Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Dec. 17, 1884
FUNERAL NOTES
The funeral of Alfred BUGG, aged 20, occurred yesterday at St. Mary's hospital.
The funeral of Ethelbert J. BRIER, of Hill street, will be held at 9 o'clock this morning, at the Cathedral.
The remains of George SHIPMAN of Newark, N. J., a brother of A. H. SHIPMAN, of this city, were interred yesterday
in Mt. Hope cemetery.
C. M. BARNES, an account of whose death will be found in another column, was one of the oldest residents of Monroe
county, coming here in 1818. He was 79 years of age and leaves two children. The funeral will probably be held
to-morrow afternoon.
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KILLED BY THE SHAFT
C. M. BARNS, who with his son runs the grist mill at Allens creek, two miles east of Brighton, was yesterday morning
killed while at work on the third story of his mill, by getting caught in the shafting, which bore him around a
pulley for some time. He was taken to his home and Dr. J. P. WHEELER, of Brighton, did all that could be done,
but he died at 3 o'clock. He was 74 years of age. Coroner SHARPE heard the facts in the case and deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
At a meeting of the Women's Relief corps No. 27, auxiliary to the E. G. MARSHALL post, G. A. R., the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Annie CLEARY was unanimously re-elected president of the corps;
Mrs. Theresa P. HICKS, senior vice-president; Mrs. Mary E. HATMAKER, junior vice-president; Miss Ida HICKS, secretary;
Mrs. Mary E. BECK, treasurer; Mrs. H. Lucetta COWEL: chaplain; Miss Ella E. LEPOINT, conductress; Miss Clara E.
HAWKINS, guard; director and delegate, Mrs. Theresa P. Hicks, and Mrs. Mary E. BECK, alternate. The corps decided
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Delia ROWE, late senior vice-president of the corps, Thursday afternoon.
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PURELY PERSONAL
Philip FRIED was one of the soloists at the Buffalo concert last night.
Professor GRENNER and seven other members of the Maennerchor society, attended the German society in Buffalo last
evening.
Mrs. Charles M. WOODARD and Miss Hebe M. BEACH, of Watkins, are in the city and are the guests of the Misses RECHE,
35 Howell street.
Miss Ida M. BURNETTE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. BURNETTE, of Webster, departed yesterday for Topeka, Kansas,
to visit her uncle, Judge C. G. FOSTER.
Yesterday M'lle. Rhea visited the convent of the Sacred Heart, on Prince street, reciting while there les fureurs
a' Hermione by Racine and the Maiden and the Weathercock by Longfellow, and also spent a portion of the day as
the guest of the Misses RECHE, on Howell street.
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MARRIED
Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. PIERCE, No. 72 Broadway, occurred the marriage of their daughter
Lizzie, to J. B. THOMAS, of Mishawaka, Ind. The marriage ceremony was performed by H. C. PEOPLES, assisted by Rev.
D. J. MYERS. The newly wedded pair received many handsome gifts. Among the most beautiful were three large steel
engravings, presented by the East side Literary society, of which they were both members. After enjoying one of
Teall's suppers, the company dispersed and the happy couple took their departure upon the 9:50 train for their
new home in Indiana.
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ARRESTED ON A TELEGRAM
Yesterday morning Chief McLEAN received a telegram from Chief BAKER, of Oswego, asking for the arrest of George
BUSKEY and Fred BLANCHARD, who are wanted in that city for assault in the second degree. Detectives BAKER and LAUER
detailed upon the case and at noon had the twain under lock and key. Notification of the arrest was wired to Oswego,
and a reply received that officers would arrive to-day to conduct them there.
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JOHN W. TYLER
Ex-Harbor Master John W. TYLER died on Sunday night at his home, No. 339 MacDonough street, Brooklyn. He was born
in Rochester in 1828, and afterward lived in Oswego, N. Y. Governor DIX made him harbor master in this city, and
he held the office for eight years. He was removed by Governor CORNELL.
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WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
Livingston
Luther GRANT, former cashier of the defunct Bank of Dansville, was arrested on Saturday morning last by order of
J. J. KENNEDY, shoe dealer, of Dansville. GRANT gave bail to the amount of $600, John BETTS and Amariah HAMMOND
being his bondsmen.
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Orleans
Charles SISSON, of Medina, champion skater of this county, and Mr. CARPENTER, champion of Monroe, have arranged
for a race to take place at East's rink, in Brockport, Thursday evening.
The Gorham rink polo team of Medina was organized a few nights ago, electing the following officers: President
E. E. SISSON; vice-president, A. G. SQUIRES; treasurer, Harry DAYTON; secretary, A. S. McCLEVERTY. The club is
open for challenges.
