Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 12-1889 William Smith of Bethany has enlisted in the army. He reported in Buffalo on Monday for duty. The frequently-asked-for crosswalk on Washington avenue between State and Bank streets was constructed yesterday. Homer Cook of Pavilion is pulling out a part of the trees in his orchard, believing them to be too thick. A traction engine is used in extracting them. Officer McCulley on Tuesday night jailed three lads whom he found wandering about the streets. One had only one leg. They will be disposed of this afternoon. J. Holley Bradish wishes The News to say that he was elected a director of the newly formed loan association without his knowledge and declines to accept the honor. Mrs. Frank Roberts of Swan street severely cut her right arm between the elbow and wrist last night in some manner breaking a light of glass with that member. Dr. B.F. Showerman dressed the injury. Seven hundred feet of steam pipes in the Richmond Hotel are to be covered with Seacord & Weeks' covering. The firm also has an order to supply a quantity of covering for the new State Capitol at Albany. "Kathleen Mavourneen" will be presented at the Opera House to-night by the Warren Theatre Company. There is good talent in the company and to-night's performance promises to be exceptionally entertaining. Actor Marchmont of the company that is playing at the Opera House is a practical printer of wide experience and is, as well, the inventor of a printing press. Besides all that he is an actor of more than ordinary ability in his particular line. * Mrs. S.M. Cochran of Le Roy is visiting at the home of W.T. Fish in Salamanca. * Claims He was Robbed Harry Green's saloon on Jackson street has been the scene of another alleged robbery. James Mullen, a resident of East Bethany, and who is a section-hand on the Lackawanna railroad, came to Batavia early yesterday morning. He went immediately to Green's saloon, and after purchasing a drink obtained his breakfast. He settled his bill and was about to leave, he says, when Green called him back and invited him to have another drink. He accepted the invitation, and another round followed. Three young fellows put in an appearance soon and there was considerable drinking done, Mullen paying for the drinks most of the time. He finally became so intoxicated that he went to sleep in a chair. It was about 2 o'clock, he thinks, when he woke up, comparatively sober, and Green asked him if his money was all right. He made an examination and found that a ten-dollar bill, a two-dollar bill and a one-dollar bill that he had in his tobacco pouch were missing. His three young friends had disappeared. This morning Mullen appeared before Police Justice Crosby with his attorney, john G. Johnson, and entered a complaint against Green, who has been ordered to appear in court this afternoon, when an investigation will be held. * Le Roy.-The Rev. Joseph Ward, President of the Yankton (Dakota) College, and brother of Butler Ward, Cashier of the Bank of Le Roy, died at Yankton yesterday morning, aged 51 years. Mr. Ward was well known in Le Roy and had preached several sermons to Le Roy audiences. Mr. Butler Ward left Monday evening for Yankton, but probably did not arrive there until after the death of his brother. * Darien.-The Rev.. H.A. Slingerland, who has been pastor of the M.E. church for the past two years, has been compelled to resign his position on account of illness. That he may soon recover is the wish of his many friends. Personal: Miss Edith Schelt of Corfu is visiting friends in town. The Misses Minnie and Grace Loper have been visiting friends in town. The misses Minnie and Grace Loper have been visiting relatives in Darien. R.R. Losee, who has been to Colorado disposing of a carload of sheep, has returned. Mrs. C.E. Thompson of Flushing, Mich., daughter of John Brunner, is visiting friends in town. * Last evening the Rev. L. Atwater and wife were driving on Ellicott avenue toward Main street when their buggy was collided with by a conveyance going in the opposite direction. Mr.Atwater was thrown out into the mud, but was not injured, and his buggy was considerably damaged. Fortunately his horse did not run away. The person who ran into the clergyman's carriage drove hurriedly along and was not recognized. * The Niagara Falls 'Courier' says that its "Tuscarora correspondent makes some serious charges against J.H. Van Valkenburg, the Superintendent of the Thomas Orphan Asylum for Indian children. He was formerly connected with the New York State Institution for the Blind at Batavia. Not knowing anything as to the evidence to substantiate the charges it seems inadvisable to publish them." * submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers