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| "China, the Cake of Kings and Emperors"—French Political Cartoon. |
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| Dowager Empress Ci Xi. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, August 25, 1900.
BATTLE WITH BOXERS.
Five Hundred Americans Participated In Signal Victory.
EMPRESS DOWAGER TURNED BACK.
Said That She Became Alarmed at the Looting by Chinese—Reported That Prince Tuan Had Been Captured by Allies.
LONDON, Aug. 25.—Five hundred American troops participated in a signal defeat of Boxers outside Tien Tsin, Aug. 19. The fact is briefly reported from Vienna. Details of the engagement come from the Reuter agent at Tien Tsin in a dispatch dated Aug. 20. In addition to the Americans, the force consisted of 375 British and 200 Japanese, all under the British General Dorward. The fight took place at a village six miles from Tien Tsin, where the allied forces found a considerable number of Boxers, whom they engaged, killing over 300 and taking 64 wounded prisoners, who were sent to the hospitals of the allies. The village was burned.
The Americans had five wounded, the Japanese six, and the British none. Hundreds of Boxer flags, spears and swords were captured.
From Shanghai comes a report, qualified by the assertion that it is from Chinese sources that the empress dowager, after proceeding on a day's journey from Pekin, became terrified at the looting by General Tung Fuh Siang's troops and went back to Pekin.
A Chinese telegram from Tsianan Fu says that Prince Tuan has been captured by a detachment of the allies. Other Chinese messages record the formation of a provisional government in Pekin by the allies; but this appears to be a purely military measure and merely an elaboration of the scheme for dividing the city into sections for police purposes.
Li Hung Chang has received word that the allies entered Pekin easily because the troops of General Tung Fuh Siang utterly refused to face the allies.
According to the Shanghai correspondent of The Daily Express Earl Li, recognizing the futility of an attempt to drive the foreigners from China, now professes conversion to reform principles.
Shanghai advices announce the receipt there of a Chinese official dispatch asserting that Emperor Kwang Su has been found and rescued by the Japanese.
Messages from Tien Tsin report serious mortality among the American horses, owing to the heat.
Delayed advices to Reuter, dated Pekin, Aug. 14, reiterate the statements regarding the treachery of the Chinese on the night before the relief. They have informed the members of the legations that orders have been issued to cease firing. This was followed by a desperate attack and it was only the welcome sound of the cannon of the relieving force in the morning that renewed the courage of the foreigners.
The correspondent adds: "The Chinese admit having lost 3,000 in the various attacks upon the legations. Our rations dwindled to one pound a day, consisting of horseflesh and rice.
"When the American detachment attacked, the whole Chinese force concentrated against them, leaving the Sha Ho gate unwatched, whereupon the British entered there without the loss of a man."
OPPOSED TO PARTITION.
Every Resource Will Be Exhausted to Prevent It.
DEMAND COMMERCIAL FREEDOM.
Receipt of Chaffee's Casualty List, Dated Tien Tsin, Is Taken to Indicate That American Forces Have Evacuated the City of Pekin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—The Chinese situation developed little of importance yesterday. It is stated frankly by the officials in the state, war and navy departments that no dispatches have been received bearing on the problem which has yet to be solved, namely the disposition of China's affairs at the hands of the powers. In the absence of other food for speculation, the receipt of casualty lists from General Chaffee dated at Tien Tsin were made the basis of an unconfirmed report that he and the American forces had evacuated Pekin.
A cabinet officer is authority for the statement that alleged differences among the powers brought on by the reported action of Russia, have not disturbed this government in the least and there is no information in possession of the government that Russia has declared war or that she is pursuing a course in any way different from that of other governments represented in China.
Regarding the attitude of this government in case serious differences among the powers should arise as to their future course in China, it was stated on authority that this government remained opposed to any territorial division of China as was plainly stated in Secretary Hay's note of July 3 [or 8].
Every source of diplomacy will be exhausted to prevent partition of the empire and it was said that the diversion of American troops to Manila was practical evidence to the other powers of the good faith of the United States in this matter. Our work in China has been accomplished in large part by the relief of the legations and our further obligation, that of aiding to restore and maintain peace, can be accomplished through the troops already on Chinese soil.
Demand Commercial Freedom.
It is pointed out, however, that in view of the attitude already assumed by the United States and the large part it had in opening the way to government, this government is in a position to demand commercial freedom in China as a minimum condition of the final settlement in the event of territorial division of the Chinese empire.
After the cabinet meeting there was an extended conference at the White House, in which Secretary Root and Acting Secretary Adee participated. The conference related to Chinese affairs, and it was said to be confined largely to considering messages received from the powers on the subject and in drafting answers to them.
Secretary Root said at the close of the conference that it related to matters which needed the consideration of the president, and covered the wide field of Chinese affairs. He said that nothing had developed of a serious nature in the late reports from China.
During the afternoon Acting Secretary Adee had a conference with the acting chief of the bureau of navigation, the nature of which was not made public. It was said in the navy department, however, that so far as known here, we have no warships at Amoy. The Princeton has touched there occasionally while on duty on South Chinese waters, but she is thought to be now in the vicinity of Shanghai.
Dispatches were prepared in the navy department for transmission to Admiral Remey, and although not made public are understood to have contained Consul Johnson's dispatch regarding the Amoy uprising. Acting Secretary Hackett said, however, that no warship had been ordered to Amoy by the navy department and that he had no knowledge that any ship had been sent there.
VISIT TO PEKIN.
An American's Description of China's Capital City.
Under the title of "My Visit to China's Capital—Peking, City of Gods, Temples, Palaces and Dirt," W. J. Johnston, the New York publisher, who recently returned from an extended tour of the world, has written for the Aug. 22d issue of The Christian Herald a two page description of Peking, in which, among others things, he says:
"I found the capital of the Chinese empire one of the most interesting and picturesque of cities. Caravans of camels, driven by ferocious looking Tartars and carrying tea for Russia; hundreds of gray donkeys, ridden by all sorts and conditions of Chinese; carts conveying the silk robed official or member of the nobility; Mongolians in sheepskins; yellow clad priests from Tibet; prosperous Chinese merchants with their hands so completely lost in their wide sleeves as to make them appear armless; women peeping out from their seclusion at the unusual sight of a foreigner—all these made a kaleidoscopic panorama one is not likely to forget.
Peking is certainly the dirtiest city in the world. American consuls and others took me to see the most squalid quarters of other Chinese towns, for which they claimed that distinction, but none of them could hold a candle to Peking in filth and absence of municipal oversight. The streets are unpaved and so uneven that only two modes of locomotion are feasible. The least uncomfortable is by donkey back, while the other alternative is traveling in a two wheeled, springless cart, which one soon finds to be a rumbling and creaking instrument of torture.
"Peking lies in almost the same latitude as New York, and its climate is very similar. There are slightly greater extremes of heat and cold—six or seven degrees each way—but the average for the year in Peking is 53 degrees against 51 degrees in New York. The rainy season continues during July and August, but notwithstanding the rains a temperature of 100 degrees is not unusual at this season of the year. Toward the end of November, on the other hand, the river Pei-Ho freezes up, and Peking is for several months isolated from the rest of the world.
"The name Peking means northern court or capital, as distinguished from Nanking, the southern capital. Historians say that as far back as 1121 B. C. a city occupied the site of Peking.
"The population is not so dense as we have been led to suppose. Two centuries ago Peking was believed to have 3,000,000 inhabitants, but there are now thought to be only about 800,000. There has never been a census, so anything like an exact estimate is impossible."
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| Cortland County fairgrounds and oval racetrack near Wheeler Ave. |
THE FAIR CLOSED.
CONCEDED TO BE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ON RECORD.
Special Premiums Awarded—Yesterday's Races—The Results of the Dairy Test—Pickpockets in Evidence—More Lose Their Money—Baby Show—Notes on the Fair.
In marked contrast with the crowds of the past four days the streets of Cortland have seemed almost deserted to-day. The big fair is over and the officers of the society are congratulating themselves and are receiving congratulations upon having given the people of Cortland county the most successful fair in the history of the society. Too much credit cannot be given to those who have had the fair in charge for their untiring efforts in making it the unparalled success it has been this year. President F. H. Sears has done all in his power to bring about this result and Secretary W. J. Greenman has again proved his ability as a successful manager and organizer. Treasurer C. F. Brown has been a busy man these days looking after his part of the business and all have been assisted to no small degree by the practical experience of Mr. G. J. Maycumber who has been through the work in previous years and has done much to bring the Cortland county fair up to the front rank of county fairs in the Empire state. The efforts of these men have been ably seconded by the commissioners and superintendents of the various departments, by Mr. G. W. Fisher, and by a competent corps of assistants.
The attendance yesterday was unusually large for the final day. Interest centered in the races and the special contests and premiums which were awarded in the afternoon.
RESULT OF THE DAIRY TEST.
As the result of the dairy test at the county fair will be instructive as well as interesting to the farmers of the county, we give the details in full.
The society offered a premium of $25 for a dairy test, $10 to the herd of four thoroughbred registered Holsteins that made the most butter fat in twenty-four hours; $5 to the second best; $6 to the thoroughbred cow of any breed that made the most butter fat in twenty-four hours; and $1 to the one that made the next highest.
The conditions of the test were that the test was to be made upon the fair grounds and was to be of the milk of the cows for twenty-four hours. The cows were to be milked clean under the supervision of the judges at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, the second day of the fair, and were to be again milked clean in the presence of the judges at 5 o'clock A. M. of Thursday. The milk of each cow to be weighed by the judges and a fair sample of each taken and tested by the Babcock test by the judges and a record made thereof. At 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon the cows were again to be milked clean in the presence of the judges, a fair sample taken and tested by the Babcock test by the judges.
O. U. Kellogg of Cortland entered four Holsteins from his Riverside herd; and L. H. Dunham of Freeville also entered four Holsteins for the Holstein test. Mr. Kellogg also entered two Holsteins, Nazli Pauline and Nazli Pauline 2nd, for the second test for the cow of any breed making the most butter fat in twenty-four hours. Three cows were entered by F. E. Dawley of Fayetteville from his famous herd of Jerseys, which are conceded to be one of the very best herds in this country. This dairy test attracted a great deal of attention from the breeders and farmers of the county.
O. U. Kellogg's four Holsteins won first prize in the Holstein test and L. H. Dunham's, second.
The greatest interest, however, centered in the test between the Holsteins and the Jerseys for supremacy in the butter test, as between the two breeds, for it has been generally understood that while the Holsteins would give more milk than the Jerseys, that the Jerseys would make more butter than the Holsteins. This impression, however, was demonstrated to be erroneous by the result of this test.
The Holstein cow Nazli Pauline, 6 years old, in the morning gave 21 lbs. of milk, testing 4.3 per cent, or .903 lbs. of butter fat. In the evening she gave 19 1/2 lbs. of milk testing 4.4 per cent, or .858 lbs of butter fat. For the day she gave 40 1/2 lbs. of milk making 1.761 lbs. butter fat which according to the rule adopted at the World's fair test is equivalent to 2.20 lbs. of butter.
The Holstein cow Nazli Pauline 2nd. in the morning gave 27 1/4 lbs. of milk testing 3.4 per cent or .926 lbs. of butter fat; in the evening gave 25 1/2 lbs. of milk testing 3 per cent, or .765 lbs. of butter fat. For the day gave 52 3/4 lbs. of milk making 1.691 lbs. of butter fat and making 2.11 lbs. of butter.
Mr. F. E. Dawley's Jersey, Caroline: in the morning gave 12 3/4 lbs. of milk testing 8 per cent or .96 lbs. of butter fat; in the evening gave 11 3/8 lbs. of milk testing 5.8 percent or .659750 lbs. of butter fat; for the day gave 24 1/8 lbs. of milk making 1.679 per cent of butter fat and making 2.09 lbs. of butter.
His next best Jersey, Pansy, in the morning gave 15 1/4 lbs. of milk testing 5.01 per cent or .77775 lbs. of butter fat; in the evening gave 13 5/8 lbs. of milk testing 5 per cent or .68125 lbs. of butter fat; for the day gave 28 7/8 lbs. of milk making 1.459 lbs. of butter fat and making 1.87 lbs. of butter.
His next best Jersey, Belle, in the morning gave 10 3/4 lbs. of milk testing 5.4 per cent or .5805 lbs. of butter fat, in the evening gave 11 5/8 lbs. of milk, testing 4.4 per cent or .5115 lbs. of butter fat. For the day gave 22 3/8 lbs. of milk, making 1.092 lbs. of butter fat and making 1.352 lbs. of butter.
It is thus shown that each of the two Holsteins made more butter in twenty-four hours than either one of the three best Jerseys, and in determining the importance of this test the fact should be taken into consideration that the Holsteins Nazli Pauline, 2nd., is only a 8- year-old heifer, and that the cow, Nazli Pauline, has been in milk ever since last fall; and neither of them were at their best periods of production.
THE RACES.
The races yesterday were interesting, and some very good time was made considering the heaviness of the track. The 2:40 class race grew exciting as it advanced, Winona and Lucele had taken two heats at the end of the fourth, and the fifth was a pretty exhibition of racing between the two. Winona led for the greater part of the mile, followed closely by the roan. It seemed that this lead could be held, for Winona was traveling steady. When opposite the flag, the Ithaca racer went off her feet and could not regain in time to shut off Lucele from taking the heat and race. Maud Ford and Rascal were drawn at the end of the third heat.
The following is a summary:
FIRST RACE.
(Sixth Race of the Week.)
The bell used for starting the races this year, has been one of the pleasing attractions of the fair. The bell that was formerly used for this purpose proved unfit for farther use and so Mr. Delos Bauder, with his accustomed generosity and promptness, offered the old Cortland House bell for the occasion, and when its pleasing effect was noted and the material aid it gave to judges and starter, Mr. Bauder donated the bell to the society. This bell, by the way, has a bit of history attached to it, and this perhaps helped modulate the tones it sent out during the last two days of the fair and made them seem even pleasanter to the ear of many who knew something of the part it had performed in the early days of Cortland. The bell was placed in the belfry of the old Cortland House when it was first built, and from here it rung for years at 12 o'clock noon, by a rope which extended down through the middle of the house. When the present structure was built, the bell was placed at the north end, and here it was used by Mr. Bauder to call the hostler. The bell has not been in use for many years and Mr. Bauder seems glad to think that it has an office to perform again. The society is delighted to have the bell come into its possession and feels very grateful to Delos for the especial favor.
THE MAHAN PIANO.
The elegant grand upright Pease piano offered by A. Mahan as a special premium was awarded to Myron E. Medes of 41 Fitz-ave, Cortland. The instrument is a fine one with a handsome mahogany case and is what is known as style two in the Pease catalogue and sells for $350. Mr. Mahan, in offering this the most valuable special premium of the fair, maintained the reputation of his music house for progressive spirit and enterprise. The Pease pianos are noted the world over. Their present business was established in New York city in 1871, and has been one of steady growth and a strict adherence to the principles which have made the "Pease" pianos famous for over half a century.
"QUEEN QUALITY" SHOE CONTEST.
Mrs. W. H. Barto of McLean won the elegant pair of ideal patent kid "Queen Quality" shoes given by Glann & Clark. Her guess was 60,050 pairs. The exact number of these shoes made during July was 60,754 pairs. This happened to be one of the quietest months in the year, yet the average was nearly 3,000 pairs a day. Out of a total number of 1,175 guesses there were eight people who guessed 60,000 pairs and one who guessed 61,719 pairs [sic].
THE HANDSOMEST BABY.
Rea Ardell Burgett of Homer was the winner of the prize for the handsomest baby. Rea Ardell is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burgett of Homer and she is also a sister of another baby prize winner in Mr. Yager's contest of 1898. The prize was a complete dinner and tea set. Fifty-five babies were entered this year.
NOTES ON THE FAIR.
In addition to those reported to have had their pockets picked on the fair grounds, these also are named: George H. Hyde, $30; L. S. Hayes, $30; J. H. Seeber, $60.
Davis, Jenkins & Hakes recently advertised in the STANDARD as having found a pocketbook. In reply this firm has had a stream of anxious inquirers for missing wallets pouring in their office. Evidently the losers have not all been heard from.
The ladies' driving contest given on the grounds yesterday afternoon proved to be one of the most pleasing attractions at the fair. The prizes, a $20 silk dress and an $8 skirt, were given by Palmer Bros., and were awarded to Mrs. H. H. Hovey of Homer and Mrs. Ray Sexton of Harford respectively. There were six entries, and each lady did very fine work. This is so particularly of the work done by Mrs. Jesse Morse of East Homer, the second prize lying between her and Mrs. Sexton.
