FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

Gen. Arsenio M. Campos.

Cortland Standard, Monday, September 23, 1895.

FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

News of the Spanish-Cuban Unpleasantness.

BATTLES OF A TAME VARIETY.

Spain Continues to Send Troops to the Island, Which Accomplish Nothing

When They Get There—Several Small Skirmishes in Various Provinces.

   LONDON, Sept. 23.—The Havana correspondent of The Times telegraphs that paper as follows, under date of Sept. 18:

   "Under the heading, 'Abogados Del Diablo [Devil’s Advocate],' the Conservative newspaper, The Union Constitutional, publishes another bitter article, taunting other leading newspapers because they refuse to recommend a policy of greater severity toward the insurgents, preferring to advocate liberal reforms in the Spanish method of administration.

   "It is officially reported that a skirmish occurred near Guantanamo on Monday in which the Spaniards dislodged the insurgents from a strong position, killing eight of them. The Spanish loss is reported as three wounded.

   "The insurgents in the province of Santa Clara say the object of destroying villages and settlements is to prevent the troops from obtaining shelter.

   "Private letters received from Santa Clara state that the military organization is extremely faulty, General Campos not having properly seconded the troops, which moved aimlessly from point to point with practically no intelligence department and no definite plan of campaign.

   "A correspondent in Santiago de Cuba writes, referring to the recent fight at Sao del Indis, that Colonel Canellas says he does not claim a decided victory. The correspondent says further that Canellas and 1,910 men have left Guantanamo for the purpose of again attacking the insurgents. General Navarro and 1,800 men now in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba are to co-operate.

   "Recently reinforcements of 3,000 infantry and 400 cavalry have landed at Santiago de Cuba; 2,000 infantry and 200 cavalry at Guantanamo; 1,000 infantry at Manzanillo; 3,500 infantry at Nuevitos, and the remainder in the province of Santa Clara.

   "A number of persons have joined the insurgents in the last few days, including a lawyer named Espinosa, from Remedios, and also Senor Jimenez, secretary of the Vueltas municipal court.

   "Saturday last the harbor police of Havana, while watching a suspicious boat alongside the American steamer Mascotte, saw a sack dropped into a boat. Upon arresting the boatman they opened the sack and found it full of rifle cartridges.

   "They boarded the steamer, and the master immediately granted permission to search the vessel. It was discovered that the Spanish fireman was the person who dropped the sack. The fireman was arrested and, with the boatman, was tried by courtmartial and was found guilty of supplying ammunition to the insurgents and convicted to penal servitude for life.

   "It is stated in Havana that the insurgents regularly receive supplies of cartridges by similar means. I cannot vouch for the truth of the statement.

   "Lengthy telegrams from Madrid published yesterday state positively that Spain will send further 26,000 men in October and an equal number in January, and if necessary, they are prepared to increase the army in Cuba to 200,000.

   "Campos is right in saying that he does not want more men. What clearly is necessary is that the soldiers have more training and the army more method of organization, and above all, more competent direction is needed if a satisfactory result is wished.

   "La Discussion (newspaper) last week published an account of a 15 days' march by General Mella and 3,000 men through the province of Puerto Principe, for the purpose of attacking Maximo Gomez. The only result was a few unimportant skirmishes.

   "The account reads like the story of Don Quixote, rather than a serious warlike action."

PROTEST AGAINST SPAIN.

John Sowers Imprisoned, Then Driven From Cuba by Campos.

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 23,—John Sowers, an American sugar planter at Sagua, Cuba, who was imprisoned by General Campos and subsequently ordered to summarily leave Cuba, passed through Washington on his way to his old [residence] at Warrenton, Va. He will return to Washington in a few days to present his case to the state department.

   Sowers claims that he was in nowise identified with the insurgents, but was nevertheless imprisoned by Campos' orders for 10 days and subjected to many indignities. When released he was forced to leave Cuba on 21 hours' notice. The brief time allowed did not give him an opportunity to arrange for the departure of his wife and children, who are still in Cuba.

   Mr. Sowers will ask the state department to demand a heavy indemnity from Spain for interfering with the rights of a law-abiding and inoffensive American citizen.

   Mr. Sowers says he believes the Cubans will be successful In achieving their independence.

Oliver Curtis Perry.

Train Robber Perry's Madness.

   AUBURN, N. Y., Sept. 23.—Oliver Curtis Perry, the noted train robber, it is learned on Tuesday last attempted self-destruction in Auburn prison. He in some manner unknown procured two needles, which he placed in a stick in such a manner that when he placed the stick across his nose he prodded his eyes. His eyes are now badly inflamed and it is only by administering anesthetics that the prison physician is able to give treatment, as Perry obstinately refuses to yield. He says that if he succeeded in blinding himself the governor might be convinced that he (Perry) means to reform and might extend clemency. Perry is not allowed in the hospital, but is treated in a cell, where anesthetics are administered before any treatment is given him. Twice recently Perry has been discovered with sand in his pocket, with which he declared he intended to assault a keeper.

FATHER FLAHERTY'S CASE.

Trial Commences Today on the Appeal of the People.

   MOUNT MORRIS N. Y., Sept. 23.—The criminal case of the people vs. Charles Flaherty is on the calendar for trial today at Geneseo before Judge Norton.

   Flaherty was a priest in charge of the Mount Morris parish and was charged with seducing a girl named Sweeney, who was under 16 years of age. At the court of sessions for Livingston county, held April 17, 1893, Flaherty was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison at Auburn for seven years and six months.

   An appeal was made to the general term of the supreme court in which the court decided that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the verdict, but for an error the judgment of the court of sessions should be reversed. Therefore, a new trial was ordered.

   From this judgment and order of the general term an appeal was taken by the district attorney for the people to the court of appeals. The decision of the general term was sustained and the new trial will now take place as ordered.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Still in Command.

   The proceedings of the Democratic county convention on Saturday last show that the stream of harmony in this county runs broad and deep, and afloat on its placid bosom is the triumphal barge of Mr. John Courtney, Jr., with a brass band in the bow and a steam calliope in the stern, both playing at the same time "Hail to the Chief." In the vernacular of the boys, Courtney "got there" and "is in it." The moons are not so very many since the only sign or prophecy of power about him was a dandelion in his button-hole, typical of the loyalty in his heart to the mighty Cleveland and the only less powerful Lamont. He took his political fortunes in his hand and went out into the howling wilderness, with only the dandelion as a mascot. Had the flower withered or the glory thereof faded, his name would have been Dennis, with a big, big D. But it didn't. It took root, and when the National Democratic convention chose Cleveland to be chief gardener, the dandelion discounted Jonah's gourd and became so big a tree that a multitude of Democratic bosses and office holders now rest under its branches and munch the toothsome greens which it affords. And by no means the least conspicuous or least demonstrative among them are Courtney and his staff. They will leave for Syracuse and the Democratic state convention this afternoon in full force with all the necessary pomp and circumstance, banners flying and drums beating—not as they left home years ago jeered and hooted at by unfriendly Hillites as of no account, but carrying the Democracy of the county in their breeches pockets.

   Seriously, Courtney has handled the power and patronage which have fallen to him so as to make the administration solid in Cortland county—which it is not in some other counties—and the state and national managers must recognize the fact. To be sure, the people will have no use for the administration or any of its supporters after March 4, 1897, but this does not detract from the efficiency and success of Mr. Courtney's partisan services.

OFF FOR SYRACUSE

To Attend the Democratic State Convention To-morrow.

   The following named representative Democrats leave on the vestibule train this afternoon at 4:20 for Syracuse to attend the Democratic state convention to be held there to-morrow. Several others will go on the early morning train: John Courtney, Jr.; Editor and Postmaster B. B. Jones; Hon. O. U. Kellogg; C. E. Rowley, chairman of the Democratic county committee; Ex-County Clerk B. W. Bourne; Secretary of the County Committee Hubert R. Maine; and Treas. J. R. Schermerhorn; James Dougherty, and Fred L. McDowell, all members of the county committee; United States Bank Examiner C. E. Van Brocklin, Deputy Internal Revenue Collector T. F. Grady, Custom House Clerk Thos. Phalen; Andrew J. McSweeney, factory inspector; John D. Norton and Burdette Howard: delegates to the state convention Benjamin Kinyon of Cincinnatus, J. Hub Wallace of Cortland and Patrick O'Donnell of Truxton; alternate delegates, F. M. Benjamin of Cincinnatus, Francis Hazard of Scott and Daniel Van Hoesen of Cortland; Postmaster Wilson of Marathon, Ed L. Adams of Marathon; C. E. Wills, Geo. A. Brockway, E. W. Hyatt, John Muncy and Dr. R. A. Goodell of Homer; Dr. H. D. Hunt and Supervisor A. H. Van Hoesen of Preble.

THE SEWER MATTER.

Board in Consultation— Men Still Unpaid—A Decision Very Soon.

   There is no change yet in the situation regarding the sewer matter. The Italians are waiting around hoping to get their six weeks' back pay before long. Saturday night they assembled at the Messenger House corner and, though perfectly orderly, made it evident that they would like to get their hands on the contractors who are owing them. But those men concluded wisely that discretion was the better part of valor and were nowhere to be seen. They dispersed at about 9 o'clock, but to-day have been waiting quietly for their money and for orders to go to work.

   Up to 3 o'clock the situation is unchanged. The entire sewer board have been in consultation almost all day. They expect to reach a conclusion very speedily and then hope to go on with the work.

HOMER DEPARTMENT.

Gleanings of News From Our Twin Village.

   Milo McDiarmid of Ithaca was in town yesterday.

   C. E. Barber of New York City spent Sunday at his home in this village.

   Eli Lord returned to Worcester, Mass. to-day. Mr. Lord is the eastern agent for the W. N. Brockway wagon company.

   Miss Harriet Green returned from Syracuse on Saturday evening.

   Miss Kate Coggeshall and Miss Jennie White of the Cortland Normal spent Sunday in town as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Blaney.

   Miss Addie Hull started for Springfield, Mass. this morning. She will be the guest of friends residing in that city.

   This week the baseball friends will be "in it" as there will be three games on the academy grounds. The date for the Homer Stars vs. Cortland Actives has not been decided upon, but on Friday afternoon the fat men vs. lean men of this village will be the attraction. This game will be played for the benefit of the Old Ladies' Home and an admission fee of ten cents will be charged. On Saturday afternoon Homer Stars vs. Cuyler. Hill will be the attraction. This game promises to be a worthy successor of the first meeting of these nines which resulted in the best game played here this season.

   The annual review of the Homer fire department is expected to take place this week, but the exact date has not been announced.

   F. B. Carpenter, the noted artist of New York City, is the guest of his brother, Mr. Dwight Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was called to this village to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Henrietta Hawley, which occurred on Saturday.

   H. S. McDiarmid is employed at O. B. Andrews & Co.'s during the absence of Mr. Andrews who with his family is visiting relatives in Albion.

   Rev. J. A. Hungate will deliver an address in Marathon to-morrow evening on the character and value of the educational work in the Christian culture courses of the young people's work of the Baptist church.

   The fire bell rang on Saturday at 12:45 P. M. to alarm the citizens of another attempt to wipe the Gage saw mill from the face of the landscape. The department turned out and drenched the ruins of the first fire, with a second dose of our famous factory brook beverage. The flames were extinguished without damage to surrounding property, but the next time those old boards break forth into flames it would be well to let them sizzle and not give the department quite so much unnecessary exercise.

   At the morning service at the Homer Baptist church yesterday the pastor, Rev. J. A. Hungate, chose as the theme for the sermon, "Essential Steps in Spiritual Reform," based upon Psalm cxix:59. The service was well attended and at that time announcements were made concerning the opening of the Christian Culture Courses which begin with the first of October.

   The Y. P. S. C. E. prayer-meeting at the Baptist church this evening will be led by Miss Louise E. Hobart. Subject, "The Joys and Requirements of the Christian Endeavor Pledge."

BREVITIES.

   —The new Wickwire building on Railroad -st. is being rapidly pushed forward by Contractor N. P. Meager and his force of workmen. The frame for the first story is up.

   —This morning a team standing near Hoar's barber sign and transparency at the corner of Main and Tompkins-sts., in fighting flies rubbed against the sign tipping it over, breaking two lights of glass and breaking off the top.

   —William Marr, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Marr, died Sunday morning of cholera infantum, aged 1 year, 1 month, and 25 days. The funeral was held from the house, corner of Elm and Pomeroy-sts. at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

   —There will be a ten-cent social from 6 to 8 o'clock to-night at the Salvation Army hall 11 Orchard-st., and a slum meeting to commence at 8. The Homer corps will be present. The proceeds are to pay back rent of the hall. All are invited.

   —At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon it was reported by wire at the stock exchange that snow was falling at Buffalo and at 2:50 o'clock Rochester reported that a decided chill had struck that city and it was much colder, Cortland will get it before night.

   —The interest of Fitz Boynton in the house owned jointly by that gentleman and W. S. Copeland at the corner of Homer and Fitz-aves. was this morning sold at sheriff's sale at the front door of the court house and was bid off by T. H. Wickwire for Mrs. Copeland for $4,415.55.

   —Dr. F, O. Hyatt died at an early hour at his late home this morning, 182 Main-st., after a period of ill health covering several years. The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are kindly requested to omit flowers. A more extended obituary notice will be given a little later.

   —Beers & Warfleld are laying a new cement walk six inches thick upon Main and Court-sts. before the premises of the National bank of Cortland. The walk on Main-st. will be eighteen feet wide and that on Court-st. twelve feet wide. The curb on Court-st. is being re-set and a new curb will be built on Main-st.

   —Mr. Henry Yeaw of Blodgett Mills has favored the publishers of The STANDARD with some of his sweet pie pumpkins. Mr. Yeaw did the same thing last year and we can testify to the excellence of the pumpkin pies which they made. Our mouth waters already at the prospect of the pies to come from these pumpkins just received.

    —A pet canary, Cash by name, belonging to Miss Kittie Keenan of the Messenger House escaped from its cage this afternoon and took refuge in a large tree near the house and high up from the ground. Sam Young, the genial porter, procured a garden hose and tried to wet the bird down, but the faster the water ran the better the bird liked it. An Italian climbed the tree, but the bird was too wary and laughed at his pursuers as much as to say, "where are you at?" The bird is yet enjoying himself in the tree and seems to have no desire to re-enter the cage which is suspended near him.

A Handsome Omnibus.

   Mr. John Garrity appeared on the streets Saturday with a very handsome omnibus that had every appearance of being brand new. It was really the old Cortland House omnibus that had been going through a thorough process of renovation. The wheels had received new felloes and new tires. The high seat had been let down from the top and placed in front of the body, with its appropriate cover. It is very tastily painted, the gear being of straw color with black pencilings. The body is carmine and there is a very handsome landscape on each side. The wood and iron work was done by A. E Hitchcock and the painting by Arthur Wadsworth.