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| Maj. Gen. Loyd Wheaton. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 17, 1899.
MORE SEVERE FIGHTING.
Another Battle Takes Place Early This Morning.
INSURGENTS WELL ENTRENCHED.
After Some Severe Fighting the Rebels Are Routed and Retreated Through the Town Northward—The Full Extent of the Loss ls Not Yet Known.
MANILA, Aug. 17.—The Twelfth Infantry left Calulet at sunrise today and advanced up the railway. Captain Evans' battalion deployed to the right of the track and Captain Wood's to the left. Two companies remained on the track with the artillery.
The insurgents were found well entrenched in front of the town, their trenches having been dug within a few days and since the occupation of Calulet.
At a distance of 1,500 yards the Filipinos opened fire. Their force was estimated by Colonel Smith at 1,500, although the residents afterwards said it exceeded those figures by a thousand.
The enemy sent heavy volleys against the whole American line. Most of their shooting, as usual, was high; but they concentrated their heaviest fire down the track upon the artillery.
Captain Smith kept the whole line moving rapidly with frequent rushes. The insurgents attempted to flank Captain Evans, and therefore two companies were sent to the right and drove them back.
Unable to stand our continuous volleys, the Filipinos abandoned the trenches and retreated through the town northward. It appears that they had only received their supplies of ammunition this morning. Had they been attacked sooner they could have made little resistance.
The intense heat has caused much suffering among the Americans.
A reporter of the Manila Times who was accompanying Colonel Smith was shot in the head, probably fatally. One American officer received a slight wound in the face.
Lieutenant Howland of General Wheaton's staff, who knew the country thoroughly as the result of reconnaissance, and who assisted in directing the movement, received a volley while riding across a field close to the trenches, but he escaped unharmed.
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| John R. Gentry. |
GRAND TROTTING RACE.
A Great Event Occurs at Rochester, New York.
THREE FAMOUS HORSES CONTEST.
John R. Gentry, Joe Pachen and Searchlight Compete For the Great Price. Gentry Won First and Second Heats Thus Deciding the Contest.
ROCHESTER. N. Y., Aug. 17.—The grandest trotting race that has perhaps ever taken place in this country was pulled off at the Rochester Driving park at 3 o'clock and as a result the little bay stallion from Goshen, N. Y., John R. Gentry, is still king of the light harness racers. A better day for a horse race, dame nature never gave than when thousands assembled at the old driving park, the scene of many famous horse events, to see the three great pacing stallions of the American turf, John R. Gentry, 2:00 1/2, Joe Patchen, 2:01 1/4 and Searchlight, 2:04 1/2, wage battle royal for the supremacy. The track was very fast and although there was a slight breeze down the home stretch it did not seem to hold the racers as they turned into the stretch and headed for the wire.
The first heat was the heat of the race. The owner of Patchen, W. S. Haws, at the last moment decided to drive in place of Dickersod. The scoring was prompt and at the fourth attempt $50,000 worth of horse flesh started to pace the race of their lives. The three fine blooded animals were on their mettle, the drivers were eager but cool, but the excitement of the crowd of over 8,000 people, and long before the word was given each horse had been given an ovation by its admirers. It was evident at the start that Andrews intended to make his competitors set the pace.
At the quarter Gentry was a length and a half behind, while Patchen and Searchlight were on even terms. The leaders held the same position when the half-mile pole was reached and Gentry had dropped back another length and a half. All three were driving at the three-quarters, but it was not until the stretch was entered that the mass of cheering and wildly excited spectators saw coming out of a cloud of dust in the rear of the leaders, who were pacing like a team, a flash of hoofs and the steel gray cap, and coat of "Billy" Andrews, who with a masterly hand guided his magnificent charge to the outside of the track and shot to the front like a meteor. Faster and faster with every fraction of a second seemingly gaining greater speed, as they came on toward the wire moved the flying sulkies, until the gap was closed. A hundred yards from the wire Patchen went into the air and Searchlight's driver began to use the whip. Andrews drove steadily, leaning far forward as if to help his horse and the little stallion with a mighty rush passed under the wire a neck and a trifle more to spare to the good.
In the second and deciding heat, Searchlight acted badly a few lengths after the start and broke often, the race narrowing down to Gentry and Patchen. It was a close battle the whole distance till the stretch was reached. Then Gentry forged ahead with comparative ease and won by nearly a length and a half.
After the race was over, W. H. Harriman officially announced that he was ready to match Searchlight against Gentry for $10,000, the race to take place at any time within the present week.
The other events on the card proved of little interest in comparison with the big event and were won in one, two, three order. Summary:
John R. Gentry, b. s. 1, 1
Searchlight, br. S. 2, 3
Joe Patchen, blk. s. 3, 2
Time, 2:03 1/2, 2:04 1/4.
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| 1894 map segment of Cortland County Fairgrounds and Racetrack. |
THE BOOK OF THE FAIR.
An Encyclopaedia of Information for Farmers and Others.
The premium list and announcement of the sixty-first annual exhibition of the Cortland County Agricultural society which will be held in Cortland on Aug. 29, 30, 31 and Sept. 1, has just been issued from the presses of The STANDARD'S job rooms and is full of information for all. The book is larger than in any previous year and is made so because of the greater number of attractions offered. The premium list as a whole has been revised and extended and the value of many of the premiums increased. In addition, there is the astonishing number of special premiums, the list of which has already been published in The STANDARD. In previous years the special premiums have not exceeded a dozen. This year there are 183 special premiums. The business men have grown enthusiastic over these premiums and nearly every one has given substantial evidence of his desire to be represented in the matter. Taken all in all the fair book has reached in size a pamphlet of ninety-eight pages. To attempt to enumerate what it contains would be useless, for the books are for free distribution, and every one should secure a copy. An examination of its pages may disclose a premium offered for just what the reader has an object or article that he may receive the prize upon.
The preparation of the book was left by the officers of the society almost entirely in the hands of Secretary and General Superintendent W. J. Greenman, and he has associated with himself Mr. George W. Fisher, who is to be the superintendent of the hall at the time of the fair. These two gentlemen have worked unceasingly, the other officers helping them more or less, and much credit is due to them for the fine production. Mr. Greenman solicited nearly all the advertisements and secured the special premiums, and Mr. Fisher secured and prepared the copy for the advertisements and arranged for their position in the book.
The demand for space in the hall and on the grounds has been almost unprecedented and it seems probable that the fair this year will far excel that of any previous year. Already the space in the building is taken and a tent 50 by 100 feet in size has been hired to take the additional exhibits among the business men. Entries in all departments are already beginning to come in rapidly.
There will be a large variety of special attractions, including the celebrated Belmont sisters in balloon ascensions and parachute jumping. A St. Bernard dog, and fowls also make the descent. The Rochester automobile will give exhibitions on the track, and each day of the fair there will be oriental day displays of fireworks.
Season tickets for $1 including the whole family are now on sale at Brown's drug store, and a number have already been sold.
Among additional special prizes are the following:
The Fair store, G. P. Yager, Cortland, and Yager & Crandall, Homer, give a fine porcelain dinner set to handsomest baby under 2 years of age. Value $15.
A. D. Wallace, proprietor of Brunswick Hotel, offers to the farmer winning most first premiums twenty dinner tickets. Value $8.
Pearson brothers, furniture dealers, Cortland, offer an elegant parlor mirror beveled triple plate 30 by 50 with 8 inch gold frame to the person holding ticket with corresponding number. Holders to be paid admissions to fair grounds.
L. D. Garrison gives $2 for best bushel of Bartlett pears and $1 for best bushel of Tompkins County King apples. Garrison to have the pears and apples.
Cattle and other stock will be under cover, a new and pleasing feature this year, and the outlook is for a grand exhibit of premium stock.
The vegetable and floral classes will be in a mammoth tent adjoining the main hall, so great is the demand for space.
A wild, original green corn dance and other features of the aboriginal life will be portrayed by a band of genuine Indians.
Eleven teams are to-day driving in all directions through the county distributing premium lists at the homes of the farmers. If any homes are omitted, call at the office of G. J. Maycumber, Schermerhorn building, Cortland, and secure a copy.
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN
By a Fall from a Load of Oats in Town of Virgil.
A shocking death occurred in the town of Virgil yesterday afternoon at about 4 o'clock. George W. Elster, a well-known resident 67 years of age, was assisting his son Dorr in drawing grain. Both were on the load going to the barn. While crossing a ditch Mr. George Elster, who was on the rear end of the load, either fell off or was jerked off. His son at once went to his assistance, but nothing that he could do was of any use. His neck was broken between the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae, and death resulted in about twenty minutes. He was conscious to the very last. Dr. Ver Nooy was sent for from Cortland, but the end had come long before he reached the sufferer.
Mr. Elster had a very wide circle of friends. For years he had been a deacon in the Baptist church in Virgil and was active in all church work. He is survived by his wife and a son Mr. Dorr B. Elster, and a daughter Mrs. William Munsey of Virgil. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 1:30 o'clock at his late residence and at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church. Burial in Virgil cemetery.
Mrs. Jane A. Lester.
The funeral services of Mrs. Jane A. Lester occurred at the Memorial Baptist church yesterday morning at 10:30. The sermon was preached by Rev. Geo. H. Brigham who took for his topic, "The Ministry of Suffering.'' The speaker drew many beautiful lessons from the sweet, patient life of the departed and spoke feelingly of her Christian character, her fortitude during her long illness and the strength of her influence.
After the services here the body was taken to Binghamton for interment in Spring Forest cemetery. The floral offerings, both in Cortland and in Binghamton, were very beautiful and testified to the deep love felt for the deceased by all who knew her.
Mrs. Lester was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1820. At the age of 24 she married Thomas Lester and soon moved to Binghamton, where she continued to reside until about twenty years ago when she came to this village. For nineteen years she has been afflicted with a very cruel form or inflammatory rheumatism and has been a great sufferer. But during all this time her kindly loving nature has triumphed over her physical infirmities, so that Cortland has had few brighter, cheerier souls in it. The community is poorer for the loss of such a gentle spirit.
Stevens Family Picnic.
The annual picnic of the Stevens family will be held Thursday, Aug. 24, at the home of Mr. George Stevens on the McGraw road. Dinner will be served in the grove. All the relatives are cordially invited.
Social Party at Virgil.
Proprietor W. H. Hall of the Virgil hotel at Virgil has issued invitations for one of his highly popular social parties at his hotel on Thursday evening, Aug. 24. Palmer & Davis' orchestra will furnish music for dancing, which will be five cents per set. Cake and ice cream will be served to those desiring it. Don't mistake the date. It is Thursday evening, Aug. 24.
A Joint Meeting.
A fine and instructive union meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the mission work of Cortland East Side, and the Cortland W. C. T. U. organization, was held at Cortland East Side mission room, Tuesday evening, Aug. 15. An interesting address by Mrs. Kate M. Greenman, president of the W. C. T. U., and two recitations by Mrs. A. G. Henry were given to a good sized audience.
FORTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY
Of N. J. Munson Was Appropriately Observed by Friends.
On Monday evening a few of the friends of Mr. N. J. Munson called at his home to remind him that it was his 41th birthday. The hours passed rapidly in music, games, etc., until nearly 12 o'clock when supper was served, and after a further time spent in visiting the company broke up, leaving a number of tokens of kindest regards. The company included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Munson, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Munson and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Munson and two children, Mr. George H. Munson, Mr. David J. Munson, Miss Maud Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Buck and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Munson, Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Mudge and son, Mr. and Mrs. Chidester, Mrs. Eugene Bowker, son and daughter, Mr. A. Ryan, Miss Eva Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. John Ulshoeffer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. G. Oliver and Miss Record of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. R. Wright, Smith Wright, Miss Laura Wright of Little York; Mrs. Mary Huntley and granddaughter, Miss Alice Maycumber of South Onondaga; Mrs. Norton Bailey, Misses Pearl and Goldie Bailey of Tully; Rev. Grant L. Munson of Otisco, and Mr. A. Smith of Titusville, Pa.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Bingham & Miller, Overalls, etc., page 8.
—The Groton Journal says that the George Junior Republic now has nearly 100 citizens.
—Over 300 hundred people went on the Methodist excursion to Assembly park, Tully, from Cortland this morning.
—All who are considering taking in the grangers' excursion to Oswego to-morrow will be interested in the fact that the weather forecast is "fair."
—The annual fair of the Summerhill Agricultural society will be held back of Charles Miles' orchard in Summerhill, Sept. 26 and 28. More details later.
—It is probable that the D., L. & W. company will go back to its former custom of having the mileage torn from books by the conductors, instead of having tickets issued at the ticket offices.—Binghamton Herald.
—A regular meeting of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will he held Friday evening. Several candidates are to be initiated. Members of the Homer lodge are invited to be present and a large attendance is expected.
—For the first time in the history of the Lackawanna railroad employees have been paid by check. The innovation was made on the Morris and Essex division last Friday and reached the Syracuse and Binghamton division yesterday.
—The much despised and maligned skunk has at last found friends who respect, cherish and encourage him. They are the hop growers of New York state, who find the skunk their main reliance in keeping down a very destructive grub which would otherwise ruin their crops.
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