Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri Apr 8, 1864
A SOLDIER APPOINTED TO OFFICE - The Republicans, not being able to
stand up under the fire they received from all quarters for their treatment of
the soldiers by their Aldermen, have found a place for one of the disabled men
who was rejected by their caucus. The Postmaster has appointed Daniel WILSON as
lettercarrier.
Mr. WILSON's name was sent in for Messenger but was pretended by
some of the Republicans that he was not qualified. Now it appears that he is to
be trusted with the distribution of letters, a duty that requires as much
ability as that of messenger, though the salary is probably less.
The Postmaster has done what the Republicans of the Common Council
would not do, and hopes no doubt to relieve his party friends from odium by so
doing.
The Democrats says "If the Postmaster were a Democrat the
appointment would doubtless have been conferred upon somebody else."
And we may say that if the Common Council had been controlled by
the Democrats Mr. WILSON would doubtless be in a better office now, and but for
the fact that the Democrats pressed him for an appointment he would hardly have
received the one he has.
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MARRIED
On Tuesday evening, March 28th, by Rev. Mr. BROWN, Captain James H. WOOD, to
Kate, eldest daughter of J. S. BLACKFORD, Esq., of Georgetown. No cards.
In this city, April 7th, at the residence of the bride's sister, by the Rev. R.
NOTT, assisted by the G. D. BOARDMAN, Newton _ ANDREWS and Caroline A. KALES(?),
all of this city.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Tue Apr 12, 1864
DEATH OF DR. HUNT - Our venerable and respected fellow citizen, Dr. Simon
HUNT, died of dropsy at half-past eight o'clock this morning, at his residence
on West Avenue. He had been ill for some months past and his death was not
altogether unexpected.
Dr. HUNT was the senior physician of this county,
having practiced medicine in this immediate vicinity for fifty-three years,
since his removal hither from Connecticut in 1811. He was among the earliest
settlers of the county, and at the time of his arrival here Rochester
consisted of but two log houses, on the west side of the river. The old
companions who have seen such things are dropping away one after another, and
there will soon be few remaining who have ever looked upon the Gene. see
unshadowed with flour mills, and unarched with bridges. Dr. HUNT was an
estimable citizen, and his many acquaintances and friends will be pained to
hear that he is dead.
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DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS - General Tom THUMB and lady have arrived in town
to-day; also Commodore NUTT and Miss Minnie WARREN. There is a full and
gorgeous suite in attendance upon these celebrated military and naval
heroes, who are universally acknowledged to be more remarkable and greater
objects of curiosity to the public than even Lieut. Gen. GRANT himself. In
order to gratify the expectant curiosity of the masses Gen. Tom THUMB with
full staff will remain in town a few days, and this afternoon and evening at
Corinthian Hall will hold levees which promise to be densely thronged and
highly interesting.
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ARRESTED FOR LARCENY - Officer BROWN this forenoon arrested a young woman
named Mary J. PURCELL, a servant girl, for stealing various articles of
clothing, a small sum of money, a ring and gold breast pin from her
employer, Mr. CHAPMAN, on West Avenue. No disposition has as yet been made
of the prisoner.
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COURT RECORDS
Police Court - Justice WEGMAN presiding
April 12th - Mathew WALTON, drunk. Sent up for 30 days.
George BOYD and Catharine BOLLARD were arrested for disorderly conduct. He
was sent up for three months and she was required to give bail for good
behavior.
George SMITH, drunk. Fined $5.
Thomas OSTROHART, drunk. Sent up for 60 days.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs Apr 21, 1864
ANOTHER ROCHESTER INVENTION - SPENCER'S PATENT BURNER - Our ingenious
townsman, C. F. SPENCER, a few months since secured a patent upon an invention
of his which promises to become "a big thing" when it has been
fairly introduced to the public, as it very soon will be. This production of
his fertile brain is a turn-over burner for lamps of all kinds where a chimney
is used. In the use of petroleum and kerosene lamps everybody knows the
inconvenience of removing and replacing chimneys for the purpose of filling,
trimming, and lighting lamps. It is in this process that many chimneys are
broken, and there is at the best a considerable loss of time. A number of
inventions have been brought out to obviate this difficulty, but all are
liable to objections except the last one by Mr. SPENCER. This is simple in its
operation, not at all liable to disarrangement, and costs no more than any
other burner. The chimney and cone of the lamp are turned down in an instant,
and as readily replaced, for the purpose of trimming and lighting. The
invention was submitted to some of the best mechanics engaged in the
manufacture of lamps, and all pronounced it the best thing for the purpose
ever brought out. One of the largest manufacturing concerns in the east, with
headquarters at New York, at once engaged to manufacture these burners, on a
tariff, and has made arrangements to produce three hundred thousands dozen a
year. It will be offered to the trade in about four weeks, and there is no
doubt but it will be the first and only burner sought for in less than sixty
days after its introduction. Our townsman, W. S. THOMPSON, at 51 State street,
who has been so long and so largely engaged in the crockery and lamp trade,
has an interest in this patent and will have the exclusive sale to the trade.
He will be prepared soon to fill orders and hopes to be able to supply the
demand after the manufacturers get fully under way in producing the burners.
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AN EXPENSIVE SPREE - A chap named Jacob MEMINGER came to the city yesterday
from the rural districts for a spree. Having imbibed sufficient poor whisky
to make him ugly he went into the streets to quarrel with anybody who might
fall in his way. He struck out right and left and most of those assaulted
got out of his way. Finally he came across Policeman GREEN and tried the
game on him. That time he did not suceed. He was brought to bay, captured
and locked up. This morning the Magistrate fined him $10 for being drunk,
which he paid. He then fined him $25 for the assault upon the Policeman, and
further sent him to the Penitentiary for 30 days. He paid $10 for damages to
the clothing of the Policeman who arrested him. He will probably be
discharged at the end of 30 days, cured of his propensity for spreeing in
this city.
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SUICIDE BY DROWNING - The body of a man named John WILLIAMS was taken from
the head of Brown's Race yesterday, and an inquest held by Coroner BUCKLEY.
It was proved that deceased was intemperate and while under the influence of
liquor he had talked of drowning himself. He was last seen on Sunday
morning, intoxicated, near the place where his body was found. His wife
testified to his intemperate habits, said she had been married 17 years and
came from Germany soon after marriage. WILLIAMS resided on St. Joseph
street, in Irondequoit, and was employed when sober as a laborer in a
nursery. The jury found that deceased died by drowning, his voluntary act,
committed when delirious from the use of liquor.
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COURT RECORD
Police Court - Justice WEGMAN Presiding -
April 21st - Wm. TWIST was charged with rape by Mary H. A. VILLIERA. It
appeared to be no rape and defendant was fined $10 for assault and battery.
Jacob MENNINGER was fined $10 for drunkenness and $25 for an assault upon
Policeman GREEN and was further sentenced to 30 days imprisonment.
Geo. DORIER, drunk. Sent up for three months.
James McELROY, drunk - as he has been often. Sent up for three months to
reform.
Patrick GILLIGAN, another drunken fellow, was sent up for three months.
Geo. GRENAUER committed an assault upon Theresa HUTTER by spitting in her
face. Fined $3.
Francis BOSHONG(?) was arrested for attempting to liberate prisoners from
Jail. He was committed for further examination.
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