Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri Jan 2, 1891
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--James E., son of John and Ann WILCH, died last night in Gates, aged 13
years.
--Catharine D. SHOVE died Wednesday evening at her home, 27 Marion street,
aged 44 years.
--John BURNS died Wednesday at his home, corner of Clifton and Prospect
streets, aged 24 years.
--Eliza FLYNN died yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital
--Cornelius T. MURPHY, aged 40 years, died yesterday at 31 Blye street.
--Frederick MASON, youngest son of George T. and Mary J. DREW, died at 184
Mt. Hope avenue yesterday.
--Ricka ZIEMS, aged 48 years, died yesterday at 20 Wait street. The
funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday from Zion's Lutheran Church.
--Elizabeth SHERLOCK, sister of the late Robert E. SHERLOCK, died
Wednesday in this city. The funeral services were held at 11 o'clock this
morning at the residence of Samuel SLOAN, 72 South Clinton street.
--Mrs. Mary McCARTY, wife of John McCARTY, Sr., died last Wednesday
evening at the family residence, No. 60 Columbia avenue, aged 75 years.
Funeral to-morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and 9 o'clock
from Immaculate Conception Church.
--Maggie E. BARRY died Wednesday at the residence of her parents, 140
South avenue, aged 14 years. She was the daughter of Michael and Eliza
BARRY. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at half-past 8
o'clock from the house and at 9 from St. Mary's Church.
--Edward PERO, aged 81 years, died this morning at the family residence,
10 Cleveland street. Mr. PERO was a native of Montreal, and had been a
resident of Rochester for the past fifty years. He leaves three sons,
Edward, James and Francis, and one daughter, Mrs. William BOON. Notice of
the funeral will be given hereafter.
--Francis Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Charles BUSH, died Wednesday
evening at the family residence, 35 1/2 Ward street, aged 20 years and 4
months. Death resulted from pleura pneumonia, after an illness of only a
few days. The surviving members of the family are her father, two sisters,
Mrs. L. F. FEATHERLY and Mrs. N. W. SMITH, and two brothers, B. Edgar and
William B. BUSH. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2
o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
--Charles P. TITSWORTH, residing at 480 East Main street, this city,
died yesterday in Springfield, Mass. He had been staying at the Gilmore
House two days, and yesterday was conversing with parties in the
office of the hotel when suddenly he called for medicine was in a bag in
his room. He sank down in a chair, and before a physician, who resided in
the hotel, could get to his side he expired. Medical Examiner BRECK
decided that he died from heart trouble. Deceased was 49 years of age, and
was engaged in the manufacture of a patent farm gate, for which he was
soliciting orders on the road.
----<>----
DEATH OF CHARLES BARKER OF SPENCERPORT
Spencerport, Jan. 2 - Charles BARKER, son of the well-known Justice of
Peace A. L. BARKER, died last evening about 9 o'clock. Charles was a
whole-souled young man, bright and pleasant and had a host of friends. His
loss will be a terrible blow to the family and he will be grievously
mourned by his many intimate friends. The ailment with which he has been
suffering for several weeks commenced with a low fever, which gradually
developed into typhoid and during the last two weeks congestive chills set
in. The physicians were unable to break these recurrent chills and
although gifted with a strong constitution, his already exhausted system
could not stand the strain, and one of our brightest young townsmen is no
more.
----<>----
DEATH OF OFFICER JOHN MITCHELL
John MITCHELL, the well-known police officer died at midnight last night
at St. Mary's Hospital. His death is attributed to dropsy. He was taken
seriously ill with this disease six weeks ago, and since then has been
attended at the hospital. He bore his sufferings with remarkable
fortitude. He was unmarried and was 45 years of age. Ex-Alderman Thomas
MITCHELL and William MITCHELL, both of this city, are brothers of the
deceased.
Since July, 1873, Officer MITCHELL had been a
member of the police department and was a man universally respected by his
associates and acquaintances. He was a most genial and honorable citizen,
possessing a kind and cheerful disposition. He was a member of the Police
Benevolent Society, which will hold a meeting at 7:45 o'clock to-night to
take action on the death of their late associate.
