MOVEMENT IN MANILA, CORNED BEEF FOR ITALY, MILK PRODUCERS ORGANIZE, AND CORTLAND CITY BAND

 

Major General Arthur MacArthur.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 14, 1900.

MOVEMENT IN MANILA.

Rumored Outbreak Causes Considerable Anxiety.

OFFICIALS ACTIVELY WATCHFUL.

Believe Filipinos Lack Necessary Courage for Uprising In Philippine Capital—Hilongos and Maasin Occupied by American Soldiery.

   MANILA, May 14.—The latest rumor of an outbreak in Manila among the natives, which was in circulation last week, was seriously discussed by some of the local papers and attracted more general attention than has usually been the case with this sort of thing.

   As a matter of fact many Filipinos did leave their American employers with the apparent intention of joining some such movement. Their action, taken in connection with the arrest of several natives for carrying concealed weapons and the dispersion of several suspicious gatherings gave color to the reports.

   The officials have been active in the matter, but are not inclined to think an uprising will be attempted. They believe the Filipinos lacking in the necessary courage, especially in view of the fact that the natives feared to attempt the demonstration at the time of General Lawton's funeral, although they had made careful preparations and many insurgents had come to Manila for this express purpose.

   A paper found among the captured effects of General Pantaleon Garcia asserts that the United States congress has done nothing for the Filipinos and that, therefore, all Filipinos who are working for Americans must leave their employers immediately or suffer the penalty of treason.

   One report is that the Filipino junta is endeavoring to incite an outbreak in order to show the civil commission that the insurrection is still alive. It does not seem probable that the peace proposals which Senor Buencamino, at one time member of the so-called Filipino government, has drawn up for submission to Aguinaldo and the other insurgent leaders will have much weight with the Filipinos. Buencamino's reputation, gained in former wars, is that of a man who hurries to get on the winning side. He was in disfavor with the Filipinos even before the collapse of their government, owing to a widespread suspicion of his loyalty to his colleagues.

   Last week General MacArthur received a large number of officials, consuls, officers and representatives of commercial bodies. To Lieutenant Colonel Crowder, his military secretary, he will assign many duties heretofore devolving upon the adjutant general. This step is taken in view of the increasing importance of the post of governor general. General MacArthur's policy appears to involve considerable decentralization. He will give to his staff authority in matters of detail and will devote himself largely to questions of policy.

   The towns of Hilongos and Maasin, Island of Leyte, have been occupied by troops of the Forty-third volunteer infantry.

   The insurgents opposed the landing of the Americans and sustained heavy losses. The Americans had three casualties.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Hawaiian Territory Bill.

   The bill to provide for the territorial government of the Hawaiian Islands is now a law. There are some features of the measure which will be not altogether pleasing to what is known as the "ruling element" of the islands, one of which is the liberal suffrage proposition.

   Any adult male citizen of the United States who has been a year in the territory and who can speak, read and write the English or Hawaiian language is to be allowed to vote. It is estimated that about 10,000 natives, 2,300 Portuguese and 3,000 other Europeans and Americans will be given the ballot. Thus it will be in the power of the Kanakas to elect a decided majority of the legislature. The original Senate bill, which reflected the sentiments of the "ruling element" had a property qualification and a provision for the payment of all taxes, a poll tax included, before registration. With these restrictions in force the voting population would be only about 3,000. Neither the house nor the senate would consent to any other restriction on suffrage than that of an educational qualification.

   As a whole it is believed that the law, at least in so far as it relates to the question of suffrage, will be satisfactory to the people of the territory of Hawaii.

 

Police Chief William S. Devery.

CORNED BEEF FOR ITALY

Made from Decrepit Horses in the Woods of Long Island.

   NEW YORK, May 14.—The wholesale slaughter of decrepit horses without even so much as going through the formality of first building a slaughterhouse or having means of properly caring for the refuse is said to have been going on for the past month in the woods near Morris Park, L. I. The meat is said to be used in the manufacture of sausage and "corned beef" for export trade.

   Chief Devery detailed several men to investigate yesterday and reported that during the hot weather the health of the entire district would be endangered. Meat is said to be shipped to Italy, France, Belgium and other European countries.

 

MILK PRODUCERS ORGANIZE.

Solon Will Stand Firm—Ultimatum Sent by Wire.

   The milk producers of Solon, including both the members of the Five States Milk Producers' union and others not members of any organization met Saturday night and formed an organization. They have been selling milk to the Tri-State Milk Co. of New York, but on May 6 this company cut the price down from 74 cents for a forty-quart can to 64 cents per can. Now the Solon milkmen resolve to have 2 cents per quart—80 cents per can—or retain their milk. They telegraphed their ultimatum to New York Saturday night and gave the company till Tuesday night in which to make up its mind. If a favorable answer does not come by Tuesday night there will be no milk delivered for shipment Wednesday morning. The milk producers all stand united in this matter. They are ready to take milk to the Hathaway creamery and a cheese factory, both of which are open to them, but they will not sell milk for less than two cents per quart.

 

Baseball at Utica.

   The Utica Press has this to say in reference to the baseball game played there yesterday:

   There were several very pretty features of the game. The heavy batting was very prominent. Quinn, out of four times at bat, got a home run—of the scratch order, however—and three singles. Hickey killed a base hit by a wonderful stop and throw to first which drew loud cheers from the crowd. The throwing of Nadeau from right field was excellent. [Cortland lost the game—CC ed.]

 

Died in Syracuse.

   Kile Foote, aged 2 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Foote of Syracuse, died Saturday at 11 o'clock, A. M. The remains were brought, to Cortland last night and taken to the home of Mrs. Foote's mother, Mrs. Truman, 10 John-st., and from here the funeral was held at 10:30 this morning.

 

CONCERNING THAT RUNAWAY.

Mr. Jones Makes Certain Statements about the Affair.

   Mr. E. Jones of Texas Valley whose son was runaway with west of Cortland last Tuesday and whose horse was injured in the mixup with the team of David McAuliffe, was in town today. Mr. Jones calls attention to one particular that did not come to our notice before in regard to his attempted settlement with McAuliffe. He did offer Mr. McAuliffe $25 in settlement, as was previously reported, but when Mr. McAuliffe declined to settle on that basis Mr. Jones says that he then made the proposition to Mr. McAuliffe to leave the question of damages to disinterested parties, each of them picking one man and permitting the two to decide the question. Mr. McAuliffe declined to do this.

   Mr. Jones was naturally very anxious to get his horse home from the stable in Cortland where he was being kept and believed that at home he could care for the animal better and at less expense than in Cortland. For this reason he started out. He had no intention of taking the horse clear home in one day, but thought he would go 4 or 5 miles and leave him over night and lead him along further the next day, making the entire distance in about three days. He says when Officer Edwards directed him to stop at Mr. Stevens he complied at once and he has no recollection of the subject being mentioned of being arrested if he declined to comply with the direction.

   The STANDARD'S previous reference to the affair at Mr. Stevens' was reported to us by Officer Edwards.

 

Cortland City Band.

CORTLAND CITY BAND

To Give a Series of Open Air Concerts This Summer.

   The Cortland City band to-night gives the first of a series of open air concerts which will occur at intervals during the summer mouths at some convenient corner here in the city where the public can hear them by simply coming to listen and without any expense whatever. After a few days a committee from the band expects to call upon the business men and some others of the place to secure subscriptions toward providing the organization with new uniforms. The uniforms purchased a number of years ago are in pretty bad condition and are far from being fitting for a band of the merit of this one from the musical point of view. In a certain sense a band is a public institution and every one takes a pride in it. A little help on the part of a great many in a matter of this kind is better than a great deal of help on the part of a few. Will not all be ready to do something when the committee comes along and give the boys a lift, and then let those same ones come gladly and hear the free concerts as they occur from time to time?

   The program of to-night will be as follows:

   March—The Countersign, Althouse.

   Medley Selection—The Hummer, W. H. Mackie.

   Cake Walk—Does You Love Your Baby Honey, Lampe.

   Trombone Solo—Asleep in the Deep, Earl Maas

   Peace Jubilee, Taylor.

   Selection from the Singing Girl, Victor Herbert.

   Characteristic Two step—Fiddling Silas, Metz.

   Indian War Dance, Bellstedt.

   Salute to Sam Jolinson, Sutton.

 

"Old Courthouse and Jail on the Hill."

OLD COURTHOUSE AND JAIL.

Cut Made from a Photograph of a Highly Prized Painting.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   SIR—In examining "Grip's" Historical Souvenir of Cortland, I find on the second page a representation of the old courthouse and jail on the hill. That picture was originally photographed for The STANDARD'S Industrial Edition from an original oil painting made by my father, the Rev. W. N. Pearne, who was pastor of the First M. E. church of Cortland. The painting is in my possession, and considered valuable, as it is the only original representation of the old courthouse and jail in existence and shows Court-st. as it was at that date. The gentleman driving around the corner of Court and Church-sts. was Mr. Wm. Randall, of whom mention is made in the Souvenir. Some of the residents of Cortland will remember the white horse he used to drive.

   MRS. M. H. B. HUBBARD.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Auburn prison was built in 1817, Sing Sing prison in 1825, and Dannemora within the past few years.

   —The regular meeting of Grover Relief corps, No. 96, will occur to-morrow, May 15, at 3 o'clock sharp.

   —The village of Cazenovia has decided by a vote of 146 to 129 to appropriate $15,000 to erect a new union school building.

   —The bridge across Elm-st., between the factories of the Wallace Wallpaper Co., and Keator, Wells & Co., is being taken down.

   —A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. of Cortland will be held in the association rooms to-night at 8 o'clock.

   —The steamer Frontenac on Cayuga lake was sold at auction last week to E. M. Marshall for $8,000. Mr. Marshall has not said what he purposes to do with the steamer.

   —The traffic on the park car yesterday was very heavy, many taking the opportunity for a ride in the open car and a chance to wander around the park for an hour or two.

   —Voting machines which cost the town of Greenburg, Westchester county, nearly four thousand dollars, were recently sold for old iron, bringing the magnificent sum of $25.50.—Norwich Sun.

   —The strawberries now in market are from North Carolina and sell for 15 cents a basket. This week fruit from the east shore of Maryland will begin to arrive. The southern crop is very large the season.

   —Dillon Brothers will open the dancing season at the park next Thursday evening, A selected orchestra of seven pieces will furnish music. The cars will start from the Messenger House at 7:20, 8 and 9 o'clock.

   —The delivery of the Souvenirs of Cortland is being continued as rapidly as possible, hut it takes considerable time to get them out. Some of the lady canvassers are carrying them around in baby carriages.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Burgess, Shoes page 7; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., Dry goods, page 6; F. D. Smith, Roller skates, page 6; Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., Millinery, page 6; A. Mahan, Voting places for piano, page 5.

   —The little midget born to Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Shaw of this city May 1 is doing nicely. When four days old she weighed one and one-half pounds. Her great grandfather on the mother's side only weighed one and one-half pounds at birth, and is still living and quite smart at the advanced age of 88 years this month.—Ithaca Journal.

 

Where the Treasurers Will Work.

   Charles Ingersoll, the defaulting treasurer of Tompkins county, when received at Auburn prison, was promptly assigned a task in the broom shop under Captain Donnelley. In answer to the questions put to him, Ingersoll said he was 54 years of age and temperate. He has three years, three months and fifteen days actual time to serve on the sentence of four years and six months. If he pays the fine of $5,000, he will be discharged Aug. 25, 1903, If he does not pay the fine he will have an additional six months to serve and will be discharged on Feb. 25, 1904.

   Frank E. Bundy, the defaulting chamberlain of Elmira, who arrived Wednesday, is at work in the tailor shop as waiter for Captain Jenkins.

BUILDING UP OUR NAVY, BASEBALL, FIRES IN HOMER AND GLEN HAVEN, AND STATE SUPREME COURT DECISION

 

Henry Cabot Lodge.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, May 12, 1900.

BUILDING UP NAVY.

Lodge Delivers vigorous Speech on Its Necessity Before the Senate.

   WASHINGTON, May 12.—No disposition has been made as yet of the naval appropriation bill by the senate, but after an all-day discussion yesterday an agreement was reached to vote on the armor plate section at 3 o'clock today.

   During the discussion a notable speech was delivered by Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts upon the necessity of building up the United States Navy without delay. The speech was delivered with the vigor and earnestness characteristic of Mr. Lodge's discussion of public questions and attracted much attention.

   Mr. Daniel of Virginia presented an extended argument in support of the immediate construction by the government of an armor factory, while Mr. Allison of Iowa opposed the project of a government armor factory on the\ score of economy.

 

NEELY'S EXTRADITION.

Requisition Paper On Its Way to Washington From Havana.

   WASHINGTON, May 12.—The requisition for the extradition of Charles F. W. Neely, who is charged with frauds in the Cuban service, is now on its way here from Havana. This statement was made after the unusually long cabinet meeting. As soon as the requisition shall reach Washington it will be turned over to the attorney general for presentation to Governor Roosevelt.

   Secretary Root brought with him to the cabinet meeting the report made by Colonel George Burton, who has arrived from Havana, on the irregularities in the fiscal affairs of the Cuban postal system, but the members of the cabinet were reticent as to its contents. It was stated, however, that up to this time nothing authoritative had been received by the government which tended to implicate in these irregularities anyone except Mr. Neely. Colonel Rathborne, the director of posts, has not been relieved from duty, and it was stated there was no evidence at hand to warrant such action. Colonel Rathborne was said to be guilty so far as the government was aware of nothing more serious than failure to detect the fraud perpetrated by others.

   Secretary Long read to the cabinet a letter received from Governor General Allen of Porto Rico, giving an account of his observations since his arrival at San Juan about two weeks ago. Mr. Allen recommended that a Mr. Pettingill of Porto Rico be appointed attorney general of the island.

 

Estimated Shortage $100,000.

   HAVANA, May 12.—Postage stamps to the value of $5,000 have been recovered by the secret service agents, as the result of information furnished by the man who has confessed to guilty knowledge of the postal frauds. It is now estimated that the shortage will not amount to much more than $100,000.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Boers and Monroe Doctrine.

   In the current issue of The Independent Capt. Mahan, the naval scientist, takes advantage of the approach of the Boer delegates to this country to point the peril of any surrender of national policy to individual sympathy, and the direct bearing of the Monroe doctrine upon our attitude as a people toward the war in South Africa. While there is no chance, despite active agitation, of creating any effective popular pressure upon the present government in behalf of intervention, and little or no chance of congressional sympathy, formally expressed, there will be other governments in time, and other occasions—and the people cannot be too early convinced of the wisdom of a conservative course.

   Capt. Mahan aptly phrases it when he says that the question for us to decide is not, what is the merit of the Boer claims? It is, what does patriotism demand at our hands? In other words, we must be true to ourselves if we would command confidence and respect in others, and thus maintain or enhance our moral power abroad.

   Commenting upon this article of Capt. Mahan's The Mall and Express says: It is an old proposition, that if we interfere in questions of European policy we cannot properly prohibit Europe's interference in questions of American policy. Africa represents essentially a matter of purely European concern since, with trifling territorial exceptions, its development has been due to European enterprise and diplomacy. But the South African war is more than this. The relation heretofore existing between the parties makes it "politically internal to the British Empire, which itself, from the character of the paramount country, is one of the European group of states."

   Now, it has been supposed by many that the Monroe doctrine is guarded by general recognition at The Hague conference. It is not, as Capt. Mahan shows. The duty of the signatory powers to call the attention of combatants to the permanent court of arbitration is peculiarly qualified as to us. In express terms, the United States is not required to depart from its traditional policy of non-interference abroad. But the convention does not commit the power to recognition or endorsement of the Monroe doctrine. It simply declares that nothing set forth shall be "construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions."

   In short, it goes no further than to concede our continued right to hold certain views. The way is wide open for challenge of the Monroe doctrine by any continental power or combination of powers the moment we confess, by gratuitous interference in the politics of South Africa, that we no longer possess the moral right to demand non-interference here.

 

STATE LEAGUE OPENING.

CORTLAND WINS FROM UTICA BY HEAVY BATTING IN NINTH.

O'Brien, Quinn, Hickey and Eagau get Two-baggers—Cannon, the Faithful, Gets One Three-bagger—How the Other Teams Played.

   With Utica three to the good in the first toning in yesterday's game, it looked very much as though Cortland was to get a bad drubbing at the hands of Earl's men. Heavy hitting though in the ninth saved the day, and started the Wagonmakers aright in the race for the pennant. The Cortland team put up a splendid exhibition of fielding, nor was their batting less favorable. O'Brien, Quinn, Hickey and Eagan touched Villeman for doubles, and Gannon succeeded in spotting out a three-bagger. Townsend played an errorless game, putting out fourteen men at first. O'Brien did some tall hustling in shortfield, taking six chances without an error. McCormick covered third in excellent form and was after the ball from start to finish, as was also Hickey at second. Quinn made a formidable backstop, made two assists and had one chance [sic]. The game was very lightly attended on account of the cold weather.

   Rome found the Senators easy yesterday and gave them a bad defeat on their home grounds. Talbot, who was in the box for Albany, was unable to get control of himself and he pitched the ball wide from the plate. The Trojans gave the Oswego men a bad defeat in an errorless game upon their part. Binghamton lost to Schenectady in an exciting contest at Schenectady.

   The way Cortland won follows:

 

 

SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS.

Largely Attended Yesterday and Thoroughly Enjoyed by All.

   Yesterday was circus day in Cortland and many a young heart was gladdened by the antics of the clown, the grand tournaments, the trained animals and the bewildering feats on bars, and ladders. No subsequent scene, be it ever so grand or imposing, makes just the same impression on the youthful mind as does the first circus, and Sig. Sautelle's wonderful collection of actors created an indelible impression yesterday that will prove the oasis upon which to feed the juvenile imagination for years to come.

   Early in the morning the many wagon loads of eager and expectant visitors, headed toward the city, gave evidence that something unusual was on the docket for the day. And so it was, for from the time the band announced the coming of the parade, till the close of the evening performance, the day was "Sig's." Nor did the disagreeable, drizzling rain, that began early in the afternoon, and later broke into a brisk shower, dampen the ardor of the small boy nor the equally great fervor of the parent, nor in some cases, the grandparent, who was fortunate in being selected to show the boy the sights. This is due to the fact that Sautelle's circus is shown under a strictly waterproof tent, that is indeed waterproof, and not a drop of water found its way through to the large assemblage of people that was under the canvass through the drenching rain of yesterday afternoon.

   The show itself yesterday was up-to-date in every particular. There is not an event in the long list that fails to interest and bring forth a storm of applause. The bareback exhibitions were thrilling; the educated ponies and dogs worked marvelously, while the tumbling, diving and bar work were about the best ever seen in Cortland.

   Sig. Sautelle keeps his show thoroughly up-to-date. Everything is fresh and inviting and The STANDARD bespeaks in advance one of the most prosperous seasons that this well known company has ever known.

 

FIRE IN HOMER, N. Y.

A BLAZE IN THE BENNETT BLOCK JUST BEFORE NOON.

Occupied by Postoffice and Bennett & Starrs' Shoe Store—Loss on Building and Stock Fully Covered by Insurance—Origin of Fire a Mystery.

   What might have proved a very serious fire was discovered shortly before noon to-day in the Bennett block, a three story wooden structure at the corner of Main and Pine-sts., Homer. The south part of the building is occupied by the postoffice. Bennett & Starr's shoe store occupies the north half of the first floor.

   The fire was discovered by Bruce Dillenbeck, a young lad who was coming up Pine-st. about ten minutes before noon. The blaze had just broken out through the siding on the east end of the building as he was passing and he hastened to his home just across Main-st. and gave the alarm. The fire bell was rung by Glenn Hicks and in a few minutes the two fire companies had streams of water upon the building. Both hose companies attached to the hydrant across the street from the building. Hose 2 succeeded in getting first water on the building though No. 1 had first water in their hose but failed to get a stream on the building as soon as the others on account of some delay in attaching the nozzle. Hose No. 1 turned a stream on the roof, and No. 2 turned another stream into the second and third stories of the building. No. 2 also attached another line of hose to the hydrant in front of Moore's market, corner of Main and James-sts. and soon had a third stream which was taken up the front stairway and into the third floor.

   Orient Hook & Ladder company was on hand promptly and quickly had ladders in position and rendered valuable service.

