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| USS Leonidas. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, May 14, 1902.
WORK OF RELIEF.
Collier Leonidas to Be Dispatched With Supplies Immediately.
Washington, May 14.—From this point on the war and navy departments have decided to divide the work of relief between them so as to give the navy full charge of the general subject of transportation and entrust the war department with the accumulation of the supplies.
Of the little fleet of naval colliers which was placed at the disposal of the relief workers by Admiral Bradford, the Leonidas, which is now discharging her cargo of coal at Port Royal, has been selected as the most suitable one to dispatch to Martinique and orders have gone forward to load her with supplies and get her under way as soon as possible.
Offers of assistance for the Martinique sufferers continue to pour in. Dr. Louis Klopsch, proprietor of the Christian Herald, New York, telegraphed the war department offering to furnish 50 nurses, 30 male and 20 female, and 1,000 barrels of flour for the stricken islands, to be contributed by the Christian Herald.
Military Reservation at Niagara.
Washington, May 14.—A board of officers composed of Captain W. H. Coffin, field artillery; Captain E. F. Ladd, quartermaster, and Captain L. S. M. Sorley, Fourteenth Infantry, has been ordered to meet at Fort Niagara, N. Y., on the 19th Inst. for the purpose of reporting on the proposed enlargement of the military reservation at Fort Niagara made necessary by the proposed increase of the garrison at that post. The board will make a thorough investigation and report on the amount of land actually required and the cost of the same and whether it can he obtained more advantageously by purchase or by condemnation.
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| USS Dixie. |
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY.
Col. Brainard Fits Out the Dixie with all Things Needful.
New York, May 14.—The cruiser Dixie loaded with sufficient food to feed the sufferers on Martinique for some days, will probably start on her voyage late this afternoon. Col. D. L. Brainard of the subsistence bureau with offices in the army building says that the ships relief cargo will comprise, besides large quantities of coffee, tea, sugar, vinegar and such things, 200,000 pounds of bread, 85,000 pounds of rice. 200,000 pounds of codfish, 200 cases of chicken and beef soups, 100 cases of evaporated cream, 100 cases condensed milk, 5,000 pairs of trousers, 6,000 pairs of shoes, 20,000 pairs of socks, 6,000 pairs of khaki trousers, 4,000 pairs of barrack shoes, 2,000 blouses, 1,000 tents, 2,000 pairs of balbriggan drawers, 4,000 balbriggan shirts, 500 summer coats. Today dockmen and crew are loading the vessel as rapidly as possible, urged on by the ships captain and supply officers.
The Madiana, which is on her way to the stricken territory, will probably reach Fort de France Saturday. She will be the first relief ship from this country to reach Martinique.
President Jessup of the Chamber of Commerce, completed arrangements yesterday for using the cargo of the ship for relief work, and cable instructions have been sent to her captain to turn most of the provisions aboard over to the authorities at Fort de France.
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| Lord Kelvin. |
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.
◘ The cold wave of the past week in this region is already being ascribed to the great seismic or volcanic disturbances in the West Indies. Here is an interesting field for speculation among meteorologists and scientific men. Dispatches from abroad say that an unusually cold wave has been experienced in England and a large part of Europe, and over there people are quick to ask if it was not related somehow to the West Indian phenomena. Some one suggests that the volcanic eruptions heated the air in the American tropics, that the hot air rose high above a great area and that to supply he a uum [sic] the cold air from the Arctic regions has been drawn toward the tropics. We certainly had cold winds in this vicinity the latter part of last week. It would be interesting to know what the weather was in the south temperate zone at about the same time, say in Buenos Aryes.
◘ The LL. D. which Lord Kelvin has received from Yale will make the total number of letters which he is entitled to add to his name thirty-six. Undoubtedly he has received more titles and decorations than have ever been bestowed upon any other man of science. Insofar as they express appreciation of his ability and accomplishments they are well deserved.
MR. NOBLE INSTALLED
As Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at McGraw, N. Y.
A HIGHLY IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
Large Congregation Present—Sermon by Rev. Edward W. Miller of Auburn Theological Seminary, Charge to Pastor by Rev. Samuel Dunham, D. O., of Binghamton, Charge to People by Rev. Robert Clements of Cortland.
Rev. Edward J. Noble was Monday night installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church at McGraw. This service was to have occurred on the night of Feb. 28, but was prevented by the flood which made it impossible for those from a distance to reach the town. Monday evening, however, was favorable in every respect and a large congregation was present. The moderator of the Binghamton presbytery, Rev. G. F. Humphreys of Ninevah presided, asked the constitutional questions and offered the prayer of installation. Rev. Edward W. Miller of Auburn Theological seminary preached the sermon, Rev. Samuel Dunham, D. D., of Binghamton gave the charge to the pastor, and Rev. Robert Clements of Cortland the charge to the people. [Associated addresses and sermons on page five omitted—CC ed.]
