EMPEROR WILHELM VISITS POPE, TWO NEGROES LYNCHED, BEAUTIFYING SCHOOL GROUNDS, CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB, AND GOLDEN WEDDING

 

Emperor Wilhelm II.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 4, 1903.

EMPEROR VISITS POPE.

Fifteen Carriages For His Majesty and Suite

WERE BROUGHT FROM BERLIN.

Was Accompanied by His Two Sons. Had 40 Minutes Conference With the Pope—Returned to Prussian Legation, Where He Received a Return Call From Cardinal Rampolla.

   Rome, May 4.—Emperor William was received by the pope Sunday. He had a conference with the pontiff of 40 minutes duration and then returned to the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See.

   The day was bright, and as the emperor and his suite traversed the streets of Rome, he was enthusiastically acclaimed. His majesty presented Prince Frederick William and Prince Eitel to the pontiff. At the Vatican the emperor was received with military honors by the Palatine Guard and a platoon of gendarmes and was welcomed by high dignitaries of the pontifical court.

    The visit of Emperor William was returned by Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state at the Prussian legation.

   When Emperor William left the legation to drive to the Vatican, 15 carriages were required for the use of his majesty and his suite. The horses, carriages and servants were all brought from Berlin, as the emperor was determined to give his visit to the pope especial official importance.

   Emperor William has always declared that he enjoys going to the Vatican from an artistic and spectacular point of view. The moment he arrived at the Plaza of St. Peter he was alert and animated, pointing out objects of interest to his sons. In fact, the spectacular part of the visit began there, as the great square, densely crowded, was most imposing.

   As his majesty passed the students of the German Ecclesiastical college called "Little Cardinals" because of their red gloves, they raised a formidable "Hoch, Hoch." On the far side of the plaza there were assembled 1,000 pilgrims from Cologne, carrying flags and bouquets of flowers. They received their emperor with tremendous applause, presented flowers to him and made impressive demonstrations of loyalty.

   When the pope was advised of the arrival of his guests the door was thrown open and the pontiff appeared. He was dressed in white with the exception of a small cape of red velvet trimmed with ermine. The emperor advanced alone, making a profound bow.

   The pontiff inquired in French as to the emperor's health. Emperor William then presented his two sons. His majesty and the pontiff retired to the latter's private study. The audience lasted 40 minutes. At the end of this time the two princes were summoned and spoke to the pontiff.

   On his three previous visits to the Vatican, Emperor William returned direct to the Quirinal. This was not liked by the Vatican, as it thought he should first return to neutral ground. Yesterday he acquiesced in the feeling and returned from the Vatican to the Prussian legation accredited to the Holy See, where he changed carriages, his cuirassiers remaining at the legation.

   There was another new departure during this visit of the emperor. Previously Cardinal Rampolla had returned the imperial visit to the Vatican at the Prussian legation and had found only the Prussian minister. This time, however, Emperor William waited at the legation, received the cardinal most cordially and had a long conference with him.

   The earlier part of Emperor William's Sunday in Rome was taken up with a long conference with Chancellor Von Buelow concerning the situation in Macedonia the emperor giving instructions to be sent to Berlin and Constantinople. After this a visit was paid to the Cafferrelli palace, the residence of the German ambassador, where divine service was held. Then came a visit to the Odescalchi palace, the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See, where his majesty lunched with Cardinals Rampolla, Gotti and Agliardi. After this came the visit to the Vatican.

 

TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.

Taken From Officers at Hayes Bluff, Ark., and Hanged.

   Vicksburg, Miss., May 4.—Bob Bryant and Will Morris, arrested for the murder of W. H. Legg, were hanged to the Yazoo bridge at Hayes Bluff just before daylight Sunday. Bryant had made a confession implicating Morris whom he accused of firing the fatal shot.

   Late Saturday night Deputy Sheriff Frank Scott and four other deputies started for town with the prisoners. Four hundred yards south of the Legg place 200 farmers armed with rifles and shot guns stopped the officers and demanded the negroes.

   Deputy Scott pleaded that the law be allowed to deal with the men, but the leaders of the mob gave the officers their choice of surrendering their prisoners or sacrificing their own lives in resisting. After a final protest the mob closed in, took the two blacks and disappeared in a nearby thicket.

 

MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE.

Not Independent of Law Because He is a Diplomat.

   Berlin, May 4.—The court of appeals today handed down a decision in the case of J. J. Langer, the American vice consul at Solingen, who was sentenced to three days' imprisonment last week on a charge of discourtesy to officials. The court decided that the consul was not immune from arrest. Ambassador Tower has refused to intervene in the consul's behalf. Langer will accordingly have to serve his sentence.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Beautifying School Grounds.

   There is more than local interest in the offer made by Hon. William A. Wadsworth of Geneseo, N. Y., to the school children of New York state. He proposes to give them two prizes, one of $100 for the best kept school ground and another of $50 for the second best. Mr. Wadsworth's offer is but a new expression of a general movement that has been visible in the last few years not in New York state alone, but in the country at large, and it is one to be highly commended.

   Throughout the country much more attention than heretofore is being paid to dooryard improvements and to the beautification of towns and villages. Many villages now have local associations whose purpose is to make the parks and public grounds of such villages more attractive and cleanly. These forms of endeavor yield large profit and should be encouraged. It is gratifying that the interest in them is steadily increasing.

   The offer made by Mr. Wadsworth will undoubtedly stimulate the school children of New York to greater exertion in beautifying the school grounds of the state, and might well be followed by enterprising and public spirited citizens of other commonwealths.

 

CORTLAND SCIENCE CLUB.

An Interesting Paper on Inter-State Commerce by A. J. Murray.

   "Inter-State Commerce" was the subject of an interesting paper read before the Science club last Saturday evening by A. J. Murray. The speaker touched on the trade conditions in the colonial times, when each colony was a law unto itself as to home and foreign trades, till under the Articles of Confederation the whole matter came to be controlled by the federal power, and the foundation was laid for the tremendous and rapidly increasing commerce which has made this the richest country in the world. As an illustration of the rapid growth, figures were quoted showing the volume of commerce passing through the Sault St. Marie canal, connecting Lakes Superior and Huron, from 1881 to the present year. In 1881, the amount was a million and a half tons; in 1891 about nine millions, in 1901, twenty-eight millions. Other statistics were given of a like nature.

   The gradual merging of many isolated railroad systems into a few powerful organizations has brought about a piece of machinery of great importance to manufacturers and producers, namely, the freight classification committee. Of the workings of the one which has headquarters at New York the speaker told from personal experiences, and showed the complex and delicate problems with which it deals. This led up to a discussion of the Inter-State Commerce commission, established in 1887 for the purpose of inquiring into all cases of unfair discrimination in freight rates and kindred matters. Though this has been' stripped of some of its powers, yet the speaker believes that it has done great work and is capable of still greater. "It will mean," said the speaker, "that a remedy within the powers of this old and true United States constitution has been found for putting the foot on the head of the serpent of unfair monopoly wherever it shall be found."

   The paper showed careful preparation and was presented in an interesting manner. The discussion which followed was animated and prolonged, turning largely on the question of government control of monopolies, and brought out the fact that a number of the members were not indisposed to give at least a limited approval to such radical action.

GOŁDEN WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. William Reilly Celebrate their Fiftieth Anniversary.

   There was a very pleasant gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reilly, 33 Maple-ave., last Friday evening, the occasion being the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. It was simply a family party, the only guests outside the family being Miss L. V. Carlson of Washington, D. C. There were five children present, Mrs. F. K. Wright of Syracuse, Miss Nellie Reilly of Washington, D. C., Daniel, W. H. and R. E. Reilly of Cortland, and four grandchildren.

   A buffet dinner was served, the dining room being tastefully decorated with gold and white, with a center piece of golden gate roses.

   In behalf of the family, W. H. Reilly presented Mr. and Mrs. Reilly with a purse of gold, a unique feature of the presentation being that each piece of gold bore the date 1853, the year of their marriage.

   Mr. and Mrs. Reilly were married in Tully, May 1, 1853. They have always resided in Cortland and both have always enjoyed and are still enjoying the best of health.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A regular meeting of the Women's Relief Corps will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2:30 o'clock.

   —A report of the Memorial day committee will be made at the meeting of Grover Post, G. A. R., tonight.

   —The King's Daughters will hold their regular meeting Tuesday at 3 p. m. in the W. C. T. U. rooms.

   —Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. A. M., will confer the first degree at its regular communication Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The receipts from the food sale given by the Ladies' and Pastor's union of the First M. E. church were entirely satisfactory, being $25.25.

   —The new display advertisements today are—S. Simmons, Clothing, page 6; G. H. Wiltsie, Drygoods, page 6; C. F. Brown, Paints, page 6;  Beaudry-Allen Co., Window Shade sale, page 6.

 

CAPTURED A FANATIC, SCARCITY OF FARM WORKERS, BOARD OF HEALTH, FORTY YEARS AGO, AND THE EVIL EYE

 

Captain John J. Pershing.

Juan Cailles.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 2, 1903.

CAPTURED A FANATIC.

Filipino Prophet Who Misled Luzon Natives.

HE WILL BE TRIED FOR MURDER.

Fanatical Moro Wounded Three Soldiers In Mindanao—Collapse of Insurgent Movement—200 of the Most Active Rebels Have Surrendered. Expedition Around Lake Lanao.

   Manila, May 2.—Governor Cailles of Laguna province and a party of volunteers has captured Rios, the fanatical Filipino leader in that part of the island of Luzon.

   Rios was formerly a blacksmith and claimed to be of divine origin in the presence of a crowd of natives, declaring he came from Heaven, carrying a box labeled "Independence," and promised to open the box when the people rebelled. He attracted many followers and started an insurrection which the constabulary suppressed. He has been in hiding for months.

   Governor Cailles captured Rios in the disguise the latter had worn when appearing as a "prophet." He is said to be guilty of many crimes and probably will be tried for murder.

   A fanatical Moro attacked an outpost at Camp Vicars, Island of Mindanao, and wounded three soldiers before he was killed.

   Captain Pershing, in command at Camp Vicars, is preparing to lead a column around the east shore of Lake Lanao. Opposition is expected.

   Major General Davis, the military commander in chief, has gone to Benguet to confer with Governor Taft concerning the government for the Moros.

   The insurgent movement at Misamis, Mindanao, has collapsed. About 200 of the most active rebels have surrendered and the people are returning to the towns and to their avocations.

 

President Theodore Roosevelt.

PRESIDENT IN KANSAS.

Made Two Addresses to International Y. M. C. A. at Topeka.

   Topeka, Kansas, May 2.—President Roosevelt made two addresses in Topeka last night; one at the laying of the corner stone of the new Railroad Y. M. C. A. building and the other at the Auditorium before the International convention of the Y. M. C A. Both addresses were heard by immense crowds and were received with the greatest enthusiasm. After laying the corner stone for the Y. M. C. A. building the president was conducted to the residence of Governor Bailey, where he was entertained at dinner. His last address was given at 9:30 o'clock.

   President Roosevelt's train arrived in Topeka an hour late. Over 12,000 people assembled at the site of the new Y. M. C. A. building to welcome him. The train was switched from the Union Pacific to the Santa Fe tracks and run down to the new building. Escorted by a local cavalry company and a score of mounted police, the president was conducted to a platform. He made a short address and then laid the corner stone.

   General Manager Mudge of the Santa Fe presided at the exercises. He presented to the president a silver trowel which had been contributed by the road and with this the president placed the mortar in position. The opening prayer was made by Rev. H. R. Gregg of St. Louis.

   In his address President Roosevelt expressed his pleasure at being in the "geographical center of the United States." We congratulated the delegates of the Y. M. C. A. convention that they had come to Kansas for their great meeting and said he hoped their meeting would be the most profitable ever held. The president characterized the Railroad Y. M. C. A. as one of the most potent agencies for good in the country in that it tended to make better men of the railroad employees upon whom so much depended.

 

May Day Snow Storm.

   Catskill, N. Y., May 3.—Snowflakes mingled with falling cherry, apricot and apple blossoms in a five minute May Day snow squall here. There was a drop in the temperature of 60 degrees F. in 24 hours.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Scarcity of Farm Laborers.

   According to the Boston Globe, the farm owners of New England are experiencing something of the same trouble which the western farmers have had for a number of years in getting laborers to plant and harvest their crops. In both sections there is an apparent dearth of farm labor not only in the "rush" harvest season, but throughout the year. Last fall the rough and ready inhabitants of certain western farming districts did not hesitate to impress the labor of any tramps whom they happened to find wandering in their neighborhoods. A Massachusetts stock and dairy man has told his troubles to the Boston Globe, declaring that high wages are no inducement and that farm labor cannot be had at any price.

   In considering the case the Globe makes the suggestion that the new government bureau of commerce and labor establish free labor bureaus for farm laborers, to be located at the principal immigration stations, and first of all at New York. Of the 648, 000 immigrants landed in this country during the last fiscal year nearly 90,000 were classified as farmers and farm laborers. Most of these would be attracted to the soil if the opportunity could be presented and the prospect of ultimate ownership held out to them. A large proportion must now become merged in the urban population in a new and often distasteful environment. Could they be made to believe that farm labor is remunerative they would be likely to choose that as a calling with which they are already familiar. If the new arrivals could be at once directed to these openings for employment, good results to them and to the country would follow.

 

CORTLAND BOARD OF HEALTH.

Reports on Inspections—Several Places to Be Cleaned Up.

   An adjourned meeting of the board of health was held in the city clerk's office last evening. Those present were Mayor Brown, Health Officer Didama and Commissioners Stockwell, VerNooy, Santee, Ryan, Bliss, and Latimer.

   The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brown, and the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

   Mr. Stockwell requested individual reports concerning the water, garbage, etc., inspection that is being made.

   Mr. Ryan reported that his inspection was not completed as yet, there being one or two streets to go over yet. He reported the number of residents on sewer streets to be 195, of whom 107 are connected to the sewer.

   Mr. Stockwell said that his inspection had found many wells and cesspools in close proximity to each other. Twenty that he considered bad and a menace to public health he had reported to Dr. Didama.

   In response to a question Dr. Didama said that he thought wells and cesspools should be at least 25 feet apart.

   Dr. Santee said that they had been making two inspections in his ward, the first of which was completed. He had reported quite a number of cases to Dr. Didama and that on their failure to obey the order of the health officer he had seen to it that the objectionable conditions were removed.

   Mr. Bliss had not made a house to house inspection as yet, giving people time to get their ashes, etc., removed.

   Dr. VerNooy is to begin his inspection at once.

   Mr. Latimer had finished his inspection and has reported quite a number of cases to Dr. Didama.

   The board of health is making the most thorough inspection it has ever made and is determined that no stone shall be unturned in keeping the city in the best possible sanitary condition.

   On account of the hardship it would impose on many people it was decided not to force residents on sewer streets to connect with the sewer, at least not for the present, but the inspectors are determined to be on the watch for any well or cesspool that may be a nuisance to public health.

   Motion was made by Mr. Bliss and unanimously carried that a fine of $25 be imposed on anyone digging a new cesspool on any sewer street.

   Complaint is being made concerning the water from the factory of the Carriage Goods Co., which at present runs away in an open ditch along the Lackawanna railroad tracks.

   Dr. Santee was appointed to act with Mr. Latimer in regard to cleaning up at the saur krout [sauerkraut] factory.

   The board then adjourned until May 15.

 

FORTY YEARS AGO

Occurred the Battle of Chancellorsville—Cortland Men Were There.

   Forty years ago today was also Saturday and on that date occurred the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. At 6 o'clock p. m. "Stonewall" Jackson with corps of about 25,000 men fell upon the extreme right of General Hooker's army commanded by General O. O. Howard, who was utterly unprepared to resist an attack from the west, and smashed the Eleventh army corps, in which were many old veterans from Cortland. ''Stonewall'' was killed that night.

   H. M. Kellogg, Cortland, May 2, 1903.

 

Cortland Opera House on Groton Avenue.

"The Evil Eye."

