The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 26-1899 # 3 Victim of Starvation. Harry RUPRECHT, formerly a well known Batavian, died at the Post-Graduate Hospital in New York on Saturday night. after three weeks of intense suffering. While the direct cause of his death undoubtedly was an operation to which he submitted on Thursday of last week, he was starving to death before the operation. For many years he had suffering from indigestion. During the Dewey celebration he was struck by a trolley car. He was not injured enough to lay him up, but his hurts seemed to aggravate his stomach trouble. Three weeks ago he went to the hospital, where it was found that he was suffering from an obstruction in the intestines. He was unable to eat anything from that time on and was only kept alive for some time by means of injections. An operation was finally decided on, but he was unable to rally from it. Mr. RUPRECHT was born in Alsace, France, on February 11, 1853, being a son of the late Frederick RUPRECHT. His parents came to this country when he was an infant and located in Attic. When he was three years old they came to Batavia. For a number of years he was employed by the Union News company, traveling in this and other States. In 1882 he opened a brokerage office in Batavia, which he conducted until 1886, since which time he had been a stock broker on the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange in New York. He is survived only by his mother and one brother, Chares H. RUPRECHT of Batavia. The latter went to New York on Sunday night and returned with the remains this morning. The funeral was held from the family residence, No. 206 Washington avenue, at 3 p.m. today. Moses P. Malloch of Bergen. Bergen.-Moses P. MALLOCH, who had been ill five weeks upon whom a surgical operation was performed last Thursday, died Sunday at 11 p.m. If he had lived until the first of next month he would have been 74 years old. Mr. MALLOCH was born in the town of Riga, where he lived until he was four years old, when his father moved to the farm in Le Roy, now owned by A. LUSCHER. In 1854 Mr. MALLOCH moved back to the farm on which he was born; in 1862 to this village, where he spent two years; in 1865 to the farm in Le Roy, now owned by James BARR, on which he spent 16 years; then to Le Roy village, where he lived 11 years; then to this village six years ago. His wife, whom he married May 4, 1854, and who died August 1, 1889, in Le Roy, was Christiana McPHERSON, a sister of Alexander J. McPHERSON of Le Roy. Their five sons are all living; Peter in Kalamazoo, Frank in Grand Rapids, Edwin and Henry in Le Roy and Donald in Boston. Their daughter Nettie died August 6, 1880, aged 11 years, and their daughter, Anna, September 24, 1865, 32 years. Mr. MALLOCH also leaves two sisters, Miss Christa of this village and Miss Margaret of Dansville, Ia., and a brother, Peter MALLOCH of Villisca, Ia. Wherever he lived, Mr. MALLOCH commanded the respect and confidence of his neighbors, and the announcement of his death will be received with sorrow by a large number of friends. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. J.E. LYNN, upon whose ministry Mr. MALLOCH was a regular attendant while in health, conducting the service. The burial will take place in the Mumford cemetery. Christmas Reception. Byron.-Harry BABBAGE, teacher of the Transit school, and his wife were tendered a pleasant Christmas reception at S.C. PRATT's on Saturday evening by his pupils and others to the number of 100. Mr. and Mrs. BABBAGE were presented a fine hanging lamp by the pupils, Mr. PRATT making the presentation speech. A musical and literary programme was rendered and a bountiful repast was served by the ladies of the district. At one of the tables sat Harry and Josiah MERRIMAN and Mr. and Mrs. Robert CARRUTHERS, whose united ages are 337 years. The Messrs. MERRIMAN have lived in the district 75 years. A Christmas programme was carried out in school district No. 6 on Friday afternoon. There was a Christmas tree. The Byron Union school is closed this week. Principal KNEALE is at his home in North Bergen. Mrs. William KREGER is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. HALSTEAD and daughter of Carlton are guests at William HERBERT's, Miss Katharine KING of New York and Miss Bertha KING of Cordovia are spending the holidays with their father, R.W. KING. Mr. and Mrs. Seth HALL and daughter Ida of Rochester spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs. I.A. TODD. J.D. MILLER of Batavia spent Sunday and Christmas at his father's. Charles BENNETT of Batavia spent Christmas with his parents, Mr.and Mrs. A.F. BENNETT. Mr. and Mrs. C.E. FELLOWS and Mrs. Mary E. JEWELL of Rochester spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs. S. HALL. Mr. and Mrs. A.E. BOWER of Akron are spending a few days with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. ADAMS. Anna TRUMAN and Edward JOSLYN of Oakfield spent Christmas at their father's. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis WELDGEN and daughter Genie spent Christmas with Mr. WELDGEN's brother, Frank WELDGEN of Batavia. Mr. and Mrs. C.O. RANO of Buffalo spent Christmas at Dr. A. PRINCE's. Marion MILLER, who attends the Batavia High school, is at home to spend the holidays. Bertha BROWN, who attends the Brockport Normal school, is also at home. Charles MILLER, who has been spending a few days at Dr. L.B. ANDREWS's in Rochester, has returned home. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************