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| General Arsenio M. Campos. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Tuesday,
January 7, 1896.
STARTLING DISPATCHES.
The City of Havana Reported to
Have Fallen.
CONTRADICTED BY THE SPANISH.
Defenders of the Cuban Capital Profess Confidence In Their Ability
to Hold the Place, but Admit the Gravity of the Situation.
BOSTON,
Jan. 7.—The Traveller has received the following dispatch:
BATABANO,
Cuba, Jan 6.—At 10:30 this morning the cable operator here received the
following dispatch: "Cubans have captured the city (Havana.)
Morro castle alone holds out. General Campos."
Here the
dispatch ended abruptly as cable communication between Havana and this point
was cut off.
KEY WEST,
Jan. 7.—Jesus Petuna, a well-known Cuban patriot, received a cipher dispatch
from General Gomez declaring that the Spaniards were hemmed in on all sides and
that before nightfall Havana would be in possession of the patriot troops.
ACCORDING TO THE SPANIARDS.
An Attack Will Not Be Made on the
Cubans at Present.
HAVANA, Jan.
7.—The Spanish officials assert that there is no probability of any fighting in
the near future between the Spanish troops and the insurgent forces now around
Havana. The captain general is engaged in bringing westward all the troops
available, and until these movements are completed it is not thought that the
attack upon the enemy will be commenced. The insurgents, according to advices
received from the outlying district of Havana, are now moving westward in the province
of Pinar del Rio, although a number of them are still in this vicinity.
At Managua,
for instance, about 12 miles from here, the insurgents are reported to be in
force under one of the Nunez brothers and Bermudez, and the waterworks at
Vento, which supply this city, are still threatened.
A strong
force of insurgents is reported moving northwestward from Salud and Alquizar.
General
Suraez Valdes and Colonel Arizon arrived at Regla, across the bay from this
city.
General
Leque is in command of a strong force of Spanish troops on the limits of the
province of Pinar del Rio, and General Marin has moved his forces from Colon
toward the province of Havana and is expected to continue onward toward the
province of Pinar del Rio.
Reinforcements of Spanish troops are expected shortly at Batabano. They
are being drafted there from the province of Santiago de Cuba.
Loud
disclaimers are being uttered by the authorities here that they have any fear
for the welfare of the city. It is pointed out that the city is well fortified,
being protected by the strong Fortress Morro, and being garrisoned by the
Cabanas, Principe, Alares, Santa Clara and Reina troops, with heavy artillery,
and 20,000 volunteers with 40,000 more loyal citizens in the city willing to
take arms.
With those
forces at command the authorities express the opinion with great confidence
that it would be impossible for the insurgents to capture the city unless they
were supplied with siege artillery.
It is
claimed that only small bands of insurgents are engaged in the operations under
Gomez and that they are successful only in small towns.
The main
force of the insurgent army is now in the province of Pinar del Rio, the advance
guard being at Pastoral and at Jaco Taco. A small band is reported at Hoyo
Colorado and at Salud.
The opinion
again holds here that the movement of the insurgents is directed against the
country districts, and, although preparations have been made here against a
possible surprise, there is no present fear of an attack.
A
statement, credited to Dr. Artigas, that the Spanish military doctors are poisoning
the sick and wounded troops, is pronounced untrue and is attributed to professional
jealousy. Dr. Artigas' course is pronounced most ungrateful.
Campos Severely Criticized.
MADRID,
Jan. 7.—The Cuban news recently received here has caused much excitement in
Spain and it is believed that further reinforcement will be dispatched to Cuba.
The
military authorities severely criticize Captain General Martinez de Campos for
his conduct of the campaign, but the government appears determined to maintain
him in command of the Spanish forces in the island of Cuba.
Jameson Lost 130 Men.
LONDON,
Jan. 7.—The governor of Natal, Sir Walter Francis Hely-Hutchinson, telegraphs
upon Boer authority that 180 of Dr. Jameson's followers were killed and that 37
were wounded. On the Boer side, it is added, only three were killed and five
wounded.
WAR WITH GERMANY.
Great Britain May Yet Have a Heap
of Trouble.
LONDON,
Jan. 7.—Lord Salisbury visited the Foreign office this morning and after his
arrival received Mr. Chamberlain, and later received Count Von Hatzfeldt, the
German ambassador. Political circles in London maintain that if it be true that
the Emperor of Germany has promised to recognize the independence of the
Transvaal republic by appointing a German resident, instead of a consul at
Pretoria, it may mean war between Great Britain and Germany.
Called Down by His Grandmother.
LONDON,
Jan. 7.—The Westminster Gazette says the Queen has written a
letter to the emperor of Germany rebuking him for
his attitude in regard to the Transvaal; especially in the matter of the
congratulatory message which his Majesty sent to President Kruger.
Without a Friend.
DUBLIN,
Jan. 7.—John E. Redmond, M. P., in a speech at Wexford, last evening declared
that the British Empire was without a friend in the world. Never since the
passage of the accursed act of Union he said had it been more needful than now
that Ireland should be united in principle and policy of action. Mr. Redmond's
address was received with wild cheers.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Patriotism.
When the
war of the Rebellion was imminent, as well as during the antislavery
agitation which preceded it, no small part of the business men of New York City
were cowardly and traitorous. Those who were doing business with and making
money out of the South were specially so. But there was one man among the
number who, when threatened with the ruin of his trade in the South unless he
became more guarded in his opinions and speech, sent back this memorable reply,
"I sell my goods, but not my principles."
With the
possibility of war with Great Britain in view [Venezuela boundary dispute],
many of the members of the chamber of commerce of the metropolis are proving
themselves worthy successors of the hucksters, money grabbers and soulless
cowards of those earlier days. But there is one man now, as there was one man
then, who has a manhood and a patriotism which cannot be counted by pennies or
measured by a yardstick, who comprehends that there can be a greater loss than
loss of property. That man is Mr. F. C.
Moore, president of the Continental Insurance company who, amid a crowd of
shivering tradesmen fearful of losing a cent, declared at the recent meeting of
the chamber: "I would rather see every dollar I have in the world
burned up for fuel under the boilers of a battleship, than to
see this country take any other stand than accords with us dignity and self-respect."
Mr. Moore
has given a motto for every American patriot. If the commission appointed by
the president finds that England is right in the Venezuelan contention, the
dignity and self-respect of the nation demand that we should cheerfully and
cordially endorse the finding. If, on the other hand, the decision is that England
is trying to repeat on American soil the robber and pirate policy which she has
so successfully pursued in Asia and Africa, then notice should be served on her
to call off her dogs, and if she fails to do it, every dollar of American
money, every drop of blood in American veins should be offered and pledged to
sustain the doctrine that this continent is not to be the prey of the European
aggressor. If the American people become convinced that in fighting England
they will make that resistance to tyrants which is obedience to God, they will
offer not only their property but their lives as freely as Mr. Moore would burn
his dollars for fuel under the boilers of a battleship. And there would be no
reason for the existence of the nation if they would not.
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At the head
of the British government is a statesman, the marquis of Salisbury, soaked with
British idiosyncrasies, and as overbearing by nature as a long and much
worshiped pedigree can make a man. He is the personification of the British
habit of domineering insolence to other countries. Next to him in foreign affairs
is Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, once a Slum-God of Birmingham, and a Radical, but
now a darling of the duchesses and a great figure among Tories. His career
makes him necessarily a toady to all the prejudices represented by Salisbury,
and incapable of asserting any opinions that might go counter to the pride of
the British aristocracy. Of course we need not look for any political cataclysm
but, all the same, between Salisbury and Chamberlain, Venezuela and the South
African Boers, the great British empire is at this present moment headed for
Smash.
CLOSED BY SHERIFF.
Omnibus Company in
Trouble—Probably be Reorganized.
