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Niagara County News. NO. 7. . YOUNGSTOWN, N. Y., APRIL 13, 1883. VOL. 3. TOPICS OF THE WEEK. —Jefferson Davis delivered an oration at New Orleans Sunday. —Jay Gould's new yacht, the Atlanta. was launched Monday. —Peasy and Flanagan, the Liverpool dynamite* were arraigned to-day. —A man In I'eterboro, Ont., ate three dozen and two eggs on a wager Friday. —An extradition treaty has been adopted between Canada and Salvador. -Small-pox U spreading rapidly in many mining towns of Pennsylvania. —The New York and Antwerp steamship D. Steinman is ashore in the Scheldt. —Three of the murderers of Count von Szekhely at Ofeu, in Hungary, have been arrested. —Disastrous floods have occured along the I.owcr Mississippi, in the vicinity of New Orleans. —Fresh floods have occurred along the valley of the Vistula, and a number of villages are submerged. —A man named Klrton recently from America, was arrested Monday in London.The lowa State Agricultural College has closed owing to scarlet fever among the students. —An American pilot boat and a schooner were lost oft Tucpan—all hands drowned. —Troops are guarding the gaol In Birmingham, where Whiteside, the dynamite (lend is confined. —The Mississippi has reached a higher point at New Orleans than It attained iu the great flood of 1874. —The Chllllan* flnd a dread enemy attacking them. Yellow fever has broken out at both Calloa, and I.itna. —A crowd of live-hundred boys and girls attacked the Salvation Army meeting In Syracuse Inst night. —The death is announced of Louis Veulllot. the celebrated Ultramontane and Legitimist author and journalist. —A dynamite scare lias taken possession of the Parisians iu consequence of the numerous attempts made iu England.—Over a hundred families have been forced to abandon their homes about Nashville on account of the rising water.— Herr Most at Philadelphia declared the Czar would not he crowned, and approved the course of the Irish terrorists and dynamiters. —Two steamers arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland, on Saturday with liftythousand seals, valued at two hundred thousand dollars. Herr Most announces that he is about to organize all who entertain Socialistic feelings into one society with headquarters In Chicago. —One hundred cottages in the Swiss village of Vullarbe have been destroyed by Are. The loss amounts to one and a half millions of francs. —The great trial of Nihilists nt St. Petersburg begins to day. The Crown will invoke the extreme penalty of the law against six of the prisoners. —fyr old employee of Peter Cooper, named l'atrick Taafe, died of shock at Brooklyn the other day caused by the news of his employer's death. —At Owingsvllle, Ky., Martin Marvin. toll-gate keeper, attempted to cross at Woolen stream with three children on a log, and all were drowned. —Two of the railway hands concerned in the recent collision on the Canada Pacific railway have taken to flight, fearing a prosecution for manslaughter. —Extra precautious are being taken by the police at Manchester iu consequence of the receipt of anonymous letters threatening to blow up the town hall. —A sympathizer with Whiteside, the dynamite manufacturer at Birmingham, was roughly handled the other day by an angry mob, and his dwelling wrecked.—Kcr, of the Star Route prosecution, says there are fears the trial will fail owing to the condition of a juror reported to be developing an acute case of cancer. —It l* stated that among the document* brought hack by the Jeannette survivor* are *ome containing charges by Captain Deling against Lieutenant Danehower. —A hotel horror has occurred at Greenville, Texaa. by which thirteen persons lost their lives, the burning building falling in upon them, and the flames roasting them to death. —It is said that the Pope's flnal decree regarding Laval University has complicated matters In connection with some of the existiug medical schools In Montreal, notably that of Victoria College, which heretofore, although Protestant, had the eutry Into the Hotel IMeu Hospital for it* professor* and student*.COUNTY AND VICINITY. —Tbe Newfane E.O.M.A. give an entertainment this evening. —Tho Hartland Sporting Club gave a shooting match la*t Saturday. —Eli Perkins lectured at Kent's Hall, Ton awanda, Wednesday evening. —Twenty-four men are employed In erecting the Middleport canning factory. —Mice girdled and ruined a thousand peach tree* belonging to a Middleport man. —Her. W. H. VVillaban has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Royal ton Church. —The Church of the Epiphany, Suspen sion Bridge, give an entertainment this evening. —The April Term of the Supreme Court commenced on Mouduy in tbe Court Houae at I/>ckport. —The North Side Touawanda school will be conducted during tbe spring term under the Kindergarten system. —The Niagara County Medical Association held its regular quarterly session in Lockport last week Tuesday. —Charles F. Rogers and Velorius Smith have secured Sour Spring drove, Grand laland, for the season of 1883. —I)o Veaux College reopened last week Tuesday after the Easter vacation with a full attendance of students. —H. H. Warner, of Rochester, has renewed his offer of a prise for the discovery of each now cornet ill the present year. —Mrs. Alice McKenzio of Middleport was arrested recently on a charge of stealing. A jury decided that she wus not guilty. —Rev. H. A. Duboc has resigned the pastorate of the Episcopal < hurcli at Tonawunda, the resignation to take place July Ist. —Tho citizens of HulTalo want to build a tunnel under the Niugaru River, the city to receive twenty-five per cout. of the profits. —There is a movement on foot to consolidate the Niagara Peninsular Hridge company aud the Niagara River llridge company.—John Kane of Tonawonda was arraigned before a justice on the charge of stealing a gold watch, and was held to await tho ac tion of the Grand Jury. —It is rumored that the Central, Erie, Grand Trunk, aud R. W. &O. railroads are negotiating for the erection of a grand union depot at Suspension Bridge. —The Suspension Bridge public school gave an entertainment in Colt's Hall, that place, last Monday evening. An admission fee of 15 cents was charged. —I'ekin is making efforts to have its cemetery grounds repaired and otherwise beau tilled, so that it will present a respectable apiiouranco next Memorial Day. — L. Jones, an old resident of Lockport and a highly-esteemed citizen,died on the 4th lust, aged H'i. He was a first class architect and builder. — Reagan and Ixsary, the Suspension Bridge w altzers who had a contest a few weeks ago, arc giving u dancing party every Wednesday evening during the mouth of April. —Mice have girdled thousands of applo trees in the vicinity of Medina. The farmers in tlmt neighborhood will lose thousands of dollars on the forthcoming fruit crop in consequence. —Thero was a flood on tho streets of Clifton on tbo sth Inst., and for several hours tbe Great Western depot was an island, and people had to bo transported to it in wagons or wade through water a foot deep. —Lock City Shirt Com|>any of Ixickport employs at their business one hundred and fifty hands, and keep increasing the number. They have in use about one hundred W heeler & Wilson sewing machines. —A (Ire starting in tbe sheds at the rear of the old Baptist church in Medina early Tuesday morning, destroyed two barns and three adjoining buildings, and Injured the roof of the church. Total loss about $I,OUO. —Niagara County Spiritualists held their 85th anniversary at Lockport Sunday and Mouday, the Ist and 2nd lust. Mrs Taylor of Johnson's Creek delivered the annual address, for which she received a resolution of tbanks. —The next quarterly session of tho Niagara County Teachers' Association will be held at Niagara Kails, Saturday, May 2flth, at which tlmu tbe report read aud presented at tbe last meeting, to reference to a new school system, will be brought up for geu• ral discussion. —Tbe evening session of the senate Tuesday was devoted to the Niagara Falls Park ; Rill. Tbe only speech in opposition was made by Mr. Grady. Tbe bill was finally | ordered to a third reading—l 6 to 8. It Is < considered certain now that the bill will be ; come a law. —Oscar Robinson, for over thirty years an engineer on the Central railroad, died at bis residence at Niagara Falls on Thursday morning, the sth inst., of pnoumonia. Of late years he ha- been the engineer on Pfelffer's traiu, and was one of the most highly ree(iected and oompetent engineers on the ; road. —Arthur Townsend of Cambria was arraigned before United States Commissioner John E. Pound at lx>ckport recently on , complaint of Charles Robbillard, charged wltb taking a letter from the post-office at Grand Forks, Dak , addressed to said Robbillard. and opening it, said letter containing a pension check for $45. It appeared the letter was forwarded from tbe Cambria voat office to Grand F< rks. aud addressed to Robbillard, in care of Andrew Townsend. The Commissioner decided that tbe case was out of his jurisdiction, the alleged offence being committed in another State, and Mr. Towntend w»s discharged. —Patrick Kagan addrvMsd ■ large nwt- In Buffalo Sunday. After the address a large number joined tbe league. —The railroad track on the l,s>wiston branch of the Central wu washed out on Thursday afternoon of last week, and a freight train wbich started for L«wiste>n from Suspension Bridge, had to return In consequence. About twenty feet of track was rooTt'd and the water was over the track for a long distance. -The body of Henry Stone, which was found in the canal below Touawanda iast week Thursday morning, has been taken care of by Mr Coe of Coneeus, who left Tonswanda on Friday morning for his home. The theory of suicide U exploded, and the cause which led to bis death is now admitted to be lack of lights on the street. It is expected tbat by May Ist the transfer of the general otttoes of the Unite*! Slates Kxpresa Company from Buffalo to New York will have been accomplished. About tweuty-flve gentlemen now located in Buffalo will after the above date make their homes in New York. Mr. Ralph Jobuson will remain in charge of the branch office lu Buffalo. —Messrs. John and Henry Kleiner, Thos. Miller, Charles Stevens, William Krleger, and Charles B. Edwards, all of Hull's Sta tion, left last week for Niagara, l>ak. They took with tbem eighteen horses, three selfbinders, several tons of feed, a light wagon, mid several other articles. Kre 1 get and Kd wards have already secured farms of 10u acres eacb. Mabkhcd —At Holy Trinity Church, Mid dle|*irt, Tuesday afternoon, Minnett Cheshire, of Mlddleport, and James Hare, of Sen eca Falls. The Hev. Mr. SouthwoUl, of lockport, officiated. Refreshments were given at the home of the bride's parents The presents were numerous and costly. Mr and Mrs. Hare left at six o'clock for Seneca Kalis, their future home. Tbo license or no-license question was discussed very fiercely lu Lockport pending the election. The license |»ople hud the Hon. K. King Dodds there to speak for them. He produced numerous statistics to show the failure of Prohibition. The no-license people had the Rev. George P. Vibbert of Boston and Murtiu Van Buren Bennett of Kansas to answer him Mr. Bennett produced statistics to show that liceuso was a failure, and was intemperate in his language. S|>enkliiK of Mr. Dodds as a "champion of vice," bo said, "I was not hired to come here to lie." "1 thank God Dodds does not live in this country," etc. OLCOTT. UlUur Niagara County Newt. First April shower n blustering snow- ! aturm. it may bring May flower* Ju»t the lame. A fine prospect of a thaw. All are united in saying " let It come." The heavy rain last week played nail havoc with the public highways, washing them out badly. The railroad bridge i« completed; the flriit ! tralu piiswd over It last Monday evening The dual trimming up wa« not concluded until Friday. The lick reported last week are Improving finely under the skillful treatment of I>r. McFad leu, of Olcott. Mr. Frank Mandevllle, who went to Gains with l.uck Hunt, came nesr being suffocated with gas from a stove that was put up without proper care, in a room where he j slept. The next morning, not getting up as usual, they went to