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CHAUTAUQUA
A fatal cattle disease is reported to have made its appearance in the dairy of W. H. WORSTER, at Ripley, Chautauqua
county. A post-mortem examination of one of the cows resulted in the discovery of a bloody, dark- colored, spongy
growth in one of the intestines. Another, upon being examined, showed a diseased condition of the heart and lungs.
The cattle now sick are very uneasy, stamp their hind feet, eat and drink but little and belch a vast amount of
gas, and the hind ankles are cocked. A local veterinarian diagnosed the cause of death in the second instance to
have been pleuro-pneumonia. It is believed that this drove has been infected by a diseased animal in transit on
the Lake Shore or Nickle Plate railroads - Cuba Patriot
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SENECA
G. Paul SMITH, the impersonator, will give an evening of recitations at Waterloo, about the middle of January.
Miss Mary DEISHER, an employe at the Waterloo woolen mills, had her hand caught in a loom last Thursday, and one
of her fingers was badly crushed.
The marriage of C. D. DEMAREST and Miss Hattie BAUER, the talented soprano, will take place at the home of the
bride's mother in Waterloo, this evening.
Arthur L. KITTLE, of Junius, and Miss Cora B. GREEN, of Marengo, were married by the Rev. A. L. STINARD at Waterloo,
on Wednesday, December 10th.
Theodore RUSSELL, proprietor of a printing house in New York city, who spends his summers in Waterloo, has ordered
seventy-five turkeys from the latter place, with which to make Christmas presents to his employes.
Thomas MALONE, a young Waterloo man, will be ordained to the priesthood of the Catholic church, on Saturday next,
December 20th, at Troy. Mr. MALONE has completed his theological studies at Baltimore, and will be the third priest
of Waterloo nativity.
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Allegany
H. B. COLBURN, of Rushford, came near getting one of his legs crushed between two logs recently. He had just taken
out two accident insurance policies and will probably receive a number of dollars per week while disabled.
Joseph ENOS lodge, No. 118, F. A. M., at Rushford, has elected the following officers for the ensuing years: M.
CLAUS, W. M.; E. C. GILBERT, S. W.; William BARBER, J. W.; D. H. BROOKS, secretary; W. W. BUSH, treasurer. The
lodge will install officers the 18th inst.
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MONROE
A social for the benefit of the Baptist church, Pittsford, will be held this (Wednesday) evening, at the house
of Miss GASKIN in that village. The ladies' missionary society of the same denomination will also meet at Miss
GASKIN'S this afternoon.
The young men of Clifton and vicinity have fitted up a fine large hall for dancing this winter and have engaged
N. WELCH, of Churchville, to teach a dancing school there. The first lesson was last Friday night, with a class
of about fifty, and more to come this week.
The leading social event of the week in Penfield is the marriage of Charles M. RICH and Ida R. KEITH, which took
place on Monday. A large company of relatives and friends from Syracuse, Rochester and Fairport, as well as from
Penfield were present to witness the nuptials. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. W. COE, the Methodist pastor,
in his usual felicitous manner. The presents were singularity beautiful, and of great variety. The contracting
parties are well known and have many friends, who wish them great prosperity and success in the journey of life
upon which they have entered so auspiciously.
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Cattaraugus
Root and Keating, proprietors of the large tannery at Olean, have cut down the wages of the men ten per cent. Employes
at the Acid works have also been cut down twenty per cent, and it is reported that several other manufactories
will reduce wages the first of the year.
Officers have been chosen by the Ellicottville branch of the C. M. B. A. as follows: M. FITZPATRICK, president;
John ROE, vice-president; P. MULLALLY, recording secretary; P. O'LEARY, financial secretary; John WALSH, treasurer.
Officers of S. C. NOYES Post G. A. R., of Ellicottville are: Commander, T. R. ALDRICH: S. V. C., E. D. AMES; J.
V. C., H. B. HERRINGTON; sergeant, W. H. DAVIS; chaplain, L. D. BRYANT; quartermaster, J. - MOFFIT; O. D., H. E.
BOLLES; O. G., A. MAYBEE; delegate, B. A. JOHNSON.
Annual meeting of the Conewango Valley Fair association resulted in the election of the following officers: C.
D. TUTTLE, president; Charles, MERRILL, vice-president; John ACKLEY, treasurer; J. E. HAZARD, secretary; G. STEVENS,
S. H. GARDNER, D. PRICE, W. T. PEASLEE, E. H. HITCHCOCK and O. E. HELM, directors.
Branch No. 44, C. M. B. A., of Salemanca, has elected the following officers: George W. CASEY, P.: James DUTTON,
first U. P.; Thomas KEANE, second V. P.; S. W. MALONE, recorder; P. KEATING, financial secretary; John REUSCH,
treasurer, M. SULLIVAN, M.; P. MULLEN, guard. The lodge has a membership of nearly one hundred and is in a flourishing
condition.
