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| Rosebud Indian Agency. |
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| Lame Deer Indian Agency. |
INDIANS DON WAR PAINT.
Five
Soldiers Killed by Cheyenne Braves.
SIXTY
COWBOYS SURROUNDED.
Renegade
Crows Will Join the Cheyennes.
Rosebud
Ranchers Receive Consignment of Arms—Six Companies of Troops For the Scene of
Action.
HELENA, Mont., June 1.—The Cheyenne Indians
have gone on the war path, and are said to have killed almost a dozen men,
including five United States soldiers.
The Cheyennes make the Lame Deer agency their
headquarters. A sheep herder named Hoover was recently shot and it was proved
that Indians did it. This so incensed
the stockmen that they armed themselves.
Two companies of colored cavalry from Custer
were ordered to the agency on Wednesday, and on Saturday a courier arrived from
the agency with the information that George Walter, the postmaster, and Louis
Alderson, a stockman, had been shot and killed; also that the Indians had shot
into the cavalry and killed five and had 60 cowboys surrounded. The cavalry
from Fort Keough and Company E of the infantry left for the scene.
There are certainly grounds for fear. The
Cheyennes are determined, and they are being reinforced by renegade Crows. Rosebud
ranchers received a consignment of rifles and ammunition at this point. Settlers
have moved all their families from near the reservation.
Ranchmen and stockmen have organized at the
Cheyenne agency and demanded the Indians who killed Hoover. The names of the
Indians are known and they are protected by 50 bucks.
Sheriff Gibbs and Coroner Bateman have
returned from Barringer's ranch, in the neighborhood of which the inquest was
held on the body of Hoover. The verdict charged the Cheyenne Indians with his
murder.
While the inquest was proceeding, 60 men
under James Brown arrived on their way to the agency. The sheriff pleaded with
them to return, and told them that 60 of them against 400 or 500 Indians armed,
and such fighters as the Cheyennes are, would be helpless.
The sheriff learned that the crime was committed
by three of the band led by White Bull. The agent said he knew one of the
murderers and thought with a little time he could arrest all of them.
Orders have been given the ordnance officer
at Fort Keogh to have 10,000 rounds of ammunition ready for use.
It is supposed that more troops are to go to
the agency. There are now here six companies under command of Major Mereil of
Fort Custer. All kinds of rumors are rife, but as news has to come for the most
part of the distance by courier, nothing definite is known as to those reported
killed.
Mrs. Stephens, wife of the ex-agent, who was
riding over to the agency from their ranch for safety, was attacked by young
bucks who would have killed her but for the pleadings of an old squaw.
Killing
by Indians Denied.
HELENA, Mont., June 1.—Reports of the
killing of several men by the Cheyenne Indians at Lame Deer Agency are not
verified. It is not believed that anyone was killed except a sheep herder named
Hoover, whose murder some time ago caused the excitement.
Settlers and cowboys, determined to avenge
his death, congregated near the agency and demanded the surrender of the
Indians accused of murdering Hoover.
The Indians armed themselves and made
threatening demonstrations against the whites, but no battle has been fought
nor massacres begun so far as known.
Interior
Department Not Alarmed.
WASHINGTON, June 1.—No intimation of any
trouble among the Cheyennes has reached the interior department, and the Indian
officials are at a loss to account for the lack of advices if any trouble has
occurred or is apprehended.
In view of the lack of official advices, the
fact that the agency is in close telegraphic communication, and that the agency
is in charge of an experienced army officer, no alarm or uneasiness as to the
safety of the people in that section is felt.
"ALMIGHTY
VOICE" SILENCED.
He Will
Never Go on the War Path Again.
WINNIPEG, Man., June 1.—Almighty Voice and
the two Indian murderers, who have been holding Bellevue Bluff near Duck lake
for the past two days against the mounted police, were killed. A rush was made
on the bluff and one Indian slain. It was found that Almighty Voice and another
Indian had been killed by the shells fired from the Maxim gun earlier in the
day. Bad Indians have been brought in. The father of Almighty Voice is under
arrest here as an accomplice. No further trouble is anticipated.
At
Grant's Tomb.
