Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
July 4, 1906

DIED

BULLOCK - In this city, Tuesday morning, July 3, 1906 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William ALLEN, No. 461 Park avenue, Robert R. BULLOCK, aged 70 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, Fannie E. BULLOCK; one son and one daughter, Burton BULLOCK and Mrs. William ALLEN, of this city.
-Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment at East Brighton cemetery.

ARMSTRONG - Tuesday, July 3, 1906, at her residence, No. 356 Oxford street, Madeline E., daughter of the late Joseph and Eliza HALL, of New York city.

VOSS - At his late residence, No. 48 Second street, Tuesday, July 3, 1906, Christian Otto VOSS, aged 77 years, 11 months. He leaves besides his widow, eight children, Charles, Henry, John, Mrs. E. ZONNEVYLLE, Mrs. E. B. GUERNACY, Mrs. E. L. SCHLOTTMAN, Sophia and Sarah VOSS, all of this city; he also leaves a sister, Mrs. D. WARNER, of Seattle, Wash.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
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WITH ALL THE WEDDING SPIRIT

Marriage Ceremony in City Hall Office of the Health Bureau

Just before the Fourth everybody relaxes except the employees in the health Bureau office. They have things to do. Yesterday afternoon Registrar of Vital Statistics HITCHCOCK peered above his ponderous tomes at a comely young woman who asked if that was the place where people were married. In a few moments a civil marriage had been performed by Mr. HITCHCOCK in due form under legal authority.

Philip BROWN and Miss Carmela SERPICA were the groom and bride. The best man was Captain C. A. SIMMONS, chief clerk of the Department of Public Safety and military instructor of the police department.

The bridesmaid was Miss Florence VOGEL, of the Department of Public Safety, who wore a gown which matched the sky blue necktie of the groom. The bride was attired in a green dress, with gold belt, white waist and a Neapolitan hat. Not much attention was paid to the groom.

The groom previous to the ceremony deposited a fat fee on the table in the office, but Registrar HITCHCOCK will never see it. It was converted into a wedding feast of ice cream, wafers and Turkish cigarettes. The bride and groom took things as a matter of course, but were manifestly impressed with the hospitality of the City Hall people.

After the ceremony Registrar HITCHCOCK announced that the merry month of June had broken the record for weddings. According to his estimates, there were 375 weddings performed in June, and all the ????? are not in yet.
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LARCENY CHARGE NOT PROVED

In police court yesterday the prosecution was unable to connect Eugene PETREOSEMOLO with the disappearance of $30 that had been concealed in Frank CLEMENTI's truck, and the Italian was discharged. The theft occurred about a month ago. CLEMENTI roomed in State street. One Sunday while he was absent the trunk was broken into and the money taken.
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DEATH DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES

Coroner KLEINDIENST yesterday issued a certificate of death from natural causes in the case of Luke ARMSTRONG, who was found dead in a cell at police headquarters on Sunday night. It was shown at the inquest that the man was ill as well as intoxicated when arrested. He had chronic kidney ailment although he did not tell the police physician of this. The physician did not think at the time ARMSTRONG was arrested that he was ill enough to go to a hospital.
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MUSICAL IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY

A musical was given on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul ELLIOTT in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. ELLIOTT. Miss Elizabeth ELLIOTT will soon sail for Italy, where she will continue her musical studies. Her teacher, Miss N. P. WILDER, arranged a programme for the evening, in which Mrs. CLARK, Miss McCLANDESH, Mrs. H. Carrie MOULTON and Will GERSTNER participated. Refreshments were served.
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RECEPTION GIVEN FOR FRIEND

A reception for Miss Thelma BROWN was given at the home of Miss Etta GUTTENBERG, No. 82 Nassau street, on Sunday night. There were violin solos by Louis MOSCOV and Matthew ALDERS, a piano solo by Miss Thelma BROWN and a duet by the Misses Sadie and Etta GUTTENBERG. Out-of-town guest were Roy SILVERS and Ben LEVY, of New York, and George MOSCOV, Louis MOSCOV and Adelle KAPLAN, of Elmira.
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BURGLAR MAKES PROFITABLE VISIT

A burglar entered the home of Mrs. Catherine BLAM, of No. 37 Miller street, on Monday afternoon. The screen door had been left unlocked and the man entered without trouble. From a bureau he took $55 in bills and gold. He left as easily as he entered, and so far the police have been unable to obtain any trace of the man.
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FELL OVER BOX, BROKE AN ARM

Ward K. ANGEVINE, Jr., aged 10 years, fell over a box at his home in Garson avenue yesterday afternoon and suffered severe injury. Dr. Nathan W. NOBLE found that the child had received a compound comminuted fracture of the right forearm.
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GENESEO CASE STILL ON

The case of Isaac J. DEPUY, as committee of Melissa J. DEPUY, his mother, adjudged insane, against Hattie Burge MYERS, of Geneseo, to set aside a deed executed by Mrs. DEPUY, occupied the entire day in Equity Term of Supreme Court yesterday. Judge J. W. DUNWELL presided. Several witnesses were heard. The case will probably last the remainder of the week.
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RINGE AND WILSON CASES

The cases of Cecile RINGE and "Bill" WILSON, the former indicted for forgery and the latter for keeping a disorderly house, are scheduled for trial to-morrow in County Court, and the District-Attorney's office has made preparations for the prosecution. Both "patients," are apparently somewhat improved, but it is intimated that Mrs. RINGE is still too ill to permit of trial.
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CHILD HANGED BY PLAYMATES, BUT RESCUED IN TIME TO SAVE LIFE

Lockport, July 3 - Word comes from Hartland that the little five-year-old son of Frank HAWLEY, residing on the Town Line road, 1 ½ miles south of Barker, narrowly escaped death by hanging by playmates.

It seems that HAWLEY'S lad was playing with the children of George SHERWOOD, a neighbor. The ordinary games of childhood grew stale to the enterprising little folks and one of them suggested a hanging scene. The little HAWLEY boy consented to play the role of the victim.

A box was placed under the convenient limb of a tree and he took his stand thereon. One of the other children acted the part of the hangman, tying one end of the rope about the boy's neck and the other to the limb of the tree. At a given signal the box was kicked from under young HAWLEY and he was kicking and writhing at the end of the rope in a jiffy. The sight frightened the youngsters and they fled in a panic.

As good luck would have it, Mrs SHERWOOD happened to glance out of the window just as the boy was swung off. She seized a knife, raced to the tree and severed the rope on which the boy was slowly choking to death. She dashed water in his face and to her intense relief he opened his eyes and was soon himself again.
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STEUBEN

Miss Pearl Van Scoter the Bride of a Hornell Man

Bath, July 3 - The wedding of Miss Pearl, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson P. VAN SCOTER, of this village, and Frederick SHUTE of Hornell, was celebrated at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at the home of the bride's parents, in Haverling street. The house was elaborate in its floral decorations and the marriage ceremony was performed in a bower of oriental palms.

Rev. Henry Clay WOODS, pastor of the Centenary Methodist Church, officiated, in the presence of the immediate relatives. The bride wore a gown of white silk mull, was unattended, and carried a bouquet of white sweet peas. Following the ceremony refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. SHUTE left on an evening train to spend a few days in New York city. They will reside in Hornell.
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ATWOOD - PECK

Avoca, July 3 - At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elroy WALKER was solemnized, this afternoon, the marriage of Mrs. WALKER'S sister, Edna May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. PECK, and Louis ATWOOD, both well known young people of this village. Mr. and Mrs. ATWOOD after their honeymoon will reside here.
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BOWEN HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Honeoye Falls, July 3 - Louis C. BOWEN, alleged pal of Brayton GRAHAM, recently convicted for the theft of a quantity of wire cable from the storehouse of the Inter-Ocean Telephone Company at Honeoye Falls, was placed on trial Monday, as the result of information furnished by the father of Graham. The accused was held to await the action of the Grand Jury next September, on the charges of burglary and larceny.
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JOB SLY

Clyde, July 3 - Job SLY, for many years well and favorably known in this vicinity, died last night at his home, three miles east of Clyde, aged about 80 years.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. NASH

Palmyra, July 3 - The funeral of Mrs. Frank NASH, who died at the Homeopathic Hospital, in Rochester, on Sunday night, following an operation, and whose remains were brought to this village yesterday, was held from her late residence this afternoon. The services were largely attended. The Garlock Packing Company, of which the deceased's brother is president, and with which firm her husband is connected, shut down during the afternoon on account of the funeral. The service was conducted by Rev. Peter McKENZIE of the Presbyterian Church.
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DEATH OF MRS. CROWLEY

Albion, July 3 - The death of Mrs. CROWLEY, widow of John CROWLEY, occurred at her home on Bailey street yesterday. She had been in poor health a long time. She is survived by three sons.
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ALEXANDER FARMER CANNOT BE FOUND

While Looking for Him Sheriff Found an Unknown Insane Man

Batavia, July 3 - Edward CLARK, of Alexander, a farmer, has disappeared from home, and is said to be wandering around the country in a demented condition. He left home June 25th(?) He was last reported as having been seen several miles from home and in the woods. He is 55 years old, sober and industrious, and for a long time had thought that he was going insane. Up to the present time no trace of him has been found, although the sheriff has run down every clue.

While searching for CLARK, Sheriff WILLIAMS took into custody an unknown insane man in Bethany. The man cannot give his name or age. He is about 30 years old, five feet eight inches in height, and weighs about 165 pounds. He has black hair, blue eyes and a full, round face. He is confined in jail. It is thought that he may have escaped from Rochester, as that is about the only name he speaks.
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WEDDING AT LE ROY

Le Roy, July 3 - To-day, at high noon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HOUSTON, on Gilbert street, was solemnized the marriage of their eldest daughter, Miss ???? Sarah HOUSTON, to Arepus BURROUGHS, of Cattaraugus. The wedding was a very quite one. Rev. Pierre CUSHING, rector of the St. Mark's Episcopal Church, performed the ceremony. The bride was unattended and wore a going away gown of blue voile with hat to match. After the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. BURROUGHS left on (didn't get the rest)
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MISS ANNA DELEVAN

Le Roy, July 3 - Last night, at the home of her mother, on Clay street, the death of Miss Anna DELEVAN occurred quite unexpectedly. Miss DELEVAN had never been strong and for the past week she had been declining, but her death was not looked for. She passed away while seated in a chair, death resulting from heart failure. Miss DELEVAN was 29 years old and her entire life had been passed in Le Roy. She is survived by her mother.
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AUTOMOBILE STOPPED RUNAWAY

A horse attached to a delivery wagon ran away on Front street yesterday morning. It probably would have damaged some things in Main street had it not collided with a big auto belonging to the ADAMS Express Company. The horse crashed into the auto in Main at the intersection of Front, and both shafts of the wagon were broken. The horse stopped, and its owner caught it before it had time to get another start. The auto was not injured.
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SURRENDERED BY HIS BONDSMAN

Bert GALLOWAY was brought to police headquarters last night by Walter MYKINS, his bondsman, who turned him over to Sergeant SHEPARD. MYKINS would not say what induced him to surrender the young man. GALLOWAY is to have a hearing this week on a charge of petit larceny. He is accused by his sister, Mrs. WHITLOCK, of No. 164 Tremont street, of having stolen her pet bulldog, valued at $20.
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PROMOTION BY COUNTY BOARD

By act of the Board of Supervisors John MAHAR has been made an attendant at the morgue at a salary of $720 a year. MAHAR has been assisting Superintendent BENNETT for some time. Robert STONE, regular morgue attendant, obtained an increase of $120 a year.
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BOYS ACCUSED OF STEALING

Theft of Bicycle Charged Against Youngsters of 10 and 15

Boys of 10 and 15 years were arrested last night by Detective SPILLINGS, who locked them up at the Shelter on a charge of petit larceny. The boys are accused of having stolen a bicycle from a Plymouth avenue man some time ago. The bicycle was taken to the river bank, where its parts were separated and all but the wheels thrown into the water. The thieves made their way to an Exchange street shop, where they sold the wheels, getting a small sum for them.

Complaint was made to Chief HAYDEN relative to the theft. Several other complaints of similar thefts were made about the same time. Detective LEGLER and McDONALD were detailed on the case. SPILLINGS knew the boys were wanted and seeing them together at Caledonia avenue and Glasgow street arrested them.

The younger boy cried as he was led away to the Shelter for the night. He lives in Troup street. The other boy lives on the East side.
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NAVY DOESN'T WANT HIM

The American navy will not stand for everything. If a man develops the fact that he has little Americanism in him, the naval authorities soon know it and are glad to be rid of him. Albert JOHNSON was arrested in Main street early yesterday afternoon by Patrolman KIRBY on a charge of vagrancy. He admitted that he was a deserter from the League Island naval yard. The navy officials wired last night that they did not want the man. A harness and other articles were found in his possessions.
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"TOUCH" THAT WENT WRONG

Harry STANLEY, an actor, will spend fifteen days in the Erie county penitentiary because of vagrancy. STANLEY wrote to George RAINES, of this city, asking him to send him (unreadable) dollars. He told the police justice in Buffalo that he had read in the newspapers that Mr. RAINES was a "good fellow" and that he expected the money by return mail. He said he was an actor, and was awaiting an engagement. His record will be looked into.
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SIX MONTHS FOR PELLOW

Joseph PELLOW was sent to the penitentiary for six months after he had pleaded guilty to larceny in police court yesterday. PELLOW was arrested in an Allen street building one day last week, while he and a pal were ransacking rooms occupied by different boarders. PELLOW, it is said, was getting into another man's suit of clothes when a woman discovered him. Chief HAYDEN was notified and sent policemen there. PELLOW was arrested, but his partner got away.
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PLAINTIFF MUST PAY ASSESSMENT

In the suit of Kate H. COX against Thomas DRANSFIELD, as tax collector, Justice FOOTE, in the Supreme Court, yesterday dismissed the complaint. The action, it appears, was brought to test the validity of an assessment upon the plaintiff's real estate in connection with the building of the West Side sewer. The dismissal of the complaint places the payment of the assessments upon the plaintiff in the action. The allegation is made that the plaintiff in purchasing the land, assumed the payment of the sewer assessment.

July 5, 1906

DIED

ARMSTRONG - Tuesday, July 3, 1906, at her residence, No. 356 Oxford street, Madeline W., daughter of the late Joseph and Eliza HALL, of New York city.
-Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock.

BROWN - Wednesday morning, July 4, 1906, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. F. DOW, No. 137 Park avenue, Volney P. BROWN, in the 83d year of his age.
-Funeral service at the Baptist Church, Mumford, Saturday morning at 10:45 o'clock.

VOSS - At his late residence, No. 48 Second street, Tuesday, July 3, 1906, Christian Otto VOSS, aged 77 years, 11 months. He leaves besides his widow, eight children, Charles, Henry, John, Mrs. E. ZONNEVYLLE, Mrs. E. B. GUERNSEY, Mrs. E. L. SCHLOTTMAN, Sophia and Sarah VOSS, all of this city; he also leaves a sister, Mrs. D. WARNER, of Seattle, Wash.
-Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house. Interment at Pittsford cemetery, burial private.
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RECORDS OF DEATHS

Mary A. Henriicus ROESCH, wife of Frank ROESCH, died yesterday afternoon at the family home, No. 685 North street, aged 47 years. She leaves her husband and six children, Zita, Curlela, Merzela, Carl, Edmund, and Fidelia ROESCH; her mother, six sisters and one brother. She was a member of the C. W. B. L. of Holy Redeemer parish.

Robert R. BULLOCK, aged 70 years, died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William ALLEN, No. 461 Park avenue. He leaves his wife, Fanny E. BULLOCK; one son Burton BULLOCK, and a daughter. He was a private in Captain A. I. CADY'S Twenty-fourth Independent Battery, New York Artillery, and was a member of I. F, Quinby Post, G. A. R.

Appolonia HECKNER, wife of George HECKNER, died yesterday afternoon at the family home, No. 56 Alphonse street, aged 45 years and 8 months. She leaves her husband and five children, Margaret, William, George, Julius and Edwin; five brothers, John, George, Jacob, Andrew and Frank KUHN, and one sister, Mrs. John HELFER. Mrs. HECKNER was a member of Auxiliary No. 52. Knights of St. John, of Holy Redeemer parish.
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LAID WIFE'S SCALP OPEN

Patrick SHEEHY was arrested last night on the charge of assault in the second degree. He is accused of having struck his wife, Mary SHEEHY, on the head with a cartridge cane. A cut an inch in length was inflicted in the woman's scalp. She was taken to the City Hospital. The SHEEHYS live at No. 12 Prospect street.
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FELL DOWN FLIGHT OF STAIRS

A man named O'BRIEN fell down a flight of stairs at No. 120 South avenue last night. He received a severe scalp wound that put him out of business for a brief time. Patrolman ANDERSON found the man lying at the foot of the stairs and called the Hahnemann Hospital ambulance. It is said that the man was intoxicated.
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KILLED BY A BASEBALL

Pottstown, Pa., July 4 - Struck by the second ball pitched in the morning game between Fleetwood and the Pottstown Y. M. C. A., John ALLING, of this place, was fatally injured. His skull was fractured and he died several hours later in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading. Young ALLING has been playing with the Pottstown team, but was anxious to accompany the Y. M.C. A. to Fleetwood to-day and his request was finally granted by Captain SHINEHOUSE.
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BOY HURT AND A FIRE AT CORNING

Corning, July 4 - One serious accident and one fire is the record here this year, Joseph UHL, the 12-year-old son of Peter UHL, a contractor, was seriously injured while shooting a giant firecracker. His eyes were filled with powder and debris. Doctors think the sight can be saved . Fire caused by sparks from a firecracker did $1,000 damage to the house on West Pulteny owned by C. B. WESCOTT, of Wellsboro, Pa.
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TWO MORE HIT BY STRAY BULLETS

New York, July 4 - Morris SHAPIRO, a seltzer manufacturer, today was shot through the head by a stray bullet as he was driving in Harlem and died soon afterward. At Sheepshead Bay, John FOWLES, of No. 511 Hickory street, Buffalo, was (didn't get the rest)
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BUFFALO POLICEMAN LOST HAND

Buffalo, July 4 - Charles D. FULLER, a policeman, had his right hand blown off by a giant firecracker to-night. FULLER placed a five-inch cracker under a table where several officers were sitting. It failed to go off at once and FULLER picked it up. Just as he did so, the explosion occurred. His hand was torn to shreds.
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TWO ANCESTORS WERE HANGED

Death in Rose of Woman Whose Family Goes Back to Witchcraft Days

Rose, July 4 - The death of Mrs. Mary TOWNE, wife of Joel LEE, one of the prominent farmers in this section, occurred yesterday after a brief illness. Her age was about 80 years. Mrs. LEE was a daughter of Silas and Polly SEELYE TOWNE who came to this section from Paris, Oneida county, but who were natives of Worcester, Mass. They were of the very straightest sect of Puritans and were from a long lived ancestry. Their father was Absalom TOWNE and nearly all of the children were given Bible names. An ancestor of the TOWNES lived in Salem, Mass., and there in the troublous days of the witchcraft, two of his sisters were hanged as witches, another was accused and escaped only by the allaying of the delusion which had so long possessed the people.

The TOWNES were often told stories of witchery. Absalom TOWNE'S mother died at the age of 106 and was born in 1747. Her childhood was within sixty years of the excitement itself and eye witnesses of the Gallows Hill must have narrated to her the infamies of the Cotton Matthers day.
Mrs. LEE leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lucy HOWLAND, of Clyde, and Mrs. Asa PLUMB, of Macedon, besides her husband, Joel LEE.
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HOODLUMISM DISPLAYED IN CANANDAIGUA CELEBRATION

Property Destroyed and Lives of Persons in the Streets Placed in Jeopardy

Canandaigua, July 4 - "The Glorious Fourth" in Canandaigua has been characterized by some of the most flagrant displays of hoodlumism ever seen here. Boys and men passed along the streets firing revolvers loaded with blank cartridges at the feet of other pedestrians; giant crackers were thrown beneath horses that were passing on the street; some one for whom the officials of the Rochester & Eastern Company are searching, and who will be severely dealt with, threw a giant cracker against one of the large plate glass windows on the north side of the office, completely shattering the glass which reached from floor to ceiling.

One man was seen to place a sky-rocket on the broad pavement last night, and lighting it, allowed the missile to shoot down through the crowded street among the teams. Others lighted roman candles and pointing them at passing teams, shot the colored fireballs into carriages and at automobiles.

A new invention, called a "go-devil," was the favorite weapon of many individuals, and when lighted on the sidewalk - invariably at a time when women were passing, the affair would shoot in every direction, traveling long distances and throwing fire against the skirts of the frightened feminine pedestrians.

Fortunately no serious accidents were reported. The hospitals were not called upon to attend to any catastrophes, and the village surgeons had only a small number of minor injuries to care for, usually in the case of the irrepressible small boy or the careless adults who held firecrackers in their hands to shoot them.
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MEETS DEATH TRYING TO LEAP OVER CHASM AT WATKINS GLEN

Watkins, July 4 - Llewellyn O. SMITH, son of Mrs. Seward SMITH, of Odessa, met his death in Watkins Glen this afternoon. The fatality occurred at Rainbow Falls after a heavy shower, when the stream was a raging torrent.

Young SMITH, who was with a party of friends, attempted to jump over a deep chasm, but missed his foothold and fell into the stream, being swept into a deep pool.

The body was recovered an hour later and brought to the Haas undertaking rooms in the village. SMITH was 23 years of age and unmarried. He lived with his widowed mother near Odessa.

July 6, 1906

MARRIED

DOSER - STOKES - Tuesday, July 3, 1906, at the home of Rev. George C. FROST. Louis E. DOSER and Miss Josephine STOKES.
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DIED

GUERINOT - The funeral of Elizabeth GUERINOT took place Thursday morning. July 5, 1906, at 8:30 o'clock from her late residence, No. 819 Jay street, and 9 o'clock from the Holy Family Church. Solemn requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. D. LAURENZIS, pastor of the church.

GREEN - At her home, No. 94 Monroe avenue, Wednesday, July 4, 1906, Hattie GREEN, aged 43 years.
-Funeral from her late residence Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial private, at Mount Hope.

McKEON - Thursday morning, July 5, 1906, at the family residence, No. 241 Smith street, Jane MALLEY, wife of Frank McKEON. Besides her husband, the deceased leaves surviving three sons, two daughters and one sister, Thomas J., Joseph P., William J., KITTIE A. and Margaret J. McKEON, and Mrs. A. ROSE. Buffalo papers please copy.
-Funeral Saturday morning at 8:30 from the home and 9 o'clock at Lady Chapel Cathedral.

HORN - At 11 P. M., Wednesday, July 4, 1906, at her home in Vienna street, Newark, N. Y., Henrietta, wife of George HORN, aged 53 years.
-The funeral will be held from her late residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

FITZGERALD - Wednesday, July 4, 1906, at the family residence, No. 161 Campbell street, Gertrude E., only daughter of John and Catherine FITZGERALD, aged 14 years and 6 months.
-The funeral will take place Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at St. Patrick's Cathedral at 9 o'clock.

BROWN - Wednesday morning, July 4, 1906, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. F. DOW, No. 137 Park avenue, Volney P. BROWN, in the 83d year of his age.
-Funeral service at the Baptist church, Mumford, Saturday morning at 10:45 o'clock. Burial at Belcod?
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RECORD OF DEATHS

Miss Hattie GREEN died Wednesday night at her home, No. 94 Monroe avenue, aged 43 years. She was a long and patient sufferer, having been sick for five years. She had lived at No. 94 Monroe avenue for forty years. She leaves two brothers, William C. and Matthew A. GREEN, and one sister, Dora GREEN. Funeral services will be held at the house Saturday at 2:30 o'clock.

Mary DeYOUNG, wife of Edward ZONEVILLE, died at the family residence in Brighton, aged 39 years. She is survived by her husband, one son, Isaac, and her parents.
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SIX DROWNED WATCHING FIREWORKS

Omaha, Neb., July 5 - Six bodies were recovered from Lake Manawa, where last night over 100 boys watching a display of fireworks were thrown into water eighteen feet deep. Eight persons were injured, one of whom appeared to be in a critical condition.
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HIT ON HEAD BY A BRICK, VICTIM LOST BOTH MEMORY AND SPEECH

James Donovan Had to be Told the Names of His Own Children - Sues for $20,000.

Claiming that his client has been rendered into a being whose memory is lost, who does not know the names of any of his nine children unless they are told to him, that parts of his skull are gone and the shock to his brain such that he will eventually become an epileptic, mentally deranged, incompetent and a care upon his family, Attorney F. L. DUTCHER served papers yesterday afternoon in a suit for $20,000 damages in the interests of James E. DONOVAN, of this city, against Hiram H. EDGERTON, and the John SIDDONS Company, contractors.

Mr. DUTCHER claims that for nine days after his client had been removed from beside the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company's office building, upon which he was working. DONOVAN lay unconscious in St. Mary's Hospital, absolutely devoid of feeling, speech or reason. His case proved a rare study for the surgeons, who, after consultations, decided that the only means of saving the man's life, with a possible chance of restoring his faculties, was to remove a portion of the skull bones, which were fractured and pierced the brain.

DONOVAN, it is alleged, was struck on the head by a brick which fell seventy feet. The mishap occurred on November 25th last, at the southwest corner of Main street west and Washington street, while the plaintiff was employed on the building as a metal worked by the John SIDDONS Company.

It is alleged that one of the workmen knocked off the missile which caused such disastrous results to DONOVAN, and several who witnessed the accident thought the victim dead.

A peculiar feature of the case is that the man has apparently lost his memory and has been obliged to virtually to learn how t talk again. His vocabulary was diminished to a few simple words such as "yes" and "no." Even his own children, when pointed out to him, were as strangers and their names were repeated to him over and over before he could remember how to address them. When he comes downtown on a car, it is said, he cannot recall the names of the streets, and his recollection of all important matters is vague and indistinct.
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HIS COMPLAINT DISMISSED

Tailor, Who Sued Former Employer, Has No Cause of Action

Hornell, July 5 - A law suit somewhat out of the ordinary has occupied the attention of the Justice court for the last five days, but was brought to a close at a late hour Tuesday afternoon. James MURPHY, a tailor, applied for and was given a position some time ago by the Ryan tailoring establishment. After working seven weeks he left the employ of the Ryan establishment and opened a place of business for himself. He at once began a suit against his former employer, claiming that the amount of $150 was due him in addition to what he had already paid, as agreed when he began work.

