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Vol. I ll—Whole Number 710. BATAVIA, N. ¥. FMBAY, EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1880. ¡Price Two Cents VIctorlo in' a T igh t P la c e . G a l v e s t o n , T e x ,, Oct, 7,,— A. Quitman special says: Victorio’s band is reported at Pine Mountains, opposite Quitman. Col. Tenass, with 450 men and a ¡portion of!&en. Buell’s command, are approaching the west and southwest. Gen. 'Buell and the balance of the command from the west hold the only outlet for the Indians around Gen. Grier son's left flank. Gen. Buell camps in the vicinity of Quitman to-night on the Mexican side of the river. In engagement is anticipated to morrow. News From tiie “ Jeannette,” N e w Y o r k , O c t 7 . — T h e Rus sian Government has forwarded a letter from Lieut, D e Long, of the Arctic exploring steamer “ Jeannet te,” dated Cape Seizee, KLamen, A.ug. 29th, 18 7 9 , officers and men were all wedl, The •'Jeannet te'’ was then searching for Nordens- kjold’s expedition and expected to sail immediately for Wrangel Land. The Herald thinks the letter should go far towards dispelling anxiety as to the iate of the expedition. Safe Bobbery. St. Louis, Oct. 7. — The safe in the office of the Western Hotel was robbed early this morning of money, watches, and otlier articles v&lu ed at between $3,000 to $4,000. One thousand dollars of the money be longed to M, C. Irish, proprietor of the hotel, the remainder of the pro perty to gue&ts. Jno. Slater, the night porter and who has served a term in the penitentiary, is supposed to be the thief. T h e safe was left open last night by mistake. Fatal XtaLlroad Accident. B o s t o n , Oct. 7 . — An accident was reported on ihe Fitchburg Railroad (tunnel express) about nine o’clock this evening at or near Littleton, Mass. Few particulars are at hand, but it is stated that Enos Yarney, master car builder, and Mr. Faulk ner, a stone-cutter, resident of Ayer, were killed, and several others in jured. The train left the track. The cause of the accident is not yet as certained. Policem a n Killed« Marietta, Ohio, Oct. 7, — Wil liam Bush, a policeman, was struck on the head with a heavy cane this afternoon by Wilson Congdon. An hour afterwards he applied for a war rant for Congdon’s arrest. Just as he finished teLling of the assa-ult he fell dead. Congdon was drunk and says he was hired by Henry Claus, a saloon keeper, to whip Bush. Claus was also arrested. Accident to a la b o r e r . C r i m e s a n « l C a s u a l t i e s . Purt J e r v i s , N. Y ., Oct, 7,— Will iam McFarland, of Glenspey, Sullivan county,, while ¡gunning yesterday was kil led by the acciden tal ¡discharge ol ¡his gun. F ew -Y ork , Oct. 7.— An engine ran off the track of the Hudson River Railroad at Spuyten Duyvel to-d ay, and delayed trains for a while. No one was hurt , Francis M il l s , N. J., Oct. 7. — William Johnson a colored man ol ib»a.d repute, stabbed, probably fa tally, a. white hoy named George Potter, on Tuesday night. It is said Potter called the colored man nam es. Owen Foughney, a railroad la borer while engaged yest-erdav in shoveling at the gravel ¡pit east of this village, met with aa ¿ccidrnt which will lay him up fur some time. The hill Irotn whiclithe rnen were shoveling < aved in and Fough ney was struck and knocked down against one of the gravel cars which stood near. Dr. Cotes was sent for, and found upon examination, that though badly hurt, his injuries were not serious, He was considerably bruiaed about the head and face. The injured man was removed to his home in Le Roy. ____ » l e d . o f S t a r v a t i o n » N e w - Y o r k , Oct. 7.— Juhn M c Cartney, aged 17, returning from the Black Hills, died of ¡starvation on an Erie train this morning just beioie reaching Jersey City. He was recently swindled out of $ 10,- 000 by an acquaintance., and be came demented and refused to touch food. For four months he had eaten little or nuthing. Those afflicted with that most dis tressing of all diseases, Asthma, should not sleep before securing a bottle of Dr. Taft’s Asthnialene. (See another column.) R o a d A g e n t s a t L a ice C ity , Colorado, Oct. 7.— Tli«e coach arriving here to-night was stopped eight miles from the town by two masked men, who too»k all the mail except the regis tered pouch. There were two pas sengers aboard, but neither they or the express messengers were mo- lesaed. B u r led Alive. H o l m d e l , N\ J., Oct, 7.— H o mer Jackson, aged 36, married, wcarking in the clay pits a.t Mount Pleasant, was 'buried alive by an embankment giving away, FOREIGN. Tbe Funeral of OfTciiltach. Pjiius, Oct. 7. — T he funeral of the late M. Ofifenbnch took place at tlve Madelaine where there was a splendid celebration. All the prin cipal opera singers in Paris volun- taiaaly participated in the musical se-rvice A special adaptation from Offenbach’s posthumous work, \Les Contes d’Hoffrnan,” was sang. A Fearful Gale. P enzance , Oct. 9. •• A feartul gale has been raging here since midnight. Last night numerous vessels sustained damage. The li a.rhor works and quays have also b.eeti damaged and the promenade Hooded. A fishing lugger was cap sized at the entrance to the harbor, uid five persons were drowned. P r a y in g f o r Protoctlou. D ublin , Oct. 7.— The LordLieu- t*emnt to-day received fifty members of the Landlord’s Association, who i impressed upon the Government the urgent necessity of immediate steps for the protection of life and property. The Lord Lieutenant promised eveTy attention to the sub- jject ------ ------------ S6Agltator No. 2 ” vs, “ T a x Suf ferer.” To the Editor of the News'. The communication from “ A 'Fax Sufferer\ recalls one of the in cidents of my school days. My teacher requested each scholar to procure a writing book, a bottle of ink and a pen and pen holder, so that the scholars might learn to write. That night when I ap plied to the proper authority for the funds to procure the above men tioned articles, I was told it was a piece of extravagance, “ for,” said he, “ when I went to school we all had a box of sand, which we spread out on our desk, and a stick, and I learnt in that way to write— he never could write. Now that cost nothing, and here you want twenty cents to learn how to write.\ “ If such extravagance is not checked the country will be ruined.” lean not believe that “A. Tax Sufferer\ has a child at tending the union school, or if he has the sand and stick is good enough for it to learn to write with. A gitator No. 2. - ------- ------------ Attention Attorneys! Shaw & Stiles haveaddded to their stationory stock a full line of Legal B l a n k s in accordance w i t h the new code, and all warranted to be cor rect. i o f o T i m PHIZ I! SHOOT. In Wh leli JPetor Thom as and Peter TnoJiMilLius Carry Ojff tiie H o n o rs. Yesterday was ttie tall meetiog oí the Batavia Rifle Association, and can be considered the most success ful of any of the meetings held thus lar, A number of ladies were pres ent and seemed to enj-j' the sport greatly. The shooting began about eleven o ’clock, all matches being open to the State Match No. 1 was a dislance of 20-jand 50Gyauls; position, 200 yards, st.'.nung; and 500 yards any, with head towards the target, and without artiticial r a t; rounds, five at each distance. First prize, gold badge, value $15; Sec ond prize, 30 per c-’nt. uf entrance money; Third pidze, 20 per cent, of entrance money. Entrance, $1. The folio win ; is the ‘■•c .re: P. T.*h omas,. ......... .--..-200-— 434 3—19. 50c—2 334 4—i <5 35 L, L. Crosby* ........... . *..200—4 334 ,1—-18 500-5 I 3 2 3 - 15—3 H. Moore .............. . ...200—3 434 4—zR 500—2 054 2-- 13— 31 A. B. Saffoid ..... * . .. • 2*)o—3 o ?. 5 4- r,| 500—5 324 2—Mi—30 M. D. Mix ...... . .. . ,, 200- -3343 4 -—11 500—3 0 2 s 3—10—27 C. Ford. . .......... 200—3 333 0—12 5jo —2 242 4.—If—26 H. Dodge, ....... . . 1. *..«•»2co—4 43 33—17 500 —0 2 2 2 ^ ~ 8—25 Wr. H. Homelius .......... * 200—4 403 3—14 5ro— 2 40 4 —if—24 C. Warner ................... 200—1 430 4—15 rot \>—2 002 4— 8—23 P. Tompkins..,,..,,.200—5 43 42—18 500 -0 o 0 4 o— ,\—22 S P. Mix, ............. 2CQ—4 34 40— 1 5 <QQ -- 4 0 2 0 O— Ó -- 21 ft. N ICekey., ...... --,..200 — * 405 5 — 17 500—u 000 3— 3—20 W. E. Dawson ........ „...200—5 30 40—12 500—^ 202 o— 7—19 li. C. Fish..00—3 2 323 o—u 500—0 020 o— 2—13 S. A. S l i e r w r i n 200—0 } 2 2 3—10 500—2 o ü <> 0— 2—12 £. Wakeman ......... . ... 200—4 203 2—11 coo—0 o o (l 0— 0—11 J. A. Mackcy... «r....... .200—0 004 0— 4 500—o o a o o— o— 4 Match No. t. Distance 2ooand 500 yards; position, 200 yards, standing; and 500 yards any,* with head towards the target, and without artificial rest; rounds, five at each distance. First piize, sdvcr cup, value, $20; Second prize-, 30 per cent of entrance money; Third prize, 20 per cent, of entrance mon- «y. Entrance, $1. The score was as follows: l\ T.homos........ .......200—2 334 2—-£4 ,, „ . 500—4 453 3—1:9—33 C. íordi...» ........ ....... 200—43 443—18 500—5 540 0—£4—32 j. C Cminings ...... .......200—2 4 333-1« 500—2 232 3—12—27 P. Toinpkins ....... . ........ 200—3 333 3—15 »00—0 342 3— t ,2—2:7 A. B. iaafford....,,..... ..200—0 244 4—14 500—2 205 2—11—25 Harry Dodge....,.*,. ..200—44 3 5 2—iS 500—3 200 2— 7—25 S. P, Mix:...... ,2 .0—2 3 544—1 tj 5 ‘0—2 000 4— 6—24 M. D. Mix...............200—0 332 3—11 500—3 342 0 -X 3 -B 3 H.. C. r.ish.............. ,200—u * 4 j 4-~i4 500 —3 4 2 «.» • — 9— C. Wari.r....................200—u 3 f j 3—15 500 -- 0 050 2— 7—22 J. A. IMíickeji. - . ................ 200 — 2 2 j 3 3—13 500—0 230 2— 7—20 W E. Dawson.. . ......... .200—2 333 3—14 500—4 200 o— *—20 L. R. Bailey .............200—33 04 5—15 500—0 020 3— 5—20 H. N. ICelsey .............. 200—4 544 3—20 500 00000 o 20 H,. M o o r e .200 20233 10 500 00042 t> 16 S. A Slier win. - . . . .......... 200 30000 3 500 40404 12 15 W. Ii.Homelius,. . ....... 200 n u o n 500 00002 2 15 L. L. Crosby ..... . ......... 200 50403 12 500 2 o 0 n o 2 14 li. Wakeman. . ..... ...... .200 02323 10 500 0 o 0 2 0 2 12 The third and last was a short range match. Distmce 200 y-ir'ib; position, .‘.landing; ien. Firtst prize, gola badge, vame $ lj <; Second prize, 30 per cent, o f en trance money; Third prize, 20 per cent, of entrance money. Entrance, $1, The following is the score: P. Tompkins ......... 335 444544-3 ~39 H. C. Fibli ------ 3434444434—37 L. R, Bailey,, ---- 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 44 4—37 S. P. Mix .......... .-3 3 3 44 3 4 44 3—35 P. Thomas -------- 3 4 3 3 3 4.4 3 4 3—35 II Moore .............. 42443 4424 4—35 L. L,Crosby. ........ 4 3 5 * 3 4 3 3.5 2~34 W Homelius ------ 3 4 3 5 5 3 3 °3 3~32 A. 33 , Safford ........ 433343223 2~ 29 C. lord ................ 034433423 3—29 fm , Dawson ... -5 4 3 3 3 4 4 00 2—28 H, Dodge ............. 4000433 3 4 5 —26 E, Wakeman. ........ 