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The Olean Democrat. VOL. X. OLEAN, CATTARAUGUS NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1889. NO.

(B NEWS IN THIS VICINITY. CLIPPINGS AND CONDENSATIONS WITH SHEARS AND PENCIL. Interesting News from Cattaraugus and Neighboring Counties, Being Wheat Winowed from a Multitude of Chaff. Facts, Fancy and Comment. The party of young farmers from Eagle who went to Virginia to locate have returned home convinced that "there is no better land than can be found in the Empire state." Governor Hill will not sign a bill, if presented, to bond Fredonia to build a $10,000 bridge.

He claims that the matter is under ot the supervisors, so nothing can be done for some months yer. School Commissioner Smith, of Organs county, has just rendered his" annual report from which it is gleaned that the schools of that county cost $72,800 last year and that there are 176 teachers and 127 It has been one of the gas trustees of the city of Findlay, Ohio, is actually in the employ of the Stai dard Oil company, and has betrayed the city's interests to the officers 9f that company. The matter is being investigated. Some toughs robbed a drunken man of a gold watch and quite an amount of money in a Hornellsville saloon last week. When the saloonkeeper became aware of what was going on he locked the doors and went for the police who arrested the culprits, searched the prmises and found the stolen property.

Yorktown, this state boasts of the oldest postmaster in the country. He was appointed by President Harrison in 1841, and has held the office continuously for forty-eight years. He is now ninety-three years of age, and with the assistance of his is to the duties of the office. It is fiured out that the railroads of the world are worth nearly says the Courier, or nearly one tenth of the wealth of the civilized nations, or more than a quarter of their invested capital, and that all the ready money in the world would buy only one-third of them. In Dunkirk, Thursday last, the body of Mrs.

Catharine Schneider, a German woman aged 63 years, was found lying in the woods back of the town cemetery with two bullet holes through the heart. A pistol was found near. It is supposed to be a case of suicide. She had lived on bad terms with her son and daughter-in-law and was going to Germany soon. J.

H. Schaack, who has always lived at Gowanda, intends to move to Cleveland, in a few months. Mr. Schaack has been one of Go wanda's best citizens, and has filled many public offices. He was supervisor of the town of Persia hist year.

He is now one of the trustees of the village. Mr. Schaack has always been a Democrat in politics. A man supposed to be Dr. D.

Tisdale, of East Des Moines, was found dead beside the Lake Shore railroad track near Westfield Thursday. It is thought the unfortunate man walked off the sleeper on the night train as his coat and hat were found on the train when it reached Buffalo. There were found, on the body a ticket and check for Syracuse and a draft for $150 payable in New York. Mr. J.

O. Adsit, for many years the of the Bawson Manufacturing company of Hornells- ville, has secured a lease of that valuable plant and will hereafter conduct tne business on his own account. He proposes to keep the old work of the original company, to continue its repairing department and do a general jobbing business. The Clark Bros, who were recently burned out at Belmont will continue to have temporary quarters in the same shops. At one of Ben Hogan's meetings in Jamestown, Charles Fette, a burly cigarmaker, made a distub- ance.

Ben requested him to desist and a policeman present made an unsuccessful attempt to remove him. The reformed pugilist then came down from his pulpit and seized the disturber by tne nape of the neck and seat of his pantaloons and tossed him outside into the arms of a policeman. Mr. Fette paid $15 for his fun. There seems to be a peculiar mystery about the death of Mrs.

Schneider who was found dead in the woods back of the Dunkirk cemetery last week. The dead woman was dressed complete, there no less than four thicknesses of cloth over the wounds and not a sign of pr-rforation through any of them. This circumstance is doine much to puzzle the coroner and The IKW Inn structure, th- farnniis d- I hotel at St A gust me, Flon 1 one will ergmze the 1.1 the new the feature left of i is enclosed whirh alw -T of the Lake View is utilized, and the additions are so numerous that the original structure is not thought of. Over 30,000 peach and apple trees and 10,000 grape vines will te set in the town of Porter, Niagara county, this year. George Flyte of Hinsdale will sell at public auction at the old homestead farm on Dutch Hill in the tpwn of Ischua, Saturday, April 6th, six cows, several wagons, harness, farming implements and household goods.

Nat Eansbury will be the auctioneer. School Commissioner Soule of the first commissioner district, and Commissioner Wheaton of the second commissioner district are engaged in making the apportionment of the public school moneys to the. several towns and school districts in the county. The Hon. Kichard U.

Sherman of Oneida county, one of the state fish commissioners, and Jonathan Mason have been examining sites along Chautauqua lake, which have been suggested for the state fish hatchery which is to built for Chautauqua. Mr. Mason will superintend the building of the hatchery. Assemblyman Baker has introduced a bill in the legislature appropriating $4,000 for the construction and maintenance of fishways in dams across Cattaraugus creek. be so constructed as to permit fish endeavoring to migrate to the waters of Lime Lake.

Fish Lake, Beaver Lake, Skim Lake and Java Lake to pass over the same. A number of Jamestown young men are considering a scheme to purchase a tally-ho coach to be used by excursion parties. It is believed the guests of the lake hotels would be liberal patrons of ths conveyance when making trips to Panama rocks, Cassadaga lake, Barcelona and other places of interest within eisy driving distances. Toomy Brothers of Dunkirk have offered to put up $500 or $1,000 on their horse Belmont Wilkes, to be trotted for by any horse of the same class, during the month of September or October. Belmont Wilkes is one of the finest bred horses in western New York, and Toomy Brothers are anxious to see the horse that can.

beat him. A recent law of this state makes it possible at its annual town meeting to vote to abolish the present system of working the roads by road districts under the supervision of pathmasters, and have the roads kept in order by labor hired and overseen by the highway commissioner. Several towns in western New York are taking steps to adopt the new system. Egg socials are now the rage in Buffalo, where they are being given by societies auxiliary to the churches. Each lady brings a boiled egg which is numbered by a committee and the eggs are sold at auction to the gentlemen who do not know to whpm the egg belongs.

He is then obliged to conduct the lady who brought the egg to a supper, which is given after the auction. THE MARRIAGE RECORD. Two Pennsylvania Couples Joined Fortunes Wednesday. Webster E. Shaner and Miss Jennie E.

Kitchey, both of Eockland, Yenangp county. were united in marriage Wednesday, March 20, at the Olean District Elderage on Barry street by the Kev. T. J. Bissell.

NESS-COMES. Andrew Ness and Miss Alta E. Comes, both of Smettport, were united in marriage by the Bev. Rutger Dox at tne Clean house parlors Wednesday af 20. ALFRED WILDER DISCHARGED.

The District Court at Vtiea Frees Clean's Alleged Counterfeiter. At the United States District court in session at Utica, N. Tuesday, Alfred Wilder of this city was discharged from custody. The crime with which he was charged was that of counterfeiting five cent pieces. The court evidently thought he had been imprisoned long enough for tne oflense, and gave him another opportunity to make a man of hira- se A Valuable Hone.

Mr. F. L. Stedman has purchased of R. L.

Howard, Buffalo, N. the bay mare Bertha Wilkes by Wilkie Collins, by George Wilkes 519, dam by Rebel mare, by Mambrino Howard 34VJ6. The mare is standard bred and is registered in the Wallace register, volume YTI of rules 5, fi and 7. The valuable animal arrived Saturday via W. N.

Y. P. railroad and Mr. Stedman will probably see that all are loft behind when out for a drive this season. That Afflicts iiearly every on" in the -pnnff The system, having become accustomed to the In acme air of i i weakened iLe warm the chancirp and to of disea-" the It and builds ery part of the body, and imparities from the biood.

TWO GOOD CITIZENS GONE. SUDDEN DEATH DESOLATES TWO OLEAN HOMES WEDNESDAY. H. the Firm of Weaver Williams, and Samuel K. Homer One of Olean's Pioneer Citizens, Expire Suddenly--Two Excellent Men End tives of Usefulness.

As briefly reported in Wednesday's second edition, William Henry Weaver, one of Olean's well known and reputable citizens suddenly ex pired Wednesday afternoon about 4:20 o'clock at his store in the Union block. About 4 o'clock p. M. Mr. Weaver was assisting a number of men in moving a heavy piano into the third story of the Oosterhoudt block for use at the K.

of H. entertainment, when he over-exerted himself. His face" looked flushed and he complained of feeling badly. A few moments later he walked to his office in the Union block a short distance away and sat down, complaining of illness. In a very short time he began to breathe heavily and lost consciousness.

Drs. Morris and Eddy who happened to be near the store were at once summoned, but the stricken man was beyond human aid, and expired almost immediately. The deceased was predisposed to apoplexy which disease hastened by over-exertion undoubtedly caused his death. William Henry Weaver was born at Centerville, AUegany county, New York, in 1830, and during his life was a resident of Scio, Duke Centre, Machias and Olean. In 1854 he married Miss Sophronia Morse, of Angelica, who survives him together with his mother Mrs.

William Weaver of Eushf ord, a daughter, Mrs. H. G. Williams of this city, and five brothers. The deceased came to Olean in 1883, and has since been a well known and respected business man of this city.

He was a member of the music firm of Weaver Williams and one of the proprietors of the old Union street rink. Mr. Weaver was a man of high character, a thorough Christian and a member of the Presbyterian church. He was a popular gentleman, a friend of the needy poor and a man who will be much missed in this community. He was financial secretary of the Eoyal Templars of Temperance of this city and one of its most vigorous workers.

He was also Deputy Grand Councilor of the order. The funeral services will be held at his late home in the rink building Union street, Friday afternoon at 2 p. M. Eev. Dox will officiate.

DEATH OF SAMUEL B. HOMEB This community had barely recovered from the first shock of Mr. Weaver's death when the grim destroyer made another sudden descent bearing away the spirit of Samuel E. Homer, a prominent business man and one of Olean's pioneer citizens. For several years past Mr.

Homer had been in poor health, and Wednesday evening complained of eehng quite ill. No alarm was experienced, however, by his family and it was not until about 9 o'clock when he began to rapidly grow worse, that the presence of, a physician was considered necessary. Dr. M. C.

Follett was called but nothing could be done to relieve the sufferer and he died in a very short time, surrounded by his hastily summoned relatives. Samuel E. Homer was born at Lowell, Feb. 1,1817, and was 72 years of age at his death. He came to Olean is 1851, at the building of the Erie road in which he took part.

He made Olean his home and for a number of years maintained dining parlors at the depot. Later he was extensively engaged in the lumber business with Ex Governor Horatio Seymour, and they together owned a large amount of real estate in Olean. Mr. Homer was the owner of the Homer tract at North Olean upon which so many of Olean's new industries.have located. In 1877 he was engaged in the hotel business at the wT N.

Y. P. depot and of late years had occupied himself in looking after his extensive real estate interests in this city. The deceased was one of Olean's oldest and most respected citizens, and was extremely well known not only in this city but also throughout the surrounding country. He was a man of sterling integrity and excellent business ability, a good husband and a fond father.

Mr. Homer was one of the original members of Olean Chapter No. 150, Eoyal Arch Masons when it was formed in 1855, and was its first treasurer. John I. Aiken was the High Priest, Judge Eussell Martin the Kins.

David Day the and H. D. Bennie Captain of Host. The funeral will be held at the deceased late residence on First street Saturday at 2 p. M.

conducted by the Knights Teirmlar. His. wife. Mrs. Sarah A.

Homer, three sons, James M. Homer, A. Honur and Gforge D. Homer, and a nieee Miss Emma Homer are immediate relatives left to mourn Thf I ad elnk of Smith A Mr Nf 11X Hotel. New York.

Mr Wail- dell, makes the following --tatement bottle of Dr Bull's Conph Syrup thorouphlv cured me of a ftevere.long-standing cough and cold I pieatrare in recommending it OLEAN'S SUPERVISOR. The Subject of Illustration and Sketch In a Pennsylvania Paper. The Williamsport Grit yesterday published a cut of Supervisor Jewell and under an appropriate heading printed the following complimentary biographical sketch of that gentleman: The subject of this brief sketch, Olean's thrice-elected Supervisor, M. B. Jewel, is a member of the law firm of J.

R. M. B. Jewell, one of the best known legal firms in Western New York. Mr.

Jewell is the youngest member of the thirty-two supervisors of the county of Cattaraugus, who manage the affairs of the largest county in the state. Mr. Jewell is at present 30 years of age. He was born at Machias, N. in 1858.

He secured a common school education and then taught school to obtain funds to enable him to study law. He first studied at Arcade, N. with A. J. Knight in 1879, and in 1880 came to Olean and read law with Hon.

C. S. Gary, his brother being a member of the firm. In 1883 he was admitted to the bar at Rochester, and shortly afterwards formed a partnership with J. R.

Jewell, the same existing at present. He was first elected supervisor, the highest office in the town, in 1887, being promoted from town clerk to that office. He is a but owing to his popularity and affable republicans voted for him as the huge majority he received shows. The next year he received, a still larger majority, and at the annual election last month he scored another victory by an immense shows that the excellent work he has done for the town in he county legislature is appreciated by his fellow citizens. His abilities are acknowledged on the county board, and although he is the youngest man ever on the boardj he is placed on several of the most important committees.

The securing of an $8,000 site for an armory here for the 43d separate company was due in a great measure to his efforts, and the members of that organization hold him in high esteem. He is a self-made young man and has a bright future before him in the legal and political world, as he is the most brilliant young attorney in the county. MANY WATCHES LIFTED. Burglars Visited the Erie House Sunday Night. Sunday night or early Monday morning unknown parties entered the Erie house, run by John Consedine on Eailroad avenue, opposite the Union depot, and proceeded to pretty thoroughly strip the house and its occupants of valuables.

Mr. and Mrs. Consedine lost their watches and $22 in cash, and several boarders also found their watches and pocket money missing in the morning. In the bar room the thieves helped themselves liberally to "wet goods" and left an empty whisky bottle stranded on the bar. There appears to be no clue to the thieves.

A TERRIBLE FIRE. Over Fifteen Hundred Thouaaad Dollars Dollars Wot tlriof Tea and Coffee Burned CHICAGO. Mar. Central Storage company's six-story structure containing over $1,500,000 worth of teas and coffee burned this morning and nothing was saved. A Strange Co-incidence.

C. A. Somer, of Eenova, a chemist by profession, leaped off the cars at the Erie and W. N. Y.

P. crossing Friday morning, and the shock started a hemorrhage. He lay upon the ground and Dr. Powers was summoned. After half a day's rest the stranger was able to proceed on his journey.

He was on his wav home from a trip to California and JLlaska. One strange thing adventure is the fact that three tears'ftgo be leaped off at the same place in this city, was taken with the same illness and fell to the ground within 100 feet of the spot on which he fell to-day. Closed by the Sheriff. Under-sheriff Little has seized the small stock of groceries belonging to Elizabeth F. and John Barren on Coleman street.

The execution was issued to satisfy a judgement obtained against the defendants in Supreme court bv Buffalo parties for about $375. The goods will be sold by the sheriff about April 1st. The O. A W. Obstructed.

A mammoth rock weighing nearly 100 tons slid down upon the O. B. and W. railroad track near Kinzna Sundav. effectually Moking travel for a short time.

