HARRY PARKER'S TROUBLES

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, April 3, 1891.

Harry Parker's Troubles.

(From the Syracuse Standard, March 30.)

   Harry H. Parker, the young man who has gained considerable notoriety through the newspapers of late through an alleged elopement of his wife with William Hubby of Cortland, has favored the Standard with a written statement of the affair, in which he denies that his wife ever eloped with Hubby, and denies that he found his wife with Hubby living in Cortland.

   The affair first became public through a dispatch from the Cortland correspondent of the Standard. After the first published statement of the case Parker was seen by a Standard reporter at his residence, No. 118 Van Rensselaer street, this city. At that time he refused to have anything to say about the matter, and persistently declined to answer any questions.

   The text of the statement furnished by Parker is:

   To the Editor of the Standard:

   In reply to the questions asked me, I will state here that the stories that have been published about my wife are false, and that I can prove that she was not in Cortland, but in Batavia, as was stated in your paper. I was in Cortland, and gave Hubby such a going over that he became angry with me, and told me that he would make me trouble, which I did not think he could. He cannot prove what he says, and furthermore I am going to make him. As it does not trouble me what people think, I wish you to make a clean statement that I deny all that has been said.

   HARRY PARKER.

   SYRACUSE, March 28, 1891.

Cortland's first hospital was located at Clayton Avenue.

Cortland Hospital.

   The Board of Managers of the Cortland Hospital do hereby give notice that the hospital will be open for the admission of patients on April 6th, and for the information of the public the following rules and regulations, taken from the by-laws, are printed for guidance in gaining admission to same. The hospital shall be open to all sick and injured persons, excepting such persons as are hereinafter provided for.

   No person with contagious diseases will be admitted.

   Patients shall be admitted by the matron on a certificate of admission signed by one of the medical staff and endorsed by a member of the executive committee.

   Persons who are seriously injured shall be admitted unconditionally at any time by the matron.

   The medical staff consists of the duly licensed physicians of the village.

   Mrs. HUGH DUFFEY, Secretary.

Board of Health for 1891.

   The newly appointed Board of Health met for organization last Monday evening. Daniel M. Geer of the second ward, was elected president; W. E. Phelphs of the third ward, secretary; W. J. Moore, M. D., of the second ward, health officer. The Board adopted the same rules as those governing the action of that body last year. The annual notice for the preservation of the public health, published in another column, should be read and promptly conformed to by all citizens of the village and it would not prove detrimental to residents along the border line.

A MICROBE OF LA GRIPPE.

Dr. Gentry Has the First Ever Captured or Heard of—The Microbes on

Exhibition at Chicago Where They Were Viewed by Many Physicians.

   CHICAGO, March 27, 1891. 27.—Dr. William D. Gentry of this city claims to possess a microbe of la grippe, the first ever captured or even heard of. The wriggler is imprisoned on the glass slides of Doctor Gentry's big microscope and was to-day inspected by many a scientific eye.

   Ever since the grip appeared a year ago, the Doctor has been on a still hunt for the microbes. He found that 34 years ago, and again 15 years ago, la grippe was epidemic among human beings, and 17 years ago it attacked horses, causing the "epizootic."

   Owing to the recurrence of the disease, Doctor Gentry was inclined to believe the earth, at such intervals, passed through a stretch of space impregnated with "star dust." Four days ago it occurred to him that he might trap some of the dust, or microbes. He took a carefully polished blank slide outdoors and passed it through the air. Placing the slide under his microscope which magnifies 1,170 times he counted seven heretofore unidentified microbes in the field of the instrument. The creatures were very lively, and seemed to flow or swim upward toward the glass. Before the doctor could secure the microbes they had disappeared.

   The next day, with Rev. Dr. Biggs of the Rogers Park Methodist church, Dr. Gentry tried again and found more. Again they escaped, but by using micro-glasses he secured the next lot, and had them mounted for the microscope.

   His next step was to procure mucous from a patient inflicted with la grippe. The same sort of microbes were found in the mucous that had been caught in the air—identical in every respect. The grippe microbes are generally round, varying occasionally in outline, but always distinctly marked by a series of seven lines surrounding them. Radiating from these lines are other lines, which, in the magnified image, resemble fine irregular hairs. Doctor Gentry's entire time to-day was occupied in exhibiting the microbes to brother physicians and in beginning a technical account of the discovery for the benefit of the profession.

President William Henry Harrison.

WOULD "DO" THE PRESIDENT.

But Will Cash up in Police Court for Assault.

   WASHINGTON, March 26, 1891.—The case of Barry Martin, the young man who entered the White House by breaking through the window on the south portico while drunk last Saturday night, came up in the police court this morning, and at the request of his counsel, was continued until next Wednesday on account of the physical condition of the defendant. Martin has not yet recovered from the effects of his spree.

   A local paper says: "Martin, who was crazed by liquor, broke away from his companions Saturday night and scaled the fence, after he had used such language as "I'm going to do the President." His companions feared he would do some rash act, although they were confident he was unarmed. One of his companions, young Earle, ran around to the front of the executive mansion to notify the officers that Martin was coming toward the rear of the building.

   When he reached the front door Earle was exhausted and nearly out of breath. He started to tell of Martin's intended visit, but before he finished a crash was heard in the rear. Policeman Kenney rushed from the window leading from the red parlor to the portico and when they [had him] in sight, Martin stepped one side. He did not reach the parlor. The window was raised, but before officer Kenney could get outside, Martin, who is quite an athlete, struck him a heavy blow which nearly stunned the officer.

   President Harrison was upon the scene in a few seconds. The President seeing the difficulty the men had in struggling with the powerful young fellow, cut away one of the ropes that fastened a curtain and with the officer's assistance bound Martin securely. The President tied the knot himself and made a neat job of it as he was much less nervous and excited than the others who had been in the struggle. After Martin had been taken from the place, the President expressed satisfaction at the action of the officers.

   Since the affair happened, the President has been visited by at least a score of people who have actually begged him to intercede on behalf of Martin, but so far as is known, he has taken no action in the matter. The President, it is said, does not think Martin's conduct should go without punishment.  It is asserted, however, that the President is not desirous of having him sent to prison, and for that reason a charge of assaulting Policeman Kenney will be filed if his counsel [will] agree to enter a plea of guilty with the understanding that a fine will be imposed.

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

   CHENANGO.—Thirty applicants for pensions were examined at Norwich last week.

   The large safe in Ives' jewelry store, in Norwich, which was successfully moved and located in its new quarters, suddenly dropped through the floor into the cellar, Friday afternoon, the floor yielding to the unusual pressure.

   Messrs. L. & A. Babcock have leased Clark Opera House, in Norwich, for a term of two years, to take possession April 1st. Those who patronize entertainments will be glad to know that the management of this popular hall has fallen into the hands of gentlemen who appreciate the situation, and who will see to it that first-class companies are induced to appear in Norwich. Success to the new managers.

   Isaac W. Rushmore, of Brooklyn, who has disposed of his milk station at Wood's Corners, has erected a commodious building for his business in Norwich, between Division and Hale streets, on the D. L. & W. road. A side track has been laid to his works, and he has every convenience for the successful prosecution of his business. D. P. Holmes is engaged in putting in his engine and the necessary machinery, and it is expected that all will be in running order the last of this week. Surplus milk will be manufactured into butter, and all—milk, butter, cream and buttermilk— are shipped daily to Mr. Rushmore, who has extensive milk routes in New York and Brooklyn.

   MADISON.— The total cost of Cazenovia's water works was $31,615.35.

   Over 250,000 tons of ice have been harvested from Cazenovia lake the past winter.

   Chittenango appropriated $500 with which to bring sulphur water to the village from the noted springs nearby.

   Julius A. Titus and wife, an aged couple residing near Oneida, narrowly escaped suffocation from coal gas, Saturday morning. The doctor worked two hours before Mr. Titus showed signs of life.

   Says the Oneida Union: "The price of the Union has not been increased on account of the McKinley bill, but we wish to correct the misapprehension of a few who appear to think that it was placed on the free list."

   TOMPKINS.—Ithaca expects to have a new electric fire alarm.

   Lansing has a poverty dance and Ithaca a charity ball.

   The Ithaca glass works are to be enlarged. Two hundred and fifty men will then be employed.

   The defeat of the license ticket at the town meeting in Trumansburg has caused considerable ill feeling.

   The latest census returns gives Tompkins county a population of 32,923, a decrease since 1880 of 1,522.

   Thursday evening a fire occurred in the basement of the Ithaca Democrat office. It was promptly put out. The fire originated in or near a bin of waste paper.

   The jury in the case of Richard Hankins vs. Edward H. Watkins decided that Hankins was not entitled to damages for being peppered with duck shot by Watkins while hunting about a year ago. His brother, who lost an eye, received a judgment of $250.