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The Olean Democrat VOL. X. OLEAN, CATTARAUGUS NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1889. NEWS IN THIS VICINITY. CLIPPINGS AND CONDENSATIONS WITH SHEARS AND PENCIL.

Interesting News from Neighboring Comities, lining Wheat Winowed from a Multitude of Chaff. Facts. Fancy and Comment. Mr. Charles P.

Robinson, the general foreman of the Erie shops, in Hornellsyille has resigned his position. It is rumored that he will be succeeded by a Mr. Fuller. The G. A.

E. Post at Corry has an interesting relic of the battle of the Wilderness. It is a section of a tree nearly four feet length and eight inches in diameter, literally filled with rebel bullets. A lady who got off a train at the Meadville depot a few days ago fell in front of a passing Nypano train, but rolled from the track in the nick of time to save her lif e. The wheels of the locomotive passed over the skirts of her dress.

The board of trade of Belrnont offers $1,000 to the responsible party who will build a good hotel on the site of the old American. The site is owned by the State Bank of Belmont which will co-operate in building a bank in connection with the hotel. President Adams, of Cornell University, has received a letter from Mrs. A. S.

Barnes, announcing the gift of a fine portrait of A. S. Barnes for Barnes hall, the home he built for the Cornell Christian Association, at a cost of $60,000. The portrait was done by a German artist in Berlin four years ago. Leonard Clare Harrington, a 16 year old Jamestown boy is under arrest charged with forgery and has pleaded guilty.

Twice He has made out checks for $20 and $30 respectively in the name of O. S. Gates and his latest is forging the name of Carl LeEoy to a check for $25 on the Jamestown National bank. Lightning did some queer work a few days ago in a barn at Middletown. One large steer next to the wall was found dead, two next without a hair singed, while the fourth was killed outright.

Then it crossed the entry and performed the same feat, the one next the wall and the third one being killed. Among the sufferers by the great prairie fires in Sully county, Dakota, were a number who removed from Pike, Wyoming county. Some of them had their claims swept clean of home, barns, stock and grain and have had to write to friends in the east for assistance. In Sully county alone the damage is estimated at $50,000. Harry Hamlin, of Buffalo, has sent eleven of his finest bred horses to the Boston horse show now in progress.

He stated that the reason for sending his horses was not because of the prizes offered but because the international fair management hoped that Boston horse owners would return the compliment and send on some of their fine horses for the exhibition at the fair. A railroad meeting was held in Panama, N. on which enough money was subscribed to purchase the right of way from Warren to Westfield, by way of CJbau- tauqua. The proposed route is from Warren to Sugar Grove, thence to Panama, either by way of Ashville, or Lot tsville, or Great to Chautauqua, Mayrille and Westfield; about the same course as the old plank road. Hiss Ada C.

Malone's name appears on the Kane Leader as edi- tress. It is suspected that the lady is also manageress, but doubtless has a reporteress to assist her. Miss Malone was formerly an employes? of the Mirror as compositress and was the champion type-setteress of the office. She has the best wishes of all connected with this paper. My she prove a seeress as editress of the Warren Mirror.

A dispatch from Penn Tan states that Hon. Daniel Morris, aged 78 years who represented that district in congress for two terms during the war, while out riding a day or two ago he was thrown from his horse and very severely and probably fatally injured. His collar bone was broken and the skull fractured and he now hes a very critical condition. He was a very equestrian and appeared to enjoy the exercise much. The postmaster funeral has ap- poirted Estes Rathbonc of Hamilton.

chief postoffice Inspector Mr. Rathbone at a member of the legislnture of the stato of Ohio. At one time he filled jhe of of pension txmimrs and prf with H. T. Haines, and at Castile and Arkport.

The extent of the failure is not known. Many people who could not afford to lose a cen had loaned him money, believing him as good as the bank. Some farmers in the town of Rush ford report as high as ten pounds sugar from a tree this season, an un usually high average. W. H.

Simpson, of New York, wil stable fourteen tiotting horses Cuba during the coming season. He will build a barn 40i72 feet on the driving park at that place for that purpose. A Wellsville correspondent writes that H. O. Gordon, postal clerk between Wellsville and Bradford, wil soon be notified to retire from the service.

