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| James Hoose. |
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| William H. Clark. |
WHO IS TO BLAME?
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Draper
is reported as saying in a recent interview, in relation to the situation here,
that one of three things must occur. Either Dr. Hoose or the Local Board must go
or the school must be closed. He is also reported on good authority to have
said on the same occasion, that the Cortland school had caused him more trouble
than all the other Normal schools in the State.
In effect Mr. Draper says that if the Local
Board, a majority of the members of which were appointed by him, cannot be
sustained, the school must be seriously injured or destroyed altogether, for no
one believes that he has any idea of removing the Local Board. The removal of
Dr. Hoose would seriously injure it, and the closing of the school would
destroy it.
Mr. Draper had nothing to do with the erection
of the building, or furnishing the means to pay for it, or the appointment of Dr.
Hoose, and quite likely he takes more interest in the affairs of his own
children than he does in the concerns of the appointees of his predecessors.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Draper desires to sustain his appointees on
the Local Board, he ought not to allow this consideration to outweigh every
other interest. He is doing himself an injustice when he does so. The removal
of the obnoxious members of the Local Board would not injure the school one
particle, but, on the contrary, such action would be a benefit to the institution
and their places could be filled with men who would work in harmony with the faculty
and in whom the citizens and patrons would have the utmost confidence. Either
of the other alternatives mentioned by the Superintendent would work manifest injury
to the institution.
The DEMOCRAT does not doubt that the Cortland
school has caused the Superintendent more trouble than all the other Normal
schools in the State. How could it be otherwise?
The present president [William H. Clark,
publisher and Editor of the Cortland
Standard] of the Local Board conceived the idea of deposing Dr. Hoose from
the principalship of the school more than ten years ago, and he has worked and
intrigued day and night, in season and out of season, to accomplish that end.
In 1880 he made the grand attempt through Superintendent Gilmour, and after a
long and expensive litigation failed, and the state paid dearly in dollars and
cents that he might gratify his malice. At that time he could control but two members
of the Local Board and that fact brought about his failure. He at once commenced
to lay plans to get control of the Board and when members of that body were on
their death beds, he was secretly caucusing to have some of his special friends
appointed to fill the vacancies.
Even the sacred day was profaned with this
sort of deviltry. The Superintendent has allowed him to fill these places and
now he finds fault because he has trouble with the Cortland school. If Mr.
Draper will try the experiment of transferring the president
of the Local Board of the Cortland Normal, to the same position in some of the
other schools, without having a disturbance raised inside of two years, the DEMOCRAT
will admit that the people of this village are naturally quarrelsome and ought
to be ignored in all their rights of whatever name or nature. If Superintendent
Draper desired to have peace in Cortland he should not have allowed one man to
have the entire say in making appointments on the Board to fill vacancies.
Dr.
Sornberger's Case.
Dr. Sornberger went to Albany last week to
interview Superintendent Draper with regard to his case. As reported, the interview
was very unsatisfactory to the party most interested. Mr. Draper seemed to be
decidedly nettled because Dr. Sornbeger desired to present his side of the case,
and took occasion to inform his visitor that "he regarded the Hon. William
H. Clark as the best posted man in the State on educational matters, outside of
the ranks of the profession."
How this astonishing piece of knowledge managed
to reach the Albany dignitary is now and will forever remain a mystery to the
good people of this village. It was intended for the home market exclusively
and never should have been allowed to go abroad.
However, the DEMOCRAT begs leave to assure those
who fear that such wonderful talents may be required in other quarters, to
Cortland's great lose and consequent injury, that there is no danger of such a
result whatever, so long as there is casus belli remaining here.
Mr. Draper more than intimated that he should concur with the Local Board in
their efforts to remove Dr.
Sornberger, in which case he would of course have to go. The Local Board have offered the place to Miss M. L. Webster, a recent graduate of Wellesley College.
Items.
Superintendent Draper has appointed Hon. O.
U. Kellogg, of this place, to be a member of the Local Board of the Normal school
in place of Hon. R. H. Duell, deceased. Mr. Kellogg possesses the ability to
make a good official, and his excellent judgment will undoubtedly be of great service
to the board. It is understood that the appointment was made some time since, but
for some reason best known to the president of the Local Board, was only made
public yesterday.
Haying and harvest will now occupy the attention
of the farmers. Machinery will require lubricants, and Brown & Maybury,
druggists, are to the front in this issue of the DEMOCRAT with an announcement
of a large stock of oils. Read it and govern yourselves accordingly.
Decision
in an Important Case.
The
case of Ellen I. Ballard as executrix of Wm. P. Ballard, deceased, against the Hitchcock
Manufacturing Company, has again been decided by the General Term of the Supreme
Court in favor of the company, reversing the verdict and judgment obtained at
the Circuit, and granting a new trial.
This is one of those boiler explosion cases,
growing out of that most unfortunate accident which occurred at the Company's works
over four years ago. At first there was disseminated throughout the community a
belief that the accident was due to the negligence of the Company, which belief
was difficult to dispel. But the undisputed proof showed that the boiler which exploded
was a new one and supposed to be the best piece of machinery in their entire works.
No one could tell what caused the accident, but the facts pointed strongly to
the conclusion, that there were hidden defects in the boiler existing when it
was purchased from the manufacturer.
Since the last trial, the Webster case, brought
on account of the same accident has been tried, resulting in a verdict for the
Company of no cause of action. These cases seem to establish the law that a
company using steam boilers can not be held responsible for injuries to its
employes, resulting from accidents caused by hidden and unknown defects in the
boiler, or caused by the carelessness of co-employes in managing the boiler.
The
Horse Railroad Company.
At the annual meeting of the Homer & Cortland
Horse Railroad Company, held at the company's offices in this place, last
Tuesday, the following directors were elected:
C. H. Garrison, S. E. Welch, M. H. McGraw,
L. D. Garrison, Ernest M. Hulbert, D. C. Dickinson, C. P. Walrad, G. J. Mager,
Robert Bushby, C. W. Collins, J. D. Schermerhorn, E. Mudge, C. F. Thompson.
At a subsequent meeting of the directors the
following officers were chosen:
President—Chas. H. Garrison.
Secretary and Treasurer—S. E. Welch.
Hospital
Notes.
At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the
Hospital Association held Monday, July 6th, the following regulation was adopted:
"The Hospital shall be open to visitors
on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 to 4 P. M. Relatives and friends of patients may
be admitted at other times at the discretion of the attending nurse."
There are at present four patients, in charge
of Drs. Santee, Spaulding and Reese. These, with the nurse and housekeeper, make
a family of six persons to be provided with food. As there is no garden
connected with the house, it is hoped that those having a surplus of fresh fruit
and vegetables will kindly remember the hospital. Gifts of butter and eggs are always
acceptable, and a table for the reception room and some table spoons would not
be refused.
Subscribers to the Hospital fund may pay
their subscriptions to the Secretary, Mrs. Hugh Duffey, Port Watson street, or to
the ladies who obtained the signatures.
MRS. F. O. HYATT, Vice President.
Cleveland's
Greatest Effort.
The opening attraction at the Cortland Opera
House, Wednesday Evening July 15, 1891, will be W. S. Cleveland's Consolidated Minstrels,
an organization called by its proprietor "The Big City Show," "The
Eiffel Tower of Minstrelsy," etc.
In organizing this company Manager Cleveland
has borne constantly in mind his new motto, "No Old Favorites." The result
is an aggregation of talent that will be a revelation to the
amusement-patronizing public of this country. The comedians, while new enough,
are not too new, and the European novelties have never been seen or imitated on
this side of the globe, so that those much over-worked and very tiresome
"old favorites" are given an opportunity to rest and study up new
business.
Among the principal members of this
organization are John Queen, who is rapidly becoming famous as a comedian and
producer; Arthur Rigby, whose drollery is said to be irresistibly entertaining; The Four Emperors of Music, (Howard, Russell,
Blackford and Talbert); Girard Leon and
his singing donkeys; Deceptive Lyons,
Reto, Edgar Wilson, Geo. E. Collins, J. Henry Belden, B. S. Carnes, Ed.
Francis, Thomas Delahanty, Geo. Barlow and numerous others.
Mr. Cleveland considers this the strongest company
he has ever yet placed before the public, and local admirers of minstrelsy may
confidently expect an entertainment of marked excellence.
Seats
on sale at Wallace's Monday at 9 A. M. Prices 50, 75, $1.00.
NEIGHBORING
COUNTIES.
CHENANGO.—Coventry has a female pathmaster
[highway supervisor].
Charles Clark of Smyrna, is laid up
with a broken leg.
Charlotte Briggs, who resides near Smyrna,
broke both legs by a fall, the 20th. She is 63 years of age.
