Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Oct 8, 1889
WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
LIVINGSTON
Reunion of Schoolmates of the "Old Black School-house."
The ___ annual reunion of the schoolmates of the "old black
school-house" was held at the residence of Thomas WARNER, of Cohocton, last
week. The "old black school-house," as it came to be generally known,
was built at Moscow, Livingston county, in the fall of 1831. There had been
quite a vigorous strife in the village as to the location of the school, and
after much animated discussion it resulted in dividing the village into two
school districts, each one building a separate school-house. When this one was
nearing completion, by a little shrewd scheming the contract for painting it was
let to a sympathizer with the opposite faction. The contract stipulated that the
house should be given two good coats of paint, but nothing was mentioned about
the color. The painter, who was doubtless sided and advised by the leaders of
the opposing faction, thought it would be a sharp trick and a good joke on the
district and gave the new school-house two coats of dead black paint. There was
something of novelty in this which rendered the school-house district from all
others, and, contrary to what was expected by the perpetrators of the joke, the
people cheerfully paid the bill and accepted the job as entirely satisfactory.
In this house were educated, either wholly or in part, a good portion of the
children of Moscow for several generations and the reputation of the school was
such that many of the older boys and girls from adjacent district also came
there, particularly in the winter months, to continue their studies in the more
advanced branches. The old house in time outlived its usefulness and it was
demolished in 1857. Some years ago a meeting was called of the pupils who had
attended this school and an organization was formed which now has nearly a
hundred members, among whom are men and women in many of the different states,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, eminent alike in the learned professions and
varied callings and occupations of life. The society keeps a careful record of
all its meetings and has a scrap book in which is placed all printed articles,
obituary notices, etc., concerning any of the members, or anything of interest
connected with any of their fellow pupils. By a unanimous vote these books,
records, etc., are to be retained as long as the society exists as such and
afterward they are to be given to the Livingston County Historical Society. The
annual meeting this year was especially pleasant and enjoyable. The members of
whom yet live in Moscow and vicinity, came in a special car on the Lackawanna
and with loaded lunch-baskets marched together to Mr. WARNER's house. There were
about forty present. Owing to a variety of hindering causes many who expected to
come were detained at home, but there were present members from Moscow, Perry,
Knowlesville, Corning and Campbell, this state, and one from Ft. Collins, Col.
About twenty letters containing an interesting fund of anecdotes and experiences
of the old school days were received from members from various places throughout
the country. One from Hon. Monroe McCLURE, of Stillwater, Minn., judge of the
Supreme Court, was especially interesting. The afternoon was delightfully spent
in listening to "old black school-house" reminiscences and living over
again the days that the historic name to each recalled. Among the things that
excited no little interest were a number of maps drawn by the host of the
occasion, Schoolmate WARNER, at the age of 16, and one of the proudest days of
his life was when these maps took the first premium, $2, at the Livingston
county fair, the only time they were ever publicly exhibited. Edward W. SEARS
and Julia SEARS-CRAWFORD were elected president and secretary, respectively, of
the society. The next annual reunion will be held with Schoolmate Fisher
GUTELIUS, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at Moscow.
--H. H. EMMONS, of Honeoye Falls, has leased the Dailey store at Lima and will
occupy it as a shoe store.
--James DARTT, of Lima, has sold his residence on Seminary avenue to Allyn
SYLVESTER; consideration, $1,050.
--James SPOWL, living a mile and a half north of the village of York, has
disposed of his farm, of thirty acres, to Patrick GRANT; consideration, $2,100.
--Mrs. Rev. Henry MILLER, who had been in California for her health for some
time, is at present at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Thomas KENNEDY,
at York, who is quite ill.
--A union missionary service was held Sunday evening in the Lima Presbyterian
Church under the auspices of the Carlion Missionary Society of the Seminary,
which was addressed by Mrs. W. B. OSBORN, of the Brooklyn missionary training
institute.
--Mrs. Clarissa MARSHAL, of Lima, wife of the late Charles MARSHAL, died
Saturday afternoon after a few days' illness. She left one son, Edson MARSHAL,
of New York, who was summoned by telegraph and with his wife reached Lima in
Friday. The funeral was held yesterday, Rev. Mr. WILLOUGHBY officiating.
--Twenty-two of the young men of York, eleven on a side, captained by Charley
MORROW and James McMARTIN, respectively, engaged in a hunt on Saturday. The
count in the evening showed the former side to be the winners by 330 points and
all repaired to the Bazaar and partook of an oyster supper at the expense of the
losing side.
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SENECA
Death and Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Cowing, of Seneca Falls.
Mrs. Elizabeth Malay CONWING [sic] died at Seneca Falls Friday
night aged 75 years. She was born at East Wilcox, Conn., and was the widow of
John P. COWING, for many years a leading iron manufacturer of Seneca Falls, to
whom she was married in 1838, at Seneca, Ontario county. In 1841 they came to
Seneca Falls where they resided until death separated them. Mrs. COWING was the
mother of nine children, of whom six survive her, Miss Jennie and Libbie, still
residing at the old homestead, Philo COWING, also of that place, and George
COWING, now in the West. Mrs. COWING was a kind and affectionate parent and a
warm friend in time of need. Her death was a shock to the entire community and a
most sad bereavement to her children, who have the sympathy of all in their
grief. The immediate cause of death was apoplexy. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon from the homestead on Bayard street, Rev. Mr. DENSLOW, pastor of
Trinity Church, officiating.
--The annual ball of Germania Lodge, D. O. H., of Waterloo, will be held
November 4th.
--The Waterloo Cornet Band will give a ball at the Academy of Music Friday
evening.
--The first session of Professor DeCOLLARD's music class at Seneca Falls will be
held this evening in the Methodist Episcopal Church reception room.
--An evaporator is being erected on the corner of Butler and Troy streets at
Seneca Falls. It will give employment to about twenty-five people. Mr. SPOONER
of that village is the proprietor.
--There will be no services next Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Waterloo as the pastor, Rev. R. D. MUNGER, will be in attendance at the annual
conference at Watkins, for which he leaves to-day.
--Madison SNYDER died at his home in Junius Friday, aged 62 years. His death
occurred in the same house in which he was born. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon, at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Pulaski SMITH officiated, assisted
by Rev. William ___.
--Sunday morning the two suspended members of St. Mary's Church at Waterloo went
to the second mass as usual and occupied their pews. Rev. Father HICKEY
announced to the congregation that he was sorry to deprive them of the hearing
of mass, but he must obey the orders of Bishop McQUAID; and suspend the
celebration of mass while James KELLY and William DEMPSEY were present. The
collection was then taken, after which the congregation was dismissed. This
makes the third Sunday that the people have been sent home without hearing the
second mass.
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ORLEANS
Particularly Interesting Services at the Medina Methodist Church
The services at the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Medina
Sunday were particularly pleasant and interesting. It was the reopening of their
house of worship after nine weeks exclusion from the auditorium. It had been
thoroughly repaired and refurnished at an expense of about $2,600. The
improvements and repairs are a new steel roof; a new and different spire, in
place of the one blown down last winter; an elegant fresco of auditorium,
vestibules and class rooms, by F. T. COPPINS, of Buffalo; a new Lowell carpet
for the auditorium; matting for the stairs; a multitude of minor improvements
and a thorough cleaning from top to bottom. An army of ladies had been at work
cleaning and laying carpets for days after the departure of the painters, and
the interior of the church presented a most beautiful appearance when the
audience entered the doors Sunday morning. Chancellor SIMS preached the
rededicatory sermon, on "Christain Activity." It was a deeply
interesting discourse. After the sermon, the pastor, Rev. C. W. WINCHESTER, made
a financial report and called for $300 to meet the deficit between expenditures
and receipts. This was secured in pledges, without great effort, although the
stormy weather had made the congregation comparatively small. In the evening a
large audience assembled under fairer skies. After singing and prayer by
Chancellor SIMS, addresses were delivered by five former pastors; namely: E. M.
BUCK, K. D. NETTLETON; Samuel McGERALD, J. E. WILLIAMS and G. H. DRYER. The
addresses were all highly appreciated by the people. Besides the pastor and
Chancellor, three other visiting clergymen from the Genesee Conference, were
present -- S. V. HAMMOND, O. B. WEAVER and O. S. CHAMBERLAYNE. The boy choir,
under the direction of Mr. GLEDHILL, their leader, discoursed delightful music
at both services. The grand organ, just returned, never sounded better under the
deft manipulation of Mrs. H. H. CHASE.
--Congressman SAWYER left for Washington yesterday to be gone about two weeks.
--The Albion Historical Society held its first meeting for the season last
evening at the residence of J. C. DAY, on West Bank street.
--W. HISE, of Carlyon, whose evaporator burned to the ground Friday evening, has
purchased the evaporator owned by G. WHITTLETON & Son, of that place.
--Mrs. Carlos D. PORTER, of West Albion, died Sunday afternoon. She was well
known and leaves a large circle of friends and a husband and two daughters.
--Judge LEWIS opened a term of the Supreme Court yesterday at Albion. The case
of William ALLPORT against the Medina Gas Light Company was reached and is being
tried. ALLPORT was badly injured by an explosion of gas and wants damages from
the company.
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STEUBEN
--Mrs. C. E. BARTON and Mrs. J. TOWLE(S or R) of Putalka, Fla., are spending
some time in Wayland, the guests of H. S. ROSENKRANS and other friends.
--The Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the Steuben Association,
will hold its annual basket reunion at Avoca to-day. The first speaking will be
at 10 o'clock. Among the speakers will be the state secretary, Mrs. E. H.
GRIFFIN, and Mrs. Dr. BROWN, a missionary from Japan.
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ALLEGANY
--Mrs. Rosini IVES, nee BELL, wife of Charles H. IVES, died at her home in
Rushford, Saturday morning, of diabetes, after a brief illness. She was a
prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Society and highly respected by all.
The funeral took place yesterday.
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WAYNE
Sketch of the Late Colonel H. B. Underhill, Formerly of Macedon
Colonel H. B. UNDERHILL, formerly of Macedon, but for the past
twenty years a resident of Baltimore, Md., died very suddenly at the Crescent
Club in that city last Friday night, aged about 50 years. The remains were taken
to Macedon yesterday for interment. They were accompanied by Colonel H. G.
TAYLOR and H. H. SANDLER, of Baltimore, who represent the Grand Army of the
Republic of Maryland, of which the deceased was post commander, and also by Z.
J. VAN DUZEN and G. W. KIRKPATRICK, of Macedon. Colonel UNDERHILL was mustered
into the United States service as captain of Company C, 160th Regiment New York
Volunteers, in 1862, and at the expiration of that regiment's term of service in
1865, he held the rank of lieutenant colonel commanding. In 1869 he removed to
Baltimore and had been engaged in mercantile manufacturing business until the
time of his death. He was well known and had warm personal friends in this
section. His wife was in Iowa when the news reached her but came East
immediately and met the sad party at Victor. The funeral services will be held
at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Macedon and will be under the direction of the G.
A. R.
--Lewis H. CARRIS, of Clyde, a student of the Union University, at Schenectady,
has been elected by his class one of the editors of the college paper.
--Barr & Creelman, of Rochester, have been awarded the contract for heating
the Powers Hotel at Palmyra. Two large Florida boilers will be used for the
work.
--R. P. GROAT, of Newark, was the unanimous choice of the Republican convention
at Marion and is again the candidate for the Assembly from the Second district
of Wayne.
--The pinkeye, or something similar to it, prevails extensively among the horses
in the Devereaux neighborhood three miles south of Clyde, and quite a number of
them have been rendered unfit for farm labor.
--Mrs. M. J. TEMPER, of Clyde, has resigned as the local secretary and treasurer
of the Wayne Building, Loan and Accumulating Fund Association, and Dr. John P.
RUF has been selected to fill the vacancy.
--About twenty members of Zenobia Commandry, No. 41, K. T. of Palmyra, under the
command of E. B. ANDERSON, left Sunday in a special Pullman car for the
triennial conclave at Washington. They will return Thursday.
--The mail bag thrown from the westbound mail car at Clyde Saturday was run over
by a passing train and cut open, scattering the contents along the track for
some distance. They were gathered up with but little if any loss.
--Ellis MOTT died at his home in Fairville, Friday, aged 96 years. Mr. MOTT was
one of the oldest citizens in the county, and had lived in Fairville a long
time. He was father of James MOTT, of Newark. The funeral took place yesterday
at the family residence.
--The Woman's Relief Corps of Newark will give an entertainment in the Opera
House Saturday evening, October 19th. It will consist of a cantata by Mrs.
Larena LOOP, assisted by O. C. ROBINSON and twenty-four of Mrs. LOOP'S pupils,
tableaux and a farce.
--Malcom LITTLE, whose mill for crushing sugar cane is located five miles south
of Clyde, will begin to-morrow the manufacture of sorghum syrup. After working
up the products of some eight or ten acres of his own raising, his proposes to
accommodate the growers of the cane in other localities. Mr. LITTLE reports the
sorghum crop in that section as poor compared to that of former years. He
expects to manufacture about one-quarter the usual amount of syrup.
--The examination of George KETCHUM, the young man who stole a horse at Palmyra
last week, was held yesterday. It was learned that he was a former resident of
Palmyra and has relatives living there. He went to that place from the east last
Tuesday and stayed with a friend over night. Wednesday morning when he left he
took a silver watch and afterward pawned it. He hired a livery for the purpose
of going to Macedon, but instead drove south nearly to Manchester and then by
cross roads reached Geneva, where he stayed all night. Thursday morning he
started out again and reached Ithaca, where his mother lives, late in the
afternoon, leaving the horse at a boarding stable with instructions to have it
harnessed the next morning at 9 o'clock. Friday morning he went down to the
Young Mens' Christian Association reading rooms and was just reading an article
in the Democrat and Chronicle describing himself and the rig he stole when the
chief-of-police arrested him. Judge ROGERS held KETCHUM for the Grand jury and
he was taken to the Lyons jail in the afternoon.
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GENESEE
Nominations Made by the Democrats and Prohibitionists of the County.
The Democrats of Genesee county met in convention yesterday in
Uebele's Hall at Batavia. Dr. SPRAGUE, of Pavilion, chairman of the county
committee, called the convention to order, C. S. PETTIBONE, of Darien, was
elected chairman, and A. W. LEWIS, of Batavia, and Frank COLEMAN secretaries.
For Assembly, Batavia nominated Supervisor OSBORNE, of that place. Some
opposition was manifested and Bergen placed in nomination Dr. M. W. TOWNSEND, of
Bergen. Joseph C. SHULTS made a spirited speech in seconding the nomination of
Mr. OSBORNE. A ballot was taken and resulted as follows: OSBORNE, 36; TOWNSEND,
31. One delegate did not vote. The nomination of Mr. OSBORNE was made unanimous
on motion of Mr. SHULTS. For district attorney, George D. WEIDRICK, of Oakfield,
nominated Arthur E. CLARK. His nomination was made unanimous by acclamation. Oel
S. KIDDER, of Alexander, was named for superintendent of the poor. A. L.
HAMILTON, of Pembroke, was also nominated, but declined. KIDDER was then
nominated by acclamation. Dr. B. A. FULLER, of Le Roy, was named for coroner
(long term). The name of Dr. E. B. GILBERT, of Byron, was presented for coroner
(short term). Nelson MOULTHROP, the present incumbent, was unanimously nominated
by acclamation to succeed himself as Sessions justice. After the convention
adjourned the county committee met and organized. J. R. HALL, of Batavia, was
elected chairman and W. H. MARTIN, of Oakfield, secretary. The Prohibition
county convention was also held at Batavia yesterday. Rev. J. H. DURKEE, of
Batavia, was elected chairman, and A. F. LAWRENCE, of Batavia, and F. H. MARTIN,
of Oakfield, secretaries. Only two towns were fully represented by delegates.
The following nominations were made: for Assembly, Charles GILLETT, of Batavia;
superintendent of the poor, Merrit D. SIMONDS, of Darrien; Sessions justice,
Edwin M. CROCKER, of Bergen; coroner (long term) Dr. John F. BAKER, of Batavia;
(short term) Randell WILLIAMS, of Le Roy. No nomination was made for district
attorney, but the officers of the county committee were appointed to select a
candidate.
--Rev. J. H. HUNSBERGER will be installed at Stone Church this evening. The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Cassius DIBBLE, of Perry, the charge to the
pastor, by the Rev. S. BODEN, of Le Roy; charge to the people, by the Rev. T. L.
WALDO, of East Pembroke; installation prayer, Rev. J. R. LEWIS, of Bergen.
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YATES
Absalom Hadden, a Well-Known Corning Lawyer, Commits Suicide
Last Saturday afternoon Absalom HADDEN, a well-known Corning
lawyer, was discovered hanging by the neck in his boathouse at Hadden's Point,
on Lake Keuka. He was immediately cut down and Dr. L. M. NICHOLS, of Pultney,
was called, who attempted to resuscitate him. All efforts were in vain, however,
and yesterday morning, about 6 o'clock, he died. Mr. HADDEN had been in
ill-health for some time and was greatly worried by financial troubles.
Judgments to the amount of $10,000 had recently been filed against him and
others were threatened. He leaves a wife and one son in Corning. Mr. HADDEN was
well known in Yates and Steuben counties. The opinion of Dr. NICHOLS is that Mr.
HADDEN was temporarily insane and was not aware of the act which he was
committing. He never regained consciousness after he was cut down.
--The contract for the new Opera House at Penn Yan has been let to Mr. RUBRIGHT,
of Corning, and work will be commenced at once. The building is to be finished
before New Year's.
--The burnt district of Rushville is being rebuilt. Two buildings are already
up, erected by B. F. TOWNE and P. WALTHER, and one by Mrs. M. A. STEARNES is
under way and will soon be ready for occupancy.
--A terrific thunder and hail storm visited Rushville Tuesday last, followed
during the entire week with rain and cold weather, and on Monday morning the
first snow storm of the season began. The farmers are anxious concerning their
potatoes, apples and corn yet unsecured.
--The annual meeting of Company H, 148th Regiment, New York Volunteers, will be
held at Park House in Rushville to-morrow at 2 o'clock. At the last meeting it
was voted to hold this one at Willow Grove, but the president, Comrade M. F.
HAWLEY, suggested the change. It is requested that all veterans turn out and
make the occasion memorable.
--The apple crop in this county is a failure in the valleys, many farmers having
none for their own use. On the hills there is a fair crop in many orchards. But
one evaporator in the western part of the county, that of R. D. TRIMBLE, of
Rushville, is in operation this fall, and he will find no trouble in using all
surplus apples that are offered. The coopers are out of work in their line.
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WYOMING
Perry to Have a New Brass Band -- General County News
--Augustus CUTHBERT has sold his news business in Warsaw to C. M. NICHOLS and F.
EVANS.
--Cornelia EVERINGHAM, wife of William EVERINGHAM, of Warsaw, died yesterday
morning, aged 33 years. She was the daughter of Charles H. FANCHER, of Wyoming.
--Mrs. James BOSS, of Eagle, was thrown from her carriage near East Arcade
Sunday, caused by a collision with another vehicle, and severely injured. Her
carriage was a total wreck.
--Perry is to have a new brass band, organized from the employes of the knitting
mill, and the instruments have been ordered. Professor Daniel T. WALRATH is the
leader of the new organization.
--Louis SMITH, of Bennington, met with an accident last week, caused by his
horse running away and throwing him with great force to the ground. He was badly
out and bruised about the head and face.
--Among the graduates of the Silver Lake Art School for the year just closed
were Mrs. M. WADSWORTH, Wyoming; Miss Fanny W. SIEDDLER, Le Roy; Miss Grace C.
GIDDINGS, Romeo, Mich.; Miss Hattie REED, Perry, and Miss Minnie P. COWLES,
Jamestown.
--At the opening meeting of the Aster C. L. S. C., of Attica the following were
the principal features of the programme: Reading, -Mrs. C. D. WING; review of
the year's work, by the circle; "Roman History," Professor T. B.
LOVELL; reading, Miss Nellie C. WRIGHT. The circle for the coming year promises
to be a large one.
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MONROE
Items of Interest Chronicled by Special Correspondents
--Robert WELLER, of West Webster, died at his residence yesterday afternoon.
--Lewis G. PARISH, of Churchville, left Saturday evening for Detroit, Mich.,
where he will engage in business.
--The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, of Webster, will
meet to-morrow at 3 o'clock P. M. at the Church.
--The Young People's Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church at Pittsford will
hold a pumpkin-pie social in the church lecture-room this evening.
--The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Church at Churchville will hold
a social at the parsonage to-morrow evening. A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
--Rev. Dr. SEIBT(?), rector of St. Lukes Church at Brockport had the misfortune
to run a nail into his foot; consequently he was unable to occupy his pulpit
Sunday.
--Nelson CURTICE, of Webster, was appointed by the Baptist County Association as
a delegate to the state association which meets at Hornellsville the last of
this month.
--William CUTTING, of Pittsford, for many years a veterinary surgeon in
Rochester, had a stroke of paralysis Sunday morning and is in a helpless
condition. His sister, Mrs. PRINGLE, of Rochester is with him.
--The meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of
Pittsford, will be held in the church lecture room at 11 o'clock to-morrow
morning, lunch to be served by Mrs. Henry THORNELL, Mrs. George BARKER and Miss
Mary THORNELL.
--At the semi-annual election of officers of the Young People's Society of
Christian Endeavor of the Congregational Church, at Churchville, Sunday evening,
the following named were chosen: President, Frederick E. SQUIRES;
vice-president, Clara CUMMINGS; secretary, Joel CARVER; treasurer, Lillian
REDFERN. The following were chosen chairmen of committees: Social committee,
Anna CRAIG; lookout, Florence PALMER missionary, Ella APTHROP; prayer-meeting,
Libbie MORE; decorating, Nellie POTTER; organist, Florence ROWE; assistant
organist Ella ROWE; ushers, Frank ROWE, E. E. MASON.
--Mrs. Sarah A. SQUIRES, wife of George W. SQUIRES, of Pittsford, died on Sunday
evening at her home in that village aged 5_ years. She was born in Pittsford,
where she had pursued since girlhood the dressmaker's trade, in which she was
proficient. Her many patrons, the community at large, whose respect she had in
the highest degree, and the members of the Baptist Church unite in sympathy with
the afflicted husband, an only son, the mother, Mrs. Evelyn PATTERSON, Miss
Sabra PATTERSON, and Mrs. THOMAS, of Pittsford, the sisters, and Charles
PATTERSON, of Fairport, the brother of the deceased. The funeral will be held
from the Baptist Church to-morrow at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. GATES officiating,
assisted by Rev. Mr. RUF.
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LOCAL NEWS
SHOT IN THE HIP
Serious Gunning Accident at Irondequoit Bay
Early yesterday morning Jesse CRAVEN and Stephen A. BURTON, both of
Hulberton, Orleans county, proceeded to Irondequoit Bay in pursuit of wild
ducks. The expedition terminated abruptly in a serious accident to young CRAVEN.
From the statement of both the young men it appears that they
reached the Sea Breeze about 7:30 o'clock and after procuring a row boat,
proceeded through the channel and up towards the head of the bay. They removed
their overcoats, but after rowing about two miles concluded to replace them.
CRAVEN reached for his coat, which in some way unaccountable, but not unusual in
gunning expeditions, became entangled with BURTON'S fowling piece. The weapon,
which was loaded with No. 12 shot, was discharged, the charge entering CRAVEN'S
back just above the hip.
BURTON at once put the boat about and rowed as rapidly as his
excited and frightened condition would admit to Homer PERRY's hotel at the Sea
Breeze. CRAVEN's clothes had become ignited and were considerably burned. The
injured man was taken into the hotel and made as comfortable as possible until
the arrival of the train when he was brought to the city and conveyed to the
City Hospital in the patrol wagon.
A Democrat and Chronicle reporter called at the hospital at
midnight and learned that the injury though very painful was not considered
dangerous, and it was thought that he would recover in a few weeks. The flesh is
badly lacerated, but no vital part is injured.
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MORTUARY MATTERS
--Ann_, wife of Otto VESS, died Sunday night at the family residence, No. 428
North Clinton street.
--The funeral of John V. NABER took place yesterday morning at St. Joseph's
Church, Rev. WIRTH conducted the services.
--The funeral of Mrs. Mary TEN EYCK will take place at the house, No. Ward Park,
at 8:30 o'clock and at St. Bridgets Church at 9 o'clock this morning.
--Leo(?), infant son of Frederick ODENBACH, died Sunday morning at the family
residence, No. 14 Ames street. The funeral will take place at Holy Family Church
at 8:30 o'clock to-day.
--Henry, infant son of John and Margaret LAWLESS, died yesterday at the family
home, No. 18 Dake Park. The funeral will take place at 8 o'clock to-morrow
morning at St. Francis Xavier Church.
--William ATTRIDGE died at his late residence No. 21 Orange street yesterday,
aged 73 years. Deceased was an old and respected citizen. He leaves a wife, two
sons, John and Thomas W. and one daughter, Mrs. S. W. LEWIS.
--Mrs. Mary TRACY, aged 30 years, wife of John T. TRACY, died Sunday noon in
Albany. She leaves besides a husband four daughters, Adele, Eve, Lois and
Bessie. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs. T. F. HURLEY, of this city. The
remains will be brought here for burial.
--Mrs. Kittie BRENNAN HENDRICK of South Byron, wife of M. P. HENDRICK died
yesterday aged 29(?) years. She left two children, one brother, J. H. BRENNAN of
this city, two sisters, Mrs. W. BENNETT of Rochester and Mrs. John FAGAN of East
Rush. Funeral announcement hereafter.
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UP AT THE VARSITY
Talking About a Cane Rush -- Football Preparations
Yesterday noon the Sophomore Class at the University held a meeting
to consider a challenge from the Freshmen to a cane rush. The challenge was
accepted with great enthusiasm and the time fixed for next Saturday morning at
10:30 o'clock. Messrs. HARRIS, CLARK and WARREN were appointed as the committee
of arrangements. The rush will take place under the supervision of the upper
class men and an exciting time is anticipated.
The Foot Ball Association has received an invitation from the A.D.
K. E. Social Club of Elmira to play a match game of foot ball with Union College
in Elmira on Thanksgiving Day. It has been the custom of the Elmira club to have
a foot ball game each year. Last year the contest was between Cornell and
Lehigh. The expenses of both teams are paid and they are always well
entertained. The Rochester team will accept the invitation, and a large number
of students have signified their intention to go and cheer their team.
Challenges from the Rochester team have been sent in addition to
the Madison, Hobart, Hamilton and Syracuse college teams and many interesting
games will be witnessed in this city this fall.
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PURELY PERSONAL
--J. TINHNER has arrived home after a three months' trip abroad.
--Henry S. GILBERT, ex-sheriff of Livingston county, was in the city yesterday.
--C. L. BINGHAM, of Mt. Morris, receiver of the Faulkner bank is at the
Livingston.
--C. J. BISSELL, of Dansville, was in the city yesterday arguing a case before
the General Term.
--Mrs. L. Almy STEWART, of South Goodman street, has returned from Chicago,
where she has been visiting for the past five weeks.
--Mrs. John E. SAVERY and Mrs. T. E. CASEY, of Cato, N. Y., accompanied by Mrs.
S. J. ROGERS and daughter, of this city, left yesterday morning for a month's
visit in St. Paul, Minn.
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LICENSES OF A DAY
The excise board granted the following licenses yesterday morning:
Ale, beer and store --Michael SCANLAN, North avenue; Clement HUDON and Son,
North avenue; Adolph RODENBECK, North avenue; Austine PARTRIDGE, State street;
Henry T. WEGMAN, North Clinton street; Christian MANNES, South avenue; Henry
SCHUTH, Thomas street; Gernau_ & KALER, Hollister and Lansing street; _. B.
MAURER, Orange and Whitney street; Charles KASE, Reynolds street; Sarah M_RAN,
Exchange street; Anthony VOGT, Scio street; Joseph ALTHAMMER, St. Joseph street;
John PFAFF, Bay street; M. A. MILLER(?), Warehouse street; Sigmund LEVY, North
Clinton street.
*
A MANAGER'S CLAIMS
On Sunday last an article appeared in these columns relative to a
fracas at the Bijou Theater between the manager, J. Edward FULTON, and several
of the members of the Gaiety Opera Company. FULTON was not entirely satisfied
with the light in which he was made to appear, and has commenced an action
against the Rochester Printing Company, publishers of the Democrat and
Chronicle, for $25,000. Mr. FULTON has had considerable experience recently, but
it is evident that he is desirous of learning something more.
*
HEARING THE PHONOGRAPH
That great electrical device, EDISON's phonograph, that has pleased
the entire world almost and become the wonder of this age, will make its first
bow, tell its first story, recite its first speech, sing its first song and play
its first band and orchestral music before a Rochester audience, under the
management of John E. DUMONT, next Friday evening at Emmanuel Church, corner of
Plymouth and Frost Avenues, assisted by some of the best musical talent of the
city.
*
YACHTS DAMAGED
In the storm at Ontario Beach Sunday the yachts Velnette and Edith,
which were anchored in the river were struck by a schooner which had put in sail
and dragging its anchor, and badly injured. The Edith lost her top mast and bow
sprit and the Velnette lost her top mast. Both yachts were injured to a greater
or less extent about the hull. No other yachts were injured.
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SERIOUS INJURIES
Rev. Mr. GOMPH, of Pittsford, who was injured in the West Main
street bridge accident last week, is badly hurt. His knee was injured and Drs.
KEMPS and CARPENTER who are attending him say he will be confined to the house
for some time. His sister, Mrs. Joseph GUARDEMIER, sustained serious injuries to
her back.
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REFEREE'S REPORT CONFIRMED
Surrogate ADLINGTON yesterday confirmed the report of the referee
in the final accounting of the George H. S. ROGERS estate, over-ruling
objections that had been entered to certain portions of it.
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HELD FOR OYER AND TERMINER
Frank ALLEN and Fred JONES were yesterday examined in the Police
Court on the charge of breaking into a freight car and stealing two pairs of
mittens. They were held to await the action of the Grand Jury.
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TO TELL THE TIME
VAN BERGH Bros., have put a time ball in front of their State
street jewelry store. It marks the exact time at noon each day by telegraph from
Washington, the same as the ball in the Western Union building at Washington.
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DIED
ATTRIDGE - In this city, on the 7th inst., Wm. ATTRIDGE, aged 73 years.
-Funeral from residence, 21 Orange street, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
GUTTRIDGE - At the home of her parents Leeds, England, Sept. 5th, of
consumption, Miss Eva GUTTRIDGE, late of this city.
HENDRICK - At South Byron, October 7th, Mrs. Kittie BRENNAN HENDRICK, wife of M.
P. HENDRICK, aged 29 years. --Funeral announcement hereafter.
TRACY - In Albany, Sunday, October 6th, Mary HURLEY, wife of John T. TRACY.
-Remains will arrive from Albany this morning and will be taken direct to Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery where services will be held at 11 o'clock. Funeral private.
Rochester Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Oct 9, 1889
MORTUARY MATTERS
Death of Mrs. Mary A. Miles -- Other Deaths and Announcements
Mrs. Mary A. MILES, died early yesterday morning at the residence of her son, E.
H. MILES, No. 67 Alexander street, aged 75 year. The deceased was a daughter of
James BENSON, one of the early residents of Palmyra, and the widow of Rev. H. G.
MILES who for years was a prominent Presbyterian clergyman, settled in New York
city, and in other places. Mrs. MILES since her husband's death twenty-eight
years ago had made her home with her children, in New York, Brooklyn and Detroit
and had for the last ten years resided in this city much of the time where she
had endeared herself to all with whom she has come in contact. Though somewhat
advanced in years she was wonderfully bright and cheery and exhibited the mental
qualities which she was known to possess. She was particularly well informed
both historically, and on matters of the day and was, up to the time of her
death, a great reader of literature and of newspapers. She was a member of the
Central Presbyterian Church and was a faithful and devoted Christian woman. Her
son with whom she made her home here, is a conductor on the Erie road, and his
associates, as well as the other friends of the family will extend sincerest
sympathy. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house.
NOTES
--The funeral of Henry R. STREET, will be held at his late home, No. 6 Benton
street at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
--The funeral of William ATTRIDGE, will take place from the family residence,
No. 21 Orange street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
--The funeral of Henry, infant son of John and Margaret LAWLESS, will be held at
St. Francis Xavier Church at 8 o'clock this morning.
--The funeral of Mrs. A. CLINCH, will take place at 8:30 o'clock from the City
Hospital and at the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
--Elizabeth Emma MASER, infant daughter of Gotfried MASER, died suddenly this
morning without medical attendance. Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified and finding
that the infant died of inanition issued a certificate.
--The remains of Mrs. John T. TRACY arrived in the city at 10:35 o'clock
yesterday morning and were taken to the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, where a short
service was held. Among the many citizens at the station when the remains
arrived were W. J. TOOLE, Charles CAULEY, Richard SCHOOLEY, ex-Alderman FOLEY,
Postmaster FLECKENSTEIN, City Clerk SHERIDAN and Alderman KELLY.
*
WILL RECEIVE BIDS
Lyceum Seats to be Sold -- Kirmess Matters
The use of the Lyceum boxes and loges, not used for booths during
Kirmess week will be sold to the highest bidder. The following will be placed on
sale: Boxes, C, (Orchestra, left) 3 seats, F. (Orchestra right) 3 seats; G.
(Balcony, left) 6 seats; H, (Balcony, left) 6 seats; J. (Balcony, right) 6
seats; K, (Balcony, right) 6 seats. Loges, No. 1, (middle) 6 seats; No. 2
(middle) 6 seats; No. 3 (left) 5 seats; No. 4 (right) 5 seats; No. 5 (left) 4
seats; No. 6 (right) 4 seats. Boxes A, B, D, and E are reserved for booths.
Charles W. GORTON, will receive bids and all offers must be sent to him at the
Trust and Safe Deposit Building before 1:30 o'clock on the afternoon of the
16th.
Mrs. Mott MOORE will be in charge of the Indian booth and Mrs.
Frederick COOK will take Mrs. BAUSCH's place as chairman of the German booth.
This change is made necessary by Mrs. BAUSCH's European trip.
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DIED
ATTRIDGE - In this city, on the 7th inst., Wm. ATTRIDGE, aged 73 years.
-Funeral from residence, 21 Orange street, to-day (Wednesday) at 2 p.m.
MILES - At her residence, 67 Alexander street, Oct. 8, 1889, Mary A. MILES,
widow of Rev. H. G. MILES, aged 75 years.
-Funeral at the family residence Friday at 2 p.m. Brooklyn and Detroit papers
please copy.
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WITH PISTOL AND RAZOR
Young Painter of Buffalo Kills His Mother and Himself
Buffalo, Oct. 8 - A most shocking murder and suicide occurred at
No. 43 Main street at an early hour this morning. Charles F. ORRIS, who resides
with his mother, Mrs. Mary KING, in the third story of the building, shot her
while sleeping about 4 o'clock and then committed suicide by cutting his throat
from ear to ear with a razor. When the discovery was made a terrible spectacle
was witnessed. In one little bedroom, about six by eight feet, lay the murdered
woman in bed. An ugly bullet wound in her face told the cause of death. She lay
on her back as if quietly sleeping and undoubtedly never realized what had
happened to her. Even the bed clothes, though saturated with blood from the
wound, were not disturbed.
After killing his mother the murderer must have walked to a table
near by and hastily scribbled the following admission of his guilt on three
separate pieces of brown paper, as they were found in his vest pocket this
morning.
"If John and Henry MORAN will kindly dispose of my goods,
money, etc., I will thank them very much.
(Signed)
"Chas F. ORRIS."
"P.S. I should prefer cremation, if possible. Please don't
bother our relations about the matter, for they have trouble enough. I hope my
friends will not think the worse of me for this. I am tired of living and that
is enough. Mother could not get along without me, so I ended her suffering also.
So good-bye, friends, and may you all be happy."
The notes were taken to Yerkie's grocery store on Main street,
where the murderer and suicide had been employed, and the handwriting identified
as his by those familiar with it. After writing the above note the surroundings
indicate that he walked up to a mirror hanging on the wall and cut his throat
from ear to ear with a razor.
There are blood stains on the mirror and carpet to establish this
fact. From here he stepped to his right and sat down in an easy rocking chair
and smoked a cigarette while his life blood was oozing out.
The family came from Canada some years ago. ORRIS was about 28
years of age, a painter by trade, and was a member of the Sixty-fifth regiment.
He had the reputation of being quiet and industrious.
*
THE HATFIELDS AND McCOYS
A Renewal of the Old Feud Causes a Reign of Terror
Huntington, W. Va., Oct 8 - The killing of Peter McCOY's daughter
and young Hand upon the night of their wedding at Piketon, Ky., has brought
about a savage renewal of the warfare between the McCOYS and HATFIELDS. Neither
Peter McCOY nor Hand had any part in the fighting of two years ago, and this
wanton shooting only increases the number of persons who will pursue the feud.
Another murder is charged to Green McCOY, the leader of that
faction. A few days ago in Lincoln county he, with his followers, shot Al
BRUNFIELD, and now BRUNFIELD's friends have armed and joined their forces with
the HATFIELDS. Following this still another outrage is reported.
The mayor and marshal of Cassville, a town in the terrorized
district about fifteen miles from here, were taken from their houses and beated
almost to death by a mob of the McCOYS, because they had caused the arrest of
some of Green McCOY's friends. These officers have resigned and no one can be
induced to take their places through fear of a similar or worse experience.
Business in Cassville has been brought to a complete standstill.
*
--Mrs. Elizabeth BELOTT of Dallas Centre, Ia., was born at Charleston, S. C. in
177_ and was married in 1789, the year that President WASHINGTON was
inaugurated. She has gained her second eyesight, having used no glasses for 20
years, and is a great smoker of tobacco.
*
WANTED AT SYRACUSE
Elocutionist and Chess Expert in Trouble
Superintendent CLEARY yesterday received a telegram from Syracuse asking for the
arrest of a man named J. D. CONGDON, charged with leaving that city without
going through the formality of settling a board __. Detective ROWORTH was
assigned to the case, and within a short time found Mr. CONGDON on the street
and conducted him to police headquarters. Sheriff JOHNSON, of Syracuse, arrived
in the city at 5 o'clock, and returned to Syracuse with CONGDON last night.
