WARNING TO PUGILISTS

James Corbett.

Bob Fitzsimmons.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, October 16, 1895.

WARNING TO PUGILISTS.

Corbett and Fitz Will Not Dare Say Boo.

MAY NOT EVEN SHAKE HANDS.

Governor Clark Will Not Permit a Contest If They Put Pillows on

Their Hands—Looks Up His Military Strength.

   KANSAS CITY, Oct. 16.—A special from Little Rock says: Brigadier General George P. Taylor of the Arkansas state guards of Forest City reached Little Rock, having been summoned by the governor for consultation purposes. It is impossible to foretell the purpose of their interview. The governor is planning for radical action toward the prize fighting crowd now at Hot Springs, and it is said by those who ought to know that if Corbett comes into the state today the governor will execute the power vested in him by the constitution and banish the entire mob now at Hot Springs and warn others against coming to the state.

   The state militia will be put under marching orders within the next 10 hours.

   General Taylor was in conference with Governor Clark for an hour and when seen later by a reporter was preparing to take the train for Hot Springs.

   General Taylor said positively that the fight would not occur. His purpose in going to Hot Springs, he said, was to warn the people there against the danger to which they would subject themselves should any attempt be made to bring the contest off.

   The state guard, General Taylor said, was in good condition and amply sufficient to cope with the case in hand. He could, he said, with a few hours notice, land 850 well-drilled and fully equipped men in Hot Springs.

   General Taylor will return to this city and advise Governor Clark as to the situation at Hot Springs and the result of his visit there.

   Governor Clark when questioned by a reporter in reference to his consultation with General Taylor was not disposed to talk. Asked If he had confidence in the ability of the state guard to carry out his plans, he said that the militia was a matter of secondary consideration, that he could get all the force necessary outside the military.

   He reiterated his former declaration that the fight would not be permitted to take place and in this connection said he could make no distinction between a prize fight and a glove contest.

   "Suppose, Governor Clark," suggested the reporter, "Corbett and Fitzsimmons should desire to give an exhibition of physical culture in Hot Springs on Oct. 31, in which large gloves were to be used, would that be stopped by military force?"

   "Corbett and Fitzsimmons shall not meet in Hot Springs in any kind of a contest," said Governor Clark, emphatically. "If they ever meet they will fight, and they shall not fight in Arkansas. They shall not meet in Hot Springs either in or out of a ring. They shall not even shake hands."

   When asked if Corbett would be arrested upon his arrival at Hot Springs, Governor Clark said that a good general never discloses his plans to the enemy.

   Information came from a private source that the Florida Athletic club is considering a plan to turn the whole affair over to the Hot Springs Athletic association.

   According to its charter the Hot Springs Athletic association was organized for the purpose of carrying on the business of and maintaining a park for amusement at or near the city of Hot Springs, where races and games may be practiced and exhibited and other amusements and means of entertainment may be furnished either to the public or such persons or associations as may from time to time be admitted thereto.

   Under this charter the people interested believe they can conduct a boxing match limited to a specified number of rounds with soft gloves without violating any state law.

Dr. Oronhyatekha, Mohawk scholar.

Ancient Order of Foresters.

   BUFFALO, Oct. 16.—The sixth annual session of the Ancient Order of Foresters convened at Liedertafel hall, High Chief Ranger W. E. A. Faichney presiding. The principal business of the opening session was the presentation of reports of officers, including that of High Chief Ranger Faichney. Mayor Jewett welcomed the delegates to the city.

   The supreme chief ranger, Dr. Oronhyatekha, the chief officer of the order, and H. A. Collins, supreme treasurer, are in attendance, as well as prominent state officials, including Past High Chief Ranger Hon. Jacob Stern and High Secretary Charles R. Fitzgerald of this city.

   The order has its headquarters at the Genesee House, which has been very tastily decorated for the occasion.

ARMENIANS MASSACRED.

Fifty More Fall Victims to Moslem Rapacity.

RIOT IN THE VILLAGE OF ADIN.

Turks Provoked a Quarrel and Then Slaughtered the Christians and Looted Their Markets

—Fifty Killed and Many Wounded—Other Foreign News.

