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| Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck. |
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| Chief of Police William Devery. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, November 20, 1900.
POLICE CALLED TO TASK.
Charges Preferred Against Two Prominent Officers.
NO LENIENCY IS TO BE SHOWN.
Inspector Cross and Captain Herlihy Feel Wrath of Police Board—Chief Devery and President York Have Misunderstanding—Probable Sensation.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.—The board of police commissioners yesterday ordered the charges preferred against Inspector Adam A. Cross and Captain John B. Herlihy, and practically turned them over to the mercy of their accusers.
That the two officers are to be proceeded against in no lenient manner is demonstrated by the fact that Bishop Potter has been requested to have counsel to assist in the prosecution and the further fact that Edward N. Shepard and W. M. K. Olcott are to represent the police board in sustaining the charges.
Inspector Cross will be compelled to [meet] the charges of neglect of duty in that he permitted precincts within his inspection district to reek with vice, and further charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
Captain Herlihy is accused of conduct unbecoming an officer and of neglecting to enforce the laws in his precinct.
Having provided for the prosecution of Inspector Cross and Captain Herlihy, the police board informed Mayor Van Wyck of their action and then instructed President York to communicate with Bishop Potter, requesting the latter to place before them any evidence which he may have against the two accused officers or against any other member of the police force.
After the adjournment of the police board, it is said, a misunderstanding arose between Chief of Police Devery and President York. At the headquarters it was intimated that charges of as serious a nature as those against Inspector Cross may also be brought against Chief Devery. The latter has refused to remove Cross or Herlihy from duty pending the hearing of the charges against them, and in doing this has incurred the displeasure of President York.
SALE OF CIGARETTES.
Supreme Court Upholds Verdict That States Have Right to Regulate It.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—The United States supreme court yesterday rendered an opinion in the case of William B. Austin vs. the state of Tennessee, involving the validity of the state law regulating the sale of cigarettes. The law was attacked as an infringement of the right of congress to regulate interstate commerce. The Tennessee supreme court upheld the law and yesterday's decision sustained that verdict, though not without disapproval of some of the positions taken, and then upon a very narrow margin, and then nine members joining in a dissenting opinion and another member (Justice White) placing his assent upon grounds different from those announced by Justice Brown, who handed down the opinion.
Austin claimed that the cigarettes were imported into the state in original packages and that by prohibiting such importations Tennessee was interfering with the state commerce. There was a dissenting opinion by Justice Shires, in which the chief justice and Justices Brewer and Peckham joined.
They based their dissent upon the theory that congress has exclusive control of interstate commerce.
CONSIDERED A MISTAKE
For the International Commission to Execute the Chinese Officials.
LONDON, NOV. 20.—A special dispatch from Pekin says "It is realized now that the execution of Chinese officials who were implicated in the massacres at Pao Ting Fu by order of the international commission was a tremendous blunder. In the first place they were tried, convicted and executed by a foreign court and are therefore regarded by their countrymen as martyrs. Furthermore, they surrendered themselves to the foreigners by command of the Chinese peace commissioners who was carrying on negotiations with the powers, and the Chinese look upon their execution as treachery. In view of these executions and the surrounding circumstances there appears to be some reason for the Empress Dowager's expressed belief that the promises of the representatives of the powers that no harm will come to her if the court returns to Pekin are an insufficient guarantee."
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| George J. Mager. |
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| Ferdinand E. Smith. |
REPORT OF G. J. MAGER.
Delegate from Cortland to the State School Board's Meeting.
At a meeting of the board of education of the city of Cortland last night Mr. G. J. Mager who had been chosen a delegate to represent the board at the annual meeting of school boards of the state held last month in New York submitted the following report which will interest all of those who are interested in the welfare of the Cortland schools:
In submitting the report of my observations at the last annual convention of the representatives of school boards of the state of New York, I wish to state at the outset that of the several papers read only a few contained anything of special benefit for the guidance of this board. We are equal and in many respects far ahead of some of the school boards in the state. I gather that the general harmony and good feeling which prevails at all our meetings is an exception, and the total absence of religion, politics or personal schemes in all our deliberations and labors are conspicuous elements of the character and wisdom of the members composing the Cortland board of education.
A day or two after our nomination as delegates to the annual convention of superintendents and school boards of the state of New York, Superintendent F. E. Smith and myself left Cortland on the late train of the D. L. &W. R. R. arriving in the city of New York on the morning of Oct. 17 last. The convention of school boards was held in the Hall of Education, corner of Park-ave, and 59th-st. The opening meeting was called to order at 2:30 o'clock, P. M., of that day.
Hon. Miles O'Brien, president of the New York City board of education, extended to us a hearty welcome and the freedom of the public schools and the city. The school board members held their meetings in the chamber of the New York City board of education, and the superintendents occupied a hall in another part of the same building. With the exception of one session in the museum of arts and natural history all the business was transacted in that building—the hall of education. The addresses made and the papers read were of general character and interest and well delivered. From them and the discussions which followed, and from personal intercourse with individual members, I deduced, and am proud to state, that our schools and the Cortland board of education are abreast and stand in the front ranks of similar institutions in the state. We are up-to-date in the managements of our schools. The spirit of harmony and unanimity of action which ever prevails at our meetings is a exception. In our aim and determination to get the best of everything, especially teachers for the comfort and education of the youth of this city we are second to none, and this I assure you, is highly commendable to us as heads of the public institution of learning in Cortland. Everywhere school authorities are striving to get the best teachers, best buildings, greatest advantages and most modern conveniences for the school children, all claiming that the best is cheapest and none too good.
In one particular we are deficient, for which, however, no blame can be attached to this board. It is the overcrowded condition of our school rooms. To this fact the attention of the tax payers should immediately be called and provisions made for more floor room. Another school house or an addition to the Central school building should be provided as soon as possible.
One of the most interesting papers read was that upon the subject of "Women on the School Boards," by Mrs. Helen M. Greenhow of Hornellsville. She held that a good working board should be composed of men and women, and in support of her claim gave several reasons why a woman was superior to a man as a school officer. The greatest percentage of teachers throughout the United States, she said, are women; why then shouldn't they be represented on educational boards. A warm and animated discussion followed, evidencing that quite a majority of those present were not to sympathy with her ideas. Being the only lady present she handled her case single-handed and alone and made a very favorable impression.
A manifestly strong feeling pervaded the convention against the purchase of prison made school furniture. School boards should have the freedom of purchasing their requirements in the open market.
It was the consensus of the convention that every school board in the state should be represented at these annual gatherings by at least one member. A resolution was passed requesting the state superintendent to urge an amendment to school laws making the expenses of not exceeding three delegates to annual conventions a legal charge. The yearly dues of the association are $3. These have been paid for the past year and I hereby surrender the receipt for the amount.
The teaching of music and voice culture in the public schools was warmly advocated, and its benefits and advantages fully explained by Dr. Jewell of Geneva. Music and singing are a popular and almost indispensable element for the complete education of the youth, and it should be encouraged.
Compulsory education received a large share of attention from the convention. It appears that the compulsory act became a law on May 12, 1894. It is the duty of school boards to see that the law is enforced without fear or favor, and when not strictly enforced the state authorities will step in and exercise their prerogative. Parents and guardians should send children to attend school and save the board the unpleasantness of compulsion. School buildings and school rooms should be made so attractive, comfortable and. Pleasant that the children would attend school from choice. Teachers by the exercise of proper watchfulness, kindly treatment and attention contribute largely to the attractiveness of the school room and inducement of attendance.
The state of New York has enacted a compulsory vaccination law affecting children of school age. Boards of education are required to enforce this law, excluding from public schools all unvaccinated children. At the commencement of each school year legal notices should be issued and all unvaccinated pupils vaccinated. Much opposition has been encountered every where in the enforcement of this law, but there is but one proper position for all school boards to take, namely, the law as it stands on the statute books should be promptly and vigorously enforced, and when the scourge does break out in any community the school room will comparatively be free from danger.
Your representative has been honored by being appointed a member of the committee on resolutions. The city of Auburn has been selected as the place for the next annual convention.
The New York City school authorities kindly and most royally entertained the superintendents and representatives of school boards by a free steamboat ride around Manhattan Island and a clambake at College Point. State Superintendent Skinner was a happy and honored guest of the occasion. Mr. A. T. Sohauflier of New Rochelle is president of the association for the ensuing year.
In conclusion, I hope 1 may be pardoned in expressing a wish that this board and the city of Cortland with its ample hotel and auditorium accommodations will at no distant day put forth an effort to induce the executive committee of this honorable and distinguished association to hold its convention within the confines of our beautiful and centrally located city.
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
Of Cortland County in Semi-Annual Session at Marathon, N. Y.
The Cortland County Teachers' association held its semi-annual session at Marathon in the academy building, Saturday, Nov. 17, 1900. The attendance was large and the program was carried out so well that many of the teachers thought that this meeting was better than the first session.
President W. A. Coon called the association to order at 10:15 A. M. In his opening remarks he said that he hoped that the teachers would take part in the discussions; listen to the papers, but not be too critical.
The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and approved.
After roll call the association listened to a paper on "The Purpose and Form of Language," by Miss Mabel Howes. Miss Howes advocated developing thought and expressing it in suitable language. No careless work should be accepted by the teacher; the child should use good language at all times. The discussion of this paper was taken up by Mrs. Margaret Nottingham. Mrs. Nottingham said that the student should learn above all things to speak and write well.
Miss Harriet E. Pollard read a paper on "School Management." Miss Pollard thought that the best results were often affected by being all things to all men. The successful manager is one whose best capital consists in what he is and what he knows; in his personality; and in being what he would have the child become.
Mr. J. Ortho Lansing also spoke on "School Management." He emphasized among the teachers' qualifications: definite plans and clear notion of what to do; a knowledge of the psychology of childhood, so that the teacher may know what the child is able or apt to do. The teacher should show an interest in athletics. He should visit with the pupils at historic places and buildings.
School management was then opened for discussion. Commissioner McEvoy said that the teacher should strive to respect the wishes of the parents, and if possible co-operate with them. The little ones must not be kept at work too long at a time; a rest, when needed, should be given; special care should be taken in the seating of the younger pupils, so that each pupil is in a seat adapted to his size. Commissioner McDiarmid insisted that the teachers should be fair to their students. Good government depends upon what the teacher is.
The teachers next listened to a "Class Recitation" by Miss Margaret C. Killela. This class in longitude and time was made up of seven pupils, who had not studied the subject of longitude and time. Miss Killela held a small ball before the class. She placed tacks ten degrees apart north and south from the equator and connected the tacks with lines extending around the earth and thus developed the parallels. Then she placed tacks ten degrees apart east and west on the equator. After this she drew lines from the north pole though these points on the equator and extended the lines to the south pole. These lines represented the meridians. Miss Killela made a practical test of the results obtained. The pupils were asked to locate on the map of New York state, the longitude and latitude of different places.
The subject was then opened for general discussion. Miss Nina Coon said that she was well pleased with the method used and considered it the best way of teaching longitude and time.
The association then adjourned to 1:30 P. M.
The afternoon session was opened with music. The following officers were elected for the coming year.
President—J. Ortho Lansing.
Vice-President—Mabel S. Howes.
Secretaries—James A. Shea, Jennie Wells.
Treasurer—Marie E. Davern.
Miss Stella J. Sears then favored the association with a practical lesson on "Reading." Miss Sears' class consisted of eight pupils. She developed the use of diacritical marks; called attention to silent letters, and taught proper pronunciation. A representation of a bird was shown to the class. The pupils looked at the object and made sentences; the little stories or sentences about the bird were written on the board by Miss Sears and read by the pupils.
Miss Edith E. College came next with a paper on "Vertical Penmanship." Miss College is in favor of the vertical system. She called attention to the proper position of the body. Miss College illustrated her method of teaching vertical penmanship by work on the blackboard. She thought that the following sentence is a good one for the pupils to write because it contains all the letters of the alphabet: "The quick sly fox jumped over the lazy brown dog."
The subject of "Grade Examinations" was opened by Miss Mary Kerrigan. She said that the district school should be graded in order to do the best work. Miss Kerrigan spoke very highly of the graded system which originated in Cortland county. President Coon thought that the examination papers should be left on file in the school house. Commissioner McEvoy was of the same opinion.
Mrs. V. Smith spoke on "How Can We Co-operate for Better Results?" Miss Smith said that the teachers should protect themselves; be charitable and elevate the moral tone.
Miss Florence Nixon thought better results would follow when teachers pay more attention to the "brotherhood of men."
The association then adjourned subject to a call of the executive committee.
J. OKTHO LANSING, FLORENCE JOHNSON, Secretaries.
PEOPLE'S CASE ENDED.
Concluding Testimony of Prosecution in the Haskell Examination.
The examination of Norman D. Haskell before Justice Harrington charged with use of firearms on Nov. 10th by which Arthur J. Clark and Byron Shearer were wounded, was continued after The STANDARD went to press yesterday afternoon. All of the testimony for the prosecution was put in and the examination was then adjourned till Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The further testimony of The People was as follows:
Next witness was John S. Moore, a resident of the town of Cortlandville, and occupation that of a farmer. He lives on the Mosquito creek road, one half mile from the defendant. Was acquainted with defendant. Had talked with him the next morning at his house, the defendant coming there for that purpose. Defendant said to him he had got into trouble and had come to settle up with him in regard to a little deal they had had. He said there had been some people prowling around his place the night before and he had shot them and probably they would be after him, and he wanted the money due him from me to leave with his father as his father was helpless. He intended to go from my house to Haight's Gulf to get some one to go his bail. Heard the noise made at the houses each side of him.
The fourth witness was Dr. F. W. Higgins of Cortland. He remembered A, J. Clark and Dr. Forshee coming to his office on the 10th day of November, 1900. On examination found a wound in lower lid of left eye about a quarter of an inch, also another wound just at the edge of the eyeball. Could not tell from the wound what had punctured the eye ball. Witness was asked if in a wound of that kind inflammation might follow and cause inflammation of the brain. He replied that such a thing was possible. On cross-examination witness said he did not extract any shot from Clark's anatomy.
Next witness was Floyd Hobart of the town of Homer, a farmer. Have known defendant about a year and a half. Talked with him the next day. Defendant rode down with him when he drew the milk, and said he heard a noise out at the barn; thought perhaps one of his horses had fallen through the floor. So he started out to investigate, taking his gun with him as it was right there handy over the couch. When he reached the yard, he heard his barn door slam, and saw three objects go past. He told them to halt three times and they didn't, so he shot at them. He did not calculate to hit them, but there was a hill right there and they were running so fast, they ran right into the shot. This was all the conversation he had with him.
On cross-examination witness said what defendant had told him, he told him of his own accord, no questions being asked whatever. He told him he was going over to William Gutchess to get him to bail him out if they should arrest him.
This ended the testimony in behalf of The People, and court adjourned until Thursday at 10 A. M.
DEATH OF MISS POMEROY.
Passed Away Suddenly at Winter Park, Fla., from Heart Difficulty.
Mr. A. J. Murray this morning received a telegram from Edward Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brewer, at Winter Park, Fla., saying that Miss Anna Marie Pomeroy, the cousin of Mrs. Brewer and of Mrs. Murray, had died very suddenly last night from heart difficulty and asking for instructions. The telegram was dated at 7:38 last night and was received at Syracuse at about 9 o'clock. The local telegraph office closes at 8 o'clock and Cortland could not be reached last night. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer left Cortland at 11:25 last night on the way to join the rest of the family at Winter Park. Had the telegram arrived in Cortland promptly it would have reached Mr. and Mrs. Brewer before their departure. As it was, Mr. Murray telegraphed his brother in New York this morning to find Mr. and Mrs. Brewer at once if he could and deliver the message. Mr. A. W. Edgcomb also sent a similar message to Mr. S. M. Ballard. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer were to take the train for Florida at 3 o'clock this afternoon and were to be somewhere in the city during the forenoon. They would expect to reach Winter Park to-morrow afternoon. The laws of the state of Florida, however, require that a body shall be either buried or sent out of the state within twenty-four hours from the time of death.
At about noon to-day word came back that the message had reached Mr. and Mrs. Brewer and that a telegram had been sent to Winter Park directing that the remains be brought for burial to Raleigh, N. C, Miss Pomeroy's former home, where her near relatives are buried. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer will reach Raleigh to-morrow morning.
Miss Pomeroy was born in Wilmington, S. C., and would have been 28 years old on Thursday of this week, Nov. 22. The greater part of her life was spent in Raleigh, N. C. In 1895 the last one of her near relatives died and she accepted the invitation of her cousin, Mrs. Brewer, to come North for a visit of a few months. The months were prolonged into years and Miss Pomeroy who previously had been comparatively a stranger to them so endeared herself to them all that she became one of the family in every sense of the word, and she had come to feel, as Mr. and Mrs. Brewer desired her to feel, that their home was her home. She has spent her summers with them here in Cortland and her winters with them at Winter Park, Fla.
On Sept. 27 she left Cortland with part of the family for Winter Park, the others expecting to follow very soon, but being detained through the illness of one of the children. None of them knew that she had ever had any difficulty with her heart, and she was rarely ever ill from any cause. While no particulars are yet known here it is certain that she had not been ill long, as Mrs. Murray received a letter from her yesterday written on Saturday and she seemed in good spirits and did not mention that she was not perfectly well. She was looking forward with eager anticipation to the coming of Mr. and Mrs. Brewer and the two youngest boys this week.
Miss Pomeroy's genial and sunny disposition and her cordiality and kindliness of manner won for her many friends here in Cortland who will be deeply shocked at the news of her sudden death.
MIDGET MARRIAGE
At Orris Hose Fair—Maj. Page, Three Feet Tall, Will Wed Intended Twice His Height.
Among the many fine attractions secured for the Orris Hose fair which will be held in Taylor hall the week beginning Monday, Nov. 26, perhaps the marriage of the midget Major Page will be most novel and prove the great attraction of the fair.
Major Page was seen by a STANDARD reporter this morning at Thurston's winter garden, and the little fellow gave an account of himself. He is thirty years of age, and is just as tall as a three-foot measuring stick. He has for three years been engaged to Miss Mary Wickle of Shamokin, Pa., which is also his home.
Miss Mary is quite the opposite of the major, being 5 ft., 11 in. tall and weighing 165 pounds. The odd couple will be married some evening during the fair, probably Wednesday evening, Nov. 28.
Major Page is a genuine midget and has been on exhibition by Mr. Thurston in seven countries of Europe during the past year. After the marriage he will be employed by Mr. Thurston in the bowling alley at the winter garden.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Adjust the Financial Matters of Town and City—Other Business.
Pursuant to adjournment, the board of supervisors convened at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, being called to order by Chairman J. H. Hammond. Roll call showed all members of the board present.
A communication from Superintendent of the Poor Mills G. Frisbie, inviting the board to visit and inspect the county almshouse, was read by Clerk E. C. Alger.
On motion of Mr. Kingsley, it was voted that a committee of three be appointed to visit the county alms house, and the chairman announced as such committee Messrs. Kingsley, Rowe and Surdam.
A bill of the Susquehanna Valley home for the support of an indigent child from Jan. 20, 1900, to July 11, 1900, in the amount of $49.50, being at the rate of $1.75 per week, was read and referred to the committee on settling with the superintendent of the poor, and finally to the committee on appropriations.
A bill of Mills G. Frisbie for the board of the same child from Nov, 1, 1899, to Jan. 20, 1900, in the amount of $18. was read and referred to the same committees.
The report of Messrs. Crosley and Webb, who were appointed to attend the second annual state commerce convention held at Syracuse on the 6th and 7th of June, 1900, was read, and on motion of Mr. Bennett the same was received and placed on file.
A report from the committee to devise and recommend some plan of working the jail prisoners of Cortland county was read by the clerk. This report showed that in the past year one hundred thirty-one persons had been sentenced for terms of ten days or more in the jail, and that the total number of days of their confinement was two thousand six hundred forty-one days, costing for their board $1,056.40. Aside from this, eight criminals have been sent to the Onondaga county penitentiary at a cost of $277.70. An estimate of $15,000 for highway improvements was made by the committee, and it seemed to be the idea of the report that the prisoners should do service on the roads of the county. By so doing the report suggested that tramps would give the county a wider berth. The committee recommended that a committee of three be appointed with power to purchase an engine, stone crusher, and roller, and that the committee be instructed to enter contracts with the city, villages and towns for building roads and that $4,000 be appropriated to cover the cost of the needful implements. The report was signed by Messrs. Hammond, Hunt, Mynard and Kinyon, committee. Mr. Peck was also a member of this committee, but not approving of all of the recommendations did not sign the report.
On motion of Mr. Patrick, the report was made a special order of business for Thursday at 1:30 o'clock P. M.
