1890 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, February 20, 1891.

Supervisor's Report.

   The Supervisor of the town of Cortlandville submits his annual report for the year 1890, as follows:

GENERAL FUND.

Received from Hon. Deloss McGraw, Ex-Supervisor, $220.27

Received from Norman G. Harmon, Collector, $26,400.04

Received Town order No. 32 paid twice and refunded, $4.00

Received from 2d National Bank, order of E. B. Stull, on Town of Homer, $4.00

[Total] $26,628.31

Paid orders exhibited to Town Board and audited by them, $26,596.51

Balance on hand, $31.80

DOG FUND.

Received from Hon. Deloss McGraw, Ex-Supervisor, $126.27

Received from Norman G. Harmon, Collector, $120.55

[Total, $246.82]

Paid Sheep Damage orders as shown Town Board, $87.00

Balance on hand, $159.82

SCHOOL FUND.

Received from Hon. Deloss McGraw, Ex-Supervisor, $130.96

Received from A. S. Brown, Co. Treas., $5,420.39

Amount reapportioned, $32.41

Received from School District No. 18, amount overpaid in 1889, $.18

[Total] $5,583.94

Paid orders of the School Districts and exhibited them to Town Board, $5,583.36

Balance on hand which is due to district No. 19, $.58

   There is on hand in a local fund in cash and securities $2,148.19.

   The bonded indebtedness issued to aid in building the Ithaca & Cortland and Utica, Chenango & Cortland Railroads remaining unpaid is $236,200 as shown by the R. R. Commissioners report. There is now in the Commissioners' hands some $35,000 to apply in part payment of said bonds and this latter amount includes $4,848 included in the present tax levy.

   The town also has a bonded indebtedness of $8,000.00 issued for the purpose of building bridges. It becomes due $2,000 00 annually and there is included in the present tax levy $2,000.00 to apply on said bonds which will become due March 15, 1891.

   The whole amount of tax levy for 1890 is as follows:

Town Expenses, $6,486.81

Town Bridge Bonds, $2,000

Interest on Town Bridge Bonds 1890, $292

Balance Interest on Town Bridge Bonds 1889, $56.40

Interest on Railroad Bonds, $11,810

Sinking Fund Railroad Bonds, $4848

Erroneous Taxes 1889, refunded, $119.63

Back Taxes, 1881, $277.74

Back Taxes, 1882, $370.34

Back Taxes, 1886, $102.01

Back Taxes, 1887, $85.24

Back Taxes, 1888, $733.04

Erroneous Tax 1889, $3.84

School Commissioners Expenses, $122.72

[Subtotal], $27,307.77

Less Justice's fines, $66.30

Total, $27,241.47

   It cost the town to conduct the fall election of 1890, including the expense of election booths, $1,560.23 and in 1889 the election expenses were $306.15. All of the above is respectfully submitted.

   GEO. C. HUBBARD, Supervisor.

PAGE FOUR/EDITORIALS.

   The Republicans of this town understood full well that they would have to nominate their strongest man for Supervisor in order to win and they accordingly selected R. Bruce Smith with singular unanimity. Mr. Smith has seen service on the board, is strictly honest and capable and will make a good official. It is no discredit to Mr. Hubbard to be defeated by such a man as Mr. Smith, and it is probable that he was the only man that could have brought about such a result.

   The Syracuse papers are denouncing Assemblyman Wm. Kennedy for his vote on the Stadler bill. This bill permits the sale of wines and liquors at balls and parties in New York city as late as 4 A. M. Mr. Kennedy voted for the bill although it is said that outside the city of New York, the liquor dealers have not asked for the passage of such an act. Why any respectable person outside of New York at least, could be induced to favor such a bill is a mystery. It is rascally in every feature and every man who voted for the bill, is unfit to represent any constituency in any deliberative assembly.

  

Terence Powderly

FROM EVERYWHERE.

   The Chinese have no straight streets or walls, because they believe the devil travels in a straight line.

   Flutes found in the pyramids of Egypt, played 3000 years after burial, show that the Egyptians had our scale.

   The printing press which Voltaire set up in Fernay to demolish Christianity is now used to print bibles in Geneva.

   Dispatches from Greece says an avalanche rolled down upon the town of Athamana. Twenty five persons were killed outright and many were injured. Eighty houses were destroyed.

   The New York Base Ball Club has made a liberal salary list for the season of 1891. One player gets $5,000 for six months' work, two men get $2,800, five men receive $2,500 and six men get $2,000. It pays to be a good ball player.

   Among those who can reasonably complain of hard times is the Government of Portugal, which, with a population of 5,000,000, is about $700,000,000 in debt, with an annual interest charge which is considerably more than half of the revenue.

   Just as Master Workman Powderly was concluding his speech to the Knights of Labor at Representative Hall, Topeka, Monday night, he fell prostrate in his chair from an attack of heart disease. He recovered, however, in about five minutes and was able to walk to his hotel.

Auction.

   On Friday, 20th inst., John B. Henry, as mortgagee, advertises to sell at public sale on the Isaac Miller farm, situate [sic] on the town line road between Homer and Truxton, 2 1/2 miles southeast of East Homer, commencing at 11 o'clock A. M., fourteen dairy cows, one brood mare, one pair matched colts, coming 3 and 4 years old, single and double harness, mowing machine, horse rake, two lumber and one platform wagons, pair bobs, plow, drag, and one Osborne reaper. Geo. L. Williams will cry the sale.

   The executors of the estate of Norman Hubbard, deceased, will sell at auction at his late residence, No. 176 Tompkins-st., Cortland, on Tuesday. Feb. 24th, at 12 M., five cows, a quantity of hay, household goods and farming utensils. On all sums under $10 cash down; over that amount a credit of nine mouths will be given. G. L. Williams, auctioneer.

Notice.

   The co-partnership of Duell & Benedict having been dissolved by the death of its senior member, Hon. R. Holland Duell, its affairs will be settled by the undersigned, the surviving partner, at the old office, rooms 5, 6 and 7, in the Wickwire building on Main street, in this village, at which place he will continue the practice of law and receipt and collect all accounts against or in favor of said firm. All persons having claims against the said firm of Duell & Benedict are requested to present them promptly for adjustment.

   B. A. BENEDICT.

   Dated Cortland, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1891.

   (48w3)

James J. Belden

HERE AND THERE.

   Wickwire Bros.' wire works are running eleven hours per day.

   The King's Daughters have received $50 for the hospital fund from Hon. J. J. Belden.

   William Russell announces a reduction in the prices of barber services at his shop on Court street.

   Last Monday George B. Freer, an employe [sic] in the Standard office, had his hand badly crushed while running a Gordon press. Drs. Reese and Higgins dressed the hand.

   Mr. George H. Nottingham, who has been ill for some time past, is improving, and announces that he will be in the field for the moving season with trucks and experienced help.

   Rev. Dr. Edward Taylor has invited the members of the 45th Separate company to attend services at the Congregational church next Sunday evening, and the invitation has been accepted.

   The Truxton steam mill, recently sold at auction by the assignee, was bought by a Mr. Haggerty, of Kentucky, for about $2,300. John H. Connic will continue in charge of the mill.—DeRuyter Gleaner.

   After we had printed and numbered the last order for tickets on our job book, the Attorney General's decision that it was not necessary to number the ballots was promulgated. Rather provoking, to say the least.

   A meeting of Irish Americans will be held at the Cortland House, next Monday evening, to take action towards celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a grand banquet on the evening of March 16th, at the Cortland House.

   Last Saturday, while workmen in Benton's planing mill were putting a pump on the boiler a large steam pipe burst, throwing Ed Sherwood off into the ash pan, bruising both ankles. Dr. Reese dressed the injuries.

   A joint meeting of the W. C. T. U. and Willard Y. W. C. T. U. will be held Saturday evening, Feb. 21st, 1891, at 7:30 P. M., in their rooms. Topic to be discussed, "Prohibitory Amendment." All are cordially invited.

   The Daily Journal will move from its present quarters to No. 12 West Court-st. about March 1st. The building was formerly occupied by the DEMOCRAT, and the premises are being nicely fitted up for the use of our sprightly neighbor.

   The Hitchcock Manufacturing Co. received one order from New York parties last week, for $40,000 worth of their wagons. They also received an order for one thousand carts the same day. This is a pretty good start for the spring trade.

   The exhaust steam from the electric light plant on Elm street is to be conducted under the D. L. & W. tracks and used as a means of heating the brick building of the Hitchcock Manufacturing Company, thereby doing away with the objectionable nerve annoyer [presumed whistle and stack release—CC editor.]

   The regular meeting of Loyal Temperance Legion, Co. B., at the headquarters of the W. C. T. U., February 20th. A large attendance is desired, as an interesting program has been prepared. Don't forget your patterns and plans for the Columbian exposition.

   Last Friday afternoon Mr. D. H. Doubleday was thrown from his cutter near the Cortland House, receiving several severe wounds and a number of bruises. His horse started to run and the cutter tipped over, but Mr. Doubleday hung to the reins until the horse was stopped.

   J. C. Gray & Son have placed a mammoth double-faced watch over the walk, corner of Railroad and Main-sts. that keeps perfect time, and can be seen from all directions. The watch is connected with the self-winding regulator on the inside of the store, which furnishes the motive power. It will be a great convenience to all, and is besides a first-class advertisement for J. C. Gray & Son.

   Mr. Andrew J. McSweeney, well and favorably known in this place, has leased the premises, No. 18 North Main-st., of Mr. Wm. D. Riley, and took possession last Monday. He will put the place in thorough repair, and proposes to conduct a first-class restaurant therein. Mr. McSweeney is a popular young man, and has hosts of friends in the county who will be sure to give him a call when opportunity offers.

   Homer village is to have a free public library. Upwards of five hundred volumes of popular literature have been purchased by the trustees of Homer Academy and Union School, and placed in the library. On Friday of this week the library is to be opened, and it is to be kept open for the drawing of books on each Tuesday and Friday afternoon thereafter. There are upwards of two thousand books in the library, and the inhabitants of the village and of the town of Homer, are permitted to draw books without any payment therefor [sic].

TOWN REPORTS.

WILLETT.

   Considerable sickness is reported in town just at present.

   Mrs. Ellen Fish is at home on account of sickness of her mother, Mrs. James McMinn.

   Some from this place attended the funeral of the late R. Holland Duell, at Cortland, Saturday.

   The store of Willis Smith, Jr., was closed by deputy sheriff Burlingame, last Tuesday, and the goods are to be sold at sheriff's sale.

   The Brigham farm of 153 acres was sold at auction, Friday, to Hiram Brigham for $25 per acre. The cows averaged about $— per head, and the other goods brought good prices.

TRUXTON.

   Eugene Perry and family, of Waterloo, are visiting at his father's.

   The election on Tuesday, resulted in a complete Democratic victory.

   Mrs. David Severance, B. F. Kenney and a daughter, C. A. Siebert are sick. Archie Stevens, of Cortland, moved into rooms over O. D. Patrick's store, Tuesday.

   Charles Clements has moved into William Bobbin's house; Mary Kenney into the M. E. parsonage; Len McDonald into Sophia Pierce's house on Main-st.

   Chauncey Stone was buried here, Sunday, and Mrs. Mary Granger, of Fultonville, N. Y., died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Thaxter Lockwood, also on that day.

VIRGIL.

   Mrs. Rodolph Price is on the sick list.

   Mr. and Mrs. Will Muncey of Cortland, are visiting in town.

   Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall visited at Mr. Charles Willett's at Cortland Sunday.

   Mrs. Jerome Rounds of Luce Hill, is very sick; the doctor has but little hopes of her recovery.

   Mr. Wilbur Shults starts Wednesday for California, where he expects to make his home in the future.

   Mr. Charlie Freer of Higginsville, was visiting his aunt in town Saturday, and also taking in the "district school" in the evening.

   A donation was held Monday evening for Rev. O. J. Purrington, the attendance was poor on account of the rainy evening. Only about $30 was taken in.

   The house of Mr. David Mosher burned about 6 o'clock Sunday evening, with most of the contents. It is a hard blow to Mr. Mosher and he has the sympathy of all. There was a small insurance.

   Town meeting under the new law passed off finely, and everything worked smoothly, the whole republican ticket was elected with the exception of town clerk, Mr. Ed Crain being elected to that office.

   The masquerade dance at the hotel on Wednesday evening was well attended, there being over fifty numbers sold, every one going and feeling that it was the pleasantest evening they had ever spent. Mr. and Mrs. Hall know how to make it pleasant for the young people.

   TOPSY [local correspondent.]

LITTLE YORK.

   Martin Van Hoesen caught 132 perch last Monday on Goodell [Goodale] Lake.

   Mrs. Egbert Wright slipped on the ice last week and injured the hip joint, though Dr. Stone thinks it is not broken.

   Miss Rexa Perkins was obliged to dismiss her school three days last week from an attack of pneumonia. She is teaching again this week.

   The rain kept nearly as many at home as went to town meeting. The result is not distasteful to us outsiders, if we are to be ruled by republicans in the corporation.

   We have been reading up that interesting annual published by the Homer Republican this year and most ably edited by R. W. Bourne with Willson Greene of the same town 'steersman' entitled, Supervisors Journal. We find it has 183 pages though the tables will make it count more. The editor has evidently boiled the matter down into small type and but few pages show evidence of being stretched, for "fat takes." If any taxpayer wants to know why taxes are so high let him call on his last years Supervisor and get one. The constables are not as rampant this year as usual, but the M. D.? Was there an epidemic last year? Or was it so hearty they hunted up cases? Better "throw physic to the dogs" and appoint a salaried physician in each town. The Bliss case was a big bite, but the small nibble is what hurts. Everybody should get a journal and see where the money goes.

   ULI SLICK.

 

A TRICYCLE DRIVEN BY PETROLEUM

THE PETROLEUM MOTOR TRICYCLE IN OPERATION.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, February 20, 1891.

Scientific Miscellany.

   A TRICYCLE DRIVEN BY PETROLEUM.— Among the latest attempts to produce a satisfactory motor for light road vehicles is that of Mr. Edward Butler, of Greenwich, England. His apparatus is a petroleum motor tricycle, which is expected to run 40 miles, at a rate of 3 to 10 miles an hour, on a consumption of one gallon of petroleum or benzolene. The motor is placed on the rear wheel, which is covered by an oil reservoir of a capacity of 31/2 gallons, and has a cylinder on each side, and a fly wheel close to its spokes. The first stroke of the pistons draws in the air and oil vapor, the second stroke compresses the charge, which is exploded at the third stroke, and exhausted on the fourth. The crank shaft operated by the pistons is geared to give motion to the rear or driving wheel in the ratio of 6 to 1. The compressed charges are alternately ignited by a spark from an electric battery under the seat between the two forward wheels. Stopping and starting are accomplished by raising and lowering the driving wheel by a foot lever on castors, steering is effected by a pair of rocking handles actuating the front wheels, and the speed is regulated by a throttle-valve lever. The complete machine weighs 280 pounds.

The New Ballot Law in Cortland.

   The Saxton ballot law, as applicable to Town Meetings, was in force for the first time in this town last Tuesday, and nearly every one decided it to be a total failure. The attempt to run 3,000 voters through the mill, at one polling place, between the rising and setting of the sun failed to work in this town. About 1300 votes were cast on that day and the town board adjourned the election until Wednesday morning, when the polls were again opened and votes were received until sundown. The board claimed to find authority for the adjournment in an old statute, but the legality of their action is seriously questioned by good lawyers.

   As a rule it has been the habit of the Republicans for many years to take possession of the polls at every town meeting held in this place, and they fully carried out the programme last Tuesday. They seem to think they own everything and can do anything, without ever being called to account for their questionable transactions. The aged and infirm board of inspectors seemed to be powerless to prevent, even if they had the inclination, the encroachment of Republican heelers at the polls. The place fairly swarmed with them. Heelers to the right of you, heelers to the left of you, heelers all round you, was the rule. In and out of the booths they flitted, with no one to make them afraid. They simply had possession and regarding that as nine points in the law, they held on to the situation.

   Republican candidates and workers were plying their vocations inside as well as outside the rail, while the inspectors were slowly and solemnly endeavoring to force the streamer ballots through a knot hole in the huge dry goods boxes that were doing duty as receptacles for the votes of freemen.

   Members of the Silk Stocking Club were especially officious and offensive, and a stranger would undoubtedly have taken them to be the managers of the free-for-all race, instead of the officers appointed by law. Officious and pompous constables, of the Republican persuasion, had charge of the entrances and admitted such persons as they chose, while the less fortunate had to stand in line and take their turn. Protests entered by prominent Democrats at the disgraceful proceedings permitted by the board had no effect.

   A resident of the town of Homer had charge of a portion of the ballots and was particularly officious and obnoxious throughout the two days. He seemed to have an idea that he knew what ticket many of the voters ought to vote and volunteered to enter the booths with them and give them instructions. A more disgraceful and unfair election never took place in Cortland. As a rule the candidates were fair-minded men and did not descend to the practices which governed the heelers, but they failed to protest against such rascality.

   The Town Board, which is usually composed of highly respectable back-number Republicans, ought not to be permitted to act as inspectors of election. They are all Republican partisans in this town, and with possibly one or two exceptions, totally incompetent to discharge the duties of the office. If both parties were represented on the board such lawless and shameless proceedings as characterized the election on Tuesday last could not occur. If it is proper that both parties be represented on the board in the November elections, it is equally proper and necessary that the same rule should prevail at town meetings.

   On Wednesday several teams were chartered and the hills and adjoining towns were scoured for tramps and stay at homes, and these were brought in and voted in "blocks of five" or more, and the Silk Stocking contingent was on hand to see that none of them got away. The 600 votes cast on Wednesday were nearly if not quite all Republicans. Democrats believing that there was no warrant or authority in law for the second day's proceedings remained away from the polls.

   The better element of the Republican party denounced the conduct of the election in this town in unmeasured terms.

Annual Meeting.

   The Cortland County Agricultural Society held its annual meeting in Firemen's Hall last Saturday. Mr. G. P. Squires was elected temporary chairman and Geo. H. Smith acted as secretary. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was read and a committee consisting of Messrs. C. F. Wickwire and Edward Keator was appointed to examine same and after examining the books and vouchers reported same to be correct. The report was on motion adopted.

   On motion the number of directors was increased to fifteen and after appointing Messrs. A. F. Stillson and H. L. Bronson as tellers the stockholders proceeded to the election of directors. The following directors were chosen:

   FOR THREE YEARS—O. U. Kellogg, Geo. P. Squires, Harrison Wells, F. N. Harrington, J. J. Murray.

   FOR TWO YEARS—D. N. Hitchcock, Seth Hobart, J. H. Tripp, C. F. Wickwire, D. K. Cutler.

   FOR ONE YEAR—A. P. Rowley, W. E. Powers, W. J. Greenman, E. F. Squires,  Delos Bauder.

   On motion the chair appointed the following committee to prepare by-laws of the society: O. U. Kellogg, C. F. Wickwire and H. L. Bronson.

   On motion the stockholders meeting adjourned.

   At a meeting of the new board of directors held immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders meeting, E. F. Squires was called to the chair and F. N. Harrington acted as secretary.

   The following officers of the society were unanimously elected to serve for the ensuing year:

   President—Chester F. Wickwire.

   Vice-President—John J. Murray.

   Secretary—F. N. Harrington.

   Treasurer—W. J. Greenman.

   On motion the officers of the company were empowered to borrow money if necessary for the purpose of building a new grandstand and for making other necessary repairs.

   The report of the Treasurer shows that the society is in a very flourishing condition and that a handsome profit was the result of the management in 1890. Some $3,500 was expended in making a new track last year and in erecting additional buildings [fairgrounds]. The re-election of all the old officers proved that their management of the societies' affairs was heartily approved.

Erie & Central New York Election.

   The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Erie & Central N. Y. railroad company was held in the office of I. H. Palmer, Esq., in this village on the 11th inst., when the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: W. D. Tisdale, C. P. Walrad, J. S. Squires, H. M. Kellogg, D. F. Wallace, C. W. Stoker, T. H. Wickwire, Harrison Wells, G. H. Holmes, F. H. Cobb, G. C. Hubbard, C. B. Hitchcock, I. H. Palmer.

   A resolution making the bonds to be issued by the company payable in gold, was adopted and the secretary and treasurer were authorized to have the name of any Trust Company they preferred, printed in the bonds. The stockholders meeting then adjourned to meet at the same place March 11.

   The new board of directors appointed the following executive committee: W. D. Tisdale, C. P. Walrad, C. B. Hitchcock, C. W. Stoker and Harrison Wells. The board re-elected I. H. Palmer, Esq., as attorney of the road.

Truxton Farmers' Alliance.

B. B. Jones, Editor Cortland Democrat:

   The Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, of Truxton, was addressed by Capt. R. S. Osborne, of Stockton, Kansas, last Saturday evening, who very ably discussed the economic question which is now agitating the minds of the farmers and laboring classes of this country. He solicits correspondence from all parts of the State. We had a very interesting meeting, and nearly doubled our membership. Our next meeting will be held at F. I. Woodward's hall, Saturday, Feb. 21st, at 7 o'clock P. M. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

   L. L. SCHELLINGER, Sec'y F. A. & I. U.

 

FUNERAL OF HON. R. HOLLAND DUELL AND MEETING OF THE BAR

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, February 20, 1891.

Funeral of Hon. R. Holland Duell.

   The funeral services of the late Judge Duell were held from the family residence on Church-st. last Saturday at 2 P. M. and was attended by a large number of citizens of this and adjoining towns, besides a large delegation of friends from Onondaga County. The casket was covered with flowers, one offering, contributed by the members of the Cortland County bar, was particularly conspicuous and appropriate for the occasion.

   Rev. J. L. Robertson, pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted the services and paid a deserved tribute to the many excellent qualities of the deceased. The remains were interred in the family lot in Cortland Rural Cemetery. The pall bearers were Dr. J. H. Hoose, A. P. Smith, B. A. Benedict, J. E. Eggleston, C. P. Walrad, A. A. Carley; honorary bearers were, John McFarlan, R. B. Smith, W. S. Copeland and H. P. Goodrich.

   The Faculty of the Cortland Normal school at a special meeting called for the purpose adopted the following:

   For the third time in the history of our school death has removed a President of our Local Board. It is proper, at times like these, that we acknowledge how great have been our opportunities in being associated with such a man as Judge Duell; that we express our thankfulness for all that his life brought into our lives; and that we join our voices to those of the many others who knew and honored him, in mourning our great loss.

   Judge Duell was a leader among men. In the councils of the nation, in the work of one of its most important bureaus, on the bench in his native State—in each of these varied lines of labor his place was a prominent one. In humbler stations too, where the honors and emoluments of office were wanting, he was none the less sacrificing of his time and energies for the good of his fellow men, and none the less influential in fashioning their opinions. To his endeavors our community is not a little indebted for the success of divers of its institutions, financial, literary, educational, religions, as well as those which pertain to the activities of life.

   As president of the Local Board of this school Judge Duell was ever solicitous for our welfare, like his eminent predecessors, with whose policy he was entirely in sympathy, he devoted his best energies to give to this institution a reputation above all else for scholarship. Thus did he put remote from him all desire for that popular applause which delights in mere numbers or in those forms of display not essential to sound learning. As his manifold duties allowed, he took pleasure in being with us, but whether here or elsewhere he was ever pleased to inquire concerning our work, and to give to both teachers and students his careful attention and his wise counsel.

   It is for reasons such as these that it is by us, the faculty of the Cortland Normal School:

   Resolved, That we would add our tribute to the memory of this man, and that we would join with the many others who lose with us, this friend, in expressing our sympathy with the bereaved family.

   The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by a committee of the students of the Normal:

   Whereas, Our Heavenly Father in His infinite wisdom has removed by death the President of our Local Board, Hon. R. H. Duell and

   Whereas, We, as a school, recognize in his death the loss of one who was mindful of our individual welfare, and devoted to the interests of this school, and who was untiring in his efforts in the cause of education, therefore, be it

   Resolved, That we will cherish his memory and prove our high estimation of his character by a more faithful and devoted adherence of the duties of life.

   Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family with this dispensation with which it has pleased Almighty God to afflict them, and we commend them for consolation to Him who alone can comfort the sorrowing and bear the grief of the afflicted,

   Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the diseased and that they be printed in the Normal News and village papers.

   Signed—Minnie C. Wilber, Augusta Allen, Nellie J. Littage, A. R. Mason, L. L. Jackson, D. S. Zimmer, committee.

CORTLAND OPERA HOUSE CO.

   The following resolutions were adopted by the Cortland Opera House Company, of which association the late Judge Duell was president:

   Resolved, That it is with feeling of profound sorrow we part with our beloved and honored friend and fellow citizen, Hon. R. Holland Duell, who passed away from this life on the 11th instant. Since the date of the organization of this Co. he has been our honored President. In him we have had an efficient, able, presiding officer, a wise counselor, a faithful friend. We will remember him as a public spirited, patriotic citizen, who honored any position, either State or National to which he was called: as a neighbor, a genial, warm-hearted and polished gentleman. We shall feel his loss from our ranks as business men and will cherish his memory in our hearts. We extend to his bereaved family our sincere sympathy and condolence in this sad hour of affliction.

   Resolved, That this resolution be entered upon the minutes of this company, and a copy furnished the press for publication.

   C. W. COLLINS, Secy.

CORTLAND & HOMER HORSE R. R. CO.