bis room and found him { unconscious. By prompt medical aid he was restored. A narrow escape for Frank. Mr. J. A. Strong and L. It. Coates are at homo for a few ilays from the job on the West Shore lUdroad, near Pittsford. Mr. Win. H Lockwood, living one mile west of this village, lost a valuable horse a few days slice. Ho hail been to UicWport, , called at the l-ake Hhore House, and as be drove out in the street to go home, the borae dropped dead. The wicked say that had the four in the waggon divided up the benzine aboard with the horse be would have come out all right. How some people do tilkl The heavy rain last week caused qulto a fresbet in the creek, disabling tbe temporary bridge at Arruwsmith'i mill. No crossing now. There has been a change tbe past week in the section boes on the railroad here. I will probably get his name next weok. Rev. W. B. Pickard opened a hoavy croaa Are on tbe temperance question, or rather the whisky traffic, that scourge of our land. He presented a diagram—a lion, the whisky traffic; public sentiment, a man In the act or shooting at tha lion, but a shield between tbe two -tbe law, protecting the destructive beast. Ha handled the subject in bis usual masterly manner. " Have the boys!" was the battle cry, and tbe people responded, " Amen!" A Mrs Moore, quiU an aged lady is proa trated by tbe prevailing epidemic and bleeding at tbe lunga. She is considered in rather a critical condition. Our Justice of the I'sace, Pixley M Hum plirey, has moved Into tha H. A. Reynolds bouse on East Avenue. We are on tbe border* of quite an excitement, if not litigation. Home thirty years or more since, Hon Washington Hunt donated iand for our school bouse, a kit for a church for the W rsleysn Methodists, and a lot on which now stands their parsonage During the past week the land of which these lota was a part waa sold at Sheriff's •ale, including tbe lots referred to. The whole thing looks a little cloudy at present. There was also a sale of the house and two acrea of land, of the late Joaeph Hew, that coat Ave thousand dollars Ave year* since - the house then arreted sold for six hundred and forty dollars, so says report. -Pajio. Oleott. April 9, 1883. NIAGARA. Ont. ritr» copies"! the XlAO*** CorwTV Newi rES^:h; attention. Money oat accounted for unices pam I iu our authorised agonta. The Steel Works h« caught oold again Poor thing! Mr. aiul Mr*. Fred Khul. of Buffalo, arc oil a short visit bore. Mr. W. P. Main, wo are sorry to say. is suffering from a sovero attack of quinsy Mr John Itt»ho|> 1* making alteration* and improvements in hU block of building, on Main street. Tbotnaa Scott, conductor, and Jauiw Mor rieon, engineer, of the M C.R.. spent Sunday last hero. The lllshop of Niagara Dlocaae contemplate* boding a confirmation in St. Mark s church some titno in June. Mr Olllford Wade, who bas been very popular a* brakesman on the Niagara divi« ion M.C.R. for wmt month* past, hss boon removed to the main line. I,ady clerka are becoming all the rage In our store*. and the male clerka Intend holding a meeting to protoat against it -at leant no aays Jimmy Tay. Mr Robert Host's poniea ran away W th him on Wednesday evening, throwing him out and hurting blm aevei ly Several riba ore broken and hi* face la badly cut. Frank W. Servo* came botno Wednesday night from Cleveland. He ia looking well and the boys are all glad to see him, a» ue ia a favorite with everybody. It is supposed the Park haa caught the Steel Factory cold. Neglect, a* uaual on the pari of the Council. All project* for th • benefit of the public In Niagara are born to die by strangulation. Spring has come, and so has marbles. It is snld that one of our school trustees will lie appointed to Inxtruct the boys liow to play -that l«. If he haa not already become aolf-appointed. 11. U. Davis, of Niagara Township, *<>ld his farm, farm atock, implement*, household furniture, &c., by suction last week, and realized good prices for everything sold lie is off for Manitoba. Jamea U. McMillan, having I won granted the license for the ferry for 18SI, Intends ' making use of the law t<> protect him in his rights, and to prevent others from ferrying. Bo look out, Alexander! John Keith and John Mills were convict ed at St. Catharines Saturday lai£ for com plicity In the l'affsrd robliery. weltli »»» sentenced to three months in jail, and Mills to three years in penitentiary »t Kingston. 1)1X1).--At Niagara, on the flth inst , In the 78th year of her age, Maria Rachel Sherlock, I wife of Mr. Robert Shorlock Ileceased was a daughter of the late F.dward <'. H ilton, | j Lieutenant nnd Adjutant in H M. 68nd Bflgl mentof Foot. The funeral took plac* on i Sunday last to St. Mark * cemetery, and was very largely attended. Deceased wn» i nn old and highly respected resident of this i place, She always had a kind word and | (food, motherly advice for everybody, and ! was consequently much beloved by both young and old. We extend our •sympathy to her bereansl family. Mr. John Taylor, formerly gnr loner to the Queen's Royal Hotel, contemplated moving to Manitoba, and consequently called a sale and sold all his atock, &c. John ha* now, we are Informed, changed hia mind, and has resolved to embark in the coal trade. On Tuesday last ho started for I'itUburg, I'a, to make arrangements for hi* supplier lie is making arrangements with the CS.R. for special temis of freight, and for putting in a siding up town, with the understanding that none of the employees of the said road be allowed to sell coal. John, having boon born In a coal district, knows hall the liln* and bout* of tba business, and will do a rushing business this summer, as he has a team of haraea and waggon of 'i* hown. " LOST I LOOT I I* This was the cry that came from the lono occupant of a dilapidated old soow, which Mas being tosaod wildly about on tbo Niaga! ra Rlvor one evening a short time sgo, as a stiff gale was blowing from tbo nor west j The cries oame in long, low, walling aoj cents, and as they reached the shore tboy struck the storm door of Ale* Keith's "cabin on the hill," snd sent a thousand I echoes vibrating around old " Navy Hall," 1 and disturbed the harmless sparrows which were sleeping serenely beneath Its oaves, and then panned on and rewound d throughout the leafles* tree* of I'aradim (irove The j cry had no sooner struck the ears of Ales than he threw down the dime novel bo w«« absoibod In, entitled " The Mysterious Maid, or the Phantom Female of tbo i oyaaken i Foi t," wised tbo tallow dip from tb« table, and rushed to the foam-la*bod shore. " ltoat j a-hoy!'' he shouted, In loud, excited tone*, j "what boat it that »" "The Never Fail,' | from Youngstown," came echoing back in the wall-known voice of tliat moat polite and | polished river navigator. Alva Millard, K*q. •What's the matter I nave you sprung aleak I or have you lost your check-book I overboard f asked Ales, white his hair stood on end and hi* limb* shook with well, tbey shook anyhow " 0 no, my dear friend." said Mr. Millard, " 1 have only had the misfortune to lose my meerschaum overboard; I laid it ob the scat while I took a pull at the flask, snd when I came to look for It It wsen't there Have a drink f It'll do you good, my dear " •' Did you Ret it at old John * r "I did." " Guees I won t take any, then—too hot!" And tbo* ended what we at first thought was a shipwreck of great magnitude. COUNCIL MEETING. Council met Monday evening last Present— T. P Wain. Reeve, In th* chair; Councillor* Allen, J. Bishop. FollHt, Gael*. Lyons. MeCMUod, Rowland, and Sfmn Ahsent W. 8. \V inUrMWin, Mayor; Councillor 11. Bishop Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. The Tut Collector's roll was returned and read, the amount of u«« r-)WWj a* #«,«», leaving • balanos of W*? » 7*« *> be Oollectod. The following tenders for Kerry were read: James H McMillan, US; K. Held, $18; Alex Keith. James ft McMlUau. #31. The re|x<rt of the Kiaau«e Commit to* waa n«il itul adopted. The report of the Indigent Committee Was read tml adopted. Couucillor J. Bishop, chairman of the Board of Work*, stated that hi» committor ha 1 no rojKirt u> make at thie *ttt.inif of the Council, (Our siilewalka aro all In good re pair, the laiu;> |>o*te are yet standing. the shade-trees are flourishing, and the I'AHK — well, we should smile, if the tree* keep oil growing we exi'ect to hoar that they hare sprouted out at the other side of the earth ) Moved byt'apt Oeale, secouded by T M. How laud, thst the tax collector'" mil be received and that he continue collecting till the balance bo paid. Carried, ThU, wo suppose. gives thoee parties in arrears for taxes all the time they want to pay up. as the tesolullon does not limit the time. If all municipalities were ao liberal, what a happy land thi» would bel Moved by S. 11. Kollott, seconded by J. Bishop, that the tender of 11. Held for ferry ba accepted, on hit oompluug with the bylaw relating to the same. Ifoveil In amendment by Capt. (leale, seconded by T M How land, tbat the tender of .lames B McMillan (111* be accepted. After considerable argument, tho amendment wa« carried. Mured bv H Allen, seconded by M. I.yoiw, That tho part* of Hy-I ji«" So AW, prohibiting horses and goeee running at large, be repealed . After some do hate, it was moved by 11. \V Mien, aecomted by W . Mri'lelland, that the word horsos he oinilb-d from the resolution. lost. Mr. Allen then a»k«d to withii.aw the resolution, which was allowed, but not till aft«-r considerable argument, some of tho members wishing t« have it gone on with, knowing it would be defeated, as all the members were not present. Tho matter will |Kissibly come up again at the next meeting. Council adjournel at 8:15 o'clock. NORTH RIDGE. I Ait wouk *» Moving Week on til* Ridge. Mr Kdwln Ka).lin*M wived on the place liu bought of Mr. Bailey; Mr. Bailey movoe Into thuU'uant hotiiio of Mri. Wm Co*: Mr. Uoorge Colo moved info Mr Hum Mullliollniid'H bona*, Mr. la*wl* Hoblnaon moved In the hou*e he bought of Mr* Jolm O'llara; Mr Robert O'Hara moved In Mr Hardlucon'* hoiine; and Mr* Alio* Hawyer moved in Mr. W. MiU* houa*. Tlio friend* of Mr. John J. Roger* and f:im 11 y, will bo p leaned to know that he la K<>i»K remove hack to hla old home on th* Hiilge. Mr. Itoger* aold hi* farm to Mr. Win. Bailey and moved to Hanwimvlll*. Mr. Bailey failed to comply with th* contract. The matter *u natiafactorlly adjuat | ed; hence Mr. Roger* return. Mr*. Kpalding of Kannoinvlll* Irna renU.d lb* tenement boua* of Mr. T. H. Klton on hi* farm, and will occupy the mow a* noon a* the roada gat aettled *o that ahe can move. Mr. Tin*, Collin* of tUmaomvilte ha* rentmi tbe Barker Karm on tha Youiigttown Koad butter ki«)« ua* tbu Thornton farm, and moved on the name. ! Mr George tilfford ha* traded hi* farm for on* in Komeraet, near Barker'* Station, whore he intend* to move thla week. Mr. (iifford and family will greatly miwl In tbi* place, a* they w*r* kind neighbor* and friend* In every re*|iect. Th* good wlabaa of their neighbor* her* go with Ibem to i their new homo. Mr Miller I'axtinan baa rentod hla farm to Mr. Homer Robert*. Mr Ctiarlo* Brnco atartod for Dakota, tl» Kld'iiadoof tbe Weat, la»t Wedneaday. 11* will apend a couple of week* with rvlaUv** In Michigan on hi* way. Mr. lUgley started hi*'grocery wagon laat week. He will b* pleaaed to aupply tboae In want of good* In hii line at bottom price* The friend* of Mr 'leorge Cleveland will be pleawd to know that ht* heallb la ao far Improved, that be i* able to b* out of door*. Ml** Hannah < onnera ia aick with f*v*r at btraiator'*, Mr*. M. TobU'a. Her many friend* hope for her apeedy recovery. under the treatment of I*. frank Mrockway — ItCCK V KH A HP. « CASTLE GARDEN. John Mobartaon of lUfi«oui*iHa hat lb* bonor of putting on lb* Brat «at of HrntUi i l'at«ut rtu«|*-€i«lon 4 'ai ri*g* H he® • *r b»4 in U>« kim of ttjrtw J K. 1-utU employ«rl him to do o>a work. John did tba >A» up O. K , wbicfa ibowi be i» u>a*t*r of bta trade KhbJntf u K<»xl >1 preeeot In Caatta Oar dot Innate «juantit»ea are ablppad daily ~ not 0»b but turnip*. WIIU«! w ban yoo fo aparklin a«ala, (at the botegf *>(i> ■<«*! •I"'"" ll*» *o*» eiploniea. .ulnwrwit , fc'lf aning, double )oint„l, warranted not to riuU. rt|>, or ran down at tb» bvl. and will b«lp yo» alonj anau>i« •r- Mn MtMC U all ready U> ooawoenca W new booae aa won M tfce front la o«t of tlx cmusd Caatla < iarden la aapjMmd by a great many to be the center of tbe earth. If yon don't belie*# It. K* up on a etutop aod MW If It don't look Juat aa for om way aa another Jack l'i.