Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 15-1898 WATER IN GAS MAINS. For quite a while consumers of gas have been greatly annoyed on account of the fact that it does not burn steadily. The trouble is caused by sags in the mains, in which water accumulates. The Gas company's officers have had considerable trouble in locating the points where the sags exist, but they have finally discovered that they are in the trunk main leading east from the works, which runs under the Erie tracks from the works to Jackson street. Men are at work remedying the trouble. ++ MR. COLVILLE TALKS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. W.L. COLVILLE of Upton Post gave a highly entertaining talk on War topics before the pupils of the Seventh and Eighth grades in the High School yesterday afternoon. In the course of his remarks he gave vivid descriptions of the battle of Brandy Station and the capture of Culpepper Court House. In closing he asked the children to become a working factor in the Soldiers' monument project and to use their influence in securing money for the erection of the monument. ++ MEN WHO MAY BE EXCISE AGENTS. Among the 27 names of men who are reported from Albany as having successfully passed both merit and fitness Civil Service examinations for the position of special excise agents, appear those of Alvin A. ROBERTS, editor of the Bergen 'Enterprise,' and Harlan J. BROWN of Batavia. Other successful applicants were Everett O. TERRY of Nunda, James SWART of Medina, Arthur F. MAYNE of Wright's Corners and Frederick L. LOVELACE of Niagara Falls. ++ Ticket No. 656 takes the large candy bell at Tournier's candy store, No. 50 Main street. Will the owner please call and claim same? ++ Presbyterian. Cook books, a few left, at W.S. & J.J. Patterson's. ++ SHOULD HOLD FOR LIFE. Le Roy.--The Young Men's Senate last night debated the question, "Resolved, that the Judges of the Court of Appeals be elected for life or during good behavior instead of 14 years." It was decided in the affirmative. Through KELLOGG's real estate agency yesterday Isaac ELSTON sold a house and lot on Gilbert street to Mrs. Ann HEBNER. A petition is being circulated asking for the closing of all business places at 8 p.m., except on Mondays and Saturdays. The Shakespeare club will meet next Tuesday evening with the Misses MILLER of Church street. Mrs. F. HOUCK of Toronto is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. HOUCK of No. 86 Myrtle street. ++ BRIGHTEN UP THE HOME. Many homes throughout the Genesee county will be brighter and pleasanter within the next few weeks if housewives take advantage of the great opportunity which is offered in the disposal of the Bowen stock of wall paper. The whole stock, consisting of thousands of rolls, is to be sold in the next thirty days, commencing on Monday, at prices lower than paper has ever been sold. The half-page advertisement on page 8 gives full particulars of the sale. ++ INSPECTING THE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING. John F. GUNSON of the State Architect's office in Albany was at the State School for the Blind yesterday inspecting the new Industrial building, the work upon which must be approved by that office. The building itself is completed and it is expected that the work on the heating apparatus will be finished and that the structure will be ready for occupancy a week from Monday. ++ DEATH AT COUNTY HOUSE. Amos COLBY, a former well-known resident of Darien, died from the effects of gangrene at the County House on Thursday. He was 88 years old. ++ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Sell Flavoring Extracts, Cough Syrups, etc. to every housekeeper. Tasty package, superior quality. Address Lowell & Co., Buffalo, N.Y. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt