Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat Jan 1, 1898

NIAGARA

THE REMOVAL OF THE STATE CAMP

From Peekskill to Grindstone Island in St. Lawrence River.
Handling The Troops
Interview with General Flagler, Chief of Ordnance of the State.
He Does Not Favor the Proposed Plan

   General Benjamin FLAGLER, chief of ordnance of New York state, has been at Niagara Falls, where a Democrat and Chronicle correspondent interviewed him relative to the contemplated removal of the state camp of instruction from Peekskill on the Hudson to Grindstone Island in the St. Lawrence. Mr. FLAGLER stated that he had taken considerable interest in the talk about making a change of location, but he could not or would not say that no change as talked of would be made by the state. In his opinion an island was not a suitable place for a camp, and also that the very location of Grindstone island made it very unfavorable and doubly objectionable as a site on account of its being so far removed from the location of the main body of the state troops, referring to those in the territory of Greater New York. As an illustration he cited the fact that it would cost the state more to transport the Forty-second Separate Company of Niagara Falls to Grindstone on the St. Lawrence than it now does to take them to Peekskill, and more than it now does to transport an entire New York regiment to Peekskill.
   General FLAGLER admitted that Peekskill camp, as it is to-day, is too small, but it was his idea that the improvements now being thought of, and which will probably be commenced in the spring, will greatly enlarge the camp, thus making it more commodious and better suited to the militia men of the Empire state.
   It was also pointed out that weather and water conditions frequently arise in the St. Lawrence that would make it practically impossible to transport troops to Grindstone island. There was nothing in the general's words that favored the St. Lawrence location, and he is recognized as a man of broad ideas and remarkably good judgment.
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SENECA

Condemnation Proceedings by the Lehigh Company at Seneca Falls.
   Condemnation proceedings were held at Seneca Falls Thursday, to obtain title to property on Canal street owned by Mrs. Mary WINCKLE and her sister. The proceedings were instituted by the Lehigh Company and the commissioners were R. G. MILLER and H. M. DARLING, of Seneca Falls, and Harrison H. THOMAS, of Waterloo. Mr. GARMER appeared for Mrs. WINCKLE, and Mr. TAYLOR of Rochester, for the company. At the close of the proceedings Mrs. WINCKLE will receive $675 for the property. This is now said to be the last piece of property in the village desired by the company in which condemnation proceedings are necessary, all other titles having been acquired.
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A HUNTING ACCIDENT
   Lewis REYNOLDS, of Junius, met with a very serious accident on Thursday afternoon while out hunting. He was standing on a log when he accidentally dropped his gun. in the fall of the weapon to the ground it was discharged. REYNOLDS had a very narrow escape from being instantly killed. The charge passed into his forearm, shattering both bones and making a hole in the flesh. A portion of the shot also struck the side of his face and jaw, badly lacerating the flesh. Although terribly wounded, REYNOLDS made his way to the home of Mr. COMSTOCK, the nearest neighbor, where he was made as comfortable as possible, while Dr. HASLETT at Waterloo was sent for. The doctor had to take several stitches in the injured man's face, and is trying to save the arm, having reduced the fractures which are of a compound nature, and the loss of the arm below the elbow is threatened from the extent of the injury. REYNOLDS was very weak from the bleeding caused by the accident. The surgeon worked over him throughout the entire night.
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FARM HOUSE BURNED
   The frame dwelling house of Lewis PHILLIPS in West Junius was destroyed by fire on Thursday forenoon about 10 o'clock, while the family was away from home. The cause of the flames was from a defective chimney flue, as neighbors first discovered fire bursting from the roof. There was not enough water handy to quench the flames, but the men gave their attention to taking the furniture out and succeeded in saving nearly the whole contents of the house, although the work was attended with great danger. Mr. PHILLIPS was insured for $2,000 upon both house and furniture, but that amount will hardly cover the loss of the structure.
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--Miss Jennie L. WORDEN and Frank C. KIPP, both of Seneca Falls, were married on Wednesday evening, at the residence of A. L. BAKER, in Seneca Falls, Rev. S. M. NEWLAND officiating.

--Wednesday evening at Grace Church, Everett, Mass., Miss Elizabeth C. ELLERBY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ELLERBY, formerly of Seneca Falls, and Francis W. SAWYER, of that city, were united in marriage.

--In the foreclosure sale of the Seneca Falls butter factory, which was to have occurred Thursday morning, the defendant by its attorney, C. C. JOHNSON, served a court order on G. WILCOXEN, the attorney for the plaintiff, the Seneca Falls Savings Bank, requiring him to show cause before the Seneca county court next Monday why the sale should not be adjourned for a number of weeks.
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SHERIFF-ELECT PEEL'S DEPUTIES
   Sheriff-elect PEEL, of Geneva, enters upon the duties of his office to-day at Canandaigua. He has announced the appointment of the following deputies throughout the county: For under sheriff, Watson E. STUBBS, of Geneva; deputy sheriffs, George W. ALLEN, Geneva; Edmund A. FISH, Seneca: William PITTS, Honeoye; William HILL, Victor; Millard H. PARMALE, East Bloomfield; Valentine J. WINTERS, Shortsville; John A. LeGORE, Naples; William R. ROWLEY, J. Wesley BOOTH and Stephen P. MITCHELL, Canandaigua.

--Yesterday the resignation of John H. FINNEY, from the office of general manager of the Canandaigua Electric Light and Railroad Company, took effect. Mr. FINNEY has accepted a position at Washington, D. C., his former home, and he and Mrs. FINNEY will remove there. Mr. FINNEY is succeeded at Canandaigua by H. B. FERGUSON, who for a long time has acted as secretary and treasurer of the company.

--To-day the Red Jacket Club at Canandaigua will hold its annual reception.
--Word has been received at Canandaigua from Edson L. YAW, who was summoned to New York by the police board the other day, that he has been appointed to a position on the police force in the metropolis. Mr. YAW is eminently qualified for the position, and has a host of well-wishing friends in Canandaigua, who congratulate him on his appointment, while they regret that it takes him off the local police force, of which he has long been one of the most efficient members.
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CAUGHT ROBBING A SAFE
   James REILLY, of Phelps, a man past 60 years of age, was arrested Thursday afternoon while attempting to take money from J. Q. Howe's Sons' safe, which was kept in Dr. W. A. HOWE'S office. Money in small amounts had been missed at various times and one or two parties were under suspicion. Thomas BISSELL had been engaged to watch the safe during the absence of the doctor from the office, through a grating in the wall separating the private office. When BISSELL was in hiding he saw REILLY come in on that afternoon and go to the safe. Before he could secure any money BISSELL put in an appearance and arrested him. He was taken before Esquire Severance for an examination, but released on his own recognizance to appear before him next Tuesday. REILLY formerly worked for Dr. HOWE.
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GENEVA EXPERIMENT STATION
   A meeting of the board of directors of the New York State Agricultural and Experimental Station at Geneva was held at the station yesterday afternoon at which George A. SMITH, of Frankfort, a dairy expert of the agricultural department of this state, formerly director of the farmers' institutes, was elected dairy expert to the station, on completion of the new dairy building now in course of erection. H. A. HARDING, of the University of Wisconsin, was elected station dairy bacteriologist. He will begin his new duties January 1, 1899. In the meantime Mr. HARDING will study at the University of Wisconsin and in Europe. A committee was appointed to consider the appointment of a station botanist.
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LIVINGSTON

John Galbraith, Charged With Liberating a Prisoner, Discharged.
   The arrest of John GALBRAITH, of Dansville, on the charge of opening the door of the lock-up and allowing John HART to escape, looks like a scheme to protect the real offenders. GALBRAITH was compelled to give bail for appearance before justice PRATT. When he appeared before the justice District Attorney ROWE asked that he be discharged as no dependence could be placed on HART'S testimony. The defendant's attorney objected as he was anxious to have the case tried and his client acquitted. The justice decided to discharge him and did so. It is said that the district attorney is determined to bring the culprit who unlocked the door to justice. As HART was sent to the penitentiary for six months last Monday there is danger of the matter being dropped.
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--William W. WELCH, a life-long resident of Dansville, suffered a stroke of paralysis yesterday and lies in a critical condition.

--Snow has been falling steadily in Dansville during this morning and drifting badly in the neighboring country. The local trains have all been delayed from one to two hours and it is estimated that traffic will be considerably impeded for some days.

--The marriage of Theodore L. BENNETT, of Scranton, Pa., and Miss Sadie T. REESE, of Dansville, took place in Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church, that city, last Tuesday. The bride and groom have a large circle of friends in Dansville, the latter having been engaged at one time at the sanatorium.

--The statement that appeared in the Democrat and Chronicle of Monday last referring to the valuation of the real estate in several towns of Livingston county having been raised by the board of supervisors through the committee on equalization, was somewhat misleading, in that the increase was made through the assessors instead of the supervisors.
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YATES

--Yesterday while George WADDELL was operating a circular saw at his shop at the Commercial iron works in Penn Yan his hand came in contact with the saw and he lost the index finger of his left hand at the second joint.

--In connection with the sugar beet factory which an effort is being made to establish in Penn Yan, the further plan is being considered of establishing a sugar beet farm of 160 acres near that place. If this is done it will be by an entirely separate company.

--The officers of the Hydrant hose company of Penn Yan, will keep open house at their headquarters this evening. The fire board, officers of the fire companies. Hydrant hose company, president of the village and board of trustees, the press and a few others, have been invited to attend.
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GENESEE
--Miss Jane NASH died at her home in Alexander, Thursday, aged 75 years. Miss NASH was born in Le Roy and moved with her parents to Alexander in 1833, since that time living upon the farm where she died. She is survived by an aged sister, Julia NASH, who is 84 years old, and nearly helpless, and one brother, Homer NASH. The brother and sisters lived a very retired life, as the sister Jane, now deceased, had not been in her right mind for some time and would not consent to have even help about the house, and the care of the invalid sister as well as the work of the household mainly depended upon the brother, who is a man of over 70 years.
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WAYNE

Death of Rev. F. E. Spence, of the Methodist Church at Marion
   Rev. Frederick F. SPENCE, pastor of the Methodist Church in Marion, died yesterday morning after an illness of only one week. Mrs. SPENSE has not recovered from a severe fall last Sunday morning, but is considerably better. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ELLIS, of Watkins, the foster parents of Mrs. SPENCE, were sent for, and arrived in time to render valuable assistance. Dr. Frank H. SPENCE, of Hillsdale, Mich., arrived yesterday morning after the death. Mr. SPENCE was transferred to Marion from Freeville, after the meeting of the Central New York conference. He was born in Titusville, Pa., January 23, 1869, and was reared in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from the Southwestern Kansas College at Winfield, Kansas, and married Miss Adell DODSON December 27, 1892. Besides his wife and brother and mother, who lives in Salt Lake City, he is survived by a baby boy not yet 3 years old. The funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday and at Watkins on Tuesday at 2 P. M.
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--The funeral services of Mrs. Eliza SEARS were held from her late residence in Palmyra yesterday, Rev. F. L. ADAMS, of the Baptist Church, officiating.

--The newly elected officers of John B. Burrud Post, G. A. R., and the Women's Relief Corps, of Marion, will be installed to-night, after which supper will be served. F. E. PECK, will be commander, vice W. W. MOON.

--Evangelist H. F. MacLANE, assisted by Mrs. A. B. MacLANE, cornetist, and Mrs. E. E. LINDEN, soloist, will begin a series of revival meetings in the Disciples' Church, in South Butler, on to-morrow evening. The meetings will be continued three weeks.