Justice C. E. BEARD and a jury of five have listened to the evidence for five days, a large number of witnesses being sworn in MURPHY'S behalf. The manager of the Ryan establishment, Mr. HILLMAN, was the only witness for the defense. The jury returned a verdict of no cause of action.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED

Wayland, July 5 - Anthony WESTBROOK, of Garlinghouse, which is about seven miles northeast of this village, died very suddenly some time early this morning at the home of John KLINES, in this village, aged about 80 years. Mr. WESTBROOK was on the streets last evening and was feeling well. This morning as he did not get up at his usual time, KLINES went to his room and found him dead in bed.
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ALLEGED EXCISE VIOLATION

Bath, July 5 - The examination of Miles McDONALD, who was arrested Tuesday night for an alleged violation of the excise law, has been set by Justice DUDLEY, before whom McDONALD was arraigned, for Monday next. McDONALD is out on bail. He is keeper of a hotel on Belfast street. District-Attorney SMITH, of Addison, will be in Bath to conduct the examination.
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POLICE ROUND UP ALLEGED BURGLARS

Two Men Accused of Robbing Geneva Home Caught With Goods

Geneva, July 5 - The residence of William DELAMARTER was entered by burglars at an early hour this morning. Mr. DELAMARTER was awakened at 2 o'clock by the sound of some one down stairs, but did not think that the house was being burglarized. A short time after she went down stairs and found the back door open, the window screen cut out and the window raised. She examined the room and found things in disorder and a silver watch and $2 gone.

This morning the police were notified and Chief KANE sent Policemen HAWKINS and KINNEY on the case. About 9 o'clock HAWKINS got a line on a man who was trying to dispose of a meerschaum pipe in the McAuliffe saloon on Exchange street. Policeman KINNEY who was working the case farther down the street discovered a suspicious character in T. F. BRENNEN'S cafe near the Central depot. The fellow was in the act of pouring out a drink when KINNEY entered the place.

The policeman grabbed the bottle from his hand and immediately put the irons on his wrists before the fellow knew what was going on. He attempted to put up a fight but the arrival of HAWKINS soon put that idea from his mind. He did, however, make resistance and it was necessary for the policemen to drag him part way to the station, where he gave his name as Ryan.

When searched the watch which was stolen from the DELAMARTER home was found on him, also a dozen silver spoons, a berry spoon, a clinical thermometer and several other articles. The man was locked up pending further investigation.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES H. AUSTIN

He Was a Resident of Orleans County for Over Fifty Years.

Holly. July 5 - This afternoon the funeral of James H. AUSTIN took place at his late home. Rev. P. P. SOWERS preached the funeral sermon.
Mr. AUSTIN was born in Oneida county June 11, 1826. He removed to Orleans county over fifty years ago. He was first married to Miss Huldah GRANGER, of Ohio, to whom were born four children. She died in 1860. On December 17, 1865, he married Miss Harriet HOWE, who survives him. In the civil war he enlisted in the Eighth New York heavy artillery and served for three years, having enlisted twice. Since the war he has been a member of the G. A. R.

Mr. AUSTIN leaves besides his wife three daughters, Miss Alice AUSTIN, of Clarkson; Mrs. Evelyn NEUWERF and Mrs. Ida PHILLIPS, both of Buffalo; one son, James H. AUSTIN, of Holley.
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ALBION BUSINESS MAN DEAD

Albion, July 5 - Ezra D. SKINNER, a prominent business man here for many years, died last night, aged 62 years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ethel WEBB; two brothers, H. W. SKINNER, of Albion; Stephen SKINNER, of Carlton, and two sisters, (unreadable), of Greece, and Mrs. P. WELLER, of Indiana.
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HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Clarendon, July 5 - Mr. and Mrs. S. D. COLEMAN, of this village, entertained about seventy-five guests at their home yesterday. The grounds and house were decorated in keeping with the day. Refreshments were served. In the evening there was a fine display of fireworks.
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SUICIDE OF PRISON KEEPER

Auburn, July 5 - Boyd EELES, a keeper in Auburn states prison, 32 years old, committed suicide at the prison to- day by shooting himself in the head. He had been drinking heavily of late. His mother is confined in a state institution for the insane.
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WENT THROUGH EARTHQUAKE SCENES

South Byron, July 5 - Mrs. WILSON, of Oakland, Cal., a former resident of South Byron, came here last Saturday to visit her old home, which she had not seen in (unreadable) years. Her health was so affected by the scenes of the earthquake, through which she passed, that her friends sent her east to recuperate. Her own home was not destroyed, but that of her sister was overthrown and many houses all around her were injured.
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CONFIRMATION IN LE ROY

Le Roy, July 5 - The Rt. Rev. Bishop COLTON, of Buffalo, will confirm a large class of young people in St. Peter's Church, on Sunday, July 15th, at 10:30 o'clock. The bishop will arrive in Le Roy on Saturday evening, July 11th, at 8:10 o'clock and will be met at the station by the members of the A. O. H. and C. M.B.A. and the male members of the congregation, who will escort him to the parochial residence.
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DEATH OF BATAVIA WOMAN

Batavia, July 5 - Mrs. Isabel McCRORY, wife of Robert McCRORY, died at her home, No. 5 Otis street, last evening after a long illness, aged 62 years. She was born in Ireland and came to this country when a child. She resided for many years in Brockport. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. She leaves her husband, two sons, Thomas J. and Robert McCRORY, of Rochester, and two daughters, Mrs. William D. FLYNN, of Canada, and Miss Maud McCRORY, of Batavia; one brother, John WIRER, of Canada, and one sister, Miss Sarah WIRER, of Toronto.
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AGED MAN STRUCK BY A PASSENGER TRAIN

Body Cut to Pieces at Rushville - Victim Could Not Hear

Penn Yan, July 5 - George FARNSWORTH, 70 years old, was struck by a passenger train at Rushville (unreadable) morning and killed, his body being cut to pieces. The man was deaf and presumably was struck without warning.

