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HE RAN AMUCK.
An Insane Man in Tyrone Causes
Great Excitement. Henry Losey,
A Neighbor, Shot Through the Chest.
ROCHESTER, Nov. 12.—A special to the Morning
Herald from Watkins depot says: Tyrone, Schuyler county, was wildly excited
to-day. This morning Amos Forrester, a man aged about forty-seven broke into
and ransacked the residence of Henry Losey, who resided nearly across the road
from him but in Yates county.
Forrester is a man who has been confined in Willard State Hospital for the insane and has long been feared in Tyrone. He has
always carried two or more loaded revolvers. When Losey discovered what had
been done he at once went to Forrester's house and asked him why he had done it
and told him he must keep away from there or else give him the revolvers he
carried. Forrester then shot Losey in the right breast just above the nipple,
the ball passing entirely through his body and coming out of his back. The
injured man was carried to his home and a surgeon summoned who found that the
wound was a serious one.
After the shooting Forrester locked himself
in his house and defied arrest. Very soon
a crowd of fully 300 people had gathered, but no one dared to attempt his arrest.
In the course of two or three hours, in which time he had exchanged several
shots with the crowd, the building in some way caught fire and he was forced out.
He ran to a corner of the fence still holding a revolver in each hand, and tearing
down boards and rails, built a barricade behind which he defended himself for
over an hour. During this time a young lad in the crowd received a flesh wound
in the arm and Forrester himself was wounded twice, a ball passing through his
ear and another lodged in his right hand.
A constable from Dundee finally induced him
to surrender to Deputy Sheriff Finlan of
Reading Center, who had arrived at the scene. In the meantime Sheriff Auble of
this village had been summoned and he started at once for the scene and meeting
Finlan on the road the prisoner was surrendered to him. The prisoner claims he
did the shooting in self defense.
Home for
Aged Women.
The following officers of the Home for Aged
Women of Homer have been chosen for the coming year:
President—Mrs. E. S. Newton.
Vice-President—Mrs. Jane A. Murray.
Second Vice-President—Mrs. Jane M. Crane.
Secretary—Mrs. Florence Maxson.
Treasurer—Mrs. A. H. Bennett.
Board of Managers—Mrs. E. S. Newton, Mrs. S.
H. Hitchcock, Mrs. Maria Stone, Mrs. Jane A. Murray. Mrs. John W. Fisher, Mrs.
Walter Jones, Mrs. Newell Jones, Mrs. Mary Bacon, Mrs. Florence Maxson, Mrs.
June M. Crane, Mrs. C. B. Kingsbury, Mrs. Newton Chollar, Mrs. B. H.Griffin,
Mrs. Melvin Pratt, Mrs. M. M. Newton, E. L. Stone and A. H. Bennett of Homer;
Mrs. L. J. Fitzgerald, Duane Howard, Miss Venette Stevens, Miss Sarah Collins
and C. P. Walrad of Cortland; Mrs. A. D. Briggs of Preble; and Mrs. Hattie Childs
of Scott.
Dr. E.
O. Kingman Home Again.
Dr. Kingman, who has spent most of the time
for the past year with Dr. Smith in Syracuse, has returned home again and after
repairing his office and stables at No. 15 Washington-st., is prepared to attend
to all calls for veterinary services.
Dr. Smith recommends him to all in need of
the services of a first class veterinary and further says, "Dr. Kingman
has the best record of any young man who has ever served time with me."
During Dr. Smith's absence of some weeks in Florida, Dr. Kingman was left in
charge of his business and out of 123 sick horses he only lost four. His
success was partially due to the use of Dr. Smith's valuable prescriptions,
some of which will be placed on sale in this and adjoining towns. Among these is
a remedy for colic and all kinds of inflammation.
Since his return home his business has been
better than ever before. His patrons will find him at his old place, 15
Washington-st., Cortland.
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FOUR—EDITORIALS.
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The Republicans are trying to count out Thos.
F. Meagher, democrat, who was elected to the Assembly from the First Onondaga
district and they will undoubtedly succeed.
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The Vanderbilts having secured a majority of
the stock of the D., L. & W. road are said to be after the Ontario
& Western. With the control of most of the coal roads in their hands,
people need not be surprised if coal is advanced in price all along the line in
the near future.
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Gov. Flower has suggested to the District
Attorney of Kings county that George G.
Reynolds and Edward M. Sheppard, two very able lawyers of Brooklyn, be appointed
special District Attorneys for the purpose of prosecuting John Y. McKane of
Gravesend and others for election frauds. This is the proper thing to do. Let
justice and right prevail no matter where the axe may fall.
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The Standard believes in newspaper
bosses. This is not surprising for it is a bit of a boss itself and only
regrets that circumstances over which it has no control, prevents it from being
the leading boss of the country. It rejoices at the recent downfall of certain
bosses in the Democratic party, not because of its antipathy to the system, but
because the Republican party was temporarily benefited thereby. If any one
thinks for one moment that our neighbor is actuated by any moral sentiment on the
subject, he will sooner or later find himself woefully mistaken. The gain to the
republicans will not be lasting because Democrats gave it them simply to
chastise and overthrow some of their leaders, who had become objectionable. By
the time another campaign opens our neighbor will see a united Democracy
marching on to victory, under other and better leadership. It would be well to
make the most of your victory.
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The smoke of battle having cleared away,
Democrats are permitted to look upon the smouldering ruins and derive such
consolation as they may from the desolation and injury wrought to their once
handsome and almost invincible party structure. There is some consolation in the
fact, that it will be rebuilt at once, that the foundation will be stronger and
that upon this will be erected impregnable walls. The party has in its time suffered
many seemingly disastrous defeats, but it has won many glorious victories. It
is destined to win many more of the latter and in the near future.
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The Democracy of this county properly mourns
over the defeat of Mr. Duffey, one of its most honored and respected citizens who
should have been elected. If all the candidates on the ticket could have added
as much strength to it as he did, it would have been triumphantly elected. The
fact that Maynard was used as a whipping block to punish local bosses in three
large cities, brings no discredit to the rest of the ticket and ought not to
have brought defeat to him, but all of the excellent candidates had to go down
with him. The Democrats of Cortland county are proud of their candidate and the
excellent run he made and the hope prevails, that on some other occasion in the
near future, his merits may be fully appreciated by a nomination, when Democrats
will be guided by reason and good sense instead of a desire to punish some
particular person, and in so doing injure thousands. To the many Republican
friends who voted for Mr. Duffey, his thanks are due and are hereby tendered.
WASHINGTON
LETTER.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 18, '93.—Secretary Gresham's
official report to the President showing that great injustice was done to the
native Hawaiian government by the action of the U. S. Minister to that
government under the last administration, in practically compelling the Queen
by a display of marines from the U. S. S. Boston to abdicate in favor of the
Provisional government which was formed, it is believed largely if not entirely
by the advice and connivance of that minister, for the purpose of carrying out
the scheme of the annexation of Hawaii, which played such a conspicuous part
during the closing days of the Harrison administration, has for a time
relegated the financial and tariff questions to back seats, and everybody is
discussing the Hawaiian matter [sic.]
The report concludes with the
recommendation, which was approved by the President
and the other members of the cabinet, that the wrong should be righted as far
as lay in the power of this government by restoring the native government of
Hawaii to the position it occupied before the Queen was forced by a U. S.
Minister, not by the Provisional government, to abdicate. This was a bold and
fearless step for the President to take, but believing it to be right he took
it and issued the necessary orders to Minister Willis, who barring accidents
arrived at Honolulu more than a week ago, to carry it into effect, although he
knew full well that it would at first be unpopular, particularly with those who
would only look at the surface of the question and regard it merely as the use
of the power of the United States to overthrow an alleged republic and set upon
its feet a deposed monarchy. But those who know the President were not
surprised that he should prefer being right to being popular, he has been doing
that sort of thing ever since he [Grover Cleveland] has been in public life.
There are not many democratic Senators and
Representatives in Washington, but some of those here who were at first
disposed to criticize the action of the President have already changed their
minds, and it is believed that when the next news arrives from Hawaii they will
all be disposed to acknowledge that the administration took the only right and
proper course. If, as the administration believes, the provisional government
only existed because the native Hawaiians believed it to have been created and
supported by the power of the United States, it would at once cease to exist as
soon as Minister Willis officially announced the contrary, as he doubtless did
as soon as he arrived at Honolulu. If the Queen should then be unable to maintain
herself in power that will be her own affair, as neither she nor those who
might attempt to overthrown her government would receive aid from the United
States.
