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Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, September 20, 1898.
EXPEDITION TO MANILA.
The Finest Equipped of Any That Ever Sailed.
THE START ALREADY MADE.
Battleships Oregon and Iowa and Other Vessels.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.—The advance guard of the naval expedition for Honolulu, and eventually for Manila, started when the Abarenda sailed for Fortress Monroe via Brazil. The Abarenda is one of four colliers which are to keep the battleships Oregon and Iowa supplied with coal on their long voyage around South America. The plan is to have two of the colliers precede the battleships and two to go along with them.
In addition to these escorting craft, Acting Secretary Allen ordered that the Celtic, a refrigerator ship, and the Iris, a distilling ship, be added to the expedition. Their capacity is enormous and Mr. Allen said that no such perfectly equipped naval expedition ever sailed under any flag. With their large reserve supply of coal; with an abundance of refrigerated fresh meats and vegetables; with appliances and plant for making repairs to machinery, and finally with an abundance of fresh water, the squadron will be able to keep the seas for an indefinite period of time.
SICK AT CAMP BLACK.
The Seventh Death Occurs and Several Dangerously Sick.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—The seventh death from typhoid fever in Camp Black, Hempstead, L. I., took place, when Private O'Brien of Company K, Two Hundred and Third regiment, expired in the field hospital. O'Brien lived in Utica.
Private Gaffney of Company C, Twenty-third regiment, is in a dangerous condition. He was one of those left behind when the citizens of Watertown, where he lived, sent $300 to take the sick home, because he was too ill to be moved. Four fainted on the way to the train after having been discharged from the hospital and had to be assisted back to the hospital.
Private George C. Keene of Company F, Two Hundred and First New York volunteers who had been on leave of absence was taken sick in the Jersey City Central depot in Jersey City. He was taken to the City hospital.
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RUSSIAN SENTIMENT.
Her Policy Toward the United Has Not Changed.
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 20.—A special to The Times from Narragansett Pier gives an interview with Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, in which he says:
"There has been absolutely no change in Russian sentiment or policy toward the United States, nor does there exist a reason for such a change within my knowledge. Russian policy does not conflict with interests of the United States in any part of the world, no more in China than in England. Russia seeks only peaceful and friendly relations with all other nations."
In regard to the future of China he said: "There will be no partition of China. There were 429,000,000 of people in the country when the last effort was made to obtain a count of them. It is a huge population in a vast country. But I do not expect to see it divided. In extending the great Siberian railway to the Yellow sea the purpose of Russia was not to acquire or annex Chinese territory, but to secure a commercial outlet from Siberia and to provide necessary commercial facilities for our vast northeastern territory, as well as for the parts of China through which the railway will pass."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
◘ Sept. 27 is fixed as sailing day for the Oregon and Iowa. A week from to-day these battleships will start on their 18,000-mile trip to Manila. If the canal across Nicaragua were open the voyage would be shortened fully 8,000 miles. If we had an adequate navy on the Pacific it would be not necessary to send these ships from the Atlantic. Bye and bye, with both canal and adequate navy, it will be easier to guard the vast and increasing interests of the United States. The comforting thought now is that our small navy is composed of ships that can circle the globe when required and hold their own against anything of their class.
◘ Germany was offensive in the actions of its squadron at Manila during the war with Spain. Since the signing of the peace protocol its vessels in the East have been nosing around, as though seeking something they wanted and were under instructions to be ready to take. It is intimated clearly that Germany's conduct is the cause of our government ordering more troops to Manila, and its dispatch of the star battleships of our navy on a voyage three-fourths of the distance around the earth. The United States may and may not conclude to take all of the Philippine Islands. It does not intend that any other power shall take advantage of Spain's helplessness and American neglect, to help itself to exposed and defenseless islands. Spain, if it should be disposed to do so, cannot cede to Germany, or any other power, any land or privileges in the Philippines during the life of the peace protocol. By the time it expires, through the conclusion of or failure to conclude peace, the United States means to have at Manila power to enforce its notice: Hands off!
THE TRACTION COMPANY.
Quarterly and Annual Reports Filed with the State Railroad Commission.
ALBANY, Sept. 20, (Special.)—The regular quarterly report of the Cortland & Homer Traction company for the quarter ending June 30 has been filed with the state railroad commission. The report for this quarter and the corresponding quarter of last year shows:
1897. 1898.
Gross earnings, $7556.28 $6299.22
Operating expenses, 3433.73 3796.64
Net earnings, 4122.53 2502.58
Other income, 4501.19 1200.00
Gross income, 8624.14 3702.58
Fixed charges, 4650.89 4650.00
Net deficit, 3973.25 917.42
The general balance sheet shows assets of $644,895.71, including $626,073.43 for cost of road and equipment; $842.00 cash on hand. The liabilities include $300,000 capital stock; $300,000 funded debt and $1,026.63, profit and loss surplus.
The regular annual report of the Cortland & Homer Traction company for the year ending June 30 has been filed with the state railroad commission. The report for this quarter and the corresponding quarter of last year shows:
Gross earnings, $29,515.71
Operating expenses, 17,961.62
Net earnings, 11,551.09
Other income, 4,890.00
Gross income, 16,441.09
Fixed charges, 19,811.17
Net deficit, 3,370.08
The general balance sheet shows assets of $644,895.71, including $626,073.43 for cost of road and equipment; $842.80 cash on hand. The liabilities include $300,000 capital stock; $300,000 funded debt and $1,026.63, profit and loss surplus. C. N. A.
TWO RUNAWAYS.
Main-st. is a Bad Place for Loose Horses in these Days.
Last night about 10:45 o'clock a horse belonging to Lahey Bros. of Blodgett Mills, which was left standing on Railroad-st., became frightened and started on a lively run toward Main-st. Mr. H. N. Doran, an insurance man of DeRuyter, was standing in front of Fireman's hall and saw the horse coining up the street. He made some lively moves in getting across Main-st., which is all torn up at this point for the new pavement, and succeeded in stopping the runaway in front of the Burgess block, just before the animal reached Main-st. No damage was done to horse or wagon.
Another and more serious runaway occurred about 11:30 o'clock this forenoon on Main-st. In its present condition Main-st. is a bad place for a runaway as it is about all one can do to drive through the street and avoid an accident by using the utmost caution.
Mr. S. S. Hammond of Freetown left his horse, which was hitched to a top buggy, standing in the rear of Hubbard's grocery and had just stepped inside the store when the horse started. It ran out into Clayton-ave. and turned toward Main-st. When it reached Main-st., with one jump it cleared the trench for the curbing and with two or three more cleared the street car tracks and turned sharply down the street. The top was thrown clear off the wagon and landed in the trench for the curbing on the east side of the street, and the contents of the wagon were scattered in all directions. The horse continued down South Main-st. until near the Lehigh Valley tracks when the reins became wound around the wheel and he was stopped. Strange to say the animal went over the trenches, loose dirt, stones and railroad track on Main-st. and escaped with but a slight scratch on one of his legs.
THE MODEL CLOTHING CO.
Will be Ready for Business Thursday, Sept. 22.
For several weeks a large sign in the window of the vacant store in the Schermerhorn building on Main-st. has borne the announcement, "The Model Clothing Co. will occupy this store about Sept. 15." During the past week an immense stock of ready-made clothing, hats, caps and furnishing goods has been received at the store and the proprietors and their assistants have been busy getting the store and goods in shape for the fall opening. The immense stock is now nearly all in and it only remains to put on the finishing touches before opening the store to the public.
The store itself has been entirely refitted for its new occupants. A handsome steel ceiling has been put in, the walls freshly painted and decorated and improvements made about the entrance and show windows which make the store one of the most attractive and pleasant business places in town.
The Model Clothing company comes to Cortland with a reputation for hustling business and upright dealing which will doubtless bring to it its full share of patronage. Besides the Cortland store they have establishments at Newark and Clyde, and Mr. Smith who is to have charge of the Cortland store has been for several years the successful manager of one of their stores at Akron, N. Y. The Akron Herald of a recent date speaks as follows in reference to Mr. Smith's departure from that place:
With much regret we chronicle the departure of Mr. Ray F. Smith, one of Akron's progressive young business men, to a more congenial field of business. Mr. Smith will manage a large clothing store at Cortland, N. Y., and in this capacity we feel that a good business awaits his future untiring efforts. Cortland is a much larger town than Akron, and in Mr. Smith the people of that city will find a citizen ever ready to help in anything that will benefit the business interests of the place. His shrewdness in advertising the clothing interests of Kopelowich & Smith at this place is known for miles around, and he not only benefited himself by printer's ink, but has been a great aid in bringing to Akron people who formerly visited larger towns. Mr. Smith carries with him the best wishes of The Herald and a large circle of friends for a prosperous business in the new field.
The new store will be opened to the public and ready for business Thursday, Sept. 22.
BREVITIES.
—The board of trade will hold a meeting in their rooms in the Wallace building Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
—New display advertisements to-day are—D. McCarthy & Sons, Two Openings This Week, page 7; Model Clothing Co., Greeting, page 4: M. A. Case, New Goods, page 6.
—Teachers' examinations for second and third grade certificates will be held in the town hall at Marathon on Friday and Saturday of this week, and also in Truxton on the same days for the other commissioner district. Those who pass these examinations will receive credentials that entitle them to enter the Normal school.
—The sympathy of many friends will go out to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Angell in the loss they have sustained through the death this morning of their little son, George Warren Angell, aged 20 months. The little fellow had always been very well till attacked a few weeks ago with cholera infantum and this dread disease resisted all that medical skill could do. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock and will be private.
THE BEST GUN.
Robbins Claims It is the Ithaca—What Experts Say About It.
Mr. E. Robbins of 23 Main-st. has been the agent for three years past in this village for the Ithaca Gun company of Ithaca, N. Y., and for some time past this gun has been advertised in The STANDARD. It has been steadily growing in reputation with sportsmen in this vicinity ever since Mr. Robbins began handling it, and he informs us that within the last few months he has sold more of the guns than during all or the rest of the time he has held the agency, and that every customer is delighted and is taking pleasure in recommending the gun to his friends.
It is a very easy matter for any dealer or manufacturer to claim that his goods are "the best," but the testimony of practical and expert users is of far more value and carries much greater weight than the statements of interested and possibly prejudiced parties. The Ithaca gun has been sold all over the United States, and from a multitude of good words which have been spoken for it we select the following, which give a pretty fair idea of what the gun will do. We can add to what is said below that we do not hesitate to give the merits of the gun our own positive, unqualified endorsement and to recommend to all sportsmen who are looking for a first-class article in the way of a shotgun to call on Mr. Robbins and let him give them the points on the Ithaca gun, and show them especially its fine workmanship and finish.
FULTON, Ky.
In your March issue "Tyro" asks for the name of the best gun for long range and close, hard shooting, and also if any twelve-gauge gun with thirty-inch barrels will kill game seventy-five yards.
I am glad I am in a position to tell him most honestly that the Ithaca gun, made by the Ithaca Gun Co., Ithaca, N. Y., will do the work he wants done, and in the most satisfactory style.
I have used other guns than the Ithaca and found some of them very fine, but I have never seen the gun that will give better service than the $50 grade, twist barrel Ithaca, that I have had about four years.
My son-in-law shot it at a flying partridge and brought it down dead. The distance at which he shot was so great that he thought he would step it off, just to see how far he had killed the bird. It was 101 steps, and allowing that the bird fell some ten steps in advance of where it was shot, it was still a fine shot.
Last fall, while out on our camp hunt, two friends of mine got to bantering each other as to the close shooting qualities of their guns. One of them had a fine hammerless that had cost him $150, while the other had a cheap London gun that had cost him about $20. They put up their target sixty yards away and shot at it with buckshot, and neither of them touched the board, much less the spot they had made on it. As a matter of sport, I said to them I would try a buckload out of my little twelve gauge Ithaca at that spot. I did so, putting four buckshot in the board and one of them through the center of the spot marked on it. All hands agreed that the Ithaca would outshoot them all when it required close, hard shooting.
J. T. Brent, of Cairo, Ill., got a $50 hammerless Ithaca, and when it got in hand he proposed to some of the sports of the city, who had their fine guns, which had cost them hundreds of dollars, that they go out and test his gun by the shooting quality of their guns. To this they agreed, and putting up a small target for a sixty yards test, they shot at it with the result that Brent's gun nearly doubled the number of pellets that any other gun put into the target. Brent then proposed to shoot at a nine-inch target measured a hundred yards away. To this they objected, saying there was no gun in the lot that would hit it that far away. But, as a matter of test, they finally agreed to the shoot and Brent's gun put five bullets in the target, while not another gun in the lot touched it.
My friend, Judge J. L. McGlothlin of Dresden, Tenn., has a $60 list hammerless Ithaca, and on our annual outing he shot at a deer just fifty-five steps from him. He thought he had missed him, so took his time to measure the distance to where the deer stood. But he discovered blood when he got to where the deer stood, and following the trail by the blood, he soon came on his deer, stone dead, and on examination he found that five buckshot had penetrated the region of the heart, and every one of them had gone clear through the deer. A rifle bullet could hardly do better.
The Ithaca shotgun is made for business, and it does the work. Its shootings qualities have made it the most popular gun in this region. Nearly every sportsman in the country now has an Ithaca.
I do not write this because this gun is of any special interest to me, but because I am acquainted with these facts, and they answer the questions of "Tyro." I have not experimented with nitro powder in hammer guns, but I know the Ithaca hammerless uses it to good advantage. REV. J. N. HALL.
DANBURY, Conn.
I will endeavor to answer "Tyro's" questions:
Question No. 1—After nine years' experience with all the leading guns of both imported and domestic makes, I believe the Ithaca gun to be by all odds the best, shooting with all kinds of loads and size of shot, the best wearing, never can get loose, best put together, finish, balance, from the lowest to the highest grades, than any gun built to-day. I used a six and one-half pound, sixteen-gauge, $60 grade three years at the trap, also as a hunting gun in the field at squirrels, ducks, etc., and shot it ten thousand times with nitro powders mostly, and it is as good to-day in every respect as the day it came from the factory.
Question No. 2—I know birds have been killed at seventy-five yards with a twelve gauge, but there is no shot gun sure to kill at seventy-five yards except four bore guns made for that purpose for ducks. Greener used to advertise a duck gun to kill at one hundred yards. I think ten bore.
Question No. 3—Nitro powder is the best for pattern.
Question No. 4—I know of a number of Ithaca hammer guns that nitro powder was used in regularly at the trap and for hunting, and have never known of an accident. C. M. SNELL.
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