BIG BATTLE RAGING AND BREWER WINTER HOME IN FLORIDA

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, April 19, 1897.

BIG BATTLE RAGING.

Fierce Conflict Between Turks and Greeks.

HORDES OF TROOPS ENGAGED.

Turkish Troops Gain Partial Possession of the Milouna Pass.

Greeks Descending Towards the Valley Encountered Four Battalions of Turkish Troops, Who Drove Them Back and, at the Point of the Bayonet, Rescued the Force Garrisoning the Turkish Blockhouse, Which the Greeks Had Encircled—The Battle Still Continues Along the Whole Pass, Over 20,000 Men Being Engaged—It Is Impossible to State the Number of Killed and Wounded—Turks Destroyed Two Pieces of Greek Artillery and the Greeks Captured an Entire Battery From the Turks—Three Greek Officers of High Rank Were Killed—Large Body of Greek Troops Are Marching Against Menesse and Brisk Firing Is Heard Along the Line as Far as Arta—Turkey Gives Notice to All Greeks Within Her Border to Leave Within Two Weeks, and Also Recalls Her Consuls and Subjects.

   FOOT OF MILOUNA PASS, April 19.—A fierce battle raged in the pass all night long. The Greeks who entered and descended toward the valley encountered four battalions of Turks, who drove them back, and at the point of the bayonet rescued the force garrisoning the Turkish blockhouse, which the Greeks had encircled before entering the pass.

   Neshad Pasha, commanding the Fifth division, occupy Mount Parna with a great force, while Hairi Pasha, commanding the Sixth division, prepared to enter the Tchaishan pass, and Haidar Pasha, with the Fourth division, occupied the Milouna pass.

   Before dawn Edhem Pasha rode out to direct the disposition of these divisions.

   A general engagement ensued. The battle still continues along the entire pass, over 20,000 men being engaged. The combat turns on the possession of the Greek blockhouse, which was most obstinately defended. Several vigorous attacks were made by the Turks without success, but finally about 9 o'clock, by a magnificent dash, they took the blockhouse at the point of the bayonet.

   The Greeks are still defending their positions on the summit of the hill. At the present moment four battalions of Mendukh Pasha's division are advancing to the frontier positions already taken. The Turks are fighting like lions, the Turkish artillery doing splendid execution under the command of Riza Pasha.

   A correspondent says: "I regret to have to announce the death of Hafiz Pasha at Milouna. The battle is still undecided, but the Turks, without calling up the reserves, have taken almost the whole pass. It is impossible to give details as to the losses. It saw many groups of wounded men, but they were mostly on the heights. Ambulances have been sent to bring them in. I cannot say whether the Turks intend to advance on Larissa."

PROTECTION FOR BALL PLAYERS.

They Are Not Pleased With the Changes In Contracts.

   CINCINNATI, April 19.—That there is to be some kind of an organization next season for the protection of the players there is no longer any doubt. The great majority of the players in the National and Western leagues are dissatisfied.

   The changing of the contract dates has been the bone of contention this season. The players claim that the change in the contracts, which does not begin pay until April 15, and holds them under contract until Oct. 15, is an injustice.

   It is held that while the players are expected to report just as early in the spring for practice, they are not reimbursed until one week before the season starts. In the fall after seasons close the revenue of exhibition games, which formerly went to players, now goes to the club.

   Being shifted from one club to another without being consulted is not to the players' liking, and it is claimed that the salaries are being reduced yearly.

Suicide at Volney.

   OSWEGO, N. Y., April 19.—Edward Bell, an engineer, aged 64, committed suicide with paris green at his home in Volney. He was father of Mrs. Carrie Parkhurst, who was twice tried and finally acquitted of poisoning her husband two years ago.

FOR A WINTER HOME.

Mr. Edward H. Brewer Bought an Orange Grove in Florida.

   Mr. Edward H. Brewer, who with his family has spent the past two winters in Florida, finds that sunny climate so beneficial to his health that he has taken the first steps toward providing for himself a winter home in the orange state. He has just bought an orange grove there of 28 acres containing 1,500 trees that are upwards of twenty years old. This grove is located on the east side of Lake Osceola and has a splendid water frontage of 1,000 feet. This place is called the College grove, and is considered one of the finest orange groves in Orange county, Fla. Before the last freeze it was valued at $28,000. At the time that the freeze came on $1,500 worth of grape fruit and 3,000 boxes of oranges were all ready for shipment and were destroyed.

   Mr. Brewer writes home in a personal letter to a friend that he is now superintending the clearing out of the grove and that pruning, cutting and budding are in progress. He will probably stay there till about May 15 before starting for Cortland. It is quite probable that he will build a winter home there before long.

   It seems likely that Mr. Brewer will come home this spring in better health than he has enjoyed for a number of years. It will be remembered that he got up from his bed last fall after a severe illness and had to be assisted in dressing and in getting to the station to take his train. Within a week from the time he reached Florida he telegraphed home an order for four Stearns bicycles for himself and members of his family and he was ready to ride as soon as the wheels reached him. He has been out of doors nearly all winter and the air and climate have done wonders for him. His many friends in Cortland will be very glad to hear of the good news.

AGAINST THE SHERIFF.

Referee Waters Hands Down His Decision in the Hitchcock Matter.

   In the suit of Adam Hilsinger, sheriff of Cortland county, against the Salt

Springs National bank of Syracuse, N. Y., to recover $1,400 fees and expenses claimed by him for attaching and preserving the personal property of the Hitchcock Manufacturing Co., under a warrant of attachment in an action by the bank against the Hitchcock Mfg. Co.; the referee, Louis L. Waters, Esq., of Syracuse, to whom it was referred by Hon. P. B. McLennan, justice of the supreme court, has made his report against the sheriff.

   Inquiry of B. A. Benedict, one of the attorneys, brings out the following facts: The matter was first brought before Judge McLennan upon affidavits, last November, and Judge McLennan made an order allowing the sheriff $1,000. The Salt Springs bank then made application to the judge for a rehearing on the ground that the facts had not been fully presented. A rehearing was ordered and the matter was referred to Mr. Waters as referee, with the result above stated. The trial of the case occupied eight days, and has attracted not a little interest, both in Syracuse and Cortland. The referee's decision in favor of the bank is upon the ground that the Second National bank of Cortland and other execution creditors, who levied upon the property one day ahead of the attachment, were liable for the sheriff's fees and expenses, instead of the Syracuse bank. The case was tried by W. C. Crombie, Esq., for the sheriff, and by B. A. Benedict, Esq., for the Salt Springs National bank.

   A STANDARD man called upon Mr. Crombie to inquire what would be the next step in the proceedings. Mr. Crombie was not then prepared to state. He had not yet received official notification of the decision, but had heard, unofficially that the decision was against the sheriff.

A young Maj. Joseph Cleary.

M. F. Cleary in 1899.

Brother of M. F. Cleary.

   The [state] senate has confirmed the nomination of Maj. Joseph P. Cleary, chief of police of Rochester, and brother of M. F. Cleary of Cortland as one of the trustees of the Soldiers' Home at Bath, to succeed Col. H. S. Greenleaf, who has been incapacitated from serving by illness. This is a high compliment to Maj. Cleary, and one which his friends will agree has been well deserved. The position is an honorary one, and the duties are so light that he can perform them without in any way neglecting his responsibilities as the executive head of the police department.

   Maj. Cleary's fine war record, his prominence among Grand Army men, and his excellent standing as a citizen and official, all combine to make him eminently eligible for the honor now conferred upon him.

PURCHASING IOWA HORSES.

Knows What He Wants and Won't Take an Unsound Horse as a Gift.

   The Weekly Post of Nashua, Ia., under date of April 8 says:

   F. N. Harrington of Cortland, N. Y. shipped a carload of horses from Nashua this morning, the horses going to the great market at Buffalo, N. Y. The load consisted of twenty-one head of young horses, averaging in weight from 1,100 to 1,600 lbs., and good judges of horseflesh tell us it was the finest lot of horses ever sent out from this point. The horses were purchased in the vicinity of Bassett and Nashua. Mr. Harrington knows what he wants and buys it at good prices, and you couldn't make him a present of an animal that wasn't sound in every particular. The horses were carefully groomed, shod in front, and put in market condition before being loaded. They were received at Anse Hartman's barn, and Albert Hills pilots Mr. Harrington about the country in search of horses. Mr. Harrington will return from New York inside of ten days prepared to buy every horse that suits him.

HOMER.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   HOMER, April 19.—The Easter services held in the various churches yesterday were very elaborate. At the Baptist church a very interesting sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Hungate, and the musical program furnished by a large chorus of male voices assisted by Miss Emma Litz, who sang a fine solo, was very creditable.

   The exercises at the Methodist church were very nice and special Easter musical selections were rendered.

   The large auditorium of the Congregational church was filled at both services. Particularly fine music was furnished by the regular quartet choir assisted by a large chorus. In the evening exercises were given by the children of the Sunday-school and each child did very nicely.

   So elaborate a program had never before been rendered in the Calvary Episcopal church as was listened to yesterday. A vested choir of fifty voices furnished the music which was of a very delightful character. At all the churches the floral designs and decorations were extremely beautiful and showed good taste on the part of those who had charge of this work.

   Mr. Horace K. Smith and Duane Hayford, both of Syracuse, were in town on business this morning.

   Miss Oliver of Hacketstown, N. J., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brockway.

   Word was received Saturday of the death at Brooklyn of Lorenzo Miles at the age of 92 years. Mr. Miles was the last survivor of a large family at one time living on the corner of River and Albany-sts. in this place.

   A unique window display is shown in the shoe store of Bennett & Starr. The background is made by a small rustic fence entwined with vines and in the foreground is a hen with her brood of chickens.

   Mr. Louis Clark, who has been visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Clark, returned to his home in Syracuse this morning.

   Mr. Jesse Fox of Ithaca spent Sunday in town.