JOSEPH PULITZER HONORED

Joseph Pulitzer.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, June 6, 1896.

JOSEPH PULITZER HONORED.

Distinguished Britons Thank Him For His Advocacy of Peace.

   LONDON, June 6.—At Moray Lodge a remarkable tribute was paid to an American journalist and American journalism, when the representatives of all the leading peace and arbitration societies in the kingdom, together with others in sympathy with the movement, and a number of prominent American and English personages, assembled on the occasion of the presentation of an address of thanks to Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York World, for his efforts in behalf of good feeling between the United States and Great Britain.

   In addition to the delegates from these societies, the company included Cardinal Vaughan, Sir Lewis Morris, Hon. Rev. Carr Glynn, Sir James Rockile, Sir Robert Head Cook, editor of The Daily News, and Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal.

   The deputation was introduced by Passmore Edwards and included delegates from the Peace society, the International Arbitration and Peace association, the International Arbitration league, the peace committee of the Society of Friends and the Dublin Peace society.

   A vellum engrossed address was presented to Mr. Pulitzer.

ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.

Views of Distinguished Advocates of Peace Differ Widely.

   MOHONK LAKE, N. Y., June 5.—The second day's sessions of the international arbitration conference afford conclusive evidence that it is not a gathering of theorists or sentimentalists. There is general agreement upon the desirability of arbitration, but as to its practicability and the means of obtaining it there are wide differences of opinion. Those differences were very plainly indicated.

   Ex-Senator Edmunds, who presided, declared it altogether impracticable to expect the nations to agree without reserve to submit all kinds of questions to arbitration.

   Judge Earl of the New York court of appeals favored this view and thought that the scope of the proposed permanent tribunal would have to be limited at first to a few specified questions of the character of those ordinarily submitted to arbitration hitherto. He was convinced, however, that its jurisdiction could be rapidly enlarged.

   M. C. Brainerd of New York thought it wise not to have a permanent personnel. It would be difficult to maintain a tribunal for infrequent service.

   Hon. George S. Hale of Boston preferred a court of conciliation to one of arbitration.

   Walter S. Logan of New York thought it was time to act and argued in favor of the plan suggested by the Bar association of New York.

   General Alfred C. Barnes of New York, although agreeing that arbitration was desirable and accepting "Poor Richard's" maxim that "There never was a good war or a bad peace," declared that under present conditions the best guarantee of peace is a thorough preparation for war, modern inventions in the direction of invulnerable armor and irresistible projectile, he said, have appreciably hastened the millennium.—Cortland Standard, June 5, 1896.

Captain General Valeriano Weyler.

General Fitzhugh Lee.

EVENTS IN CUBA.

Consul General Lee Has a Conference

With General Weyler.

   HAVANA, June 6.—General Fitzhugh Lee, the new consul general for the United States, had a long conference with Captain General Weyler.

   Dr. Mourata has arrived here on a visit to the captain general in order to study yellow fever in behalf of the Japanese government.

   Calixto Garcia is reported to be near Jiguany, province of Santiago de Cuba.

   General Linares' forces have been transported by the gunboats Alvarado, Pizarro and Pinzon, the cruiser Jorg-Juan and the pilot boat Anita to the military line at Toa, near Baracoa, province of Santiago de Cuba, and when last heard from the warships had been firing on the insurgents.

   Consul General Lee has interested himself immediately in the case of the American artist, James Dawley, who is confined in Morro castle.

   The consul general explained that the artist had been entrusted with a commission to take pictures of war scenery for newspapers in the United States.

   Captain General Weyler promised General Lee to recommend that his case be attended to at the earliest opportunity. He did not authorize General Lee to see Dawley at the fortress, as the law prohibits prisoners to be seen and its provisions could not be evaded without considerable trouble. He declared, however, that General Lee might be able to see the prisoner at the palace.

   Both parties to this interview declare that the coming of General Lee to Cuba is with the purpose of healing whatever difficulties exist between the respective governments.

Austin Corbin.

FUNERAL OF AUSTIN CORBIN.

Remains of the Millionaire Removed to New York Today.

   NEWPORT, N. H., June 6.—The body of the late Austin Corbin, who met his death in a carriage accident on his vast estate here, was taken to New York today.

   It had been the intention to defer the removal until Monday, but the plans were changed. A brief Episcopal service was held this morning at the house.

   The casket which contains Mr. Corbin's body is a square state casket of Spanish cedar, covered with heavy broadcloth, with silver barhandles. The inscription on the plate reads: "Austin Corbin, 1827-1896."

   It is understood that the funeral will be held tomorrow from his New York residence, 425 Fifth avenue, and will be private.

   The remains of Mr. Stokes, Mr. Corbin's coachman, will be taken to Saratoga for burial.

An Excellent Circus.

   The two performances in Cortland yesterday of the John Robinson and Franklin Brothers' circus were both very largely attended. Every department of the show was found interesting and the performances were equal to any ever given in Cortland. The trapeze work especially was remarkably fine.

   The program was lengthy and diversified, and nobody complained that they did not get the worth of their money. The best of order was maintained on the grounds by the attaches and nothing was heard of any attempts at gambling or swindling. A cleaner, more self-respecting company of nomads has not been here.

   It is said that the magnificent stock of horses displayed here yesterday was new, having been purchased in Chicago in the spring. They are all from four to six years old.

Robinson's Mirror Tab and Clown Band.

COLLISION ON HOMER-AVE.

Heavily Loaded Circus Wagon Struck by the Street Car.

   Streetcar No. 17 collided with a circus wagon drawn by six horses on the Homer-ave. line of the Cortland and Homer Traction Co. at 11 o'clock last night. Number 17 is the combination express and passenger car, and was on its way to Homer when the accident occurred. Owing to the heavy traffic to and from the circus grounds yesterday, most of the northbound cars took the Homer-ave. line which accounts for No. 17 being on this track at the time.

   The accident occurred just south of Thomas Donnelly's blacksmith shop on Homer-ave. Conductor B. F. Waters and Motorman A. J. Van Benschoten were in charge of the car. The wagon which was struck was the one usually occupied by the band in the parade and was heavily loaded with the wardrobe of the performers. The wagon when loaded weighs about six tons. The left side of the front platform struck the wagon with a crash. The driver turned the horses sharply to the right and they escaped injury. The wagon was thrown from the track at an angle of about 45 degrees and was badly wrecked. One side of the vestibule platform of the car was smashed, but the car did not leave the track.

   The circus people at once set to work to get the wrecked wagon to the train, but it was nearly 1:30 o'clock before everything was cleared up.  

   Just where the blame for the accident lies is difficult to determine. The driver of the six-horse team and his companion who was with him on the seat, saw the car coming and evidently made an effort to get off the track. They claim to have shouted to the motorman when they first saw the car, but say that he did not even ring his bell or attempt to slacken his speed.

   Motorman Van Benschoten when asked by a STANDARD man whether or

not he saw the wagon declined to make any statement or answer any questions.

   The passengers very fortunately escaped injury, and were transferred to the main line in time for the next northbound car.

   Inquiry was made of [Traction Co.] Superintendent Mooney as to what he had learned of the facts in the case, but after looking over the above statement he said he could not yet throw any new light upon the matter, but should investigate fully.

Fine Croquet Ground.

   Mr. J. D. F. Woolston has just completed a croquet ground for Mrs. Harriet Parker at the corner of Church and Port Watson-sts., which will compare favorably with any in town. The earth was removed to a depth of a foot. A layer of cobblestones was put in, covered with coarse gravel. After being rolled with a heavy roller a layer of finer gravel was put on. It was well wet down and finally fine sand formed the top dressing. It is now as smooth as a floor and promises soon to be exceedingly hard.

New Entrance to Cemetery.

   The Cortland Cemetery association has bought a strip of land twenty feet wide through the property of Mr. R. J. Lucas, so that they now have an entrance to the cemetery from Prospect-st.

BREVITIES.

   —Rev. G. H. Brigham will preach at the Memorial chapel tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.

   —Deputy Sheriff James Edwards was in Syracuse yesterday and returned with Miss Eva Baker.

   —The concert and dance advertised to occur to-night at the park is declared off by reason of the rain. It will occur later.

   —One candidate took the civil service examination at the Democrat building today for the position of clerk at the Cortland postoffice.

   —The East Homer letter to-day gives an account of the very sadden death of Mr. Benjamin Topping in that place yesterday afternoon.

   —About a hundred bicyclists from Cortland are planning to ride to Groton tomorrow to attend the bicyclists' service at the Baptist church.

   —New advertisements to-day are—Buck & Lane, Columbia bicycles, page 6; Wm. Grady, bicycles, page 7; F. E. Brogden, quinine hair tonic, page 2.

   —One circus drunk was brought before Police Justice Mellon this morning and given the alternative of five days in jail or to pay a fine of five dollars. He took the days.

   —A special meeting of the board of managers of the Hospital association will be held at the hospital Monday, June 8 at 3 P. M. It is hoped that every member will be present.

   —Rev. D. J. Santimire will preach at the Free Methodist church at 7:30 o'clock to-night. Love feast will occur at 10 A. M. on Sunday with preaching at 11 A. M. and at 7:30 P. M. All are invited.

   —Mrs. W. E. Wood informally entertained a few ladies at her home on Church-st. this afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs. J. L. Vosburg of Buffalo. The game of hearts was a feature of the afternoon.

   —A unique wedding occurred at Niagara Falls Wednesday night, when two dwarfs, M. K. Comfort of Owego, N. Y., and Eva B. White of Monroe, Mich., met there by appointment and were married. Both are under four feet and have known each other for twenty years. Mr. Comfort is 52 and his wife 44 years of age.

   —Stirred up by the success of the Lehigh Valley Black Diamond express, General Manager Halstead of the D., L. & W. has been laying wires to put on a flyer between Buffalo and New York that will make the run in eight hours and twenty minutes. The train is to be an elaborate one. Thus one improvement begets another.—Ithaca Journal.

   —Mr. James A. Wood, local agent for the New York Life Insurance Co., has been presenting to his friends small cases of six lead pencils each which were made for that insurance company and which bear its advertisement. The STANDARD is counted as one of Mr. Wood's friends and makes its acknowledgment of the gift. If the pencils are as excellent in their way as the company is in its kind—and we presume they are—it will be a pleasure to use them.