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The Cortland Democrat, Friday, August 12, 1898.
WAR NOTES.
Comments Clipped From Our Exchanges--Numerous Facts.
There is something very agreeable in the thought of a war craft named Dixie being the scene of the surrender of an enemy of the whole United States—with the Stars and Stripes floating over her.
The Mauser rifles captured in Cuba are worth nominally about $10 each, but in reality they are worth a good deal more than that to us now, when we should have difficulty in buying an equal number elsewhere.
It must be that President McKinley is saving Gen. Lee's command for the hot work which is anticipated at Havana next fall. If so that will be satisfactory to Lee and to the country.
The surrendered territory at Santiago is larger by more than 1,000 square miles than all of Porto Rico, and the Spanish prisoners outnumber the Porto Rico troops by 5,000.
Revised reports of American losses during the hostilities attending the taking of Santiago make the total number of casualties 1,593, of whom 230 were killed, 1,284 wounded and 79 missing. The most of the wounded are fast recovering.
Somebody neglected to supply Gen. Miles with lighters for landing his army and its supplies and so, Yankee fashion, he utilized the navy in capturing sixty lighters from the Spanish in the port of Ponce and proceeded on his march toward San Juan.
The Hong Kong newspapers are perhaps justified in poking fun at the equipment of our soldiers sent to Manila. We were not prepared for a campaign in the tropics. But neither the Spaniards nor observant critics will poke any fun at their fighting when they get into action.
The latest reports from Santiago state that 2,924 of our men are suffering with either yellow, typhoid or malarial fever. The restoration of peace, which will allow the withdrawal of our troops from that pestilential district, will be welcomed here as heartily as it should be in Spain.
Hero Hobson has been running about this country for a week past on business connected with raising the sunken ship. Everywhere he appeared, at depots, ferries, etc., he has been literally mobbed by a cheering crowd, struggling to grasp his hand, and many times the police have had to rescue the much embarrassed young fellow, who appears very uncomfortable with his notoriety.
Uncle Sam has been asked to purchase the plans of a sub-marine boat which, if its designer's expectations are fulfilled, will run through the water faster than an express train rushes over the land. It is claimed that the boat will attain a speed of fifty knots or over fifty-seven miles an hour. The boat will be 60 feet long and 14 feet wide, and will have a draught of 10 1/2 feet. It will have four engines driven by successive explosions of gunpowder and developing 2,000 horse-power.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
If the Spanish Ministry had any proper idea of the public sentiment in this country it would not have wasted ten days in deciding whether to accept the terms of peace offered. If they knew a good thing when they saw it, they would have jumped at those terms. In the statement of the terms of peace last week, the administration was given credit to which it was not entitled. Instead of providing that claims of Americans for property destroyed in Cuba should be paid by Spain and disclaiming responsibility for Spanish bonds issued as a lien on the revenues of Cuba and Porto Rico, it mentioned neither, leaving those troublesome matters to be added to the numerous other troublesome things that will have to be tackled by the Commission that will negotiate the treaty of peace. The only certain things in the terms of peace are that Spain shall evacuate Cuba and Porto Rico and that we shall retain Manila and Manila Bay everything else is to be settled by the commission.
Cortland Republicans were very much in evidence at the congressional convention in Auburn last Saturday when Sereno E.Payne received the nomination for congressman from the twenty-eighth district for the eighth term, the one he will never serve unless all signs fail. Delegations were present from both factions of the party in this county and while both favored Mr. Payne, both wanted seats in the convention. This was impossible and the delegates from the Independents were ruled out by the committee on contested seats. And the split in Republican ranks goes merrily on.
Income Should be Taxed.
That the Democratic platform adopted at the state convention of Illinois is worthy of hearty approval on the part of the people needs no argument. Following the silver plank comes a declaration that will appeal to the sense of justice in every heart not hardened by selfish interest. This plank reads as follows: "We demand the adoption of a fair and equitable tax on income and an amendment to the constitution of the United States if necessary to accomplish this purpose."
This is just and reasonable on its face. As the law now stands the burden of taxation is placed on the shoulders of those least able to pay it. The man who has an income of $10,000 a year may be able to avoid taxation entirely, but the man who earns $1 a day must pay heavy taxation and has no chance to evade such payment. By the vote of one man on the supreme bench it has been decided that an income tax is unconstitutional. Although this is simply the opinion of one man, it is binding so long as it is not reversed, and perhaps the simplest way to reverse it is to secure a constitutional amendment. In the long run justice will be secured, and the Democratic party of Illinois is pledged by their platform to aid in its securement, not only in this case, but in other cases which will be referred to later on.
SPOILED BY RAIN.
Everything Drenched Last Day of Firemen's Convention.
At the hour of going to press it looked as though the weather would allow the Thursday festivities to proceed but such was not the case. Before the races at the fair grounds were completed a hard rain set in, which continued until about 4 o'clock. After that many companies and their bands participated in various informal parades, but it was impossible to have the regular parade as intended.
The"Umpvilles" of Binghamton were out in uniform and every one who saw them was more than pleased. It is a funny organization from the big footed coon to the engine and hose cart.
Before the rain the prize drill was completed, the three contestants standing as follows: Henry B. Endicott Steamer Company of Lestershlre, 93 1/2 per cent, Douglas Hose company of Earlville, 78 2/3 per cent, and Independent Hose of Lestershire 77 2/3 per cent. The judges were P. L. McDowell, F. G. Christenot and C. H. Drake.
The contestants in the races were very slow in getting ready and before they could be completed the rain stopped them although it rained hard during those that were run.
The Hook and Ladder race was won by Orient Hook and Ladder company of Homer in 45 seconds. G. Harry Lester Hook and Ladder company of Lestershire required 51 seconds to make the run and send up a man. The hose races were badly handicapped by the slippery condition of the track and Torrent Hose of Ithaca were debarred, failing to make a coupling because the men were drawn along in the mud past the hydrant. Independent Hose of Lestershire made 49 3-5 seconds and got first money, Cayuga hose of Ithaca second in 52 1/2 seconds and C. F. Johnson hose of Lestershire third, in 54 seconds
The band contest in the evening was in a drizzling rain which was alike uncomfortable to players and audience which later was very large.
Though three bands were entered, but two were on hand, the Ithaca band with thirty-three men and Patsey Conway as leader and the Groton band of twenty-two pieces with B. D. Nobles as leader. There being but two contestants, only one prize could be awarded and that went to the Ithaca band, its larger number of pieces and consequent added effectiveness leaving no choice but the Groton band did extremely well and would doubtless have had the second prize, which was their goal, had there been three contestants.
Cortland people feel the keenest regret at the unpleasantness of the weather on Thursday but as the storm was general it is evident the weather clerk owed this particular village and gathering no especial grudge.
THE SPECIAL PRIZES
Awarded at the Firemen's Convention Last Week.
The following are the recipients of the special prizes offered at the convention last week as awarded by the committee:
Water Witch Steamer & Hose Co., No. 1, photograph of chief to the largest steamer company in line—Sprague Steamer Co. No. 6 of Ithaca.
Orris Hose Co., No. 2, etching to the best appearing hose company in line.—Crumb Hose of South Otselic.
Excelsior Hook & Ladder Co., No. 3, photograph of company to the best appearing hook and ladder company in line.—Tornado Hook & Ladder Co., No. 8 of Ithaca.
Emerald Hose Co., No. 4, photograph of their property to the hose company coming the longest distance.—Cayuta Hose No. 4 of Waverly.
Hitchcock Hose Co., No. 6, picture to the largest hose company in line.—Fitts Hose No. 1 of Moravia.
Board of engineers, walking cane to the best appearing chief in line.—A. J. Barber, chief of Cortland department.
A. Mahan, autoharp to the tallest man in line. Value $5. Member of Rescue Chemical Co. of Newark Valley, who represented Uncle Sam, name unknown.
O. W. Walter, accordion to the most musical appearing man. Value $5.—Wm. Miller, chief of the Dryden department.
H. C. Harrington, viola to the homeliest man. Value $10.—James McGrall, ex-chief Groton department.
O'Leary, McEvoy & Co., $5 pair of shoes to the chief having the largest number in line.—Chief C. W. Richardson of Homer department.
J. B. Kellogg, rug to the man with the smallest feet. Value $1.25.—John West of McLean.
Jas. F. Costello, superintendent fire alarm, History of the World, to the smartest looking man in line. Value $5.—Percy L. Lang of Waverly.
H. M. Kellogg, oil stove to the oldest fireman in the parade. Value $3.—Squire M. Wormer of Moravia, 77 years.
J. A. Jayne, pair of shoes. Value $3, to the man with the reddest hair.—To member of Rescue Chemical Co. of Newark Valley, name unknown.
Kennedy Bros., bicycle saddle to the best looking man. Value $3.—Fred Graves of McGrawville.
Jas. Farrell, bicycle lamp to the darkest man. Value $2—B. S. Weyant of Dryden.
Isaac Edgcomb to the best proportioned fireman at the convention, fine leather suspenders, $1.25.—Chief D. B. Barnes of the Waverly department.
J. H. Mills, the tailor, pair of $5 trousers to order to the shortest thin man.—Joker Stillman of Cortland.
W. H. Morgan, traveling bag to the fireman with the largest family. Value $3.—Ex-Chief Geo. Downing of the Homer department, twelve children.
Geo. I. Watson, perfume case to the laziest man in line. Value $2.—Dr. Wilber Spencer of Marathon.
Glann & Clark, pair of Nettleton $5 shoes to the shortest man in line.—A member of the Groton department, name unknown.
Cortland DEMOCRAT, one year's subscription to the tallest fireman with one cross eye and one straight eye.—Thomas Knobel of Homer.
Cortland Standard Printing Co., one year's subscription to daily Standard to best scholar in the Cortland fire department.—M. V. Lane, secretary, Cortland department.
L. N. Hopkins, florist, lawn mower to the fireman with the longest whiskers. Value $6.—C. D. Genung, captain, Waverly Fire patrol.
F. L. Harris, one dozen photographs to the foreman of the best company from Cortland county. Value $4.—John M. Miller, foreman Orris Hose, Cortland.
Hyatt & Tooke, one dozen photographs to the fattest man in line. Value $4.—Fred DeLano, foreman Tornado Hook & Ladder Co., No. 3, Ithaca.
Paul the barber, one shave to the man with the toughest face.—John J. Chamberlain of Cortland.
J. W. Brown, a box of cigars to the most bow-legged fireman.—Edward Dowd of Cortland.
Muncey & Son, Grant-st. market, a boiled ham to the hungriest and leanest looking fireman.—Billy Lentz of Binghamton.
Cortland Root & Herb Co., three bottles of Longevity to the fireman who appears to be in the poorest health. Value $1.50.—A. D. Fancher of Binghamton, fire commissioner.
Ullman, Eisentein & Co. of Cleveland, O., one case of fine whiskey awarded to the busiest fireman in the Cortland department.—The contest committee.
G. E. Butler of Cortland offered a large photograph of the best appearing company in line to themselves, value $2.50, but no award could be made as no picture could be taken.
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
CHENANGO—J. E. Rotters' grocery at West Eaton burned the other night and had it not been for timely rain the village would have been destroyed.
The large water tank at the Wallace Food factory in Bainbridge took a tumble recently. It contained about 8,000 gallons of water.
Sheriff Tarble has closed the Fair store on South Broad-st., Norwich, conducted by Steiner & Lyon, on executions issued in favor of judgment creditors.
A meeting of farmers will be held in Greene within a short time to form a branch of the milk union, an organization organized to watch the interests of the milk producers and represent them in their dealings with the buyers and shippers.
P. H. Cheydieur of Norwich has been appointed official watch inspector for the Northern division of the Ontario & Western. Under the rules of the company all conductors and engineers and such other employees as are from time to time sent out in charge of trains, are required to carry watches which come up to certain requirements.
The five county Red Men's tournament and field day will be held at Norwich August 25. In addition to the many special attractions, the program, which is now being arranged, will consist of races, prizes for best drilled tribes present, good speakers, etc. Baker's concert band of Binghamton and the Norwich band will finish the music. The O. & W. and D. L. & W. roads will give special rates for the day. A large attendance is expected.
MADISON—The cheese factory, also the storehouse, dwelling and barn connected therewith, at Verona Mills were totally destroyed by fire at shortly after noon Wednesday of last week.
John Rivenburgh, an esteemed citizen of Oneida, died last week Thursday, aged 80 years. July 12 last he suffered a fractured leg in an accident while driving.
Frank Seward met death in the shape of a bolt of lightning last week, Wednesday evening. He was an employee of Mark Hale on the Cook farm, near Fenner Corners.
Sidney B. Cloyes has been appointed postmaster at Earlville in place of B. B. Wilcox. Mr. Cloyes was formerly a resident of Morrisville, but for a few years has been a practicing attorney at Earlville.
Oneida fire commissioners have decided to have twelve of the [volunteer] call men sleep at the central fire station each night, the men to change off so that all will do their share, thus ensuring the prompt attendance of at least fifteen men at every night fire.
John Ekelund, one of the Swedes who left Hamilton last spring for the Klondike met with bad luck. He with a prospector from California were on board a raft on Teslin lake, when they tipped over and lost all they had. He is now working by the day.
Charles Parkhurst, of the bakery firm of Parkhurst & Seltz of Oneida, had the misfortune to lose the ends of two fingers last week Wednesday afternoon. He was working about an ice cream freezer, operated by power, when his hand was caught in the cog wheels, with the above noted result.
Thomas H. Beal of Hamilton, chairman of the Democratic County Committee, has issued a call, signed by himself and the committee's secretary, Chas. Mains, for the party's county convention. It is to be held at Morrisville on Aug. 19, at 1 P. M. Each town in the county is requested to send three delegates. The convention will choose three delegates to attend the state convention and transact other necessary business.
TOMPKINS —The Morse Chain Co. have purchased the remains of the Gregg Iron Works plant at Trumansburg and will build several buildings at once.
S. R. Dean of East Ithaca has already harvested 16 acres of wheat from which he got 400 bushels, and has 130 acres of hay stowed away in his barns.
Gustave Mintz, the 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mintz, of 3 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, lost his life by drowning at Renwick Beach. He was bathing.
Myron Seymour of Ithaca attempted suicide last week Monday by taking laudanum, but physicians were called who after vigorously working over him saved his life.
A small barn on the brickyard property at Newfield was destroyed by fire last Friday night. Only one of the four horses in the barn was saved. Loss about $300, no insurance.
John Mason of First street, Ithaca, mashed two fingers with a stone hammer while at work upon a Quarry street foundation wall last week, His doctor says the fingers will be saved.
Miss Catherine White died Friday, July 29, at the Old Ladies' Home in Ithaca, in her eighty-eighth year. The burial was at the Dryden Green Hills cemetery in the Daniel Bartholomew lot. The Rev. J. F. Fitscken, Jr., officiated at the home and the Rev. F. L. Hiller at the cemetery.
Monday of last week about noon occurred a very sad accident. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. Parker of Freeville choked to death. It is not known just how the accident happened but it is thought that it was caused by a spool with which the child was playing. The funeral was held Wednesday at eleven o'clock.
Colored Camp Meeting.
The Zion Methodist church will hold a camp meeting at the new camp ground in Freeville, N. Y., from August 20 to 29, 1898. The following eloquent divines will be in attendance during the nine days' meeting: Presiding Elder Wheeler of Ithaca; Elder Fitch of Ithaca; Dr. Mason of Rochester; Rev. Dr. Anderson of Binghamton; and the renowned "Boy Preacher,'' Rev. Washington, formerly of Canada. The Auburn Jubilee Singers and other fine musical organizations will be present. At the new camp grounds there are good buildings, a nice grove, excellent water and every convenience. Refreshments of all kinds on the grounds. People of every denomination are cordially and earnestly invited to attend these meetings and aid in this mission work for the colored people. Admission to grounds, 10 cents.
HERE AND THERE.
Band concert and dance at the park to-morrow evening.
The report of the canal investigating commission appears on our third page.
The Gillette Skirt Co. will give their employees a picnic at Tully lake to-day.
Get a premium list and look over the special prizes at the Cortland county fair.
The Cincinnatus Times will entertain the correspondents at a grove picnic to-day.
Every company of the Cortland fire department will attend the state convention at Binghamton next week.
State fair at Syracuse the week of August 29. Read some of the attractions in their advertisement this week.
Druggist C. F. Brown is now making a run on an excellent grade of fly paper. He has a new advertisement this week.
George Frost is the first postmaster at the pew post office of Gracie near the abandoned Chicago post office. Lehigh Valley mail trains will serve it.
Attorney John Courtney Jr. has been allowed $416.14 for costs and disbursements in the Galvin murder case; also $459.56 for fees for 41 witnesses.
Many farmers, as well as farmers' wives, in the summer adopt the eight hour system. They work eight hours before dinner and eight hours after dinner.
After September 1 there will be no coroners' juries. The coroner will be obliged to collect witnesses, listen to the evidence and deliver the decision, according to a law passed by the last legislature.
Pickpockets did a good business last Thursday [firemen’s convention] in Cortland. D. E. Smith was relieved of $125 and Delos Bauder of $52. Many lost smaller sums. One of the gang was arrested but no one appeared against him and he was released.
The Dowd residence on Court-st. is being rebuilt by the owners, Wickwire Bros., and when completed will be occupied by Mrs. Griffith with her boarding house. All the latest appliances and conveniences are being put in.
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