CORTLAND BASEBALL AND A SUDDEN DEATH

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, May 21, 1897.

BASEBALL.

Cortland Team Won From Shamrocks But Lost to Bainbridge.

   The Cortland base ball team, last Saturday, proved that too much had not been said of their ability. The famous Shamrocks of Syracuse were shut out and Cortland got five men over the plate. It was a most interesting game from the time village President Duane E. Call stepped into the pitcher's box and tossed the first ball over the plate till the Shamrocks were retired in the first half of the ninth inning without having made a score. A fine game was played by both teams and it was a surprise to see our men, whose practice together had been very limited, play as though they had been together for years.

   Captain Berger is a thorough master of the science of base ball and from his position as catcher he handled things admirably. Yerkes was in the box the entire game and played to everybody's satisfaction. Townsend was all right on first base, but he won his spurs for the game by sending the ball to the fence and making a home run in the sixth inning. Lovelock slid three bases in fine style in the third inning. In fact we have reason to feel proud of the work of every member of the team which made only two errors during the game.

   The score by innings was as follows:

   There was a very large attendance and the game was a financial success.

BAINBRIDGE-CORTLAND GAME.

   Wednesday afternoon the Bainbridge kickers played our team at the Fair grounds. The game was full of excitement but there was loose playing at critical moments on both sides and as a consequence a large score. The visitors with two exceptions were kickers and repeatedly raised an argument over nothing. They are all hard hitters and this with their league pitcher Odwell—"Hamilton" on the score card—and several rank decisions against the home team by the umpire lost us the game. Our men all played well and in spite of the defeat Captain Berger again proved himself master of the game.

   McManus played short-stop and his work there was exceptional. Fallon was in the box for us but he has not pitched a game in ten days and did not get thoroughly warmed up till the latter part of the game. The features of the game were the heavy hitting on both sides, the ball being repeatedly sent on to the race track; two hard flies which Kanaley caught and in reaching for them fell and rolled over, still holding the ball and the coaching of "Barny McManus." Ketchum played in place of Lovelock and was given centerfield. His batting was exceptionally good.

   The score by innings was:

   At the suggestion of Captain Berger the directors of the association have decided to move the bleachers and grand stand back each fifteen feet. This is a decided improvement for it gives the players a better opportunity to work and have the view for every one just as good as before. The diamond is also being improved. Captain Berger has had a scraper made to his special order and with it the ground will soon be made one of the best.

   To-morrow the Canandaigua team will play in Cortland. Game called at 3:30 P. M. It is possible the home team will make a four day's trip next week after playing a game here Tuesday.

A SUDDEN DEATH.

EDWARD H. LOVELOCK PASSED AWAY TUESDAY.

Over Exertion in Practice Brought on an Epileptic Fit Which Proved

Fatal to Our Former Left Fielder.

   Edward H. Lovelock, who had been signed to play right field on the Cortland base ball team this season, was sitting in the office of Attorney Edwin Duffey on Tuesday forenoon. McGrath, who was in town with the Bainbridge team, and who was on the last year's Cortland team with Lovelock, was present when, in the midst of conversation, the latter suddenly arose and ran out of the office and down stairs toward the street. McGrath knew that this was an effort on the part of Lovelock to ward off an epileptic fit, to which he was subject, and followed closely. When within a few steps of the bottom Lovelock fell, but the force of the fall was broken by McGrath, who caught and went down with him.

   All efforts to revive the poor man were unavailing. Dr. Reese, who was passing, was called in but be pronounced the man beyond aid, as did Dr. Sornberger, who soon arrived, and such proved to be the case for in a few minutes he breathed his last. In his desire to do good work this year on the team Lovelock worked very hard in the practice Monday afternoon and it is probable that the over exertion brought on the fatal attack. "Eddie," as he was always called, had made a host of friends during his connection with the base ball team, on which he was last year captain and catcher, and the whole town seemed to feel a personal loss in his death.

   As a mark of respect to his memory, the game that was to have been played with Bainbridge Tuesday afternoon was cancelled though entailing considerable financial loss to the base ball association.

   The deceased is survived by a mother and several brothers and sisters, who reside in Troy, which was his home. The remains were taken in charge by Beard & Peck and in accordance with a telegram from the relatives, were taken to Troy Tuesday evening, accompanied by Edward Hall. The members of the Cortland and Bainbridge teams followed the hearse to the depot.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

   ◘ Gladstone says that the rest of the world owes England twelve billions of dollars, and yet she is too poor to prevent the starvation of her subjects in India. A Chicago dispatch says that a car of corn from Nebraska, destined for famine stricken India reacted there one day last week, bearing these signs "From the mortgage-ridden Popocratic farmers of Bloomfield, Neb., land of plenty, to the starving subjects of Plutocratic John Bull in India." On the opposite side of the car was the following: "Without the aid or consent of Johnnie Bull, Bloomfield, Neb., contributes to his starving and neglected pauper millions of India." We are of the opinion that the propriety of shipping a car load of corn to the destitute subjects of a wealthy nation like England should be submitted to arbitration as it might be considered an unnecessary affront to a friendly power.

   ◘ Well, well, will wonders never cease? Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker has been talking now and such talk from a good, straight Republican too. A Philadelphia dispatch of May 14, said:

   Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker at a banquet of the Business Men's League to-night made a remarkable speech on national and State politics. After commenting on the failure of promised prosperity to appear in consequence of President McKinley's election, Mr. Wanamaker said that the low state to which the political religion of the Nation had been brought by unscrupulous bosses must eventually result in a new party.

   He commented on the failure of promised prosperity to appear in consequence of President McKinley s election, did he? Such incendiary and anarchistic language ought not to be tolerated in the East, it will check enterprise and drive away capital. Mr. Wanamaker ought to move his Philadelphia and New York stores to Omaha and Denver.

   ◘ The striking tailors in New York and vicinity now number 24,000, with a probability that the number may reach 35,000 to 50,000 by the end of the week. While the tariff goes up on cloth, the wages of the men and women who make the cloth into clothing for the people go down. The strikers say that they prefer starvation now rather than to continue to starve by degrees and to strike can only hasten the worst if they lose. Call out the militia and guard against possible trouble, while the question of wages is submitted to the Standard Oil Company for arbitration. We suggest the Standard Oil Company because that benevolent organization has done so much for the people in the past, that they will be sure to recognize any just claim on the part of the strikers. The strikers make no complaint that they have not got plenty of work, it is simply a question of wages, and we presume that the New York Sun will say that people who have plenty of work and won't work, are not entitled to any sympathy at all. The strikers, however, claim that it is impossible to keep fat at the following prices, and they are not satisfied. For making a coat 54 cents, vest 17 cents and trousers 28 cents, a grand total of 99 cents for making an entire suit of clothes. But the better classes should not encourage anarchy in the East by wasting their sympathies on such unreasoning people.

OLD LADIES' COUNTRY HOME.

More Room Wanted—An Effort to Secure Help for Building.

   The Old Ladies' Country Home, which was started last fall on a farm west of Cortland, has become so popular that it is already full and more room is needed for sleeping apartments. Several applicants are already waiting to be received. It has been proposed to ask the pastors of the churches to look into this matter and to take steps which may lead to ward securing the money for building the addition. We would be glad if each pastor would appoint two ladies in his church to take the matter in charge and we would welcome to our doors every pastor and all interested who may come to see what we need and how we are getting along. We would recommend as treasurer of the proposed fund Dr. W. J. Moore or Mr. J. A. Jayne.

   MRS. E. M. MOORE, Matron.

McGRAWVILLE.

   McGRAWVILLE, May 18.—Rev. J. J Cowles is visiting friends in Adams and vicinity.

   Ed. Pike is beautifying his residence by having it painted. Charles Healy is doing the work.

   Miss Lydia Rumsey is spending the week in Rochester, attending the encampment of the W. R. C.

   Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diel of Syracuse, spent Sunday with Mrs. Diel's parents, Mr. and Mrs Lafayette Lakin.

   The funeral of Ira Stevens was held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon, interment in the Solon cemetery.

