Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 4 1887 part 3 of 3- -conclusion- WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR. Numerous warm and refreshing showers this week put the ground in good shape and help growing crops. The wife of John L. COOK, a prominent citizen of Le Roy, died in that village on Saturday last of consumption. The Batavia Preserving Company is putting up 60,000 pineapples this season-about double the number put up last year. Lovers of fine music will hear Herve D. WILKINS at the organ recital at the Presbyterian church on Thursday. Hon. Le Roy PARKER, of Buffalo, has been appointed to the Professorship of Municipal Law in the Law Department of the Buffalo University. The BRYAN residence on West Main St., known as "Primrose", has been sold to W.H. FULLER, of Portageville, Wyoming county, for $7,000. James COFFEY, an old resident of East Pembroke, died in that village on Saturday, aged about sixty years. James WILLIAM has become insane and it was found necessary to take him to Buffalo, which was done last Wednesday. The Oakfield and Alabama Sunday Association will meet in the Presbyterian church at Oakfield on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. An interesting session is expected. The old pump house near the bridge has been bought by the Batavia Wheel Company and will be torn down. The [word missing] and stone will be used in the company's new shops. An exchange says that a first class cement with which to fasten stone to stone, or iron to iron, is made by mixing a paste of pure oxide lead, litharage and glycerine. This mixture hardens rapidly, is insoluble in acids, and is not effected by heat. It has been used to fasten the different portions of a fly-wheel, with success, while, when placed between stones and once hardened, it is easier to break the stone than the joint. Henry E. McGUIRE[sic], son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McGUIER[sic], died at their home in Oakfield on Friday last, May 27th, at the age of thirty-four years. For the past year he has been an invalid, suffering from consumption from which a brother and three sisters had previously died. His parents and two brothers and two sisters survive him. The funeral was held at the family residence on Sunday last, Rev. E.N. MANLEY, officiating. The Buffalo Courier says that Chas. L. MICHAELS a hostler recently from Le Roy who has worked at a livery-stable, in the city, during the past month, is under arrest on a very serious charge. The complainant is Emma SIMPSON, a thirteen-year-old girl who has been employed at housework. The alleged assault occurred Saturday night, and it is said that the accomplishment of MICHAEL's designs was only prevented by the opportune arrival of Mrs. DRISCOLL, the girl's mistress. Many merchants are bitterly complaining of the grocery and other wagons that go through the country and supply the farmers, thus keeping them out of town. So long as the farmers can buy groceries at their door they will not come to the village but if these things were purchased at the stores there would also be trading in other lines. But the farmer stays home, defering these other purchases and therefore, during the summer season the village is comparatively dull. All agree that the grocery peddlars are nuisances. Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Julia STEWART who lives on the Oakfield road, was starting for home when the horse started to run away but collided with an express wagon. Mrs. STEWART was thrown from the seat and hung suspended, head downward, from the buggy, her feet having caught in the iron foot rest inside. She was relieved from her dangerous position and taken into PURDY' s hotel where she was kindly cared for. Dr. C.C. BAKER attended her and found that her muscles were severely strained. She was taken home in the evening. Two other ladies who were in the buggy were uninjured. Several men of the village have formed a foot-ball club. The president is Ed. KELLEY; secretary, G.R. SAFFORD; treasurer, Walter PLATO; captain of team,, Thomas GRIMMETT. The following are the players and the position of each: Goal, W. PLATO; forwards, Ed. KELLEY, Will COREY, Thomas GRIMMETT, Grant BANNISTER, W. MARSHALL and Wm. CALLEN; half-backs, Geo. BUTLER and C.A. EDGERTON; backs, Bert TOWN and G.R. SAFFORD. The club physician has not yet been selected. If the boys are in need of some first class kickers we could name a few, but they can't kick very high. * * OTHER NEWS. There is some