The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 14-1892 Mere Mention. A party of young people from Le Roy will have a dance at Horseshoe Lake tomorrow evening. The adjourned examination of the Italians charged with assault upon Michael ROURKE is taking place this afternoon. It is rumored that there is a woman in the case. Mrs. Henry Wilson BROWN of Boston, daughter of Dr. D. PALMER of Batavia, favors The News with a box of California figs in their natural state which have just appeared in the Boston market. It is a most delicious fruit. Walter H. SMITH, the Le roy lawyer, while driving home from Batavia Tuesday night, found a handsome lamp in the highway between Stafford and Le Roy. It stood as if it had been placed in the road by careful hands and was but slightly damaged. + Personal. Ex-Judge L.N. BANGS of Buffalo is registered at the Richmond. Miss Mae UNDERDOWN of Evanston, Ill., is the guest of her uncle, Sheriff James F. TILLEY. Mrs. Henry BROWN and mother, Mrs. FERRIS, left today for the Thousand Islands, where they will spend about three weeks. Charles F. ADAMS of Buffalo, formerly of Batavia, was in town today on a business trip. Misses Hettie and Fannie TODD left this morning for a two weeks' stay at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Mrs. Joseph CURTIS of Lindsley, Can.,, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F.W. BOARD of Vine street. Mrs. M.R. STEVENS and children, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. B. PERKINS of Ellicott avenue for the past two weeks, returned to their home in Buffalo today. + This End of the State. Herman PREUSS, Treasurer of the Buffalo Cigar Makers Union, is under arrest charged with being $2,000 short in his accounts. Richard KELSEY, aged 65, died yesterday at Mayville from injuries received on the Fourth, when he received the charge from an anvil in his leg, producing lockjaw. A seven-year old daughter of John APPEL died at Silver Springs on Tuesday while walking on the street with her mother. The child had swallowed a bean which lodged in her windpipe. Gerhard LANG's barn, with two horses and several wagons; Michael HARNEY's cottage and the West Shore Hotel at Niagara Falls were burned yesterday, the flames originating in the barn. loss, $5,000. E.C. SMITH, who had just purchased stock for a store he was to open in Wyoming, was found dead near the bridge in that village yesterday with a bullet hole in his head. It is supposed he committed suicide. A pleasant incident at the meeting of the Press Association in Buffalo yesterday was the presentation of a silver service to A.O. BUNNELL of the Dansville 'Advertiser,' the Secretary, who for twenty-five years has been a valued member of the association. Joseph WAGNER, Jr., died at his home on North St. Paul street, Rochester, Tuesday night, from hemorrhage of the lungs, it was stated, but yesterday it was learned, that he had committed suicide by cutting his throat. He was 35 years old. + He Left the Horse Untied. Bergen.-Frank McPARTLIND drove up to the back side of Mr. WIEDRICH's store yesterday forenoon with J.S. GLEASON's horse and buggy, to get some dishes to take to the picnic ground. he went inside, leaving the horse without tying him, with little Jimmie LYNCH sitting in the buggy. It is supposed that the boy, who is five years old, took up the lines n started the horse, which ran out of the yard, the boy screaming and frightening the horse, which turned east of Buffalo street running the buggy against William GORTON's democrat wagon and throwing the boy out. As the boy slid out the cushion slid, too,and broke his fall, so that he escaped unhurt. The horse ran as far as the Harford sheds, where he was brought to a halt. + Wheat Harvest in Oakfield. The wheat harvest commences today with prospects of an abundant yield, the wet weather not having materially injured the prospective crop. Mr. SMITH, a carpenter employed at the Fertilizer works, had the misfortune yesterday to strike his foot with an adze, inflicting a severe cut which will disable him for some time to come. Work has commenced on the chimney at the Fertilizer works. It will be 11 feet square at the top and 65 feet in height. The Village Trustees having resolved to put in force the ordinance in regard to repairs of sidewalks, Street Commissioner John I. COSWAY and assistant yesterday visited the places whose owners had neglected to make repairs and placed them in order for travel. Miss Nettie STEVENS, principal of the Primary Department of the Union School, gave a party to the pupils yesterday afternoon at her home in this village. John WEBB and family will occupy the residence of Charles FULLER on South Main street. Mrs. FULLER contemplates an extended visit to he West. Miss Martha MILLER of Barre Center is visiting Miss Mary McVEA. Miss Augusa MACOMBER, daughter of Judge MACOMBER of Rochester, is visiting at her uncle's, John MACOMBER's. Henry L. HOMMEDIEU of Millville is the guest of his niece, Mrs. Media O. KNICKERBOCKER. + Bergen.