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8 THE BUFFALO COMMERCIAL, FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER'" 1L. 1896. HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS. WORK OF WOMEN.

Ovei EGHB0RH00D HEWS. Pabllo Institutions of New Tork aXuiy with Eugenia Eaton at the Cuba High school during her Illness with quinsy. Miss Eaton's many friends hope that she may recover. The Ep worth League are arranging for a bazaar to be held before the holidays. Miss Nellie Nottingham has been engaged to teach the winter term of school 4n the German district.

5S Opening' of the New Zion House on Jefferson Street Yesterday Afternoon. Sunday morning the Baptist Christian En-deavor Society presented the church with I handsome new bible. NIAGARA FALLS NEWS. 1 249 High Grade Overcoats, in Carrs Melton-Kerseys, Beavers and Chinchillas, now on our tables, are going to be sold by us between now and January 1 st, if prices will do it. AKRON NEWS.

PRISON GATE MISSION INSPECTED. Incident Before the Canadian Tariff Commission The Niagara Gorge Tramway. Formal Opaaias; of an Exceedingly Worthy Institution The Klncj's Daughters of Asbory Charity Organization Work. elected the following officers for the coming six months: Past Mrs. John Coon; Mrs.

J. X. Parker; Lt. Mrs. Thomas Moore; Mrs.

J. A. Staples; K. IC'Mrs. E.

W. Merrill; F. K-, Mrs. Oeorge I)orf; Mrs. W.

H. Maltby; M. at Mrs. Charles Tilney; Mrs. Myrta Marks; Pic, Mrs.

George Warriner. Elba Xo. 25 K. O. T.

M-, have elected the following officers for the coming year: Past II. F. Wiedrich; A. S. Britton; Lt.

Thomas Moore; Kussell Crosby; K. K. and F. -Henry Huna; Dr. J.

M. Lewis; Sergt- George Churchill; M. at George Warriner; 1st M. of Frank II. Bennett; 2nd M.

of Edgar R. Croft; Charles Munk; Pic. W. II. Messrs.

Ford and Johnson are building1 an addition to their residence. Revival meetings are being held a part of th week at the Baptist church. 410 Beaver Overcoats, were 206 Kersey Overcoats, were 228 Melton Overcoats, were 143 Kersey Overcoats, were 109 Kersey Overcoats, were 94 Milton Overcoats, were 59 Milton Overcoats, were $8, Going at $6.50 $12, Going at $9.50 $14, Going at $10.50 $16, Going at $12.50 $18, Going at $14.50 $22, Going at $16.50 $28, Going at $18.50 j.aeir muter traits. If the change In the weather has brought gladness to the hearts of the merchants whose stocks cannot be moved rapidly until cold weather creates a demand, it has brought sadness in the same ratio to the men who make their homes on the street and who study natiire from their placet on the park benches. Their number has been growing less for the last few weeks, during which time the public institutions and the places which are in more- geniai climates have received their regular quota of metropolitan recruits.

Those who were left in Xew York when the cold weather came last week were driven from the streets, and people wondered where they went. Of course, the lodging-houses recelvwi their share, as did also the grog shops, where "a sitter" who buys one drink in the course of the day and behaves himself is tolerated for hours. But the hallways of public buildings, the Postoffice. elevated railway stations and stores also received their share of visits from the homeless class. Most of the large office buildings have a doorman who keeps the unwelcome guests out, but in the Postoffice.

where all have free access, the lower halls became so congested several times in the course of the week that progress was difficult. "Waiting for a friend," is the excuse given by many who want to keep warm in an elevated railway station. "Directory upstairs," is a sign In a downtown business office. "We had to do it," the proprietor explained. "A great string; Of men Stood' filnnf tho mnntap An Tmu1.

The time to sell 1 tv T-k Bros. BpecUl to The Commercial: Nlagiu Fall. Dec. 11. An interesting Incident occurred at the session of toe Dominion tartS commission in 8t.

Catharine the other day, irhen W. Doran of the local company appeared and asked If any change be made in the duty that It be lowered to a free trade basis of 15 or 20 per cent When asked why he retiueeted this, Jlr. Doran replied that thoy would then close their Canudlaa factory and manufacture all their goods In the states. This dty has a new bicycle club to be known as the Independent Wheelmen's Club. A series of dancing parties will be given daring the winter.

While Mr. and Mrs. A B. H. Morse of Fifth street were absent from home Wednesday evening their residence was ransacked by thieves aud Jewelry stolen.

Yesterday afternoon a man employed as a laborer of Messrs. Orage Tench, contractors en the Gorge road retaining wall below the railway suspension bridge, was caught by a 347. 349, 35 Main Street, TONAWANDA NEWS. Accident on am JBlevator Farmers' Institnsta to be Bald. Special to The Commercial: Akron, Dec.

11. George W. Bostwick and Peter Jones were elevating some beans on the elevator at the Akron Produce Company, Wednesday, when on reaching the second story the rope broke letting the elevator down about 20 feet, and the large pulley from above also fell and struck Mr. Bostwick on the side breaking three ribs, Drs. Hell wig and Mc-Pherson attended him.

Preparations' are being made to hold a farmers' institute here Wednesday and Thursday, December 10 and 17. The program -will be as follows: Address of welcome, Hon. H. L. Steiner.

Response by conductor. "Fertility," El Van AUtyne, Kinder-hook. "Silo and Ensilage," Frank Owens. "Co-operation Among Farmers," by Hon, Seth Fenner, East Aurora. "Waste on the Farm," D.

B. Howe. Recitation: "Fruit Growing," S. D. Wil-lard, Geneva, "Farming as a Profession," F.

A. Converse, Woodville. In connection with this there' will be a question box and all persons may ask questions pertaining to agriculture and they will be answered by the conductor of the institute. A meeting will be held in the Engine House tonight to consider the advisability of securing a fountain for the park. E.

S. Countryman, a young attorney of this place has purchased the newspaper pl nt of the Gowanda Leader. TheAkron high school will close for the holidays, December 23. Mr. George E.

Chambers of the Silver Lake Quartette, who has been quite ill is improving. ML MORRIS NEWS. Mr. Rani Retains the Presidency or the Bank The Condition of the Streets. From 3 to 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Sisterhood of Zlon gave a public reception in honor of the opeuiug of the new Zion House at 456 Jefferson street.

A little more than three months ago the work of remodeling the house was begun. The work had long before this entirely outgrown the old house. The new bulldiug has two stories and a basement. The work carried on consists of a kindergarten, sewing class, kitchen garden, cooking class, Bible class, diet dispensary and maternity department. The rooms were decorated yesterday with ferns and potted plants.

A large number of visitors were present during the reception hours. Iu oue of the class rooms Mrs. Wiener and Mrs. Greenberg served refreshments from a daintily appointed table. Officers of the Sisterhood of Zion are aa follows: President Mrs.

M. Spiegel. Vice-president Mrs. Israel Aaron. Secretary Miss Rosenberg.

Financial secretary Mrs. Benjamin Dea-becker. I Treasurer Mrs. M. Wiener.

General chairman Mrs. Henry Altman. Executive committee Mrs. A. J.

Ellas, Mrs. Greenberg and Miss Rosenau. with the officers. All of these ladies received yesterday. A number of well-equipped bathrooms have been put in the house.

All summer the members of the sisterhood have been in the habit of giving the poor children of the district free baths on stated days of-thsweek, and with the additional rooms now at their disposal this work can be greatly increased. Men's Suits hook oil the hoisting cable and lifted about 30 waiting for a Weary to get through with, uirectory researches. Any one who stood near him could see that he was only killing time and using the directory to do it with. Those who stood In li 1 620 Men's High Grade Suits In clays, worsteds, unfinished worsteds, cheviots, tweeds, now in stock are going to be sold before January 1 st if price will do Iti 605 Cassimers Suits, were $10, Going at $7.50 418 Fine Clay Suits, were $12, Going at $9.50 216 Plaid Tweed Suits, were $12, Going at $9.50 186 Extra Fine Suits, were $15, Going at $10.50 1 95 Very Choice Suits, were $20, Going at $14.50 leer in cue air, iroui wuicu neigpi ieu dbck Into the rocks and was seriously, perhapsfa tally, Injured. Steps are to be taken to revive the scheme to build a tramway" over the Niagara gorge.