233422332 2—26 C. ’Warner __ ___404443402 0— 25 J. C Cummmgi. ..203234223 3—24 H. N. Kelsey........042200443 3—22 - ------- «<»». -------- Parties sick and afflicted run no risk in buying D. R. V. G. Guar anteed by yoiir own Druggist to g ive satisfaction, or money refunded. Try it. -------- ------------- Subscribe for the D a . ily H ew s . Teach«»!•»> Ixi8tl(cito. T h e (!(■•■> p 1 'Mmtv „Teachers’ will b-e ■) lavia, an*d: Lai try, Institute for the fa! . f i.'ii held in the Coin; •< commencing Octjb^i® continuing five days, ui? struction of Prof. Francis2! principal and Frof, James Johonnot,, associate. The reputation of these gentlemen as conductors of institutes and edu cational instructors is too well knorn to require eulogy from me at tikis, time. All that is necessary to make ibis institute a grand success is the1 attendance oi our teachers with tbe determination to wok. Thursday afternoon will be devot ed to matters of special interest to trustees and we invite and urge all the trustees in thi-i co>unty to be present on that day’ and such other • lays as they may desire to attend! i’his week will be a fine time lor trustees to interview our teachers and engage for the winter teram Trustees should not employ teaches who are not willing to avail them selves ol these means for their im provement. C harles V\ H ooper , School Coinmiisioner. Batavia, N, Y ., Sept, 13th, 1880 HZi'A'ZE NEWS. ATTENTION B o }8 In JEUtie! The Republican “ Bovs in blue” wilt attend the nieeuu g in Auica : ¡'is evening, and will leave Batavia on the Erie train at 6 :2 8 o'clock- E^ery member is requested to be ai Ellicott Hall, at 6 o ’clock, R R. lime, sharp. -------- *-<»* -------- An Excursion to Go orfflti. The Canada Souibern Rail m y Company have arranged an excur sion by their route and connecting nnes winch is quile vs- uiiout prece dent ior attractiveness ¡and cheapness .ts well, Seldom if at all before lias .m excursion from this city over such .tn extent of country been planned ior the general public, and no doubt hany will avail themselves of this golden opportunity for visiting the oouth in the right season and by a 'oute replete with hi-toric intenst, at >t to speak oi the beauty andl d i versity o f its scenery. The objective p.-int will be Aa- anta, Ga, The p r u e uf tickets i o r ;he round trip trorn Buffalo w-ili ue only $iS.25, ano wiif be good tugu on the 14th, 15th and 16th of tiie jiresent month, and to return until ihe 1st ol November- Among tbe ,attractions oi the veek m \tlanta vill be the dedication of the m.emo- .ial a r n a .Q r y of the Ga-te City Guard, the Carnival of the Mystic Owls, t ie t;rand ball of the carnival night, t 3 rie I l i r , and an imposing military re- \iew and parade. Full information in regard to the excursion may be obtained ait the Canada Southern ollice, No, 5 Ex change street .— Buffalo Express. -------- 4«. -------- A Dishonest Hostler. About three months ago a tramp, calling himself Wm. Martin, ap peared at the hotel of George ILlli- ott in East Pembroke and hired out as a hostler. H e seemed to be a good sort of a fellow to work and Mr. Elliott aiiofted him to remain. A few days ago he quit worl< and requested his wages, which Mr, El liott paid him. Martin them went to Buffalo and got on a spree, spending all his m oney. Mon-day night he returned and was seen several times Tuesday. The next morning Mr. Elliott missed $35 iroin a room in which he -kept his money. Mat tin ivas suspected as being tiio offender, and a warrant was issued lor his arrest, asnd yes terday Siienlf Guliis overhauled him in Buffalo, $.13.30 was ¡found on his person. He denies the charge. It is probable his examin ation will come off before Ju-suce Johnson to*day. I ST Advertise in the Daily biews. A CoHectJoM o f Interesting Note» lTroan tall Quarters. Frank Wall, a Buffalo letter car rier, 'was caught between a locomo- * v * ,ud train oi cars at the Perry tti. c-t er. ssing in Buffalo, Saturday uiuht, arid crus! ed tcf death. A u.an named 'luam Haines of W.