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| Fast mail train at Cincinnatus, N. Y. |
TRAIN TO EAST FREETOWN.
A Red
Letter Day for that Little Hamlet.
The first passenger train to East Freetown
on the Erie & Central
New York R. R. arrived at that place at 1:58 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a
blustering snowstorm. The train consisted of passenger coach, No. 57, and
engine No. 910. The train was in charge of Conductor Charles H. Benson with
Brakeman David Finn. The engineer was Henry Seavey and the fireman was Charles
Ford. It was the regular 11:30 A. M. train from Cortland which was run on
schedule time to Solon, arriving at that place at 11:56 A. M.
General Manager N. A. Bundy and Chief
Engineer T. F. Lawler had business at East Freetown, and invited a STANDARD man
to accompany them. From Solon the train was run as a special, and it was the
first time that a passenger train had gone beyond Solon. The construction train
was somewhere on the road east of Solon and it was impossible to determine
exactly where, as no wires are yet in working order beyond Solon. In
consequence a flagman had to be sent on in advance to flag around all curves,
while the train followed slowly and then pushed forward more rapidly on straight
stretches. On the C. T. Peck farm a mile and a half east of Solon the flagman
was seen signaling to something ahead, and the passenger train at once stopped
and then started back towards Cortland.
In a moment the construction engine appeared
around the curve. It was running slowly and under control, though it was
supposed to have a clear track and absolute right of way. The two trains came
together and a conference was held as to how they could pass on a single track.
It was learned that the construction engine was going down to Solon after a
load of coal. The passenger train gave way and backed down to the Solon station
and let the construction engine follow. When the latter had obtained its coal
[both cars] started east again.
For about two miles there is a gentle
ascending grade, in fact it is a gradual rise almost all the way from the
Wickwire farm just out of Cortland to a point a half mile beyond the Peck farm.
On this farm is located what the trainmen call "Tony's settlement."
This is the Italian camp, whose inhabitants are the men working on the road
building. These men are all under the control of the contractor who is known as
Tony. The settlement consists of one fair-sized frame building, and a half
dozen or more sod shanties that look pretty cold for habitation this time of
year. Just beyond the settlement the grade changes and it is steadily down to
East Freetown and beyond. The summit is plainly discerned, as within two rods
of each other are two springs, the water from which flows in opposite directions.
The train stopped at the East Freetown
crossing. The place consists of a church, a cheese factory, a blacksmith shop,
a postoffice and a few houses, but it gives promise of being one of the best
shipping points on the line. Everything centers in here. The cheese factory is
owned by Porter Crittenden of Cincinnatus and is operated by Lynn Matthews. It
is now taking in about 1,000 pounds of milk each day, and in the summer time
receives daily nearly 9,000 pounds.
"Mayor" Philander D. Grant of East
Freetown was on hand with a few others to welcome the train. He said that so
great was the interest in the opening of the road that if an intimation had
gone out that the first passenger train was to arrive at this time over 100
people from the surrounding country would have been on hand to see it, and
perhaps to ride up to Solon on it and walk back.
Mr. Grant's daughter, Mrs. M. W. Kinney of
Cortland, was the first lady to ride over the road from Solon to East Freetown.
She got the idea that regular trains were running to that place last Saturday,
and started over to spend the day with her parents. Arrived at Solon she found
that the train was going no further. The construction engine stood there about
to start for East Freetown. Inasmuch
as she was "Mayor" Grant's daughter she was permitted to ride over in
the cab, and she came back later in the day in the same way to take the train home.
V. M. Grant was the first party in East
Freetown to ship freight from that place.
Regular trains are expected to be in
operation to that place next Monday. The track
is now laid about two and one-half miles further east toward Cincinnatus, and
every day lessens the distance toward the terminus. A switch has just been put in at McGrawville
at the factory of the McGraw Corset Co.
A new flag station was recently established
at Maybury's crossing near the Maybury
mills between McGrawville and Solon.
A fine express and freight traffic has
already been established between Cortland and McGrawville, Solon and the east.
It is hoped that trains can be run into Cincinnatus village in less than a
month. It will depend on the weather, but everybody is hustling.
Stages
to Cincinnatus Connect With Trains at East Freetown.
A new time schedule of the E. & C. N. Y.
R. R which goes into effect on Monday, Dec. 27, appears in another column. On
that date trains will begin running to East Freetown and arrangements have been
made by which all trains on the road shall till further notice connect with
stages to and from Cincinnatus at East Freetown. This will enable passengers to
reach Cincinnatus at a little before 9 o'clock in the morning, at about 10
o'clock in the afternoon and at about 8 o'clock in the evening. It will also
enable people from the Otselic valley to reach Cortland early in the day,
transact their business and get home with comfort in good season.
Trains 1, 2, 3 and 8 will not run on the
road to-morrow (Christmas.) The only trains will be those leaving Cortland at
7:15 A. M. and 6:30 P. M. and returning, leaving Solon at 8:15 A. M. and 7:10
P. M.
Presented
With a Golden Service by Employees on his Eightieth Birthday.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Sam Sloan, president
of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, was yesterday presented
with a $16,000 golden service by the officers and employees of the company in
token of his eightieth birthday anniversary. The venerable recipient made a
feeling response.
The service consists of seven pieces—a
massive oblong salver, a coffeepot, teapot, chocolate pot, cream jug, sugar
bowl and a spoonholder. In the center of the salver is the inscription:
1817, 1867, 1897.
Samuel Sloan, having been for thirty years
president of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, the officials and
employees of the company present to him this testimonial on the 25th day of December.
Mr. Sloan's birthday is on Christmas day, but
the presentation was made yesterday, not that many who would have been otherwise
engaged on that day could be present.
Skating
is Superb.
The skating at the park rink is now,
to use a popular expression, ''out of sight.'' The rink was never so large as now,
over 50,000 feet of surface being flooded and ready for use. The ice is clear
and smooth. The building at the rink is kept warm for the convenience and
comfort of skaters. A good supply of first-class skates is on hand to be rented
by those who wish them. The rink is brightly lighted in the evening by a long
line of arc lights. The street cars run to and from the rink at frequent
intervals. Here is an opportunity for every one to enjoy the healthful out of
doors sport.
SITUATION IN THE EAST.
Strained
Relations Between Russia and Japan.
JAPAN'S
DEBT TO GERMANY.
Japanese
Spies Seek to Raise Trouble In the Russian Army—Germany's
Action
Bitterly Condemned. Watching England and America.
LONDON, Dec. 21—Commenting on the strained
relations between Japan and Russia over Korea, the Chinese papers report that
the Japanese army is full of Russian spies disguised as Japanese, and the
Russian army is being tempered with Japanese emissaries, who are doing all they
can to stir up disaffection among them.
Commenting upon the Kiao-Chau affair, the
Asani says that the action of the Germans, in having suddenly seized Kiao-Chau
on the pretext of the murder of missionaries, is outrageous and that it
disturbs the peace of the far East and admits of no discussion.
Japan, being near the scene of the trouble,
cannot regard the matter lightly. Sooner or
later a line of policy to be pursued toward the affair must be decided. The
foreign office has, therefore, given instructions to the Japanese ministers in
various foreign countries to make reports concerning the matter.
"Japan is indebted to Germany in many
ways," says the Chugai Chogyo. "Her military organization has been
copied after Germany, and her constitution and local legislation are founded on
the German system. Besides, in framing the laws and adopting medical science,
etc., Japan owes a debt of gratitude to Germany.
"Lastly, Germany has now shown Japan
another instance of her kindness. That is the seizure of Kiao-Chau bay. We need
not dwell upon the particulars of her kindness here, but the seizure of Kiao-
Chau may give Japan the right of a permanent possession of Wei-Hai-Wei."
According to the official census just
completed the population of Japan for the year 1896 was 42,761,039, an increase
of 437,644 over that of the preceding year.
CHINA IS
HELPLESS.
Italy
Refuses to Join Forces With Great Britain.
LONDON, Dec. 24.—A dispatch from Rome says
it is rumored there that, owing to her obligations to Germany, Italy has declined
England's proposal for common action in the far East, including a joint occupation
of Chusan.
According to the same dispatch, it is
asserted that England has proposed to Russia a conference on the Chinese
question with a view of avoiding dangerous rivalries.
A Shanghai correspondent says: 'The Chinese
government is helpless. It is mobilizing a few troops under the least incapable
generals who conducted the campaign against Japan. The British fleet at present
is at sea."
Watching
England and America.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.—The press is evidently
deeply interested as to the attitude Great Britain and the United States are
likely to adopt in the Chinese affair. Every attempt is being made to create
ill-feeling against England and to represent her as isolated.
The official newspapers pretend that Japan
has acquiesced in the German and Russian moves and will take no aggressive
action. Everything indicates the anxiety that hinges upon the ultimate grouping
of the powers.
Japan's action in withdrawing her protest
with reference to the course of the United
States at Hawaii is interpreted as showing a desire to be unencumbered abroad
and to have her hands free to deal with the Chinese question. The Berliner Tageblatt ridicules the idea of
an Anglo-Japanese-American alliance, yet seems to fear it.
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| Maximo Gomez. |
Spaniards
and Insurgents Engaged Near Havana—After Crosby's Effects.
HAVANA. Dec. 24.—Hot firing was heard from
the vicinity of Pine Railway station, two miles out of the city in the
direction of Cambute. It is supposed that the forces of General Parrado are
engaged.
Rafael Madrigal, American consul at Sancti
Spiritus, has left for the camp of General Maximo Gomez. He goes to obtain the
money and effects left by C. E. Crosby, the late correspondent of the
Chicago Record, who was killed in March during an engagement near Arroyo
Blanco.
General Gomez promised at the time to deliver
Mr. Crosby's belongings to Consul General Fitzhugh Lee or to his
representatives.
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TWO—EDITORIALS.
Christmas
Gifts to Europe.
During the present month orders representing
over $1,536,000 have been sent to Europe from the general postoffice in New
York City alone. By far the larger portion doubtless was in the nature of Christmas
gifts from foreign residents to friends and relatives in the old world. Of the
total amount sent abroad over $328,000 went to Germany, a country that has been
very persistent of late years in placing embargoes on American products.
Despite the hostility toward the United
States by their government, the old world Germans are doubtless very grateful to
their American kindred for their substantial Christmas remembrances. For recent
statistics give a startling picture of the poverty that prevails in the warlord's
domains. In Prussia, for instance, the line of exemption from income tax is
drawn at $225. One would suppose that this limitation would leave all except
paupers subject to taxation. The fact is, however, that it taxes only 8.46 per
cent of the people. In Prussia, therefore, 91.54 per cent of the people have to
live on $225 a year or less for each family. Moreover, only one person in 550
has an income of more than $2,375, and in a total population of 32,000,000 only
37,000 have incomes of more than $7,625 each. What is true of Prussia is also
doubtless true of the rest of Germany. And yet in the face of the fact that
more than seven-eighths of his subjects are living on incomes of less than 62
cents a day, Emperor William is insisting on still heavier burdens of taxation
to pay for more warships with which to breed trouble in all quarters of the
globe.
Of the Christmas money sent abroad from New
York over $62,000 have gone to Austria-Hungary, whose imperial premier was
recently insisting that the nations of Europe should combine in a trade war
against America. And over $28,000 went to France, whose chamber of deputies
continues to hunt around for restrictions to be placed on the importation of
American products.
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The Biblical plagues of war,
famine and pestilence have followed one another in exact sequence in the
stricken island of Cuba. War, a frightful war at that, will have existed three
years next February. The order of Weyler commanding the noncombatant rural
population of the island to abandon their farms and concentrate in the villages
produced starvation among this hapless class. They were penned in the villages
without sufficient food, penned together in crowded, unclean quarters.
Naturally disease broke out among them. In the Matanzas jail, too, a large
number of the prisoners have been stricken with what is pronounced to be the
terrible beri-beri fever, while in the province of Pinar del Rio there are said
to be 1,700 smallpox patients.
—Wish
you Merry Christmas. No paper to-morrow.
—The
account of a very sad drowning accident is found in our Homer letter today.
—The annual
Christmas party of Vesta lodge, I. O.O.F., will be held In the lodge rooms this
evening.
—Regular
conclave of Cortland commandery, No. 50, K. T., at the asylum at 7:30 this
evening.
—Saturday
will be Christmas and a legal holiday. The hours at the postoffice will be from
7 to 10 A. M. and from 6 to 7 P. M. The carriers will make one complete
delivery. The money order department will be closed all day and the last mail
will close at 7:30 P. M.
SHE CLAIMS DAMAGES.
Mrs. Maggie Carpenter Hunt
Claims That She Was Falsely Imprisoned.
Mrs. Maggie
Hunt, formerly Miss Maggie Carpenter has through her attorney, Edmond C. Alger,
brought an action in the supreme court against Enos E. Mellon, the police justice
of Cortland, to recover $5,000 damages for alleged false imprisonment. On May 5
last, she was sentenced by the police Justice to the Western House of Refuge at
Albion tor the term of five years on the charge of being a frequenter of an
alleged disorderly house on Schermerhorn-st., kept by Mrs. Ann Hunt. Attorney
Alger said this morning that about seven weeks thereafter he secured the
release of Miss Carpenter from the House of Refuge on a writ of habeas corpus
procured from the county judge of Orleans county on alleged irregularities in
the commitment and thus damages are claimed for alleged false imprisonment. The
papers were served one day last week, and no answer has been put in. An effort
was made to see Police Justice Mellon and secure a statement from him, but he
was out of town to-day.
HOMER.
Gleanings of News From Our Twin
Village.
HOMER, Dec.
24.—A very sad accident occurred in our village yesterday afternoon. Master Albert
O'Donnell, son of Edward O'Donnell, aged 4, years, left his home shortly after
dinner with his sled. After a short time his mother missed him and began a
search around the neighborhood, but was unable to find any trace of him. Some
one said he had been seen down by Albany-st. bridge. So she went there, but
could not see him. She with the neighbors began a search in the vicinity of the
river and found his sled, but did not see him. Then they thought maybe he was
in the river. Accordingly Frank Wood took a boat and went down the river, but
did not see him. They went to the shop and got his father who with Eugene Kirk
rowed down the river, but with no success. As they were coming back Kirk
thought he saw him in the bushes back of the old vinegar factory, but his
father thought it was a clump of limbs. As they
drew nearer Mr. O'Donnell saw that it was his little boy and sprang from the
boat to rescue him. When they took the body from the water it was badly bloated
and black in the face which showed that it had been in the water a long time.
The mother of the child was waiting on the bridge for the return of her husband
and when she saw her little son she was nearly frantic. He was taken to his
home on Caraway hill. His parents are grief stricken.
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