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| Plumed Knight cartoon by Thomas Nast depicting Republican Presidential Candidate James Blaine |
CORTLAND AND VICINITY.
A.
C. Carr, formerly proprietor of the Central house in this place, and who was
indicted tor grand larceny last January, was arrested in Chicago, Ill., on
Friday last.
The Wallace Block is
progressing rapidly. The second floor timbers are all in and the brick work is
being pushed. Thus far the building makes a handsome appearance.
C. F. Wickwire's mare
"Winnie Wick" took second money in the 2:25 race at Philadelphia,
Pa., last week. "Daisy W," owned by Mr. T. H. Wickwire, took second
money in the 2:35 class at the same time and place.
A terrific gas explosion
occurred in Elmira Monday morning in the bank of John Arnot, the present member
of Congress of that district. Mr. Arnot was seriously injured and it is feared
he will lose the use of one if not both of his eyes.
To-morrow (Saturday) evening
there will be a grand torch-light parade at Homer. The Plumed Knights from
Cortland, McGrawville and East Homer will take part. Fully two hundred horsemen
will also be in line. Hon. C. C. Frost, of Maine, and Martin A. Knapp of
Syracuse will address the people in Keator Opera House.
On Saturday last ex-Sheriff Van
Hoesen brought to this place Hugh O'Neill of Springville, N. Y., on an
indictment for arson. Mr. O'Neill was a resident of this place for several
years and was employed in the office of the Cortland Wagon company. He severed his
connection with that institution several years ago, and established the O'Neill Wagon company, and commenced the manufacture of buggies and
other vehicles. He conducted a prosperous business it was thought for some
time, and then concluded to move his works and stock to Springville, N. Y. On
the night of February 14th, 1884, the works in Cortland were destroyed by fire
together with their contents. The stock and buildings were insured and the losses properly adjusted by
the insurance companies. It was thought .the fire was of incendiary origin, and
measures were at once taken to find who the guilty party was. Complaint having
been made to the proper authorities, evidence was collected and produced before
the Grand Jury in its last session, which resulted in the finding of the above
bill of indictment.
We are under obligations to A.
D. Perkins for a copy of his Elmira, Cortland & Northern R. R. Gazetteer, containing sketches of the different
towns through which the road passes, as well as advertisements of the principal
business firms of each town. The book shows a considerable amount of labor in
its compilation and Mr. Perkins is to be congratulated on his success in the enterprise.
A large number of persons
visited the car of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad last Friday,
containing a vast amount of Dakota products. Upon entering the car was seen a
remarkable display, outrivaling many exhibitions at an agricultural fair, so
numerous and tastefully arranged were the exhibits. There were grain of all kinds, squashes, huge potatoes, cucumbers, corn,
onions, beets, citrons, cabbages, tobacco, millet, egg plant, etc. This is the
way in which the road advertises and encourages emigrants to settle along their
line. The car will visit the exposition at New Orleans in November.
King & Hopkins' Bohemian
Glass Blowers have been giving entertainments in the Schermerhorn building tor the
past two or three evenings to very good houses. As advertised in our last
issue, on Wednesday evening a bird of paradise was given to the best looking young
lady in the hall. A committee of three gentlemen was chosen consisting of Ed.
Lampman, Herbert Bosworth and M. B. Miller, who conceded that Miss May Burdick was the lucky one. They will remain here until Saturday
night and it is well worth one's time and money to examine the many articles
they have on exhibition. A pipe will be given to the homliest man in the hall this
evening.
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