The Cortland Democrat, Wednesday, August 30, 1899.
MAY CLOSE THE SCHOOLS.
Albany. N. Y., Aug. 30.—President M. C. Murphy, of the New York City Board of Health, has written a letter to Dr. Smelzer, secretary of the State Board of Health, in which he complains of a lack of co-operation on the part of the Boards of Education of the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond in enforcing section 200 of the health laws relative to the vaccination of school children. President Murphy says in his communication that unless the borough boards cooperate with the city board drastic measures will have to be taken and the schools ordered closed.
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| Cortland County fairgrounds and racetrack, 1894 map segment. |
A DECIDED SUCCESS.
WlLL BEAT THE RECORD.
The Cortland County Fair—Large Crowd Yesterday—Bigger One To-Day—Exhibits in Fine Shape—Poultry Tent a Great Attraction.
If any anxiety has ever existed in the minds of the managers of the Cortland county fair that the exhibition would not be a success, all doubts were dispelled yesterday, when almost with the rising of the sun stock and articles for display began to arrive, and the influx continued without interruption until night. President Hyde, Secretary Greenman and Treasurer Brown were continually beset by exhibitors or by parties desiring space for stands, but each of these officials is possessed of a reasonable amount of endurance, and they courteously responded to all demands.
For the first day, the attendance was good, a very noticeable feature being the immense number of farmers' teams hitched along the space allotted to them.
Admirers of poultry, and even those who are not, can derive much enjoyment in a tour through the tent devoted to this exhibit, as many novel fowls are to be seen. W. A. Smith of Whitney's Point has 143 pair of birds of all kinds, among them being a pair of Egyptian geese, of which there are only two pair in this country. Other novelties are Japanese silkies and Sandwich Island ducks. Mr. Smith exhibits his poultry at the state fair next week, and he will undoubtedly secure many first premiums, as he has some of the finest birds in the state.
M. E. Dolbear of Fulton has on exhibition about sixty pairs of birds, among them being fifteen varieties of pigeons. He also has the Japanese silkies, and his Polish fowls are magnificent specimens. Mr. Dolbear goes from here to Whitney's Point, where he will exhibit next week at the fair at that place.
Considerable more stock was received yesterday, among the exhibitors being Willard Knapp, who shows some of the handsomest Jerseys on the grounds.
Mrs. Jane T. Murray of Homer exhibits exhibits thirteen head of Holsteins, Jerseys and Guernseys, and she stands a good chance of securing several first premiums.
C. L. Goodelle of Homer has on exhibition three Holsteins which are fine specimens.
Charles Day of Preble has a handsome mare and French coach colt on exhibition, which are admired by all lovers of horse flesh.
The greatest exhibit of swine is shown by R. D. Button of Cotton's, N. Y., who shows nine Cheshires, all of which are prize winners. Four of these were placed on exhibition at the Omaha exposition last fall and thus sustained a national reputation. They are certainly beauties, if swine can be called handsome.
C. T. Hurlbut of Homer has a pair of improved Large Yorkshires on exhibition that are fine porkers.
Catch-penny devices, such as tossing rings for canes, etc., are in full blast, but thus far no genuine gambling devices have been seen. The merry-go round was limbered up yesterday and was fairly patronized.
In the hall the booths were being stocked, and this morning they were ready for inspection by critical observers.
Prof. Carl E. Myers was on the grounds yesterday, and he with his assistants began the inflation of the balloon for to-day's ascensions. The work of inflation is necessarily slow because of the scant water supply.
The program for this afternoon will be as follows:
1 o'clock, all judges to be ready in their respective departments to commence judging.
During the afternoon the Rochester Business Institute will give a parade and exhibition of automobiles or horseless carriages.
Race, 2:40 class, purse $150.
Race, three year old class, bred or owned in Cortland county, purse $100,
The entries in the 2:40 race this afternoon are as follows:
Two Sides to the Paving Question.
It has been announced in the press that there was some doubt whether the village board would order the paving of Groton-ave. this season if the proper petition was presented, as it seems likely to be at the regular meeting next Monday evening. It is true that some of the board have expressed the opinion that Groton-ave. would not be paved before next year, and this has led to the suspicion that the trustees proposed to antagonize the improvement.