At 10
o'clock this morning on an execution in favor of The National bank of Cortland Sheriff Hilsinger took possession of the
property of the Cortland
Omnibus & Cab Co. The personal property
will be sold at auction. The failing off in the demand for the class of goods made
by this company and the failure of the Atlantic City Carette Co, of Atlantic
City, N. J., which owed the Omnibus company several thousand dollars, has
rendered the latter company unable to meet its liabilities. The employees were
last night paid their wages in full to date, and aside from the execution upon
which the works were closed the liabilities are understood to be small.
The capital
stock of' the company was $35,000, and the inventory made July 31, 1895, showed
assets of $60,322.39. Their liabilities at that date amounted to $25,221.69
which left the stock at par and gave a surplus of $100.70.
There are
several propositions on foot by parties in and out of town to reorganize the
company, pay off these judgments and begin the manufacture of another class of
goods for which there is a constant and active demand, and with enlarged
capital employ a larger number of men than heretofore. The manufacture of
omnibuses would then be a secondary feature.
In the
meantime whoever buys the personal property at the sheriff's sale will be likely
to open the works at once to complete orders already on the books, amounting to
several thousand dollars on which work has been begun.
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED.
William Hewitt Charged With
Taking $40.25 Not His Own.
This
morning Frank Smith, who lives on the Virgil road three miles south of Cortland,
appeared before Justice of the Peace T. H. Dowd and swore out a warrant charging
William Hewitt with grand larceny in taking $40.25. Hewitt is a farm hand
employed by Smith.
Mr. Smith
alleges that yesterday Mrs. Nancy Brooks sent a check for $40.25 by Mr. George
Brooks to Cortland to be cashed. Mr.
Brooks got the check cashed and returned home. Mrs. Brooks, before retiring
placed the money in a chair in the room up stairs occupied by Hewitt, placed a
sachel over it and left it there.
This
morning Mr. Smith who occupies a room down stairs awoke at 6:15 o'clock and for
some reason went up stairs. He found that a new pair of rubbers were missing,
also the occupant of the room. There were fresh tracks in the snow outside. He
became suspicious that something was wrong and going down stairs appraised Mrs.
Brooks of his suspicions. Mrs. Brooks went up stairs and found that the money
also was gone.
Mr. Smith
came to Cortland this morning and met Hewitt on Main-st. but when questioned
Hewitt denied the charge. Before the warrant
was procured, however, Smith lost track of Hewitt, who is now being sought
by Constable Goldsmith.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran
Remember the Fact.
Yesterday
was the ninth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Corcoran, corner
of Owego-st, and Railway-ave. They thought no one remembered the fact, but in
this they deceived themselves. A sister of Mr. Corcoran and a sister of Mrs.
Corcoran, Mrs. W. F. Maher and Miss Nora McMahon, were fully alive to the
situation. They told a few friends and the news spread The result was that at
8:30 o'clock forty people had assembled at the home of William T. Nixon Owego-st.,
with their arms full of packages that had an appetizing fragrance about them.
Soon after
that hour they went in a body to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran and took
possession. The surprise was genuine and complete. A very informal but
delightful evening was spent. There were games and stories and songs, a little
dancing and plenty to eat, and all enjoyed it to the fullest degree.
During the
evening Mr. J. H. O'Leary presented the one-time bride and groom with a
beautiful china tea set and a handsome banquet lamp, and very happy responses
were made by the recipients. It was 1 o'clock when the assembly separated for
home.
To Prevent Runaways.
Attention
is called to an ordinance of the village board which was adopted last night and
which is printed in another column, to prohibit the hitching of horses or
leaving them without a driver on Main-st. between Tompkins-st. and Lincoln-ave.
The ordinance will go in force on Tuesday, January 21. The object of this is to
prevent runaways and the endangering of life and property as a consequence.
The reason
for prohibiting hitching in this especial place is because of the electric cars
and the long switch and the particular danger of frightening horses here. No
horse should be left without a driver anywhere or anytime, but certainly on a
crowded street. For a time this fall it seemed as though there were several
runaways every day here in Cortland, and a considerable number of them were
directly due to carelessness. Not only the careless party suffered but anyone
who chanced to get in his way.
