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SIXTEEN PAGES. The Olean Democrat VOL. I OLEAN, CATTARAUGUS NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1890. NOT. AFTER MANY LONG WEEKS THE COMMON COUNCIL SUCCEED IN HOLDING A MEETING.

Not Much Business of Interest Transacted Except the Auditing of a Large Number of Bills--The Seventh Street Matter to be Taken up Again. Mayor Turner and Aldermen Chapm, Sturm and McCaity responded to the loll call at the council meeting Thursday night. Alderman Gallagher came later. There "were the usual number of sidewalk and sewer complainants on hand to open the meeting, and it war. some time before the down to regular business.

James Goodell, residing on the corner of and Fourth streets wished to know why the Fourth street sewer matter had not been at tended to. He claims the sewer is some six or eight inches higher than the bottom of his cellar, thus preventing perfect drainage, and yet he is obliged to pay his share ot the tax. The street committee were instructed to confer with City Engineer Hanks and make an investigation of the matter. Andrew Shelin complained that he was excessively charged for a sidewalk constructed by the street commissioner in front of his place on the corner of State and Seventh streets. He claims the walk projects six feet into Seventh street and he doesn't think he should be asked to pay for public improvements.

The matter was referred to the street committee. Charles Cheiderle on behalf of Charles Witchert stated that the street commissioner some time ago built a new walk in front of Wi chert's property, giving the property owners to understand that it would cost them nothing. That a bill for $7.79 had now been presented to them, and they did not think they should be required to pay it. The matter was referred to the sidewalk committee. A.

C. Bussler was up again to see had been done C9ncerning that sidewalk matter of his. He stated that about two years ago Street Commissioner Hamilton tore up a good board walk in front of some property of his on Thirteenth street, replacing it with new plank, for which he was asked to pay. He brought witnesses to prove that the old walk was a good one, and stated that Hamilton used the boards taken from it to build other walks. In the face of all this he did not think he was obliged to pay for the new walk.

The matter was deferred one week pending an investigation. Chief Engineer Luther of the fire department reported that the fire police cait was finished and ready for acceptance by the council. It was accepted and an order drawn on the treasurer in favor of the constructors, Reed, Martin in payment therefor. He also wished to know if there was any insurance on the steamer. It had been insured while occupying quarters in the City building, but its present quarters at Luther's machine shops the rate was somewhat higher.

It was resolved to insure the steamer for $2,000. Mr. Luther also reported a "Western Union telegraph pole in too close proximity to a hydrant at Baxter's mill. The company will benoti- remove the pole. William Charles wanted some improvements made at Fountain hose house.

He was relerred to the fire committee. Alderman McCarthy of the standing committee said he had heard considerable complaint in regard to the heighth of the street railway track on upper Union street. It as difficult to drive over the track with a heavy load. It was decided to have the city engineer investigate and learn if the track was on the proper grade. If not it must come down, and if it is the street will have to be filled up.

Collector Merritt reported the taxes nearly all collected with the exception of the sidewalk tax. and he wished his warrant for sidewalk tax extended thirty days. It was done. Mrs. Dorcas S.

Myrick presented a claim for $2,000 damages incident to the establishment of the grade front of her property on Sullivan street. The claim was disallowed without any unnecessary discussion. Street Commissioner Johnson pre sented his report for the month of December. The wages of the men aggregate $842.68. The matter of appointing a policeman in place of Lewis Wright, resigned, was laid on the table The interest on the water bonds, $1.937 50, was ordered to be paid City Attorney Eaton reported the receipt of a communication from the Farrell Foundry and Machine asking about their bill for the stone crusher The bill, amounting to $777 75 wa? ordered pai'l The police justice's salary matter wac aciin brmi eh op.

discussed at some and laid ow i Police Parker rer-rt thr- i TI 1 al-o He I i "it i u.l 1 It W3'; moved A'. I thnt ttillipsn and Thomas Gilligan be given the notice required by the charter that a jury will be drawn according to the charter at the rooms of the board of trustees in the city building in the village of Olean on the 9th day of January, 1890, at 8 o'clock p. said jury to act in the matter of the as sessment of the damages of said parties incident to opening South street between Irving and Henley streets, as said street is laid out and delineated on the T. J. Gosseline map of the village of Olean, the former jury drawn not all having attended upon the return of the venire, and the said owners having appeared in person and by Mr.

J. R. Jewell, as attorney, and objected to the issuance of a new venire to the same jury. The motion was carried. The following biUs were audited: M.

Smith, street labor 74.03 H. Smith, J. Cook. Gilbert Garr, D. Tarbell, J.

S'eifried, J. Donovan, J. Burger, PatKiley, D. Growley, T. Daley, Ed Heed.

P.A.McNeamey" Jerry Dalev, Geo.Kassollock" A. Wilkinson, Dan Stark, Peter McGuire" Simon Con way Hosea Khodes, E. H. Cole, K. C.Albro, F.

B. Johnson," M. Albrechl, tile 70.52 70.52 66.15 34.35 27.82 27.2 3173 29.48 28.35 33.33 31.15 2948 29.70 35.25 34.50 34.72 27.23 2.19 438 3.00 60.00 10.14 Mayer dirt 168.10 N. A. Eastman, teaming 800 Wm.

Whelpley, constable 8-80 Chas. Shaffer, meals for prisoners 11.50 Jas K. VanCampen, 4.80 John Corkins, special police 14.00 Olean Electric L. P. lights 180 00 Theod9re Grats, jury 1.50 Sebastian Eubelhier, inry 1.50 Geo.

Lampack, rebate 4.72 Reed, Martin nre rohce cart 166.00 W. D. Parker, police justice 75.00 Chas. Shaffer, police 75.00 John Corkins, constable-- 10.50 L. Lang, police 5.00 Fan ell Foundry Machine Co.

ftone cusher 777.75 WaterCommissioners.mterest on bonds 1,937.50 The meeting was adjourned to Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. THE OIL FIELD- More Than 5,500 Wells Drilled Daring tbe Tear 1889. The Bradford Era summarizes the work in the oil field as follows: The losing rionth of the year reveals a substantial decrease in the work of the drill. Unfavorable weather and miserable roads have had something to to do to bring about this state of affairs. The Southwest still holds out large inducements in the way of inviting territory and prospectors are as numerous as ever.

The element of uncertainty and expensive irilling that attends developments in section are revealed every month the array of dry holes in the report. The biggest wells rapidly decline to smaller ones, and the new production, from the white sand pools, aowever large from month to month, is short-lived, as the tables of the work for the en tire year clearly show. More than 5,500 wells were drilled in L889, and they have all been required maintain the average production. During December 494 wells were completed, 52 of which were dry, and the new production amounted 6,950 barrels. Compared with November there is a decrease of 62 wells and of 1,519 barrels in the new production.

The new work at the lose of the year consists of 436 rigs and 627 drilling wells, a total of 1,063, or a decrease of 45 rigs and 48 drilling wells as compare with the figures for the month of November. A SAD BEREAVEMENT. Death of Lewis E. Shattuck, SOB of Mrs L. O.

Tafel. Lewis E. Shattuck, aged 14 years and 8 months, the eldest son of Mrs. L. O.

Tafel, died at 3 o'clock- Friday. The cause of his death is supposed to be blood poisoning. He was visiting his Grandparents at Smethport, Sunday, and while playing with some companions he sprained his ankle. The sprain caused him no serious inconvenience, hmvevrr. and he did not even stop hih On Monday morning after he had returned home he complained of pain in the injured ankle and not feeling well went to bed.

He grew worse and Drs. Burdick and Mudge were called in, though he was not thought to be dangerously ill. How ever, he continued to fail rapidly and at 3 o'clock Friday morning death claimed him. Mr. Tafel was in Brooklyn attending to his duties in the navy yard.

He was telegraphed for when it was seeii that Lewis was seriously ill, but throught a dt-lay in the delivf-ry of the message did not arrive herp until o'clock Friday morning. The funeral was held fmiri residence, 23 State Sunday morning at 9-30 o'clock The many friends of Mr acd Mrs L. O. Tafel join in the c-xpression of most profound sympathy an'3 condolence in this their sad bereave i mcnt. TWO ACCIDENTS.

A Han Killed and Boy Injured on Pennsylvania Railroad. Michael McFarland, an Erie engine hostler of Bradford, was instantly killed at Johnsonburg, at 10:20 o'clock Sunday forenoon. He had finished his work on an engine and was walking along the track toward another when he was struck by the first of four cars being pushed by engine 47 of the R. P. One passed over him before the body was discovered by a brakeman.

The top of his head was cut off above the eyes. The deceased was about 36 years of age and unmarried. He was an upright and industrious man, and was wefl know and highly esteemed in railroad circles. An Italian lad named Denney, aged 9 years, fell under the wheels of a moving train at Lewis Run, Saturday evening and had both arms crushed in a horrible manner. He was carried home and a physician summoned, who decided that amputation of the right arm was necessary, but the boy's parents would not allow the operation to be performed.

They made know in very broken English that if the accident resulted in the little fellow's death he would die without having the arm cut off. The physician tried to reason with them but they remained obstinate and would not permit him to use his knife or saw. Later advices state that the injured lad is in a fair way to recover. WRECK ON THE W. N.

Y. P. Two Brakemen KiUed and Thirty Cars A disastrous freight wreck occurred on the W. N. Y.

P. between Shippen and Emporium Saturday morning. The train was a southbound extra drawn by engine 39, and was heavily loaded. When it struck the long and steep grade between the stations named the crew lost all control and the train dashed down the incline at a terrific speed. Finally one of the forward cars jumped the track and in the twinkling of an eye thirty cars were piled up in an indiscriminate mass Brakemen J.

Yager and G. W. Wooden were killed instantly, one being found under the wrecked cars and the other some thirty or forty feet away, where he was thrown by the force of the collision. Wreckers wei sent from here and other points on the road and the debris was cleared away so that passenger traffic was not delayed more than an hour Saturday. A BUSINESS CHANGE.

Allen J. Hastings Admitted to Partner ship with Cary Ramsey. The commencement of the new year brings several business changes. Among them is a change in the law firm of Gary the title of which will hereafter be written Cary, Rumsey Hastings, Allen J. Hastings having been taken into partnership.

Mr. Hastings, after graduating from the Olean High school in June 1885, began the study of law with Gary Rumsey in September following, and has been in this office as student and clerk until the present. His promotion is a deserved reward for faithful service and an encouragement to the apt ability which he has manifested in his chosen profession. A host of friends congratulate him on the success which he has achieved. THE CUBA RESERVOIR.

A Committee Appointed to Confer With the State Authorities. The committees appointed some time ago on the Cuba reservoir matter held another meeting in the board of trade rooms yesterday afternoon. Judge O. S. Yreeland of Salamanca, was chosen chairman of the meeting.

After considerable discussion of the question, pro and con, the following sub-commit tee, to confer with the state authorities, was chosen. Seneca Allen, Cuba, S. N. Wood, Hinsdale, F. W.

Kruse and F. W. Higgins, Olean. Charles Spraker, Allegany, Hudson Ansley, Salamanca. Poor cirl.

T-nrjp. eo And doomed to die so Thf p'td? of dtath are "ratt'redth-rr, And long before hf-'. noon. Th? will ero-r njrn her irrave: So in -nrrow And tmnlv 10 on afth Thf dear otie frc 3 Why do thf-y i and talk like Simply because some of faiaily ba-u died fiorn scrofulous poisoning ilx- blond, and they see of taint in her iiie lungs comrnonh i a trrnbl, ami it i be at i i i it can i i can bedrr. t) I.

1 i HK- mi. i i -A 1 I i i (T i I HAPPENINGS HEREABOUT. NEAR BY NEWS NOTES CULLED FROM CONTEMPORARIES. ef Interest from Western Netr Tork Northwcitern Pennsylvania Care- folly Condensed for our Readers. At Elmira New Year's day one man died from injuries inflicted by the cars, there were a number of other deaths and three men were reported insane, and will be taken to an asylum.

Peter D. Lounebury, of Leicester, Wyoming county, has fallen heir to an estate yalued at $35,000, located in Vermont, by the death of his brother, his only Hying relative. He is a day laborer in poor circumstances. The Bardford Star says that during the past three ninths no less than a dozen burglaries have been committed in that city, and nearly the same number of highway robberies. In every instance there has been "no clue" to the perpetrators.

At the meeting of the common council in Buffalo Monday night a resolution was unanimously passed looking toward submitting to the people of Erie county at the general election in 1890 the question of the erection of the city of Buffalo into a separate county, to be called the city and county of Buffalo. "Is there oil in Zoarf" is a question which does not in the least trouble those who are operating in this field, says the Gowanda Herald. There has already been expended over $50,000 in its development at a small calculation, and the drill has penetrated the earth in ten different places, the deepest being the Richardson which is nearly 5,000 feet deep. Mr. James Steams has the contract to sink four new wells in Zoar and the faith that the territory will be a winning card before the closing of the season is the only secret of the tenacity with which those operators push things.

During the late sickness of Mr. Bennett of the Bennett house, says the Almond Era, Mrs. Bennett filled large bottles with hot water to put around the sick man. On one occasion she had just set a bottle down and was arranging the bed clothing when it exploded with terriffic force throwing a fragment entirely through the washbowl and pitcher and another into the ceiling, besides scalding Mrs. Bennett quite severely.

It is very plain that the force of the particles would have instantly killed her or him if hit by them as quick as a piece of bomb shell thrown by the force of power would have done its work. In the town of Farmersville there are two creeks which cross each other at right angles, each maintaining its individuality as well below as above this remarkable transfluence. And near the village of Gowanda is a small, very crooked stream, which approaches within a few yards of the south branch of the Cattaraugus creek, flowing in opposite directions, and then dances away never to return. A sharp, high ridge forbids the commingling of the two streams. and the dark, majestic Cattaraugus seems unconscious even of the exis- tance of the bright, dimpled coquette that so nearly finds a refuge on its breast.

"La Grippe" in Tork. The worst treatment for a heavy cold is "letting it alone," and the next worse is dosing with drugs and crude mixtures. The great want then is, a particular specific to allay fever, arrest congestion and inflammation and prevent extension of the disease to the lungs. Now, since reports from various parts of the country are to the effect that the above disease is on the increase, and to prevent its assuming a malignant type if attacked, we would recommend of the most highly endorsed remedies in the country. Specifics Nos.

one and seven. Hundreds of people taken with cough and influenza and Ryrnp- tOins of what is now termed "La have been speedflyaad permanently cured by them. No. One allays the fever, pa'in and inflammation, while No. Seven gets in its good work upon the cough, hoarseness aid sore throat.

Hundreds of publishers, having found these specifics of priceless value in their family, never hesitate to recommend them to their many readers. Exchange, dw A Salary With expenses paid will come han Jy anyone who now out of employment, especially where no previons xperienceis required to get position If you want a position, f-f-e advertise tnf-ni on page eight headed. "A chance to make monrv 514. i v- i ami i i 1 -cMlx 7 1 A'l 1 1 Ji rijj. i TOOK LAUGHING GAS.

"Slug 19V Urely Experience in the Dentist's Chair. For several days one of the compositors in the news room has suffered agony from two ulcerated teeth. This particular compositor is known as "Slug 19." Yesterday he visited the dentiJt, determined, if necessary, to take gas for the operation. The narrative is best told in the language of Slug 19 himself, which is here appended "I didn't have courage to let him pull both teeth the same day, and I told him so, but he knew as well as I did that I wanted the pesky things jerked out. He pulled them botu, however, without me knowing it until the thing vas done.

I had heard that some people have peculiar sensations while inhaling gas and when under its influence. I concluded to make mine as pleasant as possible. When I was all ready I planned for myself a walk in a beautiful garden of flowers, with birds singing among the bushes and a silver stream winding about the walk. "Then the fun commenced. I don't know how much gas I inhaled, for I hadn't time to think before I went thumpty thump, thumpty thump, thum-um-um-um-ump through the air at the rate of about 300 miles a minute.

