ANNUAL CORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING

Fireman's Hall to the left of First National Bank on Main Street.

The Cortland Standard, December 19, 1890.

Annual Department Meeting.

   At the annual election of officers of the Cortland Fire Department for the ensuing year held in police department hall, Wednesday evening, an informal ballot for chief resulted: total vote 147, of which John Phelps received 1, John F. Dowd 74, William Linderman 67. On motion the ballot was made formal and Mr. Dowd declared elected. On motion the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for the remaining officers. The list is:

   Chief—John F. Dowd, No. 4.

   1st Assistant—Jacob Grassman, No. 1.

   2d " —A. H. Watkins, No. 5.

   Secretary—Chas. E. Thompson, No 3.

   Treasurer—Calvin P. Walrad, No. 5.

   Property Clerk—L. E. Waters, No. [?]

   Mr. Dowd was called upon for a speech and responded, thanking the representatives for the honor and closed by inviting the boys to call at the American House after the meeting and partake of a cigar or glass of milk. Every man was in it. Mr. Grassman made a speech in favor of harmony in the workings of the department under the new management, assuring the fire-fighters that John and himself would be with them. The meeting and reunion were harmonious and short.

   The report of Secretary Thompson for the past year shows twelve monthly and four special meetings of the board of engineers. There has been the sum of $50 contributed by the several companies toward the memorial fund of the late Arthur Delevan, and a committee appointed to erect the monument. Thirty-one have withdrawn and twenty eight new members been admitted during the year leaving a total of 197 men in actual service—88 of whom are taxpayers. [Volunteers were eligible for a tax exemption—CC editor.] Only seven alarms: June 9, July 8, August 2-3, October 23, November 30 and December 1, only three requiring the aid of the department.

   Only two deaths have occurred, that of Mr. Isaac Miller and Frank Harvey, both members of the Engine Company.

The Laudanum Route.

A Resident of Greene Commits Suicide at Whitney's Point.

   Irvine Hazzard, a resident of Greene, committed suicide at Whitney's Point, last week Wednesday evening. Hazzard was known as a hard drinker, and recently returned from an extended trip to California. He was in this city the past week and endeavored to borrow money from several persons, evidently being "dead broke."

   On Wednesday night he was seen about the village in company with several friends, and finally went to the Rogers House, where he boarded. About 2 o'clock Thursday morning, one of the men entered his room and found him lying on the bed breathing heavily and suffering from a dose of laudanum. Aid was quickly summoned, but despite the physician's efforts he gradually sank and expired at 4 o'clock Thursday morning.

   Hazzard was a man weighing 300 pounds, and leaves a wife and two children. The bottle which contained the poison was found in his pocket. He was 35 years of age, and it is thought the deed was committed while temporarily insane and while recovering from the effects of a spree. Coroner Gridley will investigate.—Binghamton Republican.

Wells-Hunt Wedding.

   The Baptist church was nearly filled with people at 7:30 Wednesday evening to witness the celebration of the nuptials of Mr. John S. Wells the popular bookkeeper at D. F. Wallace & Co.'s, and Miss Ethel May daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Hunt.

   When Prof. Bentley struck up a wedding march the bridal party entered the auditorium and proceeded to the altar where the groom was in waiting to receive the bride from the hands of her father. Rev. Dr. Cordo performed the marriage service and the party repaired to the residence of Mr. Hunt, where a short reception was held. The bride was tastily attired in white Henrietta, neatly draped with beaded tulle to match; she wore a veil, floral crown and carried a bouquet. The groom wore the regulation suit of black. Mr. Dewitt Rogers acted as best man and Miss Mabel G. Olmsted and Miss Fanny Hoffman, bridesmaids. Messrs. W. G. Johnson, Eugene Eastman, Fred Taylor of Cortland, and Mr. Leech of Syracuse, were the ushers. The happy pair departed on the 10:11 P. M. train for their tour.

   Mr. and Mrs. Wells will be at home at 57 Lincoln avenue, after January 1, 1891.

Sitting Bull.

SITTING BULL IS DEAD.

The Wily Old Chief Killed by Indian Police.

   CHICAGO, Dec 15.—At 9 o'clock tonight Assistant Adjutant General Corbin of General Miles' staff received an official dispatch from St. Paul, saying that Sitting Bull, five of Sitting Bull's men and seven of the Indian police were killed.

   WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Indian Commissioner Morgan this evening received from Indian Agent McLoghlin the following dispatch, dated Fort Yates, N. D., Dec. 15:

   "Indian Police arrested Sitting Bull at his camp, forty miles northwest of the Agency, this morning at daylight. His followers attempted his rescue and fighting commenced. Four policemen were killed and three wounded. Eight Indians were killed, including Sitting Bull and his son, Crowfoot, and several others wounded. The police were surrounded for some time, but maintained their ground until relieved by United States troops who have possession of Sitting Bull's camp with all women, children and property. Sitting Bull's followers probably one hundred men, deserted their families and fled west up the Grand river. The police behaved nobly and great credit is due them."

   Commissioner Morgan showed this telegram to the President. The President said he had regarded Sitting Bull as the great disturbing element in his tribe, and now that he was out of the way hoped a settlement of the difficulties could be reached without further bloodshed.

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                                   FROM EVERYWHERE.

   The town of Guilford, Chenango county, reports the slaughter of 2,492 woodchucks during the past season.

   The bill of Martin B. Brown for printing the 14,000,000 ballots used at the recent election in New York city, was $39,754. Enough of the returns have been received to show that the women should be entitled to seats in the M. E. General Conference of lay delegates.

   Wild animals are much more numerous than usual in the Catskill mountains this season. Hunters are bringing in large quantities of furs.

   During the current year bounties were paid by the supervisors of Orange county on 188 foxes killed in that county. The bounty in each case was one dollar.

   It is reported that the cold snap caught 200 boats loaded with coal in the canal between Honesdale and Rondout, and about 38,000 tons of coal are fast in the ice.

   Gov. Hill has appointed Frederick W. Devoe, of New York, to be trustee of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital in the place of Fletcher Harper, deceased.

   The latest chicken story from Van Ettenville, is that a family of new residents recently bought a setting of eggs in one of the stores of that place and put them under a hen and next day there was a nest full of chickens.

   Captain Brennan of the 69th regiment, New York city, was arrested Sunday for violation of the Sunday law in allowing a fife and drum corps to play upon the street while returning from acting as an escort with company A at a funeral of a comrade.

   The village of Bainbridge is about to have another enterprise established within its limits that promises, and is to be a valuable industry. Ground has been broken for a large three story building to be used for manufacturing purposes, and is to be finished by February. Among the various productions that will be made there is infant and invalid food. The firm will employ about thirty-five hands.

HERE AND THERE.

   Old newspapers for sale at this office.

   The village schools closed to-day for a week's vacation.

   The C. L. S. C. will meet with Mrs. M. E. Cummings, 33 Clayton avenue, Monday evening, Dec. 23d.

   The pleasant weather of the past week has been improved by continuing the work on the Homer avenue church foundation.

   The Sunday schools, aided by the parish ten, have prepared Christmas boxes to be sent to a colored school in the South.

    The new brick additions to the Cortland Top & Rail Company are nearly completed and a smoke stack has been raised on the boiler rooms.

   Justice-elect Dorr C. Smith will hold his court in the offices at present occupied by him in Masonic Hall building. Entrance near Hopkins' store.

   The regular meeting of the "King's Daughters" will be held at Mrs. C. F. Thompson's, 22 Clayton Ave., Saturday afternoon, at 2:30. As it is the annual election of officers, it is desired that every member be present.

   A battle scene painting representing the battle monument, 5th New York Cavalry, Gettysburg, the handiwork of Mr. B. R. Carpenter, as arranged in one of Sager & Jenning's holiday display windows, attracts much attention and favorable comment for the artist.

