Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday,
April 27, 1895.
NICARAGUA REFUSES
To Accept Great Britain's Ultimatum—Consequences.
WASHINGTON,
April 27 —Nicaragua has refused to accept the British ultimatum. This
information was communicated to Rear Admiral Stephenson at a late hour last night.
The three days given Nicaragua to make reply having expired at midnight Friday,
the British forces at once took possession of the town. The garrison at
Corinto, which consisted of a small force of 150 or 200 men, was withdrawn to
the interior, leaving the British in peaceable possession of the town. No
opposition was made to their landing, but it is stated by those familiar with
the Nicaraguan program that any attempt on the part of the British forces to
penetrate to the interior or, in short, to leave the environments of Corinto,
will be resisted by Nicaragua. Great excitement is reported to exist not only
at Corinto and Managua, but throughout the republic.
It is now
said positively that Nicaragua will not pay the $75,000 indemnity demanded by
Great Britain. Should this determination be adhered to the occupation of Corinto
by the British government may be indefinite. The British ultimatum provided not
only for the payment of $75,000 "smart money" to Proconsul Hatch, but
it included also a payment of $250 to compensate a number of English subjects
who were arrested and taken to Managua with Mr. Hatch and provides further that
a joint commission shall be established.
If
Nicaragua declines, as it is positively asserted that she will, to agree to a
commission, unless a citizen of the United States be a member thereof, the British, under present conditions must continue in
occupation of Corinto. The town of Corinto is so situated as to be almost
entirely surrounded by water. It is connected with the mainland by a bridge 600
yards in length. The Corinto soldiery and people removed to the mainland across
the bridge. The town has a population of about 2,000 souls. Many of the
inhabitants are foreigners, principally Americans, Germans, Italians and
British engaged in trade. It is the principal port of entry for Nicaragua.
There is
talk about the passing of an act by the Republic looking to resistance made by
the whole country. A wonderful spirit of patriotic enthusiasm has been aroused
and a feeling of hatred for the English that will never be eradicated. The government
is using all means in its power to restrain the people and is urging prudence.
Action
of the Powers In Far Eastern Affairs.
RUSSIA
HAS SOMETHING TO SAY.
Requests
China to Suspend Final Action For a Time—Other Nations Will
Council
the Japs Against Certain Provisions In the Peace Treaty.
LONDON, April 27.—The Shanghai correspondent
telegraphs:
"Russia has requested the Chinese
government to delay for a few days the ratification of the peace convention
entered into by the Chinese and Japanese plenipotentiaries at Shimonoseki. I
believe that Japan was surprised by the protests made by Russia, France and
Germany against the permanent annexation by Japan of territory on the Chinese
mainland. The dispatch of the latest Japanese expedition to Port Arthur was
ordered for the purpose of allaying the discontent that exists in that portion
of the army which has not shared in the honors of the campaign and also to
force the Pekin government to ratify the peace treaty."
A Pekin dispatch says it is the cession of
Southern Manchuria, as provided for in the treaty of peace, that is chiefly
opposed in the Chinese capital. The agreement to this end made by Li Hung Chang
grieves the emperor, because the province of Manchuria is the ancestral portion
of the empire.
There is less opposition regarding the cession
of the island of Formosa, which is a new province.
The other articles of the treaty are
regarded as bearable. Several governors and some of the generals oppose
submission to the public proclamations that have been made.
Direct and positive information from
official sources is at hand concerning the exact negotiations between Russia,
France and Germany on one hand and Japan on the other.
The Russian, French and German ministers separately
interviewed the Japanese vice-ministers for foreign affairs under instructions from
their respective governments and presented memorandums in which it was stated
that the governments of Russia, France and Germany, upon examining the terms of
peace imposed by Japan upon China, have found that the possession of the
peninsula of Liu Tong, claimed by Japan, would be a constant menace to the
capitol of China, and at the same time would threaten the independence of Corea
and render it noneffective in fact. In this sense and for other reasons it
would be, it was stated, a constant menace to the permanent peace of the far east.
Consequently France, Russia and Germany, desiring
to show their sincere friendship for the government of Japan, advise it to
renounce the absolute and final possession of the peninsula of Liu Tong.
The memorandums of the three governments indicate
that they are presented in the way of friendly advice to the Japanese government
and are not intended in any way to convey any open or covert menace.
The impression is gaining ground that Japan
can rely upon the friendly counsel of the United States at the present moment.
The governments of Great Britain and Italy
have made it plain that they do not intend to follow the example of Russia, France
and Germany, and the great commercial interests of the United States in the far
East which the Japanese-Chinese treaty of peace would largely benefit, no less
than the constant attitude of the United States toward Japan, lead diplomats to
believe that the United States at this juncture will not fail to make such use
of its good offices as will prevent Japan from being deprived of the fruits of
her victory.
The treaty of peace has already been ratified
by the emperor of Japan and it would be extremely difficult to make any change.
The only effect of Russia's, France's and
Germany's attitude must be to encourage the party in China which is opposed to
any moderate and reasonable settlement and thus to prolong the war indefinitely.
It may be stated in the most positive terms
that the reports thus far circulated regarding Japan's reply to the powers are not
correct.
The reply had not been sent as late as the
evening of the 26th, and from intimations received from the most reliable sources
here, it may be stated that the reply, while moderate and conciliatory in tone,
will not contain any recession from what Japan regards as rightfully her due.
Ex-Consul
Waller Transferred.
MARSEILLES, April 27.—Mr. John L. Waller,
formerly United States consul at Tamatave, Island of Madagascar, who was
brought here on Saturday last from that island on board the steamship Djemnah
after having been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a courtmartial for
having communicated with the Hovas, has been placed in the civil prison of St.
Pierre, the military authorities refusing to keep him any longer in Fort St.
Nicholas, where he has been detained since his arrival here. Mr. Waller is now
awaiting his transfer to some fortified place, probably to Le Marguerite, where
the late Marshal Bazaine was confined. Mr. Waller is much distressed at the
position in which he finds himself.
Rochester's
Potato Farm.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., April 27.—The work of
staking off and plowing the vacant lots lent by residents for the city's potato
farm, was begun yesterday. The poor department has now 50 acres for the purpose
and hopes to have at least 100 acres under cultivation. All men who apply for
aid will be given work planting potatoes and picking potato bugs.
Item.
JERSEY CITY, N. J., April 27.—Judge Lippincott
to-day turned Train Robber Perry over to the Matteawan asylum officials on a
requisition from the governor. A New York officer with a warrant is after Perry
charging him with assault for striking his lawyer.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Curfew
Bell Works Well.
Already several other cities have adopted
the famous "curfew" ordinance which has wrought such a revolution in favor
of law and order in Stillwater, Minn. The
terror and nuisance of cities large and small are the gangs of lawless boys
that hang upon its streets in the evening, throwing stones, fighting and using
foul and blasphemous language in the ears of peasantry. Not seldom they are
thieves. They stone windows and destroy property. They grow bolder by immunity
from punishment and in a few years develop into gangs of burglars, who do not
stop at even murder.
Stillwater had her share of these young
miscreants. The ordinance passed by her city council to abolish declared it
unlawful for any boy or girl under 16 to be on the streets without parent or guardian
after 9 o'clock at night unless sent on some errand, and then it must be a
clear case, and the boy or girl must go quickly and quietly about his or her
business. Penalties were duly affixed for violation of the ordinance. To notify
all concerned when the hour for going indoors had arrived the city fire bell
rings "nine slow taps consecutively."
The measure worked like magic. It has
abolished the gangs of young desperadoes that formerly made evening hideous.
Night hoodlums have vanished from the streets of Stillwater.
Arrested
for Threatened Non-Support [in Cortland].
Last evening Mary J. Griffin made complaint
in police court that her husband Burton Griffin had threatened to run away and
leave her and their child, a little girl twelve years of age, who is sick, and
that she had no means to support herself and child without the aid of her husband.
A warrant was issued and Officer Monroe arrested the defendant in a short time.
The defendant asked for an adjournment until 10 o'clock this morning. C. H. Warren
went on his bond for his appearance in the sum of $200. The examination was
adjourned till May 4, at 10 A. M. Attorney N. L. Miller appeared for the
defendant and W. J, Mantanye for The People.
Full of
Fire Water.
The 1,057th drunk who has been brought
before Justice Bull since he has held the office of police justice, was arrested
this morning on Church-st. by Sheriff Hilsinger. His name was John Jordan, an
Indian, and he was drunk all over. It took the combined muscle of Sheriff
Hilsinger and Chief Linderman to almost carry him to jail.
On the way down he endeavored to frighten them
with boasts of "Big Ingun," but they carted him and his fire water
along just the same.
DECORATION
DAY SPORT.
The
First Set of Games of the Elmira Athletic Club.
Preparations
are being rapidly pushed forward for the first set of games of the Elmira
Athletic club, which will be held on the Maple-ave. grounds, on the afternoon of
Decoration day. The club is a member of the Amateur Athletic union, and all
events, except the bicycle races, will be under the union's rules. The games
will be called promptly at 2:30 and the following list of events has been prepared:
100 yards dash.
