WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
YATES
-Yates county is Republican. The entire Republican ticket is elected. CORNWELL,
for assembly, has 615 plurality; DANIELS, Court of Appeals, 1,224 plurality;
BAKER, district attorney, 1,167 plurality; HOLT and JOLLY, coroners, 1,235 and
1,242 respectively. DAVENPORT for congress, is also elected. Out of the fifteen
districts the Democrats carried but three.
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STEUBEN
--Very large shipments of grapes are being made daily over the Bath &
Hammondsport Railroad, averaging about fifty tons, some days far exceeding that
amount.
--A second grand game hunt is to be had by the Sportsman's Club at Bath on
Friday next. The captains are George SUTHERLAND and Charles ULRICH, and fifteen
men on a side. The party bringing in the smallest amount will pay for the supper
for the party.
--Some time in July William McFADDEN, of Cameron, had his right leg broken, and
one night recently he was in the hay loft of his barn and his lantern went out.
He tried to find his way down but missed his footing and fell breaking the same
leg in another place besides receiving other serious injuries.
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SENECA
--The election of William L. SWEET, of Waterloo, to the assembly is very
gratifying to the Republicans of Seneca county.
-News has been received at Malcom of the safe arrival in Liverpool of Mrs. Hiram
GAGE and her party. They had a stormy passage.
-The ladies of the Reformed Society of Tyre hold their next sociable at the home
of Eber INMAN, of Malcom. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
-Professor CARFREY, of the Waterloo Union school, has formed the academic
students into two divisions or societies for the rendition of rhetorical
exercises once in two weeks alternately. This will bring about a healthful
competition and means of improvement in this much neglected branch of education.
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MONROE
--An infant child of Frederick POTTER, of Fairport, died on Tuesday evening,
having ruptured a blood vessel during a strangling spell.
--Additional machinery, costing about $6,000, is being put into the Fairport box
factory, which, of course, means increase of business.
--A strike among the lasters at Cox's shoe factory in Fairport made something of
a stir in that village on Friday. Monday morning, however, most of the
disaffected ones returned to work. During the strike one or two of those who
desired to continue work were pretty roughly handled.
--Guest in Henrietta during the week were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles PARKER, of Penn
Yan, at Mrs. John SPRAGUE'S; Mr. and Mrs. SAWYER, of Chicago, at Mrs. Willard
SALISBURY'S; Cassius O. JONES, of Huntingdon, Pa., at Mrs. S. T. JONES'S; and
Legrand RUSSELL, of Rochester, at Mrs. J. M. SMITH'S.
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LIVINGSTON
--The election in Lima passed off quietly, each party, however, doing their best
to get out all the voters. The great strife was on county clerk. The town went
Democratic by forty-five majority. The Prohibitionists polled fifty-six votes.
--The vote of Mt. Morris was 914, Judge, PECKHAM 424, DANIELS 892; congress,
SAWYER 399, WADSWORTH 337; assembly, CRISFIELD 423, ROBINSON 404; county clerk,
MILLER 442, LINDALY 428. Number of Prohibition votes cast, 98.
--An infant but a few hours old was left in a basket on the door step of the
residence of Nicholas GROSS, on Upper Main street, in Dansville, last Friday
morning. No clue as to its parentage has been found, but Mr. and Mrs. GROSS have
decided to adopt it, as they are childless.
--A reception will be given Rev. Dr. George W. PECK in the parlors of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Dansville, on this Thursday evening. Free supper
will be served, and pew renting will also occur. Dr. PECK has made himself very
popular already, and a large turnout is expected.
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ORLEANS
--The ladies of Medina have organized a Whist Club, with the following officers:
President, Miss Gussie LAUDAUER; vice-president Miss Kate E. BOWEN; secretary
and treasurer, Louie IVES. The first party will be given at the home of the
Misses LAUDAUER on Wednesday evening.
--At a ball play in Holley on Tuesday a striker let his club fly out of his
hands and it went out into the crowd; knocking down Isaac BROCKMAN and leaving a
bunch on his forehead the size of a hen's egg, and cut a large gash in the
forehead of James DONALLY and hit a third person, though not seriously hurting
him.
--Election passed off very quietly at Holley, although a large vote was cast
--425. Congress had 1 Republican majority; assembly, 8 Republican majority;
district attorney, 52 Republican majority; judiciary, 17 Democratic majority;
sheriff, 10 Democratic majority; clerk, 9 Democratic majority; coroner, 10
Democratic majority; sessions, 11 Democratic majority. There was the most
excitement on sheriff in the town. The Prohibition candidate, Robert McCARGE,
had 196 votes clear ahead of his ticket.
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WYOMING
--Mrs. Sarah POST, who died at Castile recently, was 86 years old and removed to
the town when the county was in a wild and unsettled state.
--Steam is to be added to the power employed by the Perry Knitting mills. The
water power already in use is of great value but it is proposed to double the
facilities.
--On Sunday morning Rev. Mr. BOYD, an agent of the American Bible Society,
preached in the Presbyterian church, and in the evening at the Methodist Church
at Castile.
--Captain George H. BUSH is in charge of the new salt block which is building at
Castile, and which when completed will be the finest as far as regards
apparatus, of any in the county.
--The funeral of Stella M., wife of Frank C. BENEDICT, took place at Perry
Center yesterday. She had been ill but a brief period and her death was a
terrible shock to the community where she was so highly esteemed.
--Rev. E. W. WHITE, of Castile, conducted a baptismal service on the banks of
the Genesee at Portageville, last Sunday afternoon, and afterward baptized in
the river the candidate for membership. There was a good attendance of the
villagers to witness the ceremony.
--Two more rooms are to be added this winter to the immense ice house owned by
the Silver Lake Ice Company at the lake, which will make a total of sixteen in
all in the building, and also make it the largest ice house in the United
States. Other improvements are contemplated.
--The vote of Perry on Tuesday was as follows: First district -- total vote 352,
divided as follows: Republican, 205; Democrat, 75; Prohibition, 9. Second
district - total vote 179, divided into Republican 127; Democrat 27;
Prohibition, 25. The majority for Judge DANIELS was a most gratifying one, as
was also the one for Hon. F. A. PIERCE for member of assembly.
--The interest in the new railroad to be known as the T. W. & G. V. R.R., at
Pike, increases, and the prospects seem more flattering for success than at any
time since the project was organized. A committee, consisting of Hon. Carlos
STEBBINS, Allen CLARK, A. J. BEEBE, George S. VAN GORDER and D. E. GREEN, of
Pike, and William OWENS, of Attica, are busy securing the right of way for the
proposed route. There are only a few persons who refuse to sell the right of way
for a reasonable compensation. The veteran railroad builder and engineer,
William WALLACE, and James RAFFERTY, the well known contractor are hard at work
on the new route and with the proper effort the road can be built and equipped
in running order by May 1, 1887, and that is the result the people of Pike are
determined to secure.
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ONTARIO
--Professor BROOKS, of the Red House Observatory, Phelps, has been filling
lecture engagements the past week in New England. On Wednesday evening he
lectured at Ames Academy, Shelburne Falls, Mass., and on Thursday evening at
Athol, Mass., Subject, "The Wonders of the Heavens."
--The Ontario County Times, with characteristic energy and enterprise, and at
considerable expense obtained official reports from every election district in
the county early Tuesday night to publish an extra edition Wednesday morning
containing complete returns.
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WAYNE
--The house of George CRANDALL, at Lakeside, burned Tuesday evening with nearly
all its contents.
--The employes at the Hibbard basket factory have only a half hour's mooning the
past week, to work ten hours by daylight.
--Joseph WILDER, of Youngstown, Ohio, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. E.
LEAVENWORTH, of Wolcott, he having lived in the latter place during his boyhood.
--The Union Foot-ball team of Palmyra will finish a postponed game of foot-ball
on the Palmyra school grounds, on Thursday afternoon, with the Newark team.
--Jerome HIBBARD, of South Butler, has men engaged in drilling a well on his
premises adjacent to the basket works. Several former attempts to dig a well
proved failures.
--The new driving park, one-half mile west of Wolcott village, is nearly
completed; having been used some for training horses this fall. The association
intend to improve it another year.
--District Attorney RAY, of Lyons, is preparing for a trial of David CONVERSE in
that place, on the 15th instant. The trial will probably be one of the most
interesting ever known in the county.
--Rev. Thomas TAYLOR, of the Christian Church, who has resided in Newark a year
or more, has now accepted a call to a strong church of that denomination in St.
Johnsville, N. Y., and has removed his family to that place.