   An original novelty in Chas. H. Yale and Sidney R. Ellis "The Evil Eye" at the Opera House on Tuesday, May 5, will be a living skeleton. During the past year there has been a semi-sensation in Philadelphia called a "mechanical doll" but which in reality was a man acting an automaton. This doll may probably suggest the idea of this living skeleton, but only in a very imperfect manner for "His Skeletonness" who is aptly called "Bonapart" defies solution. It walks, talks, reasons and displays all the intelligence of a human creature, and yet is indeed a skeleton, as any one may prove when he passes through the audience distributing souvenirs and conversing on local topics. "Bonapart" like his joints is a solid mystery.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The canals open today for the summer season.

   —The new display advertisement today is—The First National Bank, Banking, page 7.

   —Manager Hart with the Normal [school] baseball team, left for DeRuyter this morning, where they crossed bats this afternoon with the team from the DeRuyter Athletic association.

   —The $100,000 subscription for Auburn Theological seminary was completed yesterday, which was the last day of the time limited to make the subscriptions binding. The last subscriber was Superintendent of Schools Clinton S. Marsh, formerly of Cortland, who put down $100 to complete the sum.

 

BULGARIAN OUTBREAK, ANTI-SEMITIC RIOTS, GERMANY UNEASY, CIRCUS, RETAIL CLERKS, AND FIRE IN CUYLER, N. Y.

 

Sultan Abdul Hamid II, ruler of Ottoman Empire.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, May 1, 1903.

BULGARIAN OUTBREAK.

Encounter With the Turkish Troops. Bank Dynamited.

   Salonica, European Turkey, May 1.—The Ottoman bank here was destroyed by dynamite. The Turkish office and other buildings also were attacked, resulting in a panic during which two men were killed and two persons injured. A detachment of 2,000 additional troops have since arrived here from Smyrna. Quiet has been restored.

   The attack on the bank was carried out by two bands of men. One party assaulted the guard and the other hurled the bombs. It is thought the strong room resisted the explosions. Several of the men who took part in the attack have been arrested.

  The destruction of the French steamer Guadalquir by an explosion, while leaving this port Tuesday, was evidently caused by a bomb. A Bulgarian has been arrested in connection with the outrage.

   In an encounter with Turkish troops at Nevrokop, European Turkey, 18 Bulgarians were killed and 14 were made prisoners. There also was a serious encounter near Djumabala where a band of over 100 insurgents was annihilated.

 

Kishinev pogrom, April, 1903, bodies in the streets.

Anti-Semitic Riots.

   Vienna, May 1.—Private letters received here from Czernowitz say over 300 persons were killed during the recent anti-Semitic riots at Kischeneff, capital of Bessarabia.

   Horrible brutalities are reported to have occurred. Many women and children were victims of the mob which included even the better classes of the inhabitants. Some of the victims were thrown from windows to the pavement.

   The rioters also pillaged and defiled the synagogues and killed the caretakers. What the looters of houses were unable to carry off they saturated with paraffin and burned. The damage done to property is estimated at several millions of rubles. The Jews who escaped from Kischeneff are seeking refuge at Odessa and elsewhere.

 

Many Dynamite Explosions.

   Vienna, May 1.—Telegrams received here from Sofia declare that the Mitylene bank at Salonica also has been burned.

   An official telegram reporting the Salonica outrage says that 50 other dynamite explosions occurred in different parts of the city at the same time and that many persons were killed or wounded.

 

GERMANY UNEASY.

Thinks that England and France are Combining Against Her.

   Berlin, May 1.—The German press is becoming uneasy over King Edward's visit to Paris. There is a strong impression that England and France are arranging a deal at Germany's expense, and that the two countries are planning a common front against the Germans in Morocco and elsewhere. The result of such an Anglo-French agreement, some of the papers point out, would be to increase Germany's isolation, which would render it more imperative for the Kaiser to secure the friendship of America.

 

Sig. Sautelle's circus clowns in street parade. 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Success to the Circus.

   Sautelle's circus starts out upon its summer tour today, and the city of Cortland, which is its home, wishes it the best of success. This is the first time a circus has gone out from Cortland, and the idea is something of a novelty. For two years past this circus has wintered in Homer and has gone from that town, but during the last year Sig. Sautelle, tbe proprietor, has moved to Cortland, has purchased property here and has identified himself with the interests of the city. The winter quarters are midway between Cortland and Homer, but all the business is conducted from this city. Cortland feels a personal interest and a certain pride in Sautelle's circus. The city has seen it steadily grow and improve. It is indeed worthy of admiration. For a number of days its tents have been going up on the show grounds. The large and handsome horses have been going back and forth between winter quarters and show grounds. The menagerie has been gradually brought to its place in the tent and all the city has looked on. This afternoon it has given a very creditable exhibition. Tonight there will be another one, and then it will start out for the summer, and all will wish it well and will be glad to see success crown the efforts of the energetic and bustling proprietor.

