Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
January 19, 1900
Nunda--Livingston county farmers are undergoing a severe siege of wholesale sheep killing by dogs in this section
and there has been a meeting of the assessors to consider the matter. The meeting may result in increasing the
dog tax and requiring all dogs to be muzzled, unless kept chained or fastened. Edwin Van Dorn, a farmer on the
creek road, reported yesterday that out of his flock of twenty-six sheep, dogs bit and badly wounded twenty-two
of them, killing one outright and injuring eight of them so that they could not stand and will die. Others of them
may have to be killed owing to their severe injuries. It is reported that Frank Austin, another farmer of the town
of Mt. Morris, had four sheep from his flock killed by dogs last Sunday.
Brockport--Horace D. Chapman, one of the most esteemed citizens of this place, died yesterday of Bright's disease
after a long confinement of several weeks to his bed. The deceased was born in Hebron, Washington county, N.Y.,
September 24th, 1829, and came to Brockport in 1874, and entered into the fruit evaporating business in which he
had been engaged until his death. Mr. Chapman was a prominent worker in all organizations for advancing the welfare
of the place, and one of the principal members of the First Presbyterian Church, being a deacon. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Sweden.
Pottsville, Pa.--After a pathetic battle for life, William Calloway, aged 31 years, who was entombed in the Kaska
William colliery near here since December 18, 1899, and lived in a space scarcely twelve feel square for nearly
a month, subsisting on the oil which his lamb contained and getting his drink from water dripping from the roof,
was found yesterday by the rescuing party dead. Calloway left a chalk diary on the timbering of the gangway, giving
his experiences for many days. His final message was to his wife and children. It read: "I must go; good bye,
Jennie. Be good boys, Guy and Willie, and I don't think you will see your father again. Good bye, wife. William
Calloway."
Lyons--Mr.. Abigail Reynolds, widow of the late George Reynolds, died this morning at her home on Maple street after
a protracted illness from pulmonary disorders, aged 53 years. She is survived by a son, William, of this village
and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Walter of Marbletown.
Jas. Collins, aged 28 years died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, January 14, 1900. The remains will arrive
here this evening at 9 o'clock on the Erie railway. Funeral will take place Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from
the Immaculate Conception Church.