--The committee of the board of trustees of the Newark Custodial Asylum,
consisting of Hon. S. S. PIERSON, Hon. David DECKER and Rev. M. S. HARD, are
having steam heaters placed in the asylum buildings. There will be two boilers,
each of seventy horse power.
--Miss Killie WYNKOOP and Joseph SAWYER were united in marriage at the home of
the bride's parents, near Palmyra, on Wednesday afternoon. There were about 150
guests presents. The presents received by the happy couple were numerous and
costly in design.
--The result of election showed Palmyra to be true to her colors. The majority
for every Republican was from 250 to 500 votes. Hon. B. H. DAVIS will again
represent the Second assembly district of Wayne, and not only Palmyra, but every
town in the district is proud of it.
--The Board of Claims of the state has awarded John WEIGH, of Lyons, $1,248 for
injuries received by falling through a bridge over the erie canal in Lyons,
September, 1885. The board has also awarded Cornelius B. RYAN, of Lyons, $1,480
for damages done to his property while the canal was being enlarged a year ago.
--Mrs. Joseph H. RISING, of South Butler, departed this life on Friday morning,
after a lingering illness of several years, of consumption, the past four years
having been confined to the house. She leaves besides her husband, with whom she
had spent forty-nine years of wedded life, two children, a son and daughter, to
mourn the loss of an ever faithful and affectionate wife and mother.
--Mrs. Olive HAWLEY, mother-in-law of the highly esteemed rector of St. Mark's,
Newark, Rev. J. E. GOODHUE, died at his residence on Tuesday morning, and the
remains were taken the same evening to her old home, Newtown, Conn., for burial,
Mr. and Mrs. GOODHUE accompanying the remains. Mrs. HAWLEY was a lady of
superior qualities from an old Connecticut family. She had been an invalid many
years, and was aged 72 years.
--George W. SNYDER, of Red Creek, late supervisor of the town of Wolcott, died
from the effects of a recent stroke of paralysis at his home about 9 o'clock
Sunday morning last, during a lucid interval on the 28th instant Mr. SNYDER
resigned the office of supervisor realizing that he could not recover. Mr.
SNYDER was a candid man, always honest and obliging, he never rode a hobby, but
his education was of that well rounded character, that gave him excellent
judgment. He had the respect of the entire community and all will unite in
sympathy with his family in their bereavement.
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MORTUARY MATTERS
A Day's Record of Deaths and Funerals in the City.
--The funeral of Patrick HYNES will be held this morning at St. Marys Hospital
at 9 o'clock.
--Mary Rose TOMA at her home, No. 18 Kelly street, yesterday, aged 36 years.
Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Josephs
Church.
--William BAUER died yesterday at his residence, 50 Maira(?) street, aged 50
years. The funeral will be held Friday morning at the Church of the Holy
Redeemer at 8 o'clock.
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COURT MATTERS
Surrogate Court
Rochester, November 3, 1886
Present - Hon. J. A. ADLINGTON, surrogate of Monroe county.
In re Daniel H. MILLER; proof of will admitted.
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POLICE COURT
Rochester, Nov. 3, 1886
Police Justice KEELER presiding:
Edward McNALTY, assault; six months.
James MEEHAN, drunk; $10 or thirty days.
Edward CROWLEY, drunk; case held open.
Michael REDAUD, drunk; not disposed of.
William PRENTICE, drunk; $1? or three months.
Thomas HERPS, drunk; $10 or thirty days.
Alfred HOBSON, vagrancy; paroled.
James COYLE, assault; sent to overseer of poor.
Patrick RILEY, petit larceny; three months.
Henry REIFFE, assault; paroled.
Charles HAUPT, assault; not disposed of.
Douglas STARKS, assault; not disposed of.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
The following real estate transfers were recorded in the county clerk's office,
Wednesday, November 3, 1886:
Matthew McCAFFREY to Frederick NATHER and wife, 30 feet on Channing
street; $1,300.
Matthey McCAFFREY and wife to Mary A. McCAFFREY and another, 30 feet on Channing
street; $1,000
E_za JOHNSON to Margaret McGILL, 50 feet on Moore street; $1.
Elizabeth P. GORTON and John GORTON to Maurice QUIVERY and another, property in
Parma; $2,250.
John W. ETTS and wife to Harriet A. ALDRICH, 33 feet on Frost avenue; $2,000.
W. N. EMERSON and wife to Lucy J. LANGKNECHT, property on Bates street; $800.
George W. CLARK and wife to Simeon B. POMEROY and another, property in Vick
Park; $1,250.
