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| Lord Methuen. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, November 28, 1899.
LANCERS CAPTURED.
Ninth Fall Victims to Wiley Boers at Gras Pan.
NAVAL BRIGADE'S HEAVY LOSS.
Conflicting Stories Regarding the Engagement—Boer Forces Checked in Southern Natal By the British Advance—Other War News.
LONDON, Nov, 28.—A fresh interruption in the East African cable service at this interesting moment has caused a cessation of war news. As yet the war office has not received Lord Methuen's detailed list of casualties, nor is any information at hand regarding the whereabouts of the Ninth Lancers, who were sent in pursuit of the Boers from Gras Pan.
The Daily Mail says that a private telegram announces that the Lancers are still scouting ahead of Methuen's advancing column but, as he announced yesterday that he was giving his men a day's rest, this is hardly possible. Indeed, the greatest anxiety is felt, and more especially in view of the fact that a Berlin journal, the Deutsche Warte which regularly prints Boer communications, announced yesterday before it could have been ascertained from British sources that the naval brigade lost 100 men at Gras Pan, and that the Ninth Lancers were captured.
It is understood that the government yesterday decided to proceed immediately with the mobilization and embarkation of a sixth division of 6,000 men under a well known lieutenant general.
General Hildyarrd's achievement at Beacon Hill is beginning to be recognized as one of the best things the campaign has yet shown, as it has relieved the tension of the situation in Natal, and has brought the relief of Ladysmith within measurable distance.
General Buller appears to be confident of Lord Methuen's ability and is devoting all his energy to Ladysmith.
An attempt will be made presumably to reach Colenso in time to cut off the retreat of the Boers from Weenen over the Tugela river. It is feared, however, that the enemy will get there first and destroy the bridge.
At Frere bridge the British found two massive spans utterly wrecked by dynamite, one piece weighing 224 pounds having been hurled 200 yards.
Sir Alfred Milner has warned the various relief committees in Cape Town to be prepared for the arrival of 10.000 refugees from Kimberley as soon as the siege has been raised.
According to a dispatch from De Aar, dated Sunday, the Boers had destroyed the British bridge at Steynsburg the previous day, and were being reinforced at that point.
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| Admiral George Dewey. |
DEWEY FAVORS MCKINLEY.
Says He Has Made a Good President and Wants Him to Continue.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—Admiral Dewey was interviewed by a World correspondent just as he was leaving the White House yesterday, after having called on the president.
''I am very anxious," he said, "to see Mr. McKinley get a second term. He has made a good president; he is a warm friend of mine, and I do not want to hear of any one attempting to rob him of another four years in office. I shall never cease to thank him for the cheering messages he sent me while I was in Manila. I have preserved them all.
Reference was made to Dewey's own presidential boom, whereupon he said: "No, I have no presidential boom on. The American people have too much sense, I believe, to think of any such thing seriously. These so-called battle heroes make very poor presidents in my estimation. Look at poor old Taylor for example. Do you think the office did him any good? Then there was Grant. To be quite frank about it, I think he made a poor president. In my opinion the president of the United States ought to be a statesman, trained for the duties of his office. Let the army and navy officers stay where they belong."
Of the Philippine campaign and the prospects for early peace, the admiral said: "I am much pleased to see the war in the Philippines winding up."
Dewey was asked what he thought should be done with Aguinaldo when caught and he replied:
''I hope he will not be caught for then we will be relieved of a rather perplexing problem. I hope he will make his escape from the country and thus rid us of himself. Of course if we capture him we shall be too humane as victors to punish him severely and the chances are that he will be allowed to live somewhere in secluded peace. I do not believe we shall ever imprison or hang Aguinaldo, which is the fate he perhaps deserves."
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Proceedings of the Thirteenth Day's Session of the Supervisors.
THIRTEENTH DAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 28.
Not an absentee was noted when the board convened at 9 o'clock this morning.
The clerk read a statement signed by the Democratic members of the board designating the Cortland Democrat as one of the papers to publish the session laws during the ensuing year.
The report of the committee on settling with the county clerk and sheriff was read and adopted. The committee audited at $6,330.36 claims amounting to $6,508.66.
The committee on settling with the county treasurer submitted its report, and with it the annual report of Treasurer Foster showing a balance on hand of $2,466.73, the total receipts for the past year from all sources having been $160,115.62. The reports were adopted.
On motion of Mr. Bennett:
Resolved, That in case there should be a deficiency in the amount of money appropriated for any of the several funds of the county, the county treasurer be and is hereby authorized to borrow on the credit of the county sufficient funds to make up such deficiency.
Supervisor Wavle, Webb and Ingersoll, the committee on settling with the superintendent of the poor, submitted a lengthy report in which appeared the following statement of receipts and disbursements, all the books, vouchers and accounts having been examined and found to be correct:
DISBURSEMENTS.
Orders for bills prior to Jan. 1, 1896, $30.10
Orders, Nov. '98 to Nov. '99, 8,478.30
Cash expenditures by keeper 571.90
Total $9,080.60
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation by board $5,000.00
Receipts from farm 571.00
Total $5,571,90, leaving an indebtedness of $3,508.70.
The annual report of the superintendent had not yet been presented, and on motion of Mr. Crosley, the matter was made a special order for to-morrow at 1:30 P. M., when the superintendent will be asked to appear before the board in person with his annual report, and answer some questions raised by some of the members relative to the administration of affairs connected with his office.
The board then engaged in committee work.
TEACHERS ENTERTAIN.
Patrons and Friends Visit the Second Ward School.
Mrs. O. K. George, Miss Mary C. Van Gorden, Miss Grace Mead, Mrs. Clara Benedict and Miss E. Louise Adams, the teachers in the Second ward school on Schermerhorn-st., introduced a new and very appropriate feature of public school life in Cortland by inviting the parents of the children of the school, the board of education, the teachers in the other schools and a few other friends to a reception at the school from 3 to 5 o'clock this afternoon.
One of the ladies said very truly, "Many of the parents have never visited this school; they know nothing of the surroundings of their children; they hardly know where the school itself is located. We thought to kindle in their minds a new interest in the school."
It may also be said in addition that one of the best things that can happen for any child in his school life is to have the parents know the teachers well and the teacher know the parents and to have the children know that they are acquainted. It kindles a new interest in the school work and in the child himself in both parent and teacher, and incites the child to better work. And so these ladies could hardly have done a wiser or better thing in increasing the general interest in a three-fold way than to give this reception.
The reception itself was a very pleasant affair. The Kindergarten room which is at the front of the building was to-day made doubly attractive by rugs, easy chairs, lounges, sofa pillows in abundance, additional pictures, flags, potted plants and cut flowers. All the rooms were thrown open and all were very pleasant and attractive. The hostesses acted as escorts in conducting their guests about. Each present doubtless felt special interest in the room where his child is. Many samples of the work of the children along different lines were displayed upon tables and desks and all were very creditable both to pupils and to instructors. A phonograph in one of the upper rooms reproduced vocal and instrumental selections, and lemonade was served in the kindergarten room. This last mentioned room had a very homelike appearance even to the kitten which belongs there which was playing on the floor. It is probable that several hundred people called at the school during the two hours.
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| Cortland Opera House, Groton Ave., Cortland, N. Y. |
STANDING ROOM ONLY
For the Popular Extravaganza of ''Jack and the Beanstalk.''
Last night for the first time in 3 years, if indeed ever, every seat in the Cortland Opera House was sold for a thoroughly high class and high priced entertainment and it was necessary to hang out the sign "standing room only" at the box office some time before the end was reached of the line of purchasers. The wall back of the last row of seats was lined with people standing. This has occasionally been true of a minstrel show or some cheap entertainment where ladies' tickets were given away free on a first night, but not before at an entertainment where parquet seats forward of the posts sold f for $1.50 each.
"Jack and the Beanstalk" is managed by John L. Kerr, manager of the Wieting opera house in Syracuse, and Mr. Kerr expressed himself to Manager Wallace in advance as being afraid of Cortland. He did not believe a large house could be brought out to such an expensive entertainment, but he could surely have asked no more. He wouldn't have known what to do with more people if he had had them there last night. Many came from Homer, Marathon, McGraw and other nearby places.
The county board of supervisors were almost all there sitting in a body. It showed conclusively that people here will turn out if an entertainment is of genuine merit and is well advertised.
"Jack and the Beanstalk" is a musical extravaganza. There isn't very much plot to it; there is plenty of good music with catchy airs; there are graceful ballets; there is fine dancing by individuals; there are good songs with an abundance of fun and there are beautiful scenes and stage settings. Leading characters in the Mother Goose rhymes are brought upon the stage and the costumes were very rich and elegant. The company which numbered sixty-nine people was a strong one. They were good singers, good dancers and good actors, even to Old Mother Hubbard's dog. Jack Hubbard, the Princess Mary, quite contrary, and Little Miss Muffet were perhaps the principal stars. King Cole and Sinbad the sailor were excellent, and Little Goody Two Shoes quite captured the house. In fact there was not a weak part in the company. They all blended together to make up a remarkably strong whole, and the audience was well pleased.
BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held this evening at G. A. R. hall at 7:30 o'clock.
—The Normal school closes to-morrow at noon for the Thanksgiving recess and reopens again on Monday at 1:30 P. M.
—Abraham Grenell of Solon dressed a six months' old pig one day last week that weighed 310 pounds. He inquires: who can beat it?
—New display advertisements to-day are—Brodgen the druggist, Sage wanted, page 6; M. A. Case, Fancy goods, page 6; F. Daehler, Clothing, page 6.
—Special convocation of Cortland chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., will be held Wednesday evening for the purpose of conferring the Royal Arch degree.
—The Fortnightly club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. O. A. Kinney, 12 Union-st. All those holding Fortnightly tickets are requested to bring them to the meeting to-morrow and hand them to the secretary.
—The death of William Hewitt in Syracuse yesterday makes the fifth adult death in one family inside of two weeks. The other four—three sisters and a brother-in-law—all died of pneumonia. This man died of heart failure and a general breaking down.
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