   Appropriate exercises in honor of the anniversary of the Epworth League, were held at the M. E. church Sunday morning.

   Clyde Beers has accepted a position as salesman at the People's Cash Trading Co. store, and commenced labor Monday morning.

   Dr. H. C. Hendrick and P. W. Chaffee are attending the State encampment of the G. A. R. at Rochester, as delegates from Post William H. Tarble.

   Mrs. Carl Belden has traded her house and lot on Clinton-st., with David Crane, for a farm of 44 acres on South Hill known as the Jacobs farm.

   Memorial day will be observed here on Saturday. May 29. The soldier orator, L. Coe Young of Binghamton, has been engaged as the orator of the day.

    A large congregation greeted the pastor at the union services at the M. E. church Sunday evening. The sermon was to the young people, and was listened to with marked attention.

   Ex-Secretary of War, D. S. Lamont arrived in town on Wednesday, and departed on the 10:30 car accompanied by his mother, who will spend some time visiting relatives in Delaware Co.

   Mrs. Merton Holdridge, who lived about three miles from this place, died Sunday after a long illness, from consumption. Her funeral was held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Burd officiating.

   Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pierce and little daughter of Leominster, Mass , visited the family of William Parker over Sunday. Mrs. Pierce will spend a portion of the summer here, Mr. Pierce being engaged in building an electric railroad from Olean to Bradford, Pa.

   Prof. George D. Bailey, who has been the successful Principal of the McGrawville Union School for the past six years, has tendered his resignation to accept the Principalship of the High School at Cazenovia, and will remove his family to that place about the first of October. As a teacher and disciplinarian, Mr. Bailey has but few equals. As a citizen, Mr. Bailey is a man always ready for any good work, ready at any time to lend a helping hand to raise the fallen, and elevate erring youth to a higher manhood. We congratulate the citizens of Cazenovia in having secured the services of such an efficient teacher, upright citizen and Christian gentleman as Mr. Bailey.

HERE AND THERE.

   The pay car of the D. L. & W. R. R. reached Cortland on Saturday of last week.

   The St. Vitus dancing club hold the first of a series of dances at the park pavilion to-night.

   Mrs. Charlotte A. Lansing has disposed of her property on Port Watson-st. and will build later on East Main-st.

   The jury in the case of Card against Hanson, which was tried in Justice

Dowd's court last Friday, brought in a verdict of no cause of action.

   On June 5th commencing at 9 A. M., at the Court house, there will be a competitive examination of applicants for State scholarships in Cornell University.

   Wednesday, June 30th, is the day set for the excursion to Long Branch on

Onondaga lake by the Sabbath school of the First Baptist church of this place.

   The Cortland Union Bee Keepers' association will hold its annual spring meeting at the residence of W. L. Coggswell, West Groton, N Y., Tuesday. May 25, 1897.

   A degree team from Vesta Lodge, I. O. O. F. visited Spafford on last Saturday evening and worked the three degrees on six candidates, returning home on Sunday.

   Travelers intending to take trains on the Lehigh Valley R. R. should consult the time table on another page, a new time table having gone into effect Monday morning,

   William McGuire, who was operated on at the Cortland hospital on Thursday of last week for appendicitis by Dr. H. T. Dana, assisted by Drs. Sornberger and Higgins, is doing well.

   The Benjamin Sinton place at the corner of Groton-ave, and Monroe Heights was sold last Saturday by attorney Edwin Duffey to L. M. Loope for $1,190 subject to incumbrances amounting to $1,825.

   The concert and ball given in the Armory last Friday evening by the Ithaca band with Mr. P. Conway as conductor and by Happy Bill Daniel's orchestra were largely attended. The programme rendered by the band was a most difficult and at the same time a most pleasing one. This having been the home of conductor Conway before he went to Ithaca, the audience felt a justifiable pride in seeing him at the head of such as organization. "Happy Bill" had the usual inspiration which he gets with a fine array of talent behind him, and dancing continued until nearly 3 A. M. Regular dances will be held each Saturday evening through the summer, beginning to-morrow night.