NEW YORK, June 1.—Three thousand persons
assembled at Grant's tomb to take part in the exercises by U. S. Grant post,
Grand Army of the Republic of Brooklyn. To the left of the sarcophagus was a
magnificent floral contribution from the Chinese minister and to the right an
immense wreath presented by the Confederate company of this city.
Other floral pieces from President McKinley,
Meade post of Philadelphia and the Department of the Potomac Grand Army of the
Republic of Washington.
A handsome wreath and palm were presented by
General Horace Porter, ambassador to France. Addresses were delivered by Mayor
Strong and Bishop Newman of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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| Soldiers' Monument and Normal School, Cortland, N. Y. |
MEMORIAL DAY
APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED BY THE CORTLAND VETERANS.
Day Was
Fine—Many People Present—Excellent Addresses by Rev. W. A. Smith and Rev. J.
Barton French—Fine Singing by School Children.
Seldom has a Memorial day in Cortland been
as pleasant as was yesterday, when the annual memorial exercises were held. The
sun shone all day, and there was just enough breeze to make it cool and
pleasant. As previously announced, the column formed at G. A. R. headquarters in
the following order:
Cortland City Band.
James H. Kellogg Camp, No. 48, S. O. V.
B. C. Hendrick Camp, No. 36, S. O. V. of
McGrawville.
Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., and Guests.
Cortland Council, No. 476, O. U. A. M.
Grover Relief Corps in Carriages.
Speaker and Clergy in Carriages.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the column moved
through Main-st. to Groton-ave. to Church-st. to the soldiers' monument, where
brief exercises were held consisting of prayer by Rev. John T. Stone, singing
by the school children under the direction of Miss Elisabeth Turner, and an
excellent address to the absent dead by Rev. J. Barton French.
During the march to and from the monument
Lewis A. Randall played the following selections on the Grace church chimes: "Home
Sweet Home," "Nearer My God to Thee," "Jesus Lover of My
Soul," "Kellar's Hymn of Peace," "Son of my Soul," "Naomi,"
"Abide with Me," "Chesterfield," "St. Colombia,"
"Holy, Holy, Holy," "Heath," "Adams,"
"Pleyel's Hymn," "Dread Jehovah," "Olivet,"
"St. Michael," "Old Hundred," and "Vesper Hymns."
The column then re-formed and marched to the
cemetery, where after a selection by the band and prayer by Dr. O. A. Houghton.
H. M. Kellogg read the address delivered by President Lincoln at Gettysburg.
This was followed by singing by the school children, when Commander J. F.
Wheeler introduced the orator of the day, Rev. W. A. Smith of Groton.
The speaker began by referring to sentiment
and said that the firing on Fort Sumter simply awoke the sentiment of
patriotism and loyalty. We meet now to honor the men who gave their lives and
efforts for the perpetuation of our country. The blossoms are now setting for
the fruit, and that is what those are doing who are resting in graves. They
went out in the springtime of life and are now waiting to reap the harvest. The
dead speak to us in memories and associations. As the earth is a great
catacomb, so are we who stand upon it, and who reap from those who have gone
before. Ever since the organization of this government, there have been men
who, living under its strong right arm, have declared that a state had the
inherent right to withdraw from the Union; but this Union has stood. The scene
before the bombardment of Fort Sumter was a moral one. The patriotism which was
only asleep was fully aroused. It was a great conflict. Great, not alone in the
vast amount of territory in question; great, not only on account of the immense
number of men who sprung to arms, but great because of the destinies of a
mighty nation and the great principles involved. Had the South won, this nation
would have stood out as an example of the failure of the republican form of
government. There is one side of the moral character of the war which is in
harmony with the Christian's life. That is the side of sacrifice. It is the
sacred function that consecrates war. Without it, war would be carnage. In
order to maintain the moral ends of justice and liberty, the civil war was a
necessity, and for this reason we rejoice to perpetuate its memories. Whether
we should be one unit or two units was a question, but the war settled this,
and buried forever secession. The final challenge of slavery was, "Kill me
or I will kill thee." This challenge could not be disregarded. The speaker
referred to the stability of the government since the war, despite the
prophecies of foreign nations, especially England that she would go into
bankruptcy. He closed by referring to the part the women took in the war in
various ways.
