ROCHESTER, MONROE, N.Y.
Union Advertiser
AUG 10, 1901

AUGUSTUS M. LEACH

Wealthy Resident of Lyons Found Dead in Bed.
LYONS, Aug. 10, - Augustus M. LEACH, one of the oldest residents of this village, was found dead this morning in bed at his home in Cherry St.
Deceased was a son of the late Jacob LEACH, who came to Lyons in 1803 from Leachfield, Conn., who was a direct descendant of Lawrence LEACH, who came to this country nine years after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. Deceased was the youngest member and the last survivor of a family of ten and was born Nov. 1, 1825, in this village.
He attended school in the basement of the Methodist Episcopal Church, graduating from the Lyons Union School in 1844, this being at that time the first union free school in the county. He entered and graduated from Hobart College in 1848 and joined the state engineer corps, being in charge of canal improvements in Rochester and vicinity and being engaged on the dam at Cuba, Allegheny county.
In the early fifties deceased went in the milling business in Brooklyn, being associated in the firm of SMITH, LEACH & JEWELL, operating the Fulton Ferry mills. During the war he ran the Williamsburgh City flouring mills.
He was a member of the Produce Exchange and one of its oldest members.
He retired from active business about twenty-seven years ago. He is survived by a widow, four sons, Frederick J. and Arthur R. of this village, Frank A. of Kansas City, Dr. Albert E. of Mt. Morris; two daughters, Miss Minnie and Mrs. Dr. Frank M. SISSON of this village. He leaves a large estate.
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PERSONAL

Misses Anna and Etta GROSSMAN of Syracuse are the guests of S. GROSSMAN of 175 Hudson Ave.

Miss Lois E. TRACY of this city is visiting relatives at Chemung lake, Canada.

Mr. Edward MURR of Clinton Ave. north, is spending a couple of weeks in New York city.

Miss Lena BLUMENSTEIN has gone to Buffalo to spend a few days at the Pan-American Exposition.

Frank LYNCH is spending his vacation at the Pan-American and also visiting his sister, Mrs. D. MARRIOTT of Buffalo.

Miss Katharine SALINSKI of 16 Edward St., this city, is visiting friends at Hamilton, Canada, for a few weeks.

Milton J. TRIPP, police court stenographer, has returned from a two weeks trip to Michigan and the Pan- American.

John F. JENNINGS, formerly of this city, is spending his vacation with his aunt, Bridget McCUE, 93 1-2 Charlotte St.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto SCHENCK of Wheeling, W. VA., are visiting friends in this city. They are guests at the residence of Policeman LIESE, 36 Caroline St.

Misses Emma, Lillie and Elma SCHMIDT of Wheeling, W. VA., are visiting Miss Lillian EISENBERG, corner of South Clinton and Meigs Sts.

Miss Cal RIEDY and Miss Lillie LAUTHER of Cincinnatti, O, are spending ten days at the home of Supervisor GUERINOT, 284 Campbell St.

Mr. and Mrs. CARPENTER of 29 James St., this city, will leave Saturday for Buffalo and Canada, Where they will spend a week's vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Duncan S. FARQUHARSON and daughter, Agnes, of Brown St. have returned from the Pan- American, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Canada, where they spent a very pleasant time.

Mrs. P. J. HEALEY and daughter, Adelaide of 196 Bronson Ave., will spend two weeks visiting Thousand Islands, Montreal and Quebec, when they will also visit the shrine of St. Anne.

Miss Bertha RUFFNER, manager of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company's Recreation and Information Bureau, with headquarters at 1,216 Broadway, N.Y., arrived at Hotel Ontario this morning intending to remain over Sunday.

A jolly party of young ladies left the city yesterday for "Imp's Inn," Cranberry pond, for a two weeks' outing. They are the Misses Edna ROSS, Muriel TURPIN, Clara FISHER, Huldah HANSON, Irene CULLINAN, Edna BEACHY and Dolly LIST of Canton, O., chaperoned by the Misses FISHER, ROSS and HANSON.

The Misses Carrie and Helen GERSTNER, Blanche OTTO, Rose FISHER, Flora DONSBACH, Elizabeth EGE, Susie SCHNEEBERGER, members of the Sunrise Cycle Club, chaperoned by Mrs. Rose E. BURGARD, are enjoying a week's outing at the "Only Pebble" cottage, Grand View Beach.

Rev. F. D. LEETE and wife have returned from a six weeks vacation. They attended the Epworth League convention at San Francisco, visited other points in CA., and Vancouver, B.C., and Portland, Oregon, in both of which places Mr. LEETE preached, and in the latter city spoke before the Itinerants' Club.
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TWO SUDDEN DEATHS

Residents of Wolcott Passed Away Without Warning.

WOLCOTT, Aug. 10 - At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon occurred the death of Dr. Timothy (P. or R.) FISH, one of the foremost business men in Wolcott. Dr. FISH, while having a large practice, was connected with the drug and grocery business of the store a couple of hours as usual in the morning and upon his arrival at the house at noon began to fall under a sudden attack of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. FISH was a member of Kesslar Post, G.A.R., of Masons, a member of the High School board and was highly respected. He leaves a wife, three daughters, Mrs. Charles HAWLEY of Red Creek, Misses Fannie L. and Bessie, and one son, Arthur. Funeral will probably be held Tuesday afternoon at home.

The funeral of Mr. J. L. PHILLIPS, who died Thursday, will be held at his home in Butler Sunday afternoon. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was once one of the prominent business men in Wolcott, having in advancing years retired to a farm. He leaves a wife and two sons, Theron of Newark, N.J., and Dr. E. T. PHILLIPS of Wolcott.
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MRS. LUCY O. HUFSTADER

Sudden Death of Hornellsville Woman at Cuba.

CUBA, Aug. 10 - Mrs. Lucy Orton HUFSTADER, widow of the late P. C. HUFSTADER and the mother of Trainmaster W. H. HUFSTADER of Hornellsville on the P.S & N. railroad, died very suddenly at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mattie E. BARTLETT at this place, where she has been visiting. Deceased was 71 years of age and had been a resident of Hornellsville for forty years. Besides the son mentioned, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. O. PRESTON and Mrs. Geo N. FINCH, both of Hornellsville. The remains were taken to that city for burial.

John DORT of Oramel has received word from Cherokee, Kan., that his brother, who is at that place, was instantly killed while mining coal by a large stone falling on him. He was buried at that place.

Mrs. Helen L. ELDRED, a former resident of Cuba, died at Dalillac, Mich., and was brought here this week for burial.

Other late deaths of Allegany county residents are: Edw. LINSNER of Granger, died at Pendleton, Ore., aged 52 years.

Mrs. Catherine FORD of Allentown, aged 70 years.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Helen J., wife of A. W. FISHENDEN, died this morning at the family residence, No. 16 Matthews St.

The funeral of Libbie May MULLIN was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home, No. 171 Tremont St.

Funeral services over the remains of the late Anna Jane RAKE were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the South Congregational Church.

The funeral of Elmer E., infant son of Edward A. and Carrie M. GLIDDEN, took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, No. 138 Fourth St.

Sarah KAUFFMAN PHILLIPS died in this city yesterday, aged 39 years.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Church of Our Lady of Victory.

The funeral services of Mary Eve, wife of John YERGER, were held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family residence, 109 Champlain St. and at 9 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception Church. The following acted as bearers: A. ROURKE, J. KLEET, W. O'DONNELL, A. THOMPSON, W. STUCHFIELD, S. SPELLMAN.

Margaret McALLISTER, wife of David A. YELLOWLEE, died yesterday afternoon at the family home, No. 246 Caledonia Ave. She leaves besides her husband one daughter, Cora Belle, her mother, Christina McALLISTER; two brothers, Joseph and Henry, and three sisters, Mrs. George F. KEETH, Misses Fannie and Christina McALLISTER, all of this city. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home.
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VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE

Peter GEIGER Dropped Dead at His Home in Dansville.
DANSVILLE, Aug 10. - Peter GEIGER of this place dropped dead from heart disease last evening about 9 o'clock. He had been laid up with a lame leg for several days, and had just been hobbling out on the porch, and upon returning to the house expired.
Mr. GIEGER has for years conducted a meat market and was looked upon as one of Dansville's substantial business men. He was 52 years of age and leaves a wife and several children.
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MERELY A VISIT

Nothing Out of the Way in Miss ROBINSON'S Departure from Home.

ROSSES, Aug. 10, - The Union on Wednesday evening published under date of Nunda an article in regard to Miss Clara ROBINSON of this place who lives with her aunt, Mrs. Fred ATWELL, having left home with the assistance of a ladder, three men and a young married woman.
Mrs. ATWELL, the aunt of the young lady, states that The Union was misinformed and that her niece, who is an orphan, left home to visit neighbors with her consent and full knowledge.
Mr. and Mrs. ATWELL claim that certain neighbors who bear them a grudge told the story to the Union representative to cause them and the young orphan trouble, and this paper cheerfully makes the correction.
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BARN BURNED

Fire Causes Loss of $2,000 to James MEANEY.

WATERLOO, Aug. 10 - The family of James MEANEY, residing about four miles northwest of this village, awoke to find their barn in flames.
The building was totally destroyed, together with its contents, consisting of machinery, a team of horses, chickens, pigs, grain, etc., hay, wheat and rye which were in stacks near the barn. The cause of the fire is unknown. The loss will reach some $2,000, to meet, which there is but $200 insurance.
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YACHT WRECKED

Collided With Lighthouse Pier in Seneca Lake.

GENEVA, Aug. 10 - The sailing yacht Princess met with a mishap while cruising on Seneca lake, just outside the harbor. It ran into the lighthouse pier crushing the bow of the boat in so that the water rushed in.
There was a good sailing breeze at the time, and the boat was taken to its buoy, where it lies with its deck on a level with the surface of the water. The occupants of the boat were John IDE, Bert MERRILL and Charles KNIGHT.
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SENT TO STATE SCHOOL

Girl Who Had Been Paroled Arrested for Drunkenness.