--Mrs. Henry BARTON, aged 54 years, died at her home at May's Point, six miles south of Savannah, on Thursday night, from paralysis, after a week's illness. Besides a husband she leaves a son and a daughter. The deceased was about 5 feet 4 inches tall weighing 317 pounds. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Pulaski SMITH, of Tyre, officiating.

When James LINSTER, of Savannah, went home from work a few night's ago he found the interior of his house on fire which he extinguished after much difficulty. His wife had been in the clothes press with a lamp and had no doubt ignited something. Considerable clothing was ruined. Mrs. LINSTER was in bed unconscious of her peril, and would have fared badly but for the timely arrival of her husband.
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CATTARAUGUS

Seed Store of J. L. Baxter, of Olean, Set on Fire Yesterday
   The seed store of J. L. BAXTER, of Olean, was set afire early yesterday morning and with the contents was badly damaged. The store contained $10,000 worth of corn, oats, clover seed and timothy and fifty barrels of granulated sugar. The firemen found the front door broken open when they arrived. Oiled rags and a bottle of oil were found in different parts of the building. The loss is $3,000 and is covered by insurance.
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STEUBEN

--Augustus KURTZ, of Cohocton, and Miss Hattie ICHORN, of Wayland, were united in marriage Thursday at the home of the bride's parents in Wayland.

--Lemuel MATHEWSON, postmaster of Avoca, died at his residence in that village yesterday morning. He was one of the most prominent citizens of Avoca, and leaves a wife, son and daughter.

--At the residence of the bride's parents, Cohocton, by Rev. Charles F. BUSHNELL, pastor of the Universalist Church, Thursday, John FOX, section foreman on the Erie at Cohocton, was married to Miss Cora JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis JOHNSON.
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H. AUGUSTUS ACER

A Prominent Resident of Medina Who Died Yesterday
   H. Augustus ACER, one of Medina's most prominent residents, died yesterday. Mr. ACER was born June 19, 1858, at Shelby, and was the son of Volney A. and Charlotte PECK ACER. After completing his education he entered into partnership with Oscar WHEDON in the hardware business, and after the death of Mr. WHEDON he assumed the entire business, and had since conducted it, being associated during the past three years with Charles W. WHEDON.
   Mr. ACER was identified with many of the movements for the betterment of Medina. In politics he was a Democrat, and was recognized as one of the leaders of the party in this section of the state. He was married in 1881 to Ella W. WHEDON, who with three sons, Oscar WHEDON, Herbert PECK and Donald WINCHESTER, constitute the surviving family. Other immediate relatives are Mr. ACER'S father, Volney A. ACER, of Medina; three brothers, V. A. ACER and David Anthony ACER, of this place, and Frank Adams ACER, of New York; three sisters, Mrs. P. D. CARPENTER, of Pittsford, Mrs. Sarah Antoinette FULTON, of Aurora, and Charlotte Clark ACER, of Pittsford.
   Mr. ACER was a member of the Medina Masonic Lodge, a member of the Alert Hose Company and a member of the Knights of Honor. The funeral services on Monday will be conducted by the Masonic fraternity.
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MONROE