   LONDON, Oct. 16.—A dispatch from Constantinople says:

   "Reliable news has been received here that 50 Armenians were killed and a number wounded at Akahissar in the village of Adin, on the Anatolia railway, by a Moslem mob.

   "The slaughter occurred Oct. 9, which was market day, when many Armenians had gathered from adjacent villages.

   "Early in the morning a Turkish rough, finding that the Armenians were not armed, picked a quarrel and shot one of them. There was then raised on all sides the cry: 'Why hesitate to massacre the infidels?'

   "A mob of Turks armed with revolvers and knives then looted the market and massacred the helpless Armenians.

   "It is stated that the hudir was responsible for the attack.

   "No women or children were injured, probably on account of the arrival of Kaimaikan from the village of Gieve, three miles distant, who made valiant efforts at the risk of his own life to save the Christians. Otherwise the slaughter would have been complete.

   "The panic is reviving in Constantinople on account of the continued isolated attacks and the Armenians are again flocking into the churches.

   "The police disregard the safe conduct cards given to the Armenians by the foreign embassies and they insult and maltreat the holders of them."

Frances and Esther Cleveland.

Grover Cleveland

Ruth (Baby Ruth) Cleveland.

BACK AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

President Cleveland and His Family Arrive at Washington.

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—The presidential family was reunited in Washington last evening. President Cleveland reached the city by water in the afternoon and Mrs. Cleveland and the children arrived by train over the Pennsylvania railroad at 9:45 p. m.

   About 4 o'clock the steam yacht Oneida with the president, Private Secretary Thurber and Commodore E. C. Benedict docked at the Seventh street wharf, where carriages were in waiting to convey them to the executive mansion. The trip from lower New York bay was accomplished just about on schedule time.

   The weather was rather rough until the Delaware cape was passed, but all the party stood the voyage well and reported promptly at every meal. A brief stop on the way up the Potomac river was made at Indian Head, where a telephonic message was sent to the White House officials notifying them to have carriages on hand to meet the party.

   The trip was an enjoyable one and the faces of most of the party bear evidence to their exposure to the sea air. The president's summer outing at Gray Gables has had a very beneficial effect on him and he returns in vigorous health for the winter's work.

   The chief executive will have but a brief rest, for next week he goes to Atlanta to pay a visit to the Cotton States and International exposition.

BEWARE OF TRAMPS.

Don't Leave a Tramp at an Open Door and Go Away.

   A scheme practiced by tramps was lately attempted in Cortland. A lady hearing a rap at the back door answered the summons and was confronted by a hard looking specimen of the genus tramp who asked for something to eat. The next instant a call was sounded from the front door. Fearing to trust the tramp alone she called to her servant girl to see what was wanted at the other door when to her surprise another tramp was found there and made the same request that he too was in want of a supper. They were both told to vacate the premises immediately which they did.

   Without doubt their plan was to decoy the lady away while the unguarded tramp would enter the house and steal whatever value he could secure.

   At another place in town while preparing a lunch for a tramp he was observed using a lead pencil on the door casing. Upon his leaving, it was found that a mark had been made there which no doubt suggested hospitality to followers of his kind.

CORTLAND POULTRY

Are Covered with Ribbons and Glory at Tonawanda.

   The Practical Poultryman of Oct. 15 has the following in reference to the Tonawanda poultry show held in connection with the Bradford county fair held at Tonawanda, Pa., Sept. 24-27, which will be of interest to local poultry men:

   "Probably the exhibit which was the largest and by far the most valuable was that of W. J. Greenman of Cortland, N. Y. He had 86 birds, comprising nearly every variety of game and ornamental Bantams. It is needless to say his coops were literally covered with premium ribbons.

   Next may be mentioned Patrick Dempsey of the same place with 28 birds. His string was mostly of the American class. He met some strong competition on all sides but captured a goodly share of the cards.

   L. H. Douglass of Horn Brook, Pa., was another large exhibitor. He purchased the first prize Barred Plymouth Rock Cock of Dempsey, which is a great bird and no mistake.

   Mr. F. L. Rogers of Whitney Point acted as judge at the Tonawanda show, as well as at the poultry shows at Montrose, Pa., and Cortland, N. Y. His decisions are spoken of as unpartial [sic] and highly satisfactory to all concerned.

Salt Near Ithaca.

   The Ithaca Journal says: "The Brookton test well for oil or gas has reached a depth of 3,300 feet. The last 300 feet has been through salt. It is believed that the discovery of a bed of salt 300 feet thick, at 3,000 feet depth near Brookton will lead to the erection of a salt plant there in the near future. Mr. Fred E. Bates is expected to head the organization with his means and enterprise when the project materializes. A switch one-quarter mile long would connect the well with the E. C. & N. R. R."

Arthur C. Sidman. He was born in Homer, N. Y.

"A Summer Shower" Friday.

   Arthur C. Sidman, who has appeared many times in Cortland with marked acceptance, will be here again Friday night, Oct. 18, in a "Summer Shower."  While this might be called a rural comedy, it must not be confounded with the so called "Rube" plays which depend entirely upon the buffoonery of the performers for the amusement of the audience. Such plays do not amuse, but tire, and are wholly devoid of interest. The droll manner of Comedian Sidman, and the quiet fun he produces, is highly amusing, and keeps the audience in good humor from start to finish. The play is one of those delightful charms of village life that prove such a relief after attending the average modern comedy.

HOMER DEPARTMENT.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   Frank Corl went to Jamesville this morning.

   J. N Knapp of Syracuse was in town yesterday.

   Dr. C. L. Jones spent the day in Preble.

   Dr. and Mrs. Fred Fenner of Syracuse were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Emmet Wilmarth, recently. They returned home this morning.

   Specimens of penmanship are attracting attention in the south window of Shepard's dry goods store.

   The firm of H. D. Watrous & Co. have dissolved partnership by mutual consent. Mr. Watrous will continue the business alone on strictly cash principles. Mr. Nelson Watrous and Mr. Ed Burden, the retiring members of the firm, will be occupied for the present with the straightening of the accounts of the old firm.

   Mr. Cing Hovey is in Truxton to-day.

   Mr. Herman Ford of Springfield, Mass. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ford on Cortland-st.

   Carroll Landers has resigned his position at D. E. Shepard's dry goods store and has entered Joyner's business college at Cortland.

   The oyster supper given at Brockway hall last evening by the King's daughters circle was well attended and the ladies realized about $20 from the sale of supper tickets.

   The list of advertised letters in the Homer postoffice is as follows: Mrs. M. Bergen, Frank Chatman, George J. Cole, Michael Kelley, T. H. Lyttle. Persons calling for the same will please mention this notice.

McGrawville.

   Elmer Bowdish has bought the milk route of W. H. Robinson.

   Miss Emma Kellogg of Homer was a recent guest of Mrs. C. M. Bean.

   Mrs. Sarah Frasier of Sandwich, Ill., Mrs. Geo. Bush of Wayne county, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Card of Cortland, Mrs. T. Niver of Dryden, Miss Dessie Johnson of Castle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cummings and daughter of South Cortland were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker.

   Mrs. Gretta Galpin is spending the week in Syracuse, the guest of her daughter.

   Mrs. V. Holmes is visiting in Liverpool.

   Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Alexander were guests of friends and relatives in Syracuse over Sunday.

   Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ensign and son Arlie were in Binghamton over Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gale.

   Mrs. Bert Hammond of Bridgeport, Conn., is visiting relatives in town.

   Mrs. M. E. Rockwell and two children moved to Ithaca this week, where they will make their future home.

   Mrs. E. H. Dickinson and daughter of Seneca Falls are visiting friends in town.

   Mrs. Henry Hammond is visiting friends in Bridgeport, Conn.

   Mrs. Sophia Rowe is spending the week in Syracuse with her daughter Mrs. Melvin Travis.

   Mr. John Benton and son was [sic] in town Monday.

   Mr. E. H. Miller, Mr. D. W. Carr was in town recently.

