A BOOK FOR THE MASSES AND OUR OFFER TO SPAIN

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, November 23, 1898.

A BOOK FOR THE MASSES.

   Mr. G. A. Wilber is now canvassing Cortland and vicinity for a new book that has just been issued entitled "Searchlights, or Light on Dark Corners," a complete sexual science, a guide to purity and physical manhood, advice to maiden, wife and mother, by Prof. B. G. Jeffries, M. D., PhD., one of the most eminent physicians and scholars in Chicago. Mr. Wilber has already sold over 100 copies of it. The book is adapted to all stages of life, being of priceless value to every young man or woman, of inestimable value to every husband, wife or parent, teaching them to understand themselves and each other better, thus making their lives purer, happier and healthier, and helping them to teach their children to know and understand nature, to avoid all dangerous and evil habits and to grow up with pure and true manhood and womanhood. It is a book that should be found in every Christian or moral home. Any one wishing to examine the work can have the book brought to their door by sending a postal card to Mr. Wilber, who will fully explain it to them. This book is endorsed by the W. C. T. U. and by the clergy.

   Mr. Wilber is also the agent for several other works of much merit, among which is The Business Guide, which contains a complete course of business instruction with all the business forms, including business correspondence, penmanship, bookkeeping, shorthand, etc.

   Another book is entitled The Household Guide, which will be prized by every housewife, as it contains everything helpful about a home, including home treatment for all diseases, care of the sick, recipes for making many of the best medicines, a complete cookbook and many other things useful in every home. The prices of the books are so reasonable that they are within the reach of all.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Our Next Census.

   The census for 1900 will be the most important statistical survey of any decade in the history of the United States. Manufacturers, commercial interests domestic and foreign, agriculture, in a word all the energies of civilized man, have put forth their productive power in a fashion commensurate with the increase in population. With these have been developed a thousand minor phenomena in the industrial evolution of society quite measurable by figures. To offer a graphic and detailed resume of these things, will be the work in the directing control of the superintendent of the new census.

   There are two elements desirable in the production of such a great work—completeness of survey and rapidity of execution. It is highly important that the information contained in it should be at the disposal of the world as soon as possible. The census of 1880, most admirably planned and executed under the superintendence of General Francis Walker, was six years in the completion. That of 1890, laid out on a greatly reduced scale by Mr. Porter, was practically finished within 18 months, but there is no good reason why, with the proper organization, the magnificent output of Walker should not be combined with the speed of Porter. To effect this, however, exacts that the superintendent should not be a political appointment, but a man selected purely on the score of recognized fitness and of immense experience in just that mechanism of research which would find in the national census the highest exponent of its art as well as of its science.

   There are at least two or three such men in the country whose names at once suggest themselves. It is to be hoped that the president in making the appointment, which cannot long be deferred, will secure the best results by his wise selection. The organization of the work should begin promptly in 1899, for much can be done in that last year of the decade to anticipate the final summary.

 

   ◘ The subject of old age pensions is a hot question in New Zealand politics. A bill now before the legislature provides that every person of 65 or upward whose yearly income does not exceed £34 and 25 years resident in the colony shall be entitled to a pension of £18 per annum. If this bill is passed, about 6,500 persons would at once come within its provisions, involving an expenditure of £100,000. This is a favorite project with socialistic thinkers all over the world, and there is much to be advanced in its favor as well as in opposition. The argument applying to civil service pensions can be made pretty forcibly for old age pensions.

   ◘ Admiral Walker's Nicaraguan canal report will be made early in the new session of congress. It will only cover scientific questions. It will have nothing to suggest as to the political problems involved.

   ◘ The gas explosion in the supreme court at Washington was not of the sort most current under the roof of the capitol. It destroyed many of the records of the court, however.

 

OUR OFFER TOO SMALL.

Spain Accuses the United States of Being Ungenerous.

BITTER TOWARD ALL EUROPE.

Some Spaniards Want to Decline an Indemnity Altogether and Thus Avoid Responsibility for the Philippine Debt.

   MADRID, Nov. 23.—The proposals of the United States peace commissioners have been received here without any public sensation. The general feeling is in favor of a speedy ending of the negotiations.

   The newspapers lament the "ungenerosity" of the United States in offering "such a small indemnity." They think that Japan or some of the European powers would have paid a higher price.

   There are those who contend it would be better to decline indemnity altogether, because the government could then decline responsibility for the Philippine debt.

   There is much irritation at the apathy of Europe. The Imparcial says: "President McKinley now boasts of having himself written the protocol in order to mislead Spain. This is adding insult to injury. Yet Europe looks on undisturbed. All ideas of justice have vanished from the world."

   It has been decided to issue a thousand million pesetas, of nominal interior bonds at 4 per cent, to be devoted to the treasury.

 

General Calixto Garcia.

CLAIMS OF CUBANS.

Instructions Given the Special Commission Now at New York.

   SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov. 23.—In general terms the instructions given to the special commission from the Cuban assembly headed by General Calixto Garcia, now in the United States, were the following:

   First—To bring to the consideration of the United States government the fact that now Spanish control is ending, [and] it is time for the Cubans to disband, unless required to assist the Americans to keep order; but that it would be a hardship to disband them without payment.

   Second—To request sufficient funds for this purpose out of the income derived from taxation throughout Cuba.

   Third—To offer the support of all classes of Cuban revolutionaries.

   Fourth—To thank the United States congress for the resolution of April, 1898, insuring the independence of Cuba.

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Proceedings of Cortland County's Lawmakers and Financiers.

Seventh Day, Tuesday, Nov. 22, p. m.

   On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the committee on footing assessment rolls was directed to deduct from the assessed real estate of Truxton $5,500 of soldiers' exemption, the same having been added into the footings of the roll of said town.

   Mr. Bingham presented the report of the committee on footing assessment rolls, which was adopted and referred to the committee on equalization. The report in full is as follows:

 

Eighth Day, Wednesday, Nov. 23.

   After the rollcall and reading of the journal this morning the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Coe.

   Resolved, That the clerk of the board of supervisors be authorized to add to the abstract of the town of Willet $2.60, the same having been taken from the justice's bill of C. P. McVean in a cruelty to animals case claimed by the committee to be a town charge.

   On motion of Mr. Bingham:

   Resolved, That the chair appoint a committee of three to revise the grand jury list and to apportion the number of grand jurymen to the several towns and that the said apportionments be made from the number of male taxpayers of the different towns taken from the several assessment rolls of the respective towns.

   Some little discussion was evoked by the foregoing resolution and the ayes and nays were called for upon the same. The vote resulted as follows:

   Ayes—0.

   Nays—All the board except Mr. Bingham who did not vote and Mr. Bennett who was absent—13.

 

BREVITIES.

   —To-morrow is Thanksgiving day and no paper will be issued from this office.

   —The matinee "Rip Van Winkle" at the Opera House to-morrow afternoon will be at 2:30 o'clock.

   —James H. Kellogg camp, No. 48, Sons of Veterans, will hold its regular meeting Friday evening.

   —The Normal school closed at noon to-day for the Thanksgiving recess. It reopens Monday at 1:30 P. M.

   —Rehearsal of the Choral society tonight at the Conservatory of Music. It is important that every member be present.

   —The meeting of the Farther Lights society of the Congregational church which was to have been held to-night has been postponed for one week.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Kearney Bros., Great replevin sale of winter clothing, page 8; L. N. Hopkins, Thanksgiving chrysanthemums, page 6.

   —Mr. Riley Niles died at 4 o'clock this morning at his home at South Cortland at the age of 70 years after a prolonged illness. The funeral will occur Friday morning at 11 o'clock.

   —A jury was to have been drawn for county court at the county clerk's office this morning, but owing to the absence from town of County Judge Eggleston, was deferred until Friday morning.

   —The Ladies' Guild and Young People's society of Grace Episcopal church were liberally patronized at the social held last night at the home of Mrs. Albert Allen, 132 Tompkins-st. A pleasant musical program was carried out.

   —Mr. Albert D. Everett and Miss Florence V. Rood, both of Cortland, were quietly married last night at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Susan Rindge, 57 North Main-st. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Pound, pastor of the Congregational church. No one but the most immediate family relatives were present.