The Marriage of Anna L. Richards and Robert A. Vallance

   Yesterday afternoon the marriage of two well-known young people of Riga took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. RICHARDS, their daughter, Anna L. RICHARDS, and Robert A. VALLANCE being the contracting parties. The parlors where the ceremony was performed was tastefully decorated with plants and an arch of evergreen with palms and plants in the background served as the marriage altar. The wedding march was played by Miss Mae McCONNELL, of Riga, and the bridal party entered the room from the hallway. The bride wore a handsome gown of pearl gray silk trimmed with cream-colored lace and white satin, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white hyacinths. She was attended by her bridesmaid, Miss Almira BYAM, of Mumford. Charles Selden RICHARDS, of Cleveland, brother of the bride, acted as best man; while Miss Carolyn PARNELL and Miss Gertrude MOALE, of Riga, and Jesse FOSTER, of Honeoye Falls, and Charles VALLANCE, of Fowlerville, were the ushers. The marriage ceremony was performed by rev. J. E. LYNN, of Bergen, in the presence of a very large number of guests, many being present from Fowlerville, Caledonia, Bergen, Batavia, Honeoye Falls and Rochester. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served. The bride and groom left for a tour in the East.
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SCOTTSVILLE ALUMNI BANQUET
   The annual banquet of the alumni of Scottsville union free school was held at the Cargill house, Thursday evening. About forty members were present together with S. S. BROWN, of the school board, and Professor and Mrs. F. H. BROWN, Alfred DILLMAN presided as toastmasters. After the supper had been disposed of the following toasts were responded to: "The Past." S. S. BROWN: "The Future." F. H. BROWN: "Our Alumni," Adelbert BROWN: "Our Girls," John GUTTENBEN: "Our Boys," Miss Marian WELLS: "Class of '91." Roy M. HART: "The Baby Class" ('97), Miss Sarah JONES.
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH

It is Supposed That Adelbert Heberlies Drank Wood Alcohol
   Adelbert HEBERLIES died at the Empire house, Front and Mumford streets, yesterday morning, shortly after midnight, under pecuilar circumstances. The man was about 35 years of age and was a painter and decorator by occupation. Several days ago Proprietor HENAHAN of the hotel, hired HEBERLIES to touch up the interior of his place. He gave him his salary and board. About 9 o'clock Thursday evening, another employe at the hotel passed HEBERLIES's room and heard him groaning. He entered and the latter said he was suffering from intense pains in his abdomen. He was given a glass of water after which he went to sleep.
   He awoke about 11 o'clock and then lapsed into semi consciousness, in which condition he was discovered. Dr. GUINAN was called but he could do nothing to relieve the man who died soon after. The body was removed to an undertaker's and Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified. He investigated the case yesterday morning, and learning that HEBERLIES had purchased a quantity of wood alcohol, he decided to further examine into the case, inasmuch as it was rumored that the man had drank some of the stuff.
   The coroner had the body removed to the morgue, where Coroner's Physician A. W. HENCKELL will perform an autopsy on it this morning. A jury has been impaneled and an inquest will probably be held next Monday evening.
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A RECKLESS DRIVER

J. S. SHEEHAN Was Run Over by a Bakery Wagon and Painfully Injured.
   About 12:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a bakery wagon, owned by Mrs. Otto ROTH, whose establishment is at the corner of North Clinton and Oakman streets, was driven northward along South St. Paul street at a reckless rate of speed by a young man about 20 years of age, said to be the son of the owner. When he reached Court street the young man took no pains to slacken his speed, although a large number of pedestrians were crossing South St. Paul street at the time. There was some lively scrambling on the part of a good many in their efforts to avoid the vehicle.
   J. S. SHEEHAN, of No. 48 North Clinton street, had just crossed the north sidewalk, and was about to turn into Court street, having just returned from dinner and being on his way to the Stein Casket Works, where he is employed. Just as he passed over the crosswalk the wagon struck him, and he was thrown violently to the ground, one of the wheels passing over his left leg. His bicycle was also wrecked. Some persons who were passing at the time picked up the injured man and carried him into the Y. M. C. A. building.
   The driver of the bakery wagon did not stop to ascertain how much the man was injured, or offer to assist him in any way, but drove right on. Officer ENGLERT chanced to be near the place where the accident occurred, and he immediately secured the names of several witnesses. He then followed the bakery wagon and ascertained by whom it was owned, although he failed to catch up to it. Mr. SHEEHAN soon recovered from the shock that he had received and was then able to walk to the factory unassisted. His leg was badly bruised, but he was otherwise uninjured.
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THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

A Ventriloquist Amused an Appreciative Audience Last Evening.
   The inmates of the State Industrial School were entertained last evening by the ventriloquist, Archie Leon FRENCH, who gave several amusing selections and life-like imitations, which were apparently greatly appreciated by his audience.
   For his opening number, Mr. FRENCH gave a bird warble to the tune of "The Mocking Bird," being accompanied by the piano. This was followed by impersonations and polyphonic imitations, in which the actor, the street woman, the green Irishman, the sawmill and several other things, familiar by their sound, were faithfully reproduced. In his description of the blind beggar, Mr. FRENCH used a mouth organ very skillfully, and called forth no little applause. He also imitated, with the mouth-organ, a crying child and baby talk. At one time he seemed to be chasing a chicken and at another the loud buzz of a bumble-bee was unmistakable, as he raised his hat and pretended to strike the insect down.
   In concluding Mr. FRENCH gave an excellent example of ventriloquism and imitated a phonograph to perfection, the supposed phonograph being nothing more than a common paste-board box, with a paper trumpet rolled up for the occasion and stuck into a hole in the box.
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MARRIED

MERWIN - AVERY - In this city on Wednesday, Dec. 29th, at the homestead, by the Rev. Nelson MILLARD, D. D., Lillian FAIRCHILD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney S. AVERY, and Rev. Milton Knapp MERWIN. Utica papers please copy.
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DIED

SLOAN - In this city, on Wednesday evening, December 29, at the family residence, 9 Buckingham street, Hannah CURTIS, wife of Samuel SLOAN.
-Funeral will take place from the house on Saturday, Jan. 1, at 3 P. M. Burial private.

TRUE - In this city, Dec. 31, at the residence of her daughter, Miss F. E. TRUE, No. 32 Swan street, Mary M. TRUE, daughter of the late Dr. James BENJAMIN, aged 78 years.
-Funeral service from the house Monday, January 3d, at 1 P. M. The remains will be taken to Albion for interment. Albion papers please copy.

GELLING - In this city, Dec. 31, 1897, at the residence of her mother, No. 162 Alexander street, Olive W. GELLING.
-Funeral Monday, January 3d, at 2 P. M., from the residence.
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Resolutions Adopted on Death of Comrade Van Tassel - Funeral To-morrow.
   Action was taken on the death of Comrade Charles T. VAN TASSEL at a meeting of the Quinby Post, G. A. R., held in the court house on Thursday evening last. Suitable resolutions will be drafted by a committee which will report at a special meeting to be held Sunday afternoon and composed of G. B. HERRICK, A. S. BOSTWICK and Thomas SMITH.
   The funeral of Comrade VAN TASSEL will be held to-morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the house and at 2 o'clock from the University Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope cemetery. The members of Quinby Post will meet at headquarters at 1 o'clock in uniform for the purpose of attending the funeral in a body. Members of the Third New York Light Artillery, of which deceased was a member, will attend and act as a guard of honor.
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HOLY APOSTLES' FAIR
   A very large crowd was present last evening at the closing of the annual fair of Holy Apostles' Church, which has been in progress during the latter part of this week. The booths were very largely patronized, and a large amount realized from the sale of fancy and other articles. A number of the visitors also patronized the "Klondike."
   The programme which was given last evening consisted of a piano solo by Miss Maud HAMLIN; recitation, Miss Margaret LEARY; vocal solo, Charles LYNCH, and a piano solo by Miss May O'BRIEN; Miss Agnes O'BRIEN acted as accompanist.
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RECENT DEATHS

--Olive W. GELLING died yesterday at the home of her mother, No. 162 Alexander street.

--Mary, wife of John KIRBY, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 27 Philander street, aged 70 years.

--Josephine, infant daughter of Elliott and Kate HOGGES, died yesterday morning at the family home, No. 15 Jay street, aged 4 weeks.

--John M. DE VANY died suddenly at his home in Barnard's Crossing last night, aged 30 years. He leaves a mother and a brother.

--Mary M. TRUE, daughter of the late Dr. James BENJAMIN, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Miss F. L. TRUE, No. 32 Swan street, aged 79 years. The remains will be taken to Albion for interment.
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ARRESTED FOR STEALING IRON BRAKES
   As Officers DREXELIUS and GLAESGENS were walking along Mill street last evening at 9 o'clock they saw a man hurrying up Brown street toward State. He was seen to come from the freight yards of the R. W. & O. railway, carrying two or three small railroad brake rods in his hands. The officers placed him under arrest. It was afterwards learned that the iron had been stolen. At the station the man gave his name as William HERTNAN. He is a laborer, 40 years of age, and lives at No. 378 State street.
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DIAMOND SCHOOL OF DANCING
   Second term commences first week in January, as follows: Advanced, adults, Monday evening; beginners, Thursday evening; beginners, children, Friday, 4 P. M., advanced, Saturday, 3 P. M.; Young and Early Club, Saturday evening, Marching, calisthenics and fancy dancing. Wednesday, 10:30 A. M. DOSSENBACH will furnish music for advanced classes.
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SUNDAY-SCHOOL DINNER
   Rev. F. L. ANDERSON, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, gave a complimentary dinner last evening at the church to those members of the Sabbath school who had attended every Sunday during 1897. An abundance of roast turkey with all the accompaniments was heartily enjoyed by the company, which consisted of ten teachers and twenty-three scholars. Addresses of congratulation were made by the pastor and Deacon WILLIAMS, also by A. COLLYER, teacher of class 40, which had the honor of having the largest representation present and was consequently in this, as in other respects, the banner class of the Sunday-school.
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FRACTURED HER LEFT LEG
   Mrs. W. WILCOX slipped on the smooth sidewalk in front of Hebing's hardware store, on North street, about 8 o'clock last evening. She was unable to rise, and when several persons who saw the accident endeavored to assist her, she complained of great pain. The Homeopathic Hospital ambulance was called and the woman was conveyed to her home, No. 258 North street, where it was ascertained that her left leg was fractured just below the knee. The family physician was called to attend her.
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ALLEGED CHICKEN THIEVES
   The case of William ALBRIGHT, "Big Billy" charged with chicken stealing in Brighton, was brought up before Justice E. C. SMITH again yesterday morning, but as Attorney G. M. WILLIAMS was detained in the "Kid" Hall case, an adjournment was taken to Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Lucas SEITZ, the farmer charged with purchasing the stolen chickens, will have a hearing Monday morning at 9 o'clock, before Justice SMITH.
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says he was not visited
   Fred KRECKMANN, of the Float Bridge, says that he was home all day the day that the deputies are said to have visited his place last week in quest of the chicken thieves that broke into the hen house of H. F. CHAPIN, of Brighton, and that the deputies did not visit him. He says that he does not now conduct a saloon, although formerly he did, and that his house is a respectable place.
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ALLEGED BICYCLE THIEF

John Lockemyer, a Machinist, Charged With Stealing C. W. Thom's Wheel.
   Detectives KAVAPAGH and McDONALD walked into the police station at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, having between them John LOCKEMYER, a machinist employed at No. 139 North Water street, and who boards at No. 35 North Washington street. The machinist is charged with grand larceny in stealing C. W. THOM's Victor bicycle on May 29th last.
  When THOM'S wheel was stolen he reported the fact to the police, but no trace of it could be found. Yesterday morning Chief of Detectives HAYDEN learned that a man had attempted to dispose of a bicycle on South avenue the night preceding and sent the detectives out to investigate, LOCKEMYER was arrested and the bicycle was afterwards found. The police could not trace the ownership of the wheel until they had seen the local agent for the Victor machine, Robert THOMSON, through whom the wheel was identified as the one that had been stolen from THOMS.
   By a close examination of the wheel it was ascertained that the original number had been filed off and that another had been stamped upon it. As LOCKEMYER is a machinist the police are of the opinion that he made this change. About two months ago LOCKEMYER'S brother was arrested and examined on the charge of stealing a bicycle. John LOCKEMYER took the stand and testified that he had purchased the wheel alleged to have been stolen by his brother, from a man whom he did not know, and of whose whereabouts he had no knowledge.