Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Dec. 15, 1893

MANY INJURED

Serious Accident on the Pennsylvania Railway Near Nanticoke

Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 14 - A passenger train known as the Harrisburg express, leaving here at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning over the Pennsylvania railroad en route for Pottsville, was wrecked a short distance from Nanticoke. The train was going at the rate of thirty miles an hour and collided with a freight engine that was running into a siding to allow the passenger train to pass, but which had not got far enough out of the way to avoid a collision. The crew on the freight engine forgot about the passenger train and neglected to flag it.

The list of injured is: Attorney C. M. CAMPBELL, of Wilkesbarre, head cut and bruised; Dr. J. M. LOOP, of Nanticoke, head bruised and nervous shock; District Attorney John A. GARMAN, of Nanticoke, side of head cut and bruised about body; Simon FIERNBERG, of Wilksbarre, back and arm injured: William AUSTIN, baggage master, slightly bruised on head; Michael McDERMOTT, fireman, wrist hurt; George M. MUSTLETT, express messenger, leg injured and side hurt by falling baggage; John WALP, brakeman, cut on head and side injured.

The HENSHAW and Ten Broeck Comedy Company was on the passenger train and several of the members were injured. Among them was Edith NEWTON, of Philadelphia, who was seriously injured about the head and is suffering also from concussion of the brain.

Miss May Ten BROECK was also injured, but not seriously. Samuel COLLINS's shoulders were dislocated. Mrs. COLLINS, who was in the same seat, was injured internally.

Both engines were wrecked. The crews saved their lives by jumping before the collision occurred.
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MARRIED AN EARL

London, Dec. 14 - The marriage of Miss Adele GRANT, daughter of the late Beach GRANT, of New York, to the Earl of Essex, took place at 10:30 o'clock this morning at St. Margaret's Church, Westminister. Archdeacon FARRAR, assisted by Rev. Mr. LEE, Rev. Mr. James and the chaplain of the duke of Essex, Rev. George CHAPEL, officiated. Baron TUYLL was the best man, Suydam GRANT, a brother of the bride, gave her away. The service was full choral. Sir Arthur SULLIVAN presided at the organ. The floral decorations were extensive and rich. After the ceremony a reception was given at the residence of Mrs. GRANT, No. 35 Great Cumberland Place. It was largely attended. In the early afternoon the newly married couple departed for Cassiobury, Waterford
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DEATH OF COMMISSIONER BATCHELOR

Utica, N. Y., Dec. 14 - Daniel BATCHELOR, of this city, a member of the Niagara Falls Reservation commission and a director of the United States Agricultural experiment station at Geneva, died suddenly in the New York Central station here to-day. He had just returned from a trip to New York. He was born in England in 1818, and came to America in 1839. He conducted a seed store in this city for thirty years, retiring a short time ago. He was widely acquainted among the farmers of the state, and was regarded as a scientific authority on questions connected with agriculture.
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ELMIRA REFORMATORY

The Taking of Testimony of Inmates at the Institution Closed

Elmira, N. Y., Dec. 14 - The reformatory investigation was continued to-day.
William L. CORLEY, the first witness, was sent here from New York city for receiving stolen goods. He had never been paddled but had several reports for not performing his task. Mr. BROCKWAY had treated the witness fair and square. He had been reported unjustly several times. In his opinion, an inmate could get along all right if he behaved himself. He had improved his education and learned a trade here. William F. McGIVERN was sent from New York city for grand larceny in January last. He had had no difficulty in getting along as he had obeyed the rules. He had never been punished. He had learned the printing trade since coming here and his education had been greatly improved. Mr. BROCKWAY canceled several reports against the defendant on the latter's explanation.

John SALZINGER was sentenced here for malicious mischief in March, 1891, from New York city. He testified that he had no complaint to make against any official of the institution. He was paddled once for violation of the rules, receiving five or six blows. He had never been in the solitary. His education has been improved and he has acquired a means of earning a livelihood here.

Frank VOORHIS was sent here from New York city in February, 1892. He is now in the third or convict grade. He has been up and down in the several grades. He said that none of the officers did him any harm. He had never been paddled. He has not only improved in education but also in his knowledge of a trade. He deserved all the reproval he received.

Arthur GRAZER was sent here from New York city in March last and he is now in the convict grade, to which he was reduced two months after he arrived, on account of bad work and not turning it in. Witness said he had been punished in the bath room for raising a disturbance in his cell.

Charles PARAVICINI was sent here from Schenectady for forgery in May, 1891. He was erroneously reported once, and on investigation, it was canceled. He had no complaint to make, and testified that an (didn't get the rest)
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CRUEL MRS. SCHULER

She Will Probably Get a Lesson to Remember From Judge Ernst

Little Olga SCHULER, whose mother, Mrs. Charlotte SCHULER, was arrested at her home at No. 10 Frederick street last Wednesday night for assaulting and abusing her child, told a pitiful story in the police court yesterday morning. The girl is but ten years old. She testified that for the past six months her mother had beaten her two or three times a week with a heavy trunk strap fastened to a stick, driving her from room to room, and that once she kept her locked in the upper part of the house for two weeks. Some of Mrs. SCHULER'S neighbors testified that the child was singularly inoffensive and apparently always ready to obey.

Mrs. SCHULER'S mind appears to be slightly unbalanced. She said she punished the girl for associating with bad companions. She is a coarse-featured, thick-set woman with a very bad temper. When Sergeant SWANTON called to arrest her she dropped the strap with which she was beating the child, and seizing an axe, attacked him.
Judge ERNST will decide the case to-day.
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SELLING THE CITY'S NOTES

Alderman LEWIS, yesterday, was in communication with some New York bankers relative to the disposal of the city's notes for $200,000, authorized by the council to meet the interest on the city's bonded debt. Rochester bankers had offered to take the notes but they wanted 6 per cent interest. The finance committee decided that they ought to make better terms. Last night, just before the close of business hours. Alderman LEWIS received word from one of the men with whom he had been in communication, that his bank would take the $200,000 at 4 5-8 per cent. He will get the notes.
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FRAUDULENT PENSIONER

Mrs. Theresa RUNG, widow of Frederick RUNG, was arrested yesterday by Marshal BARDWELL for defrauding the pension bureau. Mrs. RUNG'S husband died about fifteen years ago and three years afterward she married a man named YOCKEL with whom she has not of late been living. A few years ago began drawing a pension as the widow of her first husband, although she had married again. The examination was postponed until next Thursday morning at 11 o'clock.
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TEACHERS' INSTITUTE POSTPONED

H. T. BAILEY, of Boston, was to have addressed the teachers' Institute scheduled for to-morrow forenoon, on the subject "Colors." Mr. BAILEY has telegraphed that he will be unable to meet his engagement, and consequently the Institute has been postponed. It is possible that State Superintendent HOOKER will address the institute in January.
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INTO AN ASH BARREL

A young woman fell down the elevator shaft in the sidewalk in front of the Livingston Hotel, on Exchange street at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. She stepped on the closed iron doors covering the well, and one of them being improperly placed gave way under her weight. She fell about ten feet, landing in an ash barrel. She was uninjured.
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PURELY PERSONAL

William FRASER has returned to the city from Buffalo.

Ex-Alderman LEMPERT and his family started for their new home in Toledo last night.

Mrs. Sarah Anthony BURTIS, one of Rochester's oldest residents, celebrated her 83d birthday last evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. B. LOGAN. Mrs. BURTIS is remarkably active and retains her mental and physical faculties to a marked degree.
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WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS

STEUBEN

Sheriff HOLLAND has levied two executions and issued fourteen attachments out f the supreme court against the real estate and personal property of the Grove Springs hotel and steamboat company, on Lake Keuka.

The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Cohocton, has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, Manley McDOWELL; vice-presidents, Miss Lola EVELAND, Mrs. Frank B. PECK, Merton SPRAGUE, Miss Nelly FLOSY; secretary, Murry CONLEY; treasurer, Wilber STANTON.

Rathbun Post, No. 277, G. A. R., has elected the following officers: Commander, James HARROWER; senior vice- commander, W. VANDERWAKER; junior vice-commander, Charles HUMPHREY; quarter-master, Elias PALMER; chaplain, William LILLEY; inside guard, N. TAGGART; outside guard, John ROOT; surgeon; Charles JOHNSON.
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ORLEANS

The Woman's House of Refuge to Open Next Week - The Supervisors.

The Western New York State House of Refuge for Women will open at Albion next Monday with Mrs. Mary R. BOYD, superintendent; S. G. NOTT, steward; Lewis STARK, weather engineer; Mrs. MELDRUM, prison matron; Mrs. Dr. Harriet N. WATSON, medical adviser, and a corps of assistants. There will be many radical and important improvements over other institutions of the kind in its management by Mrs. BOYD, who is thoroughly experienced in the work. One of them will be the privilege of girls in the refuge to sit at table meal times, instead of food being passed to them in their cells. Some of the work may be outlined as follows: The matron of the hospital has charge of the sick under the direction of the medical adviser, and the matron of the main building will direct and supervise the housekeeping department, give orders for supplies and dispense them where needed. Both matrons are under the direction of the superintendent. The steward directs and governs engineers, watchmen, stablemen, orders supplies, and does other business called for in his office. A record is to be kept of the conduct and industry of every girl in the institution and when promotion is won, larger liberties are granted with better advantages in school and other ways. There will be drills, calisthenics, and entertainments. Regular religious service will be conducted.

Thomas TOUNLEY died yesterday morning at his home at about two miles west of Holley, of pneumonia with which he had been ill but a few days. He leaves a wife but no children.

In the suit of John B. FULLER, as executor of the estate of Charles TILLMAN, against Charles TILLMAN, Jr., for the mis-appropriation of moneys alleged to belong to said estate held before Justice ARNOLD of Holley, the jury returned a verdict of no cause for action.

John BARRINGER, living near East Kendall, had a narrow escape from being blinded a day or two ago. He was shooting an old muzzle-loading rifle when a stream of fire poured from the tube, blowing the hammer off and filling his face with powder requiring an hour to pick it out.

The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, Branch 42, at Albion, has elected officers for the coming years as follows: Thomas L. HUGHES, president; J. A. KENNELLY, first vice-president; Thomas COFFEY, second vice- president; John COGHLAN, recording secretary; Cornelius CREAN, assistant secretary; Henry W. KIRBY, financial secretary; Thomas A. KIRBY, treasurer; James DOWNING, marshal; Peter McGOWAN, guard; Daniel W. HANLEY, Martin KISKA and James COHNAN, trustees for two years; James A. KENNEDY, representative to grand council; Jerry B. McCARTHY, alternate.
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GENESEE

William Hipner, of Darien, Killed while Crossing the Railway Tracks

The case of KELLEY against FARHAM, on trial at Batavia, was given to the jury at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the Le Roy Presbyterian Church have elected the following officers: President, Miss Martha PRENTICE; vice-president, Mrs. Harold B. WARD; secretary, Mrs. C. E. BRYANT; treasurer, Miss Anna KARSLAKE.

The following are the names of the officers of the Bergen Hose Company for 1894, elected last Wednesday evening: President, James A. BROWN; vice-president, Martin IRELAND; secretary, W. G. WOODWORTH; treasurer, W. J. DAVY; trustees, M. E. SULLIVAN, W. M. EMERSON, L. E. WALKER; foreman, Eugene D. Snyder; assistant foreman, I. D. RICHARDS, Jr.

E. P. COCHRAN, of Le Roy , has brought suit against W. H. BUSKBEE, of that place, to recover the cost of a pneumatic tire. The case is to be tried on Monday before Justice CROFOOT. During the summer Mr. BUSKBEE had Mr. COCHRAN'S bicycle and rode same to Batavia. While there the pneumatic tire was punctured, and the suit has been commenced to obtain the cost of new tires.

Oatka Hose Company of Le Roy has elected new officers as follows: President, John P. SAMSON; recording secretary, G. G. SEYFFER; financial secretary, Sanford C. DOUGLAS; treasurer, James H. BARROWS; directors, John WISS, S. P. HOOKER, George F. LOWE, George E. MARCELLUS, A. W. LAWRENCE; director of benevolent association, Rev. P. CUSHING; foreman, Stanley M. SMITH; assistant foreman, William P. RANDALL.

The Lady Maccabees of Batavia have elected the following officers for the coming year: Past commander, Mrs. Ida GOODSON; lady commander, Mrs. Lucy BURKE; lieutenant commander, Mrs. Carrie DOYLE; R. K., Miss Pauline MINER; F. K., Miss Nellie GREEN; prelate, Mrs. Anna McCULLEY; physician, Dr. McCARTHEY; sergeant, Miss McCAULEY; mistress-at-arms, Mrs. Mary KEARNEY; sentinel, Miss Maggie McCULLEY; picket, Miss Lily ALDRIDGE.

Wednesday evening shortly after 10 o'clock William HEPNER, a well-known resident of Darien; was driving home from Darien Center when he was struck by the west bound express on the Erie road and killed. The fatality was first learned of through a dispatch sent by the engineer of the train to the night operator at Darien, from Buffalo, stating that he thought the engine struck something at that crossing. Search was made about midnight and Mr. HEPNER'S body was discovered and fragments of the sleigh were seen lying near. The horses, which were not injured, were discovered wandering through the village. Justice RAYNOR, of East Pembroke, was notified and immediately impaneled a jury which viewed the body. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Mr. HEPNER leaves a wife and two young children.
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WAYNE

A $5,000 Damage Suit - Wedding Announcement - Notes

G. A. CURREN a farmer residing near Pultneyville, lost a valuable horse on Wednesday from internal injuries received in a runaway, occurring at Williamson.

Invitations are out for the marriage of John W. BAKER and Miss Minnie B. HADDON, of Macedon. The ceremony will take place December 20th, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. A. HADDEN, of Macedon.

C. Evan TRIMBLE, of Williamson, and Miss Nellie HARKNESS were married at the bride's home in Marion yesterday, by Rev. Mr. MERRILL, assisted by Rev. Mr. PAGE. Mr. and Mrs. TRIMBLE are in the East on their wedding tour.

The funeral services of Mrs. Margaret GRATTAN, widow of the late Peter GRATTAN, Sr., took place from her late residence in Macedon yesterday morning, Father M. F. HOLMES, officiating. The deceased was 77 years of age, and leaves four sons and one daughter.

The following are the newly elected officers of Myron M. FISH Post, No. 400, G. A. R. of Ontario, for the coming year: Commander, William BIRDESELL; senior vice commander, Hiram McKEE; junior vice-commander, O. C. PALMER; quartermaster, William SINSABAUGH; surgeon, Charles T. STANFORD; chaplain, William PARKER; officer of the day, Samuel VANDERWACKER; officer of the guard, Thomas DODSWELL.

Palmyra Lodge, No. 111, A. O. U. W., has elected the following officers: Past master workman, Jasper HALL; master workman, A. B. HARMON; foreman, Edward JEFFREY; overseer, Robert POYZER; recorder, A. J. PIERCE; financier, D. H. HEATH; receiver, J. P. TUTTLE; representative to grand lodge, R. F. POYZER; alternate, Jasper HALL; trustees, William BREEN, Gifford POST. Installation will take January 9th.

An action to recover $5,000 damages has been commenced in the supreme court in this county by Mrs. John PENOYER, a widow lady residing in Lyons. The plaintiff alleges that she fell upon a dangerous sidewalk on Layton street while going from her house to the residence of a neighbor for a pail of water, and broke her arm. Owing to advanced age the broken arm did not heal and she is unable to use the arm at all.

Walworth grange has elected the following officers: Master, L. M. SHERBUND; overseer, W. L. HALL; lecturer, W. M. PARKER; steward, J. FROWLEY; assistant steward, H. McKEE; chaplain, John LANGDON; treasurer, Franklin HALL; secretary, Mrs. A. YEOMAN; gate keeper, John CLARK; pomona, Mrs. George FROWLY; flora, Miss Millie CRANE; ceres, Miss May McKEE; lady assistant steward, Mrs. L. M. SHERBUND; organist, George FROWLEY.

The Palmyra Grange officers for 1894 are as follows: Master, R. N. BACKUS; overseer, John BUMP; chaplain, Rufus SMITH; lecturer, L. H. CLARK; treasurer, T. L. COOK; secretary, F. L. REEVES; steward, Charles CLARK; assistant steward, George COALTER; gate keeper, Andrew MERTZ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. RUFUS SMITH; pomona, Mrs. Sarah TABER; flora, Mrs. A. S. DURFEE; ceres, Mrs. John BUMP; librarian, Marion HILL; examining committee, W. W. EDGERTON, J. R. FOSTER, J. L. DURFEE.

The Ancient Order of United Workman, of Savannah, have elected the following officers: Past master workman, William NAVIN; master workman, Nicholas C. VOUGHT; foreman, Henry I. CARNEROSS; overseer, Adam SECOR; recorder, Dr. Earl W. SMITH; financier, James EARLEY; receiver, Hon. John A. MUNSON; guide, William E. BATES; inside watchman, James L. CONROY; outside watchman, John SPELLMAN; trustee, N. C. VOUGHT; representative to grand lodge, William NAVIN; alternate, J. A. MUNSON. The officers will be installed on the evening of January 6th by District Deputy Jacob STEVER, of Newark.

