Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 3-1893 # 2 Veterans at Gettysburg Over 10,000 people were at Gettysburg yesterday to witness the dedication of the New York State monument to the memory of the soldiers of the Empire State who fell in the memorable conflict of 1863. Seven thousand men in the throng were veterans of this State who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg and whose transportation to the dedication was paid from funds appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature. The monument stands in the New York section of the National cemetery near the statue of General REYNOLDS. Casper BUBERI, the military sculptor, was the artist. The base of the memorial bears a tablet showing the names of all New York officers in the field. The structure, which cost $52,000, is of polished granite and bronze. The scenes represented in the bronze relief are the wounding of General SICKLES, wounding of General HANCOCK, the death of General REYNOLDS, and General SLOCUM surrounded by his subordinate commanders. Among the figures, besides SICKLES and SLOCUM are the New York soldiers, Generals CARR, WEED, GRAHAM, WARD, TREMOINE, GREENE, RUSSELL, BARNUM, BARTLETT, DOUBLEDAY, ROBINSON, BARLOW, KIRKPATRICK, and WARREN. "Victory," as the statue is styled, is represented by a female figure of pensive mien, holding floral wreaths with which to decorate the graves of the dead. She leans on a staff surmounted by the liberty cap which is present in the arms of the State of New York. She wears an empire belt on which is a solitary star, emblematic of her being one of the stars of the Union, and on her girdle in is the motto, "Excelsior." Below the columns are trophies consisting of flags, cannon, shields, the coat-of-arms of the State and the corps badges of the New York regiments which were engaged in the great battle. The ceremonies of the dedication were impressive. The thrilling addresses of the speech makers came from the heart and awakened memories of the long ago. General Daniel E. SICKLES, President of the Board of Gettysburg Monument Commissioners of New York State, made the introductory speech. It was partly historical and entirely patriotic. Bishop POTTER delivered the dedicatory address, speaking eloquently, and Governor PATTISON of Pennsylvania then briefly welcomed the distinguished guests. Governor FLOWER spoke next. He said the impressive scene was the homage which a great State renders to its martyr sons. The battle in which these fought, the Governor said, was one o the great battles of history; the cause, the highest of which human blood was ever shed; the scenes of bravery and hardship are embedded in the memory of every American; and the victory here won determined the integrity of the Union and insured the establishment of human freedom in this land. For participation in such a conflict an in aiding the accomplishment of such ends, no homage of a grateful State is too profuse--no mark of appreciation is too generous--no expression of love is undeserved. "In the great battle fought on this hallowed ground," Governor Flower added, "New York's part was prominent and the bravery of her men conspicuous. No small share of the Union victory is hers. Most of the heroes of the struggle were her sons. A third of the soldiers on the Federal side were in New York regiments. In cavalry, artillery and infantry organizations, equivalent to seventy-three regiments, New York had not much less than 30,000 enlisted men and officers on the field. ** This is pre-eminently the battle field of the nation. Men of nearly every State participated in the its action. Nearly every State contributed to the exhibitions of bravery, and no less brave were those who followed the Confederate flag, and fought behind their superb leader, General LEE. No charge in martial history was ever more daring or courageous than that of PICKETT's men. It has an immortal place among military annals." Each of New York veterans is to be presented a medal commemorative of the great battle. Arthur GIBBS, 59 Main Street, will sell His Entire Stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods at Cost! In order to Close the Business. Will Be Open Evenings This Summer. [adv.] This End of the State About 130 Wyoming county veterans went to Gettysburg to see the monument dedicated. Archbishop CORRIGAN is in Rochester to remain until after the celebration of the silver jubilee of Bishop McQUAID on July 12th. Frank MESLE of Niagara Falls committed suicide in Rochester last evening by jumping into the Erie canal from the aqueduct. P.A. BURDICK, the temperance evangelist, is lying in a critical condition at his home in Alfred Center. It is feared he will not recover. It has commenced. A blaze started by firecrackers burned William SHULT's barn in Rochester last night and damaged three other buildings. Andrew SCHUM, a little boy, was found drowned in Rochester Saturday evening in a duck pond in which there was less than six inches of water. George I. LINCOLN's block in Gowanda was destroyed by fire and six other business buildings were badly damaged on Saturday morning. Loss, $35,000. Charles SALISBURY, a carpenter who was overcome by the heat in Buffalo on Saturday, died yesterday. He was a G.A.R. man, 40 years old, and leaves a widow. W.K. TOWKSBURY is under arrest in Rochester on charge of libel preferred by Judge John F. KINNEY and John J. SNELL, whom he accused of complicity in a conspiracy. H.H. ELDRED, once manager of the Attica mills, on Saturday gave up the management of the Star Theater in Buffalo, owing to a request from the owners for his retirement. Dannie McCARTY, aged 13, and his sister Myrtie, aged 10, two of the four children of