A GREAT SUCCESS

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, February 23, 1895.

A GREAT SUCCESS.

EVERYBODY ENJOYED THE WOMAN'S PAPER YESTERDAY.

It Was a Financial Success and a Fine Sum Was Netted for the New Building.

   The woman's paper is out. Last night everyone was reading it and everyone was delighted. The ladies who formed the editorial staff have a much better idea of the task which it is to publish a daily paper than they ever had before.  Some of them have remarked that they felt like the woman who rode down the toboggan slide, she wouldn't have missed the experience for worlds, but she wouldn't do it again for worlds.

   But after all the hard work and the disagreeable things about it, the ladies may well feel that the paper was a credit to them. It was complete in all departments. There was a great amount of valuable matter in the paper and there was an almost equal amount of good material left over. Particularly was this true in the department of literature, edited by Miss Hendrick, and in the city and social departments, edited by Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Cole, and their assistants. The last two departments named were of necessity the last to be prepared, and the greatest cutting had to be done here. Only the editor and those who saw the copy could realize how much news the women reporters had brought together and how much had to be left over or cut out entirely. The blue pencil was wielded ruthlessly. By 11 o'clock in the morning the report came from the composing room of only three columns more to set. Soon after noon it was two, three, four and more columns over set. How the blue pencil did fly! It was observed to be hard work to keep the tears back in some places, as some article which meant much effort, was lain aside, but the ladies had all agreed at the outset not to be offended or feel bad at anything, and they kept their word faithfully.

   The last forms went down at 4:15 and in a few minutes the fly wheel of the big Cox press began to turn and the first proof dropped off the press. It was eagerly scanned by the pressman and then the word was given to go ahead and the press started in for good to run the 7,000 copies.

   The spoiled proof copies were torn up and destroyed in the presence of the large assembly of ladies who had come down to get the first glimpse of the paper. The first five copies which had been spoken for were laid aside and also the one hundredth copy which was also sold at a special price and all attention was then given to getting the large edition out to the carriers and into the mails.

   Six copies of the paper netted to the ladies the comfortable sum of one hundred dollars. Mrs. C. C. Darby, the editor in chief, brought the first copy for $5, but sold it again to Samuel Keator for $20. She turns her $5 as well as Mr. Keator's $20 into the treasury, so that this paper really nets the Auxiliary $25. The Cortland Forging Co. take the second paper at $10. The third paper goes to T. H. Wickwire for $15, the fourth to C. F. Wickwire for $20 and the fifth to Mr. J. W. Keese for $25. Dr. F. D. Reese pays $5 for one hundredth paper. These copies are to be delivered soon with the affidavit of the pressman, B. H. Hollister, as to the fact of their number in the series.

   The STANDARD office was thronged with men long before 4 o'clock yesterday, all eager for a copy of the paper. Each carrier boy as he went out last night was accompanied by a young man as assistant. They used sleds and carts to transport the enormous loads of papers. Homer telephoned for extras twice after the first order was sent there. There were frequent calls for more from the news stands and from the Auxiliary fair in Hulbert hall. All of to-day people have been dropping in to get "a few extras." The 7,000 papers have dwindled down to almost a hundred and these will perhaps be gone before night.

   It is still too early to give exact figures on the financial result, but the ladies will net over $900 and there is a probability that it will be nearer $1,000 than $900. They cannot be commended too highly for their efforts in every way they have done well.

Newspaper Men Elect Officers.

   NEW YORK, Feb. 23.—The American Newspaper Publishers association held the final session of its annual meeting at the Brunswick hotel in Fifth avenue, elected officers and concluded with a banquet in the ballroom of the hotel, at which 250 persons were present. The officers chosen were: President, C. W. Knapp of the St. Louis Republic; vice-president, J. W. Butler of the Buffalo News; secretary, W. C. Bryant of Brooklyn, re-elected; treasurer, H. F. Gunnison of the Brooklyn Eagle, re-elected.

ROW IN DENVER'S SENATE.

Legislators Come to Blows and a Lively Tussle Ensues.

   DENVER, Feb. 23.—Senators Mills and Pease had a row in the floor of the senate over an appointment to a minor clerkship.

   Mills called Pease a liar and Pease threw a paper weight which struck him in the side. Mills sprang at Pease, but was met by the latter's son, a committee clerk, who struck him three times, cutting a gash in his face and blacking his eye.

   The combatants were separated and the Senate appointed a committee to investigate and report who was to blame.

   The senators are past the prime of life and are prominent leaders in the Populist party.

England Discusses Our Loan.

   LONDON, Feb 23.—In its financial article this morning The Times says: "The new American loan is almost too great a success. There is danger that it may encourage the Americans to think there was no necessity for alarm at the position of the treasury and also that currency reform is not urgent. We hope that after the first feeling of satisfaction at the remarkable display of confidence has calmed down, the American public will soberly consider what is really implied by the success of the loan.

   "They must not forget that it was ably managed by the Rothschilds and Morgans, whose names go for much, and that owing to export and ominous hoarding the best judges were of the opinion that gold would shortly command a premium, in which case the whole remaining reserve of the treasury would certainly have vanished in a few days. The success of the loan ought to blind nobody to the fact that it was a necessary expedient to gain time to execute reform.

   "It is not a reform in itself. It is no more than previous loans, a permanent remedy, and the few months security now assured to the treasury should be used to place the currency system on a sound basis. For this the withdrawal of a large part, if not all the outstanding greenbacks, is an essential preliminary.

   "The bonds were largely dealt in yesterday at prices between 6 1/4 and 5 1/2. They closed firm at 5 3/4."

George Washington.

WHEN WASHINGTON WANTED MONEY.

During His Retirement at Mount Vernon the Sheriff Was Constantly Threatening.

   Down to the date of his leaving the command of the continental troops and "retiring" to Mount Vernon the life of Washington had been one continual series of anxieties and conflicts, but these had been borne on behalf of the public and not himself or any of his friends or family. He was to find, however, that contests and struggle come to the private individual as well as to the man of affairs, and these smaller matters were to greatly try his soul, whereat perhaps many of the rest of us, who are sometimes unduly worried by small matters, may take courage to begin anew.

   It may have been anticipated by Washington that after a military career with a triumphant termination, he might find plantation life a little irksome, but he never complained of that. He did complain, and bitterly, however, of his lack of money. His complaining were not unnatural, seeing that not since his fifteenth birthday had he been hard up, and that both he and his wife had begun life in the possession of what were in those days "ample fortunes." Washington's straitened circumstances at this time were not in any sense due to extravagance or to lack of attention to business. On the contrary, he appears to have been one of the most industrious, most methodical and most frugal planters going. Every morning he was up at 4 o'clock, and clad in the coarsest homespun he rode daily 18 or 20 miles over his plantation, inspecting the crops and the work that was being done on them.

   Mrs. Washington was as industrious as her husband, as indeed she had to be, looking after the household on a plantation of thousands of acres like Mount Vernon. There were, however, times that might have been spent in recreation or possibly rest, but we are told that neither repose nor pleasure was indulged in at these times. Instead she devoted herself to "knitting fine woolen hosiery" for herself, her family and its friends.

   One would at first imagine that the Father of His Country and his spouse lived the lives of a pair of money grubbers but for the further recorded fact that at least once a week "the horns rang out through the merry glades, ladies and gentlemen in scarlet coats and dresses followed the baying hounds, the gray fox doubled through the mazy woods, and Washington, with shouts and cheers, mounted on his fleetest horse, was always in at the death."

   The administration of the estate and household at this time is reported to have been almost perfect. Visitors were charmed with universal order and simplicity, but the cruel fact remained that the man who had won the American revolution could not pay his bills and was constantly being annoyed by the sheriffs, who threatened with a "distress," whatever that may have been. Washington tried hard to sell a part of his land in order that he might meet some of his more pressing obligations, but in vain. He had plenty of money, such as it was, awarded to him by congress, but it was nearly worthless through depreciation.