Active Hose company No 3, of Lyons, has elected the following officers: Foreman, Harry F. ZIMMERLIN; first assistant, George MERZ? second assistant, Henry GRAFF; third assistant, Jesse PETTYS; fourth assistant, Fred TILLOTSON; secretary, William A. WELCH; treasurer, Edward STEPHEN. The officers of Independent Hose Company No. 1, of Lyons, are as follows: President, Albert DEUCHLER; vice-president, George TROKE; secretary, Darwin G. PALMETER; treasurer, Philip C. BROCK; foreman, Karl MARTIN; first assistant, Adolph MARTIN; second assistant, John VOSTEEN; third assistant, Wells ALBAUGH; fourth assistant, Edgar E. MEDBERY.
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YATES

A Number of Indictments Presented - Deaths - The News in Brief

John GIBSON has been appointed postmaster at Catawba

Monroe BAILEY, of Cold Spring, has been adjudged insane and taken to the Willard State Hospital

The funeral of Mrs. Abbie STEWART PORTER of Canandaigua, who died at Penn Yan on Monday last of pleurisy, was held from the residence of Mrs. CHAPIN, a sister, in Penn Yan, yesterday at 2 P. M., interment in the Lake View cemetery. The deceased was about 72 years of age.

John CONKLIN, Jr., who now holds the rank of first lieutenant in the United States Army, and who has been stationed at Washington, D. C., for some time, is visiting at his old home in Penn Yan. He will remain until after the holidays and will hereafter be stationed in New York city.

Officers of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Presbyterian Church of Dundee have been chosen as follows: President, Miss A. SAYROY; vice-president, Charles S. BELL; recording secretary, Miss Edna CLARKE; treasurer, Mrs. Robert S. WALL; organist, Miss Jennie BOWER; assistant organist, Miss Frankie DEMMARY.

The court of oyer and terminer which adjourned the first of the week, presented the following indictments: The people vs. Carlton F. PRATT, indicted for assault with attempt to commit rape upon Mary ANDREWS of Italy, February 22, 1891. The accused is a resident of Ontario county;
the people vs. Margaret LEWIS of Barrington, indicted for keeping a bawdy house.
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MONROE

A Man Injured by the Premature Discharge of a Gun - Brockport Notes

At the last meeting of the town board it was decided to divide the town of Sweden into two section district for the spring elections.

John ROTH, Jr., and Miss Ida KAGLE were married yesterday at the Lutheran Church in Hamlin by the pastor, Rev. Mr. MULLHEISER. Twelve bridesmaids and their grooms were in attendance.

Cady Post, No. 236, G. A. R., of Brockport has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander, B. C. KETCHUM; senior vice-commander Amasa DUNHAM; junior vice-commander, William L. CONKLIN; quartermaster, Leonard KRANSLY; officer of the day, S. H. HOLBROOK; chaplain, David HATHAWAY; surgeon, E. R. GOODELL; officer of the guard, Cornelius COATS; trustee for three years, Andrew BOYD; delegate to department encampment, Henry ALLEN; alternate, J. W. LARKIN.
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ONTARIO

Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Eunice May FOX, of Clifton Springs and Burt BALDWIN of Bentley Creek, Pa., to be solemnized at the home of the bride's parents Thursday the 27th inst.

Mrs. Mary REED, who died last Monday night at the home of her son, J. S. REED, in Perinton, after a lingering illness, was buried in the cemetery at Farmington yesterday afternoon; the funeral being held at the Orthodox Friends' Church at that place. Mrs. REED'S husband, John REED, died in the spring of 1888.

At the annual election of officers of General John B. MURRAY Post, No. 597, G. A. R., of Phelps, held on Wednesday evening, the following persons were elected Commander, John T. WATKINS; S. V. C., C. T. SEVERANCE; J. V. C., George WHITE; Q. M., Edgar N. BROWN; surgeon, Charles MUDGE; chaplain, Rev. M. SHAW; O. D., Thomas J. REED; O. G., Charles FRANK; delegate to state encampment, S. S. PARTRIDGE; alternate, H. C. SEVERANCE.

The members of Academy Grange, No. 62, have elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Master, Frank B. HONSEL; overseer, William M. BARNUM; lecturer, L. C. MATHER; steward, J. P. McJANNETT; assistant steward, L. S. OSBURN; chaplain; J. C. JONES; treasurer, S. HASKELL; secretary, Mrs. L. C. MATHER; gate keeper, Newton ROGERS; pomona, Mrs. Newton ROGERS; flora, Mrs. G. E. HASKELL; ceres, Mrs. Jesse KETCHUM; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Nettie HASKELL; member of executive committee, John A. JOHNSON.
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SCHUYLER

The burial of Charles W. SELLEN, a prominent farmer of Dix, took place at Watkins yesterday. He was 65 years old and his death was caused by heart disease.

The funeral and burial of John P. GABRIEL, for fifty years a prominent farmer of Reading, will take place to- morrow. The deceased was 72 years of age. He was the father of E. C. GABRIEL and Mrs. Wallace CORBETT, of Reading, and Mrs. Roswell KENT, of Watkins, who died a week ago.

The decision of Justice G. A. FORBES in the case of the village of Watkins against Henry M. HILLERMAN was reversed by the general term at Syracuse this week in favor of the defendant. The action was brought to recover about $2,000 in penalties for alleged violation of a fire ordinance in erecting a wooden building within the fire limits of the village.
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LIVINGSTON

Jacob UHL, an old resident of Dansville died Wednesday night at 8 P. M. of a paralytic stroke. The deceased was 77 years of age. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning from St. Mary's Church, Rev. F. R. RAUBER, officiating

At a meeting of the members of the First Presbyterian church at Caledonia on Tuesday the following elders were elected for the term of three years: James FRASER and Archibald A. McCOLL, re-elected; for two years, William McINTYRE, for one year, Abram SNAPP.

The annual meeting for the election of officers in the Active Hose company, of Mt. Morris, was held Tuesday evening and with the following result: Norman A. SEYMOUR, president; Frederick C. SIMERSON, vice- president; M. D. BAKER, secretary; H. W. BURGEY, treasurer; George NORTON, foreman; Robert J. CROSTON, assistant foreman.
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POLICE COURT

Rochester, NY, Dec. 14, 1894
Present - Charles B. ERNST, Police justice presiding.

Carrie BARRINGER and Agnes ALFORD, 13 years old, without home or proper guardianship, and being the custody of reported prostitute. Buffalo Catholic Protectory.

Mary SULLIVAN, grand larceny; held for the grand jury.

John EGAN, vagrant; three months.

Patrick DALY, selling liquor on Sunday; $25 or twenty-five days.

William PHINNEY(?), neglecting to file a business statement in county clerk's office; to be examined December 20th.

Michael SHO?TELL, tramp; discharged.

Lena OVERKE, drunk; paroled.

Charlotte SCHULER, disorderly and abusing and assaulting her daughter; to be examined December 15th.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the Monroe county clerk's office.
Thursday, December 14, 1893:

George R. WELCH to Adella O. WELCH, property on Meigs street; $1.

Adella A. WELCH to George R. WELCH, property on Meigs street; $1.

William WALLACE, by referee, to John H. FOLEY, property on Clifton street; $150.

Eve E. HAVILL to Eli WEED, property on Avenue B; $1,800.

Catherine PARTRIDGE to Jacob SCHOUT, property in Webster; $1.

Sarah CHARTERS to James W. MORGAN, property on Lime street; $1,600.

Adolphus H. OTTO to Wiegbert FRANK, property in city; $1.

John F. KEABER to John A. KONDOLF and William H. KONDOLF, property on Rowe street; $1.

Mary RUYEK to Jacob SCHOUT, property in Webster; $3,300.

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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

George LEIMEISTER died yesterday at his residence, No. 223 Smith street.

Mrs. Edwaqrd MYLACRAINE died last evening at her residence, No. 7 Pryor(?) Park.

James DONSBACK died last Wednesday at the Rochester State Hospital. The remains were removed to his home, at 141 Wilder street.

Hon. W. H. HOWLAND, brother of H. S. HOWLAND, of Livingston Park, and son of Sir William HOWLAND, ex-governor of Canada, died suddenly yesterday at his home in Toronto.

Thomas McCAULEY died yesterday at his residence on Lincoln park in the town of Gates, aged 80 years. He leaves two sons and two daughters. The remains will be brought to this city for burial.

The Maennerchor-Liedertafel has taken suitable action on the death of the late John KEISER. The memorial was adopted by a committee composed of C. F. GOTTSCHALK, H. VAN LORENZ, Henry ENGLER, Theodore BOLDT and W. ALBRECHT.

The funeral of Colonel Albert H. BRUMAN was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, No. 69 Cypress street. Rev. Dr. L. T. FOOTE officiated. The active bearers were: General John A. REYNOLDS, S. S. EDDY, H. H. PYOTT, Samuel B. WILLIAMS, Charles WALL and Maurice LEYDEN. The honorary bearers were: Thomas H. HUSBANDS, H. S. HANFORD, L. H. VAN ZANDT, Thomas E. WHITE, J. G. ALT and Jacob TEALL. Music was furnished by W. H. LEARNED, Harry CONGDON, James RYAN and George J. OAKS. The funeral was attended by the First Veteran Brigade and George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R. Grand Army services were conducted at the grave by the George H. Thomas Post. Among the many beautiful floral offerings were the following: A knapsack with a broken sabre attached, from the First Veteran Brigade; a Grand Army star, and also a sabre, from the George H. Thomas Post, and a pillow of roses from the employes of the Rochester Savings Bank.

Samuel Hayden BURR died suddenly at his residence in West Henrietta yesterday morning of heart disease. He was born in the southwestern part of the town in the year 1822 and was among the first white children born in the town. He passed his entire life there and experienced both the hardships encountered by the early settlers and the more comfortable conditions of modern country life. Many years ago he purchased a farm on the river road about half a mile south of the Ballentine bridge, where he built a commodious home and where he resided at the time of his death, surrounded by modern comforts contrasting strongly with those of his early pioneer life. For many years he was the leading builder of the town. The first bridge standing on the site of the present Ballentine bridge was constructed under his direction. He held at various times important offices in the town government and had a wide acquais??? once in the southern part of the county. He leaves a widow and one son, Edwin S. BURR, who resides on the homestead.
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MAMMOTH CAMERA

The Eastman Kodak Company has just completed the largest view camera in the world and has placed it on exhibition for a few days in Sibley, Lindsay & Curr's window. This camera was made for W. H. RAU of Philadelphia, the famous landscape photographer of the Pennsylvania railroad company, and is capable of taking a plate thirty-six inches long.
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MARRIED

TROTTER - ELWELL - In this city at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. ELWELL, No. 256 Genesee street, on the evening of Dec. 12, 1893, by the Rev. Dr. A. H. STRONG, Harry Livingston TROTTER and Miss Grace ELWELL, all of this city.

KASSON - HULL - At the home of the bride, December 12, 1803, by Rev. M. N. PRESTON, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Dr. Ambrose KASSON and Cassie Williston HULL, daughter of the late Henry H. HULL and Clara Williston HULL, all of Bath, N. Y.
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DIED

BURR - At his residence in West Henrietta, Dec. 14, 1893, Samuel Hayden BURR, aged 71 years and 10 months.
-Funeral at the residence Saturday at 11 o'clock. Burial at Mt. Hope.


Dec. 16, 1893

WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS

ONTARIO

The Presbyterian Sunday-school of Shortsville has elected the following officers for the coming year: Superintendent, Wendell K. BUSHNELL; assistant superintendent, Isaac L. BENSON; secretary, Grover M. RIPPEY; treasurer, J. Chauncey HARLOW; librarian, Walter BRONSON; chorister, H. O. KLINCK; organist, John RECORD; Miss Florence HOFF, missionary treasurer,

The Phelps Tent of K. O. T. M., which met last Thursday evening, elected the following officers for the coming year: Com., J. E. VINCENT; Com., W.F. VINCENT; R.K., E. L. FRENCH; F. R., S. B. HARMON; chaplain, W. S. SHERMAN; physician, Dr. W. A. HOWE; sergeon, G. E. MILLER; M. at A., H. B. PELTON; first M. of G., Elon McMULLEN; second M. of G., E. L. SCHEL; sentinel, J. WOOLF; picket, M. H. VAN DUSEN.

Last Wednesday evening Clifton Springs Lodge, No. 68, A. O. U. W., elected the following officers for 1894: Master workman, Oliver H. PARSONS; foreman, C. D. STEPHENS; overseer, Henry Clay HILL; recorder, D. Clinton MATTISON; receiver, John H. STEPHENS; financier, J. M. BURGDORF; trustee for three years, David H. TOWNSEND; representative to grand lodge, Levi CASE; alternate, D. Clinton MATTISON.

The case of the people against Henry HOWLAND, indicted for perjury, has been receiving the attention of Judge METCALF and a jury at the court of sessions being held at Canandaigua, for two days and the trial has proved an interesting one, many spectators being present. District Attorney CLEMENT conducted the prosecution and Hon. W. Edwin HICKS appeared for the defendant. The case was given to the jury the morning session adjourned and the twelve men did not render their verdict until after deliberating several hours. The defendant was acquitted. Hezekiah KNOWLES, convicted of receiving stolen goods after felony, was sentenced to eight years in the Auburn state prison, and declared by the court to be an habitual criminal.

The Canandaigua Lodge, No. 114, Ancient Order United Workmen, has elected officers for the coming year as follows: P. M. W., Charles T. JAGER; M. W., Sylvester WILHELM; F., William C. WATSON; O., William DAUBERT; R., John S. COE; Fin., Charles R. PAUL; Rec., Daniel M. HULSE; guide, John C. CUPPONS; I. W., Joseph DAILEY; O. W., Samuel JOHNSON; medical examiner, Dr. Frank P. WARNER; representative, Charles C. JAGER; alternate, Michael J. McPHILLIPS; Trustee, John VAN ANSDALE, Frederick KOHNMANN, Thomas P. COYLE; finance committee, John VAN ARSDALE, Maurice BOWENS and John J. DWYER; investigating committee, E. McARTHUR, L. S. SPRAGUE and Andrew HIPPUE; grievance committee, C. T. JAGER, J. Carlton NORRIS and Rollin L. BEECHER; P. M. W., O. N. CRANE, William ORR, Hugh KING, C. T. JAGER, Michael J. McPHILLIPS and Samuel WILHEIM.
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ORLEANS

Holiday Festivities at Medina - Notes From Holley - Other Items

It has cost the town of Ridgeway nearly $1,000 for the expenses of conveying tramps and others to the penitentiary the past year.

W. L. COLE, W. S. HOUSEL and R. H. WILSON, of Holley, have been appointed appraisers of the real property of the estate of J. D. SMALLEY.

Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Bertha M. ROOT and Alfred M. POTTER, at the residence of the bride's mother at Manning, near Albion, Wednesday evening, December 27th.

The following have been elected members of the board of directors of the Medina Y. M. C. A. for the coming year: H. F. WELTON, W. H. BARRY, O. K. JOHNSON, G. A. BEACH, G. M. FRARY, E. M. BAKER, G. J. LUND, E. W. CARD, C. H. BIDWELL, W. A. BOWEN, J. C. TILLMAN, A. L. SWETT.

A Christmas charity pound party will be given at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening. Each guest is expected to bring a pound or more of provisions to be distributed for Christmas cheer among the worthy poor of Medina. A musical and literary programme will be given during the evening.

The Sunday-school of the First Baptist Church in Holley has elected the following officers: secretary Ed. J. THOMAS; treasurer, George H. SAVAGE; organist, Mrs. Charles H. ARNOLD; chorister, Miss Nora SHEFFIELD, assistant chorister, Mrs. W. E. HOWARD.

The Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg railroad has made arrangements to put down a well at East Kendall to furnish water for its engines on the line. It is to be twenty feet across and will be a few rods east of the depot. The contract has been let at $5 a foot to William KIDNEY, who has a steam drill already on the ground, and work will be commenced at once. A considerable interest is felt in the vicinity, as it thought that they will strike salt water when going through a stratum of rock about twenty feet below the surface.
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LIVINGSTON

Governor Flower to Address the Farmers' Club at Avon To-Day

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. BURNS, of Livonia, died last Thursday night.

The marriage of Mary J. WINGATE to Herbert E. PEARSON was solemnized on Thursday evening at the home of George WINGATE, in Avon.

On Thursday evening at East Avon occurred the marriage of Lillie CLINK to Vlesus FARLEY of the same place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. McKENZIE, pastor of the East Avon Presbyterian Church.

F. E. VAN DORN has succeeded E. R. CREVELING as partner in the firm of BINGHAM Bros., bankers, at Mt. Morris. Mr. VAN DORN has held the position of teller for a number of years and is prominent in the business circles of the place.

Governor FLOWER has notified Dr. L. G. SMALLEY, of Avon, that he will be present at the meeting of the farmers' club to-day, and will address the members on the subject of agriculture at 2 P. M. Herbert WADSWORTH, the president of the club, has issued an invitation to everybody interested to be present.

The H. C. Cutter Post, G. A. R., of Avon, has elected the following named officers for the ensuing term: Commander, J. V. PEACOCK; senior vice, J. B. BENEDICT; junior vice, M. C. WATKINS; officer of the day, R. V. FERGUSON; officer of the guard, Fred KNIGHT; quartermaster, Henry CHASE; chaplain, E. M. ROYCE; surgeon, Calvin KNOWLES.