220 yards dash.
440 yards run.
One mile run.
220 yard hurdle, ten flights, two feet six
inches each.
Pole vault.
Running high jump.
Throwing sixteen-pound hammer.
One mile bicycle, (class A.)
Two mile bicycle, (class A.)
The first eight events will be governed by
the A. A. U. rules and the last two by L. A. W. rules. Handsome gold, silver
and bronze medals will be awarded in each event, the entrance fee for which will
be fifty cents for each man, which item must accompany the entry blanks. No
entry will be accepted unless made on one of the club's blanks, the entries to
close Monday, May 20, at 8 P. M. sharp with Secretary George L. Davis, the club
reserving the right to reject any entry.
All the events will be handicap, and will
come off on scheduled date, rain or shine. It is confidently expected that 300
or 400 entries will be received, comprising all the prominent athletic clubs, college
teams, hose companies, Y. M. C. A. and academy and high school athletic clubs,
etc., from Syracuse to Buffalo, and the northern tier of Pennsylvania. The
grounds are being put in first class shape, and convenient lockers, baths and other
training accommodations will be put in at once. [Cortland Athletic Association
was invited—CC ed.]
Automatic
Signals.
The Traction company are perfecting plans
for putting in an automatic signal system by means of which signals will be
given at both the Messenger House and the Cortland House and also at the Traction
company's office of approaching cars from either direction. This will certainly
be a great convenience and one which will be greatly appreciated by the patrons
of the road. Fuller details in regard to the system will be given later.
CORTLAND
COUNTY NEWS.
Things
Seen and Heard in Villages and Hamlets About Us, and Items From All Over the
County.
GEETOWN, April 25.—The creamery is doing a
rushing business, the first shipment of pound prints bringing twenty-two cents.
Better prices are promising.
There is to be preaching services at the
schoolhouse every Sunday by Rev. Mr. Reeves commencing Sunday, May 5, at 4 P.M.
Mrs. Emma Winch of New York City visited Mr.
and Mrs. Lyman Watros Saturday, also Mrs. Randolph Hibbard of Cortland.
Mr. Stephen Bates has so far recovered as to
be able to do painting again as neatly as ever.
The sugar eat at Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Watros'
Friday evening passed off very sweetly and musically, fifty being present.
Mr. and Miss Smith of Cortland were calling
on friends on the hill Wednesday of this week.
Mr. Leroy Watros of Hunt Corners visited his
son, Lyman Watros, last Tuesday.
CARD HILL, April 25.—Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
McElheny and daughter Bell of Tully visited Mr. McElheny's sister, Mrs. Cross
and brother, W. H. McElheny Monday and Tuesday.
Our school is making elaborate preparations
for the observance of Arbor day. The program and date will be given later. This
will be given for the benefit of the school to purchase curtains.
Auction
Sale of Cows.
On Thursday, May 2, beginning at 1 o'clock
Frank P. Saunders will sell at public auction at the W. A. Smith farm between
Cortland and Homer, 25 first-class dairy cows, of which number 20 are from a
single dairy and have a milk record not surpassed by any other dairy of 20 cows
in Chenango Co. No postponement on account of weather. Five months' credit on
approved notes payable at bank. G. L. Williams, auctioneer.
DEHORNING
IS LEGAL.
Test
Case Against the Wallaces of Fabius Results in Acquittal.
(From the Syracuse Standard, Saturday.)
The case of Wilson and Edward Wallace of
Fabius indicted for cruelty to animals in dehorning a herd of cattle belonging
to William E. McEvers of that town, went to the jury in the court of sessions
at Syracuse yesterday and a verdict of not guilty was reached after careful
deliberation. Judge Ross's charge was carefully and impartially made. The jury
had the case at 10:30 A. M. and
at 2:30 P. M. the verdict was reached.
This trial has been watched with great
interest by the dairymen and cattle growers of the state, who have been trying
for years to secure legislation that would approve it, and have failed. The
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
successfully resisted all their efforts, and finally secured an indictment
against the Wallaces. The society took charge of the prosecution and brought to
this city their own counsel, Mr. Elliott of Brooklyn, a lawyer far famed for
his ability in securing convictions under the statutes relating to cruelty, to
try the case.
The cattle men, desiring to make it a test
case and one that would settle the matter for good and all, engaged Alexander
H. Cowle to prepare their case and ex-Senator Frank Hiscock to assist him on
the trial.
Men of the largest practical experience were
called as witnesses. John B. Dutcher, at one time president of the state
agricultural society; Col. A. C. Chase, the treasurer of that society; William
Brown Smith, H. D. Gates of Chittenango
and other well known farmers and cattle breeders were called to give their
practical experience.
