Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1893 # 2 Practical Joke in Attica. A fire started on Exchange street last evening that might have resulted seriously but for the fact that it was discovered before it had gained much headway and was promptly extinguished by the fire department. About 7 p.m. several young men saw Painter Joseph WOOD lying asleep in his paint shop, a two-story frame building on Exchange street, and some of them conceived the idea that it would be great sport to fire off a large firecracker in the building and give him a sudden awakening. The plan was carried out and WOOD was rudely aroused from his slumbers. He got up and without removing the burning portions of the exploded cracker, it is said, went out and locked the door behind him. Shortly before 10 o'clock passers-by discovered that the building was on fire and sounded an alarm. By the time the firemen arrived Paul GLOR's meat market building, adjoining the paint shop, was also on fire, but the flames in both structures were soon extinguished. Considerable damage was done to the interior of WOOD's building and the fire burned through the roof, but GLOR's building was not much damaged. Buildings stand close together at that point and if the fire had gained much headway a serious conflagration would undoubtedly have been the result. There appears to be every reason for believing that the fire started from the exploded cracker. Frederick W. Long's Death. Castile.-Frederick W. LONG, son of the Rev. J.C. LONG, died on Tuesday of inflammation of the brain, aged 21 years. He was born in Elba, Genesee county. He finished the course of Regents' study here in the public school, graduating with Regents' diploma in 1890. After two years' study at Mt. Hermon, Mass., he was graduated from the classical course and by his Regents paper and Mt. Hermon diploma entered Hamilton college in 1892. Last February he went to Chicago, but contracted a severe cold on the journey and was ill a short time. On his arrival home two months ago he was improving. Two weeks ago he was taken with a rush of blood to the head. Dr. L.C. BOUGHTON had charge of the case an called Dr. George M. PALMER of Warsaw in consultation. They decided that the patient had brain trouble and there were no hopes of recovery. After being informed of his condition the young man made all the arrangements for the burial services. He leaves a father, mother and two sisters. The deceased was a member of the Castile Tent, K.O.T.M.,and carried $3,000 insurance. That order will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral will be held from the Baptist church today. The Rev. H.C. DIBBLE of Perry and the Rev. H.W. CONGDON of Wyoming will have charge of the services and will be assisted by the pastor of this place. The remains will be taken to Elba for interment tomorrow. Results of a Neighborhood Quarrel. Frank and Fred LORTZ and Nelson IVES, boys whose ages range from 12 to 16 years and whose homes are on East avenue, were arrested by Officer McNISH yesterday afternoon on complaint of Mrs. Frances ARNOLD of the same street and arraigned before Police-Justice DUNHAM on charge of throwing stones at Mrs. ARNOLD's children. The trouble appeared to be the outcome of a neighborhood quarrel and after giving the boys a good talking to the Justice adjourned the matter one week and allowed the boys to depart. Attempted Murder at Lewiston. Alexander LIGERS, a laborer, shot his wife with a shotgun last night wounding her in the wrist and thigh, but not seriously. He was captured just as he was endeavoring to cross over to the Canadian shore. The woman says she had had no quarrel with her husband and is unable to give any reason for his act. Clothing Removed by Lightning Addison.-John MANLEY, a farmer living near here, was struck by lightning yesterday. His clothing was entirely burned from his body. He was taken to his house, and medical aid summoned. He lies in a precarious condition. Arthur C. Yates to Be Married. Arthur C. YATES, son of John H. YATES of Batavia and who has been employed as proofreader in the Government Printing Office in Washington for several years , is to be married on Tuesday of next week. The bride is Miss Sadie B. ANDERSON of Baltimore and the wedding will occur at her home in that city. The young couple will go to Boston by boat and from there will come to Batavia. A.D. LAMPKINS Dies in Rochester. A.D. LAMPKINS, who once was a resident of Le Roy, died at his home, No. 29 Griffith street, Rochester, yesterday, aged 84 years, 8 months, and 17 days. The remains will be taken to Le Roy tomorrow afternoon for interment. Ten-Year-Old Hardy Safe in Lyons. George Seymour HARDY, the 10-year-old colored boy who disappeared from his home in Batavia last week, has been heard from. As was thought, he started for Lyons to visit his grandparents and arrived there safely. submitted by L. Schmidt *********************************************