The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1893 # 3 Sale of Lewiston-Road Land. In an action on foreclosure of mortgage brought by Edward C. WALKER, Jr., against Sarah M. HOWE, of Warren, Pa., David D. LENT as referee sold at auction, at Bowen & Washburn's law office yesterday, thirty acres of land on the Lewiston road, a portion of the Merrill farm. It was purchased by Mrs. Elizabeth _ISH, a sister of Mrs. HOWE, for $1,362. Prize Winners at the Lake. At Horseshoe Lake July 4th Frank TORPY of Elba won the jumping contest and J. WADE of Batavia took second prize. For being the most graceful couple in the waltzing contest Miss BURR and George HUFF of Stafford took the first prize and Mrs. REED of Batavia was adjudged to be the best lady waltzer and Thomas LYNCH of Batavia the best gentleman waltzer. FARLEY's orchestra furnished music for dancing. It can be truly said that Manager HODGES how[sic] has as fine a bathing place for ladies and children as can be found anywhere and the accommodations are first-class. A Rumored Appointment There is a rumor in circulation that Jasper STARR of Pavilion, well known as a successful agriculturist, has been appointed a trustee of the State Institution for the Blind in place of Mrs. Le Roy PARKER, who was named to succeed Dr. J.W. Le SEUR and who declined to serve. Inquiries of Batavia members of the Board of Trustees bring forth the statement that they know nothing about the appointment. Cheaper Rates to the Fair. New York.-All but two of the Presidents of the Trunk Line Association have given their consent to the schedule of reduced rates to Chicago as adopted by the passenger agents at their last meeting. There are eleven companies associated, so that nine have answered affirmatively the demand for cheap fares to the World's Fair. Dynamite on the Hudson. Newburg-An attempt was made on Sunday night near Fishkill to blow up with dynamite two men and a boat in which liquor is sold to brick-yard men along the Hudson river. George PURDY and John KNIFFEN, the owners of the boat, have a government license. Their boat was anchored off BROCKAWAY's brick-yard on Sunday and at night the owners left it in charge of Peter DEWITT and a man named Deyo. Dynamite cartridges were place[sic] in a row-boat on the Fishkill shore early in the evening by an unknown man and the row-boat was then pushed out toward the liquor craft. The apparent intention was that the cartridges should explode when the smaller boat reached the larger one. The explosion happened before the row-boat reached the other. The dynamite went off with terrific force, the little boat being blown to pieces and the joiner work on one side of the bar-room craft being torn off and its windows shattered. Had the dynamite exploded alongside of Purdy & Kniffen's boat the floating bar-room would have been blown to atoms and Deyo and DEWITT killed. They were greatly frightened but were not hurt. When Traveling. Whether on pleasure or business, take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50c. and $1 bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only. [Adv.] Harris's Queen Allah at Meadville. Queen Allah, the chestnut trotter owned by L. HARRIS & Son of Elba, was a participant in the two-year old race (purse $500) at Meadville, Pa., yesterday, and took the first heat in 2:31, and won second money. San SOUCI took the second and third heats in 2:29 and 2:31, respectively. Queen Allah made a splendid appearance and probably would have taken the race had she not struck herself badly. It is said her owners have refused $1,000 for her. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************