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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1885
Page
4
Local items describe Germania dance and ball to-night at Germania Hall, social at Baptist Tabernacle, and polo results with Javenues beating a picked team 2 to 1. Notices include travel fare to Buffalo and railway delays, plus a vivid ice view from the light-horse point and a note on an upcoming concert cancellation.
James Murray indicted for assault in the second degree was arraigned at Mayville and posted $500 bail for trial. A late Western Express train No 6 8 No P road between Hydetown and Tryonville sustained minor damage, three hours late reaching its station.
My M E Hinman is in New York Mr E C Perry returned from Toledo last night Miss Preddie Fehrmer arrived in the city last night My Charles Gherst of Buffalo was in the city yesterday Miss Imma Severance is confined to the house by sickness Miss Elisabeth S Nichols arrived home from Westfield last night Mr Wo Norton of Phillipsburg is engaged as instructor at the Dunkirk roller rink H F B Anderson New York and A W Johnson Rochester registered at the Hastern F A Wilcox P M Ginter Frank C Gall Buffalo and S A Van de Bogart Albany are at the Marlbert T J Kenner of Wee ling W V J L Donovan of Buffalo and Chas Allen registered at the St James Mrs J T Campbell with her son and Mrs A A Alden of Franklin Ca visiting their father Mr Ouis Stillman Chas S Lidelle Lockport J Dota chel of Rochester and E N Benjam and wife of Canandaigua N Y at the Erie Mr Thomas Tracy master car builder of the N L E W Ry at Black Rock in the city shaking hands with old friends Mr E d Morton, seven months drilling in Bradford territory, has returned home He reports times there very hard Mr and Mrs John Simpson staying with their cousin Mr D Simpson at Congress Hall lying dangerously ill Mrs J D Bacon of Buffalo their daughter helping in care
Justice Holstein schedules a morrow hearing in cases where attachments were issued against Ernest Hoffacker’s property. Philip Becker seeks to compromise with attachers to validate an assignment to William Zimmermann, while Becker’s agents claim 400 to 500 more could be recovered if attachments are withdrawn. Creditors refuse fifty cents on the dollar, planning to seek judgments as compromises largely fail. The inventory shows stock cost around 2000 dollars more than expected, and the Olean barrel factory, county’s largest employer, will restart in a few days.
Counterfeit coins believed from 1884 mint circulated in Dunkirk and Buffalo areas. A slick young man offered a fake dollar in East Third Street saloon. Capt. Schwartz of Buffalo arrested him. $150 and fifty two halves found on him. Suspected three in gang. stores and railway conductor warned.
The engineer reports pumps interfered with only once this winter. In Buffalo wind driven slush clogs pier openings causing temporary pump stoppages, while at Dunkirk ice clogged an aperture once before freezing. The outer crib valve sits four feet below surface to avoid ice, with 1,250,000 gallons pumped per day on average and occasional fluctuations between 1,000,000 and 7,500,000 gallons.
The reoprsaL announces a forthcoming index on the paper’s first page listing the city’s leading and active business houses. It will circulate nationwide and offer advantages to business and professional men, with agents calling on merchants to secure support for the venture.
Special report from FornsTvinik dated Jan 22 describes a house fire at Jas. Sl. Martin caused by a overturned coal stove. No damage beyond a burned carpet, insured. Jamestown Wood Pulp Paper Co of Corydon has transferred all property and machinery to Clantanqua County National Bank to secure debt, leaving many employees unpaid and distressed by wage payments.
New York State Railway Commissioners report findings from inspections of major lines. Pittsburg division sections near State Line and Clymer show ties and stringers needing work while other bridges and trestles have been reinforced. Lrocton to Buffalo sees new bridges and reinforced foundations. overall division uses sixty pound steel rails and improvements outpace last year. D A V P and P railroad shows general superstructure and roadway improvements with steel rail and reinforced ties. N Y I B W lines kept fair on main but branches in poorer order with worn liens and costly ballast.
San-at-Brah, an Indian native, presents two evenings of real entertainment with lectures on Social Life in India and Scenes in the Orient. The acts portray people across classes in authentic costumes with songs. Directed by M. G. A. Admission 25 cents, children 13 cents.
Matthew Shaw a gardener aged about sixty eight was found dead by his wife in his barn Wednesday. A meeting of the Niagara County Agricultural Society elected Geo A Hoyer president R Kull vice president L t Hill secretary and John G Freeman treasurer. A R Hill of Wellsville owner of five tanneries died at his home on Tuesday night after a day of neuralgia. Geo Mawhis a farmer near Westfield was crushed by a falling tree and died from internal injuries. Jamestown Water Supply Company plans to extend a main to Boris Bay in Chautauqua Lakes to secure a larger permanent water supply. Superintendent Kent will visit New York to consult engineers on plans and estimates for the lake crossing and main laying. The project aims to supplement artesian wells during drought and to deliver lake water to reservoirs by early summer.
The article explains Bar Harbor’s name origin, Schooner Head’s rocky headland and a British misfire, Egg Rock’s gull eggs, and nearby sights like the Spouting Horn and Thunder Cave. It notes the gulls’ departure after the lighthouse fire, and records quirky local naming habits and curious rock formations around Maine’s coast. It also includes a long aside on popcorn candy business in Boston and regional trade, mentioning production, packaging, and distribution details.
A glimpse from the iNew Orleans Times describes meals in New Orleans with casual dining, morning coffees, bread or Creole snacks, and frequent light suppers after theater visits. It notes many eateries, reasonable rates, and a relaxed breakfast. It also mentions unusual customs like slabmresal and a coarse ice cream derived from preserved doughs and frozen fillings.
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