Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 13-1895 Fire in Bethany. While the storm was raging, several buildings were destroyed by fire on the farm of I.E. and F.I. JUDD in Bethany about 1 p.m. on Saturday last. Situated only about three rods from the Messr. JUDD's dwelling house was a fine large horse barn, nearly new, and it was in the cupola of this that the fire started, being caused by sparks which were carried by the wind from a chimney on the house, which was burning out, it is supposed. The barn was entirely consumed, as were also a hog house and nineteen hogs, some of the valuable animals, a hen house and an ice house containing a considerable quantity of ice. In the barn there were eight horses, all of which were saved. One of the animals was a Shetland pony, which was got out after the building was nearly consumed, by chopping a hole through the side of the barn. Several buggies, a quantity of harness, small tools, hay and grain were consumed. There was an insurance of $900 on the barn, which will not cover the loss, but the contents were fully insured. If the wind had not been blowing directly from the house no power on earth could have saved it from destruction. As it was it caught fire several times and it was only with the hardest kind of work on the part of members of the family and neighbors that it was saved. + Like an Earthquake. Elba.-Between 11 and 12 o'clock yesterday morning many residents of this village were startled by a trembling of floors accompanied by a peculiar rushing sound which they have been unable to explain except on the theory that it was a slight earthquake. Mrs. Eli JONES says that at her home the shock was so perceptible that it rattled the lids on the stove over which she was cooking and many others noticed the peculiar sensation. Rochester.-A special to the 'Democrat and Chronicle' from Churchville, says that about 12 o'clock yesterday the people of Churchville and the surrounding community were startled by a shock which they at first supposed was caused by the explosion of one of the boilers in the village. It continued for a few seconds, and was accompanied by a rumbling sound resembling distant thunder, the windows in the house jingled, and many people becoming alarmed rushed out on the street to ascertain what had happened, and came to the conclusion that it must have been an earthquake. + Suffering From Disordered Minds. Attendants from the Willard Hospital came to Batavia yesterday afternoon and today they returned to that institution with is Lizzie KINNEY of Batavia, ordered committed by Judge NORTH on Monday, and Miss Lucy KELSEY of Batavia, aged 52 years, ordered committed yesterday by the Judge. Miss KELSEY's mind has been unbalanced for some time. Mrs. Lorinda LOUNSBURY of Bethany, who has been at the County House for several years, has been adjudged insane, and by a special permit from the State authorities Judge NORTH yesterday ordered her committed to the State Hospital at Rochester. She was taken to that institution today. + Let's go and hear the new Batavia Quartette: Mrs. Bessie CARPENTER, soprano; Miss Lina FIX, alto; Mr. J.T. WHITCOMB, tenor; Mr. H. CHISWELL, bass. Miss Hattie BAKER, pianist and director. Will you? + Some Alleged Reforms Suggested. Mr. PLACE recently wrote to the State Comptroller at Albany, it is said, stating that too much money was spent for salaries at the Institution [the State Institution for the Blind, located in Batavia] and that the duties now performed by the Accountant, Steward and Storekeeper could all be performed by one person. He also thought that in the interests of economy the salary of the Superintendent should be reduced from $2,000 to $1,500 a year. He was of the opinion that one or two teachers could also be dispensed with, it is said. + Deaths and Funerals. Charles A. DIMICK, a well known resident of Batavia, died last night from a complication of disease, at his home on Walnut street in the 53d year of age. Mr. DIMICK had been in ill health for a long time, but he was confined to his bed only a few days. He is survived by his widow, two sons, John D. and Charles A., Jr., and one daughter, Elizabeth, all of Batavia. The remains of Mrs. Jennie CLARK, who died at her home in Lakeville, on Sunday night, will arrive in Batavia tomorrow morning and will then be taken to the home of her brother, Frank ALLEN, from which place the funeral will be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Esther WICKS of Elba, who died at the County House on Friday last, will be buried at that institution. + Played Before a Buffalo Audience. At an entertainment given in Buffalo last night for the benefit of the Working Boys' Home on Niagara Square the Buffalo 'Courier' says the first number of the programme was a piano duet played with admirable effect by Misses Nellie and Gertrude LYNCH of Batavia. + Auction Sale. Posters announcing the following auction sale have been printed at The News office: Thursday, Feb. 14-Adelbert E. BOYCE, being about to remove will sell at public auction at his residence 1 1/2 miles south of Bergen village on the Ellsworth STEVES farm, commencing at 1 p.m., 3 horses, 3 cows, 27 Shropshire ewes, 2 breeding sows with pig, 55 hens and a quantity of farm tools. George H. WILCOX, auctioneer. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt