Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, October 14, 1899.
WAR IS NOW DECLARED.
Martial Law Was Proclaimed at Bloemfontein.
POSITION OF ORANGE FREE STATE.
President Steyn Has Made a Strong Appeal to the Burghers to do Their Best to Preserve the Independence of the Republic—Latest Transvaal News.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Oct. 14.—Martial law has been proclaimed and the courts are closed. A proclamation has been issued warning British subjects to leave the Orange Free State 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Permits to remain may be obtained from the authorities and the proclamation calls upon the burghers to respect those who secure such permits.
President Steyn has made a strong appeal to the burghers to do their best to preserve the independence of the republic.
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| P. Jourbet. |
PRETORIA IS QUIET.
The Outbreaks Were Acts of Burghers That Were Not Under Control.
PRETORIA, Oct. 14.—There is no further news from General Cronjes, western commander. Commandant General Jourbet's command is now at Volksrust. Several Cape Colonists have been sworn in as burghers. The town is quiet. Postal communication with the surrounding colonies has been suspended, but that between the Transvaal and the Orange Free State is maintained.
Treasurer General De Villiers and Mr. Vanderhost of the Free State raad is [sic] now here consulting with the government.
The minister of mines reports that a satisfactory number of mines are being worked and the government will keep the shafts of abandoned mines free of water in the interest of shareholders. It is reported that 46 cases of gold, valued at £500,000 which were discovered in different canteens in Johannesburg, have been confiscated by the government.
Commandant General Joubert has issued a circular from the chief leager in consequence of the report that some of the burghers had misbehaved themselves on their journey to the borders, plundering a number of stores. Such offences, the commandant general says, will be severely punished.
"When we are unwillingly compelled to cross the boundary line of our country," says General Joubert, "let it not be thought that we are a band of robbers, and with that in view, remain as far as possible from private dwellings and from places where no enemy is stationed.
"When food or forage for the cattle is needed, let certain officers acquire such goods from the owners and a receipt given and promise of recompense by the government."
The Volkstern, says: "Two small republics have entered upon a struggle with a gigantic power which wishes to crush them. 'Conquer or die' is the battle cry of the brave burghers. Thus will the question be solved and the republics once for all will either be freed from British provocation or will have to bend their necks to the yokes of British tyranny. England's might will not decide the issue. That rests with God alone."
OPERATORS ACTIVE.
Many Holes Are Being Sunk In and Around Wellsville, O.
WELLSVILLE, O., Oct. 14.—The Lawson well No. 2 is doing 60 barrels a day now, drillers claim. Hammond well No. 2 filled its tank six inches in half an hour. The Rayl-Carnes well is ill-fated. They have been fishing for lost tools for several days with little encouragement. A well will soon be started by Mildren & Co. on the Hibbetts farm, half mile west of the Rayl well. Hibbetts received $1,000 in addition to the royalty. The Lawson company have tapped the earth for No. 3 and have No. 4 located 150 yards below it.
Attorney H. H. Anderson of Cleveland has leased 800 acres about his father's farm two miles west of town, and Duff Bros. will sink a number of wells. A rig is under way on the Boyd farm near by, and the Taggart farm further south was leased Wednesday for a royalty and 50 cents an acre bonus. Wellsville owners of two-eighth interests in the Lloid well, now drilling, sold for $490 each to East Liverpool parties. New interest centers in town lot operations and a well will be started first of the week on the Joe Poe lot, on the north edge of town. Sanguine oil hunters have renewed operations on the West Virginia side of the river, sinking a well a few yards above the river opposite the railroad shops. Smith well No. 3, which came in on Tuesday, spurted Wednesday night, getting a record of 100 barrels in 12 hours.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Rural Postal Delivery.
The free postal delivery among the farmers of Chester county, Pa., has proved so great a success that it is now proposed to extend the system to other counties in the state. The postoffice [sic] department selected this region for an experiment in rural delivery because all the conditions seemed to be present for giving the system a fair test. Only one delivery a day was made up to July 1, but since that date the area of operations has been widened, and two deliveries a day are made. Reports of the experiment show a large and steady increase in postal business in the region covered since it began in January of this year. The farmers are highly pleased with the system, and it works satisfactorily all around.
There is apparently no reason why rural delivery should not in the near future be extended over the whole country, or at least over all of it except the most remote and sparsely settled sections. The system has been in successful operation in Great Britain and other parts of Europe for years, and it has also been introduced in Japan. The United States ought not to be behind any country in the world in a matter benefiting the people.
It has been demonstrated over and over again that a reduction in the rates of postage and other means adopted to facilitate and improve postal communication are quickly followed by results fully justifying the added trouble and expense. The volume of postal business is immediately increased, and the service becomes more and more in favor with the people.
In the opinion of Edward Everett Hale the postoffice is the greatest educational institution of modern times. If this be true, and no one will doubt that it is a great educational influence, the whole people should have the fullest possible benefit of it.
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| Main Street, Cortland, N. Y. circa 1899. |
HISTORICAL SOUVENIR
Of Cortland to be Issued by "Grip" About December 15.
"Grip" announces that his Historical souvenir of Cortland, published in book form, will be out the middle of December, in time to enable Cortland people to send copies to friends for Holiday gifts. He wishes it understood that this is to be a no advertising publication. It will embrace not only 500 views and portraits representative of the social and business life of the village, but a large amount of historical dates. The first set of engravings showing the up-to-date paved streets will appear in its pages. Arrangements have been made with representatives of eighty church, social and fraternal societies, including ladies' and gentlemen's clubs for historical sketches. If any have been overlooked they will please communicate with "Grip," Messenger House. Lady canvassers will give the residents of Cortland an opportunity to order the book in any binding desired. Only one edition will be printed.
A PLEASANT INCIDENT.
Reception for Dr. Houghton and a Presentation from Friends.
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M. E. church held its annual chicken pie sapper at the church parlors last night and it was very largely attended. In fact this date for it was fixed that it might be a kind of a reception and greeting for the pastor Rev. Dr. Houghton, who returns for his fourth year of service with this church.
But there was one little incident connected with the reception which was not generally known about in advance and which to the pastor was a complete and absolute surprise. At a fitting moment Dr. Cheney said to Dr. Houghton that he had a few words to say to him, and then in most complimentary terms he referred to the three years of his pastorate already passed over, to the prosperous condition of the church, and to the spirit of harmony existing among its members, and to the gratification and joy which all feel in his return to them for another year, and concluded by presenting him with a purse of $65 as a slight token of appreciation on the part of the members. Dr. Houghton responded with much feeling and expressed his gratification at the sentiment of his parishioners toward him and at their readiness to join shoulder to shoulder in the good work, and thanked the givers heartily for the purse.
Death of Mrs. Seamans.
Mrs. Celinda Tyler Seamans, wife of Marsden Seamans, died on Friday, Oct. 13, of paralysis. Funeral will be held at her late home in Virgil on Sunday at 2 P. M.
No Appearance Against Cora.
Some time ago Cora Phillips caused the arrest of her brother, Martin Welch, on the charge of assault, but when the time came for trial in police court Cora did not appear against Martin and he was discharged. In the meantime Martin had caused Cora's arrest on the charge of bigamy before Justice of the Peace Kelley. The matter was to come up this morning, but the proceedings were dismissed owing to the non-appearance of Welch, the complainant.
Off for Camp Meade.
Corporal Girard of Syracuse, who has been in Cortland enlisting recruits for the volunteer army, this morning sent William Gunn, Roger Kelley and Wilton Lathrop to Camp Mead, Pa., where they will join the Forty-first regiment. They were accompanied by Glenn Atwood, who has been home some time on a furlough.
MR. ROBINSON DECLINES.
Concludes He Does Not Want Democratic Nomination.
Former Supervisor James R. Robinson of the town of Lapeer, who was nominated for member of assembly by the Democratic county convention, has filed at the county clerk's office his declination of the nomination. Mr. Robinson was not present at the convention, not even being in the county, and after consultation with a number of his friends decides that he does not wish to be led by the neck up to the altar of free silver, The vacancy has not been filled.
THROWN FROM A WAGON.
Two Ladies from Blodgett Mills Hurt in a Runaway.
Mrs. W. O. Warren and Miss Ida Bonney of Blodgett Mills had almost a miraculous escape from very serious if not fatal injuries in Cortland at 11 o'clock this morning. The two ladies were driving up Railroad-st. in a carriage, when something startled the horse suddenly. In the carriage also was a 9 months old babe. The horse turned up Main-st, and kept increasing its speed until it became uncontrollable. It then turned up Groton-ave. at a high rate of speed and in front of the Opera House the wagon overturned and the occupants were thrown violently against the curb. The horse was caught without going farther. The ladies were taken into the office of Dr. Edson, but he not being in, Dr. P. T. Carpenter attended them. Each lady received several cuts about the head, and was considerably frightened and shaken up. The babe was not hurt in the least. Mrs. Warren and Miss Bonney will be lame for a considerable time but their injuries will soon heal.
Mrs. Edward Maricle of Cincinnatus, who was in the millinery department of Shepard's store at the time saw the accident through the window, and as she turned to leave, made a misstep and fell part way down a flight of stairs but was not seriously injured.
ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE.
None of the Registry Boards Overcrowded With Work.
The boards of registry had little to do yesterday, the first day of registration, except joke, smoke and play games, for the registration was lighter than usual, showing little interest on the part of voters in the campaign. There is but one district in the village which does not extend beyond the corporation limits and that is Dist. No. 4, where the inspectors have to ascertain each voter's pedigree quite at length under the amended election law. The voter is required to give not only his name and residence, but the number or floor of his room, his age, number of years in the state, number of months in the county, number of days in the election district, place of nativity, if a naturalized citizen, date of naturalization certificate, the court issuing such certificate, the last place and date of registration. In the other districts all of which include some country vote, the law does not require so much information. It seems to make no difference whether a man is married or single or whether his teeth are false or his head bald.
The registration will continue to-day until 9 P. M., and the boards will sit again next Friday and Saturday, the last days.
The following table shows the registration in the village for yesterday as compared with the corresponding day of last year:
First Same
Day. 1898.
Dist. No. 2, 94 98
Dist. No. 3, 86 76
Dist. No. 4, 75 79
Dist. No. 5, 75 89
Dist. No. 6, 93 168
Dist. No. 7, 86 96
Dist. No. 8,165 187
Dist. No. 9, 90 114
Total: 771 901
You must personally register at your polling place if you want to vote this fall, if you live in the village of Cortland. To-day is the first day of registration in all districts of the county outside Cortland village, and there is but one more day for rural registration, next Saturday. Be sure to register before 9 o'clock to-night, as you may, for some reason, be unable to attend to it next week.
BREVITIES.
—The laying of asphalt for the new Port Watson-st. pavement was completed yesterday, and the street is open for traffic.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. D. Smith, Red Cross stoves, page 6; Opera House, "A Matchmaker's Mistake," page 5; Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., Millinery, page 6.
—Weather permitting, the Cortland City band will give an open air concert on Tuesday evening, Oct. 17, corner of Court and Main-sts., beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The program will appear Monday evening.
—The polling place in Dist. No. 8 has been changed from the corner of Owego and Park-sts., to C. H. Stickney's barn, 117 Tompkins-st., where the board of registration for that district is sitting. The former place was found to be too small for its purpose.
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