The other
part of the provision, with reference to leaving animals standing out an unreasonable
length of time, is so eminently wise and humane that it will appeal to every
one.
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| James J. Corbett. |
"A Naval Cadet."
James J. Corbett will produce his new play, entitled "A Naval Cadet," at the
Cortland Opera House, Monday, Jan. 13. It is
the work of Charles T. Vincent; and it has been staged under the management of
William A. Brady and the especial direction of McKee Rankin for the purpose of
giving Corbett the best opportunity he has yet had to display his abilities as
an actor.
The plot of
the play turns on the invention of a new magazine gun by Ned Cornell (Corbett),
a naval cadet at Annapolis. The gun is accepted by the examination board at Washington,
but before it can be patented the diagram is stolen by an old Frenchman, who
takes it to Paris. This offers an excuse to the playwright to transport the
personages to that city as the scene of the action where the play culminates,
after a variety of exciting episodes. It is in the gay and giddy capital of [France],
where a lively tussel takes place between Cornell and the abductor, John McVey,
of a woman. The scene represents a dark
and dingy cellar in the slums of the Latin quarter.
The company
supporting the star includes McKee Rankin, who plays the part of a French
fencing master; Ann Blanche, Marion Lester, John McVey, Lillian Chantore,
Henrietta Beaman, Russell Basset, Charles Mason, Theodore Brown and the
American comedy quartet. Scenery for the entire production is carried with the
company.
A New Firm.
Messrs. L.
W. and M. J. Peck have leased the north store, 97 Main-st., in the Martin
block, formerly occupied by Nelson &
Call, and intend opening it about Feb 1. The name of the new firm
will be Peck Brothers, and they will be agents for the McCormick harvesting machinery
and extras, besides carrying the most complete line of agricultural implements
and extras of all kinds ever known in this section. They will also handle wagons,
cutters and farmers hardware, and deal in fertilizers at wholesale and retail.
In connection with the above they will keep a complete line of horse furnishing
goods, robes, whips, and everything which goes to make up a first-class harness
store.
With this
end in view they have bought out the entire stock of Mr. S. D. Ballard, who has
carried on the harness business for some time in the Riley building, and have
also secured his personal services. Mr. Ballard's reputation as a first-class
harness maker is too thoroughly established to need any endorsement.
Both of the
Messrs. Peck are well known as young, active, energetic and honorable business
men. They have a wide acquaintance, and in the line of harvesting machinery Mr.
M. J. Peck has made the greatest sales ever known in the county. There will be
no other business house in Cortland which will cover all the lines of trade
taken up by this new firm, and with abundant capital, push and experience it
cannot help doing a large and profitable trade, and becoming one of the
representative concerns of the town.
BREVITIES.
—Mr. L. J. Watrous
has a cactus that now has ninety-seven buds and blooms.
—The three
trustees of Hitchcock Hose Co. for 1896 are A. J. [Stout], F. S. Bennett, and
C. C. Hitchcock.
—A self-registering
thermometer at Cazenovia yesterday is reported to have touched thirty-six
degrees below zero.
—Mr. Fred
I. Graham has received a new model 40 Columbia bicycle, '96 pattern, which he
has on exhibition at his store on Railroad-st.
—New advertisements
to-day are—G. J. Mager & Co.,
page 6; Bingham Bros. & Miller, page 4; Warner Rood, page 5; The National
bank, page 6; Ament & Brazie,
page 6.
—District
Deputy Grand Master G. E. Ingraham installed the officers of Vesta lodge, I O.
O. F., last evening. Tonight he installs the officers of John L. Lewis lodge and afterward goes to Homer to install
the officers of that lodge.
—Trumansburg
had a $50,000 fire yesterday and had to call on Ithaca for assistance in
extinguishing it. Two hose companies with their apparatus and some ladders went
up on a special and in response to a later call, a steamer went up on another
special [train]. Two large brick blocks were destroyed. The cause of the fire
was the upsetting of a lamp in a shed where a grocery clerk had gone to draw
some kerosene oil from a tank.
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