The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 2-1888 In Surrogate's Court to-day, letters of administration of the estate of John HARRIS, late of Batavia, were issued to Nancy HARRIS. A petition was presented for the administration of the estate of Orpha HUNN, late of Alexander. ++ PERSONAL. Mr. E.F. HOUSE of Chicago, a former Batavian, is in town. Mr. Charles D. DEWEY has returned from a trip to New York. Mr.and Mrs. George D. WEEKS are visiting friends in Palmyra. City Clerk CROSBY returned last evening from a few days' visit in Albany. Mrs. E.C. WALKER, Miss MARSH, and Mr. E.C. WALKER, Jr., left last evening for Albany. Mr. J.W. NIEDERPRUEIN, Secretary of the Bartholomew Brewing Company of Rochester, is at Purdy's. Miss Nellie WILDER of Michigan is visiting her cousins, Mr.and Mrs. Harlow WILDER on State street. The members of the Courtney Quartette, which appears at the Opera House to-night, are quartered at Purdy's Hotel. Miss Maltie HAMLIN, who has been visiting Ellen PRATT on Bank street, returned to her home in Niagara Falls to-day. Among the arrivals at Purdy's is Mr. John R. BLACK of Philadelphia, who was Eastern agent for the Johnson Harvester Company. There was a rumor on the street this afternoon of the death of Leonidas DOTY at his home in Buffalo, but at Doty & Ward's bank it was said to be unfounded. Mr. DOTY, however, is in a precarious state of health. ++ THIS END OF THE STATE. Yesterday the second annual exhibition of the Western New York Poultry Association was opened at Washington rink in Rochester. No lives were lost in the Buffalo fire yesterday, it was ascertained late in the afternoon, but five or six firemen were more or less badly hurt. Five Italians were arrested in Rochester yesterday on the charge of counterfeiting. A large quantity of counterfeit coin was found in their quarters. The Van BRUNT murder case was argued in the Court of Appeals yesterday by Gen. L.W. THAYER for Van BRUNT and E.M. BARTLETT for the People. The Buffalo 'Express' this morning had a magnificent account of yesterday's big blaze in that city, giving numerous excellent illustrations of the disaster. John CULLEN, the Buffalo man who murdered his mother, yesterday told the story of the crime. He also stated that he intended to kill her in 1881, but lacked nerve. The marriage of Frank R. DANSER of Akron to Miss Letta HUNT of Newstead will be celebrated at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving HUNT, on Tuesday evening, February 7th. Henry LUDWIG, for 33 years a member of the First German Baptist church of Buffalo, has skedaddled, taking with him $700 belonging to his sister-in-law and about $200 that he had collected to pay the pastor. ++ WANTED--The ladies to know that our annual bargain sale of fine hair goods will open Wednesday, Feb. 1st. This year we will offer greater attractions in quantity, style and price than ever before. L.J. TOMPKINS. + TO RENT--The house now occupied by Wm. E. HALL, Ross street. Enquire on premises of Mrs. J.G. HERRICK. + TO RENT--Both sides of a double house on Swan street, north of the Erie track. Inquire of R.A. GRISWOLD, at W.C. SIMPSON's. ++ 1,200,000 Ladies Now Wear The Duplex! Corset. Comfortable, Elegant, Perfectly Healthful, and the Most Durable known to the trade. Double Bone! Double Seam! Double Steel! One Dollar. Sold Everywhere. Bortree Mfg. Co., Jackson, Mich. ++ The Cottage, Ladies and Gent's Restaurant. Refitted and Ready for Business. Warm Meals and Lunches at all hours. Carling's London Ale, and Bass Ale on draught. A fine line of Canned Goods! Imported and Domestic Cigars. W.E. MORGAN, Prop. No. 1 State street. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt