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ELECTRIC RAILWAY WORK RESUMES IN CORTLAND AND HOMER




Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, November 20, 1894.

THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
THE COMPANY IS NOW DOING THE BUILDING.
Injunction Served on Contractor Jacobs—Track to Homer is to be Completed in Two Days More.
   The work of construction of the new electric railroad which was suspended altogether yesterday is to-day being pushed again, but this time the work is being done under the direction of the railroad company itself instead of by Contractor Jacobs and his men. Contractor Jacobs has withdrawn his men entirely and there is a large prospect of a lawsuit. To-day Attorney H. L. Bronson put into the hands of Sheriff Miller to serve upon Mr. Jacobs a writ of injunction issued by Judge J. E. Eggleston restrain in him or the New York Electrical Engineering Co., which he represents, from coming upon the property of the Electric company or in any way interferring with its work. This writ is returnable before Judge Parker at Ithaca on Dec. 4, where the defendant must show cause why the writ should not remain in force until the matters in dispute are adjudicated. Sheriff Miller has served the injunction,
   Mr. H. Bergholtz of Ithaca, one of the directors and the general manager of the new road is to-day in town and a STANDARD reporter called upon him with some inquiries. Mr. Bergholtz said that the further work of construction would be done wholly by the company and not by the contractor. A force of men is to-day at work in Homer. A larger force will be put on to-morrow. It is expected that the road to the bridge in Homer can and will be completed by Thursday night. About a quarter of mile of track more will be laid in Homer next season but the work of two days more will complete the new road as far as the old one extended.
   A large company of men is to-day being brought together and to-morrow they will begin the work of completing the setting of the trolley poles. That can be done in a very few days. About a mile of connections yet remains to be laid in Cortland and at the D., L. & W. crossing between the villages and at the crossing at the station in Cortland. Mr. Bergholtz says that can all be done in a few weeks. The boilers for the new power house will be shipped this week and there is little question but that electric cars will be running January 1.
   The McGrawville extension must now wait until next spring.

A Physician Employed.
   W. L. Douglas, the "Three-dollar-shoe" man of Brockton, Mass., president of the W. L. Douglas Shoe Co., last week introduced a new feature in manufacturing and the employment of help. Mr. Douglas employs several thousand men, women and children in his several factories. Last week each employee was handed a card, the presentation of which to a prescribed physician entitles him to free medical attendance for himself during the time that he is in the employ of the company.
   One of the best physicians of the city of Brockton has been engaged as medical attendant. He will be at the private office of the company for consultation every day in the year at 12 M., except on Sundays and holidays. If the employee is not able to meet the physician there, he can send word to him and the physician will call upon him at his home anywhere within the city limits. The company pays the bills. Such action on the part of manufacturers will go far to break down the barriers between capital and labor.

Lemuel E. Quigg.
QUIGG ANSWERS WILSON.
Says the Wilson Bill Will Be Repealed In Due Time.
   NEW YORK, NOV. 20.—In a letter to The Press Congressman Lemuel E. Quigg comments upon the letter recently written to The Press by Congressman [William L.] Wilson on the causes that led to the defeat of the Democratic party.
   In his letter Mr. Quigg points out that Mr. Wilson attributes that defeat to local influences, hard times and the misconduct of some Democrats in congress on the tariff question, but that he refuses to admit that the catastrophe involved the defeat of tariff reform.
   On the latter Mr. Quigg takes issue with the chairman of the ways and means committee, holding that, although the latter declares such a supposition would be proof of levity and fickleness on the part of the American people, the public mind might consistently undergo a change because of the bad bargain that had been imposed upon it.
   The letter continues: "Mr. Wilson says truly that the tariff question was thoroughly debated before the people voted in 1892, but his inference from that fact begs the question. 'To contend,' he says, 'that the people have now chastised the Democratic party for doing what they were put in power to do, is to question their honesty and intelligence.' This is an assumption that his party did what it was put into power to do, whereas the thing that he had better assume is that he had made a mistake in his calculations and that he has led his party into doing something different than the purpose for which it was put into power."
   Of Mr. Wilson's assertion that nowhere has he found Republican candidates advocating the repeal of the new law, Mr. Quigg says: "The Republicans will have no chance to legislate their views until after the next national election. But the presence of the Republican majority in the house of representatives has saved the country from that further state of agitation and unrest with which it was threatened during the last days of the last session of congress."
   In conclusion Mr. Quigg says: "When the time comes Mr. Wilson will find an affirmative Republican platform. It will demand the repeal of the Wilson bill—he may be pretty sure of that. No tariff act founded on an income tax and a tax on raw sugar will be allowed to live with the consent of the Republicans, and with the repeal of these provisions the whole law will require some modification. They will not re-enact the McKinley law in all its provisions and they will not inflict upon the country another year of tariff agitation."

STRIKING CLOAKMAKERS.
Their Distress Alleviated and Their  Courage Somewhat Renewed.
   NEW YORK, NOV. 20.—A massmeeting [sic] of the striking cloakmakers was held here which lasted all day. Joseph Barondess and numerous speakers addressed the meeting.
   The prevailing distress among the strikers was somewhat alleviated by the distribution to them of 2.800 loaves of bread, eight barrels of potatoes, two barrels of herrings, 600 pounds of sausage, 300 pounds of sugar and 16 pounds of tea. Three hundred regular dinners were also supplied. Arrangements were made to supply 500 today and a further distribution of provisions.
   Joseph Barondess said: "We were satisfied to agree to arbitration, but the manufacturers would not have it.
   "We are the gainers whatever results. There is a moral force at work which will drive the piece system out of existence. Our men have shown a noble example. Part of them are now out 11 weeks, the majority seven weeks. In spite of all the misery and suffering prevailing them they still remain firm.
   "The manufacturers claim that we are driving the trade out of this city. We do not care whether we have 15,000 workers in New York or 7,000. We feel that our people will live better in any other town in the United States than in New York."

Ingersoll Was Blasphemous.
   CINCINNATI, O., NOV. 20.—Col. Ingersoll lectured here Sunday night and was more than usually sarcastic in comments on the Bible. Yesterday a meeting of Methodist ministers was held and speeches denouncing the authorities for permitting the lecture were made. They threatened to arrest the lecturer for blasphemy. There was some opposition to this course and after exciting discussion the meeting adjourned without action.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
They Grind Exceeding Small.
   The mills of the gods in politics grind rapidly sometimes as well as fine. Flower was elected governor of New York in 1891 by a plurality of 47,000, the state senate was stolen, and the legislative apportionment so arranged that Tammany counted on supremacy for at least twenty years, The bosses were monarchs of all they surveyed in Brooklyn, New York City, Troy and Buffalo.   The Democrats carried the state again in 1892 by 45,000, and then the tide turned. There will be a new Democratic party in New York, but that which seemed triumphant and impregnable two years ago is crushed out of existence, expelled from every department and tied down by a new state constitution. The people were aroused at last, arose in their might, and the result before the world is a splendid object lesson in popular government.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Thomas B. Reed.
◘ There are 246 Republican members of the next national House, and Thomas B. Reed will get just 245 votes for the speakership. His majority over his Democratic opponent will be larger than the entire number of Democratic representatives.
◘ Governor Flower has ordered a special election in the 26th district, to be held Thursday, Dec. 20, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Saxton, lieutenant governor-elect.
◘ No wonder congress is so bad. Of all the foul-smelling, ill-ventilated, stuffy holes in creation those halls of congress are the worst, particularly the lower house. Generations of office seekers, lobbyists, politicians and public plunderers have been there, and each left a portion of his own unpleasant self behind him. It is not cleared out by ventilation and housecleaning, but accumulates from age to age. The chemical action of the combination on the average member of congress is enough to make him fall into temptation, go on sprees or sell out his best friend.
◘ A whole sunburst of common sense has struck General Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor. He says he is opposed to strikes, and that the laboring man's only hope is the ballot box. He is right. When workingmen refuse to be bribed or bought into voting for any but men that will carry out their wishes, then their millennium will begin. There are far more workingmen than millionaires. In two years' time they can revolutionize any conditions in this country that are irksome to them.

Died in South Africa.
   The Rev. Dr. Nichols of the First Presbyterian church has received word of the death of Mrs. C. J. Laffin, formerly of this city, who has been laboring among the heathen in Batanga, South Africa. Mrs. Laffin's name before her marriage was Miss Andrus. She was married in this city about two years ago. The missionary society of the First Presbyterian church helped to fit up her missionary outfit. The death was caused by malarial fever. Dr. Laffin will return to this country.—Binghamton Republican.
   Miss Andrus was a student at the Cortland Normal [School] in 1890 and 1891. She was very faithful and conscientious in her work and the news of her early death will be received with sadness by all of her friends among teachers and students.

Suggestions to Lot Owners.
   In many of the cemeteries in the country the custom is growing of securing a fund from lot owners to be placed upon interest in the hands of the trustees of the cemetery, the interest to be devoted to the perpetual care of the lots. This insures neat and well kept lots without extra care on the part of the owners and, if they move away, still the resting place of their friends will be cared for.
   During the past year Superintendent B. B. Morehouse of the Cortland Rural cemetery has secured $2,100 from different local lot owners. This sum has been placed in the hands of the trustees of the cemetery and its interest will perpetually keep the several lots in fine condition. Some have inserted clauses in their wills taking care of this matter.
   The following form is suggested for bequeathing money for perpetual care with guaranty of lot: "I hereby direct my executors to pay to the Cortland Rural Cemetery association of Cortland, N. Y., such sum of money as may be found necessary to obtain from said corporation a contract for the perpetual care of my lot . . . . in said cemetery.
   For convenience in mowing and raking, lots should be kept as nearly level as possible; also gravel walks be replaced [sic] by grass paths, and on a level with the lots.
   "A good and well kept cemetery is one of the highest recommendations a people can have. With shabby churches, poor school houses and disarranged cemeteries, there is little to boast of in any community. They are an index to the moral standing and social pride of a city or people, and when they go uncared for it is useless to expect an influx of good people, for they will look elsewhere for homes."
   "Familiarize yourself with the rules governing the Cortland cemetery, and do what you can to assist in their enforcement."
   For further particulars call on or address B. B. Morehouse, superintendent, Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, N. Y.

HOMER DEPARTMENT.
Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.
   Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Green left this morning for New York City. They were accompanied by Miss Ella Watson, who will spend a few days with friends in Brooklyn.
   Mr. Wm. Jones also took advantage of the reduced fare to New York City and started for the metropolis this morning.
   The regular meeting of the Willoughby Babcock Post, G. A. R., will be held in the headquarters of the post in the Brockway block this evening at 8 o'clock.
   The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a meeting at the same time and place.
   Mr. Thurlow Blackman is engaged in putting the vacant store in the Porter block in readiness for occupancy December 1, when he will commence the manufacture of colored shirts there.
   Miss Le Grange, a missionary among the mountain whites and negroes of Tennessee, addressed the Young People's society of Christian Endeavor in the chapel of the Congregational church last evening. The speaker gave a very informal but deeply interesting talk about her work among the poor and degraded mountaineers. The audience was entertained and deeply interested in the subjects which was very pleasantly presented. Miss Le Grange was the guest of Miss Annie Daniels during stay in Homer. She left town for Ithaca this morning.
   After leaving Main-st. in a wretched condition for forty-eight hours about forty men began work on the electric railroad this morning. There seems to be something of a mystery as to who is managing the work, whether it is the electric company, Contractor Jacobs or a new contractor. But that is of little importance to the citizens of this village so long as the work is pushed forward to completion and not allowed to remain in the state of partial construction which was the case on Monday. The street car now runs to the corner of James-st. One of the linemen now employed on the road stated that the men now at work were ordered on by the company and that it was probable that the differences between the Traction company and Contractor Jacobs would be satisfactorily adjusted when the latter returned from New York City. Mr. Jacobs is expected to return this evening.

BREVITIES.
NOVEMBER.
Sere and brown,
Come tumbling down,
The leaves from the shivering trees;
And the coming near,
Of the winter drear,
Is told by the soughing breeze.

There clear and high,
'Gainst the cold, gray sky,
Their Southern homes to seek,
A feathered throng
Moves swiftly on
From the Northlands, cold and bleak.

The wind sweeps past
With a sullen blast
And the Frost king's heavy tread,
Makes the crickets hide
By the warm fireside
And the willows shake with dread.

The elm tree moans
And creaks and groans,
As its branches sweep the sky;
For its sobbing breath
Foretells the death
Of the old year passing by.—J. Hortense Olney, Homer, N. Y.

   —The Railroad-st. ticket office was today connected with the telephone exchange.
   —The bookkeeping class will meet at the Y. M. C. A. room this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
   —Over 200 people partook of the samp and milk served last evening by the Woman's Relief Corps in G. A. R. hall.
   —If Wendell Phillips were living and should visit our public schools he would add "Spelling" to his lecture on the "Lost Arts."—Binghamton Republican.
   —The annual election of officers of the C. A. A. for the ensuing year will occur Monday evening, December 8. All members are requested to be present.
   —At a meeting of the board of education last evening Mrs. O. K. George was appointed teacher to fill the vacancy in the Pomeroy-st. school caused by the resignation of Miss Agnes Grady.
   —There will be a meeting of Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Several recruits are to be mustered in and other important business is to be transacted. A full attendance is desired.
   —Here is a tip worth remembering: The New York state board of health advises that kerosene lamps be burned at full power or not at all, as the fumes of a lamp when the wick is turned low generate germs of diphtheria, which is always prevalent when the nights grow in length and more light is used.
   —The Cortland lodge of Ancient Order of United Workmen are making arrangements for a literary and musical entertainment on the evening of December 11. Officers of the Grand lodge are expected. After music and literary program will come refreshments and then dancing, McDermott's orchestra will furnish music.

ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND PECK.
Baptized Yesterday in Honor of the Birthday of Mrs. C. T. Peck.
   Yesterday was the birthday of Mrs. Charles T. Peck and she celebrated by having her daughter Miss Elizabeth McClelland Peck baptized, and invited in a few friends to a 6:30 o'clock tea. Mrs. Peck's pleasant home on Greenbush-st. was made most attractive with beautiful bouquets of chrysanthemums and roses, which were tastily scattered throughout the rooms.
   The ceremony was performed after tea by Rev. L. H. Pearce, D. D,, after which Miss Peck rendered a song and Master Vernon Peck a recitation. Both were very commendable. The balance of the evening was spent socially and the pleasant affair broke up at about 10 o'clock.
   Those present were Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Doubleday, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Beard, Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Nash, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Peck, Mrs. Thankful A. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Edgcomb, Mrs. Sarah T. Tanner, Mrs. Caroline Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Young, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Saunders, Misses Mary Oday and Effie Allen of Cortland and Miss Mary Bride of Baltimore.
 

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