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Railroad Accident at Homer.
Last
Tuesday evening as the passenger train which arrives in Homer at 6:47 P. M.
made the crossing on Cayuga street in that village, it struck Mr. Amos Selover's hay wagon as he was crossing the
track, throwing the hind wheel and axletree some forty feet north and against
the milk factory. The horse and forward part of the wagon were thrown to the
left of the track and Mr. Selover was thrown completely over the engine and
landed thirty feet north of the crossing.
He was
taken to the residence of Dr. G. D. Bradford near by and his injuries attended
to. He received quite a severe scalp wound on the head and his side was badly
bruised. The physician cannot yet say how serious the injury to his side may
prove. The only wonder is that he was not killed.
Mr.
Selover resides on the gulf road north east of Homer and is about 40 years of
age.
The team
ran toward home but were caught after running a short distance. Neither horse
was injured.
Fatal Accident.
Last Saturday afternoon Merrit Thompson, a
colored individual who worked in a barber shop in the Sager block on Clinton-ave,
attempted to jump on the 2:45 coal train moving south, at the Elm-st. crossing,
but missed his footing and fell under the cars and was killed. His skull was crushed,
his neck broken and his right foot cut off at the ankle.
Coroner Moore was notified and at once took
charge of the remains and had them removed to Beard & Peck's undertaking
rooms, where the body was viewed by the jury which had been summoned to meet at
5 o'clock. "Daisy" Thompson was with the deceased when the accident
happened and both were under the influence of ardent spirits. The latter
boarded the train without accident, but when he saw his companion fall he jumped
off. After viewing the remains the jury adjourned to 6:30 Monday afternoon when
they brought in the following verdict:
That Merrit N. Thompson came to his death on
the 23d day of April, 1892, while attempting to board a railroad train at the
D., L. & W. railroad crossing on Elm-st. in Cortland village, N. Y., and we
find that his death, caused by dislocation of the neck and other injuries, was
through his own negligence, while so attempting to board said train and
we also further find that he was in an intoxicated condition at the time.
The jury was composed of the following citizens:
William Corcoran, foreman; E. H. Bates, Daniel Geer, E. F. Jennings, Cyrus Terpening, J. E. Briggs, Gideon Wright, F. Depuy Mallery.
No blame rests on the railroad company or
any of its employes as the train was in motion and the men were attempting to steal
a ride. Thompson's remains were sent to Oxford in response to a telegram from
his brother who resides there.
Death of
Father Harrick.
Rev. P. F. Harrick, pastor of St. Stephen's
church in Marathon, died at his home in that village, last Saturday morning,
aged 39 years. Father Harrick was a very popular priest, and a citizen who enjoyed
the respect of all his acquaintances for his quiet demeanor and gentlemanly conduct.
He was devoted to the spiritual interests of his flock and was sincerely loved by
every member of his congregation.
For some time past his health had been poor but
even his most intimate friends did not suspect that his illness was dangerous.
Death is supposed to have been caused by heart disease. The funeral services
were held at Marathon on Tuesday last, at 10 o'clock A. M. Rev John J. McLoghlin of Cortland preached the funeral
sermon. The interment was at Whitney's
Point at 1 o'clock
P. M.
A Great
Sale of Wagons.
Mr. W. E. Nivison, representing the
Hitchcock Manufacturing Company, was in New York last week on business for his
house and while there, sold to one concern, one thousand delivery wagons and 500
road carts. The company are now busily engaged in finishing up and shipping the
goods to fill this big contract. The work was sold from some elegant colored
plates of the work, printed at the DEMOCRAT office, and the jobs are to be
finished in accordance with the plates shown. This proves very plainly that
while handsome printing may cost a little more than cheap printing, it pays to
have the fine work.
Normal
School Notes.
Prof. Bardwell was again in attendance at an
institute in Suffolk county, at Bay Shore, last week.
Prin. A. H. Mason, 90, of Whitney's Point
Academy, called last Friday; also Prin. Stanton of Berkshire and F. Cummins,
85, of Rochester.
At a meeting of the Base Ball Association
last Friday, a committee of two was appointed to secure new members. It was
decided to have field sports upon the fair ground, May 30th, consequently manager
Lynip is hustling to secure attractions for that day.
The Local Board has granted to the students
the use of two plots of ground upon the Normal campus to erect thereupon tennis
courts.
Believing in substantial growth the Y. M. D.
C., the oldest school debating society in the state, has recently adopted a
plan providing for an oratorical contest to be held each year during Spring
term.
A Series
of Concerts.
Some time since the DEMOCRAT announced that
it was the intention of members of the Hitchcock band to give a series of
concerts in the Opera House at popular prices, hoping thereby to derive a
revenue sufficient to keep the organization up to its proper standard. In order
to maintain a first-class band it requires considerable money to conduct it.
Heretofore those who composed the band have defrayed their own expenses, bought
instruments, uniforms and music. Each year it has been found necessary to add
new members, and in order to get them, employment has been furnished to such as
could be obtained in some of the factories here.
Last
season the Hitchcock band gained the reputation of being one of the best in
Central New York. This year the members propose to make it still better by
adding some well-known soloists, and in doing this they need the support and
encouragement of the citizens of Cortland. They have already made some
additions that will be greatly appreciated, and with a fresh repertoire of the
choicest selections, will render some of the finest music ever given in
Cortland.
The band is under the efficient leadership
of Mr. Fred Osborn, whose reputation as a musician and instructor is well known
in Cortland. In the series of concerts to be given the Opera House orchestra,
under the leadership of Prof. Mangang, will enter into the undertaking as
co-laborers, and render the valuable assistance that it is capable of. None who
have heard the orchestra can fail to speak in praise of its productions, and
when it is seen that the two first-class organizations are to combine in giving
a series of concerts this ought to be sufficient guarantee that the undertaking
as far as the music goes, will be a grand success.
The first concert will be given at the Opera
House Saturday evening, April 30, and as the prices have been placed at 10, 20
and 30 cents, there is no reason why every seat should not be occupied.
Everybody turn out and lend to the band a helping hand.
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