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| Old Quarter, Panama City, Columbia.. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday,
April 28, 1893.
FROM A TROPICAL CLIME.
To San
Francisco by the Way of Panama.
Mr. M. H. McGraw has just received a letter
from his son George, who started some weeks ago for San Francisco via Panama,
and we are permitted to publish some parts of it. Mr. McGraw says:
As you see by this I am in Panama in good
health and spirits. I arrived in Colon or Aspinwall on the 5th after a fine
trip of just seven days. There were only six cabin and two steerage passengers
on the ship as the line is new and not known generally as is the Pacific Mail,
but will in time I think cut that line out as the Col. line is in collusion
with the Panama R. R. Co. which means a big pull. All the passengers were
extremely pleasant. I was quite sea sick for the first two days. Only one of
the passengers (Mr. Bacon of Washington) is going through so I was fortunate to
find him a very pleasant and agreeable traveling companion. He is a druggist by
trade and is going to Sacramento, Cal. to settle, as his health is poor in the
east.
Colon is about the same size as Cortland but
very rough and uncitified. The town is surrounded by cocoanut palms which makes
a pretty picture as the steamer comes in. The town is populated by almost every
nationality, but the Chinese, Jamaica Negroes, Spanish and French are in larger
numbers. There is very little to see in Colon except negroes and they are
plenty. Of course it is very novel to see this tropical country to one not accustomed
to seeing it. Col. Reeves, superintendent of the railroad, and De Lesseps
residences are very pretty being laid out with gardens of cocoanut, banana, sago,
fern and other varieties of palms and flowering trees.
Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock we started
for Panama over the railroad and a very novel ride it is, right through wild
and most luxuriant tropical foliage. The canal, or rather the ruins of canal
and machinery which is seen from the train is indeed a sorry sight. Millions of
dollars of fine dredging engines, immense dredging steamers, dump cars and
locomotives lie there before you, some of it covered partially up with rank
grass while whole trains of dump cars lie on the track rotting away. Of course
in many cases the machinery is kept painted and housed, but this is an
exception to the rule.
There are nearly thirty stations between
Colon and Panama. The town is occupied by Jamaica negroes who live in small
wooden dwellings, but between the towns are small clusters of thatched huts,
conical in shape, in which live the native negroes in a nearly wild state—no
floor but the ground—and no clothing (for the small children) but their dark
brown skins which by the way is an improvement to a great many of the other negro
children, who wear perhaps only a nasty, greasy chemise or waist shirt. It takes
the passenger trains (of which there is only one each way per day) over two
hours to make the journey of 45 miles and the cars are very poor compared to
our American cars.
We drove to the hotel from the station on
arriving at Panama. This hotel is the best in the city, but at that is simply
"rank," but there are quite a number of Americans who live here who
think it's all O. K. In the first place it is very, very dirty, and
consequently the sanitary arrangements are bad, so bad that I only wonder they
don't have cholera or yellow fever the year around. They are nicely situated
however, as we look out at the plaza or garden square across to the large
cathedral. This is the finest square in the city and the plaza is laid out with
palm and beautiful flowering trees. The town is of about 25,000 population and
now has electric light and car line. The buildings are largely of stone or
stone and mortar, and are more substantial than at Colon.
We shall sail to-morrow morning at 9 A.M. on
the City of Sydney, Pacific Mail, for San Francisco as the City of Mexico does
not sail until the 18 or 20. Will probably reach Frisco on the 24. Write me at
San Francisco, 504 Stockton-st., as I will get mail there that you write now at about the time I make Frisco. We stop at several Mexican and Central American
ports up. Give my love to all the family. With much love,
I am your son,
G. W. MCGRAW.
MONEY,
WHISKERS, GOOD FOOD.
The Lack
of These Causes A Strike Among New York Waiters.
NEW YORK, April 29.—Unless enough money,
whiskers and good food are given to the waiters of this city they swear they
will leave everybody without enough to eat. They have crippled the restaurants
of the Hotel Brunswick, the Hotel de Logerot and Delmonico's, and they threaten
to do more. Twenty napkin bearers marching out of the Hotel Brunswick at half
past seven last evening was the picturesque feature of the day's strike. The
language used by some of the half fed guests was picturesque, too. The spectacle
of the Marquis de Croisic trotting around with a tureen full of soup also
gladdened the hearts of the twenty-four waiters who had suddenly abandoned him.
Most of the hotel and restaurant keepers have promised to give their men enough
money and good food and to let them grow all the whiskers they choose, but some
of them are determined to fight to the end.
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| N. Y. Central Engine No. 999. |
ALBANY, April 29.—Superintendent Harrington
of the Mohawk division of the Central-Hudson road notified all agents that the
Dewitt Clinton train would pass over his division, Monday afternoon, en route for
the World's fair. It will be drawn by engine No. 999, just built by the New
York Central company, and said to be the finest engine in the world. The train
will stop Monday at all the stations in the Mohawk Valley five minutes to give
the public an opportunity to see the first train that ever ran on the road.
To Visit
the World's Fair.
NEW YORK, April 29.—The admirals and flag
officers of the American and foreign ships in the harbor received an invitation
yesterday to visit the World's Fair. A special train was placed at their
disposal by the New York Central R. R. and they were asked to name an hour when
they could conveniently start. Henry Villard has charge of the arrangements. It
is expected the train will start this afternoon.
ON THE WARPATH.
NAVAJO
INDIANS DON THEIR PAINT AND FEATHERS.
Two
Battles Already Fought in Which Eight Whites Were Killed—The Situation Looked
Upon as Being Very Serious—Help Asked From the Government— Indians Well
Equipped and More Bloodshed is Imminent.
DENVER, April 29.—The long threatened war of
Navajo Indians against the settlers of the country in the vicinity of their lands
has come at last and with it the death of eight settlers.
Such was the startling news received yesterday
by Adjutant General Kennedy. At 9:45
o'clock the adjutant general received a telegram from Lieutenant Plummer, Indian
agent of the Navajos, in which he stated that eight white men had been murdered
by the Indians, who are now at war with the settlers. He declared that the
situation was critical and asked that the troops be called out to prevent further
bloodshed. The telegram was addressed to Governor Waite, but he is out of the
city and the matter was referred by Secretary Lorentz to the adjutant general.
Lieutenant Plummer stated that the people
below Durango are in a wild state of excitement and grave fears are entertained
lest the Indians should continue their warfare along the valley. In his message
the lieutenant states that two battles have been fought. The first was early
Thursday, when five men were killed, all settlers, while at another encounter
three more whites lost their lives and further bloodshed is anticipated.
The adjutant general forwarded the
information to the war department at Washington, and it is not unlikely that orders
will be issued from that source for the removal of the troops now quartered at
Fort Logan. They can act outside the state and would be of more avail in a
conflict with the Indians than state troops.
WELL MOUNTED AND EQUIPPED.
Adjutant General Kennedy was inclined [to]
regard the situation with a good deal of concern, although expressing the
belief that the trouble would not extend very far north. He declined to give
copies of the telegrams received and sent by him, stating that it was contrary
to orders. In speaking of the affair he said that there are 250 bucks who are
raising the disturbance.
"They are all mounted and
equipped," said he, "with the best repeating rifles and have ample
supplies for a long war. They are a bad lot and revel in plunder and murder.
There has been ill-feeling among them for a long time and it has at last come
to a head. The settlers down in that country and the Indians never could get
along in peace. The Indians are continually plundering and stealing from the whites
who have submitted to the thefts until the past few days.
"The present conflict was precipitated by
the resistance of the whites to the depredations of a band of warriors who
raided the stock of the cattlemen.
"They drove off a large herd of cattle which
they took to the mountains. This so incensed the stock men that they organized a
large posse of cowboys and went to recover the cattle. The Indians fled on the
approach of the cowboys at first and the cattlemen were rejoicing in what they
looked upon as a very easy victory and after they had secured their cattle
started to return to their ranches. They had proceeded but a very short
distance, however, when they were attacked from the flank by the Indians as
they were passing through a shallow canyon.
COWBOYS DEFEATED.
"A desperate encounter followed in which
five cowboys were killed and, it is believed, a number of Indians. The red men
from their vantage points up above their adversaries fought with telling effect
upon the cattlemen, who were finally repulsed.
"They took with them a portion of the herd
of cattle, which they had recovered, and retreated.
"The Indians by this time were
thoroughly aroused and started on a marauding expedition across the
country."
The reservation of the Navajos is a large one,
covering some 12,000 square miles in the northwestern part of New Mexico and northeastern
part of Arizona and extends up to the southern line of Colorado. On this there
are thousands of Indians who are liable to go on the warpath.
A band of 250 started from the reservation over
in Arizona, crossed the line into New
Mexico, going due east to a town called Jennett, going thence on the [San] Juan
river and are now in that vicinity.
A dispatch from Durango says: Three hundred
Navajos have captured Tom White's
trading post mission at Hog Back on the San Juan river, near Welsh's ranch. The
homes of other settlers are surrounded by Indians who are threatening to kill
and burn.
James Hand arrived from the scene of action,
which is about 70 miles south of Durango, and after securing a supply of ammunition
for the settlers exchanged teams and returned at once.
Agent Bartholomew wired the Indian department
regarding the situation, but as the Navajos are beyond his jurisdiction he can
do nothing.
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FOUR—EDITORIALS.
The situation with regard to Hawaii is this:
Jan. 17 the revolutionists formed a provisional government and raised the American
flag over their headquarters. President Cleveland ordered the American flag
hauled down, and this was done April 1, the president thus disavowing the
responsibility of the United Stated government for either the revolution or the
new government, which latter, however, still remains at the head of affairs, its
president declaring that it can hold out for a year. The American flag was hauled
down, but the provisional government [flag] still waves.
It is satisfactory to know that the fastest
cruiser of her size in the world is the new United States man-of-war Detroit. Foreign
naval officers will examine her with especial interest. Her contract called for
17 knots an hour, but she can travel 20, and this fact wins for her builders
the handsome bonus of $150,000.
BREVITIES.
—The board of excise will meet Monday
morning at 10 o'clock in Firemen's hall.
—Mr. Lewis Dickinson has lately started a
boot and shoe repair shop at 26 Railroad-st.
—The Lisle Razzle Dazzle base ball team
arrived in town on the 10 o'clock train this morning.
—As many will be unable to listen to the
chimes at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon they will be rung again at 7 P. M.
to-day.
—Mr. L. R. Van Bergen of Tully died
yesterday morning. He was a brother of Mrs. H. T. Dana and Mr. P. Van Bergen of
this village.
—The first new mail carrier under the
present administration has arrived in town. She is a girl and is chaperoned by
Mrs. Theodore Sheeley this morning.
—Mr. C. E. Rowley has rented his large brick
house on Tompkins-st. next to the Standard building to Mrs. C. C. Gay of
Syracuse who will next week open a first-class boarding house there.
—Two stairways have been taken out of the
store of F. Daehler during the past week. The cellar has been dug and the
foundation walls are now rising up for the addition to the rear of the store.
—So great has been the pressure of new
students at the Central school that it has been necessary to open a new room in
the building this week. Miss Ella Van Hoesen has been engaged to take charge of
it.
—We publish at the head of our brevity column
to-day a poem quite appropriate to the use of the Grace church chimes to-morrow
morning, the hymns referred to in this poem being the ones to be played at that
time.
—An empty malt bottle was this morning found
in one of the large package mail boxes on Main-st. by the carrier. As the
no-license law is to go into effect Monday probably some one thought it would
be well to send all bottles out of town.
—Mr. John Jordan of 118 Railroad-St., one of
Cortland's leading wagon makers, is making a road skeleton that will carry 600
pounds and will weigh only 75 pounds when fully equipped. The wagon is a beauty
and is especially designed for speeding roadsters.
—The contest for the Fitzgerald diamond badge
waxes warm among the members of the C. M. B. A. Six applications have been
received this week. The contest closes July 1 and it is expected that fifty new
members will be initiated by that time.
—Dr. F. D. Reese was traveling on what
appeared to be a hard and zigzag path this noon. He was seated in his shirt
sleeves on a pneumatic safety [bicycle] and with the assistance of a friend was
learning the intricacies of the wheel. He is probably busy by this time
dressing his own wounds.
—Union temperance meetings will be held at
the Presbyterian and First Methodist churches to-morrow evening at 7:30
o'clock. The former will be for men and the latter for women. At the Presbyterian
church a male quartet will sing and at the Methodist church the regular choir
will furnish the music.
—Quite an interesting game of base ball was
played on Court House hill [presently Cortland State campus--CC editor] yesterday
afternoon between the High school nine, under the management of Mr. Robert
Barker and a nine composed of scholars in the intermediate department of the
Normal, under the management of Mr. Ross Pudney. The high school team won by a
score of 25 to 23. The winning team is open for challenges which may be sent to
the manager.
—This will be encouraging news for farmers.
It is said that warm weather always comes when the bobolinks get along and
their corn can be planted without fear. Mr. A. P. Rowley has kept track of the
time when the bobolinks have arrived in past years and he reports the dates as
follows: 1883, May 4; 1884, April 23; 1885, May 4; 1886, May 3; 1888, May 27;
1889, May 7; 1890, April 29; 1892, May 2; 1893, April 29. The bobolinks arrived
to-day so lookout for warmer weather.
—We learn from several of our subscribers that
occasionally one or another of our carrier boys gives as an excuse for failure
to deliver a paper that he has not been given papers enough at the office. This
is no excuse whatever, as our delivery clerk knows how many papers each boy is
to take out and the boy himself knows. The clerk counts the papers very
carefully and then turns them over to the boy who is expected to count them
himself before he leaves the office, so that when he starts out he, in every case,
has his proper number of papers. If he fails to deliver a paper it is for some
other reason and we should esteem it a favor if any person failing to get a paper
would at once report the fact at the office. We intend to have the papers delivered
promptly and accurately.
—An interesting letter from Miss Irene A.
Head, now of Oakland, Cal., a graduate of the Normal in the class of last June,
is to-day found on our sixth page.
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