Old Valley Lodge, No. 26, A. O. U. W., of Avon, has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past master workman, John E. HALL; master workman, Charles F. WHITING; foreman, J. B. POTTER; overseer, N. O. BROW; recorder L. D. WESTFALL; financier, Halliday McKINNEY; receiver, William CARTER; delegate to grand lodge, C. F. WHITING; alternate, John E. HALL.
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SENECA

Convention of Royal Templars to be Held at Seneca Falls.

The pupils of Mynderse Academy of Seneca Falls will give a reception at the Academy parlors Friday evening, December 22d.

About thirty cases of grip are reported at Seneca Falls but all are in mild form and of short duration, none as yet having proven fatal.

E. P. GLEASON, of New York, has spent a number of days this week in Seneca Falls, and will at once enlarge the capacity of his iron industry here.

Casper YOST, an old and respected farmer, died at his home, four miles south of Waterloo, on Thursday morning. He was born January 3, 1817, in the town of Fayette and upon the farm on which he died. He leaves a widow and four sons and three daughters. The funeral will be held from the family residence at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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YATES

Penn Yan Property Sold on Mortgage Foreclosure - News in Brief

Hon. Morris F. SHEPPARD, of Penn Yan, has started on a trip to Florida, hoping to receive physical benefit thereby.

The sheriff of Steuben county has levied two executions and fourteen attachments on the Grove Spring Hotel company, on Lake Keuka.

The Freeman & Barber real estate located in Penn Yan, near the N. C. R. R., where they conducted a grain and coal business for some time, has been sold under a mortgage foreclosure. George HOBART, of Jerusalem, purchased the property for $2,200.

Officers for the ensuing year have been elected by West River lodge, A. O. U. W. of Middlesex, as follows: E. D. ADAMS, P. M. W.; George HAINOR, master W.; M. G. WASHBURN, foreman; O. C. WOOD, overseer; B. WALTER, recorder; M. WALTER, financier; A. A. ADAMS, receiver; E. J. EDDY, trustee; representative to grand lodge, E. D. ADAMS; alternate, W. F. JOLLEY. The officers will be installed on Saturday evening, January 6th.

Branch No. 125, C. M. B. A., of Penn Yan, has elected officers as follows for the ensuing year: President, Frank McNIFF; first vice-president, H. C. EARLES; second vice-president, M. E. BURNS; treasurer, John C. CARISTON; recording secretary, M. F. BUCKLEY; assistant recording secretary, John BIRMINGHAM; financial secretary, Henry FARREL; marshal, F. J. McADAMS; guard, Michael CRAUGH; trustees, H. J. McADAMS, J. R. CREARY, Edward DONAHUE; representative to grand council, John H. MEEHAN; alternate, Peter CURRAN. The newly elected officers will be installed on the evening of December 26th.
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WYOMING

A new paper is to be started at Perry, to be non-partisan in tone, and managed by Carl CLARK, of the Akron Breeze. Mr. CLARKE was formerly one of the editors of the Perry news.

Perry Tent of Maccabees has elected new officers as follows: Commander, B. C. ROUP; lieutenant commander, William S. SANFORD; past commander, J. H. WATSON; record keeper, Charles BENEDICT; finance keeper, William P. ANDRUS; chaplain, Daniel S. KNOWLTON; sergeant, A. S. RACE; master at arms, Fred REDFIELD; first master of guard, M. CALLAHAN; second master of M., George A. CLARK; sentinel, James McINTYRE; picket, Oscar N. BOLTON.

Perry Ladies Hive, K. O. T. M. has elected the following officers: commander, Mrs. Mary SWEET; lieutenant commander, Mrs. M. ANDREWS; P. C., Mrs. E. WATSON; finance keeper, Mrs. E. OMEN; record keeper, Mrs. Ella CROSS; sergeant, Mrs. Hiram WATKINS; prelate, Mrs. Jenny WILDMAN; master at arms, Mrs. Marion SANDFORD; picket, Miss Elma SCHOFF, and sentinel, Mrs. Frank HARRIS.
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GENESEE

A School House Burned - Meeting of the Board of Supervisors

The jury in the KELLY vs. FARNHAM case, after an all-night session, returned a verdict of no cause for action yesterday morning.

The school house in district No. 5, Bergen, A. G. HOLDRIDGE trustee, was destroyed by fire last Thursday evening about 10 o'clock. It was insured for $400. The fire is supposed to have started from the stove.

The board of supervisors were in session at Batavia yesterday. The committee appointed to examine timber land was authorize to purchase a wood lot of twenty acres for the county farm. Le Roy, Byron and Darien complained of the new equalization table, and it was resolved that if they were subject to injustice, all excessive collections should be refunded after careful investigation. The matter was referred to the next board of supervisors.
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WAYNE

Macedon Lodge, No. 665, F. and A. M., will hold its annual communication Tuesday evening next, at which time the election of officers will take place.

Mrs. John H. GORDON, of Williamson, died yesterday noon aged 49 years. The deceased was well known and her death was a great surprise to the community. On Monday she complained of not feeling well and had a terrible pain in her head. Evidence of pneumonia soon appeared and Thursday morning her husband was summoned home from Lyons, where he was attending court, but she was unconscious when he arrived and sank rapidly until death ensued. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a prominent worker in the W. C. T. U., and especially last week at the county convention of the W. C. T. U. that met in Williamson will her labors be remembered. She leaves one brother, George MESICK, residing in Williamson, and two sisters, Mrs. Oliver BROWN, of Martin, Mich., and Mrs. William SIMPSON, of Kellogg, Ia.
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ALLEGANY

It is expected that there will be quite a number of postoffice appointments made in this county within a few days. A meeting of prominent Democrats in sympathy with the administration was held at Cuba Wednesday last and a petition recommending certain men for appointments was signed.

The board of supervisors have voted 19 to 9 in favor of building a jail and sheriff's residence at Belmont at a cost of not more than $15,000. The jail is to accommodate thirty persons. Supervisors H. A. HOLDEN of Rushford, T. N. BOYD, of Andover, and M. E. HORNER, of Amity, are the building committee. The building is to be ready for occupation November 1, 1894.
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SCHUYLER

The town Sunday-school association of Hector will hold its sixteenth semi-annual convention in the Methodist Episcopal church at North Hector next Wednesday.

The Watkins Electric and Power Company has contracted for a new dynamo twice as powerful as the one now in use and capable of supplying 1,200 incandescent lamps.
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STEUBEN

Jonas HARTWELL, of Cohocton, indicted for criminal assault, was discharged at the last term of the county court at Bath, the complainant failed to appear and prosecute the action.

On Wednesday evening last, at the home of the bride's parents in Hammondsport, Vincent L. TRIPP, of Cohocton, was married to Miss Emma ZIMMER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip ZIMMER.
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NIAGARA

Fred COZZENS, and Miss Marion MERRITT, both of Hess Road, were married by Rev. Louis J. GROSS, of West Somerset, Wednesday evening last.

The young people's mission band of the West Somerset Baptist church, shipped a Christmas box containing over $33 worth of clothing to an Indian missionary in Oklahoma last Thursday.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Phillippine E. VEIGH, wife f George M. VEIGH, died yesterday at her residence, No. 583 North Clinton street, aged 68 years and 4 months.

Edward KLICK, infant son of Edward and Bertha KLICK died yesterday at the family residence, No. 8 Weager street, aged 14 months and 6 days.

Matthew F. HORN died last Thursday at Newark, aged 40 years. He leaves a widow and seven children. The body will be brought to this city for burial.

Mrs. Emma MYLACRAINE, wife of Edward MYLCRAINE, died last Wednesday at the family residence, No. 7 Tryer park, aged 31 years. Mrs. MYLCRAINE was a member of the Brick Church.

The funeral of the late Thomas ASHTON took place from the family residence, No. 175 Frank street, yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr. TAYLOR of the Brick Church and Rev. Clarence A. BARBOUR, of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church, officiated. The bearers were: E. P. REED and A. H. WHEELER, from the shoe manufacturers, J. H. CHASE and Alexander FERGUSON, representing the millers and J. M. BROWN and Frederick AVERY of the Masonic order. Among the many beautiful floral tributes were a Maltese cross from Monroe Commandery, a broken column from the shoe manufacturers, a broken column from the male employes and a wreath of ivy and English violets from the female employes of the deceased, a wreath from the "Dr. BARRE memorial class" of the Lake Avenue Baptist Sunday-school and a basket of flowers from the Johnson class of the same Sunday school.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Grace REALIGH and George F. ALLEN, of Charlotte, were married last Tuesday, at Taunton, Mass.

Rev. J. N. MELLVAINE, D. D., will be the guest of Sidney S. AVERY, No. 40 Prince street, for a few days.

Hon. George RAINES has been invited to respond to the toast "Reciprocity" at the annual dinner of the Toronto board of trade, January 4th.

Martin JOINER of this city and Miss Lydia S. WEST of Geneseo were united in marriage last Tuesday by Rev. C. H. BOYNTON at the residence of the bride's parents in Geneseo.

