SOUSA NEXT WEDNESDAY

John Philip Sousa.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, March 26, 1897.

SOUSA NEXT WEDNESDAY.

   Of course, everybody will go to Sousa's concerts. Sousa is real, Sousa is genuine and his fame is not built on quicksands. Sousa is an American. He was born within sight of our great National capital, his life has been spent in America, and his great life work is being accomplished in this country. America is his home, and Sousa is proud of his country, as America is proud of Sousa.

   Not many years have passed since Sousa made his debut, and still there is not a hamlet in the far distant corners of the United States that does not know of his success.

   His visit to this city on his great transcontinental tour, will be hailed with delight. In addition to his magnificent Band he will introduce the two charming artists—Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, Soprano, and Miss Martina Johnstone, the Swedish Violinist.

   The Sousa airs fell on the ears of the Chinese army in their retreat from the flying column of the Emperor of Japan, and so it is in whatever clime one visits. Sousa is indeed, inescapable. At the Cortland opera house next Wednesday afternoon, March 31.

Sousa's Ovation Abroad.

   The famous musical organization, Sousa's Concert Band, will visit this city on its long tour from ocean to ocean. The leader, who wins his audiences almost as much by his striking personality as by his wonderful magnetism, has been feted almost without precedent in his travels abroad this year, and received the unusual honor of being asked to conduct the Philharmonic Blas Orchestra in Berlin, to the great satisfaction and pleasure of the crowds who gathered to hear him. His marches were wildly applauded and cheered, and he was compelled to play them again and again.

   Mr. Sousa will introduce on this tour two delightful artists. Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop, soprano, and Miss Martina Johnstone, the Swedish violinist.

   At Cortland opera house next Wednesday afternoon, March 31.

IN THEIR NEW QUARTERS.

The Gillette Skirt Co. Moved to the Wells Block Monday.

   Just after a flash of lightening in last Saturday's storm, the electric motor of the Gillette Skirt Co. stopped. A fuse was burned out and as this necessitated a cessation of all work for a day, it was decided to take advantage of the delay and move to the near quarters. Enough of the new machines had arrived so that twenty single ones were set up. There were also three two-needle machines which are used for ruffles and strips and two fast running quilting machines. These latter make 2600 stitches a minute. With these equipments work was resumed Tuesday.

   To comply with the demands of insurance companies a house 4x6 feet in size was built on the roof and the [generator] motor placed inside. The outside is sheet steel and it is lined with asbestos. Considerable work, such as mounting the other ten new machines, building necessary stock racks, enlarging the office, etc., remains to be done. When all is completed we will give a fuller account of this business which has recently assumed gigantic proportions through the push of its manager. Mr. N. H. Gillette.

NOT SO IDLE.

W. W. Kelsey Busily Engaged in Construction in Cortland and Syracuse.

   When Mr. W. W. Kelsey recently sold his interest in the Kelsey Furnace Co. he intended to rest awhile, but he does not seem to be doing so. Monday morning ground was broken for a new house he is going to erect on his lot just south of the Universalist church. The house will be to rent and will be strictly modern, probably more so than any other tenement in Cortland. There will be a bath room and lavatories on both first and second floors, and every room will be heated by the furnace. In fact it will be a model home for some one. Architect L. A. Coates drew the plans and has also taken the contract for construction. It is to be ready for occupancy August 1.

   Mr. Kelsey owns a large flat house on Jefferson St., Syracuse, and he was in the city Wednesday to let the contract for entirely remodeling the building and adding one story. The new plans call for everything that goes to make up a modern flat, and all repairs are to be completed by the first of June.

NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Held Their First Meeting Last Monday Evening.

   Something entirely new in the history of Cortland occurred last Monday evening when the new president of the village and the board of trustees convened for their first session: out of five men, four were Democrats.

   Chief A. J. Barber came before the Board with the information that the wheels on the Orris and Emerald hose carts are in bad shape. Trustees Wallace and Nodecker were appointed a committee to investigate.

   A license for a popcorn wagon was granted to F. A. Bickford at the fee of $2 per month. "Bick" will hire some one to run it.

   F. L. McDowell was appointed member of the board of health for three years in place of H. B. Greenman whose term has expired.

   In addition to the regular bills, those for election expense were audited.

   The bond of Hubert R. Maine, the newly elected Treasurer was read, but owing to a technical error it was returned for correction.

   Without touching the matter of appointments for any place, the board adjourned till Monday evening, April 5.

Black Diamond Express, engine and cars.

"Black Diamond Express."

   We are in receipt of Vol. 1, No. 1 of the "Black Diamond Express," a quarterly publication issued by the general passenger department of the Lehigh Valley railroad. The first number is full of interesting matter both genera and in connection with the road. The magazine contains twelve pages and has a very handsome cover in colors.

HERE AND THERE.

   The trout season opens April 15th.

   Elmer Wells, a paroled inmate of Rochester Industrial school, was taken back there Tuesday.

   F. S. Jepsen will be a witness at the trial of H. T. McKay in United States

Court at Scranton next week.

   The Loyal Circle of King s Daughters will meet with Mrs. Jenkins, 50 Madison-st., Friday, March 26, 1897, at 2:30 P. M.

   Next Wednesday afternoon Sousa and his great baud will give one of their complete entertainments at the Cortland opera house.

   W. H. Wood has purchased the skim milk and butter milk route of E. C.

Rindge. He will purchase supplies of Mr. Rindge.

   In police court Tuesday Frank Lansing, formerly of Truxton, was sentenced to six months in Onondaga penitentiary for public intoxication.

   Dr. P. M. Neary has rented of C. E. Rowley and will soon occupy the former C. A. A. club house [historic Randall House] on Tompkins-st. as residence and office.

   The first thunder storm of the season came last Saturday. Number two came Monday. Wednesday it snowed. Thursday it blowed, like—

   Watrous & Chrisman, grocers of Homer, has dissolved partnership. Mr. N. M. Watrous, the senior partner, will continue the business and Mr. Chrisman will remain with him as clerk.

   Street Commissioner Stearns had a force of men cleaning our Railroad-st. pavement last Saturday. Now, just drive on any other street in town, then along Railroad-st.—the moral is plain enough. [Railroad Street (Central Ave.) was paved with brick—CC editor.]

   Last Friday afternoon Officer Edwards of the S. P. C. A. and Dr. Baker inspected a horse claimed by neighbors to belong to Mary Nichols. The animal was unable to stand and it appeared impossible to render aid so it was killed.

   Mrs. Charlotte Minard, colored, died at East Scott, Sunday, March 21, 1897, aged 82 years. She was a resident of this village for many years and a worthy member of the Congregational church in which the funeral was held Tuesday at 2 P. M. The Pastor Rev. Wm. Pound officiated. Mrs. Minard will be long remembered by a large circle of friends.

   Kellogg & Curtis, the dry goods people, begin a twenty days' sale today. See prices elsewhere on this page.

   Proper timber having arrived, contractor D. G. Corwin with a full force of workmen, commenced on Wednesday last repairs on the Shepard store in the Schermerhorn building.

   Artist W. Eugene Powers has just finished two life-size india ink portraits of our late editor and proprietor, Mr. B. B. Jones. They are so life-like that it seems as though each could speak. One hangs in our business office.

   It is reported that very extensive changes for the better are contemplated for Ithaca Hotel, the plans for the same are being prepared by Architect Wood.

—Groton Journal. Proprietor H. D. Freer was formerly of Cortland.

   Miss Abbie L. Butler died Tuesday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Butler on Townley-ave. One lung was entirely congested. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon and the burial was in the Rural cemetery.

   Charles Bailey and Miss Eliza Willis were married Monday evening at the residence of the bride's brother, No 14 Pomeroy-st., the ceremony being performed by Rev E. B Gearhart. They will reside on the Kinney farm just out of the village.

   Judge S. S. Knox as attorney sold at mortgage foreclosure at the court house last Monday the house and lot occupied by the late Frank E Plumb on Charles-st. for $2,000. It was purchased by Mrs. Marietta Thompson and Alice J. Hammond.

   The attorneys for the Cortland and Homer Traction Co. have answered the papers in the suit brought against the company by our village trustees to recover money alleged to be due for paving and the case will come on at the September term of court.

   Attorneys B. A. Benedict and W. C. Crombie, represented Sheriff Hilsinger in Syracuse Wednesday when the final hearing occurred before Referee L. L. Waters in the matter of the claim which the sheriff has made against the Salt Springs National Bank of Syracuse, for carting for the Hitchcock plant.

   William Missler brought suit in Justice Kelley's court last Saturday against C. B. Warren. Missler rented a farm of Warren on shares and claimed the latter did not fulfill his part of the contract, damaging him to the amount of $160. Decision reserved. T. H. Dowd for plaintiff and N. L. Miller for defendant.

   The entertainment at the opera house Monday evening was of unusual excellence and it is to be regretted that the audience was not larger. Aime Lachaume is certainly a master of the piano. Madame Pilar Morin with the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Dixie and a strong company rendered the pantomime "The Prodigal Son" in a manner which was pleasing to all.

   Dr. Augusta Chapin, D. D. of Chicago give a very interesting lecture in the Universalist church Monday evening. The subject was "From London to Palestine.'' and the lecture was illustrated by the stereopticon under the charge of Prof. D. L. Bardwell. The large audience were more than pleased with the entertainment which netted the Ladies Aid society over $20.

   This division of the D. L. & W. came near having another serious wreck last Saturday. A push engine was running toward Syracuse when it struck three coupling pins which had been placed on the rail. It was almost time for the southbound evening train which if it had struck the pins would probably have been wrecked. Detective Sevenoaks has arrested Chas. K. Morely, a young man who admits placing the pins on the track.

  

TOWN OF SCOTT.

   SCOTT, March 23 —Some have began [maple] sugar making.

   Mrs. Byron Townsend has been visiting her sisters in this place.

   Prof D. D. L. Burdick is at home after nearly 5 months absence in the West and East visiting and seeing the sights.

   Mrs. M. G. Friscie has returned from Allegany county where she went to see her stepmother, who has recently died there.

   Mrs. Benjamin Williams has got a pension on account of [military] service of her husband, amounting to over $500 back pay and is to receive $8 per month in the future.

   The subject of conversation with a good many people for a few days past has been the prize fight [Corbett-Fitzsimmons] in Nevada. Why could not the Empire State have had the honor (?) of that affair?

   We are having April weather in March this year for sure. We have had three thunder showers and two hail storms already since 1897 was ushered in. Snow is nearly all gone and has left a horrid lot of mud in its place.