Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Jan 1, 1897
 
NEWARK MAY YET BE COUNTY SEAT
 
Unexpected Action Taken by the Wayne County Supervisors
A Change Possible
Repairing of the Present Buildings at Lyons Temporarily Given Up Until Newark's Propositions are Considered --Wayne County
 
    The session of yesterday, the thirty-ninth and last day of the regular sitting of the Wayne county board of supervisors, was brief but prolific in surprises in the matter of the proposed change of the county seat. It was commonly thought that the question was settled temporarily at least, but it is again changed in aspect and left in a condition more unsettled than ever.
    Of the more important of routine business was Mr. ADAMS's report of the finance committee recommending a total of $131,721.63 for county expenses for 1897; the fixing of the compensation of James Race, sergeant-at-arms, at $2.50 per day, and a resolution by Mr. SMITH, of Savannah, directing the county clerk and county treasurer, in ordering public printing in the future, to make a contract for the work in due form in all cases where the compensation is not expressly stipulated by statute.
    The first of the unexpected was a motion made by Mr. HAWES asking for a reconsideration of the resolution passed a month ago appointing the building committee consisting of Messrs. MILES, of Wolcott; KOESTER, of Lyons; and CLARK, of Sodus. The committee had already begun operations preliminary to executing Judge WERNER's order for court house repairs. By the adoption of a resolution promptly offered by Mr. REEVES, of Arcadia. Mr. KOESTER was retired and the names of Messrs. SMITH, of Savannah; TABER, of Marion; and HAWES, of Macedon, were added making the number five instead of three.
    Then followed a second resolution by Mr. REEVES stating in preamble that needed repairs to the court house, county clerk's office and jail would require an expenditure of $25,000, and that Newark will provide an entire set of new and modern county buildings free of expense. The resolution then declares that it would be for the best interest of the taxpayers to carefully consider Newark's proposition. It was adopted. Chairman MILES's gavel fell at 11 o'clock, and the board adjourned to January 11th, when the tax rolls will be signed.
    Upon asking the new members of the building committee their opinion and preference as to changing the county seat, a Democrat and Chronicle correspondent was informed by Mr. SMITH that everything being equal he favored Lyons, and that the majority of the people of Savannah felt likewise. Mr. HAWES said he had no preference personally whatever, but that Macedon people favored Newark as a matter of convenience. Mr. TABER expressed a decided preference for Newark.
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WEDDING AT NEWARK
 
    At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius H. CLARK, four miles northwest of Newark, last evening, at 5 o'clock, occurred the marriage of their oldest daughter, Grace Lillian, to Robert Morris SOVERHILL, the Rev. A. P. BURGESS officiating. At a little after the appointed hour the couple took their places in the parlor underneath a bower of evergreens, from which was suspended the horseshoe emblem of "good luck." After congratulations had been extended the guests sat down to a wedding supper. The bride wore a gown of steel gray and pink silk with white chiffon trimmings. The wedding was a very quiet one, only a very limited number of relatives and intimate friends being present. Mr. and Mrs. Soverhill will be at home to all their friends in Newark after January 13th.
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HIS LEFT FOOT AMPUTATED
 
    Claude HARRIS, the 19-year-old son of Edward HARRIS, of Savannah, who had his left foot badly injured by being caught in a hay press some five weeks ago, was obliged to undergo a surgical operation on Tuesday, as gangrene had set in. The member was amputated above the ankle by Dr. Kent E. WILLIAMS, of Savannah, assisted by Dr.  WHITE, of Montezuma, and Dr. COPPERNOLL, of South BUTLER.
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--The young men of Savannah will give a New Year's ball at Gregg's opera house this evening.
 
--The officers-elect of Savannah Lodge, No. 764, F. & A. M., were installed at their rooms last evening by Past Master L. C. SHERMAN. After the ceremonies a banquet was served at the Newton house.
 
--E. A. OATMAN, of West Walworth, met with a painful accident yesterday morning. He had been staying with a neighbor who was sick and he started to go home before daylight and going through the yard he came in contact with a clothesline which caught him under the left eye, cutting a gash in his face and throwing him upon the ground, bruising him severely.
 
--R. D. CHAPMAN, of West Walworth, upon going to his barn yesterday morning, found that thieves had broken into his hen coop during the night, and upon counting his fowls found he had ten less than he had the night before. The staple was drawn and the padlock found some distance from the coop. The same night John STEBBINS had two turkeys stolen from their roosting place, one a gobbler which he had but recently given $5 for.
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SENECA
 
Fred Shi, an Overcoat Thief, Arraigned Yesterday at Seneca Falls
 
Fred SHI, formerly of Seneca Falls, has been wanted for stealing two overcoats from the Stanton house about a year ago. It is said the overcoats were traced to a pawnshop where SHI had hung them up. He was brought to Seneca Falls and arraigned yesterday on this charge in police court, and his trial set down for next Monday. Having no bail he went to jail. He has just completed a twenty day term in Cayuga county jail for a like offense, and is wanted in Elmira for another job with overcoats. His penchant has rendered him quite notorious in this section, and he is regarded as a very slippery offender. He has a wife who works at the Stanton house, but who does not want anything to do with him.
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EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
 
To-day, School Commissioner-elect W. G. STOUT, of Ovid, succeeds F. S. GODFREY, of Waterloo, for the ensuing three years. Mr. GODFREY will begin his duties as principal of the South Waterloo public school on Monday. Mr. STOUT announces the uniform examination of teachers for commissioners' certificates, for the ensuing year, and the time and place for holding the same, as follows: For first grade certificates, March 4th and 5th at Waterloo; August 12th and 13th at Ovid; for second and third grade certificates, January 14th and 15th at Ovid; March 4th and 5th at Waterloo; April 23rd and 24th at Farmer; June 3rd and 4th at Seneca Falls; August 12th and 13th at Ovid; September 24th and 25th at Waterloo.
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DEATH AT ROMULUS
 
During Wednesday night Morris R. BROWN, of Romulus, died after many months of excruciating suffering, the result of spinal and nervous disease. He had been employed for many years by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and while a brakeman about 15 years ago was seriously injured while coupling cars at Sayre, Pa. Later on he had been engineer of a water station at Geneva and still later at Kendaia. He had never fully recovered from the accident referred to. He was a son of Mrs. Elvira BROWN and was born in Romulus forty-four years ago. His wife, whose maiden name was Miss Elvira CHASE, still survives with six children, viz: Mrs. Frank SUITLIN, Mrs. Fred C. LISK, Miss Susie WILFORD, Harry and Fred BROWN, all of Romulus.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES H. GOULD
 
The remains of the late James H. GOULD, of Seneca Falls, will at 11 o'clock this morning be placed in the Presbyterian Church, thus giving all an opportunity to view the remains. All business will be suspended, and it is expected that the five hundred employes will attend the funeral in a body. It is said that Mr. GOULD carried about one hundred thousand dollars in life insurance, aside from a large sum which pays the heirs upon the life annuity plan.
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--The week of prayer will be duly observed at the Presbyterian Church in Romulus next week.
 
--Revival meetings will be held in the Waterloo Methodist Episcopal Church, to continue three weeks, beginning on Tuesday evening, January 19th. Rev. W. H.  LATIMER, of Syracuse, former pastor of the Brown Memorial Church of that city, and recently elected conference evangelist, will conduct the meetings.
 
--The settlement of the accounts of Diedrich WILLERS, of Varick, as general guardian of Miss Calvina WILLERS of Farmer was had in Judge RICHARDSON's surrogate's court at Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon. By this proceeding, Miss WILLERS, who attends school at Ithaca, comes into possession of toward $2,000 bequeathed her by her father.
 
--Colonel MANNING, Wilfred CLARK and Patrick SAVAGE, of Waterloo, are appointed commissioners to appraise the property of Mrs. Margaret KAUPP, in the first ward of the village of Waterloo. The Seneca County Railroad Company have begun proceedings to condemn the land, having difficulty in securing the right of way through the premises of Mrs. KAUPP where the route is surveyed.
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ORLEANS
 
Wills Probated and Other Business in Surrogate Court at Albion
 
At the surrogate's office in Albion the following matters have recently been recorded: The will of Marvin HARRIS, of Kendall, deceased, admitted to probate, estate amounting to $50,000. The matter of the proof of will of the late Grace ROBINSON took place and the will admitted to probate.
    In regard to the estate of the late Mary E. STEWART, of Albion, consent was given to adjourn settlement to January 9, 1897.
     The estate of Sarah J. CHURCH, deceased, was settled and decree entered.
     In the estate of N. Clark HAIGHT letters were issued and F. G. AVERY and Ashael B. BANNISTER were appointed appraisers. Some testimony was taken in regard to the estate.
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KILLED WHILE FELLING A TREE
 
The remains of John Le BARR were taken to Fultonville yesterday afternoon for burial from Carlton station. Mr. Le BARR met death on Wednesday in a most sudden manner. He with others was cutting timber in the woods, and while a tree was being felled a broken or decayed branch fell upon Mr. Le BARR, crushing his skull on the left side of his head, killing him instantly. Mrs. Le BARR, his wife, had been absent from home one week at her former home when she was summoned back by the terrible accident. His wife alone survives him.
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--The annual Christmas entertainment of the Albion Historical Club was held last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight S. BECKWITH. A large number of this club besides many invited guests were present. The entertainment consisted of vocal and instrumental music and this farce, "He's a Lunatic," with the following in the east: Sanford T. CHURCH, E. Kirk HART, William G. TAYLOR, Mrs. Sanford T. CHURCH and Mrs. William G. TAYLOR.
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MONROE
 
Officers Secretly Investigating the Spencerport Burglary
 
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the burglary of the Spencerport postoffice on Tuesday morning, but a secret investigation is being held before Justice ADAMS and it is hoped that it will be the means of causing the arrest of the guilty parties.
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--The South Perinton W. C. T. U. have recently raised $30 for the Armenian relief fund.
 
--Benjamin GELL, of Honeoye Falls, and Miss Minnie STEVENS, of Mendon, were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by the Rev. D. M. CLARK, Wednesday afternoon.
 
--Charles LaMONT, of Honeoye Falls, was married Wednesday afternoon to Miss Tena HUMMEL, of Lancaster. They will reside at Depew, where Mr. LaMONT has a position as operator for the Western Union Telegraph Co.
 
--Charles CHAPMAN and Hattie FLAGG, daughter of Stephen G. FLAGG, of Ogden, were married on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. WILLIAMS in the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.
 
--William HERTRICH, a man about 36 years of age, who lives on the Robert HARRIS farm near Fairport, died very suddenly of phlegmonous erysipelas after only five days illness. He complained of a severe pain in his arm one day last week, and the doctors were unable to save the man's life.
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The Active hose company of Mt. Morris gave a banquet to their friends last night.
 
--Watch-night services were held in the First Baptist Church, Mt. Morris, last night, the pastor, Rev. Mr. WALTON, having charge of the service.
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FIRST OF THE SERIES AT GENEVA
 
Biennial Conventions of the Young Men's Christian Association
Division of The State
Meetings to be Held in the Several Districts of the State --
Programme of the Convention at Geneva Next Month -- Ontario News
 
The first of the biennial conventions of the Young Men's Christian Association of New York state under the new regime will be held in Geneva, February 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th. The western convention, which meets in Geneva, comprises the seventh, eighth and ninth districts. It is expected that between three and four hundred delegates will be in attendance at the convention in Geneva. Three conventions have been arranged for during the month of February, taking the place of the usual fall district conventions which have heretofore been held.
    The nine districts of the state have been divided into three groups. The western convention at Geneva. The central convention, districts four, five and six, will be held at Cortland February 11th - 14th. The eastern convention, districts one, two and three, will be held at Poughkeepsie February 19th - 22nd, including the holiday of WASHINGTON's birthday.
    At Geneva Rev. Arthur T. PIERSON, D. D., of Brooklyn, will deliver the opening address upon "Our Greatest Need." "The Workman's Handbook" will be one of the Bible studies conducted by Rev. John H. ELLIOTT, assistant pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church of Rochester. Rev. Cornelius WOELFKIN, of Brooklyn, will deliver an address upon "The Importance of Bible Study." The topic, "The Bible in Personal Work With Illustrations," will be presented by H. O. DICKSON, of Buffalo. "Personal Work" will be further considered by Rev. W. H. HUBBARD, of Auburn, and Rev. C. A. BARBOUR, of Rochester. "The Association Religious Meetings" will be discussed by Messrs. R. R. McBURNEY, of New York. A. H. WHITFORD of Rochester and Edwin F. SEE of Brooklyn. Luther D. WISHARD, secretary of international committee, will present the college work, and C. J. HICKS, railroad secretary of international committee, with others, will speak upon the railroad work. The boys' educational and physical departments will be prominent features upon the programme, together with the possibilities of work among young men in the smaller towns.
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ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
 
