The OWEGO RECORD. Tioga County News. May 10, 1900 CRIMINAL MATTERS JOHN DOW John Dow, who was released from jail a day or two ago, was re-arrested this morning Recorder LORING sent him to the Onondaga county penitentiary. CHARLES PRIME. Charles PRIME, colored, who alleged to have beaten his wife, was arrested Monday night by Office HORGAN for public intoxication. The case was called Tuesday afternoon before Recorder LORING who sentenced him to five days in jail. JOHN RUSSELL. Recorder C. O. HOAGLAND of Waverly sentenced John RUSSELL to 20 days in jail for carrying a revolver in violation of section 24 in the village ordinances. He is in jail to serve his sentence. He is the man who was arrested early Tuesday morning with the end of a finger missing, and is suspected of being a burglar. MELVIN ALDRICH. Melvin ALDRICH of South Owego was brought before Justice of the Peace B. W. LORING, Friday morning, having been arrested under the truancy law for not sending his children to school. He secured Fred J. DAVIS, Esq., as council and demanded a jury trial. His case was adjourned to Friday. May 18. ISAAC KENT. Chief ROBINSON arrested Isaac KENT for public intoxication Saturday evening on Main street. KENT broke away from the Chief and ran up Central avenue, closely followed by the officer, but he finally evaded capture. The officer ran onto KENT, Sunday, down by the bridges and arrested him, lodging him in jail. He was arraigned before Recorder LORING and at the request of Chief ROBINSON, sentence was suspended. A MASONIC RELIC. At the meeting last evening of Friendship Lodge, No.153 F. and A. M., a relic of early Masonic days and troubles was received and added to the lodge's collection of curios. It was a brick from the cell in the old jail at Canandaigua in which William MORGAN, famous in the anti-Masonic troubles of 70 years ago was confined at one time. The jail was torn down some time ago and the bricks were much sought for as Masonic relics and one came into the possession of W. D. LAWRENCE of Sayre PA, who presented it to Friendship Lodge, of which he is a member, and for which the lodge returned its thanks. SPENCER NEWS Charles LANGE was in Owego on Wednesday. Landlord HART has been spending the major portion of the week away from home. Owego was among the places visited. The Odd Fellows of Owasso Lodge, No. 697 will hold anniversary services in the M. E. church on Sunday evening next at 7:30 and will be pleased to see their friends on that occasion. Rev. S. J. CUMMINGS of Tioga Center will preach the service commemorative of the occasion. Odd Fellows, be prompt at the hall at 6:30 and march in a body. - Spencer Needle. OBITUARY. JOHN EARL STEBBINS Died, at Owego, NY, May 8, 1900, of paralysis, John Earl STEBBINS, aged 74 years. He is survived by one brother, B. M. STEBBINS, and one sister, Mrs. C. K. LINCOLN, both of Owego. The funeral was held at 1 p. m. today. MRS. ARTHUR COONS. Died, at Beaver Meadows, Tioga, NY, Sunday May 6 1900, of peritonitis, Alice, wife of Arthur COONS, aged 29 years. Her funeral was held at the residence yesterday at 11 a. m.; interment in the county cemetery at Beaver Meadows. MRS. SIDNEY WHITMARSH. Died, on Oak Hill, Tioga, NY, Monday, May 7, 1900, Dolly, wife of Sidney WHITMARSH, aged 36 years. She is survived by her husband, and infant daughter, Gertie D., Her parents Mr. and Mrs. William BROOKS. The funeral was held at the residence today at 10 a. m., and at the Baptist church at Tioga Center at 11 a.m. Interment at Tioga Center. JAMES WHITTAKER. Died, at Warren Center, PA. Sunday, May 6, 1900, James WHITTAKER, aged about 65 years. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. L. M. HILL of Owego, Mrs. P. S. ARNOLD of South Warren, Mrs. L. F. CORBIN of Little Meadows and H. J. WHITTAKER of West WARREN. Mrs. W. W. ANDROS of Owego, The wife of Dr. CHIDDESTER of Newark Valley and Mrs. Henry Van BRUNT of Binghamton are nieces. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a. m. at Warren Center. O. N. SWIFT. Died, at his home in Lestershire, NY, Saturday, May 5, 1900, of pneumonia and typhoid fever, O. N. SWIFT, aged 61 years. He was a prominent and respected citizen of Lestershire. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Grant McDONALD of Ithaca. Services were conducted at his late residence by Rev. J. H. LaROCHE Monday morning. The body was taken to his former home at Afton for burial. Representatives of the Hook and Ladder Co., accompanied the remains. The Masonic Fraternity had charge of the services at the grave. CHURCH SUPPERS. CONGREGATIONAL. The gentlemen of the Congregational church served a supper at the church parlors Friday which drew a large patronage. The supper was prepared by Mrs. Alice BARNETT and it goes without saying it was something out of the ordinary church suppers. The gentlemen of the church waited on the tables. The receipts were $20.50. PRESBYTERIAN The Presbyterian Y. P. S. C. E. served supper at the chapel Friday evening. The attendance was large and it netted about $12. DRIVE AND RIDE TO THE RIGHT. The village trustees at their meeting Monday issued orders to the police to see that all who ride and drive on the village streets keep to the right side of the street to lessen the chance of accidental collisions. If enforced this order will soon be the means of two paths on each street and less danger to riders and pedestrians. Four new firemen were made that night at this meeting; Earl WASHBURN in Susquehanna Hose CO., No 1 and Henry McCLELLAN, Lee PERRY and Percy INGERSOLL in Protectives No. 4. SURROGATES COURT, BEFORE HON. HOWARD J. MEAD, SURROGATE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900. Letter's of administration upon the estate of Elizabeth BIDWELL, late of Berkshire, diseased, were issued to Bruce BIDWELL and Daniel P. WITTER. Estate value $1,800. The last will and testament of Margaret J. CADY, late of Nichols, deceased, was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to George M. CADY. Estimated value of the estate is $10,000. CHARLES DANA SITS UP. Rather disquieting news are in circulation regarding Charles DANA, of this village, who was recently operated on for a cancer at Sayre hospital. Dr. SPENCER of that institution telephoned The RECORD this afternoon that Mr. DANA is able to sit up every day and is doing well. It is expected that he can come home in a few days. THE SHERIFFS MISTAKE. Justice George F. LYON'S Amusing Experience in Norwich. Justice George F. LYON is in Norwich presiding at a trial and special term of the supreme court, which opened there Monday morning. An amusing experience incidental to Judge LYON'S arrival at court Monday is described in the Norwich Sun this morning as follows: Since Zenas TARBLE has served on the county as sheriff, this is the first time that Judge George F. Lyon has held court here. The sheriff and one or two other men were in the judges private office Monday morning, when Judge LYON and his stenographer entered the room and proceeded to make themselves at home. Sheriff TARBLE said, good naturedly, "Gentlemen, this room is reserved for the judge. Yonder across the hall, is the attorney's room." "Sheriff, allow me to introduce to you Judge LYON." said the stenographer, whereupon certain men vacated the room, but not those who had been invited by the sheriff to do so. Bill Grummons @ [email protected] Much more news of Tioga county may be gleaned at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/index.htm