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Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 8, 1899.
NATIONAL PLATFORM.
Democratic Clubs of Ohio Adopt an Outright Policy.
CHICAGO PLATFORM SUSTAINED.
The Renomination of William Jennings Bryan Demanded—Patriotism of Our Soldiers and Sailors Appreciated—War With the Filipinos Condemned.
COLUMBUS, O., July 8.—The Ohio Association of Democratic clubs was organized with General E. B. Finley of Bucyrus as permanent chairman, and Charles L. Swayn of Cincinnati, secretary. About 100 delegates had assembled in the board of trade auditorium when the convention started.
The resolutions adopted reaffirm allegiance to the Chicago platform and "demand the renomination of that fearless champion of the Democracy and the people's rights, William Jennings Bryan." The resolutions further declare:
"We appreciate and honor the courage and heroism of our soldiers and sailors in the war with Spain and the unwarranted and inexcusable war against the Filipinos, and we declare the conduct of the national administration as to the Philippines to be repugnant to every line of the constitution and the Declaration of Independence."
Dollar Dinner in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, O., July 8.—About 1,000 people attended the dollar dinner given by the Young Men's Democratic club in the Auditorium. The affair was strictly democratic in its simplicity, all classes being represented. The chief guest was Colonel William J. Bryan, at the table with whom were seated Hon. C. T. Callahan and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts; Judge Tarvin of Kentucky; Hon. Allen W. Thurman of Columbus, the toastmaster, and a number of others prominent in state politics.
The Tomb of Esther.
The tomb of Esther and Mordecai, the famous characters in the Old Testament book of Esther, has been discovered in Hamedan, Persia. The inscriptions on the sarcophagi and the tomb itself, which have been deciphered and translated, prove its identity. In view of the fact that some writers have tried to discredit the biblical story, in whose commemoration the festival of Purim is still annually celebrated by the Hebrews, this discovery is important.
The Juedische Tageblatt, in a description of the tomb, states that it is 60 feet high and evidently has received additions at various periods. The entrance, which is to the left of the center, leads to an outer passage, which contains on one side the memorial of some ancient sage and on the other that of a physician, with a stand bearing lamps in front of each. A wall separates the sacred part from the outer sections, at whose western end a door leads to the principal sepulcher. To the right is Mordecai's tomb, and to the left Esther's. A corridor between the graves forms a passage for the pilgrims to the shrine. A scroll of the Mosaic law was found preserved in a niche and an ostrich egg suspended from the dome, the latter being the custom in all Persian tombs.—Baltimore Sun.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
In a letter from Cuba Captain John L. Waller, who fought with the colored Kansans, says there is room for 8,000,000 blacks in the island and he wants congress to appropriate $20,000,000 for the emigration thither of Southern negroes. ''This," he argues, "would cause such a reduction of colored labor in the South as to create a demand for the retention of the remainder of that race in the states, and it would forever set at rest the bugbear of negro domination as feared by the Southern whites. Then, too, the news of the success of the departed would ultimately result in the emigration of at least 70 per cent of the remaining portion of the colored people from the South and the negro problem would be solved as was the Israelitish problem and the Protestant problem, which latter resulted in the establishment of the early colonists in North America from which a government has been founded that has become the strongest among the family of nations."
If it were proved that the blacks would be well received in Cuba and if a general sentiment should be shown on their part to make the island their future home, there might grow up a strong sentiment in favor of government aid of the plan. It certainly looks more promising than any other that has as yet been proposed.
CERVERA ACQUITTED
By the Court Martial in the Battle of Santiago.
MADRID, July 8.—Admiral Cervera and the other commanders of the Spanish fleet destroyed in the battle of Santiago whose conduct has been the subject of inquiry by special court martial, have been acquitted and formally liberated.
HUNTS CORNERS, N. Y.
HUNT CORNERS, July 5.—Wishing to correct a few mistaken ideas that have been circulated in this vicinity I would say that we as a church parted with Elder Auringer with sad hearts and we deeply regret his going. But we have known for some time that he expected to leave this field, not because of any fault of ours as of his own, but the work is too hard for him, especially in the winter. He had conferred with the official members of the church in relation to his going, so they were not surprised when it was publicly announced that he was going to Whitney Point, but we all are very glad that he is going to stop so near us. He has been with us three years and did all that he could for the church and people as their pastor, and I can truly say as Pilate did of our Saviour "I find no fault in this man.'' We all deeply regret his going and the reports that are going the rounds that we are offended at him or that we have any but the kindest regards for him are false. OCCASIONAL.
EAST SCOTT, N. Y.
EAST SCOTT, July 7.—The schoolhouse was well filled last Friday evening to listen to Rev. J. T. Stone. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hill and Mrs. Henry Greenman and we were glad to receive them also.
Mr. and Mrs. John Long moved this week to their new home on the Will Williamson farm and Ezra Carr moved into the house vacated by Mr. Long.
On the Fourth the family of Mr. Frank Alvord and several young people picnicked at Crooked lake.
Misses Mary and Anna Thomlinson with others visited Glen Haven, Skaneateles, and Auburn. John and Charley Taylor visited at Fabius.