----<>----
THE NATIONAL PAGEANT
Miss Cora Scott POND, who has charge of the national pageant which is to
be given at the Lyceum January 29th, 30th and 31st for the benefit of the
City Hospital, is expected to arrive in the city to-morrow. She will be
accompanied by her secretary, Mrs. ROBERTSON, and her advertising agent,
John J. POPE. In the pageant there will be a series of fifteen or more
tableaux representing historical scenes. The interest manifested in the
affair has thus far exceeded the expectations of the hospital managers and
there is every possibility that it will prove a success.
----<>----
SHOE DELEGATES RETURN
Messers. SIEVERMAN and MULRYAN, the delegates of the Rochester Shoe
Council, appointed to place the cause of the striking and locked out
shoemakers in Rochester before labor organizations in the east have
returned to the city. The men say the trip was successful in the raising
of funds and that a considerable amount of money has been secured. A
committee of the girls assembly is still in the east in the interests of
the Rochester shoemakers.
----<>----
A SMALL FIRE
At 12:35 o'clock this afternoon an alarm from box 25 summoned the fire
department to the Rochester Orphan Asylum on Hubbell park. The flames were
in the laundry and were soon extinguished with merely nominal loss.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Fri. January 2, 1891
MORTUARY MATTERS
-- The funeral of Catherine G. SHORE (SHOVE)? will be held this morning at 8:30 o'clock
from No. 27 Merrium street, and at 9 o'clock from the Church of the
Immaculate Conception.
Union and Advertiser
January 19, 1891, page 6
An Incident of the Wires
A dispatch from Kansas City, Mo., to the St. Louis Republic tells this story:
About noon to-day a message was received over the Associated Press wires of a
disastrous fire at Rochester, N.Y., in which a Mrs. John DIETRICH, and her three
children were burned to death. At the time of receiving the message, Harry
CLARK, one of the Associated Press operators at Denver, was receiving the
report. At the mention of the name he threw open his key and sent the
following startling message over the circuit: "That is my wife's
sister, wait a minute until I can send her word."
AT THE COURT HOUSE
The Will of John Duffner Admitted--Charles Pscherhofer Heard From
The will of John DUFNER was admitted to probate this morning. The estate
amounted to $23,00 of which all but $3,000 is in real estate. The entire
property is devised to, the testator's wife, Mary DUFNER, during her life.
Then the property is to go to the children, John DUFNER, Louisa DUFNER, Rosa
DUFNER and Adolph DUFNER, share and share alike. The will of Mary Ann
O'REGAN was also probated this morning.
It is reported that Charles PSCHERHOFER, formerly of this city, has been
arrested at Portland, Oregon. PSCHERHOFER will be remembered here as the
promotor of the People's United Benefit and Savings Loan Association. He
lived high and in great style until his sudden departure from the city. It
is believed that he was indicted by a recent grand jury. The authorities
here refuse to say whether the arrest is at their instance or not.
POLICE COURT
Cases Disposed of by Judge Keeler This Morning
In Police Court this morning Patrick MCDONALD was convicted of being drunk and
sentenced to pay $10 or serve thirty days.
George SCHROEDERS, a young man quite well dressed and also quite handsome, was
convicted of being a tramp and of begging on the street, and sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary.
Henry BENGAL, who called to answer the charge of nonsupport, said he was willing
to support his wife. Up to three weeks ago he had lived with her at her
mother's but things were unpleasant and so he stopped living with his
wife. She intended he said to go to Chicago in the spring. His
mother-in-law being called to the stand said her daughter was an ___ and her
husband did nothing to support her. The case was set down for the 26th.
Joseph CARR was sent over to jail to await examination on the charge of
burglary. He was arrested last night while carrying a basket containing
about a dozen jars of canned fruit, and could not give an account of himself
satisfactory to the police.
James YOUNG, a man arrest on complaint of his wife, who charged with continual
drunkenness was paroled on taking the pledge. He said he would try to keep
it.
John GALLAGHER arrested on the charge of highway robbery in assaulting Solon A.
MCKINNEY and stealing his watch, chain, was sent to jail to wait examination.
John MCGRATH was convicted of stealing 20 cents from the pocket of the trousers
of a lodger in the Sterning (?) House and sentenced to serve three months
therefor.
August BUNDE, John G. BACH, Charles YOUNG and Joseph HAGUE were to have been
examined on the charge of assaulting Joseph SAMUELS, but their cases are now
before the grand jury, so the examination was postponed.
