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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri May 13, 1898
 
WAYNE
 
Colonel Wood, of Wolcott, May Be G. A. R. Department Commander of State
 
The place of holding the next reunion of the Wayne County Veterans' Association is as yet undecided, and will remain so until after the state encampment of the G. A. R. which will be held at Utica. Colonel Anson WOOD, of Wolcott, president of the county association, is also a candidate for the office of department commander of the state, and will not call the executive committee of the county association together to decide upon the place and time of meeting until the state encampment.
     This is caused by the county veterans being divided in opinion regarding the place of meeting. There is a faction which favors Sodus Point and another in favor of Bonnicastle.
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--Herbert B. KLINCK, postmaster of Rose, is critically ill with Bright's disease.
 
--Miss Edna FREY and William SMITH, both of Newark, were married by the Rev. J. E. ALLEN, Tuesday.
 
--The Williamson town Sunday-school Association will meet in the Reformed Church at East Williamson May 21st.
 
--George DANGREMOND, son of Rev. G. DANGREMOND, of Newark, will be ordained to the pastorate of the Dutch Reformed Church, of East Williamson, May 22d.
 
--The remains of G. W. GILKERSON, the Albany machinist, whose dead body was found on the deck of a freight car between Clyde and Savannah Wednesday noon, was sent to his home, No. 485 First street, Albany, yesterday morning. GILKERSON is survived by a wife and one married daughter.
 
--James SALERNO, of Clyde, an Italian, was arrested yesterday morning on a warrant issued by Police Justice BISHOP to John J. WEST, an Italian interpreter, charging SALERNO with having assaulted WEST with a razor Sunday last. The examination took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. T. W. COLLINS, of Lyons, conducted the case for WEST, and De L. STOW, of Clyde, defended SALERNO.
 
--Charles HART, who lives two miles west of Rose, purchased a wheel Monday, Tuesday evening while in Clyde he left it for a few moments on the sidewalk in front of a store on Canal street, and returned to find it gone. No trace of the wheel nor clue to the guilty parties has as yet been found.
 
--The firm of Cottrell & Coleman, who conduct a general store at Sodus Center, has been missing sums of money from their money drawer for some weeks past, but has not been able to detect the thief until Wednesday, when a lad, Lewis REYNOLDS, was detected in the act of robbing the till of $3. He was accused of the former thefts, which he stoutly denied. On being confronted with the truth, he finally confessed. His case has yet received no disposition. He has only been out of the Industrial School at Rochester, a few weeks, where he was serving a sentence for appropriating $15 from the store of Carlton REYNOLDS, at Wallington, early in the month of March.
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MONROE
 
Fire Fiends at Work in Scottsville -- G. J. Freidel's Mills Burned
 
The flour and feed mill on Railroad avenue, Scottsville, was discovered late Wednesday night to be on fire. The bells were rung, and in a few moments the fire department and residents nearby were working to put out the flames, which had reached the roof and broken through. After an hour's hard work the fire was extinguished, with no great loss, except to the building, as there was but little feed on hand at the time. The fire is supposed to be of incendiary origin and must have been smothering for some time as the building was filled with smoke.
     This is the second attempt made to burn this property. But for the timely discovery the loss would have been a heavy one for the owner, G. J. FREIDEL, who carries on a cooperage in an adjoining building, and who had a large quantity of stock stored for fall trade.
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Second District Teachers
 
The following is the programme of the Teachers' Association of the second district of Monroe county to be held in the court house, Spencerport, on Saturday: Forenoon 9:45 o'clock, discussion on teaching American history, opened by Commissioner BRAINARD; 10:30, "Elementary Physics," Principal N. LEE; 11:15, "Literature in the Grades," Miss Sara SAUNDERS, Brockport normal school; afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, "School Management," Principal F. H. BROWN; 2:15, address, Inspector C. F. WHEELOCK; 3, address, Dr. David Eugene SMITH, Yysilanti normal. Dr. SMITH is the newly elected principal of the Brockport normal.
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--Frederick COOKE, of Pittsford, an employe at "Pittsford Farms," discovered a robin's nest built in the top of a windmill, fifty-five feet above the ground. It is located so that with every change in the direction of the wind the nest and bird moves also.
 