Miss Mary D. RULIFFSON, daughter of the late Isaac H. RULIFFSON, and Frank C. FENN, were married last Thursday by Rev. Henry ANSTICE, D. D., at the home of Mrs. H. D. WILLIAMS, the bride's aunt, No. 91 Plymouth avenue.
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HARRY CHAPMAN MISSING

From No. 66 South St. Paul street, but you will find him in his elegant new store at No. 90, with a better stock of wall paper than ever.
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Dinner, tea and toilet sets in great variety. Foreign and domestic china. Our prices are always right. "The Fair," No. 56 State street.
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MARRIED

JOINER - WEST - In Geneseo, December 12, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. C. H. BOYNTON, Martin JOINER of this city and Mrs. Lydie S. WEST of Geneseo.
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DIED

MYLACRAINE - In this city, December 13, at family residence, No. 1 Tryer Park, Emma, wife of Edward MYLACRAINE, aged 31 years.
-Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house. Friends are invited to attend.
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SUICIDE OF A CONVENT PUPIL

Hamilton, Ont., Dec. 15 - Miss Mercede PLOWES, aged 17 years, from Troy, N. Y., a pupil at Loretto convent this city, died this morning from an overdose of morphine, self-administered last night. The coroner has ordered an inquest.
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KILLED WHILE STEALING A RIDE

Watertown, N. Y., Sec. 15 - George BALDWIN and Raymond LAYMAN, each about 14 years of age, to-day stole a ride on a freight train near their homes in Sandy Creek. They jumped from the train and BALDWIN was run over and killed.
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A BRITISH BARK WRECKED

New York, Dec. 15 - A report from Nassau says that the bark Ensign, of Swansea, was totally wrecked on the northwest point of Cat Island on the 7th inst. Three of the crew were lost.
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ALLEGED MURDERERS ARRAIGNED

Dublin, Dec. 15 - MERNS and NOLAN, the two men arrested on the charge of having murdered Patrick REID, were arraigned in court to-day and formally charged with the crime. They were remanded.


Dec. 18, 1893

WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS

STEUBEN

Edward BEEKMAN, of Bath, will be married next Thursday to Miss Mary LEONARD, of Jersey City, N. J.

On Wednesday, December 27th, will occur the marriage of L. H. BALCOM of Bath to Miss Jessie McDOUGALL, of Auburn.

Invitations have been issued to the wedding of Miss Gertrude B. HOAGLAND of New Brunswick, N. J., and J. C. GREGSON, of Bath, to take place at the home of the bride next Wednesday.
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WAYNE

Decision in a Complicated Case involving Family Chattels - Notes

The jury in the case of George WOOD, Sr., against Charles P. MOODY after being out ten hours brought in a verdict late Friday night awarding the plaintiff $123.96 and a long list of chattels, and awarding the defendant $81.15 and a list of chattels. This action was a very complicated one. Both litigants were prominent citizens of Sodus and both married sisters. The action was brought to regain possession of a lot of chattels owned by Mrs. Elizabeth MOODY, wife of the defendant, in her lifetime, which she conveyed by bill of sale to the plaintiff to secure him for moneys advanced prior to her death. The bill of sale was made without the knowledge of the defendant, he alleging that part of the conveyed property belonged to him prior to his marriage, part had been subsequently purchased by her and paid for by him, and part was purchased by her and paid for with money given her by himself. After the death of Mrs. MOODY the bill of sale was filed, but her husband refused o deliver possession of part of the goods, claiming them as his sole property. Each party replevined the goods, and for a time it was nip and tuck who had the property. In fact, some of it is at present unaccounted for. This decision awards each party his damages, and is regarded as an equitable adjustment of the issues raised, which were very fine.

Cards are out in Clyde announcing the marriage of Edward E. FERRIS, of Galen, and Miss Olive KING, of Pine WOODS, Madison county. The ceremony is to take place at the residence of the bride's parents at Pine Woods to- day.

A. B. BISHOP, principal of the Clyde high school, is making arrangements to have a series of lectures delivered before the students of that institution by the leading professional men of that village upon subjects with which the speakers are most practically familiar.

Myron C. Tucker Hose company No. 4, of Lyons, has elected as officers: President, Gustavns MILLS; vice- president, Herman UNGER; secretary, Frank T. COVERT; treasurer, D. H. MANN; foreman, Howard SOGGS; first assistant, Charles STORMS; second assistant, Fred ERNST.

Thursday evening about 7 o'clock a fire broke out in the jewelry store of S. J. CHILDS in Clyde, caused by the overturning of a kerosene lamp. The timely discovery, with the prompt assistance of the Clyde Chemical company, saved both the building and its contents from destruction.

Jacob GEISLE, one of the oldest residents of the town of Arcadia, died Saturday morning of old age, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Phillip SCHNAPP, aged 86? years. He is survived by one son, Jacob GEISLE, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. Phillip SCHNAPP. The funeral services will be held from the residence of Mrs. Phillip SCHNAPP Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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ORLEANS

The new railroad from Batavia to Oak Orchard via either Medina or Albion is attracting a good bit of attention in the two rival towns. One object of the road is to put in operation a practical road for the testing of Captain Lina BEECHER'S new invention, the single rail railroad. The invention has been tried on a short test line and has been found to work in a perfectly satisfactory manner. Such a road has been discussed for years and it is very probable with three connecting lines that the fine lake resorts in this vicinity would give the road a big summer passenger business. The road will be run by electricity and aside from the passenger traffic it is thought that a considerable freight business may be done. The advantage of running the road via Medina will be that the creek bank may be utilized for a road bed for a considerable distance at a big saving in grading and right of way. Then it is thought that the water power at Waterport and Medina will be found ample in most seasons to generate all of the power needed for the entire northern part of the line. The advantage of running the road via Albion would be the shortening of the road by seven miles and the Medina traffic might join the line by close connections on this branch of the Central.
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LIVINGSTON

Accident to Three Men While Fording a Stream - One Drowned.

As Henry LEWIS, of Fowlerville, John MOTT and an elderly man named Patrick KINNEY, both of Greysville, attempted to ford Retsof creek with a horse and buggy last Saturday about 1 o'clock, the horse became frightened at the swollen condition of the stream when half way across and refused to go further. The strength of the current overturned the buggy liberating the horse and throwing all three men into the torrent. LEWIS and MOTT, by great exertion, were able to make their way through the water, but KINNEY became less strong than his companions and became entangled in the buggy and was swept down the stream. Several persons who witnessed the accident hurried to the spot and endeavored to rescue the man as he was swept away but were unsuccessful and he was drowned. Efforts are now being made to find the body but at the present time have proved unsuccessful. All three men were under the influence of liquor at the time of the accident.

Daniel CASSIDY, aged about 77 years, an old resident of Mt. Morris, died last Friday night.

The C. M. B. A. of Mt. Morris has elected the following officers: Spiritual adviser, Rev. Father DAY; president, N. E. DeLANY; first vice-president, Mathew WALL; second vice-president, George L. SMITH; recording secretary, Harry P. DOUGHERTY; assistant secretary, John A. COULTRY; financial secretary, B. BEUERLEIN; treasurer, F. BEUERLEIN; marshal, Thomas WARD; guard, Benedict MEYERS; delegate, N. E. DeLANY; trustees, James COYLE, Benedict MEYERS, John A. COULTRY, Thomas WELCH, George L. SMITH.
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CATTARAUGUS

Prompt Returns From the Charitable Investment of a Young Man

Charles HALIFINGER, of Salamanca, a young German who works for Adam SANDER in the meat market, has by a fortunate turn of circumstances come into the possession of $2,000 very easily. About two months ago George WENDEL, of Killbuck, who was sick and had no friends to care for him, and being in need of money, told HALIFINGER that he had a life insurance policy of $2,000 which he had kept paid up, and that he would let HALIFINGER have it for $20. The offer was accepted. WENDEL died this week in Salamanca and HALIFINGER will get the insurance.

Miss Martha VAN RENSSELAER, school commissioner elect for the first district, has announced the following examinations for certificates for the coming year for first grade certificates: Dayton, March 1st and 2d; August 16thand 17th; for second grade certificates, Salamanca, January 11th and 12th; Gowanda, February 9th and 10th; Dayton, March 1st and 2d; Little Valley, April 6th and 7th; Randolph, June 14th and 15th; Salamanca, August 16th and 17th; Cattaraugus, September 7th and 8th; Carrollton, October 5th and 6th; for third grade certificates, Salamanca, January 12; Gowanda, February 10th; Dayton, March 2d; Little Valley, April 7th; Randolph, June 13th; Salamanca, August 17th; Cattaraugus, September 8th; Carrollton, October 6th. Examination of teachers' training classes will be held January 11th and 12th and June 14th and 15th.
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WYOMING

The estate of Moses BLOOD, who died at Arcade some time ago, pays the sum of 41,943.43, INHERITANCE TAX.