Emeline S. CROSSMAN and others to Hiram H. CRONKHITE, property in Pittsford; $1.
William BRUCKEL and wife to Philip ERNST, property on Brown street; $1,750.
Edward BODETTE and wife to Velarius N. BODETTE, property in Churchville; $800.
Delbert CHADSEY and wife to George Bela SAGE, property in Sweden; $600.
(didn't get the rest)
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WEDDING GIFTS -- We are on hand as usual with a full line of choice potteries
and brasses, especially selected for weddings. For a pretty inexpensive gift the
Fairy lamp leads everything. Latest London craze.
H. C. WISNER, 37 and 39 State street.
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DENTIST E. M. SCRANTON
Will make you a fine set of teeth on plate for $5, and the best
that can be made for only $8. He guarantees satisfaction.
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DIED
ANDREWS - In this city, November 1st, 1886, Wakeman Y. ANDREWS, aged 69 years.
-Funeral from the residence, 255 North avenue this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
BONESTEEL - In this city, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
SULLIVAN, 51 Orange street, on the morning of the 31st ult., after a brief
illness, Mrs. Anna SEARS BONESTEEL, relict of the late Henry BONESTEEL, in her
90th year.
-Funeral services at the First Universalist church Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Friends of the family are invited.
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TOWN TALK
-The smoke of battle has cleared away.
-What's the matter with the patrol wagon!
-Large numbers of celebrities have passed through the city of late.
-Politicians will now settle down to the routine of business again.
-Humboldt Lodge, I. O. O. F., last night visited Floral Lodge of the same order.
-Monday evening, Empire camp will give an entertainment at Temple lodge rooms.
-Local Republicans have every reason to feel satisfied with the result of the
election.
-Walking and riding combined are necessary to traverse the length of North
avenue.
-The Cornhill Chautauqua circle will meet to-morrow evening instead of this
evening.
-To-morrow evening, Aurora lodge will commemorate its ninth anniversary with an
entertainment.
-Nancy GILSON, an old woman, was sent to Toronto last night by Superintendent
McGONEGAL as a state pauper.
-Everybody except the liverymen and plumbers are hoping that autumn will linger
for some time in the lap of winter.
-The lady managers of the Art Exchange are preparing to hold their annual winter
sale of articles. The date has not as yet been fixed.
-The members of the Clifford street mission Sunday school have adopted
resolutions of condolence on the death of D. A. MILLER, their superintendent.
-The Eleventh Ward W. C. T. U. will hold its monthly business meeting at Mrs.
LOY'S, 42 Grape street, Thursday afternoon, November 4th at 3 o'clock.
-Next Monday evening, Rev. Alexander RICHTER will deliver a lecture on "St.
Bartholomew Night," at the lecture room of Zion's Lutheran Church, before
the young men of his congregation.
-The members of the City cadets are requested to appear at their headquarters,
Armory Hall, this evening at 6:45 o'clock sharp, with white gloves, to take part
in the West avenue parade.
-The annual pew renting at the Alexander street Methodist Episcopal Church will
take place this evening. A reception will also be tendered the pastor, Rev. A.
N. (didn't get the rest)
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A BRILLIANT WEDDING
Marriage of Miss Josephine Sargent to John W. Force.
Last evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James SARGENT, on
East avenue, was solemnized the marriage of their daughter Josephine to John
Wilcox FORCE, of this city. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock, by the rev.
Dr. SAXE, of the Universalist Church, in his impressive though simple manner, in
the presence of intimate friends. The bridesmaids were Miss May BRILL, of
Riverhead, Long Island, and Miss Jennie HILDRETH, of this city. The groomsmen
were Mr. Harry WISNER and Charles FORCE of this city.
A reception was held from 8 to 10 o'clock. The spacious residence
was thronged during these hours by a brilliant assemblage of friends, who
tendered their congratulations to the young couple. The superb collection of
gifts betokened the esteem in which they are held, as well as their wide circle
of friends. Among them were handsome checks from the father of the bride and the
father of the groom.
At 11:30 o'clock they departed for the east, for a sojourn of
several weeks. Upon their return they will make their residence in this city.
After the reception dancing was enjoyed by the younger people present.
The groom is a popular young man of this city, and the bride has
won marked distinction as an elocutionist. They will have extended to them the
sincere congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness from a large
number of friends.
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