SANITARY EXPERTS MEET, ARREST OF IRISH DYNAMITERS AND DAY TWO OF CORTLAND COUNTY FAIR

Eduardo Liceaga.

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, September 16, 1896.

SANITARY EXPERTS MEET.

Annual Convention of the American Public Health Association.

   BUFFALO, Sept. 16.—Several hundred people were assembled in the audience room of the Ellicott Square building when Eduardo Liceaga, president of the board of health of the republic of Mexico, called to order the 24th annual meeting of the American Public Health association. Dr. Irving A. Watson of Concord, N. H., secretary of the health association, as well as of the state board of health of New Hampshire, read the report of the executive committee. The report recommended the appointment of a committee on sanitation and another on disinfectant. Next came the election of half a hundred candidates for membership who had been passed by the council.

   Dr. Granville P. Conn, president of the New Hampshire State board of health, read a report from a committee on car sanitation. Dr. Domingo Orvananos of the City of Mexico read a paper on the "Cleaning of Railway Passenger Cars." A paper by Dr. Tomas Noriega was read on "The Possibility of Contagion of Venereal Diseases in Railway Cars." Dr. Frederick Montizambert of Toronto, general superintendent of quarantines for the Dominion of Canada, presented the report of the committee on steamboat sanitation. Dr. Holbeck of Charleston and Dr. Gihon spoke on the same topic.

ARREST OF DYNAMITERS.

Division of Opinion Regarding the Alleged Plot.

IRISH PAPERS DENOUNCE IT.

Declare the Police Are the Plotters—It Transpires That American Detectives Were Largely Instrumental in the

  Arrest of P. J. Tynan and Others.

   LONDON, Sept. 16.—More attention is being paid to the details of the alleged dynamite conspiracy than any other subject, not excepting the situation in Turkey.

   A representative of the press has made inquiries at Scotland Yard as to the methods pursued in shadowing the plotters and as to how it happened that the authorities were so well informed of the plans of the plotters in advance. It was stated there that the work had been done in the United States by the Pinkerton agency, who had for years forwarded every week the fullest reports of every meeting of any revolutionary body in the United States, particularly in Chicago and New York. The espionage maintained on gatherings in these two cities is remarkably complete. There is a full file in Scotland Yard of all resolutions, documents, etc., pertaining to the gatherings and full descriptions of the members and their actions.

   Though the actions of the police in these cases were precipitated, owing to the heavy drinking and foolish talking of Tynan, there has been the greatest possible activity on their part since in order to round up the minor plotters, who have been touched by Tynan and the others. It is for this reason that Chief Inspector Melville of Scotland Yard, who has been so prominent before in the pursuit of dynamite plotters, and Inspector Quinn have gone to the continent, and Inspector Mallin, who is the head of the political section of the Dublin police, is on his way to London.

   Chief Inspector Melville will also direct the search for bombs, of which the authorities allege numbers were manufactured at Berchem, near Antwerp. None of these has yet been discovered however.

   It is a notable fact that the police authorities of Paris express great scorn for the idea that there was any connection between any plot that Tynan may have concocted and an attempt upon the life of the czar.

   The elaborate tale of collusion between the Fenians and continental anarchists and Russian nihilists is laughed at in Paris, although the authorities of Scotland yard are using this story as much as they possibly can in order to influence the French authorities to surrender Tynan. The suspicion is broadly hinted that the story of Tynan being implicated in a plot against the person of the czar was concocted for no other purpose than to appeal to the political sympathy of France toward Russia to effect a consent to the extradition of Tynan.

   It is perfectly evident that Scotland Yard itself shares the French view of the alleged Fenian-nihilist combination, as there has been no change in the preparations already made to guard the czar on his forthcoming visit to London. The preparations are the same as those usually made upon the visit of any foreign sovereign to London.

   The Scotch police have been reinforced by a squad of detectives from Scotland Yard to aid in the investigation going on at Glasgow in connection with the arrest of Bell.

   There is no stock taken at Scotland Yard in the idea that Tynan meant to blow up Marlborough House while the Prince of Wales and the czar were within.

   It is reported that Tynan's mother and four of her grandchildren left Kingstown for Buenos Ayres.

   Orders were given that Edward Bell should be continuously watched, as it is feared that his hard drinking will bring on an attack of delerium tremens. As an untried prisoner having plenty of money he is allowed to order everything he desires, except drinks.

   The Irish leaders in London and Dublin regard the arrests of the alleged dynamite plotters with consternation. A project has been on foot ever since the adjournment of parliament to obtain the release of all the Irish political prisoners—a project which was encouraged by the recent action of the government in releasing from Portland prison Dr. Thomas Gallagher, Albert G. Whitehead, John Daly and Thomas Devany.

   It was intended to inaugurate a great demonstration in behalf of the prisoners and an agitation in the press, followed by a fierce attack in the house of commons in January. The disclosures in connection with the arrests are considered unfavorable to the success of this plan.