A Fracas at Geneva Yesterday That May End Seriously
 
Michael SPLAHN, of Geneva, was arrested yesterday afternoon for assaulting William TIMMS. Michael CARRIGAN and Michael SPLAHN are employed as marsh hands at the Herendeen Manufacturing Company's shops, while William TIMMS is employed at the same place as a moulder. It seems that about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon CARRIGAN and SPLAHN were told to go and get a core for TIMMS. When they returned with the core, TIMMS and CARRIGAN had some words between them and as CARRIGAN says, TIMMS accused him of going and hiding so that he would not have to get the core.
    During their words CARRIGAN made a strike at TIMMS and as TIMMS thought that he was fooling, as he does at times, he struck at him. CARRIGAN returned it with a blow on the side of the head. TIMMS upon realizing that CARRIGAN was in earnest and being quick-tempered he hit him a blow, knocking him against a dome flank. Then it is alleged SPLAHN stepped up and gave TIMMS a blow over the left temple with a heavy iron rammer which weighs about twelve pounds, inflicting an ugly gash which bled profusely, and also knocking him unconscious. After some little time he regained consciousness and was taken to the office of Dr. H. D. WEYBURN in a dazed condition, where it was found that several stitches had to be taken to close the wound. SPLAHN was arrested by Officer MERRY. He will be given a hearing this morning at 10 o'clock.
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SURROGATE COURT IN CANANDAIGUA
 
--Late surrogate's transactions at Surrogate LAPHAM's court at Canandaigua; Letters of administration to Robert F. TRIMBLE and George A. WISER, in the $3,500 estate of Robert D. TRIMBLE, late of the town of Gorham. To Fanny E. STEELE, in the $1,300 estate of Emily HOWARD, late of the town of Canandaigua. To Mayer JACOBS, in the $2,000 estate of Minnie JACOBS, late of the town of Geneva. To William Franklin WOOLSTON, in the $5,000 estate of Nancy C. WOOLSTON, late of the town of Victor.
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WATCH NIGHT AT NAPLES
 
A watch meeting was held at the Methodist Church, Naples, last night, closing with much rejoicing soon after the ushering in of the New Year. Sermons were delivered by Rev. J. Albert SMITH and Rev. Eugene ANTHONY. On the part of the society people the new year ushered in by a dance at Memorial hall.
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--Jurors have been drawn to serve at a term of supreme court to be convened at Canandaigua on January 11th.
 
--The young men of Naples will revive to-day the neglected custom of New Year's calls upon their young lady friends.
 
--The officers-elect of Nundewaho Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 714, Naples, will be installed January 12th. W. H. HOUSEL is noble grand.
 
--The annual meeting of the Ontario Agricultural Society for election of officers and other business, will be held at the town hall, at Canandaigua, on Thursday, January 14th.
 
--The new officers of John Hodge Lodge, F. and A. M., Naples, were installed Wednesday evening by District Deputy H. L. HUTCHENS, of Canandaigua. Dr. T. B. WETTLING is worshipful master.
 
--The slaughter house owned by James DONLEY and occupied by Albert LAFLER, of the Washington market, Naples, burned Wednesday morning. Mr. LAFLER lost in meats, hides, etc., $150, without insurance. It is believed the building was fired.
 
--Republican village nominees at Canandaigua who have refused to accept the nominations are Thomas MORAN, nominee for trustee in the third ward, for whom was substituted James S. FOGARTY; and Edson T. CASE, nominee for assessor, for whom has been substituted Groat A. DeGRAFF.
 
--On Wednesday afternoon near Clifton Springs the water in the reservoir of the village water works broke its embankments and flooded the adjacent farm lands. As the water system has a large receiving basin at the Springs it will not diminish the supply of water or lessen the pressure at the hydrants. Repairs will begin at once.
 
--John H. STEPHENS, of Clifton Springs, who enters to-day upon his three year term of office as school commissioner of Ontario county is still confined to his house from his sickness, though convalescing. Upon STEPHEN's request ex-Commissioner L. L. MORSE, will conduct the teachers' examination to be held in Phelps the middle of this month. Of the 110 school commissioners elected in the state this fall only two of them are Democrats, and one of these two is a woman in Oneida county, chosen for personal reasons. The coming school commissioners convention next week in Niagara Falls will be a Republican hand-shake.
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YATES
 
Sheldon Kittell Indicted in Penn Yan for Burglary at Last Arrested.
 