FARNSWORTH lived on a farm about a mile west of Rushvillle with his daughter, Mrs. John HONSWELL. He leaves besides a daughter one son, Joseph, who lives near Rushville.
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NYE - STUART

Penn Yan, July 5 - The marriage of Bertrand W. NYE, formerly of Watkins, and Miss May L. STUART, of Penn Yan, daughter of Dr. STUART, deceased, took place in Rochester June 30th. The marriage was performed by James T. DICKSON, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church, of Rochester, at the parsonage in Oxford street.
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DIES FROM PARALYSIS

Clyde, July 5 - The funeral service of Job SLY was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, two miles south of Clyde. Mr. SLY was 85 years of age and has always resided on the farm where he died. During the past two years he has been stricken with paralysis four times. On Friday of last week he was generally paralyzed, which terminated in death on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. SLY have had thirteen children. Mrs. SLY died about ten years ago. Decedent leaves the following children. Job, Elizah, Julius, William and Isaac, of Clyde; Dewitt, of Independent; Iowa; Allen, of Buffalo; Mrs. Minnie ROGERS, of Syracuse; and Mrs. Rachel MELLON, of Clyde.
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DROWNED AT BUFFALO DOCKS

Savannah, July 5 - The remains of George QUACKENBUSH, who was drowned in Buffalo Sunday evening, were brought last night to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sadie GREGORY, of Savannah. Mr. QUACKENBUSH was working on the canal with his son-in-law, Andrew GREGORY, and their boats were tied together at the Buffalo dock. He was alone when he fell into the water and it was some time before he was missed. The decedent was 65 years old, and a member of the G. A. R. He leaves his daughter, Mrs. GREGORY, and three sons, Orville, George and John, of Savannah.
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AGED PALMYRA RESIDENT DIES

Palmyra, July 5 - Mrs. William MORGAN, an aged resident of this place, was found dead in her bed at her home on Johnson street, this morning, from heart disease. Mrs. MORGAN had resided in Palmyra most of her life. Her husband died several years ago. She leaves one son, William MORGAN, of this village, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles COLLINS, of Syracuse.
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DEATH OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN

Palmyra, July 5 - Mason WINCHESTER, for thirty years a resident of Palmyra, died at his home on Canal street yesterday morning, aged 74 years. He was a veteran of the Civil war. He leaves three sons and a daughter.
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DEATH END LONG ILLNESS

Henrietta Horn Dies at Her Home in Vienna Street, Newark

Newark, July 5 - Henrietta HORN, wife of George HORN, died at her home in Vienna street, at 11 o'clock last night. Decedent had been in poor health for about a year, but about four weeks ago was taken seriously ill. Mrs. HORN leaves no children. Among her relatives are a half brother, engaged in the revenue service in the state of Washington; one aunt and two cousins, residents of this village.

Mrs. HORN was loved and respected by all who knew her. Of engaging manners, literary talents, and an artist, she had traveled extensively in all parts of the United States, and her collection of curios was unequaled in this section. She was born in Penn Yan, in 1853. At the age of 12 she united with the Baptist Church at Wayne, N. Y. She united with the Baptist Church in this village in 1883. She was a member of the W. R. C. and the Ladies of the Maccabees.
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ASSAULT ON A WOMAN

Man Accused of Knocking Her Down and Kicking Her in Abdomen

Vladisof ZOBIEREK was in police court yesterday charged with assault in the second degree. He was arrested early in the morning for having assaulted Mrs. Agnes LAVOSZOSKI. The woman is in a critical condition. Her physician says that if she does not die she will be confined to her bed for some time. The Pole pleaded not guilty, and was committed to jail without bail to await the result of the woman's injuries. His hearing will take place on July 12th.

The two Poles live at No. 111 Hudson avenue. It is said that ZOBIEREK was intoxicated on Wednesday night became involved in a quarrel with the woman. He is reported to have slapped her in the face, knocked her down then kicked her in the abdomen.

Patrolmen SCHWAB, KAUFFMAN and ???LER went in pursuit of the ugly Pole. They chased him about a block and cornered him at his home. He was caught as he was trying to get out of a rear window. He was inclined to resist at first, but the sight of the three policemen, with drawn clubs caused him to surrender.
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YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN RIVER

Falls Into River Near Railroad Draw Bridge in Charlotte

Ernest BELSON, 18 years old, was drowned in the river at the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg drawbridge in Charlotte yesterday. His body was recovered by the life-saving crew an hour and a half later. An effort was made by Dr. James SULLIVAN to revive the young man, but to no purpose. Coroner KLEINDIENST is investigating. It is not expected that an inquest will be necessary.

BELSON lived in Stetson street in Charlotte. He was employed as a fireman at the swing bridge. Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday morning he left the engine house and walked out on the pier to the center crib. He lost his balance and fell into the river. Engineer JENNINGS witnessed the accident and signaled the life-saving crew. The latter responded at once and worked for ninety minutes before obtaining the body.

