A SPLENDID CAVALCADE

"Buffalo Bill" Cody.

Cortland Standard, Saturday, September 14, 1895.

A SPLENDID CAVALCADE.

   The streets of Cortland will be enlivened Monday by one of the most novel sights that has ever been witnessed. It can truthfully be said that never before has a cavalcade embraced delegates from so many different races, peoples and nations. Often we have been visited by a very variegated assemblage of such in the ordinary traveling exhibitions, but on no occasion has there been the thorough attesting of the genuineness of the characters as are now vouched for by Col.  Cody, Mr. Nate Salsbury, of the Buffalo Bill's Wild West, endorsed by Mr. Jas. A. Bailey himself.

   Unlike the perennial shows visiting us, this street exhibition will consist of only detachments from each division of peoples, unembellished with gilding or tinsel, and in light marching order. The herds of wild buffalo, the wild bucking horses and savage steers must be carefully corralled and guarded in camp. Yet the sentiment attached to this, the first march through our streets of such widely different people and military of various countries, is one that marks the progress of man's brotherhood, and is the first exemplification that in time knowledge and acquaintance will dispel racial prejudices and national hatred, and emphasize the fact of all mankind's kindredship.

   The red royalty that roved the continent when Columbus landed will represent the fast disappearing race—"the last of the Mohicans"—marching by the side of his erstwhile foe, now friend, the scout and frontiersman. United States cavalry will carry "Old Glory," the Star Spangled banner, alongside the English-Irish Royal Lancers and the Cross of St. George. The French Chasseur will be in amity with the German Cuirassier, with the tri-colored drapeau of "La Belle France" waving in harmony with the black eagle of Germany, while the noted Cowboy band will add patriotic impulse to each with the strains of "Wacht am Rhine," "Marseillaise," "God Save the Queen," "St. Patrick's Day" and "Yankee Doodle." As this assemblage of sons of fighting forefathers march to the spirit of peace, the Russian Cossack from the Caucasus, the Gaucho of South America, the Mexican Ruralio, the Texas Ranger, the Asiatic Tartar, Spanish Vaquero, the Bedouin Arab, and that latest addition to historic horsemen, the American Cowboy, will form a collection—and all on horseback—that presages the dawn of universal friendship—the millennium.

THE GREAT WILD WEST.

Will Arrive in Cortland To-morrow and Show Monday.

   Buffalo Bill's great Wild West show is in Ithaca to-day and will arrive in Cortland to-morrow morning and will exhibit on Monday. So far it has been impossible to learn positively where the show will be held. The advance agent made a contract for the use of the fair grounds and also with J. K. Schermerhorn for his Owego-st. lot. At Ithaca the show is understood not to to have exhibited at the place contracted for, but at the last moment to have chosen another. All contracts for food and provisions read "delivered on the show ground," so nothing can be learned from them.

   It takes a great deal to feed such an army, Contracts have been made with Brooks & Sprague for six tons of hay and 800 bushels of oats, with T. M. Marks for 700 pounds of bread, 50 pies and 240 quarts of milk, with C. W. Stoker for 250 pounds of sugar, 3 pounds of pepper, 3 gallons of vinegar, 2 gallons of kerosene oil, 1 sack of flour (for pastries), 10 sacks of salt, 2 1/2 bu. of beans, 15 bushels of potatoes, 150 dozen eggs, 95 dozen corn, 500 pickles, 80 pounds tea, 50 pounds coffee. The order from Mr. Stoker is for breakfast to- morrow morning. The meat order has been placed with J. O. Reid and will probably amount to 2,000 pounds. It includes steak, mutton, ham, bacon and pork.

THE NEW BRIDGE.

Work on E. & C. N. Y. Bridge Pushed—Track Laying in Progress.

   For some time it has been known that there was a hitch about the fulfillment of the contract of the Groton Bridge Mfg. Co. for the bridges for the Otselic Construction Co., builders of the new Erie & Central New York R. R. We are informed by Attorney I. H. Palmer of the railroad that a contract was drawn upon June 8, 1895, for eighteen bridges for the road to be completed with all possible speed. Early in August the company was given to understand that the bridge over the Tioughnioga river [near Kellogg Road] would be ready Sept. 10.

   Later in the month, they learned that the work was not being pushed. Mr. Bundy went to see the manufacturers and found that this was true. Furthermore, the Bridge company declined to state whether or not they intended to complete the order. They would not state whether the increase in the cost of iron had anything to do with the delay. The manufacturers were told that the railroad company must know by Aug. 26 whether or not the bridges would be built, and no reply was made to this demand when that time arrived.

   The railroad has now made a contract with David Murphy of Syracuse for a temporary bridge over the Tioughnioga, work to begin at once. If nothing unexpected happens to hinder cars will be running over this within three weeks.

   We are informed that an action for damages will at once be commenced against the Groton Bridge Mfg. Co. for failure to fulfill the contract. The cost of the temporary bridge, the delay and any extra expenses in the construction of the permanent bridge will all be included in the amount of damages claimed.

   The gang of men under Foreman Benson who have been engaged in grading at the east end of the road are now engaged in track-laying between the junction and the river.

   A locomotive, several passenger cars, box cars and flat cars have been purchased. The locomotive and flat cars will be delivered at once for use as a construction train. The passenger cars will not come at once as there is no place to store them where they can be protected from the weather.

Defender vs. Valkyrie III 1895.

It Makes a Difference Whose Ox is Gored.

   The New York Times in an editorial Thursday shows how shallow was the cry of "poor sportmanship" raised by the English press relative to the Cornell-Leander race by pointing cut the fact that Valkyrie, although aware that the Defender was disabled Tuesday, continued on her course. The Times says:

   "Yesterday the Defender on her merits—and without one of them —outsailed Valkyrie III on two legs of the course, and that, too, in weather which ought to have favored the challenger. There is no doubt whatever that our yacht is the faster of the two, and barring accidents, she will surely keep the cup on this side of the Atlantic. It is to be hoped that no excited comment will be made on yesterday's foul. It is utterly out of all possibility that the Englishmen could have been guilty of intentionally injuring the Defender; but it seems as if this might be a fitting time to recall a certain memorable rowing race on the Thames, when a Cornell crew rowed over the course and took a race.

   The English press almost unanimously declared that an English crew in Cornell's place would have stopped and asked to have the race rowed over. Yesterday the Defender was injured right on the starting line, and every one aboard the Valkyrie saw the precise nature of the damage and must have known what it meant. There was an admirable opportunity for a noble earl to have done just what the British papers said any Englishman, with his proverbial love of fair play, would do in such circumstances. With the most unhesitating promptness he proceeded not to do it.

   The Earl of Dunraven had a right to sail over the course, just as the Cornell crew had a right to row; but unless English commentators see fit to find that there are different kinds of fair play they may have trouble with their logic."

HOMER DEPARTMENT.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   Mr. E. O. Kneeland left town for Syracuse this morning.

   A. B. Raymond of Little York was in town this morning.

   Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Turner left town this morning, where they will spend a week [?].

   Mrs. W. F. Santus and two children left town for Kalamazoo, Mich. this morning. They will reside in the West hereafter.

   Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hatch have moved into the Riggs house on South Main-st. They will occupy the lower floor of the house.

   Maurice Rood, who was arrested last evening for drunkenness, was sentenced this morning by Justice Kingsbury to 10 days in the county jail. Officer Jones escorted the culprit to the county boarding house on the 8:30 A. M. car.

   E. M. Hanrabar of Binghamton and George Hughes of Syracuse are registered at the Hotel Windsor.

   Rev. S. H. Haskell of Delphi has recently been the guest of Burdette Topping. Mr. Haskell has purchased a house and lot on William-st. of Thos. Fisher and will soon move with his family to this village.

   The Truxton team were unable to keep their engagement with the Homer baseball team to-day, but an arrangement was made with the Cortland Actives so that the citizens were able to attend a game at the appointed time.

   Mrs. Elvenah Henry and Miss Henry of New York City, who have been spending the summer in town, started for their home this morning. Miss Annie Henry will remain in town a fortnight longer as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Schermerhorn.

   Mrs. Hepsey Richardson and Mrs. Mary A. Van Dyke of Killawog are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wooster.

   Mr. Earl Wooster has begun his fall term of school on Rice Hill.

THE FAIR CLOSED.

An Address by Louis F. Post—Bicycle Trick Riding—Races.

   The Cortland county fair is closed. It has been a great success and all are well pleased. There was a large crowd on the fair grounds yesterday, including many of the school children, who were admitted at reduced rates.

   At twenty minutes past 2 o'clock Secretary E. E. Mellon called the people to order and introduced Mr. Louis F. Post of the Tax Reform association of New York who for a half hour discussed the subject of taxation in a very interesting and pointed manner. He stated that as opposed to the laboring man are the three classes of people—the aristocrat, the plutocrat, and the tramp, and only the two latter classes are to be found in the country, He said that both the plutocrat and the tramp get their living from the farmer and the only difference between them is that the tramp does not get much and the plutocrat gets a good deal.

   One-third of the farmers in this country are tenants and their increase in production is relatively much greater than their improvement as a class. The merchant, the doctor, the lawyer are not either of them to blame for this state of affairs, for each of them gives something in return for what he gets, but not so with the plutocrat for he does very little and yet lives on the fat of the land. What is the remedy? The law is defective. It is useless to try to catch the plutocrat by personal property taxation for he will come out ahead every time and only a small portion of his personal property is taxed. The remedy is in amending the law so as to tax every inch of landed property and thus break the land monopolies, and not work so much for a personal property tax.