CONGDON is well known in this city as an elecutionist and general
all around lecturer. Of his first appearing here some time ago he had
credentials from prominent clergyman of Syracuse. Besides being a temperance
lecturer he is something of an enthusiast regarding chess. While quietly
awaiting the arrival of the officer from Syracuse yesterday afternoon he said
that he brought STEINITZ(?) to this country at an expense of $1,200. CONGDON,
who is well dressed and very gentlemanly in his demeanor, in_nated that the
trouble at Syracuse was the result of a misunderstanding and would speedily
arraigned.
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PURELY PERSONAL
--Ex-Police Commissioner J. W. ROSENTHAL, who is now in the clothing business at
Grand Rapids, is in the city.
--Thomas EVERSHED, division engineer of the Erie canal, returned home yesterday
with his wife from a visit to England and Scotland.
--On Sunday last Elias DIETRICH of No. 87 Hamilton Place, was 75 years old. He
celebrated the occasion. He received many handsome presents.
--Walter S. CALEB, of Lamberton Park, who was so seriously injured in Syracuse
some two weeks ago, by the running away of his brother's horse, returned to the
city yesterday. His friends will be pleased to learn that he has nearly
recovered from the effects of his accident.
--Ex-Supervisor Stewart CHURCH, who represented the town of Riga in the Board of
Supervisors during the years 1879 and 1880, was in the city yesterday visiting
old friends. Mr. CHURCH is now engaged in iron mining in Texas and is taking a
six weeks' vacation at his old home in Churchville.
--Last Monday night the members of the Single Tax Union turned out in large
numbers, with their lady and other friends, to bid farewell to their former
secretary, Charles AVRIL, who is soon to leave for Denver, Col. A pleasant
evening was spent. Mr. AVRIL carries with him to his new home the best wishes of
his co-workers in the single tax cause.
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RAILROAD NOTES
--Hawley & Sons' annual excursion from Wyoming county to this city will be
run October 17th.
--The Central-Hudson is strengthening the bridges over State street and at other
points on the road.
--J. B. ROBERTS, formerly in the city office of the central-Hudson has gone to
Syracuse to take charge of an outside office.
--Conductor KING of the Erie has been assigned to Port Jarvis, as instructor in
the uniform code of signals, now being introduced on the road.
--The VANDERBILT managers held a meeting yesterday, to consider a proposition to
change the entire method of issuing and collecting tickets on the sleeping-car
service of the Wagner company.
--Adrain ISELIN, and Adrain ISELIN, Jr., president of the Buffalo, Rochester
& Pittsburg were here yesterday. They made an inspection of the Lincoln Park
& Charlotte branch in the forenoon and started for a trip up the road in the
afternoon.
--A few days ago the officer of the Central-Hudson had a further interview with
President PURROY and Chief BONNER in regard to the erection of the new
$2,000,000 grain elevators to be erected in Twelfth avenue, between Fifty-ninth
and Sixty-sixth streets.
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WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
LIVINGSTON
Caledonia Loses One of its Best Known and Highly Esteemed Women
The residents of Caledonia were shocked Monday night to learn of
the death of Mrs. D. F. BURGESS, which occurred at her home in that village
about 9:30 o'clock. For over a week she had been seriously ill of pneumonia so
that at times her life had been in jeopardy, but on Sunday and Monday her
friends felt more hopeful for her recovery. Monday evening she was resting
comfortably when her physician, Dr. MENZIE, came in. While examining her pulse
he was pleased to find it perfectly normal, when suddenly it ceased beating.
Although remedies were applied and all that skill or affection could suggest
were resorted to, in less than fifteen minutes she was beyond help and death had
released her from suffering. She was perfectly conscious to the last and fully
realized her condition, meeting death calmly and with resignation. Her maiden
name was Alice CULBERTSON. She was a daughter of Frank CULBERTSON, of Groveland,
where she was born and grew up. She was a graduate of the Geneseo Normal School,
and after her graduation taught in the High School at Nunda for one year, when
she married Daniel F. BURGESS, of Caledonia, the well-known merchant. They had
been married about ten years. Besides her husband, she leaves three children,
aged 9, 6, and 4 years. Mrs. BURGESS was possessed of great personal beauty,
coupled with an amiable disposition which made her attractive in the home and
society. She was an accomplished pianist, having few superiors in this part of
the state. She was one of the most devoted members of St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, where she served as organist and choir director; and was also a member
of the Ladies Library Association and of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
This latter organization will especially feel her loss, as she was one of the
most active and efficient members. She was but 35 years of age, and her name
cannot be spoken in Caledonia without trembling voice and tearful eye. Besides
her immediate family she is survived by her father, and two sisters, Mrs. A.
BOYD; of Caledonia, and Miss Grace CULBURTSON, of Groveland, also one brother, a
resident of Groveland. The funeral will be held from her late home this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. __ H. F. DARNELL, D. D., of Avon, officiating.
--John GURTHRIE[sic] and family, of Iowa, who have been in York for several
weeks, on account of the illness and death of Mr. GUTHRIE's mother, Mrs. Dorothy
GUTHRIE, left for their home Monday.
--The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church at Caledonia
will be represented in the fall meeting of the Presbytery at Mt. Morris
to-morrow by Mrs. A. H. COLLINS; the Cheerful Workers mission band by Misses
Florence BLACKMAN and Libbie SCOTT.
--Mrs. Peter GALLAGHER, of Caledonia, who has been ill of pneumonia, and her
sister, Miss Mary MURRY, who has had typhoid fever, are both rapidly recovering.
William HAMILTON is also slowly improving. Caledonia has had an unusual amount
of sickness this fall, which is attributed to the continued damp weather.
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WYOMING
The Horse Show Held on the Fair Grounds at Warsaw Yesterday.
The bad weather interfered with the programme of races arranged for
yesterday at the fair grounds in Warsaw, so no charge was made for admittance.
Quite a large number of people were in attendance and some good horses were
exhibited, among them being a French coach stallion just imported by E. BENNETT
& Son, of Topeka, Kan., and which reached Silver Springs on Saturday. It is
black in color, 6 years old, seventeen hands high and weighs 1,400. J. WHYLOCK,
the new veterinary surgeon just located in Warsaw, from Teaswater, Ont.,
exhibited a handsome Cleveland bay stallion, three year old, weighing 1,340. The
free-for-all race had three starters -- Grandmother, owned by C. J. HAMLIN, of
Buffalo; Bucephalus, owned by T. S. TERRELL, of Medina, and Tom Milor, an East
Aurora horse -- Grandmother winning. The running race had two entries, David
HUBBARD, of Wyoming, riding his well-trained Western pony, and JACKSON &
TUGH, of Arcade, starting Star Billy, the latter horse being an easy winner.
--E. E. BUCK has opened a flour, feed and grocery house at Bliss.
--E. M. ABEL will put in a flouring mill at Eagle village in connection with his
planing mill.
--The great increase in orders for woolen goods has caused the mills at Arcade
to run over time.
--A serious throat disaster prevails at Sheldon, which, while not fatal, causes
much anxiety.
--Excelsior factories, No.'s 1 to 8, of the town of Attica, sold 1,000 boxes of
cheese Saturday at 10 cents.
--The Democratic nominating convention, called to meet in Warsaw to-day, has
been postponed without day.
--The buckwheat crop is one of the best in this county for several years past,
and the acreage is also much larger.
--Cheese brought 9 7/8 cents per pound at Wethersfield last week. The prices are
slowly advancing, much to the gratification of the dairymen.
--The Leicester Salt Works all shut down for the present, caused by the bursting
of a tank and the breaking of some of the tubing in one of the wells.