--The supply pipes for the water-works at Pittsford are being distributed along the village streets and will be laid on the east and south sides. The contractors give the preference to and employ only the laborers of the village, whenever labor can be procured there at like cost as elsewhere.
 
--Mrs. Miranda WOLFROM died yesterday afternoon at her residence in Spencerport after a short illness. She was taken ill Friday of last week, and on Sunday an operation for appendicitis was necessary. When the operation was performed it was found that peritonitis had already set in, and that the prospect of recovery was very doubtful. The deceased was about 60 years of age and leaves a family of nine children, William, Carlos, Daniel. Mrs. E. BUSH, Mrs. J. ST(U or E) TTNER and Albertine, all of Spencerport; Fred, now in California; Eugene, of Holley, and Mrs. A. E. BLIM, of Chili.
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NIAGARA
 
--The water is all out of the canal again at Middleport.
 
--A. McDERMID, who has been for two years superintendent of the Hartland Paper Company, of Middleport, has resigned his position.
 
--The school electors of Middleport voted yesterday to expend $5,500 in erecting during the summer an addition to the present union school building. The vote was 86 to 77. The money will be paid in $500 annual installments, beginning in 1905. There will be five additional rooms, and a thorough system of ventilation.
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--Edmund FERGUSON, infant son of Michael FERGUSON, of Seneca Falls, died there yesterday morning.
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RECENT DEATHS
 
--Miller J. OTIS died Wednesday at the family residence, No. 91 Champlain street, aged 33 years.
 
--James W. BANKER died Wednesday at the residence of his brother, W. H. BANKER, No. 20 Gold street, aged 45 years.
 
--Mary, daughter of Thomas and Margaret McNAMARA, died yesterday at No. 108 Magne street, aged 4 years and 2 months.
 
--Benjamin REDFERN, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 98 Ambrose street. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth REDFERN.
 
--The funeral of William J. BUCKLEY, of No. 71 Front street, who died at the People's Mission, yesterday morning will be held from the mission this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 
--Frederick TUHRO died at his residence in Brighton yesterday, aged 75 years and 1 month. He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. Thomas ARMSTRONG, Mrs. C, H, MERRIL, Harry and William TUHRO.
 
--Phoebe RUFFELS died Wednesday morning at her home in Ontario, N. Y., aged 66 years. Her husband and two sons survive her; of Ontario; Samuel, of Bay City, Mich.; and four daughters, Mrs. BAMBO, Mrs. SHADERS, Mrs. Frank W. PAYNE and Florence RUFFELS, all of this city.
 
--Edward H. COLLINS, 32 years of age, died suddenly at the Columbia hotel, No. 113 Front street, at an early hour yesterday morning. The deceased was well known among the sporting men of this city, Buffalo and Syracuse. For several years he was a newspaper man, being connected with several of the Syracuse daily papers. For the past few years he had lived in Buffalo. He leaves a wife. Interment will be at Syracuse.
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BRIEF COURT NOTES
 
--Christian SEILER, arrested by Under Sheriff BAILEY for robbing a hen roost in Henrietta, has been adjudged insane, and he was yesterday committed to the State Hospital.
 
--The inventory and schedule of George A. LENT, assignee of Pfluke & Sons, was yesterday filed in the county clerk's office. This shows that the total amount of assets is $2,780 and of the liabilities is $5,592.50. The creditors will get about 50 cents on the dollar.
 
