Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, January 3, 1898.
DIED IN HIS SLEIGH.
Captain Strowbridge, an Aged Veteran, Passes Away in the Street.
CORTLAND, N. Y, Jan. 3.—Captain John W. Strowbridge, a veteran of the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth regiment of the New York volunteers, was found dead in his cutter on the street in this city.
Captain Strowbridge had been in his usual health. He had started for the railroad station for his wife, but had not gone much more than half of the way when some persons seeing the horse straying about the street discovered Captain Strowbridge lying in a heap in the bottom of the cutter.
Captain Strowbridge was about 70 years of age. He was prominent in Grand Army circles and was well known in Republican circles.
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| Francisco Carrillo Morales. |
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
Dread Disease Breaks Out Afresh in Santo Domingo.
HAVANA, via Key West, Jan. 3.—The insurgent General Francisco Carillo, with 1,000 men from Santa Clara province, has entered Matanzas province near Hanabana, and is supposed to be on the way to reunite with the concentrated insurgent forces under Brigadier Generals [Sharoz] and Cepero in Havana province.
Three thousand concentradoes have returned to their homes in Matanzas province, railroad transportation being provided by the government.
At Santo Domingo, Santa Clara province, the smallpox epidemic has increased terribly, in spite of the splendid weather, but the fevers have slowly decreased.
Four insurgents belonging to the force of General Jose Miguel Gomez have surrendered with a boat load of 22,000 cartridges to the gunboat Contramaestre, off Jucaro, on the south coast.
General Blanco received $4,000,000 in silver, consigned from Spain for war purposes.
General Emilio March has arrived from Spain.
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| General Juan Rius Rivera. |
General Rivera in Chains.
BARCELONA, Jan. 3.— General Ruiz Rivera, the well known insurgent leader who was captured, badly wounded, in the province of Pinar del Rio, by the Spanish troops under General Velasco, on March 29, and who was condemned to death and subsequently apparently pardoned, has arrived here and was conducted on foot and in chains to Montjuich fortress between lines of soldiers and mounted gendarmes.
General Rivera was calm, but he protested against being chained. No one was allowed to speak to him.
Typewriter Patents War.
SYRACUSE, Jan. 3.—Important typewriter infringement suits have just been commenced by the Smith Premier Typewriter company of this city against the manufacturers of the Duplex and the Jewett typewriters of Des Moines, Ia. The suits are brought in the United States circuit court for the Northern district of New York.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Century's Greatest Work.
If the question were asked what is the greatest mechanical achievement of the nineteenth century, the correct answer would undoubtedly be the 11,000 mile railway Russia is now completing across her whole empire. The road will be finished and in operation throughout its whole length before 1898 is ended. It cost $200,000,000 and has occupied altogether about ten years in construction from the time the first surveys were made. From St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, the eastern terminus on the Pacific ocean, the road covers 11,000 miles. Across Siberia the distance is 5,000 miles. By aid of this road one may travel around the globe in 33 days, and Americans will be among the first to make the trip.
The political and moral efforts of this great industrial enterprise are incalculable. Before these effects the power of England in Asia will dwindle. It can not be otherwise. From the military and political point of view the road will make Russian influence in Asia paramount so long as the empire stands. Economically it will open up to free settlement 1,000,000 square miles of good agricultural lands. Russia will colonize as rapidly as possible her peasants at home upon these lands, so that from now on there will be no more famines in the empire. Besides that the road will be a direct invasion of civilization into the hitherto inaccessible regions of the Chinese empire, with its 400,000,000 people.
DIED IN HIS CUTTER.
Captain John W. Strowbrldge's Sudden Death Saturday.
One of the most sudden and shocking deaths ever noted in Cortland occurred Saturday afternoon, when Captain John W. Strowbridge died very suddenly in his cutter either on Pendleton-st. or Port Watson-st. Mrs. Strowbridge went to Marathon Friday and was expected home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, when Captain Strowbridge hitched up his horse and drove to the train to meet her. She did not come and so at about 4:30 P. M. he drove to the D., L. & W. station, thinking perhaps she would arrive on that train. But she did not come on that train, and Mr. Strowbridge started to drive down Pendleton-st. Just before reaching Port Watson-st. a small boy who was near saw his slip from the seat to the bottom of the cutter. The horse, which was trotting at a fair rate, turned east on Port Watson-st.
Just east of the Lehigh Valley crossing, Dr. J. C. Stevens and W. J. Greenman, who were driving in from the east met the horse and saw at once that something was not right. Dr. Stevens alighted and tried to overtake the horse, but was unable as the horse started up when he would get close to the cutter. At River-st. Philo Conine caught the horse. Dr. Stevens got into the cutter, and saw in an instant that Mr. Strowbridge was dead. He drove the horse to Mr. Strowbridge's residence, 20 Monroe Heights, and messengers were hastily sent for physicians. Dr. Didama was the first to arrive, followed by Dr. Dana and Dr. Moore. Life was gone, and the efforts of the physicians were unavailing. The cause of death was heart failure. Though it was not generally known, Mr. Strowbridge had for some years been troubled with his heart, and at all times tried to avoid over excitement and over exertion. Mrs. Strowbridge was notified by telegraph at Marathon, and reached home on the evening freight train.
J. F. Wheeler Appointed.
The town board of Cortlandville met this morning and appointed Jerome F. Wheeler as overseer of the poor to fill out the unexpired term of J. W. Strowbridge, whose death occurred Saturday afternoon.
Burns Under Arrest.
Since Dec. 17, Chief of Police Linderman has been endeavoring to locate one Daniel Burns, alias Clifford Burns, for whose arrest he had a warrant, charging him with stealing a gold watch from Nora Whitmarsh. The young lady alleges that one evening when calling upon her, he noticed that her watch crystal was broken, and said he could get a new one for her. She let him take the watch, and it has not been returned. Yesterday morning Chief Linderman received a dispatch from Cleveland, O., stating that Burns was under arrest. District Attorney Duffey goes to Albany to-morrow morning to get extradition papers from Governor Black, and on his return Chief Linderman will go to Cleveland after Burns. It is said that several other offenses of a similar nature are charged against Burns, and that he will be compelled to face them in court.
Assaulted and Robbed.
Miss Leah Danforth of 148 Port Watson-st., who is a clerk in the drygoods department of Palmer & Co., was assaulted and robbed by an unknown man Friday night as she was on her way home. As she was going down Railroad-st., she noticed that a stranger was walking about two rods behind her. She turned south on Pomeroy-st. and so did the stranger, but Miss Danforth did not suspect foul play until he suddenly slipped up behind her, grabbed her by the shoulder, threw her to the walk, snatched her pocketbook and ran away. Miss Danforth was thoroughly frightened and is unable to give a description of her assailant. Levi Butler, who happened to be in the vicinity, heard the screams of the young lady, and saw the thief disappearing in the darkness. The pocketbook contained about $1.50 in small change. The matter is in the hands of the police, who are working on the case.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Southbound Passenger Train on the D., L. & W. Delayed.
Train 4 on the D., L. & W. R. R. southbound and due in Cortland at 9:28 A. M. had a sorry experience this morning. It left Syracuse on time, but was delayed at Onativia fifteen minutes by a hot box. Between Tully and Preble the driving rod on the left side of the engine broke and the flying piece tore a hole through the floor of the cab. The fireman fortunately was attending to his fires at the time and was not in the position to be struck by the flying bar. There was a delay of two hours and a half till another engine could be procured from Syracuse. Then the train pushed on as far as Little York. At this place a still further delay was caused by some trouble with a packing upon the new engine that had come from Syracuse to take the train to Binghamton. The train waited here for a while till the vestibule flier came along and all the Cortland passengers were transferred to that train and came on down arriving at 12:50 P. M. The other train followed shortly after reaching Cortland shortly after 1 o'clock. Such accidents on the D. L. & W. are almost unprecedented, and in this case fortunately no one was hurt by any of the trouble. The only difficulty was the trying of the patience of some of the passengers.
[The late Charles Gridley, a frequent contributor to this blog in its early days, rode the D. L. & W. R. R., and frequently referred to it as the “Delay, Linger and Wait Railroad”—CC editor.]
Addison William Ranney.
Mr. Addision William Ranney, a highly respected resident of Cortland, died at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at his home, 42 Homer-ave., after an illness of less than two days. A reunion of the family was held on Thursday, when Mr. Ranney was not feeling well, having suffered a chill the night before. That night he lapsed into unconsciousness, remaining in that state until death came. The cause of death was a kidney trouble.
Mr. Ranney was 61 years, 11 months and 6 days of age, having been born in Summerhill, Jan. 25, 1836. He removed to Cortland eleven years ago, and has since been a resident here. While a resident of Summerhill, he held several offices in the gift of the town, was an extensive farmer, but since his removal to Cortland has lived a retired life, devoting his time to looking after his real estate interests. He is survived by a wife and five children, four sons and one daughter, Alfred and Charles Ranney of Summerhill, William A., who is taking a post graduate course at Rutgers college, Curry A., who is a member of the Freshman class at the same institution, and Miss May Ranney, who is a teacher in the Brooklyn city schools. Mr. Ranney took an active interest in church work, and at the time of his death was a trustee of the Homer-ave. M. E. church and of the Free Methodist church.
The funeral was held from his late residence at 11 o'clock this morning and was conducted by Rev. George H. Brigham. A quartet, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Graham, Mrs. Fred I. Graham and Mr. A. D. Blodgett sang appropriate selections. The bearers were the four sons of the deceased. Interment was made in Cortland Rural cemetery.
OLD OUT, NEW IN.
Several Changes and What They are in County Officials.
Saturday marked the time for the change of several of the county officials as a result of the election last November. David W. Van Hoesen succeeds Franklin P. Saunders as member of assembly and Arthur E. Brainard of Freetown has taken up his residence at the courthouse as sheriff, while ex-Sheriff Hilsinger has removed to his former home at Marathon. The new county clerk is Hubert T. Bushnell, and Mills O. Frisbie of Scott is the new superintendent of the poor.
Sheriff Brainard has appointed F. M. Hazard of Scott as under sheriff and this morning announced the following appointments of deputies: John Darrin of Cincinnatus, Charles Tracy of Cuyler, John B. Richardson of Freetown, Rufus L. Cass of Taylor, P. J. Dwyer of Truxton, W. A. Shirley of Homer and Adelbert Greene of Willet.
County Clerk Bushnell has appointed S. K. Jones as deputy and Miss Myrtie Jones will remain in the office as copyist.
Early Closing.
We the undersigned agree to close our places of business at 6 P. M. except Monday and Saturdays from Jan. 1 to April 1, 1898. BAKER & ANGELL, MCGRAW & SON, G. H. AMES, GLANN &CLARK, EDGCOMB & MARRITT, J. A. JAYNE, M. E. SARVAY.
The New "Eight Bells.''
"Eight Bells" will be presented at the Cortland Opera House, Saturday evening, Jan. 8. There is no villain in Byrne Brothers rejuvenated "Eight Bells," but there is plenty of fun, trick scenery, good music and clever specialties. The piece has been seen here so often that little need be said in praise of its many excellent features. All the former successes in the way of trick effects are retained and many new things added. It still presents the great revolving ship scene, the trick wagon, the hustling octopus, the weird trunk, doors and chairs, and a dozen other features. Incidentally a number of pleasing specialties are introduced. No one can help but admire the fine acrobatic work of the John Byrne troupe of acrobats. Prices 35 cents to $1. Sale at Rood & Co.'s, Thursday at 2:30 P. M.
BREVITIES.
—The Normal school reopens to-morrow morning after the Holiday vacation.
—The clothing stores will hereafter till further notice be closed every evening after 6 o'clock except on Saturday evenings.
—The annual installation of officers of the C. M. B. A. will take place in Empire hall Tuesday evening, Jan. 4, at 7:30 o'clock.
—Price & Co.'s grocery has been connected with the telephone exchange. A public station has also been established in Solon.
—Joiners' Business school opened this morning after a week's vacation. John Stafford and Melvin Haskins were the new students to begin the bookkeeping course.
—The Young Men's Debating club of the Normal will give a banquet this evening at the Cortland House. The members of the Corlonor fraternity will be the guests of the evening.
—The Standard Oil company last week put on the streets it new additional distributing tank for Cortland and vicinity. The new tank has a capacity of 300 gallons, which is half of the capacity of the other.
—The joint installation of the new officers of the G. A. R., W. R. C. and S. O. V. will be held at 7:30 o'clock to-night in G. A. R. hall. It is hoped that every member of each organization will be present.
—The condition of George Dickinson, who shot himself twice in the left breast with a thirty-two calibre revolver Thursday afternoon, seems not to change, though his physicians express little hope of his final recovery.
—The scarlet ribbon and the prize accompanying the same at the last meeting of the Quality club of Lincoln-ave., was awarded to the victor, Mrs. H. J. Folger. The prize was a very handsome valenciennes handkerchief.
—The United States Express company has taken a backward step it would seem in taking out its telephone. The fact that it had a telephone was of great convenience to all its patrons, especially among the heaviest shippers.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. E. Brogden, cigars to burn, hot drinks, page 4; Glann & Clark, off with the old, page 6; Opera House, "Eight Bells," page 5; F. Daehler, closing out sale, page 6; C. F. Brown, purity in drugs, page 7.
—Arrangements have been made for the members of the Sunday-school class of Dr. E. B. Nash, who are interested in a special study of the Bible, to meet at the home of J. B. Kellogg two evenings each month. The first book selected for study will be that of Romans.
—Union prayer-meetings of the churches are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings of this week at 10:30 o'clock in the chapel of the Presbyterian church, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings in the chapel of the First Baptist church. Subjects and leaders will be announced at the meetings from day to day.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
Pay a New Year's Visit to the Women's Riverside Home.
A year ago on the first day of this month the commandery of Knights Templars of this village visited the Old Ladies' Home at Homer. Last Saturday, according to knightly custom the same organization visited the Women's Riverside Home. About three score of the knights in full regalia left the asylum in the Hopkins block, via electric cars as far as Port Watson bridge, arriving at the home about 11 o'clock A. M. The representatives of the commandery were most cordially received by Mrs. E. M. Moore and other lady members of the board of managers. After some interchange of congratulations and introductions the following exercises took place:
Singing by Commandery.
Prayer by Commandery.
Singing, solo by Sir Knight Murray.
Address by Capt. General J. R. Birdlebough.
The gift consisted of a purse of $37 in cash.
Mrs. E. C. Beach in response made very appropriate and happy acknowledgment, not only for the purse, but for the thoughtfulness and cheering presence of the order—friends of the widows and orphans.
Singing by Commandery.
Sir Knight W. L. Baker then read a brief history of the order of knighthood.
Violin solo by Miss Mallery, daughter of Sir Knight E. D. Mallery.
Singing, "Nearer My God to Thee" by the entire assemblage.
Prayer and dismissal by Most Ex. Prelate Dr. H. T. Dana.
After the serving of light refreshments by the ladies, the commandery retired amid many assurances of warm appreciation and sincere gratitude on the part of the management and inmates of the pleasant and comfortable home, arriving at their lodge rooms at about 1 o'clock P. M.
Owing to the press of other matter we are obliged to omit to-day the full text of the addresses of Mr. Birdlebough and Dr. Baker. They will, however, be published a little later.
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