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Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, December 11, 1899.
GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
Filipino General and His Staff Surrender.
INSURGENT CAMP CAPTURED.
Treasury Records and Paper Money of the So-Called Rebel Government Has Fallen Into American Hands.
MANILA, Dec. 11.—An expedition headed by the battleship Oregon has left Manila for Subig.
It is reported that the Filipino commander, General Alejandrino with his staff has surrendered to General MacArthur, and there is also a rumor that Alejandrino is at Aguilar suffering from a wound received in a fight between insurgents and bandits and that he will be given an opportunity to surrender and will be properly cared for.
Major Spence, with a column of the Thirty-second regiment, captured a new insurgent camp, an uncompleted stronghold, in the Tassan district. He left Dinalupan at daybreak and marched 10 miles along mountain trails, finally encountering a large band of insurgents who retreated after a brief skirmish. The Americans had no losses.
The records of the treasury of the so-called Filipino government, together with a quantity of paper money and another Nordenfelt, have been found at Mangatarem.
Three Americans, who with a commissary sergeant of the Twelfth infantry were traveling from San Fernando to Angeles, left their escort for a moment and went into the bush. As they did not return speedily, a search was made, but they could not be found. They were probably captured by the rebels.
A force of 100 insurgents yesterday attacked near Ballueg a wagon train escorted by 30 men of the Sixteenth infantry. A sharp engagement followed. The Filipinos lost 18 killed and 9 captured.
During the recent attack by the insurgents upon Vigan the Filipinos obtained possession of the plaza and of a church in the center of the town from which the Americans dislodged them. It seems that the escaped Spaniards obtained guns and fought with the Americans against the insurgents.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
◘ North Dakota is now 10 years old. Though the commonwealth may be young, it is by no means callow. It is in a high state of prosperity and ranks with the older states in material advantages and social enjoyments. According to a Bismarck paper, they "have receptions, musicales, pink teas and even functions," North Dakota is all right.
◘ The symbolic holly is making its appearance in the shops, and the event which the holly typifies will soon be with us and also the difficulties which follow in its path. The rose has its thorns, and so has the holly. The difficulties which the holly thorns symbolize are the same old questions, "What great thing shall be given to him who has much?" and "What little thing may safely be bestowed upon him who has little?'' These are the problems which constitute the thorns of the coming holly season.
Spanish Prisoners Reach Manila.
MADRID, Dec. 11.—An official dispatch from Manila says that 229 Spaniards who were formerly prisoners in the hands of the Filipinos have arrived here.
COUNTY COURT.
Excise Cases Not Ready—Pickert Matter Now Under Consideration.
County court convened at the courthouse in Cortland this morning, Judge J. E. Eggleston presiding. There were thirty-four cases on the calendar, twenty-one being criminal causes triable by jury; seven issues of fact, triable by jury; two Issues of law, triable by court; and five applications for naturalization. Eighteen of the twenty-one criminal causes are indictments for the alleged unlawful sale of liquors.
The calendar was called and the case of Oscar J. Irish, as administrator, etc., appellant vs. Jay W. Rigby, respondent, was put over the term. W. E Burdick for plaintiff. H. D. Messenger for defendant.
The case of William A. Hyde vs. Myron N. Pierce was put over the term. E. S. Mathewson for plaintiff. Dougherty & Miller for defendant.
The case of Horace Martin, appellant, vs. George Watrous, respondent, was stricken from the calendar. William J. Mantanye for plaintiff. William D. Tuttle for defendant.
None of the defendants in the excise cases expressed themselves as ready for trial, but the court finally decided upon the case of The People vs. R. Burnes Linderman for trial. Attorney E. E. Mellon asked for time to produce evidence that the defendant was ill in bed and that the case should in consequence go over the term. He was given ten minutes.
Before the expiration of the ten minutes a matter concerning Orville Pickert came up and held the attention of the court till 3:30 o'clock so that Attorney Mellon could not get an opportunity to report.
Pickert is now in jail, having been arrested on a peace warrant. He was admitted to bail, but his bondsmen some time ago surrendered him up and he has since been at the county boarding place. The district attorney this morning moved to continue Pickert's bonds to keep the peace. He was opposed by A. M. Mathewson, for the defendant. Three witnesses were called by The People who swore that Pickert had broken the peace several times since being under bonds. Pickert testified in his own defense and denied the assertions. The examination of the witnesses was continued till 3:30 this afternoon when Judge Eggleston decided that the defendant should be continued under bonds.
Y. M. C. A. GYMNASIUM.
Improvements Being Made Which Will Prove a Great Benefit.
The Y. M. C. A. has just taken a further lease of three years upon the portion of The Standard building which it occupies, has added more rooms to its use and is making some marked changes and improvements to its gymnasium which is located in the third story of the building.
The bathroom and dressing rooms have previously been located at the front of the building, the gymnasium at the rear. This is to be reversed. Two more rooms at the front have been secured and the partitions taken out. This gives the association an area of 43 by 90 feet upon this floor. Of this a space 25 by 43 feet at the rear is to be fitted up for bath rooms, toilet rooms and dressing rooms, while the remaining space 65 by 43 feet is to be used for a gymnasium. This will be a fine floor, as there is not a post or an obstruction of any kind upon it, the roof being supported by trusses. A new Georgia pine floor is to be laid.