--The Baptist Church at La Grange, which has lately remodeled at considerable
expense, was re-dedicated with very interesting services on Sunday last.
--The appointment of Captain Edward A. PIERCE at Castile, vice James HOWARD, as
postmaster gives satisfaction to all parties. Improvement will at once be made
in the office.
--A lecture and concert-course has been organized for the Winter at Gainesville,
through the efforts of Professor A. G. NEELEY of the Union school. The proceeds
will go the library and scientific fund of the school.
--Owing to the great crop of hay and the quality being deceased because of the
frosts and wet weather, prices continue to go down, and a fair article is put in
market at $4 per ton, the best only bringing from $6.50 to $7 per ton.
--Professor BUTLER has charge of the public school at Wethersfield, Professor
Walter KELLY will manage the school at Wethersfield Center, and Professor H. G.
GLAZIER the one at District No. 6, Warsaw, for the fall and winter terms.
--Efforts are being made to secure capital stock for the building of a wagon and
cutter __ at Bliss. Mr. LANE, of Pike , is erecting a photograph gallery
at Bliss and several other new buildings will go up in the spring. The place
will soon be one of the most important between Warsaw and Machias, on the B. R.
& P. railroad, owing to the wide-awake enterprise of its citizens.
--The Arcade English Coach Horse Association is composed of Alfred RICE,
president; John J. W. _. MORROW, secretary; M. B. WELLS, treasurer; C. A.
WEATHERBLOW, manager; Edward D. PARKER, S. H. BURBANK and Frank H. SHERWOOD,
directors.
--Philomene BARTZ, arrested on the charge of larceny, in the second degree, was
given a hearing before a justice of the peace at Cowles Monday. A. HARRINGTON,
of Warsaw, appeared for the defense, and J. E. NORTON, of Attica, for the
prosecution. She waived examination and gave bail, $500, to appear before the
Grand Jury.
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MONROE
Appointments by the Pittsford Woman's Christian Temperance Union
At the W. C. T. U. meeting in Pittsford yesterday, further
appointments of committees were made to carry on the special departments of work
as follows: Mrs. VAN BUSKIRK, Loyal Legion; Mrs. Eliza GILLAM, Mrs. T. E.
HAYWARD and Mrs. HIRSCHER, respectively, among the several churches --
Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist; Mrs. H. E. LIGHT, dissemination of
literature and fair work; Mrs. HIBBARD, mothers' meetings and inspection of
pertinent scientific instruction in schools. An interesting report was listened
to from Mrs. HIBBARD, of the late convention in Auburn, to which she was a
delegate. The state W. C. T. U., representatives on that occasion were guests in
a body at the mansion of William SEWARD, they attended a reception given by the
Y. M. C. A., also one by the Y's; and visited the prison by invitation and were
honored during the sessions with an address from Mrs. BRADLEY, the noted English
social reformer.
--Miss Ella DAVIS left Chili Station Monday on a visit to an aunt in California,
where she will spend the winter.
--Mrs. B. F. WOOD, of Newport, Herkimer county, formerly of Pittsford is passing
some weeks in the latter village.
--Supervisor C. N. LEONARD and wife of Penfield, starts to-day on a visit to
relatives in Chicago and Kansas and will be absent several weeks.
--The Sherman House at Penfield has been sold by Peter DALEY to Henry MARCH and
Jacob STENNER. They will take possession immediately.
--Mrs. E. L. SPENCER of Saginaw, Mich., is visiting her brother, John B.
FELLOWS, at Penfield. She has been to New York to place her daughter in school.
--W. A. SMITH, of Brockport the manager the past season of the ball club of that
village, left yesterday for San Jose, Cala., where he expects to make his home.
--Miss Carrie BOWEN, of Chili, who has been two years at the art school in
Cooper Institute, New York, has entered the Institution for the concluding year
of the course.
--In honor of Assistant State Secretary, V. GRIFFITH, of the Y. M. C. A., a
committee tea was given by the Brockport organization, which is visiting, in
their rooms last evening.
--Veloris BODETTE, of Churchville, who was recently burned out, purposes to
build a brick block off the site of the former one. He will at once open a
temporary store in the upper story of the Spitzmesser Block.
--Dr. Paul W. BURD_E has concluded to remove his Town News from Honeoye Falls to
Lima, which, since the demise of the Recorder, has been without a weekly paper,
while Honeoye Falls will still have two.
--By order of the superintendent of the railway mail service, the mails
heretofore taken on or thrown off the 5:20 accommodation will be exchanged by
the 6:30 flyer at Chili Station's separating office and all offices on the line,
making a gain of four hours.
--Miss Anna H. FISHER, of Kingston, Pa., arrived at Chili Station yesterday,
being called home by the dangerous illness of her mother, taken ill last Friday.
Drs. WINNIE of Spencerport and HAYWARD of Rochester, attend the patient and
speak hopefully in the case.
--The Women's Baptist Home and Foreign Mission Circle of Penfield will hold a
tea meeting to-morrow afternoon at the residence of Michael JUMP. At the last
meeting of the circle, Mrs. M. V. WILSON resigned and Mrs. S. S. LEAKE was
chosen president.
--The annual social of the Clifton Baptist Society, Rev. T. F. SMITH pastor,
will be held at the residence of George BETTERIDGE next Friday evening.
Everybody is invited not only to test the capacity of the large stone mansion in
District No. 10 in Riga, but also to enjoy those delicious pumpkin pies for
which the Clifton ladies are justly famous.
--There was a very large attendance at the special church meeting of the
Presbyterian Church of Brockport yesterday afternoon to consider the acceptance
of the resignation of Rev. David R. EDDY, who has been the pastor of that church
the past fourteen years. After due deliberation it was decided to accept the
resignation but that he should not leave inside of six months, instead of three
months as desired by Rev. Mr. EDDY. Resolutions to this effect were passed,
which also spoke very highly of his services as pastor.
--At the annual meeting of the Honeoye Falls W. C. T. U., the old board of
officers was re-elected as follows: President, Mrs. W. G. STARR;
vice-presidents, Mrs. P. L. GATES, Mrs. S. A. FREEMAN, Mrs. L. C. BROWNE;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. L. JOHNSON; recording secretary, Miss Belle
MONT; treasurer. Mrs. James SOUTHGATE, Mrs. P. L. GATES was elected delegate to
the meeting of the county convention at Brockport, next week, and was directed
to invite the county union to hold its meeting at Honeoye Falls.
*
GENESEE
Death of James S. Stewart, a Prominent Citizen of Batavia
James S. STEWART, a prominent citizen of Batavia and well known
throughout the county, died in his 80th year at his home on East Main street
yesterday morning. Several weeks ago he had a stroke of paralysis, which was the
cause of his death. Though he was convalescent for a while, so as to be out, he
afterward gradually failed. Previous to his last illness Mr. STEWART had been a
man of unusual vigor. He was born in Middletown, Orange county, in 1810. He
spent the early part of his life in Elba, removing to Batavia in 1858, since
which time he had lived there. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles RHODES, with
whom he was living at the time of his death.
--The Genesee County Sunday-school Association will meet in convention at
Morganville to-day.
--The Central-Hudson is remodeling its station at LeRoy. When completed it will
be of handsome appearance.
--John SUTTER, aged 55, died at his home near North Pembroke Monday. The cause
of his death was typhoid pneumonia.
--Frank Eastman JONES, of LeRoy, leaves to-day for New York, where he will
reopen his studio in the Apline Building.
--F. R. DOHERTY, late proprietor of the Windsor Hotel at Rochester, has become
the clerk at the Parker House, Batavia.
--Arthur E. CLARK, the Democratic nominee for district attorney, has declined
the nomination and the county committee has placed L. L. CROSBY on the ticket in
his stead.
--For some weeks James M. GRIG, of LeRoy has had a brother very ill at Corning.
