ANTONIO MACEO

Antonio Maceo, Cuban patriot.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, December 12, 1896.

ANTONIO MACEO.

   What finally appear to be authentic details of the battle between the Spaniards under Major Cirujeda and the Cuban insurgents make it almost certain that General Antonio Maceo has been killed. It seems that on the night of Dec. 4, he and twenty-six men went around the northern end of the western trocha by boat, passing in front of Mariel without being seen by the Spanish sentries. The party landed at the point selected in safety and joined 2,000 insurgents who were encamped on the Habana side of the trocha. When Major Cirujeda's command appeared, Maceo divided his men into two wings in order to surround it. While standing alone with his staff for a moment, watching the battle, he was struck by two bullets and almost instantly killed. When the insurgents heard of his death they became panic stricken and fled without attempting to carry away the body. After the battle some of them returned and took it away.

   The death of Antonio Maceo ends a most remarkable military career. In the ten years' war and during the present revolution he fought the Spaniards with great bravery and skill. He had participated in over a thousand encounters in all, and up to the time of his death had received twenty bullet and four machete and sword wounds. That he was not killed long ago is something truly marvelous, as he never failed to take the front. Had he been less brave he might have been still alive.

   General Maceo was born in the city of Santiago de Cuba on July 14, 1848.

Both his parents were mulattoes. His mother was twice married. By her first marriage she had four sons, and by the second she had seven, Antonio being one of them. Her second husband, Marcus Maceo, was killed in battle during the ten years' war. His last words to Antonio bade him continue the war for the freedom of Cuba, and most nobly did the son carry out his  father's dying command. Of the other brothers four also died in battle.

   Antonio Maceo first took the field in 1868. He early distinguished himself by his extraordinary courage, and was made chief of a small band of patriots. He was rapidly advanced until he became a major general, the highest rank in the Cuban army. He displayed his ability as a commanding officer by routing some of the ablest Spanish generals.

   At the close of the ten years' war Maceo refused to agree to the terms of peace, and was the last to hold out. Finally he agreed to leave Cuba, under condition that it should be known he protested against the peace. In June, 1878, he sailed for Jamaica, and in the same month came to New York. Soon after, it is said, he secured employment as a hostler at West Point for the purpose of picking up military knowledge from the books and drills of the cadets. Afterwards he went to Honduras, where President Soto, a great friend of the Cubans, made him governor of a province. On Soto's fall Maceo returned to Cuba, but was soon deported to Spain. He returned to the island later, but was again expelled. He settled in Costa Rica, and was there when Marti prepared the present revolution. Hearing that he was in correspondence with Marti some Spaniards in Costa Rica tried to kill him at the door of a theatre. He was slightly wounded, but escaped, after killing one of his assailants.

   In March, 1895, Maceo landed in Cuba with others, including his brother Jose, who was afterwards killed in battle. At the very outset he was surrounded by a far superior number of Spaniards, and only escaped by his reckless courage. On September 15 he was proclaimed a lieutenant general by the Cuban assembly. Since then he had been well known because of his defeat of Campos and several other important victories. His last display of military daring and genius was his march to the western part of the island, his two invasions of Pinar del Rio, his battle in the Rubi hills and his crossing of the trocha.

   The death of Maceo is a severe blow to the Cuban cause, but it by no means assures ultimate Spanish success on the island. Gomez and other able generals remain, and the insurgents are likely now to do more desperate fighting than before to avenge the death of their great leader.

Capt. Gen. Valeriano Weyler.

WEYLER RETURNS TO HAVANA.

Spanish Residents Decorate the City In His Honor.

   HAVANA, DEC. 13.—Captain General Weyler arrived once more in this city on horseback accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Escribano and others of his staff, and a cavalry escort.

   The streets of Havana were thronged with people and the houses of the town had been gaily decorated with bunting in anticipation of the captain general's return. The plazas Armas, in front of the captain general's palace, was packed with a vast concourse of people.

   The Marques Ahumada, vice governor general, accompanied by the colonel of his staff, met Captain General Weyler at the entrance of the city.

   Immediately after entering the palace Captain General Weyler appeared on the balcony, bowing his acknowledgments to the vivas which the multitude in the square were shouting for Spain, Spanish Cuba, the king, the queen, the army, the navy and the volunteers.

   Captain General Weyler made a brief address in the course of which he said:

   "I have only directed; the army has done all."

   Marquis Ahumada offered his congratulations on the death of General Maceo.

   There has been another attack by an insurgent band on the town of Guanabacoa in which the insurgent leader Angueren was wounded. The attack was repulsed without serious damage.

Major Cirujeda to Be Promoted.

   MADRID, Dec. 12.—Dispatches from Havana chronicle fresh victories over the insurgents. The queen will receive the wife of Major Cirujeda, who commanded the troops which killed Maceo. Major Cirujeda will be promoted to be a colonel.

   Many towns in Spain are offering swords in his honor.

Putting In a Metallic Circuit.

   On account of increasing business the Empire State Telephone and Telegraph company has just completed an additional copper metallic circuit between Cortland and Syracuse. The Little York, Preble and Tully offices are now connected by a metallic circuit. Work is being rapidly pushed on the Glen Haven line with the intention of making that metallic some time during the winter.

HIS SKULL CRUSHED.

Eugene D. Ryan of Virgil Hit by a Flying Piece of Timber.

   Eugene D. Ryan, a prominent resident of the town of Virgil, received painful, if not fatal, injuries this forenoon. He was engaged in sawing wood with a buzz saw when a large stick flew in some way, hitting him in the head, crushing his skull and rendering him unconscious. Dr. Emory of Virgil and Dr. H. T. Dana of Cortland were called. Mr. Ryan resides one mile east of Virgil village.

THERE WILL BE SKATING

If it Ever Gets Cold Enough on the Traction Company's Rink.

   The Traction company has been experimenting with its new electric pump at its rink upon the park grounds and the pump works to perfection. It throws a three and one-half inch stream of water and has a capacity of from 800 to 1,000 gallons of water per minute. The rink basin has been well supplied with water and the dam at the lower end has proved to be tight. It was not the intention to pump the basin full at first, but to put in sufficient water to make fine skating and yet not so much but that it could freeze clear to the bottom. Then when the ice gets rough from use, flood it again and add a couple of inches of fine ice to the top and so on till the basin is full.

   The skating house at the rink has been put in good order and will be in charge of G. F. Beaudry who will look after the refreshments and furnish skates to those who wish them. The admission to the rink will be the same as last year, five cents.

   A story has been in circulation which we are authorized by Superintendent

Mooney to say is utterly false and wholly without foundation in fact. It was to the effect that the Traction company had secured possession of the cove adjoining the millpond on Clinton-ave. and when their rink was ready proposed to forbid any one from skating upon the pond, with the idea of driving skaters to the rink. Mr. Mooney characterizes this rumor as a most ridiculous report. He says they will make their rink as attractive as possible and try to make it a favorite skating place for all lovers of that healthful sport, but they have never once thought of such a thing as attempting to drive any one there through the enforced closing of any other place.

   Skaters may go where they choose for all of the company.

BREVITIES.

   —A trial term of county court will convene at the court house on Monday.

   —Mrs. Lucy Hicks of Cincinnatus was in town to-day and selected a fine Pease mahogany piano at Mahan's.

   —Rev. Geo. McAfee of New York City will occupy the pulpit in the Congregational church to-morrow morning.

   —Clergymen holding half fare permits on the Lehigh Valley railroads are requested to renew their applications for '97 at as early a date as possible.

   —Rev. W. H. Riker, pastor of the Free Methodist church, is in Ithaca today and this afternoon is in charge of the quarterly meeting service of the church there.

   —The time of the funeral of Mrs. Julia A. Hubbard, formerly of Cortland, who died yesterday in Elmira, has been changed from 9:30 A. M. on Sunday to 9:30 A. M. on Monday.

   —It is stated that a prominent citizen of Farmer, N. Y., won a number of bets of ten dollars each on election, and the next morning went around to the houses of the losers and presented the winnings to their wives.

   —The Gillette Skirt Co. [temporarily located on Port Watson Street] seems to be booming. Additional help has been employed, so that now every one of the ten machines in the factory is in operation, besides several other employees engaged in special work.

   —New advertisements to-day are—A. Mahan, Pianos, page 6; C. F. Brown, Snap Shot Views, page 6; L. N. Hopkins, Palms for Christmas, page 6; Warner Rood, Fields & Hanson's Drawing Cards, page 5; Graham & Chatterton, Closing Out Sale, page 4.

   —The Syracuse Courier this morning issued a handsome Holiday edition of twenty-four pages. The extra pages are largely devoted to the industrial interests of Syracuse. A colored supplement with appropriate design is one of the features. The edition is a credit to The Courier.

   —The Newark Courier says people never commit a greater wrong than when they repeat to others what somebody has said about them. They never tell what was said in connection; they never explain all the circumstances under which it was said. Generally, such remarks are merely idle, unmeaning talk, or they are honest, even kind criticisms.

   —Emmet Card of East Homer was up in police court this morning on the charge of public intoxication. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, saying that he was irrational yesterday afternoon and that it was one of his "old spells" which he was helpless to prevent. On advice of his counsel he asked for an adjournment until Dec. 22 for examination.

   —Cornell university's registry shows a registration of 1,763, as against 1,654 at this time last year. This means between 1,800 and l,900 students registering before the end of the year. The number of entering students offering both Greek and Latin shows an increase of 15 per cent over last year. The faculty numbers 175. A new scholarship is announced in honor of the late Prof. Oliver.

   —The STANDARD is indebted to Hon. Chauncey M. Depew for a bound volume containing six of his latest and best public addresses, and also for a pamphlet containing separately his address at Galesburg, Ill., at the celebration of the thirty-eighth anniversary of the debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. The next best thing to hearing one of Mr. Depew's speeches is to read it.

Cortland Opera House on Groton Avenue.

A Merry Show.

   What is claimed to be one of the merriest shows on the road comes to the Cortland Opera House next Wednesday, Dec. 16. This is an excellent reputation for a company to bear, but when one looks over the roster of Fields & Hanson's Drawing Cards it is said that there will be little wonder at the claim. Every artist in the troupe has passed an apprenticeship of some years. They claim to furnish an entertainment replete with clean wit, startling novelty, bright humor and quaint comedy. The headline of the show is that singing comedian Joe Flynn, who has an entirely new budget of pretty little things for his admirers. Then there is Annie Hart who has long held the sobriquet of "The Bowery Girl;" Dryden and Mitchell, the versatile comedians, in their original conception of the sport and the Celt; Blacksom and Page, the operatic comedians in their amusing concert "Just From the Track;" Stinson and Merton, the original comedy sketch artists; Fred Valmore, the original exponent of "The Instrumental Man;" Senator Frank Bell, who will discourse on the merits pro and con of the silver question; Genaro & Bailey, a novel sketch team, and those comedy bar entertainers, Zazelle & Vernon among the strongest in their profession.

   The above roster of comedians is new to the frequenters of vaudeville in Cortland.

Editor's note: We welcome CC reader Lauryn Abdo.

 

YOUNG MEAD RETURNS AND KNIGHTS OF PLEASURE IN SCOTT

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, December 11, 1896.

YOUNG MEAD RETURNS.

Missing Bridegroom Found in Connecticut.

MOURNED AS DEAD SINCE JUNE.

Tells a Strange Story of Robbery and Subsequent Wanderings While His Mind Was Almost a Blank.

(Special to the Syracuse Herald.)

   Monday, Dec. 7.—Titus Mead, the 25-year-old son of Mrs. Francis Mead, who mysteriously disappeared from home on June 18 last before daylight on the day before his marriage with Miss Nellie White, has been found. He was brought home last night by his brother-in-law, David Batsford, from Rockville, Conn.

   Ever since the fateful night young Mead has been in a state of semi-unconsciousness until a week ago. The story he tells is a strange one.

   On the night of his strange disappearance Mead left the house of his sweet-heart's father, Porter White, shortly after midnight. He had gone about a quarter of a mile when in passing through some woods he was suddenly struck in the back by some unknown men. The blow felled him to the ground and his assailants at once rifled his pockets.

   It had been known that he had on the preceding day drawn money for his wedding trip, the sum being about $110. He had placed $50 in his inside vest pocket and the balance in his trousers' pocket. The men secured the money from his trousers, but did not discover the other bundle.

   Mead says that the next thing he remembers was reaching a barn which he thinks was near Summerhill. It was at night and he slept there.

LIVED THREE DAYS ON POPCORN.

   He says that he thought some one was after him and that he must avoid his pursuers by hiding. He continued walking on the following morning and after about three days reached Cincinnatus, where he obtained his first meal in three days. In the meantime he had been living on popcorn balls, which he had in his pockets on leaving home.

   His mind was at this time almost a total blank. He did not know where he was going and could not remember his name. When people would ask who he was he would give the first name he could think of.

   Walking on in aimless and indefinite way, Mead says he finally reached a railroad track. He saw a train coming, does not know whether it was a freight or passenger, jumped aboard of it and rode until it stopped about a half hour afterward.

   The train, it appeared to him, had come to a large city. He asked someone what place it was and was told that it was Troy. He walked along several streets and saw a sign hanging in front of a house which said "Boarders Taken." Here he secured a room and stayed for a week. His mind continued in the same unbalanced state.

   After remaining in Troy for about a week he left town and journeyed east, partly on foot and by train. At that time he took the name of Ivan Leroy.

   What he did after that he has not the faintest recollection until a month ago, when he brought up at a small town near Rockville. Conn. He then found that he was out of money and he began looking for work. He finally found a farmer and hired for a month at $8.

CARROLL READS THE NEWSPAPERS.

   A week ago to-day Mrs. Mead received a letter from a man named Carroll, who was the father-in-law of the farmer for whom Titus was working The old man said he had read in the papers accounts of the missing bridegroom and the young man's strange actions and close resemblance to the printed description, led him to believe that the young farm hand and the missing Mead were one and the same person. To be sure of the case Mr. Carroll wrote for an exact description of Mead and also the number of his watch and case, which his assailants on the night of the robbery had not taken.

   Mrs. Mead immediately wrote to Mr. Carroll, sending the description and the numbers of the watch. On Friday morning a telegram was received from Carroll stating that his suspicions were verified by the mother's information.

   Mrs. Mead's son-in-law, David Batsford, [left at once] for Rockville. Young Mead was greatly surprised to see him and [expressed] the utmost joyousness at the [unexpected] meeting. On the day before Mr. [Carroll] received his letter. Mead says he [then] for the first time remembered his [name].

   Mead and Batsford arrived home on the [8 o'clock] train last evening and the occasion was one of great excitement. Although a host of friends tried to surge [around] him, he was taken quietly to his mother's home. The meeting between the [son and] mother and the other members of the [family] was very affecting.

MISS WHITE STILL LOVES HIM.

   Miss White has not yet seen her lover, as friends think the shock might prove too [hard] for Titus' already shattered nerves. Miss White says that she firmly believed [Titus] was dead. Now that he has been returned to her, she is still faithful to him and is anxious to marry as soon as he has… recovered from his strange experience.

   Aside from looking careworn and very [tired], Mead has not changed much during [his] eventful trip. Mr. Carroll told Mr. Batsford that he thought Mead was [crazy] when he came there to work, and [he kept] a close watch over him during his stay with them. The young farm hand [had, however], acted quietly and did not [appear] to entertain any idea of committing rash acts. He performed his work [properly], but apparently mechanically.

THAT FATAL CROSSING.

EDWARD SHELDON KILLED BY A TRAIN NEAR MCLEAN.

The Same Crossing Where Mrs. Keenan Was Killed a Few Months Ago.

   Last Monday Mr. Edward Sheldon, a widower, aged about 70 years, who lived with his son, Charles Sheldon, near Dryden village, was instantly killed by the Lehigh Valley train which is due in Cortland at 9:41 A. M. He was returning home from McLean driving a fine team hitched to a top buggy. At the crossing just beyond McLean he did not seem to hear the approaching train, though the engineer was making every effort to attract attention by the prolonged blowing of his whistle.

   It was too late to stop the train and when the rig was well upon the track the engine crashed into it. Mr. Sheldon was thrown over 100 feet and instantly killed. The horses landed in the ditch beside the track, one dead and the other nearly so. The wagon was a total wreck.

   The train carried the remains to McLean and the coroner was notified. It does not seem that any blame can attach to the engineer as he not only whistled at the proper distance but when he saw the approaching team the warning was kept up, but Mr. Sheldon appeared not to hear it.

   The circumstances of this accident are similar to those in the death of Mrs. Keenan at the same place a few months ago.

   Mr. Sheldon had grown quite deaf during the past few months and it is probable he did not hear the whistle. He was well known in this place, which he visited quite often. He had owned and bred many good horses and was very fond of fine horses.

FROM EVERYWHERE.

   Twenty tour trains atop at Van Etten, N. Y., daily.

   Marriages in New York city average 360 a week.

   Dunkirk has a woman barber and three women physicians.

   It is reported that the Black Diamond Express will begin running from New York to Chicago next spring.

   A Cattaraugus county orchardist has a tree on which 22 different varieties of apples are growing from grafts.

   The board of supervisors of Otsego county voted the sheriff $600 for taking charge of the court house grounds.

   John Wood of Norwich swapped horses 550 times in one year. In three days at the Walton fair be traded 34 times.

   It is reported that the Lehigh Valley will extend their E. C. & N. branch north from Camden to the Thousand Islands.

   A bill has been introduced in the general Assembly of Alabama prohibiting wheel women wearing tights, bloomers or divided skirts.

   Two years ago A. D. Pratt, an Oneonta blacksmith, had left him about $1,700. Last week be died in the poor house. Drink was the cause.

   Warden Stout of Auburn prison has resigned, the resignation to take effect

February 1st. It is thought his successor will be ex-Sheriff Mead of Auburn.

   A new separator has been placed in the Locke milk station. About 60 cans of milk and cream are supplied daily, the present price of milk being 2 1/3 cents a quart.

   Within a period of forty-eight hours, four of the six children of a Clifton

Springs household were taken away with diphtheria. Their ages ranged from two to six years.

   People in Wayne county are excited over a strange apparition which has the appearance of an angel. It has been seen soaring in the air in broad daylight by a score of people.

   With the close of the present year the McCarthys of Syracuse will abandon the wholesaling of dry goods. The rapid growth of their retail business is the reason for the change.

   A bald eagle, which it is thought will measure seven feet from tip to tip, flew over the heads of C. N. Baldwin and G. Van Kirk Monday morning as they were driving from Etna to Ithaca.

   Henry Shaw, Utica, was fooling with an airgun on Sunday and aimed it in a teasing way at a neighbor's little girl. The gun was discharged and the bullet entered the child's eye and the sight was destroyed.

   The Birdsall Manufacturing Company and the works of A. W. Stevens & Co , at Auburn have shutdown indefinitely. The employes who are thrown out of work in the face of a cold winter can only console themselves with the thought that "confidence is restored."—Cayuga Chief.

   At Monticello the other day Thomas Moore, a young man who was out of work, without money and in despair, broke a plate glass window in a store so that he would be arrested and sent to prison. This was his second offense of the same character and he was sentenced to six months in the county jail.

   Music plays an important part in the treatment of the insane at Willard State hospital and goes hand in hand with medicine and other remedial care in bettering their condition. They love a band, orchestra, vocal and instrumental concerts, pianos in wards for patients to play who can; and lately automatic instruments in wards where they could not have pianos.

   The habits of the household of the Emperor of Germany are very simple. They rise early, the Empress breakfasting alone with the Emperor. There is no lunch, but the royal family and, in consequence, the whole court dine at 1 o'clock. At 5 o'clock tea is served, a plain supper is eaten two or three hours later and the Emperor and Empress are rarely out of bed later than 10 o'clock.

   A drover who was shipping a carload of cattle from Davenport Center to Easton, Pa., was arrested in Oneonta Saturday on a charge of cruelty to animals. Into a small car he had crowded 27 cows and 22 hogs, and when they reached Oneonta three of the cows were dead and one dying. The drover, who was arrested, paid a fine of $25 along with costs and counsel fees to the amount of $40 more. The cattle were reloaded and on Sunday he left town.

   It is reported that John Brown of Canandaigua, was surprised one day last week by finding two small alligators swimming around in the cistern of his house. Further investigation resulted in his discovering two larger alligators near the bottom. The older ones are about three feet long. Where they came from is a mystery, as no such animals have ever been brought into the neighborhood. Mr. Brown placed the young ones in a glass jar and exhibited them in various parts of the village.

   A boy named Linderman down in New Jersey caught an owl a few weeks ago, and tried to tame it. On Saturday he went to the cage to feed the bird and after it had eaten he took it out and began playing with it. The owl flew on his shoulder and began to pick at his eyes in a ferocious manner. The boy became bewildered at the suddeness of the attack and before he could do anything to defend himself the owl had nearly torn out one of his eyes. Young Linderman fought the bird for some time before he called for help. His mother, hearing his call, ran out. She picked up a stick and beat the enraged owl off, but it is feared the boy will lose his eye.

HERE AND THERE.

   Cortland stores will nearly all be open evenings till after the holidays.

   The new steel ceiling on C. F. Brown's drug store is in place and adds much to the attractions of the store.

   Mr. Lewis S. Hayes is selling chairs at his factory at manufacturer's prices. See his advertisement elsewhere.

   Warren. Tanner & Co. are selling seasonable dry goods. See their new advertisement on the eighth page.

   Joiner's business college has a larger number of pupils enrolled than ever before and new ones are entering almost daily.

   The lady members of the St. Vitus club give a leap year party in the gymnasium of the Cortland Athletic Association this evening.

   "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as presented by Stowe's company at the opera house Saturday evening was well received by a good audience.

   Vesta Lodge, I O. O. F., will hold their third annual ball in their rooms Christmas night. Daniels' full orchestra and a turkey supper. 

   The Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Hyatt on the corner of South Main and Union-sts., Friday, December 11th, 1896, at 2:30 A. M.

   Young Fred Dillon went too far out on the ice near the mill dam last Saturday afternoon and it let him into the water. With much difficulty he was rescued by comrades.

   The fee awarded Sheriff Hilsinger by Justice McLennan of Syracuse for serving the attachment of the Salt Springs bank of that city against the Hitchcock Manufacturing Co. is $1,000.

   Smokers may be glad to learn that a piece of cotton or wool steeped in a five per cent solution of pyrogalic acid and inserted in the pipe or cigar holder, neutralizes the ill effects of nicotine.

   Mrs. Emma Potter, who was arrested in Syracuse for shoplifting, was discharged when the authorities learned that she was addicted to the use of morphine and really not responsible for her acts.

   Dr. E. M. Santee came near being suffocated by illuminating gas last Saturday night at his home on Groton-ave. He retired early and turned the gas low. When Mrs. Santee went into the room some hours later she found him in an unconscious condition, but succeeded in restoring him without calling assistance. It is supposed that the gas was extinguished by the closing of a door leading into another room soon after he retired.

   Grover Post Corps, No. 96, will serve samp and milk, Indian bread, pumpkin pie, cheese, cake, fried cakes and coffee, all for 10 cents next Saturday evening, December 12th from 5 to 8 o'clock at Grand Army hall. The public are cordially invited to come and take supper with them and help a worthy cause.

   "Happy Bill" Daniels has secured the services of Mr. H. W Carver of Connecticut, who will play the harp with the "Professor's" orchestra this winter. The orchestra is booked for nearly every evening until New Year's.

TOWN OF SCOTT.

   Word comes that Henry Sweet of Rochester, once a resident of this town, is just alive.

   John B. Brown of this town recently made a well in Cortlandville with his boring mill.

   This seems to be a winter without snow in this section. A great time to work in the woods.

   M. G. Frisbie and wife and Wm. H. Brown and wife have been visiting in Onondaga Valley.

   E. F. Whitcomb stayed all night at Cortland last Friday night with a sick horse. It was better next day so that he came home with it.

   Richard Darling of Preble visited his brother Isaac last Sunday and Isaac returned home with him for the purpose of visiting friends in Syracuse.

   It rather looks as though Judge Eggleston and Supervisor R. Bruce Smith were in it to help pay for building the new roads in East Scott, which foot up about $2,600.

   C. N. Knapp has his new shop completed and is prepared to do all sorts of repairing, such as watches, clocks, tin ware etc., putting on roofing,  putting up eave troughs, etc. He will be found in rooms in the rear of his house or residence.

   We understand that a club was organized in town last Saturday night, called the "Knights of Pleasure," with officers as follows: President, Fred Slocum; Sec., Charles Winchester; Treasurer, Percy Babcock. It starts off with 10 members, with prospect of more to follow.

   If any one thinks the Prohibition party is dead let them read the account of the banquet held a few days since at Poughkeepsie, given by the late candidate for Governor, W. W. Smith, at which those present in a few minutes raised $12,000, and immediately voted to put into the field herein New York state an organizer and that man is the Rev. C. H. Mead.

   According to reports, the roads of East Scott are becoming infested with highwaymen. It is reported that one man on the new road was attacked and $15 taken and he himself left unconscious; two others by use of the [horse] whip escaped. One of the bandits, as is supposed by groans heard, was run over. It seems too bad that a road costing so much as the late newly built gulf stream road should of necessity have to be abandoned; but who wants to be killed in the dark and in the woods.

 

CANADA FOR CANADIANS AND CORTLAND COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, December 11, 1896.

CANADA FOR CANADIANS.

The Independence Movement Gaining Ground.

ONLY PACIFIC MEANS IN VIEW.

Important Meeting Held In Montreal and Complete Organization Effected.

The Sentiment Spreading Rapidly In the Rural Districts.

   MONTREAL, Dec. 11.—The strong undercurrent of sentiment throughout Canada favorable to a separation from Great Britain and the establishment of an independent Canadian republic on this continent has begun to take tangible shape. The organization of independent clubs has been in active progress during the past five or six months, and a convention has been called to meet in this city in March next with the object of federating all the groups and clubs of the Dominion. Until then the chief work will be to group individuals favorable to the independence movement throughout Canada, that is, to obtain the co-operation of all those who favor the securing of national independence by pacific means.

   The correspondent is informed the movement is gaining ground rapidly in the rural districts, especially in Port Neuf, in Drummond, Granby and in the most remote districts. Two organizers are travelling in the interest of the Canadian Independence club throughout the Canadian centers of the United States and in the eastern townships, where the idea seems to meet with great favor.

   The correspondent was shown a communication from one of these organizers in which it was said that shortly after the recent presidential election, a nonpartisan meeting of men high in the political world in the city of New York was held.

   Great importance had been attached to the then recent dispatch from the old country, conveying the news that the Monroe doctrine had been recognized in connection with the Venezuelan question. The acceptance of the motto, "America for Americans," would, said the letter, certainly bring forth the principle, "Canada for Canadians." Moreover, the late message of President Cleveland, in which he takes a decided stand in favor of the Cubans, who are now fighting against their mother country for the recognition of their national liberties, plays an important part in the movement in favor of the establishment of full and complete autonomy for Canada.

   An important meeting of the Montreal Canadian Independence club was held Tuesday night. The meeting was secret and bylaws and constitution were adopted.

   The preamble states that "This association shall be known under the name of 'Independence Club of Canada,' and shall be composed of all persons desirous of obtaining political liberty and the independence of Canada."

   At the meeting the question of independence was examined from several standpoints, particularly that of emigration, tariff and natural advantages.

   The chairman, in an eloquent speech, insisted on the fact that it must be well understood that separation must be sought by peaceful ways. "No one in Canada," he said, "advocates a violent rupture of the connection with Britain." There is nothing disloyal, he went on to say, in seeking separation in the interest of Canada and Britain alike, with the consent of both.

FITZSIMMONS-SHARKEY CASE.

Further Damaging Evidence Given by One of Sharkey's Trainers.

   SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.—In the Fitzsimmons trial George Allen, assistant trainer for Sharkey, testified that in the eighth round Fitzsimmons knocked Sharkey out completely. Fitzsimmons made no foul and as one of Sharkey's seconds, he claimed none, but after Sharkey was knocked out witness jumped into the ring and waved a towel as a token of surrender.

   Witness said he and Billy Smith carried Sharkey into the dressing room. Sharkey was limp and groaning, but the only marks of the fight were on his face. He said nothing about a foul blow, and when witness examined him there was no mark on his groin, which looked just the same as usual.

   Sharkey was then dressed by witness and Billy Smith and taken to his hotel. Witness said that no marks on his groin were visible until after the doctor was closeted with Sharkey. After the doctor left witness again saw Sharkey, whose groin was covered with a bloodstained cloth.

   William Abbott, a saloon keeper, who helped to carry Sharkey out of the ring, said Sharkey gave no evidence of having been fouled.

   A recess was then taken until Monday.

   In the police court Referee Wyatt Earp was fined $50 for having carried a pistol into the ring on the night of the fight.

SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING

Of the Cortland County Medical Society at Marathon, N. Y.

   The semi-annual meeting of the Cortland County Medical society was held in Firemen's hall in Marathon yesterday afternoon. The meeting was called to order at 3:45 o'clock by the president, Dr. C. B. Trafford, these members being present: Drs. Beach, Dana, Higgins, Moore and White of Cortland; White, Whitney and Green of Homer; Hendrick and Smith of McGrawville and Trafford and Smith of Marathon.

   After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting Dr. Higgins presented resolutions on the death of Dr. Jerome Angell and those members who had had an acquaintance with the deceased spoke of his good qualities and character. He was free from professional jealousy and envy; would always respond to a call, day or night, even when he knew that he would probably never receive any remuneration; was self-sacrificing; would often stay by a patient's bedside all night when others would have left the sick one in the charge of the nurse. On motion the resolutions were adopted and ordered to be spread on the minutes and a copy to be sent to the family of the deceased.

   The reading of papers then followed. Dr. L. T. White gave the vice-president's address. The title of his paper being "Lithaemia and Uric Acid Diathesis." Dr. F. W. Higgins read a paper on "Cranial Surgery" and Dr. M. R. Smith one on "Senile Diseases." All of the papers were very interesting and the discussion which followed them was participated in by the members present with mutual benefit to all.

   Dr. W. J. Moore, who had recently undergone an operation for the removal of a superfluous toe, showed the society a photograph of the foot taken by the X-rays a short time before the operation, every bone being distinctly seen and showing the bones of the sixth toe as plainly as the rest.

   Under miscellaneous business Drs. Hendrick and Dana of the committee to inquire into the prices received for examinations in lunacy in adjoining counties made a report and on motion of Dr. Higgins, the resolution passed at a former meeting relative to the price to be charged for such examinations by members of the society was rescinded, thus leaving such charges to be made as each member might think the service worth.

   The matter of compensation for returning births and deaths to boards of health was brought up and discussed, it appearing that in many counties a fee of 25 cents was allowed under the state statutes for such returns. While recognizing that it was not county matter but one which must be settled by the boards of health themselves, Dr. A. J. White offered a resolution that after Jan. 1 the members of the society charge 25 cents for each birth or death returned to boards of health and that the matter be presented to such boards for their consideration in order that the matter might be arranged satisfactorily to all. The motion was carried.

   On motion the meeting then adjourned to the Hotel Lynde where the members and guests sat down to an appetizing collation.

   The following menu was presented:

   Blue Points, chicken salad, Saratoga crisps, cold meats, hot biscuit, ice cream, cake, fruit, nuts, coffee, cigars.

   After the supper had been well discussed the president appointed Ed L. Adams as toastmaster, a position which he filled with ease and ability. The first toast called for was "The Cortland County Medical Society," which was responded to by Dr. F. W. Higgins in well chosen remarks. Hon. James H. Tripp responded to "Our Guests," in a happy vein. The toast, "Veterans—Professional and Military" was divided between Drs. H. C. Hendrick and A. J. White, both surgeons in the Civil war who responded with some witty army stories and experiences.

   Following Dr. White, Dr. Dana was called upon to respond to the toast "The Ladies" on which subject he appeared to be perfectly at home and evoked much laughter by his witty sallies.

   Dr. Baker responded to the toast "The Doctor's Most Faithful Servant—The Horse," which was listened to with much interest. Several other toasts were to have been responded to but the clock pointed to the time of the train's departure so all reluctantly arose after a most pleasant evening and one of the most interesting meetings in the history of the society. The out of town members were enthusiastic over the pleasing manner in which they had been entertained by Drs. Trafford and Smith, whose guests they were and hope at some time not long distant that a similar meeting may be held in one of the other towns of the county.

   F. H. GREEN, Secretary.

   Homer, Dec. 11, 1896.

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FIREMEN'S MATTERS.

Two Accounts of the Committee Meeting Last Night.

   Two members of the general conference committee of firemen which met last night have been interviewed by a STANDARD reporter to-day in regard to the meeting. One member of the committee said:

   The committees of the several fire companies met last night at 8 o'clock in the Water Witch hose rooms. N. J. Peck was elected chairman and F. M. Quick, secretary. The chairman announced the purpose of the meeting, also the action taken by the board of engineers at a previous meeting. After considerable discussion as to how to proceed to nominate candidates for the various offices, the question was asked by a member of the Emerald Hose company if it was a fact that the rumor which had been reported during the day, that a slate had been put up previous to this meeting, of which Dr. Santee was the father. The question being put directly to Santee, he gracefully admitted the charge. This being in direct violation of the unanimous action of the board of engineers and of the purpose for which this meeting was called, the committee of the Emeralds retired from the meeting.

   A very heated discussion followed and Chairman Peck, not being in sympathy with the Santee slate, called Dr. Santee to the chair and he, Peck, retired. L. A. Arnold was nominated for chief engineer and Geo. French, first assistant. There seemed to be no candidate for the office of second assistant and Dr. Santee called E. D. Mallery to the chair so he, Santee, could make a motion. Motion made by Santee that the office of second assistant be passed for the present and we nominate officers for secretary and treasurer. The motion was carried and Dr. Santee resumed the chair.

   At this point it was very evident that the meeting was not harmonious and a motion to adjourn was carried by a vote of 8 to 4, but Chairman Santee said inasmuch as the vote was a tie he would declare the motion lost and proceed to nominate officers. A member of Orris Hose committee seeing the gross injustice done in the ruling called for a point of order and another ballot which resulted in a vote of 8 to 5 to adjourn, which was declared carried.

   The meeting thus being adjourned the Orris Hose committee were allowed to pass through the door and out but Dr. Santee closed the door on the other committees and succeeded in calling the meeting to order again and B. H. Bosworth was nominated for second assistant, Dr. E. M. Santee for secretary and J. H. Phelps for treasurer.

   In explanation of the purpose of the meeting it will be necessary to say that at a recent meeting of the board of engineers the matter of the coming election was thoroughly discussed. It was unanimously decided that each company should appoint a committee of three to join in a caucus subject to the call of the department secretary. Furthermore, that each committee should go into the caucus unpledged and for the sole purpose of nominating such men for office as were the most efficient, capable and trustworthy, that could be procured from the ranks of the department, believing that in this way our fire department could be strengthened and more capable and efficient officers selected to serve the people of our village. But the slate was put up previous to the call of the caucus and the action of the board of engineers squelched.

   Another member of the conference said:

   Secretary Eastman called the meeting to order and named N. J. Peck for chairman, after which F. M. Quick was selected secretary of the meeting. Each side began sparring for an advantage. Finally a motion was made to proceed to an informal ballot for chief, to which an amendment was offered to the effect that as the retiring chief was from the Hook and Ladder company, this year that company should be contented without any office. This amendment was voted down 12 to 0, after which the original motion was carried unanimously, but the chair did not comply with the vote to proceed with the informal ballot, but some members of the conference immediately began personal abuse and declared that as they were in the minority, as shown by the vote just taken, and as it was evident that a slate had been put up to be carried through they would withdraw from the conference, which they did, after which L. A. Arnold was unanimously nominated for chief and George B. French for first assistant.

   It then became evident that as then constituted, the conference could not have any harmonious action, as it would be impossible to name but one candidate from each company, as there were five officers, and two companies had positively declined to present candidates for any office. It was deemed advisable to adjourn the meeting and call a caucus of the four companies. A motion to that effect was made and put by the chair amid great confusion which resulted in a vote of 8 to 4 in favor of the motion. In the confusion and haste in making a decision the chair made the mistake of calling it 4 to 4, and declared the motion lost, but his attention was called to the error and the motion was put again, resulting as before and declared carried.

   E. D. Mallery was chosen chairman of the caucus and F. M. Quick, secretary. The balance of the ticket was then quickly and unanimously made up as follows:

   Second Assistant—B. H, Bosworth.

   Secretary—E. M. Santee.

   Treasurer— John H. Phelps.

BREVITIES.

   —A full attendance of the Sons of Veterans is desired at the meeting to-night as the annual election of officers takes place.

   —The Manhattan club gives a private dancing party in Empire hall to-night. Daniels' orchestra will be in attendance.

   —The Ithaca firm of Collins & Johnson, retail dealers in boots and shoes, has made an assignment. Liabilities, $12,000.

   —A. R. Baxter, proprietor of the Cortland House, Cortland, was calling on friends in town yesterday.—Owego Press. Who could this party be?

   —Mrs. Julia A. Hubbard, formerly of Cortland, died this morning at her home in Elmira. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock in Elmira.

   —Rev. J. A. Robinson of Cortland will officiate in Grace church on Sunday and administer the holy communion after the morning service.—Whitney Point Reporter.

   —New advertisements to-day are—H. Stone, Odd Items, page 8; G. J. Mager Co., The Secret, etc., page 6; G. F. Beaudry, Wise or Otherwise, page 5; F. Daehler, Silk Umbrellas, page 6.

   —An attempt was made to enter Dean's grocery on Groton-ave. last night. A portion of the putty had been scraped from a pane of glass when the intruder was frightened away by a passerby.

   —Schuyler P. Vrooman, who was for many years a conductor on the Syracuse & Binghamton railroad, and who will be well remembered by the older residents, died at Syracuse on Tuesday after a lingering illness.

   —Mrs. Ella M. Stone, a returned missionary from Bulgaria, gave a very interesting address at the Congregational church last night on the customs and people of Bulgaria, and the improvements in the mode of living made by Christianizing influences.

   —The Eureka dancing class under the instruction of the Dillon Bros. closed a very successful term last Tuesday evening. Another class has been organized to commence about January 4 in a larger hall than the one formerly used. The class already numbers about fifty scholars.

   —It cost $340,021.14 to maintain the Willard state hospital for the Insane last year—nearly $1,000 per day. Of this sum there were paid $18,890.73 for officers' salaries and $126,648.15 for wages. The weekly cost per capita for the maintenance of the inmates was $2.97.