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Trials of Journalism.
There is
the bitterness of the truth in an article that reads this way: A woman marries,
the minister receives a big fee, the editor writes it up and gets 0. A
reception is given, the caterer is well paid, the editor writes it up and gets
00. Time passes on, a daughter is introduced to the society world, the dressmaker
makes frocks and is paid enormous sums, the editor writes it up and gets 000.
So, gradually accumulating Os, the editor continues, until in time there is another
occasion for him to write up. Again, the undertaker is paid, while the editor
gets 0000. And still he is expected to subscribe for funds for the benefit of
members of every other profession.—Boston Home
Journal.
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| Bill Cook. |
ROSWELL, N.
M., Jan. 14.—"Bill" Cook, the outlaw, was landed in jail here yesterday. He
was captured at an isolated cattle ranch on the Great Plains, a few miles southeast
of old Fort Sumner, by Deputy United States Marshal Perry and two companions.
He surrendered quietly and was without weapons.
Cook admits
he is concerned in the robbery of the Frisco train at Redfork last July. He,
however, says he has been charged with many crimes which he did not commit. He
never killed anyone nor robbed a poor man.
He will
plead guilty and try for a light sentence. If he lives to get out of jail he will
do better.
Marshal
Hill is in communication with the United States authorities in Oklahoma, Arkansas
and Texas, by all of which states Cook is demanded. The rewards for his capture
by railroads, express companies and State authorities aggregate $15,000.
Snow in Buffalo.
BUFFALO,
Jan. 14.—There is no let up to-night in the big storm which struck Buffalo
yesterday. The snow continues to fall in blinding sheets and is at least three
feet deep on the principal thoroughfares. The country roads are almost impassable.
The
mercury is fast dropping, and at 11 p. m. was three degrees above zero.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
W. W. Taylor,
treasurer of South Dakota, has decamped with over $250,000 of the state's
money.
The Republican
legislature of West Virginia has elected Stephen B. Elkins United States
Senator. Here is reform with a vengeance.
Thomas H.
Carter has been elected U. S. Senator from Montana. Carter was chairman of the
Republican National Committee in 1892.
The
tariff on tin has been greatly reduced, yet we read that the tin plate mills in
Wales have been shut down. During the time that the McKinley bill was in operation
all such news was cited as evidence in favor of the benefits to Americans from
the McKinley tariff. What cause shall we assign for it now?—Herkimer Co. News.
Governor
Flower says that he lays aside with pleasure the responsibilities of office, and
will devote himself hereafter to his private business interests. Governor Flower
leaves office with the respect of his fellow citizens. If his official action
does not command general public approval, it is to be said that where he erred
it was due to his sense of what he thought he owed his friends. Aside from
partisan politics, he has been an honest, upright, progressive and liberal
executive. He has endeavored to do right according to his own light. Sometimes
he has been under unwholesome influences, but even those who condemn him on
that score are free to admit that he has tried to do well and in the main has
succeeded. If all the public officers surrendered their responsibilities as blameless
as Roswell P. Flower, the pessimists who see decay of our institutions everywhere
would have to flock and croak by themselves; for people with healthy minds have
no patience with them.—Albany Journal,
Rep.
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| Grover Cleveland. |
(From Our
Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON,
Jan. 14. 1895.—The rainbow which your correspondent thought he saw through the
clouds in the democratic sky last week was a mirage. There was a rift in the
clouds and sanguine democrats thought the rainbow was just behind and that the
long storm was over; that the sun was again about to shine upon a united
democracy. But even while congratulations were being exchanged the rift was
closed, darkness again prevailed, and the storm demon was again supreme in the black
and lowering clouds which shroud the future of the democratic party.
Secretary
Carlisle was naturally disappointed that forty odd democrats should have joined
with the republicans and populists to prevent his currency reform bill from
reaching a direct vote in the House after it had been approved by a democratic caucus,
but he spent no time in "crying over spilled milk"—he isn't that sort
of a democrat. On the contrary, he went right to work to ascertain the reason
for that democratic opposition and whether it was possible to overcome it. His
investigation encouraged him to believe that a currency bill can yet be passed
and he is now engaged in perfecting it and expects to submit it to the House
committee in a few days, possibly during the present week. This is a sufficient
answer to the new batch of Wall Street rumors concerning Secretary Carlisle's
resignation.
