BUILDING ERIE & CENTRAL NEW YORK R. R. ASSURED

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, Aug. 6, 1897.

THE E. & C. N. Y. R. R.

THE BUILDING OF THIS LONG TALKED OF ROAD ASSURED.

The Bonds all Sold, The Rails and Ties Purchased, and Work Will Be

Commenced at Once—To be Finished by Thanksgiving.

   The Binghamton papers have had much to say for a few days, in regard to a project for an electric road from that city to Georgetown, Madison county, following the Otselic river, and passing through Willet, Cincinnatus, Taylor, Pitcher and North Pitcher in this county. The scheme might have been a good one for Binghamton and diverted trade to that city which we have hoped to bring to Cortland, but the assurance which we now have of the early completion of the Erie & Central New York Railroad, will effectually shut out any other line, either electric or steam, from the Otselic valley for many years.

   Mr. N. A. Bundy arrived in town on Wednesday, and stated to a representative of the DEMOCRAT that there was no longer anything in the way to prevent the immediate commencement of the work of construction and early completion of the road.

   The bonds of the road have now been placed, setting that question at rest and providing the necessary funds for construction. The rails and ties have been purchased and are expected dally, and as soon as they arrive a sufficient force of men will be put on to push the work to early completion. Mentioning the statement made in one paper that the road would be finished to Cincinnatus or to Gee Brook by or before the holidays, Mr. Bundy said: "You may say to the people that I purpose and expect to complete the road by Thanksgiving, and hope to celebrate the completion of a work that Cortland has waited twenty years for on that day, as most fitting for such celebration."

   Mr. Bundy and the people of Cortland are to be congratulated on the successful outcome of his efforts. Whatever benefit Mr. Bundy may receive from the completion of this work, he is more than entitled to, and for Cortland we believe that the completion of this road will prove a greater boom than anything which has come to us in twenty years. It marks a new era for Cortland.

WHEN WILL WE STOP.

Cortland Base Ball Team are Losing Games with Awful Regularity.

   Cortland fans are wearing very long faces. Out of the last fourteen games played we have lost twelve. Every one of the games has been a good one, but a combination of hard luck seems to be pursuing the boys. M. Friel, a brother of Pitcher Friel, has been signed to cover third base and Ross goes into the field. The new pitcher, Boldt, has done good work, but lost both games he was in. Friel came into the box last Saturday after a two weeks lay off with a broken finger but that game was also lost. Yerkes is doing better work every day, but somehow the team don't win.

   Last week Thursday at Palmyra, we were defeated 13 to 11. Friday at Geneva the Tailenders shut us out and scored six runs for themselves.

   Saturday Palmyra played here. It was a most interesting and exciting game. A little wildness on Friel's part in the fifth and two singles gave to the visitors three runs and the game. After that, every inning was a shut out and the score stood 5 to 2.

   Monday the team played in Lyons. The game was full of sensational plays but we didn't score but 1 and Lyons did 7 times.

   Tuesday Auburn defeated us on their grounds in another exciting game, score 4 to 1.

   Wednesday Auburn played here. It [was] anybody's game at 2 and 1 until the ninth. Auburn scored twice in the fifth on a wild throw by Friel. We scored one in the 7th. We were in many tight places with bases full but Friel pulled us out till the ninth, when he was hit for three singles and a double which netted 4 runs for Auburn.

   Last week Thursday Geneva won from Lyons 5 to 4 and Auburn from Canandaigua 3 to 2. Friday, Canandaigua won from Palmyra 12 to 8 and Auburn from Lyons 6 to 5. Saturday Geneva took one from Canandaigua, 6 to 3 and Auburn did up Lyons 7 to 3

   Tuesday, Palmyra won from Lyons, 10 to 9 in a ten inning game and Canandaigua beat Geneva 8 to 1. Wednesday Lyons took two games from Geneva by scores of 10 to 5 and 8 to 0.

   Standing of the clubs Wednesday night:

   The Cortland team played an exhibition game in Susquehanna yesterday afternoon with a nine from that place. To-day they play in Tully.

   To-morrow Lyons plays here and there will be two games for one admission. Monday we have another game here with Lyons and on Wednesday Geneva plays here.

Lord Salisbury.

TO CONTROL GREECE.

POWERS WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE POLICY—LORD SALISBURY ON THE SITUATION.

Government Leader Tells the House of Lords How the Peace Negotiations

Have Progressed—Crete Must Wait for Settlement.