I didn't see anything of my imaginary garden on the trip, aud I couldn't have heard a bird sing if it had had the voice of a fog horn. There was a terrible roaring in my ears all the time on my trip across what seemed a vast plain. Suddenly I came to a stop with a bang that sounded like an earthquake, and when I looked about me I found myself in China in a large open field. Right in front of me was an army of 5,000,000 Chinamen. They had come out to see me battle with the emperor, who advanced to the front of his soldiers.

He was a little fellow, but he carried a cutlass twelve feet long. "I expected every minute that he would cut me up into three line paragraphs, or slice me off like bologna in a restaurant. Just as his nibs was getting ready to strike me I blew a terrible blast on a big horn that was near o.i the ground. The next instant there came rushing from all quarters 5,000,000 American soldiers, armed to the teeth. And there wasn't one of them had the toothache.

I remember that distinctly. Next I saw the United States dynamite vessel Vesuvius coming around a curve in a canal. She opened on the Celestials with a tremendous broadside, my army pitched into the heathens, and in a very short time the whole country, or what was left of it, belonged to me. I began to swing my hat aiad cheer I called for cheers from the soldiers, and began to dance a breakdown for their benefit. "In the midst of my delight I heard the familiar voice of the dentist.

He said: 'You have been having a high old time. I thought I was going to have trouble with you. You seemed bound to fight some I took a glance at the dentist and my surroundings. Then my senses came to remained of them--and I asked the doctor how long I had been unconscious. You better believe I was surprised when he said: 'Just two And wasn't I tickled, though, when I found that he had pulled both teeth while I was on my transatlantic trip cleaning out China." --Rochester Post-Express.

A PECULIAR CASE- A PennoylTania Woman Gives Birth to Three Children in Thirteen Days. A dispatch from Cory, says members of the medical profession thereabouts have for several weeks past been discussing the remarkable case of Mrs. L. S. Harvey, who within thirteen days gave birth to three children.

Mrs. Harvey is about 40 years old, resides at Albion Station, and is the mother of several children. Several weeks ago she gave birth to a three-pound baby, bnt it did not live. Two days afterwards the doctor was again summoned, and was astounded at the birth of a second child. It was dead, however, and not as fully developed as the first.

The physician had about got over his astonishment and finished looking up the records on such matters when, ten days later, his services were again required. This time there was another still-born baby, less fully developed than the second. Mrs. Harvey is doing well and no further additions are expected. The peculiar case will be written up from a physician's standpoint for the medical journals, having already been the siibject of much discussion among the Adrertiwrf Last of letters unclaimed in the Olean postoffire for the week ending January 6, Man ah Autin.

Mv, k. Mr-. Conra 1. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Kecvrdcd in the County Office Since Lui-t Krport.

January 28, '89, James McAdam to Charles Buskis, New Albion, $2,825 Uectmber 14, '89, C. 1). Davic, referee, to G. Hevenor, Salamanca, May 2 '87, Mrs. Marnlla Tyrrell to Jacob M.

Prince, Randolph, December 27, '89, Oscar Ligelow toj Rebecca Ligelow, Ashford, i. December 22, '89, Nelson Lawrence to Theo. Ibamulson, New Albion, i. December 26, '89, Walter A. Haven to.L.

W. Greenman, Yorkshire, December Flora M. Water A. Haven, Yorkshire, September '89, Air.cs Sage to Herman A. Lyon.

December 28, '89, Jane Woodruff to Arvilla AVilber, Portville, $135 December 27, '89, Joseph Srr-ith to Susan Smith, New Albion, fc November 22, '89. Jas. B. Olbey to Rhoda M. Burlingame, Olean, $1,400.

December 13, '89, Ira O. Tefft to Eva M. Ttfft, East Otto, $500. December 21, '89, F. A.

Crandallto L. D. Austin, Salamanca, December 20, '89, Geo. M. Wilbelm to Charlotte Peterson, Randolph, December 28, '89, Jane to Arvilla Wilber, Portville, 8i35- December 31, '89, O.

T. Higgins to Allena M. Holmes, Olean, December 28, '89. E. J.

Cheney to Myron Holmes, Freedom, 8. November I4, White to State Bank, Randolph, November 14, '89, State Bank Randolph to James White, Randolph, December 28, '89, Mary A. Leaman to Chas- H. Cagwin, Machias, December 28, '89, Chas. H.

Cagwin to Mary A. Leamen, Machias, $1,434. December 6, '89, Alex. b. Cagwin to Chas.

H. Cagwin, Machias, $625. December 28, '89, John Seaman to Chas. H. Cagwin, Machias, $6,900.

December 28, '89, Chas. H. Cagwin Mary A. Seaman, Machias, $5,724. December 5, '89, Catharine B.

Nath'l M. Donnel, Olean, $400. July 30, '88, Emetine M. McGraw to Colwell, Portville, $110. March 21, '89, Patrick Broderick to Thos.

Mandeville, No. 3, $650. December 30, '89, James Kilby to Betsey Kilby, New Albion, other valuable considerations. December 26, '89, Frank L. Stcdman to Frank M.

Johnson, Olean, January '90, S. Clay Torrance to Jennie C. King, Persia, $100. svjj December 29, '89, Chas. S.

Gary to Margaret Albrecht, Olean, 2,500. January 2, '89, J. W. McMahon to Frank C. Rankin, Ellicottville, $700.

December 28, '89, Leonard D. Austin Anna Hughes, Salamanca, $2,000. T. May Geo. L.

Winters, sheriff DeWitt C. Stoce, Lyndon, $200. Janua 2, '90, Mount View Cemetery to Jos. J. Yewdell, Olean, $102.50.

November 9, '89, Volney Conley to Emory Osterstuck, Minsdale, $400. April '85, Hiram E. to Catharine Holton, Portville, $220. May '88 C. G.

Chamberiin to Carpenter, Ischua, $300. August 22, '87, D. B. Gallagher to Scott, Ischua, $499. April 6, '87, F.

D. Lafever to Geo. D. Scott, Ishca, $340. April 10, '88, Geo.

D. Scott to Philo Carpenter, Ischua, December 28, '89, M. N. Pratt, sheriff, to Chloe Jolls, Olean, $300. Patents Granted.

The following list of patents granted to the citizens of western New York, is expressly reported for this journal by Smith Denison, solicitors of patents, trade-marks, designs, labels, copyrights, arid attorneys and counselors in patent cases, White Memorial Syracuse, N. T. Joseph H. Baird, Riverdalo, machine for making pins for pin-fasteners: William Barry, Syracuse, doorhanger: Rudolph Booker, Buffalo, tail piece for banjos: Harvey worth, Plattsburg. belt lacing needle; William R.

Brock. Weedsport, button fastener: Jesse H. Brown A. E. Spangler.

Syracuse, crimping James C. Colin. Syracuse. toy Henry J. Froster, Rochester, tobacco-pipe; Fred Frazer.

Syracuse, hame; William Head, Portland, rail for carriage seats: Alexander Johnson, Watertown. bean harvester: Henry Loftie, Syracuse, gang spoon bait; Albert P. Massev, Watertown, air pump: Edward F. Roberts, pipe- cou pling.Charles Trotter, Rochester, mat: Joseph Welter, Buffalo, double swinging door: Harry Wierd J. L.

Judd. Syracuse, side hill plow. The whole number of issued for the week were 651 of which 91 were granted citizena'of There were also issue trade marks and 3 labels. P.t.1 R. The many friends of Mr.

and Jamos D. Abrams will bo grieved to learn of the df-ath of thHr infttt son. Paul aged months, tbnr residence, IfiO Union Rtre 3 o'clock Friday funeral was held from the church Sunday afternoon at clock, Rev. ofltei-. all ng 1 it -x ii I' i .111 i 1 1 Kil amo.

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