--The revolver, violin and other small articles belonging to Captain Joseph DIXON, who was killed in a drunken row on a canal boat in this city last fall, have been turned over by Sheriff SCHROTH to Elmer J. NEWTON, of Oneida, who was a member of the crew on the boat at the time Captain DIXON was killed.
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UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUBWAY
 
In speaking of the query recently published in the Democrat and Chronicle as to the probable date of the completion of the University avenue subway, City Engineer FISHER said:  "The sewer, which has to be built by the city before the Central-Hudson Railroad Company begins to construct the subway, has been practically completed as far as Henry street, and the city work is now out of the way of the railroad corporation. This work is a little behind the agrees time. The contract between the city and company is executed and I believe the company has agreed to have its part of the work completed by the last of August."
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MARRIED
 
WEISS - GREENBERG - At the residence of the bride's parents, Tuesday, May 10, 1898, Ed. I. WEISS, of Cleveland, and Miss Minnie GREENBERG, of this city.
 
SPENCER-WILCOX - At the residence of Dr. CONVERSE on Fitzhugh street, at 8:30 Thursday evening, Frank SPENCER and Miss Celia WILCOX, both of this city.
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DIED
 
SWEENEY - In this city, Wednesday afternoon, at the family residence, No. 163 Mt. Hope avenue, John SWEENEY, aged 70 years.
-Funeral Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house, and 9 o'clock from Immaculate Conception Church.
 
SHEPARD - May 11th, at Attica, Wyoming county, N. Y., James G. SHEPARD, in the 83d year of his age.
 
REDFERN - In this city, Thursday morning, May 12, 1898, at the family residence, No. 98 Ambrose street, Benjamin REDFERN, youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth REDFERN.
-Funeral from the house Saturday at 3 P. M. Private.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat May 14, 1898
 
STEUBEN
 
DEAD SOLDIER IN THE RIVER
 
Body of James Reilly Found at Bath Yesterday
Was There Foul Play?
Shirt Was on Wrong Side Out and Money All Gone --
Reilly Had Been an Inmate of the Bath Home
 
Brakeman BRYAN, of a Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad freight train, while passing through Bath about 8 o'clock yesterday morning, discovered the body of a partly dressed man floating in the middle of the Cohocton river, which runs parallel to and adjoining the tracks. The body lay almost opposite the Erie passenger station. Station Agent FOSTER was notified, waded out into the stream and towed the body to shore, where it was tied to a log. Coroner HORTON, of Hammondsport, was notified and reached Bath about 10 o'clock. Meanwhile hundreds had visited the spot and viewed the body as it lay in the river.
     The man was about 60 years of age, fully clothed, except that he wore no coat, hat nor collar. The shoes resembled those worn by old soldiers and suggested the possibility that the deceased was such, which turned out to be the case. The body was identified as that of James REILLY, a member of Company F, who had entered the home in December, 1896, and had remained there since, with the exception of one or two brief leaves of absence. Monday last, he requested and took a discharge from the institution, receiving transportation to Olean, and $19.50 in money. This was the last seen of him at the home, until his body was found floating in the river.
     One or two facts raised rumors of foul play. They were the circumstance that the man had his shirt on wrong side out, that his shoes were unlaced and his arms were folded across his breast when found. His money also was all gone. The appearance of the body would not justify the assumption that he had been in the water more than a few hours. Yet the man has been missing since Monday and the flagman at the Erie crossing near where the body was discovered, claimed that he saw an object in the water on Monday which he now thinks was REILLY. An inquiry at the Soldiers' Home elicited the information that while REILLY was a member of the home, he had several times come under the observation of the officers for excessive drinking. This may be the only satisfactory explanation of the cause of REILLY's death. REILLY was at a saloon in Bath Monday evening, and apparently had but 25 cents in money with which he wanted to buy a pint of whisky. He was also seen on Belfast street on Wednesday afternoon, which is the saloon district for old soldiers.
     The evidence before the coroner's jury showed almost conclusively that the man must have come to his death by accidental means, and such will probably be the verdict. The inquest was adjourned until Wednesday.
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--The prospect is that all kinds of fruit will be very plentiful in Cohocton this year.
 
--Rev. D. C. NYE arrived in Cohocton Thursday night on his way to his home at North Cohocton.
 
--The citizens of Cohocton have sent $48 in cash and three barrels of clothing to the Cuban Relief Association in New York city.
 