Prof. Law and Prof. Roberts of Cornell
university and other scientific gentlemen were examined exhaustively during the
three days that the case was contested.
The verdict of the jury practically
legalizes dehorning, for after this result it is hardly to be doubted that the
society will cease interfering with the cattle men.
The subject has for years been ably
discussed in agricultural papers, and it was remarked by those who closely
watched the trial that most of the jurymen were well read upon the question.
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| Rev. Charles Henry Parkhurst. |
BREVITIES.
—The regular half term sociable occurs at
the Normal parlors this evening.
—Rev. C. H. Parkhurst of New York will
preach in the Cornell university armory to-morrow at 11 A. M. and 3 P. M.
—A good rule for wheelmen to observe while
riding in busy streets: Keep your speed down and your head up.—Ithaca Journal.
—The Seneca Falls Reveille says: Farmers
should raise lots of poultry this year. There is no danger of overstocking the
market.
—Milk is delivered for three cents a quart
in Whitney Point. The prevailing price in other towns is four cents in summer
and five cents in winter.
—At a meeting of the Cortland City band held
Thursday evening, Mr. C. B. Maas was
elected business manager and Mr. A. S. Perry secretary and treasurer.
—The congregation of the First M. E. church
will unite in the farewell services at the Baptist church to-morrow evening
tendered to the retiring pastor, Rev. H. A. Cordo, D. D.
—The new bell for the Presbyterian church was
placed in the steeple to-day. It was
made at the Meneley foundry, Troy; weighs 2,200 pounds and cost 30 cents a
pound.—Ithaca Journal.
—Word has been received from Mrs. Hester
Higgins, who was called to the bedside of her son, Eugene W. Higgins at
Belding, Mich., that he was ill with inflammation of the lungs and a fever, but
is better now.
—The
Athletic, the bicycle trade paper which has been published fortnightly at Syracuse
for several years past, announces in the present issue that it will suspend
publication. It says the trade is overburdened with trade papers.
—The 4 o'clock meeting in the Y. M. C. A.
rooms to-morrow afternoon will be in charge of five young men, members of the
Christian work committee. The
subject of the meeting will be "Lessons from the Twenty-third Psalm." Mr. J. N.
Meaker will have charge of the singing.
—About the only way to tell the counterfeit postage
stamps from the genuine article manufactured by the government is to moisten
the gum and place the sample on the upper right-hand corner of the envelope. If
it sticks it is a counterfeit.—Nebraska State
Journal.
—Residents of Grant-st. have come to the
conclusion that the new corporation administration must think that gaslight is
cheaper than daylight. At any rate a gas lamp on that street has been burning constantly
since Wednesday night. Passersby in the daytime look at it in wonder.
—The anniversary sermon to the Odd Fellows
will be given before them tomorrow evening by Rev. W. H. Pound in the
Congregational church. It is regretted that this church cannot unite with the others
in the union services tomorrow evening, but according to the laws of the order
the sermon must be delivered on this evening and cannot be postponed.
—Services
at the Homer-ave. church to-morrow night will be as brief as possible to permit
the pastor to go to the Baptist church and take part in the farewell service
for Dr. Cordo. Mr. Pound of the Congregational church also expects to get in at
the Baptist church at the conclusion of the Odd Fellows' services at his
church.
—When postal cards are found too large for
the letter envelopes in common use by business men who like to enclose cards
for replies, resort is sometimes made to trimming the blank edges so they will
fit the envelopes. The postoffice department informs all such that this
trimming is mutilation and will render the cards unmailable.
—Dr. Cordo will close his pastorate in Cortland
to-morrow. He will preach at the church in the morning and at memorial chapel
in the afternoon. In the evening the
various churches and pastors will unite in a union farewell service for Dr.
Cordo. Brief addresses will be made by the pastors and a special musical
program will be given by the united choirs.
—The sale of the D. J. Hamburger Furniture
company's stock took place in Syracuse yesterday morning, under the Salt
Springs bank execution. There were two bidders to Deputy Sheriff Whittic's
offers, D. J. Hamburger and J. E. Davis.
The former was successful. He took the
stock for $11,800, the fixtures for $175 and the horses, wagons, etc., for
$275. The total is $12,250.
—A prominent dry goods clerk on Main-st.,
while not a ball player, succeeded yesterday in catching, in a very graceful
manner, a large quantity of coal ashes as it descended from a window directly
above him. It is needless to say that a very vigorous brushing of clothing
followed. The victim is on duty to-day, apparently having suffered very little
from this experience in amateur athletics.
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