John J. Bannister, a loca republican statesman, will take his place. For the past few days a large body of men have been kept busy fightin fire in the vicinity of the oil fiel south of Wellsville. Wells on leases of Hochesteter, Shirley, Howard, O'Connor, and Shanly, Brown, Thorntoa, and Dobbins were saved with great labor. Superintendent Jonathan Mason of the Chautauqua lake station of the state fish hatchery, says he has between 180,000 and 190,000 eggs of the muskallonge in the hatchery.

He will complete the work seining muskallonge by the first of May and hopes by that time to have 2,000,000 eggs. An empty stock car on an east bound Erie freight train caught fire from a spark from the engine near Waverly Sunday. Fourteen cars in the train were burned before the flames could be extinguished. The cars had been used for carrying oil and were thoroughly saturated with that inflammable material. William O'Connell of Buffalo has been appointed a railway postal clerk to run on the Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg between Buffalo and Bradford.

He will take the place of F. W. Reynolds, removed. Gottlieb Rommel of Buffalo has been reappointed a postal clerk to run between Suspension Bridge and Buffalo in place of George A. Richmond, removed.

A white horse hitched in front of a buggy was found in Poland, Chautauqua county, Monday morning. In the buggy was found a man's hat and the rig is recognized as the one in which two men, who were quarrelling which way they should go, were riding the night before and a serious accident or foul play is feared. The rig is thought to belong in East Randolph. It is reported that the Salamanca board of education is having a tussle with the taxpayers over a new school house. All agree that the present accommodations are not ample for 300 pupils.

The board proposed to build a third story on the main school building at an expense of $7,000. April 9, the matter was voted on, and the proposition was lost by 102 to 36. The trustees have called a meeting for May 6, to vote on a proposition to build a ground addition to the main building at a cost of $10,000. The board of officers of the Chautauqua County Agricultural society held a regular meeting at Jamestown Saturday afternoon. The following of departments were selected: Alonzo Halladay, EUicott, superintendent of horses; James Broadhead, Busti, superintendent of cattle: Albert Sherman.

Jamestown, superintendent of sheep; Perry Morton, Stowe, superintendent of swine; Whitman Mead, Busti, superintendent of poultry. Superintendent of floral hall, Mrs. Daniel H. Post: of dairy hall, Fordyce Cowing and wife; of mechanics' hall, Manley Thayer. SEVERELY INJURED.

Graham's Haad Badly by a Heary Iron. Graham, a boiUr maker at the AWe refinery, who resides at the corksr of Eleventh and Henley streets, had his right hand very badly injured Friday by a piece of boiler iron falling on it. The gash was nearly through the center of the palm starting at the little finger joint. All the in the back of tbe hand were crushed and the little finger nearly ssversd. though Dr.

Richards who was sailed to dress the wound has some hope of saTing it. It is a very painful injury amd will deprive Mr. Graham of the use of the hand for some tisae. The unfortunate man is a msmber of be KnighU of Honor aud will receive a sick benefit therefrom, he having paid his dues to that organi- zatjoa the Tery day that he was injured RESUME OF ATTRACTIONS. --Ti of the 1 i i i "A fru-ivli rn 2 wV.o arf yoiug to T' 1 I i 1 'i 1 I 1 CHAUTAUQUA SEASON OF 1889 TO BE ONEOF RENEWEDINTEREST- A Xen Department to he Called Chautauqua Uniiersity Extension--Knglund, America and Ireland Contribute to its Support--A Pleasant Place For Recreation or Study.

CHAUTAUQUA, April the Chautaucma season approaches, one may see in the great number of assemblies which are to be held in dif ferent parts of the country, the stronghold this new and popular mode of education taking upon the people and the fact is to be noted that tke original assembly is the instigator and builder of them all. How Httle Lewis Miller when on the camp grounds at Canton, Ohio, he conceived the idea, did he comprehend whereunto this thing would grow! And are we sure that even any of the chiefs of the enterprise even at present fully comprehend the scope of the influence which is to gc forth from that old picnic ground on Chautauqua Lake, known as "Fair Point?" As the case now stands, these summer schools have become one of the institutions oi the country and they merit as they receive a great deal of attention As one of the latest of these "children of the woods," the Georgia Chautauqua to be held this month near Albany is the bantling of Dr. W. A. Duncan, the secretary of the original assembly and we take special pleasure in refering to this additional proof of his skill and enterprise.

Associated with Mm and under his direction we find the names of Rev. A. E. Dunning, D. of Boston; Dr.

R. R. Meredith, at present the most popular minister in America; Dr. R. S.

MacArthur, a very learned and eloquent divine of the Baptist church; Dr. Hamilton, of founder of the "Peoples' Church:" Gov. John B. Gordon and Henry W. Grady, the two foremost orators of the south, and others of great ability if not of equal celebrity.

Let these local assemblies multiply to any extent, the original institution has nothing to fear. Its hold upon the country, especially the sections embracing Ohio, eastern Pennsylvania and New York is too strong to be shaken off. And then as a growing institution, the new features developed from year to year will intensify and extend its influence to all circles of society. A new department to be called "Chautauqua University is to be Drought to the front at the next assembly and commended to the adoption of the American people. Chautauqua tias done but little borrowing of plans, ideas or schemes, but in this instance it is indebted to Cambridge University, England.

James Stuart, Henry Sedgwick and R. D. Roberts, in 1872 attempted to extend as far as possible the benefits of a university sducation, to the working classes of the people of England. The work was put under the general direction of a committee of thirteen professors with vice-Chancellor Taylor at their head. The committee appoints from among the younger university men, who are qualified, lot only by special attainments but ay natural ability and a genuine in- in popular education to meet ocal demands for university extension courses of study.

An efficient secretary is employed to correspond with local secretaries and open way for lecture courses in all parts of England. Lecturers are required to keep constantly in mind higher education for persons of all classes and of both sexes engaged in the secular affairs of life. It is an attempt to do for persons unable to attend a university, as much as possible of what the universities do for own students. Oxford and Cambridge are engaged heart and soul in this work, the university of Durham has associated itself with ant bridge in the promotion of educational work in the north of Eng-1 and. This idea of university train- ing has already been carried be yond Britain for the university at! Sydney, in Australia is engaged in work.

The aim of the Chautauqua Univer- rity Extension will be to revive in the United States the original of a university as a voluntary association of students and itinerant lecturers, 'or higher eduction. This aim is to ye effected by specialists as lecturers. in American and European universities, under the direction of a central committee The most intel- igent and progressive force American towns and villages will be igamzed to promote tne higher ducstion of the American people Jb- whole scheme will be so thoruchlv Am en cam 7 ed as to forn legitimate development of i of 1, i in a r-'.) i to 1 hnru 'A Ji 1 1 11 3 i 1 1 i '1 i -V 1 1 1 ,) -irj- T. Cj 1 c- AVI b- of tl 1 rk iii the scientific, literary and philosophical depai tmentfc-, lighter studies and exercises will hold a more conspicuous place. Athletic exercises will receive special attention.

The best ability England, Ireland and America can produce will contribute to the attractions of the amphitheatre The stereopticon will throw upon tbe canvas views of the most picturesque scenery the world can afford. As a place of rest or labor, of recreation or study, of duty or devotion, Chautauqua presents attractions -which are not surpassed by any other locality. Its pure air and gushing fountains of water are all that could be desired. Healthfulness an the basis of all other blessings, is one of the chief attractions of the place. H.

H. M. PHOTOGRAPHING BABY. At the Tender Age of Thirty-Five Minutes. Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Mumford had an Easter offering yesterday morning in the shape of a young lady who tipped the scale at 5f pounds. This baby had an unusual experience beside that of being born on Easter Sunday, which is said to presage exceeding luck.

She enjoys the distinction of having had her photograph taken at the earliest age on record. The wee morsel of humanity was according to custom immemorial weighed. At precisely 35 minutes after being ushered into the world the little stranger, lying on a pillow in the scales, was photographed instantaneously by means of a flash light in a darkened room by the proud and happy father. The photo was developed at the American Aristotype company's rooms and a finished picture turned out in time to be mailed east to baby's grandmother on train 12 at 4:50. The picture is odd and News.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY At the Erie Depot--A Neat Bit of ter's During the temporary absence of the night watchman at the Erie depot late last night some light fingered gentleman who thoroughly knew the lay of the premises and understood the use of an auger, bored a hole through the door of the ladies' waiting room opposite the bolt, large enough to admit his hand, drew the bolt and effected an entrance' His design was evidently to get into the ticket office and ransack it for plunder, but in all probability he had just passed the first barrier when the watchman returned and frightened him away. Had the thief been successful in getting into the ticket office, he would have been wonderfully disappointed in his haul, as nothing of particular value is left in the office over night. THE TIME EXTENDED. May 6th Instead of May 2nd the Limit of the Excursion Tickets. The various railroads responding to the popular wish have decided to extend the limit of the return journey from New York, to May 6th.

This will considerably enhance the enjoyment of the trip. As finally arranged the tickets will be issued For all trains on April 27, 28, 29 and JOth, and for trains arriving in New York by noon of May 1st, and will te good for return up to and includ- iig May 6th, 1889. This is unquestionably a great boon to the intend- ng visitor, allowing as it does, ample for sight seeing and shopping The fare by the Erie is, as usual, is low as is consistent, being $11.55 Olean to New York and return. At this low rate, we feel somewhat xmfident in predicting an unparal- eled heavy travel by the Erie. A GROCERY CHANGES HANDS- X.

to Snceerted by Swift and George H. Swift of Cuba and Chas. Keenan of this city have purchased the grocery business of L. M. Simmons of this city and will take possession of the btockand store May 1.

The new firm composed of shrewd, energetic men merit and will undoubtedly secure a fair share of the people's patronage. 131 Times. Not long a man was a New York judfje, wbo he had been arrested 131 We believe there is one disturber of flocety who broken this record We to consumption, when taken of i Dili fir parftll If 007- as a ure -j 1. THE OPENING OF THE FAIR A SCENE OF GREAT BEAUTY AT MAYER'S HALL. The Decorations of the Hall Described- Prof.

tValcott's Orchestra the Heels of Many Merry List of the Donated and the Personnel of the Various Committees. The long looked for and eagerly anticipated iair to be given for the joint benefit of Citizen hose company and the 43d Separate company band both of this city, commenced at Mayer's hall Tuesday P.M. and will continue the remainder of the week, closing Monday night of next week with a grand ball and supper. At 7:30 o'clock the festivities opened with a parade given by the hose company and band which called a large crowd to Union street. After the parade the members of both organizations repaired to the hall and the fair commenced.

The attendance last evening was not as large as had been hoped for owing, doubtless, to the largely patronized ball of the previous night, still there was a good fair representation of Olean's young people present during the evening, and until midnight the dancing floor was kept well filled with happy lovers of Terpsichore. The hall ually artistic erous words preciation. position by essional deco: festoons of ey ies of red white 'ations were unus- forth num- miration and ap- were placed in Williams a pro- tor of Buffalo. Long filmy draper- and blue, flaming Japanese lanterns and a parasols, numerous flags and warm bits of bunting depended from the ceiling; bice curtains, blue draperies and red lamberquins trimmed with gold, shaded the windows; the walls were beautified by numerous shields bearing the coats of arms of various states and paintings represent ng thrilling scenes from the life ot a fireman, while the white glare of a big arc-electric light and the mellow radiance of numerous flaming gas jets displayed every shade and outline of the gorgeous decorations, and routed darkness as the morning sun scatters the shades of night. At the right of the entrance looking toward the stage stands the prize booth, containing the numer ous donations made to the fair.

The booth is gaily trimmed with bunting and the handsome articles are displayed to best advantage upon an ingenious contrivance resembling a flight of steps. Mr. Charles Bedford is in charge of this booth. At the rear of the prize booth the famous alligator "Lee" is on exhibition. At the left of the entrance the observer's attention is attracted by the refreshment booth, resplendent with gaudy bunting and odorous with the appetizing suggestions of good cooking.

Messrs. F. E. Morian, L. O.

Taf el, J. B. Frawley and Lewis Hunter were in charge of this booth. The stage was beautifully draped with bunting and from this point of vantage Prof. Walcott's superb orchestra sent forth, sweet strains of music that would have put life and friskiness into the heels of an Egyp tian mummy, Across the front of the stage upon invisible wires hung a handsome motto of evergreens "Citizen Hose" and just above it a transparency reading "welcome" greeted visitors to the fair.

The committee of general arrangements consists of the following gentlemen: W. C. Albrecht, chairman, assisted by W. H. Simpson, I.

F. Pratt, A. P. Pope, G. H.

Strong, P. C. Foley, M. T. Jones, Thomas Troy, John Beden and Fred G.

French. The refreshments are served under the efficient direction of J. B. Frawley, F. L.

Stowell, Lewis Hunter, L. O. Tafd, Fred French and F. E. Morian.

