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Newspaper
Evening Observer
Location
Dunkirk, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1885
Page
4
Local snow expected at 3 P M with fair conditions afterward. Night brings snow or rain with southerly winds and a falling barometer followed by warmer weather. Sunday looks generally warmer with fair conditions in the mid Atlantic and Gulf states followed by local rains.
The item recounts a narrative of a young maid and a coachman, with village gossip and brief notices. It lists local society updates, business notes, travel plans, and short notices about residents and events in the area.
A Republican slate in Albany last week named Parmitten Jhierie and Davie Beach for Regents of the University. J. T. Williams of Dunkirk supported educational tax exemptions, urging state aid to colleges like Vassar while noting Catholic and religious institutions already enjoy exemption. The Albany Journal notes Williams favored removing burdens on educational properties and argued the state should facilitate their beneficent work.
A morning snow blur raised fears the annular eclipse would not be visible yet clearing skies allowed only partial stages. The February 12 1831 event was not total and traced a central line from Cape Mendocino California to Greenland, about seventy miles wide. In the United States the belt passed over sparsely settled areas with Bureka and Bozeman as notable towns along the path.
Dunkirk Iron Works restarted this morning under sessenes supervisor Mr Oran Smith to clear stock and fulfill existing orders. An engine intended for the lundering districts was moved to the locomotive works yard for unloading and will be brought to Dunkirk for repairs.
The Erie gathering of the Democratic County committee listed weeks of Talvestown Beater Fredonia Uncison Dunkirk Rice Sinclairville VanDusen Mayville VanDusen Sherman and absent Palmer of Llarmony now in Nebraska The meeting aimed to select a successor to Mr Palmer and to seek unanimous ratification of county appointments by the committee.
Mr. W. E. Montgomery received two drafts of S403 each from Phenix Fire Insurance and Queen of London and Liverpool. The Denkirk House fire in Bradford prompted the payments, and drafts were routed to J. H. Van Buren, Bradford agents, rather than local agents W. H. Mandeville.
The Ladies' Itelier Society posts a weekly financial report dated March 14 1886 showing receipts of 825 dollars and expenses 27.08 dollars. A closing out sale offers the entire stock including Tramburgs towels table linen hosiery etc at markedly reduced prices to clear stock ahead of a move by A A Winrser at 68 Center Street Dunkirk.
AnAlt cadet a Basic A tramp about thirty five sought lodging Sunday night at Kenry Cranston’s Sheridan farm. The man became violent, rammed doors, battered boards, and attacked Charles Cranston with a piece of iron. He foamed at the mouth during a four hour seizure and was later jailed for safe keeping in Dunkirk. A paper found lists James Wallace of Buffalo and Mrs. Landlin, boarding house keeper, as associates. Wallace to be sent to Dewittville.
Disturbances at Polish church on Front street lead to expulsion of Leopold Schmalganszkie by marshal Peter Bresezkiecs after dispute over pew rent. An arrest warrant for Bresezkices was issued and he was taken to police court, with proceedings adjourned to tomorrow.
Thomas Jackle and fellow travelers visit London with stops at Mansion House St. Pauls Parliament Royal Palace and Madame Tussauds. They describe the city as grand clean and hospitable while noting encounters with officials and the Queen’s bodyguard.
Jonna C Mullett a well known citizen of Fredonia died suddenly at his residence in the early hours He was born January 28 1825 in Fredonia son of James Mullett He was an attorney and justice for about 25 years He married Harriet Shadbolt of Bennington Wyoming county on July 1 1859.
Three reasons urge spring use. First the system needs strength as in the season of vigor. Second the blood is sluggish and impure and must be purified. Third the benefits peak now, making Hood's Sarsaparilla especially effective. Wyoming county reports six weeks of unusually good sleighing.
The rector of St Johns church Jiev, Fla, preaches on the gospel miracle of the loaves and fishes. He urges private meditation on Scripture, faithful attendance, and steadfast church devotion, contrasting present laxity with the Galileans’ faith and urging renewed commitment to public worship and sacraments.
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