--The body of Asahel BARNABY, who died at the County House last Tuesday,was buried in Mt. Rest cemetery yesterday. - Robert FURNACE has been notified of an increase in his pension from $4 to $12 a month, dating from July 22, 1890. - C.J. CHIPMAN has rented the BAIRD house on Rochester street, and will move into it before many days. - R.W. ROBINSON, the Le Roy marble dealer, is in town for a two days' stay. - P.M. DAVIS and wife returned yesterday from a week's stay at Seneca Point on Canandaigua Lake, where they had the company of A.W. HISCOCK and wife. + Dr. J. STEINER. Veterinary Surgeon, Bergen graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, will treat all domestic animals. Calls promptly attended to day or night. Will be at Byron Center every Tuesday at the office of Miller Brothers. Satisfaction guaranteed. + East Pembroke. - Mrs. Anna SEAMANS will close her summer term of school in the west district tomorrow afternoon. She will have a school picnic for the pupils, and a short programme will be carried out by them on Mr. SEAMANS' lawn. - Mrs. Betsey HOPKINS and grandson, who have been guests of Dr. J.W. BATES and mother, left for their homes in Toronto on Tuesday morning. - Mrs. Mary WELLS left on Tuesday for Michigan, where she will visit her brother, Calvin WAKEMAN, for several weeks. - Miss Grace COVERT and Misses Anna and Mary NEWELL went today to Buffalo, where they will visit friends for a couple of weeks. - The Rev. W.T. EDDS spent Monday and Tuesday in Arkport. - Dill WAKEMAN of Lockport has been making his parents a short visit. - Miss Anna C. REINHARDT of Philadelphia is the guest for several weeks of Miss Stella RODRICK. Miss REINHARDT is an oral teacher in the Home for Deaf Children at Philadelphia. + Current Events in Attica. Mrs. William Reynolds, teacher of the infant class of the Presbyterian Sunday-school, gave her class a picnic on hr lawn on Main street yesterday afternoon The little ones attended in full force and all had an enjoyable time. - The Young People's Society of the Baptist church held an ice-cream sociable at the home of Mr. KRAUSS on the East Hill last evening. - Miss Alta GLADDING has started a private school for small children, having a room in Mrs. STONE's house on East avenue. - Mr. TRUMELL, furniture dealer and undertaker, who had a shock of paralysis a week ago, it somewhat recovered, but little hope is felt that he will regain the use of his right side. - The many friends of Mrs. THOMPSON will be glad to hear that she is slowly gaining in health at Buffalo, and that she will soon be able to return to her home in this village. + A Boy's Leg Broken. Byron.-Yesterday Paul RICHSTEIG, a German boy who came to this country about two months ago and is staying with Heman RICK on the Crocker farm, was helping draw hay and in going under an apple tree in the gateway near the old cider mill building, where he was putting the hay, was caught by one of the limbs and pulled off the load onto the ground, breaking his right leg twice above the knee. He was taken to the house, where Dr. A. PRINE reduced the fractures. There will be a meeting of the White Rose Club at the home of Mrs. Fred WINKSTERN Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. On Saturday evening Prof. S.D. GAINES will send up a large balloon from the four corners. + Three Brothers-in-Law Dead. North Bergen.-Three brothers-in-law of H.E. HAMMOND, all living in this county, have died within four weeks. They were Stephen JOHNSON, Henry WARREN, and Deacon DUNNING. The Rev. Mr.VOSBURG will board at Assemblyman C.N. REED's until the new parsonage is finished. The Loyal Legion will meet in the lecture room on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Gordon LANGDON and Miss Sarah REED are on the sick list. Mrs. Stella SHELDON of Rochester is visiting her parents. Miss Bessie DENNIS of Rochester is visiting at John STEEL's. + Lost.-On Main street east of Summit street, last Friday, a log chain. Will finder please leave at 567 East Main street, and receive pay for trouble. * Wanted.-Twenty first class pea pickers at once on the State street road. Will call for them at the Farmer's S_ _ ds every morning at 6:30 o'clock. * Help Wanted-Female.-At once a competent girl to do housework. Apply at 38 Ellicott avenue. Mrs. C.S. KIBBE. A girl to do general housework and a man to take care of horses. Apply at Stafford hotel. J.T. OLIVER. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt