Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Wed Aug 2, 1899
TWO MURDERERS ELECTROCUTED
This Time Auburn Prison Was the Scene of the Taking off
Two Lives Destroyed in 19 1/2 Minutes -- Death Was Nearly Instantaneous
Oscar E. Rice, a Brutal Wife-Murderer and
John Kennedy of Buffalo the Condemned
Auburn, N. Y., Aug 2 - Oscar E. RICE and John KENNEDY were
successfully electrocuted in the prison here between 5 and 6 o'clock this
morning. It took just 19 1/2 minutes to send the men into eternity. Both men met
their fate calmly.
RICE was brought into the death chamber at 5:18 a.m. He was
accompanied by two keepers and by the Rev. Cordello HERRICK, who prayed with the
condemned men until the last, RICE looked white and scared, but took his seat in
the fatal chair without a word.
Preparations were quickly completed and at 5:22 a.m. the current
was turned on. RICE was declared dead one minute later. A current of 1,750 volts
was used. It is the belief of the physicians that RICE was killed by the first
shock when the current was kept turned on for fifteen seconds. A second shock
was given as a precautionary measure.
KENNEDY was brought into the chamber at 5:32, nine minutes after
RICE had been pronounced dead. He was accompanied by Fathers HICKEY and KEENAN,
who administered the last rites of the Catholic church in the condemned man's
cell a few minutes before he started for the death chamber. KENNEDY carried a
cross, which he kissed just before the death mask was adjusted.
A current of exactly the same force used on RICE was turned on at
5:34. It was kept on for just one minute, when the doctors pronounced him dead.
Immediately after the execution both bodies were removed to an
adjoining room, where the autopsy was held.
The crime for which KENNEDY was put to death was the murder of John
HUMMINGS, a negro, in Buffalo on October last. The killing took place in a
resort kept by a woman known as Minnie LEWIS. KENNEDY became involved in a
quarrel with some of the women in the house and was ejected by HUMMINGS, who was
the lover of the proprietress. KENNEDY procured a knife, returned to the LEWIS
woman's house and stabbed HUMMINGS five times, the later dying within a few
minutes. KENNEDY, who was a negro, was a waiter by occupation and was married.
RICE murdered his wife on March 25, 1898, in Westfield, Chautauqua
county. The woman was RICE'S second wife. The union proved an unhappy one. RICE
was shiftless, and after several years of unsatisfactory life together, they
separated. Mrs. RICE went to Westfield, to which place RICE followed her and
repeatedly tried to induce her to live with him again. She refused. On the day
of the murder Mrs. RICE was taking care of a sick woman. There was no one else
in the house but two small children. RICE found her in the backyard and at once
assaulted her.
He knocked her down but she managed to get away from him. He
overtook her in the front yard, where he cut her throat with a small, dull,
jackknife. Although fatally cut Mrs. RICE broke away again and her husband
followed her to the room of the woman she was taking care of, where he knocked
her down again and stabbed her several times. For the third time she got away
and managed to reach the street where a crowd had gathered, attracted by her
screams. RICE was caught while pursuing her. The woman died in a few moments.
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THE YACHT COLUMBIA HAS HARD LUCK
Started on a Race With the Defender Off Newport and Suffered a Broken Mast --
Her Sails Fail
Newport, R. I., Aug. 2 - Again the Columbia and Defender are
favored with fair conditions for their race. The breeze this morning was even
stronger than it was two weeks ago when the previous attempt to race was made.
Both yachts raised their sails early and made ready to go to the
starting point. There were many steam yachts in port, all of which carried large
parties of guests to see the big single stickers fight it out.
The breeze is from the southwest and just about proper for carrying
all sails comfortably. There is quite a sea on, but it is not sufficient to
bother the sloops.
The Columbia crossed the starting line at 11:16:35, and the
Defender at 11:16:42. The Columbia had the better position, being on her
opponent's windward quarter. The wind was blowing steadily at an eight-knot
rate. The boats stood over to the Narragansett Pier shore on the port tack with
mainsail, staysail, jib, club topsail and baby jib set.
At 12:04 Columbia's mast broke short off about fifty feet from the
deck, and all her sails fell in the water. A number of tugs and steam yachts
hastened to her assistance. She was about four miles south of Point Judith at
the time. The race was over.
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IMPALED ON THE TINES OF A FORK
Terrible Fate of a 14-Year-Old Wayne Lad.
Assisting His Father in Loading Hay When the Load Tipped Over.
Fell on the Fork, One Tine of Which Passed Through His Body
and Another Just Missed Heart.
Clyde, Aug 2 - About 1:30 p.m. yesterday a most distressing
accident occurred on the farm of James JONES, at Lockpit[sic], five miles east
of Clyde. George JONES, his 14-year-old boy, was helping in the haying and stood
on top of a load of hay while his father was pitching hay to him to arrange.
Suddenly the whole top mass of hay toppled over and fell to the ground, carrying
the boy with it. He fell in such a manner as to strike upon the tines of a fork
which he had been using. One of the tines penetrated the chest cavity, just
missing the heart. Another tine entered the front of his body and passing clear
through, just escaping the spine, and projecting about an inch from the back.
Mr. JONES cleared the hay from his boy and found him in the awful condition
described. He removed the tines and carried the bleeding boy to the house
one-half mile distant.
Dr. HAWLEY of Clyde was hastily summoned. He entertains little hope
of his recovery.
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Dr. Frank STRONG of Auburn, who has been the guest of his aunt,
Mrs. Elias LESTER, for the past few days, left yesterday for Oregon, to assume
the presidency of the University of Oregon. Dr. STRONG is 38 years of age and
graduated from Hamilton College in 1883, and has since been employed at that
institution as an assistant professor. He was one of twenty-six candidates for
the position to which he has just been appointed.
Albert TOURNOR, who conducted a tailoring establishment at Geneseo,
was bitten by a dog while riding his wheel in this place yesterday. He was
attended by Dr. E. LESTER, who says there is no danger of serious results.
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TAKEN FROM NIAGARA
Body of an Unknown Man Discovered in the Whirlpool
Niagara Falls, Aug. 2 - The body of a man was taken from the
whirlpool yesterday by Fred and Harry PRESTON of Niagara Falls, Ont. It was seen
there late in the afternoon, but did not come near enough to shore to be caught.
It is the body of a man from 33 to 35 years of age, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches in
height, all the clothes on except coat and hat, black shoes, brown socks.
It is the opinion of PRESTON that the body did not go over the
Falls, on account of its being all clothed and no bones broken, as is usually
the case when bodies go over the falls.
It is evidently a man in good circumstances, as the clothing is all
of good material. The body was taken in charge by Undertaker MORSE of Niagara
Falls south. There was found in the man's vest pocket a silveroid watch, no
case, No. 316,231, Elgin National Watch Company. His negligee shirt bore the
Eagle make, Grendwald's, Pa., and laundry mark, L. W. There was a wound on the
back of the head.
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KILLED ON A COAL BARGE
Rose, Aug. 2 - William GARDINER, who went to Ohio to find out the
particulars regarding the death of his brother, Charles, returned to Rose
yesterday. The accident happened at Sandusky instead of at Cleveland as
previously reported. He found that the unfortunate young man had been killed by
falling down a hatchway on a coal barge and not by the cars as was supposed. The
deceased hired out as a stoker on the coal barge Venezuela at Buffalo last week
Tuesday and made the trip to Sandusky where the accident happened. Interment was
made at that city.
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ARRESTED BY BONDSMAN
Ryan Did Not Want to Take Any More Chances for the Man He Went Bail For.
James J. RYAN, a West avenue saloonkeeper, who went on the bond of
Bartholomew H. JAMES, the former machine agent charged with appropriating to his
own use the proceeds of the sale of a machine, does not propose to take any more
chances on JAMES, so last night when he met JAMES in the street he placed under
arrest and surrendered him to the police, turning him over to Detective LYNCH.
In the police court to-day JAMES' examination was put over till next Wednesday.
As he could not get a new bondsman to go his bail of $100 he was committed to
jail.
JAMES was formerly employed by the Singer Manufacturing Company as
an agent. Some time ago the general agent of the company in this city, Thomas H.
PATTON, caused the arrest of JAMES on a charge of appropriating to his own use
$22, the proceeds of the sale of a machine. He was released on bail, Mr. RYAN
going on his bond. The case was adjourned from time to time, but when it was
called on the 27th of July the defendant was not in court and it was learned
that he was at Portage.
Mr. RYAN, the bondsman, was somewhat worried over the matter as he
was responsible for the man's appearance in court, so he kept an eye out for the
young man and caught him on Mill street last night.
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OFFICE WAS NOT CLOSED
District Attorney Warren Doesn't Like a Statement Printed by a Paper Yesterday
District Attorney WARREN said this morning that he wanted to give a
positive and unqualified denial to a tale published in a paper yesterday to the
effect that the entire force of the district attorney's office had gone
picnicking with the supervisors. Mr. WARREN was represented to have gone to the
picnic in the morning, add others from the office were made to follow suit as
rapidly as possible.
