The
Cortland Democrat,
Friday, March 23, 1888.
The
Wrestling Match.
Between four and
five hundred gentlemen, who take more than a passing interest in the events of
the sporting world, assembled at Taylor Hall last Saturday evening to witness
the wrestling match between Fred Kelson, of Syracuse, and Jack Kerwin, of this
place. While the crowd was an enthusiastic one in the matter of cheering, etc.,
it was at the same time somewhat conservative, and but very little betting was done.
Promptly at 8:30 P. M., the curtain was run up and a sparring match,
with soft gloves, between Mattie Kerwin, of Syracuse, and Clayton Gardiner, of McGrawville,
was announced as the first attraction. Four rounds were fought, resulting in a victory
for Gardiner, much to the chagrin of the Syracusans.
At the conclusion of the fourth
round, after time had been called, Gardiner offered his hand to Kerwin, who refused
it and struck him a severe blow on the face with his bare hand. The act met with
the unqualified disapproval of the crowd, and for a time it looked as though the
fighting would not be confined to the stage. Order was, however, restored, and the
match between Dick Kerwin and Mike Byron was called. This resulted in a draw after
five rounds, and had the effect of restoring the audience to good humor.
The ring was then cleared for
the wrestling match, and in a few minutes the contestants appeared and took
their places. The referee announced the terms to be catch as catch can, both
shoulders down to constitute a fall, and best two in three to be winner. The
first bout resulted in a fall for Kerwin; time, 1 min. 30 sec. The second in a
fall for Kelson; time, 2 min. 35 sec. The third gave Kerwin another fall, and
he was declared winner by the referee. Time, 1 min. 50 sec.
With the one exception the
contests were friendly throughout. A challenge for a return match at Syracuse
will be issued soon.
HERE AND THERE.
Quite a number of our of town
people attended Gilmore's concert in this place, last Monday.
P. H. McGraw will build a large
addition to his new wagon factory at McGrawville in early spring.
Wallace & Linderman have
opened their new dining rooms on Main street, and have now the finest rooms in
town.
Richard Howard, of this place,
has rented a building just north of
Dan Donohue’s saloon in Homer, which he will occupy as a meat
market.
Mr. Isaac Dennis, Jr., will
open the Grand Central 5, 10 and 25 cent store in the new Wickwire block, about
April 1st, with a full line of new and desirable goods.
Mr. G. [Bligh], of the Fair
store, will move his stock of goods from the Squires building to the store
formerly occupied by Edgcomb & Ballard, in the Standard building, April
1st.
There will be a fox chase at
Cuyler, on Saturday, March 24th. Purse, $16; $6 to first dog, $5 to second, $3
to third, and $2 to fourth. Entrance fee, $2. The dogs will start at 10 A. M.— DeRuyter Gleaner
Mr. Thos. Carty, who has had several years' successful experience as a hotel
keeper in Ithaca, has taken possession of the restaurant heretofore conducted
by Mr. Erving Stevens, on Orchard street, and will conduct the same in the
future as a hotel.
Erving Stevens, of this place,
has purchased the lease of the hotel Windsor in Homer, of Capt. Lason, and will take possession at once. Mr. Stevens has
had several years' experience in catering to the wants of the public, and has
hosts of friends who will wish him well. We heartily commend him to the good
citizens of Homer.
Lason & Jennings will sell
at auction, twenty-five Illinois horses at the Arnold House stables to-morrow at 10 A. M. These horses are from five to eight
years old, sound and right, and weigh from 900 to 1200 lbs each. They will also
sell two Kentucky saddle horses, gentle for ladies to ride. The sale will
positively take place regardless of weather, and will be a good chance for
horsemen to purchase some desirable animals.
Mr. J. H. May will give a
farewell party at the hotel in Virgil, on Friday evening, March 23d. Music by Palmer's full orchestra. Bill, $1.00. Mr. May will
surrender possession of the hotel April 1st next, to Mr. Frank D. Freer, who
has exchanged his farm near Blodgett’s Mills for the property. The retiring
landlord has kept an excellent house, and we believe the new proprietor will
continue to keep up the good reputation of the same.