   A very pleasing feature of the afternoon was the trick riding of the youthful wonders, Harry Hitchcock and Fred Beaudry. The boys were loudly applauded as they appeared on the track. They have learned many new tricks which they perform in an easy and graceful, manner. Some of the tricks are performed on separate wheels while others are performed with both boys on the same wheel. The boys also rode a quarter mile handicap, Hitchcock starting scratch and Beaudry having a handicap of 85 yards. Beaudry won.

   The two boys have been invited to give an exhibition at the charity races in Syracuse Monday and will accept.

   Leslie H. Tucker rode an exhibition mile against time in 2:17 1/4 paced by Strowbridge and Bakes on a tandem. The track was rough and in no condition for making fast time.

   The ladies' driving contest also occurred in the afternoon Mrs. A. [Hull] was awarded first prize and Mrs. G. M. Hopkins second.

BREVITIES.

   —The residents of Woodruff-st. and vicinity form a pleasant picnic party at the park to-day.

   —The faculty of the Normal school and a few friends picnicked at the park this afternoon.

   —The attraction at the Opera House Friday evening, Sept., 20 will be the famous Chas. T. Ellis in "The Alsatian," a romantic musical comedy.

   —The boys' meeting at the Y. M. C. A. rooms on Sunday afternoon will be resumed to-morrow afternoon.

   —All who were in attendance at the private dancing party at the [Cortland] park last night report having had a fine time.

   —Marathon reports that she will send five hundred people to Cortland on Monday to attend Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

   —The Joe J, Sullivan band gave a street parade at noon to-day. The play to-night Is "Maloney's Mishap," in which Sullivan takes the leading part.

   —A Waverly man smeared his front porch with molasses for the benefit of loving couples, who used them for "spooning" purposes. They don't go there any more.

   —A number of articles in the ladies' department at the fair were not claimed at Floral hall last night. They may be found at the office of Secretary E. E. Mellon in the Schermerhorn building,

   —Clarence Corl, who was on trial before Justice Dowd yesterday charged with assault upon Miles Rood, was discharged. Frank Corl and Eliza Corl are on trial to-day for the same offence.

   —At the meetings of the Sons of Veterans last night Earl Wooster, H. A. Stanton and R. Maycumber were elected delegates to the Five County association of the Sons of Veterans at Berkshire, Sept. 26 and 27.

   —Harry H. Hitchcock and Fred Beaudry have accepted an invitation from the management of the charity bicycle races to give an exhibition of fancy trick riding at Kirk park in Syracuse next Monday.

   —Rev. O. H. Baker, pastor of the Free Methodist church, preaches his farewell sermon for this conference year Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. In the evening Rev. H. L. Crockett of Maine will preach. All are cordially invited.

   —The ninth annual basket picnic of Cortland District, I. O. O. F., is being held at the park to-day. The lodges included in the district are Cortland, Homer, Marathon, McGrawville, Preble, Cuyler and Cincinnatus and all are represented.

   —The Lehigh Valley R. R. has lately put on a Philadelphia sleeper upon its night express south. It has all the time carried a New York sleeper and continues to do so. The 8:25 P. M. train on the E., C. & N. R. R. connects with this train at Van Etten. This is a very convenient way of reaching New York or Philadelphia.

   —Cortland people cannot be too careful about keeping doors and windows fastened during the time of the Buffalo Bill combination in town. While the management are in no way responsible for it there may be the usual number of sneak thieves following the show, and no one should leave a house alone even to see the parade.

   —Cortland people last evening observed a bright light in the northeastern sky and thought that there was a fire near by [sic]. It was in Fabius and was the house and all the farm buildings and crops of William Hamilton. The fire started in a barn and is believed to be the work of tramps. One hundred tons of hay were destroyed and 1,000 bushels of grain. The loss is estimated at $15,000. Insurance $7,000. The light was seen in Syracuse.

  

THE OLEOMARGARINE LAW.

First Case in the Court of General Sessions Results in Conviction.

   The first case of the violation of the oleomargarine law to be tried in the court of general sessions in New York City came up yesterday before Recorder Goff. The case was that of William D. Fox, a restaurant keeper. Ralph C. Lewis testified that the accused served him with the prohibited imitation of butter at a meal obtained in his restaurant. Counselor Platt, for the defense, argued that the court had no jurisdiction as the oleomargarine had been manufactured in Kansas, and the violation of the law, if there was any, was committed there. The recorder overruled this, and the case went to trial. A conviction resulted, and the recorder imposed a fine of $50. The recorder then granted a certificate of reasonable doubt, and admitted Fox to $1,000 bail, pending decision of the case by the court of appeals.