A temporary track was laid around the obstruction, and trains were soon ninning as npual. The rock was finally removed bv the use of dvnamite. OLEAN PITCHERS HAPPY. THEY WERE THE OBSERVED OF ALL OBSERVERS MONDAY EVENING. If you covet appetite, flesh, color.

igor, take Aver's Sarsapanlla. Sold eod vigor by Giddy Young Pitchers and Pitchers 10O Years Old Side by Side--An Art Collection more Astonishing than the Stewart --The Pleasius Entertainment at the Presbyterian Church Described, Etc. A very novel and pleasing entertainment was that given by the Ladies Debt Society of the Presbyterian church at the church parlors Monday afternoon and evening. Upon paying the entrance fee of ten cents the visitor was admitted to the main exhibition room which contained three huge tables crowded with pitchers of every shape, size, color and kind imaginable. There were pitchers to the right of one, pitchers to the left ot one, and pitchers all round but they were all evidently well behaved pitchers that had not gone to the well once too often, for not a single one was There were tiny pitchers with diminutive mouths, and mammoth pitchers with mammoth mouths; pitchers that were all mouth like some mortals and pitchers with scarcely any mouth Hie other mortals: there were fat pitchers, lean pitchers, square pitchers, round pitchers, straight pitchers, crooked pitchers, pelican-necked pitchers, Sullivan-necked pitchers, and pitchers without any neck at all; there were giddy young pitchers fresh from the glass factory and pottery with rosy cheeks and cherry there were regular old "chestnut" pitchers, brown, wrinkled and grey, which were leading lives of useful ness when George Washington was inaugurated; there was every sort of itcher on earth present except a ase ball pitcher, and thore were just 400 pitchers in all Among the elderly pitchers out so late at night and looking remarkably well when their ages are considered, were three centenarians belonging to Mrs.

H. F. O'NeiLMrs. D. O.

Tarbell and Mrs. S. K- Brown, respectively. The pitchers were all loaned by private families and strange to relate no two of the utensils were exactly alike. Another entrance fee of ten cents admitted the pitcher-crazed spectator to the artcollection, consisting of sixty-five subjects, remarkably amusing and devised with unusual cleverness.

Among the numerous clever hits were, "Citizen's a pair of socks, "Early home of E. M. Whitney," his cradle, "Skeleton of the Closet," a hoop-skirt. "An abridged edition of Cooper's Works," two barrels, etc. In the basement of the church new maple sugar and a palatable lunch were served by charming yonng ladies.

The entire entertainment was gotten up under the direction of Mrs. C. H. Kockwood and Mrs. E.

W. Stickney, who were assisted a competent corps of ladies and gentlemen. The receipts of the evening were nearly $40. The museum was well patronized and seemed to be appreciated by ali Ayers's Cherry Pectoral is adapted to every age and to either sex. Being very palatable, the youngest children take it readily.

eod JAMES DELANEY. The Deceased wan an Old and "Well Known Resident of Olean. James Delaney, an old and respected resident of Olean died at his home 21 Tompkins street at half past 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The fatal malady was Bronchial Pneumonia and the deceased was a great sufferer toward the last. James Delaney, who was about 70 years old at the time of his death, was born in Ireland.

He came to Olean over 25 years ago and has since followed his trade, that of a stone mason, in this vicinity. The deceased leaves besides a widow, three sons. Michael, Thomas and William, all of whom follow their father's trade in this city, and two daughters. Miss Margaret, who lives at home, and Mrs. E.

Murphy who resides in Chicago. The funeral was held from St. Mary's church at 10 o'clock Wednerday morning. English Spavin Liniment removes all hard, soft or calloused lumps and blemishes from blood curbs, splints, sweemy, ringbone, stifles, sprains, swellings ete. $50 by use of bottle.

Sold by i. any "Flower Born to Blnfth The old wives tell us "that blushing is virtue's livery." But, alas! to many a maiden, whose soul is purity itself, has been denied the gracious privilege of wearing the delicate crimson; and all because her skin is covered with blotches, pimples, yellow "liver snots." and other discol- ora.iriTis. Who can tell how such a maiden loathes the very sight of herself, or xvHo shall intrude upon her she weeps bitter tears over her uncomelv Thnre nnhanpy if bv the use of fOuil! tn hide her wretehed i lesion But if will PT Vienv-'s Golden Medi cl the liver and 1 blood of all poisonous humors. will fr thftt VT "flesh shall como Mcrain I 1 Ve the flesh of a little rhOd It tetter, smh-rheum, pimples, blotches, and mU MEia THE CASE PROCEEDING. Mrs.

Hahn will he Acquitted, it is Thought by Many. LITTLE VALLEY, Mar. The Hahn murder trial still continues. The People finished their side of the case about noon yesterday and the defense is progressing, and it is probable the case will be given to the jury some time today. The evidence shows that quarrels between Mr.

and Mrs. Hahn were frequent, and that the mother told her children she was afraid of him. The son says he did not hit his father with the stick of wood and did not know yrho struck him. He did not see his mother strike bis father with a boot-jack. Little Peter, elven years old, says be saw his mother and father quarrel the morning the latter was huriV but did not see any one hit him Ha lieard his father say that his mother struck him on the head with the boot-lack, and she said "of course I did." Mr.

George Williams says he saw Mrs. Hahn come out of the once and Mr. Hahn came out after ber and threw her down and she gofc up and went away. The attendance of lookers on in- as the case proceeds, there being a large sprinkling of ladies, is the opinion of many here thai Mrs. Hahn will be acquitted.

LITTLE VALLEY, Mar. All the forenoon was taken up by the swearing of witnesses, ancf thfl ross-examinatiqn of the same in thjs Eahn murder trial, but at noon iEB ase was ready for the summing up. At 2 o'clock when the court assembled Mr. J. E.

Jewell addressed jury in behalf of Mrs. Hahn for one hour and a half, and he made a. masterly effort for the defense. District Attorney Geo. M.

Eider then summed up for the people, and caade an able and earnest address to the jury, showing his theory of the ase. He spoke about an hour. Judge Vreeland then gave his harge to the jury in a very concise and comprehensive manner, explaining and reading the la folio wkig- the evidence through, making sucE remarks as were proper. The jury retired just before JS o'clock, and in about thirty minutes rendered a verdict of 4l not The verdict gives general satisfaction. LITTLE VALLEY, Max.

The first business before the court on assembling yesterday morning was the case of The People TB. Eichard Perkins. Mr. Perkins was let to bail in the sum of $1,000. The next case was that People vs.

Michael Mudgers. as also let to bail in the sum of $500. The next issue called was The pie vs. Frank Harmon. A jury was taken and the case occupied the attention of the court all day yesterday and will go to the jury sometime to-day.

The judge made an order that twelve additional jurors be drawn to appear at this term of the court on Monday next. LITTLE VALLEY, Mar. 25. 7 The case of the people against Frank Harmon a resident of the Haskefl near Olean, who was accused of grand larceny, second degree, wafl concluded at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The jury was only out about half an hour and returned ft verdict of "not guilty." M.

B. JeweB represented Harmon. Court then adjourned until Moo- day morning. LITTLE VALLEY, Mar. The court convened at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and the fhst case called was that of Harrison Bishop vs.

David Johnson. On trial before a jury. There seems to be plenty of business, and the attention of the court and jury will be well taken up week. M. D.

Colby, of Salamanca, is to start 'The County Seat here April 1. The politics are neb- traL They are moving to day into rooms over S. L. Sweetiand store, where the Republican office formerly was. LITTLE The case of Harrison Bifehop vs.

David Johnson, occupied the attention of the court until 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the jury retired. They gave a verdict to plain tiff for $200. The case of Melvin J. Allen vs. William Hibner was next called and a jury was taken.

The case is now proceeding. Sheriff Pratt started this morairfr for Auburn with Charles Pierce goes for two years and five months for stoning a railway train. It is sad to relate that on of side judges was too full for yesterday. on Rrnnr-1, in the direction of the nearest store, is not too fast for any person to make who is troubled with dvspepwa, luer complaint, or sick headache, and is. 111 need of Dr.

Pierce's Plenaai.t Pt4- Oentle and effective; one ft Itrh, Mange and SomtehcA on man or aaitnftla cured fe byWootfordV JEWS PA PER I.