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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1885
Page
4
A mix of local notices and society briefs lists events at the Opera House and Redpath Concert Co. stopovers, social entertainments to aid the poor, upcoming polo and rink games, a profit-raising event, and a missing jointed door key. It notes Dr Langworthy’s hotel visits, local tax issues, a Brooks Locomotive Works update, a licensed tinware merchant, and a medical staff note.
The Common Council held a special meeting Tuesday January 13 with most members present excluding certain officials. Alderman Rathbun was chosen to act as clerk in the absence of Ligur. The mayor announced the meeting’s goal to consider the charter drafted by the fifteen committee and forwarded to the Assembly. The council authorized a committee of eight, six citizens and two from the council, to review and amend the charter for legislative passage. The eight named include I. G. Brooks Geo. P. Daunders Rk. Mul holland F.S. Edwards tf. L. Hillman A. J. Avery and M. K. McDonough Byron Rathbun. The clerk was ordered to notify appointees to convene promptly. The Committee on Public Grounds and the Mayor were empowered to advertise and sell cut wood at the Light House park on Monday Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. consisting of 60 cords stove wood and 20 cords four-foot wood. The council adjourned.
The Signal Service notes January winds southeast to southwest more likely to bring rain or snow while white northwest to northeast winds are least likely to do so. In Bredonia, the Aetegious Grand Concert by Redpath Concert Co offers an 8 pm show with streetcars delivering new couch seats. A McDonald-Excelsior Polo game at the Armory rink on Saturday Jan 24 with $1.15 round trip fare. another carload will attend from here. Dunkirk faces an ice famine with only 60 or 160 tons left. if no thaw, next summer may see a frugal Boston atmosphere. Buffalo ice is being gathered in Lime Lake, Cattaraugus county. In city affairs, an eight-member committee was appointed to review the charter proposed by the Committee of Fifteen, aiming for an amended city charter. The Grand Lodge of the A O U W meets at Grand Recorder Torton’s office today with two-thirds of the Grand Lodge, including Grand Trustees Meech and Garrett, visiting to appoint a Grand Recorder for the next year. The order reports progress and good prospects.
Report on Speaker Erwin’s committee choices for the Assembly reveals strong support for western district members like Horton Williams Kruse and Nash. The Buffalo Ex-press notes Morton’s Senate prospects may be harmed by such tilts though some papers prefer Evarts or Morton. The Moran camp faces internal pressure as detectives track lobbyist activity amid the contest.
Last evening's Fancy Dress Carnival at the Fredonia roller rink proved a complete success with about fifty couples in costume on the floor. Dunkirk visitors including LE C Perry and Miss Marie Avery joined local skaters. after a late program, returning cars to Dunkirk were delayed, leaving riders waiting an extra hour.
The paper lists numerous individuals visiting or passing through Forestville Erie Jamestown New York and Buffalo. Notables include W A Parsons Mrs ELC Perry D J Langworthy and J King McKesson Robbing interests detective M Matteson Rev A Littlejohn former Syracuse mayor Frank B Garrett Richard Dill Geo Hofbeins John Meech and local lodge officers. The report also covers installation of Knights of Pythias officers and a social gathering at the Hurlbert House.
The Cadet Corps will not seek public aid this winter but will circulate a subscription in spring to fund rifles and jackets. With J G Van Buren funding hall rent, they drill to Upton's tactics, aiming a May public display at the Rink featuring a Broom Brigade led by Capt Ludlow. Citizens are urged to attend and support the well drilled corps.
The Chautauqua County Undertakers Association met January 13 in Dunkirk at Coroner Blood's office with strong attendance. Officers elected include President Charles Blond Dunkirk Vice President C W Van Vieck Jamestown Treasurer Phillippbaar Dunkirk Secretary EB Yiffany Predocia and others. Next Jamestown meeting set for the second Tuesday in July. Also January 13 Merchants National Bank directors chosen: Clement Bangly Faltezar Brooks Manay May Madigan Germans Bremer Lascelles. Public Grounds committee and the Mayor to auction wood at Light Mouse Park January 19 at 10 am.
A Jamestown business meeting discussed reducing freight rates as Erie and other rail lines limit competition. Proposals included seeking a Dunkirk and Warren branch to Jamestown, with a committee to negotiate with Erie Central and Pennsylvania routes. Officials questioned the odds of success, blaming local inaction for current railway constraints and high rates.
Mr A D L Mibbard formerly of Dunkirk now in Buffalo was arrested for illegal voting last Friday after partial examination by US Commissioner Fitzgerald. He resided at 927 Franklin Street and voted in Dunkirk on election day for Cleveland and Reform before returning to Buffalo where he was arrested by Deputy US Marshal Waite. Commissioner Fitzgerald held him for 200 bail to await the US District Court opening in Albany on January 20. It was said he asked a Dunkirk lawyer if voting there was permissible and was assured it was.
The M C A directors plan medical talks for young men and boys by practitioners and laymen. Room improvements include a reading table, new curtains, rear desk repositioning, and a new entrance covering. Sun Ab Brak, a Burmese entertainer, will perform at the Opera House in Dunkirk with Social Life in India and Beenes in the Orient. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Local item on page two.
First week devoted to sale of woolen goods including ladies felt skirts leggings hoods mittens and scarves at low prices. Second week features aprons collars cuffs underwear towels corsets hair goods gloves and inexpensive dress shirts. Third week markets gentlemen furnishings hats bonnets and related items with deep discounts overseen by Monroe Mack at Center Street Dankirk N N.
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