After music by the band, the members of the
G. A. R. decorated the graves of the soldier dead, which now number ninety-six,
and the Sons of Veterans decorated the grave of James H. Kellogg. All then
assembled at the grave of Major A. J. Grover, where a detail from Grover post
fired a salute of three volleys, and John C. Seamans sounded the taps on thee
bugle. The column reformed and marched to G. A. R. headquarters, where ranks
were broken.
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| Steamer Frontenac on Cayuga Lake. |
ON
CAYUGA LAKE.
Opportunity
for a Fine Day's Outing on the Lake Steamers.
Many people of Cortland last summer took
advantage of the convenient schedule of the Lehigh Valley R. R. for a trip to
Ithaca for a day's outing on Cayuga lake. The same time schedule is in operation
this year both on the railroad and also on the fine steamers of the Cayuga Lake
Transportation Co. Though the weather is now too cool to make such a day's trip
the very acme of pleasure, still it is a good time to plan for little
excursions during the summer, for when the warm weather comes it will doubtless
come to stay and every one will be fully aware of its arrival.
The splendid steamer Frontenac has during
the past winter been entirely rebuilt and refitted and is again in command of
Capt. Chas. O. Bryant. This steamer now leaves Ithaca landing at 8:45 A. M., and
Renwick Park [Stewart Park] at 9:30 sharp, arriving in Cayuga at 1:05 P. M.,
connecting with New York Central trains east and west. Leaving Cayuga at 3:15
P. M. the steamer reaches Ithaca at 7:05 P. M. in time for the last train back
to Cortland that night, reaching here at 8:20 P. M. Meals are served on board.
After June 28 the steamer Ithaca will run
from Cayuga in the morning reaching Ithaca at 12:30 P. M., and departing again
at 2:30 P. M. People desiring a short ride down the lake can take either the
Frontenac in the morning or the Ithaca at 2:30 and go down till the other boat
is met and return on this.
Let every one bear the Cayuga lake trip in
mind when planning for a day's excursion. It is as easy and inexpensive a trip
as can be found.
THEODORE
CLAPP POMEROY, M. D.
Former
Physician of Cortland Died in Homer on Sunday, May 30.
After several years of acute suffering from
a painful and incurable disease, Dr. Theodore Clapp Pomeroy passed quietly away
at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna C.
Shumway in Homer. For weeks the end had seemed to those who attended him to be
only a question of a few hours or days at the most, and the amount of strength
and vitality which he possessed and which kept him up so long was truly
wonderful. And so great was his courage that not until within a few weeks of
the end did his own hope of ultimate recovery fail him, though to all who
understood his disease and his condition this was known to be out of the
question. Through all the long and lingering illness his constant companion,
attendant and nurse has been his wife, who left his side only at short periods
for the bits of fresh air which were absolutely necessary to her continued
health and ability to endure the strain. And in this she yielded only to the
positive commands of the attending physician.
Dr. Pomeroy was known to a large number of
the older residents of Cortland village and county, for during twenty-one years
he had a wide and successful practice here, and was prominently identified with
the place in many ways. He was born in Otisco, Onondaga county, N. Y., on Nov.
6, 1817, and was accordingly at the time of his death 79 years, 6 months and 24
days old. He retained all of his mental faculties in a marked degree up to the
time of his illness, and indeed till his disease was well advanced.
His academic studies were conducted in the
old Cortland academy at Homer under the tuition of the far-famed Dr. Samuel B.
Woolworth and others, and at the Monroe academy at Elbridge, N. Y., of which
his older brother Rev. Lemuel S. Pomeroy was then principal. He was graduated
from Hamilton college in the class of 1841, having completed his course there
in two years. In the fall of that same year he began his medical studies in
Cortland with two of the most eminent physicians and surgeons in the state,
Drs. Miles Goodyear and Frederick Hyde, and remained in their office for two
years. Two courses of lectures followed and a year spent in the South in travel
and in teaching at Charlotte, N.C., and then in 1845 he was graduated from the
Geneva medical college.
On May 21, 1845, he was united in marriage
with Miss Theresa Mary Elder of Cortland. Six children were born to them, of
whom three died in infancy and the others are still living: Theodore Edgar
Pomeroy of Syracuse; Clara Theresa, wife of V. W. Bayless of Minneapolis, Minn.;
and Anna Corinth, widow of M. A. Shumway of Syracuse, now of Homer. The wife
died August 3, 1854, leaving the little children, and on Nov. 22, 1855. Dr.