   In an interview the president of the Amnesty association says:

   "The arrests are a matter of indifference to us, except for their probable effect on the Irish movement. The followers of Tynan are the enemies of Ireland and this association will not raise a penny for their defense. It cannot compromise itself by any connection with them."

   The Dublin Independent says: "The so-called plot is more like a plot against Ireland. The release of some of the Irish political prisoners accused of dynamite offences had no sooner called forth some protests in England than these sensational arrests in connection with a new plot are announced. We emphatically protest against the deliberate effort being made to turn this plot against Ireland and the unfortunates now in prison."

   A dispatch from Boulogne-Sur-Mer says that Tynan was taken before the public prosecutor there and was interrogated as to his antecedents and as to the murders of Thomas Henry Burke and Lord Frederick Cavendish in Phoenix Park, Dublin, in 1882. Tynan, in reply, denied that he took any actual part in the murders.

   Subsequent to the examination several Scotland Yard men had an interview with the public prosecutor, who signified to them his approval of the active measures taken by the English police to secure Tynan and his associates. He also assured them that the French authorities would render them every assistance to bring the culprits to justice.

   Tynan has been allowed to see no one, nor was he allowed to consult or employ counsel to appear at this examination.

DENIAL BY IRISHMEN.

Are Not Defending Tynan and Have Raised No Fund.

   NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—There were many visitors at the headquarters of the Irish National Alliance and Secretary Charles O'Connor McLaughlin was kept busy answering questions concerning the story published in the morning papers about the alleged dynamite plot to blow into eternity Queen Victoria and the Czar of Russia.

   Many of the callers were Irishmen, who sought information about the arrest of Tynan, Kearney, Bell and Maine in Europe upon charges of being the principals in the conspiracy.

   The story that the alliance held a secret meeting at the home of one of its members and made arrangements to provide counsel to defend Kearney and Tynan and prevent them being taken to England was positively denied by Mr. McLaughlin. The latter said: "No meeting of the Irish National Alliance was held either at the headquarters or at the home of any of the members. We have not arranged to raise any money to defend Tynan or any one else, and the story that $20,000 or any other sum was raised is false."

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

England in Egypt.

   As far back as 1801 an English army drove France out of Egypt. Ever since then France has held a grudge at England on the Egyptian question. Ever since then, too, England has been more or less busy in connection with the affairs of the distracted Nile country. The Suez canal gives Great Britain the right to concern herself intimately with the government of the country. Egypt is nominally a suzerainty of Turkey, while an English army occupies her territory, and she has likewise an alleged government of her own.

   British influence is, however, paramount. How long it will continue so Arthur Silva White gives us indirectly to understand in a paper in The North American Review. In 1874 and succeeding years much territory was won for the khedive in upper Egypt, still with the aid of the English. Gordon Pasha, otherwise called Chinese Gordon, was governor general of the Sudan in 1880. Jan. 26, 1885, he was killed in the Mahdist rebellion at Khartum.

   After that the Sudan was overrun by the Mahdists or dervishes, the troops were withdrawn, and upper Egypt was abandoned to its fate. Recent events and conditions have induced England to enter the Sudan again. The Italians have abandoned Abyssinia. France is reaching out along the Kongo toward the British central and east African possessions. France has now Russia at her back, and France has not forgotten that the English drove her out of Egypt in 1801. The new British possession, Uganda, and other British territory in Africa imperatively demand for their safety the reconquest of the Sudan, ostensibly for Egypt, really for Great Britain.

   It is nothing less than the conquest of the entire Sudan, according to Mr. White, that is the aim of the British expedition to Dongola. And when the Sudan is conquered for Egypt by British troops, it will have to be held for Egypt by British troops, and that if another link in the chain which will hold England in the Nile country apparently till judgment day.

WHAT CONGRESS WAS IT?

Rev. Hamlin Says He Saw Eighty-five Members Drunk on the Floor One Day.

   The Rev. Fletcher Hamlin is pastor of a Methodist church in Twenty-fourth street, near Ninth avenue, New York. Stephen Merritt is the sexton. The Prohibitionists of the Tenth district have made Mr. Hamlin their candidate for member of congress. He has accepted the nomination, and in his letter of acceptance he makes some remarkable statements. One of these says:

   "Indeed, when I remember that 85 drunken congressmen have been seen staggering across the floor of the house in a single day, and when I consider how dangerous it is to 'have such men make laws for and control the destiny of 60,000,000 people,' I am persuaded that reform is sadly needed at this point."

   A reporter saw Dr. Hamlin, and he said he was not prepared at this time to give the names of the delinquents, the year of the occurrence or the congress to which they belonged. He expressed surprise that reporters were not familiar with the facts, which he said he "fully weighed before writing."

   Mr. Hamlin does not expect to be elected. He intimated that he would furnish proofs of his charges on the platform during the campaign, but when or where he would not say.—New York World.

Cortland County Fairgrounds near Wheeler Avenue and Homer Avenue.

CORTLAND COUNTY FAIR.

LARGE ATTENDANCE, SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION AND FINE WEATHER.

Exhibits Shown In Floral Hall—Fine Display of Art and Fancy Work—Horse Races, and Baby Show This Afternoon.

   The second day of the fifty-eighth annual fair and exposition of the Cortland County Agricultural society proves all that has previously been said in reference to the success of the exhibition. The weather is all that could be desired and early this forenoon a large number of visitors were in attendance.

   Secretary E. E. Mellon was busy all the morning getting things in proper shape and by noon to-day nearly all the exhibits were completed and in proper shape. The large building presents an unusually attractive appearance and the display is far ahead of anything which has been seen in this line in a number of years. Many of the Cortland merchants have booths, tastily trimmed and exhibiting fine display of their goods, while many from out of town also have attractive exhibits in the building.

   Near the entrance of the south wing of the building is an exhibit of the American Separator Co. of Bainbridge in charge of Mr. F. L. Maine of Willet—George W. Ripley of Homer has a counter showing silver ware, canes, toy balloons and whips.

   Next in order on the right is a booth decorated with national colors and used by O. W. Walter to exhibit a fine line of Estey and Schubert pianos and Carpenter and Symphony self-playing organs. Joiners' Business college is represented in the next booth. Exhibitions of typewriters and specimens of penmanship are found here and the booth gives one a good idea of the work done by the institution there represented.

   To the left is the large display of sewing machines and fancy work in charge of Mr. M. L. Decker agent for the New Home, Standard and Climax machines. Mrs. G. T. Chatterton manufacturer of custom made silk, satin and Moreen skirts has specimens of her work on exhibition and shows samples of work which can be done on the machines which he has on exhibition.

   Facing the main entrance and occupying a prominent place in the center of the building is a large and attractive display of Stewart stoves and ranges and Dangler oil radiators in charge of F. S. Sterling, hardware dealer of Homer.

   Mr. H. W. Gazlay, manufacturer of the Model Milk Cooler and aerator, has samples of coolers on exhibition. Improved United States cream separators manufactured by the Vermont Farm Machine Co. of Bellows Falls, Vt., are shown by M. H. Remington, agent for the company. Here are to be found the Babcock milk tester, the Davis swing churn and the Eureka butter printer.

   Mr. I. L. Schofield of Chenango Bridge is kept busy showing the good points of DeLaval hand and power cream separators.

   Kellogg & Curtis, the dry goods merchants, have a fine display of new styles of fall and winter goods, capes, rugs, dress goods, Persian silks, etc. The booth is tastily trimmed with yellow and white and is one of the most attractive in the whole building.

   On the west side of the hall is a booth occupied by H. C. Harrington with pianos, organs and other musical instruments and G. F. Beaudry with bicycles. Daniels' full orchestra occupied the booth during the afternoon and furnished music which was much enjoyed by the visitors in the hall.

   The display of plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables in the north end of the hall is unusually large and attractive. In the centre is an exhibit from the greenhouses of L. N. Hopkins which attracts much attention and admiration. Other displays which are worthy of special mention are those of Mrs. C. H. Danes of Homer who exhibits fine specimens of phlox, asters, verbenas and cut flowers; Mrs. Addie Haynes, who has on exhibition a rare specimen of red calla lily; and Mr. Warren Nye, who has the largest collection of fine fruit. Almost every variety of garden fruit and vegetables is to be found on exhibition.

   On the second floor is the fancy work and art department in charge of Mrs. J. J. Murray of Homer and Miss Fitzgerald. This is probably the finest display of the kind ever seen in Cortland. Handsome samples of drawn work, numerous silk quilts and fine samples of silk embroidery attract the attention of visitors. Mrs. G. H. Hyde of South Cortland, Mrs. C. H. Price, Mrs. Frank Squires and Miss Watkins of Cortland and Miss Franc Pierce of Homer are among those having the largest exhibits. A fine collection of oil paintings by Mr. Carlos J. Coleman is worthy of mention. Among the number are sketches from nature, a landscape, "Summer Day" 28 by 36 inches in size, "Beverly Beach" the log cabin at Little York, and others.

   Lovers of fine art work and china decoration linger long at the exhibition of this kind of work made by Mrs. L. S. Watkins and Mrs. Fred Tenney.

   Mrs. Watkins has an unusually large and fine display of handsome oil paintings, hand decorated china, tapestry and crayon work. The Three (scape) Graces, a fine piece of crayon work, is much admired by all as are also the studies from nature and the handsome vases and other exquisite pieces of hand decorated china.

   Taken altogether the exhibit is one of which any one may well feel proud and adds not a little to the attractions of the fair.