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Subject: Mar 27, 1888 # 3
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Mar 27, 1888


LIVINGSTON

--Thomas GOUGHERTY, a well known and highly respected citizen of Caledonia,
died on Wednesday night. The funeral was held at St. Columbia Church on
Saturday and was one of the largest ever seen in Caledonia. He leaves a wife and
family, all of the latter are grown up.

--The First Presbyterian society of Caledonia had a social at the residence
of William HAMILTON on Friday evening. The spacious house was well filled, had
the night been otherwise than bitter cold a large crowd would have been the
result. The receipts were nearly $20, which will be devoted to the pipe organ
fund.

--The Loyal Temperance Legion of Caledonia gave an entertainment in the
First Presbyterian Church of that village on Thursday night. It consisted of
music, recitations and a "Mother Goose" show, prepared especially for the
temperance work. All the familiar characters were well taken, and the audience
highly enjoyed the whole affair. A very small admission fee was charged and nearly
$80 was realized. This money is to be applied to getting literature and
supplies for the Loyal Legion School, which meets on Sunday afternoons.

--Mrs. Charles MENZIE, of Caledonia, is making extensive preparations for a
grand concert on Friday evening, to be held in the new hall which is rapidly
nearing completion. She will be assisted by Miss May MARSH, of Rochester, and
Miss Bertha CLARK, of Dansville, the celebrated violinist. Dr. ADAMS, of
Avon, cornetist, Mrs. D. F. BURGESS, of Caledonia, who is an accompanist. Mrs.
MENZEE, formerly Miss Anna BOORMAN, was for a year a member of the Central
Church choir in Rochester. She possesses a rich contralto voice, and much
pleasure is anticipated from the duets with Miss MARSH. Mrs. M. was offered the
position again this year, at the Central Church, but the Caledonia people would
not spare her, as she is organist and leader in the choir in the First
Presbyterian Church. The proceeds of the concert will be for the organ fund.

The village of Mount Morris lost another of its old and respected
citizens on Monday forenoon, Wm. MURRAY, aged about 70 years. In the morning he
took some lumber to the residence occupied by Charles CARPENTER for the purpose
of finishing the upper chambers, when about 10:30, becoming ill, he crept to
the foot of the stairs and was assisted to bed by Mrs. C. and a couple of the
neighbors whom she had called, while her son, a lad of 18 years, was after a
doctor. Other messengers were also sent for a physician, but before they
arrived Mr. MURRAY had expired at 11:15. Deceased, was one of the oldest
carpenters and builders in Livingston county, and many buildings stand as monuments
of his skill and industry. He was a quiet unassuming man, a good citizen, and
leaves an aged and invalid wife to mourn his loss, as well as hosts of
friends. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Apoplexy was the cause of d
eath, and the Coroner on viewing the body deemed an inquest unnecessary.
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IT WILL PLEASE THEM

It is safe to say that the General Term justices will be cheerfully
surprised when they open that court this morning. The new General Term room has been
well furnished. The "bench" is of sycamore and is finished in the natural
wood. The tables and chairs are of the best, while on the floor is a handsome
brussels carpet. Court Attendant RADIGAN has visited the place and as a result
all the incidentals are at hand and in their proper places. The General Term
will hereafter be held in the best room in the Court House. The first twenty
causes have already been published.
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STOLEN WATCH RECOVERED

Detectives FURTHERER and KAVANAGH yesterday arrested Guy WEED on complaint
of Nicholina GORDON of 14 West avenue, who accuses him of stealing her watch.
WEED is an errand boy, and Miss GORDON claims he stole the watch from sleeping
apartments Saturday night when he came there to deliver a package. The boy
admitted his guilt and told where the watch could be recovered. His case will
be disposed of by Justice KEELER this morning.
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BODY IDENTIFIED

The Man Taken From the Flume Proves to be Robert STEINGRAEBER

The body of the man found Thursday night in the Brush electric light works
flume has been identified. Benjamin H. HORNE called at Whitney's undertaking
rooms and after examining the dead man's clothing, pronounced them to be the
property of Robert STEINGRAEBER, a man of about forty years of age. According
to Mr. HORNE's story STEINGRAEBER had formerly worked on a farm near
Ballantines bridge, about six miles from here, and had been missing since last
November. Just before his disappearance the deceased had been in this city on a
spree. Returning to the farm he was set to work in company with another man,
erecting a wire fence. After working a short time STEINGRAEBER suddenly left his
companion and started off on a run. He was followed but outstripped all his
pursuers and was still out of sight. He was not seen again and how he got into
the river is still a mystery. Deceased had no relatives in this country. The
remains were buried Saturday.
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LICENSES GRANTED

The following named persons received licenses yesterday: H. L. BECKER, North
St. Paul street; S. F. FINESTONE, St. Joseph street; Josephine BUHR, Central
avenue; Edward FLANNERY, Exchange street; Joseph P. LAWRENCE, Lyell avenue;
Charles FEEK, Allen street; Ferdinand YEH__, Allen street, Mrs. Ann KELLY,
State street; D. FIEDLER, North Water street; S. M. HAWLEY, State street --
ale, beer and store.
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NEW CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINING BOARD

Superintendent FULTON, under authority and direction of the State Civil
Service Board, has appointed Irving WASHINGTON first assistant, W. W. MURRAY
second assistant, and Principal Albert _ LITTLE a board of examiners for
applicants for places in the State Industrial School, that come under the law.
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