FIERCE SUMMER HEAT AND BOTH LEGS CUT OFF

Cortland Park.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, July 7, 1897.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Fierce Summer Heat.

   The fierce heat of the past few days has been very trying to men and animals; but in the growth of vegetation amends have been made for a cold and backward June. Only a short time ago there were whisperings in speculative circles that the corn crop would be a failure, because the seed had rotted in the ground in several corn-growing regions. It is always wise, however, to use caution in speculating upon any such condition, as the damage is likely to be repaired and the corn ripened as usual. Corn is a semi-tropical plant, and with such weather as that of the past few days it springs up in a most surprising manner, recovering with a bound the losses of an unfavorable June.

   While corn flourishes man languishes. With the utmost care the dangers of heat cannot be avoided, and much suffering must always follow extremes of either heat or cold. In 1896 there was a period of intense heat, beginning Aug. 5 and lasting more than a week. On the 11th and 12th of August the temperature was 103 in New York City with 350 and 467 prostrations daily. In 1892 a similar hot wave caused the daily death rate to reach 302.

   Cortland is highly favored in comparison with any of the large cities and with many of the smaller ones for withstanding the heat. Our high elevation and the valleys opening in every direction give us a breeze if there is one to be found. Cortland people who visited Ithaca on Monday appreciated the difference in the atmosphere at once. That city beautiful in so many respects is a place to be avoided in hot weather. It is 751 feet lower than our village, and with the exception of a single valley opening to the south and the lake to the north, is surrounded by hills.

   The Auburn man attending the Fourth of July celebration evidently forgot the south valley that day as he mopped the perspiration from his face and gasped for breath and exclaimed that he had traveled all over the country and didn't believe the Lord had ever made such another torrid place as Ithaca out of which no one could go without climbing a mountain unless he was ready to swim. Cortland has its park with natural forest trees into which the people can go of an afternoon or evening and enjoy the cool breezes, with a fine ride to and fro on the electric cars. Our village is well sewered, our water is pure, our shade trees are many, and with reasonable attention to sanitary rules and avoidance of overexertion the heated term may be safely passed.

COAL MINERS STRIKE.

Many Thousand Men Quit Their Work.

FIVE STATES ARE AFFECTED.

Strike Order of the Miners' Committee Generally Obeyed, and an Effort Will Be Made to Induce All to Stop Work in a Few Days.

   PITTSBURG, July 7.—The strike of coal miners is on in the Pittsburg district, but to its extent are so conflicting that it is difficult to tell how many men responded to the strike order.

   The miners' officials express themselves as confident that the order had been generally obeyed, and that all the diggers would be out in a few days.

   The reports received say that all the mines on the Wheeling division of the

Baltimore and Ohio railroad are idle.

   Among the mines shut down are those of the Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal company whose men, it was said, would not quit work as they had individual contracts. The Osceola mines are also idle, as are also those at Shaners.

   In the Panhandle district the Champion mine is idle. The only reports received of mines that are working in that district are from the Panhandle mine of M. A. Hanna & Co. and Beadling Bros. All the Banksville mines are idle and but 60 men are at work in the Jumbo mines.

   The most encouraging report for the strikers comes from the River mines and it can be stated that fully 6,000 River diggers are idle. But few mines are in operation and the indications are that by tomorrow every mine will be shut down, as the miners are determined in their demands.

   The operators admit that the mines on the Wheeling division are idle, but say it is due to the fact that this is a Slav holiday.

   Strong effort was made to bring out the men at the New York and Cleveland company's mines at Turtle Creek, Plum Creek and Sandy Creek, but it was not successful, as all the men went to work as usual, and say they will not join in the movement.

   A dispatch from Wheeling, W. Va., says that the men at the Schick mines on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Ohio are now at work at the advance. The 3,000 miners on the Cleveland, Loraine and Wheeling railroad voted 2 to 1 against a strike and are all working as usual.

   A report was received at the Baltimore and Ohio offices that three of the mines along the line of that road are still working, notwithstanding the general order to strike. Men are also working in the mines of the first pool at Gastonville.

   The mines of the Eureka Coal company are working at half force and the Ohio and Pennsylvania company's mines at Port Royal are said to be running full.

   The mining officials are working might and main to get the individual contract miners out. Their success in the case of the Pittsburg and Chicago miners has given them renewed hope and they now expect to induce the men at the New York and Cleveland mines also to come out.

   While the strike has practically commenced in all of the five states concerned in the movement, no accurate account of the actual number of men who will take part in the strike are known.

