The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 24-1897 Batavian's Narrow Escape. Henry G. BLAKE's confession in the matter of the kidnapping of the CONWAY boy in Albany fills 13 columns of the Albany 'Argus.' A part of it is of local interest in Batavia, and a well-known Batavian may congratulate himself that he is still permitted to engage in business and indulge in the pursuit of happiness. BLAKE was telling of conversations with WARNER and HARDY when they were discussing means of raising the wind, and in his confession said: "Then he went on to speak of a good opportunity in a town known as Batavia in Western New York-this was WARNER. I think he alluded to me before the fact that he had lived there a long time-I have forgotten whether he told me he was born there or not, but he knew the place very well and lived there certainly a number of years, and he spoke of the president of a bank there who was wealthy, as things in the country go, in his own right and who would come with several other children into about two million that his father had left there, and would be good for any reasonable amount of money from his bank. It was a man by the name of TOMLISON or THOMPSON, and he was a man that could easily be taken at night on his way home and led right off, that he wouldn't open his head; and he thought it was a very easy thing to do and he thought there was twenty to thirty thousand collars in it and an awful easy ting to do. Well, there was some little talk of that-I have forgotten now just what, but elicited some remarks on the part of both of us." HARDY, however, suggested the CONWAY enterprise, and finally the CONWAY boy was stolen by WARNER. At the State School. Six new sewing machines have been received at the State School for the Blind. There have also been received seven new typewriting machines. Miss BLOUNT will have charge of the pupils studying typewriting when the School opens on Wednesday of next week. The enrollment of pupils this year will be equal to that of last year and would probably be larger if there was room. Many applications have come in this year. Last year about 140 pupils were cared for, although the School only accommodates 120. At the County Fair the School's exhibit did well. A premium was secured on a hammock and on a sample of crochet work, and three premiums were received on exhibitions of sewing, all done by blind children. The bay windows reaching the full height of the main building on the east and west sides are completed and the walls of the Industrial building, now in course of erection, have reached the second story. Thieves in Two Houses. While Elmer KELLOGG and family were at the Fair yesterday their house on the Alexander road, 1 1/2 miles from this village, was entered by thieves. Entrance must have been gained by the use of a key, as all doors and windows were locked just as when the family left home. The house was carefully ransacked by the thieves and the contents of the bureaus were strewn about the rooms. The only article missing is a razor, which was taken from a cupboard. The thieves evidently were after money, as several pieces of clothing belonging to Mr. KELLOGG were handy, but were not taken. In the cupboard with the razor were silver, knives, forks and spoons, but none is missing. A small chest in which valuable papers were kept was ransacked and the contents spread out upon the bed. The robbery is supposed to have been the work of tramps. Thieves gained an entrance to the Mrs. S.E. TOMLINSON house on East Main street on Wednesday night by smashing in a rear window. Apparently the marauders went all through the house, but took nothing away. A sideboard, the drawers of which were locked but in which there was nothing, was broken open, the burglars having the trouble for their pains. In a nearby closet was a quantity of silverware, but this was overlooked. A trunk in the house was also ransacked, and among the other articles was a gold necklace. In pulling out the contents of the trunk this necklace was unobserved. Farm Wanted! Two houses and lots, centrally located, to exchange for a farm of 75 or 100 acres within three miles of Batavia. Houses clear of incumbrance and in firstclass condition. Plenty of Money to Loan on First Mortgage Security Call on or Address E.E. LEAVENWORTH, No. 5 Commercial Building. When in Want of a Fine Quality of Bottled Beer Order a Case of Rochester Brewing Co.'s Bohemian. Put up in "Crown" stopper bottles-latest thing out. Eagar & Co. Goods Delivered. Telephone-71. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************