DEATH OF ALFRED WRIGHT
HIS LONG ILLNESS ENDED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Sketch of His Life, and Arrangements for His Funeral, Which Will Take Place Wednesday
Afternoon at Half Past Two O'clock.
Alfred WRIGHT was released from his lingering illness yesterday. His death
occurred at half-past 4 o'clock in the afternoon at his residence on West
avenue. Announcement of his sickness had been made in the newspapers and
the end was not unexpected.
Mr. WRIGHT had never fully recovered from a severe sickness two years since
although he was able to attend to his business until about seven weeks ago.
Since the he had failed steadily and his physicians had given up hopes of saving
his life for several days.
Alfred WRIGHT was born in Avon, Livingston county, November 6, 1830. His
early education was received in the schools of that place, after which he
attended the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary. His father was John S. WRIGHT, a
prominent railway contractor, and his mother still survives at the advanced age
of 90 years. In 1850 Mr. WRIGHT came to Rochester and engaged in the
hardware business on the present site of the Monroe County Savings Bank.
In 1864 he retired from the hardware business and went to the oil regions for a
couple of years. Upon his return to this city he engaged in the
manufacture of perfumes. In this enterprise he had since continued and had
made of it a marked success, his establishment ranking as one of the largest in
the United States. For six years his factory was located in the Wallbridge
bock on State street and since then it has been at the corner of Willowbank and
Troup street. The latter establishment has a reputation as one of the most
perfect in the country. He was a thorough master of his business which he
studied both at home and abroad.
In addition to making so great a success of his business Mr. WRIGHT found time
to devote to many other interests closely related to the welfare of his
fellowmen and the prosperity of the city. He even retained an active
interest in the prosperity of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and was for years a
member of its board of trustees and always one of its most generous supporters.
He was an energetic member of the board of park commissioners, a trustee of the
Rochester City Hospital, of the Industrial School of the Mechanics Savings Bank,
of the Rochester Electric Light Company, and a director of the Commercial Bank.
At one time he was a trustee of the Young Men's Christian Association. He
was at the time of his death, and had been for many years, president of the
board of trustees of the Brick Presbyterian Church, and had also been
superintendent of its Sunday School. He was also a member of Valley Lodge,
No. 109, F.&A.M.
Alfred WRIGHT was a man possessed of many noble characteristics and his
integrity, geniality, charity and kindly nature will long live in the hearts and
memories of a multitude of friends.
Mr. WRIGHT leaves besides his wife, two daughters, Marion and Margaret and two
sons, John S. of this city and Alfred G. of Gates. The funeral services will be
held at half past 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the Brick Church, Rev. W.
R. TAYLOR, Rev. Dr. J. E. BILLS and Rev. Amos SKEELE will officiate. The
meeting of the board of park commissioners will be held at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, to take action on Mr. WRIGHT's death.
psm
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Jan. 21, 1891
MORTUARY MATTERS
Howard C., son of John A. and Justine C. HARTFELDER, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 77 Chatham street,
aged 7 years.
Margaret A. McCUSKER, aged 47 years, died yesterday at No. 9 Smith street. Funeral at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning
from the house and 9 o'clock from the cathedral.
The funeral of Caroline S. POMEROY, widow of Alexander POMEROY, who died last Monday at her residence, No. 233
Lake avenue, will take place at the house at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Edward M., infant son of William and Gertie LANG, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 52 Lowell street.
Funeral from the house at 7:30 o'clock this morning and from St. Michael's Church at 9 o'clock.
Charles Edward KLINE, son of the late Peter KLINE, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 255 West
maple street, aged 19 years and 10 months. The funeral will take place at the house at 2:30 o'clock to- morrow
afternoon.
The funeral of Elias DIETRICH who died at his residence, No. 87 Hamilton Place, last Monday, will take place to-
morrow morning at 11 o'clock at the house. Mr. DIETRICH was an old resident of the Twelfth ward and was held in
high esteem by all who knew him. He was a member of the South Congregational Church. Two brothers survive him and
he left a widow, two daughters, Mrs. M. F. BROWN, of Toronto, Mrs. Lucetta CHAPIN, of Brockport, and two sons.
****
SPILT MILK
The emptying of an ash tray on State street, near Jay street, yesterday forenoon, frightened a horse attached to
a milk wagon belonging to a man named MOORE, and the animal at once broke and struck a gait that would rival Salvator's
time. Before the horse was checked, several cans were thrown out and the milk and cream were spilled. No butter,
however, was churned in the operation. The horse was but slightly injured and the driver only a trifle scared.
