Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Sat Aug 10, 1889 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS YATES Natural Gas Company Preparing to Operate at Penn Yan An application was made to the Board of Trustees of Penn Yan at its last regular meeting by Charles PLACE, of New York; S. H. LYNN, of Rochester, and Johnathan CHAMPLIN, of Penn Yan, for permission to lay mains in the streets and alleys of the village for the transmission of natural gas from one point to another. After some discussion the application was put over to the special meeting, and at the special meeting action was still further postponed one week in order that the trustees might look the matter up and better understand it. If the board grants the franchise the company, which is well fixed financially, will drive a series of wells at different points on the outlet southeast of the village. Gas has been struck in considerable quantities at a number of points on the outlet in times past, but owing to the lack of money on the part of those interested in the wells, and for the reason that the rock is mostly of a shaley nature, allowing the gas to easily escape the wells were never drilled deep enough to secure a lasting supply, although there are a number of small wells which supply their owners' with heat and light. There are numberless places in this valley where the gas bubbles up through the ground in considerable quantities, and the indications are first-class for the obtaining of a lasting supply and of sufficient volume for the supply of the village. -The STEWART family will hold their annual reunion and picnic on the grounds of the Keuka College August 21st. -The ladies of the Middlesex First Baptist Church will serve ice cream and huckleberries at their church parlors this (Saturday) evening. -There will be no services at the Methodist Church in Penn Yan to-morrow, Rev. J. V. BENHAM being absent on his vacation. There will be union services at the Presbyterian Church in the evening, the pulpit being occupied by Rev. F. W. PALMER, of Farmers Village, a former resident of Penn Yan. -Colonel A. W. PIERSON, of Vineland, who represents the Department of Agriculture, recently made a visit to the Keuka grape region to investigate the subject of grape mildew and rot, in order to make an extended report thereon. He found after a most thorough investigation but very few indications of black rot, but some considerable evidence of the existence of brown rot or mildew, which has been very destructive in other parts of the country. It is not thought, however, by those acquainted with the influence as of climate and soil on grape culture, that it will ever cause any serious loss in this section, as great differences exist in both soil and climate from the districts which have been most affected. ** SENECA John T. Casey Meets a Terrible Death at Seneca Falls A terrible and distressing accident occurred at the works of the Gould Manufacturing Company yesterday at Seneca Falls, which caused John T. CASEY to lose his life. Mr. CASEY has been employed by the company for years as a machinest. Shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning he attempted to place a belt on a pulley in the large store-house, when in some way his clothing at the breast was caught by the shafting and he was carried violently around at the rate of 240 revolutions a minute and instantly killed. Peter McNONNEY, who was at work on the same floor gave the alarm and the machinery was immediately stopped, but not before the body had been frightfully mangled. Both legs were taken off at the knees, several ribs crushed in and the neck broken. Dr. LESTER, assisted coroner, viewed the remains and ordered them removed to P. J. Ryan's undertaking rooms. When District Coroner BELLOWS, of Waterloo, arrived, the following jury was empaneled with George SHANDLEY, as foreman, John HALPIN, John CUDDERBACK, William CARDWELL, Frank WESTCOTT, Martin O'NEIL, John McKEON, S. L. MONROE, Owen SMYTHE, A. S. POLLARD, James FLANAGAN, and A. G. PEAGLE. The jury after viewing the body went to the scene of the accident, after which they adjourned until 2 o'clock this afternoon when an inquest will be held. Mr. CASEY was the son of Richard CASEY. He was born in Seneca Falls in 1848, and has always resided there. He was a man of good character, studious and industrious. He is survived by a wife, three sons and one daughter. The funeral will occur from the St. Patrick's Church on Sunday afternoon. -William WILSON and family, of Waterloo, have decided to remove to Milwaukee, Wis. -The Waterloo base ball club succeeded in defeating the hitherto invincible West Junius nine, on Thursday afternoon, by a score of 11 to 9. The game was played in Junius. -The Seneca County Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show will be held at the Maple Grove grounds in Waterloo, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 24th, 25th and 26th. -Miss Louise HILLER closed her school in the Stone Church district of Junius last week with an interesting exhibition. Miss Kate HILLER'S school, in the Fayette Kipp district, closed with a pleasant picnic. -At the annual election of school district, No. 3, Waterloo, the following officers were chosen: Herman BREHM, trustee; Charles B. DAY, clerk; Joseph MARION; collector; Converse G. JOHNSON, librarian, Miss Anna B. BAYDAM will probably be the teacher. -The Board of Trustees of the Waterloo Union School organized for the ensuing year on Thursday evening by the election of Colonel F. L. MANNING as president, Godfrey BELMAER(?), secretary and treasurer, and Edward NUGENT, committee on repairs and supplies. The trustees will prepare the new school room for the advanced grades of the primary department. -A runaway which might have proved of a serious character occurred at Waterloo, Thursday afternoon. Byron CONNORS lost control of his horse, which came dashing down the street at headlong speed. Joseph GRAHAM at the risk of his own life and limbs, having perceived the danger that CONNORS was in, rushed forward and succeeded in seizing the animal by the bit and stopping him. ** LIVINGSTON Dansville Union School Appropriations - The First Assemblyman At the annual meeting of the trustees of the Dansville Union School, held in that village, the following appropriations were voted: Bonds, Nos. 5th and 6th, $2,000; interest on both issues of bonds, $2,020; teachers' salaries, $2,170; janitor, $375; printing, $55; fuel, $400; supplies, $200; miscellaneous, $250; insurance, $50; clerk, $50; land, $80; gas fixtures, $50; total amount $7,700. The members of the board for the ensuing year are: Dr. F. M. PERINE, Frank FIELDER, Albert SWEET, H. F. DYER, J. J. BAILEY, C. W. WOOLEVER, William KRAMER, J. M. EDWARDS and F. W. NOYES. -Hon. A. J. WHITEMAN has returned to Dansville from Deluth. -E. Grant DENISON, of Michigan, is visiting his parents at Dansville. -G. M. RANDALL, who has been on a business trip, has returned to Dansville. -Rev. Dr. Charles ROBINSON, of Scranton, is guest at the Dansville Sanitarium. -Misses Rena and Leola SCHWINGLE, of Dansville, are visiting relatives in Rochester. -Mrs. WOODWORTH of Rushford, is very sick at Nunda at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. ALLEY. -Miss Margerie CRITTENDEN, of Rochester, is a guest of her friend Miss Edith WHITEHEAD, of Nunda. -At the school election at Nunda Herman D. PAGE, J. B. SATERLEE, Jr., Fred B. REED and W. S. KNAPPENBURG were elected trustees. -The Sunday-school class of Rev. W. C. ALLEN of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, York, together with some invited friends, took a trip to Charlotte yesterday for a day's outing. -The first member of Assembly from Livingston county in 1822 was the late George SMITH, of Livonia. His wife spun and wove the cloth for the suit which he wore at the Legislature. Her maiden name was Sally WOODRUFF. -The funeral services of Mrs. James MORROU, whose death occurred at her home in York on Wednesday evening, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. C. ALLEN, assisted by Rev. Mr. DUFF, of the United Presbyterian Church. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS