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| Piet Arnoldus Cronje. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, February 20, 1900.
CRONJE AT BAY.
Boer General Reported to Be Hopelessly Surrounded.
BRITISH FORCES CLOSING IN.
General Buller Captures Federal Positions South of the Tugela.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—A member of the cabinet told H. W. Lucy that the war office had received a telegram announcing that General Cronje was hopelessly surrounded.
Mr. Wyndham was beset by anxious members of the house, but would only reply that the government's news was extremely satisfactory. The sole explanation of the government withholding good news is that confirmation and more details are awaited.
The situation as disclosed by correspondents over the Free State border is tantalizing to the public expectation. The elementary facts are that the Boers are trekking eastward toward Bloemfontein, with slow moving baggage trains and that they are pursued by Lord Kitchener with General Kelly-Kenny's division. General MacDonald with the Highlanders made a forced march to Koodoos Rand ford and on Sunday pushed 20 miles eastward.
General French left Kimberley Saturday, going east along the Modder river. Lord Kitchener is trying to outmarch and to outflank the Boers, thus checking their retreat, if possible, and driving them back into the hands of MacDonald and French.
The war office message communicated to Mr. Lucy seems to indicate that Lord Kitchener has either got ahead of the Boers or is about to realize his plan and that the war office waits to announce a decisive result.
Meanwhile Commandant Delarey, with the Boers from Colesberg, is hanging on to the right flank of the British pursuing column, seeking to delay their movement and so to assist the Boer wagon trains to escape.
Students of topography think the Boers will hardly risk a fight until they get into the rough country north of Bloemfontein.
A Daily Mail correspondent who was with the British convoy attacked by the Boers at Riet river ford wires:
"Ultimately the British abandoned the convoy, in order not to check the advance. Thus 200 wagons and 600 tons of stores fall into the hands of the Boers, though it is doubtful if they will be able to carry them away."
General Buller has achieved a real success, seemingly, in capturing the range of hills south of the Tugela. It makes more feasible another attempt to relieve Ladysmith.
The queen has sent a direct message to Lord Roberts congratulating him and his troops. General French and Colonel Kekewich have been acquainted with their promotions,.
Dr. Leyds at Brussels says the Free State troops who were besieging Ladysmith have withdrawn in order to defend their homes. In this way he accounts for General Buller's success against the weakened forces. He will forego his projected trip to Rome, he says, because of "decisive events now taking place in the theater of war."
Lord Roberts' generalship was conducted with such secrecy, says a telegram from Modder river, that even the senior officers who took the Sixth division through the preliminaries of the operation did not know what they would finally have to do.
WORK OF THE MAINE.
American Hospital Ship Crowded With British Wounded.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—Lady Randolph Churchill has cabled to Mrs. Cornelia Adair, now in this city, saying that the American hospital ship Maine, now at Durban, Natal, is nearly full of sick and wounded. The cable says that the most difficult cases are sent to the hospital ship, owing to the excellence of her arrangements.
The ship has many Irish soldiers on board from the Dublin Fusiliers, and also men from the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Eighteenth Hussars, the Rifle brigade, the West Yorks and the Fifth Lancers, and among them some stretcher bearers.
Lady Churchill says the staff are all hard at work and that all is satisfactory on board the ship.
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| John Douglas, Marquess of Queensberry. |
BURIED AS AN AGNOSTIC,
Strange Codicil in Will of Late Marquess of Queensberry.
LONDON, Feb. 20.—A codicil to the will of the Marquess of Queensberry, who died on Feb. 1, made the following provisions:
"At my death I wish to be cremated, and direct that my ashes be placed in the earth unenclosed—earth to earth, ashes to ashes—in any spot convenient that I have lived.
"I particularly request that no Christian mummeries or tomfooleries be performed at the grave, but that I be buried as an agnostic. If it should be comfort to anyone, there is a plenty of friends who would come to say a few words of common sense.
"No monument will be required, nor any procession, as the ashes can be carried in a man's hand. If the places I mention to my son should be inconvenient for burial then any place would suffice where the stars shall ever shed their light and the sun shall guild each rising morning."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Government of Hawaii.
The bill before the senate for the government of the Hawaiian Islands provides that they shall be known as the territory of Hawaii; and that all persons who were citizens of the republic of Hawaii on Aug. 12, 1898, are to be deemed citizens of the United States. The legislative power is vested in a senate and house of representatives. The senate is to consist of fifteen members, who shall hold office for four years. Senators must be at least 30 years of age and must have resided in the islands at least three years. The representatives must be at least 25 years of age, with three years' residence. There will be thirty of them. The governor is to be appointed by the president of the United States on the advice and consent of the senate, and will hold office for four years. He will appoint the chief justice and the associate justices of the supreme court, the judges of the circuit courts, the attorney-general and other important officials. There is to be free trade between Hawaii and the United States, except that dutiable articles not the growth of the islands imported by Hawaii and then sent to the United States, shall pay the duties levied in our tariff. All vessels that carried Hawaiian registers on Aug, 12, 1898, are to be entitled to register as American vessels upon the passage of the act. So far as possible, the laws of the United States shall apply to the territory.
There is no doubt that this bill, or one similar to it in all important respects, will become a law at this session of congress, and probably at the next session Hawaii will be represented by a delegate in congress.
◘ While addressing a peace meeting in England recently Henry Labouchere was hit in the head by a flying chair, and a number of his hearers had to be taken home in ambulances. The fiery editor of London Truth appears to be one of those who will have peace even if they are compelled to fight for it.
CHARTER BILL INTRODUCED.
Hearing Before Cities Committee of Assembly Tuesday, Feb. 27.
The Cortland city charter bill was introduced in the assembly last night by Hon. George S. Sands, was read once and referred to the committee on cities. A hearing upon the bill before the committee has been set down for Tuesday, Feb. 27. The STANDARD this morning received the following telegram from Mr. Sands:
Cortland city charter bill introduced. First day committee hearing could be had is Feb. 27. [Assemblyman] GEORGE S. SANDS.
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| S. N. Holden. |
A STORMY SESSION.
VILLAGE BOARD VISITED BY CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE.
They Demand a Public Meeting at Which the Proposed Charter May be Discussed—Sharp Tilts from Both Sides—The Tax Budget.
The village board meeting last evening afforded a spectator a fair idea of the stormy scenes enacted in the parliaments of the Stuarts. The usual, smoothly gliding plow which has characterized the progress of the weekly meetings of the board was interrupted by the visit of a committee from the citizens' meeting, held Sunday evening, who came asking for a public discussion of the new charter.
Scarcely had the board settled down to the tax budget, when the committee, composed of Messrs. Murray, Reese, Higgins, Houghton and Lucas, came in to talk over the proposed city charter. Mr. Murray, as chairman, stated that they had been chosen at the meeting held the previous evening to wait upon the board of trustees and ask for a public meeting, at which the provisions of the new city charter might be discussed. To this President Holden replied that as soon as |he charter was acted upon by the proper committee it would be printed and sent out and appear in the local papers. It was his opinion that the charter ought to be in the hands of the people before a meeting was called to discuss it.
Dr. Reese inquired as to whether or not the board had passed upon the charter, and was told that the board nominally approved the charter, in fact, the charter was officially acted upon by the board. Dr. Reese then wanted to know if the bill originated with the board, and received the information that the board had discussed the inadequacy of the old charter and that the new one was framed to meet the situations which could not be met under the old charter.
Trustee Wood asked the delegation if it was not a fact that the only interest the committee felt in the matter was the local option clause. This brought out some heated discussions concerning that part of the charter, and while the committeemen claimed that some signed the petition without knowing what it contained, the board defended its position by asking if these men were not 21 years of age and their own guardians.
Dr. Reese said that the committee was contending for a public meeting to discuss the matter. In his opinion it was wrong for the board to send the charter to Albany to be acted upon before the people had seen it, and he wished to know if it was not a fact that the board was trying to put the bill through without giving the people a chance to express any opinion upon it. President Holden assured the committee that he would call a meeting, if they so desired, when the copy of the bill came back from Albany. He was asked if he could not assure the committee that the meeting would be called before the charter was acted upon by the legislature, to which he responded that he could not make such a promise for the bill might now be a law for all he knew.
Dr. Higgins stated that he did not oppose a city charter, but he did oppose the taking away of local option without the consent of those who had voted under it. He had been interested in the movement and added, that he had thought he should have a little look at the charter before it passed. Mr. Holden assured the committee that a public hearing would be given as soon as the draft was returned.
Mr. Duffey of the Traction company moved to waive the submission to the people of a proposition for more street lighting and leave the matter to a future board to decide upon. Mr. Pearce of the Traction company gave some interesting figures upon street lighting. Ninety-five lights for 300 nights till 1 o'clock would cost $7,837. Ninety arc lights for the same time would cost $7,225. Ninety-five all night lights, Mr. Pearce estimated, would cost $9,600.
Mr. Duffey also spoke of the tracks the company had on Groton and Homer-aves. and wanted the privilege of taking up the Groton-ave. track just before the street should be paved. Then the company would not have to grade the road and thus it would save a useless expense.
The following motion was passed:
Resolved, That the Cortland & Homer Traction company be allowed to take up its tracks road and appurtances from Groton-ave. and Homer-ave., on condition that said company shall leave the road in good condition on Homer-ave.
The following appropriations for the tax budget were approved by the board, these lying within the jurisdiction of the board:
Soldiers' Remains Brought Home.
The remains of Reed Lucas, a private of Battery K, Second U.S. Artillery, who died of yellow fever in Havana, Cuba, Aug. 26, 1899, arrived in Cortland on the early train this morning and were at once placed in the vault of the Cortland Rural cemetery awaiting burial. Mr. Lucas was a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lucas. He enlisted in the service last May at Syracuse and went directly to New York and within ten days was in Havana. He made a good record for himself as a soldier and won the respect and approval of his officers and comrades.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By the First Baptist Church and Sunday-school.
WHEREAS, God in his inscrutable providence has removed from us, by his sudden, and seemingly untimely death, our beloved brother, Eugene M. Van Hoesen, we as members of the First Baptist church, Sunday-school, and class of which he was teacher, do now express the regard in which he was held while with us, and the respect and love with which we cherish the memory of his life and work among us, by the adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the death of our friend and brother, Eugene M. Van Hoesen, the church of which he was a faithful and highly esteemed member; the Sunday-school in which he was an intelligent and helpful worker; and the class of which he was the capable, and beloved teacher, have sustained a loss which will be long and deeply felt.
Resolved, That our recollections of his consistent Christian life; his ready, generous and cheerful performance of duty; his firm, and fearless adherence to principles of righteous, and needed moral reform, his refined, and pleasing manner in social life, should be to us a worthy example, and helpful inspiration in our purpose, and effort to act well our part in the various spheres of life and labor to which we are by providence assigned, making it our first, and prayerful purpose and effort to be, as we believe he was, faithful in service, and ready for the Master's call from the labors of earth to the rest and rewards of heaven.
Resolved, That we extend to our beloved and sorely afflicted friend and sister, Mrs. Van Hoesen, our deep and prayerful sympathy under her great bereavement, and expression of our confidence that her and our loss is his eternal gain.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered upon the records of our Sunday-school; and that copies of them be furnished to our bereaved Sister Van Hoesen; and for publication in the daily STANDARD and Cortland Democrat.
GEO. H. BRIGHAM, Mrs. F. D. REESE, N. P. WALWORTH, Committee.
Y. M. C. A. AUXILIARY
Adopts the Calendar System for Raising Money.
The members of the Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary were most delightfully entertained last Saturday afternoon by Mrs. T. H. Wickwire at her home on Tompkins-st. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. C. F. Brown, devotional exercises and an interesting Bible reading were conducted by Mrs. T. D. P. Stone. The financial condition of the auxiliary was presented by the treasurer, Mrs. C. C. Darby and the calendar system of raising money, which was adopted by the auxiliary at the last regular meeting of the organization was briefly outlined by Mrs. Brown. This system consists in one lady taking the year at a stated sum of money, she finding twelve other ladies who become responsible for the months. They in turn find four who take the weeks, and the latter find seven ladies who will take the seven days. They each find ten ladies who will take a working day of ten hours. The amount of money ranges from $1 for the year to 5 cents for a working hour.
BUSINESS MEN'S CLASS.
THE ONE FORMED BY PROF. WANGER TO BE CONTINUED.
The Professor's System to be Taught at Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium by Director A. D. Mosher and Floyd W. Stoker—A Chance for Every One to Learn it.
Every member of Prof. Wanger's class who took his course in physical culture is feeling well repaid for the investment of time and money which it cost. And almost every, if not every, member, is also anxious to have the exercises taught by the professor continued, in order that the benefit gained in muscular and chest development and in general health may be retained and increased. In order to meet this general wish, the Y. M. C. A. authorities have arranged to have four hours each week in the gymnasium devoted to a business men's class, to be conducted according to Prof. Wanger's system by Physical Director Mosher on Mondays and Wednesdays, and by Mr. Floyd W. Stoker—one of the professor's star pupils and a fine all around athlete—on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The gymnasium will be reserved for this purpose on the days named from 5:15 to 6 P. M., and the classes will be open to all businessmen who are or may become members of the Y. M. C. A., and who will also be entitled to all other gymnasium and bath privileges enjoyed by senior members of the association.
The fee for membership in the Y. M. C. A. is only $5 a year, which is much less than the members of Prof. Wanger's class paid him for fifteen lessons. The association generously donated the use of their gymnasium and bathrooms to the professor's class, hoping that the interest in physical culture aroused by him in business and professional men of the place would, in the end, result in benefit to the Y. M. C. A. itself.
A meeting of all members of Prof. Wanger's classes who are now members of the Y. M. C. A. or desire to become members, and also of all others who are or wish to be Y. M. C. A. members and join the new class, will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 5:15 o'clock at the gymnasium, and a cordial and general invitation is especially extended to such of our business and professional men as feel the need of exercise and wish to take it under competent instruction and at small expense. There are few gymnasiums in the state outside of the large cities, and not many even there, which offer such advantages in this line as our Y. M. C. A., and those who join it and the new class will not only do themselves good but help sustain an institution which is doing, in its way, as great a work as any church in town, and a work which but for it would be left undone.
There ought to be a large turnout to-morrow afternoon and we hope there will be. It will not be necessary for business men to attend the class every day, but the instructors will be there on the days named, ready for any and all members. Mr. Stoker has also very kindly consented to be at the gymnasium every Friday afternoon at 5:15, and instruct any new members or others who may want personal assistance in getting hold of the movements in proper shape.
As an encouragement and inducement to joining this class, we hope to publish to-morrow a statement of the notable increases in measurements made by a number of Prof. Wanger's pupils, though every one in his class showed marked gains. Messrs. Mosher and Stoker have gained a good knowledge of his system, and are abundantly competent to instruct in it.
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WITH THE SHELLS.
Major Sager Entertains the Science Club—A Large Collection.
Last Saturday the Science club, upon invitation of Major A. Sager, met at his home, 22 Lincoln-ave., to pass the evening looking over the major's large collection of shells. Of this collection, which numbers about ten thousand and which represents about three thousand species, Mr. Sager had a great number arranged upon a large diningroom [sic] table and, with his guests seated about the table, he explained the shells and gave their names. The collection is scientifically listed and the major is perfectly familiar with the names and classifications. Aside from these his collection contains many rare fossilized shells and other curiosities.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by the members of the club and their wives and each one present came away feeling much better acquainted with the tenants of the water world than when he came.
BREVITIES.
—The citizens' village convention occurs at 7:30 o'clock to-night in Fireman's hall.
—Revival services at the Free Methodist church will be continued during this week. No services on Saturday evening.
—Next Thursday will be the 168th anniversary of George Washington's birth. He was born in 1732; he died Dec. 14, 1799.
—The sun rises in South Africa about seven hours earlier than in Ithaca, and about thirteen and a half hours earlier in Manila.
—The Wide Awake Literary club and the Opposition club will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Yan Yost, 39 Fitz-ave. this evening.
—McGrawville lodge, No. 320, I. O. O. F., expect to visit John L. Lewis lodge this evening to see the second degree conferred on several candidates, after which refreshments will be served and a social time will follow. All Odd Fellows are invited.
—Mr. F. Daehler has rented the Goodrich place on Tompkins-st., possession to be given April 1. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. MacDowell will then take possession of the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Daehler, which is owned by Mrs. MacDowell's parents.
—The regular meeting of the Fortnightly club will be held at the home of Mrs. W. R. Cole, 6 Argyle Place, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30. Miss Skidmore will read a paper on the Tissot painting which are next week to be exhibited in Syracuse.
—The time for holding the Democratic village caucuses was altered yesterday afternoon too late to make a change in a notice that had been previously handed to The STANDARD for publication. Consequently the time appeared wrong in the paper yesterday. The corrected notice appears in another column to-day.
—In the Syracuse public schools the eighth grade pupils are taught the follow-step and two-step dances as part of their regular physical culture work. From fifteen to twenty minutes each day are devoted to it, and the results seem to be beneficial upon health and in adding grace to the movements.
—The ladies will soon have to be on the watch lest they become liable, under the law for carrying dangerous (though hardly concealed) weapons, for Assemblyman Phillips introduced a bill in the assembly last night amending the penal code to include as a dangerous weapon any hatpin over three inches in length.
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