   At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cortland & Homer Horse Railroad Company, called for the purpose of taking action upon the death of Hon. R. H. Duell, a director of the company, it was first,

   Resolved, That it is with deep sorrow that we learn of the death of the Hon. R. H. Duell, a member of this board. Judge Duell has been associated with this board both as director and attorney, since the origin of the road. Pitted against the ablest counsel he fought a long contest for its right to exist and was successful at every step. Kind, gentle, amiable, polished, ever considerate of others, he won our hearts. Prudent, sagacious, astute and learned, he won our confidence and commanded our admiration, he was not alone our able legal adviser and officer, he was our friend. We shall sorely miss his genial and serene manner in our social intercourse, we shall find irreparable the loss of his wise counsel in our official relations. Second,

   Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family, our sympathy in their deep affliction, that these resolutions be published in our county papers, and that we attend his funeral in a body.

   SAMUEL E. WELCH, Vice-Pres.

   FRANKLIN PIERCE,

   C. P. WALRAD,

   M. H. MCGRAW,

   Committee.

Meeting of the Bar.

   A meeting of the members of the Cortland County Bar was held in the Surrogate's office in this village last Thursday evening, to pay respect to the memory of the Hon. R. Holland Duell. Hon. J. E. Eggleston was chosen chairman of the meeting and B. T. Wright secretary.

   The following persons were present: Hon. J. E. Eggleston, Hon. S. S. Knox, H. E. Willson, Geo. B. Jones, Jerome Squires, James Dougherty, John W. Suggett, Franklin Pierce, Lewis Bouton, B. A. Benedict, I. H. Palmer, W. C. Crombie, John Courtney, Jr., L. P. Hollenbeck, B. T. Wright, H. L. Bronson, Henry A. Dickenson, W. D. Tuttle, H. L. Gleason, T. E. Courtney, W. J. Mantanye, Dorr C. Smith, L. Y. Smith and E. E. Mellon, and all spoke in emphatic terms of the ability of the deceased as a lawyer, his learning, shrewdness, foresight and tact, and of his kindness to his associates and the poor, his readiness to aid the young lawyers and of incidents within their own knowledge and experience as illustrations and with pathos they gave expression to their great sorrow and sense of personal loss.

   It was resolved that the Bar of this county attend his funeral in a body, and that they invite the Onondaga County Bar Association and other prominent legal friends and associates of the deceased to accompany them.

   A committee on resolutions consisting of John W. Suggett, B. A. Benedict, J. Courtney Jr., I. H. Palmer and Geo. B. Jones was appointed who reported the following resolutions.

   WHEREAS, It pleased Almighty God to remove on the 11th inst. from our midst the Hon. R. Holland Duell, the oldest practitioner of our bar; and we, his professional brethren, have assembled to express our estimate of his character as a jurist and as a man. Therefore, it is

   Resolved, That in the death of Judge Duell, the Members of the Bar, not of

Cortland county only, but of the adjoining counties, if not of the entire State, have lost one of their oldest and most distinguished associates—respected by all, ever kind and courteous in all of his professional relations, and especially so to the younger members respecting whom he was never too busy in his active professional life to stop to speak a kind word and explain any question; that in the ordinary relations of life with his fellow-citizens and neighbors he was peculiarly characterized by those fine attributes of the true gentleman which made it a pleasure to even meet or be associated with him, and to the humblest citizen he always endeared himself by these kind expressions of his nature, and that to his friends he was intensely loyal.

   Resolved, That in a public career of over thirty years as prosecuting attorney of this county, as Member of Congress, as Commissioner of Patents, and in other public offices we find that he enjoyed the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens, always displaying the same great and commanding qualities. As a judge he manifested the same strength and power of intellect, the same caution in his reasoning to determine what was right and an unconquerable firmness in carrying out the principles he adopted. It may be truly said that he was the most prominent of this bar.

   Resolved, That we not only lament his departure on account of his strong intellect and his peculiar judicial qualities, but also as members of the Cortland County Bar we deplore his loss as the last connecting link which united us with the older practitioners, many of whom have so recently passed away, who made it a distinction to belong to this bar.

   Resolved, That we are aware there are private sorrows attending the rending of near and tender ties, upon which we would not intrude except to tender to the family and afflicted relatives of the deceased our sincere condolence, and express to them our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.

   Resolved, That as a testimony of our respect to his memory and our grief for his loss the members of the bar attend his funeral in a body, and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the press for publication and sent to the family of the deceased.