   Prominent operators at Irwin, Greensburg and other points along the Pennsylvania line, as far east as Altoona, are making preparations to run their mines full force, and some have already increased their men and have made arrangements to ship coal to dealers here.

   It is also asserted that there is little danger of the miners along the Allegheny or the West Pennsylvania railroads shutting down or going into the strike.

TO PROTECT PROPERTY

Mine Operators Apply to the Courts for Protection.

   CINCINNATI, July 7.—A step was taken in connection with the coal miners' strike which puts the power of the United States against all violence or unlawful acts, in at least a portion of Ohio.

   An order of the United States circuit court, Southern district of Ohio,  Eastern division, was made by Judge Taft upon a showing made by Myron T. Herrick and Robert Blichensdorfer, receivers of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad company, and of the Wheeling, Lake Erie and Pittsburg Coal company, whereby the United States marshal is directed to protect their miners at work, and to prevent unlawful interference with the operation of their railway.

   Marshal Devanney was served with this order and will at once proceed in person to the locality, and after consultation with the receivers will take measures to fully obey the order of the court.

Murderer Barker Electrocuted.

   SING SlNG, N. Y., July 7.—John Henry Barker, the negro wife murderer, was electrocuted here. He was to have been put to death Monday, but the execution was postponed on account of the celebration of the Fourth.

   On the afternoon of Aug. 30, 1895, Barker walked up to his house at Nigger Hills, just outside White Plains, N. Y. He had a shotgun on his shoulder. His wife, of whom he was very jealous, saw him coming and started to run. Barker fired both barrels, and the woman fell dead. Then he hacked her body with a spade. He was captured a few days afterward by a sheriff's posse after a hard fight.

   Barker was the first person from Westchester county to sit in the death chair.

BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.

John Horan of Homer Fell Under a Train—Died at Noon.

   When the northbound coal train, No. 7 on the D., L. & W., which reaches

Cortland at 1:50 A. M., arrived at the station this morning, Night Operator Smith Mead saw two strangers alight from between two of the cars. He noticed that one of them had in his hand an extra hat. Mr. Mead engaged in conversation with them, but they did not seem to know very much about the hat or how they came by it. Mr. Mead noticed that the hat had the name, "John Horan" in the inside.

   It was soon learned that this hat belonged to a man who had fallen beneath the cars between Whitney Point and Lisle, and both of whose legs had been cut off just below the knees. The unfortunate man was John Horan of Homer, who has been employed as a painter at the Cortland Wagon company. He was riding up from Binghamton, probably in company with the two strangers, and it is supposed that he fell asleep and fell from his position between two of the cars.

   None of the members of the train crew knew of the accident and so the train did not stop. This train was followed by another coal train about ten minutes later, and as the latter approached the place where the accident occurred, the engineer saw by the light from the headlight, the body of the unfortunate young man lying beside the track. He at once brought the train to a stop and placing the injured man in the caboose, took him back to Whitney Point, where medical aid was summoned and everything possible was done for him, but he could not live. He lingered along until noon to-day when death relieved his sufferings.

   Rev. J. J. McLoghlin was sent for and he went down on the milk train this morning and was with Horan in his last minutes. The young man was about 20 years of age.

WEDDED AT ST. MARY'S.

Mr. Thomas E. Barry of New York City and Miss Rose A. Neary of Cortland.

   St. Mary's church was the scene of a very pretty wedding at 8 o'clock this morning, when the pastor of the church, Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, united in marriage Mr. Thomas E. Barry of New York City and Miss Rose A. Neary of Cortland. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Nellie Hennessey of Cortland and Mr. John Barry of Groton, brother of the groom. The ushers were Messrs. Arthur Walpole of Groton and Daniel Hennessey of Baltimore, Md. After the ceremony an elegant wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's brother, Dr. P. M. Neary on Tompkins-st. The presents were very numerous. The guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire of McLean, Mrs. Joseph Proctor of Groton City, Miss Lizzie Barry, Messrs. Thomas, James and Henry Barry, Hugh Neary and Arthur Walpole of Groton and John Neary of Groton City.

   Mr. and Mrs. Barry left at 4:43 this afternoon for New York, where a house is already nicely furnished for them and which will be their future home. Mrs. Barry has always lived in and near Cortland and has very many friends who will regret her departure to New York, though they wish her much joy in her new home.

Steamer Empire State at Long Sault Rapids, St. Lawrence River.

Special Train to the Thousand Islands.

  The special train which takes the A. O. H. [Ancient Order of Hibernians] excursion to the Thousand Islands on Saturday, July 24, has the right of the road over all other trains and will make fast time, arriving at Clayton at

11 A. M., where the superb steamer Empire State, the handsomest and largest steamer on the St. Lawrence river, will take the excursion party on board. It will then proceed down the American channel to Alexandria Bay, passing all the beautiful islands upon which summer homes have been erected. After a short stay at Alexandria Bay the island ramble will begin. In the evening the world renowned searchlight trip will take place, arriving at Clayton at 10 P. M., where the excursionists will take the special train for Cortland, arriving home about 1:30 A. M.

   Notwithstanding the extraordinary attractions of this trip the A. O. H. are enabled to place round-trip tickets, including both the island ramble and searchlight trips at the especially low rate of $2.75. Children under 12 years $1.40.

   Tickets may be extended on application to the depot ticket agent at Clayton, N. Y., five days on payment of $1.50 extra.

   First-class meals will be served on the boat to all those desiring them.

   For further information apply to the general committee.

BAND CONCERT

To be Given at the Park To-night by the Cortland City Band.

   The following is the program of the concert to be given to-night at 7:30 o'clock by the Cortland City band at the park:

PART I.

   March—Pride of the Army, Andrews.

   Song and Dance—Down on the Lawn, Head.

   Two Step—Rubber Neck, Ellis Brooks.

   Selection from Comic Opera "Wang," Morse.

   March—Gay Coney Island, Levi.

PART II.

   Potpourri on French Comic Operas, arranged by Laurendean.

   Baritone Solo—Genevieve, Gorion, Mr. Chas. B. Maas.

   March—National Guard, R. de Koven.

   Overture—Narragansett—Dalbey.

   America.

   Cars will run from the Messenger House every twenty minutes. The vaudeville entertainment will follow the concert.

Little York Notes.

   About thirty boys, members of the Junior and Senior Knights of the Silver Cross of Calvary, Episcopal church at Homer, under the direction of the rector, Rev. L. J. Chrysler, are camping at Poplar Point on Little York lake. They have a quantity of tents and are under strict discipline.

   Kennedy Brothers and L. N. Hopkins broke camp yesterday after a ten days' sojourn in the Hollenbeck cottage.

   The Raymond House is rapidly filling up and seems as popular as ever, both for transients and for permanent boarders.

   The [bicycle] cinder path is rapidly progressing. Only about a mile yet remains to be built. Cinders of fine quality are now arriving daily and the work gives promise of a speedy completion.

In New Quarters.

   Ten weeks after the big fire at Whitney Point, N. Y., The Reporter of that place issued its paper from its new office, having during the interim accepted the courtesies of the Broome County Herald at Chenango Forks. The Reporter has a new brick building and a new and modern office throughout with new type and new presses. The form of the paper changed from the four-page blanket sheet to the six column eight-page sheet. The new paper is a credit to the proprietors and the speed and energy manifested in rising above the ashes of the great fire is characteristic of the management of that excellent paper.

Vital Statistics.

   Health Officer W. J. Moore submits the following record of vital statistics for June:

   Total deaths 9—males 7, females 2; social condition—single 4 , married 4,  widowed 1; nativity—United States 1; ages—under five years 2, between ten and twenty 1, between twenty and thirty 1, between thirty and forty 2, between forty and fifty 1, between fifty and sixty 1, between eighty and ninety 1; causes of death—acute nephritis 1, appendicitis 1, cerebral hemorrhage 2, cerebral meningitis 1, capillary bronchitis 1, consumption 1, heart disease 1, premature birth 1; births 11—males 8, females 3; marriages 3.

BREVITIES.

   —There will be a regular meeting of the board of governors of the C. A. A. at 8:30 o'clock to-night.

   —North Syracuse had a $15,000 fire last night. Several stores and the postoffice were burned, but all the mail was saved.

   —The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Tioughnioga club will be held this evening at 8 o'clock.

   —Fruit, flowers or delicacies for the sick for the King's Daughters from the

Fourth ward may be left with Miss Hale, 99 Pendleton-st., on Thursday, July 8.

   —This morning a game of ball was played between the Cortland Juniors and West End Juniors which resulted in a victory for the former to the tune of 10 to 13.

   —New display advertisements to-day are W. J. Perkins, Soda Fountain, page 6; Baker & Angell. Bargains, page 7; Wesson Mfg. Co., Cleaning Up Sale, page 5.

   —There will be a concert at the park to-night at 7:30 o'clock by the Cortland City band. The usual vaudeville performance in the pavilion and out of door performance will follow.

   —The O. U. A. M. Monday night initiated twenty-three, candidates and received seven propositions for membership. A special meeting will be held to-morrow night to initiate others who are anxious to get in at once.