talk of inviting the County Musical Convention to meet at pavilion in the near future. It is hoped that this can be effected. The usual monthly gospel temperance meeting will occur at the Baptist church on Sunday evening, the 6th inst. Rev. J.F. BROWN will deliver the address. Through ignorance of the fact we failed to report the birth of a son to Dr. EVARTS and wife on Monday last. The father is now on his way home from Holland. It has been noted with what promptness and liberality the merchants and others have responded to the appeal for money to defray the expenses of Memorial Day this year. It is much to their credit that such is the case, and the thanks of the G.A.R. boys are heartily expressed for the interest manifested by these people. The Union Memorial Services at the Baptist church on Sunday last were very well attended. Those present listened to a most excellent sermon by Rev. J.F. BROWN from the text, "The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin." The Arion Musical Society will meet with Miss Ella THOMAS on Wednesday evening next. The Society have discontinued their weekly meetings with the instruction and, until September, semi-monthly meetings are to be held at the homes of the members, that they may keep in practice until they reorganize. Mrs. D. HEATH, who has been spending some time in Cleveland, Ohio, was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. HAMLIN, on Wednesday last. Her visit with Mrs. H. was somewhat shortened by the illness of their mother, Mrs. B. WHITNEY, who is now at the home of her son, G.D. WHITNEY. The attendance at the Memorial Day services was not as large as common this year, however, a goodly number were out. After the services in the cemetery, which consisted of decorating comrades' graves and the memorial monument, at which the G.A.R. ritual was used, and a company of children rendering nicely the song, "Cover Them Over with Beautiful Flowers," the company repaired to the Universalist church, where, after the rendering of the ritual of the G.A.R. and excellent music by both the Peoria Band and a male quartette, consisting of Messrs. WHITNEY, REESE, GILLAIM, and CROFOOT, the Rev. D. C. HERRELL addressed the people in a pleasing and practical manner. The services closed with vocal music by a quartette, consisting of Geo. CARR, Miss Ella THOMAS, Messrs. SMEAD and CROFOOT. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey PERRY, of Rochester, are guests at the CARR residence.--Rev. E.J. WHITNEY and family, of Parma, are making their annual visit among Pavilion relatives and friends.--Thomas BAUMER< of Canada, will make his home in Pavilion during the summer months, living with his son, John BAUMER.--Miss BOX, of Michigan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. James HAMILTON.--C.W. THOMAS, late of Canandaigua, now of Batavia, spent the first of the week at his father's, Dr. S.N. THOMAS'. Miss Gracie PERKIUS, of Batavia, was also a guest there Sunday.--Mrs. E.W. HOYT is unable to be out on account of ill health. * * VETERINARY SURGEON.--Dr. G.W. LEFLER has his office and infirmary on Exchange Place, where orders, given personally or by telephone, will receive prompt attention. Dr. LEFLER graduated in 1855 from the Boston, Mass., Veterinary College,, and in 1863 was appointed Chief of the Corps of Veterinary Surgeons in the regular army. His knowledge and experience have well fitted him to skillfully treat all cases in this branch. * * THE RANDOLPHS ABUSED HER. It seems that Belle RORABACK, the adopted daughter of Wm. H. RANDOLPH, of Bergen, and about whom so much has been said of late in the papers, had good reasons for leaving the home of the foster parents. In an affidavit made by her she states that during the two years she lived there she was not sent to school a day, had only two cheap calico dresses, the balance of her wardrobe being given to her by kindly disposed neighbors. He treated her roughly, she avers, being cross and fretful. A son, about her own age, treated her in anything but a gentlemanly manner. There were but two sleeping rooms in the house; RANDOLPH and wife occupying one, and the son the other. Belle was obliged to sleep on a couch in the living room, where she was also obliged to dress and undress. They would not allow her to write to her brother nor to visit her girl cousin in Rochester. The cousin visited her one day last fall and Belle told her of her treatment at RANDOLPH's hands. Through the influence of this girl's brother and Miss