   T. B. Courtney, Henry A. Dickinson and Dorr C. Smith were appointed committee on floral offering.

   The meeting then adjourned to meet in the afternoon of the 14th inst.

   On the 14th inst., after the obsequies at the late residence of the deceased the meeting reconvened at the Surrogate's office, and in the absence of Judge Eggleston, Hon. S. S. Knox was chosen chairman. Several distinguished members of the Onondaga County Bar were present and addressed the meeting, in substance as follows:

   M. M. Waters: My acquaintance with Judge Duell commenced about 30 years ago. Duell had some of the best qualities as a lawyer. He read diligently, planned always for the future. Some qualities were his, well to call up at such a time as this. In all litigations I found him possessed of gentleness, of a quiet dignity that I never saw surpassed in others, he tried cases with wonderful ability, but with no bitterness; he so possessed himself with his case that he was able to out-plan you if you were not prudent and watchful; this with his gentleness enabled him to try his cases successfully and make friends. If I should be asked what made him so dangerous as an opponent I should add to what I have already said, it was because of his gentleness, sympathy and kindness that made him ever welcome to court and jury. All cases he touched he adorned. I am glad to be able to say I knew him as a friend.

   Harrison Hoyt: It is both a duty and a privilege to come here to-day to pay my tribute to the memory of Judge Duell. In 1864, when I received my certificate to practice law I came to Cortland to settle and soon made the acquaintance of Judge Duell. I have been assisted and opposed by him in cases and in politics but the day never dawned when I heard a single unkind word or saw a single unkind act by him toward me. Under no circumstances did he ever lose his self control. He ever lived with the same quiet dignity, and dying he goes to his grave honored and respected by every member of the Bar in Central New York. He leaves no sting behind. We are glad he has lived this long and glad to know he will receive his reward.

   W. P. Goodale: I endorse all that has been said by those who have preceded me. For a few years it has been my fortune to mingle with the members of the Cortland County Bar and have thus learned to know Judge Duell better than ever before. He was a strong man, not in the sense of a noisy, boisterous man, but a man of power, extremely well balanced, this coupled with his great diligence and pains taking was wherein his strength lay, this made him successful, he saw the weak point of his own case and always entered court thoroughly understanding his case; herein too was an element of his strength; these qualities added to his kindness and gentleness spoken of by brothers Hoyt and Waters, made him formidable as an opponent. I meet few who study their cases as he did. He has set us an example. He was the foremost of this bar. You look up to him as the father of this Bar. You went to him to counsel as to a father. He cannot be replaced. Number of your members will lament. The state has lost an eminent citizen, this community a valuable member, we all mourn our loss.

   T. K Fuller: To you who have lived with Judge Duell it is hard for us who are strangers to say anything; but he was not known exclusively here. I first knew him about 22 years ago, when I was called here to assist in a will case. Judge Duell was associated with me. He thought it kindness to give me what he called the "laboring oar," but that oar worked easily because of the aid that was behind me in Judge Duell. I then formed an attachment for him that lasted through life. He was one of Nature's noblemen, who labored to be of use wherever placed. He could ever preserve his equanimity during a trial. He who is able to do that can command himself and command others. Duell had that in a marked degree. I pay my tribute to a man I loved and honored and I know it is the same with you.

   Ceylon H. Lewis: This is indeed a sad occasion not only to the Bar of Cortland County but also to the Bar of Onondaga County. I am here to mingle my tears with yours. I was born and reared on the borders of the two counties, and I well recollect how as a boy I used to watch the papers to see what men like Mitchell, Pratt and Sedgwick in Onondaga and men like Duell in Cortland County were doing. I remember the first time I heard him in a political speech, then I honored him for his candor. After I went to Syracuse I became better acquainted with him. His universal kindness of heart, especially for younger members of the Bar, endeared him to all. Few men start in life as he did and attain such grand success; few attain to the honors he did; but best of all he acquired first position at the Bar and by that he is to be remembered.

   Judge A. P. Smith and Riley Champlin, members of the Cortland County Bar, who were absent at the first meeting, took this occasion to add their tribute of respect.

   The meeting then adjourned.

   Letters have been received from Hon. C. E. Martin, Hon. G. A. Forbes and Hon. W. B. Edwards regretting their inability to attend the funeral and speaking in laudatory terms of the deceased.