A statement made by a member of the board yesterday places the matter in a different light, and seems to show that the work cannot be done this year. If the petition is presented Monday evening, or at any other time, it will receive respectful consideration, and to make sure of having the work done by petition the board may even hold a meeting to hear objections, if there be any, and later vote to pave the street.
But there seems to be obstacles in the way of paving just at present, which can not he legally overcome. It seems the sewer and water main in Groton-ave. extend only so far west as near Graham ave., a distance of six hundred feet or more from Otter creek, the western limit of the proposed paving. The board have no money to extend the sewer, and cannot secure the appropriation until after the annual election next March. Under these conditions the board will be unable legally to comply with the request of the petitioners this year.
POST OFFICE MATTERS.
Increase of Deputy's Salary—New Carrier and a Janitor.
As an evidence of the increased prosperity of the village of Cortland we note the increase of business at the Cortland post office. The receipts of the office have largely increased during the past two months as compared with last year. In view of this fact and to better serve the public, Postmaster Brown in his usual energetic manner has in many ways improved the service. In this he has been warmly seconded by the officials at Washington. To lay this matter properly before the department Mr. Brown went to Washington recently and secured a raise of $300 per year in the salary of the deputy; an appropriation of $175 a year for janitor and was also allowed another regular carrier, thereby giving Dewitt Howard a permanent position which he has so long deserved. By means of this extra help the people are afforded much better service; an early delivery is given all of the shops and a much larger territory included within delivery limits. The village of Cortland is to be congratulated upon the efficient service given by Postmaster Brown and his faithful assistants.
Political Notes.
In an interview in Paris, ex-President Harrison ranged himself practically on the side of the anti-imperialists. ''The United States," he assured the French people, "have no desire for war or conquest. Their attitude is limited outside their own boundaries to the safe guarding of liberty."—Syracuse Telegram.
Governor Roosevelt will soon begin his tour of the county fairs, and will doubtless be able to give agriculturists a lot of valuable information upon "how to make the farm pay." If the Governor knows as much about farming as he does upon the subject of punishing canal thieves, his fair addresses will be neither interesting nor instructive.—Malone Gazette.
The Tenth Pennsylvania Vols., just returned from Manila, have been widely interviewed concerning the Philippines, Gen. Otis and related topics. This reply by T. J. Furst of Co. E is a fair sample of the soldiers' opinions: "I would not give the snap of my finger for the Philippines. The climate is so abominable that no white man can live there. Otis is a fraud. He is no good on earth as a military commander, and if he lives to be a million years old he will never be able to subdue the Filipinos. The natives are worse than our Indians and far more treacherous." A fine country, and people to pay $20,000,000 for and thousands of lives in trying to gain possession.—Repository-Messenger.
HERE AND THERE.
Whoop 'er up for the Cortland fair.
Come to the fair and see the wedding to-morrow afternoon.
The work of paving asphalt in Tompkins-st. was begun yesterday.
There is no ignorance so profound as that of the man who thinks he knows it all.
The bicycle race this afternoon will be exciting, the riders to be governed by the national trotting rules.
The automobile which will be on exhibition at the fair grounds to-day arrived in town this morning.
Cortland has many politicians who are willing to sacrifice themselves for their country in times of peace.
The milkmen of Cortland will hereafter make only one delivery dally, instead of two as in the summer months.
More strangers are in town this week than have been seen in Cortland at one time since the firemen's convention in 1898.
This afternoon the Cortland and Oswego state league teams play a "double-header" in this village, or two games for the price of one admission.
A small fire near the melting boiler at the [street] asphalt plant last night was extinguished by James Costello assisted by A. W. Smith and Joker Stillman before any damage had been done.
Mr. Wilbur C. May died late yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. B. Buck, 27 Union St., aged 77 years. Mr. May was formerly a prominent business man of this village, bring engaged in the coal trade. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 o'clock.
D. C. Smith, proprietor of the Cortland House, did a very courteous act yesterday by displaying the stars and stripes in honor of the cavalry reunion, and displaying in front of the hotel the inscription, "Welcome 10th N. Y. C. V. A." Mr. Smith usually manages to do the right thing at the right time.
Labor Day will be observed as a holiday at the Cortland post office. The office hours will be from 7 to 10 A. M., and 6 to 7 P. M. The carriers' window will be open during these hours. One complete collection will be made between the Cortland and Messenger houses. On account of the national convention of letter carriers which will be held at Scranton on that day, no delivery will be made.
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