The fact is that Mr. WARREN didn't go until in the afternoon and
Assistant District Attorneys MATSON and AVERILL kept the office open all day,
and there were other attaches of the office about all day.
"My rule is never to close the office on a secular day during
regular office hours," said Mr. WARREN. "The office is frequently open
Saturday afternoons, too."
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OFF TO CAMP
Rochester Canoe Club Members to Attend the A. C. A. Meet
Several members of the Rochester Canoe Club will leave Charlotte by
the steamer Arundel Friday morning to attend the annual camp of the American
Canoe Association at Hay island in the St. Lawrence river. The camp extends over
two weeks beginning on Saturday next.
Capt. C. Fred WOLTERS, Al. T. BROWN, Dr. Frederick K. SMITH, C. C.
NEWTON, Frederick KNOWLTON, Mark NORMINGTON, G. Willard RICH and Arnold BEHN of
the Rochester Canoe Club will leave for camp Friday morning and several other
members of the club will leave later. John S. WRIGHT and other members of the
Irondequoit Canoe Club will also attend the annual meet. Several of the member
of the Rochester Canoe Club are officers of the A. C. A. this year.
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LITTLE GIRL CARED FOR
Committed to the Care of the Children's Aid Society
Johanna ENGLERT, 9-year-old daughter of John ENGLERT, a stone
mason, was committed to the care of the Children's Aid Society by Judge ERNST
to-day on the application of Agent HEBBARD of the Humane Society.
ENGLERT'S wife died a year and a half ago and since that time he
has neglected his eight children. They are now scattered about in different
institutions. The father was in court to-day and he was severely reprimanded by
the judge for neglecting his children.
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A SMALL BOY'S ARREST
Taken Into Custody on a Warrant Charging Larceny
Thomas McCORMICK, 11 years of age, was arrested on Front street
this afternoon by Officer VAUGHAN on a warrant charging him with petit larceny
by stealing some castings and plumber's tools.
After the charge was entered against the boy at the police station
he was taken to the Shelter.
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THAT WORTHLESS CHECK
The Man Charged With Cashing It Not Prosecuted
S. J. DRINKWATER, who was charged with petit larceny by obtaining
from Druggist DEMPSEY of East avenue $3 on a worthless check, was discharged in
the police court to-day.
The young man had been drinking at the time he cashed the check. He
was introduced to Mr. DEMPSEY and was given the money on the check, which when
presented at the bank was found to be worthless.
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RADER SETTLED
So the Charge of Larceny Against him was Withdrawn
Louis RADER, the cartman who was charged with stealing $20 worth of
carpets from James COONEY, was discharged in the police court to-day, he, having
settled the case with COONEY by agreeing to pay for the carpets.
RADER was arrested on the charge some time ago and the case was
adjourned. Then he skipped out and he returned about a week ago when he was
arrested by detective O'BRIEN. RADER'S wife some time ago had a small fortune by
the death of a brother in Minnesota.
Prairie FLOWER, champion Indian girl rifle shot of the world, at
Manitou Beach, afternoon and evening. Free.
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DID NOT SEE REPORT
The Mayor says Citizens' Committee Promised to Show It to Him
The mayor this morning said that the committee of citizens which
reported to the council at its session last evening in regard to the needs of
the schools, which is related elsewhere, did not show him its report as per
agreement before submitting it.
He stated that had he seen the report he would have forwarded an
accompanying message to the council. The mayor concedes he told the committee
before the report was drafter that he would approve the expenditures of $30,000
on the schools, with the proviso that it could be legally procured and that it
was expended for the best relief of the school children.
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STOLE PAIR OF SHOES
The Thief Was Caught in the Act and Placed Under Arrest
Frank GENEREUS, 15 years of age, was caught in the act of stealing
a pair of shoes from the Esser shoe store at 24 State street at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon by Nathan S. GOLDSTEIN and was turned over to Officer LEGLER.
The boy was taken to the police station where a charge of petit
larceny was entered against him and then he was taken to the Shelter.
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See the LOUSONS, marvelous trapese artists, at Manitou Beach, afternoon and
evenings. Free
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ON THE STAND FOURTEEN DAYS
New York, Aug. 2 - John MANNION, a carpenter, plaintiff in a civil
suit, left the witness stand yesterday, where for fourteen days he had been
giving testimony. Judge ADAMS says he has never known a witness to testify at
such length.
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TAKES SUDDENLY ILL
A hurry call was sent to the City Hospital at 1 o'clock this
afternoon calling for the ambulance. The call came from Hose 10's house on
Driving Park avenue, and it was said that a man had been taken suddenly ill
while walking on the bridge and was apparently very sick. The man was removed to
the hospital.
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
WANTED -- A girl to stand sewing by hand on ladies' cloaks; steady position. P.
SCHWEIT, 186 West avenue.
252_
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WANTED -- To rent for a few weeks, nice lady's wheel; no ice wagon. Address,
stating price, Wheel, Union office.
2526
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DIED
MILES - In this city, on the morning of August 2, 1899, suddenly, William Emmert
MILES, at his home, 145 Park ave.
PENNY - In this city, Tuesday, August 1, 1899, Mrs. Rosina PENNY.
-Funeral services from No. 20 Frank street, Thursday, August 3d, at 3:30 p.m.
CLARK - On Tuesday morning, August 1, 1899, at his residence, 33 Sophia street,
Chauncey W. CLARK, aged 66 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
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BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WOMAN
Committed on Her Own Premises by a Man and Wife
The Assailants Convicted in the Police Court -
The Husband Fined and Wife Paroled.
The Victim Was Attacked When She Asked for
a Dollar That She Had Loaned Some Time Before.
Fred ALBRECHT and his wife, Theresa, were before Judge ERNST in the
police court to-day, on a charge of assault in the third degree on Mrs. Katie
FELLMER. The evidence showed that ALBRECHT and his wife had attacked Mrs.
FELLMER because she asked Mrs. ALBRECHT to pay her back a dollar that she
borrowed from Mrs. FELLMER some time ago. The court fined ALBRECHT $10 and
paroled the wife. Mrs. FELLMER was seriously injured in the assault and had to
be attended by a physician. She was rendered unconscious by blows given her by
ALBRECHT, who brutally pounded her on the head with a heavy stick. Since the
assault Mrs. FELLMER has had several fainting spells, which she attributes to
the beating she received. She fears that she is permanently injured. She is a
hard-working woman, and is obliged to take in washing to support herself. Since
the beating she has not been able to do much work.
The assault was committed on Mrs. FELLMER's premises on Englewood
avenue, the other evening. Her lot backs up to the premises of the ALBRECHTS,
who live on Ashland street. Mrs. FELLMER stated on the stand to-day that some
time ago Mrs. ALBRECHT borrowed a dollar from her, and that she had asked for it
several times and had not succeeded in getting it. On the evening of the assault
Mrs. FELLMER said she was in her back yard taking in her washing, and that
seeing ALBRECHT and his wife in their back yard she again asked Mrs. ALBRECHT
for the money she owed her. The wife did not reply, but the husband, who was
drunk at the time, called Mrs. FELLMER a vile name, and at the same time picked
up a stone and hurled it at Mrs. FELLMER, who dodged and thus escaped being
struck in the head. She picked up a chunk of dirt and hurled it at ALBRECHT.
Then ALBRECHT climbed the high fence between the lots, followed by his wife.
ALBRECHT was armed with a big stick, and with this weapon he struck Mrs. FELLMER
several times on the head and arms. The wife assisted ALBRECHT in the assault,
and the two were giving Mrs. FELLMER a terrible pounding when a young man,
hearing the screams of Mrs. FELLMER, ran to her assistance. With some difficulty
he drove her assailants away.
Mrs. FELLMER fell unconscious to the ground and was bruised and
bleeding. She was carried to the house and Dr. CONKLIN was called and attended
to her injuries, which consisted of a cut on the head and severe bruises on the
arms and body.
ALBRECHT did not go on the witness stand but his wife did and she
admitted that they both climbed over the fence, but she said that Mrs. FELLMER
struck ALBRECHT with a stick and that her husband took the stick away from her
and struck her twice in the head. The woman admitted that her husband was drunk
at the time of the assault.
After hearing all the stories the court asked Investigator SHEEHAN
what he had learned in his investigation of the case. He said that he had
learned that Mrs. FELLMER was a hard-working woman and that she was a peaceable
person. He learned that the assault was committed about as she stated.
The case was disposed of as stated. Assistant Corporation Counsel
SAUNDERS prosecuted the case and Attorney HALLOCK appeared for the defendants.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs Aug 3, 1899
MUST SUPPORT HIS WIFE
Benjamin Lowenthal Had to Give Bonds Before the Police Justice
Benjamin LOWENTHAL was required in the Police Court to-day to give
a bond in the sum of $200 as a guarantee that he would pay his wife, Edith
LOWENTHAL, $3.50 a week for her support. In default of giving the bond the
ruling of the court was that he would have to serve one month in the
penitentiary.
The couple were married about a year ago and according to the
evidence given in court to-day have lived a very unhappy life since their
marriage. They separated a few days ago. In deciding the case to-day Judge ERNST
remarked that the spark of love between the two had evidently been extinguished
and they would get along better living apart. The husband, who is a respectable
appearing young man, has charge of a night lunch cart. Mrs. LOWENTHAL, who is a
highly respectable young woman, was neatly dressed when she appeared in court
to-day.
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LAW COMMITTEE MEETING
Supervisors' Legal Lights to Come Together on Saturday
Chairman SMITH of the supervisors' law committee has issued a call
for a meeting of the committee to be held Saturday morning to prepare a report
for presentation to the board when it convenes in special session on Monday
morning.
Aside from routine matters the committee will be busied with a tax
case similar in some respects to the famous McCUE case, which was appealed by
the county after a decision in favor of the plaintiff had been rendered by Judge
SUTHERLAND. The case is one where land was sold for unpaid taxes, but there are
features to it that make it advisable that it be thoroughly considered before
decisive action is taken in the matter, inasmuch as the action taken will
establish a precedent for other cases of a like nature, as was the case in the
McCUE action.
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WHITE RELEASED
Claimed He Stole Because His Family Was Starving
George WHITE, the man who was arrested the other day for stealing a
pair of shoes from a State street store, was released in the Police Court
to-day.
When he was arrested WHITE stated that his wife was ill and that
his family was in danger of starving. He gave that as his excuse for stealing.
The story was investigated and was found to be about as told by WHITE. Hence his
release to-day.
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CHILDREN CARED FOR
Humane Society Looking After the Interests of the Schramm Children.
Donald D. HEBBARD, agent of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, has taken charge of the children of Frank SCHRAMM and
removed them to the Shelter. He will endeavor to have them committed to the care
of the Children's Aid Society. The children are Edward SCHRAMM, aged 13 years,
and Mary SCHRAMM, aged 10 years. Both are very small for their age.
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DOING BUSINESS AS USUAL
Store of Bernard Feiock Not Closed as may Have Been Imagined
The liquor store of Bernard FEIOCK on East Main street is open as
usual and business is being conducted along the same lines as before. It may
have been imagined from the notice of a petition in bankruptcy which was filed
that the management of the store would be affected. Such is not the case.
Mr. FEIOCK has been in constant charge of his old place of
business. The recent proceedings have nothing to do with the solvency of the B.
FEIOCK store.
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DOG OWNERS IN COURT
Several Up for Not Having Their Dogs Registered
Several dog owners were before Judge ERNST in the Police Court
to-day on complaint of William S. CRIPPEN, superintendent of the dog pound, who
charged them with not having their dogs registered. The dog owners in court were
Charles SWETLAN, Herman STONEWELL, Thomas E. CROUCH, John G. HETZLER, Fred VAN
AUKER, William BEDARD, Hyman FELDMAN, John F. KREMBEL and Joseph IMFELD.
Several of them had registered their canines after being notified.
They were discharged. Some said they did not want their dogs and were told to
turn them over to the pound master, and others agreed to get their dogs
registered before the 10th instant.
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MAPLE GROVE PURCHASE
Finance Committee to Take Up the Matter Again
Chairman RAUBER of the finance committee of the Common Council has
decided to call a meeting of his associates before the next council meeting to
again discuss the proposed Maple Grove purchase.
It is the opinion of the corporation counsel and also most every
person who has looked into the matter that the only way to prevent the city from
paying heavy damages for sewer pollution is to acquire the land owned by
Ellwanger & Barry along the river banks, which tract includes Maple Grove.
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THEIR SILVER WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. John AUKER celebrated their silver wedding anniversary
on Tuesday evening. Mr. AUKER has been for a number of years the janitor of the
Cathedral School and many of the members of the parish were among those who
offered their congratulations. Many valuable presents were received, among them
being a handsome tea set, with a set of napkin rings and a book case.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
--William Emmett MILES died yesterday at his home, 145 Park avenue.
--Melvina, widow of Leonard B. SMEAD, died in this city, aged 72 years.
--Levi N. DAVIS, died at Pittsford on August 1st, aged 82 years. He is survived
by his wife.
--Willie VANDERHOF, infant son of Joe and Jennie VANDERHOF, died yesterday at
the family residence, 273 Garson avenue.
--Isabel, youngest daughter of George and Emma TAYLOR, died yesterday at
Buffalo, aged 31 years and 6 months.
--George HENRY, infant son of John and Elizabeth SCHMIDT, died this morning at
the family residence, No. _ Orchard street, aged 8 months and 14 days.
--Elizabeth Alice, infant daughter of John and Minnie KICK, died this morning at
the family residence, No. 163 Orange street, aged 7 months.
--John BANG died Tuesday afternoon at East Webster, aged 40 years. He leaves a
wife and one brother, Joseph BANG, of East Webster.
--John C. MEYER, Jr., infant son of John C. MEYER, died yesterday at 34 Arnett
street.
--Caroline Alden GREENE, wife of the late Dr. O. D. HAMILTON, died yesterday at
Pittsford.
--Mrs. Rosina, widow of the late Daniel PENNY, one of the oldest residents of
the second ward, having lived there over 60 years, died August 1st at her home
No. 20 Frank street, aged 83 years. She is survived by one son, A. G. PENNY, one
daughter, Mrs. Franc COSMAL, and four grand children, Charles E. PENNY of
Allentown, Pa., Daniel F. PENNY, Mrs. Stella HASKINS and Maud E. PENNY of this
city, also four great grand children.
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ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN ONLY $8.50
Via Lehigh Valley Thursday, August 10th. Tickets good 15 days for
return and for passage on all trains except Black Diamond Express. Pullman
accommodations and further information at city ticket office, 13 East Main
street.
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ONLY $200 TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AND COLORON
Via B., R. & P. Ry August 6th. Special fast train at 8:30 a.m.
Seven hours are given at Chautauqua lake for recreation and enjoyment.
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Theodore Whelehan's Barn on the Latta Road Destroyed With Contents.
A terrible thunder storm passed over Greece and Charlotte about
2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The storm was accompanied by a very high wind.
During the storm lightning struck the barn of Theodore WHELEHAN, on
the Latta road, about three miles west of the village. The barn and contents,
valued at $3,000, were totally destroyed. The loss is but partially covered by
insurance. Mr. WHELEHAN and his hired man had been drawing oats just before the
storm came up, and the team, with the last load, was standing in the barn. Both
driver and team escaped unhurt.
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INQUEST ON THE UNKNOWN
Little Light Thrown on the Case by the Evidence Produced Before the Coroner
Coroner KLEINDIENST this afternoon held an inquest in the case of
the young woman whose body was found in the bay near the outlet on Friday last.
A number of witnesses were examined, but nothing was elicited which would lead
to the identification of the drowned woman.
Richard HERBST of 396 North street, who discovered the body, was
first called. He testified to the finding of the woman's body, which lay in
about three feet of water a short distance from the shore. The witness also
testified to seeing a boat containing three men pass the place, where the body
was found, about 10 o'clock the night before.
George P. LYTLE of No. 113 Exchange street testified that on the
evening before the body was found he and two companions were in a rowboat near
where the body was found. About 11 o'clock at night they were sitting on the
shore of the lake and while sitting there a man and woman came along the
railroad track, walking toward Forest Lawn. The woman was dressed in dark
clothes and the man wore a bright pair of bicycle trousers, a dark coat and
light felt hat. The man was wheeling his bicycle with his left hand and his
right arm was about the woman's waist. She appeared to be intoxicated. Witness
and his companions watched the pair until they were out of sight. Twenty minutes
later the man came back alone. He was riding his bicycle off the cinder path at
a high rate of speed. The place where the body was found was about 100 yards
from where LYTLE and his friends sat. Witness heard no outcry.
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DESMOND -- WARREN
Honeoye Falls, Aug. 3 - A pretty wedding occurred yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam DESMOND when their daughter, Mattie
M., was united in marriage to Bert WARREN, son of Edward WARREN of Lima. Miss
Lizzie DESMOND and Harold VARNEY, niece and nephew of the bride, escorted the
bridal couple to the sitting room, where in front of an arch of ivy and palms
the ceremony was performed, Rev. B. M. CLARK officiating. The bride wore a dress
of cream albatross, trimmed with taffeta and ribbon, and carried a bouquet of
white sweet peas. After the wedding dinner Mr. and Mrs. WARREN left amid a
shower of rice for a short trip in the west, after which they will reside with
the bride's parents on Mill street.
As the bridal couple were going to the train the horse became
unmanageable and in turning from the yard the buggy was overset and the horse
fell breaking its neck. The occupants were badly shaken up, but aside from a few
bruises were all right.
The horse was a valuable one and was owned by the groom's brother.
The bride and groom left on a later train.
Mr. and Mrs. WARREN received many useful and valuable presents.
Among the out of town guests were Miss Dora BEIKIRCH, Miss Mary BERBST and Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis LERCH, all of Rochester.
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GOMEZ AGAIN IN HAVANA
Havana, Aug. 3 - The family of Gen. GOMEZ arrived from San Domingo
to-day. They were met by a large crowd at the dock. The Guacamayo, a scurrilous
Spanish newspaper, has met the same fate as the Reconcentrado. It was suppressed
yesterday, and its editor, Jose MARTOS, was sentenced to ten days at hard labor.
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AN EDITOR GIVEN A FORTUNE
Vineland, N. J., Aug. 3 - Editor STREETER is suddenly rich to-day.
By the will of the widow of Baker DEXTER all her fortune goes to the editor
except $1,400, which is to go to nephews. STREETER is not a relative. The estate
is valued at $200,000. DEXTER was the inventor of angle cake.
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CHURCHVILLE LAD INJURED
Churchville, N. Y., Aug. 3 - Oliver WILSON, 18 years of age, met
with a serious and painful accident this afternoon. He was splitting wood in his
father's yard when the upraising axe caught on a clothes line and came down on
top of his head, making two bad scalp wounds. He was attended by B. F. EGLESTON.
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ORLEANS PIONEERS
Annual Picnic to Be Held at Oak Orchard -- The Free Methodists
Albion, Aug. 3 - The annual picnic of the Orleans County Pioneer
Association will be held this year at Oak-Orchard-on-the-Lake, on Saturday,
August 19th. Rev. J. W. LAWTON of Clarendon will be the speaker of the day.
Music will be furnished by the choir and martial bands.
The Free Methodist camp meeting opened yesterday in Root's woods,
east of this village. It will close on Wednesday evening next. Daily services
will be held as follows: Prayer meeting at 6 a.m.; love feast at 9 a.m.;
preaching at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 8 p.m.; children's meetings at 1:30; public
service of the W. F. M. A. on Tuesday, August 8th, at 2:30 p.m.; children's day
special service all day on Wednesday, August 9th. Rev. Albert BEAN, the
evangelist, and other ministers from abroad will be present and assist in the
services.
Matinee races will be held at the fair grounds on Friday afternoon,
under the management of George W. OUGH and P. B. WEST.
Since the establishment of the Albion High School, in 1876,
twenty-one classes have been graduated, with a total membership of 258. The
teachers' training class has had thirty-two graduates since its inauguration
three years ago.
The public libraries in the central school building now contain
5,100 volumes, of which 2,960 are in the school library, and 2,140 in the town
library.
A new brass band has been formed in Albion, with a membership of
forty-three. It will be called the Citizens' Band of Albion.
The Orleans County Agricultural Society will receive an
appropriation of $746 from the state agricultural department this year.
The Degree of Honor Lodge, A. O. U. W., will have an ice cream
social on Saturday evening, at the home of J. MOWERS, East State street.
The Good Templars of this county will picnic at Lakeside on
Saturday.
Mr. BENSON of West Shelby has invited the members of Company A.
151st regiment, to picnic at his home on Wednesday, August 15th.
A farewell reception will be given Rev. and Mrs. Seth COOK at the
home of Silas HOOD in Knowlesville, next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Henry A. KING and Miss Anna C. KING left to-day for a visit at
the summer home of Rev. and Mrs. Edward HUNTTING RUDD, formerly of Albion, at
Richmond, Mass.
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HIS INJURIES FATAL
John A. COLLER Hit by a Flying Plank -- Deaths and marriages
Angelica, Aug. 3 - John A. COLLER of Wellsville, this county, who
was hit by a flying plank in a saw mill at Ellisburg, and afterwards injured by
getting in contact with a plainer in the same place, died Monday night from his
injuries and was brought to the home of his father, Reuben J. COLLER, at
Wellsville, where the funeral was held this afternoon. Deceased was 25 years of
age.
Other late deaths in Allegany county, reported up to to-day, are as
follows:
Fidelia A. CLAPP of Cuba, aged 46 years;
Dennis NEVILLE of Belmont, aged 18 years;
Mrs. Irwin THOMAS of Cuba, aged 60 years;
Mortimer SHADWICK of Friendship, aged 40 years, died at the county almshouse at
this place;
Wm. HALE of Bolivar, aged 37 years;
Mrs. Harriett L. THOMAS of Cuba, aged 60 years;
Elija HOLLIDAY of Cuba, aged 80 years;
John GREGORY of Withey, aged 88(?) years;
Joel KARR of Almond, aged 90 years;
Rosa WIGHTMAN of Richburg, aged 42 years;
J. J. GREGORY of Ward, aged 60 years;
Elizabeth NOBLE(S) of Hallsport, aged 79 years;
John HERRICK of Willing, aged 77 years;
Mrs. Mark TREMAIN of Wellsville, aged 68 years;
Earl ROGENMOSER of Wellsville, aged 5 years;
Infant child of Wm. HOFFMAN of Canaseraga;
Mrs. Thomas SULLIVAN of Wellsville, age unknown.
Recent marriages occurring in this county are as follows:
Adelaide A. SMITH of Wellsville to Fred S. BASSETT of Castile;
Wm. S. KELSEY to Florence FISK, both of Wellsville;
Jennie L. KRUSEN to Zell MATTHEWS, both of Stannards;
Volney BARBER of Inavale, to Myrtle BURROWS of Utopia;
Josephine M. CRANDALL of Little Genesee to Olin F. LANGWORTHY of Gaines, Pa.;
Otis H. MANNING to Jennie L. COMSTOCK, both of Andover;
Florence BLENDER to Marion FULLER, both of Belmont;
George HALE to Luella BACON, both of Canadea;
Ed. L. MEACH to Mae HAMMOND, both of Hume.
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CHURCHVILLE NEWS
Death of Mrs. Lillian A. Barnet -- Sheep-Killing Dogs at Work
Churchville, Aug. 3 - The death of Mrs. Lillian A. BARNET, who
lived about four miles south of here, occurred yesterday afternoon from
hemorrhage of the brain. Deceased was 26 years of age and besides her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George GREAR, a son, Walter, and brother, James GREAR, survive her.
About ten days ago the storehouse of A. HARRISON came very near
burning owing to what was believed to have been the work of would-be
incendiaries. As a precaution to adjoining property the owner has now commenced
the work of tearing it down.
A great many farmers in this section of late have experienced
considerable trouble by the wanton destruction by dogs of portions of their
flocks of sheep. The dogs usually attack the sheep at night and after chasing
them until they become exhausted kill them. Tuesday evening Luther DEWEY had six
fine sheep killed and four severely lacerated.
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DEATHS AT LIMA
Lima, Aug. 3 - The funeral of Joseph HOCHSTUHL was held this
afternoon from the late residence on Rochester street. Mr. HOCHSTUHL was 70
years of age, a native of Germany and had lived in Lima about thirty-five years.
Rev. Mr. BATES officiated.
Mrs. Hortense E. DODGE died at the home of George BRIGGS yesterday.
She was but a little over 23 years of age. She rode out Tuesday afternoon and
called upon friends, seemingly bright and active. She rose yesterday morning,
took a bath and had breakfast as usual. About 11 o'clock some one heard her
groan and she bled to death before help could be obtained. Funeral at 2 p.m.
Friday.
A lawn social was given by two of the classes of the Baptist Sunday
school on the parsonage lawn last evening.
The union Sunday school picnic committee has decided to hold the
annual picnic at Long Point, Conesus lake, on August 9th.
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DROUTH AT PAVILION
Vegetables Suffering But Fruit is Promising -- Other News
Pavilion, Aug. 3 - The continued drouth is having a very bad effect
on crops in this vicinity. It is now weeks since a good shower has fallen around
here. Oats, which gave promise of an abundant crop, were very short and ripened
or rather dried up ten days earlier than usual. Corn, on the start, also did
well, but the dry weather has checked it severely. The corn leaf hasn't been
fully flattened out for three weeks. Beans, especially early ones, which are now
pretty well advanced, have had a very poor time to pod out and are having worse
weather in which to fill. A half crop is all that can be expected. If the
conditions are favorable henceforth late beans may be better. Potatoes seem to
stand the racket the best. They appear quite vigorous and even late planting
shows a good growth.
The fruit crop promises well, many local orchardists expecting from
1,500 to 2,500 barrels of apples; pears and peaches in proportion.
Pavilion "fire laddies" may well be proud of their new
fire engine and hose cart, purchased from Gleason & Bailey, Seneca Falls.
The engine is a handsome affair and works well, throwing a 5-8 inch stream over
the highest building in town. The boys go to Warsaw next week to attend the
Genesee and Wyoming county convention. George S. BERND and J. S. D. PAGE
represent the company at the business meeting.
School meeting was held in Pavilion Tuesday evening. Lewis WELLS
was re-elected trustee; M. PRILL, collector.
In Covington Ed. ELY was elected trustee and Louis PAYNE collector.
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BARNS BURNED NEAR GENEVA
Probable Work of Incendiaries - Loss Placed at $6,000.
Geneva, Aug. 3 - The large barns on the farm of John McCRACKEN,
about six miles southwest of this place, were totally destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning. A large quantity of hay and straw, as well as a large part of
the farming implements, was destroyed. Considerable live stock perished. The
origin of the fire is not known, although it is thought that it was the work of
incendiaries. The heavens were brilliantly lighted for miles around. There were
three barns in all which were located in a row. Mr. McCRACKEN estimates his loss
at $6,000, partly covered by insurance.
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ROSE SCHOOL MEETING
Rose, Aug. 3 - The annual school meeting of district No. 4, was
held Tuesday evening. F. H. CLOSS was chosen chairman and George VALENTINE
clerk, E. B. WILSON, Jr., was elected trustee for three years to succeed John
MERRIOTT, G. F. VALENTINE was elected clerk and George BOVE collector. Reports
showed the business affairs of the district to be in a much improved condition
over that of last year. The trustees were empowered to make all necessary
repairs and will have new floors laid in the lower rooms of the school building.
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
William Delapp of Port Byron, Instantly Killed
Port Byron, Aug. 3 - A very heavy thunder and hail struck this
place yesterday. It was so dark that one could see no object in the streets.
Rain came in torrents and with it hail. It lasted about half an hour.
Later it was learned that lightning struck and instantly killed
William DELAPP. Mr. DELAPP lived on the farm of F. M. BLANCHARD, about three
miles west of this place. During the storm he thought of a hay press which was
out in a field uncovered and he immediately went and covered it. When about half
way to the house he was struck in the head. The lightning followed his body to
the ground, tearing off his clothes.
Deceased was 43 years of age and had a family.
Funeral services will be held at his late home Friday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The Odd Fellows Lodge, of which he was a member, will conduct the
services. Saturday the body will be sent to Mannsville for burial.
A large maple tree in front of the residence of G. H. GREY on Main
street was also struck and half of it torn to the ground.
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FOUND DEAD
James Kinney of Warsaw a Probable Victim of Heart Trouble
Warsaw, Aug. 3 - James KINNEY living in the northeast part of this
town, was found dead this morning, probably from heart trouble. He was in the
village yesterday afternoon, apparently in his usual health, and upon returning
home, it being warm, he laid down in his yard, upon the grass, where he remained
all night. His family, upon going out to call him, this morning, found him dead.
He was about 58 years of age and an old resident of Warsaw. Coroner
WATSON of Perry has the case in charge.
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OBITUARY
HENRY K. STEVENS
Churchville, N. Y., Aug. 3 - Harvey K. STEVENS, a prominent
resident of Churchville, died this afternoon of a complication of diseases, aged
71 years. He had resided in Churchville all his life and is survived by his wife
and two brothers, Henry G. of Bortland, Mich., and Edmond of Wilson, N. Y.
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DIED
BOTTUM - In this city, Tuesday, August 1, 1899, at 6 p.m., Frank M. BOTTUM, aged
48 years, at his residence, 138 South Fitzhugh street.
-Funeral from his residence Friday, at 4 p.m.
HAMILTON - At Pittsford, N. Y., Wednesday, August 2, 1899, Caroline Alden
GREENE, wife of the late Dr. O. D. HAMILTON.
-Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Arthur LEUTCHFORD, Pittsford, on
Friday, at 10:30 a.m.
SOVEYNE - August 2, 1899, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank DARLING, 245
Bronson avenue, Catherine SOVEYNE, aged 70 years.
-Funeral from the house Friday, 2 p.m.
WELCH - In this city, at the family residence, No. 406 Jefferson avenue,
Tuesday, August 1, 1899, Mary T. WELCH, daughter of Laurence and the late Mary
WELCH, aged 20 years. She leaves besides her father, four brothers and two
sisters.
-Funeral from the house Friday forenoon at 8:20 o'clock, and from St. Monica
Church at 9 o'clock.
MILES - In this city, on the morning of August 2, 1899, suddenly, William Emmett
MILES.
-Funeral from his late home, 145 Park avenue, at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon.
CLARK - In this city, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1899, Chauncey W. CLARK, aged 66 years.
-Funeral from his residence, 33 Sophia street, Friday at 2:30 p.m. Friends
invited. Burial private.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri Aug 4, 1899
YOUNG MAN FOUND DROWNED
William MALLECK’S Body Dragged from the Canal
Had Run Away from His Home, No. 58 Maria Street, on Saturday Night Last
Was an Expert Swimmer, but It is Thought He Was Seized With Cramps
Shortly before midnight last night the body of William MALLECK, aged 19
years, of No. 58 Maria street, was taken from the canal a short distance south
of the Meigs street bridge. Coroner KLEINDIENST, who had charge of the case had
the body taken to the morgue where he will hold an inquest
MALLECK had some trouble at home and had left there on Saturday evening. Late
that night he walked up to John GINTER, who was in charge of a tent on the KRATZ
property on the west side of the canal, and asked permission to sleep there. Mr.
GIBBS, the owner of the tent, was consulted and gave the boy leave to stay as
long as the tent was there. The tent had just been vacated by a patent medicine
company, which had been giving free shows and selling medicine in it.
The young man slept there every night and yesterday morning when Mr. GIBBS
entered the tent he noticed his clothing lying on a box. Not seeing MALLECK
about he asked Mr. GINTER where he was. The watchman looked about and found that
a pair of overalls belonging to him were missing. He then examined the clothing
more closely and found that MALLECK’S undershirt was missing. It was then
thought that he had gone in swimming in the canal. The two men went out and
walked along the canal bank but could find no trace of him.
Inquiries among the small boys and others in the neighborhood elicited the
information that the boy had been seen standing on the canal bank about 9 o’clock.
It was then thought that perhaps he had been taken with cramps and drowned for
he was an excellent swimmer and there was nothing in his manner that would
support the theory of suicide.
Coroner KLEINDIENST was sent for, but did not receive word until about 7:30 o’clock.
He immediately came to the spot with Morgue Assistant Frank DRAUDE and a party
of men and dragging for the body was begun. After three hours of work it was
found near the west bank, just opposite the tent. The father and brother of the
young man were present, but not near the body when it was found. The coroner
sent for them and they recognized it immediately. The body was clad in the
undershirt and overalls, and showed that the young man had been seized with
cramps.
The father and brother refused to state what the trouble was which caused
MALLECK to leave home. He had been employed in a tailor shop, but had no money
when he applied for permission to sleep in the tent. He was given several meals
by James MOFFIT of No. 852 Clinton avenue South, and Mr. GIBBS paid for a couple
of meals for him at Mr. MOFFIT’S. He did odd jobs in the neighborhood and
earned enough money to buy some food at the nearby groceries.
Coroner KLEINDIENST has not yet decided when he will hold the inquest. He is
making an investigation of the case to-day.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
--Miss Catherine SEGAR, formerly of this city, died July 28th, at the home of her brother in Cleveland, O., aged 79 years.
--Katherine E. GEHRES died Wednesday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jacob LEHN, No. 10 Rome street, Newark, N. Y.
--Frederick, son of Thomas A. and Mary E. HAYES, died at the family residence, 5 Wilkins street, this morning, aged 2 years and 11 months.
--John HERSCHELL, infant son of George R. and Anna C. HERSCHELL, died on Wednesday morning at the family residence, 1 Wilkins streets, aged 7 months.
--William McBRIDE died Wednesday morning at Saratoga Springs, aged 40 years. Deceased leaves two sisters, Mrs. James McCLINTON of New Haven, and Mrs. Samuel HENRY, of this city.
--Sarah M., wife of Henry C. NATT, and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
FICKETT, died last night at the City Hospital, aged 22 years. She leaves besides
a husband and her parents, one brother, Fred FICKETT, of this city.
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Only $2.00 to Chautauqua Lake and Celeron
Via B., R. & P. Ry, Sunday, August 6th. Special fast train at
8:30 a.m. Seven hours is given at Chautauqua lake for recreation and enjoyment.
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Portage Falls Sunday - Fare 50c
Special train leaves W. N. Y. & P. Ry station 9:30 a.m.; returning 7
p.m., through the beautiful Genesee valley.
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Excursion to Silver Lake
Every Sunday during August and September via B. R. & P. Ry. Special train
9:30 a.m. Fare round trip 50 cents. Fish ponds 40 cents, same train.
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New Candidate Mentioned
Justice Pardon C. WILLIAMS May be Placed on the Appellate Court Bench
Since Justice David L. FOLLETT’S death there has been a great deal of
speculation as to who would be asked to succeed him upon the bench of the
Appellate division. This matter is still just as much in doubt as it was before,
and there are a number of candidates mentioned for the place. Justice NASH, who
was placed on the Appellate division bench temporarily, because of Justice
FOLLETT’S absence, is understood to be averse to accepting the place
permanently, at least until the work of the Supreme Court judges in this
department is lessened considerably. It is said that while he would consider a
seat upon the Appellate division a great honor he does not feel that he should
leave the judges in his district to do the additional work.