MEETING OF THE D. A. R.
Interesting Paper on Early History—Important Business Transacted.
A most satisfactory meeting of the D. A. R. was held Monday, May 12, with Mrs. J. D. Sherwood, North Church-st., Cortland. The report of the military whist gives a firmer financial basis, making some of the longed for projects seem nearer and more possible. A letter from the solicitation committee of the Science club was read asking the chapter to consider what all of the members had long hoped for, a case for a collection of war relics, etc.
Already Mr. J. G. Bingham of McGraw has given a very valuable paper, a nucleus, as the letter accompanying it suggests, "for the formation of a permanent library and collection of curios that shall do your society credit and benefit future Daughters of Daughters for time to come."
A committee was appointed to confer with the solicitation committee for further instructions as to the best ways and means, etc. An invitation was accepted by some to attend the exercises and luncheon at Hotel Bennett, given by Tuscarora chapter, D. A. R. of Binghamton, May 16. Other letters of interest and importance were read, after which the literary part of the program was in order.
A paper by Mrs. Geo. H. Smith with the old "Training Bands" as topic was most interesting.
Another paper was read by Mrs. Alden M. Jewett on the "Old Courthouse and Jail," full of entertaining detail, which attends all the papers of the local history which is at present the consideration of the chapter.
The meeting adjourned to assemble with Mrs. C. P. Walrad, June 9.
New Delivery Wagon.
A new delivery wagon has been put on the road by Coon Brothers for use in placing their bakestuffs with the grocers of the city. It is a fine outfit and was made by Keator & Wells.
Picnic of Beekeepers.
The Cortland Union Beekeepers' association will hold its spring meeting and basket picnic at the home of Mr.Chas. Freer near Blodgett Mills Wednesday, May 28. All beekeepers are cordially invited to be present.
B. R. Knapp, President.
W. E. Beckwith, Secretary.
New Bank Notes.
The Second National bank [of Cortland, N. Y.,] has received and placed on exhibition in its windows several of the new issue of bank notes of $10 and $5 denominations. The $10 notes bear the portrait of President McKinley, while the $5 bills have the portrait of President Harrison upon them. All national banks that have renewed their charters or that have organized since the new currency bill went into effect are permitted to issue the new notes. The portraits of both presidents are very good. The new bank notes have attracted a great deal of attention.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Hold a Meeting and Audit a Long Grist of Bills.
The board of fire commissioners met last night in the city clerk's office and audited the bills for the month. No other business came before the board. The bills allowed were:
Cortland Home Telephone Co., telephone, $3.00
F. D. Smith, supplies, $15.46
J. C. Seager, coal, $14 .28
S. N. Holden & Co., coal, $10.60
Cortland & Homer Electric Co., lighting, 89 cents
Homer & Cortland Gas Light Co., 60 cents
Wickwire Roller Mills Co., feed, $17.40
Isaac Edgcomb, supplies, $5.25
Borden & Hopkins, shoeing, $9.70
D. G. Corwin, labor, $34.86
H. F. Benton Lumber Co., lumber, $34.24
Cortland Standard Printing Co., printing, $8.03
D. F. Waters, salary and disbursements, $66.10
S. N. Holden & Co., feed, $11.49
E. E. Ellis, disbursements, 96 cents
S. F. Hayward & Co., fire alarm key boxes, $29.50
Kremlin Hotel, board, $12.00
D. E. Call, coal, $10.50
E. C. Truman, shoeing, $7.83
BREVITIES.
—There will be a dance set the park on Saturday evening.
—There will be no dance at the park tonight on account of the cold weather.
—Mr. J. M. Samson has rented his house on Homer-ave. to Mr. Hartnett of Moravia, N. Y.
—Hyatt's studio has been connected with the Home Telephone company's line. It is number 652.
—The Standard is indebted to Comptroller Nathan L. Miller for a copy of the Annual Report of the Comptroller of the state of New York.
—Dillon Bros. will give their Wednesday evening dancing class a reception at the park tomorrow evening. Their own orchestra will furnish music.
—Several Cortland baseball enthusiasts are in Syracuse today to witness the opening State league game in that city. Albany will be the opponents of the Stars.
—New display advertisements today are—Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 7; Smith & Beaudry, Cresent bicycles, page 5; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 8; Glann & Clark, Oxfords, page 6.
—The new lists of the Home Telephone Co. are just completed and the management will distribute them within a few days. If any subscriber is in too much of a hurry for a new list to wait till the company can send them around he can secure one by calling at the office of the company in the Wickwire building.
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