QUEEN OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS IN WASHINGTON AND CORTLAND NEWS

 

Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii.

The McGrawville Sentinel, Thursday, May 12, 1887.

THE RACES ATTRACT SPORTING PEOPLE THIS WEEK.

The Queen of the Sandwich Islands in Washington—Other News, Notes and Comment.

(Special to the McGRAWVILLE SENTINEL.)

   WASHINGTON, May 9.—Washington society is spending its time at the races this week. It may be seen on the grand stand en masse. Cabinet and diplomatic circles are well represented and many notable people in the worlds of politics, fashion, literature and the turf are there. Mrs. Cleveland alternates almost daily between the country home and the White House, and the president, just at this time, is interspersing his regular duties with attentions to the queen of the Sandwich Islands.

   The Royal Hawaiian arrived in this city on Tuesday evening with her attendants, and was driven to the Arlington Hotel, where apartments had been engaged for her. In one of her parlors the queen found a basket of roses from President Cleveland awaiting her, at which she expressed much delight. On the following morning her majesty called on the president, and in the afternoon Mrs. Cleveland returned the call, after which the foreigners were driven around the city to various points of interest.

   In the evening they attended some exercises given at the deaf mute college. The queen is much interested in this kind of work, and the president of the college knowing this, arranged an entertainment and invited her. To-day the royal party was taken down the Potomac on the "Despatch" to Mount Vernon, accompanied by members of the cabinet and diplomatic corps. Friday evening a dinner was given at the White House in honor of the Queen, to which the cabinet and ladies, foreign ministers and ladies, Chief Justice Waite, General Sheridan, Admiral Porter and a few others were invited.

   Her royal highness is in complexion about as dark as the average mulatto, is of medium height, and weighs, apparently, about 200 pounds. She seems to be about fifty years of age, but her complexion is too dark for accurate guessing at age. Her traveling attire was a long black mantle reaching to her feet, a crape veil streaming down her back after the fashion which prevails in this country, and around her neck and hanging down in front of her dress a very long fur tippet, which looked decidedly uncomfortable and unseasonable on a day when ice-cream and soda were in lively demand.

   A warmth prophetic of summer has settled down on Washington. Overcoats and mantles have been doffed and parasols, fans and such accessories have taken their places. Everybody is talking about the coming drill, and everybody who works wants holidays during drill week, even to sewing girls and school children. No local bands will play. Good bands can be brought here from elsewhere at a lower price.

   The difficulty grew out of the feeling between civilian and government-paid musicians in the marine and artillery bands. It will probably lead to a defection in the ranks of the musical union and the formation of a branch of the national league of musicians, an organization which exists for the purpose of protecting civilian players from the competition of government musicians.

   The Smithsonian institution has just added another specimen of sculpture to its many precious relics. This is an idol from one of the Polynesian Islands, which has recently been christianized by French missionaries. It is about nine feet long by three wide, is chiseled out of common rock; and is very ugly. It started on its way to the United States nearly a year ago from its native land, and after many misadventures was finally landed at Panama, where it was quarantined for a time. When it was discovered that it was neither dangerous or contagions, the idol was set at liberty, and again proceeded on its travels. It was carried across the isthmus of Panama on the railroad free of charge, and then boarded a ship at Aspinwall for Washington.

   A few evenings since some young doctors and dentists who graduated from the national university here, had the pleasure of receiving their diplomas from the hand of President Cleveland. He is the chancellor of the university, and Judge McArthur of this city is the vice-chancellor. The two walked arm in arm at the head of the faculty and took their seats on the platform. The judge delivered an address during the evening which was full of encouragement to women. He said they were going to throw the doors of these institutions wide open to women and place them on an equal footing with men, where they will attend the same classes, be instructed by the same professors, receive the diplomas signed by the president of the United States, which will carry them anywhere in the world.

 

Peck Bros.' Farmers Exchange was formerly the Cortland armory, and prior to armory use it was called the Mammoth roller skating rink. The building was located on South Main Street, Cortland, N. Y.

CORTLAND NEWS.

   Jerome Squires is in Oneida on legal business.

   Mrs. Charles Taylor is spending a few days in Newfield.

   The recovery of Arthur Delevan of Maple avenue is still a question.

   Miss Clara Norton of Yonkers is visiting the Normal school this week.

   Mrs. M. L. Decker is spending a short time with some friends in Footville.

   Rev. Dr. Cordo was called to New Jersey last week by the death of Mrs. Cordo's sister.

   It is said that a fine militia company has been organized in [this] place by the business men.

   Morning services at all the churches begin at half past ten instead of eleven o'clock as formerly.

   Supposition has given way to certainty that there is to be a wedding in Port Watson street ere long.

   The service of song at the W. C. T. U. reading room will be held every Sunday afternoon at 4:30.

