DAWN OF A NEW ERA

Sir Julian Pauncefote and family.

Richard Olney.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, January 12, 1897.

DAWN OF A NEW ERA.

British-American Treaty of Peace Signed.

ARBITRATION SUPERCEDES WAR.

Henceforth the Chance of Armed Contention Between the Great English Speaking Nations Will Probably Be Very Remote.

   WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—Secretary Olney in behalf of the United States, and Sir Julian Pauncefote on the part of Great Britain, have affixed their signatures to a new treaty by which, for a term of five years, the two English speaking nations agree to abide in peace and without a resort to arms, all possible questions of controversy being referred to a court of arbitration with the single exception that neither nation surrenders its honor or dignity to the judgment of arbitration.

   President Cleveland sent the treaty, and a message earnestly approving it to the senate.

   The treaty consists of 12 articles and in print would fill about one newspaper column. One of the last points to be decided was that King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway is to act as the final arbitrator in case the others fail to agree on the final member of the court.

   Sir Julian Pauncefote, accompanied by Lord Gough, first secretary of the embassy, proceeded to the state department and were met in the secretary's private office by Mr. Olney and his private secretary, Mr. Blandford, and Mr. Crigler, who as chief of the bureau of diplomatic correspondence, has charge of the drafting of treaties.

   There were few formalities, as the signatures were but the culminating of a negotiation covering many weeks, during which a complete understanding had been reached on every phase of the subject. It was felt, however, that the moment was an eventful one.

   Sir Julian had the honor of signing first. Secretary Olney handed him the pen and he signed one copy of the documents in the first place, Secretary Olney immediately placing his signature after that of the ambassador. This will be known as the British copy and it will never leave the possession of that government.

   Taking up another copy, Secretary Olney signed it first, and Sir Julian signed after him. This is the United States copy and likewise will remain in the possession of our government. After the senate has passed upon it a copy will be made of our original, and this will be used in the final exchange of ratifications later on. Then both of the copies were sealed with red wax. Secretary Olney impressed his private seal, a simple monogram, "R. O." and Sir Julian used his family crest, a lion, and the ceremonies were complete. The pen used was a simple broad point steel stub in a red and black hard rubber holder, but it will be treasured by the owner, Mr. Blandford.

   The meeting was brief, and on the retirement of Sir Julian and Lord Gough, Mr. Olney at once took the signed treaty to the White House for the preparation of President Cleveland's message transmitting it to the senate. It was understood during the meeting that his transmission would be made at once in order that every executive function connected with the treaty should be completed at the earliest possible moment. Under these circumstances the treaty and the president's message went to the senate at once.

   The 12 articles constituting the treaty deal with the subjects which are to be submitted to arbitration and the manner in which the court of arbitration in to be constituted. The language used in embracing subjects before the court has been chosen with the greatest care, the purpose being to make the terms so comprehensive that no question can arise in the ordinary dealings between the two governments which will cause a resort to war.

   The article which makes an exception in the case of an insult to the national honor also was so carefully framed that ordinary questions, which to some extent involve a nation's honor, could not be brought within it.

   In short the terms of the 12 articles are believed by Mr. Olney and Sir Julian to cover every usual contingency by which a difference could arise between the United States and Great Britain.

  Throughout the negotiations, the desire of both the secretary and ambassador was to make the language so broad that when a controversy arose it would be accompanied by the inevitable knowledge on both sides of the water, that arbitration, not war, would result.

The King's Daughters.

   At the annual meeting of the Loyal circle of King's Daughters the following officers were duly elected for 1897:

   President—Mrs. W. G. McKinney.

   First Vice-President—Mrs. E. D. Parker.

   Second Vice-President—Mrs. David Wesson.

   Third Vice-President—Mrs. H. Relyea.

   Fourth Vice-President—Mrs. F. Collins.

   Secretary—Mrs. A. Holt.

   Treasurer—Mrs. L. N. Hopkins.

   Superintendent of Local Charity—Mrs. Lyman Jones, assisted by a lookout committee.

   Superintendent of Employment Agency—Mrs. Rindge, 57 North Main-st.

   Chairman of Hospital Committee—Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt.

   Chairman oi Sewing Committee—Mrs. J. Bouton.

   Social Committee—-Mrs. Irving H. Palmer, Mrs. David Wesson, Miss Marcus Brownell, Mrs. A. Holt.

   Literary Committee—Mrs. Leroy Hopkins, Mrs. E. Powers, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. F. Watson, Mrs. Lewis Bouton.

   Chairman of Finance —Mrs. E. D. Parker.

The Correct Names.

   Residents of Cortland who desire to be exact in the naming of streets here in town should bear in mind that we have no South Main-st. in the village. Main-st., as officially named by the trustees, begins at the corner of Clinton-ave. and extends south to the hill, including what is frequently referred to by some as South Main-st. The numbers on the street begin with Sager & Jennings as No. 1, at the corner of Main-st. and Clinton-ave. and continue south consecutively as far as there are houses. But there is no South Main-st.

   North Main-st. begins at Clinton-ave. and continues north to Homer-ave. at the Copeland corner, including the change of direction of the street at the hospital. East Main-st. branches from North Main-st. at the hospital and extends east to the D., L. & W. tracks, connecting with Harmon-ave., which extends north from Grant-st.

Old Ladies' Country Home.

   Mr. Lucius Fuller, accompanied by Mr. Kingsbury of Homer, visited Mr. Fuller's mother at the Old Ladies' Country Home of Cortland, Sunday.

   Mr. and Mrs. John W. Capwell of Scranton, Pa., accompanied by their aunt, Mrs. E. Finney, visited the Old Ladies' Country Home of Cortland Tuesday, returning Wednesday and leaving Mrs. Finney at the Home. Mrs. Finney was a former resident of Cortland.

   Mr. S. A. Wright of Skaneateles accompanied by his aunt, Mrs. Harriet Benedict, also visited the Home on Wednesday, leaving Mrs. Benedict at the Home. Mrs. Benedict was a former resident of Cortland.

   Chas. Fuller of Homer has visited his mother at the Country Home.

   Five old ladies now have their residence at the home in the country. Three are from Homer and two from Cortland.

   Mrs. Jemima Dimick of the Homer Home came the 22nd of December to live at the Country Home on account of cheaper board and country air.

DR. ASA J. WHITE

Died of Apoplexy at His Home in Cortland This Noon.

   Seldom has this community been more shocked than at the news which came this afternoon that Dr. Asa J. White had died of apoplexy [stroke] at 1 o'clock at his home at 58 Port Watson-st. Only yesterday he had been out calling upon his patients as usual. He had not been feeling well for several days, and Saturday night returning on foot from a night call on Owego St., he felt a faintness coming over him that almost compelled him to stop in to rest at the laundry in the Squires building which was open. But he pushed on home and got there safely though nearly exhausted.

   Sunday morning he called upon his patient, but spent the afternoon in bed. Yesterday he was out again, though his temperature in the afternoon was up to 101 degrees and his family earnestly protested. This morning he did not try to rise from his bed, but sent to Homer for his brother, Dr. L. T. White, to come down to see him. The doctor responded and the two brothers talked over the case and agreed upon a treatment.

   Dr. L. T. White remained there to dinner and the family sat at the table in the diningroom off from which was the doctor's sleepingroom, the door standing open. Dr. White said he thought he would like another tablet, as he felt a "stitch in his side." It was given him and the meal continued.

   Five minutes later there was the sound from the sleepingroom of something that sounded like a peculiar and heavily drawn breath. Dr. L. T. White recognized the fatal sound instantly and rushed from the table to the bedside. Dr. White was leaning over the side of the bed, his face a deep purple hue. Dr. L. T. White began feeling for his pulse, but it was hardly perceptible. Mrs. White spoke to him, but there was no response. The life had departed.

   The shock to the family was something dreadful. They could hardly realize it. Mrs. White had noted the fact that her husband had of late been growing fleshy and remembered that his grandfather had died of apoplexy, and he himself had often said that he hoped that his end would be like that when his work here was done.

   Dr. White was born in Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., April 23, 1838. He received his education at the Ithaca High school, at the Geneva Medical college and at the Buffalo Medical college from which he graduated in 1863, to enter the army at once as assistant surgeon of the One Hundred Ninth Regiment, N. Y. Vols., where he served one year. He returned to Newfield and began the practice of his profession. He remained in Newfield until 1884, when he moved to Ithaca. For a little over a year he practiced in that city and in April, 1880, came to Cortland which has since been his home, and where he has built up a remarkably large and successful practice.

   Many people throughout Cortland county will learn of his sudden death with utter dismay and with deep sorrow. A physician who has carried loved friends through a dangerous illness holds a peculiar place in the hearts of everyone. Dr. White had many times had this privilege and there were hosts of families who will feel that, by his death they have lost a warm personal friend. He had a genial manner and an air that inspired confidence, and his coming into a sick room was always like a ray of sunshine in a cloudy sky.

   Upon Sept. 27, 1865, he was married to Miss Sophia Bishop of Newfield, who with two daughters, Misses Cornelia A. and Mary H. White survive him. He also leaves one brother, Dr. L. T. White of Homer and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Baker of Mecklenburg, Tompkins Co., N. Y.

   Dr. White united with the Methodist Episcopal church in early manhood and had always been a regular attendant upon the services of that church. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Cortland County Medical society, of which he was last year the president, as well as a member of the Grand Army of tie Republic.

   The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late home.

THE CORTLAND COUNTY

Patrons' Fire Relief Association Holds Its Annual Meeting.

   The annual meeting of the Cortland County Fire Relief association was held in Good Templars' hall this afternoon. The report of the treasurer showed that the amount of insurance in force Dec. 31, 1896, $1,513,051, an increase over one year ago of $141,437.

  The following board of directors was chosen: Frank J. Collier, Preble; Wm. Petrie, Cuyler; J. L. Kinney, Cortland; W. E. Russell, Blodgett Mills; Harvey Tuttle, Freetown; F. M. Fish, Cincinnatus; Guy C. Thompson, Cortland; L. E. Hay, Harford; J. B. Palmer, Willett; Wm. E. Hunt, Hunt Corners; J. E. Maynard, East Homer; N. J. Smith, Messengerville; M. C. Bean, McGrawville; Geo. W. Moore, South Cortland; Henry M. Gates, Little York;  H. F. Buell, Truxton; Samuel Hutchings, Virgil.

   The following officers were elected:

   President—F. J. Collier.

   Secretary—W. E. Hunt.

   Treasurer—G. W. Moore.

   Executive Committee— F. J. Collier, E. Hunt and M. C. Bean.

BREVITIES.

 —The Current Events club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. C. Butler, 60 North Main-st. 

   —The Alpha C. L. S. will meet with Mrs. J. O. Reid, 128 Main-st., Monday evening, Jan. 18, at 7:30 o'clock.

   —The graduating class at the Normal [school] is making preparations to hold a banquet at The Kremlin on the evening of commencement day, Jan. 29.

   —New advertisements to-day are—F. Daehler, Overcoats at Cost, page 5; Savings Bank statement, page 6; Bingham Bros. & Miller, Clothing Sale, page 8.

   —The Avalon club is issuing invitations to a private dancing party to be given in Empire hall on the evening of Jan. 22. McDermott's orchestra will furnish music.

   —There was a large attendance at the special meeting at the First Baptist church last night. The pastor, Rev. A. Chapman , preached. The meetings will continue through the week, and the pastor will preach every night except Saturday.

HOMER.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   HOMER, Jan. 12.—The Salvation Army colored prophet Jeremiah will conduct special meetings in the army hall commencing Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, continuing for some time.

   Mr. Chas. Scudder has accepted a position as shipping clerk for W. W. Brockway.

   The young people of the Methodist church hold a social at the home of Mr. Joseph Peckham on Williams-st. to-morrow evening.

   Supper is to be served by the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church Friday evening.

   Mr. Burr Johnson, who was formerly employed in the barber shop of Thomas Knoble, has accepted his old position in that place.

   Mr. Wm. Nixon, who for the past year or two has been employed in Palmyra, has returned to Homer to work for the Homer Manufacturing Co.

   Miss Minnie Nye of South Cortland was in town yesterday.

   Mrs. Libbie McClure Murray and daughter Gladys of Delphi are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Shultz.

   The annual meeting of the Every Day Workers' circle of King's Daughters will be held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Daniels on North Main-st., Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18, at 3 o'clock.

   Miss Louise B. Henry left for Syracuse on her way to spend two weeks in New York, Philadelphia and East Orange, N. J.

   A Bible Historical society will be organized Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Lena Corbin on Pine-st., under the direction of the young ladies of the village. Rev. L. J. Chistier has been selected as lecturer and instructor. It is expected that it will prove a very pleasant and profitable organization.