The bill introduced by Mr. Tisdale
extending the time for the construction of the Erie & Central N. Y. railroad five years, passed the Assembly on
Tuesday.
Nicholas Collins of Homer, who
is employed as a brakeman on the D. L. & W. road, fell through a trap door at
Cal Wagner's saloon in Syracuse last Tuesday evening, sustaining injuries that
will probably prove fatal.
Mr. Geo. E. Cook, the artist,
will be at Mrs. Gale's rooms, in the Graham block on Monday next, where he will
exhibit selections in all branches of art. If a sufficient number attend who
desire lessons, he will form a class.
Chief Engineer Thompson has
received a letter from the chairman of the Volunteer Firemen's Association, of
New York city, asking for information in regard to the coming State convention,
and stating that the members of that organization to the number of 200 will be
in attendance. They will arrive by special train, and bring with them several
bands of music and one of their double-decker engines of the old 1860 system.
They also state that they expect to be accompanied by an equal number from the
Brooklyn Volunteer Association, who will bring their engine and two large banners.
They will remain in town two days.
Virgil.
The funeral services of Rev. E.
D. Terpenning, was held at the M. E. Church on the 6th inst., conducted by
Presiding Elder U. S. Beebe, assisted by Revs. Purrington, Harrison and
Hobertson, of Scott. A large number of people were present. Mr. Terpenning was
a man whose friendship we prized, having known him from boyhood days and
employed him as a teacher, and sustained church relations with him. We wish to
say of our deceased brother that he was always to be found a genuine Christian man.
The funeral of Mr. John P.
Price was held on Sunday at the M. E. Church, services by Mr. Harrison. Mr.
Price has long been a resident of this town, and was in former years a well
known business man. Of late poor health and increasing years have taken him out
of business life, and required care from his family which has been cheerfully given.
Deceased was a communicant of the Baptist church, and leaves a wife who is now
very ill, and a family of five children all grown to man and womanhood, and occupying
responsible positions in society. He was nearly 83 years of age.
Mr. Willfried Muncy has
received a position as salesman in the store of J. H. Duff, of Syracuse, and goes to his employer with a good record from
here, and will no doubt strive to sustain it in his new position.
Mr. Lewis Terpenning has
purchased of Mrs. Ingraham, the farm known as the Rease farm.
The young people of the Good
Templars Lodge of this place, paid a visit to the Blodgetts Mills Lodge on
Friday evening, and report a hearty reception.
The Good Templar Lodge will
have a new maple sugar festival at their ball on Friday evening of this week, and extend an invitation to all.
Mrs. Wilbur Spencer, of
Whitney's Point, is visiting her father, Mr. Josiah Chrisman.
Mr. Millard Filmore Leroy,
formerly of this place, now a resident of Auburn, N. Y., is visiting his many
friends here.
The hotel in this place has
been sold to a Mr. Freer, living near Blodgetts Mills.
The lawsuit between Frank
Miller and his mother, was decided in favor of Mrs. Miller.
The many friends of M. L.
Sheerar of Chicago, are glad to greet him and to learn that both he and A. H.
Peckham have received no financial injury in Mr. Chamberlain's business
reverses.
Marathon.
Seneca Mudge, of McGrawville,
N. Y., is in town shaking hands with his many friends.
At the corporation meeting on
Saturday evening, the following officers were placed in nomination: D. B.
Tripp, President; Geo. Adams and A. Hilsinger, Trustees.
On Monday of last week, Dr. G.
T. Chadden, of this place, delivered a cow, belonging to Bird Johnson, of a
monstrosity in shape of a calf. The calf had seven legs. The calf was grown together
from the hips backwards. Only one set of hips, two hind legs, two tails, and
one unnatural hind leg. This leg protruded out from the point of the hip on the
left side, laying along the back to the front of the fore shoulder. About two feet
forward from the hips were two separate bodies, both of them natural. Two
complete heads and four forelegs. This monstrosity ought to have been stuffed and
placed in some museum, but the owner did not see fit to have anything done with
it, so he threw the carcass on a manure pile to decompose. The monstrosity was
not alive.