Mrs. John Gillett, assisted by her mother, sister and daughter received a large company of Willing Doers yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Gillett attended a birthday party at Mr. Black's near Scott Monday evening.
Mrs. Alphonso Rust of Weedsport, who has been visiting her parents and other friends in this vicinity returned to her home yesterday.
A MONSTER SEA SERPENT
And the Y. M. C. A. Campers on Owasco Lake can Search for It.
The party of boys at the Y. M. C. A. camp on Owasco lake can have plenty of excitement during their stay there, for now it is reported from Auburn that a gigantic sea serpent has been seen there by two men who thought their vision was all right. At any rate it is a fish story. Doubtless the boys will try to capture it. A special from Auburn to the Syracuse Post-Standard says:
About two years ago several fishermen who frequent Owasco lake declared that a large sea serpent existed in that body of water. They had seen him and were positive in their assertions.
The matter was forgotten until recently. Now the claim is made by Fred C. Hayden and James O. Thomas that they have seen the monster.
The two men were trolling near Buck's Point yesterday afternoon, when they noticed a long, dark object in the water some yards away. The object, which at first was thought to be a tree trunk, was moving against wind and waves.
In order to get a better view of the object the two men stood up in the boat, only to see the monster disappear under the water. Several others whose veracity is not usually questioned claim to have seen the serpent.
Sailed This Morning.
Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, pastor of St. Mary's church, sailed, from New York at 8 o'clock this morning on the Etruria, bound for Queenstown. He was accompanied by his cousin, Rev. Thomas McLoghlin of Whitehall. They will spend several weeks in Ireland, and will visit London, Paris and Rome. They expect to return about the middle of September. Rev. Father Flynn, recently ordained at Utica, will officiate at St. Mary's during the pastor's absence.
WEATHER SIGNALS
TO BE SOUNDED ON A WHISTLE EACH DAY.
Watch for the Cortland Forging Company's Whistle Each Morning at 11:30 o'clock—It Will Give the Weather Forecast Till Midnight of the Next Night from The Standard's Weather Dispatch—Take Note of the Code of Signals.
In many places throughout the country the weather forecast is sounded at some specified time each day upon a whistle blown according to a certain code instead of or in addition to the display of flags. In this way the farmers for miles around are able to know definitely without coming to town to see the bulletin or the flags or without waiting for the evening paper just what weather to expect for the next night and the following day, and can make their plans accordingly. This will be particularly valuable at the present time with haying and harvesting just beginning.
With this thought in mind The STANDARD has presented the matter to the Cortland Forging company which is the possessor of probably the largest and heaviest whistle in town and the management has kindly promised to sound the forecast upon its whistle. The STANDARD each morning at about 11 o'clock receives the weather forecast from the nearest United States weather bureau signal station. This forecast is intended to extend till midnight of the following day. The dispatch of course overlaps for about twelve hours each time, thus correcting or verifying the last twelve hours' of the previous day's bulletin, but for the first twenty-four hours it is remarkably accurate. This forecast will be telephoned from The Standard office to the factory of the Cortland Forging Co. and at 11:30 o'clock each morning the whistle will be sounded. A definite time is thus selected and fixed in order that people may be on the watch for it and not miss it. The weather bureau's code of signals which will hereafter be found at the head of the "brevity" column in the daily and semi-weekly editions of The STANDARD is as follows:
Polly Wanted a Cracker.
The parrot belonging to Mr. J. H. Gunn of 140 Groton-ave. which took a sudden and unexpected departure from home yesterday morning was found by Mr. Gunn between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning in the grass in a vacant lot about a quarter of a mile from home. Polly was evidently getting hungry and was ready to return borne for she answered Mr. Gunn's call and in this way he was able to find her. She seemed only glad to get back home and it was fortunate for her that she was discovered before the heavy shower this morning.
BREVITIES.
—Rev. Dr. Pasko of Union Springs will preach at the Memorial Baptist church Sunday morning and evening, July 9.
—A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will be held at the rooms Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
—The Syracuse Times has changed its publication day from Sunday to Saturday. It will hereafter be issued on Saturday morning.
—Presiding Elder Theron Cooper of Syracuse will preach at the union service at the Congregational church to-morrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
—Adolph Skinner pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication in police court this morning, and will be a guest of Sheriff Brainard for five days.
—The regular monthly business meeting of the Epworth league of the First Methodist church will be held in the church parlors Monday evening at 7:30.
—Hay is bringing $20 a ton in New York City. A half crop may put more cash in the farmer's pockets at that rate than a whole one, and with far less labor.—Ithaca Journal.
—The Susan Tompkins harp orchestra left this morning for the Thousand Islands to play for two months at the Pullman House, now managed by D. C. Lewis, formerly of Cortland.
—The annual basket picnic of the Presbyterian church, congregation and Sunday-school will be held at Chautauqua park, Tully lake, on Friday, July 14. Special cars will be attached to the 9:20 train that morning and the picnickers will return at 6:13 P. M.
—While Grocer J. W. Brown of Grant-st. was delivering goods on Hubbard-st. this morning, his horse became unmanageable and took a lively spin up the street and around on Clinton-ave., where the horse fell down and stopped, throwing Mr. Brown to the ground, injuring his shoulder somewhat and causing other bruises.
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