Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 14-1888 # 2 For Holiday Gifts! Smoking jackets, silk handkerchiefs, silk scarfs and neckwear! Best Wool Boots For Men and Boys! Also a Large Assortment of Warm Shoes and Slippers! For Ladies, Misses, and Children, at Bosworth's, 96 Main St., Batavia. ** Today's Brief from the Wires. Albany, Dec. 10.--A special from Troy to the 'Union' says that Ira SMITH, charged with setting his buildings on fire, has confessed, exonerating his wife. ** Alonzo Johnson's Stock Sold. The live stock of Alonzo JOHNSON, who was arrested last Thursday for cruelty to animals, was sold on Saturday by Dr. D. PALMER, Deputy Sheriff and Agent for the S.P.C.A. The stock consisted of two horses, six ducks and 30 hens, all in a starving condition, according to the Doctor. The horses, appraised by experts, at from 0 to $10, sold for $25. Some of the proceeds of the sale were devoted to the purchase of necessaries for JOHNSON's daughter Myrtle, aged 12 years, who was almost destitute, and who has been provided for by neighbors and sent to school. JOHNSON was discharged on Saturday afternoon by Justice J.B. CROSBY and conveyed to the County House. ** Mortuary Matters. Many friends will symphasize with Mr. and Mrs. John W. TERRY of Stafford in the death of their infant daughter, Mollie Louise, who died on Saturday afternoon at the age of four months. The funeral will take place from the house to-morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Julia FRANK, formerly of this village, died at her home, No. 118 Whitney place, Buffalo, on Thursday and is to be buried this afternoon. Mrs. FRANK was a sister of Mr. G. KIES and Mrs. Jacob BAKER of Batavia. ** Wanderers Sent to Jail. George YOUNG, a vagrant arrested by Sheriff REEDY Saturday night, was sent to jail for 20 days by Police Justice CROSBY to-day, and Dennis MORRISEY, a wanderer captured by Officer McCULLEY on the same night, was sentenced to thirty days, the last ten on bread and water. It is said that MORRISEY was formerly a resident of Batavia. ** Extensive Improvements Parsons & Co.'s Feed Mill-New Appliances at Chaddock & Hickox's. Extensive changes are being made at the old factory building formerly occupied by the Genesee Agricultural Works and the Broadbooks building on Ellicott street. As has been stated Parson & Co. have leased the front half of the old foundry building and are converting it into a feed mill, one of the largest roller feed mills made having been placed in position, and a new 35-horse power engine having been set up. Parson & Co.'s arrangements will be completed to-morrow, when they will begin operations. In the Broadbooks building, which is occupied by Chaddock & Hickox, Millwright MACKEY is constructing grain elevators, and large bins have been erected. A large cleaning mill, with a capacity of 1,000 bushels, will be placed in the building shortly and power will be obtained from Parsons & Co.'s engine. Chaddock & Hickox have also leased the addition in the rear, now occupied by Mr. BROADBOOKS, and they will use it for storage purposes. Mr. BROADBOOKS has leased the rear half of the foundry building and will remove his machine shop and blacksmithing business there as soon as the interior has been arranged for his entrance. ** We have aimed to make our stock of the practical and desirable kind that satisfies the would be purchaser with a goodly variety of appropriate gifts suitable for every age and affording the greatest possible latitude in price. Accept our cordial invitation to call. Do not feel obliged to purchase because you are here. Should articles in our line strike your fancy, you will find the prices reasonable, in the extreme, and in any event you are sure of a welcome. Boston Bazaar, 55 Main street, headquarters for Christmas novelties. ** submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************