The terpsichorean committee numbers among its members the following named agreeable gentlemen: N. M. Smith, Charles Martin and C. E. Baish.

while Messrs. C. B. Bedford, M. C.

Albrecht, Fred G.French, W. H. Simpson and M. T. Jones officiated as reception committee and looked after the comfort of the guests.

The hall decorations were arranged under the supervision of Messrs. Simpson, Albrecht and Whitney. The coats and hats of the ladies and gentlemen present were looked after by Mr. and Mm. T.

H. Barnes. Tlnd FeeliBg Afflicts tiearlv one in the spring The m. having become accustomed to bracinsj air of winter, is wcak'i 1 Ivr day; of tlK season. Ids i i i of TTvVs i- just the 1 i 1 Tt i an 1 KnM 7 pi" 'V 1 IT.

a', 1- all i f-j 03,1 Mi(- Trr th a i a r-Hi 1 1 i 'i i i M'. i. A ft- I 1): i i 1 7 1 1 (t i 'VI'Un" 5 i i ili-'v. Snlrni'r A.T i i lr.iff More A i i -Ti I i MV I 'it STATE SCHOLARSHIP. The Compctitiie Examination will lx Held The competitive examination of candidates for the state scholarships at Coinell University, provided for by chapter 291, of the law of 1887, ill be held in each county on Saturday, June 1, commencing at 9:30 A M.

The examination will be in the chaige of the city superintendents and the school coinmisbioners in each county, under buch regulations as may be agreed upon to secure an examination which may be fair. The state scholarships at Cornell University are provided "to equalize the advantages" of the University (which is the state University) "to all parts ol the One student each year is received from each Assembly district, to be instructed free of tuition fee. The pupils competing for it must be at least sixteen, and must have six months, standing in the common schools or academies of the state during the year preceding the examination. Preference shall be given, when other things are equal, to the children of those who have died in military or naval service of the country. POTTER COUNTY'S PERIL.

Destructive Forest Fires Raging--Lumber and Logs Buraed. Destructive forest fires have been raging in Potter county for the past few clays and are still doing much damage. Yeoman's, portable mill at the big trestle near Keating Summit was burned Sunday; together witlr with several -'million feet of logs belonging to Goodyear, and two W. N. cars.

The loss on the mill is about $1000. Large gangs of men are out fighting the flames, and much valuable property is threatened with destruction. 850 Reward. CORKT, Apr. A tramp rather tall and thin a light mustache and wearing dark pants, a green shirt, a soft hat and no coat, entered a house here late yesterday afternoon and stole a hunting case gold watch and a solitaire diamond ring.

The watch has six initials engraved inside the case. The stone is set low in the ring and is quite large. Fifty dollars will be paid for the return of the property to the Flyer-Herald office and no questions asked. Sale of the Jamestown Water Works. JAMESTOWN, April The water supply company to day sold the Jamestown water works to the American Water Works and Guarantee company of Pittsburg.

The consideration is private. The new company states it will at once spend $100,000 in increasing the pumping capacity and laving new mains. Fire at Eldretl. ELDKED, April The Coleman house at this place, vras entirely destroyed by fire this morning and but little of the furniture was saved. The fire department did heroic service in saving adjoining buildings one of which was a gas- ometer containing fifty barrels of crude oil thatsto9d only ten feet distant.

The building and are considered a total loss. burned structure belonged to Iffilot Loop who has $1,250 insnrance with Mandeville of Olean. Thw firm also has $150 on Mrs. C.M. Doleman's furniture.

Abrams ft Sons of Olean hold $300 on building and contents. Seio Scio, N. April 4 destructive fire occurred at this place Sunday which nearly wiped out the business portion. Fourteea buildings were consumed including stores, houses and one hotel. Among the buildings destroyed ere Short's drug store, Davis ft were hadwick's stores, Painter's dwelling, rink and barn, Fraiier's hotel and barn.

The origin of the fire is unknown aud the insurance smalL Oklahoma Boomen Kwrderrd- Crnr, April (Special. special dispatch from early this morning says that tlree men who took claims in OklaV-ma yesterday were foully nitrdrred ibout 5 o'clock by claim jmnprrt. The names of the assailants and heir victims could not bo Kiraed. A committee is otit pconi- tho country in srarrh of miscreant will be summarily Icalt with if caught. 1 7 I I 1 prn i jr i ai Of iiV.