   LONDON, Aug. 2— The Marquis of Salisbury, replying in the House of Lords today to the Liberal leader, the Earl of Kimberley, as to the state of the peace negotiations between Greece and Turkey, said it was no wonder the patience of many people was sorely tried by the delay. Lord Salisbury explained that the territory conquered by the Turkish army was one assigned to Greece by international arrangement, and therefore the Powers' voice in regard to its disposal was recognized by the Sultan. The latter was right in demanding security against incursions such as those which brought about the resent war. It was also reasonable to hold that the Greek communities should not be placed under Turkish rule.

   The Premier further asserted that Her Majesty's Ministers believed these questions had been settled and that Turkey had accepted the frontier line by the military attaches of the embassies of the Powers.

   Speaking of the indemnity to be paid to Turkey by Greece, the Premier said:

   "There comes in the mysterious and difficult question of the German bondholders. We do not think that any international duty lies on Europe to provide for their payment, though I admit they have been long unpaid."

   Lord Salisbury further said:

   "The credit of Greece in the European market will for a long time be exceedingly small and some form of control of Greek sources of revenue is inevitable. I cannot say that negotiations in that direction have advanced very far, and I must admit that the question may be a source of very considerable delay."

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

   TOMPKINS.—Snipe are reported quite numerous at the head of Cayuga lake.

   A large amount of hay and some grain is reported injured by the wet weather in the town of Lansing.

   H. C. Sutcliff at State Road, reports a field of wheat that will yield from 25 to 30 bushels per acre, as grown so from the excessive rains, that is entirely valueless except for feed.

   The premium lists of the fifty-eighth annual fair of the Tompkins County Agricultural Society are being distributed. They can be obtained of the Secretary, Amash G. Genung, Ithaca.

   Trumansburg furnished a man for each of the Cornell Varsity crews that have defeated Yale. Daniel Barto at Saratoga twenty years ago, and Carleton King at Poughkeepsie in 1897.—Free Press and Sentinel.

   Travel on the Cayuga Lake steamers is so large this year that the street railway people store extra cars at Renwick to accommodate the crowds which are landed here, noon and evening, from the Ithaca and Frontenac.

   The work of clearing away for blasting out the foundation for the new Fall Creek bridge to Cornell Heights, to be built by the Groton Bridge & Manufacturing Co., has commenced. The foundations will be made from the rock walls of the ravine.

   The annual camp meeting of the Central New York Spiritualists is now in session at Riverside Picnic Grounds in Freeville. The evening sessions have been held in Lyceum Hall or on the grounds when the weather will permit. Frank L. Ripley, the test medium, is present and gives platform tests. The meetings continue every day until August 8th.

   A severe hail storm passed over West Groton, Tuesday afternoon, July 20. The storm had been gathering all the afternoon, and at about four o'clock the wind caused the rain to fall in torrents, in some parts accompanied by hail. The worst of the storm extended about one mile north and south, and from four to six miles east and west. A large amount of damage was done to the grain and grass crops of the town.

Boy Run Over.

   Wednesday evening little Edward Winslow, son of L. E. Winslow of Main-st., was crossing Main-st. in front of the Messenger House, when Benjamin Cheney, who lives near South Cortland, drove rapidly along. The lad was knocked down and run over. It was a fortunate escape from death, but it is not thought he was seriously injured. Justice Mellon, who witnessed the accident, immediately arrested Cheney and had his team put out. The case was adjourned until Saturday to see how serious the lad's injures may be. This promptness in the affairs of justice is commendable and if other police officers had been as prompt at the time Mrs. Wiles was run over last winter the public would have been better pleased.

HERE AND THERE.

   Jas. F. Costello is the new collector for the Cortland Athletic association.

   Mr. L. S. Hayes of this place has just been granted a patent on a rotary steam engine.

   Prof W. H. Bodine, the optician, is at Jewett's jewelry store to-day and to-morrow.

   The Police and Justice's courts have been doing a land office business the past week, mostly tramps.

   About 200 members of the Homer-ave. Sunday school enjoyed a picnic at Little York on Wednesday.

   Mr. Geo. B. Lowell has sold his interest in the East Cortland House to his partner, Mr. M. A. Nix, who has taken possession.

   The tenth annual mid-summer meeting of the Cortland County Soldiers' and Sailors' association was held at McGrawville yesterday.

   The Susan Tompkins harp orchestra went to Slaterville Springs last Monday. They furnish music at the Fountain house during this entire month.