   He wrote to his mother, then an old woman, and described his situation tersely, saying that he knew not "where to find a shilling." Finally in 1788 he had to borrow a few hundred pounds of a neighbor, to whom he wrote in apology for soliciting aid: "I have put off the sheriff of the county three times. If he comes again, I must suffer him to make distress."

   Just when his personal affairs were at the lowest ebb he was again called by his country, but not to war. This time his services were needed at the constitutional convention, and the results of that gathering are well known. The constitution was adopted, Washington was made president, and the life of the federal government was begun.

MILITARY SOCIAL.

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED ON COURT-ST.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. Appropriately Close Their Large Day's Work.

   Yesterday was undoubtedly the greatest day which the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. ever experienced. The woman's paper, mentioned in another column, was certainly a great undertaking, but the military social was as great a success in its way.

   The Hulbert building on West Court-st. was very elaborately decorated. A flag outside directed the visitors and the interior was one brilliant array of the national colors. A picture of Washington was prominently hung in the center. Mr. C. N. Tyler sold the admission tickets.

   At the left of the entrance Mrs. E. P. Halbert and Mrs. H. M. Lane were in charge of a red and white booth in which were for sale aprons and the woman's edition of The STANDARD.

   The next booth was one of the daintiest. It was trimmed with light blue and white bunting, and Miss Mary Oday, Miss Mary Bride, Mrs. J. G. Jarvis, Mrs. W. R. Cole, Miss Ella Van Hoesen and Miss E. Jeannette Collins sold bon bons.

   Miss Cora Darby, Miss Rhea Champlin and Miss Cora Bull acted as the three Rebeccas and dispensed to many thirsty consumers refreshing "lemon aid" from a very realistic well.

   The next department, the recruiting officers' headquarters was one of the most amusing features. Maj. A. Sager, for the nominal sum of five cents, enlisted a large number of volunteers in the "First Regiment, New York Hussars, U. S. Army." The successful applicants were each given a certificate, which was written by Miss Hill, of their height, weight, complexion and age providing they passed the amusing medical examination of Dr. E. B. Nash, the examining surgeon.

   The northwest corner was devoted to the "cutler's tent" in which the sutler, Chaplain L. H. Pearce, had on sale the usual "dainties" found in similar stores.

   The mess tent, which was in charge of Mrs. H. M. Kellogg, Miss Carrie Kellogg and Mr. Wm. Oler, was in true army style in every detail. The commissary consisted of hard tack, black coffee and beans served in tin dishes on a table "finished in the natural wood" without covering. Candles and a straw floor completed the cosy nook.

   A very live appearing pine tree was the next to greet the visitor.

   The next booth was a source of great entertainment and was crowded during the entire afternoon and evening. In it were exhibited a fine collection of army relics. It was in charge of Mrs. W. R. Hill, Mrs. George W. Edgcomb and Mrs. A. Sager. A stack of muskets completed the decorations of the lower floor.

   The entire second story was devoted to an attractively arranged dining hall in which was served from 5:30 till 8 o'clock an elegant supper. It could not be otherwise with Mrs. Mark Brownell at the head. She was assisted by Mrs. Frank W. Collins, Mrs. F. H. Cobb, Mrs. D. L. Bardwell, Mrs. J. L. Robertson, Mrs. J. H. Osterhout, Mrs. J. D. Sherwood, Mrs. C. F. Brown, Mrs. R. C. Tillinghast, Mrs. E. R. Johnson, Mrs. M. H. Yale, Mrs. John G. Marshall, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Jones.

   Mr. Fred I. Stout was the usher in full dress in attendance and the service would rival Delmonico's.

   At 5 o'clock eight little girls gave a good night drill, which was very pretty. Martial music assisted in making the social more realistic and Messrs. James Walsh, T. H. Dowd, C. F. Brown and Frank Lanigan rendered some very pleasing selections during the evening.