This improvement is made possible in part through the courtesy of Prof. Adolf Dahm-Petersen, who had a music studio in one of the rooms now to be thrown into the new gymnasium and who had a lease upon it for almost a year. But he has kindly consented to move his studio to another room in the same hallway on the Tompkins-st. side of the building. The new room is even larger than his former one and perhaps better adapted to his business, but it was not accessible at the time be engaged the one he has now turned over to the Y. M. C. A.
Specifications were prepared and bids submitted for doing the work, and the carpenter work is to be done by N. P. Meager, and the plumbing by Buck & Lane, these two being the lowest bidders in their respective lines. Work has already been begun and it is expected that it will be completed in about two weeks.
Announcement.
The announcement that my former partner, J. H. O'Leary, has opened an undertaking establishment in this village has given rise to some misunderstanding. When the firm O'Leary & McEvoy was dissolved, McEvoy Bros. became the sole owners of all the business conducted by the old firm, and no branch of it has been disposed of by us. We wish, therefore, to inform our patrons that we shall continue to conduct the three departments, furniture, shoes and undertaking; and as a licensed embalmer I will, as in the past eight years, give my personal attention to all the undertaking entrusted to this firm.
W. C. T. U. Notice.
A regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 2:45 P. M. Consecration service will be led by Miss Sara H. Hare. The usual business meeting will follow and reports from the county convention and quarterly reports from the superintendent of departments will be given.
A. O. H. Annual Ball.
The committee of arrangements for the fifth annual ball of the A. O. H. to be held New Year's night reports favorable progress for the event, and expects that every one who attends will have a pleasant time. McDermott's fine orchestra of nine pieces will furnish the music.
Red Men's Private Party.
Pecos tribe, No. 857, Improved Order of Red Men, will hold a private dancing party at the wigwam in the Garrison building on Saturday evening, Dec. 16. Dancing will occur from 8 to 12 o'clock with music by McDermott's orchestra.
J. B. Kellogg's Store Open.
Commencing this (Monday) evening my store will be open evenings until Christmas. J. B. KELLOGG.
Salvation Army Rescue Home Opened.
The opening of the Salvation Army Rescue Home in Buffalo for fallen women took place from Nov. 28 to 30th, Thanksgiving day. Not only has every loyal Salvationist been looking forward to this in answer to prayer, but many friends who have given real practical sympathy both in kind and money. One small church which could not send hard cash collected a few barrels of clothing, vegetables, canned fruit, flour and coffee, concerning which the matron says: "It was a God send." Brigadier and Mrs. W. A. Mclntyre, Staff Capt. and Mrs. Barker with Adjutant Mary Wagner, who are in charge of the home, presided at the reception where many of Buffalo's most influential people gathered to look over the new home and thank the giver of all good and perfect gifts for this gift to the poor friendless daughter's in sin. The first night one girl was brought in as a result of the open air meeting held in another part of the city; one the following evening and two more on Dec. 4, took refuge from the storm of temptation surrounding them, willing to be led back to the paths of virtue.
We are pleased to say that the people of Cortland have not been without some interest in the opening of this home, having already furnished sufficient to send one poor girl through and give her a chance in life once more. The sum needed for this is $16. Any girl in need of help who wishes to leave the life of sin may communicate with Capt. Mary Slough, 211/2 Clinton-ave., or can write direct to the mother of the home, 825 Humboldt Place, Buffalo, N. Y., and find friends to help in time of need.
SALVATION ARMY COMMITTEE.
THE UNION BEEKEEPERS
To Hold Their Annual Meeting in Cortland Dec. 20.
The annual meeting of the Cortland Union Beekeepers' association will be held in Good Templars' hall on Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, at 11 o'clock.
Prof. Frank Benton, assistant entomologist of the department of agriculture, Washington, D. C., will be present and address the meeting by invitation of the bureau of farmers' Institutes. Prof. Benton will illustrate his lecture by the stereopticon.
It is possible that G. M. Doolittle of Borodino, N. Y., will also be present and speak.
BREVITIES.
—It is hoped that all members of the W. C. T. U. will be present at Collins hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—There will be a meeting of the directors of the Y. M. C. A. at the association parlors at 8 o'clock to-night.
—The Y. W. C. T. U. will meet with the president, Mrs. Eva Townsend, 20 1/2 Madison-st., Friday evening, Dec. 15.
—Mr. Geo. A. Norton of Cortland addressed the W. C. T. U. meeting at Ithaca Sunday, speaking on the Raines law.
—There will be a public hearing on local paving assessments before the village board to-night, at Firemen's hall at 7:30.
—A regular meeting of the Royal Arcanum will be held Tuesday evening at the G. A. R. hall at 7:30 o'clock. Election of officers will occur.
—A rehearsal of the "Chimes of Normandy" will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Conservatory. The entire first act with solo part is to be studied.
—A partial eclipse of the moon, which in fact lacks little of being a total eclipse, will occur on Saturday night, Dec. 16. This will be visible in the United States east of Colorado.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; F. D. Smith, Carpet sweepers, page 7; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 4; McKinney & Doubleday, Opening day, page 7; Smith & Beaudry, Holiday opening, page 6.
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