Niagara County News, 1882-11-17

              Niagara. County News. VOL. 2. YOUNGsVoWN, N. Y., NOVEMBER 17, 1882, NO. 38. TOPICS OF THE WEEK —During October the national | debt decreased *15,629,180.55, leaving cash in the treasury &275,- 38(5,199.65. After Mrs, Scoville, Guiteau's sistor, was adjudged insane by a Chica- j go jury, she fled to Canada to avoid imprisonment. The Russian government has ordered a search to be made along the j Siberian coast for the missing Danish Arctic expeditionary vessel. A hailstorm did much damage in the neighborhood of Davenport, la. Several houses were blown down and | at least three persons were killed. A deputation of four astronomors from Germany, who havo come 1 to this country to witness the transit of Venus on December 6, arrived in New York a few days ago. The Free Canal Amendment was carried by an overwhelming majority, even the counties remote from tho canals polling a lighter vote against than was expected. The waterway is now freo from Duluth to New York. Dr. Prothe, of Buenos Ayres, South America, has twenty-two ostriches now lodged at Central park, New York, with which he intends to start an ostrich farm near some Southern city. He has a successful I farm at Buenos Ayres. The next House of Representatives will bo composed of 200 Democrats and 125 Republicans. Mr. Carlysle of Kentucky will contest Mr. Randall for the Speakership on tho platform of tariff reform, and his chances aro good as lie is tho abler man of the two. About half of the Members of Congress who voted for tho River and Ilarbor Bill failed to be renominated ; half of tho remainder failed to bo ro-elocted. Just retribution is sure to follow such wholesale plundering. This is a country of the people, not of oflice-holders and Congressional grabbers. Ax ocean steamer brought to New York the other day 395 Mormon proselyte emigrants, principally from Great Britain and Scandinavia. They were in charge of Elder George Stringefcllow, who, with twenty-seven other elders, has been doing missionary work in the Old World. The party left for Utah. The Judiciary amendment having been adopted the Legislature will be required at the ensuing session to provide for two new Justices of the Supreme Court in this (Bth) district. These new judges are to be elected at the next annual election, and will take their scats on the bench tho first Monday of Juno, 1884. Tho people of this district should see that such offices are filled with men chosen solely for their fitness, without reference to their political affiliations. Tns distillers of the country hare formed a pool, and resolved to produce only thirty-five per cent, as much liquid poison for tho next six months as heretofore. The idea is to cause an artificial scarcity and double the price, as they say when a man wants a drink he will have it no matter what it costs. This a gamo that two can play at. The "Sots" should form a pool and " swear off " for six mouths, and then sec if tho prico of liquor would go up or down. An old woman of sixty years, residing at Buda Pesth, Hungary, has discovered tho most extraordinary mode of committing suicide yet heard of. Sho bought sixty leeches, put them in a bottle, and weut to a bathing house. Here she put the leeches on her body, put on her clothes again and left. Hardly had j she gono a few blocks when sho fell j down senseless, and was thus found by a policeman, who forwarded her ' to a hospital. ASSASSINATION. THE LOST JEANETTE ENQUIRY. International Foot Races. The Icy Hanil of WlHtcr—A Misfortune for Science—All for a Kiss—Duel- Found Dead—The Laud League. Attempted Assassination. Dublin, Nov, 12—A daring attempt was made last evening to assassinate Judge Lawson in C larke Street, Dublin. While the Judge was going to his c!ub the protection police noticed suspicious movements on the part of an individual on the opposite side of the street. The man was afterward seen to cross the street toward Lawson and put his hand in the breast of his coat, whereupon ho was knocked down by a policeman and found to be holding a six-chambered revolver. The prisoner was taken to a station and gave the name of Corrigan, which is known to be false. Ho is known tp be a foremun carpenter, and tho affair is belioved to have originated in a secret society. Numerous arrests are expected Dublin, Nov. 12—Judge Lawson evidently had a narrow escape from assassination last evening. Since his appoiutmont as Judge under the Prevention of Crimes Act, and more especially since the severe newspaper comments upon him, he has nover gone out without police protection. He has received a large number of threatening letters and it is alleged that bo has been sentenced to death by a secret tribunal. Tho officer who knocked tho prisoner down received a cut on tho hand in tho strugglo. The prisoner's revolver is tho exact pattern of those found in tho houso on Dorset Street where McMahon was shot some time ago. On the way to tho police station the prisoner tried to get rid of a dozen cartridges. His real name Deianey and he lives at 181 Cork Strut, Dublin; It is believed that other persons besides Delanoy were engaged in the attempt, as an endeavor was made to stop a tram-car so as to give the assassin an opportunity to escape during the confusion. Tho police say that Dolaney is a returned convict, who is obliged to roport himself to them from timo to time. In 1870 he was sentenced to five years for robbery and attempted murder. A search of tho prisoner's houso revealed nothing, but the police appear to regard his act as corroborativo of their suspicions relativo to him in connection with another very important affair. A conference of law offlcors was hold at tho Castle to-day, at which the Lord Lieutenant was present. The latter sent his Secretary to congratulate Judge on his escape. Salve For A Wounded Heart. Taiirttown, Nov. 12—Mrs. Hortense Furman has brought action for divorce against her husband, Dr. Furman, for alleged intimacy with Mrs. Mary Strong, widow of Colonel Strong the poet. Mrs. Furman has also begun a suit against Mrs. Strong for breaking up her homo and enticing her husband away, placing damages at $k5,000. Mrs. Furman alleges that her husband married Mrs. Strong in a Western State where Furman claims that ho obtained a divorce. The case will bo tried in tho Suprome Court at White Plains in December. Myers Beaten By Gaorge. New York, Nov. 11.—The international match race between W. G. George, champion amateur of England, and L. E. Myers, amateur champion of America, for tho championship of tho world, took place this afternoon at the polo grounds before 2,000 persons. It was won easily by Georgo, who led Myers 10 yards and made the mile in 4 minutes 21 2-5 seconds. Myer's time was 4 minutes 27 3-5 seconds. Tho betting at tie start was even, and so much confidence was placed in Myers by his admirers that on tho third lap, when ho was four to six yards behind, even money on his winning was offered. The final event to docido tho international championship—tho three quarter mile race—will bo run next Saturday. The Icy Hand of Winter. Crookston, Minn., Nov. 11 —It is snowing fast hero. In some places the snow has already drifted ten or twelvo feot high. Mandon, Minn.,Nov. 11.—Ico is commencing to run heavily in tho Missouri river. Tho weather is cold and blustering. Minneapolis, Nov. 11.—Navigation closed on tho Missouri river to-day. Specials from Bismark and Fargo to-night report cold weather all along the Northern Pacific. Much ice is running in the Missouri and Red Rivers. A Misfortune For Science. Princeton, N.J.,Nov. 11.—It is feared that owing to the burning of a smail building erected near the observatory to assist Prof. Young in his observations, that the proposed photographs of tho transit of Venus cannot be tsken here, tho time being too short before the event to again make the necessary arrangements. Duel in Mexico. City of Mexico, Mexico, Nov. 14.—Dr. Julio Macias was killed in a duel last night in the suburbs of the city. The arms were Colt's revolvers; distance, 15 paces. All for a Kiss. Brookltn, Nov. 14.—Henry Kuhn, aged 20, attempted to kiss Barbara Duechlin Sunday evening on the street. George Orover, aged 19, tried to stop bim and assist tho girl. Ktihn struck Grover, they clinched and Kuhn was thrown to the sidewalk fracturing his skull. His death is hourly expected. Orover was arrested. Found Dead in the Street. St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 14,—The dead bodies of Joseph Hughes and Marker Davis were found on 6th street this morning they having been shot, Davis near the heart and in the head and Hugheß in the heart and neck. At the inquest it was shown that Hughes and Davis were gambling last night in a saloon and had won |275 from strangers namod Ked and Shark, who demanded tho return of their money whicn was refused. A quarrel ensued, but the parties separated apparently friends and left the saloon together. It is supposed that after getting on the street the quarrel was renewed and the strangers shot Hughes and Davis to recover their money. No arrests. The Land League. New York, Nov. 14.—The executive commute of the Irish National Land League today advised reorganization of the League with a view of giving national prestige to the movement. The Jeannette Enquiry. Washington, Nov. Is.—ln tho Jeannetto inquiry to-day Melville said: Taking all things into consideration tho selection of three boats for thirty-three people on the retreat from the Jeannette was tho best that could have been made. There was no arrangement that ho knew of for communicating between the boats by signal. It is estimated there will be fifty contested elaction casus in tho next Congress. COUNTY AND VICINITY. —Mrs. Pho'be Peck of Wostfleld, Chautauqua Co., is 103 years old. —The Prohibition voto of Niagara County was 638; Greenback, about 60. —Mr. Getz of Tonawanda is about to patent an improvement on grain drills. —Quite a number of Medina young mon havo left that town surreptitiously. —Mr. It. Romanoske and Miss L. Walter were married at Tonawanda on the 9th inst. —Regents' examination is being held throughout the State the present week. —Missouri apples on their way to the Maryland market are being stored in Lockport.—The ladies of the Presbyterian church, Tonawanda, gave an oyster supper yesterday evening. —Mrs. Margaret Norman, relict of the late Win. Norman, diod at Lockport on Tuesday, the 7th inst, aged 77. , —Twelve now freight engines have been placed on the Western Division of tho New York Central. —An order lias been received directing tho removal of the Wagner Car paintshops from Niagara Falls to Buffalo. The great temperance orator, Goo. W. Bain of Kentucky, lectured at Niagara Falls on Thursday evening of last weak. —Thoro is roported to havo been a big Are in tho wood* between Medina and Middleport tho fore part of lust week. The Lowiston train on the Central, leaving Buffalo at 4 p. M., has boen cut off for tho winter months. —The people of Warren's Corners havo arranged for live lectures to ba delivered in tho church at that placo. —The sth Virginia (Rebel) Regiment will be tho guests of tho 28th N'ow York Volunteers at their next annual re-nuion. —Arrangements aro being mado for the Lodge of Sorrow, to bo held in Lockport under tho auspices of Lock City I<odge of Perfection.—A. H. Gluck nnd J. H. Rogers, Jr., of Niagara Falls, have leased tho St. Clair Hotel, Green Cove Springs, Florida, which they will open Doc. Ist. —Merimoth Cobb, a woalthy farmer, living in Yates, Orleans Co., aged 40, hung I himself to a tree in his orchard, Nov. Bth. j His brother cut his throat about a year ago. —L. L. Lewis, Rep., is elected Justice of the Supreme Court by 1,278 majority over Greene. The usual Republican majority in tho district is about 18,000. —A couple of old buildings, used by the N. Y., Lake Erie and Western R. R. Co. at i Suspension Bridge, burned on Wednesday of I last week. The loss is about $800. —Politics, evidently, is not our forto and we propose for some time to come to devote I ourselves to local and philosophical subjects.—Suspcntit n Bridge Journal. —The Thornton & Chester flouring mill at 1 Lockport, which was burned in February last, has been rebuilt and will begin operai tions in a few days. —Oscar C. Ellison, a Medina citizen, left very suddenly on the 6th inst.for California. His sudden departure was mado a subject of general comment, his family not knowing of his intended trip. —Chief Enginoer Geo. W. Schwinger of Macomber Hook & Ladder Company, Tonawanda, was presented, by tho members of | tho company, with an elegant gold badgo on the eve of his birthday. —Recently, Dr. W. Q. Huggins of Mabon Post, G. A. R., Sanborn, presented an elegant flag to the Selye Citizens' Corps of Rochester, in behalf of tha Grand Army Encampment of Western Now York. —A daughter of David Dix of Westfiold, Chautauqua Co., was seriously burned on | the 7th inst, by pouring kerosene into a coal \ stove to arouse a tardy fire. Her clothes ignited but tho flames were soon extinguished. —The Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg railroad issued to tho conductors of trains the following order: " They must put on a book, when fare is paid by individuals on the train, tho amount paid, from what station to what station, and write the nam* of the individual paying the fare." —Peter Bean, a farm hand employed by Thomas Collins, La Salle, committed suicide by jumping into Niagara river above the Falls and drowning himself. He was known as a man of irritable temper and addicted to the use of stimulant*. He leaves a wifo and six children. —Wm. Quin, the well known cattle tops-1 man, who was for many years connected with the cattle yards at Suspension Bridge, committed suicide in Glasgow, Scotland, in . June last, by cutting his throat with a razor. It is reported that his wife, who was a Suspension Bridge womau, drove him to commit the rash act. ' j —A young man, aged about 32, who gave his name as Benj. Weil, of St. Joseph, Mo., and who was employed by Mr. M. Brown of ! Suspension Bridge as clork in his clothing i store, suddenly left on Monday of last week, ! after sending about $80 worth of goods by Express and taking $10 with him. He was overtaken in Buffalo and tho goods and I money roccvered. —As Mr. and Mrs. Quackenbush of the Frontier House, Lewiston, were driving home from Suspension Bridge, on the Hid inst., a bridle slipped from their horse s head as tboy wero approaching the railroud crossing near the bridge, whon tho animal bej came unmanagable and ran against a passing freight train. Mrs. Quackenbush was thrown out and severely injured. Tho buggy was mado a total wreck. —Alice E. McAndrew, a A re-year-old daughter of Thomrts McAndrew of Lockport, was burned to death while playing around a bonfire of loaves on the 4th inst. Her dress caught firo and she started for homo, which was only a short distance, and wiir met by her mother who extinguished tho flames, which had been fanned by the wind as the child was running for protection. Everything was dono for tho Ilttlo sufferer that could bo, but to no avail. Hor person, except her face, was burned in a horriblo manner. NORTH RIDGE. Willie Gillis, of Ixickport, is visiting his ( grandmother, Mrs. Dr. Gillis, on tho Hidge. | Master Fred Belknap, of Lockport, is visit- ] ing his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Eastman, on the Ridgo. There is faint hopes of tha recovory of Frank Myers, whom I reported to be sick of | typhoid fevor last week. There is a rumor of a wedding in tho near future. One of tho ltidgo gentlemen takes to wife one of Lockport's fair daughters, i Moro anon. Dr. Win. C. Raymond and wife have re- 1 turned from their trip to California, whoro 1 thay have been visiting their brother and siSor. They look hale after their oxtendod trip. Tho Dr. speaks glowingly of the country and climate. He thinks of selling out and making California his future homo. I learn that T. 8. Elton, postmaster at North Ridge, has acccptod tho agency for tho Niagara County News. Thoso wishing to become subscribers for the above live paper, or who want auj job work in the lino of printing, will do well to give Mr. Elton a call. He will always bo found ready ai d willing to attend to their wants. Saturday night while Rev. A. H. Maryatt, of the M. E. church, was returning homo from tho South Ridge he met a team on Church ftreet, and in turning out to pass ran into a hitching-post, breaking the crossbar and whiffletreo. The horse clearing himself from the buggy, started for home on a run, leaving tho Elder sitting in tho buggy. Tho horse was caught by Mr. Thomas Wolfe. Fortunately no other damage was dono. I notico some improvements being mado by our enterprising blacksmith, Mr. Michael Tohil. He has beeu grading in front of his houso, preparatory to making other improvements. By the way, Mr. Tohil is a genial fellow and a first-class workman. Tho farmers will find it to their advantago to give him a call when in want of work in his line, which will bo done with neatn ss and dispatch. His charges aro reasonable, and hit motto is to livo and let live.—Becky Sharp. Nov. 12th, 1882. PEKIN. Mr. E. I£. Cox has gone to Michigan, bunting , Mr. N. Burn* will touch tho school atDickersonville.Miss Almcda Orton is engaged for the school in Crosiers district. Miss Estella Timothy and Mrs. 8. Maxon will teach the school at Banborn. Mr. Chai. Orton and Mins liittle are engaged to teach the winter terui of school. Messrs. W. Dean, C. i>odir- ami K. D. I Richardson int'.r.i going to Michigan on busi- : ness during the coming winter. Mf. Samuel Burns has purchased '.10 Pyle ! property and has moved from h J lato resi j dence in Lockport, he.-e. As winter approaches w iih its leng winter evenings betide the parlor stove, plans for marriago feasts aro being planned. This winter promises to produce more than tho ! usual number of weddings.if appearances do not deceivo. Boys, trirls. maid*, widows, | bachelors, widowers, all are planning, and : the outlook is truly unusual. The matrimo- j nial reason probably will open with the mar- j riage of a tred. Particulars furnished here- j ; after. The road commissioners have done nothing j I towards repairing tho hill here, and the road j is in a horrible condition. It is a serious damage to business of this town. Business men should bring suit to compel the commisj sioners to do their duty.—Elite. Pekin, Nov. ISth, 1883. —What are twins good fori Oocd for e»n-nibals to e«t pbilopinas with. NIAGARA, Ont. Kxlra copies of the XIAOAKA CotTWTY Xew* can be procurrd of W. A. Cork at the postofflce, and also at John Sando's news room, Price I cent". Mr. sando is otir financial agent nt N»* tarn. Subscriptions or orders for advertising ami Job work loft with him w ill receive prompt attention. Money not accounted for unless pant to our authorized agents. Mr. W. P. Main is confined to tho house through illness. The Steel Works had steam up on Tuesday last for tho first time. Captain TV. Milloy arrived from Toronto last Friday, as largo as lift). Mr. Alex. Keith wants to know why be cannot join thj " Qrammatic C'lnbl" Mr. I). McMillan has received a car load of flno potatoes, which ho is selling cheap. Ratepayers who wish to vote at tho com* ing municipal election must puy their taxos on or before December stb. Captain Daggett was here on Friday but from Oswego, N.Y., looking after his affair* in general, and holds out good hopes of hi* having a new boat on this route next spring. Mahhiep.—On tho 18th October, at tho residence of the bride's parents, Rsdallo, Wisconsin, by tho Rev. K. Muthews, J. B. Mclntyre, barrister, Bay City, to Alice, youngest tin lighter of Win. Monro and granddaughter of the late James Monro, of Niagara.Mr. Jno. Sando has just received a flno assortment of Christuias and New \ ears curds, which ho is selling remarkably cheap. Persons wishing to purchaso will do well to call early, as they will have a larger and more varied lot to select from. Mr. Kando also keeps constantly on hand a choice lot of all kinds of stationery, fine, pure confectionery, &o. Give him a call. One of our stylish young men, we understand, wont to Youngstown a short time since to visit his lady-love, " a farmer'# lovely daughter." At a rather late hour nt night tho rospoctod papa of tho lady made his appearance in the parlor and ordered tho young man to decamp, which ho did; and we hear that the young man believes ho w as mesmerized, and thought ho had soon u Cow an id) it kicked him. It is a Cry ing Blur and shame that tho " course of true lovo never will run smooth." Things wo would like to seo:— The Stool Works in full blast. Tho Provincial Lunatic Asylum located boro. A foot race betwoon Obadlah and Jim Bannister. Guoss "Old Ban" would win. That new stoamer on the route noxt seaion.Our Chief of Police in a neat fitting uniform—brass buttons, steel collar, and guttu perch a ear-rings. The Dramatic Club in " Macbeth." That hand-car house made conspicuous by its übsenco. Homo enterprising man build about a hundred summer cottages in our midst. And last- though not least u pavilion in the Park. From what we can loam tho government intends to remove tho Toronto Insane A»y-lum from whoro it is to some healthy and quiet locality. Tho ground it occupies Is something over one hundred acres, and can bo sold for a large amount of money, and its sain will be highly advantageous to tho west ond of tho city of Toronto. At present the institution blocks several streets and avenues anil is a great hindrance to tho growth of that part of the city. As tlie institution has to ba removed, and no doubt built upon a much turgor scalo than at present, wo would urgo upon tho government tho selection of the town of Niagara as a most desirable location In every respect for tho institution. Tho location of tho town i* one of the most healthy in tho province, and its climate is superior to most places. It has good railway connections, and during tho season of navigation no placo in the province is more accessible by water. It possesses several splendid sites for the asylum on tho 900 acres of ordinance land adjoining the town. Mississaugua point, in tho nelghboi hood of tho town, on tho lake shore, or old Fort Ooorgo, with tho lands to the south of tho fort, would be delightful sites for the asylum. For tho water supply tho river and lake would be in close proximity, while tho land would bo most excellent for gardening and fruit growing. The site could, no doubt be obtained from the Dominion government for such an object for a nominal sum. The construction and maintenance of the asylum wou'd bo a great boon to Niagara. It would cost $600,000 to erect the building and about 1100,000 a year to maintain it, beside*adding largely to tho population. We wowld urge upon tho people of Niagara prompt and earrest work with a view to get the asylum for our town. Tho Mayor and Council should move in tho matter at once, and Dot let it go by default. Mr. Neelon, M P.P., for tho County could do a great deal for us if appealed to on tho matter. I»t no time he lost in pressing our claim*, and wo have strong hopes that Mr. Mowat will not overlook tho old town. —No young woman can rise In the middle of tho forenoon, read trashy novels, take no exercise oxce| t an occasional promenade, eat sweetmeats, do no woi k and keep late hour*, and at the same time lay a foundation for good health at forty. It Is all vory w«'l to bo handsome at twenty, but to bo handsome and healthy, both, at foity, is more greatly to lw desired.—.Veto llavtn 1U gtiter. —Mr. Corcoran, tho venerable Washington banker, i* desirous of bringing the remains of John Howsrd Payne from the lonely grave where they lie, at Tunis, and ha v. ing them placed in Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D. C., with a monument in hororof tbe author of "Home Sweet Home." 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