SUNDAY FILLER, BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 2

 

INJURED BATTLESHIP, INSURRECTION, NO CEREMONY FOR TURKEY, RARE DOLLARS, SOD ON HILLSIDE, STEVENS FAMILY, AND ROUND TRIP ONE FARE

 

USS MASSACHUSETTS (BB-2).

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, August 14, 1903.

INJURED BATTLESHIP.

Cost of Repairs to the Massachusetts Will Be Heavy.

   Washington, Aug. 14.—Actlng Secretary Darling has received from Captain Emory, commanding the Indiana, the senior officer present, the report of the board appointed to investigate the accident to the Massachusetts.

   The dispatch says that two compartments in the injured battleship are full of water, that there are slight leaks in four others and that the port starboard stroke is dented and cracked. The starboard garboard stroke is also punctured and 24 feet of the docking keel injured.

   The Indiana, on Captain Emory's recommendation, will remain with the Massachusetts for the present and later the Massachusetts will be taken to the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs. Wrecking apparatus has been ordered from Boston to the ship. The cost of repairs will probably be heavy.

 

INSURRECTION SPREADING.

Bulgarians Reported to Have Massacred Inhabitants of a Large Turkish Village.

   Salonica, Aug. 14. — It is reported that the Bulgarian insurgents have massacred the inhabitants of the large Turkish village of Kenati, near Monastir. Only 20 escaped.

   The civil and military authorities at Salonica wired to Constantinople, Aug. 11, stating that a general insurrection was expected for Aug. 14 and disclaiming all responsibility unless they were reinforced. Constantinople replied ordering the enrollment immediately of 2,000 exclusively Mussulman gendarmes for service in Salonica.

   The insurgent banner was unfurled Aug. 10 at Konsko, near Glergvelin, showing that the insurrection is spreading eastward.

   Four thousand troops are bombarding Krushevo, which is in the hands of the insurgents.

   Trustworthy information from Chegani, in the district of Florina, says the Turks have decided to murder the Austrian consul. It is stated that the French and Italian consuls in Monastir are in danger of their lives from Turkish troops. Fighting is proceeding at Chernareka, near Gumenje.

 

NO CEREMONY FOR TURKEY

lf She Will Play Savage She Will be Wiped off the Map.

   St. Petersburg, Aug. 14.—The Sviet, in an editorial article today says, that if Turkey has given up hope of remaining a member of the European comity of nations and has made up her mind to be a playground for the savagery of her army, she will find no place on the map of Europe. The article concludes by saying that the time is past for ceremony towards Turkey

   The Viedomosti, in an editorial, says that if the powers can superintend affairs in Crete, what obstacle is there in the way of the powers taking up Macedonia? Unless Turkey is agreeable to this, the article continues, she risks drawing war upon herself and it will be her last in European history.

 

Willis L. Moore.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

Weather by Seasons.

   To predict weather by seasons is the next step which science is anxious to take in its progression along meteorological lines, and this step is one of the important subjects which will be discussed at the gathering of the leading meteorologists of the world at Southport, England, beginning Sept. 7. Professor Willis L. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau, will represent his bureau at the convention. He sailed Wednesday for Europe for that purpose.

   The fact that the United States is building a meteorological research observatory at Mount Weather, Va., for the study of higher meteorological problems places this country in the lead on the question of weather. Professor Moore says that it is the intention to make this observatory the most complete in the world for the study of advanced meteorological problems, and it is his purpose to visit several important mountain observatories in Europe before his return in order that the new observatory may have the advantage of every advance which has been made in higher meteorology. Professor Moore believes that the development of the science along the lines to be pursued by the Mount Weather observatory will ultimately lead to the correct prediction of weather conditions by seasons, which would seem to be the Mecca of the science.

   Other matters which will be considered by the international conference of meteorologists will be the standardizing of instruments; the simultaneous taking of certain observations to be used universally, in the studying of certain phrases of the science, such as spherical problems in meteorology, etc. The British Association for the Advancement of Science meets at the same time, and Professor Moore is to present a paper on "The Meteorological Problems of North America."

   ◘ The report of the British admiralty on the comparative strength of the world's great war fleets furnishes a very interesting study. It shows that Great Britain has 418 vessels of all kinds built for war purposes, France 384, Russia 242, Germany 203, Italy 209, the United States 99, Japan 127. Great Britain is now building 108 vessels, France 131, Russia 28, Germany 29, Italy 20, the United States 47 and Japan 23. Thus it will be seen that the United States is pretty far down on the list, though these figures do not represent the comparative fighting strength of the navies, nor do they measure the spirit and skill of the men behind the guns. In these respects we are larger than the figures indicate.

 

THE RARE DOLLARS.

J. G. Bingham Says that the 1795 Dollar is Not One.

   Former Supervisor J. G. Bingham of Solon, N. Y., who is a famous collector of old coins and relics in general, calls attention to a dispatch from London that was recently published in The Standard and other newspapers all over the country in which an American was represented as paying $240 for a silver dollar of the date of 1795 at a London sale of old coins. Mr. Bingham says the dollar of 1795 is not rare and the dispatch must have been in error in naming that date or that price. He has sold dozens of dollars of that year at prices ranging from $5 to $8 each and could sell dozens more to any one wanting them. The only rare dollars now, according to Mr. Bingham, are those of 1794, 1804, 1836, 1858, while those also of 1801, 1802, 1851, and 1852 are rather scarce. He very kindly gives this information to prevent any reader of The Standard buying a dollar of 1795 at a high price expecting that he is going to be able to secure an exorbitant price for it afterwards and finding his mistake, would consider himself swindled.

 

SODDED THE BANK.

Marked Improvement Made by T. N. Hollister to Prevent Washing.

   T. N. Hollister has practically finished regrading and sodding the bank [hillside] at 43 and 45 Groton-ave., Cortland, and a very thorough job he has done. The bank was out back at the top and the grade lessened. It has been arranged in terraces as before, but the lower terrace was cut down about three feet. The entire bank has been sodded over, the sods being held in place by pegs. The wet weather has kept the grass growing rapidly and the terraces now present a handsome appearance. It is to be hoped that other property owners along the street will follow the example set by Mr. Hollister. Not only is the appearance of the street improved, but the value of the property itself is greatly increased.

 

Taking Teachers' Examinations.

   Teachers' examinations have been in progress in the Normal building yesterday and today, 108 in all taking the examinations. Of these thirty-six were for Normal entrance, six for entrance to teachers' training classes and sixty-six for teachers' certificates.

 

STEVENS FAMILY REUNION

Attended by Over Sixty at the Cortland Park Wednesday.

   The annual reunion and picnic of the Stevens family was held at the Cortland park on Monday and was attended by over sixty members of the family.

   John Stevens was born in Brookfield, Ct., Nov. 26, 1775. He married Thankful Cady and came to Cortland in the early days of the last century [settling] on what is now North Main-st., and manufacturing nails in the old carding mill building. Many of the descendents of their ten children were present at this family reunion. The old violin book with ancient notes and the old family Bible, two rare keepsakes, were exhibited at this gathering.

   After a bountiful dinner had been served a business session was held. Letters of regret and of good wishes were read from members of the family in Syracuse and in Connecticut. Among the members who were present from [far] away were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Finch and Mrs. Jennie Hook of Syracuse, Mrs. Haight and daughter Mildred of Minneapolis and Dr. Randall of Winter Park, Florida.

   The following officers were elected:

   President—Dewitt Stevens.

   Vice-president—George Stevens.

   Secretary and Historian—Mrs. K. S. Bierce.

   Treasurer—B. B. Stevens.

   Table Committee—Mrs. Irving Rice.

   Entertainment Committee—D. F. Waters.

 

Trolley cars near Cortland House.

ROUND TRIP ONE FARE

For a Continuous Ride on Trolley Cars on Either Division.

   From now on the Cortland County Traction Co. will give continuous round trip rides on through cars on both Homer and McGraw divisions of the road for one way fares, provided that the person riding does not leave the car at any point on a trip. Tickets for the same are for sale only by the conductor on the cars and must be purchased at the beginning of the ride. This rate will be maintained every day in the week during the heated season and is not confined to any particular car. The trip may be started from either end of the two divisions. This will afford a fine pleasure trip at a small expense, the round trip to or from Homer being only 10 cents and the same for McGraw. On all warm days and evenings open cars will be run on the McGraw division. [Paid ad.]

 

BREVITIES.

   — The new display advertisements today are: McGraw & Elliott, Belle Mead sweets, page 4; F. Daehler, Wool suits, page 5.

   —Mayor Brown had a new switchboard placed in his drug store today. It is so arranged that the lights can be turned on in any one part of the store as needed.

   —The Forging shop will close down during the week of the Cortland county fair. This will allow the men to attend the fair and an inventory will be taken at the same time, thus killing two birds with one stone.

   —The Lackawanna railroad officials propose to break up the practice of "hoboes" riding on the freight trains of the road, and every man not an employee of the company detected in the act of riding on a freight train in the present time will be taken into custody.

 

 

FISHING BOAT WOUNDED, USS MASSACHUSETTS DISABLED, INDIAN SUN DANCE, EDITORIAL, SEVERAL SOCIAL EVENTS, AND L. G. HOPKINS

 

CGS Petrel.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, August 13, 1903.

FISHING BOAT FIRED ON.

Silver Spray of Erie In a Damaged Condition.

TWENTY SHOTS STRUCK VESSEL.

One Passed Through the Smokestack Into the Pilot House and Two Others Struck the Pilot House—Report Will Be Made to State Department at Washington.

   Erie, Pa., Aug. 13.—The Silver Spray, a fishing boat owned here, came into port in a badly shattered condition due to an encounter in mid-lake about noon with the Canadian revenue cutter Petrel. For years the Canadian authorities have had trouble with American fishermen poaching on the Canadian side of the lake.

   About noon the Petrel came upon the Silver Spray on the Canadian side and at once ordered Captain Chris Chau to stop. The Petrel is a strong steel craft and it is said attempted to ram the American boat before she could comply with the order.

   Captain Chau, remembering the fate of several other boats from this side which had been captured and confiscated, attempted to escape and started ahead at full speed.

   The captain of Petrel opened fire with all the guns he had on board and before he ceased firing some 20 shots had struck the American vessel. One passed through the smoke stack into the pilot house in which Chau stood and two others struck the pilot house. One came within a few inches of the captain.

   That no one was killed is considered wonderful, as shots entered the cabin and various other parts of the boat.

   The chase continued until the Silver Spray crossed the line into American water, when the Petrel gave up the pursuit. The cold water pump on the American boat refused to work for a time and Captain Chau was in despair for a time before he reached the line.

   The Silver Spray is a double decker and was for 12 years at Buffalo as a pleasure steamer.

   Captain Chau will report the affair to the state department at Washington as he says he was only looking for some of his nets which had drifted from this side toward the Canadian shore.

   A large number of American fishing [boats] have been confiscated by the Canadian government. One, however, belonging in Dunkirk, was a few weeks ago ordered returned.

 

USS Massachusetts (BB-2).

MASSACHUSETTS DISABLED.

Big Battleship Struck a Ledge of Rock and Several Plates Were Cracked.

   Bar Harbor, Me., Aug. 13.—While leaving the harbor during a thick fog in company with other vessels of the North Atlantic squadron, the battleship Massachusetts struck on a ledge of rocks off the western end of [Big] Rock.

   The big vessel slipped over the rocks into deep water but the two forward bulkheads soon filled with water and it was subsequently found that several plates forward had been cracked.

   The Massachusetts was brought into the harbor accompanied by the Indiana and the Scorpion. The other ships of the squadron proceeded to Long Island sound.

   The big ship will remain here until orders are received relative to repairs which will probably be made at the Brooklyn navy yard.

 

INDIAN SUN DANCE.

Dr. Dorsey Replies to Criticism of Alleged Torture.

   Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 13.—Dr. George A. Dorsey, curator of anthropology of the Field Columbian museum of Chicago, who has just arrived here, has given out an interview concerning the published accounts of his recent visit with Dr. Mooney to the Cheyenne Indians in Oklahoma. Dr. Dorsey contends that the sun dance is religion to the Indians and that they have a right to celebrate it under the clause of the constitution granting American citizens freedom of worship.

   With regard to statements made to the Indian bureau at Washington by Mr. Seger, superintendent of the reservation school, Dr. Dorsey makes charges of duplicity and ignorance and says that Seger's allegations were not disinterested.

   "Concerning the torture itself which Mr. Seger describes," said Dr. Dorsey, "not only did Dr. Mooney and myself not instigate it, but we actually knew nothing about it until the Indian was well on his way, making his rounds at the camp circle. This torture occurred, by the way, on the morning of the final rites of the ceremony and had nothing to do with the performance of the so-called sun dance."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

A Far-Reaching Measure.

   The postmaster-general is reported to have decided upon a measure that will make practically every railroad train in the United States a mail train. At present it is customary for railroad employees to transmit the packages of publishers to places or individuals along their route. The arrangement has not been satisfactory, as no one but the employees could be held responsible for the damaged conditions or loss of the packages. To obviate this difficulty, conductors, baggage masters and other trainmen will be designated wherever desired, as employees of the United States postal service. They will receive compensation over and above the salaries that they receive from the railroad company.

   The most important consequence of this change will be to put practically all trains under the protection of the United States government under all circumstances. In case of a strike, no interference with them will be tolerated. Freight trains will be as free from molestation by strikers as mail trains are now. The further consequence will be to make the railroad employees included in the mail service government employees. Here we come up against an anomalous state of things. The railroads will have it in their power to employ and dismiss men who are, to all intents and purposes, the employees of the government. To this extent the government will be subordinate to the railroads.

   It is obvious that the arrangement will be of particular advantage to the railroads. Not only will they have it in their power to appoint and dismiss public officials, but they will have the protection of the government from strikers. In the first place, the railroad employees made government officials will not dare to strike, as was the case with the government bookbinders in Washington recently, and in the second place, strikers outside of trainmen, such as signalmen, yardmen, machinists, and so on, will be forbidden to interfere with the movement of trains. There is no indication that the railroad, will [order] reciprocal obligations to the government or to their employees. No matter what grievances the railroad employees made government officials may have, they will not be at liberty to strike. No other railroad employees, whatever be their grievances, will be under the same restriction.

   Equity would seem to require, declares the Rochester Post Express, that for the advantages that the railroads obtain from the proposed inclusion of some of their trainmen in the postal service, there should be compensatory obligations of some kind. But what they should be no one has ventured to indicate. Were they to include some regulations as to pay, hours of work, and security of tenure for employees made public officials, we presume that the railroads would oppose the arrangement. Certainly they could not afford to permit congress to regulate the relations between them and their employees. Can the government afford, on the other hand, to permit them to employ and dismiss its employees?

 

A BRILLIANT RECEPTION

Given by Mrs. C. S. Hulbert to About 150 Lady Friends.

   A brilliant social event was the charming reception given by Mrs. C. S. Hulbert, Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, at her home, 26 North Church-st. Nearly one hundred fifty guests were received by the hostess in a very pleasing manner. Although the day seemed dark and dreary everything was bright and beautiful within. The parlors were decorated with smilax, nasturtiums and sweet peas, while palms and golden rod were also a prominent feature of the adornment, especially in the hall. The rooms were darkened and the soft gaslight gave a charming effect.

   The porch was enclosed, and fine music was rendered throughout the afternoon by Harry A. Jennison, piano, and Francis Le Fevre, violin.

   After exchanging cordial greetings the guests were invited into the spacious diningroom which was a bower of beauty, yellow and green predominating. The serving was under the excellent supervision of Mrs. A. S. Burgess, with Miss Nina Seeber, Miss Anna Collins, Miss Helen Hendrick, Miss Frances Davenport and Miss Carrie Peet, assistants. Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Robert H. Beard presided at the coffee urn. Elaborate refreshments were served, after which the guests were invited to the lemonade bowl which was in charge of Mrs. Ruth McNett Stuart.

   The unbonnetted ladies were Mrs. Charles H. Price, Mrs. Charles T. Peck, Mrs. Frank Watson and Mrs. Emmett F. Jennings.

 

A TRIP TO SOLON, N. Y.

Mrs. L. N. Frederick Entertains a Party of Ladies.

   Mrs. L. N. Frederick entertained a party of thirty lady friends this afternoon by a trip to Solon where they were for a couple of hours the guests of Miss Elizabeth Hatheway at her beautiful home. General Manager Frederick of the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. furnished a special train which left Cortland at 2 o'clock and which left Solon returning at 5 o'clock. The party was given in honor of Mrs. Frederick's sister, Mrs. James A. Robbins of Baltimore, Md., who is visiting her. Much to interest and amuse was found in the Hatheway home.

 

A PLATE SHOWER

Given Miss Gale by Her Sundayschool Class and Others.

   Miss Mildred Gale was tendered a plate shower reception by members of her Sundayschool class and Mrs. W. W. Bennett's Sundayschool class and several invited friends at the home of Mrs. Bennett, 42 North Church-st., last evening. The evening was most pleasantly passed in a social manner. There was also a short musical program, and refreshments were served. Miss Gale was the recipient of some very beautiful china plates, the presentation being made by Clyde Pierce in his usual pleasing manner.

 

Bound to go Anyway.

   L. N. Hopkins of this city, who was so badly hurt at Ithaca last week by having his launch fall over upon him while unloading it from the [railroad] car and getting it into Cayuga lake in preparation for a vacation trip of several weeks, doesn't purpose to be cheated out of the trip in any case. The Ithaca News of yesterday reports that yesterday morning he was able to hobble about upon crutches and was planning to be ready to start upon his cruise next Monday.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Snow fell in Utica yesterday afternoon.

   —The annual reunion of the Delevan family will be held at the Cortland park, Wednesday, Aug. 19.

   —Plans are now being drawn for a fine new gymnasium admirably equipped for the George Junior Republic at Freeville.

   — Mormon missionaries are now at work in Chenango and Delaware counties, but according to reports from those districts [they] are not meeting with great success.

   —The Tompkins county Veterans' association will hold its annual basket picnic at Glenwood on Saturday of this week. ''Happy Bill'' Daniels furnishes the music.

   —Pickpockets did a wholesale business at Auburn yesterday among the crowds attending the Barnum & Bailey circus. Perhaps they thought that they would be safe under the eaves of Auburn prison. They did not appear in Cortland to any extent on Monday.

   —The Empire State express on the New York Central railroad made the run from Rochester to Syracuse yesterday, 81 miles, in 71 minutes, an average of about 52 seconds to the mile. There was a strong head wind to combat all the way too. The effort was being made to make up lost time.

 

DAM IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, PANAMA CANAL TREATY, FREAK OF LIGHTNING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMPLIMENT TO CORTLAND CONSERVATORY

 

Senator George R. Malby.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, August 12, 1903.

DAM IN ST. LAWRENCE.

Public Hearing Held by Major Bingham at Ogdensburg,

PERMISSION ASKED BY CANADA.

Question as to Whether It Will Affect Level of Lake Ontario or Rights of American Citizens—Vessel Interests In Favor—Objection by Owner of Galoup Island.

   Ogdensburg, N. Y., Aug. 12.—By order of the secretary of war, Major Theodore A. Bingham, commanding the United States engineers in this district, held a public hearing here to ascertain whether the construction of a dam across the channel between Adams and Galoup islands will materially affect the level of Lake Ontario or the rights of citizens of the United States.

   The Canadian government has constructed a new channel to the head of the St Lawrence rapids and finding that strong cross currents interfered with traffic in the channel by forcing many vessels aground, has petitioned the United States government for permission to construct a dam 300 feet long at low level to obviate the difficulty.

   A. W. Fraser, king's counsel for the Canadian government; T. S. Rubidge, superintending engineer of the Canadian canals, and his assistant A. L. Kellaly of Ottawa; J. C. Quintos, assistant engineer of Oswego; Senator George R. Malby, representing the George Hall Coal company and the Ogdensburg Coal & Towing company, and other representatives of American forwarders appeared in favor of the plan.

   It was opposed by Alban Dawson, owner of Galoup island, who claimed that the erection of a dam would raise the water level three feet, causing a strong current and also that the water would overflow about 60 acres on the island.

   Mr. Dawson filed an objection to further proceedings before Major Bingham. He will also contest the constitutionality of the act of congress placing the consent or rejection of permission to construct the dam with the secretary of war.

 

General Miles at Omaha.

   Omaha, Neb., Aug. 12.—General Nelson A. Miles stopped half an hour in Omaha. He was met at the station by General John C. Bates and other army officers stationed here, Governor Mickey and staff and local posts of the G. A. R. He was given an informal reception. He was also presented with a floral tribute. General Miles was asked if he was a candidate for commander-in-chief of the Grand Army and had this to say: "I am not seeking it. General John C. Black is a good man for the place."

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Panama Canal Treaty.

   It is reported that the Panama canal treaty, instead of being either rejected or ratified by the Columbian congress, will be amended and returned to this government.

   This is most unsatisfactory and discouraging. The result will be that the treaty must go back to the dilatory senate of the United States for consideration. There will be another long and weary fight with those who, because of their preference for the Nicaraguan route, or for less respectable reasons, are opposed to the Panama treaty. There will be an indefinite postponement not merely of the Panama canal project but of any isthmian canal project. The Columbian congress could not have taken any course more likely to serve the purposes of those abroad and in this country, who do not wish an isthmian canal constructed and controlled by the United States than that which it has adopted.

   It is asserted that the Columbian congress has been guided in this course by American citizens, representatives of the great transcontinental railway lines, who are in Columbia lobbying for the defeat of the canal project. If this report is true the course of these American corporations which, for the sake of their own comparatively petty interests, are wickedly and shortsightedly fighting against their own country's progress and prosperity and imperiling its most important interests, cannot be too severely condemned. They are giving aid and comfort to the commercial enemies of the United States and their conduct is little short of treasonable.

 

Orris U. Kellogg.

STRANGE FREAK OF LIGHTNING

Killed O. U. Kellogg's Horse and Did Not Fire the Hay.

   The bolt of lightning that struck O. U. Kellogg's barn [in Cortland] during the thunder shower yesterday afternoon and killed a valuable horse is another illustration of the freaks of lightning. The bolt struck the horse, or weather vane, on top of the barn and then divided, one part following a guy wire down to a tin gutter and so into the ground, and the other followed a wire down to the rafters and through the framework of the barn to the floor, where the horse stalls are located. From there it jumped about five feet to the stall in which the horse that was killed was standing. The lightning left no trace here except where the boards in front of the stall are matched together and there two small splinters about six inches long were torn off.

   Painters at work nearby saw the lightning strike and smoke issuing from the barn. All at once hastened for pails and the hose was turned on, but strange to say there was no fire, though the barn was full of hay. No damage was done to the barn aside from splintering two or three rafters. The metal horse on top of the barn was uninjured.

   The horse that was killed was a valuable one and one that Mr. Kellogg intended to train for the track.

 

A COMMUNICATION.

Honor to Whom Honor is Due—Mayor Complimented.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   Sir—The people of the city of Cortland may congratulate themselves upon having a mayor who has the courage of his convictions. For a long period of time Charles F. Brown has been known to the people of Cortland, and vicinity as an honest, obliging and successful business man. For nearly three years he has been the mayor of the city of Cortland, and during this period of time he has, by his able, honest and faithful discharge of the duties pertaining to his office won the confidence and esteem of the people of this city, irrespective of party lines. His recent action in vetoing the resolution passed by the board of aldermen of this city, giving a foreign telephone company unlimited rights upon our streets, is but another evidence of Mr. Brown's fidelity, and thoughtfulness as a public official. The reasons given by Mr. Brown for refusing his approval of the resolution referred to are clearly stated and will meet the hearty approval of the citizens of this city.

   It is now apparent that the action of the board of alderman was hasty and inconsiderate, and so clearly is this shown in the mayor's convincing and well reasoned message that the aldermen will doubtless gladly avail themselves of this opportunity of correcting a mistake now apparent to all.

   Very respectfully, Riley Champlin.

[Mr. Champlin was an attorney from Cortland County, N. Y.—CC ed.]  

 

They Had a Fine Ride.

   A note from N. H. Gillette received this morning says that he and his two sons had a fine ride to Watertown yesterday in their Rambler automobile. They went through to Syracuse without getting out of their seats and took all the hills on their high speed gear. After stopping at Syracuse four hours they pushed on to Watertown, 110 miles from Cortland, arriving before dark. The roads were good and the trip was a fine one.

 

COMPLIMENT TO CONSERVATORY.

Pupils May Enter Emerson College of Oratory.

   The Emerson College of Oratory of Boston is so well pleased with the work of the department of oratory and physical culture at the Cortland Conservatory of Music, Miss Maud Cody, teacher, that it has notified the managers that hereafter it will gladly admit to its senior class without examinations students who have completed the first three years' work here at the Conservatory, and then after taking the other year's work they may be graduated with a diploma as from a full course at that institution. This is a decided compliment for the local Conservatory and one which reflects much credit upon the instruction and instructors.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Gilbert family held its annual reunion at the house of Mrs. Warren Livermore at Lisle today.

   —The Barnum & Bailey circus in Syracuse yesterday was attended by 25,000 people at the two performances.

   —The new display advertisements today are: S. Simmons, Inventory sale, page 5; M. A. Case, Blankets, page 6.

   —The prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening will be conducted by Rev. S. H. Howe, D. D., of Norwich, Ct., who is supplying the pulpit in that church this month.

   —The annual reunion and picnic of the Morse-Robinson families was held in Ross park, Binghamton, today. Twenty-two members of the families left Cortland on the 9:20 train this morning.

   —About fifty people took advantage of the excursion rates to New York yesterday via the Lackawanna. Twenty-eight tickets were sold from Cortland to New York for the special low rate excursion Saturday night.