This is the old cableway scheme and It will be recalled that the use of the word "tramway" resulted in killing their bill In Albany two or three years ago. The Klagaras defeated the Lehtghs in a bowling match Wednesday night by 50 pins. D. D. G.

M. Walter Jones paid an official visit to Niagara River Lodge No. 785, F. A. Wednesday night.

The attendance was very large and a banquet followed the communication. On Wednesday evening Niagara Falls Council No. 275, B. elected these officers: Spiritual adviser. Rev.

Nicholas Gibbons; president, Clare Aden; vice president, J. J. Stamford; orator, W. W. Carrlck; chancellor, James H.

Carroll; secretary, P. H. McKenna; colleotor, William Maroney; treasurer, Michael Ryan; ma renal, Michael Neldhart; guard, J. J. Mee-han; trustees, Francis Lauzau, F.

O. Laujcau, John Laley; representatives to grand council, Michael Ryan; alternate representative, C. N. Allen. The new officers of Niagara Falls Council No.

1,397, Royal Arcanum are: Regent, Charles F. Hauth; vice regent, Carl E. Tucker; post regent, Edward J. Miller; orator, A. A.

Oat-man; secretary, Harry C. Blake; collector, George B. Clark; treasurer George F. Diemer; chaplain, T. L.

Lovelace; guide, John C. Jenny; warden, C. B. Fisher; sentry, Martin Bonacher; representative to grand council, Edward J. Miller: alternate.

H. Baxter: organist. Prof. No use MDesbecker Bros. to until to sell these.

Adventure of an Absent-Minded WheelmanDeath of Mrs. Jane Daboll. 347. 349. 351 Main Street.

Special to The Commercial: Tonawanda, Dec 11. The United States Express Co. have opened up an office in the postoffice building on the south side. They formerly were on Main street, opposite the X. Y.

C. depot in Xorth Tonawanda. The members of Court" Warwick, order of Foresters, will hold a banquet on Tuesday evening of next week. Plates will be spread for 25 members and their friends. Xiagara Encampment, I.

O. O. initiated eight new members last evening. The lodge is in a most flourishing condition. Miss Rose Christ, daughter of ex-Postmaster Christ, whose wife died some few days ago, is very low with typhoid fever.

Her mother, it will be remembered, died of that disease. Mr. George F. Rand, the president of the First National Bank of Tonawanda, is now also president of the First Xational Bank of Xiagara Falls, as heretofore announced. This will not, however, interfere in any way with his duties' as president of the bank here.

He is now practically in control of both banks. It is understood he purchased a large number shares of the Xiagara Falls bank. The six-year-old son of Gottlieb Kaiser, of the Xash road, died yesterday of diphtheria. Ray Hosmer, young son of Devllle Hos-mer of Fletcher street, died yesterday. Th funeral will be held from the house Saturday.

It is plain: to be seen that the Xorth Tonawanda News is not in love, with Tonawanda on the south side. It says in referring to muddy streets, that "especially on the south side is this the case." This is true of a few side streets, but on the south side there is over ten times the amount of good brick pavement that there is on the north side. It is feared the Ton-awandas can never consolidate after thi latest fling at their streets. The Young People's Society of the First Presbyterian church are making arrangements for a number of fine entertainments the coming winter. seem to be at all worried about the delay, they were all in out of the cold, and that was what they wanted.

Our directory has been taken upstairs for the winter, and will not be available for our cold friends until spring, and then; they will not want' it." The journey on the elevated also tempted many men, and a long drink was sacrificed for a long ride and a place to rest and recuperate. Riding on elevators in the high office buildings is a dodge which succeeds with those homeless people whose clothes are still good, but the seedy wanderer has a hard time of it when he selects that means for getting warm, Tribune. i Sta Vsfle. The children talk In the firelight. The mother aits and hears; Her lips have a hint of smiling.