--Eugene WHEATEN, a Cohocton farmer, took a dose of carbolic acid Thursday. It is supposed with intent to commit suicide. By hard work his life was saved. He is thought to be insane.
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MONROE
 
Plenty of Excitement But Little Damage at Brockport Yesterday
 
A lively runaway occurred in Brockport about noon yesterday, E. HARRISON was harnessing his horse in his barn, which is located on College street near the railroad, when a passing train startled the animal, and before he could be checked he had started down Utica street at a high rate of speed, with the buggy fastened to him by one tug.
     At the corner of Utica and Main streets he turned into the latter avenue, and when Main street was reached he was caught with some difficulty by Gifford MORGAN. There was but little damage done to the horse or rig.
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--Lake Ontario Grange, No. 311, of Greece, will hold a social this afternoon and evening.
 
--Special services in honor of the ninth anniversary of the Epworth League will be held in the Methodist Church, Churchville, Sunday evening. Rev. W. B. HUTCHINSON, principal of Lima Seminary, will deliver the address.
 
--Mrs. Phoebe KINGSBURY, of Brockport, Mother of John H. KINGSBURY, a banker of that village, an old lady whose age is over 90 years, was knocked down at her home by a dog Thursday afternoon and sustained a fracture of one of her hips. Mrs. KINGSBURY's age is so advanced that few hopes are entertained for her recovery.
 
--The Cuban relief benefit concert held in village hall, Honeoye Falls, last evening, was a decided success, and a snug sum was realized. The programme was given by Messrs. GUSTIN, CASE, MARTIN, DURANT, Miss Florence DUTTON, Mrs. Ella Briggs SACKETT, Frank BARNARD, U. S. YATES, Mrs. SACKETT, Misses FAIRCHILD, NOLAN and VISSCHER, Oletta CLAPP, Miss Elizabeth NEAL. Professor D. R. WEBSTER, Miss Mary O'BRIEN and Rev. A. H. MELLEN.
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GENESEE
 
Orton W. Howe, Formerly Prominent in Le Roy Business Circles, Dead
 
Orton W. HOWE, a well-known citizen and former business man, of Le Roy, died yesterday morning at his home, aged 62 years. For many years M. HOWE was a sufferer from chronic rheumatism, which rendered him almost helpless. After locating in Le Roy he engaged in the milling business with Rufus R. BARTLETT, and continued in that business until his health compelled him to retire. Mr. HOWE, after retiring from the milling business, took up the study of stenography and became quite an expert writer and teacher. He was a thorough Republican, and after he became helpless he was elected collector of the village of Le Roy for three terms.
     He is survived by a widow, two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. AUSTIN, of Cattaraugus, and Mrs. E. H. SOUTHWICK, of Bradford, also three brothers, Ronald H. HOWE, of Jamestown; Arthur P. HOWE, of Buffalo, and Ralph P. HOWE, of Washington, D. C.
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--The annual convention of the Genesee County Sunday-school Association will be held in Bergen at the Congregational Church, on May 31st. The president of the association is A. H. CALL, of Morganville.
 
--Majestic Lodge, I, O. O. F., of Batavia, will celebrate the second anniversary of that organization, June 9th. It is intended to invite every lodge in the district, and many officers of the grand lodge will be present.
 
--Albert VOLZ, of Batavia, died yesterday morning from pneumonia and heart disease, aged 72 years. Deceased was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to this country forty-six years ago, settling in Le Roy.
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NIAGARA
 
CAPTAIN NICHOLS DIED LAST NIGHT
 
Had Been Deputy Collector of Customs at Niagara Falls
During Twenty Years
Eli Sterling Nichols Enlisted in the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery in 1862 --
An Honorable Career
 
