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1820Reception in this city of Charles Stewart Parnell, the irish patriot. Jan. 20 .-- Wallace Rice shot mot fatally) by Robert J. Jarrard, a lawyer: Jarrard hanged himself three days later. - - Jou- roe County Land League the first in America, of- ganized February 1: William Purcell. President. --- Rochester Society of Natural Sciences established. -Rochester and Charlotte Turnpike Company organized .-- Rochester Ornithological Society or- ganized .--- St. Elmo Encampment, Knights of Malta, instituted. - Rochester Bicycle Club organized .-- Great Presidential campaign; Gien- eral Grant and Senator Conkling among those present at the Republican ratls, October 27th; General Mcclellan, the Democratle orator. the next evening; nearly 7,000 men in line in each torch- light procession .-- Deaths: Abner Wakelce, Ly. man B. Langworthy, Johnson I. Robbins and Ed- win Serantom (pioneers), P. M. Crandall, Aaron Erickson, William Kidd, ex-Mayor Elijah F. Smith, Edmund Lyon, Dr. J. F. Whitbeck, and John Wid- ner taged 1(x) years).
1381-The State Line Railroad sold at auction for 5000,000 and reorganized as the Rochester & Pitts borg Railroad .---- Copies of the Revised Version of the New Testament first sold in Rochester May 21, 1,500 copies disposed of of that day. -- Euter- tainment ,it the Corinthian Academy of Music for the benefit of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Fund .--- Maud s. trotted a mile in 2:1016 at the Driv- ing Park, making the fastest time on record. August 11th .-- Monster funeral procession held in honor of President Garfield September 26th .-- Red Cross Society organized. -- Rochester Academy of Sei. ences incorporated. -- Rochester Art Exchange organized .--- Mendelssohn Vocal Society organ. ized. -- Deaths: James C Cochrane, William Stebbins (pioneer), David Moody (pioneer,) George D. Stillson, Samuel D. Porter and his chest son (both on the same day), ex-Mayor Levi .A. Ward, ex-Mayor Isaac Hills, William Burke, John H. Martindale (Brigadier General during the war and afterward Attorney General of the State. Mrs. Jehin' Barnard (pioneer, and Lewis H. Mior- gan (the most distinguished ethnolozist of Amer-
1990-A small-pox epidemic being threatened, be iween hand and 20,00 persons were vaccinated. - Four hundred out of 50 workmen strack at the vynuin cham carriage works (January 2sthi, by or- der of the Knights of Labor: a compromise effected March 1st. - The Employers' Protective Union
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formed in opposition to the trades' unions .- Old Central depot torn down. -- Ground broken for elevated tracks. - Fitterai exhibition by the National Association of Undertakers, in this city June. - - The Knights
of Labor protested against certain features of the Penal Code and paraded over Good strong. Horses attacked by a disease called the "pink- exe." ---- Firemen's State Convention held here it August .----- The Osburn House closed and turned into a business block .- Genesee Valley Canal railroad begin. --- The electric light made its ap- pearance in the city --- Beni David synagogue founded. -- Eureka club organized .- Rochester Musical Society organized .---- The Evening Erpress changed to Post-Express .- St. John's Episcopal church founded .--- Oratorio society organized. Rochester Cauce Club organized. - Rochester Newspaper Guild organized in December; George Moss president. --- President C. E. Upton's specula- tions in oilcaused the suspension of the City Bank. December 21st .-- Deaths: Ex-Mayor Hamlet D. Serantom, David Bell; Joseph Medbery (pioneer). Benjamin Fish (pioneer), Nathan Huntington (pioneer): Mrs. Mary Westbury (aged 100 years); James Vick. the celebrated seedsman: Colonel Charles J. Powers, Patrick H. Sullivan. Charles H. Chapin. Francis Corton, and E. Peshine Smith (a noted publicist).
1853-Sam Fang. Rochester's first Chinese voter. was naturalized Jan. 8th. ---- Rochester telegraphers. in common with the rest of the brotherhood, begau au unsuccessful strike .-- Military funeral of Get. E. G. Marshall, August 5th .--- Free-thinkers' Na- tional Convention held here in September. - Visit of Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of England. - The bi-centennial of the German settlement of America celebrated. --- The new Central-Hudson railroad depot and the elevated tracks completed: cost about S2.000,000 .--- Powers' Hotel completed: cost about 3030.000. --- Warner observatory completed: cost about $100,000 .--- The Warner building on North
St. Paul street finished: cost about $500 .- 000. -- Rochester and Lake Ontario Belt railroad (Windsor Beach) completed ----- Genesee Valley Canal railroad completed, opened and leased to the Buffalo. New York & Philadelphia R. R. Co. - Cozs- well fountain erected: it caused much merriment. -- JJacob Lutz found murdered, Oct. 21: John Kelly arrested -Donald Gordon (dry goods, failed for $500.000. -- Recess in public schools abolished and shorter sebool hours established --- Second Cui- versalist Church, North Mission (Presbyterian. and Berith Oulom Synagogue founded. -- Central av- ente bridge lotilt. cost $40.000. --- City Bank torn down to make way for the new building of the Flour City National Bank .--- Merchants' Bank incorporated .-- Genesee Bicycle Club orzan- ized. -- Deathis: Ex-Mayor Sandel Richard- son. Jeremiah Citi. r, ex. Congressman Lewis
Selye, Dr. B. F. Gilkeson, H. Edward Hooker. ex- Congressman Roswell Hart, Isaac Ashley, Dr. Ingh Bradley. ex-Judge Addison Gardiner, Nathaniel T. Rochester. ex-Mayor Charles J. Hill. Joseph Curtis .. ex-Judge E. Darwin Smith and Mrs. Anson House (one of the witnesses to the first deed recorded in the county ). -- Assessed valuation of real and per- sonal property, $36,052,370.90; taxes levied, 81,013 .- 542.20.
1881-Berith Kodesh congregation adopted an English ritual prepared by Dr. Landsberg .----- G. A. R. State encampment held bere .- Reynolds Library organized, February 2d .---- House of Refuge investigation begun, February.6 .- Rowland Jones threw himself over the Falls March 13 .- Free Trade Club organized. March 24. - Matthew Schileer shot and seriously wounded his wife. Anna. April 26 .---- Bank of Rochester changed to German-American Bank .-- H.S. Potter died; his eccentric will contest- ed .- The new building of the Third Presbyterian Church on Meigs street begun. - John Kelly sentenced to hang; he appealed to the General Term .-- Very heavy gale, May 2; wind 70 miles an hour .-- The "Salvation Army " opened its " bar- racks" ou Exchange street, May 4 .-- Financial panic in New York cansed uneasiness in Rochester. -- Asbury Church (Greeted in 1812) torn down to make way for the new East Side Sav- ings Bank builling -Reuben Crutchfield shot and killed by Asa Dubois, May 23d: both colored men. -....- Visit from Dr. Drebu, German Naturalist. --- Agitation for nineteen wards. - Streets renum- bored ---- " Dr." Sherman sentenced to Auburn for three years, for malpractice .- Free Kindergarten Association organized .----- Pere Hyacinthe spoke in French at St. Luke's and the First Presbyterian Church. June 1st and 2d .-- William E. Winston (colored), a foster son of Frederick Douglass, and who was brought up in Rochester, died at Washing- ton .--- Semi-centennial celebration. June 9th and 10th .-- The old School Boys of Rochester hell a reunion. Jutue 12 .--- Work begun on the new East Avenue Baptist Church, between Meigs street and Park avenue .-- Governor Cleveland vetoed the ap- appropriation for a school of technology at the House of Refuge .-- The Grand Jury held a special session to investigate alleged bribery in the city vovernment -- Deaths: Martin Briggs. George B. Harris (veteran fireman). Mrs. Silas O. Smith (pio- neer), and her son, Edward M. Smith. Consul to Mannheim.
Norr .- The anthor desires to express his high appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered him in his search for authentic information by George H. Harris, of Reynolds' library, William F. Park way of the honored pioneer printer and edit.w. Everard Pecky. D. M. Dewer, George H. Humphrey. Clward Angevine. H. K. Phinney. of the University Labrary, and many others.
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THE ROCHESTER BREWING COMPANY.
N TOTHING in Rochester better illustrates the progressive spirit of the times than the wonderful advance of the institution whose name appears at the head of this page. Less than ten years ago the Rochester Brewing Company made its first appearance before the public, and to- day it has taken rank among the leading breweries of the country. It is largely through the efforts of this company that Rochester Lager has become celebrated wherever Lager Beer is known. Organized in 1874, it has steadily increased from year to year, and at the present time has a capacity of over 100,000 bbls., and will in another year be obliged to still further increase its facilities.
The success which so rightfully belongs to it is duo not only to the faithful and energetic management of its officers, but also to the super- iority and purity of its manufacture. Some time ago, when the char- acter of the beer manufactured in Rochester was made the subject of attack, this company was one of the foremost in asserting the entire falsity of the statements that had been published, and in proof of its assertions procured the services of Professor Lattimore, of the Roches- ter University, to analyize its products. The analysis resulted in a complete refutation of the charges. The professor, in giving the analysis to the public, says :
ROCHESTER, May 10th, 1884.
The results of the analysis expressed in percentages by weight are as follows :
Specific gravity, 1011
Alcohol, 4.58
Extract, 4.00
Maltose, 0.50
Dextrine, 2.75
Albuminoids, 0.30
Lactic Acid, 0.16
Ash,
0.21
Phosphoric Acid,
0.03
Water, -
91.18
The analysis gave no indication of the presence of aloes, quassia or other bitter substitutes for hops; or that in the manufacture of this beer any other substances had been used than malt, hops, yeast and water.
S. A. LATTIMORE.
The officers of the company are: Hon. E. K. Hart, President ; John Keiser, Vice President : W. N. Oothout. Secretary and Treasurer: Fredrick Hodecker, Practical Brewer.
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C. F. PAINE & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, 24 & 26 EAST MAIN STREET,
ROCHESTER, N. Y. SUCCESSORS TO
WILLIAM PITKIN, established in 1820.
L. B. SWAN,
1830. ..
LANE & PAINE, 66 " 1852.
The present members of the firm of C. F. Paine & Co. are Cyrus F. Paine, Lemuel C. Paine, and Clarence D. Van Zant.
In 1852 Mr. C. F. Paine in company with the late Alfred S. Lane, pur- chased the stock of Drugs and Medicines of L. B. Swan, who had been favorably Known as a Chemist and Druggist and who had conducted the business for 18 year's.
In 1855 they became, by purchase of the stock formerly owned by Wil- liam Pitkin, the successors of that house also, and under the firm names of Lane & Paine and Lane, Paine & Co. the business was conducted until 1876, when the present firm of C. F. Paine & Co. became proprietors.
The premises in which C. F. Paine & Co. carry on the Wholesale and Retail Drug business, are located at 24 and 26 East Main Street, and the build- ing was specially erected by L. C. & J. D. Paine for the purposes of this firm, constituting the most complete and substantial establishment in this line of business in Rochester. They occupy the entire ground floor and basement on East Main Street and three stories in the rear part of the building : the upper stories, connected with the basement by an elevator, are used for the storage of the very large stock required for their wholesale trade.
The Prescription Department is most thoroughly arranged and carefully managed. and is supplied from their large stock of medicines, which includes everything in demand by the Medical Faculty.
The stock in their Retail Department is also very complete -- not only being very large but embracing nearly every article required and in demand for the toilet-comprising Fancy Toilet requisites, a great variety of Toilet Brushes. Toilet Soaps, Colognes, Perfumed Extracts and Waters, and a full assortment of Proprietary Medicines, Homeopathic Simples and Specifics.
They have also by far the largest stock of Surgical Instruments, Batteries and Electrical appliances, Medicine Cases and Clinical Thermometers kept in Western New York, and in fact, a much more complete assortment of these goods than can usually be found at any one place in our larger cities.
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SMITH, PERKINS & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
13, 15 and 17 EXCHANGE STREET,
This house was established by Elijah F. Smith in 1826, and has continued from that day until the present, under the firms of E. F. Smith & Co., E. F. & A. G. Smith, and Smith, Perkins & Co. The present style was adopted over thirty years ago. The late William 11. Perkins was a member of this firm for many years until his death in May, 1858. The present firm consists of Charles F. Smith, Gil- man H. Perkins and Harvey W. Brown. The foun- der of the house, Mr. E. F. Smith, died at an ad- vanced age in 1882. He was the first Mayor elected by the voice of the people, in 1811. This house is the oklest grocery house in the city, and probably in the State.
ROCHESTER GERMAN INSURANCE CO.
THE ROCHESTER GEIMIAN INSURANCE COMPANY is the only local instr- ance company in the city. It was founded in 1872 on a capital of $100,000, which was increased to $200,000 the next year. It was organized entirely on German capital, and has been conducted with the conservatism and good business principles that characterize that class of our population. Its success is shown by the publication of the statement of its condition on the 31st of December, 1883, as follows :
Cash Capital, -
$200,000 00
Unearned Premium Reserve,
208,389 32
Reserve for Unpaid Losses and other Liabilities, 31,315.00
Net Surplus,
135,319 33
Gross Assets.
$575,023 65
SUMMARY OF ASSETS.
United States Bonds, $118,156 25
Rochester City Bonds, 26,000 00
Georgia Stato Bonds, 28,000 00
Pullman Palace Car Company Stock. 28,600 00
German-American Bank of Rochester Stock,
10,000.00
Bonds and Mortgages, 255,110 00
Real Estate,
1,822 82
Cash in Banks and on Hand,
51,399 65
Due from Agents and at Home Office, - 53,401 83
Interest Accrued and Due, -
7,533 10
$575,023 65
The Directors and Officers of the company are as follows :
DIRECTORS.
J. J. Bausch, Louis Ernst, Chas. Rau, Louis Bauer, Frederick Goetzmann. William Vicinus, Nicholas Brayer, Mathias Kondolf, Albrecht Vogt. Frederick Cook, John Lutes, John Weis, John Dufner, George C. Maurer, John G. Wagner. Samuel Dubelbeis, Jacob Nun- nold, Louis Wehn, Casper Weble. Christian Yaky.
President, Frederick Cook; Vice-President. Hon. John Lutes; Secretary. H. F. Atwood; Counsel, Eugene H. Satterlee ; Special Agent for the Western Department, O. C. Komp.
The Company is doing business in twenty-six states in the Union. and is well and favorably known not only throughout the insurance fraternity, but the insurance public, for its sterling worth and prompt- ness in meeting its losses.
HOWE & ROGERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
CARPET HOUSE,
No. 37 STATE STREET.
This leading Carpet House in Western New York was established in Rochester in 1857. on the site of the present spacious store. Jolm H. Howe and Clinton Rogers came from Worcester County, Mass., and by their energy and business qualifications soon gained a firm footing here. From this begining the house has grown to be the largest and best between New York and Chicago. They import largely from abroad, buy direet of the manufacturers, and at all times keep a most complete stock of the finest goods made. Their trade extends all through Central and Western New York and Northern Pensylvania, and is constantly on the increase.
JOHN H. HOWE. CLINTON ROGERS.
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KELLY LAMP COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1851.
LOCOMOTIVE HEAD LIGHTS,
HEAD LIGHT BURNERS, REFLECTORS, GAUGE AND CAB LAMPS. ALL KINDS OF LANTERNS,
SWITCH AND STATION LAMPS, TRAIN SIGNAL LAMPS, FRESNEL LAMPS, STREET LAMPS,
PLAIN AND FANCY.
FIRE DEPARTMENT LAMPS AND TRUMPETS.
CONDUCTORS' NICKEL PLATED, GERMAN SILVER AND BRASS LAMPS. REPAIRING AND REPLATING.
LAMPS AND LANTERNS OF ALL KINDS FOR FARMERS, MECHANICS, HOTELS, STAGE DRIVERS, LIVERY MEN, ETC.
The members of the Kelly Lamp Company are : JAMES H. KELLY, R. S. . KENYON. D. T. HUNT, J. MILLER KELLY, F. S. UPTON and H. WARD KELLY.
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R. S. KENYON & CO., 140 EAST MAIN ST.
This house was started in Albany in 1860, by David Allard, who was formerly with George C. Treadwell & Co., heavy Fur Dealers. It was moved to Rochester in 1866 and located at 55 Main street, now one of the numbers of Burke, FitzSimons, Hone & Co. A co- partnership was formed between Mr. R. S. Kenyon, Mr. D. T. Hunt and Mr. Allard, and the house was made a heavy wholesale, as well as retail, establishment. Finding their room inadequate to accom- modate their business, they removed in 1869 to 100 and 102 State St., corner of Mumford, the firm being Allard, Kenyon & Hunt. Mr. Allard soon after this retired, and the firm became Kenyon & Hunt, which style was continued until 1879, when Mr. Hunt retired, and the firm became R. S. Kenyon & Co.
Again finding themselves cramped for room, in the fall of 1883 they leased the store at 140 East Main street (next door to Sibley, Lind- say & Curr's), where every facility for carrying on an immense busi- ness was found. Mr. Kenyon, for many years during this co-part- nership, was also a member of the firm of Kenyon, Chase & Co., heavy fur and robe collectors in the Northwest, whose transactions amounted to the millions One of the partners was Mr. Durfee, who had fourteen trading posts on the upper Missouri river and its trib- utaries, and two in the Indian Territory at the same time. Another of the partners was Mr. Chase, a Quaker, who had an appointment as Government Inspector of Indian Agencies. Thus it will be seen that this great western house was an auxiliary of the home house of which it was made a tender.
Mr Kenyon makes frequent trips to Europe, from which point he gets most of his experienced help in the fur business. The firm im- port all their foreign furs, and their orders for seal at present have grown to that proportion that the sum mentioned to us as this year's importation seems almost fabulous for a city the size of Rochester. They also have the exclusive agency of several of the best foreign houses, who make a specialty of Stylish Wraps and Fur Goods.
This house also enjoys the heaviest trade in Hats of any house in Western New York. In Ladies' Furs they are known to be the leaders. By handling goods in such immense quantities of course their prices cannot but be the lowest. The firm are to be con- gratulated upon their high standing in the community.