The young man is somewhat improved, and has been removed to LeRoy.
--William C. SIMPSON, the dry goods merchant, of Batavia, fell from a pear tree
at his home on Bark street Monday, sustaining internal injuries which lay him up
for some time. George A. SIMPSON, of Buffalo, will be found at the store until
his recovery.
--At 9 o'clock this morning, at St. Joseph's Church in Batavia, William S. RYAN
and Celestine DELLINGER will be united in marriage by Rev. Father BROUGHAM. The
groom, who is a brother of John F. RYAN, of McKENZIE, RYAN & STORMS, is
postal clerk on the Cleveland and Syracuse divisions of the railway mail service
and is well known in Batavia. The bride is a daughter of John DELLINGER, an
extensive contractor and builder of Batavia. The young couple have a large
circle of friends. The wedding party will leave for the West on their wedding
trip and after October 25th will be "at home" in Cleveland, their
future residence.
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SENECA
Corporation Affairs Acted upon by the Seneca Falls Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Seneca Falls held its monthly session
Monday night. A petition was presented asking for an eight-inch sewer along
Daniels street, from its intersection with Troy street to the Mynderse street
sewer, said to be a very necessary improvement. This was granted, the consent of
property owners to be obtained and filed with the clerk of the village. It was
decided to continue the Porter street sewer to the east side of State street and
to construct a well at this point. A property owner objected to this extension,
claiming that it did not benefit his property, but the objection was decided as
not tenable by the village attorney. It was resolved to place a fire alarm in
the rooms of Bailey Hose. The Porter street sewer assessment roll was reviewed;
$10,200 in real estate benefitted was found signed; $6,200 in real estate not
signed. Exemption papers were granted to Robert WILSON, Frank SMITH, James P.
RYAN, of the Gleason Fire Patrol, and also to Lee HENDRICKS, of Rescue Hook and
Ladder Company. It was decided that no further work in Restvale Cemetery be paid
for until the settlement of certain unpaid claims for burial lots had been
obtained. The Barlow sewer contract was ratified and ordered signed by the
village clerk.
--Francis BACON is building a new conservatory at his residence at Waterloo.
--The first of the new pianos to be manufactured by the Waterloo Organ Company
will be turned out in a few days, possibly this week.
--The Seneca County Medical Association will meet to-morrow at Farmer Village,
and will be received by Dr. Louis A. GOULD, of that place. A paper will be read
before the society by Dr. LESTER, of Seneca Falls.
--The literary Societies of the Waterloo Union School will soon issue a
semi-monthly newspaper, to be printed regularly at one of the village printing
offices. It will be called the Mirror and the following named will be the
editors in chief: J. Hanes GODFREY, John QUINN, Frank HOLLERAN and Louis TRAVIS.
The following are the associate editors: Miss Sarah GAMBEE, Miss Anna D. YOST,
Frank J. PIERSON and Roswell TRAPHAGEN. The school will give a public reception
and exhibit on Thursday, December 19th. Several new pupils entered the school on
Monday.
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CATTARAUGUS
Prospects of a Decided Boom for the Little Village of Allegany
People at Allegany are in quite a state of oil excitement, and all
the land in that vicinity has been leased by oil operators since that well was
struck on the south side of the river on the old DOMBRASKY farm last week, which
flowed at the rate of fifty barrels per day. The oil ran to waste as there was
no tankage. The well is now being drilled deeper in order to increase the
production. Timber is on the ground for three more rigs, and at least a dozen
wells will be drilled there within a month by Bradford and Olean operators.
--Peter FAY and Miss Alice O'HARA, of Olean, were married yesterday.
--Newton SPENCER, of Buffalo, and Miss Bertha WARNER, of Postville, were married
at that place last week.
--John TROY, a young business man of Olean, and Miss Minnie HALE, of the same
place, will be married this evening.
--A new hotel, to be called the Eggleston, has been completed on the burned
district at Dayton. An opera hall is on the third floor.
--The parents of Oscar HALL, at Hinsdale, have received news that he was killed
at Denver, Col., a few days ago by the caving in of a mine.
--The Democratic senatorial convention for this district has been called to meet
at Jamestown the 14th instant Hon. C. S. CARY, formerly solicitor of the United
States Treasury, is mentioned as the candidate for senator.
--The evening of the 14th inst., a new theater will be opened at Olean, under
the management of L. S. SINCLAIR, an old manager. It is announced that the Opera
house will be closed unless the license imposed by the city is reduced.
--C. A. WHITE and O. P. ROSS, of Olean, have formed a company, with E. P. FOLLET,
of Rochester, at the head, to manufacture the automatic fishing rods invented by
Mr. FOLLETT. The works will be located at Olean and will give employment to a
number of men.
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WAYNE
--The Newark electric lights will be put into operation October 15th.
--George R. WILSON, of South Butler, who has been very ill, is convalescing.
--F. E. DAVIS, of South Butler, has been making some great improvements in the
appearance of his drug store.
--Charles STRAUGHAN, of Clyde, has commenced the erection of a new dwelling in
that village, a short distance east of his store.
--It is probable that a Port Byron shirt factory will soon be removed to Lyons.
A refusal of the Bashford cider mill property has been secured.
--There is only one fruit dealer in Clyde who purchases windfalls or apples in
bulk, and he pays 40 cents per hundred pounds, which is equal to 20 cents per
bushel.
--Mrs. H. L. BULLOCK, of Elmira, state organizer of the W. C. T. U., spoke in
the interest of that organization in the Disciples Church at South Butler Monday
evening. A league was formed.
--The committee appointed to make provision for the heating of the South Butler
Union School building has decided to call a special meeting of the district to
decide if a furnace shall be put in.
--The marriage of Edward K. LEONARD, of Lyons, and Miss May HALSTEAD will be
solemnized this evening at the bride's home at Blossvale. After a short tour Mr.
and Mrs. LEONARD will take up their residence at Lyons.
--The installation of Rev. H. B. STEVENSON as pastor of the Presbyterian Church
of Wolcott took place last evening. Rev. Dr. BURGESS, of Newark, presided and
Dr. RIGGS, of the Auburn Theological Seminary, preached the sermon. Rev. L. A.
OSTRANDER, of Lyons, delivered the charge to the pastor and Rev. L. M. CLARK the
charge to the church.
--Monday morning at 10 o'clock John A. JACKSON, of Horseheads, engineer of the
canal steamer City of New York, that was taking on coal at Clyde, suddenly fell
upon the deck of the boat and expired. He was about 50 years of age. His death
was attributed to heart disease. The remains were taken to Ellenwood's morgue
and Coroner Benjamin F. PECK, of Wolcott, was summoned. He decided that an
inquest was unnecessary.
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ONTARIO
Nominations Made Yesterday by the Democrats of the County
The Democratic county nominating convention was held at Canandaigua
yesterday and proved to be a regular love-feast, there being no one over-anxious
to accept a position on the ticket. After considerable importuning a ticket was
nominated as follows: For member of assembly, S. W. ABBEY, of Richmond; overseer
of the poor (long term), H. H. BROWN, of Victor; short term, Milton PRICE, of
Phelps; coroner, J. Richmond PRATT, of Manchester; justice of sessions, Charles
D. BEAM, of Geneva. The county committee was instructed to fill all vacancies in
its membership.
--The annual meeting of the Canandaigua Fire Department was held in the
department house on Monday night, when officers were elected as follows: Chief
engineer, William McCABE, Jr.; first assistant, William H. FOX; second
assistant, James FOGARTY; secretary and treasurer, Walter H. KNAPP; fire
wardens, John A. McKECHNIE, Frank McNULTY, William CROWLY and John ETTA.
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ALLEGANY
--Monday the oil well at Angelica was shot, and an immense vein of gas was
struck. It is said other wells will be started at once.
WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
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