NYE, Belle was sent to her brother's in Michigan. She says she is only too glad to be relieved of her life of drudgery and uncomfort, and, if all she says is true, we do not wonder at it. * * SOMETHING NEW. Outsiders frequently wonder where the railroads obtain proper return for some of the ingenious but costly methods adopted in advertising their lines. One of the latest to attract our attention is a nicely bound 64-page book entitled, "What to Do", containing description and the correct rules of a large number of games suitable for parlor or lawn, which has been issued by the Passenger Department of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway, and will, we understand, be forwarded postpaid upon receipt of 8 cents by C.H. WARREN, General Passenger Agent, at St. Paul. It is a book that would ornament almost any table and interest both old and young. * * PARK PLACE SCHOOL EXERCISES. Saturday afternoon the usual oratorical and rhetorical exercises will be held at Park Place School, to which the parents of the pupils only are invited. On Tuesday evening the Alpha Society will render the following program at Odd Felllows' Hall, tickets for which may be obtained at Pattersons. Chorus. President's Address, Miss GUTTERSON. Venetian Regatta, Liszt, Miss HOLMES. May Bells, Mendelssohn, Misses McCULLOCH and BIEMILLER. Comedy, "The Women Speak at Last." Dramatis Personae. Lady Macbeth, Miss GUTTERSON Ophelia, Miss GRAY Portia, Miss WHALEN Juliet, Miss HOOKER "La Truite", Schubert-Heller, Miss SANDERS Kindersymphonie, Chiratal, Park Place Orchestra. Wednesday forenoon, at ten o'clock the graduating exercises will be held at the same place. The following is the program: Piano Solo, "La Chasse," Rheinberger, Miss HOOKER Prayer, Rev. C.W. WINCHESTER Vocal Solo, Claepius, Miss BIEMILLER Essays. Miss HOOKER, "Magazine Literature" Miss PAGE, "Historic Monuments" Miss BISHOP, "Syllogisms" "Moments Musicaux," Moszkowski, Miss GRAY Address, Rev. C.A. JOHNSON "Presto from Op. 2", Beethoven,, Miss SANDERS Conferring Diplomas. Hunyadl Laszlo, Erkel, Misses HOLMES and GRAY * * The Organ Recital. We predict a very pleasant evening for those who go to hear Herve d. WILKINS at the Presbyterian church next Thursday evening. It is owing to the efforts of Mr. Geo. T. JOHNSON, organist of the church, that Mr. WILKINS was induced to come here and his labors to that end will be fully appreciated. Mr. WILKINS is an artist of widespread reputation and one of his concerts is a thing to be long and pleasantly remembered. Tickets are on sale at PATTERSON Bros.' drug store and can be purchased up to the last moment. No tickets will be sold at the door, therefore they should be procured before going to the church. The sale, which opened last Thursday, has been large and a good attendance will be had. * * That taint of scrofula in your blood can be wholly eradicated by AYER's Sarsaparilla. * * The New Gymnasium. The apparatus of the Batavia Athletic Association has been placed in position in the gymnasium in the new Uebele block and is in use by the members. The Association have leased the entire third floor of this block, comprising the gymnasium proper, a room forty feet square, several closets with lockers, bath room,, lavatories, ante-rooms and a large room 20x30 feet, which will be fitted up for a parlor and reading room. The appliances for developing muscle consist of two trapezes, horizontal bars, several pairs of swinging ropes, vaulting horses, rowing machine, a stationary bicycle, boxing gloves, striking bag, fencing foils, masks and gloves, dumb-bells, Indian clubs, health lifts, parallel bars, etc. Other appliances will be added from time to time as the finances may warrant. The Association is in a good condition and has the promise of a liberal patronage. Many Batavians appreciate the advantages of such an institution and will not be slow to avail themselves of the opportunity offered for vigorous, healthful exercise. The officers of the Association are as follows: President, B.F. SHOWERMAN, Vice-President, M.F. CROSS, Secretary, C.B. TALLMAN, Treasurer, W.S. WAKEMAN. Board of Directors, including the above, J.J. PATTERSON, A.E. BROWN, Jos. F. HALL, A.H. THOMAS, John F. CASEY. * * THE PIONEER MEETING. The nineteenth annual meeting of the Genesee County Pioneer Association will be held in the Opera House on Tuesday 14th, commencing at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Hon. Chas. F. FITCH, editor of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, has