was a widow with several married children when she married WAGNER, about 63. About six weeks ago the wife had the husband arrested on a charge of assault and he was discharged. At that time an effort was made on the part of attorneys for the wife to get the husband to give Mrs. WAGNER a certain amount of money on condition that they live apart. The husband refused to consent to this proposition and they have continued till the present time to live together, although, according to the stories of both told in the police court to-day, when his wife was arraigned in court on a charge of assault in the third degree by giving her husband a whack on the head with a stewpan, life has been anything but pleasant in their home. Several times cries of murder have issued from the house at late hours of the night and the neighbors have been aroused by them. As Mr. WAGNER always had the reputation in the neighborhood of being a respectable and law-abiding citizen and the wife was equally as much respected, it was a great surprise to the neighbors when the troubles began between the couple. The neighbors made no attempt to interfere in any of these somewhat noisy spats between the newly married old couple. The latest trouble they had started last Sunday morning. It appears that last Saturday night WAGNER went to a bakery to get some supplies for Sunday. He took home a loaf of rye bread and a dozen rolls. These he left on the kitchen table and on Sunday morning when his wife saw the rye bread she became angry telling her husband that he should have purchased white bread. In vain the husband explained that by the time he reached the bakery all of the white bread was gone and he was obliged to take rye bread. The wife taking the loaf of bread and rolls ran out into the yard and called loudly to the neighbors to witness what her husband proposed to feed her with during the day. The neighbors looked on and grinned and the wife returning to the house berated her husband for being so thoughtless as to buy rye instead of white bread. The husband tried again to explain, according to his story told to-day and the only satisfaction he got was a command from his wife to keep quiet. He did not subside quick enough it appears and she picked up a stewpan and giving her husband a whack on the head with it knocked him into a corner of the dining room. Then apparently to make it appear that she was the one being abused and assaulted she opened a window and called murder several times. Going outside later she gave the neighbors another invitation to come and see how poorly her husband had provided for her. Soon she left the house and remained away all day. When the husband prepared to go to his room to retire for the night he found that a lamp that he was accustomed to use had been taken away from the place where he left it and he went to his wife's room to see if it was there. As WAGNER entered the room the wife, he says, jumped out of bed and raising a window called murder several times and aroused the entire neighborhood. The husband declares that on one occasion during their brief married life his wife struck him with a broom stick. He declares that he is afraid that the woman will seriously injure him and feels that his life is in danger while she is in the house. Mrs. WAGNER has an entirely different story to tell. She declares that her husband has repeatedly assaulted her and that she is in danger of being assaulted almost any time. She would leave the house, she says, but has no other place to go. WAGNER has considerable property in the neighborhood and the couple live in a handsome residence. It was decided to put the case over till Thursday and although the husband objected strongly to his wife being released she was released to appear at that time after the court had warned her to behave in the meantime. FACTORS CHARGED WITH CONVERSION Unusual Action Has Been Brought Against FERRIN Brothers. Willis N. BRITTON, of Greece, Alleges That Money Due Him Has Been Withheld. This is Firmly Denied by FERRIN Brothers, Who Claim That BRITTON Owes Them Money. The law relating to factors, or commission merchants, as they are more usually known, is being tested in an action brought by Willis N. BRITTON against Charles J. FERRIN and his brother. The suit was placed on trial before Justice DAVY and a jury in Supreme Court this forenoon. Nelson E. SPENCER appears for FERRIN Brothers and John DESMOND for the plaintiff. Mr. SPENCER made a very clever argument in behalf of his clients. He rehearsed the law relating to commission merchants from start to finish, and gave some very interesting facts relating thereto. Mr. DESMOND opposed Mr. SPENCER's arguments. The action is brought to recover $742.77 which Mr. BRITTON claims that FERRIN Brothers have in their possession, and insofar as the defendants have not paid over this sum to Mr. BRITTON they are charged with conversion. It is a nice point of law to determine whether this money really belongs to Mr. BRITTON or FERRIN Brothers, and the jury will have an opportunity to decide the question. The complaint states that beginning with November 25, 1895, the plaintiff BRITTON furnished apples and onions to the defendants, three carloads in all. The produce was shipped to Buffalo, where FERRIN Brothers are in business. Their Rochester office is in the Wilder building and they are well known and responsible business men of this city. The produce taken in commission by FERRIN Brothers from BRITTON was worth $999.35. Mr. BRITTON alleges that he received $256.63 in cash, but that the balance has been withheld by the defendants. Mr. BRITTON was placed upon the stand by Attorney DESOMND, and he told of the transaction. He said that a Mr. SIMS, who has charge of the defendant's business in Buffalo, told him that it was not "a fair deal," but he had to carry out the orders of C.J. FERRIN. Mr. BRITTON was the only witness sworn for the plaintiff, and Mr. DESMOND promptly rested his case. Mr. SPENCER then moved to have the complaint dismissed, saying that the action is not one in tort, the defendant having made an accounting. He, therefore, held that it was a simple action on a contract. He maintained that the action should fail because the allegations had not been proven. Justice DAVY denied Mr. SPENCER's motion, and the defendants proceeded with their case. They admitted that they got the produce from Mr. BRITTON to sell on commission, but they denied that they acted in a fiduciary capacity. COSTS STRICKEN OUT Judge Sutherland Resettles an Order Made in a Webster Law Suit. H.S. ABBOTT of Webster, will not be required to pay the costs of an appeal from a judgment granted in Justice's court in that village. Judge SUTHERLAND made an order to that effect this forenoon. Some time ago Mr. ABBOTT brought an action to recover possession of a heifer from Gottlieb HOCKENBERGER of Webster, and the justice of the peace of that village decided in ABBOTT's favor. HOCKENBERGER appealed, and Judge SUTHERLAND set the judgment aside on the ground that the justice of the peace had gone into the jury room unknown to the defendant and answered a question. In that order Judge Sutherland gave the appellant costs. That part of the previous decision is now stricken out and HOCKENBERGER gets his new trial, but without costs. SEVERAL WHEELS STOLEN. Police Recover Some and Return Them to the Owners. Leonard BEGGY of 268 State street, reported to the police to-day that his wheel was stolen last night. F.W. HARVARD notified the police that he had found a lady's wheel and that the owner could have it by calling on him. A wheel belonging to William L. LOWELL of 79 Savannah street was stolen last night. A wheel that was stolen from Mrs. Sarah YEOMAN of 80 Frost avenue, was recovered by the police and returned to him. NELLIE DE FLOO'S ESTATE. All Testatrix's Property Goes to Her Son, Who is Named Executor. Surrogate BENTON this morning admitted to probate the will of Nellie DE FLOO, who died in the town of Brighton on May 19th, leaving an estate consisting of $6,000 in realty and $600 in personalty. By the terms of a will made on November 10, 1899, Mahlon D. PHILLIPS is named as executor and the entire estate is to go to Henry DE FLOO, the testatrix's son, after he has attained the age of 35 years and up to that time he is to have the use of the real estate and the income from the personal estate. A codicil, bearing the date of May 13th, is attached to the will and in this the testatrix's son is named as co-executor with the executor named in the will. Death of Louis K. NASH. Louis K. NASH died this morning at the family residence, No. 660 North street, aged 50 years. The deceased is survived by his wife, his mother, three sisters, Miss Sophia NASH of this city, Mrs. John ROADES of Hartwell, O., and Mrs. Langdon WALL of Richmond, Va., and one brother, William NASH of this city. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. JUNE 5, 1900 Page 7 RICHARD NOONAN'S FUNERAL. Held From Our Lady Chapel of the Cathedral This Morning. The funeral of Richard S. NOONAN was held from the family residence, No. 34 Orange street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from Our Lady Chapel of the Cathedral. The services were largely attended. Representatives were present from Branch 88, C.M.B.A., and Division No. 1, A.O.H., of which organizations the deceased was a member. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. George V. BURNS. The Gregorian mass for the dead was sung by the church choir. Professor Eugent BONN presided at the organ. As the remains were carried out of the church Miss Mary GARVEY sang the sacred solo, "A Message to the Sacred Heart." The bearers were selected from among the intimate friends of the deceased. They were: James F. CROWLEY, John WELCH, Hugh McGUIRE, James GARVEY, Frey LAVERY and Charles GORE. Interment was made at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Elizabeth Ann WATSON. Elizabeth Ann WATSON, widow of the late J.F. WATSON of Penfield, died yesterday at her home, where she had resided for more than fifty years, aged 80 years. Mrs. Watson was a well known resident of the town. She was a member of the East Penfield Baptist Church and had been for years prominently connected with its work. She is survived by two sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house. Announcements. The funeral of Mrs. Charles BREEHL will be held from the family residence on Emerson street at 1:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from Salem Church. The funeral of Mrs. Jennie LAVERTY will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. MOORE, on East avenue in Brighton, at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. Miss Sarah A. MOORE died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 53 Cady street. Deceased is survived by one sister, Miss Mary MOORE, and a nephew, Charles A. MOORE. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Rebecca A. VAN AUKEN, wife of the late Abram VAN AUKEN, formerly of Sodus, N.Y., died this morning at the resi (didn't get rest of article) Submitted by Sylvia Myers Olson
>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser Rochester, Monroe County, New York JUNE 4, 1900 Page 3 OBITUARY Mrs. Charles PARTRIDGE. PALMYRA, June 4. Mrs. Charles PARTRIDGE, aged about 48 years died yesterday at her home two miles south of Palmyra village. Deceased is survived by a husband, one son, and three daughters. Abram T. NELSON NAPLES, June 4. Abram T. NELSON died yesterday afternoon. Mr. Nelson was aged 83 years 8 months. Deceased came to Naples from Phelps over sixty years ago. He was for about twenty-five years engaged in the hardware business, retiring in 1875, on account of failing eyesight. This infirmity increased so that for many years he had been blind. His wife died some years ago and he has been cared for by a niece who survives him. Mrs. Amelia WAY. Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser. CHURCHVILLE, June 4. The death of Mrs. Amelia WAY of Sweden occurred late last night at the home of her son, Henry, who lives about two miles north of here. She was stricken with paralysis on Friday last while visiting with her son. She leaves three sons and one daughter; William, Joseph and Mrs. WHITE of Sweden and Henry of this place. Short services will be held at the home of Henry WAY at 2 o'clock Tuesday and the remains then taken to Sweden Center Church. Interment to take place at Beach Ridge cemetery. John DRURY. Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser. LE ROY, June 4. John DRURY, a well-known resident of Genesee county, died this morning at his home in Stafford, three miles west of this village. Mr. DRURY was born on the place where his death occurred 78 years ago, and was one of the prosperous farmers of this section. Besides his wife he leaves four children as follows: Frank DRURY of Stafford, Mrs. F.D. TILLOTSON of Le Roy, Mrs. Gordon T. WATSON of Batavia and Mrs. William DORNBERG of Muir (?), Mich. Mrs. Sarah L. CARLISLE, an aged resident of Le Roy, died yesterday afternoon at her home on Summit street, death resulting from paralysis. One daughter, Miss Ella CARLISLE, survives her. JUNE 4, 1900 Page 7 RICHARD S. NOONAN. Death of Former Secretary of Democratic County Committee. The death of Richard S. NOONAN occurred yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 34 Orange street, aged 43 years. For many years he was employed as tallyman at the New York Central freight office. He was a member of the Cathedral branch, No. 88, C.M.B.A. and of Division No. 1, A.O.H. Mr. NOONAN was prominent in Democratic political circles of this city. He was secretary of the Monroe county Democratic committee for several years. The deceased is survived by his wife, one son and a daughter. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral. Mrs. Charles BREEHL Julia, wife of Charles BREEHL, died yesterday at the family residence on Emerson street, aged 66 years. Deceased is survived by her husband, five sons, William, Edwin, George, Henry and Albert, and by four daughters, Mrs. Freda HONDORF of Churchville, N.Y., Mrs. Emma PORTER of South Dakota, Mrs. Anna BAXTER of Kendall, N.Y., and Mrs. Louise STEPHANY of Gates, N.Y. The funeral will be held from the house at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from Salem Church. Announcements. Louise McCONVILLE, wife of Rev. George P. HOLCOMB, died June 3d at the Loomis Sanitarium, Liberty, N.Y. The funeral of Mrs. V.A. TUTTLE was held from the family residence in Chili at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Austin W., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. PAGE, died last night at the family residence, No. 50 Caroline street. Mary E., wife of James J. BARRETT, died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday, aged 43 years. The remains will be taken to Geneseo, N.Y., on 9:25 train Tuesday morning. Emily, wife of the late William Frederic BAKER, died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. P.V. CRITTENDEN, No. 140 Plymouth avenue, aged 73 years. The funeral of Mrs. William H. MILLER was held from the family residence, No. 105 Park avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The funeral of Edward GARVEY was held from the family residence, No. 29 Pennsylvania avenue, at 9 o'clock this morning and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. The funeral of Mrs. Mary BURNS was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary CLARK, No. 131 Saxton street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral. The funeral of Mrs. William WEBSTER, who died in this city on Friday, was held from the family residence in Mendon at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from the Mendon Presbyterian Church. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine SMITH was held from the family residence, No. 160 Brown street, at 9:30 o'clock this morning and at 10 o'clock from Our Lady Chapel of the Cathedral. The funeral of Anna QUIRK was held from the residence of Mrs. Ellen GREENES, No. 66 Manhattan street, at 7:45 o'clock this morning and at 8 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. Mrs. Anna BAUERS died yesterday at the family residence at Mt. Morris. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Henry SPAHN, wife of Officer SPAHN, and Mrs. Henry ARMSTRONG, both of this city. Jennie, wife of the late Henry LAVERTY, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. MOORE, on East avenue in Brighton. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. Arthur Harrison, son of Charles and Ellen HANSIS, died Saturday evening at the family residence, No. 22 Miller street, aged 12 years. Deceased is survived by his parents, two sisters, Sophia and Ida and two brothers, Jacob and Eddie. Frank J. BOEHLY, son of Frances and the late Frank J. BOEHLY, died last evening at the family residence. No. 192 Portland avenue, aged 27 years. He was a member of the Cigar Makers' Union, No. 507. Deceased is survived by his mother, two brothers and four sisters. SIXTY DAYS FOR A WIFE-BEATER Brutally Beat Wife and Drove Family from Home. In Spite of the Fact That His Wife Has Legal Separation from Him He Has Repeatedly Annoyed Her. Convicted in the Police Court and Sentenced to the Penitentiary by Judge WHITE. William KEHOE was convicted in the Police Court to-day of brutally beating his wife and was sentenced by Judge WHITE to serve sixty days in the penitentiary. The assault committed by KEHOE was a particularly brutal one. The couple have been separated for sometime and the wife is now endeavoring to get a legal separation from her husband. It is not the first time that KEHOE has been sent to the penitentiary. When they were living together he frequently assaulted her and many a time the police were called to the home of the family to protect the woman from her husband. Mrs. Mary KEHOE has, since the separation, been living at 62 Berlin street and her husband has been boarding on Brown street. On more than one occasion he has gone to the home of his wife and annoyed her and whenever he could succeed in getting into the house he has assaulted her in a most brutal manner. Last Friday night while KEHOE was drunk he went to the home of his wife and before she had time to lock the door and prevent him entering he succeeded in getting in and he at once attacked her. She tried to get away from him, but he is a powerful and athletic man and she failed to escape from his grasp until he had dragged her through one of the rooms by the hair. The woman screamed for help, but if any of the neighbors heard her they were afraid to go to her assistance, knowing the character of KEHOE and fearing that he would attack them, should they endeavor to protect the woman. Mrs. KEHOE, however, finally managed to escape from her husband and she ran screaming into the street. The children were obliged to flee from the home to escape the wrath of KEHOE. The latter then had full possession of the house and he proceeded to smash much of the furniture. Before he attacked his wife in the first place he threatened to kill her and when he caught her she feared that he intended from his actions to carry out his threat and she considered that she was particularly lucky in escaping from him. After holding the fort at the house for some time and threatening to kill anyone who tried to enter he concluded that he had had sufficient amusement for one night and he left the house and went to the place where he boarded. The following day Mrs. KEHOE called at police headquarters and swore out a warrant for the arrest of her husband. It was served on him on Saturday afternoon by Officers STEIN and MURRAY. After hearing the testimony in the case to-day Judge WHITE was about to pronounce sentence when KEHOE made a plea for mercy and said that he would promise to remain away from his wife if he were released. Patrick DOBSON, who appeared for the prosecution in the case, stated to the court that KEHOE's actions in the past had demonstrated the fact that he is a dangerous man and that he should be sent to the penitentiary to show him that such actions as he had indulged in could not be tolerated. Judge WHITE then sentenced him to serve sixty days in the penitentiary. SHOT IN THE LEG. Mrs. NOTHAFT Accidentally Wounded at Her Home. Mrs. Minnie NOTHAFT, aged 35 years, who lives at No. 28 Weaver street, was accidentally shot in the leg by Louis NOTHAFT, her brother-in-law, who boards at the house. He was engaged in cleaning her revolver, which he did not know was loaded when it was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking Mrs. NOTHAFT in the right leg just above the knee. The Homeopathic Hospital ambulance was called and the woman taken to that institution. The bullet was imbedded in the (fl)esh and yesterday an X-ray photograph of the limb was taken and its location discovered. It was removed this morning. The patient is doing well and no bad results are feared from the accident. Submitted by Sylvia Myers Olson
THE OWEGO, RECORD. Tioga County News, NY May 24, 1888 MABEE - JOHNSON. The strains of the wedding march sounded in St. Paul's church last evening a few minutes past eight o'clock as the wedding party walked down the aisle the cynosure of many eyes, whose owners crowded that edifice. Rev. J. H. KIDDER officiated, and the solemn Episcopal service was pronounced that made Mr. William Marsh MABEE and Miss Anna Louise Johnson husband and wife Paul H. WHITE acted as best man and Mr. Burdell Johnson, the brother of the bride, gave her away. Other guest present were Mrs. D. W. MABEE, mother of the bride, Mrs. E. J. SCOFIELD, Mrs. A. B. LOUNSBURY, of Brooklyn, and D. W. MABEE of Balston Spa, NY, Mr. and Mrs. Burdell JOHNSON of New York. Mr. and Mrs. MABEE were passengers on the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western railroad on the 10:18 p. m. train for New York. --The Erie pay car will arrive this afternoon. --Fire Department election one week from last night. --Rev L. M. BECKETT, of Elmira was in town to-day. Two excursions for Hiawatha from Scranton in July. --Hon. E. B. GERE is passing a few weeks in Virginia. --Mrs. J. B. WINTERS is visiting friends in Williamsport, PA. --Miss Julia BURDICK of Auburn is visiting Mrs. Geo. W. SWEET. --Peter J. BRINK, of West Newark, is registered to-day at the Central House. --Judge Clark has returned from New York, where he has been on legal business. --Mrs. Benjamin LEVY and daughter, Tilly, of New York are visiting at the residence of L. TUCH. --The Post Jarvis Gazette mentions the disappearance of a fourteen-year-old girl attired in a red hat and a gold ring. Rather breezy. --Mrs. Thomas LEIGHTON, of Rochester, is guest of Mrs. S. B. GRIFFLING, Bell Street and to-day they are visiting Newark Valley. --Rev. O. R. HOWE is seriously ill with neuralgia, so he will be unable to preach the memorial service this year as was expected. --Among those admitted to the bar at the general term held at Poughkeepsie last week was Bryon L. WINTERS, of New York, formerly of Owego. --The printer is without doubt the cleanest man on earth. Every tome he finishes a job of work, he invariably washes his form - Dansville Breeze. --It would be a good idea if the trustees of the Owego Cemetery would see about having some work done on the cemetery. They would have the hearty co-operation of the lot owners. --Miss Cora HOUK passed Sunday and Monday, the guest of Mrs. Cameron B. Dean at Elmira. --A false cord of music is a discord. A false cord of wood is about seven-eighths, Dansville Breeze. --The Newark Valley Herald has discarded its ready print for "patent outside" and the change is an improvement. --The fact was ascertained in the inquest last week that Marvin D. PORTER was killed by the locomotive of Erie train 81. --Charles MEAD, of Fairfield, who "keeps" groceries, brought to George TRUMAM, Son & Co, Saturday, 500 dozen of eggs. --Walter FRANKS, who recently inherited a thousand dollars, has bought a saloon and restaurant at Candor. - Ithaca Journal. --Earnest SHIPMAN, who for several years has been package clerk at Goodrich & Co.'s, is now promoted to the position of salesman. --The Owego district ministerial association will be held at Slaterville, NY, June 11 and 12, Rev, Samuel MOORE, presiding elder, chairman. --The Erie is to have a new pay car, to replace the one now used, which for a score of years has been a welcome sight to the employees of the road. --Hon, A. G. ALLEN, of Waverly, was in town Saturday, looking up the prospects of his being the republican nominee for district attorney this fall. --Division Superintendent S. T. SEELY, of Elmira one of the Erie's energetic officials was in town Friday and favored the RECORD office with a call. Bill Grummons bgrummons@imt.net
The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." May 6, 1909 Deaths mentioned in this issue: Mrs. Elizabeth RIPLEY, Attica's oldest resident, Friday, aged 97 years; interment took place at Warsaw. William H. PRESCOTT died at Sonyea Friday, aged 30 years. Carl MENSING, formerly of Attica Center died in Buffalo of typhoid fever. Michael KROPP, who was nearly 93 years old, died Tuesday. John LAMB of Darien, 70 years old was found dead in bed Friday. Mrs. Willard ORR of Buffalo is convalescing from an operation for appendicitis. Frank HANKEY's house was struck by lightning last Thursday night. A. ROUMAINE has closed his shoe shop on Exchange Street and left town. Saturday in Buffalo, a daughter, Margaret AVERY, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert MCLAUGJLIN and on Sunday a 10 pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John COOPER of Lyons. Wednesday, Wilhelmina SCHWALENSTOCKER fell and cut a bad gash in her right leg. Several stitches were required to close the wound. May 13, 1909 More scarlet fever in town, Michael GASSMAN and two children are ill with the disease, and John MANION, Jr. has it in a mild form. A girl was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Walter GLOR, and a 10 ½ pound boy, today to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HEIDENRICH. Glen SPINK has bought the building he occupies, of Hugh MILLER. First ball game of the season, on the local diamond, is scheduled for Saturday. Obituary: Marian BEY, Friday, aged 11 months. Harvey MELVEN of Attica Center, a Civil War veteran, Friday, aged 83 years. Marian Louise, daughter of Harry J. SWEET of Buffalo Friday of scarlet fever aged 3 ½ years; interment took place in Forest Hill cemetery. John KLEINSCHMIDT, father of Mrs. Wm. NICHOLSON, died in Buffalo, Friday aged 77 years. Edw. F. GALLIGAN of North Java, May 7th, of pneumonia. Mrs. Merrill LINCOLN of Alexander Wednesday of measles aged 44 years. Samuel PRENTICE, formerly of Attica Center, at 2 o'clock this morning in Dale, aged 83 years. Mrs. Eugene COLLINS a native of Darien in Buffalo, Saturday, aged 34 years; burial at Darien. Peter BOWER sells his meat market to Albert TIMM. Susie May BOWEN of Alexander was married May 5th to Sidney George GEAR of Batavia. May 20, 1909 High school entertainment at the Opera House Wednesday scored a big success. George F. MENTZ and Grace STRATHEARN of Vernal were married Saturday. Alfred BALDUF and Frances, the 3-months-old daughter of Leon VAN VALKENBURG, have the scarlet fever. Erie Conductor Chas. A. COWLES, formerly of Attica, died in buffalo Friday; interment took place here in Forest Hill cemetery. L. B. SCOTT has moved to Bliss, where he will start a newspaper. A gravel pit has been opened east of town by the Erie railroad company. Mrs. D. W. HODGE fell down stairs in Batavia last week and fractured a rib. The stork left a girl Sunday at David PEGGS', Friday. Dr. Park LEWIS of Buffalo opened a large abscess on Russell KRAUSS' neck. May 27, 1909 Miss Rachel TOLLES writes from Beirut, Syria, of the terrible massacre of the Armenians in Asia Minor. Henry MICHAEL was married last Thursday to Laura Harriet HOPPE of Rochester. Patrons of the B. A. & A. met the public service commission in buffalo Friday and asked that the road be required to give better and more convenient service. Mrs. Vance REICHARD, nee Laura SPENCER died Friday in Prescott, Ariz., of pulmonary tuberculosis. William H. HOHLEN, formerly of Alexander, died in Alden Monday. Earl W. SUMNER of Darien died Saturday. Mrs. D. D. BOYD died the same day at her home in Fowlerville. Wm. BALDUF has a bad case of blood poisoning. M. C. BROOKS formerly of this place was operated on Saturday in a Buffalo hospital. Carl GOGEL injured here Saturday, being kicked by a horse. Tuesday a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. MARLEY. May 12th the seventh son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James LYONS John HARDER is recovering from scarlet fever. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com
The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." April 1, 1909 Death of Dr. A. G. ELLENWOOD, for 47 years a resident of Attica, occurred Friday in a Buffalo hospital. He was 85 years old. Other deaths mentioned: Rev. James E. GILBERT, a native of Alexander in Washington, D. C. on Friday. Henry M. KABEL of Buffalo, at Darien on March 23. Burial at Buffalo. Mrs. Dyer A. BADEAU of Naples, formerly of Darien Center, Tuesday, aged 67 years. Marriages mentioned: Margaret EMBT to Charles DUNBAR, Marcy 28th. Flora M.BRIGHTENFIELD of Darien to Edward J. KRIEGER of Attica. Flora BOOTH of Linden to John WRIGHT of Wyoming, March 31st. Births: A boy Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew KRAUSS A Daughter, March 26th to Mr. and Mrs. Edward DORAN of Lima. A daughter this morning to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. SLACK A daughter, last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DAVIS of CASTILE. Albert DREWETT fell last Thursday and broke two of his ribs. F. J. DRIHER has bought Henry HART's house and lot on Market Street. A. H. LEMON has discontinued his bus line, recently established. J. W. DANLEY has sold a house on Market Street to G. H. SPRAGUE, late of Buffalo. April 8, 1909 Florence Jeanette LOOMIS and Stephen AYRAULT GARDNER of Wallaston, Mass. were married Wednesday. Ernest Martin KRUGER of Alexander and Alice Margaret SPRAGUE were married in Rochester this week. Death list is a long one and includes several well know names, namely: Mrs. Catherine MENTZ, suddenly, Sunday morning of apoplexy, aged 54 years Mrs. Michael HANIFAN, Tuesday, after a four days' illness of heart disease. Henry BISBEY of Batavia this morning. Henry C. GALLE of Darien, in Buffalo Wednesday. Mrs. Dorotha STRAUB of Sheldon Friday in Buffalo, aged 93 years. William LIB? (Paper torn) route home from Washington, D. C. when taken ill. Mrs. Emeline STRONG of West Bethany, Friday, aged 84 years. John BROADBOOKS has taken possession of the house he recently bought, corner of Market and Buffalo Streets. John LANG, a former Attica boy, has bought a fine new home on Ashland Ave. Buffalo. Dr. A. D. BECKER has disposed of his dental business in Rochester and located in Palmyra. Prof. W. G. WELKER has bought a small farm at Angola. Little William MANION was operated on for appendicitis this morning in a Buffalo hospital. A heavy windstorm Wednesday did some slight damages to property in this locality. Elizabeth is the name of the new girl at M. B. SHEA's in Pittsburg, Pa. A boy was born April 1st to Mr. and Mrs. Frank TOMS of W. Main St. A boy on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel CRAIG of Alexander. April 15, 1909 Two cases of scarlet fever reported in town this week, Russell and Norma KRAUSS are the victims and the former is seriously ill. Bessie ROGERS born in Attica 20 years ago died in Buffalo Friday of tuberculosis. Interment at Forest Hill. George SHAW of Darien Center died Monday aged 48 years. Henry J. SONDERICKER of Brooklyn who frequently visited here died March 24. A Retail Men's Association was organized Wednesday. Street cleaning is in order. Mrs. M. L. TUMAN of Buffalo formerly of Attica had a large tumor removed Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. BALDRIDGE leave Friday on a two weeks' trip to Puerto Rico. Elizabeth daughter of John Volchens KRAUSS of New York has been discharged from a New York hospital where she was operated on for rupture. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. C. MERLE have a new boy born April 9. Mrs. M. A. DUGAN of Buffalo will open a new millinery store May 1st in the DANLEY building. April 22, 1909 Marriages mentioned: Ernest C. FILKINS of the theatrical firm of HOLLANF & FILKINS to Jessica RAY of Chicago, Wednesday April 14. Nettie Allen TIMM and William Fred MENGS, both of Alexander, April 8th. James SIMONS and Frances C. RICH both of Alexander Monday. George N. PASCH and Mary H. FUGLE, both of Sheldon on Tuesday. Jennie SEAGERT and William HARTRICK, both of Darien on Tuesday. Obituary: Mrs. Francis L. HEAD of Johnsonburg Wednesday. Theron A. MALLISON and Alexander farmer Wednesday aged 55 years. Mrs. M. L. TUMAN last Thursday night aged 52 years. Mrs. George MAURER of Orangeville Thursday aged 33 years. John W. STEWART of Linden, last Thursday, aged 79 years. Mrs. Sarah H. BAIRD of Linden died Sunday in Wyoming, aged 78 years. Clifford John, infant son of Peter MERLE Sunday aged 7 months. Flint P. Smith of Flint, Mich., son-in-law of Mrs. Sebe BRAINARD died Tuesday, aged 55 years. :Facts" better known as the Wyoming County Advocate was sold today by L. B. SCOTT to Frank NORRIS. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George VAN BUREN Friday. A daughter Amelia Wilhelmina, to Mr. and Mrs. August STORCK, Jr. April 9th. April 29, 1909 S. R. BOOTH of Vernal fell from a scaffold Friday and broke both bones in his leg just above the ankle. Harriet KEEM of Wales and Edward A. ARMBRUST were married April 21 in St. Cecelia's church at Sheldon. Mrs. C. S. THOMSON received word Sunday of the death of her brother, L. D. FARGO of Lake Mills, Wis. A cold wave struck town Tuesday night and today a snow and sleet storm is raging. A local trading stamp association has been organized. Mrs. Sophia SCHROEDER has sold her house on West Main Street to Wm. JONES. Willis PETTIBONE is in Rome receiving treatment for a growth on his neck. John Melvin WOODWORTH is the name of the boy born April 22, to Attorney and Mrs. J. L. WOODWORTH, nee Addie GLOR of Warsaw. Arthur WARD of Perry has bought Thos. CLUNEY's interest in the Exchange Street Meat Market. Frank THOMAS and family have possession of their new home. Other news dated Thursday, January 6, 1909 Mortuary Record. Miss Lottie LUDDEN. Notice has been received of the death of Miss Lottie LUDDEN of Fairburg, Neb., who left Bennington about 1887. Her people were among the first settlers of the town. She taught school there several terms, then with her brother Charles went west where she continued teaching. She died very suddenly Dec. 24, 1909 while doing her Christmas shopping. Charles W. CLOR died on Thursday, December 30, 1909 at 8:40 a.m. at his home in the town of Orangeville. He had been in poor health for several years, but had been confined to the house but two weeks preceding his death, which was caused by valvular heart disease. He was born in the town of Orangeville, June 21, 1858, and his entire life, with the exception of two years, was spent on the old homestead. January 1, 1885, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth MERLE, whose death occurred in November 1906. This union was blessed with six children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are: Carl W., Minnie A., Erwin P. and Mary E. He also leaves to mourn his departure two brothers and four sisters, John A. of Warsaw, Geo. P. of Wethersfield Springs, Mrs. Margaret WELKER of Orangeville, Mrs. V. WELKER and Mrs. Louisa GLOR of Attica and Mrs. W. J. MERLE of Syracuse and a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. CLOR was a consistent Christian and a very active member of the South Attica Evangelical Church. He was a loving father and a kind neighbor, cheerfully assisting any who called on him for aid. He was greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends for his upright life and Christian character. The funeral services were held on Monday and the large attendance showed the high esteem in which he was held in the community. The solemn services were conducted by Rev. (paper torn) Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com
Thank you for putting the old news on line. I have not hit "pay dirt" yet but find it very interesting. Ryley Meagher (MI) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda/Don" <donlinda@mybizz.net> To: <NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 9:17 AM Subject: [NY-Old-News] Genesee Co., Oct 1-1881 > Daily News > Batavia, Genesee County, New York State > Saturday Evening, October 1-1881 > > Price Two Cents. > > NEWS OF THE COUNTY. > In Alexander hay is selling for $12 a ton in the stack. > > F.W. FOREMAN has bought the grocery stock of BOAK & Co., LeRoy, recently > assigned. > > The recent winds have blown a great deal of fruit from trees in > Alexander orchards. > > A horse driven by James DAVIS, LeRoy, dropped dead in the harness at > Byron Center a few days ago. > > For participating in a drunken row in LeRoy last Saturday, George CARR > was penitentiaried for ninety days. > > The Lackawanna railroad employes have so increased trade at East Bethany > that another store has been established there. > > Rev. E.A. WHEAT, after a forty years' pastorate at the Methodist > Protestant Church, Elba, has been returned for another year. > > James BOYD died at the County House last Sunday at an advanced age. > > The Byron town fair will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, and as > usual, it is expected it will be a success and well worth attending. > > A. JACKSON's store at East Pembroke was burglarized Monday evening. > The safe was blown open with powder and $15 in bills taken, besides a few > articles of merchandise. > > Rev. J.B. COUNTRYMAN, pastor of the M.E. Church, Bergen, will preach his > farewell sermon to-morrow, though it is probably he will be returned to the > charge by the Conference. > > It is stated that Richard SELDEN of LeRoy, is now directing a survey for > the Hoosic Tunnel road. > ++ > FASHIONS IN STOCKINGS AND SHOES. > >From the N.Y. 'Sun.' > "Embroiderers for shoes wanted," was the advertisement which led an > enquirer up a long flight of stairs in a tall building, through the room > that was filled with shoes to an office, where sat a benevolent-faced > gentleman, who said: "Shoes are embroidered for ladies. We have orders for > a line of cloth-top shoes embroidered in chenille, and for low shoes > embroidered at the instep. The embroidered stockings have become so popular > that now embroidery is wanted on the shoes too. We have an artist who makes > the patterns, and we expect to turn out some charming bits of art embroidery > in shoes for next summer's wear. We had an order recently for embroidered > white slippers for a bride, to match a pair of white silk stockings with > Chantilly lace let in from the instep, and another pair of white silk > embroidered with floss silk, the design being pale-blue forget-me-nots and > pink roses. Clock stockings are now superseded by embroidered stockings. > We follow the fashion in stockings, and shoes and stockings will next year > be sold to match. Open work is getting popular. Black silk stockings are > made with a plan stripe, and there are open work stripe with white feet, > which shoes[sic/shows?] through open work in the shoes. There are now > twelve hundred new designs in silk stockings, and we have to make shoes to > suit the most popular styles. We make the tops of cloth or leather to > match the color of the stocking embroidery, so that at a glance, the lady > seems to have on Newport slippers with embroidered stockings. It will add > about $2 a pair to shoes to embroider them, but we can make them to cost $50 > a pair. Some of our up-town dames don't seem to mind what it costs to > beautify their feet." > ++ > submitted by > Linda C. Schmidt > > > > > ==== NY-OLD-NEWS Mailing List ==== > County and State Coordinators needed. For more information see: > http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com/volunteer.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 23-1884 part 1 MARRIED. ECCLESTON-WATSON.--In Rochester, on the 13th inst., by Rev. A.D. WILBOR, Mr. William ECCLESTON and Miss Cornelia WATSON, both of Batavia. PHILLIPS-ROWCLIFFE.--At the Presbyterian parsonage in Elba on the 12th inst., by Rev. E.W. CUMMINGS, Mr. George PHILLIPS and Miss Rettie ROWCLIFFE, both of Oakfield. + DIED. CALKINS.--In Oakfield on the 13th inst., Daniel CALKINS, aged 85 years. PERVORSE--In Linden on the 20th inst., J.W. PERVORSE in the 29th year of his age. ++ REMARKABLE LONGEVITY. The following list of old citizens is, I think, in every case correct, as I had nearly all the dates from them personally:-- Libbeaus ALLEN, Batavia, 1793 Deacon Ezekiel HACKLEY, Batavia, 1794 Uriah NORTON, Elba, 1794 Sylvester WILLIS, Oakfield, 1796 Peter RAPPELYE, Alabama, 1796 Joseph LUND, Alabama, 1797 Aaron LANCKTON, Alabama, 1799 Daniel HOSSELKUS, Oakfield, 1799. Noah KELSEY, Batavia, 1799 E.J. PATTIBONE, Elba, 1799 John THOMPSON, Batavia, 1801 Geo. COLE, Batavia, 1801 Thomas R. WOLCOTT, Alabama, 1802 Sylvester BROOKS, Oakfield, 1802 Thomas J. KENNEDY, Oakfield, 1804 Barnum BLISS, Oakfield, 1805 Loren RATHBONE, Oakfield, 1806 C.P. TURNER, Batavia, 1806 Wm. C. McCRILLIS, Oakfield, 1806 Otis L. FREEMAN, Paw Paw, Mich., 1806 J.J. SMITH, Oakfield, 1806 Marcus L. BABCOCK, Batavia, 1807 Wm. HAIGHT, Oakfield, 1808 Abner DODGE, Oakfield, 1808 Parley V. INGALSBE, Oakfield, 1810 Joseph FIELD, Oakfield, 1810 Daniel T. GRIFFIN, Oakfield, 1811 Wm. CRAFT, Elba, 1811 Alfred UNDERHILL, Oakfield, 1811 Wm. N. McINTYRE, Oshkosh, Wis., 1818 Oliver ROOT, Oakfield, 1818 Wm. ALLEN, Batavia, 1819 Norris BURR, Batavia, 1819 Wm. C. DUNLAP, Oakfield, 1820 Matthew McGUIRE, Oakfield, 1820 Isaiah OLCOTT, Oakfield, 1820 Some well known citizens may be omitted in this list. Mr. Sylvester WILLIS mentioned above, is the oldest ex-Justice in the State. He received his commission from Gov. Daniel TOMPKINS, and council in 1820 he is also the only one living in this vicinity who saw the "three THAYERS" hung in Buffalo, May 17, 1825. The oldest married couple is Deacon HACKLEY and wife, married in 1817. The oldest resident is Mrs. Holland FULLER, who has resided in the town seventy-three years. The oldest person in town is Mrs. Margaret KIERSTED, born in 1790, and living with her nephew, John EIGHMY on the town line road. ++ Professor SILLIMAN of Yale college, recently made a trip over the West Shore railway to Syracuse, and on reaching his destination thus enthusiastically wrote to the New York 'Commercial Advertiser.' "No more delightful excursion at this season of the year can be found within a day of New York than the ride over the West Shore railroad to Syracuse. The views on the Hudson and to the valley of Weehawken, from the moment of leaving Jersey City, are full of novel interest. The whole surroundings are novel. The geology is also of interest, shaping the features of the country in harmony with the character of the trassics and stones in the lower portion of the valley. The palisades of trap, with their castellated columnar fronts, which form so conspicuous a feature from the east shore of the Hudson, are not seen from the road built on the west shore, which runs along the sloping back of his old volcanic dyke, and no suggestion of its remarkable frontage is to be seen. The views of the town and villa sites of the east shore, which we now enjoy from the new standpoint, are full of interest. The rapid whirl of the swift-moving train soon leaves the palisades behind, and a plunge into one and then another tunnel shuts out the moving panorama to open new views of a strangely contrasted character--the lofty ranges about West Point, the noble heads of the Highlands, with Anthony's nose and the lake-like enclosure of the beautiful river, containing features of grandeur; with the slow-moving fleets of "tows" or the swift flight of a graceful yacht united to keep the interest of the traveler constantly awake. The Hudson river slates, the beds of impure limestone explored for the famous Rosendale cement, and above them the quarries of the flags of Roudout and Coxsackie, suggest the resources of this region for a varied and permanent commerce, to increase with the circulation of a constantly growing country. Everywhere one is impressed by the thorough and excellent construction of the West Shore railroad. The roadbed is perfection, and al the stations are marked by a liberal good taste which commands our admiration. Branching off for Albany and Troy, as before for the Catskills, the detached cars still leave the west-bound trains of ample dimentions, as it leads us up the charming valley of the Mohawk, fertile, with heavy hay crops, now gathering, and the corn, which, sadly withered by the drought in the lower country, stands laughing in the July sun, drinking succulence from the rich alluvial soil. We are provided with a full supply of literature, but the moving panorama, passing before us, was a more potent charm even than the August 'Harper' and 'Century,' beautiful as these are. The lovely river, fringed with golden yellow willow, lay in silvery brilliancy, with its graceful curves beside the rigid lines of the Erie canal, bearing fleets of heavily laden barges, and on its shores patient animals moving steadily along. It was a striking contrast to the noisy whirl of the trains on the two great railways, often within pistol shot of each other. We are amused to se the easy-going drivers sitting sleepily in a sulky, at the horses' heels, realizing the dream of the new recruit who wished to go to the war in his gig. And so the day passes most delightfully. ++ SUDDEN DEATH IN LE ROY. The 'Gazette' states that early Saturday morning Messrs. David CAREY and Christian SMITH, of Carey's Mills, were surprised to find the lifeless body of Mr. Edward GILBERT leaning face downward over a fence in such a way that only his toes touched the ground. He left his house on the evening before in usual health, and started for a stroll, as was is custom. It is thought that he was attacked by dizziness or something of the sort, and falling against the fence was unable to regain a standing position. Coroner SKINNER decided that an inquest was not necessary, he believing that his position was such as to cause strangulation. Mr. GILBERT was about 80 years of age, and one of the pioneer residents of the county. ++ continued... Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 23-1884 part 2 of 2 THE STATE FAIR. The work of fitting up the grounds and buildings for the state fair at Elmira is being rapidly carried forward. The grounds there are the property of the state fair association, which was chartered 44 years ago. The fair is under the supervision of the general manager, James GEDDES, of Syracuse. The meeting this year will be on September 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. For the first time in the history of the association, parts of two weeks will be taken. The object is to extend the time of the fair should be the first few weeks prove unfavorable and also allow exhibitors to reach home with their property, after the close of the exhibit, before Sunday. It is a new experiment, but it is expected to work advantageously. ++ THE GENESEE COUNTY FAIR. To the people of Genesee county and our friends in the surrounding counties: We, the managers of the Genesee County Agricultural Society being encouraged by the very liberal patronage received last year, have determined to make the exhibition of the fall of 1884 the most complete ever held in Batavia. Our premium list has been carefully revised, premiums increased and eight new classes added to the list. We have solicited and obtained valuable suggestions from the enterprising farmers and exhibitors in this vicinity as well as in other counties. Great care has been taken in securing judges. We have aimed to select none by fair-minded and honest men--men who are acquainted with the special departments that come under their care. In the way of entertainment we will say that never, since the society has been organized, has there been such a varied program. At great expense we have secured the services of the world-renowned lady aeronaut and aerial gymnast, Madam Lowanda, who will make one of her wonderful ascensions, rising to the height of from one to two miles and then sailing away until lost to sight. No one should miss this one chance of a life time. Bring the children and they will remember it in after years as one of the most wonderful sights they ever witnessed. This ascension will take place rain or shine. Something never seen by any one in this county will be fifty to sixty bicycles in parade. In the first race four prizes will be offered; in the second, two prizes, and in the third, or the "green" race, as the boys call it, there will be at least twenty-five bicycles. In horse racing there will be running, trotting, and hurdle jumping. See large bills for particulars. Special premiums will be offered, for the handsomest baby in the county, for the best lady driver and for the best lady rider. Many other attractions are offered for which please see small bills. In conclusion we say come, and bring your families, and ask your neighbors to come. Remember to bring the best you have for exhibition, so that you will not have to go home and say, "I could have shown a better article." This is your fair, let it be the best, as well as the largest, ever seen in Batavia. John McKENZIE, Sec. ++ DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ATTICA. The bright light seen last evening about nine o'clock, south of Batavia, was the burning of the fine barns of F.C. STEVENS, just east of the village of Attica. A valuable imported Holstein bull and four calves of the same blood were lost. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was with great difficulty that Mr. S's fine residence was saved, as little water was available. ++ POLE RAISING IN DARIEN. There was a very large gathering of the Democracy of Darien and adjoining towns assembled at the Centre, to raise a Cleveland and Hendricks' pole. The Cowlesville cornet band was in attendance, and with a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether, the stately hickory rose to its position, and now floats a fine Cleveland and Hendricks streamer. Immediately after the work of raising the pole was completed an organization was effected by the choice of Rd. R. LOSEE as chairman, with D. VANANKEN secretary. Rousing speeches were made by M.H. PECK, Jr., and R.L. KINSEY,of Batavia, P.A. MATTISON and Jas. A. ALLEN, of Buffalo. In the evening a large Cleveland and Hendricks club was formed, consisting of over one hundred members, and was organized with the choice of the following officers: President-Barnum HARNDEN Vice-Presidents-Dr. E.A. PHILLIPS and H.C. TIFFANY Secretary and Treasurer-Dwight VANOCKER Executive Committee-Fred SCHRADER, Frank CARTER, Dallas SUMNER, C.S. PETTIBONE, J.H. SUTHERLAND, Nicholas GARRIGAN, R.R. LOSEE, and A.M. ?ODGE. ++ THE "NEXT" HEARD FROM. The hunt for tall stalks of corn has brought forth the "boss" stalk by Simon CREHAN, who works the "Otis Farm." On Saturday he brought a stalk of eight-rowed yellow corn to our office that measured 11 ft. 7 in height (not 12 feet as reported in the 'News.') Mr. CREHAN has two acres of this prime corn, the seed being raised by Walter WARE last year, which must have ripened remarkably well considering it was such a poor corn year.--Next! ++ THE HOT WAVE! Reports from Troy on Monday last state that it was the hottest day of the season. At Eagle Bridge the thermometer reached 105 degrees in the shade. Apples were baked in the sun. In New England and part of Canada the heat was intense. ++ Look at our line of Dress Ginghams at 6 1/2 c., and Prints in good styles at 5c. a yd. R.O. HOLDEN & Son. ++ NEW MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS STORE. Mr. Lee SCHWARTZ, from New York, informs us that he has leased the store corner Main and Exchange place, adjoining VOLZ' hardware store, and will open the same with a large and new stock of seasonable and most fashionable styles of millinery and fancy goods, etc., the latter part of September, or sooner if the improvements in the store are perfected. Further announcement of the opening will appear in due season. ++ CLEVELAND CLUB AT DAW'S CORNERS. On Tuesday evening about thirty Democrats met at the residence of A.D. WALDO, Daws' Corners, and organize a Cleveland and Hendricks campaign club, with the following officers: President, A.D. WALDO Vice-President-Wm. SNYDER Captain-Robert LAVIS 1st Lieutenant-Michael DOWNEY 2d Lieutenant-J.H. KELLOGG The "unterrified" Democracy of Daw's Corners will give a good account of themselves during the campaign and on election day. ++ FAMILY BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL. The Fall Term of this School will open Monday, September 1st, and continue 13 weeks. Miss Emily G. THRALL, Principal.. ++ 40 pills in a bottle small as Homeopahic pillets and as easy to take as sugar. We mean Shedd's Little Mandrake Pills. All druggists. ++ THE STATE SHOOT. The twenty-seventh annual convention of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game will be held at Buffalo, commencing Monday, September 1st. The Audubon Club, under whose auspices the shoot is to take place, have issued a full programme, giving a large list of elegant prizes to be contested for. We understand that a very large number of blackbirds have been trapped to be used at the shoot, it being found impossible to obtain pigeons. Clay "pigeons" will also be used in some of the contests. The Dean RICHMOND Sportsmen's Club, of Batavia, will be represented. ++ ANXIOUS TO JOIN CAPT. WEBB. The following is from the Suspension Bridge Journal: "On Saturday last John HODGE, Secretary of the Merchant's Gargling Oil company, and J.L. BREYFOGLE of Lockport were here endeavoring to make arrangements for the passage through the rapids and whirlpool of a new life boat having for its passengers a news-boy on the Central who is a daring swimmer and who desires to make the dangerous and awe-inspiring trip. They visited Mr. BRUDNAGE at the whirlpool rapids (Canada side), Mrs. BUTTERY, whirlpool (American side), and other parties for the purpose of arranging matters. Nothing definite was determined at the time and negotiations are still going on. It is also announced that several enthusiastic individuals have made application to the 'Maid of the Mist' company to allow them to make a tri[p through the rapids on the boat that successfully made two trips last summer and is now at Lewiston. The trip is considered a safe one and the company think favorably of the matter. It is possible that some time in September the boat will make a trip with a man on board. The boat has been examined and found to be in good condition, with the exception of a few unimportant leaks, which can be repaired in a few hours." ++ SWIMMING THE NIAGARA. Under this head the Niagara Falls 'Gazette' says: "The feat of swimming across the river below the falls, starting out from the ferry landing, is by no means an uncommon one, and there are a number of village boys who have accomplished it. On Sunday, three young men took the trip. Once or twice during the season an expert swimmer comes along who thinks he has not done Niagara unless he swims the river. Monday afternoon, W.H. GREWFELL, of Taplow Court, late M.P. from Salisbury and a member of Oxford University, England, swam across, making remarkably good time. He entered the water from the large rock just below the American falls, and landed on the Canadian side under the new suspension bridge; swimming time four minutes and thirty seconds." ++ GENESEE AGRICULTURAL WORKS. Batavia, Aug. 6th, 1884. A few plain words to our customers who have open accounts on our books: We expect to devote considerable time during the present month to a preparation for our usual fall settlements. Many of you can pay your small accounts very soon, without inconvenience, and all, by taking a little time when in town, can step into our office and ascertain how their accounts stand. In times of financial depression especially, it would seem to be wise for all honest and honorable men to stand shoulder to shoulder and have faith in each other. In the absence of good evidence to the contrary, we shall ever have that faith in you, and trust that when the present bountiful crops are harvested and sold, they will enable our farmer friends and others more or less dependent upon their prosperity and trade, to make up for the losses and discouragements of the past year. P.P. BRADISH. ++ Madame CONNOLLY, the famous dressmaker of New York, makes a grand display of toilet and equipage at Long Branch. She is the owner of six houses on the seacoast worth in the aggregate $200,000. These only represent a part of her immense wealth, all acquired by decorating the women of New York within the last ten years. ++ THE HONEY INDUSTRY. One of the prosperous industries along the Hudson River is that of Honey making. This new trade has taken deep root among the farmers of Ulster and Dutchess counties, and already with the growing fruit and the sending of milk to the city, divides the time and energy of those who in these days to not confine themselves exclusively to raising crops from their farms. Mr. Charles T. COUTANT, of Esopsus, has long been noted as an expert bee cultivator and honey dealer, and sends large invoices every year to the wholesale dealers. Over at Cherry Valley, in Dutchess county, J.E. HERRINGTON keeps 1,200 hives, giving employment to eight men, and sending $30,000 worth of honey to New York as the product of a single season. Many of the river beekeepers gather from 400 to 700 pounds of honey a year. Some of the more expert extract the honey from the combs in the hive from three to five times a week. White clover appears to be the favorite flower of bees, and it is fed to them when there is a dearth of other flowers. Mr. L.C. ROOT of Dutchess county has secured as much as 20 pounds a day from the clover. When honey sells from 10 to 20 cents a pound, and at least 2 pounds can be taken from one hive a day, some idea of the revenue from a large number may be gathered. The industry has already attained such prominence along the river that the bee-keepers are talking of forming an organization where matters affecting the business may be discussed and all the modern appliances in honey making be thoroughly examined, and if practible, be at once put in operation. ++ HOLSTEIN MILK PRODUCT. In the last number of the 'Country Gentlemen' we find the following recorded of the product of milk for the month of July, from F.C. STEVENS' celebrated Holstein cows at "Maplewood Farm," Attica: (Name, Month, Best Day, Age.) Echo, 963 3/4, 39 1/2 lb, 1 1/2 yrs Hollander, 1752, 66 5/8, 8 yrs Jewel, 1841 1/4, 66 7/8, 6 yrs Jewel 2d, 1482 1/2, 55 1/4, 4 yrs Zwantje 2d, 1498 1/2, 56 1/2, 5 yrs Vinnie, 1843, 69 1/2, 4 yrs Klaska, 1733, 68 1/2, 4 yrs Echo 2d, 1485 1/2, 48 1/2, 3 yrs Echo 3d, 1447 1/2, 44, 2 yrs Ononis, 1454 1/2, 54 1/2, 2 yrs Ernesta, 1473 1/2, 59, 2 yrs ++ A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS SCHOOL.--The Bryant and Stratton Buffalo Business College has now enjoyed a successful experience of thirty years. The school has been recently removed to a large and elegant fire-proof building, and now offers an improved course of study unequaled facilities. 672 students were in attendance last year. The fall term will open Monday, Sep. 1st. 50-page Illustrated Catalogue sent free. ++ MANAGER HARRY C. FERREN'S LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE COMING WINTER. Manager FERREN has secured the finest line of attractions for the coming season every presented to the amusement-loving people of Genesee county, and he has also engaged an orchestra, so there will be no lack of music at every entertainment where it is required. ++ DESTRUCTION OF THE GENESEE COUNTY MILLS--LOSS $40,000--INSURANCE $25,000. About a quarter past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, fire was discovered on the upper floors of the Genesee County Mills, and of such an inflammable nature was the building, and contents, the flames had on easy prey. The alarm was instantly given, and the Fire Department promptly responded, and but a few minutes elapsed, before several streams were brought to bear on the burning building, but it was easy to see from the start that no earthly power could save the mill. The engine and boiler together with the pumps that supply the village with water were located at the east end of the mill, and it was on these works that every effort was made to prevent their destruction. About nine o'clock it looked as though the engine house must go, the roof being on fire, the smoke stack gone, and the flames fighting for the mastery. Still the brave engineer, Fred CUTLAN, stood at his post, but at last the flames drove him out, he having left his boiler in condition for the worst. The pump-house was also burning down, but still the machinery kept at work, as it were by invisible means,, and for another hour supplied water sufficient to fight the fire around the machinery. At last the steam gave out, but he fire around the pumps was subdued and they were saved. Within an hour afterwards the engineer was enabled to get to the boiler again, which he supplied with water, and soon had a fire under it and it was not very long before the pumps were again at work and once more streams of water were turned on the burning ruins. When the chance of saving the water works machinery looked so dubious Mr. trustee TOMLINSON, after due consultation, telegraphed to Mayor SCOTTVILLE of Buffalo to send a steamer to their assistance. It was promptly done, and Chief Engineer HORNUNG, loaded steamer No. 7 with 2,500 feet of hose on a flat car, and with its crew was sent by special train to Batavia. It was drawn by locomotive 174, Wm. RELYEA engineer, the distance, 36 miles, being made in 40 minutes. Upon the steamer's arrival it was at once drawn onto the bridge that spans the mill-race, but there was great delay in getting suction, there being a defect in the suction pipe. Finding that it was impossible to make the suction pipe work, the machine was taken to a hydrant where they made direct connection with the pumps, and within a few minutes two powerful streams were doing effective service. The engine was kept steadily at work for two or three hours, and wet down the ruins effectively. At about five o'clock in the morning, No. 7 was returned to Buffalo by special train. The large barn that stood near the west end of the mill, and which had just been removed from the other side of the creek, shared the fate of the mill. Mr. McDONALD had a large amount of grain, feed and flour on hand, whilst several farmers also had considerable grain stored in the mill. The amount of grain is estimated at, wheat 6,000 bushels, 3,000 oats, 100 corn, 1,000 rye, 400 barrels of flour, and 20 tons of feed. The total loss on stock, buildings, machinery and waterworks is estimated at about $40,000, the insurance amounting to $25,000 in the following agencies: Dodgson, Bostwick & Co., $8,000 Tarbox, Sherwin & Stewart, 9,000 Clark & Cox, 5,000 Parker & Reed, 1,500 W. Harris Day, 1,000 Insurance on barn, 500 total, $25,000. On Thursday morning the safe was resurrected from the ruins, and on being burst open was found to be full of hot water, the books, papers, etc., being in very bad condition but after being dried out will be legible. On the alarm of fire the clerk who was in the office, hastily placed some books and papers in the safe, and carried off others to Mr. WATSON's residence. The mill was originally built by the Holland Land Company in 1803, the east end of the building being the original structure, so Mr. Chipman P. TURNER informed us yesterday, and was the oldest building in this section of country. Since it was built it has passed through a great many changes and ownerships, alterations, improvements, and additions being added by each successive proprietor, and within the past year Mr. McDONALD has added a large amount of new and expensive milling machinery. The water works are again in pretty good running order, the severed steam connection with the Holly pumps being replaced last evening. The fire occurred at an unfortunate time when a large number of our firemen were absent in Medina attending the annual parade in that village. We think it not a very proper thing for the Chief Engineer and both Assistants to be absent from the village at the same time, without proper provision being made for others to act during their absence in case of an emergency. The Trustees, however, directed the actions of the firemen at the burning of the mill, and managed affairs like old hands. The firemen and others who labored so heroically and stood to their posts before such an intense heat deserve great credit, and it is gratifying that no serious accident occurred, Alonzo LEONARD being the only one who was injured. He was at the foot of a ladder assisting to carry the hose onto the roof of the barn, when it slipped from the hands of the firemen above him, the nozzle striking him on the head, inflicting a serious wound. He was immediately conveyed in a hack to Dr. TOZIER's office where his wound was dressed, and he his now able to be around again, with a bandage on his head. We hope Mr. McDONALD will be able to re-build his mill, as its destruction is a sad loss to the whole community, and a great inconvenience to the farmers of Genesee county. ++ Neighboring Counties. The Baptist Sunday School and Society hold their annual picnic and excursion next week Tuesday at Caledonia. The excursionists will take the morning train at 9 o'clock, and return at six in the evening. The fruit growers of Niagara and Orleans counties will hold a meeting at Lockport, Wednesday, August 27th, to decide upon the size of the apple barrel to be used the present season, and probably for years to come. Farmers will be interested in the advertisement of Hon. Eli TAYLOR who announces a new seed wheat for sale. It is a Mediterranean Hybred variety and possesses many superior qualities. A conscientious girl. The Albany 'Argus' cites the case of a girl who has broken her engagement and sent the young man a check for the amount he had expended in candy, buggy rides, etc., during the interval of the engagement. The Attica "Eureka Club" whatever that is, are to have an excursion to Conesus Lake via Erie Railway, on Sunday, August 24th. Train leaves Attica at _a.m. Alexander 9:10. Batavia 9:25. Stafford 9:35. fare one dollar. Returning train leaves Lakeville at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua county have appointed Willis D. _ to fill the balance of the defaulting county treasurer (SPERRY's) term. His bond was fixed at $50,000. Orrin SPERRY who has not been heard of, notwithstanding the offer of $1,000 for his arrest and conviction. On Wednesday evening Mr. George DELBRIDGE united in marriage to Miss Hettie, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. E.S. PARMELEE, by the Rev. G.L. HAMILTON, in the presence of about fifty relatives and friends. Mr.and Mrs. DELBRIDGE left on the 11:05 train for a week's sojourn at Chautauqua Lake. "I'm going to support BLAINE," cried a Binghampton bummer in a fit of enthusiasm. "You are, are you, you lazy dog?" exclaimed his enraged wife, as she drove him out of the room with a clothes stick. "You are going to support BLAINE, are you? You had better support me first," she retorted. Choice words. The Honeoye Falls 'Gazette' calls attention to the slanderous practices of a "despicable, low-loved and miserable villain," who infests that community, and who by his lies has made trouble in one of the village families. If he don't stop his lying, the 'Gazette' threatens to publish his name. On Sunday last the steamship Assyrian Monarch arrived at New York with 124 thoroughbred Normandy stallions and mares. John W. ALKIN of Scipio, N.Y., owns fifty-four of them. It is said the French government is beginning to look with disfavor of these shipments. There is a great deal of talk just now about the train news agent nuisance. It is thought that a person should be allowed to sit quietly in his seat without having his lap filled with prize packages, books and periodicals that he doesn't want. A buffet at the end of the car is suggested, and some of our exchanges think the idea may be adopted. 'Harper's Magazine' for September has an article on the "wheat fields of Columbia," with illustrations, giving a most interesting account of Oregon and its inhabitants. Mr. BOUGHTON's Dutch articles are continued and very charming they are, the illustrations to "Nature's Serial Story" are still the utmost perfection of wood engraving. It is an admirable number. SHULER Brothers of Lyons, the largest milling firm in that section, made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors Monday, and there has been considerable excitement among farmers in the vicinity. They have lost thousands of dollars, some having just sold their entire wheat crops to the firm. Much of this was delivered even up to last Saturday evening. ++ conclusion of this issue submitted by Linda C. Schmidt
Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 5-1893 TIME CHANGES ON THE CENTRAL. A new time table goes into effect on the New York Central road at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and at that time the Chicago and Western, St. Louis; Chicago Limited and World's Fair special, westbound, and Chicago and Western, Cincinnati, Chicago Limited and World's Fair special, eastbound will cease to run. The Buffalo express, eastbound, now due in Batavia at 10:35 p.m. will also be taken off and this will again make it impossible for Batavians to reach home from Buffalo after 8:25 p.m. The Chicago express, westbound, now due at 10:25 p.m., will come five minutes earlier. There are no other changes in time in westbound trains. Two new eastbound through trains have been put on, but neither of them stops at Batavia. One passes here at 9:49 a.m., an the other at 10:10 p.m. The only change in time in eastbound trains is in the case of the Chicago express now due here at 5 p.m., which will arrive at 5:15. ++ IT WOULD BE INTERESTING. Possible Attraction at the Wheelmen's Tournament--The Hose Race. The alarm-hose race on Tuesday, August 29th, the day of the Cycling Association's race meet, will be an interesting feature if it is carried out according to programme. If the consent of the village authorities can be obtained and the fire companies will agree to participate, it is proposed to have an alarm sent in from some box by Herbert E. SMITH, the electrician in charge of the fire-alarm system, and the company first reaching the hydrant nearest the box and laying a certain number of feet of hose will be presented a suitable prize. Electrician SMITH is to select the box and decide upon the time that the alarm is to be sent in and no one but himself is to know of the location of the box selected, or the time for sending in the alarm, in advance. ++ DEATH OF DELOS M. JONES. Delos M. JONES, lately of Byron, died this morning at the County House in Bethany, at the age of 62 years. Particulars of the death of Mr. JONES are not learned. He had been in Bethany about a month. ++ BOYS COMMITTED TO THE PEN. Four boys, strangers in town, were loitering about on Jackson street, south of the tracks, yesterday afternoon, and residents of the vicinity sent word to the officers to arrest them. Officers HORSCH and BUXTON responded and the boys ran when they saw them approaching. Officer BUXTON overhauled two of them and Officer HORSCH captured a third, but let him go, as he had a satchel filled with lead pencils and cheap jewelry, which he said he was selling. When arraigned before Justice WEBSTER the two boys said they were from Buffalo and were traveling for fun. The Justice sent them to the Erie County Penitentiary for sixty days each. ++ If you are Looking for Bargains in Men's Shoes go to A.L. RAPP's No. 112 Main St. He has just purchased a job lot. + Trunks and Traveling Bags A Large Stock. Straw Hats Marked Way Down to Close Out. Ladies' Sailor Hats! in straw only Fifty Cents. Sole agent for Dunlap. W.D. SANFORD, Sign of Bear Up a Tree. + The Wheel ridden by Frank BEEDLESON, the one-legged Wheelman, on his trip from San Francisco to New York, is the STEARNS ! and is sold in Batavia by O.C. STEELE & Co., 54 Main Street. + M.B. ADAMS No. 25 Liberty street, Batavia, sells Lehigh Valley, Anthracite Coal And best quality of Bituminous Soft Coal. Also Hemlock slabs and land plaster. Will give you the lowest market prices. + Having Opened A Retail Department, we are now read to sell Flour of all Grades, Delivered in any quantity from 10 pounds to 10,000 barrels at any place in the United States. Feed of all Kinds. As low as the lowest. We sell only our own make of feed and warrant it as represented. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Mill will be open until 8 p.m. MOULTON & PIERSON. Ellicott Street Roller Mill, Batavia. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt
Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Saturday Evening, October 1-1881 Price Two Cents. NEWS OF THE COUNTY. In Alexander hay is selling for $12 a ton in the stack. F.W. FOREMAN has bought the grocery stock of BOAK & Co., LeRoy, recently assigned. The recent winds have blown a great deal of fruit from trees in Alexander orchards. A horse driven by James DAVIS, LeRoy, dropped dead in the harness at Byron Center a few days ago. For participating in a drunken row in LeRoy last Saturday, George CARR was penitentiaried for ninety days. The Lackawanna railroad employes have so increased trade at East Bethany that another store has been established there. Rev. E.A. WHEAT, after a forty years' pastorate at the Methodist Protestant Church, Elba, has been returned for another year. James BOYD died at the County House last Sunday at an advanced age. The Byron town fair will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, and as usual, it is expected it will be a success and well worth attending. A. JACKSON's store at East Pembroke was burglarized Monday evening. The safe was blown open with powder and $15 in bills taken, besides a few articles of merchandise. Rev. J.B. COUNTRYMAN, pastor of the M.E. Church, Bergen, will preach his farewell sermon to-morrow, though it is probably he will be returned to the charge by the Conference. It is stated that Richard SELDEN of LeRoy, is now directing a survey for the Hoosic Tunnel road. ++ FASHIONS IN STOCKINGS AND SHOES. >From the N.Y. 'Sun.' "Embroiderers for shoes wanted," was the advertisement which led an enquirer up a long flight of stairs in a tall building, through the room that was filled with shoes to an office, where sat a benevolent-faced gentleman, who said: "Shoes are embroidered for ladies. We have orders for a line of cloth-top shoes embroidered in chenille, and for low shoes embroidered at the instep. The embroidered stockings have become so popular that now embroidery is wanted on the shoes too. We have an artist who makes the patterns, and we expect to turn out some charming bits of art embroidery in shoes for next summer's wear. We had an order recently for embroidered white slippers for a bride, to match a pair of white silk stockings with Chantilly lace let in from the instep, and another pair of white silk embroidered with floss silk, the design being pale-blue forget-me-nots and pink roses. Clock stockings are now superseded by embroidered stockings. We follow the fashion in stockings, and shoes and stockings will next year be sold to match. Open work is getting popular. Black silk stockings are made with a plan stripe, and there are open work stripe with white feet, which shoes[sic/shows?] through open work in the shoes. There are now twelve hundred new designs in silk stockings, and we have to make shoes to suit the most popular styles. We make the tops of cloth or leather to match the color of the stocking embroidery, so that at a glance, the lady seems to have on Newport slippers with embroidered stockings. It will add about $2 a pair to shoes to embroider them, but we can make them to cost $50 a pair. Some of our up-town dames don't seem to mind what it costs to beautify their feet." ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt
Rochester, Monroe, NY Rochester Republican June 14, 1849 SUICIDE - An old man by the name of David SWEET, aged 71 years, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a jack-knife on the road between Dansville and Alfred, Alleghany county, last week. The deceased had been living with his son in Ohio for the last three years. He has been deranged for a year or two past, from what cause cannot be divined. The Dansville Courier, from which we learn these facts, says: "His wife says he had always been a man of regular and steady habits, and considerable property, and had been rather fortunate and lost none, and had always lived on the happiest terms with his family. * ATTEMPT TO DROWN - On Wednesday night about 9 o'clock Catharine BURT, a cook on a canal boat attempted to drown herself. She jumped from the boat into the canal, but was immediately rescued. She states that she is from Hamilton, C. W., which place she left about two weeks ago. She was taken to the poor house, but she refused to partake of any food and says she is determined to destroy herself. * CONDIGN PUNISHMENT - We stated several days since that the ladies of Albany had petitioned the Common Council of that city, to prohibit street smoking. The subject was referred to a select committee who have, after mature deliberation, reported against taking any action on the subject, but recommend that the smokers "be left to the frowns of the ladies as their punishment." * RECOVERY OF THE BODY OF MISS AVERY - The Argus says a Telegraphic despatch announces the recovery of the body of Miss AVERY, who was among the passengers of the Empire. Miss A. was in company with the TODD family, on her way to Ohio. This makes 23 bodies already recovered from the wreck. Others are missing, among them, one of the TODD family. * ODD FELLOW'S CELEBRATION - The twenty-sixth anniversary of the Grand Lodge of this state, was celebrated in New York on Monday. More than one hundred Lodges marched in a grand procession, which is said to have been a mile and a half in length. In the evening the fraternity assembled at Castle Garden, where C. Edwards LESTER delivered an oration. * A decapitated Post Master in a neighboring town, placed on his door in large letters, the following notice: "P. O. REMOVED TO --------- BY ORDER OF ZACHARY." The new Post Master took the liberty of removing the latter part of the notice. * CASES OF DROWNING AT PALMYRA - A child named DeCLAIR, aged about six years, also a child of Mr. WHIPPLE, about the same age, were drowned in the Canal at Palmyra on Tuesday. * THE CHOLERA - It appears that the members of the Legislature of Virginia have come to the sage conclusion, that the law of self-preservation is of more consequence than the laws of the State; and have therefore left Richmond, and gone to the White Sulphur Springs, near the Blue Ridge chain of mountains, where they hope to escape the range of the Cholera. They have been considerably laughed at in consequence, but we don't think it is any body's business unless they charge mileage. Which they probably will, both ways. * The New Orleans Bee, of the 22d, contains the following: "We learn that on Sunday last a man who was walking bare-footed in the inundated portion of the First Municipality, was bitten on the leg, (probably by a moccasin sn ke,) and shortly afterwards expired. On the same evening a little lad was bitten either by a similar animal or a congre, and died soon afterwards from the effects." * ACCIDENT - An accident of a serious nature happened to James CLARK, second son of Calvin E. CLARKE of Dansville. While assisting at the raising of a house in that village some of the timbers fell, rolling and crushing him between. * Theodore PARKER, in a late discourse, said that as much matter was printed in Boston alone, in fourteen days, as was written in the whole world during the fourteen centuries before the art of printing was discovered. * HANGING FOR THEFT - A negro man at Piedmont has been sentenced to be hung for stealing bacon from a meat house. We did not know that such a barbarous law still prevailed in Virginia. — They are shocked to every feeling of humanity. * A Magistrate's Court in Knox county, Ohio, was stoned on the 17th ult., while in session, in the case of a criminal prosecution for retailing liquor contrary to law. * MARRIED On the 7th inst., by the Rev. V. R. HOTCHKISS, of Buffalo, Mr. Lewis ROBERTS, Esq., to Miss Harriet E., eldest daughter of G.W. BURBANK, Esq., of Rochester. At Aurora, Cayuga co., June 5th, by Rev. H. W. PARKER, Frederick DE LANO, Esq., of Rochester, to Miss Mary DOUGHERTY, of the former place. In Walworth, by Elder O. G. HOLMES, Mr. Lewis TIFFANY, of Narage, Chenango co., N. Y., to Miss Miranda MATHEWSON, of Walworth. In this city, on the 18th April, by Rev. Charles HA?SS, minister of the German Evangelical Protestant Church, Wilh PRODE(?) To Marie OX. By the same, May 10th, Karel PRORIG to Catharina EIRHNER. By the same, May 17th, Takob PRAUN to Verena DUBELBEISS. By the same, May 17th, Johana S. KUMMER to Anna MARGARWIOH. By the same, June 3d, Johann G. C. WOLFRUM to Marie FRIED WEIDINGER. By the same, June 5th, Andreas KLETT to Anna Maria KLETT. In Dansville, on Tuesday morning last, by Rev. Mr. POWELL, Mr. Charles S. KNAPP to Miss Eliza M. IMSON. In Bethany, on the 27th ult., Mr. F. S. BIGELOW, of Pavilion, to Miss Emeline M. WAIT, daughter of Judge Ira WAIT, of Bethany. In Batavia, on the 21st ult., Mr. Horace KINGSBURY, of Lockport, to Miss Eliza BRACE, of Shelby, Orleans co. In Erwin Centre, Steuben co., on the 29th ult., Wm. M'CALL, M. D., of Rushford, Allegany Co., to Miss Rebecca M. SMITH, daughter of the Hon.. A. C. SMITH, of the former place. In Buffalo, on the 6th inst., at the residence of Isaac WOODHAMS, by Rev. S. SEAGER, Prof. W. B. RODGERS, of Philadelphia, to Miss Phebe A. WILLSON, of Troy. In Mt. Morris, on the 3d ult., Mr. John STEVENS, to Miss Lovina EDWARDS, both of Sparta. On the 5th ult., Mr. Luther SHUMWAY, of Pavilion, Genesee County, to Miss Melissa BALDWIN, of Ridgeway, Orleans co. At Holley, Mr. Joseph W. BREWER, of Wabash, Ia., to Mrs. Rebecca J. LANE, daughter of Mr. James PATTISEN, of Holley. In Tyrone, Steuben county, on the 6th inst., by Rev. B. RUSSELL, Mr. Henry T. STRAWN, of Ogden, to Miss Amanda E. PHILLIPS, of the former place. At Canandaigua, on the 27th ult., by Rev. L. WHITNEY, Mr. Archibald BLAKE to Miss Elizabeth CLARK, all of that place. On the 30th ult., by Rev. J. T. ARNOLD, Mr. Jeremiah RECTOR to Miss Artamissa SHAW, both of Benton, Yates co. In Trinity Church, Geneva, on the 5th of June, Henry G. HUGHES, of Brooklyn, L. I., to Susan M., daughter of the late Capt. Samuel ANGUS, U. S. N. In Lyons, on the 6th inst., Mr. A. B. WOOD, of Geneva, to Miss Anna Adelia BURNETT, of the former place. In Geneva, on the 7th inst., Mr. Sylvenus J. FOWLER, of Penn Yan, to Miss Sarah A. NEWMAN, of Geneva. In this city, Tuesday morning, the 12th inst., by Rev. M. J. HICKOK, John H. BREWSTER, Esq., of the firm of S. L, & J. H. BREWSTER, to Miss Emily, youngest daughter of Preston SMITH, Esq., of this city. On the 12th inst., by the Rev. M. J. HICKOK, in the Washington Street Church, Mr. Christian SCRIBER, of Akron, Ohio, to Miss Jane Ann SKUTT of this city. In Henrietta, June 5th, by Rev. James B. MURRAY, Mr. Lemuel H. PEETS, of Pittsford, to Miss Adelia WEBSTER, of Henrietta. ** DIED In Batavia, on the 31st ult., Corintha HEACOX, aged 17 years. In Buffalo, on the 3d instant, Mr. Aldrich WELLS, said to be the first-born male child in Buffalo, aged 46 years. In Castile, Wyoming co., N. Y., on the 29th of May last, of Erysipelas, Eliza D., consort of Gen. J. D. LANDON, aged 45 years. In Walworth, Anna WOOD, aged 73 years. In the same place, of consumption, Edger SMITH, aged 25 years. In this city, on the 7th inst., Miss Mary BUCKLEY "Well may we weep, though long unused to tears. Our bosoms heave with unaffected grief; For that glad smile, oft seen, no more appears, The hand that gave, no longer gives relief." In York, the 2d ult., of fever, Mr. Baxter BOWMAN, aged about 60 years. In West Almond, on the 2d ult., Mr. Caleb CORNWELL, aged about 24 years. In Greece, Monroe co., N. Y., on the 8th inst., Mrs. Allice BEATY, wife of Mr. James BEATY, after a protracted illness of two years and four months, which she bore with every mark of christian fortitude and resignation, aged 60 years. -Seldom has society to lament the loss of a more amiable woman than the deceased, or a family to deplore a greater bereavement. She indeed was benevolent and kind, industrious and econominal, a model of good house-wifery, and exemplary in attention to her religious duties. May she rest in peace. In Caledonia, on the 7th inst., Mrs. Catharine CAMERON, relict of John CAMERON, aged 71 years. - Mrs. C. was widely known and greatly respected. She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. She was a native of Scotland, and came to Caledonia with her husband in one of the first years of the present century. Mr. C., was one of the earliest merchants in that place, where he died in 1840. He was greatly esteemed during his life, and his memory is still warmly cherished in the place where he resided. In Canandaigua, on the 24th ult., Mr. Isaac MORSE, aged 93 years; a Revolutionary soldier, and early settler of that town. In Naples, on the 20th ult., after a lingering illness of five months, John W. HINCKLEY, aged 56 years. In Portage, Livingston co., on Thursday last, Sanford HUNT, father of Washington HUNT, the present Comptroller in the State, aged 72 years. ** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator Find your Ancestors at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html Assistant Coordinator for Pike Co. ILGenWeb site http://PikeCoILGenWeb.org Please visit my Web Page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak
The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 4-1883 MERE MENTIONS. Major REEDY will act as umpire for Mr. FLAGG in to-night's wrestling contest. The members of the A.O.U. W., are requested to meet at their rooms to-night. Business of importance. Stephen LOUCKS, Republican, has been elected Village Trustee in Le Roy and A.L. TOMPKINS, Democrat, village clerk. More money will change hands in Batavia upon the FLAGG DUFUR wrestling match in Rochester to-night than upon all the Batavia contests. The funeral of Henry B RUGG, who was killed by the cars yesterday morning, was held from his late residence on Cemetery street this afternoon at 2 o'clock. An entertainment will be given at the Institution for the Blind this evening by the Philomethean Society, commencing at 7:30 p.m. The public are cordially invited to attend. George KING, who has been an inmate of the County House, died there yesterday, aged about 77 years. After a disagreeable delay the insurance adjusters have settled the recent damage on Charles GOULD's stock and furniture. They gave him $550, which was satisfactory. His store will be open to-morrow. PERSONAL. A LeRoy correspondent says that Miss Harriet CURTISS of Batavia has taken up her residence in LeRoy. Mr. John McKENZIE was surprised at his home Tuesday evening, by about twenty of his Sunday School children who thronged in upon him. They spent the evening delightfully. Mr. Henry EDGERTON is home from an extended western trip. He and his wife spent the winter in California, but Mr. EDGERTON returned as far as Michigan the first of March, arriving in Batavia yesterday. Mrs. EDGERTON will remain in California during the summer. ++ A fine line of Hats, new, stylish and nobby, at SANFORD's Sign of Bear up a Tree. + BREAKFAST ROLLS. I am now prepared to deliver breakfast rolls to hotels and families every morning regularly. Orders may be left at my store, 18 Main street. Louis UEBELE. + GREAT FEATHER SALE ! For one week only ! Now is the time to secure bargains ! Price our New Goods. L.J. TOMPKINS. + A CARD. To the People of Genesee County: The undersigned having entered the employ of T.F. WOODWARD, No. 74 Main street, respectfully invites all his friends and former customers who desire anything in the line of boots and shoes to give him a call, feeling assured that with his long experience in the business and Mr. WOODWARD's extensive stock to select from, all purchasers can be suited. Chester FORD. + Peerless, Globe and Plain chewing tobacco at the Parlor cigar store. + The most celebrated of American Characters, original and famous Government Scout, Guide and Indian Fighter. Buffalo Bill Hon. W.F. Cody, In his greatest Play, written by Chas. FOSTER entitled 20 Days or Buffalo Bill's Pledge! A company of superior artists. Celebrated Winebago Indian Chiefs. A sensational daily street parade. A host of New Specialties. New and Splendid scenic effects. The Sensation of the Season. Prices as usual--Reserved Seats now at MACKEY Brothers'. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt
Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 8-1881 MERE MENTION. The early bird can't catch many worms such weather as this. Lieut. Gov. HOSKINS is now convalescent with every prospect of a speedy recovery. Advertising, says an exchange, is like fishing--the more "lines" you put in, the more you can catch. The school teachers of Genesee county are anxiously awaiting their pay. By the 15th inst. it is believed the respective supervisors will have the public money in their custody. Mr. Chas. F. PENDILL, through KIBBE's Farm Advertising agency has sold his fine residence on Summit street, to H. Baldwin, for $5,000. This is the 53rd sale effected by the agency since November 5th, 1880, aggregating in amount over $300,000. By the will of the late Major-general UPTON, from the shock occasioned by whose death the people of Genesee county have not yet recovered, it is shown that the general, by judicious management and careful investment, had amassed a fine property, which is mainly bequeathed to relatives and friends. ++ PERSONALS. Miss HOUSE, of Byron, is visiting friends in town. Miss Eunice JONES, of Buffalo, is the guest of Miss Viola SEARLS. Harry C. FERREN, who has been managing the George Holland Comedy company for the past week, has returned home. He reports the troupe as doing a good business. B.J. HUMPHREY, of Fort Wayne, Ind., is registered at the Washburn House. ++ DEATHS. Miss Jennie A. MORSE, died at her home in Indian Falls, April 7th, aged 19 years. The funeral services were held to-day at 1 o'clock p.m. Mrs Emerline SHEDD, one of the old residents of Elba, died in that town yesterday, at the age of 68 years. Funeral Thursday, April 14th, at 12 o'clock m. The death of Daniel KINSILLA, occurred at Corfu yesterday, in his 15th year. Funeral to-morrow at 9 o'clock a.m. Stephen DILLINGHAM another old resident of Elba, passed away yesterday, at the ripe old age of 73 years. The funeral will take place from the house, Monday at 1 p.m. also from the church at 2 o'clock. RUGG--In Bethany, April 8th, Mrs. Nancy RUGG. ++ Ladies, if you wish to see the finest line of dry goods ever shown in Batavia, attend the grand opening of HEWITT Bros. Monday and Tuesday next. + E.B. PAGE Teacher of Piano, Organ and Voice Culture. Lessons given at Music Rooms, cor. State and Main streets, or at pupil's residence if desired. + Watch glasses 15 cents and clocks cleaned, for 50 cents. The lowest prices in town. Eugene THOMSON, at BOWEN's Crockery store. + A BIT OF HISTORY. It is a fact which I believe, is "within the memory of men still living," that I for years retailed School Books at wholesale prices. During those years I was frequently importuned to join a combination to sell at the regular retail prices; but this I steadily refused to do, not because I thought the narrow margin of profits fixed by the publishers--notoriously the most grasping set of monopolists in the country--for the retail trade, was too large, but because I was afraid that some one in the ever shifting procession of my competitors would be constantly seeking to create the impression that he could undersell me. Finally however, a written agreement, drawn up and signed by both my competitors, was presented to me and I signed under them. That agreement is still in existence, and the "high contracting parties" are all here present. But the object of this communication is to announce that the said agreement is now abrogated. I am impelled to this course, not by compunctions of conscience for having heretofore extorted from the public, but solely as a measure of self defense. I make this avowal under the belief that a candid admission of the truth will be quite as favorably received by a discriminating public as would be a transparently hypocritical pretence to be governed in the management of my business by a regard for the interests of others, On the third anniversary of my advent as a business man in Batavia, I wish to announce that, in the linen of School Books, and in all branches of my trade, I am fully determined not to be undersold, and that the man who succeeds permanently in making people believe that he can or will sell goods cheaper than I can, will need the assistance of the individual who is supplied by tradition with a cloven foot. A.D. TRYON. ++ NEW MILLINERY ROOMS. Mrs. J.B. HARMON has returned from Rochester where she has been purchasing a full line of millinery goods, which she is prepared to sell at a low price. Mrs. J. GARDNER will be pleased to see all her friends at the above rooms. No charge is made for showing goods. Rooms in Dellinger's new block, over S.A. DUSTIN's drug store. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt
Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 28-1899 DEATH OF AN OLD DRUMMER. Stoddard BARTLETT, for many years a well known resident of Corfu and Darien, died yesterday at the County House, aged 79 years. He was best known throughout the western part of the county as an old time martial band drummer. ++ SAVED A LITTLE GIRL FROM DEATH. Charles BALDUFF of Attica, American Express messenger on the Central's Batavia and Attica train, saved the life of a little girl at the risk of his own at the Central depot about 6:30 p.m. yesterday. The girl was Louise BEY, who was waiting to take the Attica train, and stepped in front of the eastbound accommodation, which was pulling into the station. When Mr. BALDUFF pulled the child out of the way, the train was almost upon her. ++ ALEXANDER LADIES BUY MATTING AND OILCLOTH FOR THE M.E. STRUCTURE. The ladies of the M.E. church finished cleaning the church last night. They have purchased new matting for the stairs and hall and purchased oilcloth and some other things which were needed. Mrs. Ira HAWKINS is ill. Mrs. STONE of Varysburg is visiting her daughter, Mrs. David THOMAS. Mrs. B. BALLARD of Attica is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Cora MOULTON. Mrs. Frank RUSSELL of Dunkirk has been visiting her uncle, W.E. MOULTON. Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge RICHARDSON of Batavia, who have been spending a few days at Newton CARROLL's, returned home yesterday. David THOMAS has been on the sick list for a few days. ++ BERGEN'S BUDGET OF NEWS. The Epworth League meeting next Sunday evening will be led by Mrs. William F. POST and the Christian Endeavor by Miss Ella JONROWE. The Topic for both meetings is "How Shall We Divide Our Time?" (Ecclesiastes iii, 1-15). The Rev. and Mrs. J.R. ADAMS, with their son Ivan, went to Alexander this morning to attend the Epworth League group meeting. George E. WHITAKER has been ill with the grip since Wednesday. Thomas M. BURNS of Perry came to town yesterday to visit his brother W.E. BURNS. Travel to and from Bergen by the West Shore must be increasing, for Irving McPHERSON has been running a 'bus for several days between the village and the station in competition with W.H. RANDOLPH, long in the business. Mrs. E.S. MILLER spent from Monday to this morning in Buffalo visiting at George W. PRENTICE's and George W. HUMPHREY's. ++ ELBA FOOD FOR POTATO BUGS. To thwart potato bugs farmers are soaking their seed potatoes in a solution of corrosive sublimate. A new drygoods store in the Sherwood building is talked of by local parties. A collection for the benefit of the Rochester Theological Seminary will be taken at the Baptist church on Sunday. Miss Mary POSTE will go to Castile on Monday to remain with friends during the summer. ++ Best Baby Buggy Built ! That is the kind we sell. That's the kind it pays to buy when it costs no more than others. We are showing twenty-five of this season's most artistic designs in Carriages and Go-carts from $4 Upwards. See our Children's Express Wagons. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt
Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Saturday, February 27-1864 TOWN AND COUNTRY ITEMS. Soldiers' Home. This Saturday evening, an entertainment is to be given at Concert Hall, by Col. Wm. H. YOUNG, and lady, for the purpose of establishing at Niagara Falls, a Home for the children of slain or disabled soldiers. The proposal is one that warmly appeals to the best and noblest emotions of our nature, and we cannot but believe will open the purse-strings of all who love their country, and have a heart to feel for the innocent sufferers by the heroic patriotism of their sires. As soon as sufficient funds are raised, for whom responsible Treasurers are appointed, it is intended to erect a commodious edifice and suitable offices, for the purposes of the institution; in the meantime buildings between the Falls and Suspension Bridge, are being rented for temporary occupation. ++ OLDEST MAN IN THE COUNTY. John French Meigs BRADLEY, residing near Pavilion Center, was 95 years and 6 months old on the 22d day of February inst., and is believed to be the oldest man now living in Genesee County. Capt. BRADLEY was born in East Guilford, Ct., on the 22nd of August,, 1768. When a young man he took up his residence in Sunderland, Bennington Co., Vt., where he raised a family of nine children, and uniformly held a high rank in society. Many years ago he removed to the place he now occupies, surrounded by his children, where he still lives in good health, able to ride or walk about, do his own chores, talk with his neighbors, and enjoy life remarkably well for one of his great age,--respected and beloved by all who know him. ++ PENSIONS, BOUNTY AND BACK PAY. Persons entitled under the laws of the United States to receive either pensions, bounty, or back pay from the Government, should at once employ a competent agent to prosecute their claims. By employing an experienced agent, the papers sent to the Departments will be properly prepared and the cases disposed of when first reached, instead of being delayed perhaps for months, till the papers are sent back to have numerous errors which inexperienced agents always make, corrected. By calling at the Pension Agency of Welden T. BLISS, in the old American Block, in this village, claimants will be sure to have their business properly done. ++ DESERTER ARRESTED. On Wednesday last a deserter by the name of Edward BREWER, in the town of Bethany, was arrested by Sheriff UPTON, at his father's residence. BREWER, it seems, is an old offender having deserted the service some three times; the last charge against him is that he enlisted in Rochester a short time ago, took his bounty, and then skedaddled. He is a man about 28 years of age. ++ REAL ESTATE CHANGES IN LE ROY. L.K. GOULD sold a small house on Gilbert street, formerly occupied by Henry BACHELDER, for $500. H.S. RIDER has bought the CUSHING place on Brockport street, for $2,300. It was stated upon good authority in this paper last week, that Mr. RIDER has purchased the PARKS house, but it seems that the trade was not fully consummated. Next week we shall note many changes in real estate in the County. Those knowing any such having changed owners will confer a favor by informing us in season, together with the prices paid and other items of interest and information. ++ DEATH OF SILAS TABER OF AKRON. This gentleman, well known in all this vicinity as a veteran practitioner in Justices' Courts, died recently at his residence near Akron. He filled a prominent position in the business of political affairs of his town, for many years. ++ MARRIED. In Batavia, at the Western Hotel, Feb. 23d, by M.W. HEWITT, Esq., Mr. Earl W. TAGGART of Pembroke, to Miss E. STRONG of Batavia. In Troy, N.Y., on Monday, the 15th instant, by Rev. Rufus W. CLARK, Mr. Jerome ROWAN, of Batavia, to Miss Susanna F. LANSING, of Troy. In Watertown, Wis., on the 10th instant, by Rev. Chas. BOYNTON, Mr. Nathan SLAWSON, of Columbus, Wis., to Miss Phoebe M. SHEPARD, daughter of James SHEPARD, Esq., of Bethany, N.Y. In Batavia, on the 8th instant, by Rev. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. Thomas McNULTY, to Miss Sarah GOSS, all of this place. In Cary, on the 17th inst., by Rev. N.M. CLUTE, Mr. H.F. OLMSTED, of Onondaga to Miss Nellie CHAMBERLIN, of the former place. ++ DIED. In Batavia, on the 14th inst., of congestion of the lungs, Mrs. Mary GESSERT, aged 31 years. In East Bethany, on the 16th inst., after a lingering illness, Sarah, youngest daughter of D.E. and Harriet C. PRINDLE, in the 21st year of her age. ++ NOTICE. The Trustees of the Union School have made an arrangement by which an entire change of Reading Books and Geographies be made throughout the Departments of the Union School.--Sanders set of Union Readers are substituted for his old series, containing entirely new matter, and more of it. Mitchell's New Geographies are substituted in room of McNALLY's. The students of the school who are now in attendance, or who design to attend at the Union, can receive new books for their old by attending to the exchange immediately, or within three months from the time of this notice. Those who have not the Readers and Geographies to return, can purchase anew at Introductory prices, which are about half of the usual rates. By order of the Trustees, N. WRIGHT, Principal. N.B.--An examination of the classes at the Union school will take place on the 9th and 10th of March. Also, the Library of the Union School will soon be replenished with $240 worth of books, and those in the District desiring the purchase of any favorite volumes will send a list to the Principal immediately and such list will be duly considered. ++ submitted by Linda Schmidt
Kathy- here is the info that I promised to you a couple weeks ago-sorry for being so far behind in my correspondance- did you get the emails I sent to you with the lesson plans? I realize that it is probably difficult to envision the worksheets, etc. w/o the proper documents (census, maps, photos, etc.) I will definitely be doing a copy of the entire project next week, so I can snail mail the whole thing to you then, again I apologize for the dealy. here's your info, as per the historian - hope there's a few pieces of info you gain from it say--the one Hawkins girl married the doctor in town! and I'm using him in one of my lessons!-finding his home on the Alex. town map!--Linda Timothy Hawkins b. Tolland Conn. (Beers, p 144) d. 1854 Nov 27 (date of interment) at 83 yrs Alex Cemy m. Statia (b. _ d. 1840 June 7 age 40yrs, lot 10 range 5 Alex Cemy) children- Ira Charles, m. Caroline Lucy, m. Eli Hall Note: Ira Hawkins, Lot 12 range 9 buried Orin [?]1824, Aug 25 Charles Hawkins b. d. 1904 Feb 7 m. Caroline (b. _ d. 1891 Sep 6[Progr.Btv'n.]) children: Ira T., m. Mrs. Mary Day Sarah J., m. James Ogden Marion, m. Dr. John R. Mullen Ira T. Hawkins b. 1851 at Alexander (Daily News, 26 Mar 1938?) d. _ m. Mrs. Mary Day in 1871 (Daily News, 26 Mar 1930) children: Sarah Caroline m. Arthur Hahn 15 Apr 1917 Roy Ernest(?)[cut off at bottom of page] James, 21 July 1878, 1 Feb 1904, son of Ira and Mary Day Hawkins Nursery Rep. Advocate 1835 May 12 The Locust Tree (do you already have this info on his fruit trees?)
Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 23-1884 part 2 of 2 THE STATE FAIR. The work of fitting up the grounds and buildings for the state fair at Elmira is being rapidly carried forward. The grounds there are the property of the state fair association, which was chartered 44 years ago. The fair is under the supervision of the general manager, James GEDDES, of Syracuse. The meeting this year will be on September 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. For the first time in the history of the association, parts of two weeks will be taken. The object is to extend the time of the fair should be the first few weeks prove unfavorable and also allow exhibitors to reach home with their property, after the close of the exhibit, before Sunday. It is a new experiment, but it is expected to work advantageously. ++ THE GENESEE COUNTY FAIR. To the people of Genesee county and our friends in the surrounding counties: We, the managers of the Genesee County Agricultural Society being encouraged by the very liberal patronage received last year, have determined to make the exhibition of the fall of 1884 the most complete ever held in Batavia. Our premium list has been carefully revised, premiums increased and eight new classes added to the list. We have solicited and obtained valuable suggestions from the enterprising farmers and exhibitors in this vicinity as well as in other counties. Great care has been taken in securing judges. We have aimed to select none by fair-minded and honest men--men who are acquainted with the special departments that come under their care. In the way of entertainment we will say that never, since the society has been organized, has there been such a varied program. At great expense we have secured the services of the world-renowned lady aeronaut and aerial gymnast, Madam Lowanda, who will make one of her wonderful ascensions, rising to the height of from one to two miles and then sailing away until lost to sight. No one should miss this one chance of a life time. Bring the children and they will remember it in after years as one of the most wonderful sights they ever witnessed. This ascension will take place rain or shine. Something never seen by any one in this county will be fifty to sixty bicycles in parade. In the first race four prizes will be offered; in the second, two prizes, and in the third, or the "green" race, as the boys call it, there will be at least twenty-five bicycles. In horse racing there will be running, trotting, and hurdle jumping. See large bills for particulars. Special premiums will be offered, for the handsomest baby in the county, for the best lady driver and for the best lady rider. Many other attractions are offered for which please see small bills. In conclusion we say come, and bring your families, and ask your neighbors to come. Remember to bring the best you have for exhibition, so that you will not have to go home and say, "I could have shown a better article." This is your fair, let it be the best, as well as the largest, ever seen in Batavia. John McKENZIE, Sec. ++ DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ATTICA. The bright light seen last evening about nine o'clock, south of Batavia, was the burning of the fine barns of F.C. STEVENS, just east of the village of Attica. A valuable imported Holstein bull and four calves of the same blood were lost. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was with great difficulty that Mr. S's fine residence was saved, as little water was available. ++ POLE RAISING IN DARIEN. There was a very large gathering of the Democracy of Darien and adjoining towns assembled at the Centre, to raise a Cleveland and Hendricks' pole. The Cowlesville cornet band was in attendance, and with a strong pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether, the stately hickory rose to its position, and now floats a fine Cleveland and Hendricks streamer. Immediately after the work of raising the pole was completed an organization was effected by the choice of Rd. R. LOSEE as chairman, with D. VANANKEN secretary. Rousing speeches were made by M.H. PECK, Jr., and R.L. KINSEY,of Batavia, P.A. MATTISON and Jas. A. ALLEN, of Buffalo. In the evening a large Cleveland and Hendricks club was formed, consisting of over one hundred members, and was organized with the choice of the following officers: President-Barnum HARNDEN Vice-Presidents-Dr. E.A. PHILLIPS and H.C. TIFFANY Secretary and Treasurer-Dwight VANOCKER Executive Committee-Fred SCHRADER, Frank CARTER, Dallas SUMNER, C.S. PETTIBONE, J.H. SUTHERLAND, Nicholas GARRIGAN, R.R. LOSEE, and A.M. ?ODGE. ++ THE "NEXT" HEARD FROM. The hunt for tall stalks of corn has brought forth the "boss" stalk by Simon CREHAN, who works the "Otis Farm." On Saturday he brought a stalk of eight-rowed yellow corn to our office that measured 11 ft. 7 in height (not 12 feet as reported in the 'News.') Mr. CREHAN has two acres of this prime corn, the seed being raised by Walter WARE last year, which must have ripened remarkably well considering it was such a poor corn year.--Next! ++ THE HOT WAVE! Reports from Troy on Monday last state that it was the hottest day of the season. At Eagle Bridge the thermometer reached 105 degrees in the shade. Apples were baked in the sun. In New England and part of Canada the heat was intense. ++ Look at our line of Dress Ginghams at 6 1/2 c., and Prints in good styles at 5c. a yd. R.O. HOLDEN & Son. ++ NEW MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS STORE. Mr. Lee SCHWARTZ, from New York, informs us that he has leased the store corner Main and Exchange place, adjoining VOLZ' hardware store, and will open the same with a large and new stock of seasonable and most fashionable styles of millinery and fancy goods, etc., the latter part of September, or sooner if the improvements in the store are perfected. Further announcement of the opening will appear in due season. ++ CLEVELAND CLUB AT DAW'S CORNERS. On Tuesday evening about thirty Democrats met at the residence of A.D. WALDO, Daws' Corners, and organize a Cleveland and Hendricks campaign club, with the following officers: President, A.D. WALDO Vice-President-Wm. SNYDER Captain-Robert LAVIS 1st Lieutenant-Michael DOWNEY 2d Lieutenant-J.H. KELLOGG The "unterrified" Democracy of Daw's Corners will give a good account of themselves during the campaign and on election day. ++ FAMILY BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL. The Fall Term of this School will open Monday, September 1st, and continue 13 weeks. Miss Emily G. THRALL, Principal.. ++ 40 pills in a bottle small as Homeopahic pillets and as easy to take as sugar. We mean Shedd's Little Mandrake Pills. All druggists. ++ THE STATE SHOOT. The twenty-seventh annual convention of the New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game will be held at Buffalo, commencing Monday, September 1st. The Audubon Club, under whose auspices the shoot is to take place, have issued a full programme, giving a large list of elegant prizes to be contested for. We understand that a very large number of blackbirds have been trapped to be used at the shoot, it being found impossible to obtain pigeons. Clay "pigeons" will also be used in some of the contests. The Dean RICHMOND Sportsmen's Club, of Batavia, will be represented. ++ ANXIOUS TO JOIN CAPT. WEBB. The following is from the Suspension Bridge Journal: "On Saturday last John HODGE, Secretary of the Merchant's Gargling Oil company, and J.L. BREYFOGLE of Lockport were here endeavoring to make arrangements for the passage through the rapids and whirlpool of a new life boat having for its passengers a news-boy on the Central who is a daring swimmer and who desires to make the dangerous and awe-inspiring trip. They visited Mr. BRUDNAGE at the whirlpool rapids (Canada side), Mrs. BUTTERY, whirlpool (American side), and other parties for the purpose of arranging matters. Nothing definite was determined at the time and negotiations are still going on. It is also announced that several enthusiastic individuals have made application to the 'Maid of the Mist' company to allow them to make a tri[p through the rapids on the boat that successfully made two trips last summer and is now at Lewiston. The trip is considered a safe one and the company think favorably of the matter. It is possible that some time in September the boat will make a trip with a man on board. The boat has been examined and found to be in good condition, with the exception of a few unimportant leaks, which can be repaired in a few hours." ++ SWIMMING THE NIAGARA. Under this head the Niagara Falls 'Gazette' says: "The feat of swimming across the river below the falls, starting out from the ferry landing, is by no means an uncommon one, and there are a number of village boys who have accomplished it. On Sunday, three young men took the trip. Once or twice during the season an expert swimmer comes along who thinks he has not done Niagara unless he swims the river. Monday afternoon, W.H. GREWFELL, of Taplow Court, late M.P. from Salisbury and a member of Oxford University, England, swam across, making remarkably good time. He entered the water from the large rock just below the American falls, and landed on the Canadian side under the new suspension bridge; swimming time four minutes and thirty seconds." ++ GENESEE AGRICULTURAL WORKS. Batavia, Aug. 6th, 1884. A few plain words to our customers who have open accounts on our books: We expect to devote considerable time during the present month to a preparation for our usual fall settlements. Many of you can pay your small accounts very soon, without inconvenience, and all, by taking a little time when in town, can step into our office and ascertain how their accounts stand. In times of financial depression especially, it would seem to be wise for all honest and honorable men to stand shoulder to shoulder and have faith in each other. In the absence of good evidence to the contrary, we shall ever have that faith in you, and trust that when the present bountiful crops are harvested and sold, they will enable our farmer friends and others more or less dependent upon their prosperity and trade, to make up for the losses and discouragements of the past year. P.P. BRADISH. ++ Madame CONNOLLY, the famous dressmaker of New York, makes a grand display of toilet and equipage at Long Branch. She is the owner of six houses on the seacoast worth in the aggregate $200,000. These only represent a part of her immense wealth, all acquired by decorating the women of New York within the last ten years. ++ THE HONEY INDUSTRY. One of the prosperous industries along the Hudson River is that of Honey making. This new trade has taken deep root among the farmers of Ulster and Dutchess counties, and already with the growing fruit and the sending of milk to the city, divides the time and energy of those who in these days to not confine themselves exclusively to raising crops from their farms. Mr. Charles T. COUTANT, of Esopsus, has long been noted as an expert bee cultivator and honey dealer, and sends large invoices every year to the wholesale dealers. Over at Cherry Valley, in Dutchess county, J.E. HERRINGTON keeps 1,200 hives, giving employment to eight men, and sending $30,000 worth of honey to New York as the product of a single season. Many of the river beekeepers gather from 400 to 700 pounds of honey a year. Some of the more expert extract the honey from the combs in the hive from three to five times a week. White clover appears to be the favorite flower of bees, and it is fed to them when there is a dearth of other flowers. Mr. L.C. ROOT of Dutchess county has secured as much as 20 pounds a day from the clover. When honey sells from 10 to 20 cents a pound, and at least 2 pounds can be taken from one hive a day, some idea of the revenue from a large number may be gathered. The industry has already attained such prominence along the river that the bee-keepers are talking of forming an organization where matters affecting the business may be discussed and all the modern appliances in honey making be thoroughly examined, and if practible, be at once put in operation. ++ HOLSTEIN MILK PRODUCT. In the last number of the 'Country Gentlemen' we find the following recorded of the product of milk for the month of July, from F.C. STEVENS' celebrated Holstein cows at "Maplewood Farm," Attica: (Name, Month, Best Day, Age.) Echo, 963 3/4, 39 1/2 lb, 1 1/2 yrs Hollander, 1752, 66 5/8, 8 yrs Jewel, 1841 1/4, 66 7/8, 6 yrs Jewel 2d, 1482 1/2, 55 1/4, 4 yrs Zwantje 2d, 1498 1/2, 56 1/2, 5 yrs Vinnie, 1843, 69 1/2, 4 yrs Klaska, 1733, 68 1/2, 4 yrs Echo 2d, 1485 1/2, 48 1/2, 3 yrs Echo 3d, 1447 1/2, 44, 2 yrs Ononis, 1454 1/2, 54 1/2, 2 yrs Ernesta, 1473 1/2, 59, 2 yrs ++ A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS SCHOOL.--The Bryant and Stratton Buffalo Business College has now enjoyed a successful experience of thirty years. The school has been recently removed to a large and elegant fire-proof building, and now offers an improved course of study unequaled facilities. 672 students were in attendance last year. The fall term will open Monday, Sep. 1st. 50-page Illustrated Catalogue sent free. ++ MANAGER HARRY C. FERREN'S LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE COMING WINTER. Manager FERREN has secured the finest line of attractions for the coming season every presented to the amusement-loving people of Genesee county, and he has also engaged an orchestra, so there will be no lack of music at every entertainment where it is required. ++ DESTRUCTION OF THE GENESEE COUNTY MILLS--LOSS $40,000--INSURANCE $25,000. About a quarter past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening, fire was discovered on the upper floors of the Genesee County Mills, and of such an inflammable nature was the building, and contents, the flames had on easy prey. The alarm was instantly given, and the Fire Department promptly responded, and but a few minutes elapsed, before several streams were brought to bear on the burning building, but it was easy to see from the start that no earthly power could save the mill. The engine and boiler together with the pumps that supply the village with water were located at the east end of the mill, and it was on these works that every effort was made to prevent their destruction. About nine o'clock it looked as though the engine house must go, the roof being on fire, the smoke stack gone, and the flames fighting for the mastery. Still the brave engineer, Fred CUTLAN, stood at his post, but at last the flames drove him out, he having left his boiler in condition for the worst. The pump-house was also burning down, but still the machinery kept at work, as it were by invisible means,, and for another hour supplied water sufficient to fight the fire around the machinery. At last the steam gave out, but he fire around the pumps was subdued and they were saved. Within an hour afterwards the engineer was enabled to get to the boiler again, which he supplied with water, and soon had a fire under it and it was not very long before the pumps were again at work and once more streams of water were turned on the burning ruins. When the chance of saving the water works machinery looked so dubious Mr. trustee TOMLINSON, after due consultation, telegraphed to Mayor SCOTTVILLE of Buffalo to send a steamer to their assistance. It was promptly done, and Chief Engineer HORNUNG, loaded steamer No. 7 with 2,500 feet of hose on a flat car, and with its crew was sent by special train to Batavia. It was drawn by locomotive 174, Wm. RELYEA engineer, the distance, 36 miles, being made in 40 minutes. Upon the steamer's arrival it was at once drawn onto the bridge that spans the mill-race, but there was great delay in getting suction, there being a defect in the suction pipe. Finding that it was impossible to make the suction pipe work, the machine was taken to a hydrant where they made direct connection with the pumps, and within a few minutes two powerful streams were doing effective service. The engine was kept steadily at work for two or three hours, and wet down the ruins effectively. At about five o'clock in the morning, No. 7 was returned to Buffalo by special train. The large barn that stood near the west end of the mill, and which had just been removed from the other side of the creek, shared the fate of the mill. Mr. McDONALD had a large amount of grain, feed and flour on hand, whilst several farmers also had considerable grain stored in the mill. The amount of grain is estimated at, wheat 6,000 bushels, 3,000 oats, 100 corn, 1,000 rye, 400 barrels of flour, and 20 tons of feed. The total loss on stock, buildings, machinery and waterworks is estimated at about $40,000, the insurance amounting to $25,000 in the following agencies: Dodgson, Bostwick & Co., $8,000 Tarbox, Sherwin & Stewart, 9,000 Clark & Cox, 5,000 Parker & Reed, 1,500 W. Harris Day, 1,000 Insurance on barn, 500 total, $25,000. On Thursday morning the safe was resurrected from the ruins, and on being burst open was found to be full of hot water, the books, papers, etc., being in very bad condition but after being dried out will be legible. On the alarm of fire the clerk who was in the office, hastily placed some books and papers in the safe, and carried off others to Mr. WATSON's residence. The mill was originally built by the Holland Land Company in 1803, the east end of the building being the original structure, so Mr. Chipman P. TURNER informed us yesterday, and was the oldest building in this section of country. Since it was built it has passed through a great many changes and ownerships, alterations, improvements, and additions being added by each successive proprietor, and within the past year Mr. McDONALD has added a large amount of new and expensive milling machinery. The water works are again in pretty good running order, the severed steam connection with the Holly pumps being replaced last evening. The fire occurred at an unfortunate time when a large number of our firemen were absent in Medina attending the annual parade in that village. We think it not a very proper thing for the Chief Engineer and both Assistants to be absent from the village at the same time, without proper provision being made for others to act during their absence in case of an emergency. The Trustees, however, directed the actions of the firemen at the burning of the mill, and managed affairs like old hands. The firemen and others who labored so heroically and stood to their posts before such an intense heat deserve great credit, and it is gratifying that no serious accident occurred, Alonzo LEONARD being the only one who was injured. He was at the foot of a ladder assisting to carry the hose onto the roof of the barn, when it slipped from the hands of the firemen above him, the nozzle striking him on the head, inflicting a serious wound. He was immediately conveyed in a hack to Dr. TOZIER's office where his wound was dressed, and he his now able to be around again, with a bandage on his head. We hope Mr. McDONALD will be able to re-build his mill, as its destruction is a sad loss to the whole community, and a great inconvenience to the farmers of Genesee county. ++ Neighboring Counties. The Baptist Sunday School and Society hold their annual picnic and excursion next week Tuesday at Caledonia. The excursionists will take the morning train at 9 o'clock, and return at six in the evening. The fruit growers of Niagara and Orleans counties will hold a meeting at Lockport, Wednesday, August 27th, to decide upon the size of the apple barrel to be used the present season, and probably for years to come. Farmers will be interested in the advertisement of Hon. Eli TAYLOR who announces a new seed wheat for sale. It is a Mediterranean Hybred variety and possesses many superior qualities. A conscientious girl. The Albany 'Argus' cites the case of a girl who has broken her engagement and sent the young man a check for the amount he had expended in candy, buggy rides, etc., during the interval of the engagement. The Attica "Eureka Club" whatever that is, are to have an excursion to Conesus Lake via Erie Railway, on Sunday, August 24th. Train leaves Attica at _a.m. Alexander 9:10. Batavia 9:25. Stafford 9:35. fare one dollar. Returning train leaves Lakeville at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua county have appointed Willis D. _ to fill the balance of the defaulting county treasurer (SPERRY's) term. His bond was fixed at $50,000. Orrin SPERRY who has not been heard of, notwithstanding the offer of $1,000 for his arrest and conviction. On Wednesday evening Mr. George DELBRIDGE united in marriage to Miss Hettie, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. E.S. PARMELEE, by the Rev. G.L. HAMILTON, in the presence of about fifty relatives and friends. Mr.and Mrs. DELBRIDGE left on the 11:05 train for a week's sojourn at Chautauqua Lake. "I'm going to support BLAINE," cried a Binghampton bummer in a fit of enthusiasm. "You are, are you, you lazy dog?" exclaimed his enraged wife, as she drove him out of the room with a clothes stick. "You are going to support BLAINE, are you? You had better support me first," she retorted. Choice words. The Honeoye Falls 'Gazette' calls attention to the slanderous practices of a "despicable, low-loved and miserable villain," who infests that community, and who by his lies has made trouble in one of the village families. If he don't stop his lying, the 'Gazette' threatens to publish his name. On Sunday last the steamship Assyrian Monarch arrived at New York with 124 thoroughbred Normandy stallions and mares. John W. ALKIN of Scipio, N.Y., owns fifty-four of them. It is said the French government is beginning to look with disfavor of these shipments. There is a great deal of talk just now about the train news agent nuisance. It is thought that a person should be allowed to sit quietly in his seat without having his lap filled with prize packages, books and periodicals that he doesn't want. A buffet at the end of the car is suggested, and some of our exchanges think the idea may be adopted. 'Harper's Magazine' for September has an article on the "wheat fields of Columbia," with illustrations, giving a most interesting account of Oregon and its inhabitants. Mr. BOUGHTON's Dutch articles are continued and very charming they are, the illustrations to "Nature's Serial Story" are still the utmost perfection of wood engraving. It is an admirable number. SHULER Brothers of Lyons, the largest milling firm in that section, made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors Monday, and there has been considerable excitement among farmers in the vicinity. They have lost thousands of dollars, some having just sold their entire wheat crops to the firm. Much of this was delivered even up to last Saturday evening. ++ conclusion of this issue submitted by Linda C. Schmidt