Her eyes have a thought of tears. With tears and smiles together, She hears the children say How this by way of the heather. And that by way of the bay. Will leave the small safe haven, Wherein 'the children throve. Shut in by sea and mountain Into a nest of love.

She smiles to bear their dreaming Of what each one wlll do. Over the mountains gleaming, Out on the waters blue. But ever the mist grows thicker. When Hugh, the sailor, tells Of the sea-king's cave of coral. And pearls and diamond shells.

Of the golden deep-sea weather. And galleons sunk of yore; Bhe thinks on his long-drowned father. Her eyes can see no more. Katharine Tynan, in Frank Leslie's Monthly. Prison Gate Mission.

Throngs of people visited the mission bouse of the Prison Gate Mission, 420 Front avenue, yesterday afternoon and evening, when the house, was formally opened. It is a two-story brick structure just below Pennsylvania street and only a block away from the penitentiary, so that it is peculiarly well situated for the work of the mission, caring for the women who are discharged from the prison. The mission house has been open for some time, but yesterday was the first time that lt was opened for public inspection. The work has been going on long enough to show how beneficial it is destined to become. Women who are discharged from the prison are met at the door by a member of the mission and are taken to the i mission house, where they are fed, and their future plans discussed.

If they are in need of a home they are given one at the mission house and work is procured for them, so that there Is no need for them to return to a life of crime. Mrs. Theodore S. Fassett. chairman of the reception committee, greeted the guests as they entered the mission house.

She was assisted by Mrs. H. E. Mott Mrs. J.

L. Slater, Mrs. O'Brien. Mrs. J.

J. McWilllams, Mrs. Edmund Granger, Mrs. G. N.

Pierce and Mrs. B. B. Rice. Coffee and cakes were served from an attractive table In a room Just back of the reception room.

Mrs. Alfred G. Hauensteln was in charge, assisted by Sirs. Warren English, Mrs. Frank Mrs.

R. Edmunds, Mrs. Fred Blakeslee and Mrs. Andrew Cant. Mrs.

McWilllams, Mrs. Granger and Mrs. Pierce took turns iu presiding over the coffee urn. i J. E.

Rleger; trustees, George E. Wright, B. F. vanaenberg, a. x.

xnroop. Boys' Clothing FREDONIA NEWS. Sentenced tbe County Jail A Salt for Deme.tlo Services. Special to The Commercial: Fredonia, Dec 11. Police Justice Edwards of Dunkirk yesterday sentenced John Guseett of this village to six months in Mayville jaif.

Gussett is a noted character and the jail will be no new place for him. He was. convicted of stealing toma-4toes from Mrs. LauraSouthwick's garden some months ago. He is also charged with obtaining goods 631 Suits All high grade and 41 9 Reefers very beautiful goods that we expected to sell at present prices, are going at 1-3 off.

Suits that were $5, $6 and $7 Going at $3.50 Reefers that were $5, $6 and $7 Going at $3.50 Snits that were $7, $8 and $9 Going at $5.50 Reefers that were $7, $8 and $9 Going at $5.50 Special to The Commercial Mt. Morris. Dec. 11. William De Camp, clerk in W.

Miller's drug store, and operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company, met with a painful but not serious accident Thursday morning while riding his wheel on the sidewalk on Main street. He was going toward the Erie depot and his mind being pre-occupied he did not think of the Jog in the walk near the residence of Dr. Wells, and crashed into the fence. He was going at a JJvely pace at the time, and as a consequence got quite a shaklng-up. His wheel was badly damaged, his teeth were loosened, his face was scratched, and he was otherwise bruised up.

Mrs. F. W. Woolever gave a thimble party at her home on Stanley street yesterday afternoon. Howard Carlisle, aged 21 vears, a son of E.

Carlisle who lives on the "Bumps Island," was arrested by Deputy Sheriff O'Leary, Thursday, on the charge of criminal assault. The charge was preferred by William Foose, who lives neighbor to Carlisle on the "Island." and the crime is alleged to have been committed upon the 14-year-old daughter of Foose. Young Carlisle was taken before Police Justice Gamble where he waived examination and was committed to Jail to await the action of the grand Jury. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Mills, who reside in the southern part of the village, was badly scalded Wednesday by falling into a boiler of hot water which had been left on the floor. The little one was very painfully burned but the physician thinks she will recover. Mrs. Jane Daboll, an aged and well-known resident of this village, died at an early hour Thursday morning after a long and painful illness, aged about 78 years. She was the widow of the late John Daboll and leaves two sons to mourn her loss, John of this place and Garrett, a well known and prominent dental surgeon of Paris.

France. Two aged sisters, Mrs. Mary Barney and Mrs. Heckman. both of this village, also survive her.

Funeral Sunday. THEY CONTAIN POISON. through fraudulent oractices from Hart- Dunkirk Items. Special to The Commercial: Dunkirk, Dec. 11.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Brooks loeome- I tive works, held at the office of the com- i pany, Dec. 9th, the following directors were elected: M. L. Hinman, R. J.

Gross, F. H. Must be 5Sj Desbecker Bros. closed out by I st. let's Daughters.

The King's Daughters of Asbury M. B. church held a very successful sale in the church parlors yesterday afternoon and evening. Those in charge were Mrs. E.

Randall Johnson, Mrs. W. H. Leak. Miss Sarah Taggart, Miss Helen Fox, Miss Mabel Rlegel, and the Misses Cora and Clara Tayior.

Popcorn and lemonade were sold in an attractive corner by Mrs. C. C. Otis, Mrs. Robert Eddy and Miss Bertha Waffle.

Miss McCready dispensed ice cream and oake from another attractive corner. In the evening, from 6 to 8 o'clock, a delicious supper was served, those in charge being Mrs. William Gray and Mrs. Willis K. Jackson, assisted by members of the society.

Conference of Charities. There was a very large attendance at the quarterly meeting of the Conference of Charities, held yesterday afternoon in the Pearl etreet branch of the Charity Organization Society. i Frederic Atony presided at the meeting. The question of settlement work and church districting was discussed at length. Miss Love was the first speaker.

She put-lined her Ideas of the manner in which the 317. 34). 3H M' man's fashion store of Dunkirk. These charges were reserved until he had again gained freedom. John C.

Miller of this place was so badly injured in an accident, which occurred on the Dunkirk Warren railroad above Laona about a week ago, that no hopes of his recovery are entertained. Frank H. Moir has departed for Pennsylvania woods on a hunting excursion for a week. The case of Mary J. Cummings against Joseph W.

Rood was tried before Justice Parker yesterday. The trial was a very protracted one and lasted long into the evening. Cummings seeks to recover $50 for domestic services performed about one year ago. Rood claims they were to be gratuitously rendered as the plaintiff is his mother-in-law, and such was the understanding. Justice Parker took the three days allowed him to decide the case.

X7. s7. S7. y7 C' Stevens, M. Hequembourg, and David Russell.

Immediately after the election of directors the latter met and organized by electing the following officers: President F. II. Stevens. A7ice-president R. J.

Gross. Treasurer M. L. Hinman. Secretary T.

M. Hequembourg. Superintendent David Russell. Mr. M.

L. Hinman, who has been presr. dent and treasurer for the past four years, refused to accept re-election on account of poor health. The amount of appropriations for Dunkirk harbor since 1827 up to the present time is said to be $500,000. Thus the harbor will get almost as much this year as has been expended in the past 69 years.

This ought to make a good harbor and the people here are beginning to appreciate the situation and are feeling very jubilant. Bids will be advertised for next month. Furnishings district work by the city churches should be conducted, saying that it was essential that See tbe Official Canvass of Niagara County. Editor of the Buffalo Commercial: Will you please at your earliest convenience kindly advise me how to get the result of McKinley's plurality over Bryan In the city of Xiagara Falls, X. Y.

And oblige, Geo. A. White, 2109 Main Sta. A. P.

S. The Commercial has been chosen to settle a wager on McKinley's plurality. Wyoming County Items. Special to The Commercial: Warsaw, Dec. 11.