A telegram was received in Penn Yan yesterday that Sheldon KITTELL had been arrested in Utica. KITTELL was indicted by the Yates county grand jury a year or two ago on the charge of burglary. He skipped out and went to Pennsylvania, and afterward to Utica. He will probably be returned to Penn Yan, and arraigned with the prisoners indicted by the last grand jury next Tuesday. An indictment was found against KITTELL on the charge of breaking into a barn and stealing therefrom some beans, etc.
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COUNTY COURT AT PENN YAN
 
The following new cases are on the calendar of the county court, to be convened in Penn Yan January 11th; Calvin RUSSELL, et al, appellants, vs. W. Irving JONES, respondent; Jesse HALLOCK, respondent, vs. Edward H. REYNOLDS, appellant, Thomas S. BURNS vs. Frank BAIRD; Craig W. HOYT, respondent, vs. B. Lindsay CLARK, appellant; Thomas CATTERSON vs. Alfred ELLERINGTON.
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--An appeal will be taken in the McCAFFERY will case.
 
--John SIMMONS died in Penn Yan yesterday morning.
 
--Richard HANBURY died at the county house Wednesday.
 
--There has been 467 applications for the use of city water in Penn Yan.
 
--William JOHNSON, of Penn Yan, has been granted a patent on a car coupling.
 
--Charles HOBBINS, a young man about 21 years of age, died in Milo Wednesday night of typhoid fever.
 
--Frank C. LOOMIS, of Waukegan, Ill., is seeking for information as to the whereabouts of his brother, Charles A. LOOMIS, founder of Rushville, who has recently been traveling in Europe. He has been trying to locate his brother for a year and a half.
 
--In the case of the people against George MAZROLE and Jane GOUNDRY, charged with disorderly acts, which were tried before Police Justice RANDOLPH, of Penn Yan, Tuesday, the justice here found the former guilty of the charge, and acquitted the latter. Sentence was suspended on MAZROLE during good behavior.
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GENESEE
 
Batavia Daily News Purchases the Plant of the Weekly Batavian
 
The Batavian, a weekly newspaper published at Batavia by R. S. LEWIS since 1868, made its last appearance under Mr. LEWIS's management yesterday, Messrs. GRISWOLD & McWAIN, publishes of the Daily News, having purchased the entire plant and newspaper business. The new proprietors will continue to publish the Batavian, weekly, only in an enlarged form. Commencing with the new year. The Batavia Daily News will hereafter advocate the principles of the Republican party, instead of being independent. Mr. LEWIS, the retiring newspaper man and proprietor of the Batavian, is a native of Genesee county, having been born at Pavilion (then Covington) on March 24, 1824. He learned the printer's trade more than fifty years ago.
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--Miss Florence MORGAN, of Clarendon, and Charles E. HOUSEL, of Bergen, were married yesterday morning at St. Bridget's Church, Bergen, by the Rev. M. J. KEAN. Miss Beatrice MORGAN, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Joseph MORGAN, of Buffalo, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. HOUSEL will reside in Bergen.
 
--Last evening, at the home of the bride, in Byron, occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Gertrude CLOSE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas CLOSE, to Roy MERRIMAN, of Byron. The Rev. J. W. STITT performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. MERRIMAN will reside in Buffalo.
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TOMPKINS
 
Death of William H. Fitch, One of the Leading Business Men of Groton
 
William H. FITCH, president of the Groton Bridge & Manufacturing Company, died in Groton last Wednesday evening from paralysis. He was stricken with paralysis one week ago and had not recovered consciousness since that time. Mr. FITCH has been closely identified with the industrial life of Tompkins county and was one of its best-known and prominent citizens. The success of the Groton Bridge & Manufacturing Company has been due largely to his efficient management as its president. Mr. FITCH was 70 years old and leaves a wife and two children.
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THE MURDERER OF CHARLES O'BRIEN
 
Three Men Under Arrest for Committing the Salamanca Murder
Reported Confession
Sheriff Sigel Gets Word of the Arrest and Reported Confession of Two Men at Renova, Pa. --
Another Arrest at Watkins
 
    A tramp was arrested and locked up at Watkins, Schuyler county, yesterday, on suspicion of being one of the murderers of O'BRIEN at Salamanca. He gives his name as James MURPHY and his residence nowhere. He is about 40 years old and his left arm is off about six inches from the shoulder. He had a companion, a man of sandy complexion, but he escaped.
Sheriff SIGEL received a telegram from Renova, Pa., yesterday saying that officers there had arrested two tramps answering the description sent out by him of the murderers of Charles O'BRIEN of Salamanca a few days ago, following the first dispatch came another from there saying the two men had confessed to the shooting. Sheriff SIGEL will bring them to Little Valley to-day.
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--Charles N. HARLOW, of Blossburg, Pa., and Miss Maude F. THURBER, of Olean, were married Wednesday evening.
--The residence of A. E. ASCHBAUG, in Olean, was burned at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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STEUBEN
 
Business Transacted in Surrogate Court at Bath Yesterday.
    The following business has been transacted in the Steuben county surrogate's court, before the Hon. M. Rumsey MILLER, of Bath, surrogate: The will of Philo MILLARD, of Woodhull, has been admitted to probate, Samuel E. MILLARD is the executor and the estate is valued at $500.  The will of Bartley McGURTY, of Cohocton, has been admitted to probate, Rose McGURTY is the executrix and the estate is valued at $1,500.
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WEDDING AT HORNELLSVILLE
 
Miss Nellie Beryl GRISWOLD, daughter of Charles W. GRISWOLD, a prominent jeweler of Hornellsville, was married in that place Wednesday to John J. GRESS, a well-known young man of Buffalo. The ceremony occurred at the Park Methodist Episcopal Church at high noon before a large concourse of people and was performed by the Rev. Mr. CONGDON, pastor of the church. Edwin CARTER, of Buffalo, acted as best man and Miss Florence MODDEL, of Canandaigua, as maid-of-honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Caroline GRESS, of Buffalo, sister of the groom, and Miss Helen FINCH, of Hornellsville. Little Marie GRISWOLD made a very pretty flower girl.
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MAIL CONTRACTS AWARDED
    The following contracts have been awarded for carrying the mail for the Bath postoffice: To Mitchelville, W. E. TRAVIS, of New York, $123 per year; to Hornellsville, J. L. YADEN, of London, Ky., $491.70 per year; to Beuna Vista, F. E. SMITH, of Washington, D. C., $346 per year. The route from Bath to North Cameron has been taken up, and that office will be hereafter supplied from Cameron.
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--Gabriel H.  PARKHURST returned to Bath yesterday noon, after a month's absence in Colorado and Oklahoma.
 
--H. De Loss ADAMS, of Dyke, and N. Parker YOUNG, of Rathboneville, have received appointments as notaries public.
 
--James HAVENS, of Bath, was convicted of petit larceny yesterday afternoon. The crime charged was stealing a whip from WHITE's stable. HAVENS paid a fine of $10.
 
--The social event of the season in Hornellsville was the reception given by the Forty-seventh Separate Company at their new armory last Wednesday night. Preparations for the event had been in progress for many weeks.
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WYOMING
 
Three Weddings Within Three Days in the Village of Pike
    The following marriages took place in Pike the past week: On Monday, William A. JOHNSON and Miss Minnie May WAGONER; Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joal MARBLE, Charles JORDAN and Miss Katie Lovina MARBLE; yesterday at the farm residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert STEWART, B. F. BRISTOL, of Gainesville, to Miss Alma M. STEWART. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. L. EVANS, pastor of the Congregational Church in Gainesville, assisted by Rev. Mr. CRANE of Pike. There were about fifty guests present. Mr. and Mrs. BRISTOL left on an evening train for Rochester and will visit other cities in their wedding journey, returning to Gainesville in a week or ten days. The bride is a sister of Supervisor Joseph A. STEWART of Pike.
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WEDDING BELLS AT CASTILE
 