*»t TUIQ DA DC D majr fouml •-v Ai*> at Q*o. P I Hlo rurtn iu-whi »r«»NVw»i«i« r a<i vert Ihibk Hur««ai 10 Bpruee Mtj.wktrr mart-rtlning contract* may tw hum!#-for It f $ MiW \OltH. Wui. - M- (Ol M M Hurgxa) an«l MeelMMlfteal Dentist. LKWIHTOX, N.Y. fIWJNNIM Undue. Nitrous Oi»t. i 'Jm en lor lion ol taeth. rr All operations warranted- Tapir. TO FARMERS I I have a number of 100 HORSE SHOES, Ready for the feel. Am prepared to shoe four Kpaua<lay. Also NECKYOKEB & WHIFFLETREEB, Which I will sell cheap. And a lot of FORTY-TOOTH DRAGS. Would exchange two or three for hay, ami tell the balance cheap for CAHff or good notes. JOEL TRYON. Youngstown, N. Y. JoB. Thompson, MANUrACTiniEIi AND DKAIJtU IN HARNESS, SADDLES, Bridles, Collars, Whips, Blankets, &c, also dealer in BOOTS AND SHOES, THUMKJI, VAI.IHF.S, (ILOVKB, MITTENS, ETC^ YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. IIAVIKK I.KAHKU TII« COBTIM BLACKSMITH SHOP, Near the It. R. crossing, for a term of years,! am prepared to do all kinds of BLACKSMITIIING AM)— GENERAL REPAIRING. tV\ Hhnrn ol tlie public pntroaaife l« oliAltud.i. H. ROBKRTSON, 18tl ttansomvill®. N. T. B. D. DAVIS & CO., To keep their assortment full are Daily Receiving Addition* to their nlri'iitfy largo stock of tlHlil MERCIMDISEI ConnlKtinK In part ol DRESS GOODS: PRINTS, GIJiUIIAMS, K CRETONNES, COTTONS & LINENS: Ladles, Gents nnil f hihlren's Fancy Hose, Ribbons. Corsets and Handkerchiefs, RUBBER GOODS, DRUGS AND MEDICINES, GROCERIES, Taints, Oils. 11m- Assortment of Strnp and "T" Hinge* and Barbed Fmn Wire, WALL PAPER, Of oTory Variety *nit Htyle, CLOVER HEED AND TIMOTHY HEED, GARDEN SEEDS, FLOWER HKKim, AC |-y Fair dealing and low prlcei W all. B. D. DAVIS & Co., Youngstown, N.Y. BANK OF NIAGARA, NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. CAPITAL, $50,000. officers. HENRY C. HOWARD - - • Pmmidest. WILLIAM C.CORNWBLL VICE Phkmhint EDWARD J. MACKENNA - • Cabhibr. directors. SHERM AN H. J EWETT - - • BrrrAU). A. M. OHESUROITOH - - - LA Sallb. HENHYC. HOWARD - Niaoara Fall*. WM C. CORN WELL - - • • BUFFAU). JACOB V. BCHOELLKOPK • - IU ftalo. J. E WAYS Licwurros E. H. HOWARD BUTTAUV HENRY C.JEWETT .... BurrAU). A. BCHOELLKOFF - - Niaoara Fall*. The lUnk respectfully offer* lta aervices to all c lassos in this *icinlty requiring Banking facilities. The acoount* of Merchant-, Manufacturer*, etc. will reoeire careful attention aud everv conteulence obtainable will bo oxteuded to customera on liberal term*. Especial Attention Wren to Accounts of Farmer*. —AM)— • SATISFACTORY AUII.VXIiKM V.NTH can be made for interest. whether accounts are large or small. Sight Drafts drawn direct on cities of Great Britain and Europe.
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| Title | Niagara County News, 1883-04-13 |
| Description | Early newspapers of Youngstown, New York |
| Subject |
Newspapers--New York (State) Niagara County (N.Y.)--Newspapers Youngstown (N.Y.)--Newspapers |
| NY Heritage Topic | Community & Events |
| Location |
New York (State), Western Niagara County (N.Y.) Youngstown (N.Y.) |
| Date of Original | 1883-04-13 |
| Physical Format | Newspapers |
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| Language | English |
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| Identifier | ncn_18830413 |
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| Title | Niagara County News, 1883-04-13 |
| Description | Early newspapers of Youngstown, New York |
| Subject |
Newspapers--New York (State) Niagara County (N.Y.)--Newspapers Youngstown (N.Y.)--Newspapers |
| NY Heritage Topic | Community & Events |
| Location |
New York (State), Western Niagara County (N.Y.) Youngstown (N.Y.) |
| Date of Original | 1883-04-13 |
| Physical Format | Newspapers |
| Type | Text |
| Language | English |
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| Identifier | ncn_18830413_001 |
| Holding Institution |
Nioga Library System Town of Porter Historical Society Museum Niagara Falls Public Library |
| Digital Collection | Youngstown Newspapers |
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| Transcript | Niagara County News. NO. 7. . YOUNGSTOWN, N. Y., APRIL 13, 1883. VOL. 3. TOPICS OF THE WEEK. —Jefferson Davis delivered an oration at New Orleans Sunday. —Jay Gould's new yacht, the Atlanta. was launched Monday. —Peasy and Flanagan, the Liverpool dynamite* were arraigned to-day. —A man In I'eterboro, Ont., ate three dozen and two eggs on a wager Friday. —An extradition treaty has been adopted between Canada and Salvador. -Small-pox U spreading rapidly in many mining towns of Pennsylvania. —The New York and Antwerp steamship D. Steinman is ashore in the Scheldt. —Three of the murderers of Count von Szekhely at Ofeu, in Hungary, have been arrested. —Disastrous floods have occured along the I.owcr Mississippi, in the vicinity of New Orleans. —Fresh floods have occurred along the valley of the Vistula, and a number of villages are submerged. —A man named Klrton recently from America, was arrested Monday in London.The lowa State Agricultural College has closed owing to scarlet fever among the students. —An American pilot boat and a schooner were lost oft Tucpan—all hands drowned. —Troops are guarding the gaol In Birmingham, where Whiteside, the dynamite (lend is confined. —The Mississippi has reached a higher point at New Orleans than It attained iu the great flood of 1874. —The Chllllan* flnd a dread enemy attacking them. Yellow fever has broken out at both Calloa, and I.itna. —A crowd of live-hundred boys and girls attacked the Salvation Army meeting In Syracuse Inst night. —The death is announced of Louis Veulllot. the celebrated Ultramontane and Legitimist author and journalist. —A dynamite scare lias taken possession of the Parisians iu consequence of the numerous attempts made iu England.—Over a hundred families have been forced to abandon their homes about Nashville on account of the rising water.— Herr Most at Philadelphia declared the Czar would not he crowned, and approved the course of the Irish terrorists and dynamiters. —Two steamers arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland, on Saturday with liftythousand seals, valued at two hundred thousand dollars. Herr Most announces that he is about to organize all who entertain Socialistic feelings into one society with headquarters In Chicago. —One hundred cottages in the Swiss village of Vullarbe have been destroyed by Are. The loss amounts to one and a half millions of francs. —The great trial of Nihilists nt St. Petersburg begins to day. The Crown will invoke the extreme penalty of the law against six of the prisoners. —fyr old employee of Peter Cooper, named l'atrick Taafe, died of shock at Brooklyn the other day caused by the news of his employer's death. —At Owingsvllle, Ky., Martin Marvin. toll-gate keeper, attempted to cross at Woolen stream with three children on a log, and all were drowned. —Two of the railway hands concerned in the recent collision on the Canada Pacific railway have taken to flight, fearing a prosecution for manslaughter. —Extra precautious are being taken by the police at Manchester iu consequence of the receipt of anonymous letters threatening to blow up the town hall. —A sympathizer with Whiteside, the dynamite manufacturer at Birmingham, was roughly handled the other day by an angry mob, and his dwelling wrecked.—Kcr, of the Star Route prosecution, says there are fears the trial will fail owing to the condition of a juror reported to be developing an acute case of cancer. —It l* stated that among the document* brought hack by the Jeannette survivor* are *ome containing charges by Captain Deling against Lieutenant Danehower. —A hotel horror has occurred at Greenville, Texaa. by which thirteen persons lost their lives, the burning building falling in upon them, and the flames roasting them to death. —It is said that the Pope's flnal decree regarding Laval University has complicated matters In connection with some of the existiug medical schools In Montreal, notably that of Victoria College, which heretofore, although Protestant, had the eutry Into the Hotel IMeu Hospital for it* professor* and student*.COUNTY AND VICINITY. —Tbe Newfane E.O.M.A. give an entertainment this evening. —Tho Hartland Sporting Club gave a shooting match la*t Saturday. —Eli Perkins lectured at Kent's Hall, Ton awanda, Wednesday evening. —Twenty-four men are employed In erecting the Middleport canning factory. —Mice girdled and ruined a thousand peach tree* belonging to a Middleport man. —Her. W. H. VVillaban has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Royal ton Church. —The Church of the Epiphany, Suspen sion Bridge, give an entertainment this evening. —The April Term of the Supreme Court commenced on Mouduy in tbe Court Houae at I/>ckport. —The North Side Touawanda school will be conducted during tbe spring term under the Kindergarten system. —The Niagara County Medical Association held its regular quarterly session in Lockport last week Tuesday. —Charles F. Rogers and Velorius Smith have secured Sour Spring drove, Grand laland, for the season of 1883. —I)o Veaux College reopened last week Tuesday after the Easter vacation with a full attendance of students. —H. H. Warner, of Rochester, has renewed his offer of a prise for the discovery of each now cornet ill the present year. —Mrs. Alice McKenzio of Middleport was arrested recently on a charge of stealing. A jury decided that she wus not guilty. —Rev. H. A. Duboc has resigned the pastorate of the Episcopal < hurcli at Tonawunda, the resignation to take place July Ist. —Tho citizens of HulTalo want to build a tunnel under the Niugaru River, the city to receive twenty-five per cout. of the profits. —There is a movement on foot to consolidate the Niagara Peninsular Hridge company aud the Niagara River llridge company.—John Kane of Tonawonda was arraigned before a justice on the charge of stealing a gold watch, and was held to await tho ac tion of the Grand Jury. —It is rumored that the Central, Erie, Grand Trunk, aud R. W. &O. railroads are negotiating for the erection of a grand union depot at Suspension Bridge. —The Suspension Bridge public school gave an entertainment in Colt's Hall, that place, last Monday evening. An admission fee of 15 cents was charged. —I'ekin is making efforts to have its cemetery grounds repaired and otherwise beau tilled, so that it will present a respectable apiiouranco next Memorial Day. — L. Jones, an old resident of Lockport and a highly-esteemed citizen,died on the 4th lust, aged H'i. He was a first class architect and builder. — Reagan and Ixsary, the Suspension Bridge w altzers who had a contest a few weeks ago, arc giving u dancing party every Wednesday evening during the mouth of April. —Mice have girdled thousands of applo trees in the vicinity of Medina. The farmers in tlmt neighborhood will lose thousands of dollars on the forthcoming fruit crop in consequence. —Thero was a flood on tho streets of Clifton on tbo sth Inst., and for several hours tbe Great Western depot was an island, and people had to bo transported to it in wagons or wade through water a foot deep. —Lock City Shirt Com >any of Ixickport employs at their business one hundred and fifty hands, and keep increasing the number. They have in use about one hundred W heeler & Wilson sewing machines. —A (Ire starting in tbe sheds at the rear of the old Baptist church in Medina early Tuesday morning, destroyed two barns and three adjoining buildings, and Injured the roof of the church. Total loss about $I,OUO. —Niagara County Spiritualists held their 85th anniversary at Lockport Sunday and Mouday, the Ist and 2nd lust. Mrs Taylor of Johnson's Creek delivered the annual address, for which she received a resolution of tbanks. —The next quarterly session of tho Niagara County Teachers' Association will be held at Niagara Kails, Saturday, May 2flth, at which tlmu tbe report read aud presented at tbe last meeting, to reference to a new school system, will be brought up for