Branch' Xo. 29, C. M. B. elected officers on Wednesday even no sectarian work should be done, but that the people to whose physical and mental welfare the visitors ministered should be turned over to those of their own faith for spiritual training.

Miss Holmes of Westminster House crave a ing as follows: President, C. J. Tapioca, Beer, Bitter Almands, Lobsters and Strawberries Have Their share. Tapioca is another food substance that contains jwison. This has long been known.

The fact was again called to the attention of scientists by Henry M. Stanley, who carried in his kit on one of his journeys in the "Dark Continent" a large quantity of. tapioca, and had the opportunity to detect the danger in its use when not properly prepared. Under proper conditions tapioca is not harmful, but poison is present in it in such a large quantity that many precautions ehould be taken. Even beer has its portion of poison, a substance known as picro-toxin.

Lemon-juice contains a virulent and dangerous element cittic acid and in many of the lemon dreps and bottles of lemon juice commercially prepared this enbstnnce is made up in the laboratory and mixed with a disregard of the way nature doeg it. The natural juice of the lemon is notS the least poisonous, even taken in large quantities, but lemon juice chemically made, as it frequently is for the trade, needs, to be looked warily at. Bitter almonds have poison in them to such a perceptible extent that actual cases of poisoning are on record. Strawberries and rhubarb contain oxalic acid. This, as almost everybody knows, is one of the most deadly and rapid poisons, when used In any appreciable quantity.

Certain people are affected qnickly by even a few strawberries. Lobsters, shellfish and crabs possess an irritant poison which produces nausea, vomiting tind general depression, In addition to skin eruptions. In ice cream is sometimes to be found tyrotoxicoh, and clam chowder, made under the best conditions, often has ptomaines of a virulent and dangerous sort. Cases have gone on record in France of diseases caused by the eating of rye bread. In these instances the grrin became musty on the stalk, and was made into flour without its mustiness having been noticed.

From this mustiness, which is not at all perceptible in the bread, the powerful poison ergot arises, causing eventually, if sufficient of this bread is taken into the system, paralysis of the extremities. N. Y. Tribune. What He Changed.

"Grejmair's wife brought him noma suit of clothes but I understand he mustered up the courage to tell her that he had made up his mind to change It." "Did he change it?" "Oh, yes; he changed his mind." Cincinnati Enquirer. long report of settlement work as conducted et Westminster House and also as conducted I200 dozen 4-pIy Linen Collars, Value 20 cents, for 10 cents. 8oo dozen 4-ply Linen Cuffs, Value 40 cents, for 35 cents. 625 dozen High-Grade Neckwear, Value for 50 cents. 310 dozen Fine White Shirts, Value $2.00, for $1.50.

120 dozen Heavy Cashmere x2 Hose, Value 40 cents, for 25 cents. 310 dozen Fine Fancy Hose. Value 05 cents, for 50 cents. hrst vice-president, Charles White; second vice-president, John Sparks; recording sec-ietary, John W. O'Neil; assistant secretary, James Collins; financial secretary, John J.

Keelty; treasurer, Michael T. Holahan; marshal S. Ledden; guard, D. Harrington; trustees, William H. Cheney, Henry McKone, James Conroy; representative to the Grand Council, at Syracuse, in August, John Gavigan alternate, John Flynn.

Recent deaths In the county are: Polly R. Denton of Silver Springs, aged 78 years; Mrs. Slyvester Campbell of Pike, aged 83 years; Benjamin Jones of Johnsonsburg, aged 80 years; Harriet Hammond Waldo of Perry, aged 89 years; Moses Hull of Leicester, aged 90 years: A. Orla Parker of in the London settlements. She explained the details of the plan.

Miss Remington, superintendent of Welcome Hail, gave a delightful account of the work done in that section of the city by the women of the First Presbyterian church. Welcome Hall i is supported by the Flrt Church and has been eminently successful from the very first. Miss Remington is a magnetic speaker and she possesses the rare gift of saying more in ten minutes than the average woman would say in as many hours. At the close of her talk she was heartily applauded. Then Miss Truscotit, representing the Unitarian Aid Society, gave a very interesting account of the work done by that oreanlza- Darien Items.