   Mrs. Emily Rowe, who has been spending the summer with friends in this vicinity, returned to her home in Syracuse Tuesday.

   A delegation of Odd Fellows' from this place attended the dedication of the new lodge hall at Marathon Wednesday.

   Miss Hattie Hobart of Washington, D. C., was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Fish the first of the week.

   The total number of voters registered Saturday in election district No. 1 was 408.

   C. D. McGraw has purchased a furnace which will be placed in his house soon.

   A. E. Seymour was in Canastota and Oneida Monday on business.

   The C. & H. Traction Co. have completed the main line except the bridge on South-st. and are stringing the trolley wire from the north end of the bridge to Elm-st.

Preble.

   PREBLE, Oct. 16.—The young people gave Rev. A. C. Smith a pound party Monday evening.

   Mr. Burr has taken the Hitchcock farm for next year.

   There was a phonographic exhibition at the hotel Tuesday evening.

   T. Spruce is again confined to the bed by illness.

   On Monday two tramps fired a box car at the depot. They were arrested, examined and sent to jail to await the grand jury.

   Dr. MacDonald has returned home.

   Farmers are disposing of their cabbage and potatoes as fast as possible.

   Mrs. Hattie Fulton is visiting her brother at Little York.

Virgil.

   VIRGIL, Oct. 16.—Thursday evening last quite a number of the friends of Mr. A. L. Hutchings invited themselves to pay him a visit at his home in Dryden. On their arrival the party received a hearty greeting from Mr. and Mrs. Hutchings and found them occupying a large and finely built house nicely furnished throughout and having all modern improvements and everything about them showing ample means for the enjoyment of life. The evening passed very pleasantly to all. After an excellent supper Mrs. Fred Hutchings furnished some excellent music, both vocal and instrumental. Those present were: Rev. Mr. Schoonover, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hutchings, Mr.  and Mrs. Frank Hutchings, Mr. and Mrs. George Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Manly Price, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hammond of Virgil and Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley of Dryden.

   The newly appointed minister at the M. E. church, Rev. Mr. Franklin, started to move his goods here last week and on reaching Ithaca Saturday morning one of the teams became frightened at a trolley car and ran away. The driver, a young man, was so severely injured it is feared that he cannot live. Mr. Franklin felt that he could not leave him and this accounted for his not being present last Sunday. Mr. Franklin and his wife are now here and he will preach to us next Sunday.

   In the absence of the new preacher last Sunday, Rev. Mr. Schoonover preached an excellent sermon.

   Mr. Jay Ballou and family and Mr. Henry Homer have moved from the farm on the Dryden road to their hill farm and will remain there until the fall work is done.

   Mrs. Rodolph Price gave a 6 o'clock tea Friday, Oct. 11, in honor of her niece, Miss Delia Price of Springfield, Mass. The following ladies were present: Mrs. Dorr Elster, Mrs. John Terpening, Mrs. Osia Bays, Mrs. Will Muncy, Mrs. Fred Verreau, Mrs. Devill Verreau, Mrs. Frank Christman, Mrs. Harry Ingraham, Mrs. Henry McKiney, Mrs. Charles Jennings, Miss Delia Price.

   Mrs. James Pratt of Waverly, N. Y., and Mrs. J. Refer of Atlanta, Ga. are visiting at Dr. W. A. Muncey's.

   Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mott visited friends at East Homer last week.

   Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marcy opened the social season here last Friday evening by inviting a few of their friends to their home. Those present were: Dr. A. H. Bruce and wife, Rodolph Price and wife, Mrs. N. A. Gardiner, Miss Nettie Price, Mr. Sidney Britten, Riley Hammond and wife.

   Dr. A. H. Bruce has sold his premises together with his practice to Dr. Emery of Vermont. Dr. Emery is now here and ready to begin his duties at once. We hear that he comes well recommended and as having had nineteen years of general practice.

BREVITIES.

   —The D., L. & W. pay car was in town to-day.

   —A cat upset a lantern hung on a pitchfork in a hay barn in Lee, Oneida county, Monday night and the barn burned.

