Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 22-1875 -cont'd.- The GIDDINGS Brothers of this village, manufacturers of cigars,--and most excellent cigars they are, too--were arrested on Friday morning last by an officer from Rochester, on charge of violating U.S. revenue laws. Complaint was made by one Wm. HOWE, an unreliable employe whom the GIDDINGS' had discharged, and was also sworn to by one Sam IRWIN, an intimate friend of HOWE's, as we understand, and the same fellow who at our last Court Session barely escaped, by some law technicality, State's Prison incarceration at Auburn for horse stealing. The GIDDINGS' proved to the entire satisfaction of the Court that the charge was false and malicious, and they were promptly discharged from custody.--The malicious inventors of the charge will probably get their just desserts soon. *** Elba.-Mr. A.B. GODFREY, late from New York, has purchased the farm of J.W. McINTYRE in this place. Consideration, $14,000. A course of lectures to be given by Rev. E.M. BUCK, was opened here on Monday evening last. A full house greeted his arrival. The subject was "Music and Laughter." All were much pleased with the discussion. T.D. BROWN, of Oakfield, is about to form a class in dancing, and deportment, to commence Saturday, 23d inst. The Elba Dramatic Club are to produce the popular play of "Caste" at Barre, Orleans Co., in Grangers' Hall, February 5th. Their entertainments are good, and we bespeak for them a full house. Mr. J.C. GOODING will open here with the coming spring, a first-class meat market, a thing much needed in this vicinity. We learn that the contract for rebuilding the Hotel has been awarded to Messrs. BROCKWAY & RITTER. Work thereon will be commenced as soon as spring opens. The Baptist society talk of repairing and otherwise beautifying their church the coming season. The so-called starvation dances given by the young men of Elba, are quite popular, being conducted in a most social and civil manner. The fourth hop of the series will come off Friday eve, Jan. 29th. The amount realized at the donation given for the benefit of Rev. L. ATWATER, was $90. *** submitted by Linda C. Schmidt