   The itinerant shoe-blacking merchant is haranguing his audience by the light of a flaring torch as I write.

   The work on the new block is progressing as rapidly as about fifty men and twenty-five teams can hurry it.

   The Emeralds are making extensive preparations for their fair which commences in the Mammoth rink May 24.

   Last Saturday the Cortland and Normal clubs played a very good game, resulting in the defeat of the Normals.

   Drs. G. H. Smith and L. T. White were in Binghamton on Tuesday in attendance at the District Dental association.

   James Randall, while running a buzz saw at the old Wickwire shops last week, cut off the fore finger of his right hand.

   The McGrawville and Cortland base ball clubs are to measure strength at the fair grounds next Saturday afternoon.

   Harry Roraback has sold his residence in North Main street to Mahlon Kingman. Possession will probably not be given before fall.

   The W. C. T. U. reading room was opened by a big dinner on Wednesday of last week. It is a good place to step in for an ice cream.

   Irving Stevens has purchased the vacant lot east of the livery stable on Orchard street and will erect a block, the work already having commenced.

   The funeral of Rev. Andrew Peck took place at the M. E. church on Monday of this week, at 2 P. M. Several ministers took part in the services.

   On Friday evening a "strangers' sociable" will be held in the parlors of the Methodist church. Refreshments will be served and all are expected to have a good time.

   The Cortland Omnibus company soon to erect new buildings on the corner of Railroad and Pendleton streets, and will thereafter carry on its business on a much larger scale.

   All the past week the attention of the surrogate's court has been taken up with the probate of the will of Fred Forbes of Cincinnatus, who committed suicide in this place last December.

   John B. Graham, a muscular blacksmith on North Main street, has issued a challenge to David Meredith of Syracuse for a match of turning 100 horse shoes for $250 a side and state championship. It has been accepted.

   Miss Anna Eva Fay, the spiritualist medium, gave an entertainment last week which is considered by all present to be wonderful in the extreme. Miss Fay is very handsome and fascinating and has promised to pay Cortland another visit soon.

   Monday quite a runaway accident happened on Railroad street. A team employed at the large excavation for the new block started down the street. Near John Barnes' it collided with one of Hitchcock's teams. The pole struck one of the horses in the chest killing it instantly.

   In the Standard of last week was published a letter from Governor Hill offering the position of supreme [court] judge, made vacant by the death of Judge Murray, to Judge O. J. Kellogg; also a letter from Judge Kellogg declining that honor. It is talked about town that the offer was made to be declined, but the nomination would seem a very fitting one and an honor to Cortland.

   The thirteenth annual gathering of the musical talent of this region will occur at Mahan's music festival of June 13 to 17. Elaborate preparations have been made for a successful concert. The Lotus Glee club of Boston will be present. The conductor for this year is Carl Zerrahn of Boston. The prima donna soprano is Miss Zelia de Russan. Contralto, Miss Helen D. Campbell.

   New pipes for water supply are being put in on every street. A few accidents have happened from the excavations. Tuesday the team of the horse-car was unhitched in front of Eugene Powers' to cross the ditch. It escaped and made a dashing run down Main street across the railroad. The evening before two ladies were driving on Church street when they drove into a deep ditch and cast the horse in it. The ditch had to be filled up before the horse could be got out.

   Last Sunday morning about daybreak Alex Mahan, who lives on North Main street, heard a noise at his kitchen door. He hastily arose and in exploring his house entered the cellar and found a rough-looking middle-aged man. He commanded him to stand still and emphasized his demand by the muzzle of a rifle. After his arrest this fine gentleman, who was evidently recovering from a spree and was looking for something to turn up, was taken before Justice Squires who gave him sixty days at Onondaga penitentiary. His name seems to be Corcoran, from Syracuse.

 

EDITORS' EASY CHAIR.

   —Crackers 5 cents at M. C. Bingham's.

   —Mrs. A. B. Seymour is in New York.

   —Carpet warp, 15 cents at M. C Bingham's.

   —New goods just received at M . E. Vincent's.

   —New Georges Bank cod fish for 5 cents at M. C. Bingham's.

   —Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McGraw are spending a short time in Washington, D. C.

   —Daniel Eastman tells us that he lost one of his best cows one day this week.

   —Fifty pairs of boys' and youths' shoes at less than first cost at M. C. Bingham's.

   —Will Thompson of this place visited his brother Dan in Whitney's Point last week.

   —Dr. W. S. Carruth of Cincinnatus will be in town next week prepared to do dental work.

   —Mrs. Haydon of Pompey was in town the first of the week trying to organize a class in music.

   —The families of George Case and Well Dibble visited their parents in Center Lisle and Killawog Sunday.

   —The photograph gallery will be moved soon. Read notice in another column. Wurst Artistic Photographer.

   —Lost, leather case containing four dental instruments. Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning same [to] Dr. M. R. Smith.

   —A Job lot of men's and boy's wool hats for one-half the regular price; a saving of 50 per cent, to the purchaser at M. C. Bingham's.

   —Squires & Co., Cortland, give our readers a picture of their delivery clerk in their advertisement this week. Read the advertisement.

   —Dr. W. S. Carruth of Cincinnatus will be in this place during the week commencing May 15, prepared to extract teeth and do all dentist work in the best of workmanship. Give him a call.

   —Collins & Daehler seasonably tell their own story and they need no words of praise from us to recommend to it the attention of our readers. They will be pleased to show you goods at any time.

   —The Greenman's Patent Screen Doors, three sizes, from $1.40 to $1.60 each, Window Screens, 20 inches high, adjusts from 20 to 37 inches long, 40 cts. each at A. J. Sweet's hardware store, McGrawville.

   —Important. Make a note of the dates June 13 to 17, 1887. The greatest music festival ever given in Cortland will be conducted by the world renowned Carl Zerrahn of Boston.

   -—The first regular meeting of the Young People's Improvement society of the M. E. church will be held at 7:30 to-morrow evening at the church, with a short programme consisting of music and select reading. All are cordially invited.

   —Anyone possessing a watch or clock that needs repairing or who may be searching for some fine jewelry will be interested in the advertisement of Myron DuBois, Cortland. Step in and have your watch adjusted to standard time free of charge.

   —The reader's attention is called to an advertisement in to-day's paper for F. N. Chapin & Co., Cortland. They are a new dry goods firm in Cortland and invite an inspection of their stock. They are situated in the store formerly occupied by E. N. Blowers.

   —Decoration day will be observed in this place. It is announced that Rev. Mr. Brigham of Cortland will deliver the address. Rev. E. H. Dickenson will deliver the memorial address Sunday evening preceding decoration day. All soldiers are urged to attend this service in a body.

   —The McGrawville Athletes play the "Pet of Parsons' Ranch" in Worden's hall, Solon, to-morrow evening after which will be held a terpsichorean party. A good attendance is expected at the drama and also at the dance. The boys play ball with the Normals at Cortland Saturday afternoon.

   —The East River Milling company have adopted a novelty in putting up flour and are now putting in the mouth of each sack a package of magic yeast cakes that are fresh and good. Their flour is sold in this place and all others throughout the county and our readers should read their advertisement in this paper.

   —Rev. G. H. Brigham of Cortland will occupy the pulpit in the Baptist church next Sundays and the pulpit committee have made arrangements with Rev. Samuel H. White to preach a week from Sunday. Mr. White delivered two able addresses last Sunday here and it was the wish of the people to have him come again with the view of giving him a call to be pastor of this church.

   —Fine cut tobacco 25 cents at C. Bingham's.

   —Rev. Conner's picture for sale at Wurst's gallery.

   —Tene Hollister was a guest of friends in town Sunday.

   —Dewitt Burgess was in Pitcher last week on a business trip.

   —Mrs. Fred Morey is visiting her mother in Freetown this week.

   —Buy a cake of Fagg's chalk at Mrs. M. E. Vincent's and clean your gloves and your husband's coat collar.

   —Mrs. Ed Seymour who has been ill for some time had a sudden attack of heart trouble yesterday, but soon partially rallied.

   —Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wright are spending a few weeks among relatives and friends in various parts of Onondaga county.

   —Peck & Yager open their meat market in the Hammond Hall block next Monday. They announce in some bills a fine line of meats.

   —A change has occurred in the time card of the S. B. & N. Y. railroad, but we are restricted from publishing it "on account of the interstate commerce law."

   —Floyd Olds entertained a number of his school mates and young friends Saturday afternoon and evening, it being his eleventh birthday. Among the presents he received were the "Life of Washington," presented by Georgie Olds; a silk handkerchief, drawing slate and autograph album from Clifton Johnson; wist broom holder from Cora Johnson; card album from his father; base ball from Stella and Willie Meldrim; two china cups and saucers from Mabel White and Florence Travis; vase from Aggie Johnson; two pocket knives from Maggie Olds and Johnie and Velton Hines; vase from Lillie Bentley and a pocket book from Perry Olds. The young people present report a very pleasant time and wish Floyd many happy birthdays.

 

Good Record for Hens.

   To Editors McGrawville Sentinel:

   I saw in the SENTINEL of last week that Mr. Frink of Truxton expressed a wish to hear from someone in regard to hens, so I thought I would tell what mine have done. I have eighteen of the Plymouth Rock variety. They commenced laying December 1, 1886, and up to date I have sold seventy-one dozen eggs, amounting to $12.05. In the month of April they laid 342 eggs.

   East Homer, May 1, A. ARNOLD.