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| Earl Herbert Kitchener. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 23, 1896.
FIGHT
EXPECTED TODAY.
British
Marching to Attack the Dervishes.
HOPE TO
CRUSH THEM FINALLY.
Gunboats
Destroy the Defenses at Dongola and Hasten to Cut off the Retreat of the Dervishes
Along the Nile—Foreign News.
KERMA, on the Nile, Sept. 23.—Dispatches
have been received from Miowarat, near Dongola, dated last evening as follows:
It would appear from the reports of the scouts
who have been following the trail of the dervish force which retreated from El
Hafir that an important and decisive battle for this stage of the campaign will
be fought tomorrow morning or a little later.
The Anglo-Egyptian expedition under the
sirdar, Sir Herbert Kitchener, has arrived here and is now encamped awaiting early
dawn in order to move upon the positions occupied by the enemy.
Miowarat is situated about five miles from
Dongola, and unless the unexpected happens the strength of the dervishes in the
Dongola district will be thoroughly overthrown.
Spies in the employ of the intelligence department
who have returned from the camp of the Emir of Dongola report that Wad Bishara
has decided to resist the Anglo-Egyptian advance to the utmost and has
threatened with death any of his followers who retreat.
When the last spy left his camp, Wad Bishara
was busily engaged in building earthworks. But he was erecting them to face the
river, being under the impression that the Anglo-Egyptian force was still on
the east bank of the Nile, whereas it has crossed over the river and is
advancing upon him along the west bank. The dervishes will thus be taken on the
left flank and in the rear, while the gunboats will attempt to cut off their
retreat southwards.
The report that Dongola had been reoccupied by
the dervishes is incorrect. When the gunboats Tamai, Metemeh and Abouklea retreated
from Dongola on Sunday, after landing a party there and capturing the dervish
treasure and books, the step was taken in accordance with the orders of Sir Herbert
Kitchener, who was well aware that the dervishes could not reach Dongola in
time to reoccupy it under ordinary circumstances and that if they attempted to
do so he would be able to send the gunboats to the front again and prevent them
from carrying out their plan. The Abouklea this morning returned to Dongola
upon the instructions of Sir Herbert Kitchener and commenced bombarding the
forts and earthworks. Fire was kept up upon them until the former was dismantled
and the earthworks rendered comparatively useless.
Therefore, even should the dervishes succeed
in reoccupying the place, they will find very little to protect them against
the fire of the Anglo-Egyptian forces.
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| Czar Nicolas II. |
CZAR
REACHES BALMORAL.
Russian
Crowned Heads Received by Queen Victoria.
BALLATER, Sept. 23.—The queen's special train
bearing the czar and czarina and the members of the English royal family who accompanied
them arrived here last evening. After the formal reception by the municipal
authorities the czar and czarina entered an open state carriage and, escorted
by the Scotch Grays, drove to Balmoral.
As the imperial personages started on their
drive the first bonfire was lighted on the mountain peak. Arrived at the
entrance of the castle grounds of Balmoral, the servants of the castle and the
Ballater and Crathic volunteers led the procession of carriages with flaming
torches. Three other bonfires on the adjoining peaks illuminated the mountain
side with a glare of light.
Balmoral castle was reached thus without any
incident. The queen and Princess Beatrice
received their imperial guests at the door of the castle and the warmest greetings
were exchanged, the bagpipes meantime sounding a shrill welcome and the torches
carried by the servants being thrust high in the air. Before the Russian party
disappeared within doors the torchbearers marched past them in single file.
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| William J. Bryan. |
BRYAN AT
PHILADELPHIA.
The
Nominee Receives the Greatest Ovation of His Tour.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.—Mr. Bryan made his
first campaign speech in New Jersey at
Washington park, a pleasure resort a few miles below this city. He spoke from
the grandstand of the bicycle track enclosure and a large crowd stood for over
an hour and listened to him.
John S. Wright, the fusion candidate for
congress in the First New Jersey district, presided.
Mr. Bryan was greeted in this city by a crowd
which, according to the police and other authorities, exceeded any outpouring
of the people on a similar occasion in the history of the city.
He spoke at the Academy of Music, which has
a seating capacity of about 3,000. Every inch of space in the house and on the stage
was occupied two hours before Mr. Bryan
arrived and experts estimated the audience at fully 6,000. Gathered in the
street outside the academy were fully 35,000 people who stood patiently until
10:30 p. m., hoping to see or hear the candidate.
The crush was something awful. Many of those
who succeeded in getting inside the academy had their clothes almost torn from
their backs. Many cases of more or less severe injury were reported, one man with
a broken arm being taken to the hospital.
Hundreds of policemen were powerless to keep
the crowds in check. Mr. Bryan made his headquarters at the Lafayette hotel,
two blocks above the Academy. In front of this over 8,000 people gathered
desirous of getting at least a glimpse of the candidate.
Since it was not possible for Mr. Bryan to make
his way down Broad street to the Academy in
his carriage, he was conducted through the basement and kitchen of the hotel
and out of the rear to a side street, through which he walked to the Academy.
He managed to make his way to the stage
entrance and got inside after an experience with the crowd that he will long remember.
When Mr. Bryan appeared on the stage his
reception was tremendous, the cheering lasting several minutes.
Boy
Murderer Escapes the Noose.
OTTAWA, Sept. 23.—On the recommendation of
the minister of justice, John Kearney, who was convicted of killing Farmer
Agnew near Lindsay recently, was granted a reprieve and his sentence has been
changed to one of imprisonment for life. The culprit is a mere boy, only 16 years
of age, and the ground on which he escaped the penalty of death was in the fact
that he has simply no moral understanding. The execution was to have taken
place Oct. 1.
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TWO—EDITORIALS.
Lack of
Schoolhouse Room.
At the opening of the public school year in
New York city it was found that there were 30,000 children applying for
entrance who could not get in. There was not schoolhouse room for them. They
are thus left to roam the streets and become vagabonds and criminals when they
and their parents really desire that they should become intelligent citizens.
If there is one right a child has, it is to secure a good common school
education. It is as much a human
being's right as light and air and water are his right. When a child is turned
away from school because there is not desk room for it, it is a sign there is
something atrociously wrong.
New York city is by no means alone in this
criminal lack of schoolhouse room. The like condition exists to a greater or
less degree in many of the larger cities. It is not the fault of the school
authorities. They have used all the money they had to build houses as rapidly
as they could.
We have mentioned the fact in order to show
that here is the opportunity of their lives for men of wealth. Instead of
spending $50,000 or $100,000 for a tomb or monument, let them make their home
cities a present of a schoolhouse and leave a monument that will be imperishable.
In the name of humanity and civilization, let the coming American citizen have
a chance to learn to read and write.
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A breathless world waits still
for the dead sure facts of that great conspiracy which the London Scotland Yard
detectives claim to have unearthed—that diabolical plot which was to blow not only
the czar of Russia out of the world, but even the Prince of Wales, if not the
aged and beloved queen of England herself, and on the strength of which Tynan,
the American citizen, was arrested at Boulogne; Edward Bell, another American
citizen, at Glasgow, while two other alleged conspirators, Kearney and Wallace,
were captured at Rotterdam. The Fenians may be bad enough, but it is yet to be
recorded that they have any sympathy with the nihilists of continental Europe,
or any spite at any czar.
English papers have freely asserted that it
meant death for Tynan if he once could be brought to England, but that would
involve proving Tynan really had a hand in the Phoenix park murder of Burke and
Lord Frederick Cavendish in Ireland a dozen years ago. The convincing evidence against
this is the fact Tynan has so freely claimed he had a hand in that atrocious
deed. It is not like persons who help with such dastardly and bloody crimes to
openly admit it. They would be more apt to maintain eternal silence, as those
engaged in the foul murder of Dr. Cronin in Chicago have done.
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Spain will have a task quelling
the revolt in the Philippine islands. It will be as hard to accomplish as even
the subjugation of Cuba. The Philippines lie in the Malay archipelago, north of
Borneo. When we remember that there are more than 1,200 of these islands, and
that they have an area of 150,000 square miles and a population altogether
twice as large as that of Cuba, it will be seen that this rebellion will try to
the uttermost the resources of unhappy Spain. The inhabitants are by no means all
savages either. Most of them are as civilized as the Chinese are today. They
not only manufacture beautiful textile fabrics, but build ships of considerable
size. The Philippine army, unfortunately for Spain in this crisis, is composed
chiefly of native regiments, with a brigade or two of Spanish artillery and a
Spanish engineer corps. Spain will apparently now have to let go of either Cuba
or the Philippines.
"A Bunch of
Keyes."
This is one of the best of the many light
and amusing farces which bear Mr. Hoyt's name and is
capitally acted by a company of clever performers. New songs, new medleys, new
gags, new business and new lines give a freshness to the performance, and those
who have seen the piece will find much in it to entertain and interest them.
Miss Ada Bothner makes a lively and pleasing
Teddy. The rest of the company contribute much to the pleasure of the performance.
On the whole, the piece has never been better given, and those who enjoy a
hearty laugh will do well to see "A Bunch of Keys" at the [Cortland]
Opera House to-morrow night.
GRAND JURY
REPORTS.
Several
Indictments Found—Charges Dismissed—Recommendations and Resolutions.
Court reconvened last night at 8:30 o'clock
pursuant to adjournment to hear the report of the grand jury. Four open
indictments were brought in, together with five other sealed indictments, and
Albert Cornell, Mary Hubbard and W. Woodworth who had been brought before the
grand jury to answer to the charge of stealing a team from Liveryman Youngs
were discharged by the court, no judgment being found against them.
James Meehan was indicted for keeping a
disorderly house. He was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. His case was sent to
the county court.
Elizabeth Chorley was indicted for
misdemeanor. She did not appear to plead and the case was sent to the county
court.
Mary Hennessy was indicted for bigamy
committed June 3, 1896, in marrying Aaron Willis. She was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. Her case was sent to the county court with the privilege of
withdrawing her plea and pleading guilty or of demurring to the indictment as
she should be advised by counsel. B. A. Benedict appeared for her. Bail w a s
fixed at $500. Up to noon to-day she had not succeeded in securing bail.
Aaron Willis was indicted upon the same
charge and the case was disposed of in precisely the same manner. B. A.
Benedict also appeared for him.
George
Matthews, charged with grand larceny, was discharged, no indictment being found
against him.
Daniel Douohue was sent to the county jail
on Sept. 22 by a justice of the peace from Scott, having been convicted in justice's
court of assault committed in Scott on Sept. 12 and 15. The defendant appealed
from the decision of the justice's court and Judge Parker admitted him to bail
in the sum of $250. John F. Dowd became his surety.
The grand jury also presented to the court
the two following recommendations:
To the Honorable Alton B. Parker, presiding
judge at the term of supreme court held at the courthouse at Cortland, N. Y.,
Sept. 14 to 22, 1896:
The grand jury in attendance at the aforesaid
term of court respectfully request that the attention of the committee on
county buildings be called to the fact that a room should be provided in which
the stenographer employed and the witnesses in attendance on the grand jury may
remain while awaiting its action.
HENRY HOWES, Foreman.
D. BARNARD WILLSON, Clerk.
The special committee appointed by the grand
jury to inquire into the condition of the persons imprisoned and not indicted
and into the condition and management of the public prisons of the county would
respectfully report:
There are eight prisoners in the jail who
upon being questioned stated that they were satisfied with their treatment by
the officers and their supply of food and were apparently in as good condition
as could be expected.
The condition of the building in general was
good, but these important features require attention:
1st. There are leading out from the prison
closets two different pipes conducting sewage into a cesspool outside of
building, and we would urge the provision of means to enter these two outlets
into the present sewerage of Cortland.
2nd. The steam pipes in the jail are now
located at the upper part of the rooms and do not heat the lower part of said
rooms, and consequently, in their place wood stoves are used, while with some
adjustment to lower the heat the steam which is now useless would be adequate.
3d. The lighting of the cells with gas or
with kerosene lamps is the present method, both of which are dangerous to the
occupants and the building and, as electric lights are attached to the building
in other parts, the change to use of electric lights is recommended.
BENJAMIN STARR,
A. P. MCGRAW,
EUGENE D. RYAN,
Committee.
Sept. 17, 1896.
The foregoing committee having been duly
appointed by the grand jury to examine into condition of the Cortland county
jail and the inmates, accordingly the above report was made and was this 22nd
day of September, 1896, adopted as the report of the grand jury.
D. B. WILLSON, Clerk.
The following resolutions were also adopted
by the grand jury before its adjournment:
As an act of courtesy to District Attorney
Miles E. Burlingham and in appreciation of his considerate, faithful and honest
labors for and in behalf of the county's interest, while before this grand
jury, held during the month of September, 1896, be it
Resolved, That we recognize his efficiency, impartiality and energy in cooperating
with the labors of this grand jury, and extend our unanimous and hearty thanks
for his services.
As grand jurors for and in behalf of the
county of Cortland, N. Y., held in
September, 1896, we
do heartily express our thanks to the foreman of this grand jury, Henry Howes,
with the following resolution, viz:
That the deliberate, impartial and capable
manner in which he has conducted the proceedings of this grand jury, in the
faithful discharge of his duties has proven of entire satisfaction and
gratification to all grand jurors.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to D. Barnard Willson for his faithful and efficient
service as clerk of this body and for the valuable assistance rendered during
our sessions.
BREVITIES.
—New advertisements to-day are—W. J.
Perkins, "Hot Water Bottles, page 2; C. F. Brown, "A Bad Cough, page
4; Warner Rood, "Girl Wanted," page 5.
—Cortland friends of Messrs. John and Harry
Dillon will be glad to know that they appear in Cortland next Tuesday night in
"A Girl Wanted."
—Mr. G. A. Bailey of Cardiff will address the
Bryan and Sewall Bimetallic league at its meeting Thursday night.
—The executive committee of the McKinley
league will meet at the office of T. H. Dowd Friday evening at 7 o'clock sharp.
—H. E. Andrews yesterday afternoon executed
a bill of sale to the Manhattan Beef company for the stock and fixtures in the
meat market conducted by him at 20 1/2 North Main-st.
—There was a good attendance at the harvest
supper at the Presbyterian chapel last night. The rooms were prettily and
appropriately adorned with jack-o-lanterns, Chinese lanterns, corn, pumpkins,
oats, wheat and other grains. Supper was served from 5:30 to 8:30 o'clock, and
$30 were netted.
An Unfounded Rumor.
A rumor has been in circulation for some
days that the Wesson-Nivison Mfg. Co. had sold their
interest in the Loyal bicycle hub which they have been manufacturing during the
past season—and on which they have had a very handsome trade—and were going out
of business. A STANDARD representative is assured by Mr. Wesson that this
rumor is entirely without foundation, that no such sale has been made, that the
company is now employing from 20 to 25 hands, and has no intention either of
shutting down or going out of business. Why such rumors should be started is
something not easily explained.
The company are making preparations for a
large trade in '97, and will soon have their improved models on the market.
Work has also been started on several new and taking specialties, which will
shortly be offered to the public.
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