Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 25-1875 -part 4- Local Record. Attempted Burglary at EW. WHITNEY's. - On Tuesday evening of this week, as Mrs. E.W. WHITNEY was, at a late hour of the evening, sitting in her room awaiting the arrival of her husband whom she was expecting on the next train, she noticed that one of the window blinds which she was sure she had closed, was partly opened.-While looking at it, it opened still wider and she thought she saw some person near it. She then went into her bedroom, and shortly after the blind of the bedroom window was cautiously opened. Thoroughly frightened she ran up stairs to the room of the servant girl. The window to this room was open and Mrs. W. looking out, saw a couple of men placing a ladder against the house to enable them to climb into it through this window. She screamed out at them, whereupon they left the ladder and ran to the corner of the wood-house, and there stood, as though consulting whether they should leave or come back. Mrs. W. and her girl called to the next neighbor, Mr. REDSHAW; and he, discovering the rascals, fired at them with a shot gun. Unfortunately, he failed to bring down the game, which immediately took flight and disappeared in the darkness. Better aim and luck next time, Mr. REDSHAW. + Two Burglars Caught.-On Saturday morning last, at about 2 o'clock, the night-watchman, Mr. Wm. DAVIS, discovered that burglars had forced entrance through a rear door into T.J. STEPHENSON's Clothing Store. Quietly calling to his assistance Wm. PLATO, James FOX, and others whose names we did not learn, he stationed his forces in front and rear of the store to prevent escape, and called out to them: "What are you about, boys?" at the same time discharging a shot from his revolver, to notify them that he was armed, and to intimidate them. An answering shot was sent back, and the cornered thieves made an effort to escape by breaking through the sky-light and climbing to the low roof of the back part of the building. Finding the alley-way in the rear guarded, they broke out the glass of a window in the rear part of the second-floor hall in Masonic Hall Block, and jumped into this hallway, but they found the entrance to the hallway guarded also. After a little all grew still and Mr. DAVIS entered and investigated the store--"Nobody's there." Then the hall was examined--"nobody there, too" --but in a side hall, at the head of the first flight of stairs, were discovered two young men--fast asleep. They claimed to be "tramp," who having no other place to lodge had bunked in there. They were at once arrested. On searching their persons cartridges were found, but no pistols, but on further investigation of the hall next morning two revolvers were found in a coal bin where they had hit them away. They were indicted by the grand jury this week for burglary, plead guilty, and were sentenced on Wednesday last to five years imprisonment at Auburn. They gave their names as John MANSFIELD and Stephen McGOWAN, and claimed to be, the one from Newark, N.J., and the other from Jersey City. For their pluck and success in this matter, Mr. DAVIS and his assistants are entitled to thanks and commendation. + Mr. John N. BECKLEY, one of the rising young men of our village, was recently admitted to the practice of law. The Buffalo "Post" has this complimentary notice of him: "John N. BECKLEY passed a very flattering examination and fully justified the high expectations formed of him by his friends. We are personally acquainted with Mr. BECKLEY, and we confidently predict for him a successful professional career. He is a young gentleman of decided talent and uncommon industry." +*******************+ Elba. The spirit of enterprise has not abated in this place, and we notice that Alva BABCOCK has made a fine gravel walk in front of his residence. E.E. McINTYRE has improved his dwelling by building a piazza to the same. Mr. A.C. BILLINGS, of Mo., who has been home on a visit is off for the west again. Rev. L. ATWATER had a fainting fit in the pulpit on Sunday morning last, caused by a severe cold and over exertion, he having just returned from an extended trip through the west. Col. e.J. PETTIBONE has raised his barn. It is a monster one being 36 feet wide by 100 in length. It is larger and will be more convenient than the one which was burned. We notice that several of our farmers have shorn their sheep. The clip in this section is said to be a very fine grade. Spring grains are looking promising, the frequent rains having improved the appearance of the same much. + Pembroke. - The cheese factory is doing good business, under the careful supervision of Prof. WAKEMAN. It is a noteworthy fact that the carriage manufactory in this place turns out some of the finest work to be found in the country. The music loving portion of the people in this place was treated to several pieces of choice music the other day, discoursed by the Alden silver cornet band. Come again, boys. Our weather oracle, P. HASSETT, predicts a very dry season between now and the holidays. I am afraid Patrick looked through a "glass, darkly," while predicting such weather. Found, early Monday morning, a nearly new black felt hat. The owner will please call at the P.O., claim his property, "pay postage," and take away, or it will be sent to him, as a card with name marked on, was found close by. + New Coffin & Casket Parlors! Over First National Bank. 82 main Street, Batavia. Coffins, Caskets, and Shrouds, of superior make and finish, and equipments of the very best description. I guarantee my prices as low as the lowest. Funerals promptly attended when so desired. I am also prepared to make and repair Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Couches, Hair and other Mattresses, Spring Beds, &c., at reasonable rates. Varnishing and Cane Seating promptly done. The Public's Humble Servant, W.H. BROWN, undertaker. Residence, 14 Ellicott street. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************