Arcade Tent, K. O. T. M., has elected these officers for the following year: Commander, Charles BOOKMILLER; lieutenant-commander, C. H. WEED; record keeper, C. E. CONDE; finance keeper, Allen WAGONER; sargent, W. H. BOOKMILLER; picket, A. L. DENNISON.

Oriental Lodge, No. 173, A. O. U. W., of Perry, has elected new officers as follows: Master workman, Thomas H. DONNELLY; foreman, George K. SMITH; overseer, Edward TALLMADGE; recorder, Volney H. BADGER; financier, Mortimer DUGEA; receiver, James B. OWENS; delegate to the grand lodge, Gilbert H. WESTLAKE; alternate, Robert STAINTON; trustee, Dr. Gilbert R. TRAVER.
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YATES

Deaths at Penn Yan - Dundee Notes - A Wedding Announcement

The Y. M. C. A. fair held in Penn Yan last week, closing on Friday evening, netting the association about $300.

The board of trustees of Penn Yan adopted a resolution last week extending the warrant for the collection of taxes thirty days.

Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Frank L. LaFEVER to Miss Carrie M. HOLDEN, of Dundee, on Wednesday afternoon, December 27th, at the home of the bride's parents.

Henry DUTCHER will receive school taxes for district No. 8 for a period of two weeks from to-day at the store of J. C. KOONS in Dundee at the rate of 1 per cent. After that day 5 per cent, will be charged.
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MONROE

Mrs. Russell ARNOLD, of Pittsford, last Friday gave birth to triplets, a boy and two girls. All are fine, healthy babies, weighing over six pounds apiece. Mrs. ARNOLDS weighs less than one hundred pounds.

On the 28th of December, the ladies of Brockport are to give a dancing party at East's rink in the place in the interests of charity. Heinrich's full orchestra will furnish the music. Light refreshments are to be served.
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SCHUYLER

Frank VAN VLEET has purchased Luther WHITNEY'S interest in the Havana Manufacturing Company.

Judge Walter Lloyd SMITH has granted a peremptory writ of mandamus requiring the supervisors of the several towns of this county to show cause at Binghamton on January 2d, why the bill of Coroner M. L. BENNETT, of Watkins, should not be audited.

George WICKHAM, a well-to-do farmer of Montour, was robbed of $126 on last Thursday night. It is supposed that the robbery was committed by a young Italian who worked for WICKHAM and knew where he kept his money. The Italian with two of his countrymen, who had been working on the Havana section of the Northern Central, left town, presumably together, Thursday night and nothing has been heard from them since.
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GENESEE

The fourth lecture of the Epworth League course, Bergen, will be given in the Methodist church to-morrow evening by the Rev. T. E. BELL, of Buffalo. Subject, "The Sante Fe Trail to California."

E. P. HERRICK, collector of the town of Bergen, is receiving taxes at the Marion Bros.' store. The assessed value of village property is $144,460; farm, $854,493; personal, $72,400; total, $1,071,353. The amount of tax to be raised is $8,180.86. Of this the Central-Hudson pays $2,108.88.
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SENECA

Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Lillian M. DEPEW, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John N. DEPEW, of Seneca Falls, and Stockton; D. COOPER, to take place Wednesday evening, December 27th, at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents.
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ONTARIO

Mrs. Calista WILCOX, of Palmyra, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dr. MELOIN, in Manchester, last Friday, aged 78 years. The funeral will be held at the home of Dr. MELOIN this morning at 11 o'clock.

Mrs. Ellen O'NEIL, the aged mother of Rev. A. M. O'NEIL, of St. Francis Church, Phelps, died at the home of her son last Friday evening of pneumonia., aged 70 years. The remains were taken to Auburn for burial Saturday, where the funeral will be held to-day.
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MISS BUSBY'S HAPPY RELEASE

The suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Aubrey BOUCICAULT, daughter of Thomas M. BUSBY, of this city, against her husband, Aubrey BOUCICAULT, a son of the late Dion BOUCICAULT, has resulted in a decree in the wife's favor, Mr. BOUCICAULT not venturing to oppose the decree in the face of the evidence against him. The lady resumes her maiden name, Amy BUSBY, by which she is best known to her many friends in Rochester, and which she has already placed, by her talents, among the foremost in the roll of successful American actors.
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BISHOP McQUAID BETTER

Bishop McQUAID was able to be out for the first time since his recent illness yesterday. He celebrated mass in the Cathedral in the morning, and in the afternoon he blessed the bell recently purchased for the Church of the Holy Family. The money with which the bell was purchased was contributed by the pupils of the parochial schools.
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JOHN SNOW'S WILL

Henry E. SNOW, Isabel SNOW, Elizabeth M. HILL and Harriet BOLLES, heirs of the late John SNOW, have begun an action to set aside the will of the testator on the grounds of insanity and undue influence.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. Charles ALLEN, of Woodland avenue, Buffalo, and daughter are spending the holidays with the family of Lieutenant of Police STETSON.

Mrs. C. F. WANDERSEE gave a progressive euchre party last Friday evening at her home, No. 29 Ward street, in honor of her twentieth birthday.

Wilkie Charles OWEN and Miss Mary SHERY, both of Canandaigua, were united in marriage last Thursday by Rev. M. R. WEBSTER, D. D., at No. 65 North Fitzhugh street.

George A. TEGG, who for four years has been pursuing a course of study in the Royal Veterinary College of London, England, is expected home shortly, as he has just been granted a diploma by that institution.

Dr. David J. HILL, president of the University of Rochester, has been named to give the Lavering course of lectures at Johns Hopkins University this year. The course consists of three lectures on some subject Christian theology.
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MUSICAL NOTES

Charles F. BOYLAN will spend the holidays in Boston.

The pupils of Charles F. BOYLAN are preparing for a series of recitals to be given after the holidays.

An entertainment in the Losey popular course will be given at Washington rink this evening by the Franz WILEZEK Concert Company.

J. Mortimer HARDING, cornet soloist, who is also conductor of the Wolcott Cornet Band of Wolcott, Ontario county, will give a concert in the above-named town next Wednesday evening, assisted by Frank N. MANDEVILLE and George J. CULP, pianists and accompanists.

A small club of singers is preparing selections from Gluck's Orphens, under the direction of Perley Dunn ALDRICH, to be given after the holidays. A few more members who read music fairly well will be accepted. Application should be sent immediately to Mr. ALDRICH, Rochester Savings Bank building.
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DIED ALONE

Sudden Death of R. Clark Moore at His Home in Henrietta

Mrs. R. Clark MOORE, on returning from this city to her home in East Henrietta last Friday evening, found her husband lying dead on the sitting room floor. His dog was lying close by watching the body.

Mr. MOORE had recently sold his farm, and was making reparations to move to Rochester for greater convenience in educating his son. Part of the furniture had already been moved here. Mrs. MOORE had been staying in this city during the week with her son, Oscar. Mr. MOORE was last seen alive by a neighbor, Mr. REEVES, on Wednesday evening. As there were no tracks in the snow about the house it is supposed he died that night or Thursday morning. There were evidences about the room that he had endured great suffering.

Coroner KLEINDIENST granted a certificate of death from apoplexy. The funeral was held last evening, Rev. D. W. BULL officiating. Mr. MOORE was 44 years old.
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SOMEBODY'S HORSE

Operator SWANTON was on his way to police headquarters shortly before 12 o'clock last night, when he saw a horse and two-seated carriage standing in front of No. 179 Troup street. The reins were thrown over a stone hitching post. He notified Detective LYNCH. He had made inquiries for the owner, who could not be found. The horse and carriage were taken to the National Hotel barns. It is believed that they were stolen. The horse is a dark chestnut.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Sarah Ann VAN DENBERGH died yesterday at er residence, No. 361 Brown street, aged 29 years.

Thomas BUCKLEY, aged 58 years, died last Saturday morning at the family residence, No. 9 Cameron street.

Hezekiah B. STONE died yesterday morning, aged 86 years. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Bridget GRIFFITH died last Saturday at St. Mary's hospital, aged 56 years. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Adelina FAEGLER last Saturday at the Home of the Friendless. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Daniel NORTON died last evening at his residence, No. 386 Exchange street, aged 44 years. She leaves a widow and three children.

Casper J. RITZ died last night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. David LUTHER, No. 511 East Main street, aged 88 years.

John McMULLEN died yesterday at his residence, No. 105 Wilder street, aged 85 years. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Fred W. WILSON died last Saturday at his residence, No. 47 Costar street, aged 44 years. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Charles SCHNEIDER died last Saturday at his residence, No. 82 Woodward avenue, aged 24 years and 5 months. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Charles YOUNG, died yesterday morning at his residence, No. 58 Sullivan street, aged 30 years. He left a widow. His mother, six sisters and five brothers, survive him.

