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| First California Volunteers. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, February 20, 1899.
OUR TROOPS RETREAT.
Guadaloupe Church Abandoned by the California Volunteers.
WAS BURNED BY THE FILIPINOS.
The Rebels Still Hold the Country In the Vicinity of Guadeloupe, Pasig and Patere, Despite the Efforts of the Gunboats to Dislodge Them From the Jungle.
MANILA, Feb. 20.—The California Volunteers have abandoned Guadaloupe church, which has since been set on fire, and retired to San Pedro Macati. The rebels still hold the country in the vicinity of Guadaloupe, Pasig and Patere. despite the efforts of the gunboats to dislodge them from the jungle on both sides of the river.
The heat is intense and is increasing perceptibly daily. Under present conditions it is impossible to provide shade for the troops in certain parts of the line, particularly McArthur's division. King's brigade is also exposed from San Pedro Macati to Culiculi, where it joins Ovenshine's brigade.
Mr. Higgins, the manager of the Manila-Dagupan railroad, is believed to be safe at Bayambang, although no communication has been received from him since Feb. 9. He was then housed at Mr. Clark's place with his wife and family and about six other Englishmen, some of whom are accompanied by their wives. While it is unlikely that the natives of the locality will harm them, it is feared that others from distant provinces might wreak vengeance at their expense.
In view of the fact that the enemy were concentrating on the American right flank, preparations were made to give them a warm reception in the event of an attack.
General Ovenshine's line, consisting originally of the North Dakota volunteers, the Fourteenth infantry and two troops of the Fourth cavalry, stretching from the beach at Camp Dewey to General King's right, was reinforced by two battalions o£ Oregon volunteers and three troops of the Fourth cavalry as infantry.
The Buffalo's searchlight discovering the rebels unusually active about 10 o'clock in the evening, signalled the flagship for permission to fire upon them; and this being granted, bombarded the enemy's trenches for 20 minutes. The only effect of the fire was apparently to drive the rebels further inland.
Beyond a few ineffectual volleys from the trenches, which were returned with interest, the enemy was undemonstrative and all is quiet along the rest of the line.
Scouts claim to have seen General Pio del Pilar who commanded the rebels at Pace, with his arm in a sling, directing the troops.
General Montenegro, the insurgent commander-in-chief, is reported to be personally conducting the movements in front of General King's line at San Pedro Macati. The signal corps is arranging signals with the navy for future operations on the left. With the exception of the port of Iloilo trade with Philippine ports is still blockaded.
SHERIDAN SAILS.
Nearly Two Thousand More Troops Have Started For Manila.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—United States army transport Sheridan pulled out from her pier in Brooklyn on her way to Manila by way of the Suez canal with 1,835 enlisted men and officers, their wives and families, to the number of 90 persons. The Sheridan is considered the best appointed of the three army transports which have sailed from Brooklyn. This latter expedition is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Jacob H. Smith of the Twelfth United States Infantry, all of which is on board.
Four companies from the Seventeenth United States Infantry and about 25 men left behind from the Sherman expedition, complete the military complement. The vessel proper will be in charge of Quartermaster W. M. Coulling, and Captain Higgins is assigned as navigator. Without accident the Sheridan is expected to reach Manila in about 50 days. The Sheridan wore her full dress of flags and those on board received hearty sendoff from friends and well wishers crowded about the wharf.
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| Felipe Agoncillo. |
AGONCILLO DEPARTS.
He Starts For London to Begin His Work With the European Powers.
MONTREAL. Feb. 20.—Senor Agoncillo and his compatriot Senor Marti have left Montreal, bound for New York en route to London, expecting to sail on the American liner St. Paul on Wednesday. Their decision to depart was sudden for the two latest additions to the Filipino embassy in the United States, E. R. De Rios and M. Rexera, who arrived here from Chicago, were surprised at meeting Agoncillo and Marti on the station platform.
Agoncillo recognizes now that the treaty has been passed and signed, that his mission to the United States is ended and so he will take up the next move in the game, an attempt to interest the powers of Europe in the Philippines. In the meantime Rios and Rexera will remain here and put in a week educating Canadians in the social status and ambitions of the Filipinos. Then they expect to follow Agoncillo to Europe.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
The Pest of the World.