Captain Eli Sterling NICHOLS, deputy collector of customs of Niagara Falls, died last night at 9 o'clock.
     Eli Sterling NICHOLS was born in the town of Cambria, Niagara county, June 24, 1835, and was therefore nearly 64 years old when he died. He passed his boyhood upon his father's farm, attending the common school when opportunity offered. No other education was his except that gained in the school of experience, and Captain NICHOLS made the latter valuable. When 18 years old he went to Lockport and engaged as clerk in a dry goods store, where he remained until July, 1862, when he enlisted in Colonel Peter A. PORTER's regiment, the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery. He entered Company D, and went to the front as second lieutenant. In the fall of 1864 he was promoted to be captain, for meritorious service. The regiment participated in all the battles of the Army of the Potomac around Petersburg, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, etc. The Eighth New York was on the skirmish line when LEE surrendered April 9, 1865, and was, as is well known, a part of Hancock's second army corps.
     At the close of the war Captain NICHOLS returned to the dry goods business, and on April 1, 1870, he was appointed a general clerk in the custom house at Suspension Bridge, by Collector Timothy E. ELLSWORTH, now senator. Ever since that day he held a position on the custom force. In January, 1872, he was made entry clerk and cashier, which position he held until March, 1878, upon the advent of Benjamin FLAGLER as collector, when he was again promoted, this time to be special deputy collector, a position the duties of which are more complicated and possibly more responsible than those of the collector. Mr. NICHOLS's great ability aided him in filling the office so acceptably that he was continued in office under Democratic as well as Republican administrations. It may be truly said that the people generally were well satisfied to have Mr. NICHOLS continue in office, for he was recognized as a thorough gentleman, whom genuine merit warranted in keeping in such a responsible place. With all classes he was extremely popular, and his death will be widely mourned.
     His is the second death in Dudley Donnelley Post, No. 133, G. A. R., within a few days. He married Miss Fannie HARWOOD, of Lockport, who with two children, Mrs. John W. CUTLER and Harry NICHOLS, survive him.
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--Charles McKINNON, charged with assault in the first degree on James J. BURKE, the Rochester canal inspector who died at Lockport two weeks ago last Friday night, was arrested in Niagara Falls and arraigned before Judge ERNST in Lockport Thursday. The case was adjourned until May 18th.
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LIVINGSTON
 
Caledonia Lad Maimed for Life by a Gun's Accidental Explosion
 
A shocking accident occurred at Caledonia, Thursday evening, which resulted in maiming a young lad for life. A number of boys were playing on the bank of the village pond, shooting at frogs, in the rear of Mrs. Peter GALLAGHER's residence. Charlie GALLAGHER, a boy about 14 years old, was loading a breech-loading shot-gun when it was prematurely discharged, the entire charge of shot striking Ernest BLACKBURN, a boy of the same age, just above the right knee, inflicted a fearful wound.
     Dr. MENZIE was at once summoned and attended to the injury, advising the immediate amputation of the leg. The boy's family were unwilling to have it done, but yesterday morning, after consultation with Drs. TOWNSEND, of Bergen, and RYAM, of Mumford, it was decided that the lad's only hope for life was to have the operation performed, and it was done. The chances for surviving the shock are few.
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CAYUGA
 
--The Auburn city board of assessors has added over last year $457,000 of personal property to the assessment rolls.
 
--A change in the time table of the Lehigh Valley railroad will, it is hoped, give the people of Northern Cayuga better train service. There is some talk of increasing the passenger service by placing passenger cars on some of the freight trains.
 
--At the ninety-second annual meeting of the Cayuga County Medical Society, held in Auburn Thursday, the following officers were chosen:  President, Dr.  Frank RYAN, of Moravia; vice-president, Dr. S. E. AUSTIN, of Auburn; secretary, Dr. BENNETT, of Auburn; treasurer, Dr. W. S. CHESMAN of Auburn.
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ORLEANS
 
--Esther A. ANDREWS has been appointed postmaster at South Barre.
 
--Teachers' and normal entrance examinations will be held in the high school, Albion, May 27th and 28th.
 