Special to The Commercial: Darien, Dec. 11. The Darien Musical Association will meet Saturday afternoon and evening in the M. E. church.

The first evening social of the Ladies' Society will be held this evening at the parsonage. Darien taxpayers are pleased to know that the tax rate is $5.08, a decrease of The probate of the will of Mrs. Alariette Terry Jones of Darien Center, presented' by the executor, H. W. Vickery, has been adjourned two weeks to allow her husband, David Jones to file objections if he desires to.

Mr. Jones bequest from his wife being the discharge of a debt of $500 owing her; the larger part of the estate, valued at about $10,000, is given to nephews and nieces of deceased. We can Uon, especially of the work of the Friendly' s3 Desbecker Bros. you monc your Furnis 347, 349, 351 Main Street. Sherman Notes.

Special to The Commercial: Sherman, Dec. 11. The Sherman Xews says that our venerable citizen, James Wells, who fa ninety-four years old, voted in 1824 foi. Monroe and has voted every Presidential year since. He was formerly a Whig and since 1856 has voted for every republican nominee.

E. D. Lapham and wife of Rochester, X. are here on their wedding trip, spending a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Chas.

Hubbard. Miss Rena Mosher of Xorth East, and formerly of this place, has a position with the Xational W. C. T. U.

and will organize branches of the Y's. At a regular meeting of the Sherman K. O. M. the following officers were elected: E.

H. Bell, commander; W. H. Sperry, lieutenant-commander; A. B.

Smith, record and finance keeper; Amos Pufer, chaplain; C. A. Ellis, physician; J. V. Wood, sergeant; J.

L. Vincent, M. Ed. Monroe, 1st M. Joe Aspden, 2nd M.

Wm. Phear, sentinel; Perry Wilcox, picket G. J. Coveney, formerly of Sherman, arrived here from Taeoma last Thursday, after several delays by snow and floods. He expects to return to his gold mine in Alaska in the sprfng.

A. B. Sheldon and wife left Saturday morning for Dakota and California to spend the winter. Rock Glen, aged 66 years; Mrs. Frances Warner of Xorth Java, aged 70 years; Henry Austin of Cowlesville; Mrs.

Fanny Wood of Xorth Java, aged 50 years; Revillo B. Luckenbach of Perry, aged 35 years. D. J. Warren of Xorth Java has sold to P.

A. Gaffney a bay mare, by Thorndale, dam by Tom Wonder; also her colt, sired by Lecher Wilkes, record 2.82 1-4. Gaffney has also bought a colt, four months old, sired by Letcher Wilkes, dam by Plato Jr. The Board of Supervisors met yesterday to close up the business of the year and will adjourn this morning. Visitors, who co-operate with the Charity Organization Society.

This visiting has been going on for the past seventeen years. It is done so quietly and so unostentatiously that many who listened to Miss Truscott's talk yesterday heard of the extent of the work with surprise. Thursday, March 11th, '1897, the annual meeting of the conference will be held, the place to be decided upon later. Mrs. J.

C. Bryant, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Stevens were appointed a committee on nominations. CONTRACT SIGNED.

1 let anu WCt VJ-A An Invaluable Auxiliary. Prof. Hypnit Now. young lady, yon will greatly assist the test by remaining passive. Boer concentrate your mind on nothing.

Ethel Oh. Cholly, how fortunate you came with mel Proceed, professor. Judge. 340 dozen $3 Derbys or Fedora Hats To-Horrow $1.98. iia Hatoii Derhvs nr FpHam Hats Consummation of tha Agreement with the W.

N. Y. P. to Abolish Grade Crossings. To-Morrow S3.00.

Items from YClba. Bpecial to The Coniuercial: Elba, Dec 11. The regular monthly union meeting was held or Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. Rev. J.

D. Piper spoke on "The use and abuse of our lesson helps." The election of officers for the union took place for the coming year: President, George Blood; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Walter H. Raymond. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met on Thursday afternoon with Miss Lillian Parker.