geu• ral discussion. —Tbe evening session of the senate Tuesday was devoted to the Niagara Falls Park ; Rill. Tbe only speech in opposition was made by Mr. Grady. Tbe bill was finally ordered to a third reading—l 6 to 8. It Is < considered certain now that the bill will be ; come a law. —Oscar Robinson, for over thirty years an engineer on the Central railroad, died at bis residence at Niagara Falls on Thursday morning, the sth inst., of pnoumonia. Of late years he ha- been the engineer on Pfelffer's traiu, and was one of the most highly ree(iected and oompetent engineers on the ; road. —Arthur Townsend of Cambria was arraigned before United States Commissioner John E. Pound at lx>ckport recently on , complaint of Charles Robbillard, charged wltb taking a letter from the post-office at Grand Forks, Dak , addressed to said Robbillard. and opening it, said letter containing a pension check for $45. It appeared the letter was forwarded from tbe Cambria voat office to Grand F< rks. aud addressed to Robbillard, in care of Andrew Townsend. The Commissioner decided that tbe case was out of his jurisdiction, the alleged offence being committed in another State, and Mr. Towntend w»s discharged. —Patrick Kagan addrvMsd ■ large nwt- In Buffalo Sunday. After the address a large number joined tbe league. —The railroad track on the l,s>wiston branch of the Central wu washed out on Thursday afternoon of last week, and a freight train wbich started for L«wiste>n from Suspension Bridge, had to return In consequence. About twenty feet of track was rooTt'd and the water was over the track for a long distance. -The body of Henry Stone, which was found in the canal below Touawanda iast week Thursday morning, has been taken care of by Mr Coe of Coneeus, who left Tonswanda on Friday morning for his home. The theory of suicide U exploded, and the cause which led to bis death is now admitted to be lack of lights on the street. It is expected tbat by May Ist the transfer of the general otttoes of the Unite*! Slates Kxpresa Company from Buffalo to New York will have been accomplished. About tweuty-flve gentlemen now located in Buffalo will after the above date make their homes in New York. Mr. Ralph Jobuson will remain in charge of the branch office lu Buffalo. —Messrs. John and Henry Kleiner, Thos. Miller, Charles Stevens, William Krleger, and Charles B. Edwards, all of Hull's Sta tion, left last week for Niagara, l>ak. They took with tbem eighteen horses, three selfbinders, several tons of feed, a light wagon, mid several other articles. Kre 1 get and Kd wards have already secured farms of 10u acres eacb. Mabkhcd —At Holy Trinity Church, Mid dle *irt, Tuesday afternoon, Minnett Cheshire, of Mlddleport, and James Hare, of Sen eca Falls. The Hev. Mr. SouthwoUl, of lockport, officiated. Refreshments were given at the home of the bride's parents The presents were numerous and costly. Mr and Mrs. Hare left at six o'clock for Seneca Kalis, their future home. Tbo license or no-license question was discussed very fiercely lu Lockport pending the election. The license »ople hud the Hon. K. King Dodds there to speak for them. He produced numerous statistics to show the failure of Prohibition. The no-license people had the Rev. George P. Vibbert of Boston and Murtiu Van Buren Bennett of Kansas to answer him Mr. Bennett produced statistics to show that liceuso was a failure, and was intemperate in his language. S >enkliiK of Mr. Dodds as a "champion of vice" bo said, "I was not hired to come here to lie." "1 thank God Dodds does not live in this country" etc. OLCOTT. UlUur Niagara County Newt. First April shower n blustering snow- ! aturm. it may bring May flower* Ju»t the lame. A fine prospect of a thaw. All are united in saying " let It come." The heavy rain last week played nail havoc with the public highways, washing them out badly. The railroad bridge i« completed; the flriit ! tralu piiswd over It last Monday evening The dual trimming up wa« not concluded until Friday. The lick reported last week are Improving finely under the skillful treatment of I>r. McFad leu, of Olcott. Mr. Frank Mandevllle, who went to Gains with l.uck Hunt, came nesr being suffocated with gas from a stove that was put up without proper care, in a room where he j slept. The next morning, not getting up as usual, they went to bis room and found him { unconscious. By prompt medical aid he was restored. A narrow escape for Frank. Mr. J. A. Strong and L. It. Coates are at homo for a few ilays from the job on the West Shore lUdroad, near Pittsford. Mr. Win. H Lockwood, living one mile west of this village, lost a valuable horse a few days slice. Ho hail been to UicWport, , called at the l-ake Hhore House, and as be drove out in the street to go home, the borae dropped dead. The wicked say that had the four in the waggon divided up the benzine aboard with the horse be would have come out all right. How some people do tilkl The heavy rain last week caused qulto a fresbet in the creek, disabling tbe temporary bridge at Arruwsmith'i mill. No crossing now. There has been a change tbe past week in the section boes on the railroad here. I will probably get his name next weok. Rev. W. B. Pickard opened a hoavy croaa Are on tbe temperance question, or rather the whisky traffic, that scourge of our land. He presented a diagram—a lion, the whisky traffic; public sentiment, a man In the act or shooting at tha lion, but a shield between tbe two -tbe law, protecting the destructive beast. Ha handled the subject in bis usual masterly manner. " Have the boys!" was the battle cry, and tbe people responded, " Amen!" A Mrs Moore, quiU an aged lady is proa trated by tbe prevailing epidemic and bleeding at tbe lunga. She is considered in rather a critical condition. Our Justice of the I'sace, Pixley M Hum plirey, has moved Into tha H. A. Reynolds bouse on East Avenue. We are on tbe border* of quite an excitement, if not litigation. Home thirty years or more since, Hon Washington Hunt donated iand for our school bouse, a kit for a church for the W rsleysn Methodists, and a lot on which now stands their parsonage During the past week the land of