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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1885
Page
4
Fragmentary local timetable notes arrival and departure details for BEASTERN BRen and other trains. Includes numbers like 350 and 1390 with unspecified times and destinations in a dated, terse station ledger style.
A fragmentary verse recounts Gordon at Khartoum facing Arab hordes and siege, the desert winds masking a rescue and a grim tomb of the city. The poem evokes the Mahdi and the lone defender’s stubborn vigil amid mirage rhetoric and drumless dawn.
Local items include Carl Treusch returning from Buffalo and F C Perry on business in Tiatavia. Banks will be closed next Monday for Washington's Birthday. Rev Geo W Cutter of Buffalo to preach at City Hall tomorrow. Various registrants and arrivals at the Erie and St James. Community notices mention lectures, sales, and local commerce with Lyon Brothers and Chatham connections.
Prat 0. C. Tubbs, a successful teacher and accomplished penman, will commence a noted writing school next Tuesday evening in the Telegraph College Rooms, 43 Lion St, at 7 o'clock, with an afternoon class for children from 4 to 5. Tuition day classes $1.50 for twelve lessons, evening twelve lessons $2.00. Prof Tubbs already conducts nearby classes and expects strong patronage.
The piece notes a quiet political mood as spring arrives with limited enthusiasm for campaigns. It cites Democratic ward caucuses upcoming Saturday, possible re-elections for Mayor Jones and current councilors, and interest in the city clerkship with Cullen Murphy and Light as potential candidates.
The G A R Camp No 393 will stage a camp-fire at St George's Hall on March 4. A literary and musical program is planned with committees named for decorations printing invitations and more. Tickets are for sale and a special meeting Friday will finalize arrangements. Also notes a Cadet Corps drill at Center street Armory with prizes offered for best drilled cadet and best attendance and deportment from March 1 to October 1.
A letter praises the St Marys church music. Professor Krafft conducts a choir of thirty with Emma Brown as soprano and Mrs Hartey as organist, noting the quality worthy of large cities in the morning service last Sunday.
The Fourth Ward Democratic Legion will meet at Jacob Mehb’s business on Saturday evening February ast at seven sharp to elect officers discuss an open caucus abandon the nominating committee rule for the Charter Election and address other proper business. Members are urged to attend bearing their own refreshments.
A Friday social at the First Baptist church hosted about fifty guests with a musical and literary program including solos recitations and readings. The Euripidea Club rehearses Kathleen Mavourneca for March 17 at Columbus Hall to benefit St Marys church with twelve male and four female roles. A Kate Greenaway social is planned next Thursday evening at the First Presbyterian church lecture room, a novel entertainment for Dunkirk residents.
In Chautauqua county several towns that previously opposed liquor licenses, including Westfield Erlington Stockton Sheridan Ripley and Basti, voted for license in the recent election. Ellicott led with about a 1,000 vote majority for the license candidate, while towns typically favoring temperance increased margins. The outcome affects county politics as Dunkirk may gain a larger supervisor slate and Jamestown considers charter changes to boost representation.
Two youths Booth and Tillotson aged 17 and 19 confessed to stealing £80 in cash and £3,000 in promissory notes from a farmer near Angola. About twenty local boys formed a gang. car robberies and box contents were discarded along the line. The gang’s disclosure led to further names fled, while authorities pursue remaining suspects. Also, Adam Miller, 61, a long-time Arkwright/Fredonia resident, died of Bright’s disease leaving a widow and three children. Funeral Sunday at one, Elder Law officiating. John F. Burs, 27, died at Evans, Erie county, consumption. his funeral was at St Mary’s and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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