In other words, the action of the United
States is merely intended to allow the Hawaiians to govern themselves in any way
they may see fit without any outside interference, and as the first step
towards that end it was necessary that things should be restored to the same
condition in which they were when Minister Stevens interfered to overthrow the
old government. The question of monarchy or republic had nothing whatever to do
with it, nor was sentiment allowed to intrude. It was only a question of right
and wrong, and the administration, acting upon the information gathered by Mr.
Blount during his long stay and investigation in Hawaii, has only done what it
believes to be right, and what it believes the American people, regardless of
politics, will in the end endorse.
The power of the United States is too great
to be exercised to the detriment of its weaker neighbors, and the sense of fair
play is too prevalent in the United States for the people to wish a wrong
perpetuated because it was done by a United States official.
The Kings
Daughters.
Do
earnestly solicit contributions of clothing of all sizes to meet the present
and future demands to those in different localities. It may be convenient to
know that articles may be left at the following places, No. 9 Clinton-ave., 10
Charles-st., 182 So. Main-st., 95 Lincoln-ave.
Mrs.
E. D. PARKER, Pres.
HERE AND
THERE.
Homer Academy has a new bell.
Thanksgiving occurs on Thursday, November
30.
Turkeys take their naps in the tops of the
tall trees, about these days.
Everybody reads the DEMOCRAT. Advertisers
should make a note of this.
Handsome wedding sets turned out on short
notice at the DEMOCRAT job rooms.
The 45th Separate company's ball takes place
in the armory to-night. Be sure to attend.
The Town board has decided to increase the
number of election districts in this village.
The Cortland Door and Window Screen company
have put a new engine in their factory.
Dr. F. J. Cheney will conduct the service at
the East Side Reading Room next Sunday at 4:15 P. M.
Tioughnioga Hose company of Homer give a
ball in Keator opera house, Friday evening, November 24, 1893.
The Loyal Circle of "Kings
Daughters" will meet in their rooms, 9 Clinton-ave., Saturday, November
18, at 2:30 P. M.
Counterfeit national bank bills of five, ten
and twenty denominations are being circulated in the State. Look out for them.
Harmony lodge, No. 608, I. O. O. T. will
give an old fashioned husking bee and pumpkin pie supper in Lincoln Lodge rooms
soon.
The chinch bug eats the farmer's grain, the
bee moth spoils the honey; the bed bug fills him full of pain, but the humbug
scoops his money.
The Cortland City band are practicing for a
Minstrel entertainment to be given by them in Cortland Opera House about the
middle of December.
Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin company played
to a packed house last Monday evening. The performance gave very good
satisfaction.
The Alpha Chautauqua Circle will meet next
week Monday evening, November 20, with Miss Louise Hawley, 73 Railroad-st.
Visitors are especially welcome.
The Junior C. E. Society of the Congregational church will hold a
"Grandma Social," Friday evening, at the home of T. J. Geer, No. 14
Pearne-ave. All are invited.
Dr. L. A. Pearce of the First M. E church
will speak at the rooms of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union on Elm-st., Sunday afternoon at 4:15.
Messrs. G. J. Mager & Co., the dry goods merchants, have a new
advertisement on our fourth page. They offer handsome bargains in cloaks and
other seasonable goods.
A Thanksgiving party will be given at Virgil
hotel on Thursday evening, November 30. Music will be furnished by Talbot &
Palmer's orchestra. Full bill $1.50. W. H. Hall, proprietor.
James S. Squires, the So. Main-st. grocer,
has a new advertisement in this issue of the DEMOCRAT. His stock of goods is of
the best and the prices he quotes are very low. Readers of this paper will do
well to give him a call.
At the annual meeting of the First
Congregational society held last Tuesday evening, Almon W. Angel, Ira W.
Watkins and Samuel E. Welch were elected trustees; Samuel N. Holden, treasurer;
and William D. Tuttle, clerk.
The football game between the Binghamton's and
Normals, played on the fair grounds last Saturday, resulted in a victory for
the former, by a score of 6 to 0. The game was very close and was hotly contested
on both sides.
"Dink" Wilson was sentenced last
Saturday by Justice McLenan, to be electrocuted during the week commencing Dec.
17. He will be taken to Auburn this week. His counsel will undoubtedly appeal
which will operate as a stay of proceedings.
There will be a pound party and reception at
the Home for aged women of Cortland county, Thursday afternoon and evening,
November 23d. All are cordially invited and by their presence and gifts show the
interest they have in this worthy institution.
Mr. J. H. Kennedy of 126 Groton-ave., has
just finished the delivery to Mr. Harrison Wells of three acres of cabbage. The
yield averaged twenty tons to the acre, and brought $8.12 1/2 per ton. Mr.
Kennedy set 5,800 cabbages to the acre, and cut about 5,600 per acre. The crop
was a fine one.—Standard.
Last Saturday morning the Misses
Leah and Louise Wallace met with quite an accident while out riding. The horse
became frightened on the extension of Maple-ave., and started off on a run,
when the neck strap broke letting the breast collar down about his feet. Miss
Louise jumped out while her sister reined the horse into a tree. The thills
broke letting the horse free from the wagon and Miss Wallace was dragged over
the dashboard, when she let loose of the lines and the horse ran on to Madison-ave.,
where it was captured. Fortunately Miss Wallace escaped with a few slight bruises.
Frost's greenhouses are looking
fine about these days. Handsome roses of various colors are in bloom and the
popular chrysanthemum may be seen there in many colors and varieties. All who
require handsome flowers for weddings or parties can be supplied at low prices
and on short notice. On thanksgiving day Mr. Frost will be able to supply his
customers with new lettuce and radishes.
FROM EVERYWHERE.
John Johnson, the "Blue
Nigger" from Clyde, was electrocuted at Auburn prison Tuesday. He laughed
and joked in the chamber of death. Death was instantaneous and painless.
The Louisiana lottery company
announces that after January 1, 1894, its drawings will occur at Puerto Cortez,
Honduras, Central America, by virtue of a twenty-five year contract with the
Honduras Government.
By the explosion of an oil
lamp in the Memphis Y. M. C. A. Monday evening, four young men wore burned to
death and a property loss of $500,000 was sustained. The men burned up in sight
of aid. No fire escapes on building.
Coal, it is said, can be
carried from Philadelphia to London, England, for $1.05 per ton, a distance of 8,000 miles and yet the railroad company is
charging $1.15 per ton for transporting coal from Pittston to Tunkhannock, a
distance of twenty-three miles only.—Tunkhannock Democrat.
Supervisors Proceedings.
The Board of Supervisors met
in their rooms on the third floor of the County clerk's office building at 1:30
P. M., Monday last, and was called to order by John C. Barry, clerk of last
years board. The board is constituted as follows:
Cincinnatus—Benjamin
Kinyon.
Cortlandville—R. Bruce Smith*
Cuyler—George W. Lee.
Freetown—Oscar N. Gardner.*
Harford—Joseph H. Brown.*
Homer—William H. Crane*
Lapeer— F. M. Surdam.
Marathon—Walter A. Brink.*
Preble —Hermon D. Hunt.
Scott—William J. Cottrell.
Solon—Johnson G. Bingham.
Taylor—Oscar P. Miner.*
Truxton—Judson C. Nelson*
Virgil—William A. Holton*
Wlllet—R. Walworth Bourne*
(Republicans in Roman.
Democrats in Italic. Star indicates members of last Board.)
Mr. W. A. Holton was made
temporary chairman. On motion of R. Bruce Smith the board took a recess for the
purpose of allowing the Republicans to decide on the officers to be chosen for
the session. It took until 3:15 to decide, when the board was called to order
again and balloting for officers commenced. Mr. W. H. Crane of Homer was
elected chairman; Mr. J. C. Barry of Cortland was chosen clerk and Mr. Scenta
Rindge, janitor and purveyor of refreshments.
After selecting seats the
board adjourned until 9 A. M. Tuesday.
TOWN REPORTS.
SCOTT.
Mr. Ernest Clark seems to be
running the Scott meat market again.
We hear that Mr. John Gillett,
of East Scott, is down with typhoid fever.
We hear that the north village
school is progressing very satisfactory under the management of Mr. Hurlburt of
Scott Road.
We hear that a counsel of
doctors was held in the case of Theodore Walter of Scott Road, and that the case
was pronounced a hopeless one.
The man who was arrested on
election day was charged with public intoxication. He was arrested at the instance
of a certain fish protector [E. D. Crosley] while on the man's own door step. He
was put into the hands of one of our G. O. P. officials to sober off, but when
brought for trial the next day he was much drunker than when arrested, so the trial
was put off another day. The next day came and the prisoner changed his
pleading by somebody's advice from not guilty to guilty, but in his
remarks he said the plea which he now offered was a darned lie. He was fined
$3.00.