   No one seems to know how the fire originated. When discovered the fire was in the east end of the building between the siding and plastering and seemed to have been burning for some time. In the alleyway in the rear of the building there was a pile of ashes and some papers and it is thought that the papers close to the building may have caught fire from a cigar stub or in some other way, and set fire to the building. Miss H. Louise Pierce a blind woman who occupied rooms in the second floor says she smelled smoke all the forenoon but did not know where it came from and the fire may have been smouldering for a long time under the siding before it was discovered.

   Postmaster W. C. Collins was at dinner when the alarm was given and his assistants, Miss Wills and Miss Mary Mahoney, were in the office. The stamps and valuables were at once transferred to the Homer National bank, the mail was gathered up and put in pouches which were also taken to the bank and the fixtures which were all new and had but recently been put in place when Mr. Collins took possession of the office were removed and taken across the street. Bennett & Starr's store was flooded and the stock of boots and shoes was badly damaged by water. Part of their stock and fixtures were removed to the First National bank building.

   The second floor over the postoffice was occupied by Andy Johnson. The rooms had just been fitted up, newly painted and papered and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson moved in about three weeks ago and were just getting nicely settled. Most of their furniture was removed but their loss will be considerable.

   Above Bennett & Starr's store were rooms occupied by Mrs. C. L. Jones as a sewing school for children, and back of these were the living rooms occupied by Miss H. Louise Pierce. Miss Pierce's rooms and furniture were badly damaged by water. She had no insurance.

   Mr. A. H. Bennett is the owner of the building. He carried an insurance of $4,000, $2,500 with W. C. Collins and $1,500 with W. H. Foster. Postmaster W. C. Collins had an insurance of $800 on the postoffice fixtures placed with one of his own companies.

   Bennett & Starr had $4,000 insurance on the stock, each of the following agencies carrying $1,000: W. H. Foster, Homer; J. B. Pierce of Marathon, Davis, Jenkins & Hakes of Cortland, and the Five County Insurance company.

   It is fortunate that the fire occurred in the daytime. The building is of wood and adjoining buildings could scarcely have been saved had the fire once got beyond control.

   The fixtures will be put back into the postoffice just as soon as possible and regular business will be resumed. All mails will be dispatched on time this afternoon and evening. Bennett & Starr expect to replace the stock as soon as the loss can be adjusted and the store put in proper condition.

   Mr. W. W. Salisbury, chief of the Homer fire department, will present his resignation to the board of trustees this evening. He expects on Monday to remove to Preble, where he will have charge of the Preble branch of Mourin & Wolfe's business.

 

Glen Have Hotel and Water Cure on Skaneateles Lake.

FIRE AT GLEN HAVEN.

LIVELY WORK AT THE SANITARIUM FOR A TIME.

Blaze Started in Attic—Bucket Brigade Formed and Performed Effective Work—Wise Head of a 9-year-old Boy, Bobbie Scott.

   There was a fire at Glen Haven at about 11 o'clock this morning and for a time it looked as though the big sanitarium was doomed, but by remarkably quick and effective work on the part of the masculine population of the vicinity the building was saved after about three-quarters of an hour of the hardest kind of work.

   Robbie Scott, the 9-year-old son of Mrs. Scott, an employee of the sanitarium, was playing on the grounds in front of the building when he discovered smoke and a tiny blaze coming out of the roof near the big cupola at the front of the building at the center. With a wisdom far beyond that to be expected from a boy of his years he dashed to the cottage of Mr. C. T. Redfield nearby and told Mr. Redfield what he had seen and asked him to go to the sanitarium to bear a hand. Then he found Fred Randall who was working on the grounds near the building and told him to go after Mr. Redfield up to the attic and help put out the fire. Not a word did he say to the feminine part of the residents of the sanitarium. Down the street he ran rousing every man he could find, and in less than ten minutes he had fifteen men on hand.

   Up in the attic they found that fire had started from the big chimney that goes up from the office and a considerable portion of the attic was on fire. Fire buckets in abundance were at hand and a bucket brigade was formed. For nearly three-quarters of an hour it was about an even thing between the fighters and the fire. But at last they began to get the better of the flames and finally got it put out.

   The big cupola at the front of the building is gone. About twenty feet square of roof had been burned away. The rafters and roof boards for a long distance back from the hole through the roof are charred and burned. The upper rooms are quite badly smoked, and the damage by water in these upper rooms is considerable, ceilings of newly papered rooms being water soaked and damaged.