   —The attraction at the Opera House next Tuesday evening, Oct. 22, will be C. B. Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger's "Country Circus."

   —The ladies of Grace church will serve a supper to-night at the residence of Rev. Amos Watkins, 99 Tompkins-st., from 5 until 7 o'clock.

   —Daniels' orchestra of six pieces has gone to Marathon to play to-night at the Odd Fellows' celebration. Many Odd Fellows have gone too.

   —The barn on the lot at 50 Tompkins-st. has been purchased by Mr. H. V.  Beckwith and is being moved to his place, 191 Tompkins st.

   —The union class-meeting at the Homer-ave. church last night was much enlivened by the presence of the late pastor, Rev. C. E. Hamilton.

   —The hospital ladies of Auburn cleared $850 Saturday for the benefit of that institution from the receipts on the trolley cars. They paid $10 each for the use of the cars.

   —Instead of the usual prayer-meeting to-morrow night at the Universalist church there will be a rally and conference of the church members. All as far as possible are urged to be present.

   —The mission bands will have charge of the monthly concert meeting at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A special program has been arranged. A collection will be taken up.

   —The members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. are requested to bring pieces for patchwork, scissors, thimbles, needles and thread to the meeting Thursday afternoon, Oct, 17, at 3:30 o'clock.

   —Charles Rowe was arrested this afternoon and brought before Justice Bull on the charge of violating the excise laws. The action brought is a criminal one and defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. The case was set down for trial Nov. 6, at 10 o'clock A. M.

   —Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. Nelson Landon Jackson of Millerton, N. Y., and Miss Minnie Andrews, which will occur at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Andrews, at McLean, N. Y., on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 29, at 2 o'clock.

   —The case of W. G. Hollenbeck against E. Dorr Clark and Bertha M. Clark was tried before Justice T, H. Dowd and a jury yesterday. This was an action to recover for services, and at its conclusion a judgement [sic] for $24.17 was rendered against E. Dorr Clark.

   —By appointment of the National Council, Rev. Edward Taylor, D. D., of this city, last Sunday addressed the Sunday-school of the First Baptist church in Syracuse, which has a roll of over 1,100 members. He preached in the Danforth Congregational church—Binghamton Republican.

   —Lewis Snell and Joseph Shaper were brought to Cortland Monday night and placed in the county jail upon commitment papers issued by Justice Cornue of Preble who held them for the action of the grand jury on the charge of arson in taking possession of and building a fire on the floor of a box car at Preble.

   —Notice has been received at the postoffice from the second assistant postmaster general that sealed proposal for carrying the United States mails between the postoffice at McGrawville, N. Y. and Cortland, N. Y. each way six times a week will be received by the postmaster until Oct. 27, 1895.

   —Hon. James J. Belden positively refuses to allow his name to be used as a candidate for mayor of Syracuse upon the citizens' ticket. E. A. Powell has been nominated, and has declined. If he continues to decline, it is thought likely the nomination of James K. McGuire, the Democratic candidate, will be endorsed.

FORTUNATE RUNAWAY.

Horse Came Down Prospect Hill—No Damage Done.

   David Colledge of 5 Washington-st. this morning borrowed the bay mare and phaeton of N. J. Peck and took a lady to the home of H. J. Lucas on Prospect-st. He was helping her to alight from the carriage when the mare was startled by the sudden rushing past her of the pair of horses of Henry Bays which had been hitched to the wagon wheel, while the owner was digging potatoes in the adjoining field. They had got loose and started off.

   Mr. Colledge was out of reach of his reins and his mare got away and came down Prospect-st. at a high rate of speed. She turned into Tompkins-st. and dropped into a fair trot. The corner to Main st. was turned safely and the mare was continuing up the street. In front of Dean's grocery A. R. Call rushed out and seized the dragging reins. A couple of sharp jerks and the mare came to a stand without a single particle of damage being done. She was not at all frightened and hardly knew that she had been without a driver. Mr. Call got in and drove back. He met Mr. Colledge on Tompkins-st., who was hurrying along fearing that his carriage has gone to smash.

   Mr. Bays' team was caught before it had gone far.