-P'dsT, Bre.'ine conn tv, was found dead' in a barn on To-irsday night, where he had gon-J m sober ¡off after aiong-drunk. A Cuioner’s inquest was: held. Last Friday evening Conductor ■McCauley ä train ran into and killed a horse at a crossing two miles be- yond Chau tooth . The man drjve squarely in front of the locomotive and the house was killed instantly and the man barely escaped. The tamery of C. Dodge, grist anil of T- J- Woodruif, machine shop of L James, with a small store, and the postoffice at Grant, Herkimer county, burnel Sunday morning. Loss $20,000. A. saw mill is th? only business place left in town. Sunday afternoon Oscar Medbury became drums and was enticed by some yout ig men under Broad street bridge in KJt.. 1 and robbed of a gold vvatcln a, ■’ chain, a breastpin and some- money. Some of the party ha\e be^-n arrested, but the property b.>s i-ot been recovered. Moses 3_.et5n.ird of Pierpont, N. Y ., the famous panther hunter, has killed during: the past' thirty years of his life foirty-foui panthers and 1,- 5 0 0 Lb*s i now 75 years of ai;e, hale ana hearty md able to do a man’s worls. In one day he has killed three panthers. The raising o i amber cane in the town ofM ahm e has satisfied a com- 111 ttee which had things in charge that the land there is adapted to the cu iture ol the cane, that the season is dry enough for it to mature, and that, if raised in quantities it would prove the m^st valuable crop avail able for the neighboring country, unless it be hops. A leading bicycle manufacturing firm which bad sued for an alleged infringement, and has had a man in .'•oughlteepsie looking up the record of a gynunast who pe^ formed on a trapeze and rode on a bicycle brought from England there in 1863. is said tobe the first case where tine machine was used in this country. Max Walter, while going down in ¡1 well yesterday, at Buffalo, to clean it, fell to the bottom, and was im- aled on a large stick, which went completely through his body. He got out without assistance and was i-ltvc at last accounts. Walter, five years ago, fell into the water works iiinnel, sixty feet, breaking a leg and severely injuring his head. James Smith, a canal boatman, met Won. D. McKinley, a deputy sheriffIffora Fonda, in West Troy, Tuesday, and McKinley drew a pis- t ol and shot Smith in the calf o f the 1-3JJ. McKinley, together with a constable named Yah An tram, chas ed Smieh into a saloon, when other parties interfered to save his life and the two constables were locked up. The Utica correspondent o f the New T ork Sun says: “ A new step has bee:n taken by the Oneida Com munity, which leads in the direction of its final dismemberment. It has been decided to convert it into a joint stock company, Heretofore its property has been held in trust by tou* members, but every mem ber of the Community shared alike in its privileges, nor was any dis tinction made on account of the property which had been brought in, tlLough some had contributed thousands whi're others had hun dreds, It has been decided to make the capital stock $600,000, divided into shares of $100 each, par vtelue, The details of the aliot- 1 ments have not yet been made, but I the organization is no longer a Com- I munity, but a joint stock com- I pany, ”