Jennie VOSS, who was arrested a week ago on a charge of drunkenness, was committed to the State Industrial School by Judge ERNST this morning. The girl had been an inmate of the school and was under parole at the time of her arrest.
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ROWE Makes Denial
Charles F. ROWE denies the statement that he was a witness in the LEONARD divorce case, as stated yesterday, and also says that he never made an affidavit in the case. It was claimed that the affidavit had disappeared in a mysterious manner from the office of the county clerk, where it was claimed it was filed. However, ROWE denies that he ever made such affidavit or that he was a witness in the case.
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ARRESTED IN BROWN'S SQUARE

George GREENWOOD and Edward SMITH were arraigned in police court to-day on a charge of drunkenness. They pleaded guilty to the charge and sentence was suspended. The men were arrested in Brown's square last night by Officers IRELAND and RECTOR.
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SENT UP FOR A MONTH

James F. BENEDICT was convicted in police court to-day of drunkenness and was sentenced to serve one month in the penitentiary.
The man admitted that he had been convicted before. He was arrested at Monroe and Clinton Ave. last night by Officer McINERNEY.
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CHARGE WITHDRAWN
When the case of Charles ROSNER, charged with assault in the third degree on Max BARRISH, was called in police court to-day it was announced that the matter had been settled and that BARRISH desired to withdraw the charge.
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CONVICTED OF DRUNKENNESS
Stephen BROWN was convicted in police court to-day of drunkenness and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5 or serve five days in the penitentiary.
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MAD DOG'S VICTIM
Canandaigua Man Sent to the Pasteur Institute.
CANANDAIGUA, Aug. 10 - William HALLENBECK, who was bitten in the hand on July 22d, by a big mastiff dog, at the W. G. DODD veterinary establishment. has been sent to the Pasteur Institute, New York, at county expense. The young man's wound was so bad that he was given treatment at the Beahan Hospital, and then advised to investigate and find out the condition of the dog that bit him.
He caused the disinterment of the dog that was killed on the Hopewell road some two weeks ago, after a fierce fight for its life, and which had been thrown in the outlet by Canandaigua parties, and he was so positive it was the dog that bit him, that at the suggestion of his physician the brain of the animal was removed and sent to Rochester to Dr. GOLER for examination. The latter found evidence of rabies and advised that HALLENBECK be at once sent to New York, which was done.
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Announcement has just been made of the marriage on July 30th in this place, of Miss Lillian B. HALL of Himrods, and Raymond F. SMITH of Newark, N.Y.

Miss Lottie M. CURRAN of Dundee and Alfred L. SMITH of Newark.
Both of the young couples will shortly take up residence at Newark.

Mrs. Delancey MARTIN died at her home on Clinton St. yesterday, from old age, aged 91 years.
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HAIL STONES HIS LENGTH

Romulus Grape Grower Mounts a Gun to Shoot Stones With.
ROMULUS, Aug. 10 - J. D. THOMAS has just mounted a hailstorm gun at his vineyards in that locality. The gun was imported from France and is the first one ever brought to this country. It is a small, upright cannon. Over the mouth is placed a megaphone shaped tube, ten feet high.
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WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENT DISSATISFIED WITH COURT FINDINGS
LYONS, Aug 10, - Appeal has been made to the Appellate Div. by the defendant in the action brought by Ida A. RANKERT against the Town of Junius. The action was brought to recover $5,000 damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff was a dressmaker and while working in the village of Dublin, Seneca county, had occasion on the evening of Dec. 27, 1891, to cross Main St., in doing which she fell into an open ditch or sewer, fracturing and stiffening an arm.
The case was first tried before Justice NASH and a jury June 8, 1896, a non-suit being granted plaintiff. Upon appeal the Appellate Div. reversed Justice NASH, granting new trial, which was held before Justice WERNER and a jury Oct. 19, 1898, a verdict for $1,000 being given plaintiff. Motion for new trial was recently denied and from this plaintiff appeals.

Clarence BARNES of Rose has appealed to Wayne County Court from a judgment recovered against him by Eugene GRENELL

July 1st before Justice of the peace Walter E. BULLOCK at Wayne Central of $33.14 damages and costs.
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ENGINEER'S NARROW ESCAPE

Clothing Caught on Crank Shaft and He Was Stripped.
PENN YAN, Aug. 10 - Recently Engineer GARDNER of the steamer Cricket, of the Lee line, had a most narrow escape from death. While engaged in oiling the machinery his clothes became caught in the coupling of the rapidly revolving crank shaft.
He was able to seize hold of a brace nearby and to save himself from being swung about the shaft, and hold on until he was entirely denuded of clothing, all that remained to him being the collar band of his heavy shirt. He was quiet badly bruised and suffered severely from the shock.
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