which these lota was a part waa sold at Sheriff's •ale, including tbe lots referred to. The whole thing looks a little cloudy at present. There was also a sale of the house and two acrea of land, of the late Joaeph Hew, that coat Ave thousand dollars Ave year* since - the house then arreted sold for six hundred and forty dollars, so says report. -Pajio. Oleott. April 9, 1883. NIAGARA. Ont. ritr» copies"! the XlAO*** CorwTV Newi rES^:h; attention. Money oat accounted for unices pam I iu our authorised agonta. The Steel Works h« caught oold again Poor thing! Mr. aiul Mr*. Fred Khul. of Buffalo, arc oil a short visit bore. Mr. W. P. Main, wo are sorry to say. is suffering from a sovero attack of quinsy Mr John Itt»ho > 1* making alteration* and improvements in hU block of building, on Main street. Tbotnaa Scott, conductor, and Jauiw Mor rieon, engineer, of the M C.R.. spent Sunday last hero. The lllshop of Niagara Dlocaae contemplate* boding a confirmation in St. Mark s church some titno in June. Mr Olllford Wade, who bas been very popular a* brakesman on the Niagara divi« ion M.C.R. for wmt month* past, hss boon removed to the main line. I,ady clerka are becoming all the rage In our store*. and the male clerka Intend holding a meeting to protoat against it -at leant no aays Jimmy Tay. Mr Robert Host's poniea ran away W th him on Wednesday evening, throwing him out and hurting blm aevei ly Several riba ore broken and hi* face la badly cut. Frank W. Servo* came botno Wednesday night from Cleveland. He ia looking well and the boys are all glad to see him, a» ue ia a favorite with everybody. It is supposed the Park haa caught the Steel Factory cold. Neglect, a* uaual on the pari of the Council. All project* for th • benefit of the public In Niagara are born to die by strangulation. Spring has come, and so has marbles. It is snld that one of our school trustees will lie appointed to Inxtruct the boys liow to play -that l«. If he haa not already become aolf-appointed. 11. U. Davis, of Niagara Township, *<>ld his farm, farm atock, implement*, household furniture, &c., by suction last week, and realized good prices for everything sold lie is off for Manitoba. Jamea U. McMillan, having I won granted the license for the ferry for 18SI, Intends ' making use of the law t<> protect him in his rights, and to prevent others from ferrying. Bo look out, Alexander! John Keith and John Mills were convict ed at St. Catharines Saturday lai£ for com plicity In the l'affsrd robliery. weltli »»» sentenced to three months in jail, and Mills to three years in penitentiary »t Kingston. 1)1X1).--At Niagara, on the flth inst , In the 78th year of her age, Maria Rachel Sherlock, I wife of Mr. Robert Shorlock Ileceased was a daughter of the late F.dward <'. H ilton, j Lieutenant nnd Adjutant in H M. 68nd Bflgl mentof Foot. The funeral took plac* on i Sunday last to St. Mark * cemetery, and was very largely attended. Deceased wn» i nn old and highly respected resident of this i place, She always had a kind word and (food, motherly advice for everybody, and ! was consequently much beloved by both young and old. We extend our •sympathy to her bereansl family. Mr. John Taylor, formerly gnr loner to the Queen's Royal Hotel, contemplated moving to Manitoba, and consequently called a sale and sold all his atock, &c. John ha* now, we are Informed, changed hia mind, and has resolved to embark in the coal trade. On Tuesday last ho started for I'itUburg, I'a, to make arrangements for hi* supplier lie is making arrangements with the CS.R. for special temis of freight, and for putting in a siding up town, with the understanding that none of the employees of the said road be allowed to sell coal. John, having boon born In a coal district, knows hall the liln* and bout* of tba business, and will do a rushing business this summer, as he has a team of haraea and waggon of 'i* hown. " LOST I LOOT I I* This was the cry that came from the lono occupant of a dilapidated old soow, which Mas being tosaod wildly about on tbo Niaga! ra Rlvor one evening a short time sgo, as a stiff gale was blowing from tbo nor west j The cries oame in long, low, walling aoj cents, and as they reached the shore tboy struck the storm door of Ale* Keith's "cabin on the hill" snd sent a thousand I echoes vibrating around old " Navy Hall" 1 and disturbed the harmless sparrows which were sleeping serenely beneath Its oaves, and then panned on and rewound d throughout the leafles* tree* of I'aradim (irove The j cry had no sooner struck the ears of Ales than he threw down the dime novel bo w«« absoibod In, entitled " The Mysterious Maid, or the Phantom Female of tbo i oyaaken i Foi t" wised tbo tallow dip from tb« table, and rushed to the foam-la*bod shore. " ltoat j a-hoy!'' he shouted, In loud, excited tone*, j "what boat it that »" "The Never Fail,' from Youngstown" came echoing back in the wall-known voice of tliat moat polite and polished river navigator. Alva Millard, K*q. •What's the matter I nave you sprung aleak I or have you lost your check-book I overboard f asked Ales, white his hair stood on end and hi* limb* shook with well, tbey shook anyhow " 0 no, my dear friend." said Mr. Millard, " 1 have only had the misfortune to lose my meerschaum overboard; I laid it ob the scat while I took a pull at the flask, snd when I came to look for It It wsen't there Have a drink f It'll do you good, my dear " •' Did you Ret it at old John * r "I did." " Guees I won t take any, then—too hot!" And tbo* ended what we at first thought was a shipwreck of great magnitude. COUNCIL MEETING. Council met Monday evening last Present— T. P Wain. Reeve, In th* chair; Councillor* Allen, J. Bishop. FollHt, Gael*. Lyons. MeCMUod, Rowland, and Sfmn Ahsent W. 8. \V inUrMWin, Mayor; Councillor 11. Bishop Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. The Tut Collector's roll was returned and read, the amount of u«« r-)WWj a* #«,«», leaving • balanos of W*? » 7*« *> be Oollectod. The following tenders for Kerry were read: James H McMillan, US; K. Held, $18; Alex Keith. James ft McMlUau. #31. The re x |
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