   The loss cannot yet be estimated but Proprietor Mourin has it abundantly covered by insurance placed with G. J. Maycumber and Davis, Jenkins & Hakes of Cortland and W. H. Foster of Homer. Taken all in all it was a very fortunate fire.

 

SUPREME COURT.

Non-Suit Granted in Mahan-Palmer Case—Other Cases Put Over.

   At the close of the evidence in the case of A. Mahan vs. H. R. Palmer, on motion of defendant's attorney, a non-suit was granted, the court holding that the evidence failed to show a sufficiently established contract between the two parties to be broken by the failure of the defendant to come to conduct the music festival last year.

   There seems to be a difference of opinion in some quarters as to the case and the results of it. But while Mr. Mahan has been defeated he feels somewhat compensated or consoled for his failure to collect damages by the fact that the trial of the case puts at rest and settles for good any questions as to his good faith last fall in advertising Dr. Palmer as his conductor, when at the last moment Prof. Beall appeared here to conduct. There were some so unkind as to say that he never intended to have Dr. Palmer and that his advertising of him was wholly a fake. Of course this was all nonsense, But this action will very conclusively show the falsity of them and the good faith of Mr. Mahan.

   The case shows another thing too—that Mr. Mahan does not go back upon his engagements, but that having engaged Miss Fowler last year he was bound to stand by his contract though it would of course have been of advantage to him from the financial point of view, both as to the result of the festival and as to the result of this trial to have thrown her over.

   Dougherty & Miller appeared for the plaintiff and Van Fleet and Phillips, assisted by T. E. Courtney, for the defense. On motion of plaintiff's attorney sixty days were granted to make a case and exceptions, and on motion of defendant's attorney sixty days more were granted to make amendments.

   The following cases were then disposed of as indicated below:

OVER.

   Jerome Squires vs. Frank Dellow, as executor of the estate of Loretta Ogden, deceased. Jerome Squires in person for plaintiff. E. S. Mathewson for defendant.

   L. A. Gardner vs. George H. Hart. Bronson & Davis for plaintiff. George E. Monroe for defendant.

   Richard B. Tyler vs. George H. Hart. Bronson & Davis for plaintiff. George E. Monroe for defendant.

   Maud Graham vs. The Syracuse, Binghamton & New York Railroad company. Thomson, Woods & Smith for plaintiff. Jenney & Jenney for defendant.

SETTLED.

   Albert Courtney vs. Winslow T. Maynard. A. M. Mathewson for plaintiff. John H. Murray for defendant.

   Court then adjourned to Monday at 9:30 o'clock.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Traction company ran special [trolley] cars to the circus grounds yesterday afternoon and evening and did a flourishing business.

   —Every property owner should take a very critical look at the condition of his sidewalk very soon, as the board of public works is about to take steps to see that all are put in proper condition.

   —From what we read in the Cortland papers of late we conclude that the place has recently been incorporated as a city.—Moravia Register. Well, rather. Come over and see us and see if we are not a city.

   —The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has set apart to-morrow as a special Sunday for sermons to be preached in the churches on some subject of humane interest and pertinent to anti-cruelty work.

   —Weather permitting the Cortland City band will give a free open air band concert at the corner of Main and West Court-sts. next Monday night. This may be but the first of the series of such concerts during the season.

   —At the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. P. Walrad gave a most interesting and profitable talk upon the recent Ecumenical conference in New York which he attended.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., Summer millinery, page 6; Smith & Beaudry, Wall paper, page 7; G. F. Beaudry, Wheels, page 5; Palmer & Co., Silk sale, ribbons, etc., page 7; J. W. Cudworth, Optical talks, page 6.

   —Rev. J. B. Rogers, A. M., superintendent of instruction at the George Junior Republic at Freeville, will preach at the Homer-ave. church to-morrow morning, and will deliver the address at the anniversary exercises of the Epworth league in the evening.

   —The park is not yet open for patrons and the pavilion is still closed, but if the weather is fair to-morrow a car will leave the Messenger House to-morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and will run to the park every forty minutes all the afternoon to accommodate those who would like to get out for a breath of fresh air.