The Cortland
News, Friday, October 10, 1884.
WAS FOUND DEAD!
Stephen Twiss Discovers the Body of John Ryan. To
the Arnold House for Help.
The Story as Told by Mr. Twiss. The Coroner’s
Inquest.
As Mr. Stephen Twiss was coming from the 5:18 train
this morning, and when in front of the Court House on Church street his satchel
hit against an object projecting from the iron railing that surrounds the trees
on the inside of the walk. On a second look in the dim morning light he discovered
it to be a man, and grasping the foot shook it, telling the man to get up, but
finding that the leg was rather stiff and getting no reply he took hold of the leg at the knee and
found it to be cold, and so made up his mind the man was dead.
Hastening to the Arnold house, he aroused some of the inmates by telling
them there was a dead man out doors, and getting assistance went to the spot and
carried the body into the hall of the Court House, where it proved to be that of
John Ryan formerly a prosperous business man of Cortland, but who, on account
of ill health, has been taking the world easy for about a year past.
As
soon as possible Coroner Bennett was notified, and as court was in session he had
the body removed to Freeman's Hall where an inquest is now being held. Through
the request of friends and relatives the proceedings are private, everybody
being excluded except those immediately interested.
Mr.
Twiss gives it as his opinion that Mr. Ryan had stopped near one of the evergreen
trees and had fallen forward, his head and shoulders being supported by the
shrubbery and his feet resting on the railing, and Mr. Twiss says he thinks the
man had been dead at least two hours.
About
a year ago Mr. Ryan, on account of failing health, had to give up his hotel
business in Homer, since which time he
has been enjoying himself in taking care of his horses and leading an out door
life, everybody remarking how much better he was looking this fall than usual.
Only last Tuesday evening Mr. Ryan told to the writer of this article that he
had not felt as well in years as now. He had been troubled with heart disease
for years and the probabilities are that he fell a victim to it.
On
account of the private nature of the inquest it is almost impossible to get at
the facts in the case at present, and there are so many rumors flying around
that it is unwise to credit any of them, but the reader of this paper may rest
assured of a full and correct account next week.
LATER.
An autopsy
was ordered by Coroner Dr. Charles E. Bennett, and the cause of death was found
to be from hardening of the valves of the heart.
Cortland News, Friday, October 17, 1884
-- The
funeral services of the late John Ryan were held from St. Mary's church on
Sunday last at 2 P. M. The
officers of the Cortland F. D. and the Protective Police, of which organization
the deceased was a member, attended in a body. Rev. B. F. McLoughlin preached a
very impressive sermon over the remains. The body was buried in the Catholic
Cemetery on River street.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The
undersigned having purchased the NEWS desire to say a few words to the public
about themselves and their business.
We
know very well that to bring this paper up to what it should be is a large
task, more especially on account of the lax manner in
which the business has been carried on, but by hard work, economy, and strict
attention to business we hope to merit a generous patronage from the public in
subscription, advertising and job printing, and as we have already ordered new
presses and type, and are still ordering, we can assure all who trust us with
work that we guarantee satisfaction in every particular.
There
has been a need for a live paper in
this town for several years and we propose to make such a paper if it lies in
our power to do so. Although Republican in politics, it shall be our aim to give impartial and
correct accounts of the proceedings of all the political parties, as well as
matters of general and local interest.
As
soon as possible the co-operative for patent inside of this paper will be discontinued
and the whole of it printed at home, thus giving more room for matters of
common interest to our readers as well as ourselves. There have been reports in
circulation that this paper was to be discontinued, but we wish it to be
understood that we
have come to
stay, and as long as
we can make ourselves useful to the public in giving them correct accounts
of the happenings of the times, and at the same time keep ourselves from starvation,
we shall publish this Newspaper and under the firm name of S. H. Strowbridge & Co.
Hoping for an increased patronage,
We
are the public’s obedient servants,
S. H. Strowbridge,
[second
name illegible—CC editor]
Editorial Notes.
The
entire composition of the Ilion Citizen, last week, was done by a typesetting machine, and an edition
of 5,000 copies was printed by the aid of an electric motor.
That
little Coon from Homer no longer plays in the “temperance” role, as he has for
some years past but has taken off his mask and been nominated for School Commissioner
by the Democrats. This is better and more manly than running “temperance”
conventions publicly and voting the Democratic ticket on the sly. Even Coons can
improve. [C. V. Coon won the election by a majority of 7 votes--Cortland News, Nov. 7, 1884.]
Gustavus
A. Crofoot, the nominee for School Commissioner of the 2nd district,
is a native of Preble, in which place he now
resides. He is one of the leading farmers of the town, where he is regarded as
a prudent and honorable man. A part of the last twenty-five years, he has spent
in teaching, and his experience in the public schools will be valuable to him
in his position of commissioner. Mr. Crofoot served as a soldier during the war
of rebellion [Civil War]. He is a thorough Republican and deserves and will
receive the full support of his party.
CORTLAND AND VICINITY.
Go
and see the new books; Library open on Saturday afternoon and evening.
Metrical Translations of Aeschylos, Sophocles
and Virgil, are among the new books at the Library.
The Hitchcock Mfg Co. are doing
a large business this season. They are turning out and shipping about 120 cutters
per day, besides about sixty wagons.
Speaking of the Tompkins County
Fair, the Ithaca Journal says:
In Short Horns, A. B. Besham, of Cortland, exhibits a large herd and was awarded
the herd prize and several first premiums on single exhibits.
We may look for an
extraordinary severe winter, it there is any virtue in the Indian hornet sign.
All the nests found this year in the woods are said to be built on the ground.
When they are suspended from trees and high up, it is a sign of a mild winter.
Our old prognosticators say they have never known this sign to fail.—Ex.
The Ithaca Journal says that natural gas was struck on
the premises of F. J. Mash, on Spencer street, Monday by workmen, who were
boring for water. At a depth of 53 feet, rock was reached and at the same time
a volume of gas issued from the bore, which upon being ignited formed a flame
about three feet high which burned steadily for two hours when it was
extinguished.
Wm. Cady gives us the following
cure for the disease known as blackleg, which is generally considered fatal by stock
owners. When the calf is first attacked it exhibits great weakness in the
limbs, usually falling down; promptly hove or cut a small hole in the bottom of
each foot, and as soon as a little blood escapes the animal recovers. Mr. Cady says his treatment can be relied upon, as he has known calves thus
attacked to get up and resume grazing soon after being bled. DeRuyter New Era-Gleaner
Dr. L. T. White, who broke his
leg at the skating rink a short time ago, has so far recovered as to be about
the streets again.
Trial
of the Water-Works.
The trial of the water-works
Monday afternoon was most satisfactory to all who witnessed it. The trial was
conducted by John Hoes for the Water-Works Company, and M. F. Cleary in behalf
of the Board of Trustees. Tests were made in all parts of the village and the
capacity of the system thoroughly demonstrated.
At the junction of Court and
Main streets a stream was thrown 198 feet horizontally, with a pressure direct
from the pumps of 100 pounds. Near the Baptist church a one and one-eighth inch
stream of water was thrown, perpendicularly 160 feet on to the church steeple,
and at the same time a one and a quarter inch stream was playing on the Hitchcock
Manufacturing Company's four-story building from a six inch main. A powerful
stream of water was thrown from a one and one-quarter inch nozzle over the
three-story Squire's building. At the same time from three to six streams were
used in other localities.
The average pressure from the
tank, independent of the powerful pumps, is seventy-one pounds, and will throw
ten one-inch streams 150 feet horizontally. Six one and one-quarter inch streams
can be thrown 180 feet horizontally from the pumps, independent of the tank.
The capacity of the tank will admit of the use of eight streams of water for
eight consecutive hours without being replenished from the pumps. Ten one and
one-eighth streams may be used from the tank, or ten one and one-quarter-inch
streams can be supplied from the pumps. The tank will be left full of water
every night, and the pumps left so that they can be started at a moment's
warning in case of fire.
A telephone line has been put in
from the central station here to the pump-house, and direct communication may be
had with the engineer at any time.
Soon a pressure gauge will be placed
in some conspicuous place on Main street that will indicate the exact pressure
upon the mains at all times, and as soon as possible three public drinking fountains
are also to be placed on Main street.
At a meeting of the [Village]
Board of Trustees on Monday evening the acceptance of the works was deferred
until a special meeting to be called by President Smith.
The
Cortland News, Friday, October 24, 1884.
Resolutions of Respect.
At a meeting of the Protective
Police, C. F. D., held Oct. 19, 1884, the following resolutions were unanimous-adopted.
WHEREAS, In the course of Providential events our
comrade, John Ryan, has been suddenly removed by death from our midst;
Therefore
Resolved, That we deeply mourn his loss as he was a
faithful member of our organization, ever ready to discharge his duty in the
hour of peril.
Resolved, That we tender our sympathy to the family in
their loss of a husband and father.
Resolved, That these resolutions be engrossed upon the
records of the company, and published in the village papers.
J. W. STROWBRIDGE.
ROE A. SMITH,
Committee.
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