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Established 1831. HENRY S. HEBARD,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELS,
Coal Grates and Fenders, Brass Open Fireplaces, Brass Fenders, And- irons, Brass Fire Sets and Coal Hods, Brass and White Wire Spark Screens, Gas Logs, and all Articles pertaining to Open Fires.
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From all the Principal Manufactories in Europe and America, for Floors, Hearths, and every Style of Interior Decoration.
MARBLE WORK,
Floors, Wainscoting, etc. Plumbers' Slabs, Radiator Tops, Soap Stone Wash Trays and Sinks, Jardiniers, in Embossed Brass and Derthenware, Window Gardens, etc., etc. Japanese Folding Screens, Brass Fire Screen Stands.
The most Coniplete Assortment of Household Art Goods in my line in Western New York.
Mantel and Grate Store, Monumental Marble and Granite Works, VI STATE ST. 122 S. ST. PAUL ST.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
The Mantel and Grate Store now en State street will probably be removed about Angust Isi to the factory on South St. Paul street.
Established 1861. GIBBONS & STONE, MANUFACTURERS OF
UPRIGHT & AND & SQUARE & PIANOS. AND GENERAL MUSIC DEALERS AND PUBLISHERS,
Sole Agents Tor Wagner and Hallett & Cuiston Planos. the Celebrated Estey and Sterling Organs, and other Leading Makes of Pianos and Organs.
Warerooms, 110 East Main Street, i Factory, 4 and 6 Hill Street,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
*ROCHSTER: A STORY HISTORICAL, BY JENNY MARSH PARKER.
PRICE, .
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$3.50.
Mrs. Parker has given a felicitous title to her book. It is, indeed. a historical story-romantic in its in cidents and fascinating in its details. M.s. Parker has made out of the material which she has industri ously gathered, a story which is picturesque in treatment, brilliant in coloring and sparkling in style. The narrative moves from beginning to end with vigor and grace, and once entered mion the interest neither falters nor flags. Mrs. Parker is certainty to be congratulated cordially upon the fidelity of her researchers and the skill with which she has constructed her story-a story none the less entertaining, because it is true. - [Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June's, Ist.
SCRANTON. WETMORE & Co., PUBLISHERS. · ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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DORAN & THOMPSON,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
4.4.1
[ and 2 Powers' Block, Rochester, N. Y.
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DEALERS IN STOCKS, BONDS,
GRAIN, PROVISIONS, AND PETROLEUM.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED.
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C. J. HAYDEN & CO.
-MANUFACTURERS AND --
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FURNITURE,
Nos. 264, 266, 268, 270 and 272 State Street.
N 1842 Mr. C. J. Hayden started in the furniture business at No. 6 Front street, coming here from Pompey. Onondaga county, N. Y. Soon after he removed to State street, buying out H. S. Packard, the oldest furniture manufacturer in Rochester, whose store stood on the present site of the Mouroe County Savings bank. Mr. Hayden remained there until 1856, and then removed to store 101 and 103 State street, opposite the old American Hotel. In that year he bought out Gideon Leavenworth, manufacturer of chairs at the lower Genesee Falls, adding that manufacture to bis furniture factory. which was then located on Mill street. In the same year he formed a co-part- nership with P. M. Bromley, under the firm name of C. J. Hayden & Co., continuing until 1861, when he bought out Mr. Bromley. The firm has since that time continued to be C. J. Hayden & Co.
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In 1870 Mr. Hayden bought the property bounded by State. Furnace and Mill Sts., where the present large establishment is located. The firm are by far the oldest and largest manufacturers in Central and Western New York. employing 300 hands and upward. The business is conducted in the most vigorous and thorough manner. C. J. Hay- den & Co. endeavor to merit the patronage of all who wish to purchase first-class goods at the lowest prices.
THE ONLY HOUSE IN THIS CITY THAT ORIGINATES STYLES AND MODERN IDEAS.
nly Printing Establishment
In Western New Work.
The Best- Express Printing Co. 12 in 18 Mill Street, Rochester, N. Y.
You can obtain of us anything in the line of Printing, from a Visiting Card to an elegant Illustrated Catalogue, or from a One Sheet to a Sixty-Four Sheet Illuminated Poster.
INVARIABLY AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS. NEW PRESSES, TYPES, BORDERS, IN FACT EVERYTHING NEY/.
CLOTH OF GOLD
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FRAGRANT VANITY FAIR
DIORRETTES.
PEERLESS AND PLAIN
THE FAVORITES FOR FORTY YEARS.
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