   Too much credit cannot be given Mrs. L. H. Pearce for her untiring efforts, as chairman of the entertainment committee, in making the affair a grand success.

   The Ladies' Auxiliary netted over fifty dollars on the sociable.

BREVITIES.

   —Two drunks are sobering up in jail.

   —The C. A. A. house committee meet at the club house this evening.

   —On Sunday nights hereafter the last car will leave both Cortland and Homer at 11:10 o'clock.

   —The Republican town committee is holding a meeting in H. A. Dickinson's office this afternoon.

   —A yellow butterfly hatched out a few days ago in the sittingroom of Mr. Albert Hollenbeck's home at Virgil.

   —Every one is invited to attend the Epworth league social at the First M. E. church this evening. A good time is anticipated.

   —Frank E. Harris died at 1 o'clock this morning, aged 42 years. The remains will be taken Tuesday to Cazenovia for burial.

   —It is noticed in the Homer letter today that the Homer Congregational church has called as its pastor Rev. F. A. Storer of Syracuse.

   —The Crescent club give another of their popular dances in Empire hall next Monday evening. McDermott's orchestra has been secured.

   —Daniels' orchestra have been engaged to furnish music for the social party to be given Monday evening at the North Cortland House.

   —Mr. Hiram Baker dropped dead at the home of his son-in-law, Charles Stone, on Fitz-ave., this afternoon. His age was about 65 years.

   —Mr. D. E. Kinney has been notified of his appointment as special agent for Cortland of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

   —A lengthy account of the banquet of the Knights Templars and some other local of much interest is crowded out today, but will appear Monday.

   —A collection for the poor will be taken up in the Catholic church to-morrow morning under the auspices of the St. Vincent de Paul society.

   —There will be a meeting of the Royal Arcanum at 7:30 o'clock to-night in G. A. R. hall. Three applications for membership are to be acted upon.

   —Mrs. Huldah Fuller died at 1:30 o'clock this morning of consumption of the bowels, aged 75 years, 7 months and 19 days. The funeral will be announced later.

   —The Ladies' Auxiliary ask us to express their thanks to Mr. Edwin M. Hulbert for the free use of the hall yesterday in which they held their fair and sociable.

   Mrs. E. D. Blodgett last night entertained the nine members of her class in the Presbyterian Sunday-school. The little girls made candy, played games and had a fine time.

   —Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bates entertained a few of their many friends at their pleasant home on N. Church-st., Wednesday evening. All had a good time. An elaborate tea was served.

   —A social party will be given Friday evening, March 1, at Webster's hall at McLean. A fine supper will be served at the Elm Tree House. McDermott's full orchestra will furnish the music.

   —At the 4 o'clock service in the Y. M. C. A. rooms Sunday afternoon the general secretary will give a report of the opening session of the state convention. All men invited. Mr. C. R. Doolittle leads the singing.

   —Dr. Francis J. Cheney will speak at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the McGrawville Y. M. C. A. Sunday evening Dr. Cheney and Rev. W. H. Pound will speak on temperance at the Presbyterian church at McGrawville.

   —Rev. W. E. C. Wright of Cleveland, O., district secretary of the American Missionary association, will speak Sunday morning at the Congregational church on the theme "Hope for the Black Belt." In the evening Prof. J. E. Banta will speak under the auspices of the Sunday Evening Service club.

   —The meeting of the stockholders of the Cortland agricultural society was called to order in Fireman's hall this afternoon by T. H. Wickwire. E. E. Mellon made a motion to adjourn as there were not a majority of the stockholders present, and an adjournment was made for three weeks from to-day at 2 o'clock.

   —We wish to make acknowledgment to the active and efficient reporters of the woman's paper yesterday for much of the local matter which we use to-day. They were everywhere and they covered the town well. Unfortunately the advertising which came in late crowded some thing out, and the editors decided that it must be local. We have used some of it to-day. A large number of articles upon local subjects will be used later.