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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri July 19, 1895
 
MONROE
 
Women Victimized by a Seller of Patent Fly Killers
 
--The Gentlemen Driving Association of East Henrietta will have its second race meeting of the season to-morrow afternoon on the track east of the village. The first race will be called at 2 P. M.
 
--The funeral of Richard BARNUM took place yesterday afternoon, from his late residence at Churchville, the services being held at the Baptist Church. The Goodrich Post of the G. A. R. attended in uniform. The remains were interred at the Churchville cemetery.
 
--Mr. and Mrs. Julian GEARE of Pittsford entertained about seventy-five guests at their home on Wednesday in honor of E. A. STONE and family and F. A. STONE and wife, all of Iowa. The guests were with a few exceptions relatives and were from Rochester, Honeoye Falls, Avon, Auburn and Pittsford.
 
--A snapping turtle weighing twenty pounds was caught last evening in Fairport by William O'BRIEN, who was fishing for bull heads in Thomas creek, east of Mrs. GOLDEN's bridge, between the West Shore and Central railroad tracks. The same young man recently caught two black snakes measuring five feet in length in the same creek.
 
--The assessors of the village of Pittsford, having completed the assessment roll of the village for the year 1895, notice is given that a copy thereof is left at the postoffice where it may be seen and examined by any person interested until July 20, 1895. Notice is given by the assessors that they will meet at the town hall on Saturday, July 20, 1895, for the purpose of reviewing said assessment roll, and hearing complaints in relation to such assessments.
 
--About one hundred women in Hamlin have gotten "blood in their eyes." For the past week a plausible stranger has been canvassing the town with "an article of great value," which he introduced with a stereotyped "madam, etc., etc.," Then he brought forth a bundle of wires, tufted with a brown substance, altogether resembling diminutive cat-tails, by burning a little of which, in the house, flies and vermin of all description would be instantly killed and banished, and all for twenty-cents. The stuff has been pretty thoroughly tested in closed rooms, on flies, which seem to enjoy it. Anyhow, they seemed to receive no ill effects from it.
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ORLEANS
 
Medina Moving for a Thorough System of Good Roads
 
--W. R. CURRY, for many years superintendent of the Medina and Albion gas and electric plants has resigned.
 
--All of the clothing firms in Medina have signed an agreement to close their places of business at 8 o'clock during July and August.
 
--The Rev. L. E. ROCKWELL, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a party of Medina young men are camping at Lakeside park.
 
--Colonel John PARKS, for many years a resident of Medina, has removed to Rochester, having traded his farm property in Shelby for a fine residence in Rochester.
 
--The Kersburg building on Main street is being entirely remodeled with an entirely new front. When completed it will be one of the handsomest business buildings in Medina.
 
--The Rt. Rev. Bishop A. Cleveland COXE administered the sacred rite of confirmation at St. John's Church on Thursday evening. Until September 1st, services in this church on Sunday evenings will begin at 6 o'clock.
 
--The Medina Good Government League has practically completed its organization. A meeting was held on Monday evening, and another is announced for next Monday evening. The league promises to do a good deal toward the betterment of Medina in many ways.
 
--Horsemen from all over the country are manifesting more interest in the Medina races this year than ever before, and it is thought that some very speedy strings of trotters and runners may be induced to participate. The grounds are being greatly improved, a fine base ball ground having been laid out inside the circle on which Thursday's game was played.
 
--A committee from the common council of Medina went to Knowlesville on Wednesday, descended into the new well and obtained a sample of the water, which was taken to Buffalo for analysis by the city chemist. The water company has practically consented to settle the village bill for fire protection for $1,200, with certain conditions which the village will probably accede to. Mrs. Frank LESLIE is said to owe $25,000 worth of stock in the company.
 
--Walter SMITH died Wednesday morning at his home in Morton, after an illness of several months, which terminated in brain fever. The funeral was held yesterday at his late home, with interment in Kenyon cemetery. He was a native of England, but had lived at Morton about twenty years. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Miss Hattie, two sons, Charles and Walter, and two minor children and also two brothers, James and Thomas SMITH, all of Morton.
 
--The barns and house on the farm of Mrs. Sarah A. GARFIELD, about one mile east of Holley, were totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The flames were discovered in the barn yard shortly after 1 o'clock, and had gained such headway that nothing could be done to extinguish them. The barns were filled with the new crop of hay and grain, which is a total loss. Most of the contents of the house were saved. Amount of loss and insurance at present not known.
 
--The question of street improvement is greatly agitating the people of Medina just now. The new street roller which the last village meeting ordered purchased has arrived, and is being tested in the rolling of streets and in spiking and reshaping. Thus far the tests have been satisfactory. The first piece of permanent work will be done on West Center street, and the contemplated assessment of the property holders along the street for a portion of the expense has brought on a wild howl of protest. It was at first designed to assess the property holders for 50 per cent of the expense, which would be divided between the two sides of the street, but so loud was the protest that the council finally reduced the assessment to 33 1-3 per cent, and the work has been ordered on that basis. The work is to be begun on Monday and will include a Telford bottom of Medina sandstone, (didn't get the rest)
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ALLEGANY
 
The Angelica Idea - A Village Festival
 
--Oil operations in the Allegany field are quite lively now, producing $100,000 worth every thirty days.
 
--Oats are promising a large crop; potatoes also. Grasshoppers appear in myriads, and some of our farmers are harvesting them with seines made of dairy cloth, realizing very good catches, in some instances a bushel and a half being taken at a haul, then drowned and thrown in the manure pile.
 
--On the road from Houghton to Rushford is a pond of perhaps twenty-five acres in extent, surrounded by a marshy margin from which many boat loads and later car loads of moss have been taken to Rochester to use in packing fruit trees. In the past it has been noted as a place for fishing, the prevailing variety taken being bullheads, and so the pond has come to be called Bullhead pond. It is now getting to be quite a resort for pleasure parties, has been re-christened "Moss lake," and it is reported that ex-Sheriff N. B. SHERMAN has offered $1,000 for it, and an eight-rod wide driveway around it, with a view to improvements.
 
--The annual village festival, which occurred at Angelica last evening, was a very enjoyable affair. It is an institution peculiar to Angelica, and which the talent of the Angelica people is peculiarily well calculated to carry out. The village park, one of the most beautiful in the whole country, affords a lovely place for the games and pastimes, and the old court house, roomy, pleasant and conveniently near, makes a good place for indoor exercises. Various devices for raising money were employed, the revenue all to be appropriated to the library. The famous "Jarley Wax works," the "Brownies," and a minstrel entertainment, in which Frank S. SMITH figured as middle man, with Messrs. ROMAIN, PIATT, BENSON and COOLEY as end men, and Superintendent of the Poor CRANDALL, ex-Superintendent William WEAVER, ex-School Commissioner DICKSON and Messrs, RENWICK and AVERILL assistants, must have been immense. The weather favored, and the new four-inch telescope was brought out for looking through which 5 cents a peep was charged. It was a great success.
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SENECA
 
Emancipation Day Will Be Observed August 15th in Seneca Falls
 
--Fire steamer No. 1 was steamed up yesterday to pump out a canal boat belonging to Thomas Brothers, which was sunken near Nester's malt house at Waterloo.
 
--All poker rooms at Seneca Falls, which for a long time have run in open defiance to law and decency, are closed. The closing was done by the president of the village, who personally attended to it, as soon as he had official notice of the evil. The authorities announce that all violations of the law with regard to gambling will be prosecuted most rigidly.
 
--There was an exciting runaway on Mill street in Waterloo yesterday morning, Charles DAY, who is salesman at Fred MARSHALL's meat market, drove down to one of the houses on the street to deliver a parcel of meat. While he was in the house, something frightened the horse and he dashed madly up the street and into the premises of the third ward school. Just at the entrance of the yard the horse stumbled and fell into the ditch, outside of the sidewalk. This probably checked his career sufficiently to prevent his plunging against the brick wall of the school building. He gathered himself, however, and sprang forward into the yard before he was caught. One of the hind wheels of the wagon was wrenched out of shape and the wagon was somewhat broken. The horse escaped material injury.
 
--Justice B. H. MONGIN, who attacked the lad, Paul WOOLEY, at Waterloo, on Saturday evening, appeared before Police Justice MARSHALL yesterday morning. There was much interest manifested in the case and the court room was well filled with spectators. Colonel Frederick L. MANNING was present as attorney for the prosecution. Contrary to the expectations of a good many people, Mr. MONGIN pleaded guilty to the charge, that of assault in the third degree, and was fined the sum of $15 by the justice, which he very promptly paid. He then departed by the next train to resume his duties in the office of the secretary of state at Albany. It is said that the friends of the boy are not satisfied with the result of the case, and will bring an action for damages in the supreme court. They had hoped that Mr. MONGIN would have been sent to the penitentiary for the offense.
 
--Arrangements for the celebration of Emancipation day at Seneca Falls are progressing on a grand scale, and the committee in charge, Messrs. CAVE, THOMAS and MARTIN, are doing heroic work to make it one of the grandest ever held in Central New York. They are in daily receipt of letters from prominent colored delegates at various points throughout the state, expressing hearty approval of the selection of the village of Seneca Falls on account of its convenience and its attractions. James A. SANFORD, chief of police of the village of Jordan, will bring with him a fine base-ball team, and an effort is being made to secure George A. JOHNSON of Ithaca, who is said to be a very eloquent speaker, as orator of the day. Excursion rates by rail will be obtained for the convenience of those living at a distance. The programme is not entirely completed, but the day's festivities will close with a grand colored ball in the evening at JOHNSON's opera house. "Emancipation Day" will be celebrated on Thursday, August 15th. The falling on Sunday this year of the anniversary, made necessary the selection of another date, and the 15th was chosen as being most likely to accommodate the public. The Waterloo cornet band has been engaged for the occasion and the arrangements are progressing finely.
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ONTARIO
 
--George ARCHER, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Fred ARCHER, of Geneva, died yesterday morning.
 
--The liquor dealers of Lyons defeated the liquor dealers of Geneva at a game of base ball at Geneva yesterday. Score 9 to 8 in favor of Lyons.
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MORTUARY MENTION
 
--Morris OETTINGER died yesterday at his residence, No. 117 Woodward avenue, aged 58 years.
 
--Robert, infant son of George and Georgiana PINK, died Wednesday at their residence, No. 139 Monroe avenue.
 
--Everett Franklin, infant son of Joseph and Emma A. MILNER, died yesterday at No. 158 Kent street, aged 7 months.
 
--Nelson C., infant son of Arthur and Emily BORNES, died Wednesday at their residence, No. 1,020 North St. Paul street.
 
--Elizabeth BACKUS, widow of the late Enos BACKUS, died at her residence, No. 915 South Clinton street, on July 16th, aged 77 years.
 
--Josephine Louise, infant daughter of Nicholas and Josephine HOLPRIPEL, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 26 Garson avenue.
 
--August William EICHELBERG died Wednesday at his late residence, No. 79(?) Whitney street, aged 60 years. He is survived by a wife, four sons and four daughters.
 
--Andrew SPAULDING died yesterday at his late residence, No. 192 South Goodman street, aged 80 years. His death came after a year's illness. He has led a retired life for seven years past, having been connected during the latter years of his business career with the Buffalo Cement Works, in which he was a stockholder. He was a member of the Fultonville lodge of the Masonic Order and the remains will be taken to Fultonville for interment. Deceased is survived by his second wife and one daughter, Mrs. Lewis BENNETT, of Buffalo.
 
--The funeral of Mrs. John SMEAD was largely attended by relatives and friends from the residence of her son, George W. CROUCH, No. 30 Howell street, yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr. SAXE, of the First Universalist Church, officiated, and spoke appropriately of the many generations which the deceased had seen enter upon and depart from this life. The life and character of the deceased was feelingly referred to, as one furnishing a rare example of charitable deeds and constant thoughtfulness for others. A male quartette furnished music and the bearers were all grandsons. They were George W. CROUCH, Jr., Frank P. CROUCH, Charles H. CROUCH, William, John and Charles MOGRIDGE. Burial was private in Mt. Hope cemetery.
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THE COLORED VOTERS' LEAGUE
 
The Colored Voters' League, at a meeting at the Douglass League rooms Wednesday evening, elected J. W. THOMPSON and Major F. S. CUNNINGHAM to the convention of the National League of Colored Voters, at Olean on August 14th, H. WILLIAMS, Jr., and W. J. SMITH were elected alternates.
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CODIFYING THE ORDINANCES
 
Corporation Counsel RODENBECK will soon be ready to submit to the law committees of the common council the proposed codification of penal ordinances, which he is at present hard at work codifying.
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PRIMARY PICNIC
 
The primary department of the Brick Church Sunday-school, to the number of sixty, enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Genesee Valley park, in charge of their superintendent, Mrs. E. B. WETMORE.
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DIED
 
BACKUS - In this city, on the evening of the 16 inst., Elizabeth, widow of the late Enos BACKUS, aged 77 years.
-Funeral from the late residence, 915 South Clinton St., this (Friday) afternoon at 2:30.
 
SPALDING - In this city, July 18, 1895, Andrew SPALDING, aged 80 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, 192 South Goodman street, this (Friday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 
OETTINGER - In this city, Thursday, July 18, 1895, at his residence, 117 Woodward avenue, Morris OETTINGER, aged 58 years.
-Funeral from the house Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 
MILNER - In this city, Thursday, July 18, 1895 at the family residence, 158 Kent street, Everett Franklin, infant son of Joseph and Emma A. MILNER, aged 7 months.
-Funeral this (Friday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial private.
 
RACE - The funeral of Rebecca RACE will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. from the residence, 82 Chestnut street.
 
CRAMPTON - At his late residence, in the town of Gates, Wednesday, July 17, 1895, Edmund CRAMPTON, aged 80 years.
-Funeral Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the house and at 2 o'clock from Grace Presbyterian Church. Burial at Mt. Hope.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat July 20, 1895
 
A THRILLING INCIDENT
 
Moses Van Campen's Escape From the Indians When a Youth
 
Written for the Democrat and Chronicle
Moses Van CAMPEN was the hero in the escape of several persons captured by the Indians at a point on the Susquehanna river during the War of the Revolution. It was one of the tales of the Revolution to the recital of which we have listened in our childhood. The exploit stood paramount among many others of those times, then told throughout the country. I cannot give the date or the exact locality of the scene, but think it occurred near the east branch of the Susquehanna river below the great bend. It was in the spring of the year. A party of Indians surprised several men and boys who were engaged in their sugar camps; they were fired upon by the Indians, and two or three killed. Young Van CAMPEN's father was among the slain, and young Van CAMPEN with most of the others were made prisoners, and immediately started westward through the wilderness, that up to that time was unknown to the white man. They pursued their course toward the setting sun, halting at night in good time to provide something for a meal, and to secure fuel for the night, as well as, to secure the prisoners, binding them with thongs of raw skins, except the boy, Van CAMPEN he was only secured by being obliged to sleep between two Indians. It was his business at each halt to whittle up a pile of dry kindling to enable the Indians to start the fire quickly in the morning. When they supposed they had stopped for the last night, and after the preparations were all made the boy, pretending when asked for the knife which the Indians furnished him nightly for preparing the kindling, that he had dropped it in the leaves, but had in fact slipped it under the loose bark of a log, and after some hunting the Indians seemed satisfied to let the knife lie in the leaves until morning when it could be found by daylight.
     The preparations being completed all composed themselves for the night. Young Van CAMPEN had told the prisoners he would liberate them that night or die in the attempt. If he succeeded the plan was to kill every Indian before they could rise with their own tomahawks, this was the understanding, and agreed to by all the prisoners except one man - a Quaker - who objected to the whole plan, and threatened to expose them. The prisoners told him that if he exposed them he should die by the hand of someone of them if they lived. He consented to remain neutral. In the meantime all were soon wrapped in an apparent profound sleep. The sleep of the prisoners, however, was the best counterfeit they were capable of producing. Young Van CAMPEN was to make the perilous attempt. In the dead hour of night when the deep breathing of the Indians indicated perfect sleep, he began gradually and cautiously to move himself on end, at the same time breathing deeply, with an occasional groan, as in troubled sleep. If an Indian appeared disturbed he was still in his apparent sleep; and when all was right moved himself from the Indians without disturbing them; with his knife he quietly severed the thongs that bound the prisoners, and quick as the lightning the sleeping Indians were all slain with their own tomahawks, except one, who with a horrible yell, escaped with a tomahawk in his back.
     The prisoners all made their escape, and reached their homes in safety. Many years subsequent to the event, Van CAMPEN saw this Indian who escaped, in Canada, and ____ the Indian regarded him with unusual interest, yet he could hardly suppose it possible for the Indian to recognize him after the changes from boyhood to manhood, and yet from prudential motives he returned to the States.
     Moses Van CAMPEN emigrated from Pennsylvania with his father-in-law, Philip RIGGS, about the year 1795. We recollect him as a man of good presence and address, quiet distinguished for many h__ deeds and the father of three pretty girls who went to school. Eliphalet HULL, Jr., was the third son of Eliphalet HULL, Sr., and Huldah Patchen HULL, pioneers of Yates county. They were natives of Connecticut, settled in Saratoga; their home and property was destroyed by the British and the Indians. After the close of the revolution they came to Benton(?) in the year 1791. Eliphalet HULL, Jr., born during the Revolution, was always a true soldier. He was a member of Captain Stanley's Rit__, organized several years prior to the war of 1812. He lost his hearing at the battle of Fort Erie. He was large and athletic, kind and social, prepossessing in manner; it was no marvel that he won the heart and hand of Miss Mary Van CAMPEN, daughter of Major Moses Van CAMPEN.
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MORGAN'S FATE
 
Was He Killed, or Did He Leave the Country of His Own Free Will?
 
To the Editor of the Democrat and Chronicle:
     Sir: The communication published in the Democrat and Chronicle of July 13, 1895, by E. K. WADSWORTH, of Honeoye Falls, on the kidnapping of Captain William MORGAN by the Masons seventy years ago, reminds us of what a relative of the MORGAN family told us a few years ago about MORGAN's facts. WADSWORTH in the Democrat and Chronicle says "that the general impression was that MORGAN was taken to the lake, his throat cut, and body sunk in fifty fathoms of water." Tobias FORBES, of this village, a prominent citizen who died a few years ago at an advanced age, was a second cousin of MORGAN, and knew positively, he says, from information received and acknowledged to be correct by his family and others who knew, that MORGAN was not murdered, as believed by many, but left the country of his own free will, going directly to Australia, and receiving, therefore, his passage money and $200.
     MORGAN, FORBES said, published a newspaper in Australia until his death, which occurred many years afterwards. His son was there in 1840 and in the same business. Mr. FORBES was a Mason and a member, we believe, of Clyde Lodge, No. 341, at the time of his death. We have heard him make this statement many times, and Dr. J. LYKINS, of Kansas City, Mo., who died not many years ago, corroborated FORBES in what he remembered of the affair.
                             S. H. CLARKE.
                             Clyde, N. Y., July 18, 1895.
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DIED
 
RICHARDSON - In this city, Thursday evening, July 18, 1895, Joseph M. RICHARDSON, aged 58 years.
-Funeral Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, No. 51 Greig street. Friends invited. Burial private.
 
SHEIL - In this city, Friday, July 19, 1895, at his late residence, No. 254 Central avenue, Christopher SHEIL, aged 75 years.
-Funeral Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's church.
 
OAKS - In Cincinnati, Ohio, George OAKS, in his 83d year.
-Funeral to-day (Saturday). Burial private.

RENNER - In this city, Friday, July 19, 1895, at the family residence, No. 62 Oakland park, Mrs. Anna E. RENNER, aged 72 years and 4 months.

-Notice of funeral hereafter.
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A BOY'S RECKLESSNESS
 
It Ended in Costing Him His Life Last Night
Run Down By A Train
William Biers, Ten Years Old, Met a Shocking End at
Litchfield Street -- No One Else Seems to be at Fault.
 
A West Shore train instantly killed little William BIERS, the 10-year-old son of John BIERS, of No. 10 Wilder street, at 8 o'clock last night, on the Litchfield street crossing.
     The boy was the second son in a family of three boys and three girls. He was a bright little fellow, well known in the neighborhood, where he had lived ever since he was born. He was careless and venturesome, and several times had narrow escapes from injury or death in his boyish pranks.
     Yesterday afternoon he started out with one of his brothers and several much-older boys who lived in the neighborhood, to go swimming in the canal. They spent some time in the water, and just at dark put on their clothes, and started on their way to their homes. The Litchfield street crossing is on the way they usually took. The crossing is supposed to be fenced in, as it would otherwise be an exceedingly dangerous one, but some of the boards are torn out from the fence on each side, leaving an entrance. As this is a short cut for a good many people, there is a well-worn path between the openings in the two fences, and, although the path is dark and unsafe at night, there are some who risk taking it at that time. The party of boys walked through the opening in the fence, and started to cross the racks. The headlight of a rapidly approaching, train could be seen to the west, and the loud rumbling of the wheels must have warned them all.
     Suddenly little BIERS darted ahead of the rest, running as fast as his legs could carry him. Frank LYTLE, one of the boys who was with him, called to him to stop, and asked him to look at the train, which was then only a few yards away and was coming at a high rate of speed. The boy looked back at his companions, and laughed, but he kept on running. A moment later he reached the track. The engine was almost upon him, and he was in the full glare of the headlight. His brother saw him stumble on one of the rails, and almost at the same time saw his body hurled into the air. The train dashed by, and the boys saw the engineer in his cab window, but the latter did not seem to be aware of what had happened. The train did not stop, and the next minute was out of sight.
     The boys ran up to the tracks, and there found BIERS' lying in a mangled heap on the ties. There was no doubt that he was dead. His head was crushed in so that there was only a small part of the skull left, his breast was also crushed, his right leg was torn from the knee to the foot, and his right hand was cut off at the wrist. The track was covered with blood, and the boy's brains were scattered for several yards around. There was nothing left of the face, and the clothing was torn into rags.
     The boys picked up the mangled remains and carried them to a spot away from the tracks, and they then told some men near by of what had happened. The men sent word to police headquarters, and Coroner GRAHAM was called. The coroner drove to the scene of the accident, and made an investigation. He questioned the boys, and decided to hold an inquest at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
     It has not yet been learned what West Shore train it was that killed the boy. The conductors of the trains passing through the Central station from the west at that time left no word there of any such occurrence. Word was telegraphed to Syracuse, asking that the conductors of east bound trains be questioned, but it is probable that no one on the train noticed the occurrence.
     Only the boy's brother saw him stumble, but nearly all of the party, six in number, saw the engine strike him.
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IS A REAL OLD TIMER
 
A Veteran of the "Weighlock Gang" at the Station
A Stranger For Years
Now, Broken Down by Hardship and Sickness, He Comes to Seek
the Old Scenes and the Associates of His Prime
 
Fifteen years ago there lived in this city a man named August NEIMANN, a short, muscular, good-looking fellow, who gained notoriety as a member of the old weight-lock gang, who for years terrorized the neighborhood of the weighlock at South St. Paul street, and some of whose members are now serving terms in state prisons. NEIMANN was one of the best known police characters in those days, and he had many exciting experiences with the police. He was one of the frequenters of the "sewer," on South St. Paul street, near Court street, and gained a livelihood in various odd ways.
     Last night a decrepit, white-haired man drifted into the police station to seek shelter from the rain. He was lame, and carried an old-fashioned, heavy cane. He seemed interested in the new building, and, sitting down by one of the old members of the department, asked many questions of what had happened in the past few years. Then he began to tell of the department, as it was in times gone by, and of the weightlock gang. He seemed to have a pretty thorough knowledge of things, as they were in the city fifteen and twenty years ago. The old officer by whom he was sitting looked at him closely, and thought his face, although greatly changed, was familiar as one he had known a long time before.
     "What's your name?" he asked.
     "NEIMANN," said the old man; "August NEIMANN."
     "What!" exclaimed the officer, "Why, I knew you when you were a boy. Don't you remember me? I've arrested you when, you got into scraps twenty times."
     The stranger said he thought he remembered. he said he had come from New York three days ago because he thought he would like to see the old place again, for he had not been here since he went away fifteen years ago. He was quite a young-looking man then, although now he looks nearly 70. He said he was but 50, but that sickness and other troubles had made him old beyond his years. From his conversation it transpired that he had taken to his old ways in New York, and had lived there by thieving. He had not been there more than two years when he was arrested and sent to Sing Sing for five years. He served his full term, and then returned to New York. In that city he had lived a strange and venturesome life. He fell in with a gang of house-breakers and traveled with them about the vicinity for two or three years. Their headquarters was in one of the old tenement houses on the East Side, where they all slept on the floor in one room. Often he had meetings with some of the most desperate criminals in the city, some of whom he knew well. He had been out of prison but a short time before he fell from a second-story window of a tenement, from which he was trying to escape, and broke his leg. He was laid up for a long time, and he has never entirely recovered. Since the accident he has been almost a constant sufferer from illness, and he says his hair turned from black to nearly white in less than five years.
     "Where's Jimmy MOORE?" he asked.
     He was told that Jimmy, after his release from prison, had been sent to the Rochester State Hospital, and that he was there still.
     "I guess I'll go up and see him," he said, tapping the walk with his cane. "I'd like to see Jimmy again. He came to the station to see me off when I went away from here. I guess he's the only one of the old crowd left around here. I met one of 'em in New York six years ago, but all the rest are under ground or in prison by this time. I've been laid up for four years myself pretty much. Now the rain's over I guess I'll get along."
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A GREAT OLD AGE
 
Alexander E. Johnson Died Yesterday -- Passed Through Rochester in 1812.
 
Alexander E. JOHNSON died at the residence of his daughter, No. 108 North St. Paul street, yesterday, aged 90 years. He was one of the oldest residents of the county, having lived in Brockport until seven years ago. In 1812 he came with his father from Oneida county, passing through where Rochester now stands. The city then consisted of a log mill and tavern, and Mr. JOHNSON remembered having seen the deer running about over the hills, and to have picked cat-tail flags where Powers block now stands.
     Mr. JOHNSON settled in Brockport, where he was a prominent member of the Methodist Church. He was a faithful citizen and has never failed to vote since he was of age. He was very strong, and well up to two days ago, and hardly looked as if he had reached such an advanced age. He leaves four daughters and one son living.
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--George OAKS died in Cincinnati, aged 83 years.
 
--Patrick HEFFERMAN died yesterday at the residence of his brother, Thomas HEFFERMAN, No. 251 North Union street.
 
--Florence, infant daughter of George and Maria GEISSLE, died Thursday at the residence of her parents, No. 17 Lowell street.
 
--Richard, infant son of Joseph J., and Mary M. KOHLMER, died yesterday at the home of his parents, No. 293 Campbell street.
 
--John Victor, infant son of Rudolph and Victoria HORTSCHER, died yesterday at the residence of his parents, No. 203 Orange street.
 
--Josephine Louise, infant daughter of Lincoln and Josephine HOLDRIDGE, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 26 Garson avenue.
 
--Joseph John, son of Charles A. and Clara HILBERT, died Thursday night at the residence of his parents, No. 177 Hudson avenue, aged 13 years.
 
--Joseph M. RICHARDSON died at his late residence, No. 51 Greig street, Thursday, aged 58 years. He is survived by a wife and two sons, Ralph M. and Micajah W., both of Rochester.
 
--Mrs. Margaret EDELMAN died suddenly last evening at her late residence, No. 61 Nassau street, aged 70 years. Deceased was an old resident of this city and leaves three sons, ex-Alderman Louis EDELMAN, of the seventh ward, and Peter and John EDELMAN, all of this city.
 
--Word has been received from Los Vegas, N. M., that John P. O'CONNOR, formerly of Rochester, is dead. He was employed in the Central freight office in this city until last summer, when he went West on account of ill-health. He was aged 21 years, and was unmarried. He is survived by a mother and a brother, David O'CONNOR. The body will be brought to Rochester for interment.
 
--Mrs. PAINE, widow of ex-Mayor Colonel W. E. PAINE, died at the family residence, Yorktown, N. Y., yesterday. She leaves one son, ex-Superintendent of Banks Willis S. PAINE; one daughter, Mrs. Wallace DANOW; the widow of her late son, Dr. O. Sprague PAINE, and three grandchildren. She will be kindly remembered by our older citizens previous to 1848, when the family removed from the city.
 
--Christopher SHEIL died yesterday, aged 75 years, at his late residence, No. 254 Central avenue. He was a native of Westmeath, Ireland, but had been a resident of Rochester, where he has been actively interested in the clothing business for nearly a quarter of a century. He was a member of St. Bridget's Church, and is survived by a wife and four children, Frank J., Charles V., Minnie F. and Mrs. C. F. MERTZ.
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HIS DEVOTION DISTURBED
 
John Pyne is Dignified and Outraged by His Arrest
 
For several months John McGLYNN, the janitor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, has been watching a suspicious-looking man who has been hanging about the church. McGLYNN was confident that this man had some evil intention, and was responsible for robberies of the contribution boxes in the vestibule which have been frequent of late. Every few nights the man, a tall, ragged fellow, with a big moustache, was seen lurking about in front of the building, and sometimes was caught inside. Last night, about 9 o'clock, McGLYNN, and a Mr. KAVANAUGH, who sings in the Cathedral choir, and Mrs. McFARRELL, who cleans the church, saw the stranger enter. McGLYNN followed him in, and saw him kneeling in the dark by one of the contribution boxes. McGLYNN seized him, but the man, striking at him, broke away, and ran down the street. The janitor then found Officers LOURET and DECKER, and all three finally found the man in a saloon. The officers arrested him, and sent him to police headquarters. McGLYNN went there too, and told his story of the affair to the captain.
     "This young man is very much mistaken," said the prisoner, who was drunk and very dignified. "He has a screw loose in his head. He caught me while I was saying my prayers, and isn't it a man's privilege to say his prayers when he wants to?"
     Only the charge of drunkenness was placed against the man's name, which he gave as John PYNE, but McGLYNN said he would appear with his witnesses in police court this morning, to bring the charge of attempted burglary against him.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun July 21, 1895
 
DEATH OF ROBERT GRANT
 
Well Known in This City and Vicinity -- Announcement of Deaths
 
Robert GRANT, for a long time a bookkeeper in Frost & Company's nurseries on Plymouth avenue, died yesterday morning at his late residence, No. 258 Caledonia avenue, aged 72 years.
     Mr. GRANT was a descendant of a sturdy Scotch family, his father having been born near Castle Grant, Scotland. The deceased was born in the town of York, Livingston county, and he was well-known at the time of his death among the older settlers, both there and in this city.
     Mr. GRANT removed to McGregor, Iowa, and the building of that town was largely do to his work. He was interested in the political affairs of McGregor, having held the position of township and county clerk there for several years. He held other public offices and with six other gentlemen organized the leading Congregational Church there.
     He numbered many prominent men of Iowa among his friends, among whom was Senator ALLISON. He was also actively engaged in the anti-slavery agitation during the war and of late he has been a frequent contributor to the daily press, on historical and political matters of local interest. Mr. GRANT prepared papers for the Livingston Historical Society at different times and also wrote the biographies of many of the early settlers of Livingston county. He was a member of the F. and A. M. and also of the South Congregational Church on Alexander street. A wife and daughter, Miss Mary Eustman GRANT, survive him.
                                                        ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Patrick GLYNN died yesterday at his late residence in Chili, aged 78 years.
 
--Charles W. AYRES died Friday evening at his late home, No. 19 Eagle street, aged 50 years.
 
--Theodore ZIMMER, only son of Henry ZIMMER, died yesterday morning at No. 9 Bond street, aged 17 years.
 
--William, infant son of Charles and Helen LAWRENCE, died Friday night at the family residence, No. 110 Frost avenue.
 
--Mrs. Ann REDMAN died yesterday at the residence of her brother, Robert BROWN, No. 32 Park avenue, aged 64 years.
 
--Lawrence E., infant son of Frederick and Elizabeth SCHAFFER, died Friday evening at the family residence, No. 70 Vienna street.
 
--Elwood, infant son of William and Lydia TROAN, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 5 Georges park, aged 7 months.
 
--Enstina, wife of Joseph DEMLER, died yesterday morning at her late residence, No. 92 Thomas street, aged 64 years. She leaves a son and three daughters.
 
--Mrs. E. E. WILLIAMS, wife of the Rev. E. E. WILLIAMS, of Elyria, O., and mother of Charles A. WILLIAMS, secretary of the Rochester Railway Company, died Friday at Point Chautauqua.
 
--Mrs. Anna E., widow of the late Andrew RENNER, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 62 Oakland park, aged 72 years. She leaves two sons, Jacob and John RENNER, one daughter, Martha B. RENNER, one brother, Henry LESTER, and one sister, Elizabeth HEFLIER, all of this city.
 
--Mrs. Margaret ZURN, wife of Philip ZURN, died yesterday morning at her late home, No. 144 Orange street, aged 71 years. The house in which she died has been her residence for the past forty-five years. The deceased was born in Rheinpfaly, Boyern, Germany, and came to this city in 1847. During the following year she married Philip ZURN. She leaves three sons, Frederick, Christopher, and Frank, and three daughters, Mrs. Joseph DREMEL and Misses Barbara and Elizabeth ZURN. Mrs. ZURN has been a member of SS. Peter and Paul's Church for forty-five years.
 
--The death of George OAKS occurred Thursday at the home of his son, Frank A. OAKS, in Cincinnati. Deceased was 83 years of age at the time of his death. He came to Rochester from Baden, Germany, where he was born, in 1829 and lived here until about sixteen years ago. During thirty years of residence here he was employed by the Central railroad as a car builder. He is survived by four sons, George J. national commander of the Union Veterans' Union, of this city; Frank A., of Cincinnati; Dr. J. F., of Chicago, and Albert A., of Bloomington, Illinois. A remarkable coincidence with regard to his death is that his wife died on the same day, the 18th of July, seventeen years ago. The remains arrived in this city yesterday morning and interment took place yesterday afternoon at Mt. Hope.
 
--The death of John LOGAN, son of Mrs. Rose LOGAN, of Buffalo, occurred Friday afternoon at Glenwood, Cayuga county. Deceased was 20 years of age, and his death was caused by consumption. Mrs. LOGAN arrived in this city Monday night, from Buffalo, as a delegate in the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association convention, which has been in session here during the past week, in company with her son John. Deceased was on his way to Glenwood, where it was believed the air would benefit him. He did not stop here long, as he told his mother that he was feeling well and left late Monday evening with a nurse who had been engaged to care for him. Thursday evening Mr. LOGAN received a dispatch, in Buffalo, saying that his son was worse and, Friday afternoon, Mrs. LOGAN received a message telling her that he was dying. At 2:40 P. M. Friday she left for Glenwood, arriving there at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, only to find that her son was dead. The parents of the deceased formerly lived in Rochester and removed to Buffalo several years ago. Mrs. LOGAN is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CONNOR, of No. 85 Cypress street, and a sister of William T. CONNOR, of No. 83 Cypress street.
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DIED
 
SHEIL - In this city, Friday, July 19, 1895, at his late residence, No. 254 Central avenue, Christopher SHEIL, aged 75 years.
-Funeral Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's church.
 
REDMAN - In this city, at the residence of her brother, Robert BROWN, No. 32 Park avenue, Saturday, July 20, 1895, Mrs. Ann REDMAN, aged 64 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter. 
 
TROAN - In this city, Elwood, infant son of William and Lyda TROAN, aged 7 months.
-Funeral Monday, July 22nd, at 2 P.M., from the house, No. 5 George park.
 
GLYNN - At the family residence in Chili, Saturday, July 20, 1895, Patrick GLYNN, aged 78 years.
-Funeral Monday at 10 A. M., from St. Fechan's Church in Chili.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon July 22, 1895
 
MARRIED
 
SIMPSON - GREENFIELD - In Irondequoit, N. Y., Saturday, July 20, by E. C. PAYNE, Esq., Herbert D. SIMPSON and Mrs. Cora GREENFIELD, both of Rochester, N. Y.
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DIED
 
REDMAN - In this city, Saturday, July 20, 1895, at the residence of her brother, Robert BROWN, No. 32 Park avenue,  Mrs. Ann REDMAN, relict of the late Ambrose REDMAN, aged 64 years.
-Funeral to-day at 3 P. M. from the house. Burial private. 
 
RICHARDSON - In this city, Thursday, July 18, 1895, at his residence,  51 Greig street, Joseph M. RICHARDSON.
-Funeral will be held this afternoon from the house at 3 o'clock. Friends invited; burial private.
 
OLMSTED - At Gates, Sunday, July 21, 1895, at his home, George F. OLMSTED, aged 58 years.
-Funeral Tuesday at 2 P. M. from the house. Burial at Mt. Hope.
 
GAY - In this city, Sunday, July 21, 1895, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Oliver D. GROSVENOR, Miss Frances M. GAY.
-Funeral at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial at Rome, N. Y.
 
VURS - The funeral of Mrs. Margaret VURS will take place Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock from her late residence, No. 144 Orange street, and at 8:30 o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Church.
 
WOLF - At the family residence in Greece, Saturday, July 20, 1895, John WOLF, aged 66 years.
-Funeral from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 P. M. Interment at Mt. Hope.
 
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THE DEATH RECORD
 
--George K. OLMSTED died Sunday at his late residence in Gates, aged 58 years.
 
--Miss Frances M. GAY died in this city yesterday at the residence of her brother-in-law, Oliver D. GROSVENOR. Interment will be made in Rome.
 
--John WOLF died Saturday last at his late residence in Greece, aged 66 years. He is survived by a wife and one son. John WOLF; six daughters, Mrs. John TRENKLE, Mrs. Edward MEYER, Mrs. John GORG, Mrs. Henry HERSHLET, Mrs. Joseph RHINE and Miss Christina WOLF. One brother, Henry WOLF, and two sisters, Mrs. Libbie BERKEL and Mrs. Catherine DIRINGER also survive.
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McCANN'S NARROW ESCAPE
 
A man named Daniel McCANN was asleep by the side of the Central-Hudson tracks at the North street crossing yesterday afternoon when some one loosened the brakes of a freight car near by, and it rolled slowly down the grade. It struck McCANN and knocked him a few feet down the embankment. He was bruised and scratched, but not seriously hurt. He went to the office of Dr. SHERMAN, and had his wounds bandaged, and then walked home. It is said that some boys who did not see McCANN sleeping by the track, loosened the brakes of the car in mischief.
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TO LOOK FOR YOUNG MURRAY
 
It has been reported at police headquarters that the 14-year-old son of Patrick MURRAY, of Flower City park, has been missing from home since last Monday evening. When last seen the boy was playing in the yard in front of his home, and wore no coat or hat. He is a short, thick-set boy with brown hair. The police have been instructed to look for him.
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
 
--Seymour D. RAYNOR has returned home from an extended trip to Boston, Jersey coast and Saratoga Springs.
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BODIES TURNED TO MARBLE
 
           Exchange
     Thomas HOLMES, of Brooklyn, an expert on the subject of embalming fluids, claims to have perfected a process by which the human body can be petrified. He calls it the antiseptic gas process of embalming. Dr. HOLMES has in his office a petrified arm which looks like a piece of marble. Dr. HOLMES claims that antiseptic gas can now be manufactured as cheaply as any fluid in use for embalming. After the gas has been injected, the doctor says, the body will gradually solidify and turn white as marble even to the nails and hair, but the latter only close to the skull.
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BOTTLED BLISS
 
Several brands of bottled goods that, used properly, will dispel delusions and bring bliss to the user, can be had at Josiah NEWMAN's new store, 20 South St. Paul street, for a very small expenditure. When you go fishing, when you take a trip on the cars, when you have eaten watermelon. NEWMAN's liquid bliss is awfully convenient to have near you.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue July 23, 1895
 
DIED
 
GAY - In this city, Sunday, July 21, 1895, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Oliver D. GROSVENOR, Miss Frances M. GAY.
-Funeral at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial at Rome, N. Y.
 
ZURN -  The funeral of Mrs. Margaret ZURN will take place this (Tuesday) morning at 8 o'clock from her late residence, No. 144 Orange street, and at 8:30 o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Church.
 
PARRY - In this city, Tuesday, July 23, 1895, at the family residence, No. 349 Troup street, James Ward, son of William F. and Isabella PARRY, aged 30 years, 6 months.
-Funeral at 3 o'clock. Friends invited.
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PERSONAL MENTION
 
--Mrs. A. J. COLLINS, of Brighton avenue, is visiting her mother in Moravia.
 
--Mrs. McDONALD and daughter, of No. 2 Swan street, leave to-day for a vacation at Alexandria Bay.
 
--Miss Amelia NIX, of Rochester, is at Alexandria Bay, where she is the guest of Mrs. John H. BETZ.
 
--John ARCHER, of this city, and Mrs. Charles POTTER, of Buffalo, are spending a few weeks at Asbury Park.
 
--Mrs. L. MINCER, of No. 40 Hudson avenue, has returned home after a three weeks' visit in Detroit and Chicago.
 
--Ex-Congressman ROCKWELL, wife and daughter, of Elmira, were the guest last week of Mrs. C. W. GRAVES, of South Union street.
 
--Miss Anna E. OLIVER and Miss Margaret HOLMES, leave this afternoon on the Bon Voyage to spend three weeks at the Thousand Islands.
 
--Mr. and Mrs. Edward EWALD and son have returned from a trip to Alexandria Bay, where they have been the guests of Mrs. John H. BETZ.
 
--Mrs. J. P. M. HUMPHREY; of Denver, formerly Miss Helen BAKER, of Rochester, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. WHEELER, No. 12 New York street.
 
--Miss Grace M. HALL, of No. 15 Boardman avenue, left Monday afternoon for New York. From there she will sail for Europe to spend a year with relatives.
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THE TRILBY'S HAD A PICNIC
 
The TRILBY Social Club held its first picnic at Westminster Park Sunday afternoon. About twenty-five members of the organization enjoyed themselves, although no cases of hypnotism are reported, nor was Ben BOLT in attendance.
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A DECK HAND DROWNED
 
Buffalo, July 22 - William LYMAN, a deck hand on the steamer Clyde, was drowned in the harbor last night. He was intoxicated and missed his footing while going abroad. He leaves a wife and family in Oswego.
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MORTUARY MENTION
 
--Mary GIBOWSKI died Sunday at the family residence, No. 4 Koscinsko avenue.
 
--John Michael, infant son of Martin and Margaret ROWAN, died Sunday night at No. 14 Edith street.
 
--Gertrude, infant daughter of Frank and Ida RAPPELYAE, died yesterday at No. 34 Comfort street, aged 6 months.
 
--Norman H., infant son of Maurice F. DANIHY, died yesterday morning at the family residence on Leopold street, aged 9 months.
 
--James McWHARTER died Sunday night at the family residence, No. 123 Whitney street, aged 40 years. Deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. J. COOGAN and Mrs. H. OGDEN, and one brother, William A. McWHARTER.
 
--Professor D. H. ROBINSON, for the past twenty-six years professor in ancient languages at the Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, died Sunday evening at his home in that city of typhoid fever. Deceased was a graduate of Rochester University.
 
--The sudden death of Miss Francis M. GAY occurred Sunday morning at the home of her brother-in-law, C. D. GROSVENOR, No. 15 Clinton place. Miss GAY attended the morning service at St. Peter's Church, and owing to the approach of the storm departed for home, where she sat on the veranda with Miss Bessie GROSVENOR for a short time and suddenly fell forward and expired. She was a sufferer from heart trouble.
 
--The funeral of Christopher SHEIL was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church. Rev. Thomas A. HENDRICK said solemn requiem mass with Rev. Dr. Edward J. HANNA acting as deacon and Rev. A. A. HUGHES as subdeacon. A large concourse of people were in attendance and music was rendered by the church choir. The bearers were: Patrick COX, William CARROLL, John CORNELL, L. C. LANGIE, John C. O'BRIEN and James GALLERY. The burial was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri July 26, 1895
 
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
 
--John EBERT died yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 227 North street, aged 37 years.
 
--Margaret McDONALD died last evening at home, No. 230 Caledonia avenue, aged 17 years.
 
--Amelia, wife of George W. BANKS, died yesterday afternoon at No. 127 Ravine avenue, aged 35 years.
 
--Catherine, wife of John WELCH, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 197 Jay street, aged 44 years.
 
--C. A. CLARK, formerly an employee of the Rochester Laundry Company, died at Sodus Point on July 14th.
 
--Anna M. METZLER, wife of Charles METZLER, died yesterday at the residence, No. 65 Lime street, aged 22 years.
 
--Edward, son of the late John and Joanna VAN ALMKERK, died last night at No. 15 Young park, aged 32 years.
 
--Vera, infant daughter of Peter and Adelaide MORRISON, died yesterday at the home of her parents, No. 156 Reynolds street.
 
--Barbara BURGARD died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George KRAFT, No. 31 Orchard street. Deceased was 74 years of age.
 
--The funeral of Wolfgang SCHOENWRITZ will be held Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock from the house, No. 215 Maple street, and at 8 o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul's Church.
 
-- The funeral of Helen F. SICKELS, who died yesterday morning while riding a bicycle on East avenue, will be held at 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the residence, on East avenue, will be held at 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon from the residence, No. 32 Rundel park. The remains will be sent to Albion for interment.
 
--Stephen Douglas ARCHER died at his home in Hopewell last night, as a result of injuries received at Clifton Springs yesterday afternoon at the age of 30 years. He was formerly a law student in this city, and was well known here.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri July 26, 1895
 
MORTUARY MENTION
 
--Anna M. METZLER, wife of Charles METZLER, died yesterday at No. 65 Lime street, aged 22 years.
 
--Catherine, wife of John WELCH died yesterday at the family residence, No. 197 Jay street, aged 44 years.
 
--Jennie A., infant of William and Nellie MORGAN, died Wednesday at the family residence, No. 5 Lime street.
 
--Pearl Frances, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. WILLARD, died yesterday at the home of her parents, No. 16 Columbia avenue.
 
--Vern, daughter of Peter and Adelaide MORRISON, died yesterday aged four months, at the family residence, No. 156 Reynolds street.
 
--Robert William, infant son of George and Julia FULTON, died yesterday at the residence of his father, No. 49 Pennsylvania avenue.
 
--Edward, son of the late John and Joanna VanALMKERK, died last night at his late boarding place, No. 15 Young park, aged 32 years.
 
--Amelia BREESE, wife of George W. BANKS, died yesterday afternoon at No. 127 Ravine avenue, aged 35 years. She leaves, besides a husband, four children.
 
--James NAYLOR died Wednesday at the residence of his son in Syracuse, aged 78 years. The remains will be interred in Mt. Hope cemetery this morning.
 
--C. A. CLARK died Wednesday at Sodus Point from injuries received in a runaway in Sodus Point July 14th. He was formerly in the employ of the Rochester Laundry Company in this city. His funeral will occur from the M. E. Church at Sodus village Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
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THE DIVORCE ABSOLUTE
 
Justice WERNER yesterday confirmed the report of Referee BENEDICT in the DAVIS divorce case, and handed down a decree divorcing Eliza C. DAVIS from William A. DAVIS.
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DIED ON HER WHEEL
 
Miss Helen F. Sickles Fell on East Avenue and Never Revived
 
Miss Helen F. SICKLES, of No. 32 Rundel park, fell from her bicycle, which she was riding on East avenue, near Merriman street yesterday, shortly after noon, and died before medical aid could be summoned. She fell to the pavement almost in front of the house at No. 334 East avenue. Miss SICKELS has been for the last twenty-five years a partial invalid, as the result of a sunstroke by her while a young girl. Several weeks ago she was taken worse and acting upon the advice of friends she obtained a bicycle in the hope that the out-of-door exercise would be beneficial.
     For the last twelve years she has been accountant for T. T. SOUTHWICK, manufacturer of oils, in the rear of No. 32 Rundel park, and for several years past a member of his family. She had not been attending to her duties in the office regularly for over a month past and yesterday foreman Mr. SOUTHWICK suggested a bicycle ride, thinking it might do Miss SICKLES good. Leaving the house at No. 32 Rundel park, the two rode out East avenue towards Brighton. After riding for an hour or two Mr. SOUTHWICK proposed that they return home. Turning back at Merriman street, they reached the corner of Portsmouth terrace, when Mr. SOUTHWICK heard Miss SICKLES gasp for breath. Turning quickly around he saw her sway from side to side on her wheel and heard her cry "Help me quick, I'm fainting."
     He jumped from his wheel and caught her just as she was striking the pavement. Carrying her to the sidewalk he looked into her face and saw that she was dead. Dr. Ermon W. EARLE, of No. 55 Monroe avenue, the family physician, was called immediately, and when he arrived he pronounced Miss SICKLES dead. Dr. EARLE endeavored to revive her, but was of course unable to do so, as she died immediately after falling from her wheel. The city ambulance was called and the body was removed to the home of the dead woman. Dr. EARLE conducted an examination and pronounced the cause of death to be internal hemorrhage. Coroner KLEINDIENST was summoned and granted a certificate of death from that cause. The physician also found that the lungs were congested, and said that the heart was in an unhealthy condition.
     Miss SICKLES was 47 years of age. She leaves an aged mother of No. 32 Rundel park, a sister, Mrs. Charles SICKLES, No. 64 Culver park, and one brother, Sheldon SICKLES, of Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Henry J. SICKLES, a prominent resident of Albion. Miss SICKLES lived in that village for several years and, while there, was closely connected with the Presbyterian Church and Sunday school. She leaves a host of friends and several relatives there.
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WOMEN AND BICYCLES
 
Even the Weak are Not Endangered by Them
Case Of Miss Sickles
Her Death Would Have Been as Apt to Come in a Chair or in Walking
on the Street, Say the Doctors.
 
The peculiar circumstances surrounding the death of Miss SICKLES yesterday has led many persons in this city to wonder whether bicycle riding is harmful to persons in weak health.
     A Democrat and Chronicle reporter called at the office of Dr. Richard M. MOORE, No. 74 South Fitzhugh street, last evening, and when asked to give his opinion of the case Dr. MOORE said:  "I really don't know enough about the case to give an opinion. As far as I can learn, the lady did not spit blood after falling from the wheel, consequently she could not have died from internal hemorrhage. I think it more probable that she died from apoplexy. It appears that she had been suffering for some time previous with bronchial troubles, which makes the apoplexy theory much more probable. Bicycle riding, as nearly everybody knows, excites nearly every organ of the body. It sets the pulse to beating more rapidly, accelerates the action of the heart, the head is flushed with blood and the face becomes red. It follows then, that the brain is also filled with blood by the exercise, and a person with weak lungs or any other such weak spot as Miss SICKLES is said to have had is liable to rupture a blood vessel in the brain, causing death, which is apoplexy. Weak lungs alone could hardly have caused death. A complication of heart and lung troubles might have done so. Apoplexy kills rapidly, kills quickly and leaves no symptoms. It is surprising to me that coroners do not attribute more sudden deaths to this cause than they do. Hemorrhage is often given when apoplexy is really the cause. Apoplexy is really a disease of healthy old age, but no one is safe from it. Young persons as well as old may have it. Bicycle riding is violent exercise, and, as I said before, any person with a weak spot in his physical construction is liable to be stricken with apoplexy while riding, if overheated, or if the weak organ is strained. One is liable to have it while walking on the street just the same as while riding a bicycle. It all depends upon one's physical condition. No; Miss SICKLES' age does not count against the apoplexy theory. In my opinion that was the cause of her death.
     Dr. William A. KEEGAN, of No. 52 South Clinton street, was also seen by the reporter. Speaking of the case, Dr. KEEGAN said:  "The lady might have died from apoplexy and from what I have learned of the case, I would give that as the probable cause of her death. An internal hemorrhage, I do not think would have caused her death so suddenly, unless there was some cardiac trouble back of it all. Her lungs and heart might have been suffused with blood, in which case no outward signs of the condition of those organs would have been visible, but I would incline to apoplexy as being the cause of her death."
     'Dr. Louise CHAMBERLAYNE of No. 127 East avenue, when asked for her opinion of the effect of bicycle riding for women, said:  "Our American women, as a rule, do not have sufficient fresh air and sunshine, and I find the bicycle is doing much to remedy this evil. I consider bicycle riding very beneficial, and of the two sexes, I know of more physical harm resulting to men than to women from its use.
     "Women are adopting dress suitable for the wheel, wearing the short waist or corset waist, which supports and at the same time gives free play to all the muscles of the body and hips. While I consider walking the very best possible exercise for women, wheeling is certainly greatly beneficial, and I have never known a woman to be injured from its use.
     "One who has organic trouble is quite as apt to die sitting in an office chair, or walking on the street, as riding a wheel. Indeed, I have the craze myself this summer, and could I learn on a dark street with no one around to witness, I should be strongly tempted to try it. It appears to me almost like a dream, flying along with scarcely an effort.
     Dr. Sarah DOLLY was next visited at her office, No. 65 East avenue, where several women physicians had been holding an important discussion.
     She said:  "When bicycle riding was first practiced by women, I was very much prejudiced against it, thinking it would bring on all sorts of trouble peculiar to the sex, having the same effect as running the sewing machine. To my surprise, I find the reverse is the case, and I heartily recommend its use for women. It takes them out of doors, and, if they are working women, diverts their mind from business, giving them pleasures and excursions into the country, which they otherwise could not enjoy.
     "I have known of but one woman who experienced any bad results from riding, and that was trouble with her feet. Her sister who was a graduate of a Boston school of physical culture said, had she practiced what is known as "corrective gymnastics" before learning to ride, she thought she would have had no trouble.
     I do not particularly admire women on the wheel, but as long as they do not ride bent over, like the men, I am sure only good results will follow.
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A CLEVER SWINDLER
 
He Asked Aid for Veterans Who do Not Need It
 
A swindler of old soldiers has been operating in this city for the past two or three days. The national convention of the Union Veterans' Union is to be held in Lima, Ohio, August 6th to 9th, and a few days ago a smooth-tongued individual presented himself to different prominent veterans and county officials and asked for money to aid in paying the expenses of the delegates to this convention. The fakir said that $500 was the sum to be raised, and it is said that several persons were induced to contribute large sums towards the soldier's enterprise.
     Among those approached by the man were Mayor Lewis George LODER and several city and county officials. There are many national officers of the Union Veterans' Union living in this city, among whom are General George J. OAKS, national commander; Hon. C. S. BAKER, judge advocate; George H. WASHBURN, adjutant-general; Alfred ELWOOD, quarter-master general; George LOWENTHAL, assistant quarter-master general; S. C. PIERCE, chief aide-de-camp. These officials are making strenuous efforts to apprehend the fakir. Upon hearing that money was being collected by the man General OAKS issued a statement to the effect that all delegates would pay their own way. He desires to warn the public in general against the man, and Adjutant-General WASHBURN said yesterday to a reporter, that the fakir would be compelled to return the money collected by him to its proper owners as soon as captured. The fellow is very clever and has a plausible story.
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MARRIED
 
WASHBURN - HAYES - Wednesday, July 24, by Rev. B. B. F. HALLOCK, George H. WASHBURN and Katherine HAYES, both of this city.
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DIED
 
FERGUSON - In this city, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. STORMONT, 51 Ward street, Ellen FERGUSON, formerly of Johnstown, N. Y.
-Funeral Saturday at 4 P. M. Friends invited.
 
FULTON - In this city, at his father's residence, 4_ Pennsylvania ave., at 8:40 A. M., Wednesday, July 24th, 1895, Robert William, infant son of George and Julia FULTON.
-The funeral will take place to-day (Friday) at 2 P. M.
 
METZLER - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at the family residence, No. 65 Lime street, Anna M., wife of Charles METZLER, aged 22 years.
 
WELCH - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at the family residence, No. 197, Jay street, Catherine, wife of John WELCH, aged 44 years.
 
MORRISON - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, Vera, daughter of Peter and Adelaide MORRISON, aged 4 months.
-Funeral from the house, No. 156 Reynolds street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 
FRANK - In Port Hope, Canada, Wednesday July 24, 1895, at the residence of her parents, Emma, wife of Edward FRANK, aged 32 years.
-Funeral from the residence of Mrs. J. M. FRANK, No. 76 Joiner street, this (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 
SCHUER - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at the residence of her son, Adam SCHEUER, No. 112 Hamilton place, Eva M. SCHEUER, aged 76 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter. Buffalo papers please copy.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat July 27, 1895
 
A MASSACRE
 
Whites at Jackson's Hole Killed
Troops Too Late
The Soldiers Still Hours Away
News Is Confirmed
It Was a Fight to the Death
Views Of Officers
 
While the Colored Troopers Were Galloping More Than a Hundred
Miles Away the Bannocks Were Exterminating The Settlers
 
Pocatello, Idaho, July 26 - William ROSS of the firm of Ross, Grey & Wyatt, has just arrived at Market Lake from St. Anthony, and reports everybody at Jackson's Hole killed this morning. It is considered authentic news and excitement as intense, United States troops from Cheyenne will arrive in this city in the morning about 6 A.M. and will leave immediately for Market Lake and thence by wagon road for the Fall River country.
     Courier Sargent arrived in Market Lake this morning from the vicinity of Jackson's Hole. He left a companion in the country, who intended to get into the Hole if possible, and return with all the news. He is expected at Market Lake to-night. Sargent reports all the houses guarded, and is afraid his companion will not be able to obtain entrance. He believes the settlers who went to hunt Indians in the Hoback Basin have been ambushed and massacred.
     Adjutant-General STITZER, of Wyoming, who was at Market lake to-day is very anxious for two of his messengers dispatched to Jackson's Hole several days ago. They have not returned, although overdue. Grave fears are now entertained that they have been ambushed by the Indians.
     M. J. GRAY, L. M. TART(?) and Senator H__ER, of Illinois, and _. R. HAMER(?) of St. Anthony all left St. Anthony Wednesday morning on a fishing trip to Jackson's Hole, taking no stock in the Indian war. To-day they are back and report every man, woman and child in Jackson's Hole murdered.
     A courier just returned got far into Teton Basin, which is the present point in danger of massacre, now that the Jackson's Hole citizens are all butchered. He reports that the smoke of a large fire can be seen several miles south of Grand Teton in the direction of Jackson's Hole. There is no doubt that the redskins have fired every home and cabin and by morning they will be repeating their work this side of the Teton range in Teton basin, and perhaps, after that, all down the Teton river valley in Idaho. Two hundred Utes were reported to have gone north to join the Indians in Hoback Basin early this week.
     Small parties of Lemhi's have been slipping in daily across the Conant trail, something they have not ventured to do since the Yellowstone National Park was enlarged in 1891.
     People in St. Anthony, Rexburg and other towns, located in Idaho between the railway and Jackson's Hole, have been all along placing no confidence in the "Indian scare," as they call it. Now they have changed their minds.
     To-night signal fires can be seen blazing in the mountains and it is stated that the Indians now off the reservation have sent back the ponies taken away with them for more braves, who will doubtless slip away before morning.
     The statement has been made here that Agent TETER is really the man who is responsible for the present troubles as he has been in the habit of allowing the bucks to leave the reservation whenever they chose. Some say that his kindness to the red men is due to the fact that under the law the Indian off reservation draws no rations; but there is no reason why the agent cannot charge the food and other supplies up to the Indians, just as though they were present.
     Pleasure seekers who have been spending some time in the neighborhood of the troubles are now on their return home. A band of bad Bannocks led by a disreputable white man left to join the reds yesterday.
     Omaha, Neb., July 26 -- The news of the massacre of settlers in Jackson's Hole is confirmed by the Union Pacific railroad officials. A telegram was received to-night from the superintendent at Market Lake, saying that the Indians have killed every settler and that the stock was slaughtered.
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MONROE
 
FARM BARNS BURNED
 
Farmer Powers, of Riga, Meets With a Heavy Loss
An Incendiary Fire
Just the Evening Before the Insurance Premium Was Paid,
But the Policies Had Not Been Written - A Serious Fall
 
A disastrous fire occurred Friday morning at 2 o'clock at the WILMOT farm in Riga, about three miles south of Churchville, when the large barns with their contents of hay and grain were completely destroyed. The farm is owned by Mr. FLINT, of Rochester, who drove to Riga Thursday afternoon and returned to the city early in the evening. Joseph POWERS is the present tenant and came to the farm from Scottsville last spring. He was seen by the correspondent of the Democrat and Chronicle shortly after the burning of the buildings and did not hesitate to say that he believed the fire was the work of an incendiary. He had just completed harvesting his hay and the greater portion of his wheat, and was advised by one of his neighbors to insure the property as a threat had been made to burn him out. He accordingly drove to Churchville Thursday night to see the insurance agent. He placed $400 insurance on the contents of the barns and $300 on his household goods. He returned home about 11 o'clock at night and found no appearance of fire at that hour. Shortly after 1 o'clock next morning he was aroused by the alarm of fire and found the barns completely enveloped in flames, so that the property could be saved. His horses and cows were in the field and so were saved, but the barns contained eighteen hogs, about fifteen tons of hay, twenty-five loads of wheat, a quantity of straw, together with his farm implements and harnesses, all of which were destroyed. Although the company had not time to issue a policy, yet as the premium had been paid to the agent the night before the fire, the insurance will probably be paid, and an investigation will doubtless be made as to the cause of the fire. The buildings were insured.
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--George BURROW, of Penfield, died yesterday, aged 74 years.
--Benjamin HAMES, an old resident of Webster, died yesterday.
 
--Rev. Hanford EDSON, D. D., will occupy the pulpit of the Scottsville Presbyterian Church at the morning service, Sunday, July 28th.
 
--The funeral of Frederick N. WADHAMS, who died on Wednesday, after a lingering illness, was held at his late residence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. John McCALL, pastor of the Brighton Congregational Church, conducted services.
 
--William ALDRICH, of Fairport, who was arrested a few days since for assault, and intoxication, has returned to Fairport, having been released on a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that some error was made in the commitment. The two young men, ALDRICH and TOOLEY, were sent to the penitentiary for ninety days by Justice HOBBIE.
 
--There will be no preaching services held in the Presbyterian church, Pittsford, to-morrow. The regular weekly meeting of the Y.P.S.C.E. will be held at the usual time on Sunday evening, as it has been voted by the members of the society to continue the meetings during the absence of the pastor of the church, Rev. Arthur M. SMITH, on his annual vacation of several weeks.
 
--The state department of public instruction has re-appointed the public school in the village of Pittsford to conduct a teacher training class next year, and on account of the high standard of excellence established in this school the regents of the state at their recent meeting at Albany changed its name from "Pittsford Union School" to "Pittsford High School." The Pittsford institution is in a highly prosperous and progressive condition in all its departments, and occupies one of the best school buildings in the county. Its teachers training class was established by the state during the past year, and has been conducted with excellent results. The new class will be organized upon the opening of the school in September, and will afford a valuable opportunity for persons who intend to teach and who have not had the more extended course in the normal schools. The entire tuition of the class is paid by the state, and its members have all the privileges of the school. The next examinations for candidates not possessed of the necessary qualifications for admission to the class will be held August 8th and 9th.
 
--John SHI__ER, a resident of Hamlin, met with a serious accident Wednesday by falling in his barn from a scaffold, on which he was standing mowing grain. He is a veteran of the late war, being a member of the 108th New York Volunteers. He lost his right arm at Gettysburg, the limb being amputated at the shoulder joint, which has been the source of much pain for many years. He is a heavy man, weighing about 200 pounds, and when he fell he went headlong to the floor, fourteen feet below, striking upon the injured shoulder. He was picked up in a semi-conscious state and carried to the house. Physicians were summoned and it was found that the shoulder was fractured and three ribs broken. He now lies in a critical condition and cannot move a particle. Several years ago his wife received a terrible fall at nearly the same point. She was descending a ladder, the lower end of which was standing in a wagon, which suddenly started and ran out of the barn of its own accord. She was thrown, and falling, struck her head upon the wagon wheel, and was nearly killed.
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HE HAD AN IRON NERVE
 
Christian Dehmer Hanged Himself at the Alms House
He Tore Up A Sheet
This He Knotted About His Neck and Was Careful to Place
Only Enough Weight Upon it to Strangle Himself, Not to Break It
 
Last night about 6 o'clock, Christian DEHMER, an inmate of the almshouse committed suicide by hanging himself with a portion of the bedclothes. The man had been at the institution only two days, having been brought there Thursday night by Superintendent Lodge.
     DEHMER was 35 years of age, and came to this country from Prussia in 1882. He landed at New York, and first went to the town of Hudson, where he remained for some time. He next went to Buffalo, where he remained for two months. From Buffalo he went to Batavia, where he lived one month. He came to Rochester five weeks ago, and went to live at No. 8 Marietta street.
     While living in this city, DEHMER has been a part of the time without work. The landlady states that he had been at first a quiet and orderly tenant, and had at no time, until very recently, caused her any trouble. Early this week, however, he had shown signs of extreme despondency and when, Thursday morning, the man had cut his wrist with a knife in such a manner that it was very evident that he was trying to get rid of himself, she determined to have the case attended to. Superintendent LODGE was notified Thursday afternoon, and went to Marietta street to see DEHMER. He was sitting up comfortably in his room, and talked quietly and intelligently to the superintendent. He would disclose no reason for inflicting the wound upon himself, and said that he wished to be taken to some hospital. Having decided that the man was properly a county charge, he was taken to the almshouse Thursday night.
     It was evident, from the nature of the wound that DEHMER had inflicted upon himself Thursday, that he had meditated suicide and accordingly every reasonable precaution was taken to guard against a repetition of the attempt. He was placed in a room with guarded windows, and nothing was left in the apartment which it was thought would tempt him to repeat the attempt. The knives, forks and dishes were removed as soon as DEHMER had finished his meals.
     A short time after the man had eaten his supper last night, Warden McNALL went to the room again, and discovered the man dead in one corner of the room. He had torn a strip from one of the bed sheets, about an inch and a half wide, climbed upon a chair, thrown one end of the string over a steam pipe in one corner of the room, put a noose in the other end around his neck and hanged himself. The peculiar part of the operation was that only a part of the man's weight was borne by the string. He had evidently surmised that the piece of cloth was not strong enough to bear his entire weight, and had kept the chair under him. Consequently he must have died from slow strangulation.
     The body was cut down, and Coroner KLEINDIENST summoned. He expressed himself as entirely willing to grant a certificate, but sais that there was some further evidence that he wished to secure. An inquest will probably be held.
     In the man's pocket was found a well worn purse, and about $3 in money. The purse also contained some papers, among them some letters written in German. One was from Thaddeus WINTERS, of Hudson, N. Y. It was written in German, and was on personal topics. On the fly leaf of the pocket book was the address:
           Mrs. Sebastian SCHEW,
                No. 5 Second avenue.
     A receipt was likewise found, showing that DEHMER had been in search of work.
It read as follows:
                                                     Albany, N. Y.
     Received of Christian DEHMER two dollars for situation.      C. W. CHAPPELL.
     When Superintendent LODGE called on the man at his room on Marietta street, he noticed that DEHMER's finger nails were discolored. He asked the man what caused this, and was told that he had been at work dyeing hides. He also stated that he had no relatives in this country, and had left his wife in Prussia.
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BERNARD O'REILLY DEAD
 
A Well Known Business Man Passes Away -- The Death Record
 
Bernard O'REILLY, one of Rochester's well-known undertakers, died yesterday in a hospital in Toronto. He had been ailing for some time and went to Canada for his health. After starting to return home he was taken suddenly worse at Toronto, where he was taken to a hospital, and died early yesterday afternoon.
     Mr. O'REILLY was born in county Wexford, Ireland, March 7th, 1824, and came to Rochester in 1849. For five years he was engaged in the occupation of a carpenter, having learned the trade in Ireland. He was in partnership with the late William HUGHES in the furniture business on South St. Paul street for three years, and later on State street. Almost 1857 Mr. O'REILLY bought Mr. HUGHES's interest in the business and after that time gave his whole time to the undertaking business. In 1894 he transferred his business to his sons, Miles T. and Barnard J., and he returned to Ireland, visiting the scenes of his boyhood.
     Deceased is survived by five children: Bernard, Jr., Miles T., Miss Nellie O'REILLY and Mrs. George F. FLANNERY, of Rochester; and P. J. O'REILLY, of Utica. His wife, who was Ellen MURPHY, daughter of Valentine MURPHY, of County Wexford, Ireland, died last year.
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                                   NOTES
 
--Henry POLKOW died Thursday at his late residence, No. 385 South Goodman street, aged 66 years.
 
--Mrs. Caroline YOUNG, widow of the late John YOUNG, died Thursday, aged 79 years, at No. 63 Waverly place.
 
--Mary A. STROUP, widow of the late John STROUP, died yesterday at her late residence, No. 462 Hudson avenue.
 
--Eva M. SCHEUER died Thursday, aged 76 years, at the residence of her son, Adam SCHEUER, No. 112 Hamilton place.
 
--Barbara BURGARD died Thursday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George KRAFT, No. 34 Orchard street, aged 74 years.
 
--Margaret McDONALD died Thursday at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Anna McDONALD, No. 230 Caledonia avenue, aged 17 years.
 
--Ellen FERGUSON died yesterday at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Mary STOTMONT, No. 51 Ward street. Deceased was formerly a resident of Johnstown.
 
--John EBERT died Thursday, aged 37 years, at his late residence, No. 327 North street. He is survived by a wife, a mother, one sister, two brothers and a son.
 
--Stephen Douglas ARCHER died Thursday at his late residence in Hopewell, aged 30 years. His death resulted from injuries received at Clifton Springs Thursday. He was formerly a law student in this city.
 
--The funeral of Helen F. SICKELS, who died while riding a bicycle on East avenue Thursday, will be attended at 1 P.M. to-day from the house, No. 32 Rundel park. The remains will be taken to Albion for interment.
 
--Mary A. STROUP, widow of the late John STROUP, died last evening at the family residence, No. 462 Hudson avenue, aged 86 years. Mrs. STROUP came to this city with her husband from Claremont, N. H., in 1832, and had resided here continuously since that time. Deceased leaves one son, J. W. STROUP, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary A. HALL and Jennie R. STROUP. A stepdaughter, Mrs. William W. CORRIS, also survives.
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DIED
 
YOUNG - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at the family residence, 63 Waverly place, Caroline, widow of John YOUNG, aged 79 years.
-Funeral from the house this (Saturday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 
VANALMKERK - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at his home, North Young park, Edward VANALMKERK, aged 32 years.
-Funeral from the house this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited.
 
McDONALD - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1885(sic), at her home, 230 Caledonia avenue, Margaret McDONALD, aged 17 years.
-Funeral will take place on Monday from the house at 8:30 A.M., and 9 A.M. from the Immaculate Conception church.
 
SCHEUER - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at the residence of her son, Adam SCHEUER, No. 112 Hamilton place, Eva M. SCHEUER, aged 76 years.
-Funeral from the family residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited.
 
STROUP - In this city, at her residence, 462 Hudson avenue, Mary A., widow of the late John STROUP.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
 
SICKLES - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, Helen F. SICKELS, formerly of Albion.
-Funeral services at No. 32 Rundel Park at 1 o'clock this (Saturday) afternoon. Burial at Albion.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun July 28, 1895
 
IT WAS SIMPLY SUICIDE
 
Result of the Inquest in the Dehmer Case
Unemployed and Blue
This Phrase Tells the Whole Story of Friday Night's Tragedy at the Almshouse -
Without Friends and Lacking Money.
 
Coroner KLEINDIENST held an inquest at the morgue yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the matter of the causes that led to the death of Christian DEHMER, who was found hanging by the neck in a room in the almshouse Friday afternoon about 6 o'clock. After impaneling a jury, William FOGARTY was chosen as foreman, and the examination proceeded, Mrs. Margaret SULLIVAN, the landlady of the house on Marietta street, where DEHMER lived previous to his removal to the almshouse, was the first witness. She said:
     "Christian DEHMER applied for a room at my house five weeks ago and at the same time rented one. He said he had been working in Batavia, and since he has lived in my house he has worked only a couple of days. He was accustomed to pay for his room every week in advance, and when I first knew him he did not seem to lack for money. I do not know whether he drank or not, as I never saw him intoxicated. He kept good hours, and was usually away the greater part of the day.
     "Wednesday morning I went to his room and found him there sick. I asked him if he wanted a doctor, and he said he had no money to pay for employing a physician. Then I told him that he would have a doctor if I had to pay the bill, as I did not enjoy seeing people in distress. I engaged Dr. GUYNER for him. When I came into the room, I noticed blood on the bed clothes, and my curiosity being aroused, I asked him what had caused the wound on his wrist. He said he was out of money and had cut his own wrist. The attending physician reported the case to the poor authorities. The man never spoke to me about his own affairs. He was 44 years of age."
     Dr. GUYNER, the next witness, said:  "I called to see DEHMER Thursday morning about 9 o'clock. I had been told that there was a man at No. 8 Marietta street who was bleeding to death. I met Dr. ROSE, and we went in together. DEHMER was lying in bed, and all indications tended to show that he had attempted to cut the radial artery in his wrist. He said that he had cut his own wrist with a knife, and then thrown the implement out of the window. When I spoke to him further, he remarked that he was out of work and had no friends to whom he could go for help. He seemed to be afraid that he would be arrested for vagrancy, and promised faithfully not to repeat the attempt. The man seemed to me somewhat demented. I dressed the wound, which had then stopped bleeding, and reported the case to the poor authorities. The landlady seemed anxious that the man should be removed, saying that she was tired of having him around. DEHMER told me that he was a butcher by trade, but had been at work dyeing hides at $5 per week. He said this was not enough to pay his way, and so he had made up his mind to end his career.
     Superintendent LODGE was then sworn, and made the following statements:
     "I was notified of the condition of DEHMER Thursday by the city overseer, and immediately went to see him. I decided that he was without doubt a county charge. I asked him what the matter was and he said 'nothing much, but I want to go to some hospital.'  I thought from what he said that he regretted the step he had taken, but nevertheless I had him placed in the 'strong room.' I hinted to the warden that it would be necessary to exercise unusual diligence in taking care of the man. Just before 6 o'clock Friday night, Warden McNALL called out to me that DEHMER had hanged himself in his room. We all rushed in, and I cut the body down. It was still warm."
     The resident physician at the almshouse was next called, and related the story of how DEHMER, when he came to the almshouse was very weak, and, seemed more a candidate for the hospital than for the "strong room." He said he had been unable to get any statement from the man regarding his previous life.
     At the conclusion of the testimony, the room was cleared for the jury. The verdict rendered was that Christian DEHMER came to his death by strangulation at his own hands.
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DIED FROM A BLOW
 
Max Lazarus Killed, as the Result of an Assault
 
There was a great deal of suppressed excitement at the home of Benjamin LAZARUS, No. 145 Chatham street yesterday, the cause being the death of Max LAZARUS, the 12-year-old son of Mr. LAZARUS. The lad came to his death as the result of a blow received from another lad. It is stated that a boy by the name of Charles MERRILL is the one who struck the blow, and the attention of the jury at the inquest Monday will be directed to the question as to whether the blow was struck in a spirit of play or with wrong intentions.
     Isaac LAZARUS, a brother of the dead boy, tells the following story:
     "About 9 o'clock one night last week, my brother and I were standing in front of the Powers block when a boy named Charles MERRITT came along. We were peacefully selling our papers and had given offense to no one. As the other boy came up to us, without a word of warning, he struck my brother in the stomach with his fist. My brother must have been severely injured at the time, for he cried out and doubled up. Max went home then and has been sick ever since."
     Three days ago Dr. ELSNER was called in, but was too late to be of any assistance. Yesterday he made out a certificate of death from a blow in the abdomen, but said that he was unwilling to sign it until an autopsy had been held. Coroner KLEINDIENST thought an autopsy necessary, and Dr. BARBER accordingly conducted one yesterday. He agreed with the finding of Dr. ELSNER. An inquest will be held Monday afternoon at 7:70.
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WHAT IS A KISS
 
Judge Carnahan Called Upon to Settle its Legal Status
 
Judge CARNAHAN has been called upon to pass judgment in a most delicate case, as to whether the kissing of a young lady against her desire constitutes an assault, or comes under the head of malicious mischief. The aggravating circumstances in the case are materially as follows: Several days ago three young men of Fairport could not resist the temptation to kiss some of that village's fair maidens, although the latter seemingly did not care to be kissed just then, and by the young men mentioned, and the kissers were convicted and sent to the penitentiary. The Fairport justice was also quite indignant over the matter, but did not define the crime sufficiently to make the commitment good, and, in consequence, one of the young men was released on habeas corpus proceedings shortly after sentence was declared, and the attorney for a second yesterday secured a similar writ, which is returnable before Judge CARNAHAN at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. In the commitment it is cited that he is confined on the charge of "intoxication in a public place, assault and malicious mischief."
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WILL PROBABLY RETURN
 
No special effort is being made to final the four boys who ran away from the State Industrial School camp Friday, as it is expected that they will return of their own accord. The lads' names are KLOSKE, SMEGLE, DONNER and DeGRASSE.
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MORTUARY MENTION
 
--George HOUCK died yesterday, aged 30 years, at his late residence, No. 27 Hayward avenue.
 
--Willie, infant son of Adam and Elizabeth SEIDEWAND, died Friday at their residence, No. 92 Kelly street.
 
--John MURPHY died yesterday, aged 89 years, at the residence of his son, No. 3 Clarkson street. He is survived by two sons, John, of Rochester, and Hugh, of Brainard, Minn., and two daughters; Mrs. Charlotte FARRELL, of Eugene, Ont., and Mrs. FINLEY, of Greece.
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SIGNAL COMPANY's ELECTION
 
The stockholders of the Auto-pneumatic Railway Signal Company held their annual meeting last Tuesday at Jersey City, N. J., and elected a board of directors as follows: B. W. SPENCER, Passaic, N. J.; John N. BECKLEY, George W. ARCHER, George WELDON, Thomas A. SMYTH, George MOSS, J. H. McCARTNEY, Samuel D. LEE and W. F. CARLTON, Rochester. The new board of directors met yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce rooms and elected officers as follows: President, John N. BECKLEY; vice-president, George WELDON; secretary, T. A. SMYTH; treasurer, George MOSS.
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MARRIED
 
HESELTON - BROWN - July 15, 1895, at Raymond, N. H., by the Rev. Mr. BEAN, Charles W. HESELTON of Frement, N. H. and Miss Minnie A. M. BROWN, of Rochester, N. Y.
 
HILL - LAAS - In this city, Thursday, July 25, 1895, at the residence of the bride's parents on Fulton avenue, John A. HILL and Miss Emma LAAS, both of this city.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon July 29, 1895
 
Wayne County News
 
DROWNED IN THE CANAL
 
Fate of a Man Who Tried Swimming for the First Time
Thought It Was Easy
But He Sank as Soon as He Was in the Water and Never Rose Again --
Accident on the Erie Near Lyons
 
A drowning accident occurred about a mile east of Lyons in the Erie canal near the Teachout school house last Friday night, the drowned man being known as George SMITH. SMITH came from Buffalo about ten years ago, and had since resided with different farmers in South Lyons in the Gansz district. This year he had been working for Frederick GANSZ, Jr., on the CLAUSZ farm. Friday evening, in company with Fred OSWALDT, Christian MOREY and Edward HASSEIG, he went down to the canal for a wash. The three companions could all swim, while SMITH could not and so informed the boys. He was told to sit on the wall and wash, but seeing how easy it was for the others to swim, he stepped off of the wall and began kicking and splashing. The water was about eight feet deep and SMITH sank almost instantly, never arising. The other swimmers were not adept enough to go to the rescue, but ran and notified the neighbors. A rope was secured and the body was fished out after it had been in the water about forty-five minutes. Frederick GANSZ was dispatched to Lyons and secured Undertaker BOEHEIM who arrived a short time after the body had been recovered. An effort was made to resuscitate the man, but in vain. The remains were taken to Undertaker BOEHEIM's rooms and Coroner Dr. John W. BARNES, of Fairville, was notified. He impaneled a jury Saturday morning, who viewed the remains and adjourned until morning, August 5th. SMITH is a man about 45 years of age, stands about five feet six inches high, weighs about 160 pounds, has no moustache or whiskers, light hair and was rather strongly built. He was not much of a hand to talk about his past history to others and aside from telling Frederick GANSZ that his relatives lived in Buffalo nothing is known of his antecedents.
 
--The several churches of Newark united in a union service last evening.
 
--The Newark base ball club is about to be re-organized, under a new management.
 
--The Newark Military band will run its annual excursion to Niagara Falls, August 20th.
 
--The Presbyterian Church of Newark, is about to undergo repairs, which will result in a marked improvement of that edifice.
 
--The Wayne County Beer, Wine and Liquor Dealers' Association will hold their regular meeting at the Bay Shore house, Sodus Point, Thursday morning.
 
--The Wolcott band has been engaged by the Wayne County Veteran Soldiers' and Sailors' Association to furnish the music during the coming encampment.
 
--The directors of the Palmyra Union Agricultural Society will meet on Saturday, August 3rd, to complete arrangements for the holding of their annual fair this fall.
 
--The partnership at Marion between Merritt PEER and Harmon LAMBRIGHT has been dissolved, Mr. LUNBRIGHT retiring. The business will be carried on by Merritt PEER.
 
--The Republican electors of the town of Palmyra will meet in the opera house next Saturday morning for the purpose of electing delegates to the district, county and assembly conventions.
 
--The game of base ball which was played on the Athletic Park, at Newark, Friday afternoon, between the Palmyra Stars and the Newark Unions, resulted in a score of 17 to 9 in Newark's favor.
 
--Saturday night at the parsonage of the Presbyterian Church in Lyons, Rev. Dr. L. A. OSTRANDER officiating. Leonard SNIFFEN, of Syracuse, and Miss Belle BOYST, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John BOYST, were united in marriage.
 
--Jones L. WARNER, Charles P. WINSLOW and Charles H. CHAPMAN, assessors for the town of Palmyra have completed the assessment roll and left it for inspection at the store of Leach & Tuttle. The 20th of August is grievance day.
 
--The continued depredations of a gang of vandals has caused Charles D. JOHNSON, resident of the Palmyra Union Agricultural Society, to offer a reward of $10 for the arrest and conviction of any person caught breaking glass in the windows of the buildings on the society's premises.
 
--Programmers have been sent out for a group meeting of the Epworth Leagues of Sodus, Williamson, Fairville, Pultneyville and Marion, to be held at the latter place Tuesday, August 13th. In the evening a sermon will be preached by the Rev. D. M. YOUNG, of Sodus, conductor of the meeting.
 
--The Republicans of Palmyra will meet in caucus at the opera house in Palmyra Saturday evening, August 3d, to elect delegates to the district, assembly and county conventions, yet to be called. The call for the caucus is signed by Alexander P. MILNE, chairman of the Republican town committee.
 
--Joseph TORREY, of Savannah, a middle-aged person, is gradually growing blind, and is unable to do anything to prevent it. For several years he has suffered from inflammation of the eyes, and at times they would become nearly well, but now there is a film growing over both of them and there is but little hope of improvement.
 
--Notice was received at Savannah last week of the death of R.  W. EVANS, at his home in Alleghany City, Pa. The deceased has a number of relatives at Savannah, including Hon. John A.(?) MUNSON, Hon. D. H. EVANS and Arthur W. EVANS. For several years previous to 1860, he was engaged in the mercantile business at Savannah.
 
--Sportsmen from Syracuse, Rochester and other cities find much pleasure just now by visiting Seneca river, where the fishing is unusually good, large catches being made every day. The Seneca River house and HUNTERS' home have about all the guests they can accommodate every day. The water in the stream is the lowest it has been for several years, which may account for the good fishing.
 
--Charles A. WHITE, a prominent grocery man of Clyde, died yesterday morning aged 60 years. Mr.  WHITE had been engaged in the grocery business in Clyde for the past eighteen years. For several years previous he traveled for the wholesale grocery house of John CROUSE, of Syracuse. In 1875 his right side was paralized and since that time he has been gradually becoming mere helpless. For the past two years he had been unable to converse intelligibly.
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LIVINGSTON
 
Volunteer Life Saving Corps Organized at Conesus Lake -- Other Matters
 
--The village of Avon is being surveyed for a complete system of sewerage. The specifications allow the cost to not exceed $12,000. The sewer commissioners will soon advertise for bids.
 
--Nunda is to be connected with Rochester and points between the two places by telephone. At a meeting of the trustees of that village recently permission was granted the Bell Telephone representatives to erect poles through that village.
 
--At a meeting of the town board of Nunda recently Andrew GREY was appointed chief of police in place of Ashia WHITNECK, resigned, and Joseph CONKLIN was appointed police officer in place of Frank COAL resigned. The former officers resigned because the village board refused to allow them the amount asked for fees.
 
--An accident happened to Freddie CHASE, youngest son of Henry CHASE of Avon, on Friday evening, which resulted in the breaking of the boy's right leg near the hip joint. The boy was playing in the barn of Melvin HAMILTON in East Avon, and a ladder upon which he was descending fell to the ground and caused the boy to fall a distance of sixteen feet.
 
--While working in the Woodworth Knife Works, at Nunda, Charles GIDDING had his hand severely cut by a knife that he was grinding, cutting two of his fingers to the bone. Emery WILCOX, another employe of the same company, was injured some time ago by a piece of hot iron hitting him in the leg. At first it was thought to be only a slight wound, but lately Mr. WILCOX has been growing weaker and the sore growing larger. It is now feared that it will be necessary to amputate his leg in order to save his life.
 
--A volunteer life-saving corps has been organized at Conesus lake, and a great deal of enthusiasm is shown by the cottagers and local residents. The state of New York last season appropriated $6,000 for the preservation of life on inland lakes and to each crew of five men this season the state furnished two life floats, two live preservers, badges, pennants, etc., and another season expect to supply them with a life boat. Crews will be stations at Eagle Point, McPherson's Point, Cedar Crest, Pebble Beach and Lakeville. The crews will meet in the near future and elect a commodore and first and second lieutenants.
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SCHUYLER
 
The Troubles of a Montour Falls Hotel Proprietor -- Various Notes
 
--Mrs. Catharine SMITH, of Cayutaville, has been adjudged insane, and will be committed to Willard State Hospital.
 
--Cook Academy has received $3,000 from the Miner estate, of Friendship. A portion of this amount has been expended for the purchase of two pianos.
 
--Two civil engineers from the state department are in Montour Falls making a survey of Catharine creek, where it passes through the village. They are to perfect the plans and specifications for the work to be done on the creek in accordance with the appropriation secured by Senator SMETZER last winter.
 
--The third annual convention of the Schuyler County Christian Endeavor Union will be held in the Baptist Church at Bennettsburg next Wednesday. There will be three sessions, and the programme will include addresses and papers by Rev. F. E. WARNER, Miss Harriet VanSICKLE, Miss Nellie BAILEY, Rev. F. E. WARNER, K. M. CHRYSLER, J. B. OSBORNE, Miss Elma MARTIN, Ellis GILBERT.
 
--Alexander IVES, proprietor of the Montour house Montour Falls, several days ago left town, ostensibly for a business trip, and has not yet returned. On Friday evening the bartender attached the cigars and wet goods for $35 salary that he claimed was his due, it having been reported that the proprietor had decamped. This caused considerable excitement, and it is rumored that other attachments were issued in behalf of other creditors. It is understood that Samuel VAIL, owner of the building, has a bill of sale of the furniture. Mrs. IVES, wife of the proprietor, says that her husband is away on business and that he will return in a few days. Some well-informed people say that the action of the creditors was much too hasty. They believe that Mr. IVES is away negotiating for the sale of some property and looking after some unpaid bills that were due him.
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ORLEANS COUNTY
 
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
 
He Was Either Struck by the Cars or Murdered
A Mystery At Holley
The Body of a Young Swede From Chicago Found --
The Skull Crushed Indications Which Suggest Foul Play
 
The body of an unknown man was found by the railroad track about three-fourths of a mile east of Holley, near the stone crusher, at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning. He was well dressed and apparently about 20 years of age. Coroner STORER was notified and the body was removed to the undertaking establishment of Smith & Crego. A jury was impaneled and the body examined. The back of the skull was found to be badly crushed just above the base of the brain. The right side of the face was somewhat bruised, probably produced by falling. No other bruises or injuries were found. Letters and papers in his pocket showed that he was a Swede by the name of George SEABURGH, and that he was a member of the Iron Moulders' Union of Grand Crossings, Illinois. His father was found to be Olaff SEABURGH of No. 211 Railroad avenue, South Chicago. A letter of introduction written in Swedish to "Brother IVERTON," of Boston, was found, and the indications are that he had been to that place in search of work, and not being successful, was working his way back to Chicago by stealing rides on freight trains. A mouth organ and a flute and a large bottle, nearly full of whisky, were found in his pockets. The fact that no money was found on his person and that the wound has the appearance of having been made with some blunt instrument, creates a suspicion of foul play. His position on the ground indicated that he had either fallen or had been thrown from a train while going westward. And it may be that he was struck by the bridge one mile east of Holley, and knocked down on the roof of the car, but did not roll off until the train had moved some distance. It is reported that two companions were with him at the time he was killed, and disappeared soon after, but this (didn't get the rest)
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SENECA
 
--The trustees of the Waterloo union school have entered suit with Justice MARSHALL against the delinquent school tax payers of last year.
 
--The next session of the Seneca County Sunday School Association will be held at Farmer on the last Tuesday of May, 1896. Rev. M. H. COLEMAN has been re-elected president of the organization.
 
--A mammoth balloon, 90 by 138 feet, and 46 in. diameter, has been built at Seneca Falls, by Professor STEVENS, with the intention of using it at Cayuga Lake Park, for a first trip. It is named the "City of Athens."
 
--Dr. Theodore H. KELLOGG has sent to the board of trustees his resignation as superintendent of the Willard State Hospital, a position which he has filled for several years. His resignation, which is to take effect on November 1st, has been accepted by the board.
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MONROE
 
--Friday afternoon a little child, about a year old, of Mr. and Mrs. George MYERS, of Brockport, died very suddenly.
 
--The members of the Churchville Grange will hold a picnic to-morrow afternoon in the grove of Mrs. Milo HALL, north of the village. An interesting programme has been prepared and several addresses will be delivered on subjects pertaining to the grange.
 
--The residence of Dr. H. MANN, of Brockport, had a narrow escape from fire Friday evening. No one was in the house at the time, the doctor and his wife being out of town, and the hired girl sitting on the piazza, thinking that she smelled something burning, she went into the house, where she found the drapery of the mantel on fire. The girl called the hired man, who came and smothered the fire. The origin of the fire is a mystery, as there was no lamp lighted or any fire in the house at the time.
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BETTER THAN A LIGHTNING ROD
 
Scientific American
     Every day adds some new virtues to the long list of those already credited to the pneumatic. The latest of these is that the wheels of a bicycle being encircled by a band of India rubber, and dry air which is a perfect insulator - the rider is completely insulated from the earth and consequently, is impervious to the attacks of the electric fluid. Thus, day by day it becomes more and more a fact that life without a pneumatic tire is neither safe nor worth having. Anyone who suffers from nervousness during a thunder shower has now only to go upon the saddle of a pneumatic tired bicycle to be perfectly safe from lightning stroke. As the chances of a man on a bicycle being struck by lightning have been carefully calculated to be about one in a billion, the Wheel adds, there will, of course, be some pessimists who will deny that this newly discovered virtue of the pneumatic as a lightning insulator amounts to very much.
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 DIED
 
STROUP - In this city, at her residence, 462 Hudson avenue, Mary A., widow of the late John STROUP.
-Funeral from the house this (Monday)  afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial private.
 
THIELE - In this city, Sunday, July 28, 1895, at the residence of her parents, 11 Taylor street, Bertha Julia Louise, daughter of Julius W. and Maggie THIELE, aged 9 years and 7 months.
-Funeral from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 
FRAINE - In this city, Sunday, July 28, 1895, Hattie S., wife of Thomas W. FRAINE.
-Funeral from the house, 16 Joslyn park, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
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DEATH OF MRS. CHASE
 
A Former Resident of Rochester Has Passed Away -- Other Deaths
 
Word has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. John CHASE, second of Providence, R. I. She was 80 years of age, and had been ill for the past two years of paralysis. She was formerly Miss Anna AMSDEN, and married John CHASE about forty-seven years ago. She is survived by her husband, two sons, a daughter; a sister, Mrs. John J. SMITH, of Worcester, Mass., and a brother, J. L. AMSDEN, of this city.
     Sixty-three years ago Mrs. CHASE visited Rochester, coming by packet boat on the Erie canal, the most favorable means of travel. She often referred to Rochester as she remembered it from those days, as a small place only. As recently as last January she told of General LAFAYETTE kissing her on a certain occasion, when she was chose to present him with a bouquet of flowers, and she said she remembered his looks very well indeed. This incident occurred in 1824, when LAFAYETTE visited this country after the revolution.
 
                                  FELIX DOREY
 
Police Officer Felix DOREY died yesterday at 5:30 o'clock P. M., at the residence of his parents, James and Anne DOREY, No. 123 Scio street, aged 36 years. He is survived by his father and mother, five brothers and four sisters. Deceased was born in LeRoy in 1859, and received his education in Churchville union school, LeRoy academy and Brockport normal school. When 23 years of age he entered the employ of J. C. BARNARD on East Main street. In June 29, 1891, he was appointed a member of the Rochester police force, and continued to perform faithfully the duties of that position until last January when he contracted a severe cold, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Despite his robust constitution, a pulmonary difficulty, which finally became consumption, was developed, which caused his death. For some time he was a patient at the City Hospital. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the house at 8:30 A. M., and at 9 A. M. from St. Mary's Catholic Church.
 
                                          NOTES
 
--Eliza SHEA died yesterday afternoon at her late home, No. 20 Monroe place aged 52 years.
 
--Hattie S., wife of Thomas W. FRAINE, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 16 Joslyn park.
 
--Gracie IRWIN died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 3 Elizabeth place, aged 22 months.
 
--Bertha Julia Louise, daughter of Julius W., and Maggie THIELE, died yesterday, aged seven months, at the family residence, No. 11 Taylor street.
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PERSONAL MENTION
 
--Albert E. ELLIOTT leaves to-night for Chicago.
 
--George NETH, wife and son, have gone to Conesus lake for a month's outing at their cottage.
 
--Miss K. McCULLEN is enjoying a four-weeks'  vacation in Boston, New York and Atlantic City.
 
--Mrs. Elizabeth A. DARROW, Miss Margaret BOYD, of First street, and Miss BANTEL, of Driving Park avenue, are the guests of Mrs. Charles ABBOTT, at Sylvan Beach, Oneida lake.
 
--Clinton McCONNELE, of Bay City, Michigan, is visiting his uncle, M. T. McCONNELE, of No. 78 Scio street. Mr. McCONNELE is a son-in-law of W. J. MARTIN, division superintendent of the Michigana Central railroad, who is stopping in this city in his private car.
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