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| Grover Cleveland. |
The McGrawville Sentinel, Thursday, March 10, 1887.
FROM THE SEAT OF LAW.
CONGRESS ADJOURNS LEAVING MUCH BUSINESS UNDONE.
Nevertheless it Has Been Roused to Action During the Past Few Weeks—The Lenten Season Observances.
WASHINGTON, March 7.—The forty-ninth congress adjourned Friday at precisely twelve o'clock. It leaves a very fair record of useful work. It has done many things which it ought not to have done and left undone many things which it should have done, but it has also done many things well, many things which its predecessors neglected to do. It leaves about, 2,000 measures on the calendars of the two houses as unfinished business, but this was to be expected. Many of them are of an entirely private character and should not have been there. Only about one-fourth of them are of national importance.
About a week ago, so many important bills were behind that an extra session seemed inevitable. The senate was berating the house as a sluggard, while the house was vilifying the senate as a spendthrift. Mr. Randall, the chairman of the great appropriations committee, was sullen and silent. Mr. Holman, the "great objector," was persistently objecting to everything, leader Reed of the republican side was joking about the extra session that the democrats were on the point of hurling themselves into on account of alleged laziness, Senator Edmunds was declaring that his end of the capitol would proceed with important bills deliberately if it took all summer, and the speaker was in a great suspense.
It was rumored that a message of complaint from the white house had something to do with starting business. At any rate there was a marvelous change in proceedings all at once. The obstructionists became conciliatory, two of the largest appropriation bills passed the house, several other measures equally important were put right through, the senate responded without a moment's, delay, astonishing progress was made in both ends of the capitol, and the scare over an extra session was all for nothing.
Citizens of the District of Columbia who objected to the president's appointment of a stranger to be their recorder of deeds, are of course loud in their denunciation of his second offense. "Pig-headed," "obstinate" and "cowardly," are some of the adjectives which have been used to express their opinion of his course in regard to this matter. Interest in the case of the Boston appointee was increased by the fact that the same day he arrived in Washington the senate committee acted adversely upon his nomination, and then the retiring officer from Albany, Mr. Mathews, appointed him deputy recorder of deeds.
The last act was very significant. It will make no difference now with Mr. Trotter whether the Senate confirms or rejects him. He can legally hold the office, receive the fees, and be the recorder in reality as long as President Cleveland's term lasts, if no other appointment be made.
The statute under which he was appointed deputy has no parallel in the United States. Instead of the office expiring with the principal, as is usual with deputies, the law especially provides that the deputy recorder of deeds shall hold office until a new recorder shall have been appointed.
Lent is being kept here in the usual way. In Washington the fashionable world marks the difference more strongly than in most places. Religion here is more the mode. Many people go to church on week days during lent. A few even refrain from balls for forty days as well as cards and theaters, and every fashionably inclined woman is careful to keep her spring bonnet out of sight until Easter Sunday.
But this is about all there is of it—at least all that any but the real penitents know. Doubtless there are many who are truly devout and faithful in all that the Lenten season means for such; but these do not pray to be seen of men or take the uppermost seats in-the churches. Then, there being no state religion, government is not affected by Lent or Carnival, though, as General Badeau once remarked, "the politicians, high and low, would take the communion twice a day to get a place or keep one."
Washington is overflowing now with visitors. The hotels are so crowded that cots are placed in the hallways for the accommodation of guests. The crowd is larger than it has been at anytime during the past winter, thousands of excursionists having come during the last week of congress to remain until after the adjournment. Of course the president has to shake hands with all these sight-seeing visitors, and as the last days of the session are the busiest of his term, the duties of hospitality have been pressing rather heavily upon him. He has not failed, however, to come down to the east room at the appointed hour on three days of the week, as usual, and shake hands with the people who have assembled there for that purpose.
Very Wealthy Senators.
Randall L. Gibson of Louisiana places his fortune at $1,400,000.
Francis B. Strowbridge of Michigan is not believed to be worth over $1,000,000.
Don Cameron of Pennsylvania is comfortably well-fixed with a $5,000,000 nest egg.
John R. McPherson of New Jersey, who inherited his wealth, is worth about $1,200,000.
Thomas M. Bowen of Colorado has a fortune of $3,000,000, which was made in silver mining.
Eugene Hale of Maine, who is credited with a fortune of $1,750,000, may thank his wife for the most of it.
Thomas W. Palmer of Michigan writes his wealth with six ciphers and a figure four in front of them.
William M. Stewart of Nevada is another silver king. His wealth is estimated at $1,500,000, but some say it is more.
John Sherman of Ohio has put by $2,000,000, which it is popularly believed he has saved out of his salary as United States senator.
James B. Eustis of Louisiana, who represents one of the old southern families, has about $1,100,000 in real estate and railroad stocks.
John P. Jones of Nevada who used to reckon his wealth with eight figures, is now placed near the foot of the millionaire list with $1,250,000 to his credit.
Joseph E. Brown of Georgia is one of the few southern senators who can be reckoned as a millionaire, or anywhere near it. He is worth about $12,000,000.
Henry B. Payne of Ohio, it is said, thanks to the Standard Oil company, can draw his check for $14,000,000, and still have a comfortable sum left over.
Philetus Sawyer, the Wisconsin lumberman, has laid by a snug little sum somewhere between two and three millions, and doesn't have to depend on his salary.
George Hearst, the junior senator from California, is careless about money matters, but has managed to scoop together about $10,000,000, which his son is helping him to spend.
Leland Stanford of California is so rich that he cannot count his dollars, but a rough estimate places his pile in the neighborhood of $50,000,000. He is the richest man in the senate.
Johnson M. Camden of West Virginia may be regarded as very comfortably well fixed with a bank account of several hundred thousand and enough land to make up a fortune of $1,300,000.
Charles B. Farewell, who made his money in the dry goods business, was put down at $5,000,000 during his canvass for the senatorship, but now he has a good deal of difficulty in squeezing into the list of millionaires.
Only Ten Years Old and a Thief.
ROCHESTER, March 8.—A New York newsboy named Edwin Potter, Wednesday night stole a pocketbook containing $70 from the purser of the steamer John Lyon at the Jersey City docks and fled. He was arrested here Friday on a telegram from the Jersey City police. Potter went to New York, bought a suit of clothes and an $18 watch, and then took a New York Central train for Rochester. He has been doing the town, and was parading with a girl when arrested. The boy is only ten years of age.
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| Henry Ward Beecher. |
Death of Henry Ward Beecher.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher died at 9:30 Tuesday morning of this week at his home in Brooklyn in the presence of his family. He was stricken Saturday with an attack of apoplexy, and since that time till his death he laid in a comatose condition, unable to recognize anybody. From the time of the attack it was easy to be seen that he could not live. His face was very livid and showed an unusual color. His mouth was drawn up on the left side of his face, eyes and limbs being entirely paralyzed. His right side, however, seemed all right, because he moved his right limbs and occasionally made gestures as if he were dreaming that he was lecturing before his audience. His face was greatly emaciated. He lingered in this condition three days when death came as a relief to the suffering.
It was a sad blow to the family and also touches the sympathies of the whole civilized world, as Mr. Beecher by his writings and lectures had become a man well known by almost every family.
As the end approached the family could be heard weeping and sobbing. Dr. Searl stood by the bedside holding one of Mr. Beecher's hands, and at 9:30 he said: "Mr. Beecher is no more, he is dead." It is difficult to describe the scene at this moment. Notwithstanding the fact that his death was looked for, and it had been expected hourly, it seemed to come with such crushing force that the family were perfectly prostrated with grief. They could not bring themselves to the sad realization that the kindly, musical voice of the husband, father and grandfather was forever hushed in death, and that they had only the remembrance of his kind admonitions.
Mrs. Beecher, who had borne up so bravely from the first, and who had watched so constantly at the bedside of her dying husband, was utterly broken down and, when supported by her son Harry, as she tottered from the room, looked as if it would not be long before she would follow her beloved husband. No crape was hung on the door, Mr. Beecher having always objected to the use of this and the gloom associated with it in the presence of death. Instead a wreath of flowers hung from the west side of the doorway at the top of the stoop, composed of white and red roses and lilies of the valley and tied up with a ribbon of white satin.
The news of Mr. Beecher's death spread very rapidly to all parts of the city, and Brooklyn may be said to have been a city of mourning. Even those who did not always concur with Mr. Beecher in his views had no hesitation in expressing deep regret at his death. As a mark of respect to his memory the flags on all the public buildings were placed at half-mast, and Mayor Whitney had the city bell tolled for half an hour.
The committee appointed by the officers of Plymouth church to take charge of the funeral made the necessary arrangements Tuesday morning. Nearly 500 telegrams of condolence poured into the household within an hour of his death. President Cleveland and Governor Hill were among the first to send such messages.
The funeral, which takes place this Thursday morning, will be strictly private. Short services will be held at the house and at the church.
Patrick Gilmore. 
Gilmore Band in 1884.
EDITORS' EASY CHAIR.
—H. C. Higgins of Cincinnatus was in town over Sunday, calling on friends.
—Devillo Brown has moved on the Will Yager farm about two miles east of Solon.
—Secure your reserved seats early for the concerts by Gilmore's band in Cortland on March 25.
—Miss Nancy Woodford is taking a three weeks' vacation among friends at DeRuyter, Utica, Syracuse and Marionville.
—A village caucus will be held at Fireman's hall, Saturday evening of this week, to nominate candidates for village officers.
—Mrs. William Tarble has learned from authority at Washington that she is to receive a pension at the rate of twelve dollars a month.
—A very pleasant surprise party was given Miss Hattie Warren at her home on East Main street Tuesday evening, at which a very enjoyable time was participated in.
—FOUND—March 5, a little this side of Cortland, a quarter of beef. The owner can have same by calling on George Stone, Solon, proving property and paying for this notice.—Adv.
—C. F. Beers has opened a good meat market in the Empire block. Meat sold cheaper for cash than can be bought elsewhere. Give me a trial. Remember, cheap for cash. Deacon skins and veal bought at market price.
—Dr. F. W. Higgins, who has been living in Chemung for some time back, has moved to Cortland, where he will hereafter reside. His office will be found in No. 7 Wallace building.
—The store formerly occupied by Kinney & Seymour is being thoroughly overhauled, renovated and painted preparatory to the opening of Palmer Bros.' dry goods and grocery store. These gentlemen propose to do strictly a cash business. Read their advertisement.
—Eggs for the past month have considerably decreased in value; nevertheless J. G. Bingham sold eight a few days ago for $15, and thought then that he did not nearly get their market value. The biddy that laid the eggs resides in California, is neither Wyandotte, White Leghorn, or Bramah, but belongs to the genus grallatores. She weighs about 260 pounds, stands six and one-half feet high, has only two toes on each foot, will carry two men on her back, and then travel twelve miles an hour. It is expected that our genial townsman, George Hammond, esq., will attempt to breed these fowls the coming season, should the weather and climate agree with the raising of California ostriches.
—At a meeting of the McGrawville base ball players held Saturday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing season: Captain, Clayton Gardner; secretary, Ernest Lanpher; treasurer, Stanton Parker. The club gives promise of being stronger the coming season than ever before and the people of McGrawville may expect to see many fine games during the season with the entire absence of the objectionable features of the past few seasons. The club has a strong set of by-laws which will be rigorously enforced, one of the rules being that any member, except the captain, who shall dispute any decision of the umpire, quarrel with the members of the opposing club, dispute the captain or in any way dispute his orders during the progress of a game, shall be subject to a fine which shall not exceed 50 or be less than 25 cents for each and every offence. This will be a decided improvement on the playing of the past and will put a quietus on the "kicking" which all ball players are apt to indulge in. The club will be known as the Athletics and will be entirely self sustaining. For that purpose they will shortly give one of the finest dramas ever seen in McGrawville of which we will speak later on. The club has some fine talent and will be under the management of Messrs. Gardner & Lanpher which will assure its success to all who are acquainted with these gentlemen.
—John Withe, who for a number of seasons has been connected with E. B. Maybury's Solon mills, has accepted a position in Brayton's mills, Cortland.
CORTLAND ITEMS.
Post Grover, G. A. R., hold an annual encampment at Pioneer rink Next Tuesday evening.
Gilmore' s band in the Mammoth rink on March 24, for the benefit of Excelsior Hook and Ladder company.
Monday at 3 A. M. the fire alarm sounded, caused by the burning of the oil house belonging to the E. C. & N. Railroad company and located near its depot. After the arrival of the fire department the fire was soon extinguished. The loss was estimated at $250.
Deputy-Sheriff James Edwards, who has been stopping with Sheriff G. S. Van Hoesen for the last seven or eight months, has been appointed by Superintendent of the Poor Vernon T. Stone, as overseer of the insane department of the county house in place of James Youngs who has resigned. Edwards will make a good man for the place, always ready to do his duty. He goes into his new position at the county house the first of April. Mr. Edwards by his agreeable disposition and promptitude in performing duty has won many friends in Cortland.
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