Miss Marguerite C. Green United to Professor W. J. McNally
    A wedding of social distinction at Castile was that last evening at the Presbyterian Church, of Miss Marguerite C. Green to Dr. Harold CLARK.
    The church was heavily festooned with evergreen, and at the appointed hour Professor W. J. McNALLY, of Toronto, and lately from the Conservatory of Music in Lipsie, Germany, presided at the organ, and while the wedding march, by Mendelssohn, pealed forth its strains, the groom and best man, J. Edward GREEN, of the University of Pennsylvania, and brother of the bride, waited at the alter, while the procession marched down the west aisle, led by four little girls dressed in white and pink bearing ribbons, followed by the ushers, Herman SCHOENAN and Dr. Egbert CLARK, of Washington, D. C., brother of the groom, assisted by Messrs, Lewis VANARSDALE and Bert McNAIR, of Castile, followed by the bridesmaids in pink silk and pink bouquets. Then came the maid-of-honor, Miss Jane BALDWIN, of Lake Wood, N. J., in white silk, followed by the bride in mousseline de soie over white silk, veil and orange blossoms carrying white roses, leaning on the arm of her mother, Dr. Cordelia A. GREEN of the sanitarium.
    The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. W. A. LUCKEY, pastor of the bride, using the full Episcopal service, after which the bridal party returned to the sanitarium. The bride and groom then went at once to the depot, where they took the train on the Erie for the East. On their return they will make their home in Toronto, where their house is in full readiness for occupancy. Dr. CLARK is one of the leading professional men in Toronto, occupying the chair of dentistry in the Toronto college. The bride is a very popular young lady of Castile, and recently has returned from Honolulu, where for two years she was teacher in the Kamehameha schools.
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--The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth FELCH was held at her late home on Tuesday, Rev. J. F. STILLWELL, her former pastor, officiating.
 
--Miss Anna N. STREETER, of Pike, has accepted a position in the Chester Academy, near New York city. She is a graduate of the State Normal School at Geneseo.
--The tax rate in Pike this year is $12.05 per thousand, as against $7.12 last year. The new bridge at Lamont and the repairing of four others is the cause of this increase.
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--Mrs. Frank H. SCHOFIELD has arrived in Penn Yan from Paris, France, where she has been studying painting for several months.
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MRS. JAMES L. BRUFF
 
Sudden Death of an Estimable Woman at Her Home
 
    Cornelia M., wife of James L. BRUFF, died Wednesday night at the family residence, No. 47 Hamilton place, aged 41 years. She had been in poor health for some time, but her death was unexpected. Mrs. BRUFF was the daughter of the late George W. CROUCH and had for a number of years been active in the work of the First Universalist Church, of which she was a devoted member. She also took a great interest in the charitable work of the church and was a woman who was highly esteemed and who had a large circle of friends. As a wife and mother she was devoted, kind and loving.
    Besides her husband the deceased leaves two sons, Monroe G. and Albert C. BRUFF; two sisters, Sarah L. CROUCH and Mrs. S. W. HAGAMAN, and two brothers, George W. CROUCH, Jr., and Frank P. CROUCH. The funeral will be held from the house at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and the burial will be private.
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MRS. JOSEPH W. YAWMAN
 
Death of the Wife of Ex-Supervisor Yawman
     Catherine YAWMAN, wife of ex-Supervisor Joseph W. YAWMAN, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 250 Jay street, aged 79(?) years. Deceased came to this country from Didusheim, Bavaria, in 1834, and her marriage took place in 1838. She leaves besides her husband two sons, Joseph and Jacob YAWMAN, and three daughters, Mrs. John HARGATHER, Mrs. John KNEBEL and Mrs. Andrew WALDELE. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 8:30 from the house, and at 9 o'clock from Holy Family Church.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
--Joseph, infant son of Roman and Theresa MAYER, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 369 St. Joseph street.
 
--Anna, infant daughter of Leo and Mary MATZENBERGER, died Wednesday night at the family residence, No. 272 Meigs street.
 
--Mrs. Irene E. ENGLISH, widow of James ENGLISH, died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 6 East park, aged 71 years. She was born in Nova Scotia, coming to this city forty-two years ago, where she had since lived. She leaves a daughter, Ellen C. ENGLISH, and four sons, James W., of New York; Joseph E., of Spanish Honduras; Alban T., of this city, and Jerome M., of Buffalo.
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BEFORE A REFEREE
 