The work on the wood work of the new building
of the Greene Manufacturing Company,
Limited, was commenced last week.
Andrew Gibbs rode from Norwich to Oxford
Friday, eight miles, in 35 minutes and 40 seconds, on a Columbia safety
[bicycle], winning a wager of $30.
A. T. Nash, a Norwich liveryman, is $50 poorer
because some miscreant threw a stone through the heavy opal plate glass in his
elegant hearse.
John Dunning of Smithfleld was badly injured
internally by being thrown from a wagon at East McDonough. He is nearly 90
years old, and may not recover.
Adelbert Cook, a well known farmer and
hunter residing east of Norwich village, has caught in two steel traps this season,
thirty-six large hen hawks, three owls (one a white Arctic), and three crows.
The Norwich Pharmacal Company have purchased
the business of the New York Handle
Company, recently established in that village, and will continue the
manufacture of these useful little articles in one of their buildings on Piano
street, over Slater's book bindery.
Frank W. Trowbridge of Greene has a hen of
the Banner strain, that is a joy forever in these days when eggs are retailing
at 17 cents per dozen. One day last week, this hen, just to show what could be
accomplished when she really settled down to business, produced an egg which measured
9 x 7 1/2 inches and weighing 5 3/4 ounces.
Sheriff Kinney of Norwich has received a
letter from Warren McVittie, the young bridegroom, who is now confined in the Binghamton
asylum. He claims to be enjoying life as well as could be expected under the
circumstances, but says it seems like funny work to be married, in jail, and in
an asylum all in two weeks. He also inquires after his wife and desires to know
what the public thinks of his case. In conclusion McVittie says: "Tell the
people of Norwich that I have got more sound sense than the half of them if I
am in an asylum."
MADISON.—The Eaton creamery makes over a ton
of cheese per day.
A Grange with 33 charter members was organized
at Lebanon, Wednesday.
Hamilton Spencer, a native of Canastota, was
killed by a street car in Chicago, the 23d.
Rev. Dr. Burchard, of "Rum, Romanism and
Rebellion" fame is summering at Hamilton.
Mrs.
Follett, of Hamilton, aged 85 years, has just completed a quilt containing 5,365
pieces.
A. B. Carman, of Binghamton has the contract
to build the county house at Preston, for $19,638.
The O. & W. station at Peeksport,
between Bouckville and Hamilton, was burned Thursday.
The Hop Growers' annual picnic will be held
at Sylvan Beach, July 25th. Hon. G. W. Ray delivers the address.
James Robinson of Solsville was taken to the
Eaton asylum last week, having become violently insane.
Hite Peckham, the Oneida pugilist, has a $1,000
fight with James Kerwick of Minneapolis, the last of the month.
Daniel B. Moot, of Clockville, a feeble old
gentleman of 89 years, fractured his hip by a fall, the 26th, and is in a
critical condition.
The epidemic of diphtheria which annually visits
Madison village was investigated recently by the State Board of Health and found
to be caused by the foul condition of the Methodist church basement. Three
children were buried in one day, and three more lay dead at the same time.
It is estimated that 2,000 people attended the
County Firemen's Convention at Earlville last week. In the hose race, DeLano
Hose Co., of Canastota, won first money, $40; Northrup Hose of Oneida, second,
$25; Forbes Hose of Canastota, third. E. C. Dart, of Earlville, is the new
president. The next convention will be held at Morrisville.
TOMPKINS.—The State dredge is at work clearing
the Inlet at Ithaca.
Ithaca's fire alarm system will be working
order early in July.
It requires ten miles of wire in the construction
of Ithaca's new fire alarm system.
The Ithaca Glass Works have shut down for
summer repairs. They will open again Sept. 1st.
During the month of July and August, Cornell
Library will be open only from 10 to 12 o'clock.
The Trovatoire Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
club, of Cortland, will play in Dryden, July 13th.
Henry W. Sage has added $15,000 to his gift
of $250 to the Cornell Library for a gallery of art casts.
The annual meeting of the alumni of the Groton
Union School, occurs Friday evening, July 10th.
The three days convention of County Superintendents
of the Poor will occur in this city, August 11th, 12th and 13th.
During a very severe storm in Ithaca just before
dark last Friday, lightning struck the Lehigh Valley depot and damaged it
somewhat. D. C. Norton, manager of the Electric street railway, was knocked over
by the same bolt, but recovered soon. Several buildings
near Cornell University were struck by the electric fluid; but none of them were
burned.
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