Another Fire Alarm System.
The Union File Alarm Co., whose
head quarters are at 145 Broadway, New York city, have had thir electric system
on exhibition at Firemen's Hall during the past two days. The system is modeled
largely after the Gamewell, to which the manufacturers assert it is superior in
some respects, and fully equal in all others, while the cost is about one third
less. The devices for sending an alarm from the boxes to the department rooms
are very similar to the Gamewell as is the arrangement for striking the number
of the box on the bell in the tower. In addition to this the Union has an
indicator in each of the engine houses which shows in figures the box number, thus
precludes the possibility of any mistake in locating the fire.
Provision is also made for [fault]
signals at the engine house in case a wire should be broken or two become crossed,
while a galvanometer is employed to note the amount of electric force in the wires
so that in case it should fall below the amount necessary to make the system efficient,
it may be easily detected and remedied. The inventor and manufacturer of the
Union system is Mr. J. T. Murray of New York, formerly an associate of Edison's,
and a life-long electrician. Mr. Murray is also the inventor of the quadruplex
system of telegraphy now used in all the
largest city offices, and his reputation should be a guarantee of the thoroughness of his work.
W. C. T. U.
The twelfth quarterly
convention of the Cortland Co. W. C. T. U.
held its session in the Presbyterian Church, Cortland, March 14, 1888.
The convention was called to
order at 10 o’clock, by the President, Mrs. E. C. Viele. At the roll call of officers, eight responded.
After the appointment of committees, an address of welcome was given by the
Cortland Union, which was responded to by Mrs. Alien, of Homer.
At a meeting of the executive
board Mrs. Burt’s resignation as chairman of the Fair committee, was offered
and accepted, and Mrs. Beard elected to fill vacancy. Miss Eva Gardner's
resignation as Rec. Secretary was also offered and excepted, and Mrs. M. P.
Starr, of Homer, elected to fill the office.
In the afternoon an exceedingly
interesting paper was presented by Mrs. S. C. Stillman, of Scott. Subject:
"How to interest and hold members of local W. C. T. U.'s" Also an
able and very instructive paper upon "Our National Temperance
Hospital," by Mrs. June, of Blodgetts Mills.
Mrs. Benjamin reported prison
and jail work done in Cortland, also spoke of the Easter letters which are to
be written and sent out by the Unions throughout the State to jails, prisons, reformatories,
etc. Interesting reports from various other departments were also given,
showing progress in other lines of work.
Two memorials were presented to
the convention, commemorating the deaths of Mrs. Elvira Blanchard, of Homer,
and Mrs. Dudley Corwin, of Cortland.
Invitations from Virgil and
Homer, for entertaining the June Convention, were received and that of Virgil
accepted.
In the evening "Ye famous
Hatchet Famihe" from the ranks of the "Willard Y" was
introduced, made its bow and set forth its views and reviews of the temperance work,
much to the delight of the listeners. An essay was read by Mrs. Mr. E. Collins
[sic] upon the "Relation of Young Women to the Temperance Work of
to-day."
A quartette of young ladies
sang in a very sweet and effective manner "In Heavenly Love Abiding,"
after which Miss Emma Nason, in her own inimitable manner, gave a grand review
of the three years work done by the Department of Soldiers and Sailors, of
which she is superintendent.
A vote of thanks was extended
to the trustees of the Church for so kindly allowing us its use for the day, to
Mrs. Gillett and her corps for their efficient and bountiful entertainment,
also to the Willard Y's for teaching us how to use the temperance hatchet, and
all others who contributed to make the day a happy, and we trust a profitable
one to all, after which the convention adjourned, regretting only the enforced
absence of many dear sisters on account of the heavy storm which had prevailed.
JULIA F. TWISS,
Rec. Sec'y Pro. tem.
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