Pardon C. WILLIAMS of Watertown, a judge of the Supreme Court in the Fifth
judicial district, is named as a possible successor to Justice FOLLETT. He was
at one time a member of the Appellate division in the First department, sitting
in New York city. He resigned and went back to the Supreme Court bench for the
same reason that has impelled Justice NASH to choose to remain in the Supreme
Court.
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Spanish War Veterans
Second Reunion and Banquet of the Member of Test 5
Tent 5, Veterans Association, Company H, Third New York Volunteers, held its
second annual reunion and banquet last evening at Hotel Claverhouse, Windsor
Beach. The reunion was a success in every particular and the Spanish war
veterans had a most delightful time. The trip to and from the beach was made
over the Summerville trolley line. At the hotel Landrord Thomas HODGSON did
everything for the comfort of his guests and the success of the banquet was due
almost entirely to his efforts.
Frank PAGE was toastmaster and toasts were responded to by Lieut. SIMMONS,
Capt. SMITH and H. Ellery ERHARDT.
The election of officers resulted in H. Ellery ERHARDT being elected
president for the ensuing six months, and Frank S. BARONS secretary. Albert
MARSH, a former comrade, was remembered in a letter speaking of the pleasure it
would have given the banqueters had he been present. The letter was signed by
all present and will be sent to him at Manila. The following members of the tent
were present; Lieut. C. Alonzo SIMMONS, H. Ellery ERHARDT, Charles H. PATTERSON,
Thomas L. COOK, Frank S. BARONS, Augustine HORTON, Frank B. SAUNDERS, Frank A.
PAGE, Walter G. BAIRD.
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Vaudeville At Manitou
Opening Performance of the Season Given by Manager C. H. Harter Yesterday.
There was a fine vaudeville performance in the open air theater at Manitou
Beach yesterday. Manager C. H. HARTER put it on the boards for the first time
and it will be kept there to give daily performances for three weeks with a
change of bill each week. Mons. Victor LOUZON gave a fine exhibition of aerial
acts on the flying trapeze and Mlle. LOUZON, the singing ?oubrette made a great
hit. The "Prairie Flower" gave a fine exhibition of rifle shooting.
Victor and Tillie, an unusually good team of sketch artists, gave refined
comedy. De Albro, the musical artist, gave a pleasing performance, and the
trained dog did some very clever feats. Mr. HARTER’S entertainment each day
will prove a powerful attraction at Manitou Beach during the rest of the season.
The performances are free.
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The Late Roger Courneen
The funeral of Roger COURNEEN took place yesterday morning from his late
residence, No. 86 Averill avenue, at 8:30 o’clock and from St. Mary’s at 9 o’clock.
Requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father KIERNAN. The services were
largely attended and many floral tokens were received. The bearers were Patrick
MURPHY, James McMAHON, Thomas CHRISTIE, Michael BERRY, Patrick KEOGH and Thomas
MALONEY.
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Daniel W. Walbridge
Daniel Mather WALBRIDGE, a son of the late D. T. and Mrs. Eunice WALBRIDGE,
and brother of Mrs. Daniel W. BUSH of this city, died July 28th, at
Bad-Nauheim, Germany. Deceased left Rochester when a very young man and soon
after became a member of the New York Stock Exchange. When he sold his seat last
November he was one of the oldest members of the exchange. Mr. WALBRIDGE and his
wife went abroad in December for his health. It is thought that he died from
heart disease.
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Sad Bereavement
Lillian A., wife of Alfred J. BARNETT, who made this city his home until his
marriage last winter, died at their home in Riga on Wednesday, aged 22 years and
6 months. Mr. BARNETT, who is a brother of Policeman W. g. BARNETT, brought the
remains of his wife to the home of his parents at No. 89 South Goodman street,
yesterday, for burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. BARNETT has the sympathy of many
friends in his bereavement.
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Canadian Soldier’s Present
Walter JEENS, a member of the First Separate Company, has received a present
from G. A. STETHERN, a sergeant in F. Company, Peterboro Rangers, Peterboro,
Canada. It is in the form of a badge of the regiment to which he belongs. The
donor praises the campaign hats which the American soldiers wore on the Fourth
of July parade and says the men of his regiment wish the Canadian government
would adopt a similar hat for its troops.
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Rochester Abandoned
Mistake in Order of Postoffice Department Directs its Closing
It may just as well be announced now that the postoffice at Rochester will be
closed on August 15th. An order to that effect received by Postmaster
GRAHAM this morning. It was official and there seems to be no way out of it. No
orders were received as to the turning in of stock, but Postmaster GRAHAM will
probably be directed to report to Brighton.
The truth of the matter is that the clerk who copied the order made a mistake
in writing the word "Rochester" instead of "Roseview," thus
closing the local postoffice instead of one of its dependencies. The route upon
which Roseview lies was given, so the local officials understood the true state
of affairs. Roseview is in Irondequoit on East Main street, near Little’s
nursery, and as an inspector was around this way last month he probably made a
report adverse to its continuance, which brought out the order therefor.
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Fastest Mile Ever Ridden
Made by Major Taylor on a Sager Gear Chainless
Major TAYLOR, the colored professional cyclist, rode a mile, paced by a steam
motor, at the Garfield park half mile track to-night in the phenomenal time of
1:22 2-5, beating the world’s record by 5 3-5 seconds. The first quarter was
made in 20 1-5 seconds, half in 39 2-5 three-quarters in 59 3-5. TAYLOR’S
performance is the more remarkable in that it was not aided by wind shields or
any other device, being simply a straightaway paced race.
TAYLOR’S wheel was a Sager gear chainless. He has ridden this gear since
last summer when he made several records with it. The Sager gear which now
stands credited with the fastest mile ever ridden is the product of the Sager
Gear Company, whose factory is located on Otsego street in this city. It was
invented by J. Harry SAGER, president of the company.
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BOWER — TOMPKINS
Robert Seymour BOWER of Auburn, N. Y., and Maybel Carolyn TOMPKINS, niece of
William F. PARMELEE of this city, were united in marriage at 8 o’clock last
evening by Rev. Edward BRISTOL. The bride was prettily attired in blue foulard
silk. Miss Edythe L. BRADSTREET was maid of honor and Ernest G. PARMELEE acted
as best man. After an eastern trip and the remainder of the summer spent at
Owasco lake Mr. and Mrs. BOWER will be at home at 76 Seymour street, Auburn, N.
Y.
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SMITH — SIGLER
Mr. Eugene F. SIGLER of this city was married to Miss Louise SMITH of
Wayland, N. Y., at the home of the bride’s parents in the latter village last
evening. The wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of
invited guests. The gifts were numerous and beautiful and included a handsome
tea service from Mr. SIGLER’S business associates in this city. After their
honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. SIGLER will take up their residence on Atkinson street in
this city.
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A Big Bargain Indeed
We’ve re-marked our trousers at a price that will prove an incentive to do
your choosing quickly. To-day and Saturday you may choose from a lot of the
tailors’ $6 and $7 grade of trousers at $3. "The Misfit," 66 East
Main street. Open evenings.
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Another King David
Possibility in Connection With the British Throne
London, Aug 4, - The Daily News says that if the heir of the Duke of York
eventually comes to the throne, he will be called King David.
The News says that upon the authority of the Prince of Wales the child has
always been called Prince David. It is customary; though not obligatory, to
perpetuate a princely name in kinghood. The full name of the youthful prince is
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David.
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A Military Reunion
Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 4 - Gen. John T. WILDER is here preparing for a
reunion of his famous brigade at Chickamauga, September 20th. Gov.
TANNER of Illinois and Gov. Mount of Indiana, who were privates in the command,
will be the orators of the day. Gen. WILDER says he expects a gathering of 2,500
from Illinois and Indiana.
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Mormon Preachers Bounced
They Receive Rough Treatment at the Hands of Tennessans
Pineville, Ky., Aug. 4 - Two men claiming to be Mormon preachers passed
through here yesterday en route to the mountains of Tennessee.
They stated that they had been on Middle Forks creek, twenty-six miles east,
and their doctrine met with warm approval until last Sunday, when about a dozen
armed men came to the log church drunk and attacked them. Their Bibles were torn
to pieces and the preachers were thrown from the church and clubbed.
The assailants then riddled the church with bullets and gave the Mormons two
hours to leave. On reaching here the preachers looked like tramps and were
swollen from bruises received at the hands of their assailants.
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Suicide in Niagara River
Niagara Falls, Aug. 4 - F. R. CASE of Philadelphia, a guest of the Tower
Hotel, states that he saw an unknown man jump into the river between the Goat
Island bridge and the falls at 7:30 o’clock last night and pass over the
brink.
