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| Dr. Maximo Zertucha y Ojeda. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Tuesday, December 21, 1897.
ZERTUCHA
REWARDED.
Man
Supposed to Have Betrayed Maceo Made Mayor of Bejucal.
HAVANA, Dec. 21.—The local newspapers
comment upon the death of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz, their sorrowful utterances
reflecting the sentiment of the general public.
El Diario De La Marina recalls the fact that
at the end of the Ten Years War "the rebels resorted to the same
proceedings a few days before the peace of Zanjon." La Lucha says the fate
of Ruiz was a "misfortune due to haste."
The Official Gazette has at last published
the autonomy decrees. A largely attended massmeeting of Conservatives, with
delegates from various parts of the island, was held, [and] convened by a
circular issued by the Marquis de Apezteguia, leader of the Spanish Conservative
party. The circular said the Conservatives expect and demand only justice of the
government.
Dr. Zertucha, who was the physician of the
late General Antonio Maceo, has been appointed mayor of Bejucal, this province.
Zertucha has belonged in his day to all the political parties in Cuba. At one
time he was a bandit in the Vuelta Abajo and his record was very discreditable.
At the time the famous Cuban commander was
killed Zertucha was charged with leading him and his party into the fatal
ambush; but he issued a long statement in which he tried to show that Maceo met
his death in battle in the usual way.
After the killing of Maceo the dishonored
physician was allowed to go free by the Spaniards, and it was said and generally
believed that his pockets were well lined with Spanish gold.
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TWO—EDITORIALS.
Christmas
Charities.
A novel of English life would scarcely be
complete without mention of the pious
heroine or the gentle spinster or the cross-grained duchess who distributed red
flannels to the parish poor on Christmas. Each year all mankind who are out of
the poorhouse are drawn on more or less heavily to give things to those who
have got themselves in. It is soup, or flannels, or turkey, or plum pudding, or
shoes and mittens, or Bibles, or mufflers, or money, anything to emphasize the
fact that part of the world is the recipient of charities pulled out of the
other part more or less against its will.
It is not pleasant to be drummed at for
turkey and flannels for the poor at Christmas, but disagreeable as it is, in
this instance, as always, it is nevertheless more blessed to give than to
receive. The spirit of the ones that accept the soup and flannels is usually that
of those who come to expect these things as their rights. They grumble every
year because the donations are not large enough and call the givers stingy and
unfeeling.
That is the worst phase of charity,
Christmas and otherwise—that it raises up a class of willing beggars and
paupers, a class who have no shame at accepting the gifts that have been
squeezed out of others by persistent nagging. If the recipients of the soup and
flannels had one grain of manly or womanly pride, they would many a time fling the
grudgingly bestowed gift back into the donor's face. But, on the other
hand, if they had that grain of human pride and dignity they would not be the subjects
of this perfunctory charity. They would rouse themselves to effort and supply
their needs for themselves. It is a fact which cannot be put before people too
often that the universe is full of supply, and one has only to make the right
effort to reach out and obtain that supply for himself. If this were properly understood,
there would not be a pauper in the land, for each strong willed, self
respecting person would take care not only of himself, but of all the crippled and
[halt] and blind who had any claim on him [sic].
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This writer speaks our mind
exactly: "May we venture to express the hope that the man who writes it Xmas
will have a Xappy Xew Xear." Let us add also a comfortable Xourth of Xuly.
A CENSUS OF CORTLAND.
VILLAGE POPULATION IS TO BE ASCERTAINED.
It Will Be Done Between January
First and Twentieth by Direction of the Village Trustees in Accordance with the
New Village Law—Each Trustee to Appoint an Enumerator—Other Business Transacted
by the Village Legislators.
Another
provision of the new consolidated village law, which passed the last
legislature, was unearthed by the board of village trustees, who were in
regular session last night, and an a result the actual population of the
village will very soon become known. It seems that the new law provides that
between Jan. 1 and 20, an
enumeration of the inhabitants of all incorporated villages shall be made,
where the law is not inconsistent with the village charter. The Cortland village
charter does not say a word on enumeration, hence the law is held not to be
inconsistent. Village Attorney S. S. Knox was present last night, and counseled
the board that the only thing to be done was to order the enumeration.
A communication
was received from a law book company offering to furnish all the necessary
books and blanks for the modest sum of $40.50, but the lawmakers thought it unwise to accept the offer,
believing that $5 would cover such expense. Then the question of the appointment
of enumerators came up. Trustee Warfield thought it wise to advertise for bids.
It was decided, however, that each of the four trustees select an enumerator
for his ward, and report the nomination at the next meeting, Jan. 3, for
confirmation. The price to be paid was not fixed.
The
application of the Elmira, Cortland and Northern Railroad company for the
privilege of placing a switch across Main-st. at the Lehigh Valley station was
renewed, but no action was taken by the board. The proposed switch is one which
will cross the lands of Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt which have been leased to J. B.
Seeley of Spencer, who desires to establish a lumberyard at that place.
The claim
of Kate Downs for $15.90, which was presented at the last meeting, again came
up and the clerk was authorized to draw an order for that amount in her favor
in case he found she actually paid the fine as claimed. She alleged that a few
years ago she paid a fine of $15 in police court, and afterwards the county
court reversed the judgment. The bill presented included one year's interest.
The
following bills were also audited:
Street
commissioner's payroll, $110.10
Police
force payroll, 138.00
H. F.
Benton, lumber, 76.21
Jas. F. Costello,
salary, 25.00
S. S. Knox,
attorney, 30.00
Cortland
& Homer Electric Co., 435.00
Mrs. Jennie
Lamont, barn rent, 10.00
Trustee
Warfield presented a petition for the acceptance of Doubleday-st. at the urgent
request of residents of that street. The petition lacked the signatures of two
of the property owners of the street, but the trustees decided that they could
not legally accept the street, inasmuch as two signatures were lacking. The
situation is a peculiar one. In years past, the corporation has done
considerable work on the street under the assumption that it was accepted. The
town of Cortlandville has also placed an iron bridge over the creek, and now,
holding that the street is not a public highway, the town highway commissioner
refuses to keep the bridge in repair. The flooring of the bridge is said to be
in an unsafe condition, and there is some speculation as to whether the town
would be liable for any damages resulting from such unsafe condition. Some hold
that the town having placed the bridge there, and it having been used by the
public, the town is responsible for its condition, while others hold that the
street never having been accepted by the village, is nothing more than a private
driveway, and parties traveling it do so at their own risk.
George L.
Frost of 72 Clinton-ave. was present to press his claim for damages alleged to
have been received by his wife who stepped in a hole in a walk on Clinton-ave.
six weeks ago. Mr. Frost claimed $300 damages. The board held a few minutes
private consultation with Mr. Frost with a view of arriving at a satisfactory
adjustment of the matter, but it is understood that the matter was not finally
settled.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Proceedings of the Meeting of
School Commissioners.
The regular
monthly meeting of the village board of education was held in the
superintendent's office in the Central school building last evening. A. F. Stilson,
the newly appointed commissioner, was present for the first time, and all the commissioners
were in attendance except N. J. Peck.
The
following bills were allowed and ordered paid:
Teachers'
payroll, $1,202
Janitor and
truant officer, 189.00
F. G. Higgins, fuel, 9.25
W. R. Lois,
tuning pianos, 8.50
Benj.
Smith, brooms, 2.50
Silver
Burdett & Co., apparatus, 6.10
Chas.
Beseler's & Son, supplies, .75
F. W.
Groat, labor, 8.15
L. M.
Loope, rent, 30.00
The board
adopted the "School Gymnast" by Bancroft as the text book for gymnastic
instruction, and ordered the purchase of twenty-four copies. One copy will be
placed in each schoolroom. This will greatly systematize the work in this
department of instruction, in which no special work has been done.
King's Daughters' Christmas.
The Loyal
circle of King's Daughters beg to express their sincere thanks to all friends
of the circle who so generously contributed to the Thanksgiving offering,
thereby helping the circle to continue the good work of relieving distress in
our own town. Donations of any kind and at any time are always acceptable, but
especially so at this season of the year when the call for provisions and
clothing is very urgent. Anything left with Mrs. Jones, 50 Main-st., will be
very gratefully received and distributed.
SARAH R.
HOLT, Secretary.
BREVITIES.
—The board
of trade will have a meeting in its rooms in the Wallace building to-morrow
evening at 8 o'clock.
—The Syracuse
Sunday Times this week published cuts of J. T. Davern, Thomas J. Murray and
Thomas Drake, three of the officers of the local organization of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians.
—Grover
post, No. 98, G. A. R., last night voted to invite Grover Relief corps and
Kellogg camp, S. O. V., to participate in a joint Installation of officers. The
invitations will undoubtedly be accepted, and the joint installation will
undoubtedly be held Jan. 3.
—New
display advertisements to-day are—D. McCarthy & Co., Headquarters
for Holiday Goods, page 7; Graham & Chatterton. Holiday Sales, page 6; F.
E. Brogden, Christmas Perfumes. page 7; C. F. Brown, Fine Perfumes, page 7; A. Mahan,
Pianos and Organs, page 6; National Bank of Cortland. Report, page 6.
RED MEN AT ITHACA.
Haymakers Found Thirty-four
Tramps and Put Them Through Their Paces.
Deputy
state Chief Haymaker Geo. Gleason, assisted by Deputies Jerry McCarthy, John
Harriott, Jas. Summers, Fred Todd and twenty-eight companions of Victor
association, No. 357 1/2 of the cornfields of Cortland, journeyed to the cornfields
of Ithaca yesterday and ran across thirty-four tramps in the barnyard of Bannock
association, No. 818 1/2, and at once proceeded to teach them the art of making
hay, which they did in a scientific manner. The companions of Victor found the
tramps a very easy lot to teach, as the tramps all had a good deal of "get
up and get" in them.
After the
initiation ceremony the officers of Bannock association were duly installed,
after which the companions of Victor were invited to an elegant spread and, as
it was past the noon hour, they all did justice to it. The companions of Victor
all report a grand good time and should the companions of Bannock at any time
be found astray in the cornfields of Cortland they will find a hearty welcome
in the hayloft of Victor association.
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| Schermerhorn Street was changed to Grace Street in later years--CC ed. |
Christmas Exercises.
The
following is the program of Christmas exercises to be held at the Schermerhorn-st.
school on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 2 o'clock P. M.:
Greeting
Song, School.
Song and
Recitation, Joy to the World.
Recitation,
Christmas Time, Marion Dodd.
Song, Santa
Clans Is Coming, Primaries.
Mother
Goose's Christmas, Six Pupils.
Chorus, A Hundred Years Ago.
Recitation, Baby's Wants, Lucy Pollock.
Song, Jolly Santa Claus, School
Exercises, The Brownies.
Chorus, Kimo Kimos.
Recitation, 'Jes Fore Christmas, Morton Schiel.
I Want to See the Reindeer, Seven Girls.
Bells Across the Snow, Bertha Mack, Grace Clark,
Maggie Hernon.
Song, Come Back Old Santa, School.
Exercises, Dance of the Snow-flakes with violin accompaniment.
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