been engaged to deliver the annual address and something good may be looked for. The Bethany choir, under direction of Prof. HYDE, and which has proved such an attractive feature of the Association meetings in former years will be present to render soulful, inspiring songs, such as we all delight to hear. An original poem, entitled, "Longing for the Old Home," written especially for the occasion will be read by the author, John H. YATES. The Pioneer Association was organized in 1869. The meeting was called at the Court House and Stewart CHAMBERLAIN was chairman and Mascus L. BABCOCK secretary. A constitution was adopted and the following officers were elected: President, Heman J. REDFIELD. Vice President, Hon. Seth WAKEMAN. Secretary, Phineas FORD. Asst. Secretary, Augustus P. HASCALL. Treasurer, Jas. R. MITCHELL. Vice Presidents were elected from the thirteen towns and out of the original number but two are now living. They are Joseph LAND, of Alabama, and Jas. S. STEWART, of Batavia. Year after year Death has thrust in his sickle and taken away members of the association so that the ranks are now pretty well thinned but comparatively few of the original members being left. The officers of the Association desire to greatly increase the present membership and earnestly solicit people to join. The fee is but fifty cents and a small sum annually for dues. If you are not a member already, be on hand on Tuesday June 14th and ready to join. * * SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY. The Banks of Batavia will close hereafter on Saturday at 12 o'clock noon. A person will be left in each bank to accept payment on papers made prior to May 7th 1887. J.H. WARD, Cashier Farmers B'k. D.W. TOMLINSON, Pres. B'k Batavia. A.N. COWDIN, Pres. Nat. B'k. of Gen. J.L. BIGELOW, Cash'r. First Nat. B'k. R.T. HOWARD, Pres. Gen. County B'k. * * ANOTHER SWINDLING SCHEME. The newspapers are warning farmers against another scheme now practiced to swindle them. A man calls upon a farmer, to ask of him permission to exhibit to the farmers of the vicinity his new wire fence stretcher, upon his farm. In consideration for this privilege he will build for the farmer thirty or forty rods of good fence, wherever he may want it. All that he asks of the farmers is, to board him, to go for the machine at the depot and pay the charges on the machine, not over three dollars. In order to have it all understood, the farmer is ask to sign a contract to the above things, written on a postal card, which the fence man mails to his partner. After the machine arrives, a new man turns up, to demand $200, the price of the machine. The farmer then learns to his astonishment, that the "contract" for board, etc., that he thought he was signing, was really an order for the machine at the price of $200. This last comer claims to be the attorney for the company making the machine, and by threats of bringing a suit in the United States court forces some kind of settlement of his fraudulent claim. Our injunction needs repeating once more: "Farmers, sign nothing for strangers!" * * Gas--or Wind! A meeting of prominent citizens was held in the council chamber on Friday evening last for the purpose of formulating some plan whereby the existence of gas on the FARGO place, in paying quantities, could be determined and also to take steps for the formation of a stock company to put down a test well if deemed advisable. Justice J.B. CROSBY was chosen for chairman and M.C. TURNER acted as secretary. The subject of gas and gas wells was discussed ramblingly for some time, and Mr. FARGO told what he knew of the indications of gas on his place and imparted such information as he had acquired about geology and natural gas. A.J. ROSE, an experienced oil and gas prospector, said he had little faith in surface indications and was of the opinion that the surest way to get at the bottom of the facts--and the well, he might have added--was to drill. Wilber SMITH volunteered to subscribe $50 toward putting down a well 2,000 feet and Mr. TURNER offered another $50. A committee of five--D.L. DODGSON, Dr. C.F. RAND, Wm. CARPENTER, H.D. FARGO, and F.S. WOOD--were appointed to fully investigate the matter and report at a subsequent meeting. But then, something is needed after the investigation: If there is anything to investigate there is something to work on--and that takes money. * * Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. For sale by N.W. STILES. * * submitted by Linda C. Schmidt