The mosquito ought to interest Americans, who have been trying to escape from him for a hundred years. It now appears that he is responsible for more serious ills than mere surface irritation and disturbed sleep. Three Italian biologists have recently been carrying on investigations which leave little doubt that the mosquito disseminates malarial fever. These scientists shut up healthy men in a room, where they also introduced a number of the insects, and they claim that they succeeded in inoculating the men with malarial fever. The theory is that this disease is produced by the introduction of a specific poison into the wound made by the insect. Apropos of this, Dr. P. Symond writing in the annals of the Pasteur institute, takes the field to prove that the bubonic plague is propagated by fleas. He brings to light a number of illustrative facts, one of which is that the rats which suffer during an infliction of the plague are all infested with fleas, and another is that the plague is not directly infectious, but is communicated through the blood. It was found both in China and India that the plague-infected houses were swarming with rats. Various devices for the extermination of the mosquito are proposed, such as the draining of marshes and the covering of fresh pools of water with kerosene oil. But the most practical and natural is that suggested by a French entomologist, who points out that the common dragon fly, a harmless and beautiful insect, is the natural enemy of the mosquito and can be propagated inexpensively. The virtual conclusion of his investigations is that no well equipped country house ought to be without its pet dragon flies in every room.
CABLE TO MANILA.
Favorable Report on Bill Appropriating $20,000,000 for Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The house committee on appropriations to-day ordered a favorable report on the bill to pay Spain $20,000,000 for the Philippines. An amendment declaring the policy of the government toward the Philippines was defeated by a party vote. Chairman Cannon was directed to call up the bill to-day under a suspension of the rules.
The senate committee on foreign relations to-day authorized a favorable report upon the amendment to be offered to the sundry civil bill providing for the construction of a cable to Hawaii and Manila. The cable is not to be built by the United States, but a yearly subsidy is to be paid by the government.
WHERE TO VOTE.
Location of the Five Polling Places of Town of Cortlandville.
Town-meeting occurs to-morrow. Every one should vote. The polling places are located as follows, the figures in parentheses indicating the two general election districts combined to make the town-meeting district.
Dist. A (1 and 10)—Village hall, McGraw.
Dist. B (2 and 3)—Steam laundry, Clinton-ave.
Dist. C (5 and 6)—Rood's barn, Madison-st.
Dist. D (8 and 9)—McGraw's shop, Main-st.
Dist. E (4 and 7)—Fireman's hall.
DEACON HENRY MCKEVITT.
Died at Truxton Alter a Six Weeks' Illness from Pneumonia.
Deacon Henry McKevitt, one of the best known citizens and residents of Cortland county, died at his home in Truxton Sunday morning at about 8 o'clock. Deacon McKevitt was attacked with the grip about six weeks ago, and that disease quickly developed into typhoid pneumonia, against which the patient set up a hard fight, but his advanced age was against him and death resulted from heart failure. At 7 o'clock Sunday morning Deacon McKevitt seemed quite as comfortable as he had been for several days. His son raised up his head and adjusted the pillow and he remarked "That is pretty good." Fifteen minutes later a change set in and it was seen that he was sinking. Death followed before 8 o'clock.
Henry McKevitt was born in Carlingford, Ireland, a little over eighty years ago. When eight years old he came to this country with his parents and settled in Truxton which has ever since been his home. In 1841 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Nesbitt of Weedsport, Cayuga Co., who survives him. They have had four children, all of whom are living and all of whom were at his bedside when he died. They are Mrs. N. J. Severance, Mr. J. H. McKevitt, Mrs. D. W. Johnson and Mrs. S. E. Pierce, all of Middleville, Mich. This is the first time that death has entered that family.
More than sixty years ago Mr. McKevitt united with the Baptist church at Truxton, and for more than fifty years he has been a deacon in that church. For several terms he has been an assessor in the town of Truxton, and for some years was a trustee of the Cortland Savings bank.
Deacon McKevitt was a friend to every man, woman or child who knew him. He possessed in large degree the characteristic of showing himself friendly which is so sure to attract friends. His temperament was sunny, his manner cheerful. He had a kind word for all. He was always ready to aid those less fortunate than himself, and his word was as good as his bond. The children were all fond of him, and the older ones scarcely less so. He will be greatly missed not only by the near relatives, but by a large circle of friends in Truxton and elsewhere in the county.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist church in Truxton on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev. G. H. Brigham of Cortland, his lifelong friend.
Death of Miss Shevalier.