Mrs. Dr. S. C. Markley secured the prize offered by Buck & Lane for the best display of cakes. Mrs. Markley's collection was made up of about a dozen fine ones.
The Imperial Red Cross range given by F. D. Smith for the best display of all kinds of baking was won by and delivered to-day to Mrs. Patrick O'Neil who lives near the Cortland park.
Mr. David Hodges of Blodgett Mills took both first and second premiums on White Plymouth Rock chicks. Mr. Hodges had three pairs on exhibition and the judges awarded him premiums over all competitors. Mr. Hodges also exhibited two pairs of old birds. He makes a specialty of breeding White Plymouth Rocks and expects to show his birds at the state fair next week. He refused some very flattering offers for some of his stock on exhibition at the Cortland fair.
The high driver, Capt. Bertrand Collins, who has been filling a very successful engagement this week at the Cortland county fair, left this morning for Morrisburg, Ont., where he is engaged for next week. Collins' home is in Iowa.
The leather covered, rubber tired top buggy offered as a special premium by Keator, Wells & Co. was awarded to Mr. W. Miller of Spafford.
The Traction company's registers showed a total of 6,614 passengers carried yesterday. This is a large number for the last day of the fair and is far ahead of last year's record. The total number for the last three days amounts to 28,692.
A HANDSOME MONUMENT
To be Erected by Grover Post In Cortland Rural Cemetery.
To the Editor of The Standard:
SIR—Some two years ago the chaplain of Grover Post No. 98, Grand Army of the Republic of Cortland, called attention to the fact that while we had erected a beautiful soldiers monument in Cortland, of which we all feel justly proud, no soldier's burial plot had been provided in which to enter the remains of any indigent veteran who might die in our midst. Through the efforts of the relief committee of the post a small plot, large enough to bury three soldiers had been secured. That was now filled with the graves of three veterans who had passed away, leaving as before no place provided for future interments. He moved that a committee be appointed to interview the Rural Cemetery association of Cortland and ask them to set aside and donate to Grover post a suitable burial plot, where indigent soldiers dying in our midst might be buried. A committee was appointed and after a presentation of the facts in the case to the officers of the cemetery association, they selected a beautiful spot upon the highest ground in the cemetery and passed a resolution generously donating a plot large enough for the interment of thirty-five or forty bodies, to Grover post, No. 98, G. A. R., provided the post would agree to erect thereupon a suitable monument, in keeping with the surroundings. The committee appreciated their generosity but could not enter into an agreement binding the post to erect a monument.
The matter there rested until recently, a veteran formerly a member of Grover post, died in the county almshouse. He had no relatives in Cortland, and left no money to defray the expenses of his interment. The keeper of the almshouse knowing the law forbade the burial of a veteran soldier as a pauper—telephoned the chaplain of the post for instructions as to the burial. Some place must be secured at once in which to lay the old soldier at rest. The chaplain again interviewed the officers of the cemetery association and asked permission to bury this veteran upon the plot heretofore mentioned, agreeing to bring the matter before the post and to make an earnest effort to secure the erection at once of a suitable monument upon the plot to be known hereafter as "Post Grover burial lot." It was agreed however that unless the monument was erected the bodies of the veterans should be removed.
At a recent meeting of the post a committee was appointed to investigate and report upon a design for a monument, obtain estimates of cost, secure drawings and specifications and submit the same to the post at some future meeting. Last Monday evening the committee, having finished its labors, submitted its report recommending the erection of a substantial and beautiful granite monument of generous proportions, with finished surface enough to hold all necessary inscriptions, material to be Barre granite, cost to be $300 complete. A drawing of the prospective monument was presented to the post for their inspection. The report of the committee was received and adopted and the committee discharged.
The commander of the post then appointed a committee of seventeen members who, together with himself, are to raise the money, contract for and superintend the erection of a monument, after the designs approved and accepted.
The following comrades were named by the commander as such committee, viz:—H. M. Kellogg, Aaron Sager, S. N. Holden, Martin Edgcomb, George W. Edgcomb, H. T. Bushnell, O. P. Miner, S. L. Palmer, D. C. Beers, M. E. Corwin, J. R. Birdlebougb, Lucius Davis, W. S. Hoxie, Ezra D. Corwin, M. L. Alexander, R. J. Lucas and Norman Thompson.
This committee will hold a meeting in the post rooms this evening at 7 o'clock to perfect their plans of work.
We believe this project will meet with universal approval and commendation from all our citizens. If these old veterans call upon you to assist in the work, give it your hearty support, subscribe something, and do it cheerfully. Remember the erection of this monument is not for themselves but for their unfortunate comrades who have no means with which to provide even a last resting place when life's march is ended.
Post Grover will start the subscription with a liberal donation from its general fund, and each comrade of the post will contribute according to his ability. The most of them are men, well advanced in years, with very limited means. Comrades, not members of the post, will be glad to touch elbows in the work and we ask from all our patriotic citizens of Cortland their generous contribution to this worthy object.
H. M. KELLOGG, Chaplain Grover Post.
THE HAMMOND FAMILY.
Twenty-fifth Annual Reunion at the Home of Henry Hammond.
The twenty-fifth annual reunion and picnic of the Hammond family was held at the home of Henry Hammond in McGraw, Friday, Aug. 24, 1900. Dinner was served at 12 o'clock on the spacious lawn, at which over eighty members and friends of the family enjoyed the plentiful and varied menu.
In the afternoon the regular annual business meeting took place at which time the following officers were elected:
President—Mr. Sydney Hammond of Freetown.
Vice-President—Mr. Henry Hammond of McGraw.
Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. L. A. Strowbridge of Cortland.
Letters were read from several members of the family who were unable to be present. In addition to those of Cortland and vicinity there were present Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hammond and daughter of Brooklyn, Mrs. Van Auken and son Arthur of New York City, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. M. B. Hammond and son Arthur of Bridgeport, Conn.
Master Arthur Hammond read a brief paper relating to the genealogy of the Hammond family, and music was furnished by the Misses Harriet and Lola Strowbridge of Cortland.
The registrar reported two marriages, ten births and four deaths since the last annual meeting.
The gathering dispersed shortly after the business meeting. The reunion next year will be held at Cortland park.
MARATHON, N. Y.
MARATHON, Aug. 23.—The eighteenth annual reunion of the Johnson family was held at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay S. Johnson about one mile northwest of Marathon. There were about ninety present. The weather proved very favorable for the fine decorations on the residence which were of bunting, flags, flowers and evergreens. The porch and entrance to carriage barn was very artistically arranged and decorated, Mr. F. E. Price of Ithaca was the designer. Many long tables were spread in the barn and were completely loaded down with all the good things in and out of season. Many beautiful flowers adorned the tables which added to the already picturesque decorations. After dinner the following officers were elected:
President—Charles Johnson, Virgil.
Secretary and Treasurer—Byron Johnson, Groton.
The relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Arvine Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Bronson Johnson, Mr. E. P. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Landpher of Marathon; Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Johnson and daughter of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Johnson and son Burdette Johnson of Groton, Mrs. Emily Durfee of Groton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John Bays of Virgil; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scofield, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townley and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scofield and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Scofield and daughter, Mrs. Lyman Austin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rummer, Mr. Johnson and sister Ruth of Dryden; Mr. Gabriel Rummer of Freeville; Mr. and Mrs. Adna Bawd and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Johnson of Harford; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Loomis and son of Willet; Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Price and family of Ithaca; Miss Dell Bloomer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jennings and son, Mr. and Mrs. William Tryon of Lapeer.
Among the guests were Rev O. L. Torry and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Robacber, Mr. H. Conrad, Mr. Fred Smith and daughter, Mrs. Evaline Tarble.
Arvine C. Johnson took a fine picture of the company as they were grouped by the residence. The next annual reunion wasnot decided where it would be held.—C.
BREVITIES.
—George E. Baker, for ten years proprietor of the Cascade House at Cascade on Owasco lake, died very suddenly at his hotel Wednesday morning.
—The annual Scotch picnic will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merchant on the McKellar farm two miles south of Groton, next Wednesday, Aug, 29.
—Mrs. William T. Welch, who lives near the county house, had the misfortune to fall down a pair of stairs early this morning and break both bones of her right arm. Dr. Reese was called and reduced the fracture.
—Word was received by Mr. S. N. Holden this afternoon from Mr. Frank Johnson, who is with his father, Mr. Theron Johnson of Dryden, at Wophetan, N. D., that Mr. Johnson is seriously ill with typhoid fever and the doctors have very little hopes of his recovery.
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