The defeated side in the Good Templars lodge last quarter will treat the lodge to an oyster supper next Saturday evening. A large attendance of the members is desired. Mr Alva Slater, an old resident of this place, died at his home, northeast of this He Didn't Say It. Mabel What a singular person Mr. Catching la Geraldlne I have never noticed that he was unlike most people.

Why do you say he is singular? Mabel I introduced him to Miss Smith yesterday and he didn't say; "It seems to me that I've hecrd that name somewhere before." Exchange. Items from Knnda, Sneclal to The Commercial: Nunda, Dec. 11 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at a regular meeting of Nunda tent No. 252, K. O.

T. P. Chas Downs. John Dake. C.

D. A. Luther. R. and F.

keeper Wm. Baylor. Chap. I. W.

Bartlett. Sgt.F. E. Hewett. M.

at A It Hlgglns. 1st M. of guard Wm. Musson. 2d M.

of guard E. D. Bartholomew. Sentinel Wm. M.

Robinson. Picket W. R. Marsh. The installation will take place January 5, 1S97.

At the annual meeting of the Neptune Fire Company No. 2, held recently, the following officers were elected: President O. H. Cook. Vice President F.

P. Cain. Secretary R. J. Cudebec.

Treasurer L. H. Brace. Foreman H. F.

Skellinger. First assistant W. New. 2d assistant R. LJppincott.

Trustees O. H. Cook, Albert Craig, Lw H. Brace. Martha W.

Packard, aged 62, a resident of this village for the past twenty-nine years, died Wednesday at 2 p. m. The funeral will be from the house today at 8 p. m. Rev.

Cameron officiating. WE WILL PRESENT every pnrcnaser of a barrel of our Flour lth four beautiful silver Teaspoons. Fatent 6.00: Family $5.50. Harvey Seed 17 Elllcott St. Cuba Items.

Special to The Commercial: Cuba, Dec. 11. Mrs. R. Colwell, who had a stroke of paralysis a week ago Monday, died Tuesday afternoon.

The funeral services were held at her old home on South street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Colwell will be greatly missed in the community as she was always one of the foremost In Christian and temperance works, being for many years 300 dozen 75c Heavy Caps To-Morrow 50 cents. 300 dozen 75c Motormen's Caps At 50 Cents. 300 dozen 75c Policeman's Caps At 50 cents.

600 dozen Children's Headwear Half Price. Desbecker Bros. Headwear. i At a meeting of the grade crossings commissioners, held late yesterday afternoon, the commissioners signed the contract with the Western New York Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for the abolition of the grade crossings on its line. The contract was practically decided upon some time ago, but the excu-tion has been delayed by a number of minor objections.

The action yesterday was the consummation of arrangements that have been pending for a year or more. The commissioners at yesterday's meeting also signed a supplemental contract with the New York Central and the West Shore for the shortening of a subway at Emslie and North Division streets. The chong-e is not important, and will not materially effect the plans. It will decrease the expense to some extent. Not Water.

Betsy (the maid) Half of the milk you leave every morning leaks out of tbe pall. Waterman (tbe milkman) Yon ought to have a waterproof palL "Well, the paH ls waterproof. Tm very sure It't not the water that leaks out." Yookers Statesman. village, on Monday afternoon, after a short illness, aged seventy-two. fun- an active member of the ij.

ror whom she supplied rooms, rent free, and con- tributed in other ways. She leaves two daughters to mourn her loss, Mrs. G. H. Eibridge and Mrs.

S. C. Swift, both of Cuba. Monday evening. Rev.

A. B. Conrad, pastor of -the Baptist church, began a series of spe- ctal meetings. Mr. Frank Williams 'eft for Finley, Ohio, where be expects to eater college.

Miss Tborae of Elmira ia teaching for Miss 347. 349, 351 Main Street. oral was neia on eanesuay at one clock from his late residence, conducted by Rev. O. P.

Wileley. Mr. Slater died, just three woeks after his wife, and his funeral was on the same day iri the week and the sump hour of the day. fidelity Hive, Xo. 37 L.

O. T. have Her Objection. Cautious School Girl Please, Cousin George, don't kiss me; there's an echo here I Fllegande Blaetter..