ATTACKED BY MANIACS

Cortland Standard, Tuesday, September 3, 1895.

ATTACKED BY MANIACS.

Lizzie Halliday Murderously Assaults a Keeper.

ASSISTED BY ANOTHER LUNATIC.

The Female Attendant Had Incurred Their Enmity and Was Terribly Wounded Before Help Came—Happily Her Wounds Are Not Fatal.

   POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Sept. 2.—The  facts about a murderous assault committed by Mrs. Lizzie Halliday, the Monticello murderess, on Miss Kate Ward, an attendant at the Matteawan state asylum for insane criminals, where Mrs. Halliday is confined, on Friday last have just leaked out.

   Mrs. Halliday was assisted in her assault on the attendant by Jane Shannon, another convict patient who was committed to the asylum for insane criminals from St. Lawrence county about three years ago, and who is considered the most dangerous of the female patients in the institution.

   The assault was the result of a grudge which Mrs. Halliday had held against the attendant for some time. It seems that about two months ago Lizzie Halliday managed to pick the pocket of Miss Ward. She secured the keys to the woman's ward. The theft was quickly discovered and the keys were taken from her. When Dr. H. E. Allison, the superintendent, heard of the affair, he reprimanded the attendant for allowing Mrs. Halliday to secure the keys.

   This caused considerable ill-feeling between Miss Ward and Mrs. Halliday and the latter has been awaiting a chance to get even with the attendant. This opportunity came on Friday afternoon. While Miss Ward was washing her hands Mrs. Halliday entered the bathroom with a towel which she handed to the attendant.

   "Thank you, Lizzie," said Miss Ward, as she reached for the towel.

   The words were no sooner spoken than she was seized by the murderess and thrown to the floor. Mrs. Shannon who, it appears, had conspired with Mrs. Halliday to assault the attendant, then jumped on Miss Ward's prostrate form while Mrs. Halliday crammed the towel which she had brought to Miss Ward into the latter's mouth. Then the two crazy and revengeful women kicked and pounded the attendant, Mrs. Halliday tearing her hair and scratching her face with her finger nails.

   The scuffle was heard in the ward and Miss Amanda Hess, an attendant, with the help of one or two of the patients, rescued Miss Ward from her assailants. The attendant, when help reached her, was unconscious, and it was thought at first that she would die. She rallied, however, on Saturday, and though bruised quite badly on different parts of her body was able to resume her duties.

   Mrs. Halliday and Mrs. Shannon have been placed in solitary confinement. The former has been very anxious to be transferred to the female department of the state prison of late, but her conduct in this instance has caused the authorities to decide that she must remain in the asylum.

Daniel Lamont.

Dan Lamont and His Check.

   The last Democratic congress failed to appropriate enough money to pay the regular expenses of the army. The paymaster general lacks about $50,000 of the sum needed to pay officers' salaries and other expenses for the last month of the fiscal year.

   Unless special relief is afforded, the officers will have to wait until congress meets and makes an appropriation for the deficiency. Army officers, as a class, are not blessed with large bank accounts, and are embarrassed by failure to receive their pay. So Secretary [of War] Lamont talks of advancing the $50,000 necessary out of his own pocket. If he is satisfied that he will be repaid, a Washington dispatch says that he will draw a check for that amount and make the hearts of the officers happy.

   There was a time when Dan Lamont could not draw a check for $50,000.  Politics has been very kind to him. When he went to Washington as private secretary for Grover Cleveland, he found his salary very welcome every month. He was not prepared then to make up the deficiency in the army payroll or in any branch of it. But kind friends, made through his political connections, helped him with fortunate speculations during the interim of the Harrison administration, and he, as well as his chief, piled up a fortune.

   Daniel Webster, on one occasion when under the influence of too much exhilaration, declared that if congress did not pay the national debt very soon, he would pay it himself. While Secretary Lamont is not prepared to pay off the national debt, it is said that he could draw a check for nearly a million dollars and have it honored at the bank. If he is disposed to make up the deficiency in the army payroll for July, it is fortunate for the soldiers that they have a wealthy man at the head of the department.—Syracuse Post.

AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

Slight Skirmishes In Various Parts of the Island.

   HAVANA, Sept. 3.—At Hatillo, the insurgents burned the store of Rufino Diaz, the Dolores mansion and the farm house of Jose Prieto, together with $10,000 worth of plantation property.

   The planters of the province of Santa Clara have been compelled to pay heavy contributions for the maintenance of the insurgent cause.

   Lieutenant Gonzales Morro with 800 troops has had an engagement with the insurgents under Ruen, near Naronjal and Cabarien, province of Santiago de Cuba, in which four of the latter were killed.

   Dionisio Gil, the Dominican general, has taken command of the insurgent band recently under the leadership of Goulet, who was killed at Berabjo.

   Upon the arrival here of a steamer bringing the Christian battalion, which comprises 40 officers and 1,160 soldiers, the new comers [sic] were met by a committee of citizens and bands of music. The sum of $1 was given to each soldier. Such is the reception of every steamer which arrives with soldiers from Spain.

   The column of General Canellas routed the band headed by Maceo to the south of Ramon de Las Yaguas on Saturday. The insurgents very much outnumbered the Spaniards, but they were driven from their positions and encampment, leaving 36 killed and 80 wounded. The Spanish lost one officer and 12 soldiers killed, and nine officers and 39 soldiers wounded.

Seeking Recognition of Peru.

   LIMA, Sept. 3.—The Cuban commission, which seeks the recognition of the Peruvian government for the provisional government of the Cuban insurgents, arrived here and were welcomed at a public reception by a committee of Cubans and 600 Peruvians.

   Councillor Gamero delivered an address of welcome, speaking in the name of Peru.

   Dr. Aguero replied on behalf of the Cuban commission, speaking from the balcony of the Callo bank. He thanked Councillor Gamero and the Peruvian people, for whom he spoke for their welcome and reminded his hearers that Peru was the first to recognize the independence of Cuba in 1868.

   Great sympathy was manifested for the purpose of the commission and there were many vivas given for "Cuba free."

Emblem of Anarchy Barred.

   PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.—Not more than 1,000 paraders turned out to take part in the Labor day demonstration. The stock and produce exchange alone closed their doors, the first Saturday in September being observed as Labor day in this state.

   The United Labor league turned out about 500 men, but there was no display of red flags, as the police authorities forbade it. What was evidently used as a substitute for the red emblem was a banner with the words "The Powers That Be Fear the Red Flag" on one side and "Socialistic Ideas Are Progressing, Nevertheless" on the other. The paraders each wore a red badge.

The Baseball Games.

   The games of the Eastern and National leagues yesterday resulted as follows:

   At Buffalo—Buffalo, 4; Springfield, 5.

   At Rochester—Rochester, 0; Providence, 16.

   At Syracuse—Syracuse, 5; Wilkes-Barre, 7.

   At Toronto—Toronto, 13; Scranton, 6.

   Second game—Toronto, 5; Scranton, 6.

   At Washington—Washington, 6; Louisville, 12.

   At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 11; Chicago, 3.

   At New York—New York, 4; Cleveland 3.

   At Baltimore—Baltimore, 6; St. Louis, 0.

   At Boston—Boston, 3; Cincinnati, 4.

Photo from Grip's Historical Souvenir of Cortland.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Malicious and Personal Attacks.

   One of the most to be regretted features of the canvass for delegates to the Republican county convention is the personal attacks being made upon individuals. Republicans should not be slandered, vilified or misrepresented, as so many good citizens and true Republicans who are not of the office-seeking class have been.

   There is no occasion to attack such men as Mr. Wickwire, Dr. Cheney or in fact any delegate on either side. The attacks on Mr. Mantanye are also another instance of this evil. He has no personal interest in this canvass, is looking for no place or position and is not in a position to take any place even on a committee, and has repeatedly said so. He has worked for the interests of the party, and while noted for his faithfulness to his friends he has been opposed to personal attacks on opponents. In the constitutional convention of last year, which contained so many able men, he made an excellent record, which was a credit to the county. He advocated some needed reforms in prison management which were put into the constitution, and by reason of his familiarity with this matter Governor Morton appointed him upon the new commission of prisons. This is no discredit to the county but rather a matter of congratulation, and his record is sufficient proof that whatever influence he may have will inure to the benefit of the county—yet an effort has been made to stir up against him, to the injury of those he is friendly with, a feeling of jealousy and hatred. Like a great many of the best Republicans in the county he is opposed to the county being bartered or sold to the detriment of its future interests.

   We hope that these misrepresentations and slanders will not be listened to, and they should react on those, who resort to such an improper mode of warfare.

Six Richest Men.

   A writer in the New York World has been collecting statistics to ascertain who are the six richest men in the world. Americans will be perhaps surprised to find that only two of them belong in this country. They will be still more surprised to know that two of them are Chinamen. If the figures are reliable, Li Hung Chang is the richest man on this earth, and he ought to be very much ashamed of it. Li Hung Chang's wealth, and the rottenness, financial and otherwise of the Chinese empire, are two facts that belong very close together. Li Hung Chang has enriched himself through his official position, and he is worth $500,000,000.

   The second richest man is John D. Rockefeller, $180,000,000. He is the wealthiest man in the United States.

   The rest are all put down at $100,000,000 apiece. Two of them, the Duke of Westminster and Colonel North, are Englishmen. Then there is the American Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Chinese tea merchant Woh Qua.

   Only two, Cornelius Vanderbilt and the Duke of Westminster, inherited their wealth. The rest made it. What John D. Rockefeller and his associates did with petroleum in the United States, Woh Qua did with tea in China, monopolized it. Colonel North, now the close friend of the Prince of Wales, could not read or write when he was 14 years old. He learned the trade of boiler riveting and knocked about the world. Finally he saw his opportunity in a monopoly of the nitrate fertilizing beds of Peru, and made his hundred million easily.

Committed to the Asylum.

   Mrs. Lydia A. Brooks of East Homer, aged 56 years, has been examined by Dr. H. O. Jewett and Dr. P. M. Neary who have decided that she is insane. Commitment papers have been made out by the surrogate and she will be taken to the Binghamton hospital. The attack came on rather suddenly and about August 6. She is at times very violent and is subject to paroxysms. The physicians think the attack was caused by excitement produced from a tumor and the treatment for its removal.

KILLED BY THE CARS.

Howard Sovocool Would Not Heed a Call to Stop.

   At about 12:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon a freight train on the E., C. & N. R. R. was switching at Freeville. Howard Sovocool, a little boy about six years old, came out of a market near the station where his father is employed and started to cross the track in front of a box car which was being backed down. A helper at the railroad station saw his  intention and the danger and called to the boy to stop. He paid no attention, however, to the call and was struck by the car, knocked down and run over.

   He was killed instantly and his body was badly mangled. Coroner Montgomery was summoned from Dryden, but after reviewing the remains and hearing the facts decided that no inquest was necessary.

NEW PLUMBING FIRM.

W. W. Bennett and H. L. Hartwell Start Out for Themselves.

   W. W. Bennett and Harry L. Hartwell have joined forces and are to conduct a tinning and plumbing business under the firm name of Bennett & Hartwell. Both are men of experience in these lines and they purpose to employ only first-class help. They solicit a share of the patronage of Cortland people. For the present they will have an office with C. N. Tyler in the old Wickwire building on Railroad-st. and are to occupy one of the stores in the new Wickwire building on the south side of the same street when it is completed. They will also use the basement of the old Wickwire building for a workshop. They will devote themselves to plumbing, furnace and tin work. They have to-day ordered a large stock of goods.

At Rest.

   Mrs. Phebe Ann Plumb of Cortland, mother of Mr. Frank E. Plumb, died last night at 6 o'clock at the home of her son, 10 Charles-st., at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Plumb had been in rather feeble health for several years and last winter had a slight shock of paralysis which affected her right side. She recovered, however, from that to a large degree and had since been in usual health, being able to be about the house and very comfortable.

   Sunday afternoon Mr. Plumb came to the postoffice about 6 o'clock to attend to the afternoon mail. Upon his return he discovered that his mother was speaking rather brokenly and with difficulty. He knew something was the matter and at once summoned a physician. It proved to be another shock. Mrs. Plumb gradually lost consciousness in sleep, not speaking after 8 o'clock. From that time until her death at 6 o'clock the following evening she slept quietly and peacefully, her breath growing shorter and shorter until it stopped entirely.

   Mrs. Plumb had been a loving and devoted mother and her affection was reciprocated in the highest degree by her son. Through her last years everything that could possibly be done for her comfort and happiness was done by this son and his wife, with whom she had made her home. Mrs. Plumb had been a member and an active and efficient worker in the Universalist church for the past fifty-five years. Her husband, who died some years ago, was one of those who assisted in its building and dedication. Mrs. Plumb received a small pension from the government as the widow of a veteran and this was devoted wholly to the church. One of the last topics of conversation with her son Sunday afternoon before he left the house was in regard to this. Mr. Plumb is the only child.

   Prayer will be held at her late home, 10 Charles-st. at 2 o'clock Thurs day afternoon and the funeral will be at the Universalist church at 2:30 o'clock.

Vital Statistics.

   Health Officer W. J. Moore submits the following report of vital statistics to Cortland for August: Total deaths 10—males 6, females 4; social condition—single 3, married 2, widowed 5; nativity—United States 8, England 1, Ireland 1; ages—under five years 1, between twenty and thirty years 1, between fifty and sixty years 1, between sixty and seventy years 1, between seventy and eighty years 8, between eighty and ninety years 3; causes—apoplexy 1, old age 2, paralysis 3, tonsilitis 1, diarrhoea 1, dysentery 1, ulceration of bowels 1; births 8—males 3, females 5; marriages 4.

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bouton Celebrate Their Silver Wedding.

   Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 8, 1870, Mr. Lewis Bouton and Miss Emily Lamont were married at the home of the bride, at the Lamont homestead in the town of Virgil. Their numerous friends had not forgotten that this year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the event and accordingly planned a surprise for them which was completely carried out on Saturday last. This date was chosen as the 8th of September this year falls on Sunday and also from the fact that Mrs. Bouton's sister, Mrs. Archibald Lamont, of Quenemo, Kan., who has been visiting her for the past month was obliged to return home before that date. The surprise was more complete and none the less enjoyable because of the change of date. Mr. and Mrs. Bouton knew nothing about the arrangements until the self-invited guests began to arrive and even Archibald, their son, who had been let into the secret thought that the celebration was to take place next Saturday and was as much surprised as his father and mother.

   At 1 o'clock dinner was announced and all did ample justice to the bountiful spread which had been prepared by the guests. The afternoon was passed in visiting and in talking over the events of twenty-five years ago and some of the changes that have taken place since that time.

   A handsome etching was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Bouton in honor of the occasion with the wish that they may enjoy many more anniversaries of their wedding day.

   Among the guests from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lamont of Carroll, la., Mrs. Archibald Lamont of Quenemo, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lamont, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McLachlan, Mr. and Mrs. George Cole, Mrs. Nancy Hill and Mrs. Anna Stewart of Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. John McKellar of Groton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keech of Harford and Mr. Robert Schutt of Slaterville.

BREVITIES.

   —Total eclipse of the moon to-night. Everybody watch out.

   —Pomona grange is holding an all day session to-day in Good Templars' hall.

   —The Cortland City band gave a concert at the park from 8:30 to 5:30 o'clock this afternoon,

   —One drunk was brought before Justice Bull yesterday and another one to- day. Each paid a fine of $3.

   —The Cortland baseball team has disbanded for this season, as the contract with Pitcher Mahoney has expired.

   —Rev. Edward Thomson, LL.D., who last night spoke at the Opera House in the interests of Sabbath Observance, speaks to-night upon the same subject at Ithaca.

   —Sylvan Beach was crowded yesterday. The E., C. & N. R. R. transferred about seventy cars from the [New York] Central railroad to the Beach. The excursionists came from Albany.

   —The management of the Cortland County Agricultural society desire us to state that at the fair next week no gambling of any kind or description will be permitted upon the grounds.

   —Street Commissioner Stearns and a gang of men are to-day putting a broad sluiceway under Main-st. at the head of Union-st. to drain off the water from the latter street which has no outlet.

   —The Traction company is to-day paying and laying off a large number of its employees. The grading is all done and only the ballasting of the road and a little brick laying yet remains for its completion.

   —A small audience was present at the Opera House on Saturday evening to see Wm. Barry and his company in "The Rising Generation." The company contains a number of excellent players and is deserving of better patronage.