Democratic
Senators are also trying to arrange a currency reform bill that can be passed,
and the Senate Finance committee, profiting by the experience of the House Banking
and Currency committee, which reported a bill before ascertaining the sentiment
of a majority of the House towards it, will report no bill until it agrees upon
one that is certain to pass the Senate, if that is possible.
Certain
senators are wasting valuable time trying to defeat the appropriation for the
collection of the income tax. There is no probability of their success, but
even if the appropriation failed, the tax would still be collected; the only
difference being that with the appropriation made the tax will be easier
collected. The suspicion is gaining ground that the real object is not to
defeat this appropriation but to kill time and thus prevent other legislation.
The House
Naval Committee has informally agreed that the building of the three
battleships recommended by Secretary Herbert shall be provided for in the Naval
Appropriation bill shortly to be reported to the House.
Again
pressure is being brought to bear upon President Cleveland to send a special message
to Congress, urging the necessity for financial legislation at the present
session, but he has not yet consented to do so, because he has not been
convinced that it would do any good.
A number
of minor officials connected with the Land Office may soon find themselves dropped
from Uncle Samuel's payroll, because of their having engaged in a little scheme
to raise money to pay the expenses of a lobby which was to try to defeat the
legislation necessary to carry out Secretary Smith's recommendations concerning
changes in the Land Office. The Secretary has publicly shown his disapproval of
the scheme, which was only lately brought to his attention and intimated that
he thought the good of the service demanded the dismissal of those actively engaged
in working it up.
How little
it takes to build up a Washington sensation may be judged from some people
seeing, or pretending to see, in a dinner given to Joe Jefferson, the actor, by
Secretary Lamont a few evenings ago a movement for a non-partisan financial bill
in Congress. The only reason for such a belief was the attendance at the dinner
of a number of prominent republicans and democrats, including Secretary Carlisle,
Attorney General Olney, Chairman Wilson, Senator Hill and Representative Everett
among the democrats, and Ex-Speaker Reed, Senators Morrill, Sherman and Hawley
among the republicans. It seems a pity to destroy such an interesting story,
but it can be stated upon the very best authority that the guests at this dinner
were, as usual in such cases, invited because they were known to be personal
friends of the guest of honor—Mr. Jefferson—and not with any idea of making the
dinner a factor in the Congressional situation.
Somebody
has put a new head on the DeRuyter Gleaner.
Bingham
& Miller have a new advertisement on our eighth page.
Patrick
Garrity of Homer has been granted an additional pension.
J. C.
Keefe & Bros. have commenced the manufacture of cigars in Homer.
The
Crescent club give a private dancing party in Empire hall this evening.
The
Crescent club give a masquerade party on Friday evening, February 1st.
The sale of the grocery stock of Forrest &
Tenney has been postponed to Tuesday next.
A fox
chase is advertised to take place in Truxton to-morrow. Fifteen dollars in prizes.
Mr. C. B.
Rumsey of Homer has secured letters patent on a loom-reed for wire looms.
Town
meeting tickets printed correctly, neatly and quickly at the Democrat job rooms.
Don't
forget the dance to be given by Empire club in Empire hall next Wednesday
evening. McDermott's orchestra.
The
Little York Ice Company are storing up a fine quality of ice in their store houses.
It is thirteen inches thick and as clear as a bell.
Mr.
Marion Mathewson of Binghamton has leased the Farmers' Hotel on Port Watson-st , so long conducted by the late Bernard
Dowd. He is in possession.
Mrs.
Sarah Chatterton who resides with Mr. George Allport on 115 Tompkins-st., fell down
stairs last Saturday night and broke her left arm. Dr. Henry attended her.
The Merry
Bachelors accompanied by an equal number of Merry Maids went to Higginsville
Wednesday evening and engaged in a merry dance. It's a good place to go.
A
gentleman from Switzerland was in town last week trying to make arrangements
with the Hitchcock Manufacturing Co. for the sale of the motor cycle in that country.
The drama
entitled "A Tornado" will be produced in the opera house next Monday evening.
It was given here last season and was pronounced one of the very best of the
season.
Mr. H. D.
Phillips, who has been the local agent for the Syracuse Home Industrial club,
has gone on the road for the club. Mr. L. M. Coates will have charge of the local
branch.
A good
judge of dressed poultry selected a fine twenty pound turkey that was hanging
in front of Reid's Chicago market last Friday evening. Mr. Reid will give three
dollars to know who took the fowl.
Mr. J. A.
Graham is making arrangements to erect a three story building on the site of his
residence on the west side of Main-st. This house was erected sixty-two years ago
and is one of the old landmarks of Cortland. [Site of today’s Community
Restaurant—CC editor.]
Rice's
Grand Opera House Co. are playing to good houses every night this week. There will be a matinee to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. The company is an excellent one and the prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents
are very catching.
A chicken
dispute was pulled off on Elm-st. last Saturday night. About one o'clock the
next morning a row occurred at the corner of Main and Tompkins-sts., which was
participated in by several local sports. Whiskey was the cause. No interference.
Yesterday
at noon the Cortland Hospital association took a deed of the brick house and
lot formerly owned by A. B. Benham on North Main-st. The building will be promptly
put in shape for use. New heating apparatus will be put in and everything needed
to make it suitable for a first-class hospital will be provided.
The Players
club of this place will produce "Zarah's Sacrifice'' in the opera house on
the evenings of Jan. 29 and 30 for the benefit of the Cortland hospital.
Tickets may be purchased at the store of D. F. Wallace & Co. or of any of
the lady directors of the hospital. The object is a worthy one and we sincerely
hope that the tickets will meet with a ready sale. The entertainment will be
well worth the price of admission.
At 10:30
last Saturday night Sheriff Hillsinger closed the doors of Sanders, Cotton & Co.'s grocery store on Railroad-st.
on judgments held by Wickwire Bros. for $780.40 and Cobb & Perkins for $368.77.
The firm have been in business for about three years past. We understand that
other judgments against the firm have been filed this week. The stock is
advertised to be sold at ten o'clock to-morrow morning.
FROM EVERYWHERE.
A 27 pound
wildcat was recently shot near Deposit.
A ten story steel office building will soon be erected in Syracuse.
An otter,
the fur of which is worth about $25, was recently shot by an Adirondack hunter.
It is stated
that half fare to the clergy has been discontinued on some railroads and will
be upon all after April 1st.
It is
reported that the State Board of Health has examined 35,871 head of cattle during
the past year and killed 875.
A
twelve-year old son of Charles Hall of Dunbar, N. Y., committed suicide by
hanging himself in the barn a few days since.
The
fortieth annual session of the school commissioners association of New York
state will be held in Oneonta January 16, 17 and 18.
Olean's
new hotel opened to the public recently, cost $70,000 to build and $20,000 to
furnish. The structure, site and equipments, represent an outlay of $1,500,000.
Murderer
Strait of Elmira, who killed his wife and her sister and then shot himself some
weeks ago, is now on the improve and will soon be put on trial for his crime.
The Central-Hudson
railroad company has been sued by Addison A. Carlisle, a traveling man, to
recover $10,000 damages for putting him off a train at Wampsville. He had stopped
off at Oneida on a limited ticket and was continuing his journey on that
ticket.
The
O'Brien Democratic Aldermen of New York, Shilling and Dwyer, who hold the balance
of power in the new board, voted with the Republicans and gave them the
organization of the same. The board stands 14 Democrats, 2 O'Brien Democrats and
14 Republicans.
Attorney
General Hancock will soon be called upon to defend an action brought to test
the anti-pass section in the new constitution, which will be brought by Lewis E. Carr, counsel for the Delaware & Hudson
railroad, in the case of a Notary Public who desires to use a pass.
Rt. Rev.
P. A. Ludden, Bishop of the Roman Catholic See of Syracuse, will go next week
to Hot Springs, Ark., for the benefit of his health. Vicar General Kennedy of
St. Lucy's church will have charge of diocesan affairs during the Bishop's proposed
absence of a month.—Syracuse Courier.
The ice
castle to be erected in Ottawa for the Carnival week, Jan. 21 to 26, is to be
125 feet front, 70 feet deep, and the main tower will be 96 feet in height. It
is to be of the old Norman style of architecture, with battlements and outlying
towers. Arc lights will be used on the inside, and search lights will be turned
on from the outside. It will thus be rendered semi-transparent, and give the
appearance of a crystal palace.
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