An Action for Specific Performance of a Contract
 
There was a hearing yesterday before Hon. George F. DANFORTH in the case of Platt B. VIELE against Martin KINNEY. This case is of interest because of the large sum involved, which is about $40,000.
     In August, 1895, the parties entered into a contract whereby a house and lot on St. Paul street was to be exchanged for a farm of 309 acres in Livingston county. Some time after the execution of this contract KINNEY, it is claimed, tried to back out of the bargain. An action was brought in the equity term by Mr. VIELE for specific performance. The case was referred to Judge DANFORTH and the first hearing was had yesterday. Only part of the testimony for the plaintiff was taken and the case was adjourned until next week. C. C. DAVY represented the plaintiff, and W. H. SUTHERLAND appeared for the defendant.
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LLOYD BARTON HELD
 
Waived Examination and His Case Will Go to the Grand Jury
 
Lloyd BARTON, the young man arrested by Detective O'BRIEN Wednesday on the charge of grand larceny, in stealing goods belonging to Mrs. Sarah LEVY, was arraigned before Judge ERNST in police court yesterday morning. BARTON waived examination and was held for the grand jury.
     Mrs. LEVY had some goods stored in a block on Lowell street, and BARTON lived with his parents in the same block. It is alleged that he entered the room where the goods had been placed and stole such of them as he wanted, selling them to a second-hand dealer on Front street. Mrs. LEVY recovered some of her clothing but there is still a great deal missing which she will attempt to oblige the second-hand dealer to give up.
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HALF A CENTURY
 
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bennett Celebrated Their Golden Wedding
 
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. A. G. BENNETT, of No. 210 Tremont street, entertained their friends in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. They have been residents of Rochester for forty-eight years, during which time they have succeeded in making many firm friends.
     Many of their friends called upon the couple yesterday to extend to them their congratulations upon the long years they had been together, and wished them all happiness for many yet to come. Because their city acquaintances many out of town guests were present.
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DIED
 
HURD - At Fayetteville, N. Y., Wednesday Dec. 30, 1896, Julia H. HURD, widow of the late Dr. George F. HURD of Fayetteville, aged 88 years.
 
WIDENER - In this city, Wednesday, December 30, 1896, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur E. ROBERTS, 32 1/2 Park avenue, Jacob WIDENER, aged 69 years.
-Funeral from the residence 32 1/2 Park avenue, Saturday at 1 P. M.  Burial private.
 
BRUFF - In this city, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1896, Cornelia M., wife of James L. BRUFF, aged 41 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, 47 Hamilton place, Friday afternoon at 2:30.    Burial private.
 
ENGLISH - In this city, Thursday, December 31, 1896, at her late residence, 6 East park, Mrs. Irene E. ENGLISH, aged 71 years and 10 months.
-Funeral from the house Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 
CONKLIN - December 31, 1896, at her home, No. 48 Vick park, Avenue A, Anna E. SWEZEY, beloved wife of Henry W. CONKLIN.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
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ALLEGED BLACKMAIL
 
An Ex-Assistant District Attorney in Serious Trouble
 
New York, Dec. 31 - The grand jury recently has been investigating cases of alleged blackmail of disorderly houses by persons connected with the district attorney's office. As one result the grand jury this morning found indictments against Ambrose H. PURDY, former assistant district attorney, and Matthew O'CONNOR, official messenger of the city prison.
    PURDY and O'CONNOR are charged with blackmailing Lizzie WHITTAKER, who keeps an alleged disorderly house in Chrystie street. A third person is implicated, whose name is not yet divulged. Lizzie WHITTAKER was arrested on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. The Parkhurst Society made the charge.
    The WHITTAKER woman, her housekeeper and a girl inmate of her house appeared before the grand jury on Monday. They testified that PURDY and O'CONNOR and the third person represented to the WHITTAKER woman that they could get her release for $100. According to the testimony the persons indicted demanded $100, saying they had influence with Angel DENNETT of the Parkhurst Society. The WHITTAKER woman says she paid the $100.
    PURDY and O'CONNOR will be arrested this afternoon. O'CONNOR is an uncle of Assistant District Attorney McINTYRE. Mr. PURDY admitted this afternoon that he had received the $100 from the WHITTAKER woman. He said it was a professional fee.
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THE GUNBOAT WHEELING
 
Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 31 - The citizens' committee appointed to arrange for suitable recognition of the new gunboat Wheeling, to be launched in San Francisco in February, met yesterday and recommended an appropriation of $500 for a silver punch bowl, besides the appropriation already made for the other pieces of the silver service. The committee also decided to present to the boat a complete set of china and cut-glass, both the product of Wheeling factories.
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