   Don't forget that you can have a roast pig supper at the Homer-ave. M. E. church next Wednesday from 5 to 8 o'clock P. M. for the small sum of 23 cents.

   Mrs. S. W. Sherwood entertained a company of friends at half past six o'clock tea, Wednesday evening, in honor of her guest, Miss Margaret Hooker, of Rochester.

   Between $7,000 and $8,000 have been subscribed for the big firemens' tournament in Sidney August 5th. A mammoth tent will be used for dining purposes.

   Messrs. Chadwick and Potter have sold their barber shop to Mr. Geo. A. Strouse, recently of Rochester. The two former proprietors will remain in the employ of Mr. Strouse.

   One shipment of cheese from the Dairymens' factory on July 13 filled a refrigerator car and weighed over twenty tons and was the product of the factory for 20 days.—Truxton Enterprise.

   The candy store in the Cortland House block has been opened by E. M. Gleason of Halstead, Pa. He has a full line of confectionery and fruits and will also conduct an ice-cream parlor.

   Mr. Samuel Buell, who many years ago was a resident of this county, and has many relatives here, was found dead at his home in Lyons, Monday morning. Deceased was 80 years of age.

   Water in the Tioughnioga river rose 2 feet in 1 1/2 hours on Saturday, the 24th, and caused great damage to the hay crop yet uncut through the valley, as well as washing away much that was cut.—Truxton Enterprise.

   The Oneida County Good Roads league stimulates the building of good roads by offering prizes to the pathmasters keeping their districts in the best order. This benefits not only the wheelmen but those who use horses as well.

   The annual meeting of the State Hop Growers' Association was held at Utica, in Baggs' hotel, on Wednesday, August 4, at 2 P. M. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen on that occasion and other important matters considered.

   We are in receipt for the first time, of a copy of the Enterprise published at Truxton by O. D. Patrick. The Enterprise is a bright newsy little four page paper, and the subscription price has been placed so low that every one in the town of Truxton should patronize it. Success to the Enterprise.

   The new Congregational church at DeRuyter was dedicated Wednesday afternoon and evening, July 21. Rev. W. C. Griths, D. D., of Ithaca, delivered the sermon in the afternoon, and Rev. Edward Evans, of Camden, in the evening. The building cost $3,100, all of which is paid except $400.

   Bullheads bite briskly. Clinton Hinds and Carlyle Benjamin caught 225 at the Reservoir Monday, and the same day S. Sherman and son, C. J., brought home 250. The former also caught two bass, one weighing over 2 1/2 pounds. Tuesday forenoon Ed McGowan caught 117 in less than three hours. Probably half a hundred were busy there yesterday, thirteen boats, with two or three occupants each, being counted at one time, besides the fishermen lining the shore.—DeRuyter Gleaner.

BLODGETT MILLS.

   BLODGETT MILLS, Aug. 3.—N. J. Munson lost a horse last Thursday.

   Mrs. Zelda Stafford was quite sick Sunday, but is now improving.

   Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stanton are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy.

   Mrs. Lee and family of Cortland are spending the week at Richard Decker's.

   Mr. Miner Merrick's grey horse was very seriously cut on a barbed wire fence Thursday.

   Rev. B. F. Weatherwax of Cortland occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.

   Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mosier went to McLean Saturday, called there by the death of Mr. Moshier's uncle Rev. E. R. Wade.

   Mr. Huntley, who has lived in the house with Mrs. Samantha Rounds, has left the place. Mrs. Huntley and children have gone to live with her parents at Killawog, and Mr. Huntley expects to leave soon for California.

   Weather permitting, the Epworth league will give an ice cream social on the lawn Friday evening. If stormy, it will be held in the church parlors. The proceeds will be applied on Rev. W. P. Garrett's salary.

   Wednesday as Mrs. John Sears of Messengerville was driving past James

Leaser's, his dog ran in the road in front of her team, which caused them to spring suddenly to the side of the road throwing her to the ground cutting a gash in her forehead, and breaking her collar bone. The team did not escape.

   Mrs. Sarah Jane Hammond, wife of Charles Sprague, who has been in poor health for nearly a year, passed away Wednesday. Although a great sufferer at times she bore her affliction with christian faith, and patiently awaited her release. The funeral was held at the home Friday afternoon, her pastor, Rev. W. S. Warren in charge. She was laid to rest in our cemetery. The large attendance and many beautiful flowers helped to show the esteem of her friends.