Miss Fannie D. Shevalier, formerly of Cortland, died Sunday morning, Feb. 19, at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. H. Lathrop, in Binghamton, at the age of 24 years, 3 months and 25 days. She was a daughter of Nicholas and Delia Shevalier, but both died when she was a young girl and her home has since been with one or the other of her two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Crombie of Cortland or Mrs. C. H. Lathrop of Binghamton. Her illness began last June, but it was then thought to be only a severe cold, but it soon became evident that it was more than that and the trouble developed into quick consumption. Numerous friends both at Binghamton and in Cortland, where she was well known, have ministered very kindly to her during her illness, but their efforts were all in vain. She died peacefully and calmly and a pure Christian character has been taken from friends and acquaintances to be met again in the future where trouble and sorrow are unknown.
She is survived by the two sisters above referred to and by two brothers, Bruce of Lincoln, Neb., and Charles of Cripple Creek, Colo.
The funeral will be held at Binghamton on Wednesday at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. G. P. Nichols, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city, of which she was an attendant. It is also expected that Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Cortland, of which she was a member, will also assist. The burial will be at Marathon.
Funeral of Mr. Beard.
The funeral of Randolph Beard, held from his late home at 11 Church-st., at 2 o'clock this afternoon, was one of the most numerously attended funerals held in Cortland in a long time. His long business career had made him a large acquaintance, and a great number of his friends and neighbors took advantage of the opportunity of paying their last respects to one whom they had known only to honor and respect. Rev. George H. Brigham conducted the services. A male quartet, consisting of Messrs. George Oscar Bowen, J. B. Hunt, C. F. Brown and T. N. Hollister sang appropriate selections.
The bearers were Robert H. Beard, son of the deceased, Charles H. Price of Cortland and Seth D. Baker of Syracuse, son-in-law, and Wells Beard of Pompey, a nephew. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Augusta Eaton, Mrs. Ellen Crouse and Fred Beard of Fayetteville, Seth D. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Beard of Syracuse, Morris Beard, Wells Beard, Herbert Clapp, Baxter Knapp and Lucian Northrup of Pompey, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Rickard of Syracuse, Mr. Elijah Wheeler of Pompey and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ellis of Canastota.
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| Albert Allen. |
LOCAL PERSONAL.
MR. LOUIS MCKELLAR spent Sunday with friends in Lisle.
DR. F. P. HOWLAND goes to DeRuyter to-night on professional business.
MR. S. EARLE went to Trumansburg to-day to be gone two months.
F. E. PRICE is home from Albany to vote at town-meeting to-morrow.
VILLAGE TRUSTEE A. A. SPRAGUE was in Scranton, Pa., to-day on business.
MR. AND MRS. EUGENE M. HOWLAND of Whitney Point are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Howland.
MRS. JAMES WHITE and son, Mr. Charles H. White, spent Sunday with relatives in Binghamton.
MR. M. L. MUNSON, who is employed by the Binghamton Gas Engine Co., spent Sunday at his home in Cortland.
MESSRS. F. W. COLLINS and J. F. Wheeler attended the funeral of Charles A. Lownsberry at New Woodstock Saturday.
FRIENDS of Deacon J. L. Gillett will be glad to learn that he is a little more comfortable and shows some signs of improvement.
REV. J. J. MCLOGHLIN left for Syracuse this afternoon to attend and assist in the services attending the Forty Hours' devotion at St. Patrick's church of that city.
MR. ALBERT ALLEN, who has for several years managed for the Austin Corbin estate the great plantation at Sunnyside, Ark., has returned home, having rented the plantation to a syndicate for three years. He will remain in town for a couple of weeks before going to New York to make preliminary arrangements for the opening of the Manhattan Beach and Oriental hotels at Manhattan Beach, for which he is again this year to act as general purchaser of all supplies.
ALL ABOUT A COON.
Made Good His Escape After Several Efforts—Is at Large.
No doubt those who walked through Main-st. yesterday noticed that a limb from one of the large trees in front of the Randall property lay flat on the ground, and no doubt wondered how it came there for there had been no heavy wind the night before.
But thereby hangs a tale—of a coon. Jim Coon was once the property of McGraw & Osgood, and was domiciled in the cellar under their shoestore. He once had a mate, but the mate died and Jim became uneasy in his loneliness. Saturday night be determined to escape. He did escape. He escaped twice. The first time Mr. McGraw secured his coonship and returned him to the cellar and closed the window with a board, safely as he supposed. Jim proceeded to tear off the board and in five minutes was at large again. He went down an alley into Railroad-st. and down to Parmiter's repair shop. Mr. McGraw was hot on the chase with a broom.
But Mr. Coon eluded his pursuer and scampered up into Main-st. and then up the tree above referred to. To all entreaties for him to come down he was as dumb as an oyster. He was evidently up there to stay, and when Messrs. McGraw and Osgood passed by on their way home that night, he looked down upon them with an air of supreme independence. All night long he remained perched near the end of a limb.
Yesterday morning F. J. Hilligus of the firm of Hilligus & Weatherwax cut the limb with a saw, letting limb, coon and all to the ground in a heap. Mr. Hilligus' white bull dog was on the ground beneath ready to gather in his coonship, but the latter did not "gather in" so easily. When Mr. Hilligus reached the ground, a battle royal was in progress, and blood had already begun to flow when the combatants were separated. Mr. Hilligus placed the coon in the cellar under the firm's meatmarket, but this morning he was again missing [and] is supposed to be at large.
FOR NO-LICENSE.
Four Addresses In Taylor Hall Yesterday Afternoon.
Taylor hall wan nearly filled with men at 3:30 o'clock at a meeting held in the interests of no-license. The meeting was called to order by Prof. J. E. Banta, who introduced Rev. William H. Pound, pastor of the Congregational church, as chairman. Prayer was offered by Dr. O. A. Houghton. The singing was led by Mr. F. R. Faville. Harry A. Jennison presided at the piano and Messrs. Robert I. Carpenter and Arthur Dunn accompanied with violins.
Rev. U. S. Milburn, pastor of the Universalist church, was the first speaker of the afternoon. He opened by referring to Morgan's raid in Ohio, and then stated that Cortland is now facing a condition, not a theory. Freedom means that each individual regard the rights of others. Instances in the operation of laws were referred to where no one claims that the spirit of American freedom is violated, as is claimed by the liquor seller when a movement is made to stop the traffic. Some people claim, said he, that no-license would make a dead town. Their conscience is all right, it is their reason that is at fault. Better have a dead town than a drunken town. Better have a dead town than one breathing through a saloon. He appealed to the voter in business, the voter not in business and the indifferent voter to vote against license, and closed with an argument to the effect that if it is right to license liquor-selling, it is right to license pocket-picking, murder and desecration of the homes of Cortland.
Rev. J. Barton French, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church, spoke of law and privilege. He would not criticize the Raines law. Two years ago, special privileges were granted to certain of Cortland's citizens. Those privileges have been shamefully abused. He referred to the firemen's convention last August as a time when the name of Cortland fell into disgrace. He had lived in quite a number of different places, but had never seen as much drunkenness as in Cortland in the past two years.
Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian church, said he never saw a man who sold whiskey who was not ashamed of it. They never defend their business. They do not represent the hard workingmen of our community. The stability of our government lies in our laboring men. The liquor men do not work, but they get the money that other men earn.
Rev. George H. Brigham was the last speaker of the afternoon. He had been voting no-license for fifty years, and the liquor business is not dead yet. He voted so because the business is a sin against God and a crime against man. If Cortland could have four or five hotels he would not make much disturbance. But Cortland has over twenty hotels, and they are no more of a necessity than is a sawmill in a wheatfield.
"America" was sung and the meeting adjourned.
Memorial Tribute.
The Marathon chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star has adopted the following tribute to the memory of Alice Fairchild:
WHEREAS, The Almighty has again entered our midst and taken our beloved sister, Alice Fairchild,
Resolved, That in the loss of our sister our chapter has lost a good and faithful member, and be it
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the bereaved family of the deceased, and that this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be spread on our minutes and published in the Cortland STANDARD and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the departed sister.
MRS. PERMELIA LEACH, MRS. MAGGIE S. TALMAGE, MRS. MINNIE JAMIESON, Committee.
BREVITIES.
—Town-meeting to-morrow.
—The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, Feb. 21, at 2:30 P. M.
—The no-license mass-meeting at the Opera House to-night at 8 o'clock will be addressed by Rev. Charles E. Hamilton of Rochester and others.
—A special convocation of Cortland chapter, No. 104, R. A. M., will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The P. and M. E. degrees will be conferred.
—The University Center will meet this week on Tuesday evening instead of on Monday. A lecture of rare excellence will be given by Rev. Amos Watkins. A full attendance is especially urged.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Hats, page 7; Pearson Bros., Snaps, page 4; Bingham & Miller, Spring and Summer Styles, page 8; McGraw & Osgood, Dainty Feet, page 8.
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