GjS
Jan. 22, 1891
PURELY PERSONAL
Mrs. Julia WITTELSHEFER, of Grand Forks, N. D., is visiting her brother-in-law, Lewis STERN, of this city.
The condition of Deacon David DICKEY was much improved yesterday and his recovery is expected.
J. A. BAUM of No. 312 East avenue, with Mrs. BAUM will sail for Europe Saturday, to be abroad several months.
William C. HOFFMAN and Miss Lottie WHITE, both of this city, were married Tuesday evening by Rev. Dr. J. P. SANKEY,
at his residence on North Washington street.
****
TURNING INTO A DUMPING GROUND
Pedestrians on Central avenue bridge for a week past have been loud in their denunciation of the authorities who
allow the bridge to be used as a dumping ground for wagon loads of filth, which has been gathered from the streets.
The wagons are stopped near the middle of the bridge and their contents thrown upon the sides reserved for foot
passengers, and from there shoved into the river. Yesterday seven dumping wagons stood upon the bridge at one time,
and travelers were compelled to take their chances with street cars and drays through the mud and slush in the
center of the bridge. Much of the filth is left on the bridge by the careless workmen, rendering the passage a
disagreeable trip at ant time.
****
Persons desiring to obtain naturalization papers my do so, free of charge, by applying to Frank M. BOTTUM, M. SCHOENEBERG
or Charles P. LEE.
****
MORTUARY MATTERS
Caroline S. POMEROY, widow of the late Alexander POMEROY, died in this city January 19th, at her residence, No.
223 Lake avenue, of pneumonia. She was the only daughter of the late James UPTON, of Greece, N. Y. Three children,
Mary M. POMEROY, of Rochester, and James U., and Charles A. POMEROY, of New York, survive her; also seven brothers,
James II., Elijah C., Willard, Eli M., Charles S., George A. and John UPTON. The funeral services will be held
at the house this forenoon at 11 o'clock.
****
NEW GROCERY STORE
It has been reported for several days past that one of the largest and best located grocery stores on Main street,
near the Liberty Pole, had been secured by W. E. WOODBURY for a new grocery house. This makes the fifth store owned
by him in this city, and when finished will probably be one of the most complete and beautiful grocery stores in
the state. It will be opened about April 1st.
****
A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT ARRESTED
William R. FRECKNELL, a life insurance agent, was arrested by Officer CONGER last evening on a warrant charging
him with defrauding Carrie JONES out of $10.
****
Mrs. Philip G. YAWMAN, wife of Policeman YAWMAN, was severely bitten by a dog Wednesday afternoon. The dog has
been killed.
****
HERMAN STONE'S WILL
The will of the late Herman STONE was offered for probate yesterday. It leaves an estate of $8,000 to the testator's
brother, Harvey STONE, of Henrietta, in trust, to be used in his discretion for the support of the Gospel in foreign
lands. The three children of the testator have filed objections to the probate of the will, based on the usual
grounds.
****
A PURE BEVERAGE
The Excellent Product of the Standard Ale Brewing Company
The opinion is unanimous among all good judges, that the quality of ales made by the Standard Brewing Company,
of this city, cannot be excelled. This opinion is also strongly corroborated by dealers who draw the ales made
by the company. They are pure, wholesome, and are particularly adapted for table, family and medicinal use, besides
being wholesome and pleasant beverages. None but the finest materials and Hemlock water are used.
The brewer, William E. FERO, is a master of his art, as his success with Taylor Brothers, of Albany, Moore &
Quinn, of Albany and in his present position attests. The Standard makes export, present use, India pale and stock
ales and porter, and they are all exceedingly fine ales.
****
MARRIED
LOVE - BISHOP - Friday evening, Jan. 16, 1891, at the residence of the bride's parents, 12 Manhattan street by
Rev. Dr. TAYLOR, R. H LOVE and Miss Kittie BISHOP, both of this city.
-At home at 221 Monroe avenue.
VANDERLINDE - BURKE - March 25, 1889, at Avon, N. Y., James VANDERLINDE and Miss Lydia BURKE. Officiating clergyman,
Rev. H. P. V. BOGUE.
__
GjS