Dennis McCARTY, a Buffalo saloon-keeper, were suffocated and roasted in bed during a fire over the saloon last night. Mary RAPIDONE, 18 months old, was placed in a tub for a bath at her parents' home in Charlotte Saturday evening and was left alone for a minute or two. When the mother returned, the baby was dead, face downward in the tub. Charles CLARK and Calvin CARVER, young men, were drowned in the Chenango river yesterday while bathing. The Government building in Chicago is in danger of collapse. It now requires 22 tons of log chain to hold the walls together. Georgia Drew BARRYMORE, the actress, died in Santa Barbara, Cal., yesterday. George Drew Barrymore was the daughter of Mrs. John DREW, the famous actress and manager, and the wife of Maurice BARRYMORE. In 1886 Andy HEDGEPETH was arrested of murdering George WATKINS, with whose wife he was familiar , and was hanged. It is now learned that WATKINS is alive in Kansas. The hanging occurred in Fayettville, Ark. The largest bass ever caught with a hook was landed from the Hudson at West Point yesterday by John ELSEN, the lighthouse keeper at Conshook Island. With the aid of his son and another fisherman Elsen secured the fish, which weighed 65 pounds. Sale of a Corfu Building At Wood & Dunham's law office this morning Martin BROWN, as referee, sold the building, on Main street in Corfu, occupied by Druggist W.D. EDWARDS on foreclosure of a mortgage of $500 held by Fred G. GARDNER of Batavia. The property was secured by Dwight DIMOCK of Corfu, the original holder of the mortgage, for $575. The Popular Russet Shoes, All Sizes and Prices at BOSWORTH's. [adv.] Quick Work in Byron. One week ago last Friday Edgar CHAPELL and his force of men, assisted by the neighbors, raised a large barn, 36 by 60, for F.T. MILLER. Last Thursday night the barn was completed, and on Saturday night Mr. MARTIN, who lives on the farm, had the barn filled with hay. Mrs. J.C. KANE of Illinois and Miss ROSCO of CAMDEN are visiting the Misses ALCOTT. Miss HEWITT of Canada is visiting Miss Mary COCKRAN. Miss MOORE and her two nieces, children of Dwight MOORE of Pittsburg, are visiting Miss MOORE's brother, John E. MOORE. James GOODWIN is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank H. SEARLS, of New York. Misses Ella and Aggie O'KEEFE are visiting friends in Canandaigua, to remain over the Fourth. On Saturday afternoon as William DEMING was hitching up a colt which he was breaking it ran against the gate and tipped him off and ran through this village. Just east of here it left the cart in the road and, running on to his father's, jumped into the pasture with some other horses. Byron Club at Indian Falls. The "Triple B, Double G, C, H, S Club," composed of Albert and Arthur BOWER, George BEAN and Irving COOK, Jr., of Byron; Charles HIGHAM and Burton STAFFORD of Batavia; Herbert STEVENS of Oakfield; Avery GILBERT of Rochester and Derby BAKER of Syracuse, with their lady friends, will take a drive to Indian Falls for their Fourth. It has been the custom of the club to spend their Fourth in a similar manner for a number of years, and they always report having a good time. On their return home from Indian Falls they will take supper and spend the evening with their fellow member, Mr. STEVENS. Quite an elaborate display of fireworks has been prepared which will be shown at Mr. STEVENS' home. The object of this club is to benefit its members morally as well as socially, and the carrying out of this object has never prevented them from enjoying themselves most heartily at their parties and picnics ever since the organization five years ago. The News in Bergen John R. SMITH, for many years a resident of this town, died last evening of heart disease, leaving a wife and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Maria GRISWOLD of Batavia, who is now in Detroit. He was a member of the Congregational church. The arrangements for the funeral are yet to be made. S. CARPENTER received a letter this morning from his son Burt, painting the Fair in such glowing colors, that Mr. CARPENTER and his wife will start for Chicago this evening. The price of anthracite coal has been advanced 25 cents a ton, and it now sells for $5.50 a ton, with 25 cents additional for delivering. The correspondent of THE NEWS started this morning for Chicago to spend a few days at the World's Fair. No papers will be stopped during his absence unless subscribers so order. The correspondence has been left in competent hands. Miss Florence G. WOODWORTH went to Buffalo this morning to stay a week. James RICE and wife of Titusville, Pas., are the guests of George W. EMERSON. Miss Libbie WEBER went to Rochester on Saturday to spend a few days. Mrs. E.M. WILCOX went to Rochester last Saturday evening to stay until after the Fourth with her son Hamilton. Mrs. Minnie HARRY of Hamilton, Mo., is the guest of Abner BOWER. She is a cousin of Mrs. BOWER. Misses Jennie and Irene CARTER of Keokuk, Ia., are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A.N. MUNGER. The profits of the entertainment at Mrs. IDE's, Riga, last Friday evening, were $50. The net proceeds of the lawn sociable last Saturday evening under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society at Mr. WIEDRICH's were about $17. The house was decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns were hung in the trees. The Epworth League will have a lawn sociable at T.H. GILBERT's next Saturday evening. Mrs. Lovisa DEAN, from California, came to town last Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. D.W. HOWELL. W.M. SAGE, who has been to the World's Fair, returned home last Saturday evening. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************