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| Sir Walter Peace. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, September 28, 1899.
ENGLAND TO RULE ALL.
South Africa to Be Entirely Controlled by Great Britain.
OPINION OF A NATAL AGENT.
He Thinks That Great Britain Can Subdue the Boers In Less Than Two Months—British Cabinet Called In Special Session—The Transvaal Situation.
LONDON, Sept. 28.—Notices for the adjourned cabinet council were forwarded, and the chief government whip be on hand to give immediate effect to and decision arrived at regarding the reassembling of parliament.
Information from Bloemfontein leaves little doubt that the Orange Free State volksraad is unanimous in supporting the Transvaal.
Most important light is thrown on the situation by a frank statement made by Sir Walter Peace, agent general for Natal in London, who fought against the Boers in former years. Sir Walter Peace said:
"The attitude of the Orange Free States means its inevitable acquisition by Great Britain. Peace in South Africa can only be accomplished by war. In my opinion a war would not last more than two months. In order to make pacification effective Great Britain must assume absolute control over the whole of South Africa.
"So far as the position of Natal is concerned all this talk about poor, undefended Natal is nonsense. There will be little or no fighting in Natal if it comes to a war, and I fear that no other issue is [now] possible. What do you think 10,000 British troops would be doing while this much-talked of Boer raid was in progress? Our railways are in good working order and our troops can be transported quickly. The bad weather conditions have been magnified. A campaign could be carried on now just as well as in any other season.
"Two months from the day General Buller lands the fighting will be over. If the Free State had been loyal fighting would not have lasted 14 days. It is the luckiest thing in the world, however, that the Free State has been foolish enough to take a hostile attitude, for that means her addition to the British possession. The Free States would always have been a disturbing factor in the quiet of South Africa.
"Great Britain has the power to work out ultimate peace. It remains to be seen whether she has the spirit. Upon the conclusion of war, which must be unflinching in order to be effective, British control must be absolute over all South Africa, in Cape Colony, Natal and other sections. Half measures would only prolong unrest and produce more disturbance.
"I have known the Boers as well as any man. I have lived among them and I have fought them. To exist peacefully so close to them is an utter impossibility. Negotiations are well enough in their way, but British control of the Transvaal must come eventually.
"For years the Boers have been crying 'Throw the Outlander into the sea,' and 'Out with him.' Possibly they are not so virile as during the last war, but there is little difference. My idea is that if the Boers were caught in the open once or twice, the thing would be ended. Kill 500 of them and all that would remain for England to do would be to send a few shiploads of crape. They never have stood in the open, and if war comes now, they will have to do more than stay in the hills.
"This is not optimistic twaddle, but an opinion based upon my experience in campaigns against the Boers. I have not the slightest fears for the safety of my colony or its towns. It is possible that a few Boer incursions might get a few miles into Natal but no further, and it must be remembered that many of those living on the edge of the Natal border are themselves Boers."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
On Remembering Jones.
While it is gratifying to note the whole souled enthusiasm with which we as a nation are receiving Admiral Dewey, is it not a pity that some of the surplus adoration which is being lavished on that modest naval officer could not be thinned out and spread around where it would do more good? For example, we readily attribute to Dewey not only bravery, but all the other virtues on the calendar, yet we are apt to be slow in seeing merit in the characters of the men we meet every day. To the man whom we know only through the printed word we give extravagant praise, to our next door neighbor niggardly recognition or worse. Can we sing paeans easier than speak kind words?
Why not save some of our enthusiasm, which the hero of Manila bay can very well get along without, for John Jones, who needs it? But Jones hasn't smashed any Spanish fleet. No, but he has trudged steadily along in the straight and narrow path of good citizenship for forty odd years and shooed a family of five children along in front of him; he has paid his debts and kept out of mischief; he has been kind to his wife and obliging to his neighbors. It would only embarrass Dewey to hear you hurrah for him until you were hoarse. But if you should casually remark that Jones was a very decent man and a good citizen and he should hear of it Jones would feel pleasant for days afterward. He would tell his wife about it, and she would be proud of him. Jones would think well of you, too, and nominate you for assessor some day if he got the chance. He would try harder than ever to live up to what he thought was your idea of him.
And all this could be accomplished without detracting from Admiral Dewey's glory in the least. In fact, if a lot of people were to scatter their enthusiasm in this way it might remove the taint of hysteria from our welcome to "the third admiral" and, by adding dignity, lend it potency.
PRESENTED WITH A FLAG.
Cortland Commandery Kindly Remembered by Their Lady Friends.
Just before departing for Syracuse Tuesday morning, an incident occurred in the asylum of Cortland commandery, No. 50, Knights Templar, which was unexpected and which was one of real pleasure for the members of the commandery. A committe of ladies called upon the commandery, and at their request Sir Knight E. C. Alger in an appropriate speech presented the organization with a handsome silk American flag in behalf of the wives and lady friends of the Sir Knights. The gift was accepted for the commandery by Eminent Sir A. M. Jewett.
The flag is an expensive one of the best silk and has finely embroidered stars, also a handsome gold fringe, all being the work of the ladies themselves. The project was started and carried to completion by Mrs. A. M. Jewett and Miss Harriet Allen, who were ably seconded by the other ladies.
The commandery took the flag to Syracuse, but owing to the rain was unable to appear with it in the parade. It is 6 by 4 feet in size and as fine a flag as is owned in Cortland.
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
To Hold Its Annual Meeting at Hospital Monday at 4 p. m.
On Monday afternoon next, Oct. 2 , the annual meeting of the Cortland Hospital association will be held at the hospital, beginning at 4 o'clock. At that time members of the board of managers will be elected in place of Mrs. M. E. Doud, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Hyatt, Mrs. Duffey, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. Bauder and Mrs. Purvis, whose terms of office will expire on that day.
There will also be elected an advisory board in place of Dr. F. J. Cheney, Hon. S. S. Knox, Messrs. G. J. Mager, James Dougherty, E. D. Blodgett, H. M. Whitney, E. C. Palmer, B. L. Webb and C. F. Wickwire.
Wedded at St. Mary's.
A number of friends gathered at St. Mary's church this morning at 8:45 to witness the marriage of Mr. Michael B. Burns of Cortland and Miss Catharine Quinlan of Homer. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Flynn, acting pastor of the church. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Gorman, and the best man was Mr. Francis Burns, brother of the groom. These young people have a host of friends who extend their congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Burns left at 9:27 for New York, and upon their return will reside at 74 East Court-st.
Sleeping Car Accommodations.
All who expect to go to New York over the Lehigh Valley R. R. on Thursday or Friday nights to the Dewey celebration can arrange for sleeping car accommodations by consulting Mr. E. D. Phillips, the Lehigh Valley agent at Cortland.
Died at Noon To-day.
Mrs. John D. Boyd, who lived on the road leading from Scott to Homer, died at noon to-day of typhoid fever at the home of Mrs. Eliza Houghton the road to East River. No particulars have been received as to the time of the funeral.
THE SUMMERHILL FAIR.
A Fair Attendance the First Day—Nice Exhibits and Plenty of Enthusiasm.
The Summerhill fair opened yesterday with a fair attendance, much better in fact than was anticipated with the threatening weather of the morning. A large crowd must be in attendance to-day, judging from the number of teams that have gone up Groton-ave. toward Summerhill.
Attorney B. T. Wright delivered the address this afternoon. There is a creditable display of agricultural implements.
The main exhibition hall is a large tent erected for [that] purpose. Upon entering the first booth on the right belongs to Andrews and Hamilton of Groton, dealers in boots and shoes. The next is Burgess, the clothier, of Cortland. G. O. Whitcomb of Locke comes next with drugs and paints. G. H. Ames of Cortland gives a fine exhibit of boots and shoes in a tastily arranged booth. The next booth as one passes along has a fine display of boots and shoes by Pickens & Bower of Groton, and adjoining this is a tasty display of millinery by Mrs. E. Lester of Locke. Conger & Co. of Groton fill in the balance of the space with a large display of boots, shoes and general merchandise.
The horticultural exhibit is fine and the display of vegetables and fruit is exceptionally so. There are five entries on potatoes of different varieties for the Cortland STANDARD special prize. S. L. Jackson of Groton has on exhibition a single s talk of corn 12 ft., 2 1/2 inches in height. H. C. Harrington of Cortland has secured the space directly in front of the main entrance and has an exhibit of musical instruments. A. V. Smith of Cortland has the ice cream and soda privilege. The frequent showers yesterday afternoon dampened the pleasure of those in attendance and greatly interfered with the entertainments on the ground.
The Genoa brass band furnished music Wednesday, and Cortland City band is present to-day.
THE DRYDEN FAIR.
The Best of all Other Fairs Taken to Dryden.
The Dryden Herald says of the fair there last week:
The weather was the only disappointing feature of Dryden fair last week, and even that could not deter thousands of people from attending. The first two days were rainy and disagreeable and Thursday morning came with a steady rain, but cleared up after all the trains were in and furnished a beautiful day to the brave ones who had ventured out.
The attendance was not up to last year, the banner year, but we do not need to go back very far to find a smaller sale of tickets. The first day's sale of family tickets was 723, only seventeen below last year while the single tickets passed those of the same day by twenty-seven. The attendance Wednesday was estimated at over 15,000 and on Thursday it was nearly as good.
Of the fair itself too much cannot be said in praise. Apparently the best of all the other fairs had been brought to Dryden. Competent judges declared that no other fair in New York state had such a showing of poultry, and in the new poultry house, which is a model, it showed to great advantage. The show of cattle was the best ever seen here, there being many choice herds of imported as well as domestic.
The officers feel well satisfied with their efforts and they have every reason to believe that with good weather the attendance would have been immense.
THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Old Seventy-sixth Will Meet in Cortland Oct. 4.
The Thirty-eighth anniversary of the muster in in Cortland of the famous old Seventy-sixth regiment, New York volunteers, will be celebrated in Cortland next Wednesday, Oct. 4, when the annual reunion of the regiment will occur. Headquarters will be established at the Cortland House, where the business session will be held at 10:30 A. M. In the afternoon at 2 o'clock the following program will be carried out in Taylor hall, where the general public will be welcome:
Invocation, Rev. John T. Stone.
Music, Daniels' Orchestra.
Welcome Address, B. T. Wright.
Response, W. J. Mantanye.
Music, Daniels' Orchestra.
Recitation, Mrs. Arthur G. Koenig.
Annual Address, Rev. U. S. Milburn.
Music, Daniels' Orchestra.
Benediction, Rev. W. J. Howell.
A campfire will be held in the evening in Grand Army hall.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Ticknor Have Been Married Fifty Years.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Ticknor, formerly of Cortland, was celebrated at their home in Lisle on Saturday, Sept. 23. The celebration was quite involuntary so far as the bride and groom of fifty years ago were concerned, for the arrival of their friends was wholly a surprise to them—and they came in large numbers, bringing their dinner with them.
After the dinner had been served the Rev. J. Wilson, in behalf of the assembled company, presented Mr. and Mrs. Ticknor with many presents, both useful and valuable. These were acknowledged in a fitting manner by both the recipients. Before departing Rev. Mr. Wilson offered prayer and all joined in singing "God be With You Till We Meet Again." The afternoon was passed very pleasantly in a social way. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ticknor and son of Lapeer, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ticknor and son, Randall Perkins, Lillian Perkins, Mary Perkins of Whitney Point, Mrs. A. J. Freeman, Mrs. Pember, Mrs. Murton Sternburg and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, Rev. and Mrs. J. Wilson, Daniel Ticknor of Lisle, Mr. L. Ticknor and wife, Hattie Ticknor, John Ticknor, Lewis Ticknor, Lester Ticknor of Upper Lisle, John Ulshoeffer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox and two daughters of Cortland, George Ticknor and two sons of Virgil, Frank Ticknor and wife of New York City.
THE LADIES' LITERARY CLUB.
Reading of the play "Midsummer Night's Dream."
The Ladies' Literary club met yesterday with Miss Goodrich at 35 Tompkins-st. The roll call was responded to by quotations from ''Midsummer Night's Dream," which play was the subject of the meeting of the day. Mrs. Mary B. Smith rendered a piano solo, Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream," and at the close of the meeting Miss Force and Mrs. Twiss sang the duet, "I Know a Bank Where the Wild Thyme Blows."
The program consisted of the reading of the play arranged and directed by Miss Force, with the following cast of characters:
Thesens, Mrs. Apgar.
Egens, Miss Adams.
Lysander, Miss Stephens.
Demetuns, Mrs. Banta.
Philostrate, Mrs. Henry.
Kippolyta, Miss Booth.
Kermia, Miss Goodrich.
Helena, Miss Skidmore.
Titania, Mrs. Walrad.
Oberon, Mrs. Twiss.
Nick Bottom, Miss Henrich.
Quince, Mrs. Gillette.
Snug, Miss Roe.
Fleete, Mrs. Higgins.
Snout, Miss Gale.
Starveling, Miss A. C. Adams.
Puck, Mrs. Reese. Taken by Miss Force.
Fairies—
Peaseblossom, Mrs. Beach.
Cobweb, Mrs. Mudge.
Fairy of Titania's Train, Mrs Smith.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dewitt J. Apgar, 21 Tompkins-st., Oct. 11.
BREVITIES.
—Near display advertisements to-day are—F. Dachler, Clothing, page 6.
—The Democratic county convention will be held in Taylor hall tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
—The Kennedy Players who were in Cortland last season return for three days of repertoire at the Opera House, Oct. 5, 6, and 7.
—The gas company's office is now moved over with that of the Water company in the Grand Central block at 11 Railroad-st.
—The funeral of Mr. Hiram C. Blodgett will be held at his late home, 113 Port Watson-st., to-morrow afternoon, Sept. 29, at 3:30 o'clock.
—The Home Missionary society of the First Baptist church will meet with Mrs. J. F. Miller to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All ladies are invited.
—To-day has been an ideal one for the Summerhill fair and the Cortland liveries have been stripped of teams, and the roads leading to Summerhill lined with people going.
—A temperance prayer-meeting at the First Baptist church this evening. Subject, "What Can I Do to Help the Temperance Cause in Cortland?" Special speakers. The public is generally invited.
—Next Sunday, Oct, 1, is the time for changing the hour of evening service at all the churches from 7:30 o'clock to 7 o'clock for the winter season. Young people's meetings are likewise a half hour earlier.
—All those having business at the banks should bear in mind that Friday and Saturday of this week are special legal holidays on account of the reception of Admiral Dewey and all the banks will be closed all day.
—The regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Hospital association will be held at the hospital on Monday next, Oct. 2, beginning at 9:00 P. M. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of members.
—The Epworth league of the Homer-ave. M. E. church will give a reception at the church Saturday evening at 8 o'clock for Normal school students, Central school students and business school students, all of whom will be doubly welcome.
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