The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Monday Evening, July 25 1892 Price One Cent. Another Scare in Oakfield. Fire in a Business Building Owned by Sheriff TILLEY-Loss, $200. About 1:30 p.m. yesterday fire was discovered in the building on Main street occupied by Peter BUHR as a shoe store. The alarm was at once given and citizens responded in large numbers, and by aid of the fire apparatus the flames were subdued. The fire when discovered by Dr. PAYNE was in a basket of rags, old papers and other rubbish. It had no doubt been burning for some time. Many theories are advanced in regard to its origin, some thinking it to be of an incendiary character and others attributing it to spontaneous combustion. The building was owned by Sheriff TILLEY and his loss is covered by insurance. Mr. BUHR will lose some on stock and fixtures, all insured. The sum of $200 will cover all loss. One year ago to-night occurred the large fire where the SMITH block now stands, and had not the blaze of yesterday been subdued it would have been one of the most destructive ever witnessed in this village. + + Mr. BECKER Installed. New Pastor at Byron's German Church--A Large Congregation. There was a good attendance at the German church yesterday to witness the installation of the pastor, the Rev. Paul F. BECKER. The church was very nicely decorated with flowers and potted plants. Mrs. Joseph MEEHAN left this morning for Suspension Bridge to visit relatives. She will be met there by her niece, Miss May HART of Syracuse, and they will go to St. Catherines and Toronto, Canada. Miss Helen TODD of Michigan is visiting the family of her uncle, I.A. TODD. Mr. and Mrs. Mart SANFORD of Rochester visited the family of Thomas CLOSE over Sunday. Miss Edith HOSMER of East Main street, Batavia, is visiting at M.D.L. CARPENTER's. William RADLEY of Batavia visited his son George in this village yesterday. + + Excursion Train Off the Track. The Erie's Niagara Falls excursion train having about thirty Batavians on board, was derailed on its way to the Falls at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning, the accident happening a few rods beyond the Main street station in the suburbs of Buffalo and being due to an open switch. The engine and the first car were entirely derailed and the forward trucks of the following car went off the track. The train was moving very slowly and no damage was done, although a delay of an hour and a quarter was experienced. The excursionists were good humored and upon their arrival at the Falls had a good time. The return trip was made on time. + + Mrs. Mary VAGG. Mrs. Mary VAGG, wife of George J. VAGG, died at 9 o'clock Saturday evening at her home three miles north of Elba. She was 49 years old and death was caused by the results of a severe attack of the grip a few months ago. Besides her husband she leaves four daughters: Mrs. Anna FISHER of Maryland, Mrs. Mary RUDELL of Bergen, Mrs. George MORGAN of Charlotte, and Mrs. Oliver LEONARD of South Barre, and four sons, John, George, Joseph, and Wilson VAGG, all of whom live in Elba. She was a sister of Mrs. Peter RIMMER of School street, Batavia, and Mrs. Nancy BIRMINGHAM of Oak street. She also leaves two brothers, Simon and John HOULIHAN of Batavia. The funeral was held from the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon. + + Norman MATTESON of Darien. Norman MATTESON, an aged resident of this place, died Saturday night at about 11 o'clock, after a short illness. The disease which finally caused his death had troubled Mr. MATTESON for a number of years, but he always rallied from the attacks until this time. Mr. MATTESON was born in Darien, May 21, 1810. He had always lived in the town, and had tilled a farm adjoining the cemetery west of the village for over 25 years. His only son, Leonard, was accidentally killed by a pistol shot at he age of 26. Mrs. MATTESON and a brother, Swift, survive him. The funeral services will be held from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. I. HARRIS, officiating. + + Hamilton MERRILL. Yesterday H.M. MERRILL received word that his uncle, Hamilton MERRILL of New York, was dead, having died a week ago. He will be well remembered by Byron people, as he was a former resident of this town years ago, and he had also spent a part of the summer here the past several years. + + Elmer C. BOGUE. Elmer C. BOGUE, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson BOGUE, of Daws, died at 9 o'clock last evening from dysentery. The child was one month old. The funeral services will be held at the house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The interment will take place at Elba. + + Notice. The Fall Term of the Batavia Union School will begin Monday, Sept. 1st, '92. Tuition for non-resident scholars as follows, viz: Academic department $10 per term. Eighth Grade $8 per term. All other grades $6. Payable strictly in advance to the Clerk of the Board of Education. P.P. BRADISH, Clerk. + + The People's Harness Store. M.W. SHORT, Prop., 85 Main Street, Batavia, N.Y. A full line of Fly Nets, Fly Sheets, Binder Whips, Summer Lap Robes, etc., in stock. Single and Double Harness kept in stock and made to order. Fine Harness a Specialty. Agents for the Celebrated Flower City Horse Food, recommended by horsemen in Batavia as a First-Class article. Give it a trial. Repairing Promptly Done. + + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt