Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 10-1886 -part 3- Soldiers' Re-Union. The first great battle of the War of the Rebellion occurred July 21, 1861--a quarter of a century ago--but there are many participants yet living. The "Survivors' Association of the 27th Regt. N.Y. Vol. and 1st N.Y. Veteran Cavalry" will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this battle by a two days re-union at Rochester, N.Y., July 21 and 22. Most of the principal railroads give reduced fares to members and their families, and it is expected there will be a large gathering of the Veterans and their friends. All members of either Regt. who have not already received a certificate of transportation enabling them to obtain the reduced fare, are requested to communicate at once with Col. C.A. WELLS, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Tribune Building, N.Y. city. The President of the "Survivors' Association" is Hon. Chas. S. BAKER, the present Member of Congress from the Rochester district, who was a Lieutenant of the 27th Regt. and the Secretary is Capt. Henry L. ACHILLES of the same city.--Rochester is preparing to give the Veterans a warm reception, for it contributed many members to both Regiments, and the 1st N.Y. Veteran Cavalry was mustered out of service there the last of July, 1865. The first day's exercises begin at the New Osburn House Hall, at 10:30 a.m. and conclude with a banquet at 8 p.m. The next day, July 22, they have a grand excursion and dinner at Charlotte, the famous shore restaurant on Lake Ontario. + For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. For sale by N.W. STILES. + Fatal Shooting Accident. A fatal tragedy occurred at Charles BLUMRICK's ale and beer saloon, on Ellicott street, on Tuesday evening last, resulting in the almost instant death of Wm. ENRIGHT, a stone cutter, at the hands of August SHARF, a German in BLUMRICK's employ. It seems that ENRIGHT, SHARF and a dozen or so other men were congregated on and about the front stoop of the saloon enjoying the cool of the evening and having a social visit. A family a few doors below were having a little display of fireworks which was being watched by the crowd. Some one suggested that the Fourth was not over yet and asked BLUMRICK, who was waiting on customers in the bar room, to bring out an old army musket that had done duty the day before by way of a celebration. BLUMRICK put a load of powder into the musket, ramming a wad of paper down upon it tightly. SHARF took the weapon and, going out of the back door, went quietly up the alley-way on the west side of the house and when within a few feet of the party on the stoop pulled the trigger, the gun going off with a loud report. He purposed frightening the men and succeeded well, for all were more or less startled, especially ENRIGHT. The wadding from this discharge struck a corner post on the stoop, made of seven-eighths pine, and penetrated the boards, making a jagged hole nearly two inches in diameter. SHARF returned to the bar room and was joined there by the others, among whom there was no little hilarity at the success of the "joke." ENRIGHT was anxious to have someone else made a victim of so he requested BLUMRICK to "load 'er up again." BLUMRICK poured out a charge of powder, which was put in the gun, and SHARF put in the wad. Before the loading was completed the men had resumed their places on the stoop, ENRIGHT taking a seat on the edge and leaning his shoulder against the post into which the wad from the previous charge went. SHARF again went into the alley and stealthily approached the front of the saloon and fired the second shot. All jumped, as before, some from genuine alarm and some simulating it. It was observed, however, that ENRIGHT jumped up and fell forward on his face to the ground. The boys regarded this as a good piece of acting and laughed loudly in approval, but as he continued to lie there motionless some of the men became alarmed and went to him. Efforts were made to arouse him but no response was made and BLUMRICK, who was in the bar room when the shot was fired, was hastily called out. An examination proved that ENRIGHT was unconscious and his coat was torn in the back. He was carried into the bar room and laid upon the floor and bathed with whiskey. On regaining consciousness he was helped into the dining room and placed in a chair. "Are you hurt, Billy?" asked BLUMRICK. "Yes, hurt badly,": spoke the man feebly. "Don't you think you'll get over it soon?" "No, I don't think I'll ever get over it." To Ernest HOFMEISTER, who enquired as to who was to blame for the shooting ENRIGHT replied, "no one is to blame, it was all done in fun." A doctor had been summoned but his services were not required, the man being nearly dead. He lived less than twenty minutes. SHARF, who was nearly frightened to death on learning the unfortunate result of his foolery, went to his room, and was found there by Officer McCULLEY, who arrested him and brought him before Justice LENT, who committed him to jail for examination. Coroner PARMELEE summoned the following jury: O.C. PARKER, Martin BROWN, David LENT, W.H. BARROWS, J.M. WALKINSHAW, and Henry CROSS, who viewed the body and on the following morning attended an inquest at the Court House. Dr. MORSE, who made the post mortem examination, found that the wadding had lodged in the left lung, breaking two ribs on its way, one of which was badly shattered. A large hole in the flesh under the left shoulder blade showed where the charge went. No other foreign substance was found in the lung. The verdict of the jury was that Wm. ENRIGHT came to his death by the culpable negligence of one August SHARF in firing a gun loaded with powder and paper wad negligently into the body of said Wm. ENRIGHT so as to produce immediate death. SHARF, for whom a warrant was issued for assault in the second degree, will be examined on Wednesday next. William ENRIGHT was an Irishman and some 48 to 50 years old. He was ma rried and leaves a widow and three daughters the eldest of whom is 17 years old. He was a stone cutter, and for many years worked for J. HAMILTON, who was finally obliged to let him go on account of his dissipated habits. SHARF is a widower not over burdened with intelligence, as is very evident from his performance. He was formerly employed in LUCKEL's tailor shop but was discharged on account of drunkenness. Although both of these men were in the habit of frequently drinking to excess we do not learn that either was under the influence of liquor to any very great extent at the time of the shooting. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************