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Ontario
Captain HERENDEEN has put up a fine residence below Cook's Point, Canandaigua Lake.
James McKECHNIE has just taken possession of his elegant new residence on Main street, Canandaigua.
A child of Albert BARNES of Farmington was scalded to death the other day by falling into a pail of hot water.
Inspector-general BRIGGS has condemned the armory of the Folger Corps, Geneva. An additional building will be erected
or new quarters secured.
Dr. G. C. CURTIS, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church, made a flying visit to Canandaigua last week and
called on many friends. Dr. CURTIS is at present stopping in Rochester.
The Geneva Presbytery have refused to dissolve the pastoral relations of Rev. C. C. THORNE of Shortsville, but
recommend a year's vacation. Mr. THORNE will probably go to Florida in hopes of recuperating his own and his daughter's
health.
The Methodist church, Canandaigua, held a centennial memorial service last Sunday at which pleasing addresses were
made by Lucius WILCOX on the original Sunday-schools in New England and his experience as a teacher among the negroes
of Alabama, and by Mrs. Marcia THOMPSON, the oldest original members of the church, whose memory goes back to the
founding of the church in 1816. Remarks were also made by the pastor, Rev. M. S. HAUD, and by O. M. SMITH, who
was the superintendent 28 years ago.
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Wyoming
Dr. MATTESON's lecture on "Hygiene" before the Y. P. C. A., at Warsaw, Monday evening, was received with
much interest. Next Monday evening Dr. DENTON will lecture on the "Ear."
Eugene PECK, of Varysburg, has received the appointment of mail agents on the branch of the Central road running
from Batavia to Buffalo via Tonawanda. He entered upon his duties Monday. He will make an efficient agent.
It is currently reported that with the opening of the new year, a new local journal will be launched on the sea
of newspaperdom at Perry, by William WADE, of Elgin, ILL. The political complexion of the new sheet will be Republican.
A good support will be given the enterprise.
Thomas NELSON, of Eagle, net with a bad accident in the woods near Bliss station, one day last week. He and another
man were engaged in sawing wood and a lever used to raise the logs broke, causing a heavy log to roll back on Mr.
NELSON and fracturing his leg, besides bruising him up badly.
Miss Anna MAXON, of Attica, is the latest victim of the roller skating craze. She is now lying at her residence
suffering much pain, and in a very critical condition from injuries received while skating. Her foot turned and
she fell to the floor with great violence striking upon her spine.
Nothing has been heard of Abram WHITE who was sent to the Buffalo insane asylum from Perry, and soon after escaped
from that institution. He had a fine shoe trade and was a capital workman. It has been said he has been seen near
Rochester, but no trace can be found by those who looked for him.
Torbert post, No. 218, G. A. R., of Arcade, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, Colonel
W. H. HICK; lieutenant vice, Horace, JONES; junior vice, James GILLISPIE; quartermaster, Albert DENISON; officer
of the day, Thomas BURROUGHS; officer of the guard, McElhaney JACKSON; surgeon, Perry MORSE; chaplain, Henry DAVIS;
delegate to department encampment, W. W. WADE; alternate, William E. JONES. Torbert post is prospering and increasing
in members.
Lester H. HUMPHREY, who has been an invalid for several years, died at his home in Warsaw, Monday night, in the
85th year of his age. He was born in Connecticut in the year 1799 and removed to this county in 1817, where he
has since resided. He first located in the town of Sheldon, but removed to Warsaw some nineteen years ago. He was
a brother of ex-Senator W. J. HUMPHREY, of Warsaw, and the father of L. Hayden HUMPHREY, vice-president of the
Wyoming county National bank. He was a Christian gentleman highly esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral will
be held from the family residence Thursday at 11 o'clock a. m.
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Wayne
A. servant girl in the family of Professor HAYWARD, at Clyde, amputated the forefinger of her left hand while splitting
kindling wood with a hatchet.
The marriage of Miss Emma E. CRANDLE, of Savannah, and Harlan L. REED, of Clyde, take place at the bride's residence,
this (Wednesday) afternoon at 12:30 o'clock.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Emma E. CRANDLE, of Savannah, and Harlan L. REED, of Clyde. The ceremony
will take place at Savannah at 12:30 o'clock on Wednesday, the 13th inst.
Professor HAYWARD, principal of the Clyde high school, has been called to Cohoes, Albany county, by the serious
illness of his mother. During his absence the school is in charge of Miss Mary WEED, assistant principal.