--Mr. and Mrs. D. H. COLE, of Albion, entertained last evening in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
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GENESEE
 
--Gerome GILLETT, proprietor of the GILLETTE hotel at South Byron, died yesterday morning. Mr. GILLETTE was ill less than a week with pneumonia. He was 65 years old, was born in Byron and spent most of his life there. He had conducted the hotel for the past twenty-five years.
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SENECA
 
--Charles D. PULLMAN, of Waterloo, is a sterilized milk peddler, and supplies his customers in wide-mouthed glass bottles or cans. Yesterday as he stepped down from his wagon he missed his footing and fell heavily forward, striking on the ground on one hand, in which he held one of the bottles. It was shivered to pieces and Mr. PULLMAN's hand was horribly cut by the broken glass.
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ONTARIO
 
--John BRODERICK, of Geneva, met with a serious accident yesterday morning. While he was engaged in digging a trench for a water pipe the earth caved in, breaking his right leg just above the ankle.
 
--Charles JONES, a well-known Canandaigua nonogenarian, died at his home on West Gibson street, Thursday, After a long illness, aged 92 years. A daughter, Mrs. Sherman KINGSBURY, survives him.
 
--Will O'BRIEN, of Canandaigua, received word from England yesterday by cablegram, announcing the death of his brother, Tom O'BRIEN, of the world-wide known firm of O'Brien & Redding, vaudevillists.
 
--Mrs. Selma S. KINNEY and her daughter, Miss Maud, arrived at West Bloomfield, Wednesday, from Copenhagen, Denmark. After a short visit in this country Mrs. KINNEY and her daughter will go to the Sandwich islands to reside, teaching in Oahu College, Honolulu.
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WYOMING
 
--Admiral DEWEY has had a baby named after him by an enterprising father in Perry. The child is a girl, named Marie Dewey POWERS.
 
--There is prospect of the old gas well on the BURT farm, near Leicester, being re-opened and an attempt made to sink it lower in search of oil.
 
Milk thieves trouble the farmers in Lamont, and carry off the cans, milk and all, left out over night for transportation to the creamery or cheese factory.
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DEATH OF MRS. JAMES C. HART
 
Passed Away in New York City Yesterday Afternoon
 
Isabella, wife of James C. HART, of this city, died at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Waldorf hotel, New York city, of pneumonia. Mrs. HART, in company with Mrs. David GORDON and Mrs. John L. BREWSTER, went to New York several weeks ago, and although not in the best of health at the time, did not apparently experience any ill effects from the journey. On Wednesday, the 4th instant, Mrs. HART was taken ill and on Saturday last Mr. HART was summoned.
     The best medical skill to be procured was afforded by Drs. JANEWAY, THATCHER and Joseph ROBY, of New York, but without avail.
     Mrs. HART was the daughter of the late Elias POND, and was a lifelong resident of Rochester, where her philanthropic deeds were known only because of their announcement by those who were benefited thereby. Her great charity and generosity was exercised among the poor of Rochester to an extent that it is impossible to compute, and her death will come as a personal affliction to hundreds of people aside from the large circle of relatives and personal friends who knew her as a true woman.
     She leaves besides her husband, to whom she married in 1862, two daughters, Mrs. E. C. ROBINSON, of Colorado Springs, and Miss Isabella HART, of this city; one brother, Charles F. POND, and two sisters, Mrs. James M. WHITNEY and Mrs. H. P. BREWSTER, all of Rochester. The remains will arrive in Rochester at 9:45 o'clock this morning. The following testimonial, which is contributed, will show in part the great esteem in which the deceased was held by those who knew her best:
                                     IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Isabella Graham HART - Died May 13, 1898.
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Sad, sad hearts to-night are weeping un-availing tears for a bright, joyous loving life has gone from among us. A woman; an ideal type of all that men hold dearest in a true woman. A gentle, loving, noble self-sacrificing woman, whose winning ways, genial face and tender heart compelled love for her to spring up in the breast of everyone who came within her influence. It was not that she gave lavishly of the wealth God intrusted to her; for to give to the needy was as natural to her as to breathe. It was something more than money that she gave. She gave herself, her love, her tender words of sympathy and encouragement, to bind up the broken spirit and to pour the oil of gladness into the wounded heart. Yet it was all done with such utter unostentatiousness; so quietly and quickly, that the recipient of her bounty, often was made to feel that he was the benefactor, rather than the beneficiary.
     While a perfect Christ-like simplicity pervaded her character, her well balanced mind and her clear unerring good judgment was so patent to her associates that she involuntarily was a leader in her church, charitable and social life.
     Her life was the embodiment of the spirit of Love. This spirit had permeated her soul and was seen in its supreme perfection, in the sacred privacy of the home circle; in those thousand little things; things so trivial that we seek in vain for a name for them that yet make or mar the happiness of life and are bonds stronger than fetters of steel, ties which when broken by death, leave sorrowing hearts crushed and bowed low.
     Hers indeed was a beautiful life; one that as near as it is possible for fra_i humanity to attain, the counterpart of the Divine Master, she strove to serve. If loving hearts weep sad, sad tears to-night, they are not for her, but for our own great loss.
     It is because we loved her, we may not weep for her, for if ever the Holy One waited without the open gate, with outstretched hands of welcome, we know He waited for this, our loved one.
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DIED
 
