--P. A. BURDICK, of Alfred, will give an address under the auspices of the
Prohibition club at Batavia at the opera house, October 29th.
--The quarterly meeting of the W. C. T. U. of Batavia will be held at the
Presbyterian church to-morrow evening. Rev. Dr. CUSHING has consented to
remain to deliver the address. The service will be a union one, in which all
the churches will join.
--Joseph TILIOLO, an Italian was killed on the Central road, at Batavia,
Thursday evening. He was working on the road when a freight came along and as
it passed two timbers fell from a flat car, crushing him to the earth. He was
alive when picked up, but died at 8:30 o'clock. Coroner PARMELE was not
notified of the accident until yesterday noon.
--Last evening the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Leander M. SHAW,
of Fairport, drew together at their home on West avenue a company of about one
hundred and sixty guests, including a number from Elmira, Rochester, and other
places.
--There were three deaths among old residents of Fairport yesterday. Orrin
BARNHART who had lived in the vicinity fifty-five years and was 81 years of
age, died at his home in the eastern part of the town, after a lingering
illness, leaving a widow, but no children.
Mrs. Electa, widow of the late Christopher WINNIE, of
Fairport, died at her home, at 11:30 A. M. aged about 70 years. She had
lived in the town more than half a century and leaves one son, Dr. Frank
WINNIE of Spencerport, and two daughters, Mrs. Harrison J. WOODIN and Mrs.
Jabes TALLMAN of Fairport.
Earl P. STEVENS for many years a resident of Fairport, died
at his home yesterday morning after a long illness, aged 78 years. His widow,
one son, Charles STEVENS, one daughter, Mrs. Andrew WORTHING, all of Fairport,
survive him. The funeral will be at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, Rev. H. H.
HUNT officiating. Interment at Mt. Pleasant.
--Eleven young men who will cast their first vote this fall and are of
Democratic families in Leicester have joined the Republican club and will vote
for HARRISON.
--The Republicans of Attica have organized a new marching club and chosen
Julius BAKER, captain; Truman S. GRIFFITH, first lieutenant; Byron H. BACKUS,
second lieutenant; George BRIGGS, third lieutenant. The organization will be
known as the Young Men's Republican Club. It has a large membership.
--Charles H. BROWN, district attorney of this county, will speak on the
political issues of the day at Rushford this evening.
--Mrs. James ARMISON, who lived between Rushford and Houghton, is dead, aged
74. She leaves three children, L. ARMISON, of Chicago; George ARMISON, of
Hume, and Mrs. V. HASKINS, of Houghton.
--Miss Kittie SOUTHWORTH, daughter of S. SOUTHWORTH, banker, Geneva, died at
her parents' home Thursday night after several weeks' illness of typhoid
fever. Her age was about 30 years.
--The Republicans of Victor on Thursday evening held still another of their
series of weekly mass meetings. Union hall was packed with enthusiastic
voters. Jean L. BURNETT, of Canandaigua, was the speaker.
--To-night Hon. Elijah COOK, of Maine, and A. T. HOPKINS, of Lockport, will
address a Republican meeting in the opera house at Middleport.
--John O'BRIEN, of Lewiston, was run over and killed by a switch engine
backing a car down upon him yesterday morning at Suspension Bridge. He leaves
a wife and daughter and was 40 years old.
A current bush filled with ripe fruit may be seen growing
in the fork made by the principal branches of the so-called Washington elm at
the village of Wellesley, near Newton Lower Falls, not far from Boston.
The trunk of this tree - under which WASHINGTON is said to have halted when on
his way to take command of the army of Cambridge - is much larger than that of
the Washington elm in the latter place, beneath which the ceremony was
performed. Life, however, is left in only one of the great branches into which
it divides. The currant bush, conspicuous at all times, but especially when
loaded with scarlet fruit, flourishes about twenty-five feet above the ground.
--A motion will be made before Judge DAVY on Monday or Tuesday to strike out
from the judgment record against Master Workman James HUGHES, the word
"felony" on the ground that his offense, under the statute, is a
misdemeanor only, and that he should not be deprived of citizenship.
MANLEY - Entered into rest, in this city, Oct. 20, 1892, Mrs. Catherine
MANLEY, aged 72 years.
-Funeral at the family residence, No. 70 Nassau street, Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and at North Avenue Methodist Church at 2:30.
NICOLL - In East Brighton, Friday morning, Oct. 21st, 1892, at the family
residence, Agnes NICOLL, aged 47 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter. Toronto papers please copy.
-Funeral from the house, 58 First ave., Monday afternoon at 1:30 and from St.
Mathew's church at 2 o'clock.
--Agnes NICHOLS died yesterday morning at the family residence in Brighton
aged 47 years.
--Catharine, wife of August PFAFF, died last Thursday night at No. 61 Nassau
street, aged 33 years.
--Emma DRIER died yesterday morning at the residence of her parents, No. 58
First avenue, aged 18 years.
--Emma, widow of the late L. G. CLARK, died early yesterday morning at the
residence of her son, Henry E. CLARK, No. 12 Leopold street, aged 69 years.
--William HEUGHES, formerly of Rochester, died in San Francisco on Oct. 19th.
He came to Rochester in 1844, and engaged in the printing and publishing
business, and in manufacturing tree labels. He moved to San Francisco in 1871.
He leaves a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph L. McKEE, of San Francisco, and a
son, Frederick L. HEUGHES, of this city.
--The funeral of James McMANNIS was held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in
St. Patrick's Cathedral. Father KIERNAN celebrated solemn high mass of
requiem. Dr. Edward HANNA was master of ceremonies. The following acted
as pall-bearers: W. B. DUFFY, William PURCELL, William MORAN, James FEE, J. R.
WHALEN, John FAHY. The honorary bearers were B. FASSET, W. J. ASHLEY, J.
O. DONOGUE, Dr. T. A. O'HARA, Hosea ROGERS, A. B. HONE, O. GAFFNEY, J. C.
O'BRIEN, B. DUNN and T. C. WILSON.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon Oct 24, 1892
LIVINGSTON
Republican Rally To-Night at Fowlerville - A Dansville Wedding
--The Republican club of Avon has suspended across Genesee street, in that
town, a large HARRISON and REID flag.
--Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Nellie FOWLER, of Dansville, and
Dr. George H. CUTLER, of Victor, to take place Thursday, October 27th, at
the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas FOWLER.
--The Dansville fire alarm is out of order at present and cannot be used
until further notice, by order of the chief engineer. The lightning burned
off some of the coils in several of the boxes, which will have to be
sent away.
--There will be a grand Republican rally at Fowlerville this evening.
Visiting clubs with their bands will be present from Geneseo, Avon and
Caledonia, and the Geneseo Glee Club will take part in the exercise. The
address will be delivered by Hon. E. L. PIUS, of Medina, and Edward P.
COYNE, of Geneseo.
--A Republican pole raising and rally was held in Springwater Saturday
afternoon, where speeches were made by E. A. BROWN and others. In the
evening a demonstration was held at East Springwater. The attendance was
large at both meetings, a number of former farmers' alliance men being
present. The alliance movement here has died out and the men gone back to
their respective parties, or rather the majority of them deciding to vote
with the Republican party, as that is the party which brings them to most
prosperity.
--The Avon Chemical Co., No. 1, has elected the following officers:
President, Thomas DOCKERY; vice-president, John E. JACKSON; secretary, F. J.
MILLENER; treasurer, John H. McCAULEY; foreman, William MASTERS; assistant
foreman, Nichols BORDEN; second assistant foreman, William Egan; trustees,
Samuel SNYDER, Thomas CUSHING, William DOCKERY; engineer, D. J.
McLAUGHLIN; first assistant engineer, S. SNYDER; second assistant engineer,
Andrew KALLIMIER; pipeman, George MATTS; first assistant pipeman, J. H.
McCAULEY; second assistant pipeman, John LEARY, M. D. BREEN, F. J. MILLERN
and John E. JACKSON have been appointed a committee by the president to
draft a constitution and by-laws for the new company.
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MONROE
--The Charlotte Republican Club goes to Brockport this evening, fifty
strong, to attend the Republican rally.
--Vital statistics of the town of Perinton for the month ending October
15th; eleven deaths, two marriages, three births.
--Miles CARTER, an aged and much esteemed resident of Fairport, died at his
home in that place, Saturday morning, aged 87 years, having long lived in
the town. Notice of funeral later.
--The Democrats of Clifton and vicinity held a rally on Saturday, in that
village, and attempted to raise a pole, but like the speakers for the
afternoon it failed to get there. When half way up it broke short off, and
lies where it fell, to be raised on a future occasion. In the evening Judge
LYNN, of Rochester, delivered an address.
--The complete arrangements for the dedication of the steel pole has been
made at Palmyra. The special trains will run on the railroads so as to reach
Palmyra early in the evening and return about midnight. The one on the West
Shore will leave Weedsport from the East at 5 o'clock and will bring all the
Eastern clubs, while the one from Rochester will come at 8 o'clock.
--Friday evening about 11 o'clock a cry for help was heard from the canal
near the hotel Burnes at Palmyra, but after a long search no one could be
found in the water. Early Saturday morning the search was resumed and the
body of a man, who later proved to be Benjamin TABER of Fairport, was found.
It was taken to the undertaking rooms and Coroner CHASE held an inquest, and
the jury brought in a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his
death by walking off the bank of the canal, with no blame attached to any
one.
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SCHUYLER
--Messrs. SEELEY and PARTRIDGE, Cook Academy students, will address the
Havana Republican League Club at the Giles hook and ladder rooms this
evening.
--The Schuyler County Farmers' Alliance has made the following nominations:
For coroner, M. B. BANKER of Moreland; for justice of sessions, Abner G.
SMITH of Cayuta. The latter is also the Democratic nominees for the same
office.
--This week promises to be one of unusual activity among the Republicans of
Schuyler county. Colonel Timothy SANDERSON of Delaware county will address
mass meetings as follows: Burdett, Monday; Townsend, Tuesday; Reynoldsville,
Wednesday; Odessa, Thursday; Cayutaville, Friday; Monterey, Saturday. On
Friday evening, Hon. Sereno E. PAYNE of Auburn will address a meeting in
Watkins.
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WYOMING
--George HOY, a prominent farmer and cheese manufacturer of Orangeville,
fell from a load of potatoes Saturday afternoon and was instantly killed.
Mrs. George H. LEWIS, of Warsaw, is his daughter.
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GERLING'S MILLS GONE
Disastrous Fire on North Water Street This Morning
Two Firemen Badly Hurt
The Building a Complete Ruin -
Seven Hundred Barrels of Flour, Stored in the Cellar, Destroyed -
Loss Will Not Be Far From $20,000.
At 1:35 o'clock this morning as Officer HOLMAN was
walking up North Water street he smelt smoke and upon investigation found it
was issuing from the cracks of the doors of the building, No. 35
North Water street, owned by MOULSON, the soap manufacturer and
occupied as a flouring mill by GERLING Brothers. A glance was sufficient to
show that a fire was raging inside. The officer immediately ran to the
corner of Main street and sent in an alarm from box 12.
By the time that he had returned to the building smoke
was issuing from all the windows and rising in the air in heavy clouds.
Although the fire department responded in a very short time
yet when the engines arrived the fire had gained considerable headway
and it was impossible to tell just where its source was located.
A few minutes later the flames were seen in a
building next the mills occupied by the Castlemans, dealers in hides, and
also in the one next to that used by F. G. HOLROYD as a carpet cleaning
establishment.
In a short time after the flames appeared to be
under control, but just as all seemed to be over, about 2:20 o'clock flames
were seen to suddenly pour in raging volumes from the rear of the building.
As this is on the river side there was no way in which a stream could be
played on it except by mounting the roof of the tall John SIDDONS Co.
building, which is the next to the north.
It was thought at one time that this building would have
to go also, but a stream played on it in time was the means of saving it.
The firemen cut down a large door in the mill from which
only smoke could be seen issuing forth, but as soon as the air reached the
inside a body of flame shot out into the street for several feet and
directly in the faces of the firemen who were working there.
When the flames broke out afresh an order was given
to take down one of the ladders and Alfred STEELE of Active hose, who was
working on it and was being driven very hard by the flames, came down the
ladder by sliding so rapidly that he struck the ground with force enough to
wrench his foot badly, and his heel was badly crushed.
Another fireman, William CONNELL, of Hose 7, fell off a
ladder and it is believed that he has suffered internal injuries of a most
serious nature, besides dislocating his shoulder and bruising himself in
several parts of his body. He was taken to the Active hose house and an
ambulance summoned. He was conveyed to St. Mary's Hospital.
At half-past three o'clock, CONNELL, the injured fireman,
was reported to be resting quietly at the hospital.
At 3 o'clock, one hour and twenty minutes after the alarm
was sent in, a portion of front wall of the building fell inward and two
firemen, perched on a ladder, narrowly escaped following the crumbling
ruins. After that the flames seemed to be smothered and the work of the
firemen was made easier.
Valentine GERLING of GERLING Brothers, who rented
the building from Samuel MOULSON, said that the mill was used for grinding
rye and storing barrelled flour. He said that his loss would be more
than $10,000 and that his firm had an insurance of about $5,000 on the
stock. Seven hundred barrels of flour, stored in the cellar, are a total
loss. The machinery as well as the building was owned by Mr. MOULSON, whose
loss will probably be about $10,000. The building was erected some
thirty-five or forty years ago in the days when mason-work was of a most
solid and enduring character. If it were not for this fact the walls would
have fallen in much sooner than they did.
When the fire again asserted itself over the streams of
water which were being poured into the furnace, the chief recognized the
fact that he had no ordinary fire to contend with, and sent for one of the
steamers which soon arrived. The flames fought stubbornly owing to the
nature of the material in the building and it was not until after 4 o'clock
this morning that the fire was thought to be thoroughly under control.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that
it may have resulted from the spontaneous ignition of flour dust, which
is always a threatening element in flour mills. Mr. GERLING said he thought
that the fire may have originated from an explosion of flour dust. Chief
BEMISH said it was impossible to tell how the fire started but inclined to
the opinion that flour dust must have caused a small explosion. He thinks
that the fire must have been at work for some time before the police officer
noticed the smoke issuing from the building.
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PURELY PERSONAL
--Vital R(O or E)CHE will celebrate his 98th birthday to-day.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--John H. TIFFANY died last Friday at No. 323 State street, aged 13 years.
--John William GEIGER died yesterday morning at the family residence, No.
316 Jay street, aged 30 years.
--Annette L. SWIKEHARDT died Saturday morning at the family residence, No.
418 Lyell avenue, aged 18 years.
--Emma E. LANE died last Saturday morning at the home of her parents, No. 50
Chestnut street, aged three years.
--William James BOLAND, infant son of James and Rosa BOLAND, died yesterday
morning at the family residence, No. 318 Jay street.
--Chester MARTIN, aged 9 years, son of B. F. MARTIN, of No. 336 West
avenue, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence. Notice of the
funeral will be found in the proper column.
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THE LATEST FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, Oct. 24 - At 2:40 A. M. everything was quiet
at the White House, but most of the members of the family were still sitting
up.
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MARRIED
LUTZ -- SCHOEMAKER - In West Webster, on the evening of October 22, 1892, at
the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. SCHOEMAKER, Rudy LUTZ, of
Rochester, N. Y., and Susie SCHOEMAKER, of West Webster.
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DIED
MARTIN - In this city, October 23, 1892, at 1 o'clock p.m., at the family
residence, No. 366 West avenue, Chester, oldest son of Bernard E. and Mrs.
Martha.
-Funeral Tuesday morning from the house at 8:30 o'clock and at the Cathedral
at 9 o'clock.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Oct 25, 1892
WYOMING
--The contract for building the Bliss Manufacturing building has been let
to an Ellicottville firm and work commenced.
--The Simmons Camp Sons of Veterans, Perry, will produce "The Scout
of the Rappanhannock," at Silver Springs, on Thursday evening.
--The remains of the widow of the late Hon. John HALSTEAD, of Castile,
were brought from Buffalo to Perry for burial on Saturday. Mrs. HALSTEAD
was 96 years of age and was one of the earliest settlers of the town.
--Charles F. MILLER, who died last week at Wyoming, was an old soldier and
fought in twenty-seven battles. He was captured by the rebels in 1863, and
suffered all the horrors of Belle Isle and Libby prison at Richmond. His
death was caused by disease contracted while in prison.
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MONROE
--Sunday evening just before midnight occurred the death of Harry HULBURT,
aged 12 years, who was scalded in the terrible explosion at the canning
factory of Howard THOMAS & Co., of Fairport, on the 9th of last
August. This is the first death among the victims of that accident. All
that medical aid could do was done and when in hope of saving the boy's
life it was proposed to graft skin from living persons on the burns,
numbers offered to furnish the skin needed among the first being Mr.
THOMAS and his bookkeeper. The other person most severely burned was Miss
Libbie CROWELL, who is still in quite a critical condition and is not
likely to recover. The funeral of Harry HULBURT will probably be private
as one of his sisters is seriously ill at the house.
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ORLEANS
--There has been considerable feeling at Albion about students, of which
there are quite a number, going back and forth between Albion and
Brockport on account of diphtheria in the latter place. Health officer Dr.
T. B. LEWIS, of Albion, on inquiry received communications from the
medical board and also from the principals of the normal school to the
effect that there had been but one case in the normal or academic
departments of the school at that place. There had been several cases
among the children in the town but that there were no new cases, and that
the training department that had been closed for two weeks had been
ordered by the board of health to open again.
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ALLEGANY
To Sink a Test Well -- Wedding Notices -- Teachers' Examinations
--School Commissioner Stephen POLLARD will examine teachers for second and
third grade certificates at Andover, Saturday, November 5th.
--Mr. and Mrs. Abram SLOCUM of Andover, have issued invitations to the
wedding of their daughter Rachel to LeRoy BURDICK, on Wednesday evening,
October 26th.
--Arthur C. HUNTING of Alfred Center and Miss Myra L. WHITFORD of Almond
were married recently, Rev. L. C. ROGERS, assisted by Rev. Dr. T. R.
WILLIAMS, performing the ceremony.
--The citizens within the corporation of Alfred Center are making
preparations to macadamize their streets. Messrs. DUNHAM and BOUGHTON of
Plainfield, N. J., were called by the village trustees to make estimates
for the same.
--The funeral of Charles W. ARTLIP of East Rushford was held at the school
house in that place yesterday, and the remains were taken to Belfast for
burial. Mr. ARTLIP was well known and had many friends in Livingston
county where he lived before he came to Rushford. He leaves a wife and two
little boys.
--At a meeting of the stockholders, who are about to drill a test well at
Wiscoy, in hopes to strike oil, gas or salt there, the following officers
were elected: President, Sherman CRANDALL; vice-president, A. F. WHITNEY;
secretary, George VAN BUSKIRK; treasurer, N. A. PETTEE; directors, Fayette
GRANGER, Samuel JOHNSON, Dr. C. C. SOULE, T. S. CULVER and Pake BURNELL.
The necessary funds have been subscribed to drill the well, and it is
expected that the contract will be let at once.
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LIVINGSTON
Teachers' Institute - A Grocer Closed Out on a Chattel Mortgage
--The Livingston County Sunday-school Association will be held in the
First Presbyterian Church of Caledonia, the 15th of November.
--Fred W. SCHWINGLE, of Dansville, and Miss Libbie WEBER, of Arkport, are
to be married at the bride's home Thursday, October 27th.
--Cards are out for the marriage, at the home of the bride's mother, of
Miss Stella LAWSON of Caledonia and Ira RICHARDS of Riga, to-morrow
evening at 5 o'clock.
--Carl D. STEPHAN, of Dansville, a law student at Cornell college, has
been chosen a member of the college glee club.
--The grocery store of C. E. ROLISON in Dansville has been sold on a
chattel mortgage by John N. FOSTER.
--Fowler & Burgess, proprietors of the Dansville Breeze, have
purchased the Burns lot and will erect thereon a large and commodious
building, the ground floor of which will be used as a printing office,
into which the Breeze hopes to move in the spring.
--Yesterday morning John C. McVEAN, an aged farmer of Caledonia, which
running a corn shelling machine, get his left hand caught in the machinery
and had it crushed to a pulp, making amputation of all the fingers
necessary. It is thought the thumb can be saved.
--The teachers institute for the first district of Livingston county will
be at Livonia October 31st to November 4th. Augustus S. DOWNING will have
charge. He will be assisted by Professor John M. MILNE of Geneseo Normal
who will speak <snip> didn't get the rest.
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NIAGARA
County Court Proceedings - Arrested For Stealing Railroad Tickets.
--The funerals of the late Hon. Richard B. HOAG and Barnen WARREN were
held Sunday afternoon at their homes at Lockport.
--The next meeting of the Niagara County Farmers' Club will be held
Saturday next at Sanborn. Addresses will be made by Hon. La R. SANBORN,
Dr. HUGGINS and Rev. F. D. FANNON.
--Otto LEMPKE, who stole a quantity of railroad tickets recently from the
Central station at Lockport, has been arrested at Buffalo and yesterday
plead guilty. He was held to await the action of the grand jury.
--In the county court yesterday Elmer E. JOHNSON plead not guilty to his
indictments of grand larceny, second degree, and burglary, third degree. A
commission to inquire into his sanity was appointed. The case of Angus C.
PERKINS vs. the village of North Tonawanda resulted in a verdict of
"no cause of action." Yesterday afternoon the case of James LEE,
charged with shooting Officer MAHONEY at Niagara Falls, was commenced.
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STEUBEN
--William VAN CAMPIN, who was arrested at Hornellsville, charged with
seduction by Dolly COLE, under promise of marriage, was brought before
Recorder NEWMAN yesterday afternoon. He pleaded not guilty and gave $400
to await the action of the grand jury.
--Two of the Italians employed on the sewers in Hornellsville got into a
dispute yesterday morning which resulted in one of the Italians named
DONOTO drawing a revolver and shooting the other between the shoulders.
The bullet did not kill him and he is now in the hospital. DONOTO when he
realized what he had done left and has not been seen since. The police are
looking for him.
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ONTARIO
--Mrs. Morgan BEMENT, a resident of Coy street, Canandaigua, met with an
accident yesterday, which if it does not prove fatal may render her a
cripple for life. She started from her residence to visit the family of
her son on Ontario street, and when near his house she slipped on the
sidewalk, which was strewn with wet leaves and fell with sufficient force
to render her nearly unconscious. She was carried to her son's home and
later was removed to her own residence where she now lies in terrible
agony, unable to move a limb. It is feared that her hip is broken although
it was impossible for the physician to determine, as the limb was so badly
swollen when he was summoned that he was unable to ascertain the extent of
the injury. Mrs. BEMENT is aged about 70 years and her friends fear that
the shock will be more than she is able to withstand.
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SCHUYLER
--A farmers' institute for Schuyler county has been appointed to be held
in Watkins on Saturday and Monday, December 10th and 12th.
--The funeral of Captain James HOPE was held in Watkins Sunday afternoon
and was largely attended. The Watkins fire department, D. W. Washburn
Post, G. A. R., the Glen City band and a large number of citizens attended
in bodies.
--The funeral of Mrs. A. SHOEMAKER, of Burdett, was held in that village
yesterday afternoon. She was 68 years of age and was an old and well known
resident of the town of Hector. She was the mother of Mrs. Dr. STILWELL
and L. H. FINK, of Burdett.
--Considerable speculation is going on in Watkins concerning a projective
gas well on the premises of D. H. HIGGINS in that village. While drilling
for water the presence of gas manifested itself, and a lighted match was
applied to the opening of the well, when the flame shot up several inches.
The well is down 153 feet, and is nearly full of water. Operations have
been suspended temporarily.
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Orrin L. Worden's Body Crushed at Pike's Quarry
Orrin L. WORDEN, the engineer at Pike's quarry at the
corner of Frost avenue and Summer streets, met a horrible death in the
machinery of the huge stone crusher in the quarry at 7:15 o'clock
yesterday morning. Mr. WORDEN started the engine at 7 o'clock and then
commenced oiling the machinery at different parts. He wanted to oil the
shaft of the crusher, and to reach it he had to ascend a ladder and then
crawl in between the large supporting timbers. No one saw him ascend the
ladder and the first intimation of anything being wrong was when one of
the workmen heard a peculiar noise coming from the shaft as though some
heavy body was interfering with its movements. He glanced up and saw
WORDEN's legs hanging over the timbers. He called to the foreman,
Patrick DOLAN, who stopped the engine. When the men went up the ladder
to where WORDEN was fastened in the machinery he was dead. His head,
face and chest were horribly mangled. His clothing was wound round the
shaft. After the clothing had been cut away a set screw was found in the
shaft and projecting two inches beyond the collar of the shaft. It is
thought that the wind blew some part of WORDEN's clothing against the
screw which in revolving with the shaft whirled WORDEN around and
crushed his head and body against the timbers.
Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified and he had the body
removed to Mooney's undertaking rooms in West Main street, where an
inquest was begun yesterday afternoon. The jury expressed a desire to
visit the quarry and inspect the stone crusher and an adjournment to
allow the jurors time to do so was taken until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
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TOWN TALK
--J. V. BONTER's Dancing Society will give a party to-morrow evening.
--The Hancock Volunteers will give a reception and ball, Monday evening,
October 31st.
--Rochester Clearing House reports yesterday were: Clearings,
$356,133.46; balances, $122,599.98.
--The Ladies' Social Society of the Lyell Avenue Baptist Church will
give an oyster supper this evening.
--P. A. BURDICK and the noted Silver Lake Quartette are to speak and
sing at Washington Rink Thursday evening, November 3d.
--The students of the Free Academy were photographed yesterday by
classes on the steps of the City hall, for the World's Fair exhibit.
--Daniel M. O'HARA, a brakeman on the West Shore, was run over and
killed by a train at Elba at 2;30 o'clock yesterday morning.
--The ladies of the Second Universalist Church will hold a social at the
church parlors on Thursday evening. Supper from 6 to 8 o'clock.
--A large flagstaff that had recently been erected at C. W. VOSHALL's
stock farm, in Greece, was blown down and broken in pieces by the heavy
wind Sunday evening.
--Attorney F. J. HONE has begun action against a number of persons
accused of neglecting or refusing to obey the directions of the board of
health, including O'KANE Brothers and James BAINBRIDGE.
--Flower City Hire, L. O. T. M., will hold an open session and give a
free entertainment on its anniversary, to-morrow evening at its hall in
Keehn's block at the corner of West avenue and Prospect street.
--A Columbian supper will be given this evening by the ladies of Ruth
Chapter, No. 56, O. E. S., at Masonic Temple. A special invitation is
extended to sister lodges and friends of the order. Supper will be
served from 6 to 8 o'clock.
--The Columbian C. L. S. C. has been organized in the tenth ward, with
the following officers: President, F. E. McFARLAND; vice-president, Miss
Elizabeth NELSON; secretary, E. P. NICHOLS; treasurer, H. P. STONE;
critic, Frank SHIELS.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Olivia, wife of Dennis LUSK, died yesterday at her home in Pittsford,
aged 78 years.
--Conrad WENG died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 23
Meng park, aged 37 years.
--Henry B. BENEDICT died yesterday morning at his residence, No. 17 Hart
avenue, aged 54 years.
--Miss Sylvia JONES, widow of the late Dr. Ambrose JONES died Sunday at
her home in Charlotte, aged 82 years.
--Fannie, daughter of John and Amanda SKUSE, died yesterday afternoon at
the family residence, No. 17 Hollister street.
--Sarah A. BAKER, widow of Benjamin BAKER, died yesterday morning at the
family residence, No. 32 Elm street, aged 73 years.
--Mary, daughter of John and Mary PRESTON, died last Sunday at the
family residence, corner of North avenue and Norton street, aged 6
years.
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Temporary Water Supply
The council's special committee on additional
temporary water supply met in the council chamber last night, and upon
motion of H. B. HATHAWAY of the Chamber of Commerce, adjourned until
to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, at which time it was hoped enough
citizens will be present to discuss the question advantageously. The
members of the Chamber of Commerce will also be invited to be present.
As only Aldermen JOHNSON, McMILLAN, COOK, BIERBRAUER and LEWIS, Engineer
KUICHLING, Commissioner FRITCHE, Dr. BIEGLER and Dr. SIBLEY, of the
board of health, and six citizens beside himself were present. Mr.
HATHAWAY didn't think that such an important matter should be disposed
of until the citizens should be present.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
--"Alvin JOSLIN" at Cook's this evening.
--"Mr. POTTER of Texas" at the Lyceum this evening.
--Four performances at the Musee afternoon and evening.
--"The City Club" Burlesque company at the Academy this
afternoon and evening.
--The sale of seats for "Lady Lil" which will be seen at the
Lyceum Thursday evening begins at the box office this morning.
"Lady Lil" will be anticipated with a good deal of interest.
It has been pronounced the most thrillingly sensational play on the
stage to-day and Lillian LEWIS, the star, used to be and probably still
is a really powerful emotional actress.
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Paper Stockings
Exchange
Stockings of paper are among the latest
products of German inventive genius. A Berlin paper devoted to the shoe
trade states that the socks are made of a specially prepared impregnated
paper stock, for which an extraordinary effect on perspiring feet is
claimed. The paper absorbs the moistures as rapidly as it is formed, and
the feet remain dry and warm and perfectly sound, while the constant
temperature maintained in the shoes is said to be a great preventive of
colds. The manufacturers direct bits of their paper to be put between
the toes and then a large piece to be wrapped over the foot and the
stocking to be put on over all.
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DIED
BENEDICT - In this city, October 24, 1892, at 7:30 o'clock a.m., at his
late residence, No. 17 Hart avenue, after a lingering illness, Henry B.
BENEDICT, aged 54 years, 7 months and 12 days. --Funeral private.
LUSK - In Pittsford, N. Y., Monday, October 24, 1892, Olevia, wife of
Dennis LUSK, aged 78 years.
-Funeral services at her late residence, October 26, at 2 o'clock p.m.
BAKER - In this city, Monday morning, October 24, 1892, at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Edward WAITE, No. 32 Elm street, Sarah A., widow
of the late Benjamin BAKER, aged 73 years and 6 months.
-Funeral from the house, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
JONES - In the village of Charlotte, N. Y., October 21, 1892, at her
late residence on Broadway street, Sylva, widow of the late Ambrose
JONES, M. D., aged 82 years.
-Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
WILSON - In Toronto, Ontario, October 23, 1892, Miss Jessie WILSON.
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THE DEATH OF MRS. HARRISON
Seldom have the American people awaited the tidings
from a sick bed with more anxious suspense than has marked their
feelings during the illness of Mrs. HARRISON. When the fatal termination
was announced Tuesday morning a deep and sincere sorrow spread over the
country, and the heartfelt sympathy of all the people went out toward
the president. Mrs. HARRISON has seemed to be a typical American woman
in the simplicity of her character, in the strength of her sterling
virtues, in tastes, in culture, in a certain frank cordiality that made
her companionship a delight, in equipment for social requirements, and
in the conception and performance of home duties.
Caroline SCOTT became the wife of Benjamin HARRISON
on the 20th of October, 1853. She was a daughter of Rev. John W. SCOTT,
an educator and a man of high attainments. The marriage was one of
affection, and it developed into one of helpfulness covering a period of
nearly forty years. From the time of his youthful struggles, during his
career in the army, and in the height of his political advancement,
HARRISON had a faithful helpmeet<sic> and comrade through every
stage of endeavor and every degree of success. What more can be said?
What is more truly honorable in woman than a perfect exemplification of
the domestic virtues?
It was as a woman that the American people loved and
esteemed her. Although fully equal to every demand of social usages in
the official life at Washington, she made the White House a home in the
best sense of the word. The light of that home has now gone out. The
president's bereavement is a severe one - none more overwhelming can be
imagined. In a sense, the grief and the shock fall upon every home in
the land. If universal sympathy could atone for such an affliction,
President HARRISON would have abundant strength to sustain him in his
time of sorrow.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Oct 26, 1892
MONROE
Work of Horse Thieves -- Teachers' Association Meeting - Deaths
--Mrs. Electra WINNE, who died at her home near Fairport last Friday,
was buried yesterday afternoon.
--A daughter, aged 12 years, of James ECKLER of Pittsford, has been
stricken with paralysis of her lower limbs.
--Monday evening the Fairport Y. M. C. A. began its lecture course
with a concert by the Swedish Quartette.
--There will be a Democratic mass meeting in Brockport Thursday
evening. H. C. WARNER and George P. DECKER, candidate for district
attorney, will deliver addresses.
--Floyd ABRAMS, of Fairport, who died on Sunday last, will be buried
from his late home in this place this afternoon. Funeral private.
The funeral of Harry HULBERT of Fairport, will also
be private to-day, as his sister is ill with diphtheria at the house.
--A potato social will be held at Odd Fellows hall in Brockport,
Friday evening, October 28th, under the auspices of the Brockport Y.
M. C. A. Last spring pledges were obtained from a great many that they
would plant a quantity of potatoes and give the proceeds thereof to
the Y. M. C. A. The object of the social Friday evening is to dispose
of such proceeds.
--Mrs. Olivia LUSK, whose funeral will be held this afternoon in
Pittsford, had resided in that town ever since and before her marriage
60 years ago. Her maiden name was Olivia HAZZARD and her father for
many years was landlord of the old "HAZZARD tavern" at the
fork of the roads a mile south of the village. Mrs. LUSK's
children are Mrs. Henry COLE of Mendon and James LUSK of Pittsford.
--The second meeting for 1892 of the teachers' association of the
second commissioner district of this county will be held at the
Brockport Normal building Saturday next, beginning at 10:30 A. M.
The following subjects will be discussed: "The Uniform System in
Ungraded Schools;" "The Mason System of Vocal Music;"
American History, punctuation, common fractions and the "School
from the Patron's Standpoint."
--Monday night a valuable team of horses, a harness and top buggy were
stolen from the premises of N. H. HOY, two miles southeast of
Spencerport in the town of Ogden. One horse was driven and the other
led. At the Parmelee farm, near by, the thieves took a team and a load
of oats, but in trying to get away the wagon broke and they were
obliged to leave the load. They also left Mr. PARMELEE's team tied to
the shed. This transaction evidently was performed before the theft at
Mr. HOY's. At present no clue has been obtained as to the whereabouts
of the thieves.
--A horse and buggy belonging to ex-Assemblyman George W. SIME of
Sweden was stolen from the Presbyterian sheds in Brockport Monday
night during the parade. Mr. SIME's wife and daughter drove the horse
to Brockport early in the evening and hitched it in the sheds, and
when about 11:30 they went to get it to go home, they discovered that
it was stolen. Prompt measures have been taken to capture the thief,
but as yet no clue has been obtained. It is thought that perhaps the
thief may be the same party who some time ago stole a horse from Fred
SPENCER, of Brockport, and which has not yet been found.
--At the age of 82 years, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Sylva
FORD JONES, of Charlotte, died Sunday evening last at 9 o'clock.
Mrs. JONES was the last surviving member of a family of twenty-one
children. She was born in Montgomery county in 1810; married Dr. A.
JONES in 1828; removed to Charlotte where her husband was a practicing
physician for over fifty-two years. Mrs. JONES was the mother of ten
children, of whom the following survive her; Mrs. O. A. WARREN, Mrs.
William M. RICHMOND and Dr. Frank A. JONES, all of Charlotte. The
funeral will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon
at 2 o'clock; interment in the Charlotte cemetery.
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NIAGARA
Prospects of a Electric Railway at Lockport - Notes and News
--The Hon. Richard CROWLEY made a political speech last evening at
Pekin.
--A MYER's voting machine has been ordered by the town of Porter. All
of the towns in the county now have adopted them.
--James W. LEE, who shot at a policeman at Niagara Falls recently, was
sentenced yesterday morning by the county court to Auburn for ten
years.
--The latest move toward the consummation of an electric street
railroad for Lockport is the instruction given Monday night by the
council to the city attorney to draw up conditions under which a
franchise will be granted.
--Mrs. George ELSIE of the town of Lockport had her husband arrested
yesterday for assaulting her, but he was discharged by Justice CLARK
after a brief examination. The husband now claims that his wife's
affections have been alienated. He has accordingly brought action
for $5,000 damages against Michael MALONY of Lockport who is alleged
to have paid considerable attention of late to the woman. During the
preliminary hearing MALONY was fined for contempt of court.
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STEUBEN
--A peculiar accident happened to Miss Kate WALUSKS, of Corning,
yesterday. While engaged in some work, she fell from a chair,
fracturing, as well as dislocating her right arm at the elbow.
--The Young Men's Republican Club of Bath received its HARRISON hats
and lanterns Monday, Last night the several companies, with the
soldiers' home band attended the Republican meeting at Prattsburgh,
which was addressed by H. L. LAMPSON.
--Arrangements have been made for a big meeting in Bath to-night,
Roswell G. HORR, Mr. LAMPSON and W. W. CLARK of Wayland will be the
speakers. The principal meeting will be at the Casino with an overflow
meeting at the court house. Mr. HORR will address both meetings.
--Melvin C. KERR, who was arrested at Corning recently, charged with
stealing railroad tickets from the A. & P. R. R., and the Fall
Brook railway offices at Elkland, has been returned to Wellsboro,
where he will be tried. A requisition from the governor has just been
received and KERR was taken to Pennsylvania yesterday.
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SENECA
--It is now thought that the circulating library of the historical
society, at Waterloo, will be reopened to the public about November
10th.
--A handsome new baptismal font and confessionals have been placed in
St. Mary's church, at Waterloo, with other new furniture.
--The Republicans are alive in Seneca county. On Monday night, Messrs.
Colonel HAIRE, of Michigan, and J. L. BURNETT, of Canandaigua,
addressed a rousing meeting at Waterloo. Last night, Hon. Elijah COOK,
of Maine, addressed the Republicans of Canoga. To-night he will speak
at Farmer, to-morrow evening at Williard and on Friday night at
Magee's Corners.
--The funeral of Mrs. Mary SHEAR, widow of Peter SHEAR, was attended
from her late home in Junius yesterday.
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CAYUGA
--The monster Republican parade at Auburn consisting of the Young
Men's Republican Club, the several ward clubs of the city, and a
number of other uniformed clubs from out of town, which was to have
been held last night was postponed until next Tuesday night, on
account of the death of Mrs. HARRISON.
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LIVINGSTON
--Hon. O. F. WILLIAMS will address the citizens of Scottsburg and
vicinity on the issues of the campaign Thursday evening.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Mrs. George DEBERGER died last Monday at the family residence in
Chili, aged 69 years.
--Harold, infant son of William and Jennie PLASS, died yesterday
morning at No. 212 Lake avenue, aged four weeks.
--James W. WALZER, son of Joseph H. and Carrie WALZER, died early
yesterday morning at No. 15 Vine street, of malignant diphtheria, aged
five years.
--The funeral of the late Chester MARTIN was held at 9:30 o'clock
yesterday morning from the family residence, No. 366 West avenue, and
from St. Patrick's Cathedral at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father VAN NESS
celebrated the requiem mass. The following were the pall bearers:
William de KAPPELLE, Harry COX, Daniel JOYCE, Lee FEE, Charles
CARROLL, Master MALONEE; honorary bearers, Thomas GROVES, George
McNERNEY, James CUNNINGHAM, Michael KEEGAN, James FEELY and Walter
CALIHAN.
--George William HART, formerly of this city, died on Saturday at his
home, No. 14 East Twenty-ninth street, New York, aged 74 years. He was
a son of Roswell HART and removed to New York when a young man. His
brothers and sisters were Roswell, Jr., and Thomas of this city, Mary,
who became Mrs. Mortimer REYNOLDS, Charlotte, who became Mrs. Dr.
CUNNINGHAM and Jane, later the wife of Henry E. ROCHESTER. The
following relatives live in this city; Mrs. Roswell HART. Rev. E. P.
HART, Misses Florence and Mary HART, Mrs. Anna MITCHELL, Miss Jennie
ROCHESTER, Mrs. ROGERS. The funeral was held in New York yesterday and
the burial was at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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DUFFY -- YATES
Miss Mamie DUFFY, eldest daughter of Walter B. DUFFY, of this city,
and Harry YATES, son of A. G. YATES of this city, were married at 9
o'clock yesterday morning in Bishop McQUAID's private chapel at his
Episcopal residence in the presence of a gathering of the members of
the two families. The bishop officiated, assisted by Rev. J. P.
KIERNAN, of St. Patrick's cathedral, and Rev. Father WIENKER of
Punxsutawney. A. Ames HOWLETT, of Syracuse, was best man and Miss
Antoinette Duffy, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. A wedding
breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's father on Lake
avenue, which was attended by the party at the church and Bishop
McQUAID, Father KIERNAN and WIENKER, Miss DUNNE and Mr. and Mrs.
GELSHENEN, of New York. On their return from their wedding trip Mr.
and Mrs. YATES will reside at No. 277 Delaware avenue, Buffalo.
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CHESBROUGH SEMINARY
This morning at 10:30 o'clock the new buildings of
Chesbrough Seminary, Cox Hall and Roberts Hall, at North Chili, will
be dedicated with due ceremony to the cause of Christian education,
Rev. A. B. SIMPSON, D. D., of New York, General Superintendent B. T.
ROBERTS, Rev. W. A. SELLEW, Rev. B. WINGET and others will participate
in the exercises. The board of trustees and faculty of the seminary
have issued invitations to friends of the seminary to be present on
this interesting occasion. Conveyances will meet the morning train
from Rochester at Chili station.
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A VETERAN'S ERROR
James FAULKNER, an old Union soldier, was brought
before United States Commissioner GILBERT yesterday to answer to a
charge of registering illegally in the first district of the first
ward, claiming a residence at the York house in Front street when he
really resided at No. 28 Geneseo street. FAULKNER lost a leg in the
battle of Antietam. When arraigned he said that he left the York house
on July 7th and took the place of elevator man at St. Mary's hospital.
He remained there until September 1st when he went to live at No. 28
Genesee street. He said he had not voted at a presidential election
since General GRANT was a candidate. A politician whose name he would
not disclose told him he had better register and he acted upon the
politician's advice. He was committed to jail until to-morrow when he
will have an examination before Commissioner GILBERT.
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LAMP EXPLODED
At 8:30 o'clock last evening a kerosene lamp in the
window of BRAUTLGAM's grocery, corner of Alexander street and Pinnacle
avenue exploded. The result was a stampede on the part of the
customers who happened to be in the store at the time, and though
there was never any great danger of fire some one ran to the corner of
Broadway and Alexander streets and pulled box No. 23. The department
responded of course, but there was no occasion for turning on a
stream.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Coroner KLEINDIENST concluded in Mooney's
undertaking rooms on West Main street yesterday afternoon the
inquest in the case of Orrin L. WORDEN, the engineer who was killed
by being caught in the machinery of the stone crusher at Pike's
quarry at the corner of Frost avenue and Summer street last Monday
morning. It was shown that WORDEN had been told to be careful in
moving about the machinery and that when the bearings needed oiling
he should stop the engine and not try to climb upon the shafting
while the machinery was in motion. He disregarded this warning, and
while trying to oil the shaft while it was moving his clothing was
caught by a set screw and he was whirled around and dashed against
the beams until he was dead. The jury found a verdict of accidental
death and recommended that the factory inspector visit the quarry to
inspect the machinery and the manner in which it is operated, for
the purpose of ascertaining if any precautions can be taken to
insure greater safety to the men employed about the stone crusher.
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ALMOST A CENTENARIAN
Vital RECHE yesterday passed his 98th birthday.
When he arose at his home, No. 31 Howell street, yesterday morning
the soon-to-be centenarian said he felt as well as he ever did in
his life. Though Mr. RECHE has grown old in years, he stopped
growing old in spirit many years ago. His intellect is undimmed and
he says though he has outlived the alloted time of man, he hopes to
be spared to live a short time in the twentieth century, so he can
say that he was born in one<snip> didn't get the rest.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
The following transfers in real estate were recorded in the county
clerk's office, October 25, 1892:
Ellen W. BURLINGGAME to Ebenezer PAGE, property in Brockport; $800.
Ellen W. BURLINGGAME to Ebenezer PAGE, property in Brockport; $1.
John SMITH, Sr., to John SMITH, Jr., property in Henrietta; $2,000.
Thomas J. SWANTON to Roman B. KLEM, property on Frost avenue; $1.
St. Joseph Street Lot Association to Emma KINGSLEY, property on Van
Stallen park; $255.
St. Joseph Street Lot Association to Homer A. KINGSLEY, property on
Bremen street; $230.
Herman J. WAGNER to George S. THOMPSON, property on Bismarck street;
$1.
George W. CROUCH to Mary MURA, property on Gorham street; $1.
James W. PARSONS to Nellie P. MATTHEWS, property on Frost avenue;
$1.
George O. PECKENS to Ruby SHEPHERD, property on Costar street; $1.
Charles T. CROUCH to Mary MURA, property on Gorham street; $1.
Leonard W. CARPENTER to Grace E. CARPENTER, property on Walter
street; $1.
Grant Avenue Building Lot Association to Jacob FAHRER, property in
city; $1.
Adolph RODENBECK to BARTHOLOMAY Brewing Company, property in city;
$650.
Grand Avenue Building Lot Association to Adolph RODENBECK, property
in city; $1.
David L. TAIT to James A. HORNER, property in Goodman park; $1.
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COURT NOTES
--Mortimer McMANNIS was yesterday afternoon appointed temporary
administrator of the estate of James McMANNIS.
--A petition was filed yesterday afternoon for the probate of the
will of John ERB. It disposes of an estate of $3,000.
--The will of Charlotte S. DALY, devising an estate of $5,000 to her
husband, James A., was admitted to probate yesterday morning.
--The city has entered judgment against William I. QUINTARD for the
full amount of his bid in the water bonds case $306,542. The
additional costs are $71.
--Letters of administration were granted yesterday morning to
Francis HARDICK of Fairport upon the estate of his wife and five
children all of whom died last spring of diphtheria.
--The will of John SHOEMAKER of Penfield was admitted to probate
yesterday morning. He devises a farm of fifty acres to his wife for
life. On her death it falls to the six children in equal shares.
--Henry H. PFEIFFER, who was arrested for stealing beer from the
Miller Brewing Company and selling it without paying the government
tax, also for neglecting to cancel the stamps after the package had
been emptied, was brought before Commissioner GILBERT. The hearing
was postponed and he was released on his own recognizance after
depositing $100.
--The final accounting of the estate of Charlotte WEED of Pittsford
was offered yesterday morning in surrogate's court. The value of the
estate is $32,000. The testatrix made the following charitable
bequests: Home for the Friendless, Rochester Orphan Asylum, and
Industrial School, each $2,000; Board of Foreign Missions of
Presbyterian Church, $2,000; American Baptist Missions, $2,000;
American Bible Society, $3,000; Presbyterian Church of Pittsford,
$5,000. The Orphan Asylum, Home of the Friendless and Industrial
School also divide a residue of about $2,000 after all other
bequests are paid.
--A case laughable to the spectators but not to the parties in
interest, was tried before Judge WHITE in the municipal court
yesterday. Leo GERUE has sued his ex-best girl, Miss Kittie BURKE,
for a diamond ring valued at $110 that he presented to her during
the period when things were very different from what they are at
present. It appears that they had been keeping company for some time
and that there had been innumerable exchanges of presents. Mr. GERUE
suddenly failed to keep his appointments with the defendant and
finally wrote her asking her to return his ring. She replied that
when he returned all the things that she had given him, except the
neckties which were worn out, she would return all the presents he
had made her. He failed to comply with Miss BURKE's conditions but
still asked vainly, for the ring and at last brought suit for it
through his attorney, C. C. WERNER, Judge WHITE reserved his
decision.
--In the court of sessions yesterday the case of the People against
Justus KNATT, accused of cattle poisoning, was given to the jury
which, up to a late hour last night had failed to agree on a
verdict.
--The case of the People vs. John H. KEEFE, indicted for grand
larceny, was placed on trial in the sessions yesterday. The
defendant is charged with selling a bicycle valued ay $90 the
property of Mrs. SHORT and pocketing the proceeds. The story as told
by Mrs. SHORT is that at one time she boarded with the defendant and
that he was hard up for money, and that she gave him permission to
mortgage her bicycle and use the money on condition that he would
pay up as soon as possible. She says that after this transaction she
left the house, leaving her wheel in storage at Mr. KEEFE's
<snip> didn't get the rest.
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BECKWITH -- LAKEMAN
Last Thursday evening a very quiet and very pretty wedding was
celebrated at No. 16 Edmunds street, the bride's home. The
contracting parties were William H. LAKEMAN and Miss Addie M.
BECKWITH. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. H. H. STEBBINS. The
little Misses BECKWITH acted as bridesmaids and the Masters Glen
were the pages. After an extended wedding tour east Mr. and Mrs.
LAKEMAN will take up their residence in this city. Among the guests
from out of town were Mrs. A. WIFFIN, Mrs. H. BECKWITH and Mrs. R.
DAGGETT of Utica, S. J. TRAUX, Scranton, Pa., Miss MILLER, Saratoga,
and R. PREDMORE, Albion.
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IN THE SCHUYLKILL REGION
Pottsville, Pa., Oct. 25 - The Schuylkill coal
region is threatened with a complete cessation of work at its
industrial establishments and distress generally among its
inhabitants resulting from the drouth and water supply. The big
Mahanoy planes are now compelled to shut down temporarily for want
of water. A number of the smaller colleries has been rendered idle
while the larger operations are kept going with water that is hauled
by railroad from a mountain stream near Shamokin, twenty miles away.
If it were not for the supply and the fact that at some of the
colleries acid mine water is used after a chemical refining, the
colleries of this region would be entirely idle.
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CHARGED WITH STEALING A COFFIN
New York, Oct. 25 - Joseph M. De LAP; an
undertaker in Brooklyn, was to-day arrested on a charge made by
William CARSON, of New York, of stealing the casket in which the
body of Charles LINDEWALD, a member of the Paper Hangers' Union, who
died without relatives, and was buried by the union in the Lutheran
cemetery. A few days later a committee called at De. Lap's
undertaking rooms and paid his bill. On Sunday last it was noticed
that the grave had been tampered with. The grave was opened and the
body was found inside the box that inclosed the coffin, but the
coffin was not there.
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Another Absorption Rumor Denied
Montreal, Oct. 25 - Andrew ALLAN, president of
the Montreal Telegraph Company, denied a report from New York that
the Western Union will absorb the Montreal Telegraph Company.
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DIED
DEBERGER - In Chili, N. Y., Sunday, October 24, 1892, Mrs. George
DEBERGER, aged 69 years and 7 months.
-Funeral will be held from the family residence in Chili Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock.
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