Pomeroy was married to Miss Jane A. Blodgett of Cortland who survives him. Four
children were born of this union, two of whom are now living: Lewis Blodgett
Pomeroy of Phoenix. N. Y. and Harry Dwight Pomeroy of Canastota, N. Y.
The first ten years of his professional life
was spent at Onondaga Valley, and then, owing to the failing health of Dr. Goodyear
of Cortland, he decided to remove to this place, where he built up a large
constituency. But his practice gradually developed into special lines and in
1876 he removed to Syracuse where there was a larger field for a specialist and
where he became widely known, and there he continued to reside till two years
ago when, as he had been compelled by advancing years and failing health to give
up his practice, he determined to seek again the place where he had so pleasantly
spent his early school days, and Homer once more became his home.
Dr. Pomeroy early made a confession of
belief in Christ as his Savior, and wherever he has lived he has been
prominently identified with and an active supporter of a church. In Cortland he
was a member of the Presbyterian church and was for a number of years
superintendent of the Sunday-school, and for a longer period one of its
teachers. In Syracuse he was connected with the Park Presbyterian church.
He was intensely American in all his ideas,
was exceedingly patriotic and felt a vital interest in every thing that
concerned his country and its welfare. He was a remarkably well read man, both as
regards literature and also the records of current events. He made up his mind and
had an opinion upon all great questions of the day and knew full well why he
held any particular belief and opinion.
In his family he was a kind and appreciative
husband, and a loving and indulgent father. In his profession he made many friends
who have felt a tender interest in him through these last years of illness and
who will regret to know that the physician of former years has passed away.
The funeral will be held at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Shumway, in Homer on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and the
burial will be in the family lot in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
BREVITIES.
—In police court to-day the case of The
People against Orrin Hunt was adjourned to June 1.
—Dr. F. W. Higgins is making extensive
repairs upon his house which adds to its size as well as improves its
appearance.
—Three drunks faced Police Justice Mellon
yesterday morning. Two of the trio were discharged and the other was fined $3.
—A full report of the dedication of the new
Catholic church at Marathon is found in the Marathon letter in another column.
—An important business meeting of all committees
for field day sports will be held at 7:30 o'clock to-night in the Y. M. C. A.
parlors.
—There will be a meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the First M. E. church to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the church parlor.
—The preparatory service preliminary to
communion at the Presbyterian church will occur to-morrow night at 7:30 o'clock
instead of on Thursday night.
—The silver class pins of the graduating
class at the Central school are on exhibition at Jewett's. The pins bear the
initials, C. H. S., and are beauties.
—The STANDARD acknowledges the receipt of a
neat little pamphlet containing the excellent Memorial day address of Attorney
L. D. Mallery at Dryden, which is published at the request of the soldiers.
—Mr. Alvah Gifford died Sunday morning at
his home on the Groton road from pneumonia at the age of 55 years. The funeral
will be held Wednesday at 11 o'clock A. M. Burial in Cortland Rural cemetery.
—New display advertisements to-day
are—McCarthy & Co., Low-Priced Laces, page 6; Rosenbloom & Sons,
Diningroom Furniture, page 6; Dey Bros. & Co., Dry Goods, page 2; Case
& Ruggles, Special Extra, page6; J . L. Hunt, Frontenac, page 6; Bingham
Bros. & Miller, Cut Prices, page 8.
—Mrs. Charles T. Albot died Sunday morning
at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rood, at South Cortland at the
age of 29 years. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment
being made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.
—Undertaker Elmer Bangs went to Binghamton
this morning to get the remains of Mrs. Eliza Brigham, the mother of Mrs.
George A. Norton, who died yesterday afternoon at the Binghamton State
hospital. The remains will be taken to Clark's Mills to-morrow morning for
burial.
—A conspicuous figure in the procession
yesterday was [civil war veteran] Comrade Israel Rickard who was born Dec. 31,
1800, and who now ranks as the oldest individual in Cortland county. His friends
tried to persuade him to ride, but to no purpose. He was determined to
"march with the boys." Mr. Richard is hale and hearty and in looks
and activity would put to shame many men a number of years his junior.
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