   Next Sunday being the anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, known as Forefather's day, a commemorative service will be held in the evening at the Congregational church. New Englanders, and the descendants of such, are specially invited.

   On Wednesday morning, Dr. C. W. Parker performed a very delicate and skillful operation upon the left eye of Mr. J. C. Osborn, 50 Groton avenue, in the removal of a large tumor. Mr. Osborn's vision was greatly improved by the operation, and he is assured by the doctor that his sight will be fully restored in a few days.

   Every few days queries are received at this office relating to the law on driving, especially on village streets or between this village and Homer, as to which side of the street or track one should keep. For ages the advice to youth has been, "Keep to the right as the law directs, and if strictly followed in driving, much annoyance and ill feeling would be averted, as well as danger of collision.

   Solomon Hicks, or Chapman, of Homer, shot one Burdette Evans, at Dresserville, N. Y., a week ago last Sunday, in a quarrel over a horse. The bullet entered Evans' face near the temple and lodged near the nose. Hicks was arrested and taken before Justice Hopkins, near Summerhill, and the examination was adjourned to allow Hicks to obtain counsel. Hicks left that vicinity, but was arrested later by officer Shirley, of Homer, and held for the Cayuga county officer.

   Mr. H. T. Hollister has returned from Norwich, Conn., where he has been to complete his contract on a $90,000 opera house erected under the supervision of Mr. L. R. Hopkins, a well known Cortland builder. The following mechanics of this village are still in the eastern city completing the carpenter work: Frank W. Groat, foreman, John Holmes, Frank Miner, Cyrus Terpening, David Fralick, Clarence French and Milton Pratt. The plumbing and gas fitting was awarded to Mr. Hollister, who, with Messrs. T. T. Bates and James Derdrick, have concluded their work and are now attending to work hereabout. The opera house was opened Dec. 2d by Miss Pauline Hall's Opera Company. Mr. Hollister brings home an elegant programme of the opening as a souvenir.

   Willmarth & Livingston have moved their harness shop to No. 90 Main street, and invite their friends to call. They will carry a full line of heavy harness and do repairing.

   The committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors of this county, have concluded a contract with the Inspectors of the Onondaga County Penitentiary for the board of prisoners for the ensuing year.

   The concert given by the Homer Band, at Cazenovia, Tuesday evening, was greeted by a crowded house and pronounced to have been as fine an entertainment as has appeared in this winter's course of that village.

   The heavy weight of snow upon the frail awning in front of the stores in the old Wickwire block on Railroad street, caused the same to fall Wednesday night, breaking the windows in Harrington's music store and Stamford, Banks & Co.'s fruit depot.

   Mr. Chas. W. Smith, late of the Flushing (L. I.) Journal, has purchased the Daily Message in this place, and took possession last Monday. Mr. Smith has had many years of successful experience in the business, and we doubt not will make many improvements in the Message. The DEMOCRAT extends a cordial welcome to the new proprietor.

   The Town Board of Truxton met last Saturday and appointed Judson Osterhout to be collector in place of Elmer B. Arnold, who failed to secure bondsmen. It is claimed that Arnold is some $1,200 short as collector last year, and as a result he was arrested Saturday and held in $2,000 bail. L. F. Stillman and T. F. Grady, of this village, became his bondsmen.

   Mr. Geo. H. Hubbard, of the firm of Buck & Hubbard, the well known hardware dealers, has disposed of his interest in the business to Mr. H. M. Lane, formerly of the firm of Williams & Lane, and an inventory of stock is now being taken preparatory to the change which takes place on the first of the year. Mr. Hubbard retires to give his entire time and attention to the business of the Cortland Manufacturing Company, limited, of which he is the President. Mr. Lane is a most excellent business man, and although his experience has been in another line, we predict he will drop into the traces as though he had served his time. He is fortunate in being associated with a gentleman, Mr. A. E. Buck, who understands every detail of the business from A. to Z. The new firm will have the best wishes of all patrons, and if their future is to be judged by the past, they will deserve it.