It is said that BELSON was endeavoring to untangle a coil of hose on the pier when he fell into the water.
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SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HAND

Tourist Pollock Calls at Hospital to be Treated

Frank KOWALSKY, who says he lives at No. 169 suffix street, New York city, walked into St. Mary's Hospital yesterday morning, and asked the surgeons to dress a painful injury in one of his hands. In broken English he told the surgeons that he had been playing with a revolver and had accidentally shot himself. The bullet fractured one of the bones in the palm.

KOWALSKY admitted that he had just reached the city, having ridden in on a freight train. He said he was in search of work. He is about 18 years of age and has not been in the country long.
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UNUSUAL CASE IN SURROGATE'S COURT

An action somewhat out of the ordinary was that brought yesterday in Surrogate's Court, when an effort was made by a creditor, Eli HOEFLER, of Buffalo, to force the probate of the will of W. Martin JONES, formerly a well known lawyer of this city. The Buffalo man seeks an early accounting. The attorney for the defense wish an adjournment to September, and applied for letters of administration. No action was taken.
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DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE

Mary LONGDO, 58 years old, died suddenly at her home, No. 25 Lime street, on Wednesday night. Heart disease was the cause of her death. Coroner KLEINDIENST issued a certificate to that effect. Mrs. LONGDO leaves her husband and five children.
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HEAD STRUCK CURB STONE

Lewis HORTY, of No. 196 Lewis street, became ill near his home yesterday and fell. His head struck the curbing, and he received a painful injury. He was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital in an ambulance. Several stitches were taken in his scalp.
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BOYS DUMPED INTO CANAL ON A BICYCLE

Two Boys Have Narrow Escape from Drowning at Lexington Ave. Bridge.

After their supply of firecrackers and torpedoes had given out, two small boys decided to continue their celebration of the Fourth, Wednesday afternoon with a bicycle ride. One boy sat on the seat and furnished the motive power, while the second, seated upon the handlebars, was a passenger. All went well until the lads reached the Lexington avenue canal bridge, where the wheel became unmanageable and the riders were dumped into the canal.

Fred STEI??????, of No. 625 Lexington avenue, and Peter JARER, both bridge tenders, saw the boys and fished them out of the water. The boys had gone down twice when they were rescued.
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CAR STRUCK CHILD IN LYELL AVENUE

Howard GOFFELIN, aged 4, was struck by a car opposite No. 115 Lyell avenue yesterday afternoon, and at first it was thought that the child must have been severely hurt. A hurry call was sent to the City Hospital, to which the ambulance made a prompt response. It was found that the boy had a few bruises about the face and head, and the ambulance took him to his home at No. 213 Jones street.
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TO SUE INSURANCE COMPANY

Mrs. Ida PERKINS, of this city, has filed notice of intention of bringing suit against the American Mutual Life Insurance company, of Elkhart, Ind., to recover, under a $400 policy, on the death of her husband. Payment is refused on the claim that her husband was addicted to the use of intoxicants.
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FIGHT WON BY HOTELKEEPER

Liquor-Tax Certificate Must Issue, Says Justice Foote

A decision was handed down yesterday by Justice FOOTE in what is known as the Yates county election case, brought by Edward H. McALLISTER against Emmett RITCHIE, town clerk, and others. The contention of the plaintiff was upheld. He was represented by Eugene J. DWYER, of this city.

The plaintiff, a hotel proprietor at Porter, Yates county, brought the action to aside the vote and certificate of result upon the four local option questions submitted to the electors at the last meeting of the town in February of the present year, and to force the treasurer of Yates county to issue to plaintiff a liquor tax certificate as a hotelkeeper, regardless of the vote taken at the town meeting.
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DIED IN LIVERY STABLE

Charles W. SKELLEY, 75 years old, fell dead in the Payne livery stables in Jefferson avenue last night. SKELLEY had been ailing for some time, and it is thought that he had heart disease. He had been employed at the stables off and on for some time. He lived at No. 150 Tremont with his son Frank. Coroner KILLIP was notified and had the body removed to the morgue. He will probably order an autopsy.
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NEW TRIAL DENIED

Judge BENTON denied the motion of the defendant for a new trial yesterday, in the action brought by Jacob EGG against the Rochester Railway Company. EGG recently obtained a verdict of $300. Motion for a new trial was based upon the claim that the verdict was contrary to the evidence.
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BOY SENTENCED TO BE HANGED

Baltimore, Md., July 5 - William LEE, a colored youth of 17 years, was tried in the Circuit Court here to-day before judges HARIAN, WRIGHT and DOLES, and sentenced to be hanged in Somerset county for criminal assault on two white women six weeks ago. He confessed his crime.
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KILLED BY AN AERIAL BOMB

Bluffton, Ind., July 5 - Mrs. William SNYDER, aged 35, while witnessing the display of fireworks in this city last night, was hit on the top of the head by an unexploded aerial bomb, which weighed three pounds. Her skull was fractured and the accident will result in her death.
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H. McK. TWOMBLEY'S SON DROWNED

Ashland, N. H., July 5 - H. McK. TWOMBLEY, Jr., 18 years old, the only son of H. McK. TWOMBLEY, the well-known New York capitalist, was drowned while swimming in Big Squaw lake, Holderness, N. H., to-day.
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MISS SUTTON LOSES TITLE

Wimbledon, Eng., July 5 May SUTTON, of California, to-day lost the tennis championship of Great Britain, which she won last year, being defeated by Miss DOUGLASS by 20. The scores were 6-3, 9-7.

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