Bridget McKENNEY, wife of George McKENNEY, died last Saturday morning at the family residence, No. 30 Scio street, aged 76 years. The body will be taken to Chili for burial.

Anna JENNINGS, widow of the late James JENNINGS, died last Saturday at her residence, No. 135 Mansion street, aged 76 years. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.

Joseph H. BRODEUR died yesterday at his residence, No. 94 South Clinton street, aged 48 years and nine months. He was quartermaster-sergeant of the Eight Separate Company, N. G. S. N. Y.

Mrs. Louise CONNELL, a sister of Police Officer METZGAR, died at 10 o'clock last evening at her home, No. 138 Flint street. She was a daughter of Adam and Mary METZGAR, and the wife of Edward CONNELL. She leaves three children, Ida, Joseph and Edward, three brothers, William, Alfred and Henry, and two sisters, Misses Ida and Bertha METZGAR.

Frederick SCHAFFNER, Sr., died at 12:40 o'clock this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. PENDRIE, on Gorsline park, aged 82 years and 3 months. He left four children, Jacob SCHAFFNER, of Brooklyn, Frederick SCHAFFNER, Jr., of the firm of SCHAFFNER & HOYT, of this city, Mrs. L. C. DINGMAN of Louisiana, Missouri, and Mrs. J. PENDRIE, of this city. Mr. SCHAFFNER was one of Rochester's oldest residents, having lived here for nearly sixty years.

Frederick WALKER died last Saturday at the corner of Jefferson avenue and Magnolia street. He had been a member of the police force since November 3, 1882. For several years he had been on the day force and had done steady duty until a few days ago. Policeman WALTERS was always held in the highest esteem by his fellow officers, and his death will be generally deproded. The officers who have been appointed to make arrangements for the funeral are: George KROHN, John MORAN and Martin SNYDER. Jacob FRANK, Michael HYNES and Benjamin FURTHERER were appointed a committee on resolution. Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column. The bearers will be: Lieutenant SCHWARTZ, Officers LOURET, LEE, CAZEAU, BIETZER and FITZPATRICK. The dead officer leaves a widow and two sons, William and August. Two brothers, Phillip and John, and four sisters, Katherine WALTER, Mrs. WALLS and Mrs. CLOSE of this city, and Mrs. BANNAARD, of Allegany City, Pa., survive him.
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MRS. MINER'S DEATH

It is a matter of doubt whether Mrs. Grace MINER committee suicide or whether her death was accidental. Coroner KLEINDIENST holds to the latter theory, and granted a certificate last evening of death from accidental asphyxia by chloroform.
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FREIGHT CAR ENTERED

Detective LA POINTE notified Superintendent CLEARY last night that a Central-Hudson freight car had been entered by thieves some time during yesterday between Culver street and Coldwater station. Several hats were stolen.
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A CORRECTION

Persons interested in the fair at No. 181 West Main street deny that the affray between two colored men, ROW and GILMORE, described in last Saturday's Democrat and Chronicle, took place at the fair.
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MARRIED

OWEN - SHERY - In this city, December 14, 1883(?) At 65 North Fitzhugh street, by Roy M. R. WEBSTER, D. D., Wilkie Charles OWEN and Miss Mary SHERY, both of Canandaigua, N. Y.
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DIED

M'MULLEN - In this city, at his residence, 105 Wilder street, Jno McMULLEN, aged 85 years.
-Funeral at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

WILSON - In this city, Saturday, December 16, at his residence, No. 47 Costar street, Fred W. WILSON, aged 44 years.
-Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

SCHNEIDER - In this city, Saturday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock, 82 Woodward avenue, Charles SCHNEIDER, aged 24 years 5 months.
-Funeral from the house Tuesday at 8:30 o'clock, and from St. Joseph Church at 9 o'clock.

GRIFFITH - In this city, at St. Mary's Hospital, Saturday, Bridget GRIFFITH, aged 56 years.
-Funeral this (Monday) morning at 8:30 o'clock from the hospital and 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church.

JENNINGS - In this city, Saturday, at the residence, 135 Mansion street, Annie JENNINGS, wife of the late James JENNINGS, aged 76 years.
-Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and 9 o'clock from Immaculate Conception Church.

STONE - In this city, Sunday morning, December 17, 1893, Hezekiak B. STONE, aged 86 years.
-Funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. W. WILSON, 168 Meigs street, at 2 P. M., today (Monday). Funeral private.

WALTER - In this city, Saturday, December 16, 1893, Frederick WALTER.
-Funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, December 19th, at 1:30 P. M., from the family residence, at the corner of Jefferson and Magnolia streets and at 2 P. M., from the Rapids Baptist Church, on Genesee street.

FAEGLER - In this city, at the Home of the Friendless, Saturday, December 16, 1893, Adeline FAEGLER.
-Funeral from the Home Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

RITZ - In this city, last night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. David LUTHER, No. 511 East Main street, Casper J. RITZ, aged 88 years.
-Notice of the funeral hereafter.
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OBITUARY

Plainfield, N. J., Dec. 17 - George H. BABCOCK, the inventor of the famous BABCOCK & WILCOX boller, died here last night, aged 62 years. He was the first inventor of a chromatic printing press, and during the war invented the shrapnel shell. He amassed a large fortune. A widow and one sun survive him.

Savannah, Ga., Dec. 17 - Dr. William S. LAWTON, president of the Augusta & Savannah railroad, a brother of General Alexander R. LAWTON, was stricken with paralysis and died this afternoon.
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THE FATAL MEAT PIE

Berlin, Dec. 17 - The Russian soldiers of the Order of Saint Andrew and St. George had a banquet in St. Petersburg last Monday, and on Tuesday forty of them were seized with a choleraic disease. Fifteen of the forty have died. An examination of the food left at the banquet showed that the meat in the pies had decomposed before it was cooked.
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A BRUTAL MURDER

Toronto, Dec. 17 - Mr. and Mrs. James WILLIAMS, living on a farm near Port Credit, were brutally murdered early this morning by a farm hand, name unknown. After ransacking the house, the murderer took WILLIAMS's horse and cutter and fled towards Toronto.
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A NYPANO FREIGHT WRECK

Meadville, Pa., Dec. 17 - A freight wreck on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad, at Amasa this morning caused a delay of several hours to traffic of all kinds. While making up a train in the Meadville yards to clear the wreck, Thomas O'BRIEN, a brakeman, was caught between the cars and instantly killed.
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TO MARRY THE ARCHDUCHESS

Berlin, Dec. 17 - The Deutsche Zeitung, re-affirms in a dispatch from Vienna, the truth of the report that the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne, is to marry the Archduchess Stefanie, widow of Crown Prince Rudolph.
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THE EXODUS FROM NEW YORK

Mt. Vernon, N. Y., Dec. 17 - The Parkhurst crusade against the disorderly houses in New York city resulted in a wholesale influx of the inmates into this city, Yonkers, New Rochelle and other suburban villages. The police authorities here are on the alert and as fast as the outcast are located they will be returned to New York.
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FUNERAL OF JACOB COHN

Albany, Dec. 17 - The funeral of Jacob COHN, one of the oldest residents of Albany, occurred to-day. Among those present at the obsequies were Isadore WORMSER, a son-in-law and wife, of New York.
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AN ADIRONDACK BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY

Utica, N. Y., Dec. 17 - The three span bridge on the Adirondack railroad at Poland has been carried away by a flood. Trains will not be running for several days.
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A DENIAL FROM FATHER TIERNEY

New Britain , Conn., Dec. 17 - Father TIERNEY denies the rumor that he has been appointed to the bishopric of Hartford diocese.
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A TANGLED WEBB

Officer William McDONALD arrested William M. WEBB at his home, No. 121 Averill avenue, late last Saturday night for fighting with Annie KANE, a woman who has been living with him for some time past. The couple were drinking beer together, and becoming intoxicated, began to call each other names. Finally the woman broke a kitchen chair over WEBB'S head, which had the effect of quieting him. Police Surgeon CARTWRIGHT took several stitches in WEBB'S scalp.
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FELL IN FIT

A young man named TICHNER caused a good deal of excitement in the Brick Church last evening shortly after the commencement of the exercises by falling to the floor in one of the aisles in an epileptic fit. He was carried to the door, where Officer Frank took him in charge. He recovered after he had been in the open air a short time.
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OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers have been elected by Branch No, 117 of the C. M. B. A.; Rev. D. LAURENZIS, spiritual adviser; George J. MILLER, president; Michael A. STEPHAN, first vice-president; Christian ERL, second vice- president; Charles CLAUS, recording secretary; Robert KNITTEL, assistant secretary; Charles SCHIRD, financial secretary; Max DEMMERT, treasurer; Gustav KUNTZ, marshal; John HARDLE, guard.
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