 

THE RETAIL CLERKS

Hold an Enthusiastic Meeting and Plan to Organize.

   A large and enthusiastic meeting of retail clerks was held last evening in Garrison hall, at which time F. W. Lanigan, the temporary chairman, gave a full report of his investigations regarding the Retail Clerks International Protective association at Syracuse.

   Several clerks were present who have belonged to the association in other cities and made very earnest remarks in favor of its organization in Cortland.

   The object of the Retail Clerks International Protective association is to unite all retail clerks into one grand fraternity, thereby elevating their calling, increasing their usefulness, promoting their welfare and protecting them in case of sickness or distress, also to shorten the hours of labor which in the average store in some lines of trade is from 6 in the morning until 8 or 9 in the evening. The objects are honorable, humane and just. Believing that home is the cradle of good government, the R. C. I. P. A. causes sufficient leisure to cultivate home ties and associations and self culture. In the many cities where local associations exist they have the respect and good will of their employers and the general public.

   The death benefit is one of the important features of the R. C. I. P. A.

   All retail clerks who desire to become members of the association are requested to be present at Garrison hall next Tuesday evening, May 5, at 8:15 when W. G. Ford of Syracuse, the state organizer, will be present to organize a local association in Cortland.

   Clerk.

 

CHANGE IN RURAL HOURS.

Carriers to Start Later and Return Later for Six Months.

   An order from the postoffice department directs rural carriers during the six months from May 1 to Nov. 1 in the period of good roads to leave the postoffice at 10 a m. instead of at 7:30 a. m. as formerly and requiring them to return to the postoffice with their collections by 6 p. m. instead of at 3 p. m. as formerly. In the winter months the carriers could probably not make their trips as quickly as this, and so they must start earlier so as to get back before dark. These will be the hours from the Cortland postoffice for the coming six months.

   The Virgil route which is Cortland, R. F. D., No. 3, began service today. The carrier takes a closed pouch directly to Virgil when he starts out, thus delivering the mail there two hours earlier than formerly.

 

FIRE AT CUYLER.

House, Barn, Schoolhouse and Church all Burned.

   The tenant house upon South Cuyler farm of 140 acres belonging to L. S. Barber of Cuyler, the house, barn and cow barn, and a schoolhouse and the M. E. church were all burned yesterday afternoon.

   The house was occupied by Mrs. Sarah Rushmore who had moved in this spring. All the members of the family were away except a 13-year old boy. The fire is suppose to have started from some defect in the chimney and had acquired good headway before it was discovered. The boy rushed off to give the alarm. The nearest neighbors are an eighth of a mile away and before help could get there the house was so enveloped in flames that it was impossible to enter it at all. Consequently every article of the contents was destroyed.

   The wind was blowing a furious gale and from the house the flames spread to the horse barn, a structure about 30 by 40 feet in size, and then to the cow barn, about 30 by 60 feet in size. The barns were in an excellent state of repair and the loss is a heavy one. From the barns blazing embers were carried 20 rods over to an unused schoolhouse that has been discarded since the building of a new one. Fortunately the new one was on the windward side of Mr. Barber's buildings and was out of danger. Before any one realized the fact it was discovered that the M. E. church which stood 20 rods further on beyond the schoolhouse was also on fire, and this likewise was burned. Everything was swept clean.

   The party who brought the news of the fire understood that Mr. Barber had $600 insurance on his buildings, which of course would not begin to cover the loss. Mrs. Rushmore estimated her loss at $600 and had no insurance.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Bishop McQuaid of Rochester confirmed a class of 164 at the Immaculate Conception church at Ithaca Thursday morning.

   —W. H. Angell of Dryden, formerly of Cortland, has sold his shoe store and business to W. F. Graham & Co. of Moravia.