It is thought that the victim was a man named HENSE, hailing from New York.
HENSE has been here for some days without money and was very despondent. He was
heard to remark yesterday afternoon that he had a good place to sleep last night
where he would not be disturbed. His first name or address is unknown.
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The Late Mrs. Curran
Funeral at Le Roy - Cavalry Reunion - The Water Supply
Le Roy, Aug. 4 - The remains of Mrs. Anna CURRAN of this village, who died in
Rochester yesterday, were brought home last evening and taken to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles DAGGS, on Clay street. The funeral will be held in St.
Peter’s Church on Saturday morning at 8:30 o’clock. The deceased was 62
years of age and had resided here for thirty-five years. Besides Mrs. DAGGS she
leaves another daughter, Mrs. Matthew SMITH of Buffalo, and two sons, James of
Rochester and Martin of Buffalo.
Word has been received here of the death of George ROBERTSON, which occurred recently at his home in Chino, Cal. The deceased was a former resident of this place.
The Clan McINTYRE will hold its annual picnic at the state fish ponds on August 10th.
The town assessors have completed the tax roll and it is now at the office of town clerk E. M. HARMON.
The board of water commissioners has prohibited the sprinkling of lawns on account of the scarcity of water.
Miss Laura STONE has been elected vice-principal of the High School at Flemington, N. J. She will teach Latin, Greek and German.
The Eighth Heavy Artillery will hold its annual reunion at Batavia on August 22d. The 104th Heavy Artillery, which has a number of members in Le Roy, will hold its reunion at the same time and place and has been invited by the former to be its guest on that occasion.
Le Roy’s proprietary manufactures have for a long time been world renowned, goods being shipped to all parts of the country. Allen S. OLMSTED, proprietor of Allen’s Foot-Ease, has just received an order for three boxes from Countess A. de la FOREST of Chateau de Tevis, France. The letter was written in English and bore the family crest.
Extensive improvements are being made to St. Peter’s convent building on Lake street.
The pension of Louis WEBBER has been increased from $6 to $8 per month.
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Jumped From Brooklyn Bridge
Herman HAUSER of New York Attempts to Take His Life
New York, Aug. 4 - Herman HAUSER of 323 West Thirty-sixth street, treasurer
of the Herald Square Theater and formerly treasurer of Hooley’s Theater,
Chicago, jumped from the Brooklyn bridge between 4 and 5 o’clock yesterday
afternoon and was rescued by Frank LUCKEY of this city, an employee of the Long
Island Express Company, who happened to be on the ferryboat Southampton.
Mr. HAUSER was removed to Gouverneur Hospital and placed in charge of Dr.
FLEISCHAUER. The physician says that the man will undoubtedly survive, but that
he will be compelled to remain in a hospital for some time to come.
When HAUSER recovered consciousness he said: "This is what Coney Island
‘boose’ will do for a man."
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Orleans Republican Committee
Albion, Aug. 4 - The Republican county committee has appointed the following
executive committee: Henry H. KING, F. E. COLBURN and J. M. BROWN. Henry H. KING
was chosen chairman, F. E. COLBURN, secretary, and J. M. BROWN, treasurer.
The assessors of the town of Albion have completed their assessment roll, for
the present year, and a copy thereof is left H. S. GRINNELL at the Court House,
where it may be seen and examined by any interested persons until the third
Tuesday in August. The assessors will meet at the Court House on the third
Tuesday in August, at 10 o’clock a.m., to hear and review their assessments
upon the application of any person considering himself aggrieved.
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OBITUARY
Seneca Boughton
Victor, Aug. 4 - In the death of Seneca BOUGHTON, which occurred last night
at 11:30 o’clock, this place loses one of its oldest and best known men. Mr.
BOUGHTON had a slight stroke of paralysis about a week ago and a few days later
a more severe shock, since which time his decline has been rapid, ending in his
death last night.
Seneca BOUGHTON was born in this town 81 years ago and was a son of George
BOUGHTON, one of the early settlers. In early life Mr. BOUGHTON pursued the
occupation of farming, but later dealt largely in produce and live stock. As a
dealer in live stock he drove cattle and hogs from points in Illinois and
Indiana to Albany and Boston for disposal. Mr. BOUGHTON was never married and
was a member of no society or lodge. In politics he had always been a
Republican, but had never been prominent in political affairs.
A brother, Cephus BOUGHTON, and a sister, Mrs. Caroline GALLUP, are the only
near surviving relatives. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning, with
interment in the Park cemetery.
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Dresden School Matters
Dresden, Aug. 4 - The annual school meeting on Tuesday evening elected John
W. SMITH trustee for three years in place of John KNAPP, who has held the
position for the last two terms. B. F. PADDOCK was re-elected treasurer. Seth
YOUNG clerk and E. R. HAWLEY collector.
On Wednesday evening a committee representing all the churches of the village
met and decided to hold the annual Sunday school picnic on Tuesday, the 8th,
at Kashong.
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His Eightieth Birthday
Anniversary Celebration of an Aged Dansville Resident
Dansville, Aug. 4 - Col. T. B. GRANT celebrated his eightieth birthday
Wednesday evening. A score of his old gentleman friends were present to help
him. Col. GRANT was captain and drill master of the old Canaseragas, at one time
the crack military company of the state. He is well preserved and bids fair to
see many more birthdays.
The new drinking fountain has been put in place on Main street and the public can now slake its thirst free of charge with city water, cooled down to a delightful temperature by a patent cooler. The fountain is put in and sustained by the young people’s church societies of the place, and is a good thing.
At the annual school meeting of the Union Free School district the same board was re-elected without opposition.
Dansville is still in the drouth-stricken region. No rain has fallen for
weeks and very little for months. It has been a great season for harvesting, and
the crops are nearly all in, though the grain is very short and poorly head-out,
the farmers say. There is absolutely no pasture, and many are already keeping
their stock up, feeding hay and grain, which should not be fed until next
winter.
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A Father’s Awful Crime
Cuts the Throats of His Three Children and Then Took His Own Life
Susquehanna, Pa., Aug. 4 - Chas. YAGER, 40 years old, of Brandt, five miles
south of this place, cut the throats of his three children with a razor this
morning and then committed suicide by cutting his own throat.
Neighbors found the children this morning all dead. They had evidently been
killed while sleeping. The children ranged in age from 5 to 13 years.
In an adjoining room the father was found outstretched upon the floor, the
bloody razor in his hand.
YAGER was a steady, industrious man. He was a widower. It is supposed that
the deed was committed while YAGER was suffering from temporary aberration of
mind.
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Fever Situation
No New Cases - An Old Soldier on a Spree Corralled
Washington, Aug. 4 - The health authorities of the district of Columbia have
nothing of importance to give out this morning. Only one man is at the detention
quarters here — an old soldier off on a furlough from the Soldiers’ Home at
Hampton.
He has been on a big spree, and as he left Hampton about the time the yellow
fever was discovered there, it was deemed proper to hold him. He is not
suffering from anything but alcoholism.
The man who was taken last night to the Providence Hospital in this city and
supposed by some to have the yellow fever, is all right.
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MARRIED
TOMPKINS — BOWER - Maybel Carolyn TOMPKINS, niece of William F. PARMELEE,
to Robert Seymour BOWER, by the Rev. Edward BRISTOL, August 3, 1899.
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Boy Drowned In The Canal
Joseph Driscoll Fell Into Deep Water and Could Not Swim
Was Wading Near the Bank When the Accident Occurred - Coroner Notified
Attempts to Rescue the Boy Proved Unavailing as His Companions Were Helpless
Joseph, the 12-year-old son of Mary A. DRISCOLL, of No. 93 Broadway, was
drowned in the canal at a point near the Clinton avenue, South, bridge about
1:30 o’clock this morning. Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified and at once began
dragging for the body.
DRISCOLL and a party of other lads about the same age were wading in the
canal near the bridge, where the bank slopes. DRISCOLL could not swim and was
keeping near the bank. In turning about his foot slipped and he fell into the
deep water. His companions shouted for assistance and some tried to aid the
drowning boy, but his frantic struggles carried him out of reach and he sank for
the third time just as assistance was near.
Two young men, who had been attracted by the shouts for help, stripped and
dove into the water, in an effort to locate the body, but their search was
unsuccessful. A hurry call in the meantime had been sent for the Homeopathic
Hospital ambulance. When the ambulance arrived it was found that there was no
call for its service, although it was kept waiting around for some time in the
event of the recovery of the body.
Half an hours’ search having proved unsuccessful Coroner KLEINDIENST was
summoned and the work of dragging for the body was begun. The current in the
canal had evidently carried the body some distance away, as the most diligent
efforts of the coroner’s assistants failed to locate it.
The body was found by a boy named Alfred GALLAGHER at 1 o’clock. GALLAGHER
located the body by diving.
