Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, August 21, 1900.
MORE TROOPS WANTED.
Allies In Pekin Ask For Reinforcements.
GENERAL YUNG LU IS A PRISONER.
Wires to Pekin Are Down and Later Details Are Scarce —Serious Trouble Threatened at Canton—Americans at Swatow Ask For a Warship.
LONDON, Aug. 21.—Owing probably to the Pekin wires being cut, little news of conditions in the Chinese capital has come through this morning. What has reached London indicates that the allies are in need of reinforcements.
The commander of the Italian second class cruiser Fieramosca telegraphs from Taku, according to the Rome correspondent of The Daily Mail, that very urgent requests were coming from Pekin on Saturday for the immediate dispatch of further troops, and that in answer to these 400 Italian marines were sent off post haste.
The Japanese minister in London, Kato Takaaki is said to have received a telegram last evening announcing that subsequent to the entry into Pekin a Japanese detachment went to the imperial palace to afford whatever protection was necessary. The enemy were in strength, and fighting was still proceeding when the message was sent to Tokio. The main body of the Japanese was then at the gate to the Tartar city with headquarters at the Japanese legation.
Reports of the presence of the empress dowager are still contradictory; but General Yung Lu, on the authority of the Shanghai correspondent of The Standard is definitely announced to be a prisoner by the orders of the dowager empress in the imperial palace. "This, perhaps," says the correspondent "is a good thing, as detention in the capital will enable him to negotiate with the allies' commander, which he would do as Prince Tuan's enemy."
The Chinese minister in London, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh on being asked as to the whereabouts of the emperor and empress dowager, replied: "They have gone westward to the old capital Hsian Fu and I think they are quite safe there."
Serious trouble is now threatened in the neighborhood of Canton. The Americans at Swatow according to The Daily Chronicle's Shanghai correspondent have applied for a warship in consequence of serious rioting, and the Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail says that a warship is on the way there now.
Queen Victoria has sent the following message to the commandant of marines at Pekin: "I thank God that you and those under your command have been rescued from your perilous situation. With my people I have waited with the deepest anxiety for good news of your safety and the happy termination of your heroic and prolonged defense. I grieve for the losses and sufferings experienced by the besieged."
A Japanese warship has left Yokohama for Shanghai, according to The Daily Mail, to land troops and to protect Japanese subjects. The Daily Mail also announces that Germany will land a detachment at Shanghai. Furt Yokohama advices to the same paper declare that Germany and Russia are objects of distrust to the Japanese press, which urges that Japan, having borne the chief burden of the operations, must see to it that the future of China is not determined merely by the pleasure of the western powers. "It is felt," says the correspondent, "that determined action on the part of Great Britain, the United States and Japan will avert any danger arising from the ambition of continental Europe."
The semi-official Japanese organs say that if occasion arises, Japan can send 50,000 troops on short notice, and that if the powers are inclined to play a selfish game, special measures will be necessary.
Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, interviewed by The Daily Chronicle, is represented as having said: "The present disturbances are only a temporary outbreak. We do not despair of peace. Everything depends upon the conduct of the allies who are now in Pekin. All subsequent questions rest with them for solution. You may be quite certain that it is not the antagonism to western ideas which is at the root of the troubles, but rather the difficulty of governing a great and ancient people."
Li Hung Chang.
SIXTY MILES AWAY.
Emperor and Empress Under Constraint of Prince Tuan—Li Going North.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 21.—Official Chinese advices from Pekin say that Hsu Tung and Yi Lien Yuan of the anti-foreign party and Li Shan, a pro-foreigner, have been decapitated and that Yung Lu has been imprisoned by Prince Ching.
It is added that the emperor and dowager empress are 60 miles west of Pekin under the constraint of Prince Tuan.
Li Hung Chang goes north immediately.
Hsu Tung was a member of the imperial secretariat and president of the civil board. Li Shan was a member of the ministry of the imperial household. The identity of Yi Lien Yuan cannot be traced.
RUSSIAN VICTORY.
Defeat 7,000 Chinese and Capture Yuk Shi Pass and Meduchei.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.—General Orloff, chief of staff to the Russian forces in China, reports to the Russian war office the defeat of 7,000 Chinese after a hard fight, the capture of Yuk Shi Pas and the occupation of Meduehei.
An imperial ukase has been issued prohibiting the exportation of arms or ammunition to China.
General Maximo Gomez.
GOMEZ ISSUES LETTER.
Says No One But Revolutionists Should Be Sent to Constitutional Convention.
HAVANA. Aug. 21.—General Maximo Gomez publishes a letter in La Lucha regarding the election of delegates to the forthcoming constitutional convention, which he asks all the papers of the island to print. It is addressed to the old soldiers of the revolution of 1888 and 1895. General Gomez says in part:
"Ideas must not be confounded with principles. Honor demands that principles should be saved even at the cost of life. The convention should consist of genuine revolutionists; and it will so consist, unless the people, flattered by fine words, allow what they have conquered to be taken away from them.
"Nobody should be allowed to enter the convention who formerly defamed the revolution, unless Cubans wish to outrage honor and sacred duty.
"The enemy are working hard, but let Cubans remember that those who opposed the revolution cannot be accepted at the last moment. Many rich and intellectual persons have shown opposition to the revolution. All these should be left out. Patriotism has the right to choose the most worthy—not the most wise—until the republic is established.
"Although all parties may be outwardly harmonious, still old scores will not be forgotten. Therefore let the Spaniards stand aside until all can enter equal through the gates of the republic."
Immense Gas Well Found.
ELMIRA, N. Y., Aug. 21.—The Monarch Gas and Oil company tapped while drilling its well, No. 4, at Troy, Pa., yesterday, an immense reservoir of natural gas, and the well shows up for what is thought to be an inexhaustible supply of gas.
Third Rail System a Success.
HUDSON, N. Y., Aug. 21.—The first trip over the new third-rail system of the Albany & Hudson railway, operated by power from the new water power station at Stuyvesant Falls, was made yesterday and the working of the new electrical plant proved satisfactory in every particular. At points along the route the train ran at the rate of 60 miles an hour. The road is the longest surface third rail electrical system in operation in the world. The Albany and Hudson railway is 38 miles long,
PAGE TWO—EDITORIAL.
Hitherto the seaside resorts have had a monopoly of the annual sea serpent stories, but now Geneva, N. Y., has come to the fore in this line with a yarn about a sea serpent which the captain of an excursion steamer chased and killed with his boat. Unfortunately the carpings of skeptics, which might easily have been forestalled by the exhibition of the carcass, will go on just the same, for the dead weight of the body of the monster on the towline made the getting of the body to shore an impossibility, and it therefore became the unpleasant duty of the captain of the excursion steamer to order the abandonment of the heroic effort which was destined to forever set at rest the numerous insinuations against the very existence of the thing known at watering places as the sea serpent.
NO AFFRONT INTENDED
To the Persons of the Emperor and Empress If Captured.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The state department to-day received an appeal from the viceroys of Nanking and Human asking that no personal indignities be shown the emperor and the empress dowager and renewing assurances of friendship and of maintaining quiet in the south of China if this was observed. The communication from the viceroys came through the Minister Wu and was delivered by him to Mr. Adee this morning. It is understood that the powers have already considered this question and there appears to be no disposition to give the emperor and the empress dowager affront.
Earl Li Hung Chang has signed his intention of leaving Shanghai for Pekin as soon as he shall receive the reply of the powers to his request of yesterday for peace.
VERY FINE EXHIBITS
Along Every Line at the Cortland County Fair This Week.
To-day is the first day of the fair, and every body about the grounds has been busy getting ready for the crowds that are expected on the other three days. There has not been a large attendance of spectators to-day, as the clouds looked so threatening that the people from a distance were no doubt frightened out. But they are holding back for the other three days. The weather forecast this morning was local showers and cooler to-night, followed by fair to-morrow. What better could be asked? The showers will settle the dust before the people are ready to start; the cooler air will be refreshing, and the fair weather is just the thing for the fair.
So that there is every reason to believe that the people will be there. They couldn't stay away with such an accumulation of attractions as there are this year. Never before has there been such a demand for space in the hall and exhibition tents and upon the grounds. The reputation of the Cortland county fair is made and is widespread. A few years ago the secretary had hard work to get attractions to come here. Now he can hardly keep them away. He has but to name his price for space or for privileges and say, "you can take it or leave it." There is no dickering, and without exception they all want to come. The "Midway" this year is a marvel. There is a fine collection of shows and attractions upon both sides of it. Perhaps the man who eats snakes will be the greatest curiosity because the most unusual, but there are others, and all are novel, interesting and of excellent quality. It will take nearly a half day to visit all the attractions and shows along this street. And the merry-go-round is always a center of attraction. Nearly every one has ridden on the popular horse or in the favorite sleigh, but few think they can visit a fair without taking another trip. The Ferris wheel began business early this morning and has been in motion nearly all day. The high diver has his ladder up and his nets about ready. It does seem like a perilous thing to think of leaping bead foremost from that lofty perch down into the net. But every one wants to see the man do it, even though they hold their breath while he goes. And the dogs just delight in it. They are eager to take the tumble.
Over at the north side of the grounds there is a perfect bedlam. The poultry tent is nearly full, and such a cackling and crowing and quacking and gobbling and cooing as there is when hens and roosters and geese and turkeys and doves all got under way together. There is quite a display of pet stock besides in the same tent.
In the vegetable tent the shelves are filling up at a surprising rate, and fruit and vegetables and flowers make a very attractive display. Bakestuffs are shown here too, and the superintendent of this department is in despair to know what to do with it all. Every good cook in the county is bound to secure the Red Cross range offered by F. D. Smith or the blue flame Dangler oil stove offered by Buck & Lane for bakestuffs. The display of fancy goods in the ladies' department is large, varied and beautiful. The different booths are rapidly taking shape and putting on their most attractive dresses. By to-morrow they will be in their full glory and will be ready for inspection.
Out on the grounds stock has been pouring in all day. The cattle exhibit is particularly fine. There are more sheep on the grounds than for several years. Swine are largely in evidence also. Horses and colts will make a good showing also. Agriculture implements form a department by themselves and are of large variety.
To-morrow the special attractions begin their exhibitions on the track before the grand stand, and everything will be going full blast. The races for to-morrow and Thursday are as follows:
MEALS AT THE FAIR.
W. C. T. U. to Serve it for Four Days, Also Lunches.
The W. C. T. U. is planning to serve breakfast, dinner and supper upon the fair grounds during the four days of the fair this week. The following will be the menu: Roast Beef, Boiled Ham and Cabbage, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Corn, Cold Slaw, Pickles, White Bread, Brown Bread, Pies, Cheese, Puddings, Tea, Coffee, Milk.
The price of dinner will be 25 cents, breakfast or supper 20 cents. Lunches will be served at the following rates: Sandwiches 5 cents, bread and milk 5 cents, pork and beans 5 cents, fried cakes 1 cent, pie and cheese 5 cents, cookies 1 cent, tea, coffee or milk 5 cents each. Filzinger's ice cream served with cake 10 cents.
THE CONTRACT AWARDED
To M. A. Slack of Groton for Painting the Normal School Building.
The contract for painting the Normal school building, the janitor's residence and the boilerhouse was to-day awarded by the committee on grounds and buildings of the local board to M. A. Slack of Groton, he being the lowest bidder. His bid was $569.75. There were ten bids running all the way from that figure to $950. The bidders and bids were: John Tuthill, $750; Rogers & Boice, McLean, $625; M. O. Erway, $750; Fred Ryan, $713; M. A. Slack, Groton, $569.75; Creque & Fralick, $950; Loucks & Petrie, $817; F. E. Bell, $805.28; H. F. Shirley, $940; C. P. Butler, $906.25.
Cortland Public Schools.
The school calendar for the year 1900-1901 is as follows:
FIRST HALF.
First term opens Sept. 4, (Tuesday.)
Christmas vacation, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1.
SECOND HALF.
Second term opens Jan. 28, (Monday.)
Second term closes June 18, (Tuesday.)
Spring recess, April 4 and 5.
THE DAIRY TEST.
Terms of the Contest at the County Fair This Week.
Among the contests at the county fair this week is the dairy test in which first and second prizes are offered for the herd of four thoroughbred Holsteins making highest average test of butter fat according to Babcock test; also first and second prizes for the thoroughbred cow of any variety making highest test of butterfat by Babcock test. The conditions of the test are as follows:
1. The person entering the animals for these tests must be the bona fide owners of them.
2. Each animal competing must be a thoroughbred registered animal; or eligible to registry in the association herd registry to which the animal belongs. If not registered, it may complete if an application for its registry has been made, but the animal must be actually recorded and papers furnished if required, before any premium will be paid.
3. The test shall be of the product of twenty-four hours. Each cow must be milked clean in the presence of the judges at 5 o'clock P. M. of the day before the test, and Thursday at 5 A. M. each animal shall be milked in the presence of the judge, its milk weighed by him, a fair sample taken and tested by the Babcock test; at 5 P. M. the cows shall again be milked, the milk weighed and a fair sample taken and tested by the Babcock test, and the cows making the most butter fat in the twenty-four hours, allowance for age being made the same as made by the Holstein Friesian association, shall be entitled to first premium; those making the next highest second premium.
4. Animals entered in other classes shall be eligible for these classes, although they may win first prizes in other classes.
5. No drugs or condiments will be allowed, but each animal may be fed at the discretion of its owner from the ordinary and usual feed for cattle.
BREVITIES.
—On account of the fair the milkmen will make but one delivery Aug. 22, 23 and 24.
—The Cortland ball players are filling an engagement at Ilion. Bill Gannon and Cy Townsend make up the battery.
—The remains of Mrs. John Hartland, who died yesterday at 8 Rickard-st., will be taken to Brooklyn on the 1:05 train to-day for burial.
—The Warren-Scharf Paving Co. has leased rooms on the second floor of the Taylor block over Bristol's Clothing store and opened an office there.
—The Moravia Sunday-schools run an excursion to Cortland on Thursday of this week. They will picnic at the park and attend the fair and the two ball games here that day.
—There will be dancing at the park to-night, to-morrow night and Thursday night, McDermott's orchestra furnishing the music. Cars from the Messenger House every twenty minutes.
—The Opera House season begins next week, and the first attraction is the Spooner Dramatic company which opens on Monday night for a week's engagement, "The Pearl of Savoy" will be the play on Monday night.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; Stowell & Co., Cut price sale, page 8; M. A. Hudson, Crockery, page 7, M. A. Case, Umbrellas, page 6; Opera House, Spooner Dramatic Co., page 5.
—Beginning to-morrow there will be a game of league ball each forenoon at Athletic field during the fair. The games will be called at 10 o'clock. Thursday the strong Moravia team will play the Cortland league team at 3:30 o'clock at Athletic field.
—Superintendent Bardwell of the Binghamton city schools reports twelve students having passed the Normal entrance examinations just held in that city, of whom nine will come to the Cortland Normal in the fall, two will go to Oneonta and one to Oswego.
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