On motion of Mr. Bingham:
Resolved, That, whereas at our session of 1899 a resolution was passed by this board which read a s follows:
Resolved, That in canvassing the election returns of Cortland county it has come to our notice that there is annually printed official ballots far in excess of any need, thus wasting county funds that we should most carefully watch against, and although the number is fixed by statute, yet we as a board protest at this needless expense, (amount printed, Nov. 1899, 22,000; amount actually used, 6,418). Therefore, we request our member, Geo. S. Sands, to prepare a bill and obtain this relief, which with our confidence in his ability, we are assured he can obtain, and whereas, such bill was framed and was passed at the last session of our legislature, thus saving to our county, $175 annually and to our state $30,000 annually, therefore,
Resolved, That we as a board do tender our thanks to Mr. Sands and also to our county clerk, H. T. Bushnell, for their interest taken in bringing this needless loss to a successful termination.
On motion of Mr. Peck:
Resolved, That the material and design of the monument to be erected by Grover Post, G. A. R., on a burial plot in Cortland Rural cemetery, be adopted by this board, also that the appropriation of $15 as provided below, Sec. 280, Supervisors' Manual, be paid to Grover Post for the proper marking of the grave and inscription on the monument.
At 4:30 the board adjourned for the day.
About 9:30 o'clock this forenoon [Tuesday, Nov. 20] the board convened with all present except Mr. Hunt. After the journal of the previous day had been read and approved, the report of the committee on court house and jail was read by the clerk. This report was to the effect that the buildings had been visited and were found to be in good order and well cared for. The report gave an itemized inventory of the property in the different rooms. The committee recommended that, since the ashes from the building were kept in a wooden building, the same be lined with sheet iron, and that Sheriff Brainard be empowered to dispose of the old iron and broken chairs which have been accumulating for years.
On motion of Mr. F. A. Phelps, the report was received and placed on file, and the recommendations contained in such report were adopted.
On motion of Mr. Howe:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed to add to the abstract of the town of Cortlandville the sum of $2,270.18, such amount being 18 7-10 per cent of the amount due in 1901 railroad bonds issued by the former town of Cortlandville; the town board of Cortlandville having heretofore met and ascertained that all debts, claims and demands against such former town of Cortlandville should be paid in the ratio respectively of 18 7-10 per cent and 8 13-10 per cent by the town of Cortlandville and the city of Cortland, such ratio being ascertained according to the valuation of said town and said city on the assessment roll of Cortlandville for 1899:
On motion of Mr. Rowe:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed to add to the abstract of the town of Cortlandville the sum of $155.96, being the amount of the deficiency in the general fund of said town caused by the payment of the sum apportioned as the balance due from such town to the city of Cortland for said city's share of the property of said town, pursuant to section 250 of the charter of said city of Cortland.
On motion of Mr. Peck:
Resolved, That this board certify to the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Cortland that the sum of $9,869.82 be raised by said city of Cortland, such amount being 81 3-10 per cent of the amount due in 1901 on railroad bonds issued by the former town of Cortlandville; the town board of Cortlandville having heretofore met and ascertained that all debts, claims and demands against such former town of Cortlandville should be paid in ratio respectively of 18 7-10 percent and 81 3-10 per cent by the town of Cortlandville and the city of Cortland, such ratio being ascertained according to the value of said town and city on the assessment roll of Cortlandville for 1899.
At 10:35, on motion of Mr. Rowe, the rules were suspended for the balance of the forenoon.
Mr. W. P. Henry appeared before the board and filed a petition requesting the board to appropriate $25 for the purpose of caring for the county soldiers monumental property located In McGrawville Rural cemetery. The petition was signed by H. C. Hendrick, A. B. Rumsey, W. P. Perry and P. H. Chaffee, executive committee, and by M. Sanford, commander of Wm. H. Eassbell Post, G. A. R.
On motion of Mr. Ingersoll the matter was made a special order of business for Friday at 1:30 o'clock.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Walrad, was on motion of Mr. O'Donnell, made a special order of business for Friday afternoon.
Resolved, That the appropriation asked by the Cortland Soldiers' Monumental association of $25 be granted.
The board then adjourned till 1:30 P. M.
BREVITIES.
—The Ladies' Literary club will meet to-morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Miss Editha Stephens, 36 Tompkins-st.
—New display advertisements to-day are— Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 8; Brogden, Cough cure, page 2; M. A. Hudson, Crockery, page 5; Opera House, Hillman Co., page 5.
—Mr. Thomas Howard made his accustomed morning calls to the office stenographers in the blocks along Main-st. through a megaphone this morning from a centrally located office window. Thomas is getting economical both in time and labor.
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