Miss Ellen SULLIVAN, of Port Byron, who has been visiting friends at South Butler was called home by the death
of her father, on Tuesday, who was found dead a short distance from home. The cause of his death was apoplexy.
Our readers in Clyde must not forget the sociable of the Ladies Guild of St. Johns Episcopal church, to be held
in the Gillett block, on North Park street, this (Wednesday) evening. Refreshments will be served. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The people of Clyde were so well pleased with Leland T. POWERS when he appeared before them in the play of "David
Garrick" that an effort will be made by some of the prominent men of that place to have Mr. POWERS give them
another entertainment sometime in the near future.
The decision by the supervisors a few days ago, that the tax-payers of the town of Lyons should bear the expenses
of the village police justice and policemen, has not been pleasantly received by the farmers in that town residing
outside of the village, and it is thought that perhaps a suit will grow out of the matter.
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ALGERNON NEWMAN'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Algernon NEWMAN which occurred yesterday at his father's residence on Chestnut street was attended
by a large number of friends, relatives and comrades of the deceased, from both the Free academy and Saint Peters
Sunday-school, a large delegation of the Pi Phi society being present in a body. The floral emblems were very numerous
and testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among them were an initial pillow from the Pi Phi society,
a cross and crown from Saint Peters Sunday-school and a broken column from the Free academy pupils, besides other
beautiful designs. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. RIGGS, the music being furnished by Saint Peters choir.
The bearers were M. HASELTINE, W. SLOAN, B. TOMPKINS, L. BAKER, F. BRIGGS and F. BORTELS.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES L. RAZE
The funeral of the late James L. RAZE was held yesterday at Dr. WOLCOTT'S residence, on East avenue, Rev. Dr. DUNCAN,
of the Second Baptist church, conducting the services. Besides many residents of the city, there were presents
representatives of the United States express company from New York, Buffalo, Chicago and many other places. The
floral emblems were numerous, many designs of rare beauty. The music was furnished by the quartette of the First
Presbyterian church. The bearers were, E. W. MITCHELL, Elmira; G. T. GOULD, Buffalo, W. C. B???, New York, L. W.
ATWOOD, Dunkirk; N. A. SEYMOUR, Mt. Morris, and G. A. PERRY, of this city, all express officials.
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RESULTED FATALLY
Several days ago mention was made of a case of diphtheria in the house No. 88 Trowbridge street. The patient was
a child of James MARTIN, who resides there. Yesterday morning, in spite of all efforts of the attending physician,
the child died. The funeral will be private at the house this forenoon.
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DONATION AT CHARLOTTE
A donation visit for the benefit of the Rev. Joseph DENNIS, pastor of the Methodist-episcopal church at Charlotte,
will be given at the church on Thursday evening. A general invitation is extended. A supper will be served by the
ladies of the congregation.
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SCHEDULES FILED
The schedules of John MARTENS, who recently made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, were filed in the
county clerk's office yesterday. They show assets amounting to $1,803.90; liabilities, $2,741.04.
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TALE OF HEARTLESSNESS
On Monday evening an unfortunate little girl of about twelve years put in an appearance at the Central-Hudson train
house. She was barefooted and scantily attired, even for summer. She was on her way from Lockport to Wampsville,
from which place she had been hired to work on a canal boat. According to her story she had been heartlessly abandoned
by the captain of the boat and sent adrift at Lockport. She met good Samaritans in the train house, who satisfied
her hunger, got her some stockings and improvised a little collection for her, by means of which she could reach
home. It would not be well for that canal boat captain to meet those train men just now.
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SINGULARLY BURNED
James CULLEN, of No. 11 Hudson park was seriously burned about noon yesterday, by a piece of red-hot iron, which
broke off from a strip he was hammering, and which flew high in the air and, falling between the band of his shirt
and his neck, ploughed a burning furrow down his back, making a terribly excruciating wounds. He will be laid up
for some time.
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MARRIED
RICH - KEITH At the residence of the bride's parents, Penfield, N. Y., December 15th, by the Rev. G. W. COE, Mr.
Charles M. RICH and Miss Ida R. KEITH, both of Penfield.
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DIED
MERTZ - At her late residence, 84 Martin street, Mary J., only daughter of Christian and Margaret MERTZ, aged 16
years, 2 months and 19 days.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
MULBERT - At the family homestead, Brighton, N. Y., at 2 p.m., December 16th, 1884, Jane Eliza, wife of J. Earl
HULBERT, and only daughter of the late Justus YALE.
-Funeral from the house to-morrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m. Friends are invited.
-Utica and Boonville papers please copy.
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