Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee Co., NY October 10-1890 Death of a Former Bethany Man Mr. Alonzo DISBROW, of Ulysses, Pa., formerly of Bethany, near the Checkered Tavern, died at his home Thursday evening, 2d inst., of inflammation of the bowels. Mr. DISBROW was 72 years old. He was a brother of Mrs. Lovenus SAWENS, of West Batavia, Mrs. Byron GRANGER and Miss Lotta DISBROW, of Bethany, and father of Geo. DISBROW, of Le Roy, and Mrs. G.W. INNES, of E. Pembroke. Mrs. INNES was with her father when he died, having been summoned to his sick bed by telegram. * Ocean Steamers. The Central freight cars are now so large and heavy and the trains so long that it often takes the united power of the two pusher engines to get them up the grade between Batavia and So. Byron. The company is now having built two of the new style monster engines to be used as pushers on this grade in place of the light ones now in use. These engines have been known as "hogs" among railroad men, but they are now inclined to give them the more elegant cognomen of "Ocean Steamers." * Gast-Shiber. Mr. Joseph E. GAST, of the firm of H.P. & J.E. GAST, of Batavia, was married Wednesday, at Olean, to Miss Mamie L. SHIBER, of that place. The ceremony was performed at the bride's home by Rev. Mr. REED, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Olean. The wedding march was played by Miss Cherry PERRY and the bridal party were preceded by two little maids of honor. Guests were in attendance from Boston, Mass., New Haven, Conn., and Titusville, Pa. The happy couple are now at Niagara Falls, but will return Friday night and occupy their house, No. 21 Tracy place. * Guiteau-Benham. This (Thursday) evening, at 7 o'clock, a very happy event will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus C. BENHAM, in the town of Elba. Their daughter, Miss Maud H., is to be married to Mr. George J. GUITEAU, of Batavia. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. A.D. DRAPER, of Batavia. The bridesmaids who are to attend the happy bride are Miss May CRAFT, of Batavia, Miss Alice WALKER, of Byron, and Miss Minnie PUGH, of Rochester. The groom's best man is Clarence BEAN, of Batavia. A number of guests are expected from Rochester. The happy couple will go East on a short trip. * Traded His Stone Quarry. Ex-mayor WOOLSEY on Monday traded his stone quarry, on the Lewiston road, with John HEINTZ, for a farm on the Buffalo road. The farm is the one just east of Jonathan GREEN's. During the past summer Mr. WOOLSEY has taken 600 cords of stone from this quarry. He does not give possession until spring. * submitted by Linda Schmidt