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Struck By Water From An Awning
Ferry Lewis Brings Suit Against Bausch & Son
Defendants Let Awning Down While He Was Passing and He Was Deluged
Plaintiff Claims He Suffered Great Annoyance and Contracted Severe Cold -
Asks for Damages
A novel action has been begun against the firm of Bausch & Son in
Municipal Court by Ferry H. LEWIS. The latter seeks to recover damages because
an awning in front of the firm’s store near the Four Corners, on East Main
street, was let down after a heavy rain and he was deluged with water.
The case is to be tried before a jury on September 8th and as a
large number of persons have experienced the same mishap great interest is taken
in the outcome. LEWIS seeks to recover $100 damages and the costs of the action
for what he terms the defendant’s carelessness.
In his complaint LEWIS states that his misfortune befell him on the afternoon
of June 15th last. He says that there was a heavy rain that afternoon
and during the downpour the awning of the Bausch firm was raised and a large
quantity of water was caught in the folds.
LEWIS was passing the store about 5 o’clock in the afternoon, when he says
some one came out in front and let down the awning without warning. The
plaintiff alleges he was drenched to the skin and that the clothes he had on
were ruined. From the statements in his complaint he must certainly have been a
sight. His clothes hung to him like wall paper and his high, standing collar was
flat upon his shirt bosom. He was also nearly strangled and presented quite a
spectacle as he coughed the water up.
There were evidently people there who commented rudely upon his appearance,
for LEWIS allows in his complaint that he suffered great annoyance and
humiliation. He says he was unpresentable and was obliged to return to his place
of business in this condition. He also says he contracted a severe cold and was
obliged to doctor it a long time before it was cured.
No answer to the complaint has yet been filed by the defendants and it will
be interesting to know what defense will be made. D. E. PARSONS is attorney for
the plaintiff.
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His Foot Crushed
Boy Meets With a Painful Accident in the Armstrong Shoe Factory This
Afternoon
Louis KOWACKI, aged 14 years, had his left foot crushed in the elevator at
the L. Armstrong Shoe Company’s factory on Exchange street next the police
station. He was returning from his dinner at 1 o’clock and started to ride up
on the elevator. When near the second story he caught his foot in some manner
between the elevator and the floor. His cries attracted attention and help was
secured so that he could be removed from his dangerous position.
The City Hospital ambulance was summoned, but the boy lost considerable blood
before the ambulance arrived. The surgeons say that the boy’s leg will have to
be amputated above the ankle. He lives at No. 514 Hudson avenue. He had no right
to start the elevator, as it was against the rules of the building for anyone
but the regular elevator boy to run it.
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Injuries Serious
Blood Poisoning Follows the Bites Given Mrs. SCHRAMM by Her Husband
The condition of Mrs. SCHRAMM, who was bitten by her husband, Frank SCHRAMM,
who is now in jail on a charge of assault in the third degree upon her, is very
serious and Dr. CARTWRIGHT, who examined the woman’s injuries at the police
station to-day, says that blood poisoning has evidently set in. The woman was
bitten in the arm and neck by her husband and where the injuries were inflicted
there are now bad swellings.
The woman was at the police station to-day on the case of her children, who
have been taken in charge by the Humane Society, and Lieutenant ZIMMERMAN, who
arrested the husband, concluded it would be a good opportunity to have the
police surseon examine the woman, so it was done.
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Will Issue Certificates
Receiver Atwood Authorized to Expend Not More Than $2,500 in Repairing
Bridges at Summerville.
Some time ago the attorney for H. F. ATWOOD, as receiver for the Rochester
& Irondequoit Railroad Company, and the attorneys for the first and second
mortgage bondholders of that road, went before Justice DAVY and made application
to have $32,00 worth of receiver’s certificates of the road issued to pay for
two iron bridges over the Summerville electric road near Windsor Beach. C. J.
BISSELL appeared for the receiver and made the application. The Rome, Watertown
& Ogdensburg road crosses the Summerville line in two places near Windsor
Beach and there are wooden bridges at the crossings. An agreement was entered
into several years ago whereby on demand the Summerville road, or rather the
Rochester & Irondequoit road, the owners, would put in iron bridges to
replace the wooden ones. The New York Central now controls the Rome, Watertown
& Ogdensburg road, and the Central recently made a demand upon Mr. ATWOOD,
as receiver of the Rochester & Irondequoit road, for the iron bridges to be
put in. This was opposed by William N. COGSWELL, as attorney for the Rochester
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, as trustee for the holders of $500,000 of first
mortgage bonds, and by Sardius D. BENTLEY, as attorney for the Rochester Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, as trustee for the second mortgage bondholders.
The matter was submitted to Justice DAVY and he handed down a decision
holding that the receiver had no right to issue the bonds. The attorneys for the
different parties went before Justice DAVY yesterday and the matter was laid
before him again. A plan was proposed and adopted whereby the receiver is
authorized to issue certificates not to exceed the sum of $2,500 to make repairs
on the bridges now standing. Justice DAVY ordered that this should be done.
Attorney BISSELL said to the Union reporter to-day: "The cost of making
the repairs will probably not be $2,500, and then the bridges will be in good
shape for the time being. The New York Central road still has the right to make
a demand to have the iron bridges put in. They will not do that, however, until
the road is sold and gets into the hands of its new owners."
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Scottsville High School Picnic
Alumni Will Go to Niagara Falls on a Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Special
The alumni of the Scottsville high school have chartered a special train on
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg road and will go to Niagara Falls on a
picnic to-morrow morning. The train will leave the Rochester depot at 9 o’clock
and stop at Scottsville, Garbutts and Mumford.
A large party will attend, over two hundred members of the alumni and their
friends having signified their intention of embracing this opportunity of seeing
the world’s greatest cataract.
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Heavy Judgments
A number of Executions Issued and Placed in Sheriff’s Hands Against E. K.
Warren Brewery Company
A number of executions against the property of E. K. Warren Brewery Company
were placed in the hands of the sheriff for levy this afternoon. They aggregate
several thousands of dollars. The first to appear was docketed several days ago.
It was for $576.35, and was in favor of William KRENTZER, a brewer in Lyons.
This was against the Brewery Company.
Three other executions were issued to-day in the sums of $1,039.15, $1,478.94
and $4,149.01. They are all in favor of the Bank of Monroe. The first two are
against William P. MIRICK et al., and the Brewery Company and the last is
against Mr. MIRICK individually. They brewery was reorganized several years ago,
and has been under the management of Mr. MIRICK.
Up to the time of going to press the executions had not been satisfied.
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A Delightful Short Vacation
A delightful way of spending a short vacation is to take the Saturday night
trip to the Thousand Islands on the steamer North King. The most picturesque and
best route to this far-famed country.
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Buffalo and Niagara Falls
Excursion via B., R. & P. Ry, to-morrow, Saturday. Special train 9 a.m.
Fare round trip $1.25.
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Inquest Revealed Nothing
No Clue as to Identity of the Woman Found in the Bay
The inquest held at the Morgue by Coroner KLEINDIENST yesterday afternoon
failed to throw any additional light either upon the identity or the manner of
death of the woman, whose body was taken from the bay a week ago to-day.
Several witnesses testified to queer actions on the part of the woman when
seen by them at the bay the day before her body was discovered, everything
indicating that she had visited the place with the intention of committing
suicide. The testimony of the physicians performing the autopsy showed that
drowning had been the cause of death and there was no evidence given to indicate
that the woman had been treated with violence.
In view of these facts the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to
her death by some manner unknown.
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Just From Allegany
Rural Visitors Had Their First "Experience" in a Down-Town Elevator
Four of them got into an elevator in one of the big office buildings this
morning. There were two men, a woman and a little girl. They were very
respectably dressed and looked like honest country people. Still everybody else
in the lift looked at them, and made friendly remarks, not rude, to each other.
A smile went around, too, but there was no venom in it. Just the same kind of a
smile a good many people have worn when their country cousins came for a week’s
visit. They only pity their misfortune because they don’t live in a large
city.
The elevator started, and then one of the rustic visitors sank to his knees.
He couldn’t stand the sudden ascent, and when he scrambled to his feet he
clung to as many of the others as his two hands would allow with a grip firm as
death. His companions clung to others in the car, and altogether they had a
clinging time.
Just as they were getting out of the elevator near the top floor one of the
four said:
"By gee, that’s the fust experience I’ve had since I left Allegany
county."
It was all so delightfully frank and free and so like what anybody would
expect him to say that everybody had a good long laugh. A number of people had
gone past their floors just to see what the end would be, and they were rewarded
by what they heard.
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Sent Up For Drunkenness
Two Men Who Were Very Much Under the Influence of Liquor
John LYSAIGHT and George WEBB were convicted in the police court to-day of
drunkenness and were sentenced to serve thirty days each in the penitentiary in
default of paying a fine of $5 each.
WEBB was arrested on Front street by Officer VAUGHAN and LYSAIGHT was
arrested on Mill street by Officer LEGLER.