REDFERN - In this city, Thursday morning, May 12, 1898, at the family residence, No. 98 Ambrose street, Benjamin REDFERN, youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth REDFERN.
-Funeral from the house Saturday at 3 P. M. Burial strictly private.
 
HOOPER - At her residence, No. 15 Doran park, on the morning of May 13, 1898, Emma BLACKMAN, wife of George W. HOPPER.
-Funeral at the residence, Monday at 2 o'clock.
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AMUSEMENTS
 
--Mark MURPHY heads the list of specialty performers who will furnish the entertainment at Wonderland next week.
 
--The performances to be given by the Academy of Music Stock Company this afternoon and evening will close the engagement of that organization.
 
--The Salisbury Stock Company will present "The Charity Ball"  at the Cook opera house this afternoon and evening. The performance is one that especially appeals to intelligent and appreciative theater goers who enjoy a first-rate play, excellently staged and excellently acted. Next week this strong organization will present "In_og," a well-known farcical comedy.
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RECENT DEATHS
 
--Emma BLACKMAN, wife of George H. HOOPER, died yesterday at her home, No. 15 Doran park.
 
--Benjamin, youngest son of Thomas and Elizabeth REDFERN, died Thursday morning at the family residence, No. 98 Ambrose street.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun May 15, 1898
 
RECENT DEATHS
 
--Charles CALTON died at his home, No. 94 Lorimer street yesterday, at the age of 48 years.
 
--Fred J. GORDON died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 8 Johnson park.
 
--Emma BLACKMAN, wife of George H. HOOPER, died Friday at her home, No. 15 Doran park.
 
--Charles, infant son of Charles and Ida KASISCHKE, died Friday at the family home, No. 8 Hoff street.
 
--John F., infant son of Andrew and Pauline BURGER, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 20 Dover street.
 
--The funeral of Isabella GRAHAM, wife of James C. HUNT, of this city, will be held at the residence, No. 92 Plymouth avenue, to-morrow, May 16th, at 4 o'clock P.M. Burial private.
 
--Helen HARRINGTON, wife of Matthew SWAN, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 264 Hampshire street, Buffalo, aged 28 years. Remains will be brought to this city to-day and taken to the residence of P. SWAN, No. 62 Locust street.
 
--Mrs. Elsept CROMBIE died at her home, No. 17 Benton street, yesterday. She came to this city sixteen years ago from Scotland. She is survived by two sons and five daughters: William and James CROMBIE, Mrs. Charles NAPLER(?), Mrs. C. I.<didn't get the rest>
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BROUGHT BACK FROM BUFFALO
 
Detective Henry BAKER went to Buffalo yesterday and brought back William BAKER, a young man, who was arrested by Windy City officers Friday afternoon while he was endeavoring to dispose of a bicycle. The officers suspected BAKER of having stolen the wheel, and they placed him under arrest and then notified Chief HAYDEN. The wheel was the one belonging to Henry GREENSMITH, a Lima Seminary student, who left it standing at the side entrance of the dry goods store of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr, last Saturday afternoon. Young BAKER is charged with grand larceny in the second degree.
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THE VALAMONT CAFE
 
The old Summerville hotel located at the end of the Summerville electric railway line has just been thoroughly remodeled, re-fitted and re-named The Valamont Cafe. That popular and well-known restaurant man, John HEISLER, is its new proprietor. Every one who knows John is well aware of his reputation for good goods. In this new place at the lake Mr. HEISLER extends an invitation to all his old friends and everybody else to favor him with a call and he will insure them most courteous treatment.
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OBITUARY
 
--Michael McGILLIEUDDY died yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 246 Troup street, aged 33 years.
 
--Lillian E., infant daughter of John and Pauline BERKEL, died yesterday at the family home, No. 824 East Main street, aged 1 year, 4 months and 23 days.
 
--George G. SCHRIER died last evening at his home, No. _ Wilkins street, aged 24 years and 3 months. He is survived by his wife and two children, and also by his parents.
 
--Anna M. HORN died yesterday morning at her home, No. 79 Maple street, aged 82 years and 10 months. She was the widow of the late Jacob HORN and is survived by one son, Frank HORN, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary RHIMES, of Chicago.
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JOSEPH DIDN'T WANT MARY ARRESTED
 
Mary FLANNIGAN, 34 years of age, was drunk and disorderly on Frankfort street at an early hour this morning, and when Officer FOSTER attempted to pacify her, Joseph PHILLIPS interfered. The officer called the patrol wagon and sent both the man and woman to the police station, where they were locked up. The woman was at one time highly respected.
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"OLD NICK"  GOT A MONTH
 
"Old Nick" FENNELL could not count on his fingers the number of times he has been convicted and sent to the penitentiary. The old man had the misfortune to get drunk Friday evening and yesterday morning Judge ERNST gave him a month in the Monroe County Penitentiary.
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MRS. POWLASKI ANNOYED BY BOYS
 
Charles SPARR, Martin and George GOODMAN and Charles HANS pleaded not guilty to the charge of annoying Mrs. Frances POWLASKI, who lives on Bay street, in police court yesterday morning. Their examination was postponed until to-morrow morning.
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DIED
 
CROMBIE - In this city, Saturday, May 14, 1898, at her residence, 17 Benton street, Mrs. Elspet CROMBIE, aged 62 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
 
ROWLAND - In this city, Saturday, May 14, 1898, at the family residence, 23 Myrtle street, Lucy, oldest daughter of Rubin and Anna ROWLAND, aged 21 years.
-Funeral to-morrow, May 16, 1898, from the house at 2:30 P. M.
 
HORN - In this city, Saturday, May 14, 1898, at the family residence, No. 79 Maple street, Anna M. HORN, wife of the late Jacob HORN, aged 82 years and 10 months. She is survived by one son, Frank HORN of Rochester, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary RHINES of Chicago.
-Funeral will be held Monday morning, May 16th, at 8 o'clock from the house and at 8:30 from SS. Peter and Paul's Church.
 
BERKEL - In this city, at the residence, No. 824 East Main street, Lillian E. BERKEL, infant daughter of John and Paulina BERKEL, aged 1 year, 4 months and 23 days.
-Funeral from the house, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, and at Corpus Christi Church at 9 o'clock.
 
HART - At the Waldorf, New York city, Friday, May 13, 1898, 2:30 P. M., Isabella GRAHAM, wife of James C. HART, of this city.
-Funeral services at the residence, No. 92 Plymouth avenue, Monday, May 16th, at 4 o'clock. Burial private.
 
SWAN - On May 14, 1898, at the family residence, No. 264 Hamshire street, Buffalo, N. Y., Helen HARRINGTON, wife of Mathew SWAN, aged 28 years.
-The remains will be brought to this